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August 8, 2019

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Danaos first half profit up 17pc to US$34.3 million as revenue flattens China Belt and Road power investments surge says Greenpeace research Malaysia restarts China's Belt and Road rail project with after cost reduction Indian Commerce Minister's absence risks thwarting China's free trade deal Zeamarine wins contract to move oversized cargo to Australian mine Chinese billionaire charged with evading US$1.8 billion in US duties Zim expands coverage in the intra-Caribbean basin trades with box service Richard's Bay port cargo volume drops in June to 8.3 million tons Canadian shipping sector welcomes government plan to build icebreakers Hong Kong air cargo operations hit by protests, but not severely Hactl's logistics arm extends road feeder service to western PRD Heathrow ground-staff strike is again put off as settlement hopes persist Cargolux signs collective labour agreements with unions LCGB and OGBL SpiceXpress launches freighter service connecting 5 Indian cities

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AUGUST 7, 2019
MOL in strategic partnership to develop zero-emission fully electric vessels Essar Ports' Salaya Terminal registers 160 pc cargo growth in Q1 Automation in Logistics: Need of the Hour HMM enters into Block Train Agreement for ICD Patli Saranya is the first woman instructor of ODC vehicle in India Truck rentals see drop in recent months Ministry of Coal begins auction of coal mines

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Strong - but stay alert

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AUGUST 7, 2019
Hapag-Lloyd's 'pretty good half-year' turns around 2018 losses Air Canada Cargo eyes new revenue streams as results disappoint Strong first half for DP-DHL and P&P delivers first profit since 2017 Self-drive truck start-up launches freight routes in Texas Heroin worth £40m found in shipping container at Felixstowe

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AUGUST 7, 2019
DNV GL grants AiP for LNG fueled bulker design Japan's K-Line and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. have received DNV GL approval in principle\ for the concept design of a 250,000 dwt LNG-fueled ore carrier. The concept vessel is based on Namura's Renk wins first order for maritime hybrid drive system Gearing and transmission specialist Renk AG reports that its Rheine, Germany, plant has won its first new construction contract for its MARHY maritime hybrid system. The system enables ships with two-stroke engines Dorian LPG back in the black Stamford, Conn., headquartered Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) a leading owner and operator of modern very large gas carriers (VLGCs), reported financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2019 that Sea Machines expands European sales force Boston, Mass., headquartered Sea Machines Robotics has hired industry veteran Frank Relou to lead its European sales efforts, as European business development manager. Sea Machines offers proven commercial-grade, wireless, remote vessel-control systems Baleària Caribbean links Fort Lauderdale and Bimini with high-speed ferry Wednesday, August 7, Baleària Caribbean will launch a new fast-transport service linking Fort Lauderdale (Florida) with the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. The Incat Tasmania built fast ferry connecting these two

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AUGUST 7, 2019
EU urged to take more global view on shipping The Union of Greek Shipowners, representing 53% of EU tonnage, advises Brussels that 'undermining the IMO undermines EU shipping' Capesizes come down from highs The sudden increase in shipments from Vale out of Brazil a few weeks ago had caught owners by surprise, leading... TEN signs orders for up to two LNG carriers at HHI Long-awaited move would double Greek tanker owner's LNG fleet if optional second ship also proceeds DHT forecasts promising second half for VLCCs Update: DHT will have 18 of its 27 very large crude carriers fitted with scrubbers to meet International Maritime Organization... China mulls opening of coastal trade to foreign carriers The idea was spelt out in policy planning documents released by the central government this week relating to the expansion... Habben Jansen calls for increased boxship scrapping German container line sees dark clouds but no cliff edge for box shipping First Ship Lease sees positive signs for second half The trust's board will also continue to explore strategic initiatives aiming to achieve a new phase of growth after successfully... Dorian LPG unveils share buyback after return to the black Very large gas carrier rates nearly doubled in most recent quarter and US-listed owner sees 'finely balanced' market ahead Maersk launches Asia-Europe ocean-rail service New service offers competitive transit times from Asia to European ports Slowing container growth hits volume multiplier The ongoing Sino-US trade war has in fact failed to bring down overall container volumes. However, the growth outlook for... Daily Briefing Ships leave UK flag amid Hormuz threat \| Venezuela beats US sanctions via ship-to-ship network off Malta \| Greek owners issue... Shipbuilding slows on jitters about world economy and IMO red tape Yangzijiang, which posted lower revenue on fewer newbuild deliveries for the first half to June, is diversifying it business by... Hapag-Lloyd returns to black in first half Higher fuel costs and geopolitical risks still linger as Hamburg-based line reports strong second quarter and first half results Cosco Shipping promotes Zhang to senior management Mr Zhang now holds posts as a vice-general manager of Cosco Shipping Holdings and the chairman of Cosco Shipping Ports China reportedly eyes joining US-led mission to protect Strait of Hormuz Away from any Sino-US co-operation on armed escorts, the idea of any Japanese and American tie-up was reportedly not discussed...

