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June 8, 2017

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Port operations in Arab Gulf region hit by diplomatic crisis: ISS Hapag-Lloyd becomes latest carrier to impose box booking cancellation fee MOL to levy US$300/TEU Asia-southern Africa rate hike July 1 LA/LB ports not ready to handle ULCVs: Drewry Global trade volumes are up 1.4pc in Q1 NACPC starts cooperative, 40-ft chassis pool at port of Charleston China India Express Service (CIX) starts calling at DaChan Bay Terminals Removal of paperwork leads to increase in Russian rail freight traffic India's JNPT port productivity rises with new customs' clearance service N American freight market is still picking up with 4pc growth in April HK Airlines and Virgin Australia to start codeshare partnership EU and TSA agree on mutual recognition of airfreight security regimes United faces US$435,000 fine for allegedly operating non-airworthy aircraft

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JUNE 7, 2017
'Softlink had started working on GST strategy more than one year back' Avashya Foundation launches RAHAT "JAL HAI TO KAL HAI" initiative in Osmanabad District of Maharashtra Cabinet approves agreement between India & Cyprus on merchant shipping CMA CGM reduces CO2 emissions by 4 pc in 2016 Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf impacting shipping, cargo movement Nitin Gadkari unveils in-house magazine SCI Sandesh at SCI Head Office Panama Canal publishes proposal for modifications to tolls structure India's seafood export at all-time high in 2016-17: MPEDA MoU between India & Korea for export credit of $ 9 bn approved

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UK pallet network invests in new northern hub Stef goes shopping in Spain Alaska: new facility increases fleet efficiency Top drawer appointment at Seacube HNA implements global strategy with Atlas Air K Line honoured for socially responsible investments Handling clothes for cyclists Strikes in Spanish ports to last? Railfreight carrier boosts London business Cargo MoU between Royal Air Marco and Etihad Karine Guenan to lead new ATR department Expanding in Sydney More trains between the Ruhr and Milan FTA votes for De Jong to drive its post-Brexit policy New Indian client for MOL PAL returns to KL

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JUNE 7, 2017
Estonia to part-privatise Port of Tallinn European shortsea market caving in Container lines stop all Qatari bookings Safety at Sea Awards shortlist revealed BIMCO president Papagiannopoulos to push digitalisation Ships face new security measures ahead of China BRICS summit Mitsubishi HI wins ferry order and re-organises ship design team Shipping proceeds on Wall Street just passed USD4 billion mark Bangladeshi ship breakers protest new tax Surge in Indian iron ore shipments to China

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JUNE 7, 2017
Container lines scramble for new trade routes as Gulf strengthens Qatar 'blockade' OOCL axes services to port of Gothenburg while labour dispute continues Containership supply tight, but carrier clout brings charter rates back down Robert Sappio appointed CEO at SeaCube Leasing Industry slow to adopt Uber-for-freight model IATA AGM in Cancun: where the top dogs bite on the big stories The $50bn food fraud scam putting Australia's iconic brands at risk

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JUNE 7, 2017
Four Stena newbuilds to have bio-repellant antifouling KHI gets DNV GL AiP for non-spherical LNG tank VIDEO: NASSCO completes eight ship ECO tanker series Marshall Islands court rules against Frontline Shipowners look to EU and China to lead on climate MAN 175D high speed engine gains Type Approvals Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries John Temple named NNS VP of strategic sourcing USCG issues another safety alert on fuel spray fires

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JUNE 7, 2017
Moody's warns of tough times ahead for German shipping lenders Top five lenders see aggregate increase in non-performing loan share Panamax bulker earnings sink to eight-month low Fewer coal cargoes from Indonesia reported Petrofin sees slow rebound for ship finance Greek ship loans slump by 9% but 'worst may be over' for banks Diplomatic crisis to hit Qatar's LPG ships Milaha's LPG carriers will have to change behaviour as tensions mount Qatar crisis threatens Hapag-Lloyd rights issue Qatari and Saudi shareholders backstopping 50% of $400m capital increase Papagiannopoulos crowned new BIMCO chairman Digitalisation and reducing burden on ships' masters priorities for next two years as Kaptanoglu named as body's first woman president-elect New Mombasa-Nairobi railway opens Chinese-built link between East Africa's largest port and Kenyan capital promises to significantly reduce logistics costs Charter rates start traditional summer slide With the mini rate boom over, some owners will be more relaxed than others over what could prove to be a long summer Trade disruption from Qatar blockade spreads Everything from logistics supply chains to shipping services and banking transactions are being affected Singapore and Gibraltar may take some of Fujairah's bunkers trade Saudi/UAE and Qatar spat to shift volumes to other centres, says industry veteran Low CMA CGM, MSC and Milaha services affected by Qatar blockade, warns Jensen Containers can be rerouted via Oman, another industry veteran says

