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August 14, 2019

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Gap widens between LA and Long Beach as US tariffs bite US threat to impose tariffs on China imports likely to push up rates Savannah reaches milestone with throughput of 4.5 million TEU Office of Management and Budget gives Hours of Service critical review China to fight America's tariffs on Chinese imports with countermeasures New deal paves way for US to triple beef exports to European Union Evergreen levies US$35,000 per box fine for misdeclared hazmat Details of US-Mexico-Canada trade deal ironed out by lawmakers Trump's cheap drug import plan hits brick wall, pharma would be hurt Re-flagging of ships is easy, but not in the crew's best interest Macao's boxes moved over land as port cargo falls 7.3pc Most Hong Kong freighter flights unaffected by cancellations Deutsche Post DHL, Austrian Post sign parcel delivery agreement Japan Airlines and Kalitta Air enter freighter codeshare agreement Cargo-partner opens warehouse in Slovenia for contract logistics

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Over 2,000 ships to install scrubbers this year to meet IMO deadline of Jan. 2020 RCL launches new billion-baht container vessel; hopes to achieve 10 pc growth this year Yang Ming registers increased consolidated revenues & business volumes in Q2 & H1 India seen needing to resolve differences with US to benefit from US-China trade war Mansukh Mandaviya reviews working, ongoing projects & future plans of Mumbai Port Shanghai is the world's best-connected port Finance Minister assures no penalty on failing to meet new CSR norms India Customs & Post move forward with the exchange of electronic advance data Monetary limits for filing of appeals by Income Tax Dept further enhanced by CBDT Replacement for MEIS urged

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New vehicles to mine 500,000 t of salt in Ireland Ulan Bator Railway faces a serious task ICTSI celebrates a successful first half of 2019 HFW to launch Monaco office with new team Qantas prepares for first A321 freighter operations Turning point on the east-west axis HMM joins up two of its services in the APAC region Pamyra expands into Switzerland Dachser to build hub in northern Germany GAC appoints new vice president for Americas Region Trumpets and fanfares for Air Partner Reducing Tyrol's truck traffic by 1,300 vehicles per day Final result of the public exchange of Panalpina shares Gebrüder Weiss opens office in Uzbekistan Bremen restores the river Billerbeck to its natural state "Curiosity of the Day" United Cargo paves way for new online portal

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Rotterdam unveils digital data solution to get ports talking to each other FTZ designation aims to boost Montreal's international cargo flows Scrubbers will help shipping hit greenhouse gas reduction targets Etihad decides not to reinvest in India's Jet Airways Cargo on the rise at Texas airports in H1 Market Insight: Is the Maersk family ready for another dance? Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - here comes the love...

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Port of Baltimore receives federal grant to strengthen security The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) announced August 13 that it has been awarded $703,116 in the most recent round of funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Prominent fast-ferry builders choose MAN engines Australian shipbuilders, Austal and Incat Tasmania, have ordered a total of eight MAN16V28/33D STC engines in connection with the decision of the Government of theRepublic of Trinidad & Tobago to build one Carnival Corporation Announces Two New Appointments to Its Compliance Departments Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest leisure travel company, announced the promotion of ChrisDonald to senior vice president of corporate environmental compliance and the appointment of Peter Anderson to its newly created position of chief DNV GL supplies ShipManager Hull software to realize Saipem 7000's digital twin Saipem, an energy and infrastructure solution provider, is implementing DNV GL's hull planned maintenance system, ShipManager Hull, based on 3D digital twins of crane and pipelaying vessels. DNV GL will supply its St. Croix County upgrades with new Lake Assault rescue boats The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office, located in Hudson, Wis., recently took delivery of a custom-built Lake Assault Boats rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB). The new craft enhances the office's patrol capabilities DEME's New Dredger "Bonny River" Features SCHOTTEL Propulsion Solutions SCHOTTEL recently announced that the trailing suction hopper dredge named the Bonny River, built at Royal IHC's Chinese partner yard COSCO Guangdong Shipyard, features its propulsion solutions. Recently handed over to the

