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March 18, 2021

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MARCH 17, 2021
Dachser offers LCL expedited service from China to US ZIM invests in leading provider of paperless BL solution Cumulative marine exports down Export of soybean meal up three times Exports up 17.27 pc during March 1-14 FIEO launches 'container demand e-module' to address unavailability of containers JN Port seeing surge in throughput Gati targets 3x growth, to invest INR 100 cr. in FY 21-22 PSA & duisport team up to invest in multimodal logistics facilities in Asia & enhance Europe-Asia connectivity India, UK working towards firming up proposed FTA Most economies seen not returning to pre-pandemic levels until 2022 BCBA organises online Training cum Refresher Course Cabinet approves closure of Handicrafts & Handlooms Export Corporation of India MOL announces issuance of publicly offered hybrid corporate bonds

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MARCH 18a, 2021
Duisport and Singapore JV invest in China Ontario trials autonomous truck driving Dachser bypasses congestion in US ports Nile Dutch sails to Hamburg B&H Worldwide strengthens leadership team Asia General cargo's global growth potential UK freight companies launch rail service Picking tool easing the thirst Investors for a blockchain BL model Werner named deputy secretary-general Carrier receives blue-orange rolling stock Saving time at Brussels airport Scottish Football Logistics worldwide New business development manager More renewable fuels in the Netherlands "Curiosity of the Day" Hydrogen for eco-friendly railfreight Technical support for Mexican cargo carrier

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MARCH 17, 2021
Containership charter market has gone 'bananas', with 2M on a 'fixing spree' More modal shift as shippers and forwarders seek alternatives to costly airfreight 'Second coming' for FFAs as protection against ocean freight rate volatility Duisburg and PSA form JV to handle fast-growing Chinese rail freight traffic UK seafood exporters need same grace period as importers to avoid 'disaster' New PE partner for acquisition and growth-hungry AIT Worldwide Logistics Market insight: Expect more 'capability-driven M&A, not scale' - Part 2 Market Insight: Tech 'lemming effect' - no middle ground yet - Part 1

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MARCH 17, 2021
TTB: How has COVID changed salvage response to the tug, towboat and barge industry? Despite COVID-19, casualties have continued, regulatory changes have persisted, and salvage and marine firefighting providers are expected to meet response standards despite travel restrictions and social distancing requirements. Although the pandemic hasn't Bechtel in floating offshore wind partnership with Hexicon While most of the focus on U.S. offshore wind development is on U.S. East Coast sites primarily suited to turbines with fixed foundations, California and Hawaii could be key states for wind PODCAST: Aimee Andres on putting the waterways value case to shippers In this Marine Log Listen Up! Podcast podcast, we talk to Aimee Andres, executive director of the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) trade association. Representing professionals in each river basin, Andres Solstad Offshore sheds two anchor handlers Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore ASA reports that its wholly owned subsidiary Partrederiet International Offshore Services ANShas sold the 2003 built AHTS vessels Lady Astrid and Lady Caroline. According to the Equasis Wärtsilä sees potential for scrubbers to be used for onboard carbon capture Could scrubbers do more than remove sulfur from ships' exhaust emissions? Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Exhaust Treatment at Wärtsilä, thinks so. He sees the potential for exhaust gas abatement systems to directly tackle VIDEO: Golden Ray responders remove another section of wreck Before the car carrier Golden Ray capsized in St. Simons Sound, Ga., on September 8, 2019, it was 200 meters (669 feet) long. As responders continue to dismantle it, the remaining portion Kongsberg Maritime integrated solution picked for first Jones Act WTIV When the giant Jones Act compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) under construction at the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, for Virginia's Dominion Energy, goes to work, on offshore wind projects,

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MARCH 17, 2021
Hapag-Lloyd acquires NileDutch to expand Africa service Acquisition of Netherlands-based container line will add 10 services and 35,000 teu of capacity to Hapag-Lloyd's network Castor is latest in line of acquisitive Greeks Statistics suggest that just two and a half months into 2021, Castor has already surpassed the busiest Greek buyers of... Gasoline demand already peaked as pandemic changes tanker trades Gasoline accounts for a quarter of crude demand, with overall transport fuel use contracting in Europe and north America, and... Digital solutions 'must make the value proposition much clearer' It has proved surprisingly hard to sell even the most obvious digital solutions. Providers must communicate better and prove to... In praise of the 'fluffy intangibles' of digitalisation Lloyd's List webinar on the future of shipping marks an inflexion point between a geeky digital ecosystem and a hard-nosed... Dynagas Partners posts higher fourth-quarter earnings 'The current short-term market for LNG shipping is challenging, however we believe this market will improve going into the second... Denmark to send warship to Gulf of Guinea to combat piracy A Danish warship is to help deter Gulf of Guinea piracy from November to March, following efforts by its defence... Boxship fires ignite expensive clean-up operations While fires on containerships pose an immediate crisis, the costs of investigation, cargo recovery and claims can last long after... Maersk views emissions levy on shipping as 'concrete proposal' The carrier did not confirm whether it supports the proposed levy price of $100 per tonne of CO2 equivalent, but... Steamship offers cyber attack insurance cover Move comes after a number of shipping companies, including Maersk and CMA CGM, have been hit in recent years PSA joins with Duisport to grow Europe-Asia trade flows The partners see multimodal investments becoming decisive growth drivers for rail freight transport between Europe and Asia Daily Briefing Free to read: Speculative boxship ordering returns as financial buyers eye sizzling container trades \| Hot dry bulk market spurs... Cosco-led blockchain shipping platform wins regulatory approvals Shareholders consist of Cosco Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, Qingdao Port Group, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group. Its first... West coast ports see 'unrelenting boom' in US imports The Port of Los Angeles is in 'the seventh month of an unparalleled import surge, driven by unprecedented demand by... Panamax and supramax rates push BDI to five-month high As charter rates soar for smaller bulk vessels, uncertainty still prevails in the capesize sector due to an oversupplied tonnage market... Zero emission study shows large ammonia projects more than double An increase in uptake of large ammonia vessels is the most significant trend since the start of 2020, according to...

