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BRIEFS

February 3, 2021

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
DryBMS quality standard for dry bulk sector launched PIL receives support from significant majority of creditors for debt restructuring plan, positioning it for recovery & sustainable long-term growth Transpacific contract index seen high Bright prospects seen for export of Indian dairy products Merchandise exports up in January 2021 yoy Dismantling of old RMQCs taking place at JNPT Shallow Water Berth GatewayRail undertakes operations of 'python train' service on Western DFC Hope Consortium extends global reach with new freight forwarder partners for vaccine distribution Restriction on international flights to not apply to all-cargo operations Vaccine Logistics Alliance launched in Dubai; Emirates SkyCargo a partner Air India to be disinvested next fiscal; lower budgetary allocation for Civil Aviation Ministry Amazon launches Startup Accelerator with Startup India to raise e-commerce exports 'Finance Minister has effectively navigated the challenge of balancing fiscal concerns & addressing economic growth' Blue Dart announces impressive Q3 results BUDGET REACTIONS SpiceJet adds two more wide body aircraft to its cargo fleet

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Daily non-stop service to North Sea New generation at A. Hartrodt Spanish network linked to gateway A mixed bag for C.H. Robinson Big Data for K Line's fleet Increased capacity out of East Africa Movianto Germany appoints managing director Eco-truck plan to accelerate decarbonisation UPS at full speed Carrier HMM to be sold Following the call of Norway's north Expansion in the Netherlands "Curiosity of the Day" Green rolling stock for RZD Redefinition of System Alliance More quay space for shippers "AirDirectly" from Shanghai to Guadalajara Record cargo volumes at Miami airport

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Warning to shippers that transpacific contract rates may be overheating Fears of renewed international sanctions after military coup in Myanmar Successful debt restructuring saves PIL from becoming 'the next Hanjin' Retailers sinking deeper as supply chain problems and cost challenges bite Plea for help as Brexit supply chain red tape 'strangles' UK fashion industry Is 'leading' Qatar Airways Cargo really leading the way in sustainability? Menzies Aviation strengthens cargo team with five new senior appointments Analysis: Call them 'PPCLOs' - your pure-play contract logistics proxy is served Conf call redux: CH Robinson mutes analysts

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
16 plead guilty In Coast Guard test score-fixing scam The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana reports that 16 defendants have pleaded guilty in relation to a test score-fixing scheme at a United States Coast Guard exam center TAI develops diesel electric hybrid Jones Act SOV design New Orleans headquartered Technology Associates, Inc. (TAI), has added a diesel-electric hybrid offshore wind farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) design to its EnviroMax vessel series. The TAI EnviroMax vessels have been designed VIDEO: Crowley to deploy ice class ATB on new Alaska contract Under a new U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy contract, beginning in 2021, Crowley Maritime Corporation will deploy a new, purpose-built, 55,000-barrel-capacity (2.3 million gallon) articulated tug barge (ATB) to deliver military specification fuel Ocean carrier veteran joins Port NOLA leadership team Todd Rives has joined the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Rives comes to Port NOLA with 15 years experience at ocean carrier CMA CGM, Southern Towing Company acquires Devall Towing Memphis, Tenn., headquartered Southern Towing Company (STC) reports that it has acquired Sulphur, La., headquartered Devall Towing from the Devall family. Founded in 1952, Devall is a towboat and barge operator for

