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November 18, 2019

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Asia-Europe rates slip 2.9pc to US$708/TEU, USWC plunge 11.8pc at $1,351/FEU Hong Kong's economy forecast to shrink 1.3pc for the year Cosco secures bank funding of US$156.8m to expand Greek port of Piraeus HMM still in the red in Q3, but cost-cutting efforts are working Hapag-Lloyd's profits soar in first 9 months of the year Mark Frese to take over as new chief financial officer at Hapag-Lloyd Tariffs threaten import/export trade at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach Terminal operators in Australia raise fees to counteract drop in box volumes Alibaba's Cainiao to start China-Russia freighter services with 2 Russian airlines UPS and CVS make first home drone delivery of prescription medicines Etihad Cargo opens 24/7 Control Centre to monitor shipments in real time

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019
A.P. Moller-Maersk improves profitability across the business in Q3 Explicatory analysis of "Letter of Indemnity" for "Release of Cargo" without OBL FFFAI meets Shipping Minister, other Ministry officials to discuss issues & solutions MMTC revenue from exports up whopping 384 pc Trade tensions, protectionism seen as reasons for decline in Oct. exports Essar Ports gives shape to Gujarat Maritime Board's vision with Hazira Passenger Ferry Terminal Minister inaugurates coastal berth & other projects at Chennai Port Mumbai Port Trust in ocean cleanliness drive CONCOR's ICD Tihi in Indore to be functional from today Teamglobal Logistics acquiring Gateway Distriparks' Chandra CFS in Chennai Cotton output for 2019-20 projected to rise by 13 pc

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Healthy ambitions VTG to add transparency to its fleet Maersk's recent optimism justified Volumes down for 11th month in a row Silver medal for CSR efforts French prime minister inaugurates Ceva Logistics' new HQ Goldhofer is "global market leader champion 2020" Chinese-Russian efforts to create an «Agroexpress» Geodis and SFCE extend partnership Tideworks expands presence in Florida ACS gets bigger in the "Big Apple" 180,000 more vehicles to pass through the port of Lübeck Sympathy for the smart in the port of Gothenburg Elvis opens new cargo handling hall Innovation in safety award for a team of three companies "Curiosity of the Day" Wet lease ops between the USA and Canada US short line rail joins responsible care initiative

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Transpacific routes hit hardest as container spot rates take another tumble 'Strong operational performance' in Q3 keeps Maersk on course Returning chartered ships makes a dent in Yang Ming results Avianca Cargo freighter turbo-charges DFW's global ambitions Lifetime achievement award for BIFA's Robert Keen Eric Brandt is Crane Worldwide's new vice president of sales for US east Analysis: DHL GFF - how to approach a sleeping bear On the wires: Søren Toft, MSC steal Maersk's thunder in November rain

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
IMO panel backs away from ship speed or power limits This week's sixth session of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions (ISWG-GHG 6) looks to have backed away from proposals to limit either ships' speed or ships' Wärtsilä and PSA Marine ink LOI on smart technology Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine have agreed to collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The focus will be on solutions that are human-centric and deployable. The Letter Ulstein: Zero-emission SX 190 could sea trial in 2022 Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein says it is ready to deliver a zero-emission offshore construction vessel within three years. The SX190 Zero Emission DP2 construction support vessel is Ulstein's first hydrogen powered Conrad reports profitable quarter Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) today reported its third quarter and nine months 2019 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2019. For the quarter ended

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Speculation grows over MSC top management shake-up MSC management remain quiet on rumours of a top level shake-up, but industry speculation suggests that veteran chairman Gianluigi Aponte... EU opens tax probe into Italian ports The European Commission has launched an investigation into tax exemptions in place for Italian ports, while welcoming a Spanish commitment... Sovcomflot benefits from stronger tanker market The higher spot rates are leading to much more appetite for period charters, said the company's chief financial officer IMO snubs mandatory speed limits Regulators in London have shunned speed limits in favor of target-based greenhouse gas measures in a crucial loss for the... Global Freight Awards 2019 winners announced We reveal the rundown of freight and logistics companies that walked away with gongs from this year's Global Freight Awards... Shipping must collaborate to avoid cargo-related fires, industry told A revision to the special provisions in the International Maritime Organization's code of practice for the packing of cargo transport units... Courts shine spotlight on shipping's 'victimless crime' Insurance fraud is contrary to all known ethical codes, religious or secular. It is also a serious criminal offence, which... American Club levies big supplementary calls, as London Club goes for 7.5% rate rise Owners will have to put their hands deeper in their pockets for P&I cover next year, although clubs vary as... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Have mandatory speed limits hit a road block? The campaign for mandatory speed limits for shipping suffered a blow during technical talks at IMO this week. For some... Maersk to maintain cost focus following Toft departure The loss of its chief operating officer will not distract Maersk from continuing to drive its operating costs down GasLog raises $98m from Norwegian bond sale Move sees LNG owner buy back $34.4m of bonds due in 2021 The Interview: Bronson Hsieh After three years at helm, the chairman of Taiwan-based Yang Ming has put the idea of ordering super-sized boxships on... Vallianz sees challenging near-term conditions for OSV sector However conscious of its dependence on one main client, Vallianz is trying to broaden and diversify its revenue streams, and... Pyxis optimistic about medium range tankers Greek owner says the numbers suggest a trend that goes beyond usual seasonal uplift Daily Briefing Free to read: Russia key to global seaborne coal market \| Viewpoint: A life of crime \| Lack of confidence among... Maersk lowers container growth outlook 'The organic volume growth in Ocean is now expected to be slightly below the estimated average market growth' of 1%... Seaspan to acquire fleet of six containerships The six ships, totalling some 59,700 teu in capacity, now operate under long-term charter with 'a leading global liner'

