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BRIEFS

February 24, 2021

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Bahri showcases maritime capabilities at key defense & security exhibition Liberian Registry expands in Korea Rice exports gaining momentum Centre notifies Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 in Gazette JNPT signs MoUs with potential investors Cathay Pacific delivers first vaccine shipment to Hong Kong Gati-KWE to launch its largest Surface Transhipment Centre in Delhi Kerala CM inaugurates cargo complex at Kannur Airport CBIC facilitates exporters having IGST refund issues GHAC organises workshop on boosting agri exports India's tea production slumps Joint WCO-ICAO guiding principles & guidelines to enhance air cargo security & trade facilitation published SCI to conduct session on maritime financing & insurance at MIS 2021

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North Sea Port extends rail corridor to Baltic New CEO at Pallet-Track Seaports of Niedersachsen stems the tide New site in Tangier Med Logistics Zone Singapore Airlines pushes perishable transport Partnership to save hundreds of tonnes of CO2 Growth ambitions in Southern Africa A fleet for JWS steel Biggest acquisition of K+N so far Block train delivers crucial medical equipment Second cargo route from Kenya to India Circle of honour gains new UPS drivers More service for time-critical spare parts On African-American links "Curiosity of the Day" Engine failure hits Boeing freighter too Faster delivery Now also every Wednesday to Chicago

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
US import spike set to run into summer as west coast ports struggle Air cargo market developing a push-based model, driven by airline customers Amazon Air close to building a freighter network to carry third-party volumes Maersk and DFDS back development of Power-to-X ammonia project for green fuel Cautious Volga-Dnepr: AN-124s will now only carry 'big and ugly' cargo Surveyors and salvors on board as Maersk Eindhoven arrives at Yokohama India's 'lone freighter operator' takes off for Singapore twice a week Brexit 'an exercise in damage limitation' for UK automotive supply chains Market Insight: Kuehne + Nagel - why Apex (and not Kerry) makes perfect sense

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Cargill and Maersk Tankers partner to launch new bunker procurement service Maersk Tankers has entered a strategic partnership with one of the world's largest vessel charterers, agribusiness giant Cargill, that will see the two companies combine their bunker volumes. They will offer a CIT sole lead arranger on $45 million Mangrove Partners deal CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) reports that its Maritime Finance business served as sole lead arranger on a $45 million financing for a portfolio of seven containerships. The financing was arranged on OPINION: Time to address "sea blindness" on digital transformation By Martin Wallgren, Chief Information Officer at GAC Group Done right, digital transformation has boundless potential for shipping. But doing it right demands resilience, the right mindset and a clear focus on Livanos family and Onassis Foundation plan to take GasLog private In what Chairman Peter Livanos calls "a transformative next step," Piraeus, Greece, based LNG carrier specialist GasLog Ltd. reports that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with BlackRock's Project aims to develop world's first fully remote-controlled commercial tug The Maersk group's global towage operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and ABS to develop RECOTUG, the world's first fully operational, and fully remotely controlled tugboat. Svitzer's contributions to Perciavalle resigns as Austal USA President In a filing today, Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that the board of its Austal USA subsidiary has accepted the resignation of its president, Craig Perciavalle. Austal USA has appointed its

