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October 2, 2019

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China's foreign minister warns of 'endless troubles' if US and China decouple Oakland operating profit up 4.1 to US$66 million as revenue rises 4.2pc Singapore's PSA International increases, consolidates Genoa port holdings Canada says officials did not act improperly when Huawei CFO was arrested Container rates globally fall 0.1pc in September, continuing downturn Crippling demurrage fees mount as US Customs box throughput slows Houston Port Authority authorises new quay cranes and channel expansion Democrats deliver expected counteroffer in USMCA talks with White House Los Angeles and Long Beach seek collaboration to boost port efficiency LAX warehouse upgrade on back burner, won't be shovel-ready for years Six Singapore Boeing 737 Maxes to be parked near Alice Springs, Australia Virgin Atlantic opens Tel Aviv link 20 tons as it expands cargo network

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Capacities at the Cape New service links Italy to Hupac's European network Noatum Logistics acquires PT. JCL Indonesia More hinterland connections in China Jesper Kjaedegaard joins the Marcura group as senior adviser Ports of Auckland calls 2019 a "tough year" Magma Aviation launches new Kigali service Sahara extends its contract with Europa Warehouse Britannia P&I adds more expertise in Singapore Germany and Poland bridge the gap A large cargo door for Canadian DHC8-300 Bridgehead for LNG bunkering in the USA Improved road access to the port of Felixstowe Detlef Borghardt appointed to TIP's advisory board Data exchange between Champ and Inttra "Curiosity of the Day" ALS gives guarantees for customs clearance after Brexit Heavylift from South Korea to Thailand

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
FedEx chiefs 'misled' shareholders while enriching themselves, claims lawsuit DP DHL unveils €2bn investment: 'to digitise ourselves', says Appel Bimco brings new proposal to shipping emissions debate Hapag-Lloyd signs up with Portchain in a bid to improve schedule reliability NYK Line tests self-sailing cargo ship David Shepherd appointed chief commercial officer of Aer Lingus Lemon Queen aims to put new zest into communications Supply chain radar: DB Schenker + Ceva - musings on a ground combo On the wires: DP-DHL delivers cautious 'Strategy 2025' plan at capital markets day in Frankfurt Market Insight: K+N rumoured to be in trouble with its GSK account in APAC

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
Former shipyard inspector pleads guilty to falsely certifying welds The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia reports that Joseph Powell, a former Non-Destructive Test (NDT) Inspector at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), pleaded guilty today in the U.S, District ClassNK gives crew members guidance on IMO 2020 fuel change-over A booklet for ship crew members just released by classification society ClassNK outlines the potential risks facing seafarers responsible for operations in the change-over from conventional fuels to fuels compliant with IMO VT Halter Marine hosts Q-LNG ATB naming ceremony In a milestone event, VT Halter Marine, Inc. has conducted a vessel naming ceremony for America's first offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Articulated Tug and Barge (LNG ATB) unit. In November 2017, VT Grand Bahamas Shipyard drydocks first ship since Dorian Grand Bahama Shipyard reports that it has drydocked its first vessel since reopening shortly after Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas earlier this month. Taipei Trader, a 9,932-ton containership operated by Lomar Shipping Buyer found for Harland & Wolff The Northern Ireland shipyard best known for building the Titanic looks to have a new future ahead - fabricating components for a giant gas storage project and potentially for a proposed FSRU Svitzer orders two ice class ASD tugs Maersk Group towing specialist Svitzer has signed a contract with Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine for two new 30 m ice class tugs. To be built to Robert Allan Ltd TundRA 3000 design, Bourbon Rhode: Two more bodies recovered Bourbon Offshore today reported the deaths of two more crew members of the Bourbon Rhode, the tug supply vessel that sank last week after being caught near the eye of Hurricane Lorenzo

