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December 4, 2018

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Trade truce: China to open markets, US delays tariffs for 90 days Cosco to sell Long Beach terminal to dispel US security fears PIL chairman sees silver lining in trade war as factories relocate Matson takes delivery of 3,600 TEUer - biggest US-built box ship CH Robinson now focuses on China's imports led by pharma Oakland port moves closer to zero emissions with 2nd electric rig Colombo's near-monopoly continues despite proposed tariff hike US crops left to rot as storage costs soar in Sino-American trade war US pork sales soar as swine flu decimates Chinese domestic piggeries US, Canada, Mexico sign deal on agriculture in new trade pact FAA study: cockpit automation accounts for 60pc aviation accidents DHL-Global Forwarding turns bearish, drops new freigher plan Tehran-Beirut cargo flight sparks fears of Iran arming Hezbollah

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
APL adds port to Pacific Northwest Pendulum service PIL upgrades Asia to East Coast South America services Prinses Amaliaviaduct overpassimproves access to Rotterdam port's Maasvlakte 2 Role of expert witness should not be taken lightly, report cautions S. Ramakrishna elected Chairman of FFFAI SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rate up SCI resuming service from Chennai to Port Blair Hyundai cars moved to Chennai Port by rail APM Terminals Pipavav & ICD Kanpur now connected by rail Drive-through container scanner installed by JN Customs India registers double-digit containerised trade growth in Q3 2018: Report Easing of US-China trade tensions welcomed

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Montenegro to modernise quarter of road network Goodman brings up the bulldozers for BMW GAC collects Southeast Asian award Hub for shipping African timber by rail New vessels in the making for Stena Line 60 years since maiden flight of first German passenger jet "Pacific Vision" running on smarter technologies Swissport shrinks regional structure to three units Woodland Group adds new office Placing order for rail security and mechanical system WFS to handle Lufthansa Cargo in Amsterdam Mexican cargo element leaves Latam Airlines Group Stef debut in Switzerland's German-speaking region Strong month at Galveston port "Curiosity of the Day" Financial guru to head Liscr New brake discs to optimise rail transport

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Against the odds: The full downside of the supply chain trade, according to APMM, Hapag, DSV, XPO & friends Global pressures depress trade in most sectors, but air cargo keeps its end up MPC sees 'significant upside' for scrubber-linked charters As e-commerce sales grow, 'free delivery' becomes more of a myth, says DHL Analysis: has DSV got a new M&A deal up its corporate sleeve? The US and China's trade truce statements compared Is digitisation in shipping disruption or racketeering? Cargolux looks set to wave goodbye to Champ as it goes in-house A 'new era' begins at DB Schenker with three new board members

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Scrubbers: Singapore adds to reasons for shipowner headaches Canadian owner orders advanced freezer trawler Subsea Industries grows its products family Investigators: Safety-critical concerns with F100 frigate design Central Gulf Lines PC/TC moves two armored brigades across Pacific

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Scorpio Group invests $122m in hybrid-ready scrubbers The hybrid systems will allow Scorpio's ships to trade in areas where open-loop scrubbers are banned Solid tanker market to hold firm despite talk of Opec output cut A fall in oil exports from Canada should see the US turn to the Middle East for supplies, boosting tonne-miles... Scrubber lobby on the defensive after Singapore ban Several shipowners now expect further restrictions on open-loop scrubbers, despite manufacturers insisting that environmental concerns have not been scientifically addressed Finferries demonstrates world-first autonomous vessel Finferries, the Finnish state-owned operator, has successfully demonstrated the world's first fully autonomous and remotely controlled ferry, using Rolls-Royce Marine... Ukraine and Russia spar at IMO A host of countries speaking at the IMO, including Germany, the US and the UK, have all condemned Russia for... Transpacific trade truce comes too late for spot market MSI analyst Daniel Richards says that with shippers already putting their pre-tariff plans into action, the damage to the transpacific... Cosco Shipping Holdings introduces share option scheme The grant date, or the date when the employees will receive the share option, is pending approval from shareholders and... A trade war truce is good news for shipping The apparent de-scalation of trade tension between China and US may not have resolved long-term issues, but if shipping benefits... Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Dry Bulk Demand looks healthy, supply factors are in check for now, so the outlook for 2019 is looking positive US Pacific Northwest activists push back against LNG bunkering exports Big energy companies plan to unearth these vast reserves of carbon-intense fuels and put them up for sale in Asia Port of Anchorage shrugs off earthquake without injuries, damage or disruption Matson Navigation and TOTE services continue as scheduled, officials say Daily Briefing Containers outlook 2019 \| Singapore bans open loop scrubbers in port \| Top 10 technology leaders of the year \|... China-US truce brings shipping a touch of spring in December Panamax and supramax ships are likely to benefit from China's immediate restoration of grains imports from the US, while box... Top 10 technology leaders 2018 In the run-up to publishing the annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping on December 14, here...

