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June 28, 2021

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JUNE 27, 2021
Agreement in principle reached regarding Ever Given Governments urged to prioritise seafarers for vaccinations IFSCA constitutes committee for development of avenues for ship financing & leasing in IFSC MSC added services & equipment to ease supply chain crunch: CEO CRCL Module- Forwarding of samples using electronic Test Memo to CRCL and other Revenue Laboratories- reg. Mobile X-ray scanners inaugurated at JNPT's NSICT & APMT Port authorities sign declaration on disruption, digitalisation & decarbonisation Survival of import coal handling terminals seen needing MoPSW policy intervention Supply chain models seen needing a rethink Clarification for use of functionality under section 206AB & 206CCA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 IAPH announces winners of its World Ports Sustainability Awards Ministry of Railways extends tenure of CONCOR's Director (International Marketing & Operations) MOL provides Covid relief to India

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Self-driving trucks in port area Turkish Cargo enters Vaqtec's partner network Rhineland project in progress Certified pharma logistics in Caspian Sea region Big changes at Singapore Shipping Association Accelerating freight traffic Container index: the only way is up Dedicated warehouse in Santiago de Chile BLG Logistics picks head for contract division A train full of water for China How maritime trade performed in 2020 First cargo investments at JFK in two decades New LCL service between Mexico and Brazil From Forward Computers to Forward Solutions Zim completes early redemption A surge in intermodal transport More maindeck services from Canada "Curiosity of the Day"

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JUNE 25, 2021
'I paid ridiculous charges, my cargo still got rolled and the carrier wanted more' The end looms for passenger-freighters? And some in air cargo won't be sorry Ripples from port delays spreading to impact booming China-Europe rail freight End of EU duty exemption will hit parcel flows and give shoppers 'sticker shock' T&E claims 'fossilised thinking' will drive use of more unsustainable energy UK importers 'sleepwalking' into chaos as customs declarations freeze ends Six days in Suez: the inside story of the ship that broke global trade Under the radar: The sea of claims left in Ever Given's wake

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JUNE 25, 2021
Timme takes command of USCG 8th District At a ceremony held today at the Port of New Orleans, Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transferred command of the Coast Guard 8th District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the Transport Canada ballast water regs slammed as "half baked" The Ottawa, Canada, headquartered Chamber of Marine Commerce doesn't like new ballast water regulations released by Transport Canada. In fact, Its president and CEO, Bruce Burrows, calls them "a half-baked solution." The Pilots set to bring larger vessels into Houston Ship Channel Houston pilots have taken the first step towards bringing larger vessels to the Houston Ship Channel, port chairman Ric Campo told Port Houston when it met virtually in regular session on Tuesday. Cyprus to vaccinate all seafarers on flagged and managed vessels The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) is marking the Day of the Seafarer by issuing a circular that outlines plans to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to all seafarers on Cyprus-flagged and Cyprus-managed vessels. Fraser Industries has a new owner One of America's best known Great Lakes shipbuilders has come under new ownership. Superior, Wis.-based Fraser Industries LLC has been acquired by Infrastructure Acquisition Partners LLC, a joint venture between Norway's Cleaves VIDEO: IMO Sec Gen calls for "fair future for seafarers" For a second year in a row, IMO's Day of the Seafarer is being marked as hundreds of thousands of seafarers continue to face restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Konecranes launches new generation of mobile harbor cranes In the first comprehensive revamp of Konecranes Gottwald's mobile harbor crane portfolio in 15 years, Konecranes has launched its sixth generation of mobile harbor cranes. The company, has worked closely with customers Will California open up the Golden Gate for floaters? U.S. offshore wind development is picking up pace, with the Biden administration doing everything open to it to remove kinks from the regulatory pipeline. With multiple Atlantic Coast projects moving along, the

