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BRIEFS

January 27, 2021

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JANUARY 26, 2021
End to equipment shortage seen as Chinese New Year nears Rates for transporting goods from Asia to US, Europe see surge Container shortage hampering exports DGTR notifies anti-dumping duty on newsprint import from multiple countries Mandatory uploading of documents in e-Sanchit US top destination for Indian exports Mansukh Mandaviya & Major Port Chairpersons brainstorm on key issues & initiatives during three-day 'Chintan Baithak' Dynamic movement of 1st container rake from Durgapur, West Bengal to Benapole, Bangladesh India seeks Bangladesh's nod to transport cargo to NE via Chittagong, Mongla ports Aluminium industry seeks 10 pc import duty on primary aluminium, scrap Indian economy climbing back, Montek Singh Ahluwalia Allcargo Logistics appoints Suresh Kumar as Chief Executive Officer - India India has implemented measures to facilitate imports, exports: TPR at WTO

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Finland - Siberia in just 5.5 days by rail JV starts operations in the Kingdom CCO for CargoAi 50% more capacity and 600 extra containers New basic ULD services solution Hot demand for chilled goods Freightliner trials potential modal shift Paycargo strengthens team A good year for Wincanton Dnata bolsters North England operations Colombian operator achieves milestone Three more locomotives for Italian fleet "Curiosity of the Day" Port director resigns Aramex optimises rating Lease conversion of a second B747-8F Singapore banks on vaccination

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JANUARY 26, 2021
New blow for shippers as carriers announce Asia-Europe blankings for CNY Port of LA offers $7.5m 'beat congestion' incentive to terminal operators Container trade 'madness' driving more Asia cargo to other modes Rock-it Cargo and Sound Moves merge: 'let's get this show on the road' Jettainer unveils 'quick and easy' ULD management for smaller airlines Brexit? No problem for thrice-prepared Davies Turner customs team Andrew Ellis appointed country manager as Viasea expands into the UK Adel El Said to lead operations at new Al Khaldi-Bertling Logistics JV Supply chain radar: InPost's IPO delivers at whopping multiples On the wires: Stretched Zim & wealthy OOCL hunting for new blood

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JANUARY 26, 2021
ABS in joint study on potential for ammonia as a marine fuel in Singapore ABS is collaborating with Singapore's Nanyang Technological University and the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) on a study of the potential of ammonia for Singapore, exploring supply, bunkering, and safety challenges VIDEO: Oldendorff explores Anemoi rotor sail solution for bulkers Germany's Oldendorff Carriers has signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement with rotor sail specialist Anemoi Marine Technologies, Lloyd's Register (LR), and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI). The JDP ME-GI engines will power ultra large Hapag-Lloyd box ships MAN Energy Solutions has won an order for six MAN B&W 11G95ME-GI Mk10.5 main engines in connection with the building of six ultra-large, 23,500TEU container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. The engines will be Shipping leaders in new move to resolve crew change crisis In a worldwide call to action to end the unprecedented crew change deadlock caused by COVID-19, over 300 companies and organizations have joined forces to help resolve what has become a humanitarian Pittsburgh Engineer District gets additional $57.4 million for civil works in FY 2021 The Pittsburgh Engineer District reports that its FY 2021 Work Plan includes an additional $57.4 million for the civil works program. Total appropriations for FY21 from all sources are expected to be Biden executive order reaffirms Jones Act support In signing his "Buy American" executive order yesterday, President Joe Biden specifically endorsed the importance of the Jones Act , saying the executive action "reiterates my strong support for the Jones Act

