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January 30, 2019

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China publishes new air emissions requirements effective immediately Hong Kong December exports fall 5.8pc to US$43 billion in trade value Dutch shipowner fined US$3.4 million for beaching vessel in India CMA CGM's 1,400-TEU Containerships Nord its first to bunker LNG Port of Los Angeles breaks record in 2018, up 1.2pc to 9.5 million TEU Long Beach breaks records despite trade war - perhaps because of it Port of Barcelona implements alternative fuel use to improve air quality Indonesia sees windfall investment with China-US trade war re-locations North Carolina Ports contribute US$15.4 billion a year to state economy Greencarrier Freight offers box loading inspection services in China Asia Pacific Airlines to add Boeing 757 converted freighter to fleet FedEx again in top 10 of Fortune's most admired in the world Airport surveillance with drones for improved safety expected

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JANUARY 29, 2019
CMA CGM Group appoints Executive Vice-President in charge of assets Containerships, a CMA CGM Group subsidiary specialised in intra-Europe, successfully carries out its first refuelling with liquefied natural gas HMM names new VLCC Liberia confirmed as world's second-largest ship registry DP World Nhava Sheva & Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal flag off CONCOR's maiden DPD train V. O. Chidambaranar Port betters coal handling record External Affairs Minister proposes air freight corridors between India & Central Asia India's air cargo market on the growth path: IATA Qatar Airways Cargo commences freighter operations to Almaty Banks to step up credit support to economy Exporters have expectations from the Budget: President FIEO Five key areas seen as helping to boost exports BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards seeing robust response

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Finnish forwarder trials biogas trucks Clarkson crowns Liberia LIS building new office block Canada's international intermodal supply chain strengthened Two digital experts for Röhlig's advisory board Cargojet helps Elevate to celebrate first anniversary Descartes acquires Visual Compliance Metro Cruise Services installs new president Almost 5,000 new wagons join fleet Good vibes for Big Easy port Nola Cefa Aviation's flight data supports Kalitta Air Prologis burgeoning throughout Europe Tanger Med looks with glee "Curiosity of the Day" Columbia Shipmanagement appoints finance and commercial MD GBRf launches Felixstowe - Midlands rail service Asia Pacific Airlines close 2018 with uncertainty

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Supply chain radar: DSV preps to integrate a takeover target? Ceva appoints CMA CGM executive to head its ocean freight Supply chain radar: K+N cuts the fat to the bone to grow 'aggressively in sea and air freight' A 'freight first' approach is needed to beat road and rail congestion in the UK More air freight players are plugging in to digital business platforms MSC to build inland box port and rail freight terminal in northern Portugal Unifeeder launches UK-Poland service to help shippers over Brexit Shippers brace for costly repatriation of salvageable Yantian Express cargo Supply chain radar: Could Kerry sneak in for Panalpina? Believe the hype or not? Ending government shutdown won't fix flight delays A tiny screw shows why Apple computers can't be assembled in the US Supply chain radar: Here comes the sun - CMA CGM vs DSV

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Newport News marks a milestone in 3D printing of warship components Two new FMC Commissioners sworn in Norwegian team unveils design for liquid hydrogen bunkering vessel MAN Energy Solutions books first SCR-HP order Austal cooperating with Australian and U.S. investigators

