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BRIEFS

April 13, 2018

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Questions asked about delay in US okaying Cosco's takeover of LB terminal POLB smashes Q1 throughput record with volume surging 19.4pc to 1.9m TEU DP World stakes claim to Djibouti ports Container shipping industry to see modest growth in 2018 and 2019: Drewry Seaspan CFO to step down, and svp Ryan Courson to take over role Canada's dairy sector expanding as protections draw Trump's Ire CEVA Logistics to launch US$1.36 billion IPO in Q2 to repay debt Swissport delays IPO due to weak market conditions to realise price aspirations World's 20 leading airports saw freight traffic rise 6.8pc in 2017 New project to cut Fraport ramp waiting times

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APRIL 12, 2018
Dr Shri Prakash leaves behind a legacy & fond memories HMM holds a VVIP event in Mumbai Indian Register of Shipping receives authorisation as RO from Netherlands Hans Infomatic launches Cargo E-Go digital portal Promising trends, new avenues for entrepreneurs in focus at USC Global Supply Chain Symposium India 2018 UPS commences larger integrated logistics facility in Ahmedabad Board formed to consider income tax incentives for startups

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"Strong volume growth" 150 new vehicles for heavy haulage services TIA puts new association leaders in place Cargoline transports 12.2 million shipments Simwave to present simulator variety OeBB teams up with Chinese transporters Qatar Airways intends to buy five more B777Fs Stocktaking with drones Service upgrades at Ocean Alliance More trains on Leipzig - Verona route New maritime coordination in Berlin Valuable horses take well-deserved rest in Liege Digging deep into purse to buy U.N. Ro-Ro Gefco reinforces business outside car industry Channel Tunnel now part of new Silk Road Top level changes at Lufthansa Cargo Berlin airport - well - something's happening there!

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APRIL 12, 2018
Elcano expands fleet as cargo volumes and revenues show strong growth Dutch marine equipment manufacturer Huisman appoints new CEO Hong Kong shipowners voice trade war fears COSCO aims to strengthen logistics infrastructure DFDS to buy UN Ro-Ro in USD1.15 billion deal Chile continues dry bulk dominance STX O&S chief pledges normalisation by 2020

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APRIL 12, 2018
DFDS to expand presence in the Med with €1bn takeover of UN Ro-Ro Geodis set to launch drone operations in its warehouses by the end of the year Gender pay gap at UK ports shows logistics 'no worse' than other sectors Shipowners gain upper hand as charter market bites back at carriers Jack Ma: US-China trade war will kill jobs Boeing lands $1.7bn freighter order from Qatar Dorothea von Boxberg to take over as CCO of Lufthansa Cargo

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APRIL 12, 2018
Ingalls to reactivate east bank shipbuilding facilities SUNY Maritime will fit training ship with digital compliance solution New Zealand to issue no new offshore oil and gas exploration permits ReCAAP ISC: Fewer attacks on ships in Asian waters MMT Sweden extends charter of Simon Møkster MPSV Ready for Port State Control inspection? BV has an app for that India's Goa Shipyard to manufacture MTU Series 8000 engines DFDS to acquire Turkey's largest RO/RO freight operator

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APRIL 12, 2018
The Interview: Wolfgang Freese Container shipping has become depersonalised over the past 50 years but carriers should not forget the personal touch Pacific Basin looks to add secondhand tonnage on positive outlook Hong Kong-based dry bulk owner is cautiously optimistic about the continued recovery but expects volatility along the way Idle boxship fleet set to fall World containership fleet treads water as scrapping slows, temportarily pushing up idle fleet Anti-money laundering rules killing one in eight shipping deals, says M&M Old school corporate veil now sure-fire dealbreaker, according to M&M chief Halvor Steen Stolt-Nielsen posts better results on storage businesses The world's largest chemical tanker owner is keeping a dim outlook on freight earnings this year Durban, Abidjan and Mombasa most likely to become major hubs in Africa African ports also face cost challenges from trade imbalances stemming from commodity exports and manufactured imports Alix calls for container lines to curb new orders The consultancy also warned about rising operating costs due partly to bunker prices, which have more than doubled from early... Sea Japan feels the winds of maritime transformation The question now being asked openly by overseas visitors is: how do we do business here? Japan targets ageing Asean fleet with financial incentives to build The move comes as a large part of the Asean countries attempt to expand their fleets and renew aged vessels Heavy Fuel Oil ban in the Arctic gains regulatory traction Calls for a ban on HFO use in the Arctic gain support at MEPC despite resistance

