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September 28, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
400,000 seafarers stuck at sea as crew change crisis deepens Baltic freight index jumps more than two-month high CMA CGM FAL LINES implementing Port Congestion Surcharge at Felixstowe from Oct. 1 Idle tonnage down as charter rates surge, says report Retail inventory levels seen potentially driving Transpacific demand Tanker rates settle into lower levels in August due to sluggish demand: OPEC Pending Drawback claims due to PFMS account not validated STANDING ORDER NO. 33/2020 - CFS Export JNPT striving towards a 'Swachh Bharat' Major Port Authorities Bill 2020 will facilitate the Major Ports to compete with world class ports: Mandaviya VOC Port handles longest windmill blades Freight loading on the upswing in South Central Railway in Sept. Sea & road transportation segment witnessing continuing recovery: India Ratings India's sovereign rating retained at BBB- with stable outlook: S&P Global Ratings Allcargo Logistics offers a ray of hope amid the pandemic CBDT launches faceless appeals Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders' disinvestment IPO opens Tuesday

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Daily trains from China to Hamburg Turkish Cargo integrating its virtual workforce Alpensped launches '50/50 climate initiative' Large order for Dematic in Denmark Hellmann appoints new automotive logistics head Guaranteeing long term Asia-Europe capacities New times ahead, says Drewry Hungarians investing in e-hybrid locomotive ESR leases Tokyo building to Nakano Shokai Pharma.Aero inducts two new members Shipping on the Danube remains under pressure Emirates' permanent humanitarian commitment Breaking records on Indian routes Czech automotive trains rerouted "Curiosity of the Day" Night Star Express welcomes new customer Baywa Schwarzmüller restructuring management team What about the maritime industry in 2050?

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Transpacific rates bull run takes a breath as Golden Week holiday looms Agreement at last between DP World and Maritime Union of Australia? Geodis secures China-Europe air freight capacity amid Q4 availability fears Another new China-Europe multimodal sea-rail service launches next month Covid cargo surge brings Air New Zealand respite in one of its worst years New funding allows food specialist Silo to aim higher and expand Former Agilty chief Essa al-Saleh is new chairman of Volta Trucks Maersk calls for action as stranded seafarer roll call hits 400,000 Hellmann takes on Panalpina automotive specialist Monika Thielemann-Hald Supply chain radar: Peak season - 'If you ain't ready now, you will never be'

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
OMSA-NOIA webinar series underscores collaborative outlook for U.S. offshore wind The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) yesterday concluded a three-day webinar series that brought together offshore energy leaders and elected officials to discuss the outlook IMO: Crew change crisis is deepening Some 400,000 seafarers from across the globe are now stranded on ships, continuing to work but unable to be relieved, in a deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety, VIDEO: OceanX unveils its new exploration vessel Non-profit ocean exploration and media production company OceanX has taken the wraps of its new exploration vessel, the R/V OceanXplorer. Designed and built to be the most advanced combined marine research and Swift response by NDT team enables ship to keep on schedule after emergency welds When a shipping company needed fast overnight action to ensure the integrity of new welds carried out on a ship moored overnight in the U.K.'s Manchester Ship Canal, non-destructive testing (NDT) specialist Knud E. Hansen unveils design for icebreaking expedition ship Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen has developed the design for an Icebreaking expedition cruise vessel with a high degree of operational flexibility and a wide range of sophisticated design features. Inmarsat extends Fleet LTE coverage to Gulf of Mexico Inmarsat is extending its "three-in-one" Fleet LTE coverage for offshore service vessels to the Gulf of Mexico, following successful trials with ship management company V.Ships Offshore in the North Sea area. The Great Lakes Dredge books $105 million Jacksonville deepening contract Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) has been awarded a $105 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' contract on the Jacksonville Harbor Construction Dredging, 47-Foot Contract C Cut-42 Project. Great Lakes Harvey Gulf to install 10 more battery systems New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine says that it will continue the transformation of its fleet ahead of other U.S. flag operators by committing to install 10 additional battery systems on