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JUNE 7, 2017
Seattle-Tacoma cranes to aid mega-ship handling Port Everglades adds cranes to large-scale investment New tech helps shippers pump up 'volume LTL' Carriers poised to profit from higher trans-Pac contracts Bangladesh port expands as shippers avoid Chittagong Mammoet lifts big pieces for Sasol plant in Louisiana Chennai port gains from rail push Russia finds St. Petersburg terminal guilty of price fixing Sliding container ship charter rates signal capacity restraint Carriers suspend all container bookings to and from Qatar Ships calling Xiamen face inspections ahead of summit

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JUNE 7, 2017
ECSA: China and EU should lead on CO2 rules Communique from European shipping group cites US withdrawal from Paris accord. Trafigura's oil profit lower, but coal better Major charterer sees higher volumes in oil products, but arbitrage opportunities are still lacking. Four owners vying for SeaOne CGL carrier newbuildings Four shipowners have submitted bids for 12 pioneering gas carrier articulated tug barges (ATBs) that SeaOne is poised to order at Samsung Heavy Industries. SeaOne Holdings president Bruce Hall tells TradeWinds that a US company is the leading contender in the race to own the world's first compressed gas liquids (CGL) carriers, alongside two other US companies and one international outfit. He dec Fortress closes in on Heidmar deal Nearly a year after commencing a tender process and suffering a few false starts, it appears Connecticut-based pools power Heidmar is finally on the verge of selling the company. Expect US-based financial firm Fortress to emerge with full control of the company when the deal is announced near term, according to sources familiar with the process. The main change from last reports in March is that International Seaways mulled products sales before choosing finance scheme International Seaways considered a sell-off of its older products tankers as a liquidity boost before settling on a refinancing of its main credit facility, market sources said this week. The foreign-flag spin-off of Overseas Shipholding Group explored a sale of multiple products tankers of 2004 vintage, with other units possibly thrown in, but ultimately decided against the tack, according to pe Gener8 hires UBS for M&A advice as suitors line up Investment bank retained after Idan Ofer overture, but could have plenty more to do as takeover talk grows NRG Maritime acquires its first tanker A new Greek tanker outfit backed by a member of the wider Chandris clan is hitting its stride in Athens, buying its first vessel with an ambition to add more in the future. NRG Maritime has emerged as being behind the purchase of the 5,900-dwt chemical/products tanker Cansu D (built 2005). The Istanbul Shipyard-built tanker was reported sold last month for about $6.5m, by Turkey's Marinpet Petrol Astra doubles up in containers with first boxship addition in three years Greece's Astra Shipmanagement has made its first containership acquisition on the secondhand market since it was established nearly three years ago, over which time is has doubled the size of its fleet. The company revealed this week that it has incorporated the 1,700-teu Anassa (built 2006) into its fleet. The vessel's IMO number shows this is the HS Smetana, which a few brokers reported sold at Pappas to drop MR order plans at Hyundai Mipo Tanker outfit PST unlikely to follow up on LOI signed for up to four newbuildings at Korean yard Shanghai Shipyard wins mini-capesize bulker contract State-owned Shanghai Shipyard has secured up to three mini-capesize bulker newbuildings. The China State Shipbuilding Corp-controlled shipyard has been commissioned by Platano Eesti of Estonia to construct two firm 108,000-dwt newbuildings for delivery in 2019. The deal includes one option. The price-tag of the newbuildings has not been disclosed. Modern VLGCs fight for Panama slots in competition with boxships Canal's newer, higher tolls come as neo-panamax VLGC owners complain of tight capacity. Lack of arbitrage forces US Gulf cargo cancellations Seasonal slowdown has VLGC owners bracing themselves for a sticky summer Dalian Trawind takes fleet to six with another traditional panamax Dalian Trawind Shipping has bought a second traditional panamax boxship. The Chinese domestic operator has emerged as the buyer of the 3,739-teu Doukato (built 2002) from Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships for around $6.1m, with delivery set for next month. Diana Containerships acquired the vessel in 2011 for $33m. Dalian Trawind bought its first vessel in this class, the 4,990-teu Xin Feng Shan 'It may cost taxpayers hundreds of millions' German politicians have expressed worry over the impact of the Rickmers insolvency. Norbert Hackbusch of the left-wing party Die Linke has voiced fears that it might cost the taxpayer "hundreds of millions of euros". His comments came with memories still fresh of HSH Nordbank's decision last year to write off €550m ($620m) of Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt debt. That caused an outcry in Hamburg Rickmers plan was never going to fly, says banker HSH Nordbank's decision to pull the plug on an outfit it has supported for years marks a big shift in German banks' relations with shipowners, finance sources say Digital forwarder claims solution to overcome costly no-shows CMA CGM is attempting to impose additional fees on shippers for costly late cancellations or "no-shows". On 1 June, the liner operator introduced a cancellation fee of $150 per teu on its service from Northern Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East and Indian subcontinent. But FreightHub, a Berlin digital freight forwarder for the Asia to Europe