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
Cosco parent begins marine insurance exit from London as sanctions bite The shift to China from Europe comes amid intensifying contagion fears among banks, class societies, charterers and bunker suppliers about... Dover faces 60% drop in trade under no-deal Brexit Transport minister George Freeman has said the UK government is working on the assumption that a no-deal Brexit would cut... InfraStrata to buy Harland and Wolff for $7.3m The Belfast-based shipyard and engineering company aims for a takeover after filing for insolvency Bodies from sunken Bourbon Rhode found as Shipowners' Club confirms cover 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones who are grieving over this dramatic event' - chief executive... Attica takes hit on merger costs and rising fuel price The €11m ($11.9m) first-half loss compares with an €8.7m profit in the corresponding period a year earlier When it comes to marine insurance, take cover! Marine insurance entities are among the crop of new arrivals in Cyprus' growing maritime cluster Pacific Radiance's revamp tests Singapore's debt restructuring aims Will lenders support or stand in the way of a proposal - that unlike others - seeks debt forgiveness to support the... MS Amlin moves marine insurance in business reorganisation MS Amlin is aiming for a profit of £300m in two years' time, in line with the expectations of its Japanese... Smart ports seen as critical to terminal operator strategies As some terminal operators move to follow the integrated logistics model, digitalisation will play an increasingly important part in their... Veniamis: 'It's not too late to avoid anarchy on the oceans' Others need to speak up on a 'potentially catastrophic' implementation of sulphur cap, says Greek shipowners' leader Cypriot banks aiming to run a tight ship Several banks in Greece and Cyprus are comfortable with the main three 'liquid' markets - bulk carriers, tankers and containerships... NYK completes world's first autonomous ship trial The manned vehicle carrier collected data during its sailing LNG freight market spike spurs winter hope Spot market availability of LNG vessels has tightened marginally this week as steady gains from northeast Asian shipments reopened the... US transport department defends Chao over Foremost claims 'Several reports indicate that you have used your official position to benefit Foremost Group, a shipping company owned by your... West Delta LNG seeks approval for Louisiana deepwater port The loading and marine berth would be capable of handling liquefied natural gas carriers with nominal capacities from 30,000 cu m... Dover 'working on business as usual Brexit', chief executive says 'Business as usual, means Dover as usual and that is what we have been working on' - Doug Bannister Hapag-Lloyd adopts Portchain fleet planner German box carrier will use machine learning algorithms to boost schedule reliability Cosco sanctions are not holding back Yamal exports, says Novatek Cosco Dalian, which is subject to the US sanctions imposed last week, holds a major stake in China LNG Shipping... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping industry moves to mitigate sanctions risks \| Sanctions spark short-term bullishness for VLCCs \| Teekay tanker joint...

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
Mobile seeks $250 million to advance 50-foot dredging FourKites, Ocean Insights tie logistics software closer Shipping decarbonization requires seismic industry evolution Roadrunner's truckload cuts send shipper warning India eyes global links for digital port platform Economic headwinds buffet European container trade Port of Los Angeles to unveil zero-emission top-handler Convoy targets small shippers with free TMS Hapag-Lloyd taps port startup to improve reliability

