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November 26, 2018

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CMA CGM Q3 volumes up 5.5pc to 5.26m TEU, but net profit down 68pc Hapag-Lloyd aims for 'quality, selective global growth and profitability' Hapag-Lloyd to fit 10 vessels with exhaust gas cleaning systems next year MPC Container Ships set for major scrubber commitment Valencia box volume up 4.8pc to 5m TEU buoyed by strong imports European study finds US-China trade war hits China harder Kuehne + Nagel acquires Quick International Courier Seafarers gain extra US$27 bringing minimum wage to $641 by 2021 Urumqi airport gets US$8.3b expansion as key stop on One Belt One Road US pilots with AAWW, ATSG seek new work as dissatisfaction hits 80pc SkyTaxi receives converted freighter from ATSG subsidiary CAM

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018
CMA CGM continues its growth in Q3 Hamburg Süd receives global freight award in environment category Hyundai Merchant Marine organises trade meet in Ahmedabad London P&I Club issues loss prevention guide for coal cargoes The impact of alliances in container shipping APM Terminals Pipavav trains local youth to be self-reliant KGPL signs concession pact for greenfield port with AP govt Integrated logistics plan in the works Govt allows 5 pc MEIS benefit on export of non-basmati rice for the next four months GST practitioners' exam postponed

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A port for the entire region Embarking on construction of new box terminal LNG master plan at Marseille Fos in action One month ahead Christmas on Easter Island Atlas Awards for Turkish players Moldova Railways expands locomotive fleet KSK buys new refrigerating equipment Looking back on Utikad at Logitrans Leipzig and Hanoi airports to work together Dachser switching to 100% lithium-ion technology Bolivian waterways opening up internationally Innovative idea for transporting motorbikes Hefty EUR 33.5 billion budget for CEF 2021-2027 CDO receives seat on Otto Group board Siemens receives major order from Swiss Post Shuttle connecting Spain and France "Curiosity of the Day" RFD keeps Chicago air cargo rocking

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
DEME sets sights on Orion delivery as offshore wind market to grow to USD50.5 billion Kitack Lim re-elected as IMO secretary-general Shell follows Conoco Phillips and sells stake in Greater Sunrise LNG project to Timor Leste Indonesia softens foreign shipping restrictions on international trade MEPC takes on ocean plastics STX O&S eyes refund guarantees after sale of non-core assets

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
PE firm puts six operators together to form the UK's largest logistics company Hapag-Lloyd jumps on the scrubber band wagon before they 'sell out' German air freight sector calls for innovation and digitalisation push at Frankfurt Airport Takeover of Ireland specialist GC Trans boosts Transuniverse European presence Trade and politics split the fortunes of the two giants of Latin American trade Market Insight: A Flexport-style disrupter, Salesforce is an 'SaaS' star that has changed the way we work and live Fishing boats to small stores, Amazon will stop at nothing to win in India Supply chain radar: All ready for CMA CGM's big day Supply chain radar: Why Nestlé locked horns with ocean carriers

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd to fit ten Hamburg class ships with scrubbers ABB Turbocharging opens new branch in Zhoushan, China Corvus Energy ups marine battery production capacity Wärtsilä 31 retrofit promises big fuel cost and NOX emission reductions Kitack Lim set for second term as IMO Secretary-General

