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BRIEFS

July 20, 2018

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Hong Kong June container volume declines 4.5pc to 1.7 million TEU Long Beach gains on LA as laden box volumes grow in first half OOCL cancels summer sailings to the west Med and Black Sea Cosco Shipping Ports' June up 12pc driven by strong growth in Bohai Rim Kuehne + Nagel first half profit up 9.6pc as revenue rises 14.2pc Port of Long Beach wins US$5.3 million zero-emissions grant Canadian Pacific profit off 13.9pc, but sales up 5.2pc amid labour peace APL Logistics joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance to share info Kuehne + Nagel strengthens pharma logistics in Chile with hub Yilport seeks Taranto terminal as intermodal link to central Europe Airbus wins 186 orders on day one at Farnborough airshow America's Boeing and Russia's Volga-Dnepr make deal at Farnborough Boeing clinches swathe of service agreements at Farnborough UK unveils new fighter, air combat strategy at Farnborough

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JULY 19, 2018
APL adds new Iraq port call to Gulf Asia Express 2 service BoxTech database exceeds 11 m containers following HMM fleet upload Japan Sports Agency honours MOL for international contributions ZIM, Maersk Line & MSC enter into strategic operational cooperation on Asia-US East Coast trade Coffee exports up Singapore maintains top spot as shipping centre Celebi launches bonded trucking from Ludhiana to IGI Airport Celebi Terminal Opinion on increased truck load EPCES organises seminar on women's rights & safety GDP seen growing around 7.5 pc this fiscal Important investors in Hamriyah Free Zone are Indian companies Reduce cost, simplify Customs procedures & address security issues to facilitate trading across borders: Minister Registered MSMEs cross 48 lakh European Commission implements provisional safeguard measures against imported steel

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JULY 19, 2018
K+N chief executive officer Detlef Trefzger Transas transaction key to Wärtsilä developments Maersk Line and MSC strike vessel-sharing deal with ZIM in Asia-US trade Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding officially declared bankrupt Large-scale orders keep Imabari Shipbuilding busy to 2021 Bald Hill mine to commence regular lithium shipments "K" Line seals three-year charter for newly built VLCC

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JULY 19, 2018
Designer freighters with no pilots may become a reality, says Boeing strategy chief Cargo must be 'at the forefront' of Britain's post-Brexit aviation policy K+N 'en route for success in 2018', with first-half revenue and profits up US retailers rush to fill shelves before trade war tariffs start to bite New York launches $100m barge and rail freight programme

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JULY 19, 2018
Lindblad to order fourth polar expedition cruise ship Robert Allan and Nova Patent start work on midsize CRT design Samson Icaria solution helps operators meet MEG4 guidelines NASSCO wins $72.5 million contract for USS Higgins drydocking Ship manager to pay $1 million dollar fine in magic pipe case Wärtsilä ups expectations for its Marine Solutions business

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JULY 19, 2018
Middle Eastern ports facing overcapacity headache by 2022 A surge of investment in the construction of container terminals at Middle Eastern ports has overwhelmed growth in throughput More questions than answers as EU and China unite on climate change The two sides' commitment to co-operate on tackling climate change raises many questions ahead of renewed negotiations 'Catastrophic' engine failure blamed for UK ferry fire Report makes recommendations to the engine manufacturer to avoid such incidents in future Improvements in shipping safety are to be welcomed Now the challenge is to get that level lower still US-China trade indicators stay high as shipping shrugs off tariffs As container shipping heads into the transpacific peak season, there are few signs that tariffs imposed by China and the... Between the Lines: Reasons to be fearful Demand growth on the major trade lanes has failed to keep up with the influx of capacity, and trade wars... Strange times make strange bedfellows for Zim and 2M The ongoing dance of box shipping alliances takes another turn Anglo American lowers iron ore and coal guidance Miner says work at Minas-Rio is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter following pipeline leaks earlier in the... Shipping failing to deal with threat of cyber crime Law firm claims regulation needed to avoid digital breaches TOP Ships unveils $10.1m loan for MR2 newbuild New European bank credit facility secures delivery of Cargill-linked tanker as Greek owner pursues further orderbook funding South Korean court orders compensation for Sewol victims A South Korean court awards $177,000 in compensation for each fatality of the 2014 disaster in which 304 people, mostly school... Daily Briefing Maersk Tankers happy with CargoMetrics tie-up \| Large shipping losses decline by a third in a decade \| Australia nears... Wärtsilä sees 2020 sulphur cap boost The impact of increased geopolitical uncertainty on customer decision-making remains a concern, the group said Viewpoint: Recycling war of words What the EU seems to ignore is the work that is being done in the principal recycling yards to comply... New man at the ISS helm needs to steady the ship Istithmar's inability to dispose of its ship agency investment, ISS, leaves it looking for a new strategy. The acting chief... Zim enters strategic co-operation with Maersk and MSC The 2M alliance has entered a long-term co-operation deal with Zim Integrated Shipping on the Asia-US East Coast trade that... CMA CGM to install 17 ballast water management systems The French-made systems are approved by both USCG and IMO CargoSmart joins the list of blockchain middlemen CargoSmart aims to shorten documentation processing time by 65%