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JANUARY 26, 2021
Hyundai Heavy eyes $900m IPO to build green ships The Korean builder's fundraising initiative comes as yards are being asked to upgrade their production and the global supply chain in... LNG exporters see a competitive advantage in western Mexico A recent Lloyd's List analysis drew attention to such problems, saying that congestion at the Panama Canal has forced many... US to seize Iranian oil on board Marinakis-owned tanker Seizure order is a new legal tactic successfully used twice during the past two years to secure cargo on board... West Africa becoming higher risk for shipping Reports of suspicious approaches increased in 2020 as crew worries grow of criminal threats in the Gulf of Guinea and... Hazmat study finds asbestos 'on most ships' 'In 10 or 20 years' time, we might see a new wave of asbestosis claims against shipowners. It is going... Oldendorff to test wind propulsion on newcastlemax The project, signed with manufacturer Anemoi Marine Technologies, the Lloyd's Register classification society and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, is... Wan Hai orders newbuilds and containers in $700m spree Wan Hai has been increasing efforts to expand its business footprint, especially in the intra-Asia market where it is highly competitive Infinity Maritime names shipbrokers for digital platform Announcement of 'initial group' of shipbrokers said to indicate progress towards sourcing of Infinity's first fleet as well as underscoring... Weather and incoming boxships add to US west coast disruption High winds forced 17 ships out of anchor to avoid dragging in 'complex situation'. But port volumes and ship calls... Shipping's digital transformation driving efficiency Digital technology and satellite communications have become the driver of shipping efficiency. Looking to the end of the decade, shipbuilding... Australia-China LNG shipments defy diplomatic trade rows Liquefied natural gas is the only energy fuel showing year-on-year rise in seaborne trade after pandemic-induced demand plunges for coal... Tanger Med volumes surge despite drop in traffic A fall in ro-ro and passenger traffic was offset by increases in container and bunkering services. Tanger Med now stands... DFDS to buy HSF Logistics Group in $359m deal Danish company adds to its logistics network with the acquisition of the cold chain logistics services provider that employs 1,800... Daily Briefing Free to read: Industry heavyweights reignite crew-change crisis efforts \| Indonesia probes suspected illegal Iran oil transfers \| One seafarer... More than 50 bulkers still waiting at Chinese anchorages Of the vessels waiting to offload their cargoes, there are 10 panamaxes, 29 post-panamaxes and 16 capesizes, Lloyd's List intelligence... Samsung Heavy wins orders for 13,000 teu pair South Korean shipbuilder expects an increase in orders for ultra-large containerships and replacement demand for eco-deigned vessels around 10,000 teu... Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas throughput rose 8% last year The transhipment hub at the southern end of Malaysia is on the cusp of joining the 10m teu club of... ABS leads study on ammonia as marine fuel The research effort is in tune with Singapore's long-term maritime decarbonisation strategy, which seeks to build a more sustainable maritime...

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JANUARY 26, 2021
US port delays force 'structural' blank sailings on Asian services US managed transportation demand soars during COVID-19 disruption More acquisitions planned once XPO splits company Outlook 2021: US Southeast ports prioritizing projects to handle more mega-vessels New 'marine highway' service connects US Gulf with Puerto Rico Trans-Pacific dysfunction can seed carrier-shipper collaboration

