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March 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Lighthizer, Mnuchin to visit China next week to conclude trade talks
  • German Chancellor Angela Merkel won't ban Huawei from 5G auction
  • Chinese New Year dragged down LA, Long Beach results
  • Long Beach starts development of 'green' features to clean air
  • Shipping lines fearful as more ban open loop scrubber wash water
  • Old, high-burning ships bound for recycling as IMO 2020 looms
  • US universities cut ties with Huawei over suspicions of espionage
  • Panama Canal joins global alliance to support low carbon shipping
  • Ballast water management course from Lloyd's Maritime Academy
  • BIO-UV Group secures worldclass ballast water treatment order
  • Air cargo in tailspin as shippers seek to low labour cost hotspots
  • Boeing exec re-assures IATA symposium freighter role will expand
  • Safe transport of lithium batteries needs to be tackled: IATA chief

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk announces completion of sale of ordinary shares in Total S.A.
  • AMTOI Youth Council's inaugural event focuses on importance of training when handling dangerous cargo
  • PSA International & others to jointly acquire 100 pc of DCT Gdansk in Poland
  • Standard operating procedure consequent to commencement of "document Processing Area" in the parking plaza & gate automation for export & import through NSICT/NSIGT, GTI & JNPCT
  • Tiger Logistics organises health check-up camp at ICD-Tughlakabad
  • Nominal export growth in Feb. attributed to increasing protectionism & tough global conditions
  • East Coast Maritime Forum & Eastern Star Awards 2019 see key sectoral players gather in strength to discuss vital issues & applaud excellence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Multi-faceted Africa
  • A fifth of driver positions unfilled, IRU says
  • Rhenus acquires WNL to establish network in South Africa
  • Aapa elects Gary G. Nelson as its next board chairman
  • Road haulage and railfreight continue to grow
  • American Airlines Cargo chilling with Jettainer
  • West of England - positive about the future
  • Forward Air acquires FSA Logistix Americas
  • Air Charter Service opens new office in Shanghai
  • PISR and HSSA join forces
  • Qatar Airways adds 250th aircraft
  • 600 box containers to expand intermodal business
  • U-Freight launches e+
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Zufall gains Iata accreditation for its Haiger branch
  • Rail Link starts port's rail operations in USA
  • SF Airlines broadens physical and digital footprint
  • Sturdy ships for Royal Arctic

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • Noatum Maritime sets up MIQ Logistics purchase
  • NYK secures multi-billion yen 'green loan' to buy scrubbers for its ships
  • Time to act, says IRU, as truck driver shortage spreads across Europe
  • Technology and data sharing can mitigate the risks of carrying dangerous goods
  • Carriers and ports and shippers lock horns as EC reviews liner block exemption
  • Rhenus snaps up two forwarders as it spreads its global footprint
  • Government 'gagging orders' have 'undermined business preparation for no-deal Brexit'
  • Cosco gets approval for 25,000 teu ship design, but will it be built?
  • Supply chain radar: DSV & XPO Logistics: same same but different
  • Supply chain radar: UPS hasn't caught FedEx's bug
  • Under the radar: Meep meep - has Roadrunner rescued its balance sheet?

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • BAE San Diego books $41.2 million Navy contract
    BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., has ben awarded a $41,895,897 contract for the execution of USS Anchorage (LPD 23) fiscal 2019 selected restricted availability. BAE will provide the
  • Hybrid RoPax will deliver 50% cut in CO2 emissions
    The new Wasaline RoPax ferry under construction by Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (see earlier story) will have a hybrid propulsion solution combining dual fuel (LNG/biogas and diesel/SCR) machinery and batteries, connected
  • KVH extends mini-VSAT broadband coverage
    Middletown, R.I., headquartered KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), reports that it has expanded its mini-VSAT Broadband HTS network to the Pacific Ocean via the Horizons 3e satellite, which is jointly owned by
  • Simsite pumps picked for Staten Island Ferry newbuilds
    Hoboken, N.J., headquartered Sims Pump Company reports that it has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to supply Simsite structural composite pumps for the series of three 320 ft Ollis Class ferries
  • Svitzer christens latest tug in its Port of London fleet
    Maersk group towage subsidiary Svitzer held a ceremony on the River Thames today to officially christened Svitzer Meridian as the latest - and tenth - vessel in its Port of London fleet.
