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November 10, 2015

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NOL in 'preliminary' talks with Maersk and CMA CGM over possible takeover M&A activity looks set to remain strong in logistics sector: report Chinese-built port terminal in Colombo converting Sri Lanka into major shipping hub India's Kakinada Container Terminal (KCT) open for Colombo and Singapore feeder services Hanjin Shipping's Q3 profit surges 54pc on lower revenue APMT to form JV with Qingdao Port Group for new APM Terminals Vado in Italy Sohar Port's Q3 box volume soars 53pc New super post-Panamax STS crane begins operations at Houston port Wal-Mart seeks permission to test drones for deliveries and pickups ATSG's Q3 revenue up 3pc to US$142.3m Wet leasing still an option for airlines Ethiopian Airlines wins 'Rising Star Carrier of the Year Award'

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Bahri organises get-together in Mumbai to mark visit of key management representatives CMA CGM to improve service between East Africa & Europe by upgrading NOURA EXPRESS service HANSA HEAVY LIFT transports three tugboats to Malaysia Kerry Logistics appoints new Managing Director for Europe Liberia launches enhanced web-based liability certificate facility Maersk Line marginally grows volumes in Q3 NOL confirms preliminary talks on potential acquisition SCFI spot rates down after major high Centre may levy anti-dumping duty on dry battery imports from China, Vietnam JSW Jaigarh Port handles first container vessel Kakinada Container Terminal launched GatewayRail, in association with NYK India & APMT Pipavav, commences weekly dedicated train service between Pipavav and ICD-Faridabad (Piyala)/ICD-Garhi Harsaru Rail freight productivity in Q1 falls for first time since 2010 CommMin to depute officials to Russia to find ways to ship dairy products Core sector grows by 3.2 pc in Sept.

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Major investment in truck telematics Integrator names new CH country manager EIB aiding transport projects in Slovakia "Round" birthday in Hungary Setting up in Odessa Jetblue axes cargo operations Going green in Chicago New cooperation partner for ITX Cargo Ethiopian switches from Brussels to Maastricht Water levels sinking, volumes rising Correale to dredge in Baltimore Class a licensing in China Collaboration enhances intermodal offers in Europe UAE flag carrier converts option to order GAC adds support for ME oil and gas business From Mersin-Ashdod to Alexandria IRU's top slot allocated

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Bulkers most affected by Panama Canal delays AIS data shows vessels waiting at both entrances to the Panama CanalConcerns have been raised over the past couple of weeks about increasing waiting periods for vessels wishing to transit the Panama Canal. Various theories and explanations have been put forward to account for the situation, including adverse weather, routine maintenance... China maritime trade to be 'hot topic' at this year's Marintec China's One Belt, One Road trade strategy is creating intense interest among the shipping and land transport sectors and will be one of the hot topics under discussion at the Marintec China 2015 Senior Maritime Forum that will be held during the giant Shanghai trade fair in December.The Forum will... China maritime trade to be 'hot topic' at this year's Marintec Marintec will be held in December. Credit: UBM ChinaChina's One Belt, One Road trade strategy is creating intense interest among the shipping and land transport sectors and will be one of the hot topics under discussion at the Marintec China 2015 Senior Maritime Forum that will be held during the... Viking Supply Ships exit containers, ship management A Viking Supply Ships vessel. Credit: Geir VinnesViking Supply Ships, the listed Swedish offshore services and industrial shipping group, says its subsidiary company TransAtlantic has reached an agreement to divest its container vessel operation to X-Press Feeders and, in a separate transaction, to divest ship management operations to AtoB@C-shipping. "The container... Longer steaming distances adds one percentage point to product tanker demand A product tanker underway. Credit: FotofliteThe continuing trend towards longer steaming distances will add one percentage point to the demand of product tankers, shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo said. "Structural increase in long-haul trade adds about one percentage point to transportation demand. During the past 10 years the share... Demand growth seen to exceed supply growth in 2016 container trades 2015 is set to be the trough of the container market. Credit: PAGrowth in the supply of container shipping capacity should slow down next year, shipping analysts at DNB Markets told IHS Fairplay. At the same time, growth in the demand for capacity is expected to accelerate above the supply growth. "2015e... Hanjin Shipping to dispose of Busan terminal Hanjin to sell its remaining stake in Busan terminal at the end of November. Credit Dietmar HasenpuschSouth Korean carrier Hanjin Shipping has offloaded its stake in its Busan terminal operations as it continues with efforts to bolster liquidity. In June 2013, cash-strapped Hanjin sold half its stake in Hanjin Newport, which... South Korea denies 'coersion' behind Hanjin-HMM merger talk HMM denied receiving any request to merge with its bigger compatriot. Credit: Southern Cross Maritime South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has clarified its position regarding ongoing speculation on a possible merger between Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), the country's two biggest shipping companies. In a press statement released... MISC idles three LNG carriers as DSME expects loss from first Yamal LNG ship Aman Bintulu has been idle since 13 November 2014, reveals IHS data. Credit Malte SchwarzMalaysian carrier MISC has laid up three LNG carriers as its major shareholder, national oil company PETRONAS, was affected by the drop in gas prices. During a briefing with analysts after announcing USD119.4 million for 3Q15, up... Sinwa's profit up 112% on higher sales Singapore-listed offshore equipment supplier Sinwa posted a profit of SGD2.9 million (USD2.0 million), up 112% year on year (y/y) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015, due to higher revenue recognition. The company's revenue increased by 13.2% y/y to SGD45 million in the third quarter of 2015, because of higher... NOL holds talks with CMA CGM and Maersk over potential sale Singapore-listed shipping company Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is in talks with shipping giants France's CMA CGM and Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) over potential acquisition deal. NOL stated in its filing to the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) that the discussions are "preliminary", with no firm assurance of reaching a definitive agreement on...