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
Tug operators pulling for owed towing fees Four tug operators are chasing a heavy lift vessel, alleging a now-bankrupt company owes them $1.1m. McAllister Towing, Central Boat Rentals, Offshore Towing and Global Towing Service are seeking to arrest the 21,000-dwt Nor Goliath (built 2011) in the southern district of Mississippi federal court after Epic Applied Technologies and Ranger Offshore allegedly failed to pay for tow services. Acco Fuel from capsized Golden Ray approaches shore Tides and currents blamed for leakage GSL's deal windfall grows as underwriters buy more 'Greenshoe' exercise by B Riley FBR sends containership owner's cash windfall up by $6m. Pangaea declaring two ice-class options in China Rhode Island-based niche specialist Pangaea Logistic Solutions has decided to declare two options for ice-class bulkers at China State Shipbulding's Guangzhou Shipyard International, market sources tell TradeWinds. Like the two original post-panamax units ordered earlier this year, the 95,000-dwt option vessels are expected to cost about $76m en bloc. Market sources tell TradeWinds that declarin Brookfield sweetens Teekay Offshore takeover deal Private equity firm adds $0.50 per share to original offer Graham Robjohns leaving Golar LNG after 20 years But veteran CFO will stay on until April; Golar Partners CEO also quits Stena Bulk linked to methanol-powered tanker order at GSI Gothenburg-based shipowner seeks fuel solution for greener carriers with letter of intent at Chinese shipbuilder StealthGas' LPG drive means selling small, buying big StealthGas has resumed selling some of the smaller units in its LPG fleet, in parallel with seeking bigger ships. The Harry Vafias-led company has shed the 5,036-cbm Gas 'Ethereal (built 2006), according to market sources in Athens. It changed hands for about $10.5m, TradeWinds is told. StealthGas doesn't see trade war easing in third quarter VesselsValue already shows the Japanese-built ship u FSU moors alongside new facility to start imports for Bahrain A floating storage unit has finally moored at the new LNG import terminal in Bahrain in readiness to begin cool-down operations of the onshore plant. Personnel working on the project told TradeWinds the 173,400-cbm Bahrain Spirit (built 2018) was towed into position and moored on Monday. Bahrain's new FSU arrives but terminal delays continue The vessel arrived off the new facility in the Hidd I Pittas comes up with cash for Euroseas retrofit Greek owner's CEO providing loan to fit ballast water treatment system ahead of new boxship charter. Marine insurance business survives MS Amlin shake-up Major cut backs in speciality insurer's portfolio as part of ongoing midterm business plan Diana Shipping doubles buyback to $10m Bulker owner now aiming to acquire 2.8m of its own shares EGD expands tanker fleet with bareboat charter deal for MR Chief executive Magne Ovreaas reveals scrubber-sceptic stance Two more bodies found after Bourbon sinking French owner mourns death of more crew following loss of anchor-handler Exmar faces Gunvor arbitration over FSRU financing Trader raises legal argument in row over sale and leaseback deal with China's CSSC. Harland and Wolff saved in $7.4m deal Historic Belfast shipyard bought by infrastructure company InfraStrata Roger Strevens: Compliance with 2020 rules poses 'huge test' of IMO's political will How the world polices the global cut to sulphur in marine fuels will have important ramifications for shipping's ability to deliver carbon emission reductions Luxury Ritz-Carlton cruiseship delayed in Spain US owner says delivery pushed back four months due to project cost issues. Pavilion Energy puts out feelers for small and midsize vessels Expansion-minded Singapore company looking at specialist sizes for transshipment business Sluggish handysize S&P market perks up as buyers break cover Buying interest in smaller bulkers is driven by tonnage built in Japan early this decade WFW recruits Ince's Ricketts in Singapore Former managing associate joins rival to focus on shipping and oil and gas. Klaveness and BHP join forces on digital shipping platform Shipowner and trader trial system to improve sharing of supply scheduling and vessel information Hyundai Steel opts for LNG-fuelled bulkers to ship iron ore South Korean steelmaker follows compatriot Posco and Australia's BHP Billiton on greener fuels Jotun paints profitable picture for year to date Jotun, a leading producer of marine paints, has recorded a 58% increase in pre-tax profit to date this year. The privately owned company logged a NOK 1.56bn ($172m\|) profit in the first eight months of 2019, against a NOK 990m profit in the same period of last year. Jotun records sharp increase in results for first quarter Jotun paints a brighter picture over IMO changes Operating income incr Medmar shutters, leaving chartered fleet in the lurch Problems at Greek bulker operator generates headache for owners and operators Avenir LNG confirms Petronas charter for first small-scale ship Malaysian giant piles into LNG bunkering with three-year charter deal on LNG carrier Uljanik Plovidba seeks court protection as banks pull plug Credit Suisse and others "walk away" from talks and arrest MR tanker. Korea Western Power to pay premium for scrubbers Higher freight rate agreed to compensate South Korean compatriots SK Shipping and H-Line for installation costs Dark bridge: NYK completes world's first autonomous ship trial Japanese owner says car carrier navigated from China to Japan using Sherpa system Arne Fredly lends $15m to Hunter Group Director and investor's Apollo Asset strikes deal for revolving credit facility. Gulf Energy Maritime linked to string of LR1 tanker sales Move could cut Dubai-based GEM's exposure to the segment by half Chinese auction expected for last Remi Maritime ship National Bank of Greece is said to be behind the auction of supramax that has been idle for more than nine months Canada looks to export bitumen to China by boxship New technology said to circumvent law barring oil tankers from British Columbia coast Lomar feeder first to drydock at Grand Bahama post Dorian Resumption of work on containership said to mark a major step in return to normal operations Longer Icon Offshore charters point to sector recovery, says analyst Malaysia's largest OSV owner also seeing better rates as vessel supply said to be tightening