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
US tariff pause propels early 2019 China import rush New inland port serving Savannah to offer faster, direct service Maersk speeds up Med service to harness Montreal growth Securing US truck contract capacity to dominate 2019 APM Terminals Pipavav expands India rail on rising demand

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
New Maritime UK head calls for Brexit support Maritime lawyer Harry Theochari succeeds David Dingle as organisation's top man. VIDEO: US Coast Guard lifts cruiseship passenger The US Coast Guard evacuated an elderly woman from a Carnival cruiseship Sunday morning. Agency watchstanders responded by helicopter to the the 110,000-gt Carnival Valor (built 2004) roughly 58 miles off the Texas coast on reports a 71-year-old woman required medical assistance. The woman, and a nurse from the ship, were then flown ashore to emergency medical services at the University of Texas DHT Holdings executives explain further details of IMO 2020 hand Comments come just days after Singapore took action against open-loop scrubbers. MR2 buy spells end of Kassian hiatus in tanker S&P Greek player buys first oil carrier in seven years Avin tipped as buyer of Arcadia tanker Sale of aframax sets new benchmark price of veteran tankers. Ardmore refinances three ships through leasebacks Anthony Gurnee-led tanker owner expects to net $13m off of three medium-range tankers. Top Ships closes financing for suezmax tanker brace Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships has closed a $92.5m sale-and-leaseback deal involving two suezmax newbuildings. Nasdaq-listed Top inked the transaction with a major Chinese lessor in what marks one of the final stages in the funding of its newbuilding orderbook. Polembros to take Pistiolis suezmax newbuilding duo Top Ships lines up final pieces of newbuilding funding Pistiolis, chief executi Navios Containers spending $129m on four boxships Greek owner adding 4,360-teu vessels, with options for two 10,000-teu units. USC forming four new shipyard groups Russian state group also eyes cruiseships, LNG-fuelled vessels. CIMC raises $290m in bond sales The world's largest container maker has sold CNY 2bn worth of perpetual bonds to replenish cash reserves and repay debts. P&I is ripe for a technological revolution International Group clubs should embrace technology and pool data, writes Richard Adler of Marsh Oceanteam investors agree $22m share issue Restructured Dutch OSV owner Oceanteam is free to issue new stock worth NOK 188.27m ($22m) to support growth. Shareholders approved the sale, and also the swapping of shares worth up to NOK 62m to bondholders in return for cancelling notes of $5.17m. CEO Leidus Bosman said: "We are delighted that both bondholders and shareholders are aligned, taking a long term strategic view and have given us t Scorpio firms reveal $122m scrubber investment Scorpio Bulkers and Scorpio Tankers set out further details on scrubber installments. Can Brazilian shipbuilding reclaim its place in the sun? A new president has divided the country but kindled hopes in shipyards that the national industry can recover some of its former glory after the corruption scandal that froze tanker orders Star Bulk Carriers clears out oldest bulkers Expanding listed owner sheds handymax, circulates cape for sale Solstad signs 33-month CSV charter Norway' Solstad Offshore has fixed out a construction support vessel (CSV) to Ocean Infinity for 33 months. The deal starts in the third quarter of 2019. Ocean Infinity will use the ship for its global seabed mapping and survey services. Solstad CEO Lars Peder Solstad said: "This is a very exciting project to be a part of, and we are delighted to be chosen by Ocean Infinity as their shipping Trio of major investors back Okeanis Eco Tankers private placement Major shareholders take up stock as newbuilding funding nears the finishing line. Hamburg Sud crewman tied up by drugs gang But cocaine later found on board was not planted in Brazilian raid, authorities believe. MSC reveals IMO 2020 surcharge formula Boxship giant unveils bunker levy to recoup low-sulphur fuel costs. Nautilus forming JV to buy cancelled mining ship Canada's Nautilus Minerals is forming a joint venture to own a mining ship cancelled by a Chinese yard. The venture with third parties would fund the acquisition and operation of the MAC Goliath, which had been ordered by Dubai's Marine Assets Corporation (MAC). Nautilus had earlier agreed to pay a charter fee of $199,901 per day over five years for the ship, but will now own and charter it out Drewry: being good at shipping may no longer cut it Consultancy says diversification by giant lines could change landscape completely. Shipping analysts split on possible Opec impact on tankers With members expected to turn down the taps, experts take different positions on any fallout for tankers. Eight line up for Lebanon FSRU trio Ministry publishes names of bidders who will now compete for planned regas units Food for thought: 20 Questions with Wartsila's Tamara de Gruyter What was your earliest memory? Playing in a sandbox in kindergarten with my friends. Did you go through training/university or straight into work? I went to work straight after getting my BSc in shipbuilding engineering from Haarlem Polytechnic. I have good memories of my first job as a technical commercial engineer assisting colleagues in the Asian market, as I was working in an exciting interna Maersk says 'happy birthday' to Hamburg Sud with Lego gift AP Moller-Maersk has handed Hamburg Sud a very Danish birthday present, just in time for Christmas. Lego stays in shipbuilding as Kirk exits A year on from completing the takeover of the German container line, Maersk says the only way to commemorate is with a Lego vessel. Maersk did not say on its Instagram post how much the model will cost, but its iconic Triple E Lego ship sold for around $15 VIDEO: three missing after ferry blaze Search on off Indonesia following evacuation. Ex-Western Bulk man Furu is new Hoegh CFO Finance chief joins from law firm Wikborg Rein. Hyundai Samho inks two more LNG carriers Korean yard follows Latsco order with Asian deal worth $370m. Trump and Xi agree to call trade tariff truce US and China look to negotiate a lasting agreement after delaying more tariffs by 90 days. Fake newbuildings land 21 in Chinese jail A project to increase the world's shipyard capacity may sound like a very bad idea, but those involved don't normally go to jail. Stanford Marine Group reportedly attracting multiple bidders But any sale of UAE-based offshore vessel operator likely to leave creditors facing debt haircut. US criticizes Yamal LNG transfers in Norwegian waters But Russians accuse US of "resorting to political instruments" for the sake of unfair competition.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Trump-Xi truce good but details elusive, analysts say The American and Chinese leaders agreed Saturday to de-escalate trade tensions, including holding off on additional tariffs, but different factors could contribute to or detract from the truce. MSC, CMA CGM lay out new fuel cost charges Both companies will start using new formulas on Jan. 1 in advance of the low-sulfur exhaust mandate. Port of Alaska reopens after earthquake Alaska Railroad remains shut down, but neither TOTE Maritime Alaska nor Matson reports injuries or damage. Ports fret over CBP's demands for new facilities Maritime port authorities say they are under pressure from Customs and Border Protection to build new on-site facilities for the agency's officers. Trump says he'll withdraw from NAFTA He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he's making the move in an effort to push Congress to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Georgia announces next inland terminal location Physicians sentenced to prison for falsifying exams CBP cancels meeting in honor of President Bush Freight forwarding executives plead guilty to fixing prices FMC looking at 19 OTI license applications