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
The Interview: Tim Huxley Mandarin Shipping's chairman is slowly but steadily building up a platform to grow the business as an Asian-based tonnage provider... IMO delays transparency reform debate Consideration of information access reforms will now effectively be pushed back to 2019 Diana Containerships posts net loss in third quarter The company trimmed its fleet to four vessels earlier this year and declared itself debt-free in July Rising costs dent bottom line at CMA CGM French carrier saw revenues and liftings increase, but higher fuel costs took their toll. Meanwhile, the company intends to make... Charter contracts and insurance coverage need revisions ahead of 2020, experts warn Senior Clyde & Co and Marsh chiefs note there are several unresolved and grey areas regarding insurance and contracts as... Small bulkers present better asset value upside This month, handysize ships have been earning more than the larger capesize vessels, at about $10,000 per day compared with... Brussels clears Antwerp of state aid charges Reducing compensation for missing minimum throughput volumes during the financial crisis was justified, rules European Union competition authority Hapag-Lloyd hedges its bets on future fuels Compliant fuel will power 90% of the world fleet in 2020 as opportunity for scrubber installation disappears Bumi Armada posts third-quarter loss as impairment charges bite Group is also taking steps to strengthen its balance sheet by refinancing debt The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why shipping needs artificial intelligence Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Rush to be 'low-sulphur ready' could trigger box charter rate surge Analysts and brokers are forecasting a surge of up to 30% in some sectors Daily Briefing South Korea unveils $1.5bn fund for LNG-powered ships \| Port leaders in Hong Kong prepared for 'monumental challenges' \| Exclusive... Daily Briefing 2020 sparks box charter spike speculation, 2020 prompts contract caution, 2020 fuels Baltic review, 2020 see Hapag hedge, but if... Nordic American Tankers sells two more ships Company sold 10 older vessels and bought three newbuildings in 2018 Baltic Exchange considers wording for dry bulk indices ahead of IMO 2020 One suggestion by a hedge fund is to have two indices running in parallel for each segment

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Log-In rides Brazilian cargo shift from truck to cabotage Managing fuel costs, CMA CGM leverages scale for profit Embattled Europe rail focuses on boosting service, reliability Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rate rally ends ahead of GRIs PSA Singapore to double capacity at congested Chittagong

