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November 9, 2016

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Port of Shanghai October volume up 5.9pc to 3.22 million TEU Manila's global port operator ICTSI profit up 4pc while revenues rise 5pc APL expands intra-Asia network offering with new services Diana scraps youngest ship - 10-year-old - 4,923-TEUer on record Dachser makes move in Hong Kong, opens in Hanoi, moves in Mumbai Second box ship cascade 'potentially more destructive' than the first ICS commends UN's eco rule or MEPC 'road map' on CO2 data collection CaroTrans adds 21-day Atlanta-Gothenburg less than container load link TOC meets December 6-7 in Dubai to focus on Iran's expected role Taiwan's Dimerco expands footprint on mainland from Yangtze to the Pearl Jacksonville outfit offers 'Breakbulk Box' to keep outsize cargo slotable Singapore Airlines Q3 profit falls 69.6pc, though revenues rise 5.1pc Atlas Air Worldwide narrows US$8 million loss 38pc with FedEx, Amazon deals Global air cargo strongest since US west coast dock strife of February 2015 Atlas Air gets permit to fly cargo jets to Stockton for Amazon Changes to supply chain strategy with excess belly capacity

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
APL expands Asia-Middle East service network with new Red Sea Express 2 service CMA CGM improves FEMEX service between North Europe & Turkey, adding ports of Felixstowe, Valencia & Piraeus Seaborne shipping grows at slowest pace since 2009: UNCTAD Significantly more number of boxships being scrapped THE Alliance elaborates on competitive product UK freight forwarders association repeats call for end to shipping line surcharges Rajkot trade impressed with facilities offered by Adani Ports container terminal, Mundra Air freight posts stronger Sept. growth Global overview on Logistics, Trade & Economy - II

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Sohar expects more boxes Santa Claus Seaboard's gift is Peru-USA service Tiaca further boosts shippers' advisory council Supporting logistics in Indonesia Integration of Carisbrooke and Nova Marine Higher road charges for noisier and dirtier HGVs Gigantic delivery to Kyzylorda accomplished on time New logistics providers for Mercedes Fraikin reinforces management in Germany Good month for port of Oakland New freighter service at Frankfurt-Hahn SPOT for spot-on supply chains Swiss freight railway banking on automation GSA forms new cargo partnership with client in Singapore The Alliance presents its network solutions Maritime recruitment specialist hires new consultants

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
OPEC predicts grim future for product tanker owners Ship managers Marlow and Columbia in merger talks Container rates stable off lows for third month in September Offloading of Hanjin box ships nearly complete as Seoul pledges to help stranded seafarers Galicia Spirit was attacked close to the Bab el Mandeb maritime chokepoint Polaris took delivery of the 300,000 dwt Stellar Banner in June Order drought sees listed Japanese shipyards post losses Seaborne coal price rebound lifts bulk rates Bulk operator Caria Shipping International made insolvent West African box growth reversed by oil price slump

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
THE Alliance is next new container shipping group to unveil planned services Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet launch FRA flight as they announce strong results Road transport the driving force behind a record third quarter for DP-DHL Analysis: Panalpina and CH Robinson, unlikely suitors but well-matched M&S turnaround plan fails to win over investors Higher box volumes help lift profits at ICTSI UPS expands healthcare offering again, swooping on clinical trials logistics specialist Marken

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
ICS: IMO CO2 road map will go further than Paris Agreement Maersk teams with LA-LB on emissions monitoring plan SENER designs shipyard MARPOL waste barges Carnival partners with INTERPOL on travel doc screening IBIA: 2020 decision on fuel sulfur cap overly optimistic BAE San Diego gets $192.6 million DDG-1000, DDG-1-001 job