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
NY-NJ trucker classification battle advances US freight volumes decline amid mixed economic signals Trans-Pacific container spot rate drop caps weak peak Toft move a dawning of new era at MSC Is Canada the light at the end of the PSR intermodal tunnel? Scrubbers are wild card for container shipping edge Maersk increases profitability in weakening container market

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Holland & Knight named US News maritime firm of the year Holland & Knight has been named maritime law firm of the year by US News and World Report. It was the fourth time the maritime practice has come away with the honour, having won in 2014, 2016 and 2018. Blue Fin Tankers targets Valero for damages over tainted fuel "We are proud of this honour, and recognise that it would not have been possible without the lasting partnerships and opportunities p Hermitage Offshore shares, short interest make huge jumps Investors are flocking to Hermitage Offshore and its short interest has more than doubled in the last month. Shares in the Scorpio Group-backed, New York-traded company shot up nearly 70%, or $0.43, to $1.06 in late trading Friday. Trading volume peeked over 878,000 and the number of shares short hit 372,560, up from 145,320 on 15 October. Hermitage Offshore racks up another loss The Emanuele Diamond S top private equity backers want out WL Ross and First Reserve retain Pareto in bid to sell more than 17 million shares over time. Veniamis in play to buy Noble Group post-panamaxes Greek owner mulled to be benefitting from fleet wind-down of Singaporean commodity trader Performance Shipping linked to Zodiac aframax Market rumours say Symeon Palios-led outfit is buying its third tanker Petronas launches hunt for two bespoke-size LNG carriers Malaysian energy giant has plans to use vessels of variant sizes as it grows its business to reach new LNG buyers VLGC rates touch four-year high as US exports boost market Rates also rise for midsize LPG carriers as bullish factors trickle down to the smaller tonnages IMO agrees slow steaming is out, decarbonisation goals are in The International Chamber of Shipping and UK Chamber of Shipping have been the first to welcome the outcome of this week's meeting. Maersk's Skou not afraid of rivals' big boxship newbuildings Danish line's boss says it and partner MSC have a competitive advantage when it comes to ship size Sovcomflot profit surges in volatile tanker markets Russian state shipowner logged a bottom line of $26m as revenue increased in the third quarter Evidence a Greek tanker caused spill? 'None whatsoever' Records retrieved from five tankers do not raise crude leak suspicions, top Greek government official says Thoresen Shipping posts 'outstanding' profit Thoresen Shipping has bounced back after a tough second quarter with big headline numbers. Thoresen Shipping sees net profit shrink almost 70% The firm, which is part of the Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) group, reported profit of THB 234.5m ($7.8m) for the third quarter, up by 174% year on year. "We are pleased to achieve strong results in this quarter and in particular that our shipping segment Crowdsourcing ship platform Marvest eyes third fund Hamburg company seeks cash to finance another bulker Awilco LNG faces long wait for collision cash Norwegian owner less optimistic about getting its hands on money quickly Belships profit hit by accounting tweak A change in the Oslo-listed shipowner's accounting principles had an impact in an otherwise steady quarter. Hartmann Gas takes over Chinese handysize LPG carrier newbuilding Hartmann Gas Carriers of Germany is moving into the handysize LPG carrier segment by purchasing a newbuilding from Nantong Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering in China. The 22,000-cbm ship was originally ordered by Norway's Odfjell, but the contract was cancelled after heavy delays. Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost? Chengxi plots course into gas carriers and dual-fuel vesse Soren Toft said to be taking over at Maersk's alliance partner MSC Swiss line not commenting on reports linking former COO to top job New Fortress targets 10 LNG terminals by fourth quarter 2020 Co-founder, chairman and chief executive Wes Edens sees 'tremendous promise' in shipping Hafnia Tankers draws support for Oslo deal pricing amid barbs Second financier says downsized equity sale nonetheless came close to net asset value of giant product tanker company Koch stretches charters for new 2020 Bulkers ships US charterer adds another year to deals for Newcastlemaxes Scrubber retrofits dent Okeanis but forward bookings 'impressive' Loss increased in third quarter but fourth quarter rates ahead of peers Torvald Klaveness has no plans to wind down Bulkhandling Dry bulk company Torvald Klaveness of Norway has no plans to wind up its Bulkhandling pool despite scaling down as an operator of supramax bulkers. This pool has some 50 handymax and supramaxes. Klaveness this week announced that it would concentrate on the larger segments, through spin-off Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) and the larger Baumarine pool. Klaveness CEO Lasse Kristoffersen c US attempt to wield shipping as diplomatic weapon spells unnecessary trouble Washington's approach on sanctions would push up compliance costs while undermining US dollars' long-term dominance Maersk boosts profit despite lower global container demand Danish boxship giant's focus on capacity management pays off in third quarter LNG faces possible funding issues after EIB ditches fossil fuels Wood Mackenzie says European bank's new financing criteria will make lending to gas projects very difficult GasLog taps Norwegian bond investors for $98.4m Peter Livanos-backed LNG player has also acquired some of its bonds maturing in 2021 Team Tankers remains in the red as fleet clear-out continues Hans Feringa-led owner continues concentrate its efforts on younger, more sophisticated, deep sea assets