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Freight forwarders hit back on cargo misdeclaration fines 'It's interesting that they talk about fines, because I don't think that in the private sector you can fine people... Pangaea posts reduced profit but continues to 'outperform' market Net income falls to $4m from $5.8m in the second quarter a year ago, as revenues dip by 16% Stena chief seeks diplomatic support as concerns grow for 23 detained crew Stena Bulk chief executive Erik Hanell has spent the past month trying every possible avenue open to secure the release... UPDATED: Sanctions-busting tanker de-flagged by St Kitts & Nevis registry Bonita Queen's movements follow a similar pattern of behaviour used by other Chinese-owned or Iranian-controlled ships to avoid detection and... Yang Ming says trade war is weighing on demand But it argues its fleet renewal plan has helped improve cost structure Brexit uncertainty forces DFDS to downgrade earnings expectations Ro-ro owner sees revenues and profits grow in the second quarter but Brexit casts cloud over the remainder of the... Malaysia developing $477m oil storage and bunker facility next to Singapore The company has been in discussions with various investors from the Middle East, mainland China and Hong Kong as well... HFW takes over old Ince & Co Monaco office Shipping law firm HFW is opening a Monaco office next month, after hiring seven lawyers from the old Ince &... Moore Stephens strengthens shipping service Accounting and consultancy network has been a leading brand name in shipping for 75 years but has now formalised a... UPDATED: Iran says UK may release Grace 1 oil tanker The IRNA news agency, citing the deputy head of Iran's ports and maritime organisation, Jalil Eslami, said Britain was interested in... Fredriksen enters bunkering joint venture with Trafigura Frontline and Golden Ocean Group will acquire 10% and 15% interests in the venture respectively Daily Briefing Box: China's Asian rivals begin to take up the slack \| Tankers: Aframax Earnings Under Pressure \| Dry: Grains offer... Seafarers to receive extra payments if attacked in Strait of Hormuz While the attacks have thus far only affected tankers, the IBF said it wanted to show leadership and prompt action to... ICTSI first half volumes up 7% on operational ramp-ups and new terminals in Papua New Guinea Looking ahead ICTSI said that although its business remained relatively unscathed by current geopolitical headwinds, it remained vigilant and would... IMC founder Frank Tsao dead at 94 His early success in dry bulker business had crowned him as one of the four magnates, or 'kings' as the... South Korea eyes support for US-led coalition in Strait of Hormuz Although South Korean authorities say there is no plan to join a US-led coalition, observers note that additional parliamentary approval... Pioneer Marine remains profitable despite weak rates Pioneer Marine boasts a $3.7m profit for the first six months of the year

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Can 'smart containers' prevent ship fires? Savannah intermodal surges as rail work pushes ahead Yang Ming sees darkening container outlook US delays tariffs on key Chinese imports Correction: US imports from Asia rise ahead of peak Top 50 trucking company rankings 2018 Funding to aid Montreal port truck flow Seed investment targets carrier cash flow woes

