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March 14, 2019

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Italian-flagged Grande America sinks off French coast after onboard fire Largest box ship to call LA-LB ports to collect empty containers: report Long Beach port looks to on-dock rail business to boost its fortunes US container trade forecast to dip in March, but half-year growth to rise Wan Hai Lines starts new Taipei-China-Philippines express service Hong Kong ranks 18th in DHL Global Connectedness Index Cocaine worth US$77m found in container at the Port of New York/New Jersey Cathay Pacific back to profit after two years of losses Four HK companies are the first to be awarded IATA Fresh certification DB Schenker launches weekly Chicago-Sydney B777-300F service

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MARCH 13, 2019
Allcargo to manage Multi-Skill Development Center near JNPT Höegh Autoliners ensures good planning to transport break-bulk from India IKEA, CMA CGM & GoodShipping Program join forces to test sustainable marine bio-fuel oil NYK develops system that assists with vessel berthing Bangladesh tenders to import 50,000 t of milling wheat China's growth seen slowing to 2 pc over the next decade

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The best way to decarbonise road transport Almost 122 million EPAL load carriers New managing director for Europe Bohnen Logistik working for Heineken Germany New tool for ship management at Lisbon and Setubal Staeco gains authorisation as AEI conversion centre 80% of freight trains on Rail Baltica will be intermodal Iain Barton appointed executive vice president Partnership between Germany and Austria Saudia Cargo in first Saudi international air show Four cranes for two of Yilport's Latin American terminals "Curiosity of the Day" More room for snacks Fedex Express gets new CEO and president Improved hinterland connections for the northern ports Big Four for biofuel BRU becomes CSQ member and welcomes Sichuan Airlines

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MARCH 13, 2019
Whitehall issues draft tariffs for imports as no-deal Brexit looms Supply chain radar: Why is APMM working on a McDonald's strategy when it has a stuffed Damco turkey on the table? Teach e-commerce shippers dangerous goods rules and criminalise those who break them Installing scrubbers for IMO 2020 could cost carriers 200 teu per voyage No easing of Europe's barge congestion, despite upgraded traffic system Kerry Logistics unveils new partnership with South America specialist Nelson Heusi More interoperability needed as smart containers begin to make their mark Supply chain radar: DSV up, Panalpina down - which one is really the takeover target?

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MARCH 13, 2019
Metal Shark opens Croatian engineering facility Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has established a foothold across the Atlantic with the opening of a dedicated European engineering office. Metal Shark's first location outside of the United States -Metal No-sludge shipboard sewage treatment? Not scientifically possible, says paper Some type approved marine sewage treatments are at sea that are scientifically incapable of treating sewage waste. That's the charge made by a group of leading wastewater treatment system manufacturers and environmental Trump Administration seeks to slash USACE Civil Works budget The Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has reacted to the Trump Administration's $4.827 billion FY20 budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works program, a 31% cut from the FY19 SECNAV names Navy's new T-ATS class Navajo Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer said yesterday that the new class of Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels on order at Gulf Island Shipyards will be named Navajo. in honor Grimaldi Group ConRo sinks in Bay of Biscay 56,642 gt Grimaldi Group ConRo that reported a cargo fire on the evening of March 10 sank yesterday. The 1997-built, Italian flag Grande America was in the Bay of Biscay, about 142

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MARCH 13, 2019
Maran firms up fourth suezmax at Daehan The first pair was originally placed with Daehan by Norwegian company Faerder Tankers before being purchased by the Angelicoussis Group. IMO confronts fraudulent vessel registrations The organisation wants governments to provide official information on national registries through embassies in the UK OOIL executive says 'no decision' on newbuild orders Meanwhile, a lot of progress has been made on the disposal of the Long Beach Container Terminal, Fitzgerald tells Lloyd's... UK to cut most tariffs to zero under no-deal Brexit Westminster says its 'temporary tariff regime' in the event of a no-deal Brexit is designed to minimise costs to business... Daily Briefing CMA CGM to trial biofuels for containerships \| Compared with airlines, shipping gets off lightly \| Newbuilds breathe life into... Torm looking to sell older tankers, chief says If the company succeeds in selling more vessels, it may look to add tankers built in the last 10 years... Schedule reliability plagues shippers and carriers Clearer insight into shipper demand could benefit on-time deliveries, but major challenges remain

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MARCH 13, 2019
Long Beach port optimizer decision raises data questions Nervous shippers eye YRC-Teamsters contract talks Santos terminals hold firm as strike enters second week Maersk bullish on India trade growth Carriers tout value in containerized breakbulk

