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BRIEFS

January 23, 2019

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Fourteen killed after two tankers catch fire in Kerch Strait China's economic growth slows to a three-decade low Trump boasts that trade deal with China 'could very well happen' Maersk nears deal to offload Hamburg Sud bulk/tanker unit Salvage operation still going on for overboard containers from MSC Zoe Singapore remains world's top transshipment port Buy up of Panalpina may turn into bidding war India's new air cargo policy seeks to create hubs by 2025 US government shutdown is yet to cripple air cargo, but delays could be looming Air Cargo Global's seafood freighter service between Oslo and Tianjin

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Dubai Customs Notice regarding sea export manifest submission Fresh focus on training emphasised, given increasing levels of technology & automation GAC India wins Chennai Logistics Leadership Award India & Denmark ink maritime agreement Seaborne trade of coal grew 3.7 pc last year Gadkari highlights Sagarmala progress in Andhra Pradesh IGTPL hosts maiden call of CONCOR's new coastal service JNPT, at 28th spot, is the only Indian port to be listed amongst the Top 30 container ports globally Korean shipyards expect LNG ship boom this year Network of multimodal logistics parks planned Vision for the National Air Cargo Policy Commerce Ministry invites suggestions on SEZ policy report

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Rapid freight railways New Effi Shunter 600 for Cepro Railrunner Europe slides into the doldrums New package delivery facility in Houston Promotion on two fronts at Kukla Aercaribe revives Ecuadorian airport Subic Port sets milestone in 2018 Eddie Stobart to extend UK rail offering Fewer missing links in supply chain Panalpina strengthens marketing and sales in Europe Transatlantic partners moving to new LHR premises 2018 good for port of Lubeck New train between Zeebrugge and northern France Panhard erects new logistics centre in Le Havre port "Curiosity of the Day" Greencarrier sets up shop in Tianjin Stability in western Med Belfast Container Terminal orders new RGTs

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Economic double-whammy and softening demand add to pressure on box carriers The pursuit of a single digital platform for shipping would be bad for all Smarter air freight operators showing more resilience as the market weakens Other carriers should copy Maersk and spot check containers, says TT Club Kontainers offers smaller forwarders the chance to compete online Vilhelm Mar Thorsteinsson heads management shake-up at Eimskip Amazon effect at Cincinnati continues to boost airport growth CMA CGM tied to $1.1bn order for 10 Chinese 15,000 teu newbuilds

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Wärtsilä to design and power advanced fishing vessel for Scottish owner Oman Shipping Company orders two VLCCs at DSME OSG exercises option to build second ATB barge at Gunderson VIDEO: 14 die in two ship fire as fuel transfer turns deadly

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Oman Shipping orders two VLCCs from DSME The state-owned company plans further investments in the oil and product tanker sectors as well as in the bulk and... Kerch Strait blast investigation shifts to sanctioned vessel operations UPDATE: The blaze reportedly spread following an explosion as a gas tanker was refuelling another ship, but reports suggest at... Star Bulk unveils ambitious performance incentive for employees If the scrubber-equipped fleet outperforms market by $120m-$300m, key executives could earn a 4m share bonanza, but the bulker owner... Win or lose in the bunker shake-up The focus will eventually shift to who will best adapt to changes, rather than who is falling through the cracks Supply overhang lingers over charter market With market ascendancy firmly with the charterers, a tendency for flexible and short-term fixtures remains a feature Samskip adds pre-Brexit peak surcharge Surcharge will be levied on UK shipments that exceed a customer's average weekly volumes put through Samskip's UK-bound services in... Nieswandt out as HSH combines operations Christian Nieswandt is credited with playing a poor hand well during his stint as shipping chief at the bank Strong rally expected in product tankers Analysts are bullish on the sector due to increased demand and a slowing orderbook Eagle Bulk secures $208m facility Gary Vogel-led dry bulk owner will use money to pay off subsidiary debt and help cover scrubber installations Jury out on benefits from Hong Kong port alliance The elephant in the room is the effect the arrangements will have on the lines BHP targets 250m tonnes iron ore output Average daily capesize earnings in the $13,000 to $15,000 range P&O reflags cross-Channel ferries in Cyprus ahead of Brexit P&O Ferries reflags six vessels from UK to Cyprus to maintain favourable tonnage tax arrangements post-Brexit Box carriers facing old challenges in new year Fuel costs, trade tensions and the ongoing debate over how much capacity is enough will dominate container shipping this year Daily Briefing Brightoil leaves investors in the dark \| Brightoil grappling with $250m creditor claims \| Maersk sells Hamburg Süd's bulk unit... CMES net profits expected to double for 2018 Net profits were forecast to increase 84%-104% from the year before to Yuan1.1bn ($162m)-Yuan1.2bn Kerch Strait blast: at least 10 dead, 10 missing Some reports claim the two tankers were engaged in a ship-to-ship transfer at the time of the explosion which has...

