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BRIEFS

January 27, 2016

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Hong Kong container volume surpassed by Ningbo-Zhoushan port Greek maritime unions hold 48-hour strike this week over pensions Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics looks to expand into Europe Mainland-Macau trade up 30.3pc, but Macau exports to China down 10.8pc Cargill shuts London shipping office, saying sector in worst shape since 1980s China's sea battles may now take to ramming to avoid firing the first shot DP World sets up JV to invest in ports, logistics infrastructure in Russia DSV buys UTi for US$1.35 billion, enlarges staff to 40,000 in 80 countries China and Iran agree to increase trade to US$600 billion over 10 years Charleston's cold storage capacity is beefed up with expanded facility Bangladesh garment industry suffers Australian ban on its air freight Boeing to halve 747 production as cargo market shows little sign of recovery Delhi calls for help to build aviation connectivity to criss-cross India Sale of Southern Air to Atlas likely to bring more cargo traffic to Kentucky Schiphol posts 0.7 cargo decline with growth most everywhere but Asia

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Chinese New Year fails to propel rates HDASCO Line set to launch India-Europe service Online monitoring system to help Chennai Customs track unclaimed cargo SARJAK expands its circle of influence UAE to diversify its trade basket with India APM Terminals finalises Cartagena joint venture NSICT stir ends; terminal operations now normal Bangladesh, Bhutan, India & Nepal discuss rail network Govt mulls setting up separate transport dept MoS Railways to inaugurate Continental Warehousing's Ahmedabad PFT today Road Ministry may borrow INR 13K cr. for highway projects Auto industry demands more time to certify steel imports Cumin exports may fall to 1 lakh t from 1.55 lakh t Karnataka rubber farmers request hike in import duty

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A rolling stone gathers no moss New board directors at Centreport Canada Skandic Service named Kässbohrer partner Louisiana airport breaks ground for cargo facility Suttons names new chairman Joining forces in general cargo sector Happy feet for containers Breakthrough in Beskyd tunnel construction Korean Register heading for new shores UK P&I Club appoints regional advisor Turkish Cargo up, rivals down Walmart targeting e-commerce in India Blue Water: search for new CEO Work on India's freight corridor gains momentum Vitamins via Valencia Malaysia Airlines axing triple seven services Aramex scoops up courier service provider

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Japanese pull dry S&P candidates from market Japanese owners are withdrawing bulker sales candidates from the market because they are unwilling to face the painfully low prices that currently prevail, even though many charterers are keen to find ways to reduce their dry losses and exposure to the spot market. For... Daniamant acquires Jotron Lifebuoy and Lifeboat Light business Daniamant is delighted to announce that it has acquired the SL-300 lifebuoy light and the SL-400 lifeboat light from Jotron AS, located in Norway. Jotron AS is a private limited Norwegian company with more than 45 years of continuous operation in international markets, with an aim to make high performance equipment... Dry bulk depression could hasten recovery, claims analyst This year will be even more painful for dry bulk owners than 2015, which could actually be a positive in terms of bringing forward an eventual recovery, according to JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette. In a new research note, he explained... Floating storage on the rise A newbuilding very large crude carrier (VLCC) and a Suezmax tanker have been chartered to ship gas oil to Europe from Asia, fuelling speculation that the industry may see the first return to floating storage in nearly six years. The VLCC Alice, with capacity to hold more than 260,000 tonnes of... Marine insurers wary of increasing piracy risk Marine insurers are set to engage with shipowners and charterers over what it sees as a rising tide of piracy across the world. Underwriters are increasingly concerned that the maritime market is letting its guard down over the issue,... Tanker S&P market remains active The tanker sale and purchase market remains busy, although not all players appear fully confident of the medium-term future. While Cargill last week announced the closure of its London freight operations, Glencore has made known its willingness to dispose of directly-controlled tanker tonnage. Its tanker-operating subsidiary Topley... IBIA expands in Asia to support 'unprecedented level' of industry challenges The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is expanding in Asia with the appointment of a regional manager to assist with growing challenges. Simon Neo, who has held many senior management roles and has over 30 years of oil and shipping industry experience, will be taking... Scandinavians retain positive outlook for crude carriers Shipping analysts in Denmark and Norway retain a positive outlook on the crude carrier market despite a recent fall in spot freight rates from six digit highs and some note that shares in listed tanker owners should see a rebound as a result. Prudent owners and operators... More Chinese and Japanese tankers to lift Iranian crude Now that sanctions on Iran have been lifted, it is likely that Chinese-owned and Japanese-owned tankers will be used for a big chunk of Iran's exports to the Far East, according to a report by Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. The three largest buyers of Iranian... China-invested Colombo terminal doubles throughput with mega-vessels Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT) more than doubled its container throughput in 2015 as investment in capability to handle the world's largest container vessels appears to be paying off. The China Merchants-invested CICT handled 1.561 million teu in 2015, an increase of more than 118% on... South Korea invites tenders for port development South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is inviting tenders to develop the country's ports under public-private partnerships. Accordingly, land parcels will be allocated under this scheme, which seeks to attract the participation of manufacturers and logistics companies. The government and respective port authorities will allocate... H-Line Shipping could consolidate position with HMM acquisition H-Line Shipping, the outfit controlled by South Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co, would consolidate its position as the country's second-biggest owner of dry bulk carriers if it buys Hyundai Merchant Marine's 14 bulkers. IHS Maritime & Trade Sea-web data shows that H-Line currently has 32 ships, including 26 bulkers.... Cargo ship collides and sinks off Myanmar A cargo ship collided with an anchored tanker and sank off Yangon, Myanmar, during poor weather conditions on 25 January.The Vietnam-flagged general cargo vessel, Dong Thien Phu Silver, with IMO number 9492854, was sailing through the Gulf of Martaban, around 40 n miles south of Yangon. When the weather deteriorated,... Tianjin restructures chemicals sector with closures and relocations Tianjin will spend USD4.4 billion to relocate two large chemical plants this year after the conclusion of safety checks following the deadly explosions that took place in August 2015. The Tianjin Chemical Plant and Tianjin Dagu Chemical Plant, which are currently located in a densely populated residential area, will be moved...