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MARCH 13, 2019
Koch Industries fixes another Chinese VLCC despite row Koch Industries of the US has 'concluded the charter of another Chinese-controlled VLCC, despite trade tensions between the 'countries. European shipbroking sources said the US conglomerate has fixed the 309,000-dwt New Mel'ody (built 2019) from shipowner China VLCC for a year at $30,000 per day, making the deal worth nearly $11m in gross charter 'revenue. Koch did not respond to a 'request for c Sinokor Merchant Marine linked to mystery LNG carrier quartet at Samsung Heavy South Korean owner taking a low-profile approach in second attempt to break into the LNG newbuilding space Eddie Steamship and Shandong Shipping forge capesize venture Lengthy negotiations result in creation of bulker tie-up to specialise in iron-ore trades Brazil soybean exports hit record amid harvest rush Export surge helping keep some stability in Atlantic panamax rates, but it's not likely to last. Rem Offshore inks five contracts Norwegian offshore player Rem Offshore has hammered out charters for five ships. The company announced the contracts on Wednesday - totalling NOK 200m ($23.3m) - for the 3,838-dwt Rem Mira, 5,478-dwt Rem Cetus, 4,300-dwt Rem Insula (all built 2013) and two ships to be named Rem Trader and Rem Inspector. "The value of these contracts significantly contribute to the earnings visibility of Rem Offs Brookfield buys major stake in shipping investor Oaktree Brookfield Asset Management has bought a majority stake in major shipping investor Oaktree Capital Management. The $4.7bn deal was announced today and will see Brookfield take a 62% position in Los Angeles-based Oaktree, creating a $475bn asset manager. Oaktree Capital, Goldentree Asset up stakes in Eagle Bulk Brookfield adds two new faces to Teekay Offshore board "As we continue to strategica Navios moves to throw out shareholder lawsuit Bulker owner argues the plaintiff's first lawsuit didn't hold up and this one doesn't either Shipowner David Wu says new orders in store for Saga LNG The owner of a freshly launched LNG carrier touts its new design as reviving the mid-size LNG sector Artful 'repo man' Fairhurst weighs anchor and heads into retirement Celebration hears stories behind Fairwind founder's decades of seizing vessels BTIG tips Peter Livanos company GasLog for second bumper dividend Peter Livanos company GasLog is being tipped for a bumper dividend later this year as the LNG market springs back from a short drop. GasLog: South Korean yard mega-merger will drive up LNG newbuilding prices GasLog talks up record fourth quarter results BTIG analyst Greg Lewis says LNG spot rates have slumped in a seasonally weak period but are expected to bottom out in the coming weeks before Underwriters face over $50m in Grande America claims after Grimaldi ship sinks Sinking likely caused by accumulation of fire extinguishing water on the deck Shell sells North Sea FPSO for demolition Three FPSOs have been scrapped during 2019 and more will likely follow before the year is out Top Ships takes in final product tanker newbuilding and first with a scrubber Greek shipowner Top Ships has taken in the last vessel in its product tanker newbuilding programme. Top Ships closes Chinese lease financing for tanker brace Trafigura ties up two new Central Group tankers on long-term time charter Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships today took delivery of the 50,000-dwt Eco Marina Del Ray from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessel is the first scrubb Anthony Veder takes Chinese LNG newbuilding on charter Anthony Veder is poised to take a Chinese-built LNG newbuilding on charter as the company grows its LNG shipping interests. Broking sources say the Dutch shipowner will charter in the 30,000-cbm Xinle 30, which has been completed at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding, for two years at an undisclosed rate. Ningbo Xinle seeks buyer for Chinese-owned LNG newbuild The owner is believed to have specific empl Iran working on order for 10 VLCCs Iranian officials have revealed the country is working on an order for 10 VLCCs to help keep its crude flowing following the reintroduction of US sanctions. Sources in the country told Reuters that it was in talks in South Korea over a deal, but admitted progress had been delayed by the sanctions. There's nothing for shipping to applaud in US reversal on Iran Cambis' Iran Odyssey ends after hel Howe Robinson auctions arrested PSV UK broker Howe Robinson Partners is auctioning a platform supply vessel arrested in Gibraltar. The Norwegian-built, 4,000-dwt Olympus (built 2014) is owned by India's Global Offshore Services. Gibraltar Admiralty arrest papers seen by TradeWinds state the ship was arrested on 18 January. Remontowa selling cancelled MPP duo Howe Robinson, the exclusive broker for the Admiralty Marshal of the Su IEA: high-sulphur fuel oil demand to plunge 60% The International Energy Agency has forecast a 60% drop in high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) demand next year. But it said that following the IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) rules