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Long tail of US chassis shortage snaps shippers New fees spark US truck turn cost debate Infographic: Is blockchain for shipping necessary? Software offers fast route to digitized freight data Q&A: US importers voice 2019 expectations E-commerce pushing US trucking to up its game

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Nordic American Offshore's board gets closer with Scorpio One of Nordic American Offshore's directors has stepped down, and his replacement is Scorpio-connected. Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings made after the close Tuesday, James Kelly, a class B director, will be replaced by Marianne Okland. Okland has sat on the board at Scorpio Tankers since 2013. She will chair the New York- BNY Mellon makes Scorpio Tankers share swoop just before New Year Bank of New York Mellon bought more than 9 million shares of Scorpio Tankers just before the New Year. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the bank upped its stake in the company from 16.2 million shares to 25.4 million on 31 December. Scorpio Tankers, Scorpio Bulkers take back $48m in stock The bank's ownership in the New York-listed tanker owner dropped from 5.23% to 4.97 Wells Fargo buying up Tidewater shares OSV owner is 'company to watch', according to Clarksons. Port of Fujairah joins open-loop scrubber ban UAE bunker port will require vessels to use 'compliant fuel' once IMO 2020 takes effect, according to notice from harbour master. Borup-led Norvic rejigs top jobs ahead of New York move Shift of management functions to the US aimed at being closer to business activities and commercial environment Ernst Russ chief executive and director step down Jens Mahnke and board member Ingo Kuhlmann are leaving the company OSG orders second tank barge at Gunderson Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is exercising its option to build a second 240,000-bbl tank barge for oil and chemicals at Gunderson Marine in Portland, Oregon. The Jones Act barge will be designed to be paired with one of OSG's existing modern tugs and will be delivered in the second half of 2020. Overseas Shipholding Group inks order at Gunderson Overseas Shipholding Group looks to long-ter Middle East-Japan VLGC earnings halve in January Weak cargo supply amid Opec product cut has plagued the VLGC market in the east-of-Suez trade, but the US sector remains firm. Standard Drilling fixes final PSV on term deal Norwegian owner SD Standard Drilling has fixed the last of its five large platform supply vessels (PSVs) on a period contract. It said the 4,100-dwt Standard Supporter (built 2009) has been booked by Repsol to work on one well for 100 days at rate levels "well above operating cost." All five ships are now fixed on term deals. SD expects these to bring in positive EBITDA after management costs. Stowaways 'threatened to kill' Grimaldi ro-ro crew Four stowaways have appeared in court on charges of attempting to hijack a Grimaldi ro-ro in the UK. The iron bar-wielding men from Nigeria smeared faeces on the walls of the bridge and threatened to kill the crew as they tried to take control of the vessel, previously named as the 5,720-lane-metre Grande Tema (built 2014), a court heard. The Thurrock Gazette reported the hearing as being told t Greece's Contships raids KG market for bargains Nikolas D Pateras firm buys pair of H Schepers feeder vessels Eagle Bulk eyes scrubber bill with $208m loan Nasdaq-listed owner Eagle Bulk Shipping has clinched new financing worth $208m. The loan commitment from a consortium of banks matures over five years, with interest at Libor plus 2.5%. Eagle Bulk Shipping linked to Lomar ultramax It includes a term loan equating to $153m and a revolving credit facility of $55m. The cash will refinance the existing debt of subsidiaries Eagle Bulk Ultraco and E Top Ships closes Chinese lease financing for tanker brace Top Ships has taken another stride in the financing of its newbuilding programme and closed a leaseback deal for two of its medium range tankers. Evangelos Pistiolis inks product tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Nasdaq-listed Top Ships says a $45.8m transaction involving the 50,000-dwt Eco California (built 2019) and the 50,000-dwt Nord Valiant (built 2016) has been finalized with a Chine Oman Shipping eyes bulker, boxship orders after DSME deal Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has said it will launch an ambitious fleet expansion into boxships after placing an order for two VLCCs at DSME in Korea. The shipowner is also considering increasing its bulker exposure with new yard contracts. CFO and acting CEO Michael Jorgensen said the new tankers are expected to be deployed in the spot market. The DSME ships will add to the expanding $2bn fleet Charterer moves to seize wheat aboard Vigorous The charterer of the detained Gourdomichalis brothers ship is moving to seize the more than 51 metric tonnes wheat on board, accusing its owners of breach of contract. Greek shipbroker Medmar filed suit last week in Oregon federal court, alleging subcharterers of the 52,500-dwt Vigorous' (built 2005) owe them $3.4m for breach of contract and want the cargo held until they pay up. The lawsuit targ Jefferies predicts multi-year upturn in product tankers The largest addition of refining capacity in four decades is generating excitement around the product tanker market. Jefferies says the IEA forecast for 2.6 million barrels per day of new capacity in 2019 is the most since the 1970s. Product tanker scrapping at highest level since 2012, says Scorpio "We believe a multi-year cyclical recovery in the refined products shipping market is on the hor Time running out for wheat on seized Gourdomichalis bulker The ship needs to get moving or load its $16m cargo onto another vessel - and that could take weeks CDB Leasing and China Navigation ink leaseback deal for two bulkers China Navigation (CNCo) has signed a sale and leaseback deal with CDB Leasing for two modern handysize bulkers. Shenzhen-based CDB Leasing is paying $19.5m each for the ships with a three-year bareboat charter back to CNCo, brokers said. Hamburg