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Finnlines posts strongest ever quarter Grimaldi-owned company reports its best quarter performance, while nine month profits jump by 48% Singapore Exchange acquires Baltic Exchange Two sides finalise £77.6m deal, dividend payment to be issued next week Profit-sharing dries up for Navios Acquisition Navios tanker arm posts reduced net income but says longer-term charters enabled it to beat softer tanker market American Shipping Company sees profits erode on softer Jones Act tanker market Some experts question future earning power of Jones Act product tankers Vgenopoulos dies in Athens as court cases rumble on Lawyer who masterminded takeover of Attica, Olympic and Cyprus Popular Bank dies with reputation still mired in legal cases Creditors reject Marenave Schiffahrts restructuring plan Two banks reject a plan proposed in June, as the vessel operator faces $226.2m liabilities CMA CGM to ink leaseback pact with lessor for eight large boxships Total contract price is to exceed $500m Suezmaxes earnings down nearly 20% on week despite deluge of Atlantic Basin crude Demand remains lacklustre Asia-Europe volumes on growth trail Latest CTS data reveals 1.5% jump in YTD headhaul traffic, while global volumes currently tracking 2.4% above last year Between the Lines: Bunker busters As carriers begin to release their third-quarter results, SeaIntel chief executive Alan Murphy forecasts a $600m loss from the rising cost of bunker fuel Tidewater quadruples loss amid debt struggles Chapter 11 looms as offshore giant continues negotiations with creditors after breaching covenants VLCC values drop $1m in a week Debate rages over whether further falls in values will materialise ICTSI posts throughput up 12% for first nine months Revenue increases on volume growth at most terminals The Alliance unveils its new network Lines of battle emerge as alliances set out their competing plans Hanjin's boxships have discharged almost all of their cargoes Ninety-four of the shipping line's 97 boxships completed unloading as of Monday APL adds new services for Latin America and Asia to Middle East Shipping Line launches Colombia Bridge Express and Red Sea Express Containership demolition hits record high August-October period accounts for over 41% of total scrapping so far in 2016, says BIMCO Yang Ming reports wider net losses for third quarter Company looking to implement restructuring plans to improve financial status Navigator Holdings sees net profit drop amid gas market doldrums Company continues to shift fleet towards petrochemical trades Matson third-quarter net profit dented by Horizon Lines acquisition Quarterly result below company expectations, says Matson chief executive Matt Cox Canadian government unveils $1.1bn Oceans Protection Plan Measures will be taken to ensure cargoes are shipped through Canadian waters in a safe and sustainable manner Southern California chassis shortages recede as Hanjin boxes are cleared Los Angeles and Long Beach returning to normal after supply chain disruption in wake of Hanjin bankruptcy

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
US container imports forecast to make year-end surge Weak market slams Matson's third-quarter profit UPS acquisition strengthens pharmaceutical logistics New crane simulator at NY-NJ port aims to improve efficiency US shipper outlook diverges on volume, rates THE Alliance unveils network routes, ports Concordia delivers first ro-ro for wind energy components US shippers see no near-term truckload capacity 'crunch' JNPT efforts to grow share of intermodal rail falling short Deutsche Post DHL continues streak of record earnings Russia subsidizes containerized imports railed from China Japanese shipping industry clamors for government help

