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May 17, 2021

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MAY 16, 2021
Egypt planning to widen & deepen southern part of Suez Canal Global vaccination roadmap framework for seafarers published SM Merchant Marine actively plans future growth strategy prior to IPO Spot rates touch new heights across major trade lanes US goods consumption driving container volumes into North America Export of APEDA-monitored products at six-year high Exports begin new fiscal with a bang Sugar exports looking up Cargo handling at Major Ports shows impressive growth in April COSCO SHIPPING Ports successfully launches Green Finance Framework INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION Notification of Force Majeure at Gopalpur Port Allcargo Logistics transports 2 million masks for Maharashtra govt from Singapore; another million coming MOL in joint project to explore development of liquefied hydrogen supply infrastructure New Covid wave seen likely pushing growth below 10 pc Bangladesh not mulling suspension of exports & imports with India through land ports JNPT & Mumbai Port take precautions against cyclone Kuehne+Nagel acquires one of Asia's leading freight forwarders

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Toronto with baggage Carriers sponsor climate change campaign 1,000 hopper cars from Mexico 100% biodiesel transports with new technology MOL Plus makes first strike Under Armour's start in UK Proponent partners with Sine Draco Logjob finds senior partner More trucks shifted to rail Ikea banks on barges in Paris Green light for nine new routes Softbox hires Sean Austerberry Apex takeover takes last hurdle Testing innovative cooling systems HHLA: a mixed bag in Q1/2021 Sennder's physical-digital expansion Bomi Group expands in Brazil "Curiosity of the Day" Boeing to convert B737-800 in Costa Rica

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MAY 14, 2021
Hapag-Lloyd rocks already hard-hit transpac shippers with a $3,000 GRI Rail wars: CN outbids rivals for Kansas City Southern with $33.6bn offer Major US hubs must invest in cargo or lose it permanently to smaller airports Blue Dart's freighter fleet again playing a vital role in India's 'second wave' Carriers impose surcharges as congestion builds on Europe's inland waterways Record turnaround for HMM in as first-quarter revenues and profits soar Cainiao expands European air cargo and trucking networks as demand grows M&A radar: Kuehne + Nagel & XPO Logistics - you scratch my back... Supply chain radar: Waberer's - days of joy

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MAY 14, 2021
VIDEO: Fire breaks out on Golden Ray wreck Coast Guard and Unified Command personnel were this afternoon trying to suppress a fire that broke out within the remaining portion of the wreck of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which First barge-to-ship methanol bunkering Advocates of methanol as a marine fuel argue that it offers much the same advantages as LNG, but with fewer complications. Helping to underscore this, the world's first barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol Measure to help restart Alaska cruises passes Senate Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent S. 593, the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (ATRA), sponsored by Alaska's two U.S. senators, Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. The bill provides a way Coast Guard lifts Mississippi River waterway restriction The Coast Guard today lifted a waterway restriction that had been in place from Mile 736 to Mile 737 on the Mississippi River, in the vicinity of the I-40 bridge in Memphis, VIDEO: Trinidad and Tobago takes delivery of Austal patrol boats Austal Australia has delivered two 58-meter Cape-class Patrol Boats to the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). The patrol boats, TTS Port of Spain (CG41) and TTS Scarborough (CG42), were accepted by

