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April 5, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Allcargo Logistics appoints Mathew Cyriac & Eddy Bruyninckx as Independent Directors on Allcargo Logistics & ECU Worldwide Boards
  • Amendment to Consortia Block Exemption Regulation sought
  • APL boosts services on key trade lane
  • Avoiding overcapacity & unsustainably low freight rates still remain major challenges in shipping, summit told
  • Hapag-Lloyd to optimise rotations of few services
  • Alternative container handling capacity possible post-Brexit, says study
  • GMB ports handle 400 mmt of cargo in 2018-19
  • Kolkata Port achieves highest-ever cargo throughput in 2018-19
  • Vamaship joins hands with PikMyBox to strengthen e-commerce exports through India Post
  • CBIC constitutes Working Groups to study & recommend measures to facilitate trade, promote exports & improve compliance
  • Exports expected to touch $ 32.38 bn in March: Minister
  • RBI goes in for second consecutive rate cut under new Governor

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Singaporean foot in Gdansk
  • Railfreight goes from strength to strength in Europe
  • Prologis enlarges portfolio in Sweden
  • Sass takes on MD role at KDS
  • RMI: 15 years of qualship 21 certification
  • UK haulier boosts bulk commodity chemical business
  • Azul - strong enough to go it alone
  • Spot unveils new tracking service
  • Jonas S. Fredriksen moves to Greensteam
  • ABC adds second weekly service to Ohio
  • Blocktrain carries storm-damaged timber over Brenner
  • Svitzer for Suez
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New headquarters in Zaandam
  • Go launches Go freight
  • Cosco also goes for Anfield
  • Regular China-Europe trucking service launched
  • New light transport aircraft in the East

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • OOCL launches e-commerce platform joint-venture with JD Logistics
  • MacAndrews sinks after almost 250 years as it becomes part of Containerships
  • Schiphol 'local rule' may debut in winter, with freighters landing cancelled slots
  • Strong calls to stamp out huge disparities in foreign mail delivery charges
  • Poor infrastructure hobbles improvements in West Africa container terminals
  • NEW Loadstar LongRead: Chasing animals
  • No wall yet, but wait times worsen at the US border: 10 hours to cross
  • Qantas switches 747-400Fs for 747-8Fs in new deal with Atlas Air
  • Air Partner appoints Oscar Thwin vice-president of freight in Asia Pacific
  • Over the hedge - Ceva & DSV/Panalpina share movements don't prove traders interest in logistics
  • Supply chain radar: Headhunting Panalpina staff - bulls vs bears

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Foss newbuild tugs feature MTU Tier 4 diesels
    Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has set an aggressive time table to deliver four 90-short ton bollard pull tugs to Foss Maritime that represent the company's push to enhance its fleet with vessels
  • Giant Brazil repair yard project moves ahead
    Plans to open a major new shipyard in Brasil have taken another step forward. In a ceremony held Tuesday, a Protocol of Intention was signed by Governor João Azevedo on behalf of
  • Aegean emerges from Chapter 11 as Minerva Bunkering
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a fully-owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Limited and will now operate as Minerva Bunkering, a leading global physical supplier
  • Mark Ford promoted to IMCA Technical Director
    IMCA, the International Marine Contractors Association, has promoted Mark Ford from Technical Manager to Technical Director of the global organisation. "Mark has been with IMCA for the last seven years and knows
  • Wärtsilä and Samsung JDP targets LNG carriers and shuttle tankers
    Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a joint development project agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) aimed at finding a more efficient solution for LNG carriers and shuttle tankers. An important
  • BIMCO looks to open Athens office
    BIMCO is the world's largest international shipping association, with around 1,900 members, and Greek owners control more tonnage than any other group of BIMCO members. Now BIMCO plans to open an office
  • Christopher Drees takes helm at Mercury Marine
    Mettawa, Ill., based Brunswick Corporation has promoted Christopher Drees, president - marine parts and accessories, to president - Mercury Marine. Drees will report to Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David M. Foulkes. The
  • Ex-NOAA vessel to become Experimental Craft - Electric
    A former NOAA marine sanctuary research vessel is to have a new life-as advanced technology demonstrator Experimental Craft - Electric (XC-E). The vessel has been purchased by Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA
  • Yara scrubber on 80 MW ship engine sets new record
    Oslo, Norway, headquartered Yara Marine Technologies reports that an in-line hybrid scrubber system installed on vessel with an 80 MW two stroke main engine has successfully completed MARPOL testing. This is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Shipping high-flyer Nobu Su jailed for contempt
    Taiwanese shipowner sent to Pentonville prison
  • Former Ince & Co offices join expanded firm
    Deal brings in 12 offices in seven countries, after former Ince & Co partnerships in Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Greece...