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Time for all air cargo forwarders to move into the digital age - or 'shipments simply won't fly' Livorno opens bidding for new box terminal, while Contship Italia shows its gateway concept works Cheaper bunker prices could hinder as well as help container lines, says BIMCO CKYHE could be badly hit by merger mania 2016: the year of wearable technology in the supply chain Cathay Pacific scales back expansion plans for 2016

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Jensen to design, production engineer Lindblad newbuilds Wartsila to deliver 100th 34DF dual fuel marine engine Lloyd's Register changes leadership line-up Becker introduces optimized version of Schilling TT Rudder New Transas CEO plans to "shake up the market" Rolls-Royce marks LARS sales milestone

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Foss Maritime to consolidate customer service operations Inchcape Shipping Services warns of extended strike in Greece NYK adding SHIN SEKIYO to coal carrier vessel lineup General Dynamics NASSCO delivers second LNG-powered container ship Diana Shipping works charter for dry bulk vessel PHILADELPHIA

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Vale given go-ahead to restart activities at Tubarao port Court overturns last week's decision to halt activities at the iron ore export and coal import terminals Farstad reflags PSV for four-year Petrobras charter Offshore supply operator avoids future blocking with flag change ECA has negligible effect on port of Kiel cargo volumes Sulphur cap fears allayed as ferry business maintains 2014 throughput level London Gateway wins Maersk call at expense of Tilbury DP World facility gains fourth service from UK rival since inception Stena Bulk takes delivery of newbuild MR tanker IMO II Max tanker Stena Imperative built by CSSC OME Chinese yards in talks with Iran for new orders CSSC OME has dispatched its senior managers to Tehran Suezmax rates weaker in West Africa and Black Sea but stronger in Middle East Aframax market lacklustre but could receive Iranian support Aframax tanker fixed on time charter with option to load Iranian cargoes Glencore unit said to have booked Green Warrior for 60-90 days at $40,000 per day Mission to Seafarers sets up new digital centre for North America Co-operation will enhance Seafarers' welfare Euronav buys back own shares as tanker stocks stay cheap Crude tanker player spends $5m on 500,000-share buyback US east coast ports expect further delays Heavy snowfall disrupts vessel traffic moving through the southeast, mid-Atlantic and northeast Oakland braced for $36m hit from Ports America departure Port to lose a quarter of its revenue as terminal closes operations HHI takes Sembcorp Marine's place in MOU with Saudi giants Previous agreement to explore development of shipbuilding facilities in the Kingdom between the Singapore builder, Saudi Aramco, Bahri and Lamprell expired in October China slowdown dents Eurogate traffic Volumes fall 2% in 2015 to 14.5m teu as Chinese exports waver Tom Boardley promoted at Lloyd's Register Nick Brown takes marine director position as Tom Boardley is promoted to newly created position Ezra Holdings picks new interim chief financial officer UPDATE: Chan Eng Yew takes over from Eugene Cheng Chee Mun who stepped down for personal and family reasons Tanker demand to remain strong into 2016 winter, says BIMCO But the end of crude oil stockpiling and passing of the winter months could curtail tanker market rates Energy demand for commercial transportation to grow till 2040 Aviation, marine and rail to be fastest growing sub-sectors Gulf Drilling orders two more rigs from Keppel FELS GDI has taken delivery of five such rigs from yard so far Investment arm of Canadian property developer acquires 8.65% stake in Scorpio Bulkers GRM Investments joins the ranks of Scorpio's largest shareholders which include Wellington Management, Monarch and Kensico Capital