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JANUARY 26, 2021
Fortescue Metals floats $700m tender for LNG-fuelled newcastlemax bulkers The mining company seeks to charter up to 10 dual-fuel vessels amid efforts to cut emissions Eastmed-linked companies sue to stop Integr8 arbitration push Prose Shipping and Poles Shipping argue they cannot be forced into arbitration, as they were never party to a contract BW Group sells off Golar LNG shares The Singaporean firm bought shares in September and started selling in November Capesize spot rates continue to fall amid 'seasonal headwinds' January's rates are still higher than usual, Cleaves Securities' Joakim Hannisdahl said Iran demands to know why NITC VLCC was seized in Indonesia Government seeking clarification over allegation of illegal oil transfer with Chinese tanker Banks take over Polarcus seismic vessel fleet hours after owner defaults Lenders enforce share pledges to take control of seven survey ships US domestic shipping cheers Biden executive order Nearly 20 leaders in the US shipping industry applauded Biden's executive order, signed on Monday Oldendorff working on folding rotor sail design for bulker fleet German giant teaming with Anemoi for sails that can be flattened on vessel decks NYK Line presses on with wind vessel move in deal with geoscience player OYO Japanese shipowner links up with seabed investigation company to prepare the ground for domestic wind farm operations Cosco's tanker arm teams up with MOL on Arc7 LNG trio for Novatek Long-running partners finally buddy up on ice-breaking newbuildings for Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project Dorian LPG earnings beating consensus but dividends could be delayed Fourth quarter figures looking strong for VLGC owner, but rate fall this year may change dividend outlook Randy Giveans celebrates arrival of 'sistership' The busy analyst finds a new reason to be bullish in 2021 'Coalition of the willing': shipping using its strength to solve crew crisis Jeremy Nixon and Graham Westgarth tell TradeWinds how they brought 314 stakeholders together - and what the future now holds USTC bunker hedging unit makes banker its chairman Danish tanker and bunker sales group appoints former Nordea derivatives banker as part of moves to realign its strategy around financial hedging programmes Covid-19 hits port-state control inspection numbers in the Pacific region Tokyo MOU prepares to go remote as pandemic limits access to ships for inspection Mark O'Neil says worsening crew-change situation could last into 2022 Columbia Shipmanagement chief executive warns that industry needs to speak with one voice to make a positive impact for seafarers Mark O'Neil: Signing and then forgetting Neptune Declaration is not enough Global trade could be at stake if seafarers are left at the back of vaccine queue, shipping lobby warns Boxships spur confidence in German finance circles The turning tide in container shipping may help the German fleet start to grow again Cosco tanker arm takes $130m write-down on aged tankers Chinese giant says the impairment is part of fleet renewal plan and still expects strong 2020 profits Valles Steamship tanker crew retreat to citadel after pirate approach Potential attack on Seafrontier reportedly thwarted off Nigeria Wan Hai Lines inks deal for a dozen boxships at Nihon worth $565m Taiwanese operator says investment comes on the back of improved freight rates and earnings Five seafarers missing after boxship and tug collide off Indonesia Authorities fear crew members were trapped in overturned hull of towage vessel Norway's Cryo claims LNG bunkering record in Singapore Straits A vessel spot-chartered from Avenir has supplied the biggest LNG-fuelled ship yet, according to LNG bunkering specialist Prelude FLNG exports second cargo after restart weather blip Shell's giant floater starts to ramp up production after year-long downtime Seismic vessel player Polarcus halts payments after defaulting on loan Middle East shipowner in talks with banks to ensure 'financial sustainability' Clarksons' Middle East boss Essam Bella dies from Covid-19 Essam Bella was instrumental in establishing the shipbroking giant's presence in the Emirate Tanker stuck off UAE for three years runs aground in storm Seafarer on Iba says he has not been on land for four years Handysize bulker futures market set to launch following shipowners' campaign Clearing houses could begin handling paper trades as soon as mid-April, TradeWinds understands Neptune Declaration: More than 300 shipowners and charterers join forces to speed crew changes and vaccinations Neptune Declaration brings together giants such as Maersk, John Fredriksen, Cosco, BP and Trafigura to increase the pressure on governments to act on seafarer welfare during the pandemic Hyundai Heavy and DSME merger deadline pushed back to June over EU concerns Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering revises contract deadline for acquisition from Korea Development Bank Unique Shipping trims fleet with $40m deal to sell gas veteran Hong Kong shipowner says that with two vessels sales in the bag, it is no longer in a selling mood What really lies behind the rise and rise of handysizes? Time charter average rates have almost quadrupled since last May - at times even surpassing those for supramaxes Citadels said to remain secure despite Borealis boxship attack Security consultants downplay fatal incident in Gulf of Guinea, as uncertainty surrounds exact circumstances United Heavy Lift sells 50% to Zech foundation in preparation for 'next big step' Move builds on need for strong partnerships, says founder Lars Rolner ABS teams with Singaporean university in ammonia bunker study City state looks to take a lead in developing new maritime fuels with latest industry wide study Courage Investment Group looks to enter crew training sector Hong Kong shipowner says demand for on-line training in China is booming due to Covid-19 Xihe chemical/product tanker sails over to new owner in the Middle East Smaller units of the Xihe fleet reportedly set to resume trading with Glory International of the UAE Handysize bulkers future market set to launch following shipowners' campaign Clearing houses could begin handling paper trades as soon as mid-April, TradeWinds understands Handysize futures market set to launch following shipowners' campaign Clearing houses could begin handling paper trades as soon as mid-April, TradeWinds understands Neptune Declaration: More than 300 owners and charterers join forces to speed crew changes and vaccinations Neptune Declaration brings together giants such as Maersk, John Fredriksen, Cosco, BP and Trafigura to increase the pressure on governments to act on seafarer welfare during the pandemic

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JANUARY 26, 2021
Raimondo vows to pursue pro-worker industrial, climate policies Gina Raimondo will be the anti-Wilbur Ross as secretary of commerce, with less focus on protectionism.