  • India and China seen lifting imports of US-sanctioned crude
    The two countries are also the largest buyers of crude from Venezuela, whose national oil company has been subject to...
  • NordLB to exit ship finance after 'painful' losses
    'Ridding ourselves of bad loans from ship financing will give us a new start,' says chief executive Thomas Bürkle
  • Jera agrees Maran Gas newbuilding charter
    Jera, one of the largest buyers of LNG worldwide, has rarely tapped non Japanese-owned ships for such long contracts in the...
  • Maritime to face greater environmental demands
    Individual governments, lenders and shippers may use their positions to pressure the maritime industry on climate goals
  • US maritime colleges fret about the future while living in the past
    CMA Shipping 2019 has heard that US maritime education is turning out cadets for an industry in a state of...
  • BIMCO to open Athens office
    Move reflects a bid to expand an already significant Greek membership at the same time as strengthening organisation's appeal in...
  • Stolt-Nielsen feels impact of Houston Ship Channel fire
    First-quarter net profit slumps to $6.6m from $38.8m a year earlier
  • Scrubbers and new fuels are changing the business landscape
    Owners choosing to fit scrubbers on their vessels are risking a depreciation of the asset value as well as potential...
  • The Tung family: Dealmakers par excellence
    Hong Kong's OOIL is now owned by China's Cosco Shipping, but the group leaves a lasting legacy in the container...
  • British maritime's path to a zero emissions future needs energy
    A Clean Maritime Council working group has identified four key constraints on the development of the energy infrastructure needed to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Protectionist politics could yet plague LNG deals | China super-sizes LNG design | Cosco expands logistics reach | Brexit boost...
  • San Pedro Bay ports to see decreased throughput
    Robert Loya, vice-president, CMI West at CMI Transportation expressed his deepening concerns over the frustrations felt by truck drivers at...
  • Monjasa says Panama will struggle to supply all fuel types
    The 31 barges working the canal must adapt to new demand for an additional fuel type and there are simply...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • LA-LB: Battery, natural gas best fits for 2021 truck goals
  • Longtime NY-NJ trucking, port advocate Bader dies at 63
  • India cabotage reform accelerates cargo growth 04 Apr 2019
  • US-Mexico freight slows as potential shutdown looms
  • Terminal operators take action after Australia competition probe
  • Australian dockworkers call off DP World strike
  • Brazil truck strike spurs intermodal surge
  • Port truckers battle over 'detention' pay

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Nautilus Labs secures $11m in Microsoft-backed funding
    Maritime artificial intelligence developer Nautilus Labs has secured $11m in financing from a group of firms led by a Microsoft-backed fund. The New York-based start-up, which whose customers include Dorian LPG, Teekay and Eagle Bulk Shipping, announced the deal Tuesday, bringing their fundraising total to $14.5m. Shipping sails into age of digital transformation "Nautilus is creating an econom
  • US Coast Guard approves seafarer shoreside access rule
    In a rule years in the making, seafarers and others from adjacent organisations will have access to US facilities in a timely fashion at no cost. The US Coast Guard announced the new rule, which applies to seafarers with US visas, other covered individuals, representatives of seamen's welfare and labor organizations, Monday. It was mandated nine years ago by Congress and goes into effect 1 May.
