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February 7, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese ports could see box volume down by 6m TEU in Q1 from coronavirus
  • Factory reopening in China could lead to box shipping space crunch
  • DP World head sees 'positive signs' despite flat growth in box volume in 2019
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks to biofuel to cut CO2 emissions from ships
  • SC Ports celebrates terminal building topping out ceremony
  • Construction of Georgia's mega Anaklia seaport may be halted
  • Manila's Batangas terminal handles record 310,000 TEU
  • Australia's lobster trade reels as China bans trade in live seafood
  • Swiss WorldCargo starts new service to Slovenia's capital
  • WFS to provide warehousing services to Etihad Cargo at Frankfurt
  • New US$19m servicing facility opens at Cincinnati airport

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • Bahri's fourth quarter net profit surges a staggering 172.48 pc
  • First daily container freight index launched
  • Nautical Institute launches DP Operator's Handbook: Third edition
  • NYK to build second LNG-fuelled PCTC
  • APM Terminals Pipavav doubles net profit in Q3
  • APSEZ posts impressive operational & financial performance for third quarter & nine months
  • Unmesh Sharad Wagh appointed Deputy Chairman of JNPT
  • DGFT portal to enable states/UTs to develop all districts as export hubs
  • Taskforce to be set up under DRI to check fraudulent imports under FTA
  • Why authorities need not dwell on trivialities

International Transport Journalweb site
  • High hurdles for force majeure
  • SBB crosses golden threshold in the Bözberg tunnel
  • Situation in the Gulf of Guinea deteriorates
  • Carbon-free trucks for breweries
  • KKR-Led consortium sells BLK Pyeongtaek Logistics Center
  • Lionel van der Walt appointed to the SSCA advisory board
  • Traxens joins Smart Maritime Council
  • Emirates to launch Penang service via Singapore
  • Evergreen adds new service to Puerto La Plata
  • DHL must lower prices
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires 78 new vehicles in UK
  • Turkish Cargo elects new senior vice president
  • 100 years ago: airmail clears blockade
  • US class I railway invests in core network
  • UPS invests in electric delivery vehicles
  • FMS opens new office
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Airbus: standstill in China, departure from Wales

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • Price risk-management could mitigate the volatility of China's air cargo market
  • French port group hit by protests offers rebates for ships to return to Le Havre
  • The cyclical nature of freight 'rears its ugly head' for Echo Global Logistics
  • Flexport just another forwarder forced to adapt quickly to market changes
  • 'Something's not right? US H1N1 virus compared with China coronavirus
  • New India budget set to heat up the country's perishables supply chain
  • Supply chain radar: Why the phrase 'digitise or die' should be killed off

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • Hawaii: USCG responds to grounded fishing vessel
    U.S. Coast Guard 14th District reports that responders are working to remove potential pollutants from the 63-foot commercial fishing vessel, Midway Island, currently aground off Hilo, Hawaii. The Coast Guard is working
  • Knud E. Hansen develops 212-meter RoPax design
    The latest design unveiled by Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen is an innovative 212-meter RoPax ferry that can transport up to 700 passengers and 390 cars. The vessel also offers
  • VIDEO: Med Marine delivers compact ASD tug to Abu Dhabi
    Istanbul, Turkey, headquartered shipbuilder and tugboat operator Med Marine has completed the delivery of Tareef 1, a MED-A2360 series tugboat, to Abu Dhabi Ports' flagship Khalifa Port. Med Marine's MED-A2360 design is
  • Austal Australia launches Bajamar Express
    Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that its Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard has successfully launched Hull 394, the first of two 118 meter high-speed trimaran ferries currently under construction for Fred. Olsen Express of
  • Damen unveils ballast water prefiltration barge
    Many ports located on rivers have a sediment level significantly higher than the level that ships' onboard ballast water treatment systems are tested against. In response, Damen Shipyards Group has developed a
  • NTSB reports on towboat that slammed into I-10 bridge
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the February 11, 2019 incident in which the towing vessel Lindberg Crosby, with a crew of four, suffered a loss of engine
  • Colonna's wins $10.5 million MSC contract
    Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., has been awarded a $10,536,728 firm-fixed-price contract for a 75-day shipyard availability for the regular post shakedown availability of USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10). Delivered by Austal USA

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • GasLog takes hit on steam turbine vessels
    While spot rates for LNG carriers improved in 2018 and 2019 compared with prior years, the term charter market for...
  • Teekay Offshore renews fleet after Brookfield merger
    The company is set to be renamed Altera Infrastracture after its takeover by Brookfield last month
  • Evalend increases VLCC tally in South Korea
    Evaland confirmed the first three very large crude carriers to Lloyd's List when they were ordered a year ago
  • Bottiglieri said to be eyeing bulker sales
    The vessels reportedly up for sale are worth a collective $37m, according to online data provider VesselsValue
  • The Interview: Dr Aleka Sheppard
    Dr Aleka Sheppard founded the London Shipping Law Centre in 1994, in what she now admits to be an outburst...
  • Steamship expects six-figure combined ratio
    'Despite some positive claims developments over the course of the current year, the club is forecasting a combined ratio in...
  • Coronavirus: Forwarders lack visibility as outbreak unfolds
    Freight forwarder DSV Panalpina tells Lloyd's List that it is too early to estimate the extent of the fall-off in...
  • Coronavirus: Seafarers face increased physical and mental impact
    Seafarers on board are not only being troubled by overtime work, but also difficulties of getting provisions, while at the...
  • Capital Product Partners 'open' to diversifying outside boxships
    Chief executive Jerry Kalogiratos said the partnership remained positive about containers, but that long-term employment would be critical in selecting...
  • China to halve tariffs on US goods amid coronavirus fears
    China said additional tariffs levied on some US goods will be cut from 10% to 5% and others lowered to...
  • DHT saves $14.6m by using scrubbers
    So far this quarter, 58% of the available spot days have been booked at an average rate of $81,600 per...
  • DNB reduces shipping portfolio
    The Norwegian bank's loans and commitments to shipping companies fell by 18% in a year
  • When it comes to risk, focus on long-term threats, not spats and spikes
    The WEF report identified extreme weather, climate action failure, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and human-made environmental disasters as the five...
  • IMO emissions policy chief Edmund Hughes steps down
    Edmund Hughes leaves the International Maritime Organization after 10 years and sets up his own maritime consultancy
  • Montreal sees fast growth without mega ships
    Focus on hinterland connections helps Montreal improve its service mix
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Full-year global box growth forecast to be 0.7% lower | Chinese box rate recovery on hold because...
  • South Korea unveils $690m domestic shipbuilding package
    Smaller South Korean shipping firms will be able to receive financing up to 80% of the cost of new vessels...
  • MISC tanker unit wins Petrobras contracts worth $526m
    The contract is due to begin in 2022 and will boost AET's business with Petrobras
  • Coronavirus: Indonesians urged not to send crew to China
    China is a major importer of Indonesia's coal and crude palm oil, though trades on these commodities are not seen...
  • Coronavirus: Carriers could feel impact for months to come
    Container lines will be hit by mounting costs and falling revenue as sailings are cancelled

