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BRIEFS

February 18, 2021

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Hapag-Lloyd expects very strong earnings growth in first quarter of 2021 IMO designates 2021 as year of action for seafarers Maersk to operate world's first carbon neutral liner vessel by 2023 Import of palm oil up Introduction of online e-Certificate Management System for Imports Dighi Port becomes 12th port to join APSEZ's string of economic gateways across the Indian coast India seeking govt-to-govt agreement on terminal presence at Colombo Port Construction of DFCs being continuously monitored; capex utilisation up First container train flagged off from Jodhpur (ICD Basni) to APM Terminals Pipavav Logistics constraints seen impacting sugar exports Comprehensive economic cooperation & partnership agreement between India & Mauritius approved Fifteen states complete ease of doing business reforms India, UK agree to deepen cooperation through Enhanced Trade Partnership Guidelines on e-commerce for exporters on the anvil MSC salutes Anastasia seafarers on safe return to India

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Extending Egypt's intermodal corridor MAJ warns of a seafarers' exodus Ryder on the run Italy's minister for infrastructure and transport Operate more trains with a mouse click A coalition for ten LNG vessels Air Austral's third cargo-only flight in February New managing director and chairman Sustainable steel distribution Volumes to persist, says NRF ASL converts option Endless summer? Wallenius SOL calling Lübeck Special hazmat load securely delivered Stihl fully automated in Italy Jolie Cosman joins Deugro USA "Curiosity of the Day" Counterfeiters strike wrong note

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Forwarders to negotiate rates with airlines in Unicef vaccine programme ECU suffering customer dissatisfaction as confusion reigns over cyber attack Maersk to launch the world's first carbon-neutral box ship by 2023 Danaos profits and recharters on the up as liner 'purple patch' continues When the chips are down, logistics players must find new strategies Brexit? No problem on our side, says Port of Calais Boulogne chairman Distinguishing rice from wrong: lessons from a Hamburg cocaine bust Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics break-up charm offensive under way Against the odds: Chained to the wheel Snapshot: Port volumes as muddy as hell

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Oaktree takes a stake in Rand Logistics Private equity firm American Industrial Partners (AIP) has agreed to sell what it calls "a significant minority stake" in Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management's Transportation VIDEO: Car carrier giant plans to build wind-powered PCTC Oslo-headquartered Wallenius Wilhelmsen is planning to build the world's first full-size wind-powered pure car and truck carrier. To be called Orcelle Wind, the 220 meters x 40 meters ship will have the David S. Jansen joins Blank Rome Government Relations Blank Rome Government Relations LLC reports that David S. Jansen has joined the firm as a senior advisor in its Washington, D.C., office. Jansen most recently served as the Democratic staff director Silicon Valley AI developer takes ship performance solutions "out of stealth mode" Japan's K-Line is to fit 300 ships with an AI (artificial intelligence) based performance analysis solution developed by Palo Alto, Calif., based Bearing Inc., a company backed by AI pioneer Andrew Ng's TTB: Big River Coalition's Sean Duffy to speak on Mississippi River channel deepening At this year's free virtual presentation of Marine Log's TTB -Tugs, Towboats & Barges conference, being held March 23 and 24, Sean Duffy, senior executive director of the Big River Coalition, will Empire Wind awards FEED contract for wind turbine foundations In another sign that U.S. offshore wind development is moving right along, Empire Offshore Wind LLC has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract that will see Oslo-headquartered Aker Solutions study Great Lakes Dredge reports an "exceptional" year, despite pandemic The largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD) today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. "Great Lakes Maersk plans to operate carbon-neutral liner vessel by 2023 A.P. Moller - Maersk today announced that it will launch of the world's first carbon-neutral liner vessel in 2023 - seven years ahead of its initial 2030-ambition. All future Maersk owned newbuildings

