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January 15, 2019

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Cosco sells four 10,000-TEU vessels in Japanese leaseback deal Container volume growth to slow in 2019 owning to US-China trade rows South Carolina Ports Authority 2018 up 6pc to record 2.3 million TEU SEKO Logistics buys GoodShip to bolster its international presence Kalmar signs deal to supply the Norfolk Southern Railway with RTGs Two men charged in one million illicit cigarettes seizure in Australia Air cargo peak deflated after rush ahead of US-China tariff hikes Airfreight volume at Liege Airport soars 21.5pc in 2018 ATSG to buy 20 converted B767 freighters

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Abu Dhabi Ports increases throughput in 2018 APL announces new China Southeast Asia Express service Bunker delivery note amendments enter into force CMA CGM Group takes delivery of first of four vessels dedicated to the French West Indies Experts predict global container market to grow 5 pc in 2019 ITIC reimburses broker accused by owner of breach of authority Maersk Line likely to call Somali port SCFI rates down Supply chain happenings seen aiding container supply-demand balance Three new VLCCs for Chevron ZIM to purchase slots on 2M services CONCOR aiming at annual turnover of INR 25,000 cr. Prime Minister to inaugurate Jharsuguda multimodal logistics park in Odisha today India proposes setting up a development group with Central Asia Robust GDP growth seen continuing in 2019 Asia-Pacific Customs administrations confer on further improving WCO Transit Guidelines BHP-MALA 2019 international conference & awards to bring all stakeholders together in Mumbai on Jan. 31

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ITF against cartels Grain and metals drive up rail transport volumes Slight shrinkage in Linz, hope for reversal still high Enercon augments fleet with Goldhofer vehicles Triest's 300th anniversary to spread over 2019 John Pearson joins DHL corporate board Slower growth in China's railway market Gefco and Würth prolong contract Air Atlanta Icelandic changes management 16 new eco-friendly RTGs for Manila Swedish carrier lands steel haulage contract Ever more pharma offerings at Brussels airport Four more Evergreen offices in the new world Legion Logistics makes first acquisition HFW adds to admiralty & crisis management team Japanese group runs Eurasian trial train "Curiosity of the Day" Unilode intensifies ABC and Air Asia X partnerships

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Fears for supply chains as deadline looms for post-no-deal Brexit haulage permits US government shutdown hits 24 days and starts to impact air cargo Fewer mega-containerships arriving will help balance supply and demand in 2019 Biman eyes freighter services to capture more of Bangladesh's air freight market Analysis: what price the Gefco IPO? An unappealing asset but worth watching UK business fights back as cities bid to cut back on traffic emissions Iran cargo aircraft crashes, killing 15 crew Supply chain radar: another deal for DP World, which is on a roll Supply chain radar: Bloody Monday for Hapag-Lloyd Supply chain radar: air freight trends? Oh dear... Ronaldo Fernandes da Silva new Brazil country manager at FM Logistic

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JANUARY 14, 2019
American Queen Steamboat closes Victory acquisition Norway to be first with hydrogen fueled ferry? Maybe not Weeks Marine repowers crew boat with first Cummins X15 engines NASSCO expands steel production capabilities ST Engineering's marine arm reels in orders in Singapore and U.S. Kelly named as next Coast Guard Academy superintendent New Zealand's first fully electric ferry set to start construction soon JonRie to supply deck equipment for next generation Navy tugs

