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October 14, 2021

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
CMA CGM to temporarily replace Savannah with Charleston on its AMERIGO service connecting West Med to US East Coast Kerala revises coastal shipping incentive scheme MSC announces provisional diminished acceptance of reefer containers from EU to Middle East & Asia US container imports boom unlikely to last DPT rolls out an ambitious set of infrastructure projects - Gati Shakti Rotterdam Port railway line to be out of action for 144 hours in Nov. Minister calls for adoption of alternative fuels; highlights benefits of bio-ethanol Special Purpose Vehicle formed for developing Multimodal Logistics Park at VOC Port MOL PLUS to invest in Singapore-based fund specialising in ocean shipping/logistics PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for integrated multimodal connectivity launched

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Test first - procure last Capital, state, region Across the Rhine ITS on the digitisation wave New mentorship scheme for WAL Trieste - Villach service launched USA eases entry restrictions for fully vaccinated China-USA freight rates relax grip Julien Prével deputy managing director of Soget More distribution in Saudi Arabia Kangaroo to stop in Darwin, not Perth Bolloré's latest new division India trials first long haul freight trains ECS Group chooses SaaS version of Champ's CMS A further call for decarbonisation Fourkites picks Marc Boileau Bour acquired by Noblet How did short sea shipping do in 2020? First US fleet to run International eMV series Maximilian Rothkopf: COO for five more years "Good dog": saving time and money in Belfast "Curiosity of the Day"

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
Logistics investment pours in as operators eye intra-Asia's e-commerce boom Felixstowe congestion could lead to $2bn of stranded imports, says report 'Do 300 people have to die before airlines screen for lithium batteries?' Missing port calls improves liner scheduling, but still delays final cargo delivery HMM guarantees slots for South Korean food exports to Australia OECD says huge increases in shipping freight rates are driving G20 inflation Typhoon Kompasu brings ports of Yantian and Hong Kong to a standstill EU to offer fewer Northern Ireland border checks on British goods Additional role for Dirk Goovaerts, as global cargo chair, at Swissport On the wires: UK invests in supply chain port infrastructure...in Africa?

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
White House unveils plans to get goods moving from ship to shelf The Port of Los Angeles is set to move to 24/7 operation as part of a broad range of initiatives to tackle port congestion and supply chain challenges. Following up on work Capital Gas LNG newbuilds will have Wärtsilä shaft generators Wärtsilä is to supply four shaft generator systems to provide power take-off from the main engines for two 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carriers on order at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard in Korea New report confirms pandemic accelerated shipping digitalization A report from satcom leader Inmarsat pinpoints the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping's digital transformation. Entitled "A Changed World: The state of digital transformation in a post-COVID-19 maritime industry," it New storm clouds brew over Kings Point Sea Year The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy's Sea Year training program is again receiving unwelcome attention. Back in 2016, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) suspended the program. This came as the academy looked to NTSB reports on bulker crane's costly contact with grain elevator The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation of a November 11, 2020, incident in which the boom of a bulk carrier's crane contacted part of Maritime Partners christens its latest towboat Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC has added another vessel to its fleet of over 550 vessels. The company recently held a christening ceremony for the second of two 78- by 34-foot

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
Maran Gas veteran Richard Gilmore to retire Departure of American veteran executive understood to be unrelated to news in same week that Angelicoussis has hired Sveinung Støhle... LNG carrier rates skyrocket amid energy demand surge All routes are above $100,000 per day, according to the Baltic Exchange. The biggest gain has come from the Australia-Japan... Investment this decade crucial for future fuel supplies - IEA The International Energy Agency warned of a looming risk of more turbulence for global energy markets, saying clean energy investments... Empty containers expose supply chain fractures Huge trade imbalances between Asia and the big consumer markets in North America and Europe mean that millions of empty... Performance management must be accurate and affordable Although hull performance management is a contributory element to emissions reduction and avoidance of spreading invasive aquatic species, measuring and... China on track to marine hull number one slot within a decade Steady growth said to be built on domestic market, with some Chinese owners ready to pay higher prices on patriotic... Felixstowe struggles to clear empty box pile-up Container shipping has found itself on the front line of a global economic upheaval as the world emerges from the... 'Amazing' dry bulk market here to stay with restrained orderbook Provided there is restraint in newbuilding ordering, the dry bulk market could sustain its strength until at least 2024, according... US and China struggle to maintain tanker dominance Ridgeway Tankers chief says US is an inefficient exporter of oil. 'We do not have the deep-water ports yet that... Pacific Basin optimistic on dry bulk shipping Pacific Basin pledges to place no orders until 'zero-emission-ready vessels' become commercially viable Daily Briefing From lay-up to order boom: Car carriers race to replace flagging fleet \| Pandemic impact behind second-hand vessel price increase... MOL, Signal and IMC join marine tech start-up fund The corporate consortium approach backed by established industry leaders has resonated with the company as a way of supercharging start-ups...

