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BRIEFS

April 5, 2017

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Singamas loss widens in 2016 to US$59m CMA CGM launches new OCEAN Alliance services from April 1 Energy and water to be included in US President's infrastructure plan China and US set to lock horns over trade in upcoming bilaterial summit US President's administration gears up to preserve China's trade status Indian billionaires show interest in managing terminal in delayed Iran port US dock workers fear losing jobs with the advent of automation Long Beach, Los Angeles ports to escape hefty federal grants cuts MacGregor to upgrade box stowage system for Seaspan Virgin Atlantic Cargo's volume up 1.8pc in 'challenging' 2016 Denver's Frontier Airlines eyes second-quarter public listing bid Germanwings case must be tried in Germany, US court rules

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APRIL 4, 2017
High container prices seen indicating escalating trade New Shreyas Shipping vessel makes maiden call at Kolkata Port The Swedish Club delivers a discount of 4 pc to P&I members Adani Group eyes global expansion with new container port in Malaysia Coastal & port connectivity roads to be developed under Bharatmala project Expenditure on upgradation of Major Ports' facilities during 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and the current year Mumbai Port handles highest ever traffic of 63.05 mt last fiscal Paradip Port handles all-time high throughput of 88.95 mt in 2016-17 Port of New Orleans planning to sustain & consolidate growth in future About INR 7k cr. to be invested in highway projects in Jammu & Kashmir over the next two years: Gadkari CONCOR achieves all-round throughput growth in 2016-17 First container rake arrives at Kandla Port's KICT from DICT Vanaja Sarna takes charge as Chairperson of CBEC

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"The region is not enough" First non-Japanese lands top job at NYK in Europe Grants to expand Bolivian east-west corridor Introducing new IT system in vehicle cabs Excellent rail connections pay off 2016 results for Italy's container hubs and gateways Emo Trans establishing offices in Asia Smiths Detection wins UK airport security contract More turnover, tonnage and shipments General cargo alliance sets up own network in Poland Three more port representatives for Antwerp BOC Aviation buys two B747 freighters for ABC Gebrüder Weiss expands global network COSL chooses service provider in Malaysian waters CL notes slight drop in turnover New rail line for oil and gas transport in Russia Qatar Cargo to Cambodia, Ethiopian twice new to Europe Inci Lojistik and Yusen Logistics Turkey tie knot

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APRIL 4, 2017
Big oil pushes back on US Jones Act scheme Jaccar negotiates debt deal with its banks Petronas loads first cargo from floating LNG facility Kawasaki HI restructures to focus on Chinese yards Shell to supply LNG for Sovcomflot's four Aframax crude oil tanker newbuilds Seadrill says restructuring 'will likely involve schemes of arrangement or chapter 11 proceedings' All Sainty Marine's ships sold Epic Gas secures USD90 million loan to refinance 14 LPG carriers Angelicoussis books three more VLCCs at DSME Polaris Shipping reports earnings dip as search for missing crew continues

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APRIL 4, 2017
UK shippers could save 30% per box by switching from road to rail freight Drew Crawley quits IAG Cargo with immediate effect as BA's Lynne Embleton takes over Charter market recovery: an alliance-driven blip? Smaller forwarders can score in post-Brexit integrators-independents battle Answering your questions on switch bills of lading BluJay buys Blackbay to boost real-time shipment information Aztec opts for Y12Fs while Antonov tests new turboprop freighter

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APRIL 4, 2017
Clashing views on CBP Jones Act ruling revisions Louis Martell takes helm at CSL Group Seadrill warns of Chapter 11: Share price plummets Up to four AET Tankers Aframaxes to be LNG dual fueled Wartsila solutions, maintenance picked for Hoegh LNG newbuilds First Citywide Ferry arrives in New York Eastern Shipbuilding confirms deal for Staten Island Ferries

