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BRIEFS

May 20, 2019

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Asia-Europe rate down 5.9pc to US$723/TEU - $1,340/FEU to USWC Hong Kong Government forecasts local GDP to grow 2-3pc this year Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore open cyber security agency Los Angeles docker killed, another in coma when tyre explodes Hapag-Lloyd to convert 15,000-TEU Sajir to burn LNG Becker sees high demand for its fuel saving duct ahead of IMO 2020 Yang Ming establishes Indonesian subsidiary to reshape regional reach Karachi's major port more than doubles capacity, despite 2018 slowdown Sydney's Patrick Terminals celebrates 100 years on the docks Kerry Logistics appoints MD for Europe, Middle East and Africa Shenzhen's SF Airlines plans expansion to New York with 747 freighter FedEx Express launches industry-leading cold chain shipping solution Adidas takes to the sky to overcome supply chain shortage

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MAY 19, 2019
Baltic Dry Index up CMA CGM launches Reefer Pharma division Coastal bulk freight index of China surges in April Documentary Credits governing maritime trade In Support of Free Trade Principles & Sustainable Development NYK develops Japan's first additive for fuel oil compliant with 2020 SOx regulation Shipbuilders vying for 60 LNG vessels from Qatar War Risks Club yet to decide on additional premia following alleged Fujairah ship sabotage Seafood exports to US expected to rise Hutchison Ports celebrates 50th anniversary & achieves record 1.3 bn TEUs Rinkesh Roy appointed Chairman In-Charge of Visakhapatnam Port CONCOR to invest INR 4,500 cr. in next four years to add 270 rakes GDP likely to grow at around 7 pc in FY20 due to structural reforms: CEA Indian textile exporters likely to benefit from US-China trade dispute Rising global trade tensions seen putting more pressure on Indian exports Gandhidham training seminar on shipping & logistics generating excellent response

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New vehicles for handling bigger volumes VAC selects new account manager in Melbourne Extension almost complete 25th annual chemical safety awards allocated Breb and Iberdrola opt for Mukran Port Whales have to wait another month Support for logistics properties Geis provides a home for 160,000 bees Finnair Cargo appoints new terminal operator China pressing on with TIR implementation HMM joins the digital coalition Connie Awards for William J. Shea and J. Christopher Lytle "Curiosity of the Day" Kerry Logistics extends into coffee trading and distribution Five British railways win haulage contracts Yang Ming expands its footprint in Indonesia Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan

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MAY 17, 2019
Claims that Maersk has started a new rates war, as carriers slash FAK prices Latest containership fire leads Grimaldi to demand tighter regs on ocean cargo JB Hunt enters US freight forwarding fray after gaining NVOCC licence Marijuana, tariffs and e-commerce wreaking havoc with US warehousing Market Insight: New recruitment suggests AP Møller Mærsk is targeting your FF business SF Airlines plans transpacific expansion with New York freighter CMA CGM targets air freight's trade dominance with reefer pharma division Supply chain radar: Activist investor Cevian is out already - 'bye 'bye DSV Panalpina

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MAY 17, 2019
Following RO/RO fire, Grimaldi Group seeks new controls on cargo units The Naples, Italy, headquartered Grimaldi Group reports that a fire that broke out on board its RO/RO vessel Grande Europa during the night of the 15 May, while she was sailing about SCA honors Fincantieri Marinette Marine safety achievements Fincantieri Marinette Marine was honored for its exemplary safety record by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), at a ceremony during the council's annual meeting in Washington D.C. May 16, 2019. Fincantieri Wight Shipyard unveils hybrid patrol vessel U.K. shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co, (WSC) is introducing a hybrid patrol vessel that aims to help operators such as port and river authorities, police, and defense agencies meet strict new pollution limits. Damen Mangalia cuts steel for $468 million diamond mining vessel Damen Shipyards Group and De Beers Marine Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Debmarine Namibia) have marked the start of construction of a new diamond mining vessel with a steel cutting ceremony held at the BIMCO elects its first female President Sadan Kaptanoglu, managing director of Turkey's HI Kaptanoglu Shipping, was elected President of BIMCO - the world's largest shipping association - at its General Meeting in Athens on Tuesday, May 14. "It

