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May 13, 2021

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MAY 12, 2021
CCFI on upward trajectory GAC onboard for Sweden's first inland waterway container barge service Hapag-Lloyd has strong start to the year HMM to deliver medical equipment to India EU awards nearly € 25 million in funding to 'green port project' Rotterdam Maintenance & dredging of cargo jetty at Deendayal Port A.P. Moller-Maersk speeds up transformation to improve profitability Container shortage for agri products exports reportedly worsening in the US IKEA France to set up new logistics warehouse at the port of Limay-Porcheville Pandemic seen determining India's growth rate this year Allcargo Logistics strengthens Board with two new Independent Directors Newly established MOL PLUS to collaborate on innovative technologies

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MAY 12, 2021
'A great year for air cargo', which now makes up one third of airline business Triple-whammy on the transatlantic drives rates even higher Hapag-Lloyd Q1 profit tops 2020 total - but 'we should have done better' Freighter conversion goes up yet another gear, and Boeing mulls the 777 Maersk expands its footprint in Vietnam to keep pace with trade boom Russia's Bronka deepsea port chief accused of corruption by government One year on, DHL GF hails growing success of online booking platform On the wires: Hapag-Lloyd - 11 million reasons to binge watch M&A radar: Kuehne + Nagel + Apex closed - all rise!

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MAY 12, 2021
ABB Marine Academy supports customers with blended learning In response to customers' requests for safe and efficient training of crews during ongoing global travel restrictions, ABB Marine & Ports has developed a new blended learning program for its Azipod propulsion VIDEO: Norwegian Cruise Line takes wraps off Prima Class While still grappling with the issues of how to meet CDC mandates and resume cruises from U.S. ports this year, Norwegian Cruise Line is also looking ahead to summer 2022. It has Eneti in Jones Act WTIV talks with U.S. yards Eneti Inc. (NYSE: NETI), the former Scorpio Bulkers, has entered into a binding agreement for the construction of one Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South

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MAY 12, 2021
SAGT moves swiftly to meet needs of the new normal SAGT has been at the forefront of Port of Colombo's drive for speedy delivery of import containers, introducing a simple... Shipping leaders disagree on future of LNG in shipping DNV, Wärtsilä and Maersk joined a Lloyd's List webinar to discuss shipping's decarbonisation trajectory, the role of regulation and whether... Britannia books $20m underwriting loss and confirms record level for International Group pool Pool claims close to half a billion dollars, statement reveals, in line with earlier predictions from brokers Weekly Briefing: Box giants weigh up shifting priorities \| Tanker recovery will be fragile \| Dry bulk continues to soar Any talk of a recovery for tankers should be tempered by a reality check of the fundamentals - spot rates... Grimaldi to drydock ships early as chip shortage stalls global car production The Italian ro-ro specialist is benefiting from the cargo boom, with strong demand for perishables and consumer products helping to... MPC Capital takes hit from Wilhelmsen Ahrenkiel tie-up Business opportunities in year ahead will come from activities other than shipping, most notably green investments, German outfit says Hapag-Lloyd reports strong start to year High spot rates and lower bunker costs push earnings up on higher revenues. But supply chain congestion remains a challenge Safe Bulkers orders two more post-panamaxes in Japan Cyprus- and Greece-based Safe Bulkers says it will use its own cash reserves to finance the new vessels Wallenius Wilhelmsen sees 'favourable' supply-demand balance in mid-term Car carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen said an uneven recovery and the costs of bringing its operations back to life have weighed... Between the Lines: The Ever Given aftermath SeaIntelligence's regular Lloyd's List column assesses the ongoing impact of the Suez Canal blockage and when carriers are likely to... Maersk opens distribution centres in Vietnam Three distribution centres with a combined warehouse area of nearly 38,000 sq m have been added to Maersk's logistics capacities... Easing oil surplus seen lifting crude exports Second-half pick-up in refinery output and production expected to raise moribund freight rates for crude and product tankers Greensill collapse highlights counterparty risk in shipping 'Due diligence is one of the most effective forms of defence to shield your company from risky financing and disreputable... Torm buys LR2s as recovery looms Chief executive says it was 'an opportune time' to build the fleet as it buys three long-range two vessels from... Italian bunker group bets on marine LNG growth Okeanis to pay dividend after selling trio of LR2s The transaction will leave a fleet consisting of eight very large crude carriers and six suezmaxes, the majority of which... US considers Jones Act waiver amid pipeline crisis A waiver of the Jones Act would allow foreign tankers to carry petroleum products up the eastern seaboard from the... MSC linked to Minsheng Leasing newbuilds order at Chinese yard Fresh tonnage will be fitted with scrubbers and adopt the so-called LNG-ready design, meaning their propulsion systems can be converted... BW Epic Kosan cautious about LPG shipping prospects The transaction to form BW Epic Kosan increased the company's fleet to 76 ships, including pressurised, semi-refrigerated and ethylene capable... MOL joins hydrogen supply chain study MOL's study partners Vopak LNG and Keppel Corp have completed research on a floating data centre that will tap either... Daily Briefing Free to read: Chinese crew invokes contract clause after order to call at India \| V.Group wants vaccine-shunning nations to... Eneti goes greener with offshore wind vessel order 'We are laying the groundwork for a Jones-Act compliant WTIV to address the American mandate for offshore wind development,' said... Newbuild VLGC orders already double 2020 total A combination of factors underpins the recent ordering spree, but a key feature of recent contracting is the focus on... Efficiency index will prolong boxship bull market, says owner 'As a rule of thumb, you always make a lot more money in containers by retaining the asset rather than...