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Shipowners make their play to define EU emissions rules European shipowners have decided it is better to engage and attempt to define the EU's upcoming emissions regulation measures rather... Volumes on Myanmar-China crude pipeline fall 12% The crude pipeline to China from the Myanmar port opened nearly four years ago, and stretches 1,500 km. The subcontinental... Owners 'going ballistic' in hardest P&I renewal round for years, warns Aon No big-name fleets known to have switched clubs so far, but talks likely to go to the wire and some... Star Bulk agrees to buy seven bulkers from Scorpio The company expects to realistically sell its remaining bulkers by the end of this month, says chairman on call with... US exporters hit by container equipment shortage Carriers are focussing on returning empties to Asian export hubs. Equipment stocks that had built up at the start of... Rising tide lifts containership earnings Boxship owners were shunned when the pandemic first hit the market. Now they are benefitting from high levels of demand... Risk to shipping will increase if hardliner takes Iranian presidency Iran may seize more ships for political ends if hardliners win its presidency in May, a webinar was warned. The... Wikborg Rein hires admiralty manager from Ince Move comes after Norway-headquartered law firm poached three Ince staff for its London office in 2018 Trafigura suspends terminal operations in Myanmar Trafigura said it is monitoring the situation closely after the military took control of the country. The company says its... Collaboration needed as digitech matures, says Navtor Vessel performance optimisation is coming of age. It is required of all shipping companies through the EU's monitoring, reporting and... Letter to the Editor: No competition concerns over boxship safety collaboration Container lines have previously cited anti-competition laws as preventing them from sharing information on bad actors in the supply chain... Costamare seals multi-year charter deals as boxship rates rise The chartering arrangements, which include several significant deals for panamaxes, will 'substantially enhance' both contracted revenues and charter coverage, said... India to double ship recycling capacity by 2024 The intention to bring more end-of-life ships from Europe and Japan for recycling in India is laudable, but additional steps... Daily Briefing Free to read: Rise in transpacific contract rates could be long-lasting \| Optimism grows for recovery in dry bulk segment... Excessive detention and demurrage charges 'threaten' US intermodal carriers The HTA says one of its top priorities is 'working with US regulators and industry leaders to modernise the Shipping...

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
FMC's Bentzel urges carriers to use PNW as alternative to congested LA-LB Expanded box fleet giving scant relief to crimped supply chain US auto imports expected to continue rebound after late 2020 recovery Pandion gets $4.9 million to plot new parcel path for e-commerce Shippers delaying bids to avoid rate hikes: C.H. Robinson

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Atlantic Insurance Brokers moves in on US Gulf market Scorpio Bulkers sells seven vessels to Star Bulk Carriers as wind pivot intensifies Iran frees crew of South Korean tanker as investigation continues Charter rates could go even higher in 'new era' for box markets Crew trapped without pay on Xihe Group FPSO following arrest $51bn in wind farm capital spending outstrips oil and gas for first time Pirates forced Mozart crew to open 'citadel' after cutting into it and firing Private Scorpio vehicle is latest to invest in green energy through $20m battery bet BC Ferries seeks government cash for 13 electric ferries in $860m plan Shipowners report trouble finding fuel in Cuba to meet IMO 2020 sulphur rules Poseidon Principles signatories soon to reach 50% of all debt to shipping Buttigieg confirmed as US transportation secretary Arklow Shipping orders seven newbuildings from Royal Bodewes Dorian looks to buy back shares after beating expectations Atlantic Insurance Brokers moves in on US Gulf market Scorpio Bulkers sells seven vessels to Star Bulk Carriers as wind pivot intensifies Iran frees crew of South Korean tanker as investigation continues Charter rates could go even higher in 'new era' for box markets Crew trapped without pay on Xihe Group FPSO following arrest $51bn in wind farm capital spending outstrips oil and gas for first time Pirates forced Mozart crew to open 'citadel' after cutting into it and firing Private Scorpio vehicle is latest to invest in green energy through $20m battery bet BC Ferries seeks government cash for 13 electric ferries in $860m plan Shipowners report trouble finding fuel in Cuba to meet IMO 2020 sulphur rules Cleaves' post-pandemic party: VLGCs on VIP list but LNG carriers not invited MPCC sells trio and fixes 41 ships in booming box markets Ammonia seen gaining ground in ship operators' carbon game plan GEV revising $1.1bn Chinese order for compressed natural gas fleet Liner operators lead fresh assault on secondhand boxship market Hadjipateras-backed alternative finance platform targets $162m bulker investment Libyan rebels seize another ship as exports come under threat again Grieg Star changes name as it looks beyond death of Libor with new ship loan Veteran LNG carrier recirculated for demolition sale Nereus sells bulkers ordered at height of shipping boom Banks force sale of Polarcus fleet as all staff face the sack Panagis Zissimatos revives Adriatic Tankers Shipping Co in Athens De Chateauvieux faces creditors before eyeing further investments Evergas to exit pressurised LPG as LNG plans await green light Tsirigakis-backed SPAC raises $150m from New York IPO Platts launches weighted average supramax TCE indices Pantheon VLCC delivers 'world's first' carbon-neutral crude shipment Jiuzhou Star eyes options as last ship waits to discharge King Shan invests arrest winnings in younger ship Private equity breaths new life into South Korea's STX Offshore