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Zim moves ahead with blockchain after trials Pilot found that blockchain technology can not only replace paper, but also improve current activities which rely on emails, fax... Guyana gears up for oil economy Short-term boost to aframax market in the Caribbean expected, supplying demand in South America, North America and Southern Europe. Longer-term... Logistics focus puts brakes on big ship orders Focus on logistics instead of fleet size could ease supply-demand imbalance What the latest China trade data tells shipping The flipside of this is the that worse China's economic data looks, the stronger Beijing will feel about the need... Trade war threatens US box terminals after record year US port figures in 2018 were boosted by fontloading ahead of tariffs but a downturn could be looming if further... Asia-Europe utilisation tightens in final quarter Fourth-quarter volume growth was recorded at 3.4% on the Asia-Europe trade, while capacity fell by 1%, according to MDS Transmodal South Korea offers sale-and-leaseback package to shipping The year is starting out quite well for South Korean companies with DSME also announcing an order for four VLCC... Changing lanes: 2019 box trade forecast The three major box trades - the transpacific, transatlantic and Asia-Europe, are all expected to report strong growth rates in... Daily Briefing Unexpected bunker price moves point to post-2020 volatility \| A year on, have Sanchi lessons been learned? \| Competition authorities... DP World acquires Chilean terminals DP World to offer $502m for 100% stake in Chilean terminal concessions which will eventually give it access to five... Two shortlisted for Lumsden Point cargo development at Port Hedland The new facilities are expected to be operational by 2021 and will increase port capacity for businesses currently operating in... Future Fuels: Chevron and Occidental invest in CO2 removal technology Chevron and Occidental are throwing their weight behind Carbon Engineering, which captures carbon dioxide to use in fuels Former Ezra pipelayer in serious collision off Bintan DBS has taken receivership of Star Centurion, the stricken pipelayer, since October 2018, months after Ezra turned insolvent although lawyers...

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JANUARY 14, 2019
License delays bite into US truck capacity US intermodal growth to slow as tariffs pinch Shippers turn to cabotage after Brazil truck strike Terminal pact holds little for Hong Kong shippers Shippers too reliant on container lines for tracking Analysis: Low-sulfur rule to impact US intermodal