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MAY 12, 2021
SeaLand adds Wilmington call to tap reefer import surge sennder consolidates European network with Dutch broker acquisition NY-NJ truck groups quit port task force over empty container woes US warehouses, couriers struggling to hire workers Fluor Q1 earnings in the red as project backlog takes a hit Demand, rates drive Hapag-Lloyd to $1.45 billion Q1 net profit Top US maritime regulator wants to strengthen enforcement

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MAY 12, 2021
Jones Act tonnage to go around as US pipeline shutdown causes run on gas Tanker newbuilding owners face conundrum for maiden voyage from China Sharp falls in product tanker rates as oil firms cancel fixtures in Atlantic Costamare launches Athens shipping bond market with $120m issue Lois Zabrocky: fuel choice and Shell backing are boosting finance options for new VLCCs Three US shipyards said to be on shortlist for $500m Eneti newbuilding Klaveness Marine boosts equity as shipping portfolio drags profits Safe Bulkers doubles newbuilding orderbook with post-panamax duo Damaged NGM Energy tanker arrives at Weihai for repairs as spill response continues MSC eyes $1bn effort to convert 40 boxship newbuildings to dual fuel 'Solvent-based absorption': Klaveness joins push for carbon capture on ships Stena Bulk fixes Metrostar's newbuilding suezmax pair for two years Wilson logs highest earnings in a decade and 'record high' profit Ship lending up $80m at SpareBank 1 but more loans move nearer default Bergshav records dip in profits but cautious about move beyond core segments Zodiac Maritime poised to strike on DSME options - taking boxship orderbook past $1.6bn TradeWinds unveils new app to enhance readers' digital experience Torm confirms purchase of Okeanis LR2 trio amid fleet-renewal effort Hapag-Lloyd nets $1.5bn profit on back of strong container market Belships adds fourth ultramax newbuilding and fixes period charter Cruise giant Genting agrees $2.6bn debt deal as pandemic effects linger Meadway Bulkers makes first expansion since Dellaportas split Cargill buys and charters Seanergy capesize in $20.5m leaseback deal US states vaccinate seafarers to help ease the crew crisis Britannia P&I reports $37m profit after investment windfall BW Epic Kosan pockets profit in first results since merger Wallenius Wilhelmsen in 'frustrating' earnings miss as costs rise Okeanis Eco Tankers plans special dividend on sale of trio VLCC owner Hunter seeks war chest of $184m for new investments In the ultimate cold war, can Putin be trusted to safeguard the Arctic? Restarting safe, fun cruising will take hard work and common goal NRP buys chemical tankers in leaseback deal with Axel Eitzen's Christiania MOL and Kawasaki Heavy draw up plans to ship hydrogen to Singapore CNOOC taps owners for trio of LNG carrier newbuildings

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MAY 12, 2021
Alaska Airlines bets on recovery with 737 MAX buy Alaska Airlines is building back its fleet. Port of Charleston cargo volume up nearly 28% year-over-year Containers, vehicles and rail moves contribute to a record April for the South Carolina Ports Authority. CMA CGM Air Cargo adds first Middle East destinations Ocean container shipping company CMA CGM has a new cargo airline that's flying to more places. Hapag-Lloyd rakes in more in Q1 than all of 2020 A "truly outstanding quarter" lifts net profit from $27 million in 2020 to $1.45 billion this year.

