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September 15, 2022

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JNPA hands over 814 Ha mangrove area to GoM; shows commitment towards environmental conservation Animesh Kumar presented prestigious international excellence award Merchandise exports, imports up in Aug. & April-Aug. Liverpool port workers firm on strike Tractor exports up USD 41.6 bn carrier EBIT in 2022-Q2 (so far...) YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER... APSEZ seen likely to bag Tajpur port project in West Bengal Orthodox tea exports surge TVS SCS to train 2,000 rural youth every year to be 'employment-ready' Steel exports drop by 66 pc in Aug. Sarbananda Sonowal visits RoRo ferry terminal at Ghogha

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Aspiring to new heights No more locomotive change at the border in Hodos Hong Kong player goes shopping in Spain Three Airbus freighters to join Asian fleet First EffiShunter 1000 arrives in Sweden CCA celebrates anniversary with an MoU A future for the port of Belawan Hybrid initiative in the ro-ro segment New strategy VP for Halifax port authority 100 candles for US short-line railroad First cargo carrier with more environment-friendly plastic... Cold acquisition by Dixon International Logistics External support for Swiss logistics IT "Curiosity of the Day" New vehicles for deliveries in UK Putting a name on a wealth of experience Interim CEO for the DAA Pirates high and dry in Somalia

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Deep Dive Podcast: We Need To Talk About Peak Season 'Catastrophic' US rail strike could begin on Friday, as carriers prepare for shutdown Upbeat Wan Hai says intra-Asia peak will lift the market M&A radar: USA Truck under its belt, DB Schenker will 'surely bite again' IRISL leads the way as regional carriers ply new India-Russia trade on north-south corridor Dnata solves airport labour shortage with AeroVect autonomous vehicle orders Transatlantic trade has become the latest goldmine for carriers Black Sea ro-ro operations adapt to the new normal as companies seek opportunities Hauliers set to be hardest hit by UK docker strikes - and funeral closures XPO logistics secures new chief strategy officer Against the odds: Hurtling earthwards, oxygen masks out - 'get yours on first' On the wires: Freightos shrugs off SPAC worries, persists with 2022 listing

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
BOEM reinstates results of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale Complying with a mandate in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has accepted 307 highest valid bids from oil and gas Lease Sale 257 in the Gulf New Zealand operator unveils plan for methanol-ready coastal RO/RO New Zealand's MOVE Logistics Group (MOVE) says it is going full speed ahead on green coastal shipping solutions, using a methanol-ready RO/RO. Earlier this year, MOVE successfully secured $10 million (about US$ NCDOT in new bid to auction off surplus ferry Back in January we reported that the North Carolina Department of Transportation had put its 1995-built car/passenger ferry Thomas A. Baum up for auction on the state's surplus property website. It seems Hornblower to speak on green hydrogen at FERRIES 2022 With less than two months remaining, Marine Log's 35th annual FERRIES conference is set to make its San Francisco debut November 1-2, with a full lineup of expert owner, operator, green tech, Lack of stability, hatch cover problems eyed in fatal sinking The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its report on the November 17, 2020, sinking of the 82-foot commercial fishing vessel Emmy Rose. All four aboard-the captain and three deckhands-lost their