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • North American intermodal volumes down in every category in 2019
  • Rates not reflecting perception of 'rebalancing' truck market
  • Early January low-sulfur price jump spurs Hapag-Lloyd surcharge hike
  • India greenlights $9-billion deep-sea port off JNPT to attract larger calls
  • Coronavirus-fueled trade drop to test container lines
  • Air cargo recovery in doubt after coronavirus crisis: IATA

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • DHT latest to report coronavirus scrubber delays
  • BlackRock invests another $1.8m in ebbing Seacor Holdings
  • Tanker owners take a breather as Russia hesitates to deepen output cut
  • Sea Pioneer denies tanker buy reports
  • Tidewater circling Bourbon with possible liquidation on the way
  • GasLog Partners slashes dividend after $162m vessel impairments
  • Top Ships cashes in with sale of modern MR tankers
  • Beazley sees mixed results in marine insurance business
  • Nordea cuts provisions as it trims $319m from shipping book
  • Gourdomichalis duo claim victory in US fight over abandoned Adamastos
  • Shipyard giant Hyundai Heavy to cancel $109m of shares as profit falls
  • DFDS profit chopped by Brexit 'uncertainty' and volume slump
  • Will bankers sacrifice greenbacks for to make shipping greener?
  • 'Excited, nervous' new Seatruck master blamed for ro-ro grounding
  • DP World's dispute over Doraleh highlights nationalisation risks
  • DEPA advances tender for potential LNG bunker vessels
  • Steamship Mutual bullish ahead of P&I renewal D-Day
  • Eimksip issues profit warning after closing overseas office
  • Pavilion Energy shortlists five owners for midsize LNG carriers
  • Diamond Princess coronavirus numbers double overnight
  • LNG-fuelled boxship outfit Clean Carriers breaks cover
  • When contagion strikes China, shipping markets catch a cold
  • DNB shipping book shrinks by $1.1bn, but it reverses loan losses
  • Cido Shipping and Berge Bulk scrap large bulkers amid glum freight markets
  • Chinese shipyards declare force majeure on newbuilding contracts in coronavirus fallout
  • Shipowners seek escape from coronavirus scrubber squeeze at repair yards
  • Black swan events eclipse shipping's fears over regulation and fuel supply
  • Cosco unit slowly returns returns to tanker market as sanctions ease
  • Analysts divided on scrubber pricing but united on rewards
  • Trafigura linked to Singapore bunkering licence bid
  • DHT Holdings' record fourth quarter still short of expectations
  • Opposition party and unions call for boost to maritime rescue resources in Australia

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • US sets in motion trade sanctions on Mali
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control said the action will block property of individuals helping to destabilize the West African country.
  • IMO 2020 throws monkey wrench into ocean rate visibility
    It has become even harder to determine what the prevailing bulk ocean freight rate really is.
  • China halves import tariffs on $75 billion worth of US products
    The country's Customs Tariff Commission, which announced the move Thursday, said the reductions will take effect Feb. 14.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
  • Viscosity advantage boosts VLSFO, benefits feedstocks
  • VLSFO supply at Poland's Gdansk resumes following tight availability
  • Commodity traders weigh impact of coronavirus as force majeure placed on LNG
  • European HSFO values surprisingly resilient post-IMO 2020 on fresh demand
  • FUTURES 4: Oil ends mixed as OPEC+ has yet to agree on proposed cuts
  • Brightoil exits as licensed bunker supplier from the Port of Singapore
    This comes after financing banks had tightened credit for its ITB business, thus drastically reducing the business volume.
  • Decline in supply, logistics facilities keep Singapore HSFO market strong
    "Only big companies are selling high sulfur fuel oil now," said a fuel oil trader.
  • MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Markets adjust to new norms in first month of 2020
    Following the Lunar New Year holiday, market sentiment has remained cautious on the back of the coronavirus outbreak.
  • DNV GL creates online LNG bunkering hub
    LNG suppliers like Gasum, Cryo Shipping and Nauticor are some of the confirmed pilot customers.

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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.
SHIPPING
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
LOGISTICS
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
CRUISES
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
Barattoni: it is in fact the only access to the docks and factories on the left of the Candiano canal
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.
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
SAILING LIST
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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%.
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
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
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
LOGISTICS
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
LOGISTICS
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
PORTS
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
SHIPPING
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
(Interfax)
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
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
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