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Clock ticking to secure shipping's global carbon solution Trafigura's new proposal to impose up to a $300 levy per tonne of CO2-equivalent on shipping fuel to boost the... Freight futures suggest muted fourth-quarter tanker rally Forward freight agreements are not only an indicator of current sentiment but used by oil companies, traders and shipowners to... Marine insurance offers security in a changing world Insurance is not an optional purchase for shipowners, because adequate cover is a precondition of being able to trade at... China tightens crew controls as port infections rise The additional rules come after new infections were found at two Chinese ports recently. Local shipmanagement sources say the cases... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Two weeks of IUMI in under 15 minutes The International Union of Marine Insurance offers an essential snapshot of maritime risk every year via its globe-trotting annual get... Carbon capture could cut decarbonisation costs by 50%, says study Carbon capture and storage, used in industries such as cement production or energy, is a new concept in the shipping... Scorpio sells tankers to raise cash Product tanker operator also looking to raise cash in bond issue The week in charts: Floating storage unwinds further; tanker scrappage low The volume of crude and clean products in floating storage around the world has dipped in the past week, according... Congestion surcharge introduced at Felixstowe as costs rise CMA CGM will be implementing a surcharge of $150 per teu for imports and exports between Asia and Felixstowe from... Trafigura proposes new levy on marine fuels to cut emissions The commodity trader and major charterer has suggested a levy of between $250 and $300 per tonne of CO2-equivalent on shipping... DP World close to deal with union over Sydney terminal dispute DP World Australia said the MUA's decision last week to halt stoppages and go-slows had allowed productive negotiations regarding working... Container spot freight rates show signs of easing Additional capacity coming into operation has provided a breather for shippers but spot rates remain near all-time highs Daily Briefing Free to read: Crunch time for shipping's green finance credentials \| Banks warn against shutting out shipping from green financing... New Diamond owners to pay compensation to Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's Attorney General's Department has made a request to the owners for another 100m Rupees ($540,000) as compensation to... Nakilat lines up four VLGCs for sale The four South Korean-built tankers are worth a total of $174.35m, according to online data provider VesselsValue. They are, however... Zhonggu Logistics will buy six vessels after successful IPO Chairman Lu Zongjun says his company is set to benefit from the new strategic axis of China's economic development, a... Ammonia technology 'ready in five years', says MISC chief MISC chief qualifies, however, that the shipping line supports calls for a zero-emissions transition to a multi-fuel future, in which... Japanese shipbuilding tie-up postponed by regulatory hurdles Deal involves Imabari acquiring a stake in JMU and then the two firms establishing a joint venture named Nihon Shipyard... Oil spotted near stricken Yemen tanker Saudi Arabia warned the UN Security Council on Wednesday of an 'oil spot' about 50 km west of Safer, the... US oil industry slowly recovering, Dallas Fed says The results are part of data collected from 166 energy firms by the US Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas during...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
US importers from Asia turn to short-term contracts to secure space COVID-19, tighter regulations drag on flagging European ro-ro market Elevated Asia import volumes could last beyond October DP World labor deal raises hopes for Australia port labor peace Convoy's RFP avoidance product stirs industry scrutiny Trans-Atlantic container volumes rebounding

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Analysts not yet sounding alarm on investigation into Hygo chief executive Capesizes enjoy China's growing appetite for iron ore Rates still remain flat, however, despite upward momentum, according to broker Building bridges: UAE and Israel continue to forge ties with trade effort Deal is DP World's second in Israel in as many weeks as trade links open Icelandic prosecutors launch investigation after Eimskip ships scrapped in India The action follows an investigative documentary broadcast in Iceland, which shows the vessels in Alang China tightens crew health checks after four Cosco seafarers test positive for Covid-19 New policy designed to limit the spread of virus could worsen port congestion NYK and JMU agree 'actual sea conditions' contract for newbuilds New agreement will see calm sea provisions ditched for more realistic criteria Market watches Hygo Energy amid expectations IPO could be pulled Golar LNG remains mum on talk that it is off from its $558m initial public offering Arne Blystad's OHT seeks expansion cash with Oslo listing Heavy lift and wind vessel company wants to raise its investor profile as it seeks to develop 'asset-heavy' business U-Ming wins first charter contract in Anglo American's capesize bulker spree Anglo American poised to award more charter contracts of LNG-fuelled newbuildings at a later stage Russian sovereign wealth fund pledges to take part in Sovcomflot IPO Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) is planning to snap up shares in tanker and LNG carrier owner Nations must act as one to address ongoing crew change crisis GAC Group's Neil Godfrey argues nations that acted early and effectively to address the crew change crisis now offer a blueprint for industry-wide response Samos Steamship linked to sale of oldest vessel Older VLOC fetches price near demolition levels, brokers say EU competition regulators discussing HHI mega-merger with DSME EU is concerned about the effect of the proposed merger on the LNG carrier market Super scribes: Global Maritime Forum reveals sustainability essay winners Shipping in good hands judging by the more than 100 entries received from young professionals in Future Maritime Leaders competition Trafigura and Gunvor drop six-month charters of VLCC newbuildings Traders become reluctant in firming up fixtures due to weak rates, limited arbitrage and storage opportunities Trafigura calls for IMO carbon intensity levy on bunkers Trader says drastic action is needed through plan that will charge owners for carbon content of bunkers. Former Bourbon PSVs heading to Nigeria after ICBC auction Two ships sold by bank in China, but four will go under the hammer again Scorpio Tankers adds $82m in liquidity with leasing and loan deals US-listed shipowner sells and charters back eight tankers, while adding financing for scrubber fittings POSH wins Petrobras work for accommodation vessels Offshore player beats off stiff competition to secure jobs with Brazilian oil major Hapag-Lloyd reignites hunt for ultra-large boxship newbuildings German liner company is back with yards asking for quotes that include LNG-fuelled vessels LNG bunker tank lifted into Hapag-Lloyd's first boxship retrofit Key part of pioneering job completed in China with ship due to return to trading in new year PGS agrees $1.2bn debt deal but some lenders hold out Legal action remains a possibility for Norwegian owner despite majority of banks pushing back payments and maturities. Dan Gold back for more as he builds stake in Okeanis Eco Tankers QVT ploughs another $1.4m into Greek owner's stock as he strengthens position as second-biggest investor DP World reaches contract breakthrough with Australian union Long-running dispute coming to a close as union claims acceptable workplace agreements will be ready by end of September China's Fuzhou Xinjiahong exits shipowning with bulker sale One long-running player in a city of small independent shipowners has sold its last ship and moved on to other investments

