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July 30, 2019

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OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to low demand Port of NY/NJ is US second busiest port after LA S Francisco Bay Area ports to see long-term cargo growth Fire-ravaged Maersk Honam resumes service FMC meets counterparts from EU and China FTA urges UK logistics sector to extend Brexit contingency measures Old Dominion's Q2 net income up 6.5pc to US$174m on 2.6pc hike in revenue UPS wants to operate first revenue-generating drone operations in US Air Canada Cargo stops services to New York's LaGuardia Airport Lufthansa Cargo uses CSafe RAP coantainers to transport pharma cargo

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JULY 29, 2019
Baltic Dry Index down Cargo volumes seen falling due to escalating trade tensions & heightened uncertainty Company approved as insurance provider under Indian Merchant Shipping Rules Corné Hulst appointed COO of Pecém port in Brazil COSCO SHIPPING Ports' Zeebrugge Terminal goes live with Navis N4 terminal operating system HFW announces development partnership with litigation analytics start-up Solomonic MOL celebrates 25th anniversary in Indonesia New Panama Canal tolls structure likely to come into force from Jan. 1, 2020 Cotton exports to cross target JNPT & terminals ink new MoU for Inter-Terminal Rail Handling Operation VOC Port handles record 1,80,597 t of cargo in a single day & berths vessel with highest parcel size CFSAI holds fruitful annual offsite meet for 2019 in Lonavala Finance Ministry to gradually relax requirement of 100 pc physical examination of consignments of 'risky exporters' IMF sees 7-7.2 pc growth for India in 2019-20 as the global scenario remains subdued

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More checks at the Simplon

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JULY 29, 2019
OOCL results signal healthier-than-expected first half for box trades Maersk pledges to 'welcome' forwarders onto TradeLens digital platform Fesco and RZD launch joint Korea-Europe service via Trans-Siberian Railway First quarter 'a good start' to the year, reports Agility Logistics Perishables bonanza goes sour for forwarders in North America Swissport set to refinance debt as preliminary results are announced Lufthansa Cargo eyes uniform fleet - within six years Market Insight: The next vertical push by CMA CGM, MSC and... K+N On the wires: Yet another sign a Swissport IPO attempt is coming?

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JULY 29, 2019
Rescue boat fell during drill because it was incorrectly secured In an investigation report (M18P0087) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada found that incorrect securement led to the 2018 uncontrolled fall of a rescue boat from the passenger ferry Queen Penguin to make FUELTRAX standard on its Flex range Singapore based Penguin International Limited has selected FUELTRAX to provide electronic fuel monitoring system (EFMS) solutions for its Flex Fighter range of armored multi-role security boats. The company will also install FUELTRAX Klaveness takes delivery of second next gen combi carrier Oslo headquartered Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA today took delivery of the MV Barracuda from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. The MV Barracuda is the second of eight contracted CLEANBU vessels that will Sovcomflot orders LNG fueled Aframax trio at Russian yard Russian shipping company Sovcomflot has placed an order at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex for the construction of three new-generation MR product carriers using LNG as their main fuel. The vessels will be chartered U.K. rules out tanker swap with Iran Britain's new Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, has ruled out any exchange of the detained U.K flagged tanker Stena Impero for the Iranian owned Grace I. The idea of such a swap was