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MAY 14, 2021
LNG is commercial pragmatism, not climate activism LNG's climate credentials are dividing the shipping industry into those who support a transitional switch and those who charge gas... Port Klang dismisses 'inaccurate' high rollover rate claim Klang Port Authority general manager Capt. K. Subramaniam says 'such high rollovers as alleged would have obviously crippled any port'... Expert Focus: Shipping's dual-fuel transition In this Expert Focus video, produced as part of Lloyd's List's Future of Shipping programme, Wärtsilä director of R&D and... Shipping's sustainability scorecard not measuring up Reports varied in quality from disingenuous, to selective or comprehensive with absence of like-for-like numbers to show real progress West of England combined ratio hits 140% with fourth successive underwriting loss International Group affiliate accentuates the positive, including AAA rating from S&P, good investment return and high level of retention Expert Focus: The business model in a zero-carbon future In this Expert Focus video, produced as part of Lloyd's List's Future of Shipping programme, OrbitMI chief executive officer Ali... Limited recourse for cargo delay after Suez closure, says law firm Contractual remedies available to cost, insurance and freight sellers and free on board buyers as charterers against owners also limited Nations step up vaccinations to boost crew change programmes Employers are planning virus testing hotels in India to restart crew changes. InterManager struggles to receive approval to buy 1m... FMC constrained in response to export equipment shortage Equipment shortages and high freight rates are a function of supply and demand in a market at full capacity. But... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is LNG really borderline greenwashing? Opting for a generation of liquefied natural gas-fuelled ships today will delay climate action in shipping by 20 years, according... HMM reports record first-quarter operating profit The company wants to add 120,000 teu of dry containers to alleviate the equipment shortage. More than one third of... Vale tests wind rotor on very large ore carrier Update: The design includes five sails installed along the vessel that is expected to allow efficiency gains of up to 8%... The week in charts: Transpacific surge boosts global box tally\| Moribund tanker rates rally \| Special Report: China infographic March proved a record month for global container traffic new data shows, but the figures masked a wider market slowdown... Daily Briefing Free to read: Maersk seeks a sustainable box shipping model \| Capesize market slips as charterers take a breath \| US... Californian ports continue record-breaking throughput trend 'The cargo surge that began last fall doesn't show any sign of stopping,' says the US National Retail Federation's vice-president for... Wan Hai completes nine-vessel order spree worth $1bn Newbuilding investment comes with the company showing strong earnings performance in the first quarter of the year

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MAY 14, 2021
Rails need agility to capture 'live' domestic freight Carrier restraint in vessel ordering signals end of an era Maersk upping ante on integrator strategy HMM doubles rate levels in Q1 profit turnaround Robust US economy gives wings to air cargo demand, rates Largest ship to call on East Coast to arrive next week: CMA CGM

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MAY 14, 2021
Constantakopoulos clan swoops on bulkers on its private account Capesize bulker spot rates fall amid rising commodity prices Dynagas and shareholders near settlement over cash flow and dividend statements West of England's underwriting deficit increases as claims soar Expanding Newport SA pushes towards 20-vessel mark with two new bulker acquisitions Navig8 Chemical still committed to parent as it scraps series of related-party deals Forties shutdown will remove tanker cargoes but boost OSV demand Zodiac Maritime snaps up fourth VLCC from Xihe Group Teco 2030 unveils fuel cell for zero-emission port operations Teekay Tankers saving $8m with leaseback buys - and more will follow Port of Seattle fights microaggression in pursuing gender equity and inclusion Torvald Klaveness cashes in on hot containership market with sale of duo Teekay Tankers is in no rush to shift LR2s out of crude trades, says Kevin Mackay Expedition cruiseship with chequered history finds new buyers at high price Teekay LNG Partners hints at Qatar's savvy on LNG newbuilding price No stopping the container juggernaut as freight rates rise HMM logs record operating earnings of $903m as it brings in more boxes Reefers bounce back as market for cold cargo heats up Thenamaris expands VLCC exposure with newbuilding pair Palmali heads to trial in Litasco tanker row, but claim cut from $1.9bn to $151m South Korea's KSS Line linked to $162m splash on VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy InterManager lines up $22m of one-shot vaccines but rages at red tape delays Two Israeli ports shut as rockets explode near Turkish cargoships Ambassador Cruise Line rises from the ashes of CMV with private-equity backing Exhaust gas cleaner for all marine fuels to be crowdfunded Wan Hai acquires four boxship newbuildings in resale deal linked to Capital Maritime Three seafarers hospitalised after Covid-19 outbreak on Maersk and Marfret ships Eastmed MR tanker linked to sole Jones Act waiver 'Don't worry about alternative fuel details, just shoot for goal' Man on a mission: Bo Cerup-Simonsen and the countdown to zero carbon Maritime women aim to close the gap on gender imbalance at ports 'Conflict resolution': MHSS warns more seafarers threatening suicide Shoreham Port's gender diversity drive is 'adding up' Thoresen Thai rides high on a strong bulk market during its first quarter Australia begins to vaccinate foreign seafarers in Port Botany After an 'annus horribilis' Stena still faces tricky 2021, says analyst Vogemann boosts China bulker orders with deals at Yangfan and Yangzijiang Ignoring crew welfare will turn seafarers away from shipping

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MAY 14, 2021
US maritime group fears waiver abuse by fuel shippers American Maritime Partnership warns the Biden administration to guard against waiver manipulation by refineries in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown. Latvian airline leases A330 jets, removes seats for cargo SmartLynx Airlines is leasing passenger aircraft to fly cargo before using them for their traditional role.

