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March 6, 2019

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Cathay says talks underway to buy stake in HNA's HK Express Airways OOCL cancels 10 Trans-Pacific sailings over spring period Collision at Busan Port between Maersk and Zim box ships Ningbo-Zhoushan port to expand handling capacity by 600,000 TEU SEA\LNG sees liquefied natural gas as key to cleaning up commercial shipping US agricultural associations rally around US-Mexico-Canada trade accord Crash data from Amazon cargo plane expected within days Dutch government looks to buy bigger stake in Air France-KLM in shock move CAL Cargo ups frequency of Liege-Oslo-Tel Aviv freighter service

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MARCH 5, 2019
COSCO Chairman receives BIMCO President's Award India's overall containerised ex-im trade grows 6 pc in Q4 2018 Making lifting & winching operations safer Four Major Port Trusts to buy govt's stake in DCI INSTC meeting in Tehran discusses key issues Mumbai Port Trust celebrates World Civil Defence Day Port of Tema expansion on schedule for June inauguration Entity Registration and Approval under new Sea Manifest Regulations India's statement on trade issues with US Benefits & challenges relating to free trade zones discussed at Asian Trade Summit

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Lower track access charges to boost competitiveness Schierenberg shoulders MD role at Cargosoft C.H. Robinson acquires Space Cargo Group Extending LHV road network in Germany Champ joins the club Mixed results for Ennshafen in Austria Kay Kratky nominated for SAS board Ceva opens Ikea's new CDC in New York New Sydney hub to improve access to Port Botany Ethiopian Airlines incorporates first B737-800F Jade Weser port continues to grow Industry stalwart for GAC in India Top air trade lanes between EU/US and emerging markets LG Cargo receives freight licence Major logistics project shaping up well "Curiosity of the Day" Favourable figures for Matson in 2018

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MARCH 5, 2019
Shippers must share the financial impact on carriers of IMO 2020 compliance Service quality not technology will determine which carrier wins the business DX Group trims the losses as new management proves it means business Saudia Cargo flies in to boost kingdom's bid to be a global logistics hub Growth prospects in emerging markets ease concern over China-US trade tension Investigators prepare to analyse flight data from Atlas Air wreckage Tariff war with China cost US $4.4bn every month last year Supply chain radar: As DSV flies high, Panalpina minorities question the Agility deal

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MARCH 5, 2019
Tim Protheroe joins Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas has appointed former Lloyd's Register Americas President Tim Protheroe as Regional Chief Executive, Marine & Offshore, North America. His role includes responsibility for the marine operational client support teams and Quark newbuild to have Evac solution that includes BWMS An expedition ship under construction by Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard for polar cruise specialist Quark Expeditions will be the first vessel to be installed with an Evac Complete Cleantech Solution that also includes Norsepower notches up first-ever auxiliary wind certification Helsinki, Finland, headquartered Norsepower Oy Ltd. reports that its Rotor Sail Solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propulsion system onboard a commercial ship. The Japan Marine United to build LNG bunkering tanker A bunkering tanker just ordered at shipbuilder Japan Marine United will be the first in Asia able to supply both LNG and IMO 2020 compliant low sulfur fuel. The ship has been MAN unveils new digital platform MAN Energy Solutions has introduced its new digital platform. Called MAN CEON, it intelligently collects and evaluates operating and sensor data, and enables the real-time monitoring of marine or power-plant engines, turbines

