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January 21, 2021

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JANUARY 20, 2021
The "myth" of nefarious blank sailings Call to put seafarers & frontline maritime shore workers at the head of vaccine queue Trade recovery from Coronavirus expected to be quicker than 2008 global financial crisis, according to survey Proposals in Indian Ports Bill, 2020 opposed Three-day review meeting from today to finalise roadmap for Maritime Vision 2030 CONCOR volumes up in Q3 2020-21 yoy Govt focused on integrated development of logistics: Goyal SR's Chennai Division launches 1st cargo parcel train between Chennai & Delhi India seen to be the fastest growing among major economies in 2021 LNG truck loading unit inaugurated at Hazira

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Fast trains between Western Europe and Romania ITJ Video News - 21 January 2021 Polar Speed for vaccine spread Ullah succeeds Wiedmann Stengg extends contract with cargo carrier Setting sails in the Baltic Sea 2,250 trucks ordered in one fell swoop LS Logistics secures capacity Two internal promotions at IAG Cargo US railway sets science-based CO2 target Biggest newcomer for British operator Spanish trade picking up since November A new face from Facebook New year, new chapter for digital transformation "Curiosity of the Day" Double-track links Volgograd and South-Ports Expanding Bridgestone's footprint Hapag-Lloyd enhances IEX

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JANUARY 20, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Another shock as DHL Express suspends some UK-EU services FedEx to axe 5,500 to 6,300 jobs in Europe as TNT integration closes China looks ready to step in again and put a cap on ocean freight rates Breakbulk revival as box shipping prices itself out of the market 'Back us or lose us' - PIL's final desperate plea to creditors Qatar Airways Cargo joins the e-booking revolution with WebCargo Ocean Alliance unveils 2021 network - 'fewer and smaller changes' Digital simulation predicts 20-day wait in 70,000-truck queue to Dover Amazon isn't going into the 3PL business; it's already there Brian Parchem is Echo Global's new chief information officer Supply chain radar: Air freight joy & pain - almost one year in numbers FreightTech radar: 'Amazonification' - the rule of thumb now

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JANUARY 20, 2021
VIDEO: Sea-Cargo completes tiltable rotor sail retrofit Norsepower Oy Ltd.reports that it has has successfully installed two 35-meter tall rotor sails on board the SC Connector, a 12,251 gt side-door RO/RO vessel operated by Norwegian multipurpose vessel operator Sea-Cargo. Carnival to fit Wärtsilä waste treatment systems in multiple ships arnival Corporation and Wärtsilä have signed a framework agreement covering the supply and installation of advanced waste water and dry waste treatment systems in up to 32 cruise ships. Wärtsilä's Membrane Bioreactor DESMI Ocean Guard bulker BWMS solution gains USCG and IMO type approvals Nørresundby, Denmark-headquartered DESMI Ocean Guard A/S reports that a new configuration of its well-known CompactClean BWMS has been approved by both the U.S. Coast Guard and the Danish Maritime Authority. Named CompactClean Port of Houston awarded $19.5 million for Ship Channel expansion The Port of Houston yesterday received notification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that it has been awarded a "new start" designation and $19.5 million in federal funds to begin Turn Services completes Bayou Fleet acquisition New Orleans headquartered Turn Services-one of the largest independent barge fleeting and shifting companies in the U.S.-reports that it has now completed its acquisition of the assets and business of Bayou Fleet PODCAST: Liberian Registry on how quality, compliance and technology work together In this edition of Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast, Alfonso Castillero, chief operating officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, gives us some

