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BRIEFS
January 29, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • LA down 17.3pc, Long Beach off 5.7 in 2019, both brace for headwinds
  • Major alliances up Southeast Asia to US west coast shipping capacity
  • General average declared on German 8,402-TEUer hit by engine fire
  • Port Technology International selects the 5 top ports in Southeast Asia
  • Open-loop scrubbers are banned at Pakistan's Port of Karachi
  • Tanger Med lifted 4.8 million TEU in 2019, attracting major investors
  • W African pirates release 8 from 51,853-ton Greek tanker Happy Lady
  • New reliability survey produces unexpected top performers in shipping
  • ICTSI wins coveted logistics title at 2019 ASEAN Business Awards
  • HMM says it will be back in profit in Q3 with THE Alliance membership
  • Sky Eagle Cargo knows the road between Hong Kong and Guangzhou
  • Ex-Martinair exec pleads guilty to price fixing, jailed 14 months in US
  • 80 kilogrammes of cocaine seized from Martinair Cargo freighter in Brazil
  • Swiss WorldCargo to begin at Beijing Daxing International in March
  • India's tax authorities seize gold jewellery in air cargo in GST evasion
  • Qatar Airways twice weekly service to Japan urban corridor via Osaka
  • New air cargo warehouse to be built near San Bernardino airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • FreightBro becomes first Indian company to integrate Maersk Spot on its digital platform
  • IMO & WISTA to promote greater diversity in maritime sector
  • PS Atree receives 'WCO Certificate of Merit' for 2020 from Minister of State for Finance
  • Foreign Trade Policy 2020-25 may continue schemes like MEIS with some adjustment in rates
  • Extra container capacity in Antwerp mooted
  • JNPT observes 71st Republic Day with enthusiasm & fervour
  • Overall port volumes up by 6 pc year-on-year in Dec. 2019
  • Air India's 100 pc disinvestment proposed
  • Chennai-Vizag-Kolkata cargo flight being considered
  • CONCOR intimation on forwarding note
  • E-commerce seen as a key driver of air cargo, while Asia to lead future growth
  • Piyush Goyal & 34 other Trade Ministers meet to decide priorities for 12th WTO ministerial conference in June

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Coal circumnavigates the Baltic
  • First log train runs on New Zealand's Wairoa line
  • Upward trend for OOCL in 2019
  • Leschaco India achieves GDP and GTP certification
  • Jubilee year ends with record performance
  • Clark expands in Brazil
  • Drone system spreads its wings worldwide
  • GSSA adds brains in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Seko Logistics promotes Brian Bourke to chief growth officer
  • Siberian rail operator orders additional fleet of cars
  • DB Schenker implements driverless forklift truck
  • More LNG operations in the port of Barcelona
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Hydrogen powered fuel cell electric trucks on the move
  • ESR gains IWBI's Well gold certification
  • Robinson Labs to accelerate innovation
  • Indian cargo volumes fall by almost 3%
  • 3D simulator for crane operations installed

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • Supply chain radar: Here's why OOCL's growth rate sends a mixed signal to all box lines
  • Coronavirus a growing threat to global supply chains - pharma being hit first
  • New era of smarter supply chains as DCSA track & trace standards are unveiled
  • eeSea reveals a more in-depth probe into liner schedule reliability
  • Amazon is 'playing chess' with its air partners: time to rethink?
  • 'Dynamic' year for ID Logistics as sales grow and first US subsidiary kicks in
  • Port of Los Angeles in an uphill struggle to regain traffic lost to the east coast
  • Brace yourself: here comes the urban mega-warehouse
  • On the wires: Here comes D-Day for break-up candidate CH Robinson

