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July 5, 2021

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JULY 4, 2021
Demurrage, detention charges soar Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations Maiden coal export movement commences from SMP to Bangladesh Shortage of empty containers seen easing in China April-June sees highest-ever quarterly growth in exports; proving resilience of sector & strength of Indian economy FIEO inks MoU with Aramex India to support MSME exporters APSEZ registers surging cargo & container volumes in June & Q1 Centre urged to modify provisions of draft Indian Ports Bill, 2021 Colombo seen needing enhanced deep water terminal capacity to remain transhipment hub Vinit Kumar to continue holding additional charge as Paradip Port Chairman for a further six months CEVA recognised as a 'Leader' in global third-party logistics Commerce Ministry's Logistics Division unveils plans for 'Freight Smart Cities' DHL Express launches OTP-based non-contact delivery service in India Rail freight volume & earnings continue on fast track Yantian port backlog seen impacting supply chains for some more time 'Enforcing Contracts' portal inaugurated ODeX transition to new global domain Pradip Kumar Agrawal given extension as CONCOR's Director (Domestic Division) UNCTAD transport newsletter features research by Sanjam Sahi Gupta Vijay Arora new Managing Director at Indian Register of Shipping

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Partnering to increase ferry and rail services Port of Barcelona welcomes new president Another acquisition for DP World IRClass appoints Vijay Arora 20 refrigerated semitrailers to extend fleet Turkish Cargo flies 100 million vaccine doses Shortening drivers' waiting times Rob Jones returns to operational role More Ikea for Wincanton The end of ATSG's Boeing-only fleet Ystad's new monitoring system Seven more B737-800SF conversions Joe Kontuly to lead AIT's truckload division 175 t giant joins heavy duty fleet "Curiosity of the Day" 65th birthday Wind propulsion for transatlantic PCTC

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JULY 2, 2021
Shipper anger and confusion as 'opaque' global D&D charges double Hawaii's Transair 737-200F crashes off Honolulu Amazon destroying millions of items of unsold stock every year As box rates leave some shippers 'very badly hurt', others see an opportunity Metro joins top forwarders offering shippers emissions monitoring and offsets Samskip left 'in the dark' as co-defendant Eimskip settles Icelandic price-fixing case Becoming a customs broker can help you win more logistics work Record heatwave across Pacific north-west disrupts air and road supply chains Vijay Arora appointed MD at IRClass, following retirement of Suresh Sinha Rob Jones moves up to lead the finance team at Europa Worldwide M&A radar: DP World's $1.2bn contract logistics buy - 'bring popcorn, mama'

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JULY 2, 2021
BOEM set to prepare Dominion Energy offshore wind EIS Another U.S. offshore wind project looks to be rolling smoothly along the regulatory track. Dominion Energy reports that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing in the Federal Register the Saltchuk Holdings makes offer for OSG Jones Act tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), said today that, "following receipt by the company of a non-binding indication of interest to acquire all of the issued New DNV rules include "Fuel Ready" In the latest updates to its rules for ship classification, DNV has released multiple new class notations to help the maritime meet the challenge of decarbonization challenge. The include "Fuel Ready," a