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
The UN has up to $1bn to spend on logistics, and is looking for more cargo partners Recommends / Possible buyer emerges for TNT Express airline activities Maersk Group CEO decrees container line must make $150m profit in final quarter XPO Logistics acquisition phase ends - now we focus on profits, says CEO Chinese government cuts box line surcharges to help exporters Dubai's Emirates Group posts 65% jump in H1 net profits The new-look Loadstar: same high quality, improved response and appearance

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
DESMI Ocean Guard BWTS picked for Maersk newbuilds TOTE pushes back Orca Class LNG conversions Chouest said to have canceled Arctic AHTS duo LNG bunker/feeder vessel will be Wartsila powered Box giant NOL confirms that it is in acquisition talks

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Port of Bellingham draft budget available for public review Port Hueneme nets TIGER funds for intermodal improvement project Crowley honors Kyra Roca with Thomas Crowley Award Maersk Line releases numbers for third quarter of 2015 Alaska Airlines expanding with several new routes

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Pacific Drilling third-quarter earnings show $7m dip Market for offshore drilling remains very challenging in the near future with few new contracts expected Impairments bring deep losses at GulfMark Operating loss exacerbated by significant asset impairments Søren Skou stays quiet on NOL interest Update: Maersk Line chief executive says strategy remains focused on organic growth CP Ships' Ray Miles dies at 71 Industry veteran was force behind CP Ships' emergence as a top container player and presided over its merger with Hapag-Lloyd RCL orders two newbuildings Bangkok-max ships scheduled for delivery in late 2017 from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding NAO shuns lay-ups and falls to a loss PSVs remain in the market but return $2.3m operating loss Singapore implements new safety measures for power-driven, harbour and pleasure craft Move will enhance navigational safety in Singapore's waters President Obama rejects Keystone XL Pipeline Pipeline would have transported 830,000 bpd to US Gulf Coast and Midwest refineries Port of Felixstowe opens new mega boxship extension Three new ship-to-shore gantry cranes purchased to handle increased capacity Shipping industry must brace for churn in global LNG trade Low LNG prices in Asia have affected projected industry trade flows NOL sale may face rough waters CMA CGM seen as a better fit than Maersk; NOL shares rise on news of potential buyers Moody's raises BW Group corporate family rating to Ba1 from Ba2 BW Group's debt servicing requirements easily met by fully owned fleet Goldenport Holdings sells six-year-old supramax for $9.3m Vessel delivered to new owners on November 5 Cosco chairman defends liner service surcharges Box shipping freight rates too low to reflect value of service provided Cosco and China Shipping merger could get Beijing approval year end Formal consolidation announcement expected early-2016 Aegean Marine Petroleum secures financing for Fujairah oil terminal Loan proceeds used to repay $45.2m outstanding debt on 2013 credit facility Swiss Shipping Line and Africa Car Carrier form US ro-ro joint venture First sailing will be in November on the Swallow Ace

