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January 12, 2021

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JANUARY 11, 2021
'The containership business is expected to achieve a significant increase in profits' A.P. Moller-Maersk increases sustainable rail transport alternatives APM Terminals sets all-time volume records in Denmark CEVA Logistics accelerates expansion in Africa with acquisition of ASTI Group in Morocco THE Alliance network to improve Asian services Wan Hai Lines launches new intra-Asia service DGTR probing export subsidisation of aluminium product by Malaysia Abu Dhabi Ports freezes rent escalation during 2021 for businesses in its Industrial Cities & Free Zone cluster Cargo movement seen still affected by Covid disruptions Mansukh Mandaviya visits Mumbai Port, holds meetings with key officials Port of Antwerp testing innovative technology for autonomous shipping Visakha Container Terminal to complete expansion project & more than double capacity this year Railways expediting construction & completion of Dedicated Freight Corridors Economy seen showing decisive signs of V-shaped recovery India's GDP growth to rebound by 8.9 pc in 2021-22: IHS Markit First Appellate Authority Indian seafarers stuck in China coming back this week: Mandaviya

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Arabian airspace closure lifted More services to Sweden Czech carrier to modernise fleet Bison moves to new pastures Mabkargo's first charter flight of 2021 CSA2020 names new executive director Rijeka hits record mark BLG wins contract for fashion logistics UAE lays track in Al Dhafrah Amsterdam airport restructures again Hyderabad-Dubai Covid-19 vaccines corridor New equipment for the Port of Ashdod East Med service reaches Northern Range Blind spot warning stickers in France Warehouse deal closed in Madrid "Curiosity of the Day" Large-scale testing in Frankfurt Kuuchi returns

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JANUARY 11, 2021
More misery for shippers with return of bunker surcharges on the radar Freighter aircraft conversion market warming up - but it could overheat Lack of info on box contents stalling unloading operations on ONE Apus To avoid delays, UK truckers need negative Covid tests before they reach Kent Strong US surface transport market augurs more cost pain for shippers Shipping line reliability and accountability now 'a thing of the past' FloraHolland accused of patent infringement of flower storage technology Supply chain radar: Club deals

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JANUARY 11, 2021
Carnival CFO: We've enough liquidity to get through 2021, even with zero revenues Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today reported a U.S. GAAP net loss of $2.2 billion and adjusted net loss of $1.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020. The All American Marine books research vessel contract Bellingham, Wash., shipbuilder All American Marine has won a contract to construct a research vessel for Bluetide Puerto Rico. The 73-foot by 26.7-foot aluminum catamaran, will be constructed to USCG Subchapter T UltraShip opts for Wärtsilä Fleet Operations Solution Gentofte, Denmark, based UltraShip is to install the Wärtsilä Voyage Fleet Operations Solution (FOS) across its entire fleet of 18 LPG tankers. The solution automatically optimizes the route and speed of vessels, Huntington Ingalls makes promotion at Ingalls Shipbuilding Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Keith Munn has been promoted to vice president, business management, and chief financial officer for Ingalls Shipbuilding. In his new role, he will be responsible Wärtsilä picks Corvus Energy for Harvey Gulf battery retrofits Corvus Energy reports that it has received an order from Wärtsilä for four energy storage systems (ESS) for installation in offshore support vessels operated by New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine. Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth over $60 million Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $60.9 million that will be included in the company's year-end 2020 backlog number. The awarded No Nor-Shipping in 2021 There will be no Nor-Shipping event in Norway this June. The organizers have taken the decision to postpone the exhibition and its associated activity program, pushing the event back to January 10-13,

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JANUARY 11, 2021
KSOE wins $182m twin VLCC order KSOE is a major builder of VLCCs, having won 65% of the total orders for this vessel type in 2020... Global gas production down 3.6% in 2020 but LNG demand set to grow Still, global natural gas production is expected to grow by 24% to 4.9trn cu m in 2040, Rystad said, with most... IMO appoints Hoenders as emissions policy chief Mr Hoenders had been acting head of the department since early 2020 and was recently confirmed as permanent head, responsible... Lloyd's Register assembles decarbonisation advisory panel Lloyd's Register taps Maersk, Carnival and Orsted representatives as well as government and NGO experts as first members of its... Capesizes lead dry bulk gains Healthy enquiries and tight tonnage in both basins were cited as reasons for the continued upswing in the capesize segment... US designates Yemen's Houthis as a terrorist group The US decision is designed to deter outsiders from transacting with the Iran-backed rebels. But there are fears the move... Aon launches fuel insurance hedge policy for shipping 'If you are a smaller operator without the sophistication to go into the fuel purchasing strategy markets, this provides low... Widening fuel spreads will benefit scrubber users Narrow fuel spreads through 2020 lengthened the payback time for scrubber investments to beyond three years. With fuel spreads expected... Shippers warned to prepare for bunker surcharge increase The pandemic-driven fall in the price of oil mitigated the impact of new sulphur rules introduced in the past year... Yangzijiang wins orders for four ultramax newbuilds from Meghna Group Delivery is scheduled for between the second half of 2022 and first half of 2023. A regular ultramax dry bulker... Daily Briefing Free to read: Regulation is key to shipping's green push, Lloyd's List survey finds \| Container lines: Profiting or profiteering... Relief for crew of bulker stranded off China for six months With the vessel Jag Anand about to resolve its crewing situation, elsewhere, the MSC-owned Anastasia is the other vessel with...