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AUGUST 7, 2019
New UN container port index: Shanghai tops in connectivity JOC Research Note: US intermodal savings lowest in five years Port of Houston pushes ahead with gate expansion Weak air freight, truckload hit Roadrunner's Q2 line US LTL truckers battle for profits, not pallets Hapag-Lloyd extends profitability through H1 India pushes coastal, inland waterways solution Maersk ocean-rail service adds new wrinkle to Asia-Europe

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AUGUST 7, 2019
Star Bulk Carriers returns to loss amid impairment charge Petros Pappas-led bulker owner records depreciation and non-cash expenses. Genco widens second-quarter loss amid higher costs John Wobensmith-led bulker owner misses Wall Street consensus by $0.01. Thanassis Martinos back in S&P market with Norden supramax buy Greek shipowner Thanassis Martinos is understood to have snapped up a supramax bulker from Norden, ending a deal drought extending for around 10 months. Martinos company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime is tipped to have purchased the 57,000-dwt Nord Manatee (built 2010) from the Copenhagen-listed firm. Oman Shipping makes $46m entry into ultramax bulker market Eagle Bulk Shipping eyes growth opt Japanese owners in sales spree of secondhand MR product tankers Secondhand market for MR product tankers remains active with Japanese tonnage providers selling vessels in the nine to 10-year bracket Diamond S sees scrubber delays Connecticut owner witnessing longer wait times both for its own ships and in the general market. China's latest US blow may not have an effect for bulker trading US agricultural shipments to China cannot be hurt much by a new cut in buying because they are too scarce now BW LNG's Sohmen-Pao drops hint of vessel fixtures to BP Shipowner BW LNG has given a first indication that it has chartered at least one of its LNG carriers to energy major BP. The connection to BP was made in the company's inhouse magazine, World Horizon, where BW Group chairman Andreas Sohmen-Pao said "good things are happening across the group", listing progress on FSRUs and "new LNG charters with BP" among the developments. BP swoops on BW LNG ga Ocean Longevity offloads panamax, giving up on three-ship sale Ocean Longevity continues to trim its fleet with sales to Fuzhou player Kind Faith among others Matson cuts second-half outlook amid earnings miss Lower container volumes to Hawaii and China pushed the company to rethink its second-half forecast Pair of shipowners sue over tug-into-ship crash Dutch and Norwegian shipowners are suing American tugboat owners for a January crash on the Mississippi River. Monday, Maas Shipping and Belships together filed suit in New Orleans federal court against two tugs and their owners, looking to recover more than $700,000 after the duo crashed into the 34,914-dwt Maas Confidence (built 2016) and the 61,252-dwt Belforest (built 2015) while anchored. T Seaspan expects no company impact from latest Trump tariff US plan to tax another $300bn in Chinese imports will have a 2% negative effect on boxship sector, chief executive Bing Chen says. Oaktree further grows stake in Eagle Bulk by $5.1m Top shareholder Oaktree Capital Management has once again expanded its interest in Eagle Bulk Shipping by millions of dollars. The Los Angeles-based investor has bought 1.2 million more common shares in the New York-listed bulker player, bringing its stake to 40.1%, according to an SEC filing. Eagle's share value, which slipped 2.3% to $4.24 in the first minutes of trading, makes for a $5.1m inv Even the shift into renewables could not save Titanic shipyard Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff, remembered for constructing the infamous ocean liner, has finally gone bust after decades of failure to secure a viable future Skaugen pledges to revive embattled family company Morits Skaugen is willing to inject capital despite auditor's warning over Eikland's ability to continue operations Tidemand group of companies sees annual profit cut in half Norway's Tidemand group logged profits for bulker operator Eastern Bulk Carriers and owner Stove Shipping last year, according to its recently released annual report. But profits before tax were almost halved in 2018 from 2017 to a combined pre-tax surplus of $7.1m, down from $12.7m for Eastern Bulk and Stove. The bulker operations of the privately-owned group, which is controlled by Otto Tidem Webber may have left but better structures are likely here to stay Groundbreaking analyst is expected to keep pushing the governance initiative by taking bites at shipping's rotten apple from a different seat Naphtha matters more to LR product tankers than IMO 2020 Emerging structural weakness in East Asia naphtha imports paints a gloomy picture for LR product tankers in the long run DHT Holdings waits on period deals with chunk of VLCCs set for scrubber retrofits DHT Holdings is projecting a spike in VLCCs leaving the market in coming months to have scrubbers fitted and is waiting on a rising rates before locking in time charter coverage. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, co-chief executive of the shipowner, said around 140 VLCCs are set to be fitted with scrubbers, of which today only around 20 have the kit onboard. "There is a good chunk of ships now that will be Hapag-Lloyd shares race to record level on back of stellar second quarter Hapag-Lloyd shares raced to the highest level on record today as the German container line booked a strong second quarter performance. Its stock surged by one fifth as a profitable quarterly performance was coupled with stable full-year guidance. Hapag-Lloyd sticks to forecasts despite geopolitical trouble Hapag-Lloyd eyes opportunities as Hamburg opens up Berenberg Capital analysts led by Joe UK seizes nearly $50m in heroin from shipping container British authorities have seized nearly 400kg of heroin from a shipping container berthed at Felixstowe, leading to three arrests. The drugs, with a street value of roughly $48.5m (£40m) were hidden under a load of bathrobes and towels in a container that arrived in the port 1 August, according to the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). Marinakis rejects drugs link, vows to fight 'plotters' "It is Seaspan sees lower earnings amid higher costs Bing Chen-led boxship owner's second-quarter revenue declined 2.2%. TEN firms up LNG newbuilding at Hyundai Heavy Industries Greek owner moves to inch up its gas fleet amid talk of business for lone vessel Diamond S Shipping eyes 2020 sparkle for tankers after second quarter loss Craig H Stevenson Jr struck an upbeat note on the tanker market as Diamond S Shipping booked a loss in its first full quarter as a public company. New York's shipping newcomers tipped to shine among 'coiled spring' of maritime stocks Wilbur Ross sells Diamond S stake Diamond S is now one of the world's largest public tanker owners having combined its private fleet with the tankers from Evangelo Bonus payments and a buyback as Dorian returns to the black Dorian LPG has awarded bonus payments to top executives and sprung a $50m share buyback after returning to the black for the fiscal first quarter. The VLGC giant has posted a loss for the past three financial years, but has started its 2020 fiscal year in the black in a rising freight market. Hadjipateras hopeful of VLGC recovery as rates reach three-year highs Commodore Hadjipateras calls for Record US crude exports support tanker market confidence, says Kepler US crude exports raced to new record levels in June, supporting a bullish outlook for the big tanker market, according to Kepler Cheuvreux. Clarksons: hot VLCC rates 'the exception not the rule' Petter Haugen, head of shipping research at Kepler Cheuvreux, said the 3.16m bpd exported in June marked the first time in history US oil output had pushed above 3m bpd. He said the June figures from US Mitsui OSK Lines and Cosco Shipping Energy deepen gas carrier partnership Japanese giant Mitsui OSK Lines and Chinese heavyweight Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation have signed a fresh pact to develop LNG and ethane carrier business. Latest Arc7 newbuilding takes NSR for maiden voyage MOL LNG carrier sets Arctic transit record The two companies have been working together on gas projects for over a decade and the new memorandum of understanding is designed to target James Fisher buys Brazilian subsea services company This is the third firm in which James Fisher has acquired a stake since 2019 began. Borealis sticks to same tune with sale of boxship to Simatech Shipping Owner completes sale of third boxship of this size so far this year Hapag-Lloyd sticks to forecasts despite geopolitical trouble Hapag-Lloyd has carded a stronger than forecast second quarter report and is keeping its full-year forecast stable despite geopolitical uncertainty and a softening Eurozone economy. Berenberg shipping analyst switches sectors Hapag-Lloyd eyes opportunities as Hamburg opens up Maersk blockchain venture grows to cover over half of global ocean container cargo The German container line saw freigh MPP operators divided as they reveal their hand on IMO 2020 AAL and Zeamarine opt for low-sulphur fuel, while Spliethoff sticks to scrubbers US LNG bunker barge for Shell takes shape Cargo tanks have been fitted to a 4,000-cbm LNG bunker barge newbuilding in the US that was contracted against a time charter with Shell. Images seen by TradeWinds show the four 1,000-cbm tanks provided by Wartsila being fitted into the barge, which is under construction at VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi. Shell unveils first US LNG bunker barge Shell Trading (US) ag Salvor Tsavliris turns insurance broker with SSL Endeavour role Greek salvage man takes non-executive role as chairman of nascent Lloyd's outfit Enviva to start wood pellet exports from Pascagoula Facility to help meet increasing demand from Asian, European, and Caribbean customers Hapag-Lloyd gets tough on dangerous goods misdeclaration Shippers face fines and criminal prosecution if they don't declare hazardous cargoes. POSH books bigger second quarter loss But Robert Kwok-backed OSV player saw growth momentum for its new subsea and renewables segments