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APRIL 12, 2018
Teamsters back, CTA opposes California shared liability bill US intermodal rail fluidity improves, but larger questions remain Prince Rupert port returns to normal fluidity despite double-digit gains US shipper updates, from blockchain to ACE Trump asked to review Gulftainer lease of Delaware port Rotterdam adjusts inland vessel schedule to curb bottlenecks ILA, USMX plan June meetings aimed at contract deal Modest progress notched, Russia customs service reforms continue ONE launch hits 'teething' problems for bookings Demand fuels Top 50 US trucking companies' revenue jump Chabahar operator selection effort stalls again

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APRIL 12, 2018
LA Harbor Commission president steps down City official appointed to five-member panel, brings leadership experience at municipal and state levels. Owners offer in on BP Suezmax tender But offers for tonnage to take on long-term hire come in at levels above what oil major appears willing to pay. Shell in TC deal for AET's LNG aframaxes Malaysia-based owner says the newbuildings will be among the 'cleanest' aframaxes Skaugen family holding to plunge in restructuring Historic Norwegian shipping firm heading for slimmed down future under Norgas ER Schiffahrt taps into improving charter market Total kicks off FSRU search for Cuba project Pod propulsors are the driving force behind latest cruiseships Operators explore new opportunities with help of azimuth thruster technology Does the internet make crew lonely? Non-compliant pilot ladders needlessly put lives at risk Chinese deal yields Kassian its third bulker of the year Expanding Great Eastern raises $46m Debenture issue gives Indian owner more acquisition firepower. Sudan joins queue for FSRU as it works on onshore terminal Shell's Prelude FLNG gears up to receive its first LNG World's largest floater nears another historic milestone at its new home off Western Australia Plate Princess tanker spill dispute may go to UN Jiangsu to build up to 20 LNG-fuelled bulkers Cruiseships learn from commercial cousins to explore polar regions Icebreaker expertise cuts a path for passengers to experience cold-climate cruises HMM gears up for $2.5bn boxship spend Rich shipping bloodline on both sides of household Fearnley Offshore Supply shows some positivity amid the gloom Norwegian offshore shipbroker's annual dinner and light-hearted awards demonstrate slowly rising confidence among market players Clarksons Platou: summer love-in for GulfMark stock Analyst sees 12% upside to shares as markets recover. Cosco and PIL ship swap deal swells past $400m Chandris lands two-year storage deal for VLCC Grieg Shipbrokers aims to get closer to clients in Asia Further expansion in region likely after launch of dry bulk offices in major hubs Shippers 'have upper hand' in transpacific contract rate talks Newbuildings and cascaded vessels will make things difficult for operators in negotiations Greek owners lead trend in scrapping of crude tankers Two ageing vessels offloaded for scrap in Bangladesh and Singapore continue intense activity in the demolition market Buoyant start to 2018 scuppered by Trump's America First policy Freight market optimism has been torpedoed by worries over strength of demand as the rhetoric of a trade war between the US and China ratchets up Petrobras fixes SolstadFarstad AHTS duo Brazilian producer signs up ships for a year each. Politics clouds emissions negotiations STX Offshore submits self-rescue plan to KDB in nick of time Fukuoka tightens grip on chemical tanker sector Acquisition of neighbouring yard Usuki is the latest in a series of consolidation moves among medium-size shipbuilders in Japan Guggenheim behind DSME VLCC order Marinakis raises funds for eight-VLCC project Sorensen chases $80m to support new venture Investors set sights on speculative crude tanker newbuild projects Lower newbuilding prices offered in China and South Korea are gaining the interest of investment funds with money now flowing into new tonnage Monjasa bounces back into profit Danish bunker and tanker group boosted by rising oil price in 2017. Stolt-Nielsen more than doubles profit US tax boost helps first quarter result as owner says rates recovery still a year away. ICG boss Rothwell pocketed $3.3m in 2017 Ferry and boxship group CEO's total package rose almost 20% last year. Maersk Supply forms decommissioning JV Danish OSV owner teams up with Maersk Drilling to shut down oil fields. One killed, nine injured in Russian yard blast Gas cylinder exploded on research ship at Almaz plant in St Petersburg. LDA pulls out of capesize spot market Volatile sector now controlled by mining groups, French owner's boss says. Benelux boosts fleet with 28-year-old VLGC Shipping faces $60bn extra bunker bill post 2020 Availability of compliant fuels may also see major shift in bunker hubs, says Wood Mackenzie US Coast Guard medevacs injured Chinese seafarer Handysize bulker steams 350 miles to rendezvous with rescue helicopter off Puerto Rico. Big money builds little fleet Teekay steers pool partners to 'The Helm' World's largest mid-size tanker operator says new online portal will provide more transparency to partners. How does Clarksons make the case for Andi's bumper pay? Investors in the world's largest shipbroker have another chance to judge the firm's executive compensation policy Fredly and familiar faces launch Hunter into VLCC market New venture aims to be Oslo's third listed large tanker owner Fredriksen relieved at cutting 'Gordian knot' binding Seadrill Refinancing plan comes together with more than 500 creditors agreeing to the scheme at bankruptcy court in Texas Crunch year looms for Scorpio Tankers over liquidity Analysts and New York owner mull over tactics to shore up cash reserves ahead of debt maturities that are weighing heavily on its share price Grieg Group sets up new investment division Holst leads recruiting drive to rebuild L&S End of an era after more than a century Maersk Line snaps up six pack from Commerzbank Owner adds modern neo-panamax and wide-beam vessels Orderbook at TMS Cardiff Gas inches up to five ships Christos Economou leads LNG charge by reserving two berths at Samsung shortly after inking trio at rival yard PLN floats LNG proposals for Papua region First cargo date slides for Golar's Cameroon FLNG unit Fearnley Securities sees OSV potential amid the challenges Beachgoers discover mystery wreck on Florida shoreline Columbia turning ambitions into action with digital optimisation Group chief executive Mark O'Neil says new control rooms will boost performance and safety, while offering an introduction to third-party management 'Prepare for the worst' when entering polar areas Navig8 rebuilding fleet with New Times tanker series Pool operator verifies deal for 16 product tankers for its own account Allseas wins time charter for second suezmax Hansa looks to build on $15.3m tanker purchase Suezmaxes to get more US Gulf dock space Major US energy logistics firm says acquisition of additional waterfront land aimed at more US crude exports.