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JANUARY 26, 2021
INDIA DATA: India's 2020 oil product exports down 10.2% on the year India's oil product exports fell 10.2% year on year to 57.72 million mt in 2020, or 1.24 million b/d, trovisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed Jan. 26, as global demand for fuels shrank due to the coronavirus pandemic. Oil major's credit ratings under threat from growing climate risks: S&P Global S&P Global Ratings said Jan. 26 it is considering downgrading its credit ratings on a number of major oil and gas producers, including ExxonMobil, Shell and Total, to reflect a growing risk to their businesses from the energy transition, price volatility, and future profitability. Gasoline demand in Mexico reaches pre-pandemic levels in December Demand for gasoline in Mexico surged to pre-pandemic levels in December, as holiday travelers swarmed the country's beaches amid a lockdown in the capital, Energy Secretariat (Sener) data showed Jan. 26. OIL FUTURES: Crude searches for direction amid US stimulus headwinds, weaker dollar Crude oil futures finished a volatile session mixed Jan. 26 as the market searched for direction amid US stimulus headwinds and bullish economic data. Japan's ENEOS to keep weekly wholesale product prices stable: market sources Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is expected to keep weekly domestic wholesale base prices of its five major oil products unchanged in the week started Jan. 24, multiple sources said Jan. 26. INDIA DATA: Dec gasoil output rises 3% on year on high refinery runs India's gasoil production rose 3.3% year on year in December and was fairly stable on the month amid high refinery run rates since November. But a recent surge in COVID-19 cases was putting pressure on demand and may hit gasoil production again. Argentina's YPF to boost investment by 73% this year to rebuild output Argentina's state-backed energy company YPF plans to ramp up it investment 73% this year, with the brunt of the increased spending going toward rebuilding oil and natural gas production after a 10% slump in 2020, a company source said Jan. 26. Med 0.1% gasoil cargoes at 5-month low as narrow contango discourages storage Physical differentials for 0.1% gasoil cargoes in the Mediterranean have fallen to a five-month low as more supply from storage has been added to the market due to higher outright prices and a narrowing contango structure, market sources said Jan. 26. New refineries could push Middle East oil product sales to 9 mil b/d by 2023: Glander Middle East oil product sales could reach 8 million-9 million b/d by 2023 as new refineries open up in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Oman, Glander International Bunkering Senior Sourcer Sean Burgin said. USGC middle distillate exports to Europe in Feb at 110,000 mt: cflow US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments set to land in Europe in February amount to 110,000 mt so far, all in Northwest Europe, according to Platts cFlow, trade flow software, on Jan. 26. Oldendorff to develop wind-assisted solution for dry bulk carriers Dry bulk shipping company Oldendorff is embarking on a joint-venture project to developed wind-assisted propulsion for its carriers, the company said Jan. 26. REFINERY NEWS: Preflash unit at Swiss Cressier starts operation The preflash unit at Swiss Cressier refinery is now in operation, the company said Jan. 26. France's Storengy to test underground green hydrogen storage project Objective to replicate project on other EU sites Production and storage of hydrogen by 2023 Production of 400 kg of hydrogen per day Port of Valencia a potential benchmark for promotion of LNG bunker: Valenciaport Baleria carried out close to 300 LNG bunker operations at Velencia in 2020 Cryo Shipping completes STS LNNG bunker operation for oil tanker SE Asia leading bunker demand recovery after COVID-19: Channoil's Waddington Asia setting bunker prices, trade flows VLSFO demand supporting WAF refineries Scrubber economics 'poor' Prompt laycan barrels propel West African crude tanker rates Suezmax freight surges as unsold prompt barrels come to market Nigerian crude values under pressure, participants consider VLCCs Storage companies seen pivotal for mitigating energy transition risk Storage firms have skills base to handle hydrogen Storage an attractive prospect to investors ESG attracting a range of interested players IMF forecasts 21% rebound in crude oil prices for 2021 to just above $50/b IMF revises up global GDP growth forecast Vaccines, stimulus measures to aid recovery Flagging travel demand challenges oil economies Barclays raises 2021 oil price forecasts on Asian cold snap, weaker dollar The bank said it now sees Brent prices averaging $55/b and WTI prices averaging $52/b in 2021, up from $53/b and $50/b respectively. China's 2020 bonded bunker fuel supply jumps 40% on year to 16.87 mil mt The volumes surged 40% from 12 million mt supply in 2019. Hong Kong's bunker sales pain in 2020 reflects Zhoushan's gain Hong Kong bunker sales 2020 have declined some 30%-40% as COVID-19 hammered 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.

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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