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MARCH 5, 2019
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Our outlook from the US Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Our outlook from Asia Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Genco secures financing for scrubber installations Update: Genco looking to sell seven 53,000 dwt supramaxes majority built in 2009 Wilhelmsen picks closed-loop for a third of fleet Contrary to some people's misconceptions, this judgement call was made before the trend for open-loop bans took off, one executive... More mergers and acquisitions ahead, says Citi's Volpicelli Athens conference told there is confidence that M&A activity in shipping will continue and that before long the capital markets... Berenberg bank raided in Hapag-Lloyd insider trading probe Spokesman for Berenberg tells Lloyd's List: 'We are co-operating fully with the authorities and we fully believe that the suspicions... Panalpina 'in right shape' to make acquisitions, says Karlen Stefan Karlen says the group is positioned to absorb any kind of acquisition, including one the size of Kuwait-based Agility... Norden expects profit boost in 2019 on 'asset-light' model Copenhagen-based company is expecting adjusted profits of between $25m and $60m this year Torm joins Inatech on app to tackle bunker complexity post-2020 With 10 months to go before the IMO's global sulphur cap brings a fuel price rise, the Smart Trader app... China's oil imports slow but gas holds out: WoodMac Natural gas demand in China may continue to see double-digit growth, but its oil imports are predicted to slow along... Asia-North Europe trade set for further weak growth Since 2011, the compound annual growth rate of the westbound Asia-North Europe trade 'is a miserable 1.3%', says Drewry Maersk set to appoint new board members in reshuffle Bernard L Bot and Marc Engel, of Travelport Worldwide and Unilever UK respectively, will be appointed as new members of... RCL expands service network in India The new service will deploy two feeder vessels to shuttle between Calcutta and Port Klang Panalpina backs one share, one vote ahead of crucial meeting EGF has requested that Panalpina lifts shareholder voting restrictions in favour of a one share, one vote regime Daily Briefing Sulphur cap is example of 'shallow' regulation, Platsidakis says \| Index-linked contracts open the door for container freight derivatives \|... Box shipping's digital orchestra is out of tune Box shipping's new standard-setting body wants to bring a common language to containerised cargo's diversity and scale Jaxport approves deal for new container terminal The deal will increase Jaxport's significance on the US East Coast Nordic American Offshore hit by impairment A $160m impairment is one adjustment, a new capital structure and financing another Carriers face testing time in pushing through fuel charges Delays in recovering rising fuel costs in the past indicate that container lines may struggle in their efforts to push... Growth is slowing, but no recession in sight for 2019 The probability of a recession is not high, he said but added that it does not take 'much to push... IMO 2020 warning: 'It will not go smoothly' The 'IMO scramble' will not be the last disruption facing the maritime industry owing to the changing global conditions taking... IMO 2020 warning: 'It will not go smoothly' The 'IMO scramble' will not be the last disruption facing the maritime industry owing to the changing global conditions taking... Fuel price rises are unavoidable, says Hapag-Lloyd chief Carrier customers will need to contribute to the increased cost of fuel regardless of what the eventual spread is between...

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MARCH 5, 2019
Santos operator builds container barricade as strike intensifies Shippers, truckers hit chassis roadblock in Memphis ODFL keeps on trucking despite 'seasonal challenges' CMA CGM: Overbooking a symptom of poor forecasting US trucking market stuck in the 'muddy middle' Technology opens new BCO avenues for efficiency Baltimore asks DOT to plug Howard Tunnel funding gap US exporters anticipate a 'dismal' 2019 Kia ramps up SUV exports in Brunswick