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DECEMBER 3, 2018
Mexican President Lopez Obrador sworn in, pledges to intervene in energy prices, attacks energy reform Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador promised radical changes and an end to corruption during his inauguration speech, attacking the country's planned energy reform and promising to intervene to lower energy prices. OPEC focuses on cuts deal after Qatar exit shock OPEC members are determined to agree this week a new output deal US-CHINA TARIFFS: Fundamentals dampen initial market excitement over Trump's G20 announcement Chinese equity markets rallied on Monday on the news out of the G20 meeting in Buenos Aires that US President Donald Trump had agreed to leave the tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese products at 10% from the start of next year, rather than raising them to 25% as previously planned. Hong Kong delivered LSMGO declines in Nov on ample supply, weak demand The price of delivered low sulfur marine gasoil in Hong Kong declined steadily in November on ample supply and lackluster demand, market sources said. Bunkering operations at Novorossiisk resume after storm Bunkering and other operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have resumed Singapore marine fuel stocks fall 20% on year ahead of new sulfur rule Marine fuel stocks in the world's largest bunkering hub of Singapore have sunk by 20% from last year's level, as a structural shift in the market hastens the pace of change already underway ahead of new shipping fuel regulations set to kick in just over a year from now. External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Island Oil hires Kieran Michael C. Brown as credit manager Brown has more than 15 years of experience as a credit manager. OPEC works on getting its message right to a skeptical and confused oil market Negotiating an agreement on any cuts will be a tough task in itself. FUTURES: Crude jumps $2/b as US-China trade tensions ease A 90-day ceasefire truce between the US and China has lent a positive spin to Asian markets this morning, OCBC analysts said. Fresh US-China trade talks may help restore some commodity flows The provisional cessation of trade hostilities is likely to benefit US exports of soybeans, crude oil and liquefied natural gas to China.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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

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

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

SHIPPING

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

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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