Sud sells bulker arm to China Navigation China Navigation flips modern bulker in asset-play transaction The two China-built ships are the 38,907-dwt Ammonia swings into frame as a potential future marine fuel MAN Energy Solutions is pressing ahead with developing an engine as a new grouping seeks funding - but the industry will need to be convinced New Singapore war risk contract wins support of region's major shipowners War risks clause devised by shipowners for shipowners provides wider cover than the Nordic plan and is being called a 'thoughtful modernisation of this type of insurance' Clarksons Platou: demand growing for OSVs Clarksons Platou Securities is backing the OSV and rig sectors to pick up in 2019 as demand rises. "2019 should mark the third straight year of rising project sanctions and commitments of capital, which should contribute to rising demand for rigs and offshore vessels, we argue," it said. VesselsValue lowers OSV prices as it rejigs team "With demand heading up and supply growth moving negative f Holland Maas pays $3.5m for illegal scrap deal Second Dutch owner fined for demolishing vessel at beaching yard. JP Morgan flips third ultramax to continue bulker profit taking JP Morgan looks to have executed another successful asset play on the $1bn plus bulker fleet built up during the market trough. JP Morgan charts dry cargo market peak in 12 to 18 months Primed investors, exit strategies and open kimonos JP Morgan cashes in as GoodBulk redraws deal The company was an aggressive buyer of dry cargo tonnage through 2017, including a five ship ultramax deal with Gr Crewman dies as cargoship sinks off China A crewman has died in a reported cargoship sinking in the Taiwan Strait. The 98-metre ZhongXing689 sent out a distress signal early on Monday off Zhangzhou City in China. China's Fujian Maritime Safety Administration launched a rescue operation with ships and helicopters. Chinese media said 11 of 12 crew were saved, but one man was missing presumed dead. BHP ends Australian iron-ore bulker crewing The ITF union has criticised a decision by miner BHP to end Australian crewing on bulkers shipping iron ore from Port Hedland to China. A total of 80 domesitc seafarers will lose their jobs, ending more than 100 years of domestic seafarers servicing BHP and BlueScope steelworks. Overseas crews will be brought in. The two vessels involved are the 180,000-dwt Mariloula (built 2008) and the 170,00 Hornbeck lowers debt-for-new-loans offer Hornbeck Offshore is lowering the cap on its debt swap offer. The New York-listed, Louisiana-based offshore player announced Tuesday that the tender cap has been dropped from $200m to $185m on its offer to trade its 5.875% bonds coming due next year for term loans expiring in 2025 with a 9.5% interest rate. Clarksons Platou: more OSV mergers on the horizon The company has said in the early peri UK flag blow as P&O reflags fleet ahead of Brexit The UK register took a hit from Brexit on Tuesday as P&O Ferries said it was reflagging the rest of its cross-Channel fleet to Cyprus. A company spokesman told Cypriot state-run news agency CNA the ships involved are the 30,600-gt Pride of Canterbury (built 1991) and Pride of Kent (built 1992), the 28,100-gt Pride of Burgundy (built 1993) and the 23,000-gt European Seaway (built 1991). It initia Alfa Laval defends its scrubbers as hybrid-ready UBS says Swedish manufacturer could take a hit as more countries restrict the use of open-loop systems Songa Container boosts fleet with under-the-radar deals Arne Blystad's asset-play project Songa Container has acquired a number of vessels in under-the-radar deals and retains an appetite for further expansion. The Oslo-based outfit, which has built a fleet with capacity of 4,957 teu, was set up in 2017. In February last year, its fleet had grown from four to nine units, TradeWinds reported. Atlantica and Songa plump for asset plays Songa quietly li Star Bulk lines up $42m incentives for bosses Star Bulk Carrier's shares have taken a tumble after the Petros Pappas-led company reveals a stock incentive plan for company executives. The Nasdaq-listed owner said up to 4 million shares will be on offer depending on performance. Following the morning announcement, the company's shares have fallen 12.4% to $9.15, taking $5.1m off a deal that hours before was worth $41.7m. "The underperforman Iran to rival Fujairah with new bunker terminal Iran is to start bunkering operations on Qeshm island in February in a bid to rival the UAE's Fujairah as a supply hub. Container line IRISL's managing director Mohammad Saeedi told the Tasnim news agency that the 52,000-tonne capacity terminal will give Iran access to traffic on one of the world's biggest shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran woes may be tankers' gain Iranian ships will Palumbos sentenced to six years in jail over waste dumping Palumbo Group boss Antonio Palumbo and his son Raffaele have been sentenced to six years in prison in a waste dumping case. The verdict was handed down by a court in Messina and relates to offences in Sicily, the Time of Malta reported. The shipbuilders and five other men were found guilty of facilitating illegal dumping between 2011 and 2013, which they deny. Palumbo takes control of Viktor Le BSC plots orders for 26 more tankers and bulkers Tender for first six vessels already approved as government plans big fleet expansion for national owner. BHP quarterly iron ore output hit by train derailment But Aussie mining giant confirms that its production guidance for 2018-2019 remains on track. Indonesian government coal policies cloud export outlook But Klaveness executives forecast "healthy volumes" over the short to medium term. Thailand's PTT eyes Singapore LNG trading desk Move said to be part of plan to increase imports due to falling domestic production levels. New auction scheduled for EMAS anchor-handler High Court of Singapore makes second attempt to offload arrested Lewek Penguin Formosa Plastics continues vessel selling spree in fleet renewal plan Taiwanese owner is seeking buyers for two LR1 product tankers after selling three LR1s, two MRs and three feeder boxships