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Shipping stocks rise on Trump tariff delay Taxes postponed on several Chinese imports until 15 December, primarily boxed goods such as cell phones, laptop computers, toys and apparel. Bahrain's new FSU arrives but terminal delays continue Start-up schedule expected to slide into fourth quarter as shoreside works continue Japan P&I Club goes 'back to basics' as outlook brightens Mutual sees its rating lifted by S&P after profitable 2018 boosts free reserves DHT Holdings fixes out scrubber-fitted VLCC on three-year deal DHT Holdings has locked one of its scrubber-fitted VLCCs into a three-year charter. The New York-traded company announced that one of its 2012 built ships would earn a base rate of $30,000 per day from the deal. DHT will also bank all earnings up to $37,500 per day as part of the package, with income above that level shared with the charterer. The contract will begin after the scrubber retrofit Second suit filed in Teekay Offshore take-private move Two shareholders say Brookfield breached its fiduciary duty to shareholders Ship recycling innovator Tom Peter Blankestijn dies Green shiprecycling pioneer Tom Peter Blankestijn has died at the age of 58. The managing director of Rotterdam-based Sea2Cradle suffered an acute heart attack on 12 August. Wouter Rozenveld, business partner and director operations of Sea2Cradle, informed colleagues in an email in which he said Blankestijn died despite efforts by ambulance and hospital staff to save him. The other 2020 deadli Cosco Singapore posts profit as focus shifts to logistics Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) has posted another profitable quarter and has announced a new chairman and plans to expand its logistics offering. Cosco lines up scrubbers for 23 vessels The Singapore-listed division of the Chinese shipping conglomerate recorded net income of SGD 1.71m ($1.23) during the second quarter. The result is 30% lower than that seen at the same point in 2018. d'Amico and Glencore joint-venture linked to product tanker sales A joint-venture between shipowner d'Amico and trader Glencore is believed to have sold one or two of its vessels. d'Amico and Mitsubishi make second MR disposal in 2019 TradeWinds reported back in June the 47,147-dwt Glenda Megan (built 2009) and 44,999-dwt Glenda Meredith (built 2010) were being marketed for sale. Brokers now report the Glenda International ships to have been picked up at a pr LNG carrier watch starts as market awaits first Freeport LNG cargo Newest US liquefaction project prepares for first export shipment Clarksons and Enerjen Capital aim to put power back in the hands of bunker buyers The world's largest shipbroker is collaborating with the energy hedging specialist to provide physical and derivatives solutions for IMO 2020 Wah Kwong Shipping chief executive David Palmer retires David Palmer is retiring as chief executive of Wah Kwong Shipping but still plans to keep his hand in the shipping industry, in which he has worked for 43 years. Wah Kwong places first VLCC newbuilding order for a decade Palmer will step down in September and plans to take his remaining annual leave during the last weeks of his contract, he told TradeWinds. "In just three weeks, I will have rea Iranian officials expect UK to release detained Grace 1 tanker soon A tanker at the hub of a dispute between Britain and Iran will soon be released, officials said on Tuesday. Could detained Grace 1 be poised to sail from Gibraltar? ITF agrees Strait of Hormuz 'extended risk zone' British marines took control of the 300,600-dwt Grace 1 (built 1997) in early July with the ship since detained in Gibraltar. Today Dryad Global suggested the tanker could soon be re Utkilen reveals profit growth amid continued renewal drive Chemical tanker owner locks in charters for stainless steel newbuildings International Maritime Carriers founder Frank Tsao dies at 95 One of the creators of the modern Hong Kong and Singapore shipowning scenes has passed away 2020 Bulkers starts earning with Newcastlemax delivery The delivery means Tor Olav Troim's first pure shipowning company will have income to offset its outgoings. Brexit fears take a bite out of DFDS forecasts and share price Fears around Brexit have led DFDS to cut its full year outlook, sending shares in the Danish ferry owner spinning downwards today. Hapag-Lloyd sticks to forecasts despite geopolitical trouble 'Go-getter' Pilides helping to sell Cyprus as hub for global shipping Its stock slumped by more than one tenth in early trading after it warned of "exceptional uncertainty" around the UK's pending exit f John Fredriksen teams with Trafigura to forge new marine fuel giant Frontline's Macleod tells TradeWinds that new venture will serve group companies and third parties 'Go-getter' Pilides helping to sell Cyprus as hub for global shipping Enthusiasm and business nous of former executive is aiding the island nation's reach around the world EU approves state aid for Croatian LNG FSRU Project gets backing as it will "contribute to the security and diversification" of energy supplies Sincere Navigation set to return to black later this year Taiwanese capesize owner suffered in the first six months of 2019 due to Vale mining woes Could detained Grace 1 be poised to sail from Gibraltar? VLCC's release could be an attempt to reduce UK's foreign policy issues in run up to Brexit, says UK security firm Houston Ship Channel 'just as important as Strait of Hormuz' US oil and gas pipeline operator says importance of Texas waterway has been "unappreciated"