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
Labor protest to block some airfreight traffic at LAX Wednesday Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled... Downside of commercial vehicle purchasing cycle snares Meritor Meritor, Inc. announced that it is laying off employees across the entire company in response to declining global truck and trailer demand. Less-than-truckload volumes to be pressured by weak September ISM data Less-than-truckload volumes to continue to be pressured by weak September ISM report Canadian National unveils plan for winter operations The railway grappled with not only the potential for cold temperatures but also macro uncertainty in crafting plan. COSCO blacklisting sparks LNG collateral damage (with video) U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian crude aboard Chinese ships ensnare Canadian-headquartered, New York-listed owner of Bahamas-flagged vessels carrying Russian cargoes via Arctic Sea. Uber's app overhaul distracts from its slow revenue growth Like Lyft, Uber is also decentralizing car-sharing in an effort to defy categories and shift user perception. World trade forecast gets haircut for 2019 and 2020 from WTO Export and import volumes falling well below earlier estimates as economy slows and trade tensions rise. Deliverr raises $23 million, expands fast-shipping program Tech fulfillment companies thrive as demand for speedy delivery surges. UPS certified for unlimited drone operations First-of-its-kind FAA approval allows company to expand beyond medical deliveries. Tech thriller author and Hunter Harrison biographer are speakers at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago Authors Ben Mezrich and Hunter Green to share stories on how new tech ideas rattle and shake up the old guard. Canada's economy takes a breather, but don't call it a slowdown Trucking and rail sectors decline as flat GDP report ends four-month growth streak, but analysts say fundamentals remain solid despite weakness in energy and mining. SpiceJet cargo arm set for IPO SpiceJet cargo unit aims for listing Freight Futures daily curve: 10/1 Large swings in futures front month prices as spot month "rolls" to October. FMCSA opens registration for drug and alcohol clearinghouse Sign up required to access database when it's fully implemented on January 6. Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary upgrades infrastructure in Georgia The upgrades come as company and state officials eye anticipated volume growth at the Port of Savannah. CBP cracks down on forced labor in supply chains Customs and Border Protection issued holds on five products from five countries, requiring U.S. importers to re-export those products or provide additional information that they... Service contract filings a 'vestige of an old regulatory regime' The World Shipping Council considers next steps after the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on September 26 denied a part of its petition calling for the... FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 NGs for fuselage cracks Taken by themselves, recent safety concerns with Boeing aircraft might be seen as part of normal checks and balances. But in the wake of the... Commentary: Your supply chain is part of your consumer experience Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about how a company's supply chain can help or hurt its image with its customers, the media and investors. DHL Group doubles down on digitalization with a €2 billion investment DHL Group announced its Strategy 2025 where it expects digitalization to help power its EBIT to at least €5.3 billion by 2022. Food-as-software will make a chunk of ag-sector trucking obsolete A newly published ag-sector report suggests that the lab-grown meat segment will shrink the industrial animal farming market by 50% by 2030. Air forwarders hesitant to embrace CBP's electronic export manifests Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection must step up engagement with his industry to boost its participation. Commentary: What's the 2020 outlook for railroad capital expenditures? Jim Blaze writes about the decisions that will go into determining 2020 capital expenditures by the freight railroads. Four views of global growth: BlackRock, McKinsey, Deutsche Bank and BoAML In 2020, growth is expected to slow further in nearly every global region, except Latin America and emerging Asian economies. Today's Pickup: Convoy expands shipper options to include free transportation management system Convoy has rolled out a free transportation management system for shippers. Also, USPS is interested in drone operators, Rivian wants people to subscribe to its... IRU: Why Europe's truckers are Brexit's frontline With 7,000-10,000 trucks using the Calais-Dover route between France and England every day, a no-deal Brexit will hit haulage companies hard, says the IRU. NYK successfully trials wholly autonomous ocean-going car carrier Japanese shipping giant NYK has taken a big step into the future as it has revealed the successful trial of a "Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship",...

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OCTOBER 1, 2019
0.5%S MARINE FUEL: Physical activity takes off in ARA, Singapore September saw the first trades for 0.5%S Marine Fuel, as market inventories continued to build. Bunker buyers foresee demand swing to VLSFO: Monjasa survey Very low sulfur fuel oil is the preferred choice of marine fuel among shippers, a survey of bunker buyers by supplier Monjasa indicated. Japanese refiners start supplying IMO-compliant 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil Japan's top three refiners started on Tuesday supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil. Sep HSFO Rotterdam barge MOC trade volumes drop 25% on month Fuel oil volumes traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges declined 25% month on month. ICE Oct Singapore HSFO open interest down 26.11% to 10.07 mil mt Open interest for front-month October Singapore high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange fell 26.11% month on month to 10.074 million mt as of Friday, according to ICE data released Monday. Asian middle distillate to firm on worries of Middle East supply constraints "The way the market has been moving up of late is clear that there is supply tightness in the market, but what that real value should be is a guess," a refiner said. Singapore 10 ppm gasoil swaps spread hits record high, uptrend to continue "Gasoil exports from China could fall closer to the lower end of this year's export level," a Singapore-based trader said.

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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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