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May 24, 2018

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India braces for dock strike after JNPT truckers walk out Maersk cuts back as bunker soars and US bans Iran trade Panama-flagged car carrier fire in Incheon destroys more than 1,000 cars Seaspan accepts its third of four 10,000-TEU SAVER ships Indonesian president hails CMA CGM's direct calls to USWC MISC profit slips 4pc to US$96 million, sales fall 47.7pc Bohai port develops fully automated container terminal Canadian Coast Guard buys Thordon propeller shaft bearings Long Beach wins top Fitch rating plus big environmental award Eagle Marine to invest US$70 million in LA terminal NASDAQ's Landstar hits 10,000-owner operator truck mark Kerry joins Thai transit system for e-commerce gains Panalpina adds Queretaro to its US-Mexico network Annual flight of the Alaska Copper Salmon begins anew Autonomous chopper drops supplies to marines on the ground Study: More student pilots sign up for a second year

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MAY 23, 2018
HMM expanding research into new technologies to improve business processes Lines need to collaborate on standardised technology solutions, says MSC CIO NYK cautions against cross-border fraudulent letters from criminals spoofing NYK & NYK Group IT Ministry working on package of measures to boost electronics exports Pepper exporters hope govt will scrap MIP soon Djibouti attractive for investors in Horn of Africa but tread carefully, says report Port of Rotterdam Authority's new Pronto application reduces port waiting time by 20 pc, lessens CO2 emissions Reforms showing results on the ground in ex-im trade, says JNCH Chief Commissioner Govt's focus on strengthening logistics facilitation for trade stressed Inspection of Dangerous Goods Containers & Checklist to Compliance India a key contributor to Cathay Group's cargo volumes in April Symbiosis Skills & Open University starts BBA - Port and Terminals Management course in Pune

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Robust enough for Switzerland's steep slopes More vessels for Eurofos Jumbo veteran Hans Gerhard Khan passed away Wagon hire business flourishing Wisetech acquires Turkish company Icao holds last safety management symposium in Kigali Turkey and Poland linked by intermodal rail service Implementing design of 5th generation vessel Up and running - EMS Chartering's new office Kale collaborates with Cybage Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines joins in Geodis redefines inner structure DFW starts runway rehabilitation project Short line railroad looks to set technology standards Ensinger augments logistics facilities

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MAY 23, 2018
Box lines face USD10 billion hit from higher oil prices China Merchants Group takes control of Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard David Galea appointed senior lawyer at Ince & Co OOIL deputy finance chief confident about COSCO Shipping merger Tanker scrap prices weaken amid full yard capacity, Ramadan Brightoil Petroleum (Singapore) CEO retires amid ongoing results delay Qatar launches self-sufficiency plan amid quartet blockade, expands ties with Iran Aerial view of cars awaiting shipment abroad

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MAY 23, 2018
Rebranded Tiaca is no 'spent force' and is good for air cargo, says chairman MPC picks up three more discounted boxships as the charter market heats up 'Fear of being first' may be the biggest hurdle for blockchain in logistics Even buskers take bitcoin now, but should you? A note of warning Airlines divided on cross-industry collaboration to boost pharma volumes Travel time key to lower labour costs in distribution centres Tesla Semi: it's climate change, stupid

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MAY 23, 2018
PODCAST: Viega's Paul Switzer: How to eliminate costly "hot work" on pipe installation, speed ship construction Court approves Harvey Gulf Plan of Reorganization Bouchard appoints VP Vessel Compliance and Auditing IMO approves new Inmarsat advance in maritime safety services Havila takes PSV out of lay-up for AGS job Damen and CMM partner on fast crew change solution