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Halt in force on US Gulf LNG exports Moves by LNG producers to cut back gas consumption will lead to reduction in exports from the US, hitting shipping... FSL Trust lines up product tanker sales "Earnings prospects for LR2 product tankers in the short-term have fundamentally weakened due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus... Port of Los Angeles diverts ocean carriers to reduce cargo backlog The decision to divert ships from America's premier port comes as the Federal Maritime Commission steps up its enquiry into... Port of New York-New Jersey sees record throughput in 2020 PNYNJ recovered from the first-half losses to end 2020 with a new container record of 7.6m teu, a 1.5% rise... Vietnam shipowners linked to sanctioned oil trades Vessel-tracking data shows the vessels frequently spoof location and switch off Automatic Identification System to obfuscate the origin and destination... Another Maersk boxship loses containers in north Pacific storm Extreme weather in the north Pacific has led to a number of incidents of containers lost overboard. Latest event is... Golden Ocean launches private placement as it buys 18 bulkers from affiliate The purchase has been made at the low point in the cycle with "attractive financing" attached, Golden Ocean said. It... Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans wind-powered ro-ro Wallenius Wilhelmsen has unveiled a concept for the world's first wind-powered pure car and truck carrier, saying its design could... Clubs go easy on worst-hit shipping sectors in tough renewal round 'It's all well and good saying, we need 5%, but what are people paying to start with? Five per cent... TECO 2030 plots mega-hydrogen factory in Norway The Norwegian company wants to build a 1.2 gigawatt hydrogen fuel cell factory to service ships and heavy duty installations... Retail investors buy into shipping Share prices have risen an average of 34% across the shipping portfolio since the start of the year, according to... DNV GL shines light on the 'dark side' of innovation Decarbonisation is creating a safety gap, which, if left unmanaged, could delay industry progress, says DNV GL's head of maritime... InceMaritime adds tech to legal and consultancy expertise US-based Mission Secure has linked up with InceMaritime to provide cyber threat hunting and incident response to Ince's clients. This... Weekly Briefing: Tankers endure negative earnings \| Box success uneven \| Dry attracts investor attention This week: Before anyone gets too excited about oil price and talk of a super-cycle everyone would do well to... Firefighting standards are not fit for the age of ultra-large containerships Fires on containerships can be dangerous and devastating. But even on the biggest boxships, crew are only required to have... Daily Briefing Free to read: P&I clubs 'getting big rate rises' as renewal deadline looms \| Does shipping need its own ammonia rules... Kim Heng makes inroads with Taiwan offshore wind JV Offshore wind projects are yielding better margins than those in the oil and gas sector, says Kim Heng executive chairman Dry bulk tonne-mile demand falls as Argentine grains miss the boat Pacific demand for Argentine wheat has dropped as Asian grain buyers shift to abundant Australian produce. In the first two... Maersk to launch first carbon-neutral ship within two years Maersk plans to have a methanol-fuelled ship in its fleet by 2023. All newbuildings following that will have the ability... Hutchison looks to expand Oman container terminal The study will start this year and will assess the social, environmental, logistical, in-country value and economic impacts of any...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Winter storms deal another blow to US supply chains Container lines ordered to explain detention, demurrage assessment Wallenius Wilhelmsen designing wind-propelled ro-ro ship Trade financing startup nabs $7.8 million in funding Some shippers gaining competitive edge via higher industry rates New visibility entrant Vizion API gets seed funding Maersk to deploy first zero-carbon container ship by 2023

