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May 5, 2021

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MAY 4, 2021
Hyundai Heavy Industries develops AI solution for ship safety Impact of Suez Canal closure on Europe's ports less severe than expected: Analysis First consignment of non-basmati rice exported from Paradip Port Govt urged to notify RoDTEP rates & announce new FTP soon APSEZ shines in FY21 Monsoon restrictions on berthing & movement of vessels at Mumbai Port American Airlines Cargo expands temperature-controlled shipping capabilities CEVA Logistics implementing new block train, multimodal solutions from China to European ports CMA CGM Air Cargo brings in Covid relief material P. D. Prasad & Sons swiftly clears cryogenic oxygen tanks at Panagarh Air Base Qatar Airways Cargo helping in Covid-19 relief efforts GST collections touch record high in April Partial modification of Public Notice No. 93/2020 dated 29.07.2020 regarding E-Sanchit DIAL emerging as hub to handle Covid cargo consignments IGST on oxygen concentrators imported for personal use reduced

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Optimisation à la française Air cargo demand: all time high in March Less cargo theft in Mexico Barking to receive new customs facility ONE takes great leap in 2020 Fuelled by growing air cargo volumes Thurner joins board One-stop-shop directly on site Gefco 's air & sea wins in 2020 Far East-UK traffic particularly hit Trains deliver steel from Italy to Austria TFI International digests UPS Freight Caring for DHL Express' A330 engines Faradair appoints Tinseth and Anderson China-Europe-Rail benefits from Suez crisis Gruber grows near Milan Circles in the sand in Brussels Strategic changes for SEA Electric Rejuvenating the world's freighter fleet "Curiosity of the Day"

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MAY 4, 2021
Protect Australian trade from 'foreign carriers and their overseas masters' Government orders striking Montreal longshoremen back to work, by law Samskip unveils global air freight service from Schiphol, and eyes own aircraft Container contract system broken - BCOs steer toward short-term deals Record first quarter for XPO as it prepares to spin off logistics arm Airbus sees gap in widebody freighter market as Boeing is hit by new rules Gefco 2020 revenue hit hard by pandemic, but cost-cutting eased the pain Cool chain veteran Frank Cascante to lead pharma & healthcare sales at JAS M&A radar: DSV + Agility - photo album packed up On the wires: CMA CGM leads the (almost) one-horse LNG box ship race

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MAY 4, 2021
NCLH donates $10 million to Alaska communities hit by cruise ban Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, today announces is providing $10 million in cash support to six Alaska port "Nuisance" tugboat scuttled off Alaska An abandoned tugboat deemed to be a "nuisance vessel" was scuttled offshore Southeast Alaska, Sunday. The operation to sink the derelict tugboat Lumberman was carried out by the City and Borough of BV releases "Ammonia-Prepared" class notation Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an "Ammonia-Prepared" notation and has developed a rule note for ammonia as a marine fuel to support shipowners, designers, shipyards, and charterers in advancing their Ocean Infinity acquires subsea software specialist Ocean Infinity, the Houston-based company building an "armada" of robotic ships, reports that it has acquired Portugal based software engineering specialists Abyssal. Abyssal develops and implements proprietary software solutions for the offshore Will this be Africa's next piracy hot spot? Maritime security and risk analysis specialist Dryad Global warns that an insurgency by a militant group in Mozambique poses a serious maritime security threat. Dryad reports that on March 24, the militant Bollinger Shipyards celebrates 75th anniversary Lockport, La., headquartered Bollinger Shipyards today unveiled a commemorative logo celebrating its 75th anniversary that it will use for the remainder of the year. "My grandfather started this company in 1946 as J.F. Brennan opens new location in Paducah La Crosse, Wis., headquartered marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company has recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company's new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Ky., and will provide EBDG makes leadership team promotions Seattle-headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announces changes to its executive leadership team. These changes come shortly after the appointment of Robert Ekse to president SCA member shipyards get $7 million in grants The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) reports that nine of its members received more than $7 million in the latest round of awards under the U.S. Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program.