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Grimaldi orders $500m con-ro ships at Hyundai Mipo Newbuildings will replace old vessels two years from now upon delivery and will be deployed on trades between North Europe... Swiber gets nod from creditors for $200m deal Most banks exposed to Swiber may have written off their debts to the firm by now and are thus inclined... Ship recycling in Indian Subcontinent region can help reduce carbon footprint For developing countries like India, steel is essential for growth and infrastructure development and ship recycling can be one of... Addition of Singapore port authority bolsters ammonia-fueled tanker project Ammonia is seen as a leading future fuel as the maritime industry looks to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals... Reversing restrictive maritime trade policies would boost global economic recovery Reducing trade protectionism could see GDP gains for national economies increase by up to 3.4% according to a major new study... Commodities traders and shipowners get their say on charter rates indices Although views are incorporated in the 'Principal Submission' process, they won't contribute to indices creation 'in any shape or form'... Greek shipping non-profit's coronavirus aid nears $16m Syn-Enosis, an initiative of the Union of Greek Shipowners, has helped strengthen the nation's health system as it battles the... Crude demand 'peaks in four years' on latest carbon-neutral policies Attention focuses on timing of the demand peak and whether there is any supply gap as investment dwindles in fossil... Gard is early renewal round winner, as North admits tonnage loss 'We saw many owners shifting more, or all, of their fleet to Gard,' says chief underwriting officer Bjornar Andresen Greek data analyst launches Poseidon Principles emissions index METIS also claims its Poseidon Principles Emissions Index could even help owners whose ships are outperforming AER to seek lower... Maersk will consider carbon offsets in neutrality pursuit Following Maersk's pledge to have a ship running on carbon-neutral methanol by 2023, the company has said that it will... Maersk turns away from Cosco crewing arm Maersk: 'It is always our priority to ensure the welfare and well-being of all our seafarers and provide them with... Box shipping's bonanza masks regional variations Container volumes fell by only 1.2% in 2020, despite the pandemic. But on many trades, the recovery in the second... Australia sets new safety checks for livestock carriers Australia is increasing its scrutiny of livestock carriers with a six-month safety campaign aimed at finding 'systemic issues with maintenance... Cargill forms joint bunker business with Maersk Tankers The new service will initially procure bunker fuel for the two companies' combined fleet, before adding customers in the coming... German owners optimistic for post-pandemic recovery Germany's shipowners are in a healthy position after the downturn that started in 2009. But several conditions need to be... Maritime experts to examine seafarer exhaustion Following on from 'A Culture of Adjustment', this webinar brings together maritime safety heavyweights who all believe it is time... Maran Gas orders at Samsung run to five LNG carriers Maran Gas orders five LNG carriers at Samsung on the back of a new relationship with Total, although four of... DFDS and Maersk back carbon-neutral ammonia plant Ammonia is one of the leading contenders as a carbon-neutral power source for deepsea vessels. Maersk and DFDS have signed... CMA CGM expands future fuels coalition Group sets out objectives for cross-industry development to make transport services less polluting. Green hydrogen and biofuels feature as zero-carbon... Marine mutuals must consolidate to thrive in trying times With the renewals season drawing to a close, it is a timely moment to reflect on some of the challenges... Daily Briefing Free to read: Seafarer abandonment cases continue to climb \| Suicides at sea go uncounted as crew change crisis drags on... Sembmarine braces for energy transition amid pandemic Clients have not cancelled any projects on Sembmarine's orderbook, which has diversified beyond projects in the offshore oil and gas...

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
SSA puts final funding piece in place for Jacksonville terminal expansion CMA CGM Air Cargo takes off on Europe-US trade lane Startup grabs $20 million to automate reverse logistics COVID-19 testing delays Chinese imports of US perishables Maersk signs up to build giant European ammonia plant Air cargo rates plunge post-Chinese New Year High and heavy cargo manufacturer Deere sees earnings rebound