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JANUARY 11, 2021
Chassis shortages in Chicago worsen amid record volumes More US importers signing trans-Pac contracts earlier Cautious ro-ro carriers reactivating idled ships on firmer market Post-Brexit parcel delays expected despite new UK-EU trade deal Outlook 2021: Fast-rising US truckload rates could reverse course in 2021

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JANUARY 11, 2021
South Korea's DSME misses newbuilding order target for 2020 Matson expects much higher profit off China business T Rowe Price boosts Seacor Holdings stake amid $1bn buyout US-listed shipping stocks start new year with a roar after tepid 2020 Crude tankers stay in the doldrums with no pressure to charter Gibson: a tale of "two halves" in 2021 tanker market again, but in a reverse way Scorpio Bulkers sells 31st vessel with lease ties to Ocean Yield CMA CGM third boxship company hit with patent infringement suit Diana Shipping fixes post-panamax bulker to SwissMarine at higher rate as market rises Carnival losses total $10.2bn during 2020 pandemic shutdown Nor-Shipping postponed until 2022 due to worsening pandemic Transocean renews bulker fleet by buying four-year-old kamsarmax Zim chases 'proper chance' to break shipping's 5-year IPO drought in New York Spot market for capesize bulkers starts week up by 16%, lifting Baltic Dry Index Maersk Tankers unveils new head of human resources in diversity drive 'New industrial adventure': Knutsen OAS heads for offshore wind market Genco Shipping's top shareholder files to sell more than half of its stake Vega Reederei and Conoship scaling up vanadium battery power plan Coral Shipping linked to purchase of its youngest aframax ever as DSD sells Union Marine makes capesize debut with purchase of sole Eregli ship Woodchip carrier holed after backing into pier in Argentina Berge Bulk buys capesize as expansion efforts continue Insurance experts see 'receding' chances of general average in ONE Apus casualty Dirty tanker fixtures down 16% in 2020 amid virus disruptions, Poten says Eurotankers said to offload VLCC in surprise recycling deal Rem switches PSV into wind sector and fixes newbuild to Siemens Twenty years after General Maritime, Peter Georgiopoulos takes a different view on public markets 'It's important that everybody sees themselves as a role model for someone' - Temi Binitie Hapag-Lloyd boxship boarded by pirates off Colombia VLGC spot earnings push beyond $110,000 as inefficiencies linger Hyundai yards rake in newbuilding deals worth up to $673m Aon launches fuel price insurance to help shipping manage risk Stop politicising Hankuk Chemi seizure, Iran tells top South Korean diplomat Wakashio stern section to be removed by end of January KiwiRail selects Hyundai Mipo to build ferry duo Tufton Oceanic Assets makes first tanker buy after reorganisation Published 11 January 2021 8:43 GMT Energyfund Sweden reveals three tanker sales as it looks to wind sector Cosmoship Maritime breaks into VLCCs with former Minerva Marine ship Italian shipyard ditches recycling plans as it resells Costa cruiseship to Turkey Trafigura focuses on charters after cutting emissions from own ships Stolt Tankers approaches renewal decision after CTG fleet buy Hiring thaw solves staffing issue as Stolt and Essberger seal merger Seafarer arrested for trying to avoid Australian quarantine Floatel International secures new contracts and debt lock-up agreement Capesize bulker sector unfazed by China's plan for less crude steel Great Eastern bulker set to leave after seven months stuck off China

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JANUARY 11, 2021
South Carolina Ports continues riding volume wave The opening of the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal and deepening of Charleston Harbor are expected to make for an even brighter 2021. New world record set for shipping rates: $350,000 per day An LNG ship is now earning more than any other vessel in history. Extreme weather in Asia has propelled LNG rates into the stratosphere. Titan Airways to operate world's second A321 converted freighter A new type of air cargo plane is entering the market to much fanfare. The Airbus A321 has many capabilities. Titan Airways is getting the... Career Tracks: Dachser promotes CFO Eling to CEO Dachser promotes Burkhard Eling to CEO; GlobalTranz hires Bryan Foe as SVP; the Containerization & Intermodal Institute appoints Randy Bayles to its board; and Illinois... Don't expect rate relief from container-ship order spike Even after a wave of just-ordered container ships is delivered by yards, cargo shippers are unlikely to see lower freight rates.