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Venezuela crisis could give boost to tanker demand If the political instability continues, the country's oil production could end up at zero barrels in two to three years... Venezuelan ports operating 'normally' after US intervention Strains on truck availability are said to be hampering the discharge of bulkers, leading to increased dwelltimes, but the situation... Christine Cabau Woehrel joins CMA CGM Role is responsible for managing the company's industrial assets such as its fleet of vessels, its new buildings, its container... Qatar reveals plan for 60 new LNG carriers Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have previously built 45 LNG carriers under charter... Swedish dockers intensify strike action The latest strike action follows on from a series of 25 intermittent strikes at 15 ports across Sweden, including Gothenburg... Shipping urged to work together to solve bunker issues Ewoud Kamminga says failure to identify the cause of the Houston fuel problem has underscored the need for the industry... New US maritime regulators appointed Former commissioner Daniel Maffei and new recruit Louis Sola join US shipping regulator Unifeeder kicks off new era with Anglo-Polish service DP World completed the acquisition of European shortsea operator Unifeeder last month, as part of a $765m takeover Neon Italy appoints Olivari as claim manager Neon Italy, the Genoa-based marine underwriting unit of specialist Lloyd's insurer Neon, has appointed Paolo Olivari as claims manager Rally was too late for 2018 box freight rates Despite some positive numbers for freight and charter rates during 2018, box shipping enters 2019 with little positive to look... Qingdao Port International chairman quits The resignation letter was delivered today and took immediate effect; the 62-year-old Zheng will hold no position in the company... Celsius orders LNG duo for $375m from SHI The Danish owner had ordered two more LNG carriers from the yard in August 2018 Crane falls on to Evergreen vessel in Vancouver Terminal operator Global Container Terminals reported damage to several containers stacked at the ship's stern Daily Briefing Chinese New Year: Reasons to be cheerful \| Those who fail to prepare might not be alone \| Brexit: Crisis... Pacific Radiance sets up Abu Dhabi joint venture Pacific Radiance's joint venture company Pacific Allianz Holdings, a partnership with Dubai-based Allianz Marine, is expanding into the neighbouring emirate... CSSC to finance 36 newbuilds Deals come as CSSC's leasing arm is preparing for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil giant Due to the sanctions, US refiners will need to find alternative sources to replace Venezuelan heavy crude, which would be...

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Storm to compound Chicago rail congestion Oakland portal to post current truck turn times US intermodal rail in 'fight for flexibility' Squeezed margins drive M&A forwarding activity Apathy hampers blockchain in shipping