  • Damen Yichang cuts steel for LNG bunkering vessel
    Damen Yichang Shipyard, China, has cut steel for the first of a planned series of short-sea LNG bunker vessels to be built for Eesti Gaas of Estonia. The 6,000 cu.m capacity vessel
  • New solution enables remote survey of DP systems
    Kongsberg Maritime, Bureau Veritas and offshore services provider Bourbon have successfully tested a new solution for remotely auditing the performance and integrity of DP (Dynamic Positioning) systems Developed by Kongsberg in collaboration
  • TT Club: There's a major container fire every 60 days
    This month's sinking of the Grimaldi Group's Grande America is just the latest in a long string of high profile incidents in which serious fires have broken out in cargo containers. According

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • China fund linked to west Africa FLNG project
    The floating gas units will be leased to New Age and be deployed off Cameroon and Congo
  • Rising bunker and charter costs send Zim into red
    Despite improved revenues on the back of record-breaking volumes, Zim slumps to loss in 2018
  • Iran oil exports on the rise as national tanker fleet reflags
    The revival in Iranian oil shipments in February coincides with 36 National Iranian Tanker Co tankers switching their flag registry...
  • Norway may extend scrubber ban
    Nordic American Tankers used the latest ban by Norway to justify its view about not investing in the exhaust gas...
  • Shipping businesses must learn how to collaborate
    Speakers at the opening panel session at the Informa Connect Green Ship Technology/Shipping 2030 conference in Copenhagen identified collaboration as...
  • Euronav says 2019 will be 'turning point in the freight market'
    Company confirms $110m loss for 2018 but fourth quarter smoothens the landing. It believes the dynamic between supply and demand...
  • Hutchison Ports revenue climbs despite flat volumes
    Hutchison says its diverse portfolio ensures that it is well placed to respond to supply chain shifts that may stem...
  • HMM launches $136m scrubber fund
    New $136m fund will allow for retrofitting of exhaust-cleaning equipment on 19 vessels and new systems on newbuilding fleet
  • Vale suspends operations at Alegria mine
    The miner expects the maximum potential impact from the stoppage to be no more than about 10m tonnes of iron...
  • ATI posts record volumes on resilient economy
    The rebounding Philippines economy pushed ATI to record volumes in 2018, which in turn drove net income 16% higher to...
  • Viewpoint: Stuck in the bunkers
    A degree of unacceptable risk is attached to the taking of bunkers, with the onus on operators to prove the...
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO under pressure to tighten 2020 reporting | EU challenges governments to prove sulphur cap enforcement | PSA's Polish project...