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JUNE 25, 2021
The Week in Charts: Leaked EU Fuel plans \| Bulker orders \| Yantian Port logjam A leaked draft of the EU's multi-pronged plan to force shipping towards greener fuel choices confirms the worst fears of... Cyprus unveils plan to vaccinate 40,000 seafarers Vaccines will be administered by qualified medical staff to crew members on board Cyprus-flagged ships irrespective of the location of... Greek banks buck trend of declining lending Five Greece-based banks and three Cyprus-based lenders, all focused on the Greek market, increased their combined loan portfolio by 19.8%... This Day of the Seafarer, cut the crap and get the crews home What is the value of sounding ships' horns in solidarity with seafarers if the powers that be are not even... Digital supply chains face real-world challenges Ports provide a "centrifugal force" for information. But sharing that beyond the port gates requires standards and platforms to be... Vaccines and crew change overshadow Day of the Seafarer Shipping's usual tributes and calls to action on Day of the Seafarer were overshadowed by frustration that years of platitudes... Investment returns won't subsidise underwriting losses Owners can expect a third successive year of high single digit price hikes on P&I cover and will also be... The Lloyd's List Podcast: A fair future for seafarers? IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim joins the podcast this week to reflect on why the industry has struggled to resolve the... SSY launches carbon offset service Launch of SSY's online client portal focusing on the carbon markets coincides with the launch next month of EEX's Carbon... Buoyant liner business propels Inchcape Inchcape's focus is on nurturing long-term relationships with principals based on first-class communication Impact of pandemic on crew change hits Chinese seafarers Owners have been more willing to facilitate crew changes since the second half of last year when freight markets started... Daily Briefing Free to read: Leaked EU fuel plans confirm industry fears and rile green lobby \| Singapore yard merger talks begin... Supramax earnings surge to 11-year high The tightness and lack of vessel availability in the containership market, which is pushing certain products such as bagged grains... Seaspan extends charter hires with Cosco for 17 boxships The three-year extension includes two vessels whose charters were scheduled to end in 2021, 13 vessels due in 2022 and... Biden's infrastructure deal reduces allocation for US ports Biden: 'We're in a race with China and the rest of the world - this agreement signals to the world...

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JUNE 25, 2021
Trans-Pac ocean reliability shows slight gains off low base Hapag-Lloyd warns of shipping tightness through 2022 Charleston expands truck hours amid volume surge, Leatherman uncertainty LTL market only getting tighter: FedEx Freight Mundra port builds on Indian container market share lead Lack of uniform free time data adds US import complexity, costs

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JUNE 25, 2021
Tech start-up ZeroNorth claims it has created $50m of value for shipowners Pioneer Marine to call it a day after putting bulker fleet up for sale Sembcorp Marine and Keppel O&M merger proposal gets the thumbs up Berenberg refinances Oaktree and Pappas leasing venture in $135m deal Cyprus set to give jabs to 40,000 seafarers in Covid-19 vaccine drive Sale of software provider Navtor helps Norway's Smedvig boost results Plea to save 200 Kiribati seafarers trapped in Covid-19 limbo Fearing airstrikes, Myanmar activists want jet fuel-laden tanker to turn away Pandemic woes leave ships facing crew shortages Turkey's fleet renewal drive questioned as scrap incentives limited to five ships a year Sale of software provider Navtor helps Norway's Smedvig boost results Plea to save 200 Kiribati seafarers trapped in Covid-19 limbo Fearing airstrikes, Myanmar activists want jet fuel-laden tanker to turn away Pandemic woes leave ships facing crew shortages Turkey's fleet renewal drive questioned as scrap incentives limited to five ships a year VLCC newbuild prices rise 14%, and Clarksons sees no slowdown ahead Spetalen hires former Fredriksen and Fearnleys executives for investment push South Africa denies approval to Karpowership for three FSRU-backed projects SCI sale in turmoil following legal dispute with bidder Safesea Zim hails 'landmark achievement' after payment of $350m bond Hamburg joins patchwork of ports offering Covid-19 jabs to seafarers 'No liquidity concerns' as Scorpio Tankers predicts market bounce Broker Aon warns of yet another challenging year for P&I claims Inui Global wins shareholder backing for takeover defence plan Shareholders get nothing as failed shipowner Polarcus is liquidated Eastern Pacific strikes deal for $522m splash on dual-fuel car carriers Automakers pressure car carriers to decarbonise in fight against climate change Seafarer deaths highlight complicated global vaccination drive Toll unclear as latest wave of Covid-19 brings risk to seafarers Lockdowns leave future seafarer sitting on the sidelines Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy graduates make their mark in shipping 'Sailing' through the headwinds: how Ince put together charity single in a pandemic Esben Poulsson: Dire challenges faced by seafarers greatest in 50 years Hudong-Zhonghua aims to snare larger share of LNG newbuilding market Maritime must tackle seafarer crew challenges with greater transparency SCI's Joshi tells women seafarers 'the sea will not discriminate'