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Deepening project at Long Beach gets approval The Long Beach Harbor Commission has approved a critical channel deepening project that is expected to ease cargo movement to and from the United States. The Port of Long Beach (POLB) and the federal government will share the costs, estimated at almost US$170 million, with the POLB's portion being estimated at US$109 million. "By improving navigation in Long Beach Harbor, goods will speed faster COSCO reports record 2022 interim results The listed companies under COSCO SHIPPING have recently announced their 2022 interim results with COSCO SHIPPING Holdings achieving the best performance in history for the first half of the year. COSCO SHIPPING Holdings recorded an EBIT of US$13.6 million, representing a huge year-over-year increase of 92.2%, and realised a total pre-tax profit of US$13.4 million, a year-over-year increase of 95. Excessive carrier profits at risk as decline in spot rates prompts renegotiation of contract rates, reports Shifl SHIFEX, a container spot freight rate index, recorded the lowest freight rate in 24 months between Shanghai, China and Los Angeles, US. The index shows a rate of US$3,500/40', which is a drop of 80% year-on-year (YoY). While the decline in rates has been slower between China and New York / New Jersey, the rates still tumbled from a high of US$19,600 in September 2021 to US$7,950 in September 2022 Yang Ming chairman: Market correction is "temporary" Yang Ming Marine Transport chairman Cheng Cheng-mount has asserted that the ongoing correction in container freight rates is just a blip and the market should not be worried that the segment could return to its pre-pandemic struggles. At an investment seminar organised by Taiwan Stock Exchange on 12 September, Cheng said that China's Covid-19-related lockdowns had caused the decline in freight ra Major container lines make history with US$41.6 billion earnings in 2022 Q2 Danish maritime analysis company Sea-Intelligence looked at the financial and volume results posted by the major container carriers for the second quarter of the year. In terms of EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Tax), the leading shipping lines recorded a combined EBIT of US$41.6 billion, except French carrier CMA CGM which has only issued a press release so far, which does not list their EBIT Genoa terminal orders new Konecranes equipment Spinelli S.r.l. (Spinelli Group) has ordered the first Generation 6 crane to their fleet of Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes at their terminal in Genoa, northwestern Italy. Konecranes said container handling operations at the Italian terminal will benefit from the improved performance of this crane, its doubled service life and its improved eco-efficiency. The order was booked in July 202 AD Ports Group completes acquisition of majority stakes in Transmar and Transcargo International AD Ports Group has announced the completion of the acquisition of a 70% equity stake in Transmar International Shipping Company and Transcargo International S.A.E. (TCI) for US$140 million in the first international acquisition by AD Ports Group. The value-accretive acquisitions of the two Egypt-based maritime companies provide AD Ports Group with a platform for further growth in container, cargo Port of Savannah crosses 1 million TEU mark in two months In the busiest month in its history, the Georgia Ports Authority handled 575,513 TEUs in August, translating to an increase of 18.5% over the same month last year. Counting the July volume of 530,800 TEUs , the Port of Savannah's August performance made for the fastest period in which the po

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
American Shipping Company raising $40m to back offshore vessel deal Oslo-listed owner of Jones Act compliant tankers, American Shipping Company (AMSC), who earlier this year expanded its portfolio with the purchase of one of the most advanced offshore subsea construction vessels, is looking to raise around $40m via a private placement of new shares. The net proceeds will be used to partly finance the acquisition ... Bordelon Marine lands new charter deal US offshore support vessel owner and operator Bordelon Marine has entered into a new charter agreement with Subsea 7 i-Tech US for the Jones Act-compliant ultra-light intervention vessel (ULIV) . The charter will see the 2013-built vessel utilised for one year, supporting inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) operations and light intervention scopes for clients operating ... Navios Partners offloads panamax bulker for $15m Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Partners has agreed to sell a thirteen-year-old panamax bulk carrier for $15m. The New York-listed firm said it has offloaded the Chinese-built to an unrelated third party, with the sale expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2022. The 75,162 dwt vessel bought in November 2019 for a reported price ... Iberdrola sells 49% wind farm stake off Germany Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has signed an agreement with Swiss-based Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) for the sale of a 49% stake in Wikinger offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. The deal is valued at around €700m ($700m), and Iberdrola will maintain a majority stake in its first operational offshore wind farm in ... Chinese methanol-powered newcastlemax bulker seals design approval CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding and China Ship Design & Research Center (CSDC) have developed what is said to be the world's first methanol-powered newcastlemax bulk carrier. Beihai Shipbuilding in Qingdao has cemented its place as one of the world's top manufacturers of newcastlemax bulkers, including those with LNG and ammonia-ready notation. CSDC said it realised ... LNG carrier rates on a charge Rates for gas carriers are shooting up, passing $100,000 a day on the spot market this week in both the Atlantic and the Pacific, and they are even more firm for one-year contracts. According to investment bank Jefferies as of Monday LNG carrier rates remain on a strengthening trend with activity levels picking. Jefferies assesses ... Sharma's shipowning unit highly active in the S&P markets Tanker secondhand prices have been on a tear for the past few months. One canny watcher of these price movements has been Anil Sharma, who has decided to cash in on some of the recent asset appreciation. Best known for his ship recycling activities at Global Marketing Systems (GMS), Sharma also controls Lila Shipping, a ... Shearwater and WesternGeco agree multi-year seismic services deal Offshore seismic specialist Shearwater GeoServices has struck a multi-year deal with WesternGeco for geophysical data acquisition services and secured a new survey contract in Australia. The agreement enables WesternGeco access to Shearwater's full range of acquisition technologies, and global fleet of seismic vessels. "With our fleet of modern seismic vessels and global reach, we can ... New look articulated tug and barge set to moves boxes across Brazil A new style of articulated tug and barge (ATB) is set to call across Brazil. Domestic carrier Alianca Navegacao e Logistica is pressing ahead with a project to build two sea-going 700 teu tug-barge sets for services along the Brazilian coast and on the Amazon River. Alianca ordered these cabotage vessels in late 2021 for ... Transatlantic becomes most lucrative east-west trade The slide in spot earnings on the transpacific has been dramatic over the past month, and lines are redeploying ships to more profitable tradelanes. Alphaliner has crunched the numbers to work out the revenues per nautical mile on the main east-west tradelanes with the transatlantic coming out on top by some distance. Shanghai to California ... New Zealand readies for its first methanol-powered ship New Zealand's MOVE Logistics Group (MOVE) is pressing ahead with a landmark order for a methanol-capable roro for the country's coastal trades. Earlier this year, MOVE successfully secured NZ$10m ($6m) in co-investment funds from transport agency Waka Kotahi to support the planned roro investment. The vessel design will include a methanol tank and pipework installation ... FMC seeking public comment on proposed 'unreasonable refusal to deal' rule The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is seeking public comments in response to a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued yesterday implementing a requirement of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA) to define "unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate" with respect to vessel space accommodation provided by an ocean common carrier. One provision ... Biden administration takes steps to strengthen offshore safety standards The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has announced a new proposed rule that builds on reforms instituted by the Interior Department since the Deepwater Horizon tragedy in 2010 that killed 11 offshore workers, caused billions of dollars of damage, and has had lasting