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MAY 12, 2021
Eni touts upstream resilience to lower oil and gas prices Eni expects to be able to develop 81% of its existing oil and gas reserves by 2035 with an oil price over $50/b, the Italian energy company said May 12, flagging the resilience of its upstream assets to an accelerated transition away from fossil fuels. Strength in Russian Urals crude may be short-lived: traders The recent strength in Russia's Urals crude may be short-lived, traders said in the week of May 9, with a host of bearish factors looming. Gasoline imports continue to arrive in Atlantic Coast amid supply concerns Gasoline imports into the Atlantic Coast remained high as recent disruptions to Colonial Pipeline operations create supply uncertainty in the region. OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as US sees smaller-than-expected gasoline build An overnight crude price rally extended in midmorning US trading May 12 as a smaller-than-expected build in US gasoline stocks offset a modest crude inventory draw. West Mediterranean butane at lowest level against naphtha since September 2019 Butane coasters in the West Mediterranean have fallen to their lowest value against naphtha in 17 months, as increasing length in supply has accrued across the region. NWE LSSR crack near seven-month low on weak bunker demand Demand in Northwest Europe for low sulfur straight run has declined steadily over the course of the past couple of months, with the crack hitting a seven-month low amid weak demand in the 0.5%S marine fuel blending pool. US 'stands ready' for shippers' Jones Act waiver requests to meet Southeast fuel shortages The US Department of Homeland Security "stands ready" to review shippers' waiver requests to move fuel from the Gulf Coast refining hub to the East Coast if they can demonstrate insufficient capacity on Jones Act-qualified tankers, the White House said May 12. Colonial Pipeline making 'progress' on system restart, working to curb fuel shortages The Colonial Pipeline is making "forward progress" in the full restart of its operations, and is working with the US government to help alleviate fuel supply disruptions, it said late on May 11. NWE high sulfur fuel oil crack hits new one-year low The Northwest European 3.5% sulfur fuel oil crack has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, with increased sour crude production putting pressure on the grade, sources said. OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs on improved demand outlooks, modest US gasoline build Crude oil futures settled higher May 12 amid strengthened global demand outlooks and a smaller-than-expected US gasoline build. Germany brings net-zero forward to 2045, power sector hit hardest by new 2030 target Germany approved a reform of the 2030 climate law, tightening annual targets from 2024 and bringing net-zero forward to 2045, environment minister Svenja Schulze said May 12. US crude inventories edge higher as refinery demand, exports weaken: EIA US crude oil stocks saw a modest draw in the week ended May 7 amid an unexpected pullback in refinery demand and sharply lower exports, US Energy Information Administration data showed May 12. SPAIN DATA: Refinery output drops to 13.2 million mt in Q1 Fuel oil production fell to around a quarter of Q1 2020 with just 295,000 mt produced in Q1 2021. EC looking at voluntary carbon markets but no clear role yet: Constantinescu European Commission sees potential in voluntary carbon markets Focus for now remains on good functioning of ETS system Eur80-90/mt needed for CCS, CCU to be commercially viable IEA revises down 2021 global refinery throughput to 78.3 million b/d The IEA maintains a "forecast of a strong ramp-up in refining activity in the next four months" with the downward revision affecting mostly Q2. IEA sees major oil demand rebound of 6.5 million b/d between Q1 and end-2021 Likely supply increase nowhere near matching demand rebound Stock levels close to normal due to OPEC+ restraint Raises US output contraction estimate citing shale, Gulf of Mexico JAPAN DATA: May 2-8 oil products output up 0.4% on week High sulfur fuel oil output slid 3.8% on the week to 1.28 million barrels. Container liner Hapag-Lloyd expects 2021 growth to continue on firm demand Firm demand from North Asia, a mainstay in the container market for the year-to-date, has caused some significant congestion and port delays . Keppel Data Centres explore options to bring liquefied hydrogen into Singapore The study is expected to continue until the end of 2021, after which the partners will decide on the next phase of their collaboration. Shell sees opportunity for India to recover 'cleaner and faster' "We believe that hydrogen will play a key role in the net zero emissions journey of India's energy system," Prasad said. Swiss-Italian MSC agrees to charter LNG dual-fueled ships from Eastern Shipping According to an April 2021 report from UK-based Gibson Shipbrokers, the current orderbook for LNG-fueled vessels stands at over 130. China's tepid ESPO crude demand puts Aframax rates under pressure, but USWC fixtures support Presently, Aframaxes are barely earning $2,500-$4,000/day on some of the key routes in the East of Suez, sources 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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