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May 13, 2016

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Port of Shanghai's April box volume rises 0.3pc to 3.12 million TEU HPH says it will provide SOLAS weigh-in services at its terminals APM Terminals offers worldwide container weigh-ins at 29 locations CMA CGM offer new Baltic to Levant fast service for fruit and veg CMA CGM ups Asia-W Africa rate US$300/TEU and $150/TEU to E Africa Maersk welcomed back to Liverpool via Seago unit after 10 years away 204pc fake invoice surge indicates belief in coming yuan devaluation DHL operating profit up 21pc to US$997 million, but sales off 6.1pc XPO unions to besiege shareholders to redress US and European grievances US e-waste still finds Asian recycling markets despite BAN campaign Euro banks ready to do business with Iran, but fear US lingering sanctions Iranian non-official news agency takes note of IRISL's Alphaliner ranking Emirates 2015 profit increases 50pc on fuel, though revenue slips 3pc MASKargo starts A330-200 freighter service to Zhengzhou Future bright for CAL's transitioning perishables from Israel, Europe

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MAY 12, 2016
Aberdeen Container Lines expands service network in Africa CMA CGM launches Baltic Levant Express service offering direct connection between St. Petersburg & Eastern Mediterranean region Kalmar hosts first Terminal Automation Summit to share knowledge on port automation New container line alliance hinted at Chinese exports to India increase manifold APM Terminals to provide container weighing services at many locations DICT opens a contemporary bonded warehouse that will enable its patrons to manage cash flows Rail connectivity projects to Bangladesh & Myanmar sanctioned Fieo highlights business prospects in Sharjah's SAIF Zone in Ahmedabad A wide-ranging deliberation & acknowledgement of excellence

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The future is already here SBB lauded for energy saving system Centerpoint names US west coast SVP investments Hoyer enhancing road/rail connections Brownfield site for development in Netherlands Port of Valencia heading for Antwerp Rail upgrade in Zagreb area starting soon New chairman for 50 year old Saddle Creek Delivering to car boots Cargolux appoints new EVP Global Logistics Sunshine not showers for Fraport in April Australia: building on signal technology portfolio Combination of NKX and CHS3 services by MOL DVB: net income before taxes declines in Q1 Seaborne selects business development director ICTSI: more volume, less revenue in Q1 Truck maker opens test lab in Brazil 50th B777 for Qatar Airways Ink still drying on CP/LH Cargo pact

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MAY 12, 2016
Slumping stocks holds back tanker consolidation US seeks "quick wins" towards 100% container scanning Carnival gives new vigour to flagship brand Gloomy outlook for Singapore's offshore firms Why Japanese carrier weakness should worry alliance planners Passengers rescued after fleeing burning vessel on Great Barrier Reef Fincantieri claims Q1 was 'turning point' Sharp fall in Q1 profits for DVB Hanjin Shipping sells Capesize for USD38 million Dae Sun scores chemical tanker order from HNCC Iron ore exports from Port Hedland to China rising 8.2% y/y in April Winning International Group expected to step up chartering in July Cosco acquires 35% stake in Euromax Terminal Vard back to profit in 1Q16 BHP to ramp up production but little spin-off for shipping LNG shipping rate slump could persist through 2020

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MAY 12, 2016
Airlines eye scheduled freighter operations as Heathrow pushes cargo up priority list Big ship craze spreads to UK shortsea shipping, but will VGM rule drive cargo to the roads? Don't wait for Whitehall advice on VGM regulations, talk to carriers now, shippers told ATSG delays take-off of Chinese express cargo carrier, but snaps up a fleet of 767s Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific launch air cargo network between Hong Kong and Europe SEKO seeks new US partners as Terence Madl takes on network development role DHL Global Forwarding sees results improve as Deutsche Post implements new measures

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MAY 12, 2016
Over reliance on GPS poses dangers VIDEO: Davie makes progress with Project Resolve Damen to supply ASD tug to Ian Taylor Peru LNG fueled icebreaker starts sea trials