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MAY 23, 2018
ForestWave says abducted crew off Nigeria have been released Eleven crew members aboard the general cargo carrier FWN Rapide have been released a month after pirates attacked the vessel... BHP expects well-run bulker firms to take advantage of rate environments Strong seaborne trade demand from China and rising bunker prices point to healthy freight earnings for bulker owners Shell builds LNG bunkering hub in Florida LNG is the best way to meet the regulations, but it will need an industry-wide collaborative effort to build a... Container shipping faces $10bn hit from higher oil prices Further deceleration of vessel speed branded as the 'last resort' for carriers to tackle the surge in fuel prices New dangers ahead for LNG sector as short-termism takes over At KNect365 Energy's Gas Shipping Americas conference, Poten & Partners' global head of business intelligence sounds a warning note Record shale output and scrapping boost Jones Act tanker earnings Daily hire in the US domestic shipping market has doubled on year, lifting the results of OSG and AMSC Ports are part of clean air solution, BPA says New government strategy targets port emissions and discusses extension of ECAs in the UK Shippers advised to lock in sea freight rates now Despite a dimmer outlook for container carriers, box rates could rise later in the year Between the Lines: First-quarter carrier financials fail to impress All but four container carriers have reported negative earnings before interest and tax in the January-March period Hans Gerhard Kahn, developer of heavylift concept, dies at 95 Company pays tribute to man who invented entire shipping division Fight for market share behind poor carrier results Rising bunker and charter costs mean full-year results could be affected if supply side issues are not addressed, says Alphaliner Corpus Christi pushing for channel upgrade funding Port of Corpus Christi's chief commercial officer Jarl Pedersen has not given up hope of completing a channel upgrade by... FMC commissioner open to two carrier alliances However, Mr Maffei doubts whether such a move would gain regulatory approval from Brussels and China, particularly given the latter's... FSL Trust secures $18m to refinance chemical tankers The High Court has granted the company, which reported a sharp year-on-year fall in its first-quarter net profit, an extension... Cheniere gears up for Corpus Christi LNG Expansion Corpus Christi Train 3 is the first new liquefaction capacity in the US since 2015 China to reduce tariffs on imported cars amid trade talks Shares of US carmaker General Motors rose $0.19 to $38.28, while those of Ford were up $0.01 at $11.52 on... OOIL finance executive confident on merger with Cosco All parties are working together with CFIUS to obtain approval 'with the same timeframe'/p> Aegean Marine boosts board amid 'comprehensive' business review The company has received a NYSE notice concerning a breach of filing rules and says it 'cannot predict with certainty'...

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MAY 23, 2018
Montreal congestion, turn times decline with extended gate hours Analysis: Eastern Canada ports battle for mega-ship calls Logistics startup ShipChain hit with cease-and-desist order India scraps cabotage rule, opens domestic freight to foreign ocean carriers Politics could soften demand for US heavy machinery exports About 300,000 Brazil truckers block roads to protest fuel hikes Maersk cites Canada's growth for new service to Europe Huge subsidies keep China-Europe rail network on track