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Costa Cruises pushes fleet suspension to late March The Italian Carnival brand expects to sail two more ships in May IMO, WISTA International launch survey for women in shipping The two intend to repeat the survey every three years amid greater efforts to diversify shipping Flex LNG opts for spot exposure but will shift to term when 'time is right' A steam and diesel-electric ships are struggling to compete as tougher emissions regulations kick in, says owner Golden Ocean to spend $752m on bulkers from John Fredriksen's private arm Acquisition would brings the New York-listed owner's fleet count to 96 ships Billion-dollar shipping week for dry freight derivatives, says FIS New record in trading volumes smashes the record set in 2008, during the last shipping cycle boom SFL nets $17.5m from sale of stake in ultra-large boxships Losses confirmed on drill rigs as company shifts focus to assets with low carbon footprint Seanergy prices $75m offer with eye focused on more capesizes The New York-listed owner just expanded its pureplay fleet to 12 capesizes Cleaves sees early signs of 'massive capital injection' for tanker owners Analyst Joakim Hannisdahl upgrades sector early after spotting potential influx of investor cash War chest: Ocean Yield has 'a few hundred million dollars' to spend on new ships Norwegian owner is on the acquisition trail after offloading a series of leased vessels Flag-state system needs to be radically reformed and be put at top of ESG agenda When flag states sell their national sovereignty to abusive shipowners, shipping and ship finance need to stop rationalising the practice and take action Feasting on turnovers? US-listed dry bulk owners are adjusting to a new diet Rising share prices are one thing, but there are other measures of investor interest and bulker owners are finally seeing them Wallenius Wilhelmsen plots wind-powered PCTC by 2025 Race to cut emissions leads to Oslo-listed shipowner's second design for a cargo sail-ship Crew leaves grounded tanker in UAE after four-year shift Seafarers swim to shore after lengthy ordeal but agree to stay to help with vessel sale Capesize spot rates jump sharply thanks to futures market and firmer fixtures Baltic Exchange's capesize time-charter average rate was up by almost 30% on Wednesday Elbdeich acquires LNG-fuelled feeder boxship as fleet expansion continues German owner to investigate potential of gas as a fuel on other vessels in its fleet Zodiac Maritime linked to move to bring DSME order haul to 10 boxships Eyal Ofer-led owner is said to have exercised options on neo-panamax quartet Tanker owners 'face the music' as scrubber-fitted eco VLCCs fetch low period rates Period market remains active despite weak charter rates for young VLCCs amid bearish market outlook Banks extricate themselves from Empire suezmax quartet Greek owners Moundreas and Molaris seen to benefit from creditor-driven deal Zodiac Maritime boosts DSME boxship order haul to 10 newbuildings Eyal Ofer-led owner confirms quartet of optional berths Hapag-Lloyd profits to soar but it tones down expectations for 2021 Earnings off to a flying start but market expected to 'normalise', says CEO Union urges owners to follow MSC's crew change action in China ITF says it is time for owners to pay the cost of getting stranded crew home from trade blockade GNMTC extends push into modern tankers with aframax buy from FSL Libyan state company picks up high-spec tonnage from First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) Flex LNG sees more demand for US LNG in 2021 Harald Gurvin signs off as chief financial officer after more than 15 years with Fredriksen Group Arbitration retains momentum in Singapore as Asian push pays dividends Arbitration volumes climbed slightly as new management began regional outreach and met the challenges of the coronavirus Bimco helping bulkers shift to slower 'just in time' business model Organisation's Grant Hunter explains the importance of new clause aimed at avoiding wasteful waiting time in ports CMA CGM's new air division takes off as strategic shift continues Liner company acquires four freighter aircraft to complement its shipping business ArcelorMittal confirms bulker involved in Gibraltar spill The ship ceased bunkering operations immediately after the spill, mining giant says Lemos Group's new bulker agent makes debut capesize purchase Led by former Oldendorff managers, Valhal Shipping hits its stride as Enesel's exclusive agent for dry bulk shipping Top shipbrokers set up carbon trading desks in the hunt for new business BRS, Clarksons and Affinity are among the first maritime brokerages to enter the environmental trading market Beginner's guide for shipping firms in carbon offset market New entrants urged to be cautious as not all offset projects are cut from the same cloth Early adopter: Maersk to run first carbon-neutral ship by 2023 in methanol plan Danish containership giant moves decarbonisation target forward by seven years Sovcomflot video captures February first Northern Sea Route voyage for LNG carrier Drone footage shows ice-breaker working with vessel in first February crossing of Northern Sea Route Cooking and heating demand for LPG swells the coffers of Epic Gas during pandemic Small LPG carrier specialist remains optimistic for 2021 as residential LPG demand remains high Prem Watsa targets VLCC sector through $82m Seven Islands IPO Canadian billionaire's Indian tanker company also wants to buy an MR with cash from Mumbai listing Hydroussa Navigation snaps up kamsarmax as prices move higher Deal marks the firs sale for the Greek company in seven years Evalend Shipping scores rare Tier II bulker newbuildings Greek shipowner books kamsarmaxes to be built to IMO's older NOx standards Trafigura tries out cheaper Schuldschein market for $134m loan Trader and shipowner seals first move into German alternative bond market as it diversifies finance base Safety can't be sacrificed as we sail into increasingly complex waters New fuels and greater digitalisation promise huge rewards, but what of the potential dangers? Arbitration keeps up momentum in Singapore as Asian push pays dividends Arbitration volumes climbed slightly as new management began regional outreach and met the challenges of the coronavirus BW Offshore invests $72m in offshore wind firm Ideol ahead of Oslo listing Singapore floater specialist says experience in offshore markets 'highly complementary' to offshore wind sector Myanmar's fledgling tanker market holds its breath over threat of more US sanctions Any further action by Biden administration may make cargo moves more complicated, say traders