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • A data-driven passage
    A growing choice of fleet management software is helping manage people, ships and their operations safely and efficiently. (This story originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of Marine Log magazine) Inside
  • Inmarsat and ITC Global announce strategic collaboration
    Inmarsat and ITC Global have announced a five-year strategic collaboration. The partnership enables the organizations to combine their highly complementary services to offer broadband connectivity, paired with high-value connectivity solutions to customers
  • Damen award of German naval contract faces challenge
    Rival shipbuilder German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK) is trying to overturn a decision by the German government to select Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards as the main contractor - with partners Blohm + Voss
  • Matson promotes three to senior leadership
    Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, effective immediately. "Matson's management team has a strong bench, and we are proud to be elevating three of
  • Austal Vietnam to build high speed cat for Comoros Islands operator
    Comoros Islands ferry operator SGTM has awarded Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) a contract worth A$15.5 million (US$10.7 million) contract for a 41 meter, high-speed catamaran. Austal says that the contract will provide production
  • Captain Steve Bomgardner joins Bahamas Maritime Authority
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has appointed Captain Steve Bomgardner as a Regional Director and Business Development Director. He will be responsible for leading the BMA's presence in North America as well

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • CMA CGM moves Sartini to head port operations
    Sartini's new role comes after CMA CGM said he was stepping down as chief executive of CEVA Logistics
  • Castor Maritime eyes growth after securing funding
    Private placement of convertible debentures and new loan could enable bulker owner to add to fleet of three panamaxes
  • Dutch maritime leaders to hold post-Brexit talks with UK
    'That the Netherlands is the first country for Maritime UK to visit, just days after our departure from the EU...
  • Tankers lead Performance Shipping back towards profit
    Aframax acquisitions have already boosted results for the Greece-based owner, but write-downs on boxship sales burden bottom line
  • Green groups push for emissions targets on LNG-fuelled ships
    Lobby groups have called for methane emission targets for ships fuelled by liquefied natural gas
  • Chinese New Year demand surge disappoints
    Rush to ship goods ahead of factory closures was not comparable to the years before the China-US trade war started...
  • Heidmar and Signal claim successful start for new tanker pool deal
    Sources say virtually the entire aframax fleet from Heidmar's Sigma Pool is joining the much-vaunted Signal pool, brainchild of Ioannis...
  • Coronavirus: Guidelines issued to shipping
    Box terminals remain open but shipping is expected to suffer a short-term impact as coronavirus spreads
  • Owners may have recourse against timecharterers for off-spec bunkers
    Alerts issued in Singapore, Piraeus, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Miami and San Vincente in the four weeks since the introduction of the...
  • Eagle Bulk settles with US over Myanmar sanctions breaches
    The unit of the Nasdaq-listed shipowner, which reorganised in 2014, admitted carrying sand for Myawaddy Trading Limited, which was on...
  • Incoherent bafs baffle shippers
    Rates show that carriers may have difficulty maintaining surcharges when seasonal demand returns to normal
  • Thailand may start LNG spot trades
    LNG spot prices have hit lows of under $4 mmBtu and are trending at levels not seen since the summer...
  • Container shipping adopts track and trace standards
    Event definitions will provide better visibility and interoperability for shippers
  • Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect
    Come March, owners and operators of bulk carriers are forecast to be reaching decisions about exhaust gas scrubber installations. This...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Box shipping monitoring China virus outbreak | Coronavirus could raise charterparty issues | Banks pump tanker stocks...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • Ørsted partners with Virginia for wind energy projects
  • US truck capacity peaks, demand flattens
  • USMCA gives sluggish Mexican economy trade hope
  • UP to resume service on nearly 60 lanes it cut in 2018
  • IMO to review black carbon fuel emissions concerns
  • Mixed messages from ro-ro market likely to persist
  • China virus threatens US freight recovery: SMC3 speakers
  • Shipamax snares $7 million funding round
  • DCSA pushes out track-and-trace standard