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JANUARY 11, 2021
Crude rally stalls amid fresh lockdowns, stronger dollar Pandemic-related demand concerns weighed on gasoline cracks. IEA plans 'roadmap' to 2050 net-zero emissions ahead of COP26 summit: Birol Structural decline in emissions, oil demand unlikely post-pandemic IEA/UK clean energy summit in March paves way to COP26 AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Jan. 11-15 Panama pricing takes direction from firming USGC values Vancouver seeing demand fundamentals improve Houston spot 0.5%S markets dealing with supply issues: sources Northern Sea Route 2020 cargo volumes rise 4.6% on year: Rosatom Route closed to shipping for about half the year. EMEA light ends: Key market indicators European gasoline and naphtha flat prices have hit highs not seen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as strength in crude oil alongside gasoline and petrochemical demand have helped lift the complex. REFINERY NEWS: Estonia drops plans for new shale oil refinery Following a feasibility study, Estonia's Eesti Energia and shale oil producer Viry Keemia Group have decided to stop a project to build a new shale oil refinery Norway oil and gas industry says CO2 tax hike will require mitigation Extra tax take should be earmarked for industry help Tax hike represents "substantial cost increase" Government promises offsetting tax reductions UAE reopens sea border with Qatar after ending trade embargo The UAE has resumed business via air, land or sea with Qatar and any previous circulars issued by the UAE Maritime Administration relating to restrictions on dealing with Qatar have been abolished, the Port of Fujairah Authority said in a notice to mariners on Jan 8. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: More companies in Europe eye green hydrogen ITM Power and Orsted will conduct a feasibility study to produce green hydrogen at offshore wind farms in Europe as part of a consortium that has received EU funding, ITM Power said. Goldman sees Brent hitting $65/b by mid-2021 on sharp demand rebound Vaccine roll-out seen triggering demand boost. Iran signs 8 more oil projects as part of plan to boost output by 355,000 b/d Iran pumped avg 2.03 million b/d in 2020: S&P Global Platts Latest new projects set to add 95,000 b/d Plan to boost oil output started in January 2019 Crude MOC: Sour complex firm as OSP issuance raises optimism Benchmark cash Dubai edged higher as key Middle East producers issued official selling prices, clearing the way for March-loading trade to kick off. Libyan surge, slipping compliance push OPEC+ output up sharply in Dec: Platts survey OPEC+ output at 7-month high, compliance down to 98.5% OPEC pumps 25.43 mil b/d, up by 220,000 b/d Non-OPEC allies increase production by 60,000 b/d Saudi output 9.01 mil b/d; Russia pumps 9.10 mil b/d Q1 2021 an opportunity for containers to restock amid bullish fundamentals Strong demand supported by vaccine shipments, Lunar New Year. RUSSIA DATA: Dec refining throughput down 7.4% on year at 23.065 mil mt Russian refineries processed 23.065 million mt (about 5.4 million b/d) of crude in December, down 7.4% year on year but up 3.5% from November, according to energy ministry data released Jan. 11. INTERVIEW: MiQ eyes role for methane emissions standard in global gas trade MiQ partnership developing new certification system Independent third-party system for grading gas supply Buyers can choose 'differentiated gas': MiQ's Tijbosch CHINA DATA: Shandong independent refineries' 2020 average run rate rises 6 percentage points 2020 crude consumption up 10% Dec run rate falls to 73%, from 76% in Nov Crack lesser Oman crude in 2020 TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco tender seeking 180 CST FO for end-Jan goes unawarded Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd., and other local power companies for power generation. The company received only one offer for its tender, which was ultimately rejected on account of the specifications not matching the requested specification. Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week The Singapore Marine fuel 0.5%S market witnessed tepid downstream bunker demand in the first trading week of 2021, although bunker traders have pegged their hopes on a demand recovery for the second half of the month. MALAYSIA DATA: Production of oil products, LNG declines in November Malaysia slashed domestic production of gasoline, kerosene, fuel oil, gasoil, LPG, naphtha and LNG in November compared to the same month in 2019, according to preliminary data from the Department of Statistics on Monday, Jan. 11. Transit of Kazakh oil via Russia disrupted due to cold weather Transneft sees deliveries resuming within 3 days Outage caused by adverse weather Dirty tanker fixtures fall 16% in 2020 as COVID-19 weighs: Poten VLCC fixtures down 7% on year in 2020 Suezmax fixtures down 23% Aframax fixtures down 20% a

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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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