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BRIEFS

December 20, 2017

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Cosco Shipping Ports volume growth slows down, overseas ports remain strong UK port of Felixstowe handles milestone one millionth TEU by rail US ports need improvements to boost efficiency, competitiveness Port of Houston sees cargo volumes rise 9pc through November to total 35m tonnes November is Adelaide port's busiest month for container traffic in 2017 Andhra Pradesh seeks greater investment from South Korea Eight crew members of cargo ship rescued by Indian coast guard Schaefer Systems expands footprint in North American headquarters Cathay group volumes soar 12pc reflecting strength of world air cargo markets SF Express moves ahead with plan to set up air cargo hub in China in a joint venture DHL obtains CEIV certification at six US stations

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Continued support for safe & sustainable ship recycling in Bangladesh HMM finalising strategies for 2018 Improved shipping rates & stable near-term industry prospects enhances Hapag-Lloyd's outlook Maersk Trade Finance crosses 100th customer milestone in India Safmarine achieves landmark by shipping 53 commercial buses on flat bed container in a single vessel from Nhava Sheva Study pitches for containerisation & augmenting capacity of existing Indian ports Tokyo Customs recognises NYK's Tokyo Container Terminal 'Infrastructure status to logistics sector will provide impetus to the industry' Mangaluru Customs Commissionerate acknowledged for quality management Nationwide e-way Bill system to bring uniformity across states for seamless inter-state movement of goods Govt takes steps to avoid holding up of solar panels & accessories at ports High global demand drove impressive export growth in Nov., says FIEO India ranked 60th most innovative country on Global Innovation Index 2017 Total sugar production estimated to be around 249 lakh MT during 2017-18

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Sediment in the crosshairs - dredging technology focus Politics, fuels and autonomy - the world in 2018 for dredging and port construction MPP/heavy lifter hire rates picking up Dania Ship Management plans to expand to dry cargo Wisdom Marine books two Ultramax bulkers at Kawasaki HI HMM discloses plans for building mega container ships Shipowners prepare for monitoring phase of EU carbon data reporting CJ Logistics to merge with construction affiliate SM Line calls for cooperation with HMM

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
ModusLink pays $476m to acquire US direct mail specialist IWCO Industry observer warns fresh hopes for freighter slots at Schiphol may be premature Upturn in shipping fortunes a bonus for container manufacturers Death of rail CEO Harrison renews health disclosure debate Panalpina expands perishables network with takeover of Adelantex and AD Handling EU members agree reporting rules for truck CO2 emissions Patrik Ziegler moves from Agility to take the reins at GAC North America COO Boris Blanche becomes managing director of the IRU

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Newport News awarded $468 million Columbia class contract VIDEO: Silver Ships gives ALDOT Dive Team boat a new lease on life ABS to class LNG bunkering ATB on order at VT Halter Marine HullWiper cleaning system now available in Suez Canal ports Crowley Maritime names Ketra Anderson VP of SSQE Marcon fixes 3,900 mile tow Senators to Mattis: Block buy best way to add two new carriers Icebreaking tug will be first vessel with Wärtsilä HY hybrid solution

