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BRIEFS

May 18, 2018

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Hong Kong's April volume falls 9.3pc to 1.6 million TEU Maersk raises Asia-Europe rates, other carriers to follow Canada Industrial Relations Board sets CP strike vote for May 25 Canadian Pacific to issue US$500 million in Notes to cut debt Qatar seizes 46 kilos of marijuana, 4 tonnes of chewing tobacco Truck driver shortage in US raises costs for shippers Russian Baltic port volume up 7.8pc to 577,600 TEU on import growth CH Robinson starts new rail service connecting China and Europe MOL, KHI collaborate on developing energy-saving vessel steering gear New woman CEO at Air-France poised to end endless strikes Frankfurt April air cargo volume up 2.3pc to 189,634 tonnes Amsterdam Schiphol sees air freight traffic drop 2.1pc in Q1

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MAY 17, 2018
A.P. Møller-Maersk begins 2018 with strong revenue growth MSC statement after re-imposition of US sanctions on Iran Yang Ming wins 'Best Shipping Line - Intra-Asia' award Downward export trend in labour-intensive sectors a worry, says President, FIEO APM Terminals Pipavav registers impressive container volume growth in Q4 Chennai Port achieves new single-day high in handling project cargo Implementation of Export Transhipment (ETP) Module for movement of export cargo from JN Port to gateway port in ICES Major Port worker federations plan strike Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 GDL registers increased PAT Trade implications of the US' withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal still unclear NACFS & CBIC organising seminar on benefits of digitisation in supply chain logistics on May 29 in New Delhi

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Expanding its network "Heaven or hell?" More security for goods transport sector Cessna cargo crash in Nepal Fifth Aflas award in succession for AAL Found - missing link between Austria and Greece Schuon extends admin facilities Four for LNG in Japan FSC augments sales force Uptick for Scandlines' Scandinavian services German forwarder relies on straw in tanks Kuehne + Nagel launches KN Swiftlog Aer Lingus starting Dublin - Seattle service Chairman of GSF installed Increasing train speed in extreme cold Port of Long Beach: strong April Contract logistics bolsters Ceva ABC increases links to China

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MAY 17, 2018
Torm upbeat on product tanker outlook despite oil price headwinds Seoul launches incentives to build LNG-powered ships Maersk to refrain from ship orders as it looks to cut costs Teekay Tankers eyes further sale and leaseback deals MOL Logistics to secure more Omani business through tie-up Maersk logistics and services earnings fall in first quarter Maersk Line latest box carrier to report loss in 'unsatisfactory' quarter Korea Shipping Corporation wins USD320 million coal shipping contract

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MAY 17, 2018
Maersk sets course for cost-cutting programme after unveiling first-quarter losses Schiphol freighter crisis may run into winter as local rule is delayed again No break up for Wincanton with profits on the rise, says CEO Air cargo and technology adoption: 'it's an embarrassing performance' EU target of 30% cut in truck emissions by 2030 'too aggressive' New Loadstar LongRead: How Belt & Road will transform logistics in China and Asia

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MAY 17, 2018
C&C Marine and Repair delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette ABS wins fleetwide Canadian Coast Guard contract Star Marine takes delivery of RAstar 3400 escort tug quartet HII awarded $91 million contract for nuclear carrier support work EU moves towards simplifying ship reporting requirements SolstadFarstad in fleet-wide navigational solutions bundle buy Giant jack-up marks a wind farm installation milestone Maersk reports red ink despite strong revenue growth