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • Wellington Management backs out of DHT Holdings
  • Green campaigners query LNG fuel's environmental benefit
  • Costamare renews fleet amid bumper results
  • Norway's economic police raid Teekay Offshore over tanker scrapping
  • Performance Shipping result boosted by tankers, held back by impaired boxships
  • Fredriksen buys Golden Ocean shares for second time in two days
  • Dry bulk equities will suffer further sell-offs, warns Fearnleys
  • Bunker tycoon Torben Ostergaard-Nielsen brings in daughter as COO
  • Blue Seas enters kamsarmax segment with South Korean purchase
  • Ecobunker Shipping wins fresh investment from Japanese development bank
  • Carisbrooke crews carry out DIY ballast water retrofits
  • Odfjell raises extra cash from its Oslo bonds as investor interest grows
  • Shipping tech platform Shipamax raises $7m to double in size
  • Gard taps Norton Rose Fulbright lawyer to head London defence team
  • Transpetrol continues fleet renewal with sale of older tankers to Union Maritime
  • London P&I Club executive defends general increase
  • Castor Maritime to grow bulker fleet after raising $9.5m
  • Massoel Shipping offloads another as half of bulker fleet sold in six months
  • Tanker turmoil boosted VLCC period rates 48% in 2019
  • P&I mutuals set their sights on fixed-premium growth
  • Oceanteam brings in DeepOcean executive as new CEO
  • Angelicoussis Group executive urges shipping to chase EU Green Deal funds
  • Tom Bowsher vows to hone West of England's focus on core business
  • Shipping newcomers and tech veterans aim to revolutionise bulker broking