trades, is breaking with the system of imposing fines. Milaha Maritime set to be hit hard by Gulf crisis Local and international services face massive disruption as a result of neighbours cutting diplomatic and trade ties over accusations of emirate's support for terrorism Growing fleet confirms mutuality to be the best solution The fleet insured by the 13 International Group clubs has risen by nearly 4% over the past year to 1.15 billion gross tons - an increase of more than 50% over the past decade. International Group chairman Hugo Wynn-Williams points to the record tonnage in the annual review as "a testament to the continuing attractiveness and efficiency of the mutual system in delivering the best solutions for shi P&I mutuals weigh move into war risks International Group investigates potential benefits of splitting cover from hull insurance Skuld liquidity moves up to exceptional The capital liquidity of the Skuld marine-insurance group has risen from strong to exceptional following a new assessment by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) ratings agency. Skuld's overall "A" rating with a stable outlook is unchanged, although S&P views the Oslo-based insurer in a positive light. The ratings agency noted that Skuld had just reported its 14th consecutive year of underwriting profita Court gives green light to abandonment of Rena wreck Final judgment puts the cost of salvage work at a massive $650m Lifeline deal sees management and backers cash in Insider backers of Navig8 Product Tankers are pocketing a quick $8m profit on a $30m lifeline they extended to the company in December. The private-equity funds subscribed to a preferred-shares issue seven months ago with a proviso that a 20% premium "bonus" be added to the principal amount in the event of a change of control in the company. That change is exactly what is happening as New York-l Judge rejects Frontline's bid to put DHT and BW in check DHT says Marshall Islands court found 'no likelihood of success' in tanker giant's lawsuit. Swedish owner advocates green vessels at United Nations Terntank duo address UN on using LNG as a fuel and strong need for dedicated funds to share burden of green investment. Rio Tinto doubles daily rate for Diana cape Greek bulker owner secures extension of up to 17 months for 2006-built bulker. V.Group goes ahead with simpler structure Shipmanager eliminates unnecessary reporting layers and increases control of yet-to-be-hired CEO. Sasco steps up ferry service to Japan Russian owner increasing sailings from Sakhalin island to Hokkaido. MPC adds three more boxships German company's Oslo spin-off continues to build up its fleet. MPC Container Ships adds another vessel MPC Container Ships has added another boxship to its fast expanding fleet. The Oslo-listed newcomer has reportedly acquired the Aker-built, 2,127-teu containership Conti Elektra (built 2007) for around $6.3m. It would be the fourteenth vessel acquired by MPC in under two months. In April, MPC raised around $100m via a private placement in Norway, where it is listed on the Merkur Market. T Maersk Line on neo-panamax fixing spree Maersk Line has launched a fixing spree in the neo-panamax boxship sector. The Danish operator has taken around eight vessels of 8,000 to 9,000-teu on short term fixtures at rates sharply down on last done. The tally includes four of the so-called Northern J-type neo-panamax vessels controlled by Norddeutsch Reederei H. Schuldt. The 8,814-teu Northern Jubilee, Northern Jasper (both built 20 Dof Subsea wins five-month charter IPO-bound owner expects improved financial performance in North America thanks to latest deal. Sewol owner's daughter arrested Yoo Sum-na held three years after fleeing to France in wake of ferry sinking. Greek bank lending falls by 8.8% in 2016 Petrofin Research suggests new forms of finance are gaining ground in the wake of biggest decline since 2009. Teenagers charged over shipyard fire Girls accused of starting blaze at revived Scottish plant. Polaris orders VLOC trio at Hyundai Heavy South Korean owner looks to replace some of its controversial VLCC conversions. Papagiannopoulos is new Bimco president Greek executive succeeds Philippe Louis-Dreyfus as shipowners' association also elects first female president designate. Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large. Boustead land must be used for shipbuilding after sale Malaysia says coastal plot in Penang will retain yard function after disposal. Maersk Line seeks alternative to Qatar Danish giant ceases cargo acceptance in the Middle East following latest rise of tensions; Suez Canal unaffected. Peter Dohle signs $200m ICBC finance deal German owner taps Chinese bank for cash for three ship financing projects. Mercator secures dredging deal Indian owner to bank $2m from Karaikal port work. CMA CGM further reduces carbon footprint Container line knocks another 4% off CO2 emissions per container carried. Heroin seized from PSV off Turkey Police raid DR Congo-flagged vessel with $57m of drugs hidden on board. Damen wins BC Ferries ro-pax order Dutch yard to build two diesel-electric ferries for Canadian owner. Courage Marine plots share split Hong Kong bulker owner wants to triple the number of outstanding shares to boost liquidity. Qatari fallout already affecting tankers Diplomatic spat may impact VLCCs, OPEC agreement and force up bunker prices, says Affinity. SeaCube names Robert Sappio as new CEO Container industry veteran steps up to top role at privately-owned box leasing company. ICS ties CO2 proposal to UN acidification goal Shipping trade group's Simon Bennett says developing nations leery of setting cap on carbon dioxide. Woodside seals Indonesia LNG supply deal Aussie firm to initially supply up to 600,000t per annum with option to increase to 1.1mt.