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JANUARY 20, 2021
Weekly Briefing: Box and bulk owners celebrate new year cheer; tankers content with negative earnings Box bottlenecks look likely to fuel high rates for the foreseeable future and dry bulk owners have been rejoicing at... Freight rate volatility pushes derivatives trading to 12-year high The tanker FFA market's growth is 'a story of medium-term development, not just a busy 2020. We've seen consistent growth... From The News Desk: Is piracy getting worse? Attacks on Maersk vessels, and a raft of new statistics, have prompted a fresh outcry over Gulf of Guinea piracy... Pacific Basin names Fruergaard as chief to replace Berglund Hong Kong-based dry bulk owner appoints Martin Fruergaard as chief executive. He assumes his new role in July New guidance targets the persistent problem of boxes overboard Casualties in which containers are lost overboard make up a significant proportion of cargo claims. Better adherence to lashing and... BHP cuts coal guidance but raises iron ore forecast The miner says it will continue to monitor any developments that could impact volumes related to restrictions placed on Australian... Is there still competition in liner shipping? There is much less competition in liner shipping than commonly assumed, due to a proliferation of vessel sharing agreements or... Can nuclear option solve shipping's emissions problem? The company is part of a consortium, including Bill Gates-backed TerraPower, that is bringing to market a small, modular, scalable... Scorpio sells another two ultramaxes for $35m The sale leaves the US-listed company with more than a dozen owned or finance-leased vessels to dispose of by the... Tight bunker fleet seen disrupting scrubber economics Pricing agency Argus Media has warned of further rises in the cost of delivering high-sulphur fuel oil bunker as the... Greeks spent $3.6bn on secondhand acquisitions last year Total secondhand and resale acquisitions by Greek buyers last year numbered 233 vessels for an aggregate amount of $3.6bn, ahead... Daily Briefing Free to read: Over 60 bulkers caught in China-Australia coal standoff \| Cyprus offers tonnage tax cuts for greener vessels... VLGC rates steady despite Panama Canal rule change, fleet issues Vessels coming off service and going into the yard will continue to play a supportive role for freight rates as... PIL debt revamp calls for over 85% equity dilution Heliconia's cash injection is conditional on PIL's creditors approving the proposed debt revamp

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JANUARY 20, 2021
Shippers urged to rethink container allocation strategies Green project cargo booms at California's Port of Stockton Intermodal rate hikes necessary to address congestion: J.B. Hunt Outlook 2021: Latest US driver shortage requires long-term solutions