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Eagle Bulk sees more vessel buys ahead New York-listed bulker shrinks loss as Vogel points to signs of recovery. On trade, shipping is likely not a winner in US election contest Candidates' protectionist stances suggest dim outlook for any increase in seaborne trade. Clinton climb or Trump slump? Ship stocks to feel vote US shipping equities likely to ride the tide of Wall Street's reaction to today's election, though shipping fundamentals may not be significantly impacted by outcome. Shipping is likely not a winner in US election Candidates' protectionist stances suggest dim outlook for any increase in seaborne trade. China's financial leasing in 2016: $11.5bn Tally of financial leasing drawdowns shows the booming leasing sector is now responsible for most of the growth in Chinese shipfinance. Matson stock slammed after earnings miss US containership and conro sees stock lose more than 19% after disappointing result and Stifel downgrade. Solstad Offshore's third quarter result drops Norwegian offshore vessel owner forecasts weak fourth quarter due to drop in drilling. OSG puts date on split with International Seaways unit New York-listed tanker owner expects to spin off international-flag shipping unit on 30 November. Davidson quits First Ship Lease board Protest linked to appointment of new finance chief leads to departure of director. North Sea layup list rises again Owners continue to stack vessels as PSV rates jump. Three Hanjin ships still to unload Two of the remaining units will discharge soon, South Korea says. Farstad ditches old anchor-handler Restructuring owner completes second sale and purchase move since September. Navios Acquisition books strong results Angeliki Frangou points to contract coverage as tanker owner passes third quarter estimates. Banks pull plug on Marenave restructuring deal Two lenders financing the German owner's fleet fail to back ship-sale plan. Pac Rad turns red and focuses on cash flows Singaporean owner logs a loss in the third quarter but believes the offshore market has bottomed out. Tamai Steamship sees deeper red Diversified Japanese owner posts bigger deficit on the back of smaller revenue. Gulf Nav calls recovery after bigger profit Chemical tanker owner boosts its earnings in the third quarter and sees "significant turnaround". Global Offshore loss grows in second quarter Indian owner sees revenue crash back in difficult markets. Bimco: boxship scrapping at all-time high Demolition hits 0.5m teu so far in 2016. Vlamis, Moundreas part ways Head of Greek broker's sale and purchase team leaves after 30 years. Columbia and Marlow in exploratory talks A possible merger is on the horizon for the two German companies as negotiations continue. THE Alliance reveals business plan for 240 ships Hapag-Lloyd, MOL, K Line, NYK and Yang Ming take the next step towards further consolidation. American Shipping returns to profit Oslo-listed tanker owner benefits from a drop in interest payments in the third quarter. Lines having to prove their financial strength Cargo owners more concerned with risks after collapse of Hanjin. Pacific Drilling ekes out a third quarter profit Idan Ofer-backed deepwater rig company says day rate recovery is still "several years away". Temas Line upsizes containership fleet Indonesian owner continues to take advantage of low secondhand prices to buy bigger ships. Impairments slam Tidewater numbers Decline in vessel values impacts results at world's largest offshore support vessel operator.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
AMI expands in South Africa Airfreight and express wholesaler AMI is expanding its operations in Cape Town, South Africa, the company said in a statement. AMI has has... ABC launches twice-weekly freighter service from Oslo AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is launching a new twice-weekly all-cargo service from Oslo, Norway, the company said in a statement. Starti... 'THE Alliance' details service network Members of 'THE Alliance' - Ocean carriers Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, NYK, MOL and "K" Line -have provided details of their planned vessel sha... U.S. beefs up meat exports in September Beef, pork and lamb exports from the United States in terms of volumes and value surged in September from a year prior, according to data p... Court blocks restraining order request against ABX pilots A federal court judge on Monday rejected a request by all-cargo aircraft operator ABX Air for a temporary restraining order against its pil... Port of Liverpool opens new $495m container terminal The Port of Liverpool last week officially opened its new 400 million British pound (U.S. $494.9 million at today's exchange rate) containe... BNSF Q3 profits slip again amid coal, energy decline BNSF Railway Co. saw its third quarter 2016 net income fall 11.8 percent to $1.02 billion compared with the third quarter of 2015, accordin... Port Everglades has narrow lead in Fla. box volumes Port Everglades edged out PortMiami for the title of largest container port in Florida based on recently released statistics for the fiscal... Ports of L.A./Long Beach invest in technology to measure Maersk emissions Maersk Line and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are partnering to measure the environmental benefits of a $125 million upgrade for ... FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI)license applications and changes for revi... DOT picks American Airlines for L.A.-Beijing service The U.S. Department of Transportation has tentatively selected American Airlines to operate a new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles... FWI: U.S. cargo thefts decline in value, rise in volume Reported cargo thefts in the United States during the third quarter of 2016 increased in volume but fell in value compared to a year prior,... Matson reports $25m profit in Q3 Matson reported a profit of $25 million for the third quarter of 2016, which ended Sept. 30,compared with a profit of $41.5 million for the... Canada's trade deficit soars in September Canada's merchandise trade deficit soared from $2 billion in August to a record $4.1 billion in September, Statistics Canada reported. Can...

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Vitol MLP VTTI Energy Partners to add European storage capacity: CEO VTTI Energy Partners is adding petroleum product storage capacity in Antwerp, Rotterdam and in Croatia US EIA STEO HIGHLIGHTS: Oil market balance may be closer than once thought The US and rest of the world will produce more crude oil than predicted Oil little changed as markets await US election results NYMEX December crude settled 9 cents higher at $44.98/b, while ICE January Brent settled 11 cents lower at $46.04/b. New fuel types will emerge to meet 0.5% bunker fuel demand: IBIA The pattern began in 2015 when new fuel types emerged in the wake of tougher sulfur limits on marine fuel in emission control areas European front-month HSFO paper cracks hit more than 4-year high December 3.5% sulfur FOB Rotterdam barge swap cracks moved to minus $9.05/b Monday, up by 69 cents on the day External: Wired Bunkering

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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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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