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BRIEFS

January 30, 2020

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2019 OOCL up 3.8pc to 6.95m TEU, while Q4 up 4.8pc to 1.79m TEU Maersk levies US$50-$200/TEU surcharges for costly UN mandated fuel 16 nations sidestep US measures to thwart WTO dispute resolutions Joe Biden tours Long Beach facilities to inspect bridge replacement Three of eight Malaysian fisherman off Sabah by South Sea pirates Farm exporters: BNSF, Union Pacific must back US west coast ports Many refineries not ready to supply compliant fuel to meet demand Lagos' Lekki seaport to accommodate 18-TEU ships when open West African pirates inflate ransom demands by targeting larger ships Weakness persists in Asian air cargo carriers throughout December Air cargo warehouse at Manitoba's Churchill airport destroyed in fire Swissport to open first cargo facility in Australia at Melbourne airport Amazon buys Pinnacle, saving 1,416 jobs at Chicago Rockford Airport

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JANUARY 29, 2020
NYK to establish first exclusive RoRo terminal in Egypt Cabinet approves extension of productivity-linked reward scheme for employees/workers of Major Port Trusts & Dock Labour Boards for period beyond 2017-18 JNPT taking steps to prevent spread of Corona Virus JSW Infrastructure plans investment of INR 300 cr. to develop its first container terminal at NMPT Pilot automated clearance of imported goods at JN & Chennai Customs likely next month Turkish authorities implement coronavirus measures Air carrier's maximum liability enhanced DPIIT suggests putting furniture import in restricted category Export credit on easy terms could go up in next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal CTL-BHP 2020 expo, conference & awards - the mega cargo & logistics show - set to bring together the fraternity on Feb. 27 & 28 in Mumbai

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BGL: truck driving ban on Brenner axis threatens SMEs Supporting golf at the Gulf New train between Koper and Bratislava A new terminal for Port Said Kinaxia Logistics creates new CEO role Emirates Group member moves diamonds to Belgium Pilot expands warehouse presence in Boston and El Paso Intermodal networks carry 23% more goods Industry pioneer renews GDP certification Vestas and DSV Panalpina form strategic partnership Yves Laforgue is Bolloré's new CEO for the Americas Dispute over Doraleh container terminal continues Truck manufacturer redifines its strategy New sales director Europe for Topsystem "Curiosity of the Day" Driverless transport system at Arvato facility P & O Ferries: new ferries on the horizon US Navy expects newest COD carrier

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - smell the buyout fear Market Insight: CMA CGM - onwards and upwards for Sartini, the M&A man Shippers brace for delays as coronavirus keeps China's factories closed Investment in scrubbers starting to pay off as owners are offered 'double' rates CH Robinson buys ruffled Roadrunner's Prime Distribution Services division Dallas/Fort Worth gets green light for cargo community system to take off DP World unveils $1bn Bangladesh logistics infrastructure investment plan Acquisitive Avia Solutions takes freighter operator Bluebird under its wing Nicolas Sartini to stay at CMA CGM Group, as EVP ports and terminals DSV Panalpina's Sven Raudszus to become Hellmann's regional CEO Asia Pacific CSAV now Hapag-Lloyd's largest shareholder

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Inaccurate Surge Sealift readiness reporting threatens operational planning The Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) has released a redacted version of its audit of whether U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) provided adequate oversight of the reporting on surge sealift activation DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana, Five of eight locks on Illinois Waterway set to close for maintenance in July Operators and stakeholders of the Illinois Waterway-and its eight locks and dams connecting Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River-are about six months away from a lengthy waterway closure, writes Marine Log contributor Aasen Shipping orders first hybrid self-unloaders Two 9,300 dwt self-unloading bulkers on order for Norway's Aasen Shipping will be the first vessels of this type to feature hybrid propulsion. They will be fitted with excavators that will be WinGD develops flexible injector system for future fuels WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has developed a flexible fuel injection system that will play a crucial role in its investigations into how to harness low-carbon liquid fuels. The system features an International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of