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JUNE 25, 2021
Rogue vehicle narrowly misses cargo planes at LAX No one was injured when a man drove his car through the FedEx fence at LAX and proceeded to zoom around the runway. FedEx taps Boeing for 20 more 767 freighters Greater package volumes are dictating FedEx's purchase of 20 more cargo jets. Dachser Mexico expands trade with LCL service to Brazil Less-than-container load service will run weekly from the ports of Altamira to Santos. JFK Airport to get first new cargo facility in 20 years JFK Airport is boxed in by the city, so expanding cargo facilities isn't easy. A partial solution is on the way, which means goods can...

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JUNE 25, 2021
Freeport LNG operating normally after seventh unplanned unit shutdown in June One of Freeport LNG's three trains shut down due to a compressor trip, the second brief unplanned outage in a week and the seventh month-to-date, based on Texas air emissions reports. May middle distillate output jumps 6% on year to 17.04 mil mt China's total output of middle distillates rose 5.81% year on year to 17.04 million mt in May, latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed. For January-May, total output was up 4.35% on the year at 81.72 million mt. European jet imports from East of Suez in July above 1 million mt: Platts cFlow Jet fuel coming to Europe from East of Suez producers in July totaled 1.050 million mt so far, according fixtures from shipping sources and cFlow, Platts trade flow software on June 25. May oil products demand slips as rising pump prices deter gasoline buyers South Korea's oil products demand in May slipped 2.4% from a year earlier as automotive fuel consumption retreated slightly due to high retail prices, data released by Korea National Oil Corp. showed June 25. European 0.1% heating oil market shrinking amid push to desulfurization New regulations overseeing the use of various types of heating oil in Northwest Europe look set to further shrink its 0.1% sulfur gasoil market, as the region continues its push toward lower sulfur alternatives, with the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany already having banned 0.1% material for heating outright. Middle distillate stocks jumps to 5-week high on tepid demand Singapore's commercial middle distillate stocks for the week ended June 23 jumped to a five-week high on demand uncertainty arising from a resurgence of COVID-19 cases that has prompted lockdowns and movement restrictions across the region. Light distillates cracks up on demand, middle distillates cracks see pressure Re-emerging gasoline demand has provided support for European light distillates markets, with petrochemicals demand further tightening naphtha, while increasing refinery runs and a slower pick-up for diesel and air travel have put pressure on middle distillates. Small refinery exemption decision boosts US jet differentials US jet fuel differentials continued to exhibit an inverse relationship with the Renewable Obligation Volume cost at the close of the week, as the Supreme Court's decision on small refinery exemptions handed a win to the oil and gas industry on June 25. Med bunker fuel market under pressure from weak demand, closed arbitrage to Singapore Bunker fuel values in the Mediterranean market are coming under further downward pressure as local summer demand fails to emerge while arbitrage opportunities to the East remain limited, according to trade sources. USGC HSFO reaches two-year high US Gulf Coast HSFO reached its highest level in more than two years June 25 on a stronger paper market despite consistent market fundamentals, sources said. US product prices slide as Supreme Court upholds small refinery exemption NYMEX refined-product futures moved sharply lower in midmorning trading June 25 after the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the small refinery exemption to the federal Renewable Fuels Standard. German Heide refinery targets 300 MW electrolyzer by end-2025 Germany's Heide refinery aims to scale its 30 MW electrolyzer project to 300 MW by the end of 2025, with related projects already