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May 15, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 3.5pc to US$961/TEU, off 7.9pc to USWC OOCL launches world's largest containership - 21,413 TEU 'OOCL Hong Kong' World's largest boxships to call at Rotterdam in May and June HMM to acquire Hanjin's terminal in Spain for US$104m SM Line builds up fleet to 17 boxships in 'record time' Hapag-Lloyd Q1 net loss widens to US$68m on high fuel costs and low rates Meratus Line acquires its biggest boxships to date, a pair of 2,474 TEU-ers Norwegian firm plans to build electric-powered boxship to move fertilisers K+N bags deal to manage distribution for Toys'R'Us in north China CN's J J Ruest inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame Emirates and Cargolux to collaborate in Luxembourg market South London's airport sees cargo surge from long-haul routes CargoLogicAir takes delivery of third B747 freighter Yusen Logistics opens pharma gateway in Frankfurt to meet demand

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MAY 14, 2017
"K" Line Group reorganising ship management system for more secure services Amelioration of York-Antwerp Rules (YARs) 2016 Call for less cash onboard vessels & embracing digital payments Chemicals & vegoils fleet to expand, says analysis OOCL reaches milestone with christening of massive 21,413-TEU vessel Seatech Shipping & Projects celebrating a decade of success Yang Ming's financial & operating performance improves significantly ZIM posts improved EBITDA & handles more container volumes in Q1 2017 Multiple steel products hit by anti-dumping duty Air cargo volumes surge in March NHAI Masala Bond launched at London Stock Exchange Forex reserves on a new high Types of 'supply' under gst regime Impressive export growth in the last month of the year-Will it sustain? JBS Academy rolls out handy guidebooks for multitude of subjects in international logistics & trade

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Orientation towards the East Forwarder orders additional 200 semi-trailers Zim betters financial standing in Q1 Partial automation for freight train assembly Intermarine expands Americas-Med services Dnata invests in Texas to launch US cargo operations Richardson stepping down as V.Group CEO Professional drivers and high-tech HGVs take to highway New app for carrying out operations digitally Revenue up, earnings down at Hapag-Lloyd Merging air and ocean freight business Port of Antwerp adds links to Central Europe Inception of new independent GSA network New traction for freight transport in Europe

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MAY 12, 2017
US-China trade détente sparks hopes for LNG shipping 'K' Line ship-management arms to merge London marine business grows but threats are emerging Low claims and strong investments lift P&I clubs Fincantieri signs deals for up to 19 cruise ships in Q1 Scandinavian chemical carrier owners look to future expansion Hapag-Lloyd avoids operating loss New China FTZs unlikely to boost flagging regions, says senior China economist Pan Ocean's Q1 profit drops 55% to USD27.6 million Global ports support ambitious IMO greenhouse gas strategy Weak demand and rates keep Singapore offshore mired in red ink Farage tells London insurers to 'get over' Brexit Lower first-quarter earnings keep VARD in the red Epic Gas narrows Q1 2017 losses to USD3.4 million on better rates DSME rewrites eight years of financial statements Japanese yards' profits mask shipbuilding losses HMM to buy Hanjin Shipping's Algeciras terminal

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MAY 12, 2017
Losing interest in freight? No, says Air France-KLM, we are investing in it Bigger box ships calling at fewer ports puts serious pressure on hinterland connections Rhenus Logistics unveils ambitious plans for global expansion As rates decline, box carriers announce price hikes - but will they hold? Hapag-Lloyd sails back into the red as rising costs bite Freighter operators flee Brussels over noise fine threat Emirates sees profits slump and cargo revenue decline Jouke Schaap appointed new head of Peel Ports' container operation

