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March 14, 2016

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A-E rate off 9pc to US$211/TEU, fell 8pc to USWC, dropped 5pc to USEC LA up 42pc, Long Beach up 35.9pc - both hit all-time box highs in February CKYHE shuffles Asia-Europe, Med loops, scraps 1 as demand, rates plunge Seamen face fines, prison for dumping waste water on China-US voyage 'K' Line adds Indian ports of Pipavav, Mundra on two intra-Asia services Piggy-back service bypassing Calais migrant camp gets go-ahead Mombasa port completes phase 1 of container terminal expansion Hyundai Merchant Marine has bank's backing in liquidity crisis, appeals for time Gloom in transport sector may be overblown as US air road and rail rally Global Shippers Forum seeks forum to talk mega ships, super alliances Lithium batteries can be safe if charged to 30pc: industry group Cargojet operating profit up 131pc in 4th quarter to US$20 million United to launch first-ever nonstop flight to Hangzhou by US airline

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MARCH 13, 2016
Milaha organises trade gathering to celebrate NDX service success Scheme for incentivising modal shift of cargo outlined Spot container rates touch record lows Kandla Port achieves highest ever cargo traffic Second liquid chemical berth improves Mumbai Port performance 5 pc export duty on raw cashew imports to hit processing industry: KCMA ATMA concerned over weak domestic rubber scenario Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2016 Significant issues raised, solutions suggested & excellence recognised at North India's premier cargo, transport & logistics event

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Ready in 2017... Purse strings open for Townsville-Mount Isa Line Boxes and railway - Rhein Cargo's favourites From China to Switzerland by rail Fresh food corridor from Koper Pesa Geneva relocates InterBulk and Den Hartogh tie the knot Detra inaugurates new liner service to Algeria SAS - now direct to Californian sun India to take action against truck overloading AAL and PD combine tramp and semi-liner services Royal handling for sensitive cargo to Vietnam Volga-Dnepr ready for today's Mars mission launch New board members for United, CEO returns Building up health supply centres

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MARCH 11, 2016
Maersk subsidiaries fined in container weight scam Maersk Group subsidiaries Damco and Farrell Lines have paid a USD3.7 million fine for using false container weight invoices to bill US military cargo. US investigators found that employees of Damco, a logistics and freight forwarding division of Maersk, falsified 563 container weight tickets submitted... VLCC sentiment firms as freight rates resume uptick Sentiment on the VLCC market has picked up with a recovery in spot freight rates to about USD60,000/day, according to shipping analysts. "A few end-March enquiries against limited tonnage pushed rates up to WS 75 (AG - East) yesterday, or... MISC combines chemical and CPP fleets Malaysia-listed shipping company MISC has combined its chemical tanker and clean petroleum product (CPP) fleet in its wholly owned subsidiary AET to form a new product tanker business. MISC will transfer its 13 chemical vessels and one LPG tanker to the new entity, joining the... Seoul not doing enough for owners, says Korea Shipowners Association official The executive vice-chairman of the Korea Shipowners' Association has suggested that the South Korean government is not doing enough to help the country's troubled shipping companies to overcome their lack of liquidity. Kim Young Moo stated that the country's two biggest shipping companies,... South Korean liner operators eye more services to Indochina As China's economic growth stagnates and Northeast Asian economies mature, South Korean liner operators are viewing Indochina as a growth area. Hyundai Merchant Marine and compatriot intra-Asia container shipping specialists Dong Jin Shipping, Pan Continental Shipping, Heung-A Shipping... 'No mass layoffs' for DSME yard workers South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) said today (11 March) that it will not implement heavy layoffs this year. Although CEO Jung Sung-Leep told a press briefing yesterday that 12,000 jobs would be cut, a DSME spokesperson told IHS Fairplay that this would be achieved through "natural attrition". "The company... China to spend USD153.5 million to build second polar ship China is planning to build a polar ship with an estimated budget of more than CNY1 billion (USD153.5 million), said Hu Keyi, chief engineer at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group), on 9 March. Bidding for the construction of China's second polar research ship will start... No rate respite for carriers on dismal Asia-Europe and Med trades Spot rates on the Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades this week edged closer to the record lows set last year, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index.Rates from Shanghai to North Europe dropped 9% to USD211/teu, while Asia-Mediterranean... The tyranny of psychology The dry bulk market has always been cyclical: even in the 1980s, it returned to a position of balance. The difference this time is the weakening of China's economy reducing demand for ores and coals coming at a time when newbuilding orders have continued to flow onto a depressed market.... Rising China ore prices driven by low stock, sudden demand, say market watchers The price of iron ore, a key steel-making ingredient, surged almost 20% to USD63.4 per tonne at China's Qingdao port on Monday, rising 46% so far this year in a rally that had market watchers searching for explanations.Iron ore inventories at North China ports dropped to less than 100 million... ReCAAP reports three armed robbery incidents in India during February Three incidents of armed robbery were reported in Indian waters during February, according to Singapore-based anti-piracy agency ReCAAP. Based on ReCAAP's February report, two of the incidents occurred when vessels were anchored at the Tuna Buoy anchorage, Kandla and Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata. The third incident occurred while the ship was...