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JANUARY 26, 2016
CN rides intermodal growth to double-digit profit rise Top US truckload carrier: Fear of freight recession 'overblown' In tougher time, Heartland Express banks for road ahead CP-NS merger would fuel biggest rail industry shake-up since Staggers Act Brokers, forwarders to Customs: ACE isn't ready for February rollout Concern rising about how SOLAS weight rule can actually be implemented Maersk adds, enhances Latin America-Europe services to tap reefer demand Eurogate traffic dips ahead of 'difficult' 2016 Amazon's NVOCC status opens door to new business, cheaper rates Hansa Heavy Lift seeks to leverage strengths in tough market TOTE settles with families of 10 El Faro victims DP World Cochin adds new intra-India feeder service Goldenport debt payment freeze highlights container charter market woes Flat global demand a drag on breakbulk carriers' steel volumes Greek ports face second 48-hour strike Colombo's CICT breaks the 1.5 million box barrier La Spezia reaps rewards of Asian cargo strategy Tianjin to spend billions on relocating chemicals factories Cheap fuel cuts costs, but only rising demand can lift carrier profitability

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Noble Century buys pair from compatriot But deals see Chinese owner sell older ship to Guangdong Tongcheng. Spain evacuates crew from Cido car carrier Helicopters responds to distress call from ship off A Coruna; video footage shows severe list. Spain responds to SOS from Cido car carrier 22 crew members pulled from ship suffering severe list off A Coruna. Top owners: don't fear tanker orderbook Trio of leading executives believe strong tanker market has legs. Court reopens door to Prestige liability More than 13 years after oil spill, Mangouras hit with prison sentence and London P&I Club cited for 'direct civil liability'. Coast Guard sets hearing for El Faro Board to explore whether there is evidence of negligence or misconduct in sinking. Fincantieri to build vessels with Iran Italian group signs $100m-plus cooperation deals with new ISOICO plant; will also supply ship engines. Safe Bulkers pushes back more payments Danish Ship Finance deal refinances $44.9m in credit facilities. AHTS spot deals drop to zero No anchor-handlers currently working short-term in the North Sea as tonnage lists swells. Petrobras hires two Farstad-owned vessels Brazilian oil major signs contract for Norwegian vessels, one of which was intended to be cancelled. Wells Fargo Securities downgrades Dorian Energy market chaos and potential change in dividend path lead to lower rating. Royal Caribbean gives Haiti a wide berth US owner's Vision of the Seas skips Caribbean port call due to unrest. Bimco blames delivery glut for boxship woes But shipping association says 2015's "astonishing" fleet growth should lessen this year. Greathorse purchase rumours stumble Sources pour cold water on reports Idan Ofer-backed Eastern Pacific has sold chemical tanker. Chinese slump dents Eurogate's 2015 volumes European terminal owner posts a 2% decline but does well on the mega-boxship side. Gulf Navigation raising $25m through bond issue Dubai tanker owner also working on business plan to generate shareholder value. Euronav fixes newbuild amid share buyback Tanker owner tops up on its own stock as former Metrostar VL finds work. Crew saved as ship sinks after clash All 14 seafarers rescued as Vietnamese vessel goes down following collision with tanker off Myanmar. Greathorse jumps on Eastern Pacific resale Chinese owner said to have bought chemical tanker from Idan Ofer-backed company. Temasek linked to more asset sales after NOL deal Singapore holding company considering non-core disposals linked to Keppel and Sembcorp. Vale ore carrier set for demolition in Bangladesh Brazilian miner understood to have scrapped one of its 1980s built bulkers. Concordia locks second P-Max in time charter Kim Ullman-led company secures "good income" for its tanker with fresh one-year deal with UK company. JP Morgan: Worse dry market is for the best Noah Parquette explains paradoxical gains to be made from battered bulker market in 2016. OSG settles for less in bond buy-back US tanker owner to purchase $294m of 2024 notes - 43% of outstanding amount. Indian owners want to carry 25% of imports Domestic shipping companies request guarantees over crude, LPG and bulk cargoes. Greece facing new 48-hour crew strike Action by crew unions to disrupt ports like Piraeus and Eleusis from Wednesday. Stena to scale back investments in face of downturn Dan Sten Olsson says Swedish shipowner faces rocky 2017 due to drillship exposure. TOTE agrees to pay $5m to El Faro families Families of ten of 33 crew members on sunken ro-ro to receive $500,000 each. New regulations prompt Rotterdam green fuel surge More stringent sulphur requirements for shipping in the North Sea have driven up demand. Ezra chief executive lifts stake in company Boss of troubled offshore vessel operator spends over $40,000 to increase shareholding. US seizes cocaine on Royal cruiseship Authorities detain seven people after 11 kilograms discovered on Jewel of the Seas.