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MAY 12, 2017
New test bed boosts Cat's LNG R&D Maryland gives offshore wind a boost U.K. Chamber of Shipping applauds CPB Jones Act U turn TEN reports profitable first quarter Blue Water Shipping wins new Kazakhstan contract Moran's Tregurtha is new AWO Chairman Tidewater to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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MAY 12, 2017
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation mulls large tanker orders We are studying but nothing has been decided yet, says CSET president Industry in the dark as Spanish port reforms move forward Countdown for Spanish government to sway parliament begins as trade unions warn of future strikes Euroseas trims losses as it hunts further vessel buys Greek owner keen on using stock for deals either large or small Investment returns and claims climate boost P&I club results Skuld, Britannia, Gard and Steamship all book improved 2016 performances TEN cites high charter cover in profitable quarter Solid results achieved despite 'challenging' market but Greek owner expects rates market uplift Global Ports IPO lands £154.5m public offering Global Ports Holdings remains majority shareholder as listing launches at £0.74 and unconditional trading begins May 17 Triple whammy for box lines as congestion spreads through networks Phase-in of new alliances, severe weather and cargo surge combine to worsen delays as ripple effect hits schedules New era beckons as Euronav VLCC is first to load US oil Vessel will load crude at Corpus Christi port in 10 days, breaking new ground From hype to reality Lloyd's List is set to cut through the digital cloud at Nor-Shipping to establish the real business impacts of the latest wave of technologies V.Group hires former Maersk boss as interim chief Clive Richardson to depart after six years with a replacement expected in the fourth quarter Evergreen Marine profit lifts it to top of Taiwan boxship big three Company returns to the black with first-quarter $5.6m HHI union and management deadlocked over wage talks A year of negotiation covering 78 meetings has still not produced agreement Westports container volumes to peak in second quarter, analyst says Volume loss from CMA CGM and UASC in second half will be partly offset by more demand from Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen HMM to sign deal on Monday to acquire Hanjin's Spanish terminal Total Terminal International Algeciras to be bought for $104m after regulatory conditions are satisfied Hapag-Lloyd net loss rises in first quarter Updated: Haben Jansen 'cautiously optimistic' on 2017 outlook Keppel O&M to build up to four boxships for Pasha Hawaii Vessel deliveries expected over the first and third quarters of 2020 Cruiseship demand continues to drive Fincantieri's revenue growth Shipbuilder has inked agreements for up to 19 vessels so far this year Increased vessel speeds will cap dry bulk freight rates Rates to improve over the next 12-18 months, says Pioneer Marine head Pankaj Khanna New Navios container 'growth vehicle' eyes Norwegian OTC listing Boxship entity to raise $75m in equity to fund 14-vessel Rickmers Trust fleet and further acquisitions Maersk mulls single bottom line for Transport and Logistics division Danish group questions need for separate profit and loss figures for its companies as integration progressess

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MAY 12, 2017
With next-day delivery, Flexe thinks outside the big box Trans-Pac spot rates fall for second straight week 13,000-TEU ships to be new workhorses on Asia-US trades Mammoet expands heavy haul coverage in US Northeast Gothenburg dockworkers to vote on APMT lockout Hapag-Lloyd loss widens on bunker surge, rate dip HHLA profit, traffic jump Hazardous loads banned at India's biggest inland port Economist skeptical new Chinese FTZs will spur intended growth Asia-Europe spot rates slide ahead of May 15 increases

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MAY 12, 2017
Keith Denholm exits Castleton Commodities Keith Denholm, Castleton Commodities International's top shipping man, has left, according to an update to his LinkedIn profile. The managing director had spent five years and nine months as head of freight trading at the Connecticut trader, which was previously known as Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy. Denholm and a Castleton spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment, and details o DHT Holdings 'firing on all cylinders' Executives continue to talk expansion in shareholder letter out of the NAT play book. Pittas sees 'modest' pace of rebound as Euroseas trims loss New York-listed bulker and containership owner's chief executive still looking for opportunities for growth. Finance strong as Clarksons makes 'encouraging' start Upturn in capital markets activity continues to aid London-listed shipbroking giant. TEN says it will 'hit full throttle' in 2017 Owner looks forward to final newbuildings after strong first quarter performance. Clarksons: GulfMark should not fear the reaper Analyst believes there is plenty of upside when OSV owner emerges from bankruptcy restructuring. Yara set to build first autonomous vessel Agriculture company targets reduction of diesel truck haulage with 100% electric feedership. Korea's SK Shipping eyes IPO Tanker, bulker and LNGC owner plots listing within five years, report claims. Hapag pays juicy rate for Capital ship Evangelos Marinakis has successfully completed the acquisition of five neo-panamax boxships previously in the Hanjin Shipping fleet and has already fixed the first to Hapag-Lloyd at a juicy rate. Market sources say the 9,954-teu Athenian (ex-Hanjin China, built 2011) has been fixed by Hapag-Lloyd for four to six months at $33,000 per day. The deal provides further evidence of the ongoing resurgen Roth returns for more Songa Bulk stock Director adds shares worth around $1m in Herman Billung-led bulker asset play. Ancora snaps up Marenave tanker Greek owner keeps expanding its fleet through deal with restructuring German company. Banks move in as Tidewater agrees bankruptcy deal US offshore giant reaches agreement with creditors to restructure finances and wipe out $1.6bn of debt. Saudis aim to recapture key Yemeni port Coalition to launch attack on Houthi rebels in Hodeidah. Global Ports starts trading in London Expanding cruise port operator enters new chapter as a listed company and eyes further growth. Fjord1 continues to increase profit Norwegian ferry group made $11m in the first quarter. Titagarh bags barge, research ship orders Indian yard inks contracts worth $26m. Bulker attack thwarted off Iran Evasive moves deter three skiffs and mothership off Bandar-e-Jask. Kyoei Tanker posts drop in earnings Japanese VLCC owner weaker in year to 31 March despite a rise in revenue. Namura Shipbuilding falls into the red Japanese shipbuilder clocks up full year loss with more to follow in the coming 12 months. Fincantieri on the rise thanks to order frenzy Italian shipbuilder pushes up its first-quarter revenue and plans to hire 400 more people in Italy. Hapag focuses on UASC merger as loss widens A sharp increase in bunker prices offsets boxship rates recovery for German owner. Marenave plots new fleet as car carrier sold German owner continues disposals as it refinances with Offen Group cash. Dof Subsea charts return course to Oslo Stock Exchange Almost a decade after being taken private the company is eyeing a new listing. Ezion Holdings falls to $12m loss Singapore offshore operator hit by falling revenue in first quarter. K Line merging shipmanagement arms Japanese owner bringing together car carrier and bulker operations. Bonheur eyes bond sale as it posts loss Fred Olsen holding company to tap Oslo market for fresh funds. Angelicoussis VLCCs secure refund guarantees Agreement by DSME's largest creditor ends stand-off that threatened newbuilding order. Expanded fleet helps trim losses at Pioneer Pankaj Khanna-led owner says fixtures are now profitable, not just cash flow positive. Vard Holdings slips to first quarter loss Singapore-listed shipbuilder hurt by weaker revenues, but insists improvements are on track. Maersk drops heavy fuel oil alternative Danish container behemoth says it will stick with low-sulphur fuel to meet IMO 2020 deadline.