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APRIL 4, 2017
Yamal LNG to load maiden cargo in the second half of 2017 In addition to 14 icebreaking LNG carriers, project will need 10 normal ice-class LNG vessels for ship-to-ship transfers Australian cyclone damages supramax demand New Baltic index for supramaxes could also cause short-term market disruption Total signs LNG bunkering deal with Singapore's Pavilion Energy Preliminary agreement will give Total access to LNG bunkering facilities in Singapore for its customers Trafigura calls for adoption of standard agreement in LNG trading 'Master' for terms and conditions will improve industry-wide efficiency, company argues Qatar lifts moratorium on North Field gas output Qataris flex their gas-producing muscles, promising new cargoes for LNG carriers, showing young pretenders such as the US how it is done SwissMarine eyes growth, but not in fleet size Freight trading company wants to be more active in concentrates Data hub: World fleet update Slippage in delivery dates and continued high scrapping levels are helping reduce the number of vessels in lay-up Malaysia's MMC Corp buys out remaining 51% stake in Penang Port Group to finance the acquisition through internal funds as well as bank borrowings Adani inks MoU to develop Malaysian container port Carey Island facility will be an extension of Port Klang India's JNPT commences project to deepen and widen access channel Project will allow port to handle larger containerships Souki's Tellurian to charter up to 30-strong LNG carrier fleet Former Cheniere head makes an open offer of $8 gas to Japanese buyers from his multibillion-dollar Driftwood LNG project Seanergy Maritime bets again on capesizes Spot-oriented fleet poised to reap huge benefits in anticipated market recovery APMT demands government intervention to resolve Gothenburg dispute Update: Terminal operator makes call after union's criticism of new manning system at the Swedish port Competition authority blocks Eimskip's Nor Lines takeover Authority notes there were already too few players in the market to maintain its competitiveness DSME secures $250m deal for VLCC trio Vessels are expected to be delivered by 2018 in sequence Small chemical tanker prices drop Asset price situation reflects challenges faced by the sector DryShips unveils more fundraising and vessel purchases George Economou announces $268m acquisition of six ships in conjunction with fresh $226m stock offering Sovcomflot confirms Shell's LNG bunker deal for four tanker newbuilds Shell to fuel the ice-class aframaxes it will charter in

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APRIL 4, 2017
US legislators: Carriers' antitrust immunity needs review Estes launches direct Canada LTL trucking service Top carriers serving US gain share amid consolidation Scrutiny after St. Petersburg bombing slows Russia cargo Norwegian regulators block Eimskip bid for Nor Lines Growth at public Indian ports slows despite productivity gains European shippers say exports to Asia delayed weeks New parking lot key to easing Santos congestion

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APRIL 4, 2017
Rates rise as VLCC fixtures pick up steam Average spot earnings jump 10.6% in one day as charterers bag ships in the Middle East and West Africa. Norwegian Cruise Line ramps up Cuba offering Cruise giant unveils 33 voyages to Caribbean island despite uncertainty about Trump Administration's stance on embargo. API report claims sweeping impact from Jones Act rule change But US offshore vessel association says its members are ready to provide work covered by proposal under consideration by Trump Administration. Star shines brightest as bulker stocks fly Petros Pappas-led owner is shipping's best performer in first quarter as dry cargo equities rally. ConTex nearing the 400 mark Another strong start to the week for boxship rates indicates "an active market" on all segments. Seadrill shares plunge to new depths Driller's stock loses almost 40% of its value to set unwanted record on the Oslo Stock Exchange. IRISL looks to expand its port footprint Iran's national bulker and boxship fleet reaches out to Japanese logistics firms. DSME yard workers' pay plummets Restructuring shipbuilder handed over 20% less in salaries last year. Sparrow emerges with rump of Ultrapetrol Offshore and river business sales satisfy creditors, as operating businesses cease Wan Hai Lines stays in the black But Taiwanese boxship owner's earnings cut as revenue falls. Clarksons Platou places buy tag on Genco Analysts expect restructured bulker owner to return to the black in 2018. Hurtigruten has port case ruling reversed Norwegian cruiseship owner set to address supreme court over Bodo port fees row. Krasnoye Sormovo profits drops in 2016 Russian shipbuilder reveals weaker figure as revenue falls. Expectation growing for Stolt Tankers IPO Oslo-listed shipowner will spin-off its tankers "sooner rather than later" bank says, as CEO sees time ripe for consolidation. Blast hits ship at Varna yard No injuries reported on vessel that had just arrived at Bulgarian facility. Shippers want action over European delays ESC launches probe into eight-week wait for loadings. Total and Pavilion form new LNG venture The two gas and energy companies will work together on LNG bunkering in Singapore. Uljanik, ETCA launch LNG, LPG venture Croatian and Cypriot partners want to muscle in on shipmanagement market. Polarcus utilisation falls in first quarter Middle East seismic ship player sees contract cover fall. Fewer passengers, more cargo for Tallink Estonian ferry and ro-ro owner posts mixed figures for the first quarter and March. TGS and PGS expand seismic survey Norwegian charterer and owner win more work off Senegal and The Gambia. Gulf Navigation to raise $250m Expanding Dubai tanker owner issuing sukuk over five years. Seadrill sounds warning to investors Restructuring and debt repayment deadlines extended amid comments stakeholders are set to be diluted. Marenave seals fleet sale deal German owner to liquidate single-ship companies as Offen prepares to invest. Aussie coal exports face five week delay Outages of local rail systems are preventing coal shipments from getting from the mines to ports. DSME confirms trio of Angelicoussis VLCCs Struggling South Korean shipyard seals three ships from its favourite Greek shipowner. Minerva Marine opts for Wartsila's BWMS Greek shipowner says possibility to get lifecycle support affected choice of supplier. Boskalis seals large India dredging deal Dutch firm improves sector backlog following "worst dredging year so far this century" in 2016. Ama Marine raids second hand market Thai chemical tanker operator said to have acquired Korean built Interline 9001 coated unit.