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
GS Energy turns shipowner with $270m order for up to three VLCC newbuildings South Korean energy-solutions outfit inks scrubber-fitted crude carrier newbuildings against long-term charters to HMM Handysizes may see second-best market 'since Vikings' Spot rates get no support from futures rates in backwardation, Njord Shipping's Henrik Ness said Rob Bryngelson re-emerges in LNG with new venture WaveCrest Energy Former Excelerate Energy chief goes back to his roots with Macquarie Capital-backed company Crude tankers not 'out of woods' for 2021 due to Chinese destocking and Iranian tonnage Chinese crude imports will probably be flat despite oil demand recovery, Braemar ACM's Anoop Singh says Castor Initiative's first ammonia-fuelled tanker will set sail in 2025 High-profile coalition says two new partners have completed the eco-system to get demonstrator vessel in the water Rauma yard shut down after 240 workers test positive A total of 800 staff quarantined as language barriers blamed Why has Peter Livanos opted for a BlackRock buy-in at GasLog? Industry insiders pick over decision to take the company private again Upbeat German shipowners declare an end to decade-long crisis Alfred Hartmann says owners are 'unscathed' and optimism is rising Maersk and DFDS join huge green ammonia fuel project Danish shipping groups partner agricultural companies in $1bn production plant to create green ammonia from offshore wind More insurance premium pain ahead for shipowners, says Gallagher After recent P&I increases, insurance broker warns that hull and machinery rates are set to increase further d'Amico dry bulk CEO Lucio Bonaso dies at 72 Italian group's owners Cesare and Paolo d'Amico pay tribute to veteran who drove the development of the bulker fleet over 23 years KGJS sells LR3 tanker at lower-than-expected price Norwegian shipowner keeps sistership on the sales block after nearly six-month effort to sell duo Atlantic MR tanker market cools down with Texas refineries coming back online Charterers drop preliminary fixtures at high rates amid fewer US import requirements Svitzer plans first fully operational, remotely controlled tugboat Towage giant joins Kongsberg and ABS to develop tug that can be operated remotely in Port of Copenhagen Royal Caribbean suffers $5.8bn loss for 2020 due to Covid-19 The New York-listed owner's shares are up almost 11% as of Monday's midday trading Harvey Gulf sues after PSV damaged in US Gulf hurricane Ship remains grounded, with damages still to be determined Cargill launches bunker agent business with Maersk Tankers endorsement US trading giant will start new business with annual volume of 3.5m tonnes Maersk Eindhoven to be repaired in Japan after box loss Surveyors and salvors checking vessel ahead of entry into Yokohama Standard Club claims 95% P&I policy renewal success Insurer says almost all of its members renewed, despite rising rates Carnival Corp plans stock offering in hunt for $1bn in cash US cruise giant has seen its shares rise 50% in the past three months on the back of improved sector prospects Maran Gas takes Total's newbuilding tally to three Energy major has spread its risk against a trio of owners as it extends chartered fleet Lloyd's of London leads way on rethinking post-Covid-19 workplace Could the most traditional of London's commercial institutions define a model for how maritime services work in the future? Are boxship owners poised to repeat mistakes of the past? Newbuilds are needed but too many will again store up problems Harvey Gulf sues after PSV damaged in US Gulf hurricane The ship is currently still grounded, with damages still to be determined Semiramis Paliou takes top job as Diana Shipping reports slimmer losses Founder Simeon Palios will stay on as non-executive chairman Euronav eyes 'younger tonnage' after $36m Chinese VLCC leaseback Hugo De Stoop says company achieved 'excellent' price for 2009-built Newton Egypt's Damietta LNG plant ships first cargo in nine years Golar LNG vessel does the honours as country's second liquefaction facility comes back online Hunter sells another modern VLCC for 'decent' price despite spot woes Arne Fredly-backed owner has now offloaded half of its modern scrubber-fitted fleet US-listed bulker stocks stall after rampant start to 2021 Can Diana Shipping and Genco reclaim momentum as they roll out the earnings ball this week? Eitzen looks to cautious chemical fleet expansion Axel Eitzen is moving cautiously to expand the Christiania Shipping fleet after a major refinancing gave him full control of the company It's a mystery: Frontline's Lars Barstad baffled by lack of tanker scrapping Interim boss thinks recycling will pick up this year but does not subscribe to doomsday scenarios for older ships Gibson says tanker recovery to be more 'in tune' with demand as inventories empty Shipbroker argues that freight market should be more responsive to improving fundamentals than previously Broker Ifchor boosts dry bulk and S&P reach with new hires Dry cargo specialist adds Giando Dormio in Switzerland and Lasse Gandolfi in Oslo as expansion continues Sembcorp Marine pins future on green winds blowing across shipping Green technologies are shipyard group's vision of a sustainable future Australian to clampdown on substandard livestock carriers Maritime authorities say vessels will come under intense compliance spotlight in wake of recent casualties Carnival Corp plans $1bn stock offering US cruise giant has seen its shares rise 50% in the last three months on the back of improved sector prospects SK Shipping pair logs more than two years offhire as repairs roll on Redelivery dates mapped out, but court action over containment systems in London and Seoul continues Another death reported as two more crews hit by mass poisonings Seafarers reported ill in Canada and Russia following fatal incident on Precious ship off Maldives

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Kuehne + Nagel goes after China pharma logistics Kuehne + Nagel is on a mission to get bigger in Asia. Two deals this week in China are helping to make that possible. JAXPORT positioned 'for great things to come' "There's tremendous opportunity for Florida-bound cargo," says JAXPORT CEO Eric Green during his State of the Port address Tuesday. Shipping line CMA CGM's first air cargo destination: Chicago Container shipping line CMA CGM wants to be an airline too. Its new air cargo unit has identified Chicago as its first destination and is... United Airlines sacrifices cargo capacity to replace grounded 777s United Airlines' cargo division has been riding high the past year. But it could lose some resources as the company realigns the fleet to make...