  • Fears and opportunities at New York forum
    Key executives from across the shipping scene were highlighted on stage this week at New York's Metropolitan Club for the 13th annual instalment of the Capital Link International Shipping Forum. Organisers estimate some 900 turned up for the event. Paolo d'Amico 'extremely worried' about fuel compatibility under IMO 2020 As TradeWinds reported, d'Amico International Shipping chief executive Pao
  • John Fredriksen's Flex LNG set to sail onto New York Stock Exchange Spotify-style
    Flex LNG is set to become the latest company backed by shipping billionaire John Fredriksen to list in New York. Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with super-major Flex LNG linked to Chevron charter in flurry of deal-making Flex, which already trades in Oslo, has filed a draft registration with US regulators to float in the world's largest capital market. The company will join siblings Front
  • Lloyd's Register officials sees HSFO availability as the 'bigger question' in North America
    Shipowners should let suppliers know how much high-sulphur fuel oil they will need and where, says Tim Wilson.\
  • International Windship executive: Shipowners want proof of savings
    Shipping industry needs 'third-party verification' that the alternative power cuts bunker costs by up to 60%, says International Windship Association official.
  • Meiji Shipping back at Hyundai Mipo for Shell product tankers
    Japanese owner's latest order makes it eight firm MRs at South Korean shipyard
  • Meghna Group purchase marks first physical step into ultramax bulker sector
    Bangladesh's Meghna Group continues to expand its bulker fleet, concluding a deal this week to acquire a modern ultramax from an Oslo Bulk affiliate. Meghna orders first bulk carrier newbuilding Meghna subsidiary United Shipping Lines has bought the 62,500-dwt Adventure II (built 2018). Prices quoted in different broking reports this week varied from $25.5m to $26.5m. The Oshima Shipbuilding-co
  • Peter Georgiopoulos targets shipping return with debt fund
    New York shipowner Peter Georgiopoulos is exploring a comeback to the sector as leader of a debt fund that would provide alternative financing. Work on the fund - to be called General Credit Corp - is understood to have been in the development stages for months, although there is no guarantee that it ultimately will be launched. Georgiopoulos is working with two trusted lieutenants from his days
  • LNG buyer landscape becoming more diverse and complex
    Analyst Wells Fargo Securities tracks how the market has changed and identifies the key players
  • GEV shortlists three yards for CNG quartet
    Australia-listed Global Energy Ventures (GEV) is ready to award shipbuilding contracts for four new compressed natural gas (CNG) carriers. It said it had received "comprehensive technical specifications" from three shortlisted shipyards to construct the new CNG 200 Optimum design. The unnamed yards had until the end of March to come back with their plans. GEV's shipping team, led by non-execu
  • Baltrader orders dual-fuel cement carrier duo
    Hamburg owner Baltrader Capital is expanding its fleet with an order for two eco-cement carriers in China. Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding will deliver the ships from the end of 2020. The units will be optimised for the European shortsea trade, Baltrader said. The CemCoaster and CemClipper will carry 4,650 tons of cargo and will be capable of running on gasoil or LNG. Brise helping out Designed
  • EU reveals no-deal shipping plans
    The European Union has unveiled plans to tackle the shipping elements of a no-deal Brexit by the UK. European Commission transport commissioner Violeta Bulc presented contingency and preparedness measures on Thursday. UK Club wins Dutch clearance for Brexit bolthole They have been agreed by member states and the European Parliament in record time and aim to limit the most significant disruption
  • Wartsila, Samsung team up on LNG carrier, shuttle tanker designs
    Finnish technology group Wartsila and Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries are teaming up to optimise LNG carrier and shuttle tanker costs with new designs. A joint development project will look to "establish a more efficient solution" for the vessels. Wartsila building bioLNG plant in Norway They want to lower capex and opex costs through the sharing of knowledge and experience. Jin-Ta