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
September imports show no relief for stressed US ports Biden secures pledge from LA port, shippers for overnight shifts to ease congestion Average Asia-Europe arrival delays up to 18 days: Alphaliner CEVA lands new air cargo lithium battery certification Trans-Pacific air freight charters hit $2 million Little relief seen for US domestic shippers in 2022

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
Biden blamed for oil spill off containership-clogged California ports IPOs coming back to New York? Maxim tips hand on a new goldrush US Coast Guard will pursue those accused of sexual misconduct, assistant commandant says Ocean Yield lines up deal to buy vessels for $380m Tough week for dry bulk, boxship stocks despite buoyant rates Sveinung Stohle resigns at Hoegh LNG for a new shipping position Turkey's Beks rapid growth continues with JP Morgan capesize UK Royal Navy to deploy warship to Gulf of Guinea Zodiac adds containership newbuilds, this time with LNG fuelling John Fredriksen already in the money as he takes $123m stake in Euronav KCC's combination carriers get top Norway survey's ESG marks Singapore expands quarantine-free travel to more shipping capitals China Merchants orders aframax tanker newbuilding at Dalian Shipbuilding 'Green' ships flying Singapore flag to earn rebates and lower fees Carnival's innovation leader appointed president of Princess Cruises Capesize bulker spot rates fall into correction territory Capesize bulker rates may drop to 'higher low' amid falling demand GasLog Partners frees up $20m in sale-and-leaseback deal on LNG carrier Shipowners back code of conduct to protect seafarers' rights Navios Acquisition VLCC newbuilding sails into AISSOT charter Paris MOU bans repeat offender cargoship for a year Does Euronav need a move to break free from Belgian red tape? Cargoship officer faces trial after Norwegian bridge smash Nippon Salvage wins Crimson Polaris wreck removal job Arkview Capital enters shipping with a mission to turn sceptics into believers We live on one planet, so why does shipping not speak with one voice? Lomar Shipping nets $66m on sale of two containerships to MSC Cyprus sets timetable to revamp maritime administration Maran Gas Maritime's LNG architect Richard Gilmore to retire Russian maritime lawyers rejoin global brotherhood after settling debts Swire partners Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping John Fredriksen builds 76% stake in Avance Gas as takeover offer ends CSAV plans $450m debt-funded dividend on back of red-hot liner market Athens sees second shipping bond with $173m Capital Product Partners issue West of England's fixed premium P&I business takes off Deadline to declare on 17 berths for Mozambique LNG pushed to 2022 BP Shipping logs loss of $90m after tanker rates collapse VLGC rates tipped to 'improve gradually' after rising from September trough West Africa term fixtures starting to roll in for PSVs Flurry of ropaxes and passenger ships hit the recycling beach at Alang MOL, IMC and Signal sign up to Singapore maritime start-up fund