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Alibaba won't interrupt Hong Kong package delivery for Chinese New Year Call Cainiao the Amazon Logistics of China. When most of China normally takes a break for the Lunar New Year, Cainiao will still be delivering... News alert: Pete Buttigieg confirmed as DOT secretary Pete Buttigieg wants to push through an infrastructure package that links highway funding to electric vehicles and climate policy. Team Worldwide's new president tasked with guiding growth With the focus on technology, service and operations, Team Worldwide has appointed Randy Sinker as president of the company. Importers face massive hike in ocean contract costs Container lines score huge negotiating advantage as spot-rate surge set to persist through annual contract season.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021
TENDER DATA: Mauritius' STC awards Feb 2021-Jan 2022 HSFO, LSFO tender STC's previous annual fuel oil tender was awarded to PetroChina, market sources reported earlier, although pricing details were not available. BRAZIL DATA: Crude oil, refined products exports soar to record highs in 2020 Brazil's crude oil and refined products exports soared to a fresh record high in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak lowered local demand for diesel and gasoline, according to data released Feb. 1 by the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP. BRAZIL DATA: Refined product sales sink 6% in 2020 Sales of refined product in Brazil fell by 6.0% in 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak dented domestic demand, although a strong harvest season helped diesel sales tread water, according to data released Feb. 1 by the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP. India's small-scale gas potential gives LNG by trucks a boost The vast potential that gas offers in India has prompted energy companies to push plans to supply LNG by trucks into top gear, a move that will expand the clean fuel's reach to relatively smaller pockets of demand where there are limited pipeline access. OIL FUTURES: Crude tests one-year highs as market eyes OPEC+ compliance Crude futures settled near one-year highs Feb. 2 amid a focus on OPEC+ production compliance and improved demand outlooks. US LNG Weekly: Gulf Coast Marker falls below $5/MMBtu as market pressure eases The value of spot cargoes set to load in the US Gulf Coast in March have fallen below the $5/MMBtu as demand for LNG in major destination markets eased. REFINERY NEWS: Limetree Bay restarts St. Croix refinery Limetree Bay refinery has begun processing crude and producing and selling refined products, after a longer-than-expected hiatus, CEO Jeff Rinker said in a Feb. 1 statement. Rotterdam port attributes bunker sales growth in 2020 to container demand Rotterdam sees uptick in container deliveries in recent months Equipment shortage in container markets exacerbated significantly Ports in the UK saw significant delays, disruption towards end-2020 Oman Oil Marketing Company plans bunkering terminal at Duqm: report Facility will have 30,000 cu m storage Commissioning due by Q2 European fuel oil paper volume in January MOC down 31% on month 55,000 mt of fuel oil derivatives traded in Platts London MOC Fuel oil paper fell 39% year on year Port of Rotterdam's permit scheme for bunker vessel operators starts smoothly The Port of Rotterdam's scheme to require bunker vessel operators to hold permits started Feb. 1, as planned, with 24 permits issued covering 143 vessels, it said Feb. 2. RUSSIA DATA: Jan refining throughput down 7.3% on year at 22.784 mil mt Russian refineries processed 22.784 million mt (about 5.4 million b/d) of crude in January, down 7.3% year on year and down 1.2% from December, according to energy ministry data released Feb. 2. OPEC+ calm ahead of committee meeting as oil prices rise, but tough decisions loom Co-chairs Saudi Arabia, Russia to convene JMMC Feb. 3 Current production quotas set through end of March Saudi cut lifts prices, but many in OPEC+ eager to pump more Japan's COVID-19 state of emergency extension to hit transport fuel demand Japan may lift state of emergency prior to Mar. 7 expiry Feb gasoline, jet fuel demand may show double-digit drop State of emergency hits Jan gasoline demand after Dec recovery Libyan oil exports to rise sharply in Feb after easing in Jan: sources Feb shipments to average 1.32 mil b/d Es Sider, Zueitina, Marsa el Hariga loadings jump Lower production curbed exports UK green hydrogen, offshore wind CFDs 'should be harmonized': ITM Power Storage solution to power price risk: Cooley Green H2 premium 'can be levied on power price' Aiming for Eur0.5 million per MW installed Hydrogen to become 'material' part of BP business only in 2030s: CEO Build-out will not happen 'overnight', Looney says BP active in hydrogen projects in Germany, UK BP 'disciplined' on renewable project selection PORTUGAL DATA: Road fuel sales drop 14% in 2020 Diesel sales down 13%, gasoline 17% State of alert