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MARCH 11, 2016
KLM Cargo and Dutch air freight sector 'lack vision and bravado', say critics Becalmed container lines eye project cargo as an alternative revenue stream Lufthansa Cargo takes on Gulf state carrier with launch of rival freighter service to Doha Carriers in dire straits as spot rates continue in freefall right across ocean container trades From ship to wreck: grim, but beautiful photos of Costa Concordia How Amazon air freight operations could save the firm $1bn a year

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MARCH 11, 2016
Hearing loss in crew on the rise Maersk Group tests drone for at sea delivery Two dead in helicopter crash following box ship grounding Seabourn newbuilds feature broad range of Wartsila solutions ClassNK gets USCG ACP authorization AkzoNobel adds cruise ships to Intertrac Vision Angelakos indicted in pollution case American Cruise Lines newbuild is ahead of schedule MAN Diesel & Turbo in new agreement with JFE

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MARCH 11, 2016
Everett Port Commission Oks Riverside Business Park land deal Port of Los Angeles delivers record numbers during February Testing program nearly complete for Panama Canal water-saving basins Port of Kalama names contractor for Marine Drive trail improvement work WCI spot freight rate average posts big decline during week

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MARCH 11, 2016
LA container volumes storm back in February March throughput expected to be slower as Chinese factories take time to re-open after lunar new year holidays Bobby Olvera re-elected ILWU Local 13 president LA and Long Beach port directors praised by Olvera for engaging with the union, but his win is likely to dismay some employers Greek opposition slams Brussels pressure on country's shipping industry Envy to blame, says New Democracy deputy leader Georgiadis Minoan lifts stake in Hellenic Seaways Grimaldi Group says it offers 'optimum solution' for coastal ferry market Surge of new ships swells MR product tanker fleet Heavy deliveries this quarter raise concerns over how market will cope Asia-Europe rates slip perilously close to all-time lows Historic lows could be on the horizon as weak demand forces Asia-Europe carriers to push back mid-March GRIs More and younger ships scrapped as demo rates fall to post-2008 lows Owners rush to demolish ships amid depressed freight markets Dry hopes A few small shafts of light break through the general gloom of the dry bulk trades LA's TraPac terminal brings port automation to the US Project completion nears as TraPac overcomes union hostility to introduce state-of-the-art cargo handling processes to North America Feport repeats call for clarity on box weighing rules Competent authorities must do more to communicate guidance on Solas amendments Global Ports throughput falls by a third Sanctions and a troubled economy pull down liftings and revenues at Russia's largest terminal operator Swire 2015 results weighed by impairment charges Impairments related to vessels and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets as well as contract cancellations US exports first ethane cargo to Norway on multigas carrier Journey from US to Europe expected to take nine to 10 days Shanghai port container throughput shows February rise But world's busiest container port throughput fell almost 12% month on month VLGC spot charters few and far between Chartering activity not enough to push up spot rate, which still hovers around 2010 levels ACL signs new contract with Ceres Halifax Decision ends uncertainty over whether transatlantic specialist would continue Canadian calls