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Malaysia's Sime Darby buys Gough of New Zealand Kuala Lumpur-headquartered trading conglomerate Sime Darby (BMB: 4197) of Malaysia has conditionally acquired the privately held automotive and construction machinery dealer Gough Group of Christchurch,... Weaker logistics and U.S. revenue hurt Titanium in second quarter Canadian transportation firm posts a 19 percent drop in revenue on tougher freight market on both sides of the border. The only certainty for equity markets and transportation stocks is uncertainty Volatility appears to be the only certainty for transportation stocks as trade concerns loom. The transportation stocks walked through a less than stellar earnings season,... Tropical Storm Krosa may cause shipping troubles in eastern Asia Japan's busiest port in potential path of Tropical Storm Krosa. Slow downs likely for a couple days. Canada invests over $100 million in rail-related infrastructure projects The announcements confirming Canada's planned investments in rail infrastructure come as the country prepares for a federal election in October. Workhorse Group prospects brighten as production of electric step vans for UPS nears Cowen analyst Jeffrey Osborne has raised his estimate for Workhorse Group Inc. shares from $2.00 to $4.00 based on the company beginning production in the... Fitzgerald Glider Kits potentially on hook for $83 million in taxes Government denies claims the IRS misled company on excise tax rules. Small fleets continue to lag behind larger peers in ELD compliance Waiting until December to start running ELDs could leave some carriers in a lurch. Menzies acquisition secures foothold in Canadian air freight market Vancouver-based GTO Global Logistics acquired by Air Menzies International, providing "an important advantage a major global trading route." West Coast volumes poised to rip Multi-modal data and channel checks with freight brokers point to a good setup for peak season. Commentary: Three observations about the adoption of distributed ledger technology in supply chain Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details. Bond agencies lower UPS debt ratings, urging cash flow prudence as pension obligations loom Two bond rating agencies downgrade UPS debt, urging caution in how it allocates free cash flows Ten things to consider before buying your next Class 8 truck Images: Jim Allen/FreightWaves Deciding to purchase a Class 8 truck is a large and serious investment. Truck drivers often dream about the day they drive... Celadon announces former Swift head will lead trucking unit turnaround The transformation continues at Celadon Trucking with former Swift Transportation chief taking the helm. Commentary: What's in a railroad map? As railroads cut less profitable routes, shippers should learn as much as possible about railroads plans for future service. No major rate swings expected for air cargo amid protests at Hong Kong Airport As protests continue at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the disruption has not caused major delays in air cargo shipments or dramatic increases in rates,... Yang Ming reports operating profit in second quarter Yang Ming had an operating profit in the second quarter but notes U.S.-China trade conflict has weakened demand for container transportation. Stormy up north, dangerous heat down south Severe storms in the Northeast, life-threatening heat spreading across the South. Air cargo stakeholders should be focused on Hong Kong's bigger political picture Ongoing political unrest has taken its toll on business sentiment throughout Hong Kong. First Freightliner eCascadias readied for customer testing Daimler Trucks is sending the first two eCascadia Class 8 battery electric-powered trucks to fleets in Southern California in late August as part of a... Prime Air Drone Development Amazon nears U.S. release for Prime Air drone deliveries. USTR delaying tariffs on phones, laptops from China Some tech goods, including cellphones, laptops and video game consoles, won't be subject to Section 301 tariffs when a new round takes effect September 1. Gas stations dry up in Portugal amidst trucker strike Portuguese truck driver unions have gone on an indefinite strike, demanding better monthly base salaries. Today's Pickup: Kraft taps FourKites' Facility Manager to cut dwell times FourKites has connected the truck to the distribution center with its new Facility Manager solution, providing new levels of visibility into operations. Phononic reinvents the way cold supply chains work Phononic provides semiconductor chip solutions that help companies replace inefficient and bulky compressors, heat sinks and fans used for cooling and heating products moving in... Cargo activity at several Texas airports showed significant increases for first half of 2019 In Texas, several major and regional airports posted large increases in air cargo trade for the first six months of 2019. Amarillo International Airport's trade... Port Report: July imports flat at the Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway But Japan's biggest shipping line looks to restart Long Beach service after summer hiatus. Massive rise in profit for port operator ICTSI Manila, Philippines-based international container terminal operator, ICTSI (PSE: ICT) has reported a massive increase in profit and a substantial increase in revenues for the first... Solid results for oil and gas explorer and transporter INPEX Japanese gas explorer, prospector and transporter INPEX (JPX: 1605), which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced a solid upswing in revenues, operating income...

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AUGUST 13, 2019
Americas bunkers markets reassess August outlook amid pressure North American bunkers markets opened this week under renewed pressure from upstream energy sectors. Stena Oil to supply IMO 2020-compliant fuel oil in Scandinavia The VLSFO specification parameters include 0.47% sulfur content, 234 CST viscosity and a density of 0.945, it said. Oil rises as US scales back tariffs, lifting demand outlooks Oil futures settled higher Tuesday as the market re-evaluated demand outlooks. US crude inventories likely lower as refinery runs remain high Analysts polled by Platts were looking for refinery runs to be unchanged last week at 96.4% of capacity, on average. Frontline, Golden Ocean Group, Trafigura form bunkering joint venture ahead of IMO 2020 "We believe that marine fuel market disruptions will be brought on by the implementation of IMO 2020 regulations," Dam said. Freeport LNG terminal could see first tanker arrive within days: cFlow The Mitsui and Kansai Electric Power owned LNG Jurojin listed a captain's destination of US FPO with an estimated arrival of Thursday. CSA supports study showing heavy fuel oil with scrubbers helps cut CO2 emissions The industry has long realized that there is an energy penalty differential in the production of fuels, Adams said. August ICE LSGO futures delivery at 2,645 lots The buyers were BP with around 1,650 lots and Shell with around 1,000 lots, sources said. US Aug middle distillate deliveries to Europe top 1 mil mt: cFlow Market participants expected between 1 million and 1.5 million mt of diesel from the US to land in Europe this month due to a fairly open arbitrage.

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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

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

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

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

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

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

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› 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

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

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