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Lawmakers work to pay US Coast Guard amid government shutdown Tens of thousands of active duty Coast Guard members are working without pay, while thousands of civilian employees are furloughed Golden Ocean spends extra $2.7m in share buyback The transaction is the sixth tranche of shares repurchased in the $54m buyback plan. Koch emerges as charterer of first 2020 Bulkers newbuilding Koch Industries has emerged as the mystery charterer of the first of eight newcastlemax bulkers owned by Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers. 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first contract in the bank Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects Oslo OTC listed 2020 Bulkers revealed a three-year deal for a newbuilding in a comprehensive update on its activities Kassian reveals latest capesize bulker purchase Pappadakis family company swoops on Mitsui-built vessel Bulgarian plaintiff claims victory in Libyan tanker row Bulgargeomin declares 28-year battle to recover funds is over Modern crude tanker prices continue upward momentum Modern crude tanker asset prices continue to climb with the late 2018 momentum carrying over into the new year. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels Clarksons has raised its VLCC, suezmax and aframax resale valuations following similar increases for five-year-old tankers one week ago. It places a VLCC resale today at $95m, up from $94m previously and from $84m at the end of 2017. At th Zim opening up blockchain transits after trials Israeli container line Zim is opening up its blockchain trades to all clients on selected strings. It said the move was being made after successful trials of electronic bills of lading (eBLs) over the last year. The owner has been running a new platform in tandem with Wave and Spark Logistics. It said blockchain technology can not only replace paper but also improve current activities which rel Fiori pours cold water on Premuda suezmax sale talk Premuda has denied reports that it has sold its suexmax tanker to a Turkish shipowner. Brokers are reporting the Italian owner to have sold the 60,000-dwt Four Smile (built 2001) to Karadeniz Holding for $11.5m. Fiori eyes growth as he looks to 'make Premuda great again' Premuda chief executive Marco Fiori tells TradeWinds the ship the information is inaccurate, "We are still evaluating wha Tanker stocks a good spot amid recession talk, says Paddy Rodgers Euronav chief executive advises investors to pick the right market ahead of potential tricky times. Clean Shipping Alliance brings in Adams as boss Scrubber advocacy body Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 has brought in bunker industry veteran Ian Adams as its executive director. The organisation, formed by heavyweight shipowners last year, has also contracted Maritime AMC (MAMCL), a UK-based association management company to provide secretariat services. Adams is the former chief executive of the International Bunker Industry Association RightShip's GHG rating 'consistently imperfect but it gives a reasonable measure' RightShip operates a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission rating that is increasingly being used in its ship vetting process. But the rating system has drawn criticism from owners, which say it is too crude and relies on very basic parameters that do not accurately reflect a vessel's emissions performance. Chief executive Martin Crawford-Brunt strongly defends the system, saying it is good enough as an RightShip boss outlines upgrade for Qi risk rating system The industry's most influential ship vetting agency has tweaked its controversial digital model Sewol ferry survivors awarded $71,000 compensation A South Korean court has awarded compensation to some of the survivors of the Sewol ferry sinking in 2014. The capsizing of the vessel killed more than 300 people off the country's southern coast. Suwon district court ordered the government and the ship's operator Cheonghaejin Marine to pay each of 20 survivors KRW 80m ($71,000). "The survivors experienced considerable difficulty escaping the s Prospect of mega-boxship order rush recedes Shipping consultancy Drewry believes the boxship sector is looking healthier as owners resist the urge to add more huge vessels to orderbooks. "We believe that the industry's supply-demand balance will benefit from a reduced appetite for ultra large container vessels (ULCVs) among the major carriers, some of which now have their eyes fixed on a bigger prize of becoming global logistics integrator World Fuel Services sues Hansa for more unpaid fuel bills World Fuel Services has filed a second lawsuit - and arrested a second ship - in an effort to get Hansa Heavy Lift to pay allegedly unpaid fuel bills. Hamburg court calls Dr Morgen to oversee Hansa Heavy Lift insolvency This time, the Florida-based company is seeking $2.5m after delivering the 19,328-dwt HHL Richard Bay (built 2010) fuel 11 times at nine different ports worldwide last year. Acc Grieg Star and Maas Capital form bulker joint venture Norwegian shipowner and ABN AMRO arm seeking further investment in supramax and ultramax sectors. Samudera Shipping books small profit on tanker sale Samudera Shipping Line has sold a veteran tanker as part of its efforts to exit the domestic Indonesian market. Samudera told the Singapore Stock Exchange the 3,500-dwt Sinar Labuan (built 1994) was purchased by related party PT Samudera Energi Tangguh. It says the $860,976 sale fits its plan to depart the domestic tanker sector and focus on the international side of its business. Samudera w RG Hagland adds F3O broking team in Aberdeen Norway's RG Hagland Shipbrokers is adding the Force 3 Offshore (F3O) broking duo Des Hart and Yul Thomson to beef up their Aberdeen OSV services. The brokerage said directors and partners Hart and Thomson have entered into a cooperation agreement. RG Hagland Their Aberdeen company will be renamed Hagland Offshore UK. The duo have a "long and well-reputed track record in the subsea and project Evergreen taps South American potential with new offices Taiwanese box line Evergreen is eyeing Latin American growth with four new offices. "The move will strengthen the effectiveness of the line's operations, improve its capability to react to market opportunities, optimise the efficiency of its network routing and enhance its competitiveness in the area," it said. It has opened up in Colombia, following the founding of new bases in Peru, Chile and First Ship Lease and Torm in UK court dispute over LR1 pair First Ship Lease is taking Torm to court to recoup costs it claims to be owed on two ships it bareboat chartered to the Danish shipowner. First Ship Lease lines up LR2 tanker pair at Cosco yard The 109,000-dwt Torm Marie and Torm Margrethe (both built 2006) were part of a seven-year leaseback deal struck in 2011. FSL claims the two tankers were returned in a poor condition when the contract end ITIC defends broker accused of breach of authority UK insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has reimbursed a shipbroker accused of a breach of authority in a CoA row. It was representing an unnamed brokerage accused by an owner in a dispute arising from a non-performing contract. ITIC said the broker had negotiated the terms of a CoA between a charterer and the owner, receiving all their instructions from an agent purporting Polsteam set for yard move with scrubber retrofits in its sights Scrubber retrofit market tempts Polsteam to negotiate Gryfia Shipyard deal South Africa seizes $51m of cocaine from boxship South African authorities have discovered ZAR 720m ($51m) of cocaine on a boxship in Port Elizabeth. The ANA news agency cited the directorate of priority crime (Hawks) as saying it had seized 70kg of the drug in 1kg bags last week. The haul was believed to have come from Brazil. The ship was not named, but had been the subject of an operation lasting 12 days and also involving Interpol. Hawks Samskip starting Brexit surcharge as demand jumps Dutch-owned container line Samskip is introducing a pre-Brexit surcharge due to an expected surge in shipments before the presumed UK exit date of 29 March. The pre-Brexit peak volume fee is EUR 243 ($279) per load up to 1 April. This will be applied to anything above the average weekly volumes moved with Samskip in 2018 by each customer. An unspecified free weekly allocation will also be offer DSME banks $365m order for series of four VLCCs Deal is the second significant VLCC order in under a month and comes with prices rising. Brokers connect Sinokor Merchant Marine VLCC to Kunlun Shipping Sinokor Merchant Marine has sold one of its older VLCCs to Kunlun Shipping of China, shipbroking sources say. Two-year tanker up-cycle has started Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years Sinokor has secured a price of around $23.5m for the 292,4000-dwt Pacific Glory (built 2001), multiple brokers report. However, some suggest a lower figure of $22m for the Imabari-built ship. At Kitsap Transit inks US newbuildings US owner Kitsap Transit has signed up for two new fast ferries at domestic builder Nichols Bros. The 300-passenger ships are costing $23m, US media said. Delivery is set for January 2020. Chinese shipbuilders eye move for Hanjin yard after filing At least two big Chinese shipbuilders have enquired about a takeover of Hanjin's Philippines yard, which filed for rehabilitation this month. This is according to Philippines trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, but he has not named the companies, the Nikkei daily said. Shipowners see silver lining in Philippine court filing by HHIC Hanjin yard files for rehabilitation in Philippines The HHI Gas leak halted from LPG carrier Chinese authorities have stopped a gas leak from a Korean LPG carrier on Monday morning. The Xinhua news agency said the incident began in Shandong province on Saturday morning. The city government of Dongying said the unnamed vessel reported a leak about 25km off the port. Experts were sent to find a solution. The ship is carrying 1,850 tonnes of LPG and has 15 overseas crew on board. Collision leaves pipelayer lying on its side All crew rescued after Vallianz Offshore's Star Centurion hit by Pertamina tanker. Eleven Korean owners apply for state-funded sale and leasebacks Government plans increased use of program as part of its liquidity support scheme. Angelicoussis remains top shipper of US LNG Greek shipowner maintains the lead in exports out of Sabine Pass and Cove Point. Hundreds of Royal Caribbean passengers fall ill on Oasis ship The 5,400-berth Oasis of the Seas (built 2009) returned to Port Canaveral, Florida, a day early, CNN reports.