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MARCH 17, 2021
Commerce Department moves ahead with duties on Chinese chassis Hapag-Lloyd grows African presence with NileDutch acquisition Firework importers plead for DOT intervention on port congestion Easing import imbalance best hope for US agricultural export relief SupplyStack-project44 tie-up a sign of need to embed visibility into TMS TPM21: Parcel shippers need better visibility to avoid delays

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MARCH 17, 2021
OSG reworking loan agreements as pandemic suppresses oil demand The company said it would file its annual report late this year Euroseas gets higher rates in booming boxship market The boxship owner may reinstate quarterly dividend as a result of this profitable period for the sector, chief executive Aristides Pittas says Hapag-Lloyd acquires Africa specialist NileDutch Deal strengthens German liner operators foothold in the African market Diana Shipping sale of panamax bulker shows secondhand prices moving up Price tag shows a premium of a few million dollars compared to a similar units sold in early February, in line with stronger panamax market Wilson Sons takes stake in waterway digital twinning start-up System developed by Israeli company Docktech is already in place in two ports STX Offshore adds order for tanker quartet as it foresees newbuilding rush South Korean shipbuilder clinches MR and three smaller vessels, and expects more soon Celsius Shipping sells containership for more than double the purchase price Danish shipowner confirms profitable asset play for Chinese-built vessel Dynagas LNG Partners looking at charter options for next available vessel LNG carrier owner continues cost-cutting with new management agreement on its six-ship fleet Foresight's Mehrotra eyes LNG fleet expansion for Shipping Corp of India Industry veteran believes another 100 vessels are needed for Indian imports Celsius Shipping sells boxship for more than double the purchase price Danish shipowner confirms profitable asset play for Chinese-built ship Regional Container Lines takes boxship spending to $90m with fourth buy Thai liner operator pounces on Tsakos boxship as tonnage providers cash in on market recovery Panamax boxship rates hit 16-year high at $35,000 per day Containership values head north as charter market rides Maersk fixing spree Stars finally aligned for chemical tanker market recovery Rising demand and a small orderbook could breathe new life into shipowners after years of weak rates Trafigura shipping chief trades an inconvenient truth over true cost of CO2 cuts Unpalatable facts about the true cost of decarbonisation should act as a wake-up call for shipping Solstad sells stacked AHTS duo as fleet trimming continues Norwegian owner finds new home for large vessels it took delivery of in 2013 Klaveness tech unit unveils 'digital twin' system to cut aluminium cargo waste Norwegian tech company tackling Scope 3 emissions through new system that could be rolled out to other sectors Shipping coalition launches bid to buy Covid-19 vaccines An industry working group has approached the WHO about acquiring vaccines through the Covax programme Ostensjo reveals one crew's pandemic odyssey during three-month return home from Asia Master tells how he and his colleagues dealt with frustrations of closed ports en route to Canary Islands on floatel 'It's all about the people': SeaBot XR says seafarers should not fear remote shipping Training company reassures mariners their skills and know-how will still be needed for autonomous vessels Apprenticeships to equip the autonomous crews of tomorrow Training company working with Fugro, Shipowners' Club and others to boost skills as nature of seafaring changes Zodiac Maritime scales up VLGC fleet with three newbuildings Eyal Ofer-led company is paying $234m for its next generation of dual-fuel vessels Shell 'in a rush' to wrap up next LNG bunker vessel newbuilding Talks on 12,000-cbm ship as energy major moves to extend global reach Zero-carbon projects double in Asia as ammonia tests rise Second biannual mapping of decarbonisation vessel projects by Getting to Zero Coalition shows significant rise in schemes trying out ammonia for big ships Asset play: Stamatis Molaris adds fuel to Greek panamax sale train Empire Bulkers, Chronos Shipping and Vrontados are said to have offloaded panamaxes built between 2001 and 2006 - for asset play or fleet renewal North Star triumphs in Equinor's $376m wind farm vessel tender Aberdeen owner makes stunning entry into SOV sector by winning international battle for Dogger Bank ships Japanese lenders start to pile in on Poseidon Principles More Tokyo-based banks are signing up to the green ship finance initiative as Japan gets serious on decarbonisation Ardmore Shipping's hydrogen joint venture drawing interest Tanker owner's newest investment could be cash flow positive by next year IEA expects bunker demand growth to slow, but low-sulphur fuel gaining ground Paris-based agency expects better fuel efficiency and weak trade growth in coming years Japanese lenders start to pile in on the Poseidon Principles More Tokyo-based banks are signing up to the green ship finance initiative as Japan gets serious on decarbonisation Wartsila to trial carbon capture on ships using scrubbers Finnish technology company believes exhaust cleaners have the potential to directly tackle CO2 emissions Trafigura shipping chief trades an inconvenient truth Unpalatable facts about the true cost of decarbonisation should act as a wake-up call for shipping IMO expresses concern over seafarers caught in China-Australia dispute Statement comes as Panama requests United Nations regulator's help in mediating the situation Ardmore Shipping's hydrogen joint venture already drawing interest The tanker owner's newest investment could be cash flow positive by next year De Poli makes contact with 15 kidnapped tanker crew members Italian operator says seafarers doing well under difficult circumstances As traditional pipeline runs dry, new ship management business models emerge Ship managers have been unable meet and greet new clients in the past year but new ways of working are opening up 'Moonshot' without bigger tax on shipping's carbon won't fly far enough Shipowners and their customers need to 'get in the same canoe' with those affected by climate change, and pay a meaningful price for emitting carbon Satellites and forensics unravel identity of Israel oil spill tanker Maritime intelligence company Windward used state-of-the-art data technology and old-fashioned detective work to uncover source of spill Nomura upgrades KSOE due to strong newbuilding intake in 2021 Investment bank said it expects to see a continuation of the strong level of orders for containerships Tasmania ditches desire to build TT-Line ropaxes at domestic shipyards Finnish shipbuilder Rauma likely to benefit from decision by state government that building ferries in Australia may be too risky Denmark to take on pirates with naval deployment to Gulf of Guinea Frigate can carry special forces trained to conduct rescue operations on hijacked ships DryLog deal shifts ArcelorMittal shipping into the black Shipping has become a net money-earner for mining and steel giant a year after it handed control of Global Chartering Ltd to partner DryLog Zodiac capesize fixed to lift cargo of logs in 'industry first' News of charter comes hot on the heels of Cargill deal to use similar-sized bulker to ship grain from Brazil to Europe