  • Atlantis hoax sounds as plausible as fish-powered ferries
    What would On Watch do without the noble tradition of April Fool's Day? Why scour the shipping world for daft stories when made-up stuff is staring you in the face? Hats off to the British Ports Association (BPA) for its press release claiming that the possible discovery of the Lost City of Atlantis off the coast of Cornwall will lead to the construction of a revolutionary new floating port. UK
  • Losses rise at Lloyd's for Standard and Skuld clubs
    P&I mutuals suffer worst year so far on their Lloyd's syndicate business, adding to already substantial accumulated losses
  • Marine insurance heading for further Lloyd's retrenchment
    Lloyd's of London insurance market to maintain pressure on poor-performing syndicates after £1bn loss, which could mean trouble for the marine sector
  • Maran Gas boosts LNG fleet after locking ship into JERA charter
    Greek owner has a further outstanding option at DSME that is due to be declared shortly
  • Maersk Line hedges bets with longer-term fixtures
    An improving charter market sees leading containership operator make its move by increasing the number of vessels taken on period contracts
  • Dorian LPG sees steady growth as VLGC spot rates mount short-term surge
    John Hadjipateras and John Lycouris see US infrastructure improvements bringing more volumes into next year.
  • Eastern Pacific places supramax fleet in CTM pool
    Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping has placed its supramax bulker fleet in C Transport Maritime's (CTM) pool. CTM said it was "very happy to welcome Eastern Pacific Shipping back to the Supramax Revenue Sharing Agreement (RSA)". C Transport Maritime adds d'Amico Dry duo to supramax pool The Singapore company first joined the RSA for a year with one ship in June 2017. Nine months after leavin
  • Cruiseships lift agony as Saga takes stock market beating
    Shares plunge 32% because of tough insurance market but cruise activities remain bouyant
  • Alafouzos family hands Okeanis Eco Tankers options for fresh suezmaxes at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Greece's Alafouzos family has paved the way to transfer two suezmax newbuildings it has ordered privately to public venture Okeanis Eco Tankers. Kyklades Maritime, controlled by Ioannis Alafouzos, has booked two 158,000-dwt crude tankers at Hyundai Heavy Industries with options for two more, TradeWinds revealed this morning. Kyklades Maritime orders suezmax tankers worth up to $260m at Hyundai H
  • Grieg Star remains in the red despite improvements
    Grieg Star of Norway has registered another loss for 2018 despite some improvements. Parent Grieg Group said overall net profit was up at NOK 685m ($80m) from NOK 464m, on revenue of NOK 9.73bn, down from NOK 9.9bn in 2017. Grieg Shipbrokers gears up for next order-boom powered by emissions game-changer Grieg may have got $1.6m less for green recycling "2018 was a good year for the Grieg Group
  • Grieg Shipbrokers gears up for next order-boom powered by emissions game-changer
    Grieg Shipbrokers Group is gearing up for the next newbuilding order-boom driven by incoming emissions laws, its managing director says. The Norwegian outfit has historically been strong in the newbuilding market and has been hiring naval architects and duel-fuel specialists during the past 18 months to boost in-house expertise. Grieg Shipbrokers aims to get closer to clients in Asia Finn Engel
  • Ince Gordon Dadds adds foreign outposts
    Ince Gordon Dadds will incorporate five law firms from the former Ince & Co global network and bring in an additional £23m ($30.2m) in revenue to the newly merged firm. Ince & Co was acquired by Gordon Dadds for £27m in December last year. The deal was immediately followed by Ince & Co being placed into administration in a so-called pre-pack deal. Gordon Dadds places Ince & Co into administratio
  • Promise of six-figure summer rates sparks VLGC stocks in Oslo
    Resurgent VLGC rates could pass $100,000 per day this summer, analysts at DNB Markets believe. Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights Its bullish read sent shares in Oslo's two listed VLGC owners skywards on Thursday. DNB Markets analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik have been positive on a VLG
  • Nord/LB exits ship financing as it eyes $3.9bn capital injection
    German lender pulling out of sector after taking huge hit on remaining $11.5bn maritime book.