  • Container safety campaign focuses on dangerous goods
    TT Club's Cargo Integrity campaign focuses on safety issues related to the incorrect processing of dangerous goods
  • NWSA sees decreased container imports along with other West Coast ports
    The falling volumes at NWSA are much in line with the experience of other US West Coast ports
  • Dwell time slackens in the San Pedro Bay ports for now
    Cargo owners were in a rush to ship everything quickly to beat the start of the tariffs implementation and that...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • Montreal's Viau terminal to nearly double capacity
  • Higher 'accessorials' raising costs for US shippers
  • Savannah, Houston drive Asia import shift to East Coast
  • Arviem linking visibility with trade financing
  • Low-sulfur fuel supply fears wane; price still unclear
  • Energy, industrial sectors inject MPV/HL demand

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • Dieter Berg joins internet of things company Concirrus
    Ex-Munich Re executive to help promote big data to the marine insurance industry - and win over cynics
  • Run of multi-month charters injects energy into LNG market
    But fresh transactions have yet to revive flagging spot market rates as tonnage overhang continues
  • Sasaki Shipbuilding plans to break into LNG segment
    Hiroshima-based yard targets orders for small LNG vessels with type-C cargo tanks
  • Bulkers Shipbroking split spawns new S&P and newbuild brokerage in Greece
    Shipbroker Koulis Theodorakakos, co-founder of Bulkers Shipbroking Co, has left the company, taking another four of its employees into a new shipbroking venture with him. Anchor Shipbroking Inc, the new outfit he founded, has started operations in Piraeus. Theodorakakos's partners in the venture are Michael Spiliopoulos, Kostas Theodorakakos, John Tsigaridis and Stavros Zaglakas - all formerly a
  • M/Maritime fleet grows again with kamsarmax bulker buy
    Greece's M/Maritime has added a Japan-built kamsarmax bulker to its fleet, according to brokers' reports. The Athens-based owner has purchased the 81,100-dwt Puppis Ocean (built 2014) from Mitsubishi Corp's Singapore subsidiary Diamond Star Shipping for a reported $24m. VesselsValue.com estimates the ship's current market value to be around $22.05m. Barely two years old, M/Maritime has grown i
  • Celsius Shipping cuts new turf in the product tanker market with Interorient deal
    Jeppe Jensen has again taken Celsius Shipping into new territory with the purchase of an LR2 tanker from Interorient, brokers say. Celsius Shipping grows MR tanker fleet with ship number seven Celsius Tankers adds two more LNG carriers at Samsung While the deal sees Celsius enter the sub-sector, Interorient will exit the niche with the sale of what is its largest tanker. Shipbrokers have this
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard poised to net second raft of Project Solar tankers
    A lone shipowner is in final talks with South Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for up to eight MR tankers, which are being discussed under Shell's huge Project Solar order for up to 30 newbuildings worth more than $1.2bn. Shandong Shipping steps up to order tankers for major Shell newbuilding project Shell sweeps into market for 30-strong tanker newbuild haul Newbuilding brokers say discus
  • Night out ends in rescue for drunk crew
    A drunken night out ended in a rescue mission after three seafarers from a Russian cargoship were stranded on an island off the UK. The crew from Russia, the Netherlands and the Philippines, had been out on the town in Barry, Wales, on Wednesday night. They were reported missing from their anchored vessel off Minehead and a major search and rescue was launched. It turned out they had taken the
  • Zim heads further into the red due to impairments
    Israeli container line Zim has steamed further into the red for 2018 despite rising revenue. The boxship owner said the net loss was $46m in the fourth quarter, including an impairment loss of $38m relating to vessels classified as held-for-sale. This compares to a deficit of $9.7m a year ago. Zim confirms containership demolition sale The annual loss was $119.9m, against profit of $11.4m in 2
  • Global Ship Lease aims for reverse stock split
    London-based Global Ship Lease (GSL) is to carry out a reverse stock split to boost its price. The NYSE-listed owner will combine eight shares into one, cutting the outstanding number from 79.5m to 9.9m. It received a notice in November that it was no longer in compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards due to its price being below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days. The stock was
  • Vitol, GoodFuels step up biofuel drive
    Vitol-backed Varo Energy and GoodFuels are stepping up their biofuel drive for shipping. Varo subsidiary Reinplus Fiwado Bunker (RFB) and the Dutch producer have extended a partnership forged last year to improve availability of biofuel oil (BFO) to deep sea vessels leaving from Rotterdam. CMA CGM to trial biofuel for boxships Varo will help boost the sourcing, production, blending and distribu
  • Millennial delivery bubble will help VLCC demolition pop
    The clock is ticking on 100 VLCCs despite expectations of a rising freight market, according to one leading shipping analyst. Greg Lewis of BTIG has walked back his own belief large tankers are only scrapped when rates are below mid-cycle levels. VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike Tanker scrapping hits highest level in over 30 years Rodgers urges owners to drain mark
  • MSC charters Zodiac Maritime boxship newbuilding quintet
    First five in series of 13 neo-panamax vassels expected to be fitted with dual-fuel engines and Hyundai-designed scrubbers
  • Shandong Shipping to delist from Chinese OTC market for overseas IPO
    The $2bn owner, controlled by local authorities, has taken another step towards a fully fledged listing.