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JULY 19, 2018
Mexican truck capacity concern ticks up over tractor trailer rule Heartland soars as US trucking bumps capacity ceiling Santos dredging deal allows ships to carry more cargo Singapore software digitizing drayage has global potential Indian dockworkers get pay raise to ease labor tensions Zim pact with 2M to trim two strings from US East Coast trade

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JULY 19, 2018
Valles axes tanker deal at STX as KDB pulls order support Newbuilding pair had been part of fleet-renewal programme Tidemand family split on best direction for Belships 'Significant shift' in strategy leaves family factions divided over proposed union with Lighthouse - and new bid from sisters is not out of the question Hurley and Ognibene are reunited in Concord push Former Heidmar colleagues get to work on building a fleet as new shop fills management posts and takes in first tankers VLGC snags resolved as Jiangnan gears up to hand over delayed duo Tianjin Southwest said to be likely to accept one-year charter rates in the low $20,000 per day range as it grows its VLGC exposure with two newbuildings completed months ago FFA brokers lured by 'Ronaldo' pay packets ICAP's dry and wet futures desks among the victims as deep pocket entrants chase talent Dry cargo volatility sees sharp rise in FFA options Gap between residual and low-sulphur fuel could trigger more volatility in dry and wet paper markets, says FIS Positioning yourself as the Uber of your market, or just the driver? Everyone agrees there must be a way for shipping to develop digitally-driven business models, but few can yet identify exactly what they will be Summer lull depresses big boxship charters Ocean Alliance to suspend PSW4 transpacific service Last of big three liner alliances joins its major rivals in scaling back capacity between Asia and the US West Coast amid US-China trade war uncertainty Total acquires new shipowning company under Engie LNG sales Eighteen LNG carriers and one bunker vessel transfer to the major under sale LNG production falls short of first-half expectations Small-scale Chinese LNG newbuilds on offer First half LNG order haul tops 25 ships Contracting pace slipped back in second quarter, but berth space for 2020 has now disappeared Dutch employees bring redundancy fight to Troim's Oslo office Paragon staff gather to air their grievances but Borr executives fail to meet them Salvor Ardent eyes spoils of emerging offshore market Venture joins peers in vying for a slice of decommissioning and demolition work as wreck removal earnings decline Changes needed to keep LOFs the salvage contract of choice The time has come for a radical rethink of the Lloyd's Open Form for salvors, writes Martin Hall, the head of marine casualty at law firm Clyde & Co Paolo Clerici puts large art collection on show in Genoa Nissen orders MR duo on back of long-term Chevron charters Newbuildings ordered at domestic shipyard Onomichi for delivery in 2020 Avin International ups S&P efforts to build younger tanker fleet Varco exits sector with sale of its last tanker Tanker scrapping hits record levels as VLCCs lead the way More wet tonnage has been demolished in the first half of this year than at any time on record, but even more VLCCs need to go if previous full-year peaks are to be passed and rates revived Mitsubishi Corp puts sole LR2 tanker up for sale Buyers fail to meet auction reserves for Vermont UM bunker tankers MSM books bulkers but less lucky with tankers Low-profile Greek player successfully orders newbuildings in China but hits snag at South Korea's cash-strapped STX JJ Ugland pleased with timing of renewal deals Coral buyer of second German aframax Deal lifts lid on buyer's identity and confirms ongoing trade of ships from German to Greek owners Otto Tidemand-led Stove sells oldest supramax Jinhui in pole position to sell veteran bulkers Jinhui Shipping and Transportation is positioning its oldest ships for quick sales to Chinese domestic owners ahead of Beijing's deadline on imported non-Tier II ships Dutch MPP grounds in Scottish waters No injuries or pollution reported after incident involving Dutch-flagged Priscilla off northern Scotland Eagle Bulk Shipping flies back into S&P market Nasdaq-quoted owner set for latest step in ongoing renewal and growth project. Greek bank sets date for tanker auction National Bank of Greece wants to offload abandoned ship formerly chartered by NewLead. ADNOC awards world's biggest ever seismic survey to CNPC Chinese owner's ships and trucks to provide data from 53,000 sq km of UAE territory in $1.6bn deal. Neda strikes lucrative deal for VLCC Tiger Group shows growing appetite for First Ship Lease VLCC newbuilding prices reach highest since 2015 Charles R Weber says there are few commercial incentives to order today. Rebuilt ferry engine burned after five hours use "Catastrophic" failure that injured Wightlink crewman blamed on debris in oil channels. Aeolos buys Nissen VLCC amid fleet renewal bid Wartsila ramping up scrubber capacity Finnish group seeing higher demand for newbuilds and retro-fitting. MPCC adds German feeder vessel Acquisitive owner spends nearly $14m on modern Chinese-built ship. Subsea 7 wins contract worth up to $150m Zim teams with Maersk, MSC from Asia New strategic cooperation covers five loops to US east coast. Overseas owners eye Vinalines stakes Hyundai Motor, SK and Siam Cement have held talks over Vietnamese owner's IPO. Nordea cuts loan losses to $69m in second quarter Provisions mainly stemmed from potential hits from US sanctions on Russia. Doun KK bulker still aground in the Gulf of Riga Panamax bulker remains stuck for the fourth day. Regional box lines at risk of inking Tier II 'dead fish' Asian liner players said to be playing a potentially dangerous game by ordering newbuildings foregoing the expense of meeting Tier III emissions requirements that will have to operate outside control areas