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JUNE 7, 2017
Maersk to offer trade financing in six U.S. states Maersk Line has begun offering trade finance to shippers in six states after successfully piloting a similar program in four countries in E... UPS study shows blurred lines between domestic and international retailers Nearly half of U.S. online shoppers are purchasing items from international sellers, "demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more pe... CSX shareholders approve $84m payment for Harrison CSX Corp.'s preliminary results from its annual shareholders meeting show that shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the reimburseme... DP World bans Qatari vessels from calling its terminals Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has banned all vessels carrying Qatar's flag from calling its terminals in the United Arab Emirates,... IATA: Air cargo 'stuck in another century' The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a r... Port of Oakland looks to move more cargo by rail Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle said he wants to increase rail business at the port, which would take more trucks off the ro... FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... Executive Moves: IATA, SeaCube, Kuebix and BIMCO Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appoints chairman of the IATA board of governors, SeaCub... Port of Seattle, partners break ground on air cargo warehouses The Port of Seattle, along with the nearby City of Burien, Wash., and real estate company Panattoni Development, broke ground Tuesday on a ...

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JUNE 7, 2017
ANALYSIS: Qatar diplomatic crisis disrupts clean tankers' trades -Traders split cargoes to skirt restrictions -LR2 demand may be hit on less co-loading - Owners may seek premium for Qatar loading TANKERS: QATAR PETROLEUM LOOKING TO TAKE VLCC ON TIME CHARTER - SOURCES Qatar Petroleum has entered the market to hire a VLCC on a time charter basis for 30 days for possibly storing condensate or crude oil following the cutting of ties with the country by several Middle East states TENDER DATA: Turkey's Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for June 18-22: sources Seller: Tupras, Turkey, Loading June 18-22 Oil tumbles after EIA data shows across-the-board builds NYMEX July crude down $2.47 to settle at $45.72/b. ICE August Brent settled $2.06 lower Wednesday at $48.06/b. Trafigura expects further growth in oil trading volumes, H1 profit dips Trafigura, one of the world's biggest oil traders, expects trading volumes of oil and refined products to increase more than 16% in its 2016/17 year to September 30, External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Shipping bodies call for EU-China deal on carbon emissions Industry bodies the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have called for cooperation between the European Union and China in seeking a deal on the regulation of carbon emissions from the shipping industry. FUTURES: Crude stable, underpinned by US crude stock draw OPEC compliance 117% over Jan-May among members with caps - Platts survey - OPEC 350,000 b/d above stated ceiling, with Indonesia - Libya, Nigeria combined Jan-May average 101,00 b/d above Oct - Saudi Arabia, Angola deepen cuts - Iraqi production jumps 70,000 b/d Grindrod Group CEO Alan Olivier to take early retirement Mike Hankinson will act as executive chairman in the transitional phase.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

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%.

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

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

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