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MAY 4, 2021
Mozambique security delay fuels uncertainty over status of 17 newbuilding LNG carriers The Mozambique LNG project is Africa's largest energy project with liquefied natural gas supposed to come online in 2024, but... GMS defends Maersk scrapping record after Danish criticism Industry groups defend Maersk's record on shipbreaking after Danish government says it will investigate the reflagging and recycling of four... Paul Ioannidis, guardian of the Onassis legacy, dies at 97 His 33 years of training experience convinced him that human error was the ultimate cause of most accidents and of... Class future lies in confidence, not certainty, says BV Bureau Veritas is gathering expertise from across the business to explore safety and sustainability issues beyond the confines of maritime Dry bulk freight futures soar as trading volumes hit 13-year high Volatility on the back of rising commodities prices sees nearly 816m tonnes of freight traded in first four months of... Europe's ports survive Suez surge Congestion at Europe's key hubs has not increased significantly because of the Suez Canal closure. But the relief was relative... Marine LNG fleet set to expand despite World Bank rejection Titan LNG has questioned the the lifecycle emissions analysis available for hydrogen and ammonia, pointing out that liquefied natural gas... Coronavirus outbreak on bulker off Canada Thirteen crew have tested positive for coronavirus on a bulk carrier at Newfoundland. The local seafarers' union said the case... Daily Briefing Free to read: Singapore extends crew change prohibitions to South Asian countries \| Biden's recovery plan in first 100 days... Biden's recovery plan in first 100 days will benefit shipping There is no doubt that the US economy is rebounding due to Mr Biden's efforts, which have largely resulted in... Castor Maritime extends fleet to continue diversification push The purchase en bloc of five tankers came days after Castor agreed to acquire a 2011 China-built panamax dry bulk... Eastern Pacific Shipping bags Rio Tinto dual-fuel bulker charter Eastern Pacific's belief in LNG-fuelled tonnage during the past few years has led the shipowner and shipmanagement company to develop... Japanese liners build offshore wind ventures Japanese shipping lines are building up capabilities to support a national offshore wind drive Singapore extends crew-change prohibitions to South Asian countries Synergy chief executive Rajesh Unni says the humanitarian crisis brewing at sea calls for solidarity, co-ordination and decisive policy Gunvor compensates Exmar for FSRU termination Gunvor and Exmar were locked in arbitration proceedings regarding a ten-year FSRU charter after a project in Bangladesh came to...

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MAY 4, 2021
Ascend-uShip integration a sign of increasing LTL demand Costs rising as supply chain 'messiness' extends inland: B2B sellers Air cargo stuck in high-pressure 'Plan B' reality: Volga-Dnepr Hapag-Lloyd finds new yard for NY-NJ empty containers Longshore labor pressure building across North America

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MAY 4, 2021
Shipowners and charities unite to provide emergency funds for Indian seafarers DHT Holdings reveals new financing as tankers stay depressed Cheniere supplies its first carbon-neutral LNG cargo to Shell One year after calling time on tankers, Chappell sees more pain ahead Baltic Dry Index at its highest since 2010 World Cup as capesizes hit new peak Columbia targets Scandinavian tanker growth with Seatrans tie-up Digital technology reshapes the shipping agenda GAC Bunker Fuels to seek LNG supply barge for US west coast Entire Polarcus board resigns as liquidation looms LNG-fuelled newbuilding numbers rise 50% in a month C Transport Maritime companies buy bulkers while asset values remain low Insurer Skuld confirms plans to seek Asta Capital buyer Trafigura charters LPG-fuelled VLGC quartet to be built at Hyundai Samho Standard Chartered seals first ESG-linked derivatives deal with Trafigura Decarbonisation will want your last penny in shipping investment India is the unknown as IEA paints positive demand picture for tankers Corrado Passera's illimity Bank enters shipping with Montanari fleet renewal loan Restructured Alpha Adriatic sells MR tanker to Norwegian lessee Koch buys 2020 Bulkers stake in share sale that will fund Troim's LNG-fuelled ships Shipping dives into the age of digital transformation Atlas earnings to jump 50% as 'massive' revenue backlog hits $12bn

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MAY 4, 2021
Brace for impact: Data shows US import demand still rising Importers are scrambling as demand sails past ocean transport supply. The numbers paint an ominous picture for cargo shippers. Canada's Cargojet explores U.S. investment Cargojet wants a bigger slice of the U.S. e-commerce and heavy air cargo market. It's looking for an investment opportunity and has identified new trends... Lufthansa replicates sharkskin to boost fuel efficiency of cargo jets he microgeometry of a shark's skin reduces friction and allows it to move faster in the water. Lufthansa Cargo is applying that same capability to... FreightWaves Flashback: How much bigger will box ships get? 2001: Several shipping lines are close to ordering the first container ships of 8,000- to 9,000-TEU capacity, but others in the industry are warning of...