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
How IMO 2020 turned into the Y2K of ocean shipping Marine fuel prices are down 30% year-on-year despite the IMO 2020 regulation. Schiphol airport organizes cargo community to expedite COVID vaccine distribution From trucking, security and data exchange to customs and civil aviation permissions, the Amsterdam airport is covering all the bases for rushing out approved coronavirus... Port of LA's Seroka calls for US focus on exports Executive Director Gene Seroka shines spotlight on trade gap on "Squawk Box Asia." FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Rail piggyback captures 9.3% of citrus movement in two years 1963: Trucks have moved into the lead as the primary mode of transportation for Florida's half billion dollar citrus and vegetable crops. Ocean shipping giant CMA CGM spreads its wings to air cargo French ocean carrier CMA CGM is diversifying into a multi-modal transport and logistics company, dipping its toe into the air cargo market after buying a...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Trafigura proposes carbon levy for shipping to hasten decarbonization Trafigura, the independent oil trader and one of the world's largest ship charterers, has proposed that the International Maritime Organization introduce a carbon levy of $250-$300/mt of CO2 equivalent on shipping fuels, to make zero- and low-carbon fuels more economically viable and more competitive. European naphtha to enter Oct strong on run cuts, petchem producer support The European naphtha market firmed entering October pricing amid supportive demand from the petrochemicals industry and better market share as a feedstock against LPG. Chinese oil companies plan to export 1.43 mil mt gasoline, 1.76 mil mt gasoil in Oct Chinese oil companies plan to keep their October gasoline exports at 1.428 million mt, almost flat from September, while reducing gasoil exports by 5.9% month on month to 1.76 million mt, industry sources with knowledge of the matter said on Sept. 24. S Korean Busan Port's Aug container volume falls 6% on weak demand Container throughput at South Korea's largest container port -- Busan Port -- fell 6% year on year to 1.72 million twenty-foot-equivalent unit, or TEU, in August as global demand remains under pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, data published by the country's Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries showed. OIL FUTURES: Crude oil stable amid US stimulus hopes, COVID-19 concerns 0648 GMT: Crude oil futures were stable in mid-afternoon on Sept. 25, as the bullish news that US Congress was working on a $2.4 trillion deal that could be agreed in the week starting Sept. 27 was offset by COVID-19 concerns. UK to boost renewable fuel incentives with higher buy-out price The UK will increase the renewable transport fuels obligation (RTFO) buy-out price to GBP0.50/liter (64 cents/liter) from GBP0.30/liter, effective Jan. 1, to incentivize the supply of renewable fuels and prevent the loss of greenhouse gas savings. Eight newbuild VLCCs taken on subjects with clean product floating storage options At least eight newbuild VLCCs have been placed on subjects on short-term time charter of up to six months with options to store oil products by global trading companies and oil majors, several shipping industry executives in Singapore, Japan and South Korea said Sept. 25. OIL FUTURES: NYMEX RBOB, ULSD climb as market eyes US stimulus bill Refined product futures settled higher Sept. 25 as demand outlooks improved amid US stimulus optimism, but resurgent coronavirus cases in Europe weighed on crude prices.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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