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MAY 17, 2019
Is the worst over for capesizes? Higher volumes from Brazil and Australia lend support, says an analyst, although there is heavy congestion in those regions Waiting for the great leap forward The shipping industry requires immediate innovation and urgent action to navigate its way from digitalisation to decarbonisation The Lloyd's List Innovation Forum: Ideas to revolutionise shipping At Nor-Shipping on Monday, June 3 Lloyd's List will gather some of the smartest minds in shipping to discuss the... Carriers' digital standardisation lobby means business CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Yang Ming and ZIM joined the DCSA's four founders this week to bring... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Global Liner Shipping Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... IMO to assess the future of open-loop scrubbers MEPC 74 approves a proposal by the EU to evaluate and harmonise rules for scrubber discharges Steamship Mutual combined ratio hits 116% as club stays silent on bottom line Several factors contributed to the high combined ratio, including higher 2018-19 policy year claims than originally projected and lower levels... Baltic Exchange Council names Petropoulos as chairman Mr Petropoulos, who spent seven years running Braemar's office in Singapore, will assume the role in June Between the lines: front-loading heavily tilted towards US west coast West coast ports won a bigger share of growth than east coast rivals in the last quarter of 2018, but... How to create value beyond the vessel Circling disrupters are already cherry-picking lucrative models from an increasingly digitised shipping industry, seeking to monetise the data from operations... Daily Briefing Trade spat with China slows FIDS on new US LNG capacity \| Marine insurers defer war risk premium decision over... The Interview: Hugo De Stoop Euronav's chief executive explains why the company will stick to crude tankers despite expecting peak oil demand in the next... DSME profit slides as HHI workers strike over merger Recent deliveries of drillships and an order backlog for LNG carriers is expected to boost earnings in the future Japan Engine, NYK team up for biofuel bunker trial NYK Line, which recently participated in a pilot truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Japan, is researching the use of alternative fuels as... IMO rejects push for immediate fuel switch in the Arctic MEPC 74 did not support a proposal by NGOs to require ships to switch to distillate fuels in the Arctic Tariffs likely to affect US port throughput, but not revenues Forecast by Fitch Ratings says that US port throughput might fluctuate as Sino-US tariff spat continues and also says that all-water... Grimaldi appeals for greater controls on ro-ro and container cargoes after blaze Incident involved two fires that broke out in separate vehicles, says Italian operator, citing frequency of cargo fires

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MAY 17, 2019
Vancouver works to head off rising port trucker tension Authorities work to settle JNPT inter-terminal rail dispute J.B. Hunt licensed as NVOCC, forwarder NY-NJ drayage drivers oppose latest truck ban Tariff hikes send trans-Pacific air freight rates soaring

