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BRIEFS

January 29, 2020

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LA down 17.3pc, Long Beach off 5.7 in 2019, both brace for headwinds Major alliances up Southeast Asia to US west coast shipping capacity General average declared on German 8,402-TEUer hit by engine fire Port Technology International selects the 5 top ports in Southeast Asia Open-loop scrubbers are banned at Pakistan's Port of Karachi Tanger Med lifted 4.8 million TEU in 2019, attracting major investors W African pirates release 8 from 51,853-ton Greek tanker Happy Lady New reliability survey produces unexpected top performers in shipping ICTSI wins coveted logistics title at 2019 ASEAN Business Awards HMM says it will be back in profit in Q3 with THE Alliance membership Sky Eagle Cargo knows the road between Hong Kong and Guangzhou Ex-Martinair exec pleads guilty to price fixing, jailed 14 months in US 80 kilogrammes of cocaine seized from Martinair Cargo freighter in Brazil Swiss WorldCargo to begin at Beijing Daxing International in March India's tax authorities seize gold jewellery in air cargo in GST evasion Qatar Airways twice weekly service to Japan urban corridor via Osaka New air cargo warehouse to be built near San Bernardino airport

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JANUARY 28, 2020
FreightBro becomes first Indian company to integrate Maersk Spot on its digital platform IMO & WISTA to promote greater diversity in maritime sector PS Atree receives 'WCO Certificate of Merit' for 2020 from Minister of State for Finance Foreign Trade Policy 2020-25 may continue schemes like MEIS with some adjustment in rates Extra container capacity in Antwerp mooted JNPT observes 71st Republic Day with enthusiasm & fervour Overall port volumes up by 6 pc year-on-year in Dec. 2019 Air India's 100 pc disinvestment proposed Chennai-Vizag-Kolkata cargo flight being considered CONCOR intimation on forwarding note E-commerce seen as a key driver of air cargo, while Asia to lead future growth Piyush Goyal & 34 other Trade Ministers meet to decide priorities for 12th WTO ministerial conference in June

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Coal circumnavigates the Baltic First log train runs on New Zealand's Wairoa line Upward trend for OOCL in 2019 Leschaco India achieves GDP and GTP certification Jubilee year ends with record performance Clark expands in Brazil Drone system spreads its wings worldwide GSSA adds brains in Central and Eastern Europe Seko Logistics promotes Brian Bourke to chief growth officer Siberian rail operator orders additional fleet of cars DB Schenker implements driverless forklift truck More LNG operations in the port of Barcelona "Curiosity of the Day" Hydrogen powered fuel cell electric trucks on the move ESR gains IWBI's Well gold certification Robinson Labs to accelerate innovation Indian cargo volumes fall by almost 3% 3D simulator for crane operations installed

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JANUARY 28, 2020
Supply chain radar: Here's why OOCL's growth rate sends a mixed signal to all box lines Coronavirus a growing threat to global supply chains - pharma being hit first New era of smarter supply chains as DCSA track & trace standards are unveiled eeSea reveals a more in-depth probe into liner schedule reliability Amazon is 'playing chess' with its air partners: time to rethink? 'Dynamic' year for ID Logistics as sales grow and first US subsidiary kicks in Port of Los Angeles in an uphill struggle to regain traffic lost to the east coast Brace yourself: here comes the urban mega-warehouse On the wires: Here comes D-Day for break-up candidate CH Robinson

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JANUARY 28, 2020
A data-driven passage A growing choice of fleet management software is helping manage people, ships and their operations safely and efficiently. (This story originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of Marine Log magazine) Inside Inmarsat and ITC Global announce strategic collaboration Inmarsat and ITC Global have announced a five-year strategic collaboration. The partnership enables the organizations to combine their highly complementary services to offer broadband connectivity, paired with high-value connectivity solutions to customers Damen award of German naval contract faces challenge Rival shipbuilder German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK) is trying to overturn a decision by the German government to select Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards as the main contractor - with partners Blohm + Voss Matson promotes three to senior leadership Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, effective immediately. "Matson's management team has a strong bench, and we are proud to be elevating three of Austal Vietnam to build high speed cat for Comoros Islands operator Comoros Islands ferry operator SGTM has awarded Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) a contract worth A$15.5 million (US$10.7 million) contract for a 41 meter, high-speed catamaran. Austal says that the contract will provide production Captain Steve Bomgardner joins Bahamas Maritime Authority The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has appointed Captain Steve Bomgardner as a Regional Director and Business Development Director. He will be responsible for leading the BMA's presence in North America as well