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Container carrier focus on logistics may blunt ship orders But outlook for 2019 muddled by U.S.-China trade war. SecurSpace secures spots to store trailers, containers Now the Airbnb-like startup with an online marketplace serving shippers, truckers and logistics companies has secured a partnership with ITS ConGlobal. Maersk Honam to be rebuilt in South Korea The 15,262-TEU containership was heavily damaged in a March 2018 fire that killed five crewmen. USTR negotiating objectives for EU include agriculture The objectives, released Friday, largely mirror separate objectives released ahead of Japan and NAFTA talks. BIS urged to 'narrowly target' emerging tech U.S. technology developers warn the Commerce agency not to take broad, heavy-handed approach to controlling new technologies for national security purposes. American Shipper webinar will ignite discussions on data Import bans on archaeological material extended New York/New Jersey getting all-electric straddle carrier Executive Moves: Telenor and IANA

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JANUARY 14, 2019
Crude settles lower on renewed growth concerns The oil complex settled lower Monday amid renewed concerns of slower demand growth. HSBC slashes 2019 Brent oil forecast by 20% to $64/b HSBC has slashed its 2019 Brent oil price forecast to reflect stronger assumptions on US oil supply. OPEC eyes mid-March monitoring committee meeting, mid-April full ministerial A key OPEC alliance monitoring committee co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and Russia has proposed meeting to assess progress in rebalancing the oil market. Singapore Data: 2018 Bunker fuel sales fall 1.6% on year to 49.8 mil mt Total bunker sales volumes in Singapore dipped 1.6% year on year to 49.8 million mt in 2018. Strong winds suspend West Med bunker operations: port authority Strong winds causing high swells in Malta have led to the suspension of bunker operations. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude dips 1% on economic growth concerns "Market participants remained cautious about a slew of recent economic data that has raised concerns about a global economic slowdown," a consultant said.

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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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

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

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

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

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

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

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

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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

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