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MAY 4, 2021
Singapore 10 ppm gasoil-Marine Fuel 0.5%S spread hits near 9-month high on strong gasoil The spread between FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and Marine Fuel 0.5%S was assessed at its widest on May 3, since Aug. 11 last year, on the back of a strong gasoil market and a slightly weaker Marine Fuel 0.5%S. European fuel oil swaps volume traded in Platts MOC falls to 110,000 mt in April The volume of fuel oil swaps traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London in April dropped to 110,000 mt from March's 370,000 mt, as the market slowed down following a busy month. ICE LSGO futures net speculative length reaches 15-month high Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures were up 15,264 contracts to a 15-month high of 116,147 in the week to April 27, according to ICE data. April fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC rose 64.18% on month April volumes of fuel oil traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London rose 64.18% on the month, with 0.5% sulfur barge volumes up 148.65%% and 3.5%S barges were up 14.96%. Norway's Nel Q1 hydrogen electrolyzer sales hit by pandemic Norwegian hydrogen electrolyzer producer Nel suffered a loss its first-quarter sales as the coronavirus pandemic slowed business and delayed the closing of orders, the company said May 4. OIL FUTURES: Crude hits 7-week high on bullish demand outlooks Crude oil futures on May 4 settled at the highest since mid-March as improved demand outlooks in Europe, the US and China overshadowed the downside impacts of regional pandemic lockdowns. US Gulf Coast Colonial Pipeline no. 2 gasoil price sinks to near one-year low amid RVO strength The US Gulf Coast pipeline no. 2 gasoil assessed price fell to a near one-year low May 4 as Renewable Volume Obligation blending costs surged to new all-time highs. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators European distillates markets looked mostly stronger May 4, with the prompt structure on the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures trading at the two-month high reached on April 30. New York marine gasoil reaches 15-month high amid NYMEX ULSD strength Ex-wharf marine gasoil (MGO) prices at New York Harbor May 4 hit the highest level in more than 15 months, driven by a strong energy complex buoyed by relaxing pandemic restrictions. INTERVIEW: World's largest green hydrogen project eyes Australian ammonia exports 26-GW solar, wind project to supply H2 at $2/kg Green ammonia exports expected from 2027 Sales to target utilities, industry, shipping Granholm eyes tough path to slash emissions in half by 2030 without assist from Congress "So before any oil companies start to go bankrupt, you have got to diversify," Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said April 26 REFINERY NEWS: Works at some Russian refineries draw to a close: sources Spring maintenance has been completed or is drawing to a close at some Russian refineries, but elsewhere works are ongoing or about to start, according to market sources. Total completes first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation at Dunkirk Operation for world's largest LNG powered containership Titan announces development of LNG/bio-LNG bunker vessel MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Sluggish demand in bunkers market stagnates global supply The European marine fuel oil crack spread has come under pressure over the last month, continuing to retreat from the 2021 highs that it saw in February. Open interest for Singapore fuel oil forward curves on ICE tick lower in April The inflow of arbitrage cargoes is expected to fall in May, while the downstream bunker market remained bearish due to weak demand, market sources said. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher as easing restrictions in Europe offset India's COVID-19 surge "The uncontrolled COVID-19 outbreak in India will continue to pose the biggest downside risk to oil prices for now," OCBC Treasury Research analysts said in a May 4 note. Venezuela's April crude output falls to an average 520,000 b/d: internal reports Lack of light crude to dilute the extra-heavy crude, electrical failures, thefts of materials, and unscheduled well shutdowns led to the decline. LPG, oil operations at Indian ports normal amid COVID-19 measures "There has been no berthing restrictions as of now at any LPG port due to COVID-19," one importer said. Hong Kong May ex-wharf bunker term differential inked at $15-$20/mt discount to Singapore gasoil** "Term contracts are mostly inked with container vessels, since bunker-only calls have dried up," a trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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