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MAY 17, 2019
Danaos gets lift from Seaspan's $1bn loan programme Perhaps the John Coustas-led boxship player can take page out of Seaspan's book, Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards 'highly likely' to have attacked ships in Fujairah Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRG) are "highly likely" to have had a role in sabotaging four tankers off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates last Sunday, according to Reuters reports. The hulls of tankers owned by interests in Saudi Arabia, UAE and Norway were damaged by explosives in the attack this week. Mystery deepens as tanker attack damage revealed Two Saudi tankers among those attacked Vale warns of potential tailings dam collapse Vale says it has detected movements at its Gongo Soco iron ore mine in Brazil, which could threaten a nearby dam. Iron ore production ceased at the Gongo Soco mine in April 2016, so Vale's safety warning is not expected to further impact Vale's production outlook and subsequently the capesize market outlook. Cleaves says the only way is up for capesizes Chinese appetite for scrap steel is a s De Beers orders $468m diamond mining ship at Damen Expanding Dutch group Damen Shipyards has branched out again with an order for the world's first custom-built diamond mining ship. De Beers Marine Namibia (Debmarine) said the deal is worth $468m. De Beers orders biggest mining ship for $142m The crawler diamond recovery vessel will be its biggest ship at 177 metres in length. It includes a dynamic positioning system (DP2) based on a seven-thr NYK develops first compliant additive for LSFO NYK and its group company Nippon Yuka Kogyo have developed what they say is the first IMO 2020-compliant additive for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). The idea is for the product, Yunic 800VLS, to help prevent engine problems that could be caused by certain constituents of the fuel. NYK said it began examining VLSFO at an early stage and developed Yunic to disperses asphaltene and paraffin to POSH claims victory in Makamin charter case Singapore's PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) says it has won a long-running court case in Saudi Arabia over OSV charters. The Robert Kuok-controlled company said a Saudi court has issued a judgement in favour of its subsidiary POSH Semco against Saudi outfit Makamin Offshore. It is now entitled to SAR 26.14m ($6.97m) for its principal claim. POSH increases claim in Makamin charter row Th The shipping analyst who really runs America From Boston to Houston, from New Orleans to Las Vegas - and next month the Wall Street Decathlon - Randy Giveans is a man on the go Swire to scrap elderly MPP at HKC-compliant yard Hong Hong's Swire group is to scrap a veteran MPP in India. Its Swire Shipping unit said the 23,000-dwt Kweichow (built 1994) would be recycled sustainably next month "after years of reliable service." The work will be carried out at a Class NK-certified and Hong Kong Convention-compliant facility in Alang. VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $4.08m for both further trading and scrap. Swir TNG fixes out MR tanker on term deal Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has clinched a new charter for one of its MR tankers. TNG secures more MR tanker cover A "prominent charterer" has taken the unnamed vessels for between six and 12 months with immediate effect. The rate is $17,000 per day. "The negotiated conditions are thoroughly in line with the company's strategic concept that focuses on the efforts to secure a stro Maersk books up to 10 feeder boxships at Jiangnan Shipyard Maersk approached shipyards for the feeder boxships newbuildings since last summer Carnival of colour: How Joe Farcus and Ted Arison gave cruise a makeover Designer Joseph Farcus explains how his over-the-top interiors and creative partnership with Ted Arison helped turn Carnival into the most successful cruise brand of the modern age Veteran Denis Petropoulos to target next generation from Baltic Exchange chair Denis Petropoulos has been elected chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council and will start in the new position on 1 June. He will replace Duncan Dunn, who has held the post since January 2018. Big name trio join Baltic Exchange Council "During my term in office I intend to pay particular attention to raising awareness of the maritime industry to the younger generation," Petropoulos said of his n Claims hit Steamship Mutual earnings UK based Steamship Mutual recorded a technical underwriting loss in its latest policy year because of an increase in claims. Its combined ratio, which indicates its underwriting performance, was 116% in the year to 20 February 2019, compared to 101% in the previous year. A combined ratio above 100% indicates claims costs exceeded premium income and expenses. "Increasing levels of claims from m Pacific Basin Shipping finances bulker buys with new revolver Pacific Basin Shipping has secured a new revolving credit facility secured against 10 of its ships. The new $115m loan has a seven-year tenor and has been provided by a syndicate of three unnamed "leading international banks". Pacific Basin reveals new bulker buys as rates fall Deflation of dry bulk balloon fails to dent Pacific Basin Shipping's growth ambitions Pacific Basin Shipping profit p Scafi buys 50% of Vernicos to form new towage company Greece's Vernicos Tugs & Salvage and Italy's Scafi Societa di Navigazione have joined forces to create a new towage player. Mediterranean Tugs formed after Greek merger Scafi has bought 50% of its Greek partner to form Vernicos Scafi for operations in Greece with 40 tugs. The new company will be headed by president Dimitris Vernicos and vice president Paolo Visco. Vernicos said the investment Frontline eyes growth with backing of Fredriksen X-factor John Fredriksen's Frontline is eyeing expansion with the backing of its billionaire chairman, which will allow it to execute deals many others can't match, a top executive says. Speculation swirls around suezmax tanker resale swoop by John Fredriksen Frontline profit soars as tanker rates rise Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' It comes at a time asset Rina reveals 10% fleet growth Italian classification society Rina has said marine performance has been strong so far in 2019 as it built its fleet. The classed fleet has reached 44m gt, up 10% since 2017. It has more than 5,500 ships on its books. Rina and Bureau Veritas differ on classing Iranian ships Revenue for 2018 was in line with the previous year at EUR 440m ($492m), while EBITDA was EUR 51m. Rina has a strong posi Beneteau on board for sailing ship project French yacht maker Beneteau Group has joined domestic start-up Neoline's project to build a sail-powered cargo vessel. It wants to use the ship to export its boats across the Atlantic, Neoline said. Neoline to build cargo sailing ships for Renault Magdeleine Allaume, purchasing and supply chain director of Beneteau Group, said: "The Beneteau Group exports nearly 80% of the boats built in Europe Conveyor belt collapses on to Greek bulker A conveyor belt has collapsed on to a Greek bulker during loading operations in Chile. Portal Portuario reported that the incident occurred at Puerto Patillos as salt was being loaded on to Laskaridis Shipping's 63,000-dwt Leonidas (built 2017). The country's maritime authority will start an investigation. Port captain Horacio Hurtado told reporters that one person had suffered Klaveness adds four more options to Cleanbu series Norwegian owner Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has added four more optional vessels to its series of newbuildings in China. The company raised NOK 350m ($40m) this week in a placement, plus a 5% over-allotment, and used the cash to declare options for the seventh and eighth ships in its Cleanbu series at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding. TradeWinds has reported these priced at $46.5m. Kla Eight pirates arrested after tanker hijack Togo has arrested eight pirates after thwarting a tanker hijacking. Watch Spanish troops liberate Boskalis ship Two Togolese and six Nigerians were held in an operation on Sunday, the government said on its website. The gunmen reportedly rented a canoe to launch the raid on a Togolese-flagged ship named as Djetona 1 at anchorage off Lome. They boarded the vessel and took the crew hostage. The Attica Group buys Danish ro-ro vessel DFD's Anglia Seaways set to join Greek ferry operator's large fleet Hyundai Heavy to partially shut Ulsan yards due to strike Unionised employees at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have downed tools in protest at the shipbuilder's deal to take over rival Daewoo Shipbuilding and Heavy Engineering (DSME) HHI said it would suspend production at its shipyards in Ulsan next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as a result. It halted production for four hours on Thursday and Friday, it said in a filing. Plants will be shut for an