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JANUARY 20, 2021
MSC latest to be hit with patent infringement lawsuit MSC joins Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM as targets for Transcend Shipping Systems When could fleet renewal turn to growth? Eagle's Vogel talks vessel buys Fresh off buys of three Scorpio Bulkers ultramaxes, Connecticut owner's CEO says some want more acquisitions Saga Cruises requiring passengers to be Covid-vaccinated Cruise majors have yet to finalise their Covid-19 mitigation plans Bulker owners expect a Chinese New Year 'like no other' will keep rates firm Looking further ahead, the panel predicted that inefficient trades will add to tonne-mile demand and boost their business Up to 750 containers lost from Maersk boxship in Pacific storm Danish liner giant confirms second major container loss incident in the Pacific in recent months CSSC Shipping shares jump on positive profit forecast amid rapid expansion Hong Kong-listed leasing arm of China State Shipbuilding Corp rides on more profits from shipping ventures Genco boss Wobensmith speaks on massive 'Prexit' by core shareholders New York dry owner's investor roster looks a lot different from the picture in early December FSL Trust said to have sold 2007-built MR tanker, but deal not finalised The Singapore-listed trust reportedly sells FSL Osaka for more than $11m Great Eastern duo continues growth of Scorpio Group's LR2 pool Monaco-based outfit pushes total to 48 with Indian company's entry as partner GEV signs deal with Pacific Hydro to explore hydrogen shipping Australian pioneer working with power producer on terms of green gas offtake Mats Berglund to retire as head of Pacific Basin Shipping Berglund will be succeeded in the top job by the current head of Ultragas Biden inauguration should prove a tipping point for green shipping That the US is aligning with China and the European Union on climate change will be a game-changer in driving decarbonisation Shipping should work for an end to US unilateral sanctions At the top of the lobbying list for shipping, international trade, and finance should be an end to unilateral trading sanctions Frangou's Navios Logistics offshoot joins hunt for New York IPO In a further sign of public markets thawing for shipping companies, shipowner and terminal operator files registration request for an initial public offering in the US VLGCs hammered again as rates plunge $33,000 in a week Disappearing arbitrage plays hit spot earnings for big gas carriers More than 80% of firms invest in supply chain overhaul due to Covid-19 Companies look to spend heavily on reconfiguring their supply chains amid confidence of post-pandemic trade recovery, DP World survey says Owners must be smart to negotiate 'disastrous' negative tanker markets Analysts, brokers and owners say savvy trading is required, with prospects bleak in the short term Are negative tanker rates hypothetical in most cases? Broking source explains the ins and outs of earnings calculations Rebounding bulkers buck trend as S&P deals drop 11% in 2020 VesselsValue says market recovery spurred transactions for dry cargo tonnage in the latter part of last year TFG Marine expands with deal to buy bunker capacity at UK hub Trafigura and Fredriksen venture moves into Falmouth, with plans to add more barges DNV GL estimates 80% of ships need to take action to meet incoming efficiency standards Half of shipowners polled at webinar said they are likely to use power limitation to meet upcoming EEXI greenhouse gas regulation Maersk looking to order first green-fuel baby boxships within three years Liner giant believes ammonia, methanol or ethanol most likely fuels for its first new zero-emission ships, CEO Soren Skou tells climate change podcast Zim aims to raise up to $382m in New York listing Israeli containership operator has set IPO pricing expectations at between $16 and $19 per share Gunmen 'destroy' vessel in attack on new Nigerian shipyard Militants throw petrol bombs and fire shots at Norfin Offshore facility in Akwa Ibom Virtual renewal to hit owners with very real rate rises Tension between clubs and their shipowner members is expected as the pandemic also forces negotiations to move from boardrooms to homes 'Last resort': PIL warns creditors ahead of key restructuring vote Singapore container line trying to convince investors to back $600m refinancing plan Affinity buyout of Grieg Asian bulk operations 'highly amicable' Richard Fulford-Smith opens up about Affinity's Asian expansion through Grieg deal and new venture with Flaship Navigator launches first carbon-neutral voyage with handysize LPG ship US-listed owner offsets CO2 generated by Atlantic trip for Sunoco Shandong Shipping continues expansion path with kamsarmax order at DSIC Leading P&I mutuals continue to register fixed premium growth Figures indicate that the non-mutual market is a key growth area as leading P&I clubs look to diversify income streams Kostas Angelou linked to new VLGC order at Hyundai Heavy Angelou is said to be spending some $150m to build two dual-fuel VLGCs but his Benelux Overseas denies it is involved in talks New Greek capesize deal sees Minerva Marine pick up GNMTC's only bulker Libyan company said to be offloading the Jabal Nafusa - a legacy of the Gaddafi era Navig8 and Maersk Tankers charter in period MR tonnage in weak rate environment Trafigura also takes a third newbuilding tanker on time charter from Norden this month, say brokers Seaspan looks to raise funds with sustainability-linked bond Container leasing firm follows hot on the heels of Odfjell, who last week sold shipping's first SLB Zim aims to raise up to $382m in upcoming New York listing The company has set IPO pricing expectations at between $16 and $19 per share Zim aims to raise up to $382m in New York listing later in January The company has set IPO pricing expectations at between $16 and $19 per share Rio Tinto looks to ship more iron ore to China Australian mining giant said China's buying remains robust despite ongoing impacts from Covid-19 in some regions Petronas homes in on shipbuilder for LNG Canada newbuildings Malaysian state energy giant progresses talks with two yards in Asia KSS Line makes first dual-fuel move with VLGC order at Hyundai Heavy South Korean shipowner orders gas carrier against five-year charter from Thailand's PTT

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JANUARY 20, 2021
United Airlines continues cargo hot streak in Q4 United Airlines is outperforming the competition on cargo and officials say they have a good strategy for returning to profitability. Ocean carrier ZIM fast-tracks IPO, targets $2 billion valuation Ocean carrier ZIM has hiked its fleet capacity with new charters and is planning to price its New York IPO next week. Port of LA will pay container terminals for efficiency gains "These best practices are needed now more than ever to relieve pressure on the supply chain due to the ongoing surge," Port of LA Executive... Qatar Airways to offer capacity through WebCargo digital platform WebCargo has landed a big boy in the cargo world. Qatar Airways will sell space to shippers through the third-party platform. Airlines ask Biden-Buttigieg DOT to focus on COVID recovery Airlines are bleeding red ink and are asking incoming DOT nominee Pete Buttigieg to focus on testing and other steps to give people confidence to...