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Reports: CP eying NS acquisition Canadian Pacific Railway is reportedly gearing up to make a play for Norfolk Southern Railway in a new effort to consolidate the North American rail industry just 13 months after a similar bid for NS archrival, CSX Transportation, fell flat. Bloomberg and the Financial Times reported Monday that CP had hired... West Africa set to build at least six 1 million plus TEU ports over next decade An artist's rendering of the Lekki, Nigeria, deep-sea port.Growing competition between shipping lines in Europe and China to develop new logistics hubs in West Africa and serve growing container traffic in the region is expected to bring at least six ports with capacities of 1 million 20-foot-equivalent units or more... NOL acquisition would boost Maersk or CMA CGM's trans-Pacific presence Acquiring Neptune Orient Lines would enable either Maersk Line or CMA CGM to strengthen their trans-Pacific business and mitigate each's weakness in the Asia-Europe trade lane, according to a shipping analyst. NOL, the parent company of APL, confirmed Saturday via a Singapore Stock Exchange filing that it is in preliminary merger... BNSF net income jumps on stronger intermodal growth BNSF Railway's intermodal volume growth accelerated in the third quarter as the western railroad said strong service and normalizing trade patterns bumped up volume and in turn helped boost net income and revenue. Net income was up 11.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, hitting $1.16 billion, according to the Fort... Surface Transportation Board staff to hold informal meetings on reporting rail service performance data The Surface Transportation Board announced today that its staff will hold informal meetings with stakeholders between November 16, 2015 and December 7, 2015, on proposed rules for reporting railroad service performance data in the pending proceedingUnited States Rail Service Issues, EP 724. The meetings will enable the STB to better assess what types of... Mallory Alexander expands operations in China Port of Shenzhen, China. Mallory Alexander International Logistics is expanding in China, both through new authority from the Chinese government and a partnership with trucking firm Old Dominion Freight Line. China granted the third-party logistics company a Class A forwarder's license for operations based in Shanghai. The license gives the company much... Hanjin pulls stake in Busan terminal South Korea carrier Hanjin Shipping has offloaded its stake in its Busan terminal operations as it continues with efforts to bolster liquidity. The move is the latest effort by the company to raise capitalize to survive rock bottom freight rates and comes amid conflicting reports that a merger between Hanjin and... Consulting firm exit raises Nicaragua Canal feasibility questions Lake Nicaragua, which will be a major portion of the canal.Nicaragua's government has long claimed that an economic feasibility study by blue-chip U.S. consultancy McKinsey & Co. is crucial to enticing Western investors to its $40 to $50 billion canal project. However, it has been confirmed that McKinsey has not... US trucking hiring rate slows as freight demand falters The push to hire more truck drivers stalled early this fall, with headcounts at for-hire trucking companies last month remaining flat from September and rising 2 percent year-over-year. With shippers and transportation analysts reporting "adequate" and even excess capacity in U.S. trucking markets, efforts to expand trucking company payrolls may stay... VIDEO: US industrial real estate challenged to meet e-commerce demand Adam Roth, director, NAI Global Logistics, explains how the industrial real estate industry is working to create more capacity for growing e-commerce demand. He shared his insight with Alessandra Barrett, senior content director, JOC, at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, in September. Other highlights of JOC.com's coverage from... New container service signals Sendai-Shiogama's recovery from disaster In the latest sign of its recovery from 2011's earthquake and tsunami, the Port of Sendai-Shiogama in northeast Japan has begun a new regular container service to the Port of Vladivostok in Russia's Far East. The new bi-weekly service is the first to directly link Sendai-Shiogama to Russia and also covers...