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MAY 12, 2016
'Seattle Day' celebration marks start of Xiamen/Shenzhen flights to Sea-Tac Freight transportation index down during month of March US rail freight traffic total slides lower during week Port of Vancouver taps developers for Terminal 1 upgrade project Bellingham International Airport earns Allegiant Airlines honor

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MAY 12, 2016
Team Tankers enjoys better freight rates in first quarter Overall operating performance of chemical tanker operator little changed on year Myanmar's crossroads The history lessons that repeat themselves Want to work for Lloyd's List? The leading source of maritime news is looking for a London-based news reporter Deserted in Hong Kong, crew of casino ship seek wages back Court seizes New Imperial Star upon request of seafarers on board Data Hub: Trade Routes Trade to South America is being conducted on fewer, bigger ships. But the reduction in tonnage has not led to a reduction in capacity, and pressure on rates remains Product tanker rates lack upwards momentum despite charter activity Vessel oversupply continues to pressure rates, though minor gains are seen in some trades Iran, Iraq and UAE raise Opec output IEA is sceptical on whether Saudi Arabia will add to further output rises Cheniere appoints Fusco as chief executive New boss has a task on his hands as the LNG export company strives to turn a profit for the first time Data Hub: Load Factors Transpacific utilisation levels remain under pressure New alliances under the spotlight 2M and Ocean Alliance look evenly matched DSV-UTi integration 'progressing as planned' European group helps limit forwarding losses while air and sea division continues to take market share Topaz secures Kazakhstan oilfield contract for 15 vessels Deal with consortium to supply ships to oil field in Kazakhstan is worth more than $350m HHLA box volumes down in first quarter Container throughput levels fall 7.7% and revenues slide 4.1%, but Hamburg terminal operator forecasts greater stability for the rest of the year, with box numbers bottoming out English Channel capacity growth lifts DFDS Shipping division revenue gains boost ferry operator to best first quarter ICTSI first-quarter profit falls 22% on start-up costs of new terminals Philippines-based ICTSI handled 4% more volume in the first three months of 2016 US box port throughput slows Import figures down as consumer spending falls Qingdao Port stretched to limit by surge in tanker business Port is in vicinity of teapot refineries that import crude oil Insurance industry urged to unite in adoption of Insurance Act Quick fixes are no solution to biggest insurance shake-up since 1906, warns consultant Malaysia's Nam Cheong swings to loss in first quarter Revenue hurt by contract cancellation for a vessel in advanced building stage Global Liner 2016: Prolonged overcapacity spells trouble for the industry Analyst paints a bleak picture for box lines as supply still outstrips demand and freight rates remain in the doldrums, while APM Terminals chief Kim Fejfer says ports and terminals are at a critical juncture Diana Shipping draws down $13.5m from China Exim bank Amount is secured by Maera panamax dry bulk carrier Vard swings to first-quarter net profit on foreign exchange gains Update: Company looking to tap into cruiseship market through work with parent Fincantieri Chinese shipping lessors could face default risk, says Nord LB But leasing giants in China may be 'too big to fall', says Chinese lessor Gener8 Maritime reports record results in first quarter of 2016 Average spot VLCC TCE exceeds $60,000 with addition of five newbuilding vessels

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MAY 12, 2016
US importers accelerate Asia cargo shift to East Coast ports US truckload linehaul, intermodal rates drop lower NY-NJ port eyes more projects to better handle larger ships As volumes rise, ODFL expands terminal network Import rise at LA port signals return to normal patterns NVOCC, forwarders pay steep fines to settle misrepresentation allegations Lufthansa Cargo, Cathay Pacific partner on network Chassis lessor DCLI to be sold to infrastructure fund Idle box fleet dips, set to shrink more in coming weeks Cosco Pacific buys stake in Rotterdam terminal Major Indian trucker moves into refrigerated transportation Strong North Europe traffic carries DFDS to record performance

