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January 29, 2021

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JANUARY 28, 2021
China plans to stabilise freight rates Container freight demand seen high through the Lunar New Year Container freight rates seeing highest ever monthly highs Improved freight rates boost Hapag-Lloyd's operating result in 2020 WCI hits its highest point since 2011 ZIM announces pricing Of IPO Centre plans to increase Customs duty on dozens of items World Customs Organization dedicates 2021 to bolstering Recovery, Renewal & Resilience for a sustainable supply chain Haldia Oil Jetty shutdown today for urgent maintenance JNPT taking steps to finalise SEZ Draft Development Proposal Fortnight long AEO drive - Creation of facilitation Helpdesk DP World & UNICEF announce global partnership to support Covid-19 vaccination World economy to grow by 5.5 pc in 2021: IMF

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The industry remained lively Swiss hydrogen truck saves 80 t of CO2 Critical cargo from China to Pakistan ETCS technology for German freight locomotives ESR Amagasaki DC wins award Calling for European airfreight solution More capital for Prologis Normandy ports look ahead Another step for eco-friendly transports Tackling HGV driver shortage Global challenges for binational airport App-access to Russian transport services "Grande Texas" sets sail Strong quarter for J.B. Hunt Two strategic promotions Rebranding across America "Curiosity of the Day" Corpus Christi floats on crude oil Henry hops on American aircraft

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Looming French strike will add misery to those using beleagured Channel ports Changing air cargo market drives forwarders back to operational drawing board 'Win-win' for shipowners, with charter market rates and vessel values soaring Acquisition-hungry JAS Worldwide buys Geopost forwarding subsidiary Tigers Surge in transhipment traffic pushes port of Tanjung Pelepas to a new record Strong Q4 the highlight of a difficult year for US forwarder CH Robinson FedEx unlikely to follow parcel-focused UPS out of the LTL sector Against the odds: Copenhagen burning - and the entire fish market with it

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Brødrene Aa books order for first three Aero concept ferries Norwegian shipbuilder Brødrene Aa, which specializes in fast ferries with carbon fiber composite hulls, has been awarded an order worth NOK 220 million (about $26 million( to build three high speed catamarans ABB to power South Korea's first domestic zero-emissions ferry South Korea's Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard has awarded ABB a contract to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port Authority's first all-electric passenger ferry. The order for the ferry Kirby reports on "extremely challenging year" "Undoubtedly, 2020 will be remembered as an extremely challenging year," said David Grzebinski, president and CEO of America's largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), as the company today reported Keppel O&M to exit offshore rig building Singapore's Keppel Corporation today reported a SGD 506 million (about $381 million) net loss for FY 2020 after taking impairments of SGD 952 million (about US$761 million) mainly due to the offshore New Biblia floating dry dock now under construction at Conrad A 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock designed by Mystic, Conn., based JMS Naval Architects for Biblia Inc. of Savannah, Ga. (see earlier story) is currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard, Morgan Biden actions on climate change have big implications across maritime sector President Joe Biden yesterday signed a number of Executive Orders that follow through on a commitment to take aggressive action on climate change that began on his first day in office with