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Brazil confusion continues to cut capesize rates Weak Chinese import demand and uncertainty surrounding Brazilian iron ore production have caused a perfect storm for cape rates. Cormark resumes Algoma Central coverage New analyst starts following the Canadian drybulk player with buy rating, expecting a benefit from scrubbers. Genco remains capesize bull for 2019 market UPDATE: Vale seems to validate Genco CEO John Wobensmith's belief that dam disaster unlikely to significantly reduce its iron ore volumes. John Fredriksen helping Norwegian Air Shuttle fundraiser fly Involvement in airline rights issue sees billionaire link up again with one-time Golden Ocean finance chief. Foresight Group's 25th winter feast draws 500 guests Foresight Group held its 25th annual winter barbecue party in mid-January with nearly 500 guests enjoying the feast. As one of the most popular events in the UK shipping community's calendar, the party in south-west London generally offers a variety of Indian and Western cuisines with vegetarian options - and this year was no exception. Mehrotra: 'I'm the world's most famous shipping face' Mehr Baron: Aegean Marine will be stronger in 2019 with Mercuria Aegean Marine director Tyler Baron tells TradeWinds the company plans to emerge from bankruptcy in March. Swedbank slashes impairments in 2018 Swedish lender Swedbank has cut back impairments in 2018. The figure for last year was SEK 521m ($57.5m), down from SEK 1.285bn in 2017. The bank said the credit quality of its lending portfolios remained strong. In the fourth quarter, credit impairments amounted to SEK 412m, up from SEK 117m in the third quarter. They primarily related to provisions within Swedish banking and large corporates Fourth-quarter rebound keeps Cosco's tanker unit in the black for 2018 Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation manages to post a slim profit after a strong recovery in crude tanker markets towards the end of 2018. Eight boxships freed from four-day ice jam Eight boxships have been released from a huge 13km ice jam near the port of Montreal in Canada. The build-up was blamed on heavy winds that dislodged ice sheets from the shore, the Montreal Gazette reported. Chinese icebreaker embedded in iceberg The vessels spent four days marooned in the St Lawrence river. Another 10 ships were stuck at ports in Trois-Rivieres and Les Escoumins, 100km downst Optimists see tanker demand boost from fresh US sanctions on PDVSA Analysts survey potential consequences as Washington tightens the screw on the Maduro regime. Bureau Veritas dragged into Lighthouse Winmore row The High Court of Hong Kong has approved a request from Win More Shipping to serve legal papers on French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) in Shanghai, China, for withdrawing class from the 16,000-dwt product tanker Lighthouse Winmore (built 1975), which was arrested at the Port of Yeosu under suspicion of breaking North Korean sanctions. The papers will be served outside Hong Kong juri Jan De Nul axes contract at Uljanik shipyard Belgian owner Jan De Nul has become the latest owner to tear up a newbuilding contract at Croatia's troubled Uljanik Group. The shipbuilder said that the Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul unit Dredging and Maritime Management has unilaterally terminated its deal for a 26,600-dwt cutter-suction dredger due this March. CLdN cancels ro-ro at Uljanik as bids lodged The contract for hull 500 was cancelled A1 Offshore linked to Toisa PSV purchase Denmark's A1 Offshore has reportedly become the latest owner to snap up an OSV from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers said it has paid $1.85m for the 4,400-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Toisa Independent (built 2003). VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $1.36m. A1 Offshore has been contacted for comment. Its website lists nine OSVs in operation. Earlier this month, James Fisher wa Lukoil eyes new Russian bulker terminal Russian oil company Lukoil is considering building a new bulker terminal in Vysotsk. It wants to tranship coke, coal and pellets there, according to the Leningrad regional government. "Lukoil has expressed its interest in construction of a dry cargo terminal...whose planned capacity is to reach 7m tonnes annually at the first stage, by 2021," it added in the statement cited by the Prime news age Takeovers and talent spearhead Lockton's global expansion drive US broker with big P&I broking ambitions sees further scope for growth through acquisitions and recruitment Scrubber users start fightback over environmental damage Carnival Corp vice president among those asserting that discharged water has no environmental impact Roswell Tankers buys second vessel in two months Greek shipowner Michael Karagiannis has bought his second tanker in two months after being absent from the wet sale and purchase scene for half a decade. Roswell Tankers snaps up K Line aframax FSL Trust sells product tanker as fleet renewal continues Karagiannis company Roswell Tankers has added a product tanker from First Ship Lease to an aframax it snapped up in December, brokers say. Data Polsteam set for more bulker sales Polish Steamship Co (Polsteam) is said to be putting two Chinese-built panamax bulkers up for sale. Brokers said the 79,000-dwt Giewont (built 2010) and Rysy (built 2011) will shortly be open for inspection. Polsteam eyes fresh wave of bulk carrier orders Polsteam set for yard move with scrubber retrofits in its sights The Rysy is on its way to Brazil in ballast, where it will arrive next we Tanker and bulker fired on off Nigeria A tanker and bulker have been fired on by Nigerian pirates in two separate attacks. The IMB said the first incident occurred on 24 January about 35 nautical miles south of Brass. Pirates release RK8 Offshore AHTS crew A product carrier was shot at while underway, causing a general alarm to be raised. Non-essential crews mustered in the vessel's citadel and the ship conducted evasive moves. Th Glencore fixes Zenith aframax duo for three years Glencore's ST Shipping has reportedly chartered-in a pair of LR1 tankers from Sophocles Zoullas' Zenith Shipping Group. Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude Brokers said the commodities trader's shipping arm fixed the 72,000-dwt product tanker Telluride and Augusta (both built 2003) for three years at $17,500 per day. The deal includes options that could extend the charter Cabau Woehrel takes charge of CMA CGM fleet French container line CMA CGM has brought in Christine Cabau Woehrel as executive vice president in charge of assets. She will join from 15 March to manage the group's vessels, newbuildings, container fleet, intermodal transport and terminals. Cabau Woehrel started her career in 1987 with the French line, but became a transport consultant in 2011. The following year she was appointed CEO of the ICG to fight compensation ruling over newbuilding delay Irish Continental Group (ICG) will appeal a ruling by Ireland's National Transport Authority (NTA) that it has to compensate passengers let down by a delayed newbuilding delivery. The owner of Irish Ferries cancelled summer 2018 sailings to France after German yard Flensburger failed to complete the 50,000-gt WB Yeats on time. ICG bags first EIB green loan of $176m The NTA said it was not satis Egypt's state bank takes $140m NNC chunk in debt deal National Navigation Company (NNC) has sealed a debt-swap deal to settle $240m in loans owed to the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). NNC caught in OW dragnet "The deal...obligates NBE to funnel $140m into NNC's capital, placing the bank second among shareholders with a 39.9% stake," said NNC chairman and managing director Tamer Abd El-Aleem, according to Arab Finance. The rest of the debt will be r Rosneft takes over Lebanese storage terminal Russian energy company Rosneft has signed a deal to operate an oil products terminal in Lebanon. The ministry of energy and water has handed over the Tripoli facility for 20 years. The agreement also contemplates rehabilitation and expansion of the terminal. CEO of Rosneft, Igor Sechin, said: "The implementation of projects in the Middle East is one of the strategic directions of company's deve Pacific Radiance sets up Abu Dhabi management operation Singapore OSV player Pacific Radiance is starting shipmanagement operations in Abu Dhabi. Its joint venture Pacific Allianz Holdings has teamed up with a local company to form Al Hail Marine Services with an initial capital of AED 150,000 ($41,000). Pacific Allianz has 49% of the venture. The company will carry out shipmanagement and operations, and provide onshore and offshore oil and gas fi Crane crashes on to Evergreen boxship A crane has crashed on to an Evergreen containership in Canada. The incident involving the 7,025-teu Ever Summit (built 2007) happened on Monday at the port of Vancouver, the Vancouver Sun reported. Global Container Terminal spokeswoman Louanne Wong said there were no injuries. In an email to Postmedia News, Wong said the vessel was docking at the facility when it made contact with the ship-to- Celsius Tankers adds two more LNG carriers at Samsung Korean yard continues order spree by firming up options worth $376m with Danish owner. Joachim Brack joins Columbia Shipmanagement Shipping veteran replaces Mads Soerensen as financial director in Germany. Two killed in Cido Shipping aframax explosion Boiler room explosion in Turkish shipyard claims the lives of two yard employees while ten more are injured. BHP defends its decision to axe Aussie crew on cabotage trade Unions and politicians claim miner is exploiting loopholes to hire cheap labour at the expense of domestic seafarers