in place until March Bunker volumes lifted by LSFO volume Port of Gothenburg's 2020 energy product throughput slips 3% Nearby refineries report strong operations Container throughput almost level Limited refining expansion, high prices cloud China's 2021 crude import outlook Overall crude imports to grow 81,000 b/d: Platts Analytics Crude throughput to rise 600,000 b/d: analysts State-owned sector's crude imports seen flat in 2021 Shandong's dismantling project to have limited impact on crude appetite Australia's CS Energy partners with Japan's IHI to develop hydrogen demonstration plant Australia's Queensland state government is pushing further into the renewable hydrogen space through a collaboration with Japan's IHI Corp. on the potential development of a demonstration plant. Middle East OSP cuts expected amid weak demand cues Pandemic outbreaks, product margins cap buying appetite Cash Dubai premium dips to 48 cents/b for January BP sees more oil demand pain as pandemic hits fuel sales, refining margins Q4 production slumps 20% on year Sees more pressure on refining margins Reserves base shrinks in 2020 Russia's Jan oil output rises 1% on month to 10.16 mil b/d Output, exports fall on year due to OPEC+ agreement Sri Lanka's Ceypetco lowers 3-year gasoline import forecasts amid pandemic 2021, 2022 gasoline import volumes revised downwards No additional term tenders for 2021 Demand to recover firmly only in 2023 China was top importer of US LNG cargoes in January amid Platts JKM run-up Winter demand feeding Asia appetite Late-February could see swing to Europe TENDER DATA: India's IOC tender seeking 25,000 mt LSFO goes unawarded A company source said that no bids were received for the tender, likely due to the prompt delivery date and the specifications requested. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco cancels Feb-May tender seeking 180 CST fuel oil A company source, while declining to comment on the reason for the cancellation, said that Ceypetco would instead be seeking three additional fuel oil cargoes in March. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco cancels tender seeking 30,000 mt 180 CST fuel oil for mid-Feb Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. Platts FOB Singapore fuel oil trading volume in Jan jumps on month to 1.29 mil mt Trades in physical FOB Singapore fuel oil cargoes during the Platts Market on Close assessment process saw a more than fivefold increase to 1.29 million mt in January from December 2020, S&P Global Platts data showed Feb. 1. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt 180 CST HSFO for Feb 4-6 The company last sold 40,000 mt of 130-180 CST fuel oil with maximum 0.9% sulfur via a tender for loading over Jan. 14-16 from Mailiao at a discount of around $50/mt to MOPS Marine Fuel 0.5%S assessments, market sources said. Bunker supplier Orim to offer MGO to sales list at ARA region Bunker supplier and hitherto low sulfur and very low sulfur fuel oil specialist Orim Energy has added marine gasoil to its list of bunker fuels on offer in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp bunker hub, the company said in a statement Feb. 1. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 10,000 mt pyrolysis fuel oil for Feb loading he fuel oil is produced at its ethylene plants and typically blended into low sulfur fuel oil for power plants, market sources said. European LSGO futures net speculative length rises to new one-year high Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures rose 784 contracts to 78,690 in the week to Jan. 26, a fresh one-year high, according to ICE data. EMEA middle distillates: Key market indicators this week European distillates markets were relatively stable despite weak demand, with the contango in the market even narrowing over the week to Feb. 1. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Feb. 1-5 Spot marine fuel markets throughout the Americas have seen pricing fluctuate with global energy futures while demand fundamentals remain mixed. NextDecade terminates plans for proposed second LNG export facility in Texas NextDecade abandoned plans Jan. 29 for a second LNG export terminal in Texas, saying the site it was considering was not suitable for development. Primorsk Feb ULSD exports total 1.58 million mt in 48 cargoes Exports of ultra low sulfur diesel from Primorsk in the Baltic will total about 1.58 million mt in February, up 1.5% from January but 10% lower year on year, according to a copy of the loading program seen by S&P Global Platts on Feb. 1. OIL FUTURES: Crude tests top of recent rage amid tightened supply outlooks Crude oil futures settled near 11-month highs Feb. 1 as tightened supply outlooks overshadowed pandemic-related demand concerns.

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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.

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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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