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JANUARY 26, 2016
Swift boosts profits despite challenging market Report: Kerry Logistics plans to buy U.S. forwarder EUROGATE throughput falls 2% in 2015 HAROPA volumes jump 2.4% in 2015 Commerce secretary visits Nigeria, Rwanda M&G ups investment in Corpus Christi facility Report: U.K. businesses ill-equipped to handle new anti-slavery supply chain law Executive Moves: MOL (America) and Port of Houston Authority Port of Prince Rupert posts throughput decline in 2015 UWL launches new shipping solution for liquid bulk cargo COSCO to use CargoSmart visibility, analytics tools Lingering ice, snow hamper freight movement in several states SMC³ offers new LTL rating tool TOTE reaches settlement with 10 families of El Faro crew CN applies for regulatory approval of Milton Logistics Hub Greek dockworkers plan 48-hour strike Port of Savannah sets container record in 2015 Drewry: Asia-East Coast North America container trade to cool BWR: MSC strengthens connections from Asia to the Red Sea Eastern U.S. digs out from monstrous winter storm Government awards $1.96b to maintain sealift ships Rico acquires majority shareholding in UK logistics company GRI Roundup: Hapag-Lloyd Executive Moves: Allport Cargo Services USA, Suttons Group, Röhlig, and Avianca China Shipping projects $426m operating loss for 2015

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JANUARY 26, 2016
TOTE receives 2nd LNG-powered container ship ahead of schedule Will join sister vessel that is already in service next month. Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA Data Likely Crude Oil Stocks Build of 3.5 Million Barrels. Hellenic sees no change in HSFO output amid Iran crude flows to Greece: source Greece will source aa quarter of its crude imports from Iran. India: Vessels in cabotage trades need bunker tax boost Proposal being considered by finance ministry. Aramco to explore feasibility of new maritime complex in Saudi Arabia The quadripartite MOU involves Saudi Aramco, Bahri, Lamprell Energy Ltd. and Hyundai Heavy Industries. Greek port workers' unions call for 2-day strike from Wednesday on labor issues Strike to start 6 am local time (0400 GMT) Wednesday and end at the same time on Friday. Cockett Marine Oil appoints senior supply trader at Florida office Frank Ray joins the trading team as senior supply trader. Wartsila, Cavotec to develop wireless charging, mooring for vessels System will be capable of transferring more than 1 MW of electrical energy. Spanish SENER develops ship-to-ship LNG bunkering vessel Vessel tankage meets IMO's 'Type C' fuel ranking. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: How quickly can Iran get its oil groove back? IEA believes Iran has made considerable progress in readying its oil network. US Northeast bunker operations resuming after storm restricts barge traffic Two-feet high snow along the Eastern Seaboard and coastal flooding seen over the weekend. Oil complex turns lower as OPEC producers signal more output NYMEX March crude settled down $1.85 at $30.34/b.

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PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

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