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MAY 17, 2019
Trade talks ordered in response to Section 232 autos report President Trump on Friday issued a proclamation directing U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to lead U.S. trade talks as the administration seeks to mitigate the "threatened impairment of national security" posed by automotive imports. U.S., NAFTA partners reach deal to remove metal tariffs The agreement doesn't involve quotas, and the tariffs will be gone in 48 hours, according to reports. Port officials say P3s spur infrastructure investment The federal government also should partner to help with freight transportation, Rep. Lowenthal said Friday during the Congressional PORTS Caucus briefing. Technology can help with trade compliance Speakers during Thurday's American Shipper webinar talked about how software solutions could help importers and exporters navigate sanctions, tariffs and security filings. Trump removes Turkey from GSP, reduces steel tariff The country was removed from the United States' unilateral trade preferences program, and tariffs on steel from Turkey were lowered from 50% to 25%. CMA CGM launches Reefer Pharma division DHL Express launches automated drone delivery in China VMA honors Hosts for distinguished service Hamburg Süd collaborates with Maersk on SAWC1 service Delaware court indicts Greek shipping company Big Fireworks owner convicted for illegal imports Commerce adds Huawei, 68 affiliates to Entity List Japan drops age requirement for U.S. beef imports Executive Moves: CAGTC, Nordic Maritime Solutions

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MAY 17, 2019
FUTURES 4: Crude settles slightly lower in supply-demand tug-of-war Oil futures were slightly bearish Friday as the market was stuck in a tug-of-war between geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns of slowing global demand stemming from the ongoing China-US trade war. Buoyant Frontline sees tanker rates improvement in second half "A market improvement is expected in the second half of the year as refinery capacity returns and oil volumes return to the markets," company CEO said.

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PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

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