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Shippers may favor contracts over spot movements Drewry suggests shippers may want to lock in rates because of rate volatility and join shipper associations or buying groups. Crane collapses at Port of Vancouver after hit by vessel No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred early Monday morning, but both the crane and Evergreen ship sustained damage. Commentary: Don't be lured by freight payment schemes IPS Worldwide bankruptcy filing is another critical reminder that shippers need to better manage their accounts payable. Port of Los Angeles highlights 'digital transformation' Port handled 9.5 million TEUs in 2018 and believes technology can help solve "persistent systemic problems." U.S. hits Huawei with legal double whammy Treasury takes aim at Venezuelan oil company Port of Oakland adds trucker turn times to portal Descartes signs agreement to acquire Visual Compliance GlobalTranz reports 150 percent EBITDA growth Executive Moves: Land, sea and rail Executive Moves: Crowley and InstaFreight Port of Savannah moves record 4.35 million TEUs

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JANUARY 29, 2019
Bad weather, loading delays in Black Sea strengthen Asian naphtha market A shift in freight logistics in the Black Sea due to bad weather conditions has led to expected delays of naphtha arrivals East, as naphtha lifters have begun using smaller vessels to carry cargoes through the Bosphorous straits before reloading on larger vessels. Bad weather limits Piraeus bunkering operations Bad weather is limiting operations at the Greek port of Piraeus and causing congestion at the port, sources said Tuesday. Glencore's shipping arm takes LR2 on time charter for up to nine months Glencore's shipping arm, has taken the LR2 Pro Alliance on time charter for up to nine months, market participants said Tuesday. USGC HSFO swap values spike following US sanctions on PDVSA USGC HSFO swap values strengthened Tuesday morning following news of US sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA on Monday, sources said. Singapore LSFO, LSMGO 2018 sales may draw more bunker players as demand jumps The sharp jump in LSFO and LSMGO sales at the Port of Singapore last year is likely to change the dynamics of Singapore's bunker industry as it could potentially draw more marine fuel suppliers to offer these grades, industry sources said. US imports of Venezuelan crude likely ended by payment rules Has Venezuela shipped its last barrel of crude oil to the US? Oil settles higher as market mulls supply impact of US sanctions on PDVSA Crude futures settled higher Tuesday as the market continued to weigh the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector against the global crude supply balance. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Saudi's Falih says Venezuela crisis not yet affecting oil market "Let's see what happens in March or April. Let's wait," Falih said. FUTURES: Crude stabilizes after settling down sharply "US-China trade talks, an escalating crisis in Venezuela and the Fed policy statement should keep commodity prices volatile," ANZ analysts said Tuesday. Qatar plans to more than double LNG carrier fleet, seeks cooperation from South Korea Qatar that currently runs 50 LNG carriers plans to have additional 60 LNG carriers, and invites cooperation with South Korea, the presidential office said.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

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.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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