  • SunStone Ships poised to order more cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry
    Boss Niels-Erik Lund praises China Merchants and Ulstein for high quality workmanship as first in series is launched
  • GasLog newbuilding secures long-term charter with Endesa but will trade spot in 2019
    GasLog has secured long-term employment for another of its LNG carrier newbuildings, this time from a Spanish utility company. Endesa has booked the 180,000-cbm GasLog Warsaw for a firm period of eight years, commencing in May 2021, plus two optional extension periods of six years each. The newbuilding is expected to be delivered from Samsung Heavy Industries in July this year, when it will begi
  • Russian cabotage move places Zvezda LNG carrier order in doubt
    A Russian cabotage exemption decree has placed a question mark over Novatek's order for 15 LNG carriers at the domestic Zvezda Shipyard. Zvezda Arctic LNG 2 newbuild subsidies could hit $875m The producer will be able to export Yamal LNG through the Northern Sea Route on foreign ships, according to a decree signed by prime minister Dmitry Medvedev this week, the Vedomosti daily report. A total
  • Anthony Veder boosts fleet with triple buy in one week
    Dutch shipowner heads into leading position among small-scale LNG carrier players
  • Private equity overhang gives shipping shares a hangover
    Stockholders that are still stuck in large positions years after jumping in during the last market downturn can now make investors wary of betting on listed owners
  • Vale and Cyclone Veronica deliver fresh blows for depressed dry bulk market
    Vale has delivered more bad news for the capesize market at a time Cyclone Veronica is set to whip up some short-term headwinds off Australia. Golden Ocean stock springs back with Vale iron ore volumes set for boost Vale puts capesize bulker on the market as scrapping accelerates Andi Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets While word of the pending retu
  • Nes optimistic after fixing PSV trio
    Norway's SD Standard Drilling is hopeful of better times ahead for the platform supply vessel (PSV) market into the summer after finding new work for three vessels. Standard Drilling fixes final PSV on term deal It said it had signed deals amounting to up to 470 firm days, with options for another 265 days. Terms remain confidential, but the owner said they would result in positive EBITDA after
  • Berge Bulk and Vale scraps bulkers in hot demolition market
    Berge Bulk and Vale have wasted no time in selling a giant bulk carriers for demolition in a hot market. The Singaporean shipowner and the Brazilian miner placed ships on the market earlier this week and are now understood to have sales in place. James Marshall's Berge Bulk has sold the 263,000-dwt Berge Manaslu (built 1992) at a price of $457.50 per ldt, translating to more than $18m. It comes
  • Scrapping over green recycling is well worth the prolonged fight
    Leading yards show that safe and environmentally sound ship demolition makes good business sense - and owners who dodge their obligations should be named and shamed
  • Russia prepares to start up new LNG production plant
    A new Baltic-based LNG production plant is expected to export a first cargo within weeks as Russia starts to supply its first volumes aimed at the LNG bunkering sector. Russian energy company Novatek, which is working with Gazprombank on the project, has started production at its Cryogas-Vysotsk LNG plant. The 660,000-tonne-per-annum facility is 150 kilometres (93 miles) north-west of St Petersbu
  • FFA market turns back clock with new Baltic grains route
    Brazil-China soybean route intended to herald a fresh FFA liquidity, says FIS boss John Banaszkiewicz
  • Moundreas-backed NGM Energy sheds 21-year-old suezmax tanker
    Moundreas family company NGM Energy is disposing of a 21-year-old suezmax at a firm price. The 159,200-dwt La Mer (built 1998) is being sold to unidentified buyers for $11.1m, Greek brokers reported earlier this week. NGM Energy declined to comment. NGM locks aframax tankers into one-year time charters The sale price is not far below the $14.5m Moundreas spent to purchase the vessel more than
  • d'Amico International Shipping in $50m equity raise backed by founding family
    Italy's d'Amico family is supporting a second equity raise by d'Amico International Shipping in three years. Major shareholder d'Amico International SA is underwriting a $50m share issue, which follows on from a similar move in the summer of 2017. d'Amico International Shipping extends renewal with sale of joint-venture tanker d'Amico International Shipping eyes share issue Paolo d'Amico, chie
  • Court management confirmed for yard group JES
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings has had its judicial management application accepted. The Chinese group has been placed under the court-led management of Yit Chee Wah from FTI Consulting. Yit previously oversaw the judicial management of bulker owner Mercator Lines, which ended in the winding up of the company. Trading in JES shares has been suspended on the Singapore Ex