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • When scientific activity becomes a controlled export
    U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest of Harvard University's chemistry department chair on charges of lying about financial and research connections to the Chinese government.
  • C.H. Robinson earnings fall 45% on narrowest brokerage margins in a decade
    Robinson aggressively cut prices to hold truckload volumes steady and grow LTL volumes.
  • U.S. Xpress announces favorable refinancing
    U.S. Xpress announced it has successfully refinanced its revolving credit facility, lowering the interest rates on a portion of its debt.
  • U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear OOIDA's appeal of toll ruling
    Owner-operator group calls decision "highway robbery."
  • Alaska Air Group posts strong fourth-quarter earnings
    Alaska Airlines' parent company also reported hefty full-year earnings in what the CEO called a "fantastic year."
  • Roadrunner to sell Prime division to CHRW to help clean up balance sheet
    Roadrunner Transportation will be able to take a significant step in improving its balance sheet following its agreement to sell its Prime Distribution Services business...
  • PACCAR's low inventory helps offset new-truck-order doldrums
    PACCAR is riding a comparatively low inventory of unsold trucks into 2020 as new orders and production in the first quarter are expected to be...
  • Q&A: How coronavirus threatens container supply chains
    Trans-Pacific container volumes face escalating coronavirus risk.
  • Canadian National's fourth-quarter net income falls 23.6%
    The railway cited the labor strike and weak freight demand in lower fourth-quarter profits.
  • UPS broadens fight against human trafficking
    Parcel drivers join long-haul colleagues in training to bolster community safety.
  • The price of diesel is way down everywhere except the pump
    It's the same story for carriers and shippers: up like a rocket and down like a feather
  • BorgWarner acquires Delphi Technologies in $3.3 billion stock deal
    Once the auto industry's largest supplier, Delphi will disappear as it is absorbed into BorgWarner.
  • Coronavirus begins to sicken air cargo sector, experts say
    Many people are paying attention to the coronavirus from a travel perspective and what it will do to the passenger airline industry, but less recognized...
  • Smart contracts may offer smart solutions for carriers, truck drivers
    Smart contracts may be a boon for trucking companies and owner-operators, ensuring they are paid for all their activities, and reducing the time it takes...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 1/28
    DAL to LAX continues to stumble as Freight Futures open mixed to lower
  • Martinair Cargo crew released following cocaine seizure in Argentina
    Three pilots and three ground staff are free more than a week after at least 175 pounds of cocaine allegedly were found on a Martinair-operated...
  • Snowstorms continue to hammer Pacific Northwest (with forecast video)
    Carriers rejecting more Northwest reefer loads, possibly due to weather.
  • Today's Pickup: CVSA puts drivers in crosshairs for Roadcheck
    CVSA sets dates for Roadcheck and announces focus on driver requirements. Also, FedEx goes old school to build its future, Canada tackles USMCA approval and...
  • Shipamax raises $7M, aims to double in size
    U.K.-based Shipamax has raised $7 million to digitize and automate global logistics back-office functions. The Series A investment was led by Mosaic Ventures, with participation...
  • PACCAR hits record revenue and profit in 2019
    PACCAR overcame a slowdown in Class 8 truck orders to report record revenue and earnings in 2019, but fourth quarter results took a hit in...
  • Toyota details logistics plan for Tacoma plant in Guanajuato
    Toyota Motor Corp. opened its new $700 million Tacoma pickup assembly factory in central Mexico last month, aiming to use a combination of rail and...
  • Our research on the coronavirus (with video)
    Quarantines and factory shutdowns could deepen and extend the traditional Chinese New Year trough.
  • P.A.M. Transportation set to purchase Celadon's Laredo terminal for $19.8 million
    Celadon Group plans to sell its trucking terminal in Laredo, Texas, to P.A.M. Transportation Services for $19.8 million, according to a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy...
  • Canadian Pacific, Teamsters have sharply diverging reactions to train accident documentary
    The railway and the rail union respond to a CBC documentary about a fatal February 2019 train accident.
  • Boxship tech group DCSA promotes first open data standards
    Group aims to establish common vocabulary to make digital communications easier in ocean freight.
  • Commentary: 'Longitude' provides timely advice on innovation
    When the clock is ticking on a seemingly impossible assignment, take a page from the story of John Harrison's determined quest to solve a maritime...
  • Freight's 2020 outlook: Cloudy with a chance of lousy, analyst says
    Analyst forecasts tough sledding for freight in first half of the year
  • Freight All Kinds: Making military logistics work in the 2020s and beyond
    Better analytics needed to be a tip of the future spear.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 28, 2020
  • Strong growth expected in LNG bunker demand: Total
    LNG bunker demand expected to reach 10 million mt/year by 2025.
  • LNG as marine fuel detrimental to emissions: study
    LNG-powered ships emit 70%-82% more life cycle greenhouse gas emissions over the short term compared to clean distillate fuels, according to report.
  • Rotterdam VLSFO bunker-barge premium hits four-month low
    General weakness in very low sulfur fuel oil after initial strong showing post-IMO 2020.
  • Oil selloff stalls as equity rebound fuels demand optimism
    Equity rally prompted market to consolidate following five consecutive down sessions.
  • Platts to launch Bunkerworld Marine Fuel 0.5%S Index
    The Bunkerworld Marine Fuel 0.5%S Index will provide a global representation for the IMO 2020-compliant grade.
  • FUTURES: Crude mixed as coronavirus continues to dampen sentiment
    Even the Libyan force majeure and recent US-Iran tensions were not sufficient to rally demand significantly, Mitsubishi Corp.'s senior adviser said.
  • LNG as a marine fuel could be detrimental to emissions cut goals: report
    Of the 756 LNG ships currently in use or on order, the most popular engine type, is also the worst offender with the highest rate of methane slip, it said.
  • OPEC mulls output deeper cuts if China virus impact spreads: source
    "The next two weeks are very critical for not only the oil market but the global economy," the OPEC source said.
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Strikes ease in France
    A French federation of port and dock workers, part of the CGT labor union, will decide on Tuesday about further action.
  • TRADER NOTE: Four traders join Dan-Bunkering's Dubai office
    The new hires are Shiwei Liao, Elise Huang, Farid Babayev and Jinu Jagan.
  • ExxonMobil ups Guyana resource estimate to over 8 billion boe, makes 16th discovery
    Urau-1 is 16th discovery at offshore deepwater Stabroek block for the ExxonMobil-led consortium.
  • USGC refined products turn to Jones Act ships amid saturated markets
    Surplus of stocks has pressured markets, with Gulf Coast ULSD reaching over a one-year low on January 15.
  • Refinery slowdown likely pads US crude supply last week, but export surge blunts build
    Crude build was likely blunted by an uptick in US crude exports last week.
  • Oil selloff extends as coronavirus outbreak weighs on demand outlooks
    Crude futures settled down for a fifth consecutive session Monday at three-month lows.

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PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
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
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
SHIPPING
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
PORTS
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
PORTS
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
COMPANIES
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
INDUSTRY
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
SHIPPING
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
COMPANIES
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
MOURNING
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
PORTS
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
PORTS
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
PORTS
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
COMPANIES
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
PORTS
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
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
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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