entering into force on 1 January, marine gasoil will see demand more than double. The IEA said that supplies of LSFO will initially be limited, so shipowners will likely go for more expensive gasoil. Shell restarts mo Signs point to bounceback for dry bulk market after months of pain It is easy to see why John Fredriksen called capesize sector 'bombed out', but the worst may be over Saade steers CMA CGM in new direction with CEVA purchase Company boss says other strategies are needed as consolidation has come to a halt Torm on track for best quarterly profit in three years Torm is set to clock up its best quarter in three years in the opening three months of 2019 in what promises to be a stronger year for the product tanker market. Copenhagen and US-listed Torm broke even in the fourth quarter to finish 2018 with a pre-tax loss of $33m; but its first quarter bookings suggest a return to the black in imminent. Torm defends 2018 loss as it stocks shelf Torm sells t Standard Chartered appoints Pandey head of shipping UK-headquartered lender Standard Chartered has said it has promoted Abhishek Pandey to head of shipping finance. The Indian national was previously managing director for ASEAN, South Asia and Africa and the Middle East, focusing on shipping and offshore asset financing. Former global shipping chief Nigel Anton, based in Hong Kong, is taking on the role of managing director for structured finance International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky International Seaways is eyeing up time charter opportunities in both the crude and product tanker market alongside potential expansion of its LNG fleet. New York-listed Seaways spent $600m in renewing its tanker fleet in 2018 and is confident of a recovery backed by supportive supply and demand dynamics. Tanker rate rally pushes International Seaways to profit Shipping trots out its own 'disru Estonia accuses Russian merchant ships of spying Estonia has accused the Russian government of using its merchant fleet for intelligence operations. The BNS agency cited the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service as saying civilian ships are an extension of state authorities. It claimed Russian vessels are attempting to enter naval training areas in other countries, or other areas closed to ship traffic. Attempts to enter foreign territorial w Golden-Agri Stena tanker purchase talk has no teeth Golden-Agri Stena is dismissing reports of a double tanker purchase. Shipbrokers had connected the company with the acquisition of a pair of ships from Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Bank. Weco partners Golden Agri on palm-oil project A price of $25m en block had been suggested for the 20,000-dwt White Shark (built 2007) and Crimson Shark (built 2008). Erik Haanell, chief executive of Golden-Agri Stena Brenntag chief executive joins V.Group board Steve Holland has joined V.Group as its newest non-executive director. Holland is currently the chief executive of Brenntag, the Germany-headquartered chemical producer and distributor. "I am honoured to be joining V.Group at such an exciting time when the industry is undergoing monumental changes, such as the 2020 sulphur cap regulation," Holland said in a statement. Long-standing IPO candidat Vintage Onassis VLCC sold at 'phenomenal' price A 23-year old VLCC in the fleet of Onassis company Olympic Shipping and Management has been sold for further trading at more than $20m. The figure is about $3m above its price in the demolition market and reflects a rising tide for crude tanker asset values. Nigerian buyers have acquired the 302,800-dwt Olympic Legacy (built 1996), Athens-based brokers say. Olympic Shipping VLCCs fixed to Ais Southern Phoenix to rise from the waves A sunken general cargoship is being raised in Fiji - only to be scuttled later. The Fiji Sun reported that the island's maritime safety authority has partially refloated the 4,300-dwt Southern Phoenix (built 1986) off Suva. But more work needs to be done before any further movement is carried out. A salvage company is to shift the vessel to a holding area eventually, before it is towed to its s Bourbon sells duo to expanding Glomar Expanding Dutch owner Glomar Offshore has snapped up two OSVs from French giant Bourbon. Glomar said it had acquired the 1,200-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Bourbon Amilcar (built 2009) and the 60-loa multifunctional support vessel (MSV) Bourbon Arethuse (built 2008) for an undisclosed price. Bourbon revenue down 20% with OSV recovery slow The Indian-built ships are valued at $1.45m and $0.7 Teekay Offshore veteran director Peacock signs off John Peacock is quitting Teekay Offshore Partners after well over a decade in the board room. Peacock is retiring as a director and chair of the audit committee having been an ever-present since the company went public 13 years ago. Bill Utt, chairman of the MLP, said Peacock had made significant contributions during his tenure. William Transier, an independent advisor who co-founded Endeavour Wartsila building bioLNG plant in Norway Finland's Wartsila has won clearance to build a liquid biogas (bioLNG) plant in