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Another Maersk ship sailing for LA loses containers Six cases of at-sea container losses have been reported in less than three months. Patience tested: 62 ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay "If we do nothing, we will still have vessels at anchor come midsummer," says Port of LA Executive Director Gene Seroka. Chinese factories won't build enough containers to save US shippers Cargo shippers hamstrung by the global container shortage should not expect a box building spree in China to come to their rescue. Amazon, FedEx air partner ASL orders 737-800 converted freighters You've probably flown in a Boeing 737-800, a next-generation variant of this popular 737, but when they are put to pasture they become valuable assets... US exposes North Korea blockchain plot to evade ship sanctions The U.S. has indicted a computer hacker working for Pyongyang to help North Korea evade U.S. maritime sanctions. Viewpoint: Bruises for Alaska cruises The United States and Canada should do more talking and less unilateral banning and canceling.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021
REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: More refineries in Europe to produce cleaner fuels Essar Oil UK and Austria's OMV have recently announced new projects, which will be focused on producing cleaner fuels. Gibraltar bunker delays after oil spill, bad weather: sources A combination of bad weather and an oil spill hampered supply operations around the port of Gibraltar in recent days but bunkering has continued throughout though with some delays, sources have said. US Gulf Coast bunker market waits out winter storm US Gulf Coast retail bunker prices edged slightly higher Feb. 17, as suppliers in the region deal with harsh winter weather. Fuel price rises could result in wider bunker sector quality issues: KPI OceanConnect Marine fuel quality issues could begin to surface again this year as the price of fuel and blending components begins to rise again, marine fuel supplier KPI OceanConnect warned in a 2021 sector outlook published this week, Piraeus continues bunker operations despite snow: sources Bunker operations at the Greek port of Piraeus were not impacted despite cold weather conditions, market sources said Feb. 17. Calumet Specialty announces Great Falls, Montana, renewable diesel project Calumet Specialty Products has plans to produce renewable diesel by reconfiguring a hydrocracker at its 37,000 b/d Great Falls, Montana, refinery, the company said in a statement. OIL FUTURES: Complex settles higher on crude output, refinery losses Oil futures continued to rise Feb. 17 as continued frigid weather and power outages took a toll on crude production and refinery operations, mostly in Texas. Maersk plans to operate first carbon-neutral container ship by 2023 AP Moller-Maersk, owner of the largest shipping company in the world, is aiming to operate the world's first carbon-neutral vessel by 2023, seven years ahead of schedule, it said Feb. 17. Singapore March ex-wharf marine fuel term settles higher on supply tightness "Most buyers will secure March term after the [Lunar New Year] holiday," a trader said. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks drop to 2021 low as fuel oil exports set record high Total inventory was 20.854 million barrels on Feb. 15, down 1.6% from a week earlier and the lowest since Nov. 30. Singapore HSFO quality and testing procedures Platts welcomes feedback on the above issues, including testing methods, and quality specifications. India's maiden carbon-neutral crude purchase opens door for more "The purchase of the first carbon-neutral crude by Reliance signals their intentions clearly," Malhotra said. HONG KONG DATA: 2020 fuel oil imports drop 11% on year to 38 mil barrels Demand has yet to recover fully, even though the container market is strong, sources said.

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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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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