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JANUARY 29, 2020
US-China 'managed trade deal' is net positive for shipping Analysts see boost for dry bulks including soyabeans and metallurgical coal, as well as crude shipments, but the jury is... DNV GL opens new maritime gas centre in Piraeus Specialised hub is part of the class society's expansion in Greece, seen as a key emerging gas shipping market PetroChina leads Singapore bunker suppliers The Chinese oil and gas provider becomes the largest bunkering port's biggest ship fuel supplier The transition to autonomy must be handled sensitively A conference on AI in the maritime environment has heard that the path to autonomy is paved with good intentions... Teekay Tankers sells suezmaxes and refinances debts Vancouver-based Teekay Tankers said the asset sales would raise about $83m, while the refinancing would be used to pay down... Converted VLOCs exit fleet amid increased scrutiny Brazil Port State Control is said to be carrying out extra checks as a safety measure as the country continues... International Seaways agrees refinancing deal The tanker owner revealed a pricing mechanism in new loans that will be related to the carbon efficiency of its... Box shipping feels coronavirus impact As equipment begins to build up in Chinese ports, layup figures indicate more increased blankings following Chinese New Year closures Shipping overcoming obstacles to digitalisation The technology behind digital shipping is achievable in the short term but human interaction must not be overlooked, conference speakers... Dry bulk market faces uncertainty The average weighted capesize time charter on the Baltic Exchange is being assessed at $4,631 per day, well below operating... Costamare acquires four panamaxes as earnings soar Greece-based owner says better market for larger ships as well as fleet expansion contributed to strong results in last quarter... Daily Briefing Free to read: Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect \| Heidmar and Signal claim...

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Vestas, DSV Panalpina ink wind turbine transport deal Growth spurs Houston port to fast-track channel widening SimpliShip-Qwyk integration blends freight rate management with execution Sartini takes over CMA CGM terminal role Air cargo carriers slash China flights as coronavirus measures widen Intermodal turnaround not expected until summer JDA looks to overcome systems silos with connectivity focus NYSHEX volume tripled, membership doubled in 2019 Port of Morrow nabs $1.6 million grant for breakbulk terminal

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Berlian Laju sues Schlumberger over Thailand smuggling case Carnival adds spokeswoman to ethics and compliance team VLCC catches fire in Persian Gulf near Strait of Hormuz Genco Shipping boosts Atlantic basin capesize fleet after fitting scrubbers Carnival board member resigns after eight years Diana Shipping sells largest vessel after string of panamax sales Nesec fills finance gap with $275m shortsea shipping fund Grieg Shipbrokers swallows up gas sector rival Xenon Teekay Offshore police raid shows the high stakes when ships are scrapped BW Energy kicks off $275m initial public offering in Oslo Ifchor adds shipbroking duo to expand dry cargo reach Aasen Shipping inks world's first hybrid self-discharging bulkers Gunvor becomes first trader to meet green targets on $725m financing Giuseppe Bottiglieri finally exits tanker sector with four-ship deal DNV GL 'bosses' LNG bunker market with new digital platform Coronavirus poses grave threats - and they are not just financial If Britain is to be unchained, let it be from London not Brussels International Seaways claims $340m green financing first Dirk Jol to head AqualisBraemar's Middle East operation amid recruitment drive Teekay Tankers fixes $533m of finance as it confirms suezmax sales SM Line moves to hive off stack of post-panamax containerships K Line set to win Petronas business for newbuilds in China LNG production set to climb in 2020 as US volumes ramp up Bulker giant Polaris Shipping enters red-hot VLCC sector LNG carrier spot rates 'falling off a cliff' in flooded market Silversea puts smallest cruiseship on the sales block CSAV emerges as top shareholder in Hapag-Lloyd Japan and China cut ferry link due to coronavirus