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MAY 23, 2018
Investor takes Aegean stake over 5% US-based private equity firm Towle & Co. owns 2.1 million shares of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network. Creditors okay Harvey Gulf bankruptcy Offshore vessel owner readies to restructure under prepackaged bankruptcy plan. Dorian study: LPG is best IMO 2020 option ABS analysis commissioned by New York-listed Dorian LPG shows LPG as most economical fuel to meeting impending sulphur cap regulations over long term. USMMA scandal: Have lessons been learnt from academy's toughest test? How has the leading US merchant maritime academy dealt with the sexual scandal that engulfed it two years ago? 'Can do better,' suggests a report into the aftermath of widespread claims of sexual misconduct Seaways readies $50m bond offering Diversified tanker owner seeks additional leverage for financing of Gener8 VLCC acquisition. Benetech finds one-year employment on LR1 Greek shipowner Benetech found employment for a long-range-one (LR1) tanker it picked up last year. Market sources say the 75,000-dwt tanker Georgia M (built 2007) will be under hire to Emirates National Oil Co for a year with an option for a second year. The rate is said to be $13,000 per day, which is roughly in-line with one-year charters on panamax-sized tankers. Benetech bought the ship SCI boosted by annual tax gain Indian state owner also saw better results from boxships and bulkers. Oakland coal export ban struck out Judge clears the way for bulkers to head to Asia from US port. Astrup investment firm sees profit jump Executives caution that results for 2018 will be weaker than last year. Pacific Drilling extends creditor mediation Drilling company now has until 4 June to work out a restructuring plan. Malaria suspected after Greek bulker death Second crewman stable after illness reported on Meadway ship in Poland. Teekay director lashes out at non-performing brokers Teekay director of business development, Matthew Blake, has a strong warning for shipbrokers: shape up or ship out. Teekay Tankers sells seven in leaseback deal Blake - who took part in the tanker panel at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum held in Singapore - did not hold back in his criticism of tanker chartering brokers. He says they are claiming credit for driving down spot rates. Blake s Thorco Projects prepares to repel boarders Danish owner says newcomers face cheap but technically demanding entry to sector. Knutsen NYK Offshore returns to profit Ship sales, strong operations and a better market aide Norwegian shipowner. Monjasa switches auditing to DNV GL Danish bunker and tanker player ditches Bureau Veritas for Norwegian rival. The TW+ Quiz Part One How much can you remember of the last three months in the whirlwind world of shipping? Inmarsat loses GMDSS monopoly IMO approves US rival Iridium's system for satellite services. Meet the new boss: Ian El-Mokadem shares his vision for V.Group The shipping newcomer tells TW+ there is more to his plans for private-equity-backed V.Group than securing a stock listing Hope of jump in liner profits 'rapidly diminishing' Alphaliner issues note of caution following difficult start to the year. Tallink aims for Helsinki listing Estonian ro-pax group goes for secondary presence in Finland following review. China and Iran differ on causes of Sanchi tragedy China blames Sanchi while Iran says Chinese register bulker was at fault. American Shipping Company back in black Rising Jones Act tanker rates help Aker-backed company return to profit. U-Ming profit shrinks on JV losses Revenue stable at Taiwanese bulker owner in first quarter. Havila reactivates laid-up PSV for charter Norwegian owner finds term work for ship stacked since February. Sealink International keeps losses in check But Malaysian offshore vessel shipbuilder sees lower revenue follow asset disposal. Fjord1 profit cut by taxman Changes in estimates reduce earnings for Norwegian ferry group. ISPRL takes first ADNOC crude cargo Indian group has three new underground storage facilities ready for more VLCC cargoes. Korean owner linked to LNG-powered Newcastlemaxes Government also said to be looking to boost infrastructure to promote LNG bunkering. Nordic Shipholding starts 2018 with larger loss But Danish product tanker owner boosted by lending banks amending certain loan covenants. Uber ride hailing app boosting demand for tankers Declining cost of mobility is reportedly raising global oil demand, say Bernstein.

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MAY 23, 2018
Container shipping dynamics may shift Analysts at Danish Ship Finance (DSF) say that "emerging digital business models" may begin to change dynamics in the container shipping in... Water resources bill flows through committee The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, Wednesday morning.The b... Maersk launching Med-Canada loop Maersk Line is expanding its offering to and from Canada with a new dedicated transatlantic container service, the company said in a statem... Customs, trade community communication 'great' National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) Board Chairman Geoff Powell said Tuesday that while certain eleme... Mnuchin: China not free of steel, aluminum tariffs The United States has not exempted China from the Trump administration's controversial global tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, acc... On The Surface: Short line strides Short line railroads across the United States offer affordable and flexible options for shippers, yet they are still struggling to overcome... Senate panel aims to block easing of ZTE sanctions The Senate Banking Committee Tuesday overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 t... CBP exploring 'known shipper' e-commerce concept U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is exploring a sort of "known shipper" approach for according trade-processing benefits to e-comme... 'Canada's pilotage regime is stuck in the 1970s' Canada's maritime industry welcomed the government's recently released recommendations to modernize the country's 45-year-old rules for pil...

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MAY 23, 2018
China-US trade truce could boost bilateral energy trade China and the US agreed this weekend to put a halt to their trade dispute after the former agreed to buy more US goods US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil stocks reach their lowest in 2018 US residual fuel oil stocks for the week ended May 18 fell to their lowest levels so far this year Durban to get more bunker demand as Cape Town prices soar: sources Bunkering demand at South Africa's port of Durban is likely to rise as prices at Cape Town are extremely high Bunker supplier Aegean says 'cannot predict' when will file 2017 results "The company is pleased to have the continued support of its lenders and other stakeholders." SINGAPORE BUNKER MOC: Bunker fuel deliveries done for 30,930 mt during Mar 20-Apr 23 Glencore was the single largest seller of bunker fuel. Gunvor's ClearOcean Tankers orders six scrubber-ready tankers ahead of IMO 2020 rule The six contracted vessels will be delivered in the first half of 2019, well ahead of the IMO's global sulfur cap rule. FUTURES: Crude lower amid profit-taking, bearish US gasoline data API reported a build of 980,000 barrels of gasoline, contrary to analysts expectation of a decline of 1.38 million barrels.

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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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