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JULY 2, 2021
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why container shipping will never be the same again Container shipping is not going to return to normal, according to Otto Schacht, the head of sea logistics at Kuehne+Nagel... K+N's Otto Schacht predicts new era of sustained profitability for container lines Amid complaints from cargo interests about lack of ship capacity, Schacht says lines are doing whatever they can to provide... Pioneer Marine looks to expand following buyout Management has reached an agreement to buy out the company that specialises in handysize bulk carriers given market prospects Cargo owners back ammonia-focused start-up An innovative Norwegian joint venture wants to take delivery of its first ammonia-fuelled ships in 2024 or 2025 Shipping exempt from global minimum corporate tax rate 'This is clearly not a final agreement, there is a long way to go between this announcement and the final... Seaborne trade growth back to pre-pandemic levels Seaborne trade growth has returned to pre-pandemic level as virus-stricken economies restart, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence data. Trade is... Efficiency has role to play in fuel transition Net-zero carbon fuels have far lower energy densities than fossil fuels. But by applying the same techniques used to reduce... Star Bulk launches two share offerings worth $150m The two sales agreements are each for $75m worth of common shares signed separately with Deutsche Bank Securities and Jefferies Maritime Markets Outlook: Shipping's half-year health check The Lloyd's List Half-year outlook 2021 takes the temperature of the core maritime trades and offers a view on the... Costamare deal for 12 vessels boosts bulker fleet ahead of possible spin-off US-listed boxship owner has spent more than $300m on acquiring 28 bulkers in a flurry of deals in the space... Tankers: The only way is up A vaccine-led recovery is under way for the crude and product tanker markets but the underlying fundamentals that determine its... Daily Briefing Free to read: Vaccines and versatility are overcoming the crew-change crisis \| Green Deal will bring opportunities and challenges to... CMA CGM delivers 'Little Lady Liberty' to New York The 3 m bronze replica of the Statue of Liberty arrived at the Port of New York & New Jersey... Congestion at Southern California ports caused by supply chain 'collapse' 'The terminal and vessel backlogs that occurred in San Pedro were the result of a cumulative collapse of the entire... Hot markets rarely translate into decarbonisation efforts Chile-based Nachipa chief executive Felipe Simian believes that slow steaming creates a level playing field, which is important for real... SIPG earnings surge on container shipping boom In addition to a strong recovery in the port handling business, contribution from its box shipping affiliates is expected make... Enjoy the markets fizz, but beware the hangover Our half-year health check on the state of the maritime markets finds shipowners in a better place than they anticipated... Finding new ways to stay afloat Leasing has also expanded to fill part of the gap in ship lending, especially as lessors expanded their scope from... Decarbonisation regulations come to a head After a long wait, shipping will finally learn how the European Commission believes it should be integrated into the EU's...

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JULY 2, 2021
ECM buy gives Werner short cut to short-haul truckload market Carriers seek dedicated chassis fleets for premium services June's hiring gain in trucking the best in seven years: BLS CSX cuts appointment slots in Chicago amid widespread congestion Quebec scraps container terminal plan after federal rejection Maersk returns to Yantian as congestion eases Mobile app aims to empower small LA-LB drayage operators

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JULY 2, 2021
Soren Toft: container lines should learn from the aviation sector Saltchuk makes 'insulting' takeover bid for Overseas Shipholding Group Costamare bulker buying frenzy gets mixed review from analysts Panamax-sized iron ore cargoes from Brazil fixed on cheaper capesize bulkers Officer overwhelmed as Seatruck ro-ro holed in foggy grounding Chandris tied to sale of bulker that shows how far prices have soared Pacific Gulf suffers third US court loss in Adamastos abandonment fight Pavimar and Conbulk purchase small containerships as Cosmoship divests Editor's selection: Will 14 July herald a revolution for shipping? Pioneer Marine's Papoulis and Tapaktsoglou eye expansion with management buyout Shipping set to get exemption from global corporate tax Modernised IACS prepares to advance remote surveys Hafnia aims to boost pools with $100m loan from BW and banks Fearnley Securities: Tanker fleet outlook is 'best in decades' Shipping must wait for smoke to clear to see EU emissions strategy Richard Fain celebrates aboard as cruise sector gets back to pre-Covid 'normal' Reederei Hamburger Lloyd sells last containerships to Hapag-Lloyd BW LPG books $6m profit as it confirms sale of VLGC after second try Ostensjo plots propulsion revolution by loading hydrogen into oil Poten snaps up Wavespec staff left in limbo after Braemar sale collapse NYK adds $1.9bn to profit forecast as boxships and bulkers prosper Zuyderzee Capital targets ship-investment play with former DVB bankers Fredriksen in the money after declaring $1.7m of Frontline options from 2016 Comparing energy densities is key for future fuelling choices, SEA-LNG says K Line confirms 'data security incident' at overseas office Danaos buys out chief executive from Gemini joint venture Star Bulk scouts for tonnage as it lines up $150m stock offer Onomichi Dockyard bulks up as Wisdom Marine and others ready orders Cargill's Dieleman: EU emissions trading scheme could spur decarbonisation Cargill urges nations to move seafarers up 'pecking order' Braemar launches carbon offsetting service led by veteran tanker broker Growing gas opportunities see Indonesia's Arcadia add a VLGC to its fleet Hyundai shipyards rake in orders for 10 newbuildings worth $752m Shipbuilder Kawasaki plans first green bond to fund hydrogen research Indonesian owner snaps up aframax tanker for Pertamina charter Japan P&I dodges bullet in Milano Bridge crane crash

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JULY 2, 2021
Container shipping's stranger-than-fiction first half of 2021 California offshore traffic jam, Ever Given, Yantian closure, skyrocketing rates and volumes ... what's next for container shipping? Transair cargo jet crash lands off coast of Hawaii A Boeing 737 cargo jet went down in the water off Hawaii Friday morning.