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APRIL 4, 2017
ANTONOV's new aircraft takes maiden flight Source: ANTONOV ANTONOV's new aircraft, the AN-132D, took off on its maiden flight March 31 from the company's airfield in Kyiv, Ukraine. A... Port of Gdansk plans for future growth Source: Port of Gdansk The Port of Gdansk unveiled development plans currently in the works, which are fueled by the accelerating growth in ... European shippers remain concerned about capacity shortage The European Shippers' Council (ESC) said its members are continuing to face a severe shortage of space on containerships carrying goods to... Navios Logistics inaugurates iron ore facility in Uruguay Navios South American Logistics, a subsidiary of Navios Maritime Holdings, inaugurated its newly-completed iron ore transshipment and stora... CMPort grows profit on higher volumes in 2016 China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. (CMPort) saw profits attributable to equity shareholders jump 14.3 percent to $5.49 million Hong Kon... WWL joint venture partners complete ownership merger Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and Wallroll AB of Sweden, joint owners of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, EUKOR Car Carriers and American Ro... Norway scuttles Eimskip's acquisition of Nor Lines The Norwegian Competition Authority has issued a decision blocking Icelandic ocean carrier Eimskip Ltd.'s 15 million euro (U.S. $16.6 milli... Qatar Airways Cargo launches new freighter service to Phnom Penh Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Cargo will fly from Doha to Phnom Penh and back to Doha on a weekly basis with an A330 freighter. Qatar... Executive Moves: Bureau Veritas, Greenville & Western and Glander International Bureau Veritas has promoted Marine & Offshore Division President Philippe Donche-Gay to the role of senior executive vice president. R...

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APRIL 4, 2017
Norway's Asgard crude to load four cargoes in May The light crude is sourced from the Midgard, Smorbukk and Smorbukk South fields, with production starting in 1999. North Sea Alvheim crude to load four cargoes in May Alvheim crude is a relatively light, sweet grade with an API gravity of 36.3 and a sulfur content of 0.16% by mass. REFINERY NEWS: Petroecuador's Esmeraldas refinery undergoes planned maintenance Fuel oil swap cracks up despite high stocks in ARA, less Russian exports: sources Production of fuel oil, a traditionally key export product, totaled 4.552 million mt in March, down 7.06% year on year and up 1.85% month on month. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Former Yong Yu Global fuel oil trader joins Mabanaft Singapore Toh had been at Yong Yu Global for three to four years, and with BP before that in a similar capacity. FUTURES: Crude lower amid concerns over supply TRADER NOTE: UAE's Glander International Bunkering's Mumbai office hires two traders The company opened its Mumbai office in 2011 and moved to the city's business hub, Bandra Kurla Complex, in November 2016. LNG bunkering set to witness steady growth despite odds LNG uptake is encouraging but more needs to be done OPEC's Barkindo says 'encouraged' by Iraq's progress towards cut compliance OPEC forecast global oil demand will reach 109 million b/d by 2040. FEATURE: Atlantic Basin long-haul crudes maintain competitive edge in Asia Asia seen as a stronger market due to ongoing maintenance in Northwest Europe and continued glut of sweet crudes across most regions in the Atlantic Basin.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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