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JANUARY 28, 2020
CMA CGM moves Sartini to head port operations Sartini's new role comes after CMA CGM said he was stepping down as chief executive of CEVA Logistics Castor Maritime eyes growth after securing funding Private placement of convertible debentures and new loan could enable bulker owner to add to fleet of three panamaxes Dutch maritime leaders to hold post-Brexit talks with UK 'That the Netherlands is the first country for Maritime UK to visit, just days after our departure from the EU... Tankers lead Performance Shipping back towards profit Aframax acquisitions have already boosted results for the Greece-based owner, but write-downs on boxship sales burden bottom line Green groups push for emissions targets on LNG-fuelled ships Lobby groups have called for methane emission targets for ships fuelled by liquefied natural gas Chinese New Year demand surge disappoints Rush to ship goods ahead of factory closures was not comparable to the years before the China-US trade war started... Heidmar and Signal claim successful start for new tanker pool deal Sources say virtually the entire aframax fleet from Heidmar's Sigma Pool is joining the much-vaunted Signal pool, brainchild of Ioannis... Coronavirus: Guidelines issued to shipping Box terminals remain open but shipping is expected to suffer a short-term impact as coronavirus spreads Owners may have recourse against timecharterers for off-spec bunkers Alerts issued in Singapore, Piraeus, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Miami and San Vincente in the four weeks since the introduction of the... Eagle Bulk settles with US over Myanmar sanctions breaches The unit of the Nasdaq-listed shipowner, which reorganised in 2014, admitted carrying sand for Myawaddy Trading Limited, which was on... Incoherent bafs baffle shippers Rates show that carriers may have difficulty maintaining surcharges when seasonal demand returns to normal Thailand may start LNG spot trades LNG spot prices have hit lows of under $4 mmBtu and are trending at levels not seen since the summer... Container shipping adopts track and trace standards Event definitions will provide better visibility and interoperability for shippers Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect Come March, owners and operators of bulk carriers are forecast to be reaching decisions about exhaust gas scrubber installations. This... Daily Briefing Free to read: Box shipping monitoring China virus outbreak \| Coronavirus could raise charterparty issues \| Banks pump tanker stocks...

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JANUARY 28, 2020
Ørsted partners with Virginia for wind energy projects US truck capacity peaks, demand flattens USMCA gives sluggish Mexican economy trade hope UP to resume service on nearly 60 lanes it cut in 2018 IMO to review black carbon fuel emissions concerns Mixed messages from ro-ro market likely to persist China virus threatens US freight recovery: SMC3 speakers Shipamax snares $7 million funding round DCSA pushes out track-and-trace standard

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JANUARY 28, 2020
Wellington Management backs out of DHT Holdings Green campaigners query LNG fuel's environmental benefit Costamare renews fleet amid bumper results Norway's economic police raid Teekay Offshore over tanker scrapping Performance Shipping result boosted by tankers, held back by impaired boxships Fredriksen buys Golden Ocean shares for second time in two days Dry bulk equities will suffer further sell-offs, warns Fearnleys Bunker tycoon Torben Ostergaard-Nielsen brings in daughter as COO Blue Seas enters kamsarmax segment with South Korean purchase Ecobunker Shipping wins fresh investment from Japanese development bank Carisbrooke crews carry out DIY ballast water retrofits Odfjell raises extra cash from its Oslo bonds as investor interest grows Shipping tech platform Shipamax raises $7m to double in size Gard taps Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer to head London defence team Transpetrol continues fleet renewal with sale of older tankers to Union Maritime London P&I Club executive defends general increase Castor Maritime to grow bulker fleet after raising $9.5m Massoel Shipping offloads another as half of bulker fleet sold in six months Tanker turmoil boosted VLCC period rates 48% in 2019 P&I mutuals set their sights on fixed-premium growth Oceanteam brings in DeepOcean executive as new CEO Angelicoussis Group executive urges shipping to chase EU Green Deal funds Tom Bowsher vows to hone West of England's focus on core business Shipping newcomers and tech veterans aim to revolutionise bulker broking