selected for state aid, Heide CEO Juergen Wollschlaeger told S&P Global Platts. Brazil's ANP approves Enauta takeover of Atlanta Field: company Brazil's National Petroleum Agency, or ANP, approved independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta's financial guarantees for the abandonment of the Atlanta Field, clearing the way for the company to assume 100% and complete planning for the field's definitive production plan, Enauta said June 25. Global gas supply in 5-10 years may not be tight given shorter construction cycles: executives Global natural gas supply in the next five to ten years may not be as tight as market expected with shorter project construction cycles, which can have a significant impact on supply and demand fundamentals, participants at the 7th China LNG & Gas International Summit 2021 held over June 23-24 said. Oil demand optimism bittersweet for global refining industry The oil refining industry could struggle to return to full health in the next couple of years as analysts predict that the oil demand recovery enables new plants to start outpacing closures bringing extra capacity to the beleaguered sector. US Supreme Court reverses lower court's Small Refinery Exemption decision The price of complying with the US Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard fell early June 25 after the US Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision, allowing small refiners to apply for an exemption after a lapse in application. NYMEX product prices slide after high court decision prompts RINs selloff US refined product futures settled lower June 25 on the heels of a US Supreme Court decision to allow small refiners to apply for exemptions from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard after lapses in application. ARA fuel oil stocks up 1.4% on week at 1.506 million mt: Insights Global The build in inventory levels for the second consecutive week was mainly due to limited arbitrage opportunities for fuel oil grades, particularly 0.5% sulfur marine fuel, and an uptick in refinery runs, according to sources. BUNKERWOLRD INDEX: Fear of crude supply crunch supports bunker prices Singapore bunker barge supply likely to tighten Tight HSFO expected in Mediterranean Brazilian VLSFO firming on wider product market sentiment Japan's power utilities move to secure fuels with country set for hot summer Fuel procurement plans stepped up after winter shortage Moving early to build fuel oil inventories PODCAST: Energy transition to reshape future oil trade flows and business models Ravinder Kumar Malhotra, Director General of the Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry, and Dave Ernsberger, Global Head of Pricing and Market Insight at S&P Global Platts, join Sambit Mohanty, Senior Asia Energy Editor at Platts, to exchange views on the potential growth of low-carbon oil flows and the influence of carbon pricing on oil markets. SHIPPING: Agreement reached to release Ever Given, but cargo deliveries hinge on claims division Signed agreement with ship's owner in the works Charles Taylor likely to process GA adjustments THAILAND DATA: May automotive diesel, heavy fuel oil exports rise; jet fuel slides Heavy fuel oil exports also rose 85.7% year on year to 74,733 b/d. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks dip 2% on week as fuel oil imports fall 18% Fuel oil imports from Europe, Russia, Africa fall to zero in the week Fuel oil exports edge 0.43% higher on sales to China, Hong Kong OIL FUTURES: Crude ticks higher as market awaits OPEC meeting for fresh cues "The [OPEC] group is faced with some pressing issues as it reviews its production agreement," ANZ Research analysts said. US LPG exports to Europe in June down 19% on month: Kpler In terms of origin, 341,000 mt were from the Gulf Coast. Japan's Idemitsu to use Tokuyama for ammonia imports, co-burn test** Idemitsu plans to co-burn ammonia with gas produced from an ethylene plant at the naphtha cracker furnace for its planned test at the Tokuyama complex.

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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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