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JULY 19, 2018
Port of Hueneme takes delivery of eco-friendly pilings Two railcars full of eco-friendly pilings arrived at the Port of Hueneme in California on Wednesday to be used in the harbor-deepening project set to begin late this summer. MOL aims to launch maritime careers with tour Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) hosted schoolchildren Monday for a tour of its cutting-edge car carrier Beluga Ace at Harumi Pier in Tokyo. U.S.-flag cargo movement on Great Lakes steady U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 9.7 million tons of cargo in June, a near mirror image of a year ago. The June float, however, was 3.5 percent below the month's five-year average, the Lake Carriers' Association reported. Little Rock has third-busiest month ever The Port of Little Rock and its stevedore, Logistic Services Inc., in June worked the third-largest number of barges in a single month. Marten's net income moves up nearly 50 percent Marten Transport Ltd. recorded a net income of $13.7 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, a sharp increase from $9.1 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, for last year's second quarter, according to the company's latest financial statements. ZIM-2M tying Asia-U.S. East Coast loops ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and the members of the 2M Alliance, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), announced Thursday that they will cooperate on the Asia-U.S. East Coast trade. Union Pacific picks up speed in Q2 Union Pacific's net income in the second quarter of 2018 increased 29.2 percent year-over-year to $1.51 billion as the company benefited from higher revenues and volumes amid a lower effective tax rate. MPCC continues rapid fleet expansion MPC Container Ships is continuing to expand its vessel fleet with the acquisition of another feeder-size containership. Commentary: Tariffs force proactive risk management In light of recently implemented global tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports, as well as new duties on a wide range of Chinese goods, trade compliance professionals should pay close attention to key risk areas, including

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JULY 19, 2018
Saudi August crude exports will drop about 100,000 b/d from July: official Saudi Arabia will not flood the oil market and only supplies crude according to need Congress renews Russia energy sanctions push after Trump-Putin summit Amid growing speculation that President Donald Trump could weaken US sanctions on Russian oil sector Saudis warn of export dip despite Trump concern Saudi Arabia's oil exports will be little changed this month and fall in August, the country's OPEC governor said Thursday, despite the world's biggest exporter turning on its taps to ease concerns of a global supply crunch later this year. Japan refiners keen to maintain Iran oil imports, urge Tokyo to seek waiver Japanese refiners have urged the government to seek a US waiver on Iran sanctions with hopes of continuing oil imports at current volumes instead of reducing inflows, Petroleum Association of Japan President Takashi Tsukioka said. NYMEX crude settles higher, buoyed by strong US jobs data Solid US jobs data released Thursday helped NYMEX crude pull away from the rest of the oil complex, with the Friday-expiring prompt August contract settling 70 cents higher at $69.46/b. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. IMO's implementation guidelines for 2020 sulfur limit needs more work: IBIA The exact nature of guidance to be provided to port state control needs to be addressed, among other aspects, IBIA said. TAIWAN DATA: First VLCC cargo of Iranian crude this year arrives in May It imported five VLCCs, or 31,310 b/d, of Iranian crude oil last year. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to replace Karachi with Port Qasim as Supramax discharge port Pakistan's Supreme Court banned the unloading of thermal coal at Karachi port from August. Cepsa, GP Global ink deal to produce marine lubricants in India The lubricants will be manufactured at GP's plant at Vasai, Mumbai. Vitol, Peabody Energy invest in coal-to-oil start-up The companies have each invested $10 million into Arq, Vitol said. Iran sues US for compensation ahead of re-imposition of oil sanctions The court, located in The Hague, Netherlands, confirmed Tuesday it had admitted the complaint Iran filed against the US.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

SHIPPING

Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits

Ismailia

The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.

PORTS

€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports

Naples

422 default notices to non-compliant dealers

PORTS

In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.

Genoa

The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively

SHIPPING

EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.

Victoria

The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

INDUSTRY

De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.

Genoa

The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board

SHIPPING

CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno

Marseille

The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer

Bari/Leipzig

Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines

PORTS

Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year

Piraeus

Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved

PORTS

In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%

Genoa

Ferry passengers down 3.6%

SHIPPING

Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila

Naples

The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.

CRUISES

Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off

Nantes

It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.

COMPANIES

SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.

Montvale

The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment

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