  • Aug Bolten joins MPC's bulker management venture
    Hamburg owner Aug. Bolten is joining MPC Capital's bulker technical management joint venture Ahrenkiel Vogemann Bulk (AVB). MPC said the merger will be completed shortly to expand AVB's market position "significantly". The managed fleet will grow to 17 bulkers from 12, with an average age of six years. "With the accession of Aug Bolten, the company is renamed as AVB Ahrenkiel Vogemann Bolten,"
  • Panama Canal can meet neopanamax ship demand by 2030, says Cheniere Energy
    There will be sufficient Panama Canal neopanamax ship transit slots available to meet the demand for containership, LNG and LPG carrier transits by 2030, according to US LNG producer Cheniere Energy. Speaking at the LNG2019 meeting in Shanghai, Cheniere Energy manager commercial structuring Serena Xiaotian Su said about 45% of the the additional 120-million tonnes per annum of new LNG due onstrea
  • VEB eyes $1.5bn finance for Zvezda newbuildings
    Russian state development corporation VEB.RF is considering a huge financing package for the Zvezda Shipyard orderbook. According to its press service, first deputy chairman Nikolai Tsekhomsky said: "VEB.RF is currently reviewing projects of shipbuilding at the Zvezda Shipyard amounting to over RUB 100bn ($1.5bn) in total." Cash for six tankers, including two aframaxes, have already been approve
  • Kyklades Maritime orders suezmax tankers worth up to $260m at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Greek shipowner strengthens ties with yard by booking up to four newbuilds
  • Briese Schiffahrt stacks up more MPP newbuilds in China
    Briese Schiffahrt of Germany has tripled its tally of multipurpose (MPP) vessels on order at China's Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering to six. Shipbuilding sources said the Leer-based owner added four more 12,500-dwt newbuildings some time ago but the deal went unreported. Briese snaps up pair of project carriers cancelled by Zeaborn A source familiar with the deal said Briese is scheduled to take
  • It doesn't seem fair, but hard times are here to stay for dry bulk shipowners
    Even if Vale's iron-ore export volumes revive, and the US and China resolve their trade differences, the sector can expect another 10 years and more of depressed markets
  • Houston Ship Channel fire clouds outlook for Stolt-Nielsen
    Norwegian tanker owner Stolt-Nielsen saw profit fall in the first quarter, but it expects markets to strengthen this year. Last month's petrochemical fire and spill near the Houston Ship Channel is complicating the picture, however. Tankers back up after Houston Ship Channel spill The Oslo-listed company said net earnings were down at $6.6m to 28 February, against $38.8m in the same period a ye
  • IMO 2020: Singapore could jail non-compliant owners and masters
    Owners and captains who fail to comply with IMO 2020 regulations could face two years of jail time in Singapore. This is according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), which was cited by Bloomberg. Scrubber association 'disappointed' by Singapore ban It did not clarify which specific offences would receive a jail term, with other penalties including a fine of up to SGD 10,000
  • Kiwi court prosecutes bulker master over unsafe work practices
    But captain of J Lauritzen-chartered vessel walks away with fine of just over $4,000.
  • Samudera reports further delays in securing Kapuas release
    Indonesian shipowner says it hopes to have bulker freed by the second quarter of 2019.
  • Dong-A Tanker files for court receivership
    Korean owner has been struggling for years and bank's declaration of event of default prompts legal move.
  • JERA takes Angelicoussis LNG newbuilding on long-term charter
    Greek titan believed to among first non-Japanese gas carrier owners to work with energy giant.