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MAY 14, 2021
Brazil's Petrobras to maintain asset sales, pricing policies under new CEO Brazil's Petrobras will maintain established policies for asset sales and refined-product pricing under new CEO Joaquim Silva e Luna and his management team, executives said May 14 during a conference call with analysts and investors. Max Midstream begins test shipments from new Texas crude oil export hub Max Midstream has started moving its first test shipments from its new Texas crude oil export hub at the Port of Calhoun ahead of initiating larger Eagle Ford Shale-grade crude exports to Europe in the coming weeks, the startup company has said. European jet imports from East for June so far at 430,000 mt Around 430,000 mt of jet fuel coming from the East of Suez is so far scheduled to arrive in Europe in June, according to S&P Global Platts trade-flow software cFlow and fixtures from shipping sources. Canadian Pacific will respond but will not get into 'bidding war' for KCS Canadian Pacific Railway said it will not get into a bidding war for Kansas City Southern, but promised to respond within the allotted five business days after KCS spurned its $25 billion acquisition agreement with CP for a bigger deal with larger rival Canadian National in an escalation of the Canadian railroad war. ARA fuel oil stocks drop 11.41% on week to 1.265 million mt: Insights Global Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region dropped 11.41% to 1.265 million mt in the week to May 13, according to data from Insights Global, following a 6.9% drop the previous week. Asian gasoline hits 2-month low as Colonial Pipeline restart takes center stage Asian gasoline crack spreads fell to a two-month low in light of a lower than expected US gasoline stock build, as the restart of the Colonial Pipeline in the US on late-May 13 pared back earlier supply-side concerns. OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies on back of weaker dollar, strengthened demand outlooks Crude futures climbed 2.5% May 14, clawing back much of the previous session's losses amid a weakened US dollar and optimistic demand outlooks. OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as US dollar falters following weak retail sales An overnight crude price rally accelerated in midday trading May 14 amid a pullback in the US dollar. Ukraine introduces measures to regulate gasoline, diesel fuel prices The Ukrainian government has introduced state regulation in the retail sector, effective from May 15, in an attempt to curb the skyrocketing prices of gasoline and diesel fuel, the economy ministry said May 14. OIL FUTURES: Crude prices rebound after sharp drop following Colonial restart Crude oil futures are still under pressure from easing supply constraints on the US East Coast and concerns over a global oil demand recovery. Rosneft's Q1 liquids production down 19.2% on year to 3.75 mil b/d Liquids output down on OPEC+ cuts, assets disposal Refining in Russia recovering on higher demand for oil products Beijing to levy consumption tax on imported mixed aromatics, light cycle oil, bitumen blend from June 12 Consumption tax on LCO higher than gasoil Too late to boost imports by deadline Dampen demand for Venezuelan, Iranian crudes BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices dip amid mixed regional signals, crude weakness Low contract-fixing activity at Singapore West Med market to shake off tightness Ecuadorian market awaits imports to ease tight supply SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks drop 3% on week after 4-year high Fuel oil imports rise 28% amid increase in Malaysian volumes Fuel oil exports fall 60% More than 700 ships, barges stalled in Mississippi River near Memphis: Coast Guard The Coast Guard gave no estimate when that stretch of the river would be reopened. SINGAPORE DATA: April bunker sales rise 3.5% on year, up 1.4% from March The overall rise in bunker sales was driven by a jump in high sulfur bunker fuel sales, the data showed. Samsung Heavy Industries says completes LNG R&D facility at Geoje shipyard Samsung has received orders for more than 170 LNG carriers to date, it said. Weak bunker demand pushes Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargo cash differential to 8-month low 'Due to the weak bunker prices, spot demand is now the new normal," a bunker supplier said. Bullish tanker supply outlook supplying hope past 'challenging next few months': Teekay "It's not going to be a great quarter," CEO Kevin Mac Kay said regarding the second-quarter outlook during the Teekay's first-quarter 2021

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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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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