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Safe Bulkers hit with Daiichi charter axe New York-listed bulker owner also sees quarterly loss swell below analyst expectations. Sherriff backs Royal Caribbean jump claim Crew accused of taunting passenger before he fell overboard, but authorities say evidence shows he jumped. Royal Caribbean on thin ice with lawsuit? Case claims Studio B ice skating show had no warning that floor involved actual ice. GulfMark reports wide third-quarter loss The offshore supply vessel firm said rates and utilisation to fall more during fourth-quarter. Teekay loses BHP deal Miner hands Port Hedland tug deal to Australia's Rivtow after tender. Dynagas ups Q3 result US-listed LNGC partnership boosted by average daily rate rise of $2,000 per day. Glovis wins $1.2bn in car carrier contracts Vehicle carrier company seals car transport deals with Hyundai Motor and Kia. Torm sells tanker duo Oaktree Capital-backed owner said to have sold a pair of MR tankers. Merger confusion hits South Korean owners HMM and Hanjin shares drop as conflicting reports emerge of potential tie-up. Teekay loses BHP contract Miner hands Port Hedland tug deal to Australia's Rivtow after tender. Eidesvik Offshore in PSV contract dispute Oslo-listed owner and Leiv Erisson Consortium clash after two vessels are handed back. DSD could appeal aframax verdict Norwegian owner cleared in US of using magic pipe but convicted of waste dumping, false log entries. Dynagas ups Q3 earnings US-listed LNGC partnership boosted by average daily rate rise of $2,000 per day. TMA absorbs Milestone pool MOL's chemical tanker division acquires all shares in former joint venture with Norway's Jo Tankers. OSG sees third quarter profit multiply Tanker owner rides strong market and gets a little help from the tax man on its way to higher profit. Glovis wins $1.2bn contracts Vehicle carrier company seals car transport deals with Hyundai Motor and Kia. AET locks in VLCC on two year time charter Malaysian owner pulls tanker from the spot market for time charter with Valero. More AHTS pain ahead Broker Westshore says likely rig lay-ups in 2016 mean little hope of North Sea improvement. Downturn no barrier to growth for NAO Herbjorn Hansson backed offshore owner wants to expand at a difficult time for PSV market. Sado makes more Japanese owner turns a profit for the first nine months of 2015 but still lowers full year forecast. Torm in twin tanker sale Oaktree Capital-backed owner said to have sold a pair of MR tankers. Toei Reefer profit dips Japanese owner misses six-month earnings target as revenue falls. Torm in double sale Oaktree Capital-backed owner said to have sold a pair of MR tankers. Svitzer prospers in third quarter Danish tug and salvage group pushes up earnings, but concerns remain over shipping markets. Merger confusion hits Koreans HMM and Hanjin shares drop as conflicting reports emerge of potential tie-up. Platten: "Regulate where necessary" UK Chamber of Shipping is calling for reforms of European Union's shipping policy. What does 'smart money' selldown say? Apollo, Linavos and Greenbriar cashing out of tanker investments is a sign of the times, analyst says. Viking Supply Ships in double asset sale Christen Sveaas-controlled shipowner has offloaded its container and shipmanagement arms. ABG loss grows Indian shipbuilder's deficit widens in Q2 as revenue dwindles. Russia in yard invite Government wants MES, Sumitomo and Kawasaki to participate in new Zvezda project. Bumi boosted by merger rumour Malaysian owner's stock soars as it is linked to FPSO tie-up with MISC. Costamare delays MLP listing plans US-listed containership leasing company blames "market conditions" for postponement. Apollo sells Teekay Tankers stake Euronav's Peter Livanos isn't the only major investor selling a sizeable chunk of tanker stocks. Costamare withdraws MLP listing plans US-listed containership leasing company blames "market conditions" for IPO withdrawl. Moody's upgrades BW Ratings agency likes Singapore tanker and gas shipowner's improved cash flows and liquidity profile. Goldenport offloads modern bulker London-listed Greek shipowner confirms sale of one of two former jointly-owned supramaxes.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Panama Canal wait times up after September maintenance Report: U.S. ahead in GTM, compliance process automation

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NOVEMBER 9, 2015
Fresh legal action emerges in Kirby spill case Case to be heard next year. Res Cogitans: Cartesian dualism and what it means for the bunker industry? A decision from the London High Courts has seen the trader's role rocked to its core. Cheaper bunkers add to tanker freight rate speculation As strong demand pushes up the cost of hiring a ship. Panama bunker market on track for substantial growth Sales seen up 20-25% in 2015, with opportunities for further growth in 2016 due to Canal expansion. Mexico's bunker market 'to grow exponentially' Regulatory reforms will allow independent operators to import product and offer more competitive prices. LNG bunker tanker to get Wartsila engine Main engine is a 34 dual-fuel unit. Adani outlines expansion strategy 'We will leverage the synergy with Adani owned ports.' Minister: Hambantota suffers from $19.9 million loss Interest of $600,000 paid from untimely bunker cargo purchase, says Arjuna Ranatunga. IBIA: Fuel quality an issue a Cancun convention Vessels still receiving poor quality fuel, says chairman. IBIA: Mexico convention highlights several industry issues Vessels still receiving poor fuel quality, says Chairman.

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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:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› 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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