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JANUARY 20, 2021
OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends amid stimulus hopes, tightened supply outlooks Oil futures settled higher Jan. 20 as the market eyed tightened global supply outlooks and the potential for further stimulus spending from the incoming Biden administration. TENDER DATA: Kuwait's KPC buys 80,000 mt HSFO for end-Jan delivery This is the fourth such cargo KPC has purchased in the last month to meet power generation demand from its domestic utilities sector, while its Mina Abdullah refinery, which normally supplies fuel oil, is undergoing upgrading work. S Korea delivered marine fuel 0.5%S premium hits 1-year high on supply tightness Supply tightness pushed the Busan/Ulsan delivered Marine Fuel 0.5%S premium to the benchmark FOB Singapore 10 ppm gasoil cargo assessment to a one-year high at $51.39/mt Jan. 19, S&P Global Platts data showed. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 30,000 mt of 180 CST fuel oil for end-Feb delivery Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. INTERVIEW: Fuel quality issues may confront bunker market in wake of COVID-19: KPI OceanConnect Price volatility has already impacted VLSFO blends No uptick in hedging, but concerns about higher prices seen Early flurry of Biden executive actions includes steps on climate, social cost of GHGs Asks agencies to rethink methane, fuel efficiency standards Hold on ANWR leasing, call to revoke Keystone, rejoin Paris Long list of energy, environment rules to reconsider ITALY DATA: Oil product demand in 2020 plunges 17.1% to lowest levels since 1960s Italy's demand for refined oil products in 2020 dropped 17.1%, or 10.3 million mt, year on year, to 49.9 million mt, the lowest consumption levels since the 1960s when Italy had a prolonged period of economic expansion, industry group Unione Petrolifera said in a statement. VLCC freight rates from West Africa at multi-year low Lackluster demand from China pressuring market Prompter fixing on Suezmaxes as barrels remain unsold World's first ammonia-ready Suezmax tanker being built in China Vessel being built ordered by Avin International Ammonia potential being tapped to meet decarbonization targets Spanish LNG bunker activity rallies in 2020 Volume of operations jump to 741 from 199 in 2019 122,058 cu m of LNG supplied in 2020 in Spain Hellenic expects Elefsis port to resume normal operations "in days" Greek Hellenic Petroleum said Jan. 20 it expects the port of Elefsis, which is used for loading by a few of its refineries, to "resume normal operations in days" following a "technical issue" at one of the jetties. Fuel oil trader Avik Ghosh joins Alsaa Petroleum and Shipping Fuel oil trader Avik Ghosh has joined Alsaa Petroleum and Shipping in Dubai as Trading Manager, starting Jan. 5, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told S&P Global Platts Jan. 20. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks snap slide as heavy distillates rebound Egypt gets first gasoil shipment since Dec 2019 Middle distillates fall to lowest since Oct 5 Kenya set to take large gasoline shipment REFINERY NEWS: Saudi Jazan may delay full production to 2022: FGE Saudi Arabia's Jazan refinery is expected to reach its full production only by mid-2022 due to weak global demand for refined products, Facts Global Energy, or FGE, said in a note. JAPAN DATA: Jan 10-16 oil products exports rebound 32% to 2.3 mil barrels Japan's oil products exports rebounded 32.3% week on week to 2.298 million barrels over Jan. 10-16, led by increased kerosene, gasoil and fuel oil exports, according to data released Jan. 20 by the Petroleum Association of Japan. JAPAN DATA: LSFO output surges 55.5% on week to 1.06 mil barrels Jan. 10-16 Local power utilities request for emergency fuel supply amid severe cold spells Oil-fired power utilization rates peak above 88% Jan. 8: METI US sanctions European oil traders, tankers for violating Venezuelan crude oil sanctions Sanctions extend to those working with Mexican network Ban on Citgo share seizures extended until July Moves come on Trump's last full day in office Both low, zero carbon hydrogen needed to reduce GHG emissions: Hydrogen Council Blue and green H2 needed for GHG reduction **EC targeting hydrogen production from renewables

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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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