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JANUARY 28, 2020
When scientific activity becomes a controlled export U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of Harvard University's chemistry department chair on charges of lying about financial and research connections to the Chinese government. C.H. Robinson earnings fall 45% on narrowest brokerage margins in a decade Robinson aggressively cut prices to hold truckload volumes steady and grow LTL volumes. U.S. Xpress announces favorable refinancing U.S. Xpress announced it has successfully refinanced its revolving credit facility, lowering the interest rates on a portion of its debt. U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear OOIDA's appeal of toll ruling Owner-operator group calls decision "highway robbery." Alaska Air Group posts strong fourth-quarter earnings Alaska Airlines' parent company also reported hefty full-year earnings in what the CEO called a "fantastic year." Roadrunner to sell Prime division to CHRW to help clean up balance sheet Roadrunner Transportation will be able to take a significant step in improving its balance sheet following its agreement to sell its Prime Distribution Services business... PACCAR's low inventory helps offset new-truck-order doldrums PACCAR is riding a comparatively low inventory of unsold trucks into 2020 as new orders and production in the first quarter are expected to be... Q&A: How coronavirus threatens container supply chains Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk. Canadian National's fourth-quarter net income falls 23.6% The railway cited the labor strike and weak freight demand in lower fourth-quarter profits. UPS broadens fight against human trafficking Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety. The price of diesel is way down everywhere except the pump It's the same story for carriers and shippers: up like a rocket and down like a feather BorgWarner acquires Delphi Technologies in $3.3 billion stock deal Once the auto industry's largest supplier, Delphi will disappear as it is absorbed into BorgWarner. Coronavirus begins to sicken air cargo sector, experts say Many people are paying attention to the coronavirus from a travel perspective and what it will do to the passenger airline industry, but less recognized... Smart contracts may offer smart solutions for carriers, truck drivers Smart contracts may be a boon for trucking companies and owner-operators, ensuring they are paid for all their activities, and reducing the time it takes... Freight Futures daily curve: 1/28 DAL to LAX continues to stumble as Freight Futures open mixed to lower Martinair Cargo crew released following cocaine seizure in Argentina Three pilots and three ground staff are free more than a week after at least 175 pounds of cocaine allegedly were found on a Martinair-operated... Snowstorms continue to hammer Pacific Northwest (with forecast video) Carriers rejecting more Northwest reefer loads, possibly due to weather. Today's Pickup: CVSA puts drivers in crosshairs for Roadcheck CVSA sets dates for Roadcheck and announces focus on driver requirements. Also, FedEx goes old school to build its future, Canada tackles USMCA approval and... Shipamax raises $7M, aims to double in size U.K.-based Shipamax has raised $7 million to digitize and automate global logistics back-office functions. The Series A investment was led by Mosaic Ventures, with participation... PACCAR hits record revenue and profit in 2019 PACCAR overcame a slowdown in Class 8 truck orders to report record revenue and earnings in 2019, but fourth quarter results took a hit in... Toyota details logistics plan for Tacoma plant in Guanajuato Toyota Motor Corp. opened its new $700 million Tacoma pickup assembly factory in central Mexico last month, aiming to use a combination of rail and... Our research on the coronavirus (with video) Quarantines and factory shutdowns could deepen and extend the traditional Chinese New Year trough. P.A.M. Transportation set to purchase Celadon's Laredo terminal for $19.8 million Celadon Group plans to sell its trucking terminal in Laredo, Texas, to P.A.M. Transportation Services for $19.8 million, according to a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy... Canadian Pacific, Teamsters have sharply diverging reactions to train accident documentary The railway and the rail union respond to a CBC documentary about a fatal February 2019 train accident. Boxship tech group DCSA promotes first open data standards Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight. Commentary: 'Longitude' provides timely advice on innovation When the clock is ticking on a seemingly impossible assignment, take a page from the story of John Harrison's determined quest to solve a maritime... Freight's 2020 outlook: Cloudy with a chance of lousy, analyst says Analyst forecasts tough sledding for freight in first half of the year Freight All Kinds: Making military logistics work in the 2020s and beyond Better analytics needed to be a tip of the future spear.

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JANUARY 28, 2020
Strong growth expected in LNG bunker demand: Total LNG bunker demand expected to reach 10 million mt/year by 2025. LNG as marine fuel detrimental to emissions: study LNG-powered ships emit 70%-82% more life cycle greenhouse gas emissions over the short term compared to clean distillate fuels, according to report. Rotterdam VLSFO bunker-barge premium hits four-month low General weakness in very low sulfur fuel oil after initial strong showing post-IMO 2020. Oil selloff stalls as equity rebound fuels demand optimism Equity rally prompted market to consolidate following five consecutive down sessions. Platts to launch Bunkerworld Marine Fuel 0.5%S Index The Bunkerworld Marine Fuel 0.5%S Index will provide a global representation for the IMO 2020-compliant grade. FUTURES: Crude mixed as coronavirus continues to dampen sentiment Even the Libyan force majeure and recent US-Iran tensions were not sufficient to rally demand significantly, Mitsubishi Corp.'s senior adviser said. LNG as a marine fuel could be detrimental to emissions cut goals: report Of the 756 LNG ships currently in use or on order, the most popular engine type, is also the worst offender with the highest rate of methane slip, it said. OPEC mulls output deeper cuts if China virus impact spreads: source "The next two weeks are very critical for not only the oil market but the global economy," the OPEC source said. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Strikes ease in France A French federation of port and dock workers, part of the CGT labor union, will decide on Tuesday about further action. TRADER NOTE: Four traders join Dan-Bunkering's Dubai office The new hires are Shiwei Liao, Elise Huang, Farid Babayev and Jinu Jagan. ExxonMobil ups Guyana resource estimate to over 8 billion boe, makes 16th discovery Urau-1 is 16th discovery at offshore deepwater Stabroek block for the ExxonMobil-led consortium. USGC refined products turn to Jones Act ships amid saturated markets Surplus of stocks has pressured markets, with Gulf Coast ULSD reaching over a one-year low on January 15. Refinery slowdown likely pads US crude supply last week, but export surge blunts build Crude build was likely blunted by an uptick in US crude exports last week. Oil selloff extends as coronavirus outbreak weighs on demand outlooks Crude futures settled down for a fifth consecutive session Monday at three-month lows.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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		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.

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