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AUGUST 7, 2019
Genesee and Wyoming's second-quarter operating income falls on declining revenues Genesee and Wyoming sees second-quarter operating income decline amid lower freight revenues from its Australian and European operations and flat year-over-year revenue from its North... TTSI buys transload specialist to add Pacific Northwest reach Southern California drayage and logistics firm looks to add to customer base with deal. CBP should update internal policies for inspections, GAO says DHS concurred with the four recommendations made by the congressional watchdog agency. Updated: Lyft sees record revenue and raises its outlook Lyft reported revenue well ahead of estimates and commented that continued improvement in market conditions, which may mean lower rider discounts and an easing competitive... SNC-Lavalin to sell stake in Ontario toll route for C$3.25 billion The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is set to get controlling interest in the company that operates the highly profitable Ontario Highway 407 electronic toll... OMB confirms hours-of-service rulemaking still under review Agency will not comment on new publication date until review is finalized. 'We're doing what we said we would:' AIT Worldwide CEO talks acquisition strategy For AIT President and CEO Vaughn Moore, trusting the company's process is more important than chasing any particular outcome. No-deal Brexit might lead to empty shelves in U.K. supermarkets The U.K. imports a bulk of the food it consumes from mainland Europe, and this might be a problem in the event of a no-deal... Navistar's mid-decade engine debacle drives customer-focused culture change Navistar lost nearly half its market share in the middle of the decade because of an engine emissions issues. It has been recovering but now... Exclusions for second and third China tariff tranches issued Plastic containers, polyester yarn, steel pet cages and lawn care equipment are among the goods excluded. Oregon senator wants railroads to alert local responders about crude-by-rail shipments U.S. Senator Ron Wyden's (D-Oregon) new bill would require the railroads to supply information on crude volumes to emergency responders, and it would mandate that... Kottke Trucking acquires Florida-based trucking fleet Kottke Trucking, an interstate company focused on refrigerated and dry van transportation, recently acquired Davenport, Florida-based Wayne T. Fellows, which specializes in refrigerated less-than-truckload and... Pound ground: FedEx draws line in the sand, tells Amazon to drive off FedEx, tired of jumping through hoops for Amazon.com at non-compensatory rates, cuts the ground-delivery cord with the e-tailer Freight All Kinds - the Logistics of Shipping Racecars In auto racing, the racecar is the star and teams spend a lot of effort getting to the race on time. But they also need... Seaspan: Containership demand cushioning trade war impact Seaspan says high demand for containerships has shielded it from the U.S.-China trade war. Today's Pickup: Britain's food industry warns of Brexit shortages A hard departure from the European Union will hit availability of fresh foods and increase costs as British supply chains contend with port delays and... Dye set to deliver container availability recommendations FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye is scheduled to deliver her demurrage and detention recommendations to her fellow commissioners on Sept. 3. Cathay Pacific latest airline to report struggling cargo segment Cathay Pacific is the latest in a string of airlines to cite trade tensions as the reason for plummeting cargo segments. PACCAR settles $1.7 million OFAC penalty for DAF misstep PACCAR agreed to a $1.7 million settlement from the U.S. Treasury Department that its European subsidiary, DAT Trucks, illegally engaged in the sale 63 trucks... Indian startup FreightBro: leveling the playing field for freight forwarders FreightBro is a digital enabler that helps digitalize and automate several manual operations within the shipping industry, tailored to suit small- and mid-tier freight forwarders. Hapag-Lloyd: First half 'solid,' with higher volumes, rates Hapag-Lloyd says it outlook for the second half of 2019 is unchanged even if it has to deal with more trade restrictions. Updated: Roadrunner sees another rough quarter, "narrows strategic focus" Roadrunner Transportation Systems reports another large operating loss and announces that it will narrow its focus to its logistics and asset-light LTL segments. Houston firm invests in technology to transform cow manure into fuel for heavy duty truck fleets EIV Capital, a Houston firm that invests in energy businesses, recently helped raise $75 million in funding that will research turning dairy cattle's recycled cow... Firm helps U.S. companies bypass China tariffs via Canada (with video) Stalco, a Toronto third-party logistics provider, takes advantage of duty-free limits to legally fulfill online orders of Chinese goods to consumers in the United States... PORT REPORT: Up! Up! Up! Chinese ports record first half increase in box throughput Chinese port throughput volumes (all cargoes) for the first half of 2019 are up 7.3 percent compared to the first half of last year, according...