  • SITC linked to Johs Thode boxships
    SITC has been linked to an en-bloc purchase of two boxships from Germany's Johs Thode. Brokers said the 1,049-teu Hanse Endurance and Hanse Energy (both built 2008) have gone to the Asian line for $7.8m each. VesselsValue assesses them as worth $6.83m and $6.77m respectively, suggesting a firm price and a buoyant market for second-hand feederships. The vessel were built at Dae Sun in Korea. Th
  • Rogue waves getting bigger off US
    Potentially deadly rogue waves are getting bigger off the US, a scientific study has found. The research, published by Nature, studied the ocean off the west coast using 15 buoys between 1994 and 2016. "Rogue wave occurrence displays a mostly decreasing trend, but the relative height - or severity - of the waves is increasing," the study said. "We also identify seasonal intensification in rogue
  • HMM launches $136m scrubber fund
    Korean owner HMM is launching a scrubber installation fund with a range of domestic partners. It said the "win-win" financing also involves state financier Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC) and Hyundai Corporation, as well as SK Trading International (SKTI). DSEC, PANASIA and Multi Asset Global Investments are also taking part. The total investment is KRW 153.3bn ($136m), with HMM pumping
  • Gibson rejigs LNG play but presses pause on spot business
    Gibson Shipbrokers is retreating from the LNG spot market but has bolstered its consultancy offering and is biding its time on when to expand in the sector going forward. Managing director Nigel Richardson confirmed to TradeWinds that his daughter, Lucinda, who had been fronting up the brokerage's LNG activities for the past three years, has left the company to spend time in Australia. Howe Robi
  • Tufton Oceanic Assets dismisses demand headwinds with further growth in store
    Tufton Oceanic Assets has dismissed slowing global demand growth as a manageable headwind in an ongoing shipping market recovery. London-listed Tufton will continue to expand its fleet despite a dip in demand expectations, with opportunities identified in three segments where it is already active. Tufton Oceanic raises $50m for more buys Tufton Oceanic Assets bullish on investment opportuniti
  • Turkey to relax Dardanelles transit rules for tankers
    Government group works to smooth traffic flows after congestion peaked last month
  • UK faces paying out millions more in Brexit ferry fiasco
    Not content with having to pay Eurotunnel £33m ($44m) to settle a court case brought as a result of a "secretive" award of ferry contracts in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK is now facing an even bigger bill. It could have to pay another '28m if, as seems almost certain, parliamentary deadlock means its exit from the European Union is delayed past the 29 March deadline. Transport minister
  • Boxship 'troublemakers' are worst carbon culprits, says Greek study
    Containerships 'comprise 18% of tonnage but are responsible for 38% of global fleet's GHG emissions'
  • Turid Sorensen claims she was silenced by NAT boss Hansson
    Former Nordic American Tankers (NAT) finance chief Turid Sorensen has told a Norwegian court that she was silenced by chief executive Herbjorn Hansson, alleging he prevented her from talking about what she perceived as financial problems for the tanker owner. She told the local court in Sandefjord that New York-listed NAT was under financial pressure in 2017 and that the banks, in principle, cou
  • Molaris' Empire Bulkers set to cash in on panamax play
    Greek owner set to profit by almost $2m on sale of vessel bought three years ago
  • Topaz extends deals for 12 BP OSVs
    Dubai's Topaz Energy and Marine has stretched charter deals for 12 OSVs with BP. The ships are working for BP Exploration in the Azerbaijan sector of the Caspian Sea. Seven of the units will stay on charter until 2025, with three more contracted through to 2023 and the other two to 2022. Reach charters Topaz subsea newbuilding Topaz fixes subsea newbuild for wind farm work Two-year options ar
  • Giant 25,000-teu boxship takes shape
    A new 25,000-teu boxship design is under development in China. The record-breaking blueprint is being worked on at Cosco's Shanghai Ship And Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI). ONE claims new teu loading record from Maersk The work is part of a project guided by the ministry of industry and information technology. It complies with the strategic requirements of the "Made in China 2025" push, S
  • Hyundai Mipo lands Asian boxship order
    Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has clinched a deal to build three boxships worth KRW 120bn ($107m). Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019 It said the 2,500-teu vessels have been ordered by an unnamed Asian company. Deliveries will begin in the second half of 2020. Mipo is part of the Hyundai Heavy Industries group, which has won more than $1bn of orders this year. This amounts to 19
  • FSL Trust seals SGX approval "in principle" for fundraiser
    But permission dependent on several factors including backing of existing shareholders.