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MARCH 11, 2016
Virginia volume jumps double digits in February Aggressive ILWU leader Olvera re-elected Railroads, truckers competing on rates Technology only scraping surface of potential to shippers ACL to keep its Halifax service via contract extension Strong Middle East container volume growth lifts Gulftainer High LA-LB traffic lifts trans-Pacific volume hopes Trans-Pacific spot rates race Asia-Europe to the bottom VIDEO: Helicopter crashes after aiding grounded box ship US fines Maersk Group units millions AAL, Peter Dohle launch semi-liner service Waterfront Commission presses inquiry into NY-NJ port strike Revenue declines at Top 25 US LTL, truckload carriers India relaxes cabotage protections for container shipping Japan government set to invest in key port operator Global Ports traffic, revenue hit by Russia economic troubles Asia-Europe spot rates close in on record lows

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MARCH 11, 2016
Private equity loosens grip on NCL board TGP and Apollo directors resign after firms cut stake in New York-listed cruise line. Dragnis plans to buy full Goldenport fleet Shareholders asked to allow Greek founders to acquire all ships and take over debt. Penthouse to outhouse for Navios rating Analyst slaps down Navios tanker vehicle for $50m loan friendlier to its parent than its shareholders. Video shows fatal crash of rescue chopper Helicopter responding to grounding of TS Lines containership spirals out of control. Hafnia Tankers pays out after strong profit Mikael Skov-fronted company pays 50% of 2015 net profit to shareholders. Alexander gets great rate as VLCCs surge Spot earnings for late-March loadings rise; momentum looking positive for April. Yards bid for $153m Chinese icebreaker Process due to start in April as Beijing looks to build second polar research ship. DSIC in talks over Iran newbuilds Chinese yard reportedly closing in on new orders from NITC and IRISL. DSME lines up $492m share sale Shareholders change rules to allow restructuring shipbuilder to sell more stock. Tanker crew members kidnapped off Nigeria Atlantic Management subject to armed attack off Bonny Island Sealion lays up another PSV UK-based owner reportedly stacks Toisa Intrepid in Aberdeen. AET takes on MISC chemical tanker fleet Petronas companies say it makes absolute sense to create single platform for clean products. UniCredit auctions off pair in South Africa Indian owner said to have secured bulker brace. Lolli-Ghetti adds to Scorpio Bulkers stake Scorpio Services Holding owns more than a tenth of the New York-listed company after latest buy. Tanker owner Elektrans expands board Indian group appoints shipping subsidiary co-owner Glen D'Costa as director. TS Lines boxship goes aground Crew airlifted by helicopter from TS Taipei off Taiwan. Paddy Rodgers: keep calm and carry oil Euronav chief executive moves to demystify current "abnormal" state of play. Swire Pacific Offshore slumps to $165m full-year loss Provisions for vessel values and cancelled Brazilian newbuilding deal take their toll. Japanese banks still top LNG project finance Other nationalities starting to muscle in on Asian nation's dominance as lending jumps 50%.

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MARCH 11, 2016
Port of Mombasa adds second container terminal Container spot rates fall to fresh lows NFTC names new president U.S. ag exporters head to Peru, Chile Trump trashes TPP, U.S. trade policy ACL signs agreement with Ceres Halifax Terminal UPS expands cryotransport service to Europe NS begins 2-day rail service between Charlotte, Charleston DOJ fines Maersk affiliates $3.7 million North American freight market rebounds in February U.S. Assistant Attorney General echoes concerns over CP voting trust Gulftainer grows terminal volumes 4% in 2015

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MARCH 11, 2016
Eastbound VLCCs to balance HSFO stocks in Northwest Europe, Mediterranean HSFO stocks in Europe be at five-year highs for March, and rising. AkzoNobel launches new version of fuel-use prediction tool Cruise sector added to data service aimed at predicting ROI of fouling control coatings. LSFO barges regain premium against HSFO amid surge in Platts MOC activity Outstanding shorts in Greece and Turkey, reduced output saw tightness on the prompt. Oil futures decline despite ECB stimulus, weaker US dollar The ECB delivered a set of actions to invigorate the eurozone's economy that was seen as broader and deeper than anticipated. CIMAC guide to test interpretation may help settle quality disputes Says buyers' test results must allow for test uncertainty, while suppliers' test results must never exceed limit.

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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.

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"

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.

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

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