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APRIL 12, 2018
BIMCO boasts of port call workload drop BIMCO, the world's largest international shipping association, has been working with partners to develop a maritime reporting model (MRM) t... Port of Oakland volumes slide following Lunar New Year holiday The Port of Oakland saw its cargo volumes slip in March 2018, as imports fell due to factory shutdowns in Asia during the Lunar New Year ho... TL rates keep on truckin' in March Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates continued to accelerate in March 2018, increasing 7.2 percent compared with the same month a year a... SCPA volumes rebound with record March Volumes of containerized cargo at South Carolina Ports Authority rebounded in March 2018 after a rocky start to the year. Port terminals o... Intermodal pricing growth streak continues in March North American intermodal rates increased another 5.8 percent for the month compared with the same 2017 period, the 18th consecutive monthl... Lyttleton Port issues lockout over pay feud Lyttelton Port Co. (LPC) said upcoming strikes will close the port for several days later this month. The New Zealand port is scheduled to... Port trucking reform bill targets shippers California State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-33) said Wednesday that legislation ( SB 1402 )he has introduced "makes retailers jointly liable for ... Trump, federal agencies build framework for faster infrastructure reviews President Donald Trump and the leaders of several federal agencies met on Monday to sign off on a proposal that aims to shorten the review ... Qatar Airways in queue for five Boeing 777 freighters Qatar Airways this week signed a letter of intent with Boeing to purchase five 777 freighters valued at $1.7 billion. "The addition of fiv...

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APRIL 12, 2018
OPEC resolute on rebalancing oil market despite geopolitical upheaval: Barkindo Tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran worsened, pushing prices higher. Shell sees low risk of 'stranded assets' as proven reserves slip Shell estimates 80% of its current reserves will be produced by 2030. Panama's February marine diesel sales rise 16% on year Sales of fuel oil rose 5% from February 2017. Temporary re-opening of northbound Bosporus strait mutes demand at Istanbul The strait had been shut since Monday afternoon due to fog. Bunker trader Monjasa reports sales drop in 2017 Lome bunker fuel soars on tight West Africa availability External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. TRADER NOTE: Danish bunker supplier Malik Supply hires new bunker trader El-Zarie will be based in Fredericia. FUTURES: Crude continues uptrend amid rising Middle East tensions "Geopolitical risks outweighed an unexpected rise in inventories in the US," ANZ analysts said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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