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JULY 29, 2019
War risk market drops higher pricing for UK-flag tankers 'We would advise all our operators to contact their lead underwriter or broker as a matter of urgency,' says Red... Borr Drilling launches US IPO Borr hopes to raise up to $50m from the flotation of 5m common shares Iran-China crude flows rise as ships circumvent US sanctions Iranian vessels continue to turn off automatic identification system, channel oil trades multiple ship-to-ship transfers and register vessels in opaque... The future fuels debate comes to the heart of America's fossil fuel state Texas has built its economy on the exploitation of crude oil and natural gas. It is doing well and is... One Hundred Ports 2019: Trade and fuel dominate carrier concerns Box carriers seek certainty on tariffs and fuel pricing in uncertain times Evergreen putting scrubbers on 139 ships Taiwanese carrier has also released a statement regarding its take on shipping environmental rules, in which it implicitly defended the... 53 Nanjing (China) As China aims to boost riverborne transportation, the port must fight to find its place as rivals up and down... 55 Incheon (South Korea) Encouraging results were seen at the port during a time of trade tension, with new routes showing diversification 54 Ambarli (Turkey) Growth has continued but slowed down for Turkey's premier container port 49 Fuzhou (China) Volume at the port has been bolstered by steady traffic on intra-Asia routes to Taiwan and South Korea 48 Barcelona (Spain) The Catalan port managed to break the 3m teu barrier for the first time 52 Marsaxlokk (Malta) Unprecedented traffic levels were recorded yet again at the Malta Freeport Corporation-run port 51 Salalah (Oman) Devastation wreaked by cyclone Mekunu was the main reason for the large fall in throughput at the Omani port China dominates Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports' rankings There was the usual spread of winners and losers in 2018, as ports continued to prosper at others' expense, whether... 50 Vancouver (Canada) Canadian west coast container ports will reach capacity by as early as the mid-2020s and will therefore be unable to... Ports face hundredfold jump in customs declarations under WTO Brexit, CBI warns Some British ports could see a hundredfold increase in customs declarations in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the Confederation... 02 Singapore (Singapore) The port city-nation, which held on to its role as the transhipment hub for the region, could benefit from the... 06 Busan (South Korea) South Korea's number one port has clearly moved on from the collapse of Hanjin to pursue its next phase of... 04 Shenzhen (China) While volume growth at the port slowed in line with the Chinese economy, performance in the year ahead will also... 09 Tianjin (China) Automation efforts are making good progress, while the merger of two terminals is set to help operational efficiency 03 Ningbo-Zhoushan (China) The port complex has started to see a decline in container exports to the US this year, but the volume... 08 Qingdao (China) The port city in China's Shandong province benefited from the first full year of Qianwan automated container terminal 05 Guangzhou (China) China's major port on the west side of the Pearl River Estuary leapfrogged both Hong Kong and Busan in terms... 10 Dubai (United Arab Emirates) Increased competition in the Middle East market has forced the port to diversify; new initiatives will be vital for it... 07 Hong Kong (China) Intense competition has taken its toll on the port, although it is fighting back by banding its terminal operators to... 01 Shanghai (China) US-China trade conflict remains a big challenge, but there are positive signs on the domestic policy front Low-sulphur regulations will not lead to front-loading Higher bunker costs from low-sulphur fuels are unlikely to drive another round of front-loading this year 12 Port Klang (Malaysia) Despite losing business to Malacca Strait rival Singapore, the port that acts as the main access point for Malaysian capital... 13 Antwerp (Belgium) A record year was witnessed by the port during 2018, with growth in imports and exports 15 Kaohsiung (Taiwan) Frontloading effects of the Sino-US trade war benefited the port, reversing a slide in growth Saeedi replaced as managing director of IRISL Sanctions-hit Iranian shipping company reconfigures its senior management. Move comes in the wake of the company abandoning its newbuild programme 16 Dalian (China) Throughput rose by well below the 2% growth target set by port authorities 18 Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) Investment in handling equipment, berth upgrading and channel dredging has helped achieve growing confidence among customers 17 Los Angeles (US) The US west coast port saw another record-breaking year, moving more cargo in 2018 than at any time in its... 14 Xiamen (China) The port aims to boost its throughput to 20m teu by 2035, despite China's slowing economy and weakened foreign trade... 11 Rotterdam (The Netherlands) Europe's biggest port achieved a new all-time high in throughput figures last year, mainly due to a growth in transhipment... 