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Brazil to require fuel sellers to detail price composition after price backlash Brazil's government issued a decree forcing service stations and fuel distributors to publish the composition of retail diesel and gasoline prices, delineating wholesale prices, state and federal taxes on receipts, according to the notice published Feb. 23 in the Federal Register. ARA 0.1% gasoil barges hit 14-week low on inland refinery supply Premiums for 0.1% gasoil barges in the Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp trading hub have fallen to their lowest level since November as large volumes were being offered by inland German refineries at prices competitive with ARA imports, reducing demand for the latter, market source said. INDIA DATA: Jan gasoil output rises 3% to 18-month high on higher refinery runs India's gasoil production in January climbed 3.06% from December to an 18-month high amid a rise in refinery run rates and improving margins. Brazil oil workers, Bahia senator team to block Petrobras refinery sale Brazil's Oil Workers' Federation and Sen. Jaques Wagner of Bahia state teamed up to file a lawsuit aimed at disrupting the sale of a refinery operated by state-led Petrobras' in the state to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Co. for $1.65 billion, the federation, also known as FUP, said Feb. 22. Panama Canal weighing additional compensation for canceled LNG bookings The Panama Canal Authority is considering seeking greater compensation for canceled bookings during peak seasonal demand periods, as it works to add a third daily reserved transit slot for LNG vessels to ease congestion, Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales said in an interview Feb. 23. OIL FUTURES: RBOB cracks rally as USGC refiners see extended outages Gasoline cracks rebounded Feb. 23 as US refiners continued to operate at reduced capacity in the wake of last week's deep freeze. Gasum to supply LNG to ferry operator Wasaline, build new Finnish LNG terminal Deal envisages biogas supply further LNG may meet IMO goals for 2030 but not 2050 REFINERY NEWS: ExxonMobil's Rotterdam plant plans March works ExxonMobil's Rotterdam refinery is planning maintenance work in March, according to market sources. The duration or the extent of works was not confirmed. Varo Energy expects 'enticing' refinery margins from H2 2021 US cold snap a boon for European refiners Gasoline strength driving down inventories Jet fuel unlikely to full recover until 2023 Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week LS products see open arbitrage window to Asia Hi-5 reached 7-mo high NWE high sulfur fuel oil crack hits nine-month low The Northwest European 3.5% sulfur fuel oil crack has fallen to its lowest since last May, with the reports of tight supply that had supported the grade last year now fewer and further between, sources said Feb. 23. First wave of European hydrogen investment seen in 2022: Enagas EU regulation likely ready by end-2022: Llarden Enagas, Entso-e partners' input invited First wave of projects seen likely 2024-26 Global oil demand likely to rebound to pre-COVID levels by end-2021: analysts Still doubts on whether oil will be part of commodity supercycle Jet fuel demand may not fully recover until at least 2022/23 Recent price rally more to do with declining inventories than demand Maersk Tankers, Cargill launch bunker procurement partnership Analysis of combined data to lend competitive edge Partnership will provide access to future fuels Australian refiner Ampol sees rangebound fuel sales in 2021 in tough market COVID-19 continues to weigh on fuel demand Lytton refinery review to be completed by H1 2021 OIL FUTURES: Crude futures higher on stronger fundamentals, financial incentives Crude futures rose during European morning trading Feb. 23, as lingering US supply outages, OPEC+ cuts, and vaccine roll-outs improved the fundamental outlook while a strong backwardation and inflationary pressures provided financial support to prices, sources said. INDIA DATA: January refinery run rate up on month at 103% Average capacity utilization for all categories of refineries in India rose to 103% in January from 99% in December, an oil ministry survey found, reflecting an improvement in domestic demand as Asia's third-largest economy returned to normalcy after a COVID-19 lockdown. REFINERY NEWS: Sinopec Hainan plans to export 120,000 mt oil products in Feb State-owned Sinopec's 184,000 b/d Hainan Petrochemical refinery in southern China plans to export about 120,000 mt of refined oil products in February, up from 90,000 mt planned for January, a refinery source said Feb. 23. Bunker markets in Panama see strong hikes on supply curbs from US Gulf Coast "Supply has tightened a lot and has triggered higher levels, especially for deliveries in the next 5-10 days," a market source said. JAX LNG, TOTE complete first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation of foreign-flagged vessel** According to JAXPORT, 1,800 cu m of LNG was moved from the Clean Jacksonville.

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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

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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