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Shanghai and Ningbo ports reopen as weakening storm passes Weather system has been downgraded to a tropical storm and expected to continue moving northward US set to overtake Russia as Europe's largest crude supplier Norway and US imports replace Russian crude to Europe, already cut by a third since February, as Russia-India shipments rise... Geopolitical events push TEN to higher-than-expected profit TEN says that stronger market conditions should continue 'for foreseeable future' Zodiac's PCTC newbuildings push vehicle carrier orderbook to 87 Zodiac Maritime now has eight 7,000 car capacity vehicle carriers on order at Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles after it exercised... Further regulation needed to prevent shipping missing Paris targets Shipping said to be likely to significantly overshoot targets set by the Paris Agreement on climate change without further action UK ports group considers new government's plans for sector British ports urgently need clarity on Brexit border controls after abandonment of earlier model, trade association urges Egyptian vessel grounded on coral reef in Red Sea Damage to Gulf of Aqaba reef is said to be considerable after Sea Gate Management-operated Lotus grounded Doubts cast over LNG's role as future fuel Engine slip means methane emissions will still double for shipping voyages in Europe by 2030, even if all fuel is... Capesize market stages dramatic rebound Futures market has been pricing in a recovery which, with 'seasonally favourable dynamics', could potentially build into something bigger, says... Reefer rates to pull back as congestion eases Reefer volumes are expected to remain largely flat this year. Better port productivity should lead to more capacity and lower... Demand growing for future-fuel ready engines Europeans are reported to be considering steps from LNG to methanol to ammonia, whereas Asian owners are preparing to jump... Ports in China brace for typhoon Muifa Terminal operations at Shanghai and Ningbo halted as China's National Meteorological Centre says storm is forecast to be most powerful... Yang Ming close to agreeing first boxship order in three years World's ninth-largest liner operator's last investment in newbuildings was in 2019 via a long-term charter deal with a Japanese non-operating... Eagle Bulk expands fleet capacity with modern ultramax Company restores fleet to 53 vessels after sale of supramax in August Hyundai Glovis wins record car transport deal Three-year deal worth $1.6bn to transport vehicles to Europe, the US and Asia begins in 2023. The easing up of... Deadline looms on US rail workers' labour talks Association of American Railroads says the economic impact of a nationwide railroad strike could be more than $2bn a day Daily Briefing Energy price cap spells confusion for shipping \| Shipowners and oil cartel stay upbeat on market fundamentals \| Operation starts... Shenghang Shipping buys chemical tanker pair amid market boom The purchase of the two vessels will help the Chinese shipowner expand its presence in the overseas shipping of dangerous cargo