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Carriers begin suspending service to China as coronavirus outbreak worsens Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among the international airlines reducing or suspending flights to China as the coronavirus spreads. Driver training group frustrated with training rule delay CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation. Continuing a run of good fortune, Tesla posts second quarterly profit The electric vehicle company expects more than half a million deliveries in 2020. US imposes sanctions on Russian railroad operator Moscow-based Grand Service Express began offering service to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in December. Insurance, claims drive Landstar earnings miss; deadly accident to impact first quarter Landstar's insurance and claims expense line hit first-quarter results, and another fatal accident results in guidance well below analysts' expectations. MAX grounding pushes Boeing to $1 billion fourth-quarter loss Boeing's earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs. Fuller to forwarders: Adapt to Amazon or perish The Amazon Effect and Uberization of Freight pose daunting challenges for logistics companies, says FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller. House Democrats unveil $760 billion infrastructure strategy Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives. UPS hurls near-blizzard of new services at market ahead of Q4 results UPS unveils a slew of products and services ahead of tomorrow's fourth quarter results Airline, trucking industry at odds over low-carbon fuel standard A proposed sustainable fuel mandate in Washington state highlights a divide in the transportation industry over regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Recognizing Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey in Bolivia In return, the South American country wants the U.S. to recognize singani as its national alcoholic beverage in strengthening bilateral trade ties. Four-legged friend helping truckers navigate Northwest freight markets A challenging job in winter. Container lines face intensifying cost squeeze Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking. Trump signs USMCA, 'ending the NAFTA nightmare' President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a revamped pact with Mexico and Canada that replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).... Freight Futures daily curve: 1/29 Trucking Freight Futures ended Tuesday's session mixed with forward curves pointing to lower near-term rates. Canadian National eyes growth opportunities in intermodal, crude-by-rail Recent trade developments should help rail volumes improve, particularly in the second half of 2020, executives said. Ex-Celadon CEO Paul Svindland lands new job at STG Logistics Third-party logistics firm STG Logistics has tapped Paul Svindland, former chief executive of bankrupt Celadon Group Inc., to lead its company. Less volume drives down Northfolk Southern profit Railroad giant Norfolk Southern Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit declined 5% as the company hauled 9% less freight, officials said. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported its operating... Knight-Swift's numbers were as bad as expected but with some signs of hope Wall Street reacts positively to a projection for the rest of the year. Schneider misses the mark to close 2019, but 2020 outlook does not Schneider National's fourth quarter suffered from a "muted peak season" and softer rates. However, the carrier's 2020 outlook calls for improving fundamentals. Train of Northwest snowstorms keeps rolling (with forecast video) Broken record alert - another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on... Today's Pickup: Trucker recounts harrowing bald eagle strike on I-95 - and miraculous outcome Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to... 2019 North American TransBorder Freight Numbers Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of... Ocean carrier reliability coming further in crosshairs Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact. Higher revenue boosts Canadian Pacific's fourth-quarter profits Revenue gains for grain, energy, chemicals and plastics provide boost. Drilling Deep: What comes after the breakup of XPO? It's a bold plan and FreightWaves' Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective. Do legacy brokers still have the juice? The impact of new technology in freight brokerages and how it is changing compensation. Funding secured, Baton Trucking takes aim at driver detention Startup Baton Trucking believes it can eliminate waste and detention through a drop yard network.

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JANUARY 29, 2020
Mexico needs to get serious about bringing investors into energy sector, say experts The Mexican government needs to send the right signals that it is serious about bringing back most needed investment in the energy sector, panelists said Tuesday during an industry event. REFINERY NEWS: PDVSA restarts Amuay at 7.8% of capacity Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA restarted its Amuay refinery at 50,000 b/d or 7.8% of its capacity, according to a technical report released Wednesday. Appraisal work to dominate Hess, Guyana partners' activity in Stabroek development With first production now on stream from deepwater Guyana, Hess Corp. is working on the development of multiple production phases that will likely outnumber the five already targeted in the next five years, company officials said Wednesday. Europe Hi-5 bunkers spread narrows by a third since IMO implementation The pricing differential between 0.5% VLSFO and 3.5% HSFO bunkers, also known as the Hi-5 bunkers spread, has declined considerably since IMO 2020 came into effect, as participants eye up various options for IMO 2020-compliance following its implementation. Americas MR freight drops 13% ahead of refinery turnarounds An influx of ballasters and a dearth of fresh cargo activity has prompted Americas tanker freight to drop as much as 13% on key routes in the last week of January, and market participants expect the downturn to continue into February as refinery maintenance season in the US Gulf Coast starts up and bunker prices continue to slip. East/West diesel spread down sharply from six-month high on coronavirus The spread between Singapore 10 ppm diesel swaps and ICE low sulfur gasoil futures -- a key indicator of the arbitrage between Asia and Europe -- fell sharply in Asian trading Wednesday, hit by fears of demand destruction as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. US EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build to over two-year high Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast rose 1.96 million-barrels to 41.11 million barrels for the week ended January 24, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. Oil mixed following US crude build; OPEC signals coronavirus response Oil futures settled mixed after US Energy Information Administration data showed a larger-than-expected US crude build last week. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks hit 5-week high as middle distillates jump 27% Total stocks rose 1.2% on week to 21.561 million barrels, the highest since December 23, with middle distillate stocks surging 27% over the same period. French union calls on ports to suspend operations Wed There have been protests at most refineries and ports in France since December 5, 2019 over the pension reform plans. ARA diesel crack drops to two-year low amid coronavirus fears "The market was bad last week but it is looking worse today," a diesel cargo trader said Monday.

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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

Visual 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


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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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