  • Seafarers' Happiness Index sees across-the-board declines
    Happiness aboard the world's ships is down across the board, Mission to Seafarers director of advocacy Ben Bailey said at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference Wednesday afternoon. Giving attendees a preliminary look into the organization's Happiness Index for the first quarter of 2019, Bailey reported drops in overall happiness, connectivity, diet and exercise and shoreside welfare fac
  • US adds Seychelles to security watch list
    Vessels calling at East African island face greater scrutiny when visiting ports in America.
  • Saga LNG launches itself into the LNG bunker vessel sector
    David Wu's baby is branching out as delivery of its first "A Box" newbuilding nears

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Customs brokers balance southern border slowdown
    "No need to port shop, all southern ports are working the same," the Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association said in regard to lane reductions for commercial traffic at CBP ports of entry from Texas to California.
  • Containers could be a Brexit relief valve
    Drewry study finds lots of capacity at U.K. ports and feeder ships that could help out if the Port of Dover becomes jammed.
  • BIS hopes to roll out new 232 request portal by June
    The Commerce Department has now processed more than 45,000 of a total of roughly 80,000 exclusion requests, a BIS official told a Senate panel on Tuesday.
  • A cargo wrangler expands to China
    Subsidiary of CBX Global has opened four offices in China to provide solutions to customers' varied problems.
  • FTA could expand U.S. auto sales in Japan, execs say
    Even in a tough auto market, a bilateral trade agreement could provide opportunities for U.S. automakers to expand their market share in Japan, executives said during a trade panel.
  • Shipowners told to avoid over-ordering new ships
    ICS executive says "clouds of protectionism and slowing growth in key economies mean that the avoidance of over-ordering is now more important than ever."
  • Noatum Logistics completes purchase of MIQ
  • South Dakota truck driver declared imminent hazard
  • Senate committee splits on Trump nominations
  • Providence Equity Partners purchasing GlobalTranz
  • OOIL, COSCO, JD Logistics form joint venture
  • Senate confirms DOC enforcement and compliance pick
  • ICONIQ acquires majority stake in Truckstop.com
  • Former Roadrunner CFO charged in fraud scheme

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 4, 2019
  • Crude futures diverge as market seeks next direction
    Oil futures were mixed in midmorning trading Thursday as the market weighed a US crude build against a generally tightening global supply picture.
  • Oil trading industry faces a Middle East shake-up
    Some of the world's biggest producers are increasingly focusing on extending the reach of their crude and products trading arms in the first major shake-up for the industry since banks shut their commodities trading desks in the wake of the financial crisis, say experts.
  • Rising barge rates from ARA to Germany, Switzerland hamper diesel, gasoil demand
    Any potential uptick in demand for 10 ppm diesel, 50 ppm or 0.1% gasoil was being dampened by more expensive freight rates to bring oil products from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub to inland demand centers in Switzerland and Germany, traders said Thursday.
  • Fujairah heavy residue stocks dip from 15-month high; bunker outlook stable
    Stocks of heavy distillates and residues in Fujairah have dipped from a 15-month high this week amid a slight uptick in bunker fuel demand
  • LSFO struggles with supply overhang despite strong Urals market, bullish LSSR
    The strength in demand for Russia's medium sour Urals crude has had a contrasting effect on the availability of low sulfur bottom-of-the-barrel products
  • CMA 2019: US will not push to delay IMO 2020 compliance date: Coast Guard official
    The US does not support a delay or a rollback to the proposed January 1 start for the IMO 2020 sulfur cap, a Coast Guard official
  • Japan sets fuels surcharge guidelines for coastal shipping ahead of IMO rules
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Thursday said it has set its fuels surcharge guidelines for coastal shipping companies
  • CMA 2019: Panama to face challenges post-IMO 2020 rule, says Monjasa
    IMO 2020 compliant marine fuel availability will not be an issue but logistics, high supply for certain grades and lack of storage could be potential hurdles
  • Petrotrin refinery closure turns Caribbean eyes to Gulf Coast
    The shut down of Trinidad and Tobago's Petrotrin refinery late last year has forced surrounding nations to reconsider their trading patterns

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The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
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