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MAY 12, 2016
Torm sticks to 2016 US listing target Danish owner's new dividend policy one of final stops on path from restructuring table to New York Stock Exchange. Creditors agree to joint management of Hanjin Heavy Korean shipbuilder to benefit from KRW 100bn debt relief after restructuring. Solvang earnings surge in first quarter Norwegian gas carrier owner's result rises despite falling VLGC rates. London P&I Club posts $3.3m surplus Insurer lifts 2015/16 free reserve to $160.7m, but investments turned negative. Frangou fights corner as MLP profit falls Chief executive points to intra-group advantages and lack of fees as Navios Partners misses forecasts. Farstad says timing of recovery uncertain Norwegian owner says no fundamental improvement in Q1 as currency gains contributed to positive result. Scorpio Bulkers reworks loan terms Emanuele Lauro-led owner makes prepayment on a number of facilities as part of covenants relaxation. Prosafe scraps three as it sees red ink Cyprus-based owner reveals vessel demolition plans as low utilisation causes headache. EMGS starts with a loss of $15.5m Norwegian survey ship owner falls to bigger deficit in Q1 as revenue is chopped. Restis scraps last pre-2000 capesize Greek owner banks $6.7m for former Dreyfus bulker. Sanoyas sees annual profit down 88% Japanese shipbuilder makes less in financial year 2015 despite an increase in revenue. Eidesvik braces for several tough years ahead Norwegian owner sees no short-term improvement as currency gains bring positive Q1 result. Wilson falls to narrow loss in Q1 Norwegian mini-bulker owner hit by falling revenue in first three months. NAO loss widens in first quarter Supply ship owner sees revenue slashed in depressed offshore markets. Tallink chops loss in first quarter Estonian ferry owner spends $14.5m to improve its vessels as it carries more passengers. GC Rieber suffers due to low offshore activity Norwegian owner sees first quarter loss widen on the back of curtailed fleet utilisation. Torm to pay first dividend since 2008 Danish owner reveals special payday alongside new distribution policy. Shipping woes increase loan provisions at DVB German bank says difficult conditions persist in first quarter as it stays cautious on maritime lending. Lower interest bill boosts Team Tankers Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner pushes up Q1 earnings as costs fall. DFDS hits record high in Q1 Danish ro-ro group benefits from higher volumes and bunker savings in first three months. AWB cancellation and forex loss dent Nam Cheong Singapore-listed Malaysian shipbuilder says it will look to find ways to offload orphaned vessel. Pacific Radiance slips to first quarter loss Lower charter rates and fleet utilisation take their toll at Singapore offshore vessel operator. Vard secures $300m module carrier vessel order Contract award comes as Fincantieri-backed shipbuilder returns to profit in the first quarter. CMA CGM stake in Neptune Orient Lines tops 10% French liner giant passes new threshold in acquisition of Singapore national flag carrier.

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MAY 12, 2016
U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighter cargo volumes rise 9.7% in April Kansas City Southern names new CEO

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MAY 12, 2016
Torm sees product tanker rates holding at around $20,000/day in H2 2016 Volumes of diesel shipped from the US to Europe were down, but aromatics cargoes were up to Asia Gener8 Maritime 'optimistic' market can absorb newbuild VLCCs Company takes new vessels to meet oil demand in China. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: South Korean arrivals hit to nine-month high More African crude heads to South Korea ANALYSIS: Iranian April oil sailings soar Singapore May ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at $0.50-$1/mt premiums Reflecting prices buyers are willing to pay relative to published benchmark values. Swedish Trelleborg unveils new LNG bunkering system New system removes need for jetty infrastructure. St Petersburg MGO prices rise on restricted availability: sources Situation could last for five days. Panama Canal postpones third draft restriction again due to rainfall The restriction was originally scheduled to start on May 9. Vancouver marine fuel suppliers expect eventual price impact from Alberta fires The Vancouver bunker fuel market moves in sync with the Seattle market. Oil futures surge on draw in US crude stocks, supply disruptions US commercial crude inventories fell 3.41 million barrels to 539.98 million barrels for the reporting week ended May 6. US DATA: EIA says fuel oil stocks rise on drop in demand US fuel oil stocks have increased by 4.072 million barrels since this point last year.

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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%)

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.

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

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

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CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

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

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

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