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MAY 17, 2018
MPC Container Ships feeders switched to Ahrenkiel and Contchart management Subdued first-quarter results from Hamburg-based company Results show dimming prospects for container trade growth After a year of recovery in 2017, initial results from box carriers indicate that the bright outlook held for 2018... Songa's merger with Star Bulk reflects bullishness of Billung Oslo-listed owner opts to swap its fleet for Star Bulk's shares, betting on more upside in bulker markets China sets the pace for flag-state accident reporting China has produced a report with three other flag states just four months after the Sanchi incident, while in Europe... New capacity no major threat to Asia-Europe ocean rates Demand growth healthy, so only minor capacity adjustments required CS Ports introduces share option scheme The grant date of the share options is expected to be no later than the end of 2018 Teekay boosted by stronger offshore and LNG shipping income Energy shipping giant's tanker unit to sign sale-and-leaseback deals for seven vessels to gain more liquidity IMO 2020 rules could see oil at $90 a barrel, Morgan Stanley says Demand will grow by about another 1.5m barrels a day because of the tighter IMO pollution rules, says Morgan Stanley Total's threat clouds long-term tanker prospects for Iranian exports French energy giant threatens to quit Iranian gas project within months following the return of U.S. sanctions, unless it can secure... Biofuels may be shipping's best short-term option Biofuels beat hydrogen on a cost basis, but questions remain concerning their wider availability and sustainability MOL teams up with Al Madina Logistics in Oman MOL also has plans to expand its services network in the Middle East and Africa Viewpoint: Captains courageous A quiet anonymity suits modern masters, who probably have no wish to feature in the media for even the most... INTTRA welcomes its first Indonesian carrier Move signals that more regional carriers are using information technologies to optimise their services Dynagas posts weaker results on lower vessel earnings New York-listed owner of LNG tankers endures teething pains as it seeks more multi-year charters at the expense of lower... Weaker global economic environment pulls on volume growth at Maersk Higher unit costs from rising oil prices and foreign exchange issues lead Maersk to a $239m loss in the first...

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MAY 17, 2018
As ocean carriers retreat, NVOCCs offer door contracts to shippers Trucking company group says NJ reg change would decrease port drayage fleet Parcel TMS spring up to meet e-commerce surge Maersk calls propel APM Terminals Pipavav volume gain Costs weigh on Maersk, but carrier reiterates 2018 profit guidance Bangladesh suspends Dhaka-Chittagong road weight limit

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MAY 17, 2018
Steamship Mutual profit slips Tale of two exchanges gives Songa indirect path to NY Songa likely went as far as an Oslo listing would take it, but can expect better valuation, trading liquidity and less 'boredom' on NYSE Kidwell to deploy more capital to grow finance arm Deal opens up new European investors for Star Bulk Epic plots further growth in recovering LPG market Gas specialist open to absorbing more secondhand units for greater global presence Cargill trade deal still just a toe dip towards future of blockchain Doubters still remain after first deal by a blue-chip name based on technology Genco and OSG lead director pay race among US-domiciled outfits Eagle Bulk directors still in modest mode five years after previous management raised eyebrows by settling shareholder claims Champion Shipping reveals annual loss Communist Party picks its winners to carry flag at home and abroad State-owned giants are going to get bigger, harder to compete with and more Communist Party-controlled as Xi Jinping pushes a new kind of enterprise reform Yard's woes mean bad luck strikes again for Zodiac Maritime Time for Clarksons' Ed Warner to pull on his running shoes Rebellion by shareholders at the world's largest shipbroker has reached a critical point and will now demand assertive leadership to rebuild trust MSC linked to purchase of ex-Nautilus 7,000-teu duo Borealis bulks up on sub-panamaxes Yang Ming deals a 'win-win' Panama boosts transpacific trade by sanctioning bigger boxships Lines to benefit as Panama allows ever larger ships to trade from Asia to the US East Coast Boxship to be debut lot on German ship-auction site Drive for transparency leads German bank to give green light to shipbroker and insolvency lawyer for online ship sales platform EU data privacy shake-up is simply rubbish in Piraeus Golar charter chief jumps ship to rival Golar's Cameroon FLNG unit prepares second cargo for export SK Shipping joins queue for time-charter LNG tonnage Maersk starts tyre-kicking on LNG bunkering options Demand for supply of bunkers in the Mediterranean region sets off a chain of enquiries as companies move to check pricing Political risk can be overcome when using FSRUs for emerging markets Ince & Co's Singapore-based global head of terminals practice, Ton van den Bosch, believes there are ways to make challenging FSRU projects 'bankable' Anthony Veder LNG ship goes into Remontowa for LNGBV conversion Cost cuts lift outlook for 'lean' Tidewater Analyst sees cash break-even by year-end How even oil-friendly Texas has learnt to embrace wind power Offshore wind boom to spark rush to build Jones Act fleet Race by US states to get turbines into the water is set to trigger a rush to create a domestic fleet of vessels Polar portal links data for operators and owners Online resource launched for companies working in Arctic waters Arctic shipping forum finds its feet Tug trouble hampers MR tanker as it makes its final voyage Rise of automation puts focus on IMO's global safety conventions Regulator is warned 'immediate solutions' are required as work begins on developing international safety regulations for automated ships TradeWinds to join monster paddle in Nessie's backyard Two more older NITC tankers sent for scrap Larsen swaps BP Shipping for role at Scorpio Tankers Move reunites chartering man with former boss Lars Dencker Nielsen Bahri plots expansion to widen client base At the helm for less than five months, Abdullah Aldubaikhi provides a glimpse of his goals for Saudi Arabian shipping giant Work on new Saudi shipyard ramps up Colleagues pay tribute as Wallentin calls time on extraordinary career Diamantides first to move on Toisa kamsarmaxes Vintage supramaxes for sale Getting to know the 'Unknown Chinese Buyer' Small private Chinese owners - the buyers of last resort for ageing tonnage - are finding new ways to serve the protected domestic market as their bigger competitors make it a base for a march into the international trades Secondhand buyers are flourishing in China's domestic coastal trades Power company fleets weigh on market scales Bulker scrapping hits three-year low Strength in rates, particularly for spot voyages, is keeping more bulkers on the water for longer Avin tied to purchase of VLCC as prices hold