Asker, Norway. The contract was awarded in April last year by VEAS, a wastewater treatment and biogas producer. The new facility will comprise a biogas upgrading and liquefaction plant. Total output will be 20 tons of fuel per day. This is Wartsila's third bioLNG plant in Norway, and its fifth globally. "Efficienc Freight derivative volumes soar 44%, says FIS Owners hit on earnings front but volatility in dry bulk market bolsters FFA market Scorpio Bulkers on the attack with vessel sale proceeds Cash raised from the disposal of two modern kamsarmaxes could fuel more share purchases, but of which Scorpio company? Small coated tankers poised to emerge from the doldrums An improving supply-demand balance is expected to lift earnings, but Brexit, trade tensions and IMO 2020 could derail a sustainable recovery Polaris Shipping sells supramax pair to Seacon Polaris sells Taizhou Sanfu-built ships as charter contracts end and company shifts focus to large bulkers MSC and CMA CGM strike vessel-sharing deal MSC is upgrading its Australia to Europe service through a vessel-sharing agreement with CMA CGM. The deal starts in September and will see the companies operating a joint service via the Indian Ocean. It will use 14 vessels of 9,500 teu each. Of these, nine are being provided by MSC. Port rotation is London Gateway - Rotterdam - Hamburg - Antwerp - Le Havre - Fos-sur-mer - La Spezia - Genoa - Filipino crew send home record $6.14bn Filipino seafarers have sent home a record amount of money from their wages. The Manila Standard reported that $6.14bn flowed back to families through the banking system last year. This was up 4% from 2017. The amount does not include cash paid outside the banking system or physically brought home by seafarers. The top source of transfers is from those working in the US at $2.31bn, followed by Fujian Guohang inks ferry order China's Fujian Guohang Group has added a ferry to its orderbook. The company's Fujian Strait Ferry unit has contracted the 1,000-passenger car catamaran at the domestic Afai Southern yard, brokers said. The ship is due in 2021, but no price was given. NYK aims to take guess work and risk out of vessel berthing Following successful trials, liner giant will gradually introduce system to managed ships. Five crew reportedly kidnapped from OSV off Nigeria More seafarers taken hostage as Gulf of Guinea continues to see spate of piracy incidents. China's Canadian canola ban to have limited impact on bulkers Volumes involved said to be minor compared to those affected by US soybean import ban. Idle drilling rigs present quandary for scrap market Laid-up offshore rigs are ripe for recycling but they are not proving popular with cash buyers or shiprecyclers Ownership change puts OOCL on China's Belt and Road map Foreign owners in majority in Shanghai last week as OOCL preaches the upside of being Chinese owned Trio of bidders shortlisted to progress Benin FSRU Benin has pre-qualified two energy majors and a trading house to submit offers on the West African nation's project to install a floating storage and regasification unit for the country. Consultants following the process indicate that majors Total and Shell have been pursuing the project, with the pair both looking at the FSRU Neptune (built 2016) as a potential contender, along with trader Gunvo

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MARCH 13, 2019
Lighthizer says trade talks won't drive U.S. firms to China U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer testified before the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday during a hearing on World Trade Organization reform. Grande America had 45 boxes carrying hazardous materials France's Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic reportedly said Wednesday the sunken Grimaldi Group-owned ConRo ship was carrying 365 containers and more than 2,000 vehicles. Executive Moves: Colleran will lead FedEx Express Diesel emissions reauthorization bill introduced EPA, CBP target polluting engine imports

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MARCH 13, 2019
S Korean refiners' domestic market share may shift post IMO 2020 Fuel oil delays at Russian ports end as weather improves Tighter Panama Canal draft restrictions could hit Aframaxes, LR2 transit SINGAPORE DATA: Feb bunker fuel sales fall 9% on year to 3.78 mil mt External: Global Risk Management Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to use marine gasoil on expedition ships as environmental rules loom Hapag-Lloyd Cruises already uses MGO voluntarily in other sensitive regions, such as the Arctic or Kamchatka. FUTURES: Crude trades higher on surprise drop in US stocks data Crude oil prices also pushed higher as the market remained optimistic that Saudi Arabia will continue to cut production.

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PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

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%

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

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

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

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