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MARCH 17, 2021
Port gridlock could blow up Fourth of July fireworks sales Fireworks could be stuck at sea by the time the Fourth of July rolls around. Blame massive port congestion and overloaded freight networks. The fireworks... Viewpoint: Brace for another container surge There is a direct correlation between stimulus checks and the surge in e-commerce spending, according to SEKO US.

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MARCH 17, 2021
RBOB falls 2.6% after unexpected US gasoline inventory build Settlement lowest for front-month RBOB since March 8, more than 10 cents below its recent peak. Italy's Bunker Energy to launch offshore bunkering at Augusta, Sicily Barges with a total capacity of 4,000 cu m will service offshore with 0.5% sulfur fuel oil, 3.5%S FO and marine gasoil Rising freight and backwardation weigh on European crude arbitrage European crude stays local, partly on refinery demand Appetite to move European barrels to the East limited Shipping sector weighs impact of EU ETS On January 1, 2021, the European Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Phase 4 came into effect based on revisions made in early 2018 to enhance compliance with the 2030 emission reduction targets. Novorossiisk port loadings halted again as storm resumes Loadings were initially halted March 11 but resumed March 15, Transneft said previously. Berth congestion limits spot bunker fuel offers at Tokyo Bay: sources "The refinery won't be able to ship bonded bunker fuel; berth availability will remain tight till the end of March," a refining source said. HONG KONG DATA: Jan fuel oil imports fall 12% on year on weak demand Tight availability likely to persist Fujairah Uniper refinery restarts partially, yet marine fuel premiums stay high Tight availability likely to persist JAPAN DATA: March 7-13 oil products output falls 3.6% on week Local refiners raised their output of high sulfur fuel oil by 10.7% week on week to 1.18 million barrels in the week to March 13. JAPAN DATA: March 7-13 oil product exports fall 22% to 2.3 mil barrels High sulfur fuel oil exports dived 45.6% on the week to 401,975 barrels in the week to March 13. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product inventory rises 7% led by light distillates Heavy distillate inventory increased 6.1% Middle distillate stocks declined 6.7% Demand doubts, energy transition impede outlook for refining sector: IEA Producing clean fuels, reducing CO2 footprint offers feasible path Pandemic offered refiners sneak peek into future of oil markets Rising oil demand to outpace OPEC supply growth, shrinking spare capacity cushion: IEA OPEC to have just 2.4 mil b/d of idled capacity available by 2026 Neutral Zone to make Saudi Arabia capable of 12.25 mil b/d output Bunker fuel demand up 11.6% by 2026 amid IMO climate targets: IEA Slow international trade recovery will weigh on bunkers Bunkers likely to occupy greater share of total fuel oil demand

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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


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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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