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MARCH 5, 2019
Capesize rates 'don't make sense' Figures for these dry bulk vessels should 'come back' by May, according to Genco Shipping & Trading chief executive John Wobensmith. Ship operators urged to train crews for IMO 2020 Crews will be at the front line to deal with fuel compatibility issues post-2020. IBIA calls on the IMO to enhance bunker testing mechanism The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has called for a consistent testing method for sulphur levels in bunker fuels that allow a margin of error in an attempt to avoid thorny legal issues when IMO 2020 rules come into force. While the IMO has required vessels to switch to 0.5%-sulphur fuels from next January, IBIA, which represents bunker players, suggests there remains a lack of u Diana Shipping fixes Newcastlemax with Koch Simeon Palios-led bulker owner expects $9.1m off the deal. Global Ship Lease narrows loss Ian Webber-led boxship owner stays in the red on another impairment hit. Tidemand protest finally forces Teigen into mandatory offer for Belships Tidships' backers say the appeal is an important development in safeguarding the interests of minority shareholders Dof vessels win new contracts in Norway and Scotland Dof Subsea has fixed two of its vessels on contracts supporting subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and offshore windfarm projects. Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter Dof wins $50m in contracts in Guyana, the Red Sea and Mediterranean The company's 70-metre-long survey and IMR vessel Geograph (built 2007) has won a contract from the Norwegian Mapping Authority that will run until t Layup list cut as anchor-handlers sell out The Norwegian anchor-handler market sold out on Tuesday, leading to the reactivation of a laid-up vessel. Broker lists showed 14 fixtures completed after a fallow period. Charterer Well Expertise fixed four vessels operated by Solstad, K Line, Siem and Island for the Transocean Arctic rig move. And Total and Aker BP also took seven between them at rates of up to NOK 250,000 ($28,900) per day an Genco lands scrubber financing as it logs fourth quarter profit The New York-listed company has secured additional funds for scrubbers onboard its larger vessels. Atlantska Plovidba profit falls 89% Croatian bulker owner Atlantska Plovidba has seen profit shrink 89% in 2018. The company's net earnings were HRK 9.2m ($1.4m) last year. Revenue dropped 32% to HRK 393.6m, while overall costs were 23% lower at HRK 384.3m. Atlantska has a fleet of 13 ships. Jan Rindbo: sale and purchase still part of Norden's DNA in asset light era Asset play will remain part of Norden's identity despite the Danish shipowner's shift to a more asset light approach, its chief executive says. Norden tips tankers to help extend profitable run to three years in 2019 Christensen sees dry cargo growth at Norden as an 'unstoppable engine' Norden today projected a higher profit for 2019 after turning in a higher result for 2018 backed by a strong Terminal left out of loop as US crude exports soar The only deepwater US Gulf oil export facility fails to reach its potential because of its location and domestic demand for sour crude The other 2020 deadline: Is shipping ready for IHM? Too little attention is being given to meeting requirements that ships carry an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) after 31 December 2020, experts claim Paris MOU bans defective trio The Paris MOU port state control body has barred three cargoships after they failed their third safety checks in three years. Paris MOU bans another corroded cargoship Two are flagged in Moldova and one in Comoros, registers which are all on the organisation's black list. They were all banned for three months. The 1,600-dwt Elg (built 1983), operated by Adoken Shipping of Turkey, was held in Gi Duncan Eley dips into his pocket to raise stake in Polarcus Polarcus chief executive Duncan Eley has raised his interest in the company at the same time as other executives have put more skin in the game. Eley has increased his holding by 31% through the acquisition of 150,000 shares at a total cost of around NOK 184,500 ($21,300). Following the transaction, he owns 639,616 shares in Polarcus, equivalent to 0.12% of the company's outstanding share cap Total buys into Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 French oil major Total has snapped up a 10% stake in Novatek's big new Russian LNG export project. The Arctic LNG 2 transaction, at an undisclosed price, will be finalised in the first quarter, Novatek said. Cost estimates for the project are between $20bn and $21bn. Natural gas reserves are reported at 2 trillion cbm. Total's payment will include financing for the project, for which Novatek ha New Zealand: India now has 'world class' recycling yards Scrapping of oiler was a baptism of fire for the navy, but it believes the outcome was positive and shows how the industry is changing. Friedman talks top deals that Evercore worked on in 2018 Evercore senior managing director Mark Friedman describes some of his firm's major advisory deals from 2018: Friedman talks top deals that Evercore worked on in 2018 Capital Product Partners' spin-off/combination with Diamond S Shipping: "I think it's one of the most creative M&A deals done in the industry. For Diamond S, it provides an efficient entry to the capital markets - and does so in a w Brazil's exploration plans offer ray of hope for OSV demand But Petrobras' aim to increase spending may only make modest impact Russia plans to triple LNG exports in the next decade Ice-class ships will be needed as 'gas colossus' prepares to move on three main fronts Evercore expert predicts slow year for consolidation efforts Mark Friedman says conditions that made for busy M&A year in 2018 have worsened amid shipping's equity sell-off New spot venture and refinancing provide two 'triggers' for Awilco LNG Involvement in a developing spot market shipping venture and the refinancing of debt on two ships are expected to be positive catalysts for shares in Awilco LNG, Arctic Securities has said. LNG giants warn of owners digging an overcapacity hole Awilco is expected to join Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG and Christos Economou's TMS Cardiff Gas in creating in a new platform that will bring their spot