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Canadian National laying off workers The railway cited challenging economic headwinds and could release up to 1,600 employees. UPS to waive money-back guarantees if third parties use tracking data UPS to waive money back guarantees on late deliveries if 3rdparties access package tracking data Lawmakers told foreign ships threatening US maritime sector Vessel group alleges "lucrative cost advantage" over American-flagged ships. CarrierDirect: Effective trucking technology is more than a checklist item Thinking of technology as static is like buying 100 trucks and running them for 30 million miles -- something you set once and forget., according... Jury slaps Georgia trucking company with $8 million verdict in motorcycle crash A Georgia jury awarded $8 million to a motorcyclist who was seriously injured when a dump truck hit an orange construction barrel, which ricocheted into... Freight volumes fall for second straight week, uptrend in question Peak season woes continue California intensifies efforts to slash railway emissions The initiative is part of a broader push to limit diesel emissions from freight facilities. Delta refuses to sweeten Alitalia investment offer U.S. carrier remains firm with 10% offer Freight Futures daily curve: 11/15 Trucking Freight Futures continue to be bogged down in a directionless and low volatility cycle. Watch for five supply chain ERP trends in 2020 Enterprise resource planning will bring changes to supply chains in 2020. Kayla Matthews points out several technologies that will gain greater acceptance and use in... Mafia blamed as $275 million of cocaine seized Europol believe Italy's 'Ndrangheta mafia is behind the use of Gioia Tauro as a cocaine hub for western Europe. Hyundai Merchant Marine reports increase in revenue, smaller loss HMM had an increase in revenue and smaller loss in third quarter when compared to the same 2018 period. China reopens market to US poultry imports U.S. poultry producers eye more than $1 billion market potential for China after being shut out for five years. What blockchain means for lawyers, e-commerce merchants and financial services "Automation may not be a threat to lawyers; it might be a threat to young lawyers," Shane Orians said. More snow bursts to slam the Northeast Snow squalls could be trouble for truckers across interior Northeast, while rain and wind dominate parts of the South. FreightWaves Radio preview: the word from the floor of FreightWaves Live The events of the recently completed FreightWaves LIVE event will be "center stage" on this weekend's edition of FreightWaves Radio. Tune in to this Saturday's... Today's Pickup: New Jersey slaps Uber with $650 million over driver classification Plus: Seattle money play: Convoy wins, Amazon loses JD.com reports robust sales growth with the expectation for more Chinese e-commerce heavyweight JD.com reports strong growth across its platform, a trend the company expects to continue. Has MSC signed up Maersk's Toft as CEO? The shipping grapevine is abuzz with rumors that the man who was Maersk's COO until Monday (Nov. 11) could soon be leading MSC.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Tankers delayed as bad weather hits port, STS operations in Med Gale and swell in the Mediterranean as well as bad weather around the Turkish straits are affecting port operations and ship-to-ship transfers, leading to delays of up to five days for vessels bunkering, loading and discharging, trading and shipping sources said Friday. FEATURE: Refinery run cuts on horizon as global distillate margins narrow, traders say With oil processing margins from Europe to Asia trending downward, market sources this week have said that some refiners may be considering run cuts, which would likely tighten middle distillate markets and support cash prices in the spot market. FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher on renewed demand optimism Crude futures settled higher Friday, following equities gains on some renewed global demand growth optimism. China's Dalian FTZ new operational procedures to cut costs for bunker players Dalian FTZ's two models include ex-storage by cargo and distribute by small partials as well as optimizing two types of warehouse. ADNOC on the hunt for refining projects in China, India, Indonesia, UAE "Our main strategy is adding value to every barrel of oil that we process," Hajri said. Idemitsu not planning any Japan refinery closures before March 2023 "We intend to consider whether to keep the position of the seven refineries as it is, or restructure them," Kito said. Japan delivered 380 CST bunker price falls to 2-year low "Demand is so-so for HSFO, while LSFO volumes have picked up," a trader said.

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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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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

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%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

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

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.

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