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MAY 17, 2018
Alaska Air Cargo delivering first catch of salmon Alaska Air Cargo flies the season's first catch of prized Copper River salmon from Cordova, Alaska, to Seattle and points beyond Friday. T... CCM joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), a first-of-its-kind organization comprised of... Crowley launches Puerto Plata-to-Florida service Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Thursday that it has launched a direct, weekly shipping service from Puerto Plata to Port Everglades, Fla.... Industries push against U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods Testifying in front of executive branch officials on Wednesday, a succession of industry representatives pushed against U.S. tariffs propos... Commentary: Is blockchain logistics' 'next frontier'? If there's one thing we've all been hearing a lot about lately - some might argue too much - it's blockchain. The hype behind the concept o... Longtime railroading advocate Hamberger stepping down Edward R. Hamberger, the president and chief executive officer of the Association of American Railroads, will be retiring from the industry... MSC ceases Iran bookings amid looming sanctions Mediterranean Shipping Co. has ceased all bookings to and from Iran due to the United States' likely withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensiv... Landstar fetes 10,000 owner-operator trucks Landstar employees commemorated the company's latest milestone Monday - 10,000 trucks provided by Landstar owner-operators. Jacksonville, ... Containerization and Intermodal Institute appoints board members The Containerization and Intermodal Institute (CII) has announced three appointments to its board of directors. They are Robert Cannizzaro ...

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MAY 17, 2018
Petrobras posts first monthly output advance in six months in April Brazilian state-led Petrobras registered a 1.1% month-on-month advance in crude oil output in April, ending a string of six consecutive monthly declines ICE July Brent little changed after toying with $80/b ICE July Brent reached $80.50/b at one point Thursday, marking the first time the prompt contract has been above $80/b since November 2014 Iran sanctions, Venezuela collapse likely to push oil to $100/b: Total CEO The potential loss of 1 million barrels of Iranian crude from the world market and the ongoing decline of Venezuelas oil sector could push oil prices beyond $100/b ICE Brent/WTI spread above $8/b, widest since 2015 Oil futures were higher Thursday morning in US trading, while the ICE Brent/WTI spread rose above $8/b ARA fuel oil stocks rise 22% on lack of movement east: PJK Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp fuel oil stocks rose 22% in the week to Wednesday to 1,403,000 mt, a five-month high 2020 fuel oil crack spread weakens further over IMO uncertainty The 2020 fuel oil crack spread has weakened significantly this year amid expectations of poor fuel oil demand West Mediterranean bunker fuel availability tight on lack of cutter stocks The West Mediterranean -- namely Algeciras and Gibraltar -- was experiencing tight RMG 380 CST bunker fuel availability Off-spec bunker fuel in Houston leads to tight avails, arb opportunities Specification issues with delivered bunker fuel and fuel oil in the US Gulf Coast ports in recent months have led to tighter availability in the region Lloyd's Register launches 'Options Evaluator' ahead of IMO 2020 sulfur rule The Options Evaluator will provide clarity on to the potential costs and investment implications for various compliance strategies. Goldman Sachs seeks to help finance marine scrubber installations Goldman Sachs is seeking to help shipowners access up to 25% of the initial cost of the scrubber. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES 1: Crude higher amid draw in US crude stocks US crude inventories declined 1.404 million barrels to 432.354 million barrels for the week ended May 11. Iran oil exports to South Korea under threat from sanctions: NIOC head South Korea is a sizable buyer of Iranian condensate, around 300,000 b/d so far this year.

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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

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

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

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