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JULY 2, 2021
Open interest for HSFO rises in June but continues downtrend for LSFO Combined open interest on the forward curves for high sulfur fuel oil futures contracts rose in June as traders expected high sulfur fuel oil demand in the Middle East and South Asia, while open interest for low sulfur fuel oil futures ticked lower amid expectations of lower supply, ICE data showed July 2. OIL QUARTERLY: Low refinery runs, good petchems demand support European feedstocks Robust petrochemical markets lent support to LPG and naphtha in Europe during the second quarter which led refiners to maximize feedstock yields, a trend which should continue into the second half of 2021 alongside gradual economic recovery. ADNOC Global Trading to join EMEA MOC for Physical Jet Fuel Cargoes; Med Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes; NWE Gasoil/Diesel Cargoes ADNOC Global Trading Ltd has advised S&P Global Platts it would like to participate in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for EMEA - Jet Fuel Cargoes-Physical;EMEA - Med Gasoil/Diesel - Physical;EMEA - NWE Gasoil/Diesel - Physical. Ceres targets solid oxide electrolyzers for industrial hydrogen Lower efficiencies of 74% using water rather than steam were still well in excess of those of PEM and alkaline electrolysis, typically around 55%-65%, Selby said. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks rise 2% to 24 million barrels on higher imports The stocks dropped for two weeks in a row until June 22 and rebounded in the week to June 30, according to the data. Australia's crude oil exports draw strength from improving Asian demand outlook Australia's crude oil exports are showing strong signs of revival as feedstock buyers in Asia snap up plentiful cargoes in the hope that the recovery in oil products demand, seen in many regional economies after a long period of feeble consumption, will be sustained. REFINERY NEWS: Romania's Petromidia halts operations after incident ARA fuel oil stocks down 4.2% on week at 1.443 million mt: Insights Global REFINERY NEWS: Japan's ENEOS to restart fire-hit Marifu refinery in H1 July The fire broke out around 8:55 pm local time June 20 at a 27,000 b/d continuous catalytic reformer, and the CCR and some desulfurization units were shut right after the fire. For safely reasons, the company shut the CDU and other units June 22, a company official said earlier. Platts proposes to include FSUs in ex-wharf Singapore bunker assessments The list of approved FSUs can be found in the Platts methodology guide for Asia Pacific & Middle East Refined Oil Products at https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/our-methodology/methodology-specifications/oil REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Independent plants in China turn to fuel oil instead of bitumen blend In other news, PetroChina's 110,000 b/d Daqing Refining and Petrochemical in northeastern Heilongjiang province plans to cancel its gasoline exports in June amid weak supply of blending components, after the government imposed a consumption tax on imported mixed aromatics, effective June 12, a source with knowledge of the matter said. Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S, HSFO cash differentials jump on tight supply The cash differentials of Singapore fuel oil market both for marine fuel 0.5%S and high sulfur fuel oil jumped July 1 due to supply tightness and on expectations of demand increasing, S&P Global Platts data showed. FEATURE: Singapore weak barging spreads dampen time charter market for bunker tankers Ample availability of barges plying the delivered bunkers trade in Singapore stiffens price competition too, another bunker supplier said. Data by the Maritime and Port Authority, or MPA, of Singapore showed a registry of 210 bunker barges as of March 2021, slightly down from the 215 registered barges reported in July 2020. BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Bunker prices rise on bullish crude rally The BW 0.5% Sulfur Index ports are Hong Kong, South Korea, Shanghai, Singapore, Japan, Las Palmas, Durban, Fujairah, Gibraltar, Piraeus, Rotterdam, St. Petersburg, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Balboa and Santos. OIL QUARTERLY: Higher supply offsets demand recovery in European transport fuels The second quarter saw significant price increases across distillates and light ends, with outright values reaching 1.5-year highs amid a tightening of the crude oil market and global demand recovery hopes.

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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.

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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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