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Brussels endorses amended Malta tonnage tax after five-year probe Island has agreed to cure certain breaches of state aid rules to win 10-year endorsement Marmaras acquires CPO Asia from Offen fleet Greek owner makes first cape acquisition in about 18 months as broker says further price rises not ruled out Charterers' confidence grows, survey shows Shipping confidence at highest in three and a half years, says Moore Stephens Three Hamburg tug operators face $15m cartel fines Fairplay, Bugsier and Petersen & Alpers co-operation unlawful, authorities rule Scorpio may delay scrubbers decision beyond 2020 Executive Cameron Mackey warns regulation and uncertain fuel oil future makes scrubbers a risky venture Eagle Bulk adds to ultramax fleet Purchase brings the company's ultramax tally to 12 as it sees solid minor bulks trade into next year Brookes Bell building a centre of expertise UK-headquartered expert consultancy is gathering together a team of maritime experts to offer the right person for the right job Maurice Meehan: An environmental champion of passion and ability The Carbon War Room's shipping head Maurice Meehan dies suddenly, aged 42 Borealis Maritime plans in-house commercial manager for chemtankers Borealis Tankers lures senior hires from Atlantis Tankers 'Our industry needs to do more to stop sexual harassment and sexual assault' If we want to continue to attract women into the maritime industries, we need to provide a workplace where we... Baltic Exchange takes deckplate approach in switch to TD3C London-based exchange opts for trading accuracy rather than historical consistency Daily Briefing THE withdrawal of valemax ownership doesn't spell the beginning of the end for Vale's dominance in longhaul dry bulk shipping... Barge congestion continues at key European box ports Contargo maintains surcharge on services to and from Rotterdam and Antwerp as waiting times persist of 12-72 hours Top 10 women in shipping 2017 Our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series -- published this week and available here -- includes many... BDI cannot be both a shipping barometer and effective trading platform Proposed omission of handysize segment detracts from goal of using the BDI as a barometer of dry bulk markets, says... Wisdom Marine to order supramax duo at Kawasaki Heavy Vessels scheduled for delivery over 2019-2020 Korea outlines measures to prevent vessel collisions Move comes in response to collision between fishing vessel and coastal tanker off Yeongheung island early on December 3 that... DSME extends delivery for Maran Gas LNG carrier newbuilds Orders were for a total of six vessels under two shipbuilding contracts Shanghai tops Drewry's port connectivity index Consultancy says port connectivity is as important as size or scale Singamas Container expects a return to profit Company cites growing box demand amid the improvement in international shipping volumes as key factor FSL Trust in talks to extend loan maturity Trust has applied to the Singapore High Court for a scheme of arrangement regarding its obligations under the loan facility CDB Leasing agrees $514.3m LNG carriers deal with Dynagas Vessels are loss-making, but will serve the Yamal project Vard to build $318m electric hybrid cruiseship for Ponant Polar Class 2 cruise vessel will have icebreaking capabilities and be powered by liquefied natural gas and batteries Damen signs deal with Concordia to build inland waterway ships Joint venture named Concordia Damen Shipbuilding

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Without volume to warrant double shifts, US ports extend gates Maersk pressures forwarders amid market share battle Mississippi River container-barge service set to expand Senate committee rejects Trump nominee to head Ex-Im Bank Korea's SM Line aims to partner with HMM on trans-Pacific Despite actions, Antwerp, Rotterdam congestion persists Maersk expands India customer credit program

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Carnival beats estimates despite lower earnings Company takes bullish stance toward full-year 2018 after hurricane hit fourth quarter. Moody's downgrades Eletson on poor market, newbuildings Revised rating comes as the agency holds a negative outlook on the tanker sector. Trend Discovery buys chuck of Diana Containerships A Delaware venture capitalist company has bought into Diana Containerships. Trend Discovery has snapped up a 38,000 bundle of shares in the shipowner, which is sufficient for a 5.02% stake. Its move comes just a few days after Morgan Stanley reported it held a 5% equity stake in Diana Containerships. Trend Discovery is led by managing partner Brad Hoagland and invests in both public and priv Nautilus calls for crew clarification post-Brexit Union wants guarantee UK seafarers will still be able to work on EU-flagged ships. Exmar set for VLGC order after Statoil tender win Deal would take the company into direct VLGC ownership. Carbon War Room's Maurice Meehan dies Environmental think-tank pays tribute to shipping operations director. Gard maps out the next 100 years CEO Roppestad says P&I club must contribute to healthy ecosystems and strong communities to stay the course. Reederei Roth chief confirms bulker sale Ship worth $80m at market peak in 2008 has been sold now for $8m. German trio drydocked at Gibdock Yard hails more business from operators like Dohle and Ahrenkiel. Eagle Bulk Shipping confirms ultramax purchase Owner announces transaction first uncovered by TradeWinds last week. Navigare Capital Partners moves into crude tankers Fund adds aframax to product tanker, dry cargo and boxship purchases. Eesti eyes LNG terminal or bunker ship Estonian operator wants a piece of the LNG-fuelled vessel market. Triyards seeks more time for audit Restructuring Singapore yard asking SGX to extend quarterly results deadline. SolstadFarstad doubles savings target to $95m Norwegian owner wants to find more synergies following merger with Deep Sea and Farstad. Borealis starts new tanker management venture Borealis Tankers will start with in-house chemical carrier operations from Istanbul, but is targeting third-party owners. OPEC cuts drag Middle East VLCC fixtures to five-year low Credit Suisse sums help explain why winter market has failed to fire. Maersk Drilling bags $100m from asset sale Cash deal tightens company's focus in the offshore area of the market. Mercator's loss grows in second quarter Indian tanker and LPGC owner hit by revenue fall. Shinsung Shipping orders cargoship quartet Korean owner goes for fleet renewal at Dayang Offshore in China. Pacific Radiance reveals debt of $519m Owner has laid up 36 ships as refinancing talks continue. Kim Heng ties-up ex-Swiber anchor handlers Offshore player secures access to Malaysian waters as OSVs secure short term charters. Wisdom Marine heads to Kawasaki for bulkers Taiwan owner makes it five ship acquisitions in six months with latest newbuilding order. Pavilion to supply LNG bunkers to PSA Marine Green fuel to be used on tug newbuildings due to be delivered to Singapore firm in 2019. Pen Test Partners: Hackers could sink a bulker Potential weakness found in hull stress monitoring systems born in pre-internet age.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
Rising tide lifts U.S. container port volumes to record levels in 2017 After several years of tepid global trade growth, the North American port sector is booming. So far in 2017-both the calendar year and fisc... UPS places pre-order for 125 Tesla semis UPS Inc. has placed a reservation for 125 of Tesla's new fully-electric Semi tractors, the global package delivery and logistics company an... Senate committee rejects Ex-Im Bank chairman nominee The Senate Banking Committee voted this morning to rejectScott Garrett, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-I... Port of Tilbury requests consent order for second terminal London's Port of Tilbury has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) to build a new terminal adjacent to the current... CMPH signs 99-year lease to run struggling Sri Lankan port China Merchants Port Holdings has taken over commercial operations at the struggling Port of Hambantota on Sri Lanka's southern coast, rece... East Coast Warehouse adds capacity at Port of NY/NJ Elizabeth, N.J.-based East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a fourth-party logistics provider (4PL) specializing in temperature-controll... Maersk Line launches online platform to combat booking cancellations Maersk Line has launched a new online platform for end-to-end freight booking that aims to reduce last-minute booking cancellations, a spok... Panama Canal ups maximum authorized draft for Neopanamax locks In the wake of recent rainfall that brought two artificial lakes that link to the Panama Canal to their operating limits, the Panama Canal ... Online furniture retailer to open 319,000-sq.-ft. facility near Jaxport terminals Online-only furniture brand Article will double the size of its U.S. distribution space in 2018 by opening a 319,000-square-foot facility n...