19 Hamburg (Germany) Europe's third-largest container port 'successfully asserted itself in a difficult environment' 20 Long Beach (US) Key projects include $1bn in rail improvements to boost the US west coast port's on-dock rail cargo capacity by 35% 21 Laem Chabang (Thailand) Slowing of growth at the port proved a handbrake on container throughput expansion 22 Tanjung Priok (Indonesia) Long-awaited port development has failed to solve the issues of costly delays and a lack of container capacity as Indonesia's... 23 New York and New Jersey (US) A strong economy, densely populated market, larger vessel calls and a rush to beat new tariff increases get credit for... 24 Colombo (Sri Lanka) Having increased its volumes rapidly, the port celebrated a record-breaking throughput level 25 Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Vietnam's biggest port carried on, with its expansion matching the country's pace of growth 26 Yingkou (China) While debt problems - mainly due to infrastructure investment - have been an issue for the northeast China port, volumes are on the... 27 Bremen/Bremerhaven (Germany) Container throughput at the twin ports remained relatively unchanged 28 Jawaharlal Nehru (India) Despite an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices hampering its newest terminal, the port has continued to grow 29 Valencia (Spain) The Mediterranean's premier box port continued to benefit from having terminals linked to three of the most influential carriers 34 Lianyungang (China) The port maintained low levels of growth in 2018 but has performed better in 2019 so far 30 Manila (Philippines) Strong economic growth and the shift of manufacturing plants from northern China to Southeast Asia has boosted throughput 31 Taicang (China) By capitalising on its position as a key crossroads between domestic and foreign trade in the region, growth momentum has continued 32 Piraeus (Greece) Significant growth has been recorded at the port, with traffic increasing by almost 50% in three years 33 Algeciras (Spain) Having bounced back from industrial action in 2017, the western Mediterranean port seems set for a decent growth rate 35 Tokyo (Japan) Japan's largest container port has continued to invest in new infrastructure, although throughput growth is slowing 60 Yantai (China) The port has been striving to find its position in the region's consolidated group, where Qingdao stands as the largest... 61 Tangshan (China) Much of the focus is on the port's $270m fully automated terminal project that is being constructed 65 Cartagena (Colombia) Growth in transhipment and domestic traffic, along with capacity expansions, has elevated the port 47 Tanger Med (Morocco) A container flow control system and integrated blockchain platform have been set up to improve efficiency at the port 69 Houston (US) The US Gulf port's high growth rate has been conveniently balanced between imports and exports 62 Durban (South Africa) Figures show the port has been operating close to full capacity 56 Manzanillo (Mexico) Further expansion is on the cards at Mexico's biggest container port, which is also the third-largest in Latin America 64 Chittagong (Bangladesh) Another healthy year of volume growth helped the port reach record throughput last year and put it on course to... 57 Port Said (Egypt) As volumes rebound, the port is aiming to return to its former glory as one of the most competitive in... 70 London (UK) Unitised trade volumes at the PLA's ports grew by 3.5m tonnes to top 20m tonnes for the first time 67 Le Havre (France) A net increase in full containers of 3% set a new record for trade flows to the port's hinterland 68 Virginia (US) The US east coast port hailed its fourth consecutive year of record-setting volumes in 2018 and major expansion projects suggest... 63 Kobe (Japan) Typhoon Jebi severely impacted throughput at the port, which grew by a fraction of results seen in previous years 66 Nagoya (Japan) While expansion at the port slowed, it emerged relatively unscathed from typhoon Jebi 71 Genoa (Italy) The collapse of the Morandi Bridge in August and a violent storm in October badly affected the Italian ports group 72 Sydney (Australia) While volumes handled increased during 2018, the number of ship calls declined as larger vessels visited the port 73 Oakland (US) Plans to turn a marine terminal into a new Major League baseball park will not dampen the port's commitment to... 74 Balboa (Panama) Despite the downturn in 2018, Fitch Solutions forecast growth for the port over the coming four years 75 Osaka (Japan) Despite being hit by typhoon Jebi, which reportedly wrecked 2,500 containers at its terminals, the port has continued to grow 76 Yeosu Gwangyang (South Korea) The jointly administered South Korean ports expanded for the first time since 2014, with growth seen in imports, exports and... 77 Quanzhou (China) While trying to find a niche in Southeast Asian trades, the port is still dependent on domestic feeder services 78 Callao (Peru) Peru's leading container port, which mainly deals in transpacific trade, saw throughput rise 79 Gioia Tauro (Italy) The port has struggled with the departure of Maersk in 2017 and labour issues at the site 80 Charleston (US) Infrastructure investments paid off for the South Carolina Port Authority as larger vessels boosted throughput 81 Zhuhai (China) The pace of growth at the port has largely