  • TT Club: Major boxship fire occurs on average every 60 days
    Insurer says 1.3m potentially unstable DG containers are be shipped around the world annually.
  • Trevor and Veronica disrupt Aussie commodity exports
    Extreme weather red alert issued as first of two cyclones hits Australia's northern coasts.
  • Eastern Pacific boxship newbuilding splurge confirmed
    MAN B&W says eleven ships will be split between conventional and dual fuel propulsion.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • Report: Higher wages would end driver shortage
    Members of the ATA and OOIDA had differing views of the article published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • More 301 exclusions as Trump doubles down on tariffs
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday released a notice announcing Section 301 tariff exclusions for 33 additional product types.
  • Industry rallied for demurrage investigation final phase
    "What shippers most need to know - are desperate to know - is when their cargo is actually available for pickup," FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye said.
  • Can automated vehicles improve port efficiency?
    The ITS MARAD study found off-site staging areas with autonomous shuttles or virtual gates offer ports the best benefit-cost ratios.
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine reaches deal to fund scrubbers
  • ZIM reports higher revenues but a loss in 2018
  • Spain's Noatum Logistics acquiring U.S.-based MIQ
  • Morocco FTA coverage expands for women's clothing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 21, 2019
  • Socar sees commercial benefits from deal
    Azerbaijan participation in the production agreement will bear fruit beyond stabilizing oil prices
  • Flooding in southern Iraq could impact Majnoon oil output
    Iraq's Basra Oil Company is hoping last minute reinforcements to burst berms north of the 115,000 b/d Majnoon oil field will fend off increasing flood waters that have entered the area from nearby Iran.
  • Enterprise briefly shuts terminal after ITC fire
    Enterprise Products Partners briefly shut its liquefied petroleum gas terminal at the Houston Ship Channel terminals Thursday
  • Crude settles lower as market weighs economic outlooks against tighter supply picture
  • Gibraltar bunkering curtailed by bad weather conditions
    Operations at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar have been interrupted by bad weather
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TRADER NOTE: OceanConnect hires VP of sales in US to focus on 2020 rule
    The new hire comes after a January announcement that Kumar Balian, also formerly of World Fuels, joined OCM's London office.
  • TRADER NOTE: Tony Song joins Gunvor Singapore on naphtha desk
    Song was previously with Socar for at least seven years as naphtha trading manager.

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In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
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%
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%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
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
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
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
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
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
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
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.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
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 associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
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
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%)
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%
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%
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%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
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%)
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.
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
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
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
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
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%.
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.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
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
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.
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
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.
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%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
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.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
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%).
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 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.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
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.
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
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
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
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.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
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
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.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
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
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.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
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
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
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
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
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
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
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
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%)
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%
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.
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%.
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%.
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
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
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
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%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
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
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
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%
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%
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
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.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
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.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
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%)
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.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
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
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
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
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"
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
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
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
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
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
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
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.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
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.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
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.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
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.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
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
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.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
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%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
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%
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
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
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
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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%)
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
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
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.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
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%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
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.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
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
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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