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DECEMBER 19, 2017
NYMEX January crude goes off the board near Bollinger middle band NYMEX January crude settled 30 cents higher Tuesday at $57.46/b on expiry, which was just a few cents above the contract's Bollinger Band midpoint that signifies neutral territory. Corpus Christi port sees crude exports rising to 1.792 mil b/d by 2020: COO The Port of Corpus Christi Commission has revised its recent forecast of crude exports for 2020, adding another 704,000 b/d, even as major constraints remain before it can become a leading US energy port, Chief Operating Officer Sean Strawbridge said. Nebraska upholds Keystone XL approval, sparking likely court battle Nebraska regulators on Tuesday upheld their decision to allow TransCanada to build the stalled 830,000 b/d Keystone XL crude pipeline, albeit on an alternative route. UK Forties pipeline repairs could take up to three more weeks Repairs needed to bring the UK's main crude supply pipeline, Forties, back on stream are making "steady progress" and could take up to three more weeks, pipeline operator Ineos said Tuesday. Saudi Arabia eyes 12% rise in oil revenues for 2018 budget Saudi Arabia's budget for 2018 will require a significant increase in oil income to help fund a record $260 billion spending spree, according to a statement Tuesday. Fuel oil flows east from ARA recover in December Flows of fuel oil to the East have recovered ground from November with Rotterdam loadings expected to be 900,000 mt for December, up from 300,000 mt which departed from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp blending and bunker hub in November. Cyprus eyes up LNG-powered future, phasing out gasoil imports The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has said it will switch to LNG at its power stations by 2020, with a view to winding down its current reliance on gasoil imports. External: Wired Bunkering Iran's oil minister eyes gasoline self-sufficiency from mid-2018 Zanganeh said he believed "stabilization" would follow the start up of phase two of the Persian Gulf Star condensates refinery. US bunker player WFS tops Aegean Marine's list of approved debtors Glencore Group's Chemoil and Oceanconnect, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Mitsui, Qatargas and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS/ Eukor Car Carriers Inc are among others. One-third of shippers to opt for scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 sulfur cap: Foreship Attractive ROI on scrubbers to promote scrubbers uptake. FUTURES: Crude remains stable in Asia, Brent/WTI spread above $6/b

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

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

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