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Confidence waning as ports, rails prepare for strike While railroad management and unions were meeting with US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to avert a strike, confidence is waning as shippers, railroads, and ports prepare for a shutdown early Friday. Concerns mount over pace of ILWU talks amid rail strike threat Although West Coast longshore labor and management in July announced progress in the form of an interim agreement on health benefits, headway in recent weeks has been minimal on what are considered far more difficult issues. Wan Hai focuses on trans-Pacific to drive revenue, liftings The trans-Pacific accounted for 18 percent of Wan Hai's total liftings in the first half of the year, up from 12 percent in the year-ago period. Structural support erodes for record ocean rates: analyst There is no longer structural support for historically high ocean rates, although the softening taking place now is more of a market correction and not yet a true downturn, writes JOC analyst Lars Jensen. Demand for mutually enforceable contracts helps NYSHEX land new funding NYSHEX has landed its third funding round in 24 months, a $25 million investment that supports the notion the shipping industry is starting to embrace mutually enforceable contracts. Higher costs, poor vessel reliability continue to hinder US ag exports US agriculture shippers still face challenges and elevated costs in reaching overseas markets due to unexpected billing from ocean carriers and uncertain vessel schedules.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Railroad strike looms over US, but will it be a problem for ocean shipping? An extended work stoppage could be a blow to container traffic, particularly at West Coast ports, but analysts do not see that as likely Capesize bulker rates jump 45% in a day to reach five-week high Spot market gets boost from storm hitting North China Sea and China resuming building, but average spot rates are still historically and seasonally low Gastech: 'Gassing' in Milan gets loud as US LNG producers take centre stage Old and new associates revel in return of in-person mingling as exhibition goes Italian, writes Lucy Hine from Milan American Shipping Co looks to private placement to shore up offshore vessel purchase Financing will back company's first purchase of a vessel that is not a Jones Act tanker 'The buyer is further away': Russian oil at sea hits near-record highs, analysts say Data shows longer journeys and difficulties of finding customers for Russian oil increase time at sea in tonne-mile boost Green Seas: LNG fuelling in focus as green groups ask EU to turn up heat on methane emissions Our weekly environment newsletter looks at efforts to tighten EU rules on shipping's leading alternative fuel Zeaborn targets fleet of 150 vessels in preparation for low-carbon era German ship manager sees decarbonisation as one of the greatest challenges Tsakos boosts dividend by half after record tanker profit Owner is optimistic that tanker bonanza will carry into second half of the year Charterers worried as last PSV leaves lay-up in North Sea Brokers say there is no slack in the system after 60 ships were sold out of oil and gas sector Chevron books Angelicoussis and Polembros suezmaxes at average-busting rate US oil major pays way above average spot rate to secure Mediterranean tankers for up to three months Trader Aline Vaz heads Monjasa push into Brazilian bunker market Danish group sets up shop in Rio and charters barge in 'challenging' sector P&I rate rises will soften, predicts broker Gallagher Financial pressures are easing on the mutuals, but more mergers are expected Coveted ice-class aframaxes keep secondhand market spinning Sale talk highlights the premium buyers pay to tap northern winter trades 'Large spike': European imports push MR tanker rates up 45% in a day Brokers and analysts explain significant movement in earnings for clean tanker workhorses this week Start-up launches cloud-based charter platform for shipowners and brokers Dutch tech company licensed to use Bimco forms Navios Partners sheds another bulker as it fixes $210m of new finance Dry fleet renewal continues with panamax disposal Will trapped vessels miss UN grain ticket out of Ukraine? Tankers and container ships appear unable to leave after seven months stuck in Black Sea ports Bunker Holding targets more ships for greener fuel deals First ESG report for Danish group looks to cleaner fuel delivery future but accepts that 99% of current carbon emissions come from the fuel it sells MPC investment guru off to a flier in shipping's fantasy football league Read on to find out why Mo Salah is like heavy fuel oil and Erling Haaland is ammonia Start-up launches cloud-based charter platform for owners and brokers Dutch tech company licenced to use Bimco forms 'Large damage' to coral reef as Egyptian ro-ro grounds off Jordan Vessel is operated by same company whose Flower of Sea caused oil spill in August Oil price cap piles pressure on P&I insurers to police sanctions Latest price cap plan will leave underwriters with complex administrative process CIMC Raffles rakes in car carrier orders worth $255m as pressure weighs on tonnage supply The Chinese shipyard is sitting on an orderbook of 12 LNG dual-fuel PCTCs Maersk Supply rolls out vegetable oil fuel option across its fleet Danish owner has successfully trialled a biofuel and gasoil blend on its ships MOVE orders methanol-ready ro-ro for operation next year New Zealand group unveils design for new ship backed by state funds NCIS and US Marshals offering $40,000 reward in hunt for 'Fat Leonard' Boss of Singapore company on the run after cutting off GPS monitor whilst under house arrest Study questions renewable LNG fuel's impact without more subsidies and an end to methane leaks Slippage from vessels and upstream fugitive emissions could double methane pollution by 2030 even if renewable LNG is used G7 cap and energy purchases likely to be on the agenda at Xi-Putin meeting Russia will be keen for China to take a greater share of its commodity exports in the wake of Western sanctions

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Transport strikes put supply chains under duress again Labor actions are creating great uncertainty for rail shippers in the U.S. and for air and sea cargo in Europe.

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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

	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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