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
StealthGas strikes upbeat note on LPG market after Asian rate rebound Chairman Michael Jolliffe notes string of time charters came after upturn in fourth quarter. CMA CGM sees third-quarter profit fall as fuel prices rise CMA CGM trumpeted the role of scale in helping it hit its financial targets despite a drop in its third-quarter bottom line. CMA CGM boosts stake in CEVA following takeover offer Saade: interest in Hapag-Lloyd at an end The French carrier posted a profit of $103.1m in the three months to the close of September, down by more than two-thirds on the same period a year ago. Rodolphe Saade, chief e Tallink's Helsinki listing approved Estonian ro-pax group Tallink has been cleared to list on the Nasdaq exchange in Helsinki. Trading in the Finnish share depositary receipts of the company is expected to start on 3 December. The company decided to go for a secondary listing in May following a review, and will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Tallinn bourse. "We are very pleased that Nasdaq Helsinki has today approved our applica Centrofin distanced from double tanker deal Reports linking Greek shipowner Centrofin with the purchase of a pair of LR1 tankers are off the mark, sources say. Norden tied to purchase of Diamond S Shipping brace Rumours in shipbroking circles are connecting the company with a $27m swoop for the Mercator Navigation pair. However, well-paced sources tell TradeWinds the company is not the buyer of the 74,000-dwt King Douglas and King Daniel Fincantieri on shortlist for Uljanik partnership Italian yard giant has submitted letter of intent to Croatian government. Wan Hai profit chopped by higher costs Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has posted lower third quarter earnings despite higher revenue. The containership owner said net profit was TWD 462.82m ($15m), against TWD 1.28bn in 2017. Revenue rose to TWD 17.32bn versus TWD 15.81bn, but operating costs increased more quickly to TWD 16.1bn from TWD 13.42bn. Earlier this month, Wan Hai inked orders worth $900m for up to 28 container vessels to be bui Eurotankers tied to fourth second-hand purchase of 2018 Eurotankers is tipped to have added a suezmax tanker to its fleet to continue an active period of expansion for the Greek shipowner. The ship was said to have attracted the attention of over 10 buyers in what was a closely followed piece of business given the renewed interest around tankers. Yasa bags solid price on sale of LR2 as rate rises strengthen tanker values Eurotankers scoops up LR2 fr RAL wins $34m KfW loan for new boxships Greenland owner taps German lender to fund Zamakona feeders. Where are shipping's Black Friday bargains? Shipowners looking for a Black Friday bargain have options across the bulker, tanker and container sectors, according to researchers at VesselsValue. Its experts ran the numbers to find the ships, within the five-year-old band, which can be bought at the greatest discount to their average historical price tags. Moundreas makes first tanker order since 2007 for suezmax Diamantis Diamantidis stri CSDC ditches $253m Bohai Bank investment plan A unit of Cosco Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has dumped a plan to increase its stake in China Bohai Bank in a CNY 1.76bn ($253m) deal. It said it would waive its right to subscribe for additional shares placed by the lender. In a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, it added that the move was being made in consideration of capital layout and capital allocation efficiency. Shareholders ha South African court orders sale of OSV The South African high court in Cape Town has ordered the sale of an OSV. The 381-gt support ship Taraska (built 2000) will be offloaded to pay claims in a case brought by Standard Bank of South Africa. The vessel is owned by Erongo Fishing of South Africa. Proceeds will be held in a fund to pay creditors. The vessel has been independently valued for the court at between ZAR 15m ($1.08m) and Tanker utilisation stable at James Fisher Good progress being made in year to date, UK owner says. Bumi confirms VLCC sale; seeks $500m refinancing Malaysian FPSO and OSV owner Bumi Armada has revealed a third quarter loss after impairments to its fleet and a VLCC sale. The company said the net deficit to 30 September was MYR 513m ($122m), against a profit of MYR 124m in the same period of 2017. Revenue was down at MYR 588m from MYR 641m. It booked an MYR 41.4m impairment from the sale for scrap of the 310,000-dwt VLCC Armada Ulysses (buil Uljanik Plovidba fixes up more refinancing Croatian tanker and bulker owner Uljanik Plovidba has arranged more refinancing to lower its costs. It said it had signed a contract with an overseas company that replaces part of an existing loan. Uljanik Plovidba wins debt discount on MRs Remaining funds needed to refinance the facility will be secured from alternative sources by the end of the year, significantly reducing its debt exposure, Tufton Oceanic Assets snaps up ship number eight Investment continues busy first year for London-listed company. VIDEO: cargoship grounds on Ukrainian beach A cargoship has run aground on a Ukrainian beach. Watch the video here Footage showed the 3,100-dwt Orel-3 (built 1990) stuck on sand a few metres from shore at Zaporozhye. It got stuck on Thursday morning en route from Kherson. The cause is not yet known. The vessel is operated by Ukrrichfot of Ukraine. Korea to order 140 LNG-fuelled ships to boost yards The Korean government and private companies are planning to order 140 ships powered by LNG to support small and medium-sized domestic yards. The scheme is part of a series of measures to help shipbuilders struggling for new contracts, the Yonhap news agency reported. Korea launches $360m smart shipyard plan The vessels will be ordered by 2025, including two next year. The deals will create a m Nordic American Tankers sells oldest suezmaxes Herbjorn Hansson-led crude tanker specialist has now sold 10 ships in the year-to-date. Hafnia Tankers sees third quarter loss more than double Danish product tanker specialist sees more red ink, but says rates have recently improved. NYMEX and ICE to list marine fuel futures contracts Derivative instruments come 12 months ahead of introduction of new IMO sulfur limits. Baota's 60-tanker project fails to materialise amid financial woes Chinese private refiner could not pass the credit checking for its bareboat charter project for 50-60 tankers, and its chairman Sun Hengchao is facing at least one criminal charge.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018
External: Global Risk Management Iranian LPG loadings almost grind to a halt in Nov after new US sanctions: sources The initial shipping program showed only one vessel slated to lift a cargo. Taiwan's Evergreen Marine seeks term HSFO from 2020 The basis is Mean of Platts Singapore high sulfur fuel oil assessments. Norway's Equinor, Global Petro Storage to build LPG storage in Malaysia Under the deal, GPS will build a new facility that is due to start operations around mid-2021. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Shinya Higaki moves to Japan Gas Energy Shinya Higaki said that he has moved within the organization to Japan Gas Energy from Itochu Enex, after seven years in the industry. CORRECTION: ICE to launch 0.5% futures contract in preparation for IMO 2020 global marine sulfur cap ICE plans to launch a range of new marine fuel oil futures contracts providing customers with a range of hedging tools to assist with the transition to the new IMO rules in 2020

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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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

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

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