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JANUARY 28, 2021
China Merchants trims cost burden with big asset impairment However the company still forecasts a 66%-84% increase year on year in net profits to Yuan2.7bn-3bn for 2020, despite the... A year to be proud We should take a moment to appreciate and be thankful for the work put in by everyone on the waterfront... Dwell times hit 'alarming' highs in Southern California ports The number of containers that exceeded five days was among the highest recorded by PMSA, with 26% of containers staying... 'Piracy threat in the Gulf of Guinea is untenable' 'A common front from both the state and the private sector is key if we want to end the threat... Intercargo marks milestone with appeal to dry bulk owners John Platsidakis warns that the industry's ability to invest in ships to comply with upcoming regulations on emissions is contingent... Digital capabilities must be at the heart of shipowners' and managers' strategy Anglo-Eastern is implementing an integrated system that provides shore management teams and shipowners with instant, real-time access to information Maersk Tankers aborts second ship-to-ship transfer with Iran-linked vessel Aframaxes Diamondback and Shanaye Queen began STS around January 24, Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel tracking data shows Responsibility for boxship stack collapses lies with supply chain Ships and their operators are in the spotlight when container stacks collapse. But while container stowage and securing is the... Boxship manager makes contact with crew's kidnappers Turkish technical manager Boden Denizcilik has received information that 15 seafarers kidnapped at the weekend in the Gulf of Guinea... Second Greek shipowner linked to Venezuelan oil cargo transfer off Malaysia Aura loaded at Venezuela's Jose Terminal on December 10 and sailed directly for the anchorage, a well-known area for STS... EU green rules must not hinder shipping's energy switch, says SocGen head Taylor argues that the exclusion of transitionary fuels and technologies, such as liquefied natural gas, from EU green guidance may... Fincantieri and French rival end merger talks A proposed merger between Italy's Fincantieri and France's Chantiers de l'Atlantique has been called off due to the impact of... Economou buys MatlinPatterson stake in four LNG carriers Greek owner George Economou has swiftly headed off a court battle with former partner MatlinPatterson by buying four liquefied natural... External pressure seen driving shipping's decarbonisation Marine Money forum is told companies cannot wait for regulations to catch up. There were things that could be done... Thomas Miller Specialty moves marine claims handling from Hamburg to UK 'We are also focusing our efforts on making the Hamburg office an integral part of Thomas Miller Specialty and establishing... Stanford Marine debt restructuring saves 1,800 jobs The deal with SHUAA Capital protects 1,800 jobs and gives Stanford Marine 'a new lease of life', says its chief... From the News Desk: Decarbonisation projects building steam The possibilities of nuclear molten salt reactors and solid oxide fuel cells for propulsion are great, even if still remote... Wärtsilä expects boost from vaccine roll-outs after 'significant' impact of pandemic Eskola says 2020 'proved to be an unprecedented year' with expectations for the near-term demand environment to be similar. Visibility... Polarcus aims to restructure after defaulting on debt Polarcus says it 'intends to pursue all available options with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the company... Weekly briefing: Tankers tackle shrinking demand; China looms large for bulk trades Tanker tonne-mile demand contracted considerably last year and this year looks no more favourable with spot earnings for VLCCs, suezmaxes... Globus to raise $16.3m from latest share placement Globus has been taking advantage of a brighter dry bulk market in the early weeks of this year, locking several... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tankers doldrums underscored as tonne-mile demand shrinks 6.4% \| New Maritime UK chair looks to shake up...

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Acquisition nets JAS Worldwide e-commerce logistics capabilities European software startup takes aim at empty container availability Asia import growth in 2020 concentrated in largest US ports More GRIs await Indian shippers roiled by ocean capacity woes Biden administration likely to revisit HOS reform: SMC3

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Eagle Bulk buys fourth Scorpio ultramax, using combined cash-shares deal Opec+ and vaccine emerge as wildcards in slow tanker markets Kirby looks toward second half after full-year loss Zim stumbles from starting gate in first trading, plunging 23% after IPO Danaos Corp offers $300m in debt as part of major refinancing Concordia looks to second-half recovery after year it would rather forget Chinese leasing houses set for growth at a slower pace Clarksons Platou says fears of boxship rate drop 'overblown' Georgiopoulos partnership emerges as lead investor in huge US methanol project Uniper ups its LNG shipments by almost 68% in 2020 China Merchants Energy Shipping takes heavy non-cash charges for 2020 Trafigura widens hydrogen investment as it banks $484m bond Pareto Bank adds more shipowners and vessels as lending rises Sumitomo Mitsui FL becomes first leasing company to join Poseidon Principles Shipping seeks clear rules that embrace decarbonisation transitionary period UK court clears 'eye-watering' port lay-up fees for CMV cruiseships Okeanis eyes 'broader capital pools' after fast-tracked transfer to main Oslo board Former Fred Olsen Energy drillship set for sale to Turkish Petroleum Effort to create giant of cruiseship building falls apart Rescue operation launched as bulker runs aground off Turkey AP Moller-Maersk moves to block video showing Maersk Essen cargo damage SM Line plots IPO debut on Korea Exchange 2020 Bulkers books its first annual profit after another good quarter Marinakis acquitted in Greek football trial Stolt-Nielsen sees hope for chemical tankers after bleak winter Will December deals on TMS Cardiff Gas vessels still stand? Bulkers and heavylifters muscle in on boxship trades due to shortage Come on, UK Chamber of Shipping - it's time to rock the Brexit boat Wartsila takes action on costs as second Covid-19 wave hits Sinokor strikes charter deal with Trafigura for VLCC duo on sales block Braemar sells half its stake in technical spin-off as broking focus continues Technomar clocks up seventh boxship buy since August Newly merged Liberty Pier looks to green energy shipping projects Will female quotas chip away at German shipping's glass ceiling? Eastern Pacific beats CO2 reduction target two years ahead of schedule Painful punishments dished out to keep piracy at bay in Asia HMM looking at alternative fuels for next newbuildings Zim scores shipping's first New York IPO since 2015 with below-range pricing

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Commentary: Breaking the backbone of trade China's latest maritime measure to control the spread of the coronavirus will add to the clog of containers at ports.