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
Truckers warn federal regulators of drug-testing bottlenecks Owner-operators are warning the FMCSA that shortages at drug-testing clinics are threatening truck driver livelihoods. Will regional parcel deal spark PE interest in national network? Does private equity see a future in a nationwide parcel network stitched together with regional players? The LaserShip-OnTrac deal may be the first step. XPO settles 2 California worker classification cases for nearly $30M The Teamsters backed the actions and praised the "brave" drivers; the court suggested XPO might have had a strong case. Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM 'temporarily' steering 2 services away from Savannah For the time being, two ocean services will not call Georgia's busy Port of Savannah. Inflation alert: Container ship owners see boom through 2022 Liner deals in the ship-leasing market imply strong confidence in high freight rates for the foreseeable future. Trailer orders ramp up in September, pushing existing bookings into 2022 The collision of supply constraints with pent-up equipment demand is pushing some 2021 trailer orders into next year. Delta Air Lines on pace for $1B in cargo revenue in 2021 Delta Air Lines' recovery from the pandemic hit a high note in the third quarter. Report: Shipping energy mix needs 70% green hydrogen-based fuels by 2050 The transportation industry needs to transition to cleaner fuels to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Green hydrogen-based fuels have potential to decarbonize... Ohi nabs $19 million for delivery in under 20 minutes The e-commerce fulfillment company gets a nice raise to deliver on its promise of "instant commerce" in 20 minutes or less. Ship game White House looks to end port congestion; could chassis pools save shipping; data behind the shipping crisis and more SONAR sightings for Oct. 13: Lanes to watch, outbound LA, updates and more Among the highlights: Houston to Dallas lane, outbound LA, shipper and carrier updates and more. Rose Rocket raises $25 million for cloud-based TMS "Over the past decade, we've seen the industry shift from pen and paper to on-premise systems to using modern software," says Rose Rocket's co-founder. FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Estévan Ochoa was a freight hauler and a public servant Estévan Ochoa was a successful freight forwarder in the New Mexico and Arizona territories. Read his story in this FreightWaves Classics article. Rail Roundup: Tiger Cool Express' cold storage, Greenbrier's leasing success Tiger Cool Express is acquiring a cold storage warehouse in the Pacific Northwest, while Greenbrier's leasing subsidiary is exceeding the target for the value of... September Cass data underscores stalled shipments; expenditures surge Supply chain constraints are keeping a lid on freight volumes while rates continue to reach new highs, according to September data from Cass Information Systems. 'As I See It' from the Trucking Activist: Unavailability The federal government needs to focus on filling the millions of jobs available today. The trucking industry has great paying jobs with training available, job... September container volumes near 2021 highs at Port of Virginia "The growth we're seeing is not artificial, and the movement of loaded and empty containers is up, for both exports and imports." Walmart boosting off-peak container processing in LA by up to 50% Big-box retailers, FedEx and UPS have detailed plans to speed up container processing at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Emerge draws investor attention with digital procurement, mini bids Freight is attracting record levels of investment right now, and Emerge's dedication to making the industry more flexible and efficient through digitization has drawn attention. DoorDash announces $1M disaster-relief grant program for restaurants Saying the restaurants are the "heart of Main Street," DoorDash launches a $1 million grant program to assist those that suffer business disruptions because of... New management of GXO stops into an online forum to tell its story The company is so new that there isn't any earnings history to discuss yet, but that will change in a few weeks. Hurricane Pamela threatens to flood parts of Mexico, US Truckers face delays in the Plains the next two days as the remnants of Hurricane Pamela approach the U.S. (video forecast included). Superhot airfreight market leaves shippers in the cold The traditional peak shipping season for air cargo is turning into super peak and a microcosm of the ocean shipping chaos. Turbulence ahead.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021
US refiners to see improved Q3 financial results on lower RINs, higher demand Stronger financial results are expected from US refiners when they release their Q3 earnings over the next few weeks, a testament in part due to rising demand for gasoline and diesel and lower compliance costs for renewable fuel programs. Oil, gas sector sees little relief from White House move to tackle supply bottlenecks A White House initiative to address supply chain bottlenecks, announced Oct. 13, was not viewed as particularly helpful to the energy space as fuel prices continue their upward trajectory and higher home heating and electricity costs are expected this winter. Oil price draws capital to Bakken, but drillers cautious about OPEC, pandemic With WTI crude futures at $80/b and Bakken barrels commanding a slight premium above that, large US drillers aim to boost Bakken production as they keep a cautious eye on OPEC supply and the pandemic going into the winter months, North Dakota's top oil regulator said Oct. 13. OIL FUTURES: Refined product cracks firm on increasingly bullish demand outlooks NYMEX refined product cracks widened Oct. 13 as bullish winter heating demand outlooks supported near-term futures prices. US House panel approves tougher offshore rules after California oil