slowed, partially due to delays in the construction of new berths 82 King Abdullah (Saudi Arabia) From the Saudi desert, the port posted the highest throughput growth in percentage terms in the top 100 83 Karachi (Pakistan) The port's deepwater container terminal, operated by Hutchison, was officially opened in May 84 St Petersburg (Russia) Terminals at the port handled three-quarters of the total Russian container-handling throughput 85 Guayaquil (Ecuador) The port responsible for 70% of Ecuador's containerised trade enjoyed double-digit growth to reach more than 2m teu for the... 46 Dongguan (China) Having enjoyed successful growth in 2017, throughput at the Pearl River Delta port went into decline as it was hit... 86 Bandar Abbas (Iran) Despite being badly hit by US sanctions, work to increase container capacity at the port continued 45 Cai Mep (Vietnam) With the growth of the Vietnamese economy as the country establishes itself as a 'China plus one' destination, the deepsea... 87 Khorfakkan (United Arab Emirates) Having been badly hit by carrier consolidation in 2017, the port saw further losses but hopes new initiatives will bring... 44 Seaport Alliance (US) The US port alliance saw annual container volume at Seattle's Terminal 18 hit 1m teu, a record-breaking figure for Washington... 88 Southampton (UK) Congestion problems affected productivity at the UK's second-largest gateway 43 Tanjung Perak (Indonesia) The East Java port continued to expand at an impressive rate and further growth is likely 89 Gdansk (Poland) Another year of exponential volume growth was seen at the port, where a consortium led by PSA International acquired its... 90 Haikou (China) Transformation into a pilot free trade zone and an increase in intra-Asia trade have benefited the port 91 Kingston (Jamaica) The increasing size of ships transiting the Panama Canal has helped the port attract larger cargoes 92 Buenos Aires (Argentina) Economic reforms geared towards easing the flow of international trade have boosted the port 42 Felixstowe (UK) The UK's largest container terminal has been fighting back after a botched installation of a new terminal operating system badly... 93 Sines (Portugal) Plans are in place to significantly expand the port, which has become a major pull for carriers requiring regional transhipment 58 Yokohama (Japan) A new operating company has helped the port turn a corner, with container volumes seeing further growth 41 Rizhao (China) Increased domestic trade as well as a rise in international calls helped to boost throughput 94 Taichung (Taiwan) The pace of container throughput growth seems to be slowing at the port 40 Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) Consolidation of container facilities in the northern part of the port could help negate volumes being lost to rival King... 95 Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Staking its claim as a major player in the Middle East market, the port has seen a staggering rate of... 39 Santos (Brazil) Despite disruptions caused by dramatically reduced union employment and plans to privatise, the port continued setting throughput records 96 Jiaxing (China) The feeder port is optimistic about further growth, targeting 5m teu in container throughput for 2030 38 Colón (Panama) As the second-largest user of the Panama Canal, China has been the main supplier to the port's FTZ 37 Savannah (US) The US east coast's second-busiest container port has seen a rapid rise in throughput, doubling from a decade earlier 97 Mersin (Turkey) The port in the southeast of Turkey enjoyed new calls and bought more equipment as it planned expansion 59 Melbourne (Australia) Healthy growth is expected to continue following refurbishment at the port 98 Montreal (Canada) A rapid increase in traffic from Asian markets and a new trade agreement with the European Union proved a boon... 36 Mundra (India) The largest private sector port in India appears to have had a successful year, if media reports are confirmed 99 San Antonio (Chile) A resurgent economy has helped Chile's largest container port see an impressive increase in throughput and numerous new carrier calls 100 Taipei (Taiwan) Investment in automated cargo handling is seen as the way to improve productivity at the Taiwanese port Zhoushan needs more than price clout to beat Singapore It's a win-lose situation among ports in Asia with one bunker expert remarking that even having the top two bunker... Daily Briefing Doubts over legality of tanker seizure \| Looking east from the Middle East \| Stena Bulk in talks for release... Trade war hits Singamas box-making business Pacific International Lines subsidiary has agreed to sell the dry-box-making business to state giant Cosco Shipping Indonesian shipyard accident kills four The shipyard accident is the second involving gas poisoning in just over two months, following another in China at the... China's Hengtong and CIMC Raffles mull partnership on LNG ships Chinese LNG trader and distributor is planning to sign a co-operation framework agreement with the Chinese offshore builder about the... South Korea may join proposed US 'Sentinel' force to police the Middle East Gulf The US Energy Information Administration reports that South Korea is highly dependent on the Middle East for its oil supply, with...