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JANUARY 28, 2021
Middle East gasoil supply tightens as cargoes move to Asia: traders Rising demand for gasoil in Asia has caused a sudden tightening of supply in the Middle East, but this may change in the coming months, industry participants said on Jan. 28. BRAZIL DATA: Biodiesel output grows, ethanol sinks in pandemic-marred 2020 Brazil's biofuels production was mixed in 2020 amid the world's second-deadliest coronavirus outbreak, with biodiesel advancing for a fifth consecutive year and ethanol retreating on social-distancing measures, according to National Petroleum Agency data. USAC ULSD demand increases on cold weather as stocks continue to draw Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the Atlantic Coast drew for the second consecutive week, falling 1.844 million barrels to 54.39 million barrels during the week ended Jan. 22, US Energy Information Administration data released Jan. 27 showed. RINs reach four-year highs amid policy, feedstock support Prices for renewable identification numbers (RINs) reached their highest since late 2016 on Jan. 27 amid broad support from an ongoing rally in soybean oil futures OIL FUTURES: RBOB climbs on bullish demand outlooks, pandemic weighs on crude RBOB futures settled higher Jan. 28 on the back of lower-than-expected US unemployment figures, but pandemic-driven demand growth concerns pushed the rest of the oil complex lower. Valero expects more normal oil markets by the third quarter Valero Energy expects refined product demand to gradually pick up in the second quarter of 2021 and be close to normal by the third quarter as coronavirus vaccinations increase along with personal mobility, which will shift disposable income spending toward funding pent-up travel demand. Venezuela's PDVSA importing crude, naphtha to avoid drop in refinery runs: sources Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA in February will depend on imports of light crude oil and naphtha to maintain production of blended crude in the Orinoco Belt, and to assure production of gasoline and diesel in its refining system, according to internal reports and one company official. Russia to broaden ties with France for hydrogen, sustainable energy projects Russia intends to broaden its energy partnership with France to include projects in the sector of sustainable energy, including hydrogen, energy minister Nikolay Shulginov said Jan. 28. Belgium hydrogen coalition sees import potential for fuel: study Fluxys, Engie, DEME, Exmar and Belgian port authorities involved Ammonia, methanol and synthetic methane 'most promising carriers' Imported renewable energy priced at Eur65-90/MWh in 2030-35 Bunker Holding to close brokerage LQM's London office Marine fuel supplier Bunker Holding is to close the London office of its trader-brokerage LQM Petroleum services following a volatile 2020, Bunker holding said in a statement Jan. 27. ULSD trans-Atlantic shipments divide market on potential arb opportunities Splintered freight rates and HOGO blur arb economics Vessel fixtures emerge despite trader sentiment European flight, mobility levels shrink further despite slowing COVID-19 spread Commercial air traffic falls to 72% below 2019 levels Economic mobility falls in Spain and Italy Lockdowns seen holding on fears over new strains INTERVIEW: South Africa to grow more reliant on fuel imports as refinery closures loom: SAPIA Country's refining sector under threat, all plants under review More economical to convert refineries into import terminals Unlikely to see any refinery upgrades in near future REFINERY NEWS: Spain's Repsol to produce renewable hydrogen at Bilbao Spain's Repsol has joined the H24All consortium as lead partner as the project seeks European funding for a 100 MW alkaline electrolysis plant in Bilbao to produce renewable hydrogen, the Spanish oil and gas company said Jan. 27. S Korea's delivered LSFO prices climb above LSMGO on tight supply "It's very tight, even though demand is less, supply is even lesser," a trader said. Japan high sulfur bunker fuel premiums hit 14-month high on robust demand Competing demand from power plants Hapag-Lloyd improves 2020 operating results on high freight rates, lower bunker prices In 2020, S&P Global Ratings upgraded Hapag-Lloyd's credit rating with a positive outlook. Singapore's Eastern Pacific Shipping surpasses CO2 reduction targets ahead of schedule** Over the next few years, EPS will add LNG and LPG Dual-Fuel vessels across various segments.

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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.

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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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