spill The US House Natural Resources Committee advanced two bills Oct. 13 to set tougher safety rules and impose new fees on offshore operators after an oil pipeline ruptured off Southern California and polluted beaches. North Dakota oil output rises 3% on month to 1.1 million b/d in August North Dakota oil production is back on the rise, albeit slowly, as operators bring drilling rigs back to the state in response to higher prices, according to the latest Department of Mineral Resources data released Oct. 13. PetroTal says able to produce crude in Peru despite line outage Canadian producer PetroTal said it has enough crude oil storage capacity to maintain normal production at its Block 95 concession in the northern Peruvian jungle while pumping remains halted at Petroperu's 200,000 b/d North Peruvian Oil Pipeline. HUNGARY DATA: Q3 fuel demand up 4.8% on year, led by diesel Fuel demand in Hungary increased in the third quarter rose 4.8% year on year, data published on Oct. 13 by the Hungarian Petroleum Association (MASZ) showed. JAPAN DATA: Oct 3-9 oil product exports fall 1% to 4.22 million barrels Japan's oil product exports fell 1.4% on the week to 4.22 million barrels over Oct. 3-9, data released by the Petroleum Association of Japan showed Oct. 13. JAPAN DATA: Oil products output falls 3.4% on week over Oct. 3-9 Japan's oil products output fell 3.4% week on week to 16.17 million barrels over Oct. 3-9, data released Oct. 13 by the Petroleum Association of Japan showed. Delivered Marine Fuel 0.5% premiums at Zhoushan fall as suppliers make competitive offers Suppliers at the Eastern Chinese port of Zhoushan made determined offers Oct. 12 in a bid to cement Zhoushan's position as a key bunkering hub with competitive prices, market sources said. Mexico's imports of US gasoline, diesel fall in September as demand dips Mexico's imports of US gasoline and diesel fell in September to their lowest level in more than six months as demand waned, data from the country's energy secretariat showed Oct. 11. Supramax rates in US Gulf market hit all-time high amid supply shortage Supramax freight rates in the US Gulf surged to their highest levels on record during the week ending Oct. 8, as a surge in demand collided with exceptionally tight tonnage supply in the region. Global power demand set to soar, focus on implementation, ambition gaps: IEA Global electricity demand is expected to increase 30% by 2030, intensifying the need to accelerate the growth in green power to meet net-zero targets, the International Energy Agency said in its annual World Energy Outlook Oct. 13. Asian medium sulfur fuel oil prices firm as supply tightens for Oct loadings Higher prices for medium sulfur fuel oil can crunch margins for traders when blending costs are high. The market for the finished product 0.5% sulfur fuel oil has been lackluster and blending component values are rising. FEATURE: Blue hydrogen lifespan raises questions over carbon offsets Many facilities proposed in the EU would be commissioned in the second half of this decade, raising questions over the need for significant carbon offsetting after 2050. LNG suppliers balk at Pakistan LNG 8 cargo tender on new bid provisions The lack of supplier interest, despite record high spot LNG prices, has raised concerns that Pakistan could face severe gas shortages leading to energy rationing in the peak winter months. Skyrocketing gas prices drive up ammonia costs: sources The trend remains bullish in Europe, although that is creating some panic in Mediterranean and North African markets where gas prices have not soared as high, the source said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches global ammonia assessments Material from countries that are subject to international trade sanctions are excluded from the assessment process. SINGAPORE DATA: Sep bunker sales dip 3% on month to 3.935 mil mt Bunker demand had only picked up during the last trading week of September in line with the brief softening in crude markers, industry sources said. Zhoushan, Shanghai halt bunker operations amid Cyclone Kompasu: sources "Barge availabilities are tight now and this cyclone will only make the situation tighter," said the second bunker supplier. Oil product stocks fall in Fujairah after middle distillates plunge 33% Barges at Fujairah were loading fuel oil out of inventories to fill orders delayed by Cyclone Shaheen, which hit Oman just south of Fujairah on Oct. 3, traders said. That left low sulfur fuel oil stocks limited, they said. SINGAPORE DATA: Sep bunker sales dip 3% on month to 3.935 mil mt Bunker demand had only picked up during the last trading week of September in line with the brief softening in crude markers, industry sources said. Global fossil fuel demand set for 2025 peak under net-zero pledges: IEA Published with a view to inform discussions at the COP26 climate talks in November, the closely watched long-term energy outlook includes the IEA's Net Zero Emissions Scenario which it first published in May, as a pathway to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2050. REFINERY NEWS: PDVSA processing rate at CRP complex rises to 23.6% Located in northwestern Venezuela, CRP includes the 645,000 b/d Amuay and 310,000 b/d Cardon refining facilities. It also includes the 16,000 b/d Bajo Grande asphalt plant, which has been out of service for several years. India Reliance signs deals to develop low cost hydrogen, 'green' solar technology Hydrogen is a new field for the country that has a total power generation capacity of 388 GW and imports around 201.5 million mt or 4 million b/d of crude oil a year. Renewable hydrogen could enable 80% reduction in global shipping emissions by 2050: IRENA IRENA said announced projects for renewable ammonia will total 17 million mt/year of production capacity by 2030. Rotterdam FOGO bunker spread widens on heating demand

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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