sh Bridge cam captures drunken master's rampage Footage from a Russian cargoship has shown how it managed to steer into a Korean bridge last week. The 9,700-dwt Seagrand (built 1986) took a chunk out of the Gwangan Bridge as it left the southeast port of Busan on Thursday. The master was found to be over the limit for alcohol, but claimed he started to drink after the collision, the Yonhap news agency reported. The rampage began earl Van Oord orders water-injection dredgers Dutch owner Van Oord has signed up for two new water-injection dredgers at a domestic yard. The 300-gt vessels will be delivered from late 2020 by Kooiman Marine Group. The multifunctional units come with a hybrid system that can store energy in batteries from residual heat that is normally lost. This energy is subsequently used for purposes including propulsion. Diesel-electric engines will al Tanker demolition deals plummet as scrapping activity switches to dry bulk Tanker scrapping activity has crashed at the start of 2019, at the same time as activity has ratcheted up in the bulker market, according to data from a leading Greek brokerage. Allied Shipbroking said just 15 tankers have been sold for demolition so far this year, plummeting from the 53 tankers beached by this stage in 2018. VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike Bulker KfW leads financing for AIDA cruiseship Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank is structuring the financing for a new AIDA Cruises vessel powered by LNG. The 183,900-gt cruiseship is the third being built for the Carnival company at Meyer Werft in Germany. The first entered service at the end of 2018. "The green cruising concept means AIDA is the world's first cruise operator to run its new generation of ships on LNG, thus reducing the emission of Libya's NOC lifts force majeure at Sharara Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has lifted a force majeure at the Sharara oil field after the removal of an armed group. The militia was blamed for its blockade and a production loss of $1.8bn since the field was seized in December. NOC said that Sharara operating company Akakus has received written assurance from the Libyan National Army's brigadier general Al Rifi Kennah Ahmed Ali, comm Norden tips tankers to help extend profitable run to three years in 2019 Improvements in the tanker market will help Danish shipowner Norden to a third successive year in the black in 2019, the company predicts. Copenhagen-listed Norden is guiding for an adjusted result of between $25m and $60m this year, ahead of the $20m reported for 2018. Christensen sees dry cargo growth at Norden as an 'unstoppable engine' Norden confirms Diamond S MR tanker swoop Jan Rindbo, Italian banks face shipowner backlash over sale of debt Pillarstone's acquisition of $350m of distressed Italian shipping debt and the cancellation of the fleet auction of bankrupt RBD Armatori are provoking a backlash in shipowning circles. Italian shipowning and financial sources believe banks have caved in by selling Italian shipping debt to private equity players on the basis of unrealistic expectations. A court auction of RBD's fleet of 13 tanke Skuld to focus on diversification after withdrawing from Lloyd's Oslo-based mutual says retreat will not affect plans to develop a broader and more efficient service to serve its P&I members Celebrity Cruises' Captain McCue demands respect Celebrity Cruises' Captain Kate McCue has a novel way of welcoming guests onboard the 2,850-passenger Celebrity Equinox (built 2009). "This is Captain Kate, but you can call me Captain because it took me 19 years to earn this title," she regularly says, according to the New York Times. She told the newspaper: "People don't have a tendency to call men captains by their first name." In 2015, McCu Bunker tanker spills fuel in Canada Canadian ferry owner Marine Atlantic has revealed a bunker leak from a tanker in Port aux Basques. It said the 3,600-dwt North Atlantic Kairos (built 2008) had suffered a spill on Sunday. The company added it had been working with the Canadian Coast Guard "regarding observation and response activities." A boom was placed around the tanker. Alarm sounded over continuing leaks from grounded bulke Dutch ratify recycling regulations The Netherlands has signed up to the IMO's ship recycling convention almost exactly a decade after it was first agreed in Hong Kong. Eight countries have now ratified the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention). TradeWinds is marking the tenth anniversary of the Hong Kong Convention with a ship recycling conference in Hong Kong this w Mind the gap: charterers' bonuses examined Senior freight trader bonuses are hugely outstripping payouts for "traditional" chartering staff, according to recruitment specialist Spinnaker Global. It said the highest-level staff earned bonuses 18 times bigger than colleagues, using figures from the Maritime HR Association, which is managed by Spinnaker. The annual survey for 2018 gathered data for 25,000 shipping professionals globally, in Nokia, Geoquip snap up Toisa PSVs Details have emerged of two more sales from the fleet of bankrupt Greek owner Toisa. It is thought all the disposals have now been finalised after Chinese owner China Sunrise wrapped up an en-bloc deal for six PSVs last week. Toisa OSV fleet sale complete as China Sunrise buys sextet The 4,800-dwt Toisa Warrior (built 2011) has been sold to subsea cabling business Alcatel Submarine Networks for Port of Tyne seals $79m Lloyds Bank refinance deal North East England port says funds will go towards a number of major infrastructure projects. Reactor restarts to cut Japan LNG imports by 10% in 2019 Australia, Qatar and Malaysia likely to feel any impact as they supply the bulk of cargoes. New Zealand detains Wisdom Marine bulker over unpaid wages Second time in less than a year Taiwan owner has had ship detained for not paying crew. Three crew kidnapped from tanker off Guinea Three Romanian seafarers have been kidnapped by pirates from a product tanker in the Gulf of Guinea. IMB: Piracy ticks up in 2018 after back-to-back declines The 40,000-dwt Histria Ivory (built 2006) was attacked by pirates near Lome, Togo, on Sunday evening. The remaining 18 members of the Maltese-flagged vessel avoided capture by locking themselves in the ship's citadel. They were uninjured.