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JULY 29, 2019
Shore power set back by insufficient legislation, high electricity costs GCT New York rides container volume rebound Mammoet-ALE merger leaves Sarens in the lurch Weak economic indicators cloud air cargo outlook Project logistics tackles ambitious contract modeling initiative Container shipping amps finance aid to tariff-hit shippers Large US truckload carriers surgically trim capacity

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JULY 29, 2019
Family of Texas cop sues Maersk in wrongful death case The family of a deceased Texas police chief is blaming Maersk's US-flag subsidiary for his death. A lawsuit filed in Galveston federal court last week says 50-year-old Christopher Reed and his wife, Jana, were traversing the Houston Ship Channel aboard their fishing vessel 7 June when he was thrown from the ship by the 61,986-dwt Maersk Idaho's (built 2000) wake and drowned. Fire-ravaged Maersk Berenberg shipping analyst switches sectors German bank drops coverage on 10 maritime names after researcher takes up new duties. Kastrup out as APL CEO, Courquin in There's been a shake-up in APL's c-suite in the midst of parent CMA CGM's turnaround efforts. After just 8 months on the job, APL chief executive Lars Kastrup is out and current CMA CGM Middle East senior vice president Stephane Courquin is set to take his place, effective 15 August. CMA CGM shrugs off $43m quarterly loss Hapag-Lloyd latest to add war risk surcharge to Gulf boxes Courquin will Report: Gearbox overhaul caused Aurora Explorer accident Arctic Explorer-owned passenger catamaran allided with Norwegian quay in July 2018, resulting in numerous passenger injuries. Gas and tankers help drive up first half profit at Milaha Improved results from its gas and tanker operation has helped push up first half profit at Qatar Navigation (Milaha). Unibros Shipping swoops on MR tankers amid Greek optimism for product market Milaha sees profit rise despite mixed markets Stronger results from its ports business also aided the bottom line, which grew by 6% year-on-year. It came despite drops in contributions from Milaha's lo Performance Shipping cuts quarterly loss Performance Shipping has posted another quarterly loss, having been held back by a reduction in timecharter revenue and vessel impairment charges. Performance Shipping makes tanker play with aframax pair The company, formerly Diana Containerships, reported a net loss of $1.6m for the second quarter, which includes a $300,000 impairment charge on one vessel. This is a step backwards when compar Chinese shipowners top Greeks for capacity purchased in last five years Chinese shipowners have bought more secondhand tonnage than their rivals in Greece during the past five years, according to data from Clarksons. Greek shipowners target LNG amid strong outlook and increased spot market activity Over 10% of world fleet will have scrubbers at start of IMO 2020, says Clarksons Clarksons: shipping moves forward but wildcards lurk Hellenic owners are known as the Iranian boat warns UK Navy 'Don't put your life in danger' An Iranian patrol boat told a UK frigate "Don't put your life in danger", shortly before Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) boarded the tanker Stena Impero on 19 July. Stena Bulk: Company access to Stena Impero 'imperative' This is according to new audio released by the IRGC, which appears to be an extended cut of a clip released last week. In the audio, the IRGC navy representati China Merchants Group boasts first-half profitability in rare financial disclosure Chinese state conglomerate says group revenue and profit grew in January-June despite macroeconomic uncertainty Maritime lawyers and arbitrators divided over a matter of degree Legal qualifications or hands-on experience - which is best for presenting your case, and what will it cost you? Tor Olav Troim's Borr Drilling looks to fetch $50m from New York listing Borr Drilling is moving forward with its near $50m New York listing. The Tor Olav Troim-backed jack-up owner announced Monday that its shares have been approved for trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Tor Olav Troim plots New York IPO for Borr Drilling Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal The five million share offer will be made by prospectus only with shares - to be listed under Middle East Gulf tension having 'fairly muted' impact on tanker markets Gibson Shipbrokers explains why rates have remained stable despite global spotlight on region Ship financing is the biggest concern for German shipowners Developing alternative sources of capital for investment 'cannot be delayed' OOCL sees top line rise with box volumes Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has posted an increase in container volumes and revenue for the second quarter. Freight rates on the transpacific soar as lines axe sailings The Hong Kong-based container line posted revenue of $1.57bn during the three-month period, which is a year-on-year increase of 7.1%. OOCL said loadable capacity grew by 6.4%, but the overall load factor was 1.4% lowe Imabari Shipbuilding president calls for cooperation on design Action needed to counter South Korean consolidation says Imabari boss AP Moller-Maersk share buyback pushes past $200m mark AP Moller-Maersk has taken its share buyback efforts past $200m and is now halfway to its target set for the start of November. Maersk sprang the buyback this spring alongside a fresh dividend policy following the divestment of its energy businesses. AP Moller-Maersk scoops shares worth $105m in first stage of buyback Maersk starts $1.5bn buyback programme The world's largest shipowner began i Strait of Hormuz redesignation could hike crew wages The UK's Warlike Operations Area Committee will today decide if Hormuz will be redesignated as a high-risk area. Greek ferry rivals fit scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 fuel rules Attica Group follows rival Minoan Lines and raises €26m to install exhaust gas cleaning systems Torm tipped to sell veteran tanker in latest fleet renewal step Danish product tanker owner Torm has extended fleet renewal efforts with the sale of a veteran vessel at a time it is taking delivery of a number of newbuildings and second-hand purchases. Danish shipowner Torm doubles scrubber investment to span half of its tanker fleet Four MRs in, one out at Torm Copenhagen-listed Torm has sold the 47,000-dwt Torm San Jacinto (built 2002), multiple shipow Sovcomflot orders three more LNG-fuelled product tankers The shipowner aims to make Russian shipping greener and more competitive. Beazley and Lancashire results point to improving hull market Two leading marine insurers saw increased premiums in hull and machinery cover in the first half of the year Tufton Oceanic Assets trumpets 'sanguine' outlook for shipping Tufton Oceanic Assets trumpeted a confident outlook for the shipping and investment climate as it rang in a profitable first half performance. Tufton Oceanic Assets IPO rewrites shipping rule book Initial $91m opens door for liquidity and diversity, says Paulo Almeida Tufton Oceanic executives lay out plans for investment opportunities The shipowner made a $23.6m move for a container vesse IRISL gets new managing director after Saeidi resigns Steel industry veteran steps in to lead Iran's national shipping company through troubled waters John Fredriksen's Flex LNG closes refinancing for trio of vessels John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has closed the refinancing of three vessels, including a pair on a sale-and-leaseback deal with Hyundai Glovis. Flex LNG to become first Fredriksen firm with in-house management John Fredriksen's Flex LNG strikes $420m sale-and-leaseback deal for two ships Oslo and US listed Flex first announced plans for the $420m leaseback for the 173,000-cbm Flex Endeavour and Flex Norway's Solvang aims to put scrubbers on most LPG carriers Pioneering adopter of exhaust cleaning systems plans to have technology installed on 15 ships by 2020 Oak Hill Advisors shipping role is strategic, not opportunistic Alternative lender unveils multi-strategy approach for investing in shipping for the long term Clown suit prompts drunken brawl on P&O's Britannia Afternoon of 'patriotic' partying on deck, with large amounts of alcohol, ends in multiple arrests Hyundai Heavy Industries Group yards to wait for higher prices South Korean shipbuilding giant is confident fresh orders will emerge in the latter half of the year Total beats off competitors to seal Benin LNG FSRU prize French oil major on course to provide sub-Sahara Africa's first floating regasification unit Second Royal Navy ship arrives in Gulf to escort UK shipping Iran president says presence of foreign forces in the region are a source of tension