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AUGUST 7, 2019
ADNOC buys 10% stake in Vitol-backed energy storage firm VTTI VTTI owns 15 storage terminals across 14 countries, with a capacity to hold a combined 60 million barrels (9.5 million cu m) of crude and products. FUTURES 5: Oil settles lower as US crude build weakens supply/demand fundamentals Oil price declines extended for a third straight session Wednesday after a surprise US crude build exacerbated increasingly dim supply-and-demand outlooks. US, Saudi Arabia say they are working together on oil markets amid Gulf tensions Falih and US energy secretary Rick Perry met Tuesday in Washington to discuss the stability of oil markets and the kingdom's hosting of the G20 presidency. OPEC July output slumps to 5-year low on Saudi overcompliance Compliance with production quotas rebounded in July, mainly because Saudi Arabia pumped way below its quota, making up for under-compliance by Iraq. REFINERY NEWS: Par Pacific Holdings sees Singapore market conditions improving ahead of IMO 2020 Par has major turnaround planned next summer at the Hawaii plant, Israel said. ANALYSIS: Canadian heavy crude futures rise in Q4 as IMO 2020 concern wanes The improving outlook for WCS in the fourth quarter is due to "continued inventory draws and potential increased pipeline capacity," a trader said. FUTURES: Crude steady amid US stock draw, trade tensions "Despite the PBOC moving to strengthen the yuan after Monday's sudden depreciation, the market remained on edge," ANZ analysts said. TRADER NOTE: IBIA appoints Alex Tang as regional manager for Asia Alex Tang joins IBIA from the AVA Marine Group Pte Ltd. where he was managing director. USGC HSFO assessed at lowest level since 2017 as buyers wait on sidelines A decline in buying interest, coupled with a return of selling interest from multiple parties, has caused this sudden drop in the USGC fuel oil market. Fitch cuts oil price forecasts as trade tensions escalate The ratings agency expects Brent prices to average $67/b in 2019, falling to $65/b in 2020 and $61/b in 2021,it said in a monthly oil outlook note dated August 2.

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PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

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

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

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