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Maritime transport exclusion among U.S.-U.K. FTA requests Commenters recently submitted their requests for provisions in a potential U.S.-United Kingdom free trade agreement. CMA CGM and OOCL reportedly ordering containerships More than 1 million TEUs will be delivered in 2019 and 2020, according to forecasts. Commentary: Electric trucks still aren't catching on Many in the industry remain devoted to improving output of quality returns found in diesel. Commentary: Germany's GDP growth slows down BlueWater Reporting monitors the country's trade trends with North America and Asia. CBP puts brake on in-bond changes enforcement Port Canaveral takes delivery of mobile harbor crane Oakland reports more ships than ever plugging into grid Wilmington marks first export shipment of Ford vehicles Executive Moves: Transplace and LSO

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JANUARY 22, 2019
Fuel oil's strength over naphtha set to persist until 2020 Crude finishes lower as market digests weaker economic growth data EU parliament panel signs off 37.5% CO2 cut from new cars by 2030 External: Global Risk Management Singapore Feb 180CST/380CST HSFO swap drops to near 10-year low on ample 180CST supply Sluggish demand for 180 CST HSFO coupled with ample of supply of low viscosity and low density material have led to narrowing spreads, sources said. US middle distillate deliveries to Europe below 1 million mt in Jan: cFlow Diesel shipments to the Mediterranean from the US were relatively low, keeping supply in the West Mediterranean tight. IMF cuts 2019, 2020 oil price forecasts on global demand concerns Further out, the IMF predicted oil prices would also average just below $60/b in 2020, down from $66/ b in its previous report.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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