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JULY 29, 2019
House Democrat working group sends USMCA report to Pelosi The working group laid out specific proposals in the areas of labor, the environment, enforcement and pharmaceuticals. Oakland OKs container dray-off yard lease Shippers Transport Express' lease on the 32-acre port location will extend through 2032. MarAd found vulnerable to cyber hackers "Malacious attackers" could have obtained records and stolen the identities from 13 executives and stuff who recently joined the U.S. Maritime Administration. Trucking queues down at largest US port Southern California ports say truckers are not availing themselves of all appointments. CBP to block Peruvian firm's timber exports Daggett reelected ILA president uShip CEO steps down, CTO steps up Five companies get more time with PdVSA

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JULY 29, 2019
External: Global Risk Management UK will not swap arrested tankers with Iran Singapore's JPTT advances oil storage infrastructure ahead of IMO 2020 "We are considering the possibility of offering direct bunkering," Ooi said. Asia middle distillates strong, but higher Chinese exports could erode margins "It's getting lower due to the closed US West Coast arb...if anyone still has unsold cargoes, it will be difficult," a trader in Singapore said. FUTURES: Oil slips as demand woes take centre stage; US-China talks Investors stay anxious over the upcoming US-China trade talks in Shanghai this week.

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SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.

Zagreb

Monthly record in March

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion

San Donato Milanese

Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises

PORTS

Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa

Rome

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders

Rome

The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

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

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

ACCIDENTS

Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz

Seoul

The accident did not cause any casualties.

SHIPPING

DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates

Copenhagen

The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.

MEETINGS

From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."

Ravenna

INDUSTRY

Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders

Helsinki

In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%

PORTS

Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.

Trieste

Delivery of a recognition plaque

SHIPPING

In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%

Monk

Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels

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