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MARCH 5, 2019
IMO 2020 low-sulfur regulation costs weighed Demand for container shipping in the transpacific was another major topic at TPM19. BIS pockmarked by vacancies Nazak Nikakhtaris, assistant secretary for industry and analysis at the Commerce Department's BIS, also will perform "nonexclusive duties" of the agency's undersecretary for industry and security post. Commerce launches probe into titanium sponge imports The Section 232 investigation begun Monday is in response to a petition filed in September by domestic producer Titanium Metals Corporation. U.S. to remove India and Turkey from GSP Trump administration says India failed to meet certain conditions to stay in program, while Turkey no longer needs preferential trade access to the U.S. market. Domestic maritime job creation jumps 30 percent Executive Moves: StreetScooter, SynchroNet, OmniTRAX Old Dominion's revenue per day up 7.5 percent in February Two containerships collide at South Korean port FMC reviews eight OTI license applications

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MARCH 5, 2019
China's pledge to cut VAT gets cautious welcome from commodity markets Crude treads water ahead of Wednesday's EIA inventory report Novorossiisk bunker fuel value catches up on Istanbul Fujairah's Feb bunker premium drops over 30% on month on ample supply Mexico's energy secretary criticizes upstream secondary market, private participation in Pemex's refineries External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Heavy crude outperforms light in Asian low-sulfur market Fuel oil margins have been near record highs since late last year. First low/high sulfur fuel Singapore quarterly spread trades on ICE Traders predict volatility for the spreads to increase as markets get closer to 2020.

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PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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%)

CRUISES

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%

SHIPPING

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%

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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%)

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

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%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPYARDS

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.

ACCIDENTS

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

CRUISES

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.

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

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.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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%).

PORTS

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

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.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

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.

PORTS

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

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.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

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

PORTS

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.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

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

PORTS

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.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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%)

SHIPPING

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%

ACCIDENTS

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.

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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"

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

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.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

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.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

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.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

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

SHIPPING

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.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

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%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

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%

SEAFARERS

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

PORTS

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

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

PORTS

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%)

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

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%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

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.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

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

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

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