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MAY 12, 2017
Panama Canal transits up 7% in April The Panama Canal in April 2017 saw vessel transits increase 7 percent to 1,016 ships compared with the same 2016 period, according to the l... Executive Moves: Peel Ports, V. Group, AWO, IARW and WFLO Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Peel Ports, V. Group, the American Waterways Operators, the International Association of Refrigerated Wareh... Hapag-Lloyd sinks deeper into the red Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest container shipping company, recorded a net loss of 62.1 million euros (U.S. $67.9 million) for the first qua... Oakland volumes grow 4% in April The Port of Oakland's terminals handled 196,247 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4 percent more than in the same 2016 period. Th... Schneider profits drop 20% in Q1 Schneider National, Inc. reported a profit of $22.6 million in the first quarter that ended March 31, 19.8 percent less than the $28.1 mill... Virginia box volumes up 4.6% in April Port of Virginia terminals handled 225,196 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, 4.6 percent more than in the same month a year ago, a... Uber hits speed bump in European Union Uber Technolgoies Inc. suffered a legal setback in the European Union in its fight against being regulated as a traditional taxi service. ... Spot rates slip on major trades The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell 3.3 percent since last Friday's reading of 894.43 to a reading o... Amazon sued for 'bullying' carriers, unpaid fees Less than truckload (LTL) carrier Central Freight Lines is suing e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc. for unfair contract terms and outstanding...

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MAY 12, 2017
TANKERS: Baltic-UKC Aframax route hits 8-month low on weak demand The Baltic-UKC Aframax route, basis 100,000 mt, was assessed by S&P Global Platts at $4.75/mt on Thursday, the lowest since the route was assessed at $4.59/mt on September 5 last year. ANALYSIS: OPEC contends with data cacophony as it reviews output cut - OPEC juggles uncertainty on US output, global demand - Libya, Nigeria recoveries could complicate picture - Cut rollover expected, but winter meeting Gibraltar sees slight bunkering delays amid high demand The Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar is seeing small queues for the third day running, amid high levels of demand. REFINERY NEWS: Maintenance works ongoing at Total's Leuna refinery: traders INTERVIEW: India's Adani Bunkering targets 1.5 mil mt of sales in 2018 Adani plans to charter more bunker barges too. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude steady in Asia amid lack of fresh market cues OPEC admits collective effort still required for market rebalancing - Revises up 2017 non-OPEC supply on US, Brazil growth - OPEC produces below 32.5 mil b/d ceiling for first time - Saudi Apr output rises to 9.946 mil b/d - Iraq, UAE remain non-compliant - Analysts expect production cut rollover at May 25 meeting

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

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%

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

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%)

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