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November 5, 2015

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Yangzijiang Q3 profit dips but gets confirmation for 12 shipbuilding orders ICTSI 9-month net profit up slightly on increased throughput China pivotal to intra-Asian container shipping growth Southampton plays host to world's biggest ships with start of new service Vietnam's Cai Mep terminal welcomes first 14,000-TEU ship DHL abandons IT forwarding system, writing off US$378m Ship-to-shore cranes arrives at Mersey for Liverpool2 ISS opens new offices in Brazil in partnership with fertiliser specialist New CSX intermodal service out to grab back lost highway freight TOC Mideast conference focuses on Iran re-joining global trade Heathrow's US$278m plan to double airfreight volumes over the next 15 years DSV hikes profit forecast with better-than-market Q3 airfreight volume growth IAG Cargo Q3 revenue up despite challenging market conditions

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Advance Cargo Declaration is now compulsory for shipments to & from Nigeria Class 4.1: Flammable Solids & Solid Desensitised Explosives Elektrans adds third tanker to its fleet FEDSAI calls into question Fieo's contention on shipping line charges Spices exports zoom in Q1 2015-16 Essar Ports' net profit up 9 pc in Q2 India flags off trial run of road cargo thru' Bangladesh INR recovers smartly against dollar SaPa opens its Mumbai Chapter

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Stabile situation in a difficult market Tiaca welcomes new members Conveying new tugboats to Johor Heathrow tables ambitious cargo plans Copper with a radiant smile Over 900 trailers handed to clients Delta to exit trade body immediately WFS and Fraport finalize partnership Closing the gap in the north Plug-in hybrid lightens carbon footprint Upgrade in the pipeline for Manzanillo Makeover for Cathay Pacific Tying the knot in rail infrastructure field Climbing the career ladder Good news for European freight forwarders AAPA gains little ground in seventh round with Tiger

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Hapag-Lloyd completes share placing German container line Hapag-Lloyd has managed to complete its IPO on the German stock exchange but probably with severe consequences for its existing shareholders. Brazil strike to impact crude, product tanker markets The strike by workers at Petrobras oil production facilities in Brazil is expected to have a positive impact on product tanker demand and a negative effect on the crude tanker sector. Danaos income soars on lower financing costs, higher charter revenue Danaos' third-quarter income soared by 143% year on year as the container ship owner reduced its financing costs and grew its charter revenues.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Maersk Line set to shed 4,000 jobs as market downturn wreaks havoc on profits Reduced price of Hapag-Lloyd share offer means heavy losses for existing investors Analysis: UPS urgently needs to prepare itself for an Amazon e-commerce attack

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
First U.S.-flag passenger vessel offers Cuba charter service Azipods ordered for two more Carnival Corp. newbuilds Damen inks deals for Carrousel Rave Tugs and ASD Volvo Penta updates its largest marine diesel First LNG containership transits Panama Canal El Faro wreck is missing bridge, VDR not found Maersk Line to cut jobs, scale back shipbuilding plans

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Crowley Maritime completes deal for Miami-based SeaFreight Line Inchcape Shipping Services opening new Ukraine office Federal Maritime Commission revokes Swift's OTI license First LNG-powered box ship passes through Panama Canal Diana Shipping Oks purchase of Capesize dry bulk vessel

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
El Faro's bridge and voyage data recorder are still missing Underwater sonar device will be used to generate a map of the debris Recycling part of shipping's corporate social responsibility, conference told Owners need to do more than Hong Kong convention minimum Port of Houston reports rise in chemical tanker arrivals Increase follows seasonal big drop in August The results round-up A list of Wednesday's earnings stories from the maritime industry Cosco Shipping suspends $396m private shares placement Parent group's restructuring 'contains large uncertainty', specialised vessel unit tells regulator Tankers keep MISC profit level despite heavy impairment Offshore downturn to affect future heavy engineering earnings Liner reliability at all-time high MOL holds on to top spot as carriers clock record monthly on-time performance in September Petrobras strike may hit VLCC and suezmax markets but benefit product trade Scandal-mired Brazilian energy giant sees lower oil output amid industrial action DHT intent on catching up with rivals in coming months Soon-to-be-delivered newbuildings, combined with three VLCCs coming off time charter, give DHT extra earning power and value to investors Maersk Supply Service cuts 200 more jobs Company cutting costs ahead of expected further lay-ups Greek owners' growth comes as a surprise, says analyst Tonnage grew 7.5% over the last year despite adversity Product tanker rates slump on excess tonnage It could take weeks before activity picks up Scorpio Tankers firing on all cylinders Option exercised for additional MR vessels as expanded fleet and improved operating margins help generate $150.8m third-quarter ebitda Lower charter rates drag down Rickmers Maritime third-quarter revenue Trust temporarily suspends distributions to conserve cash MSC to cut chartered fleet but no order cancellations Chartered ships will be returned but MSC will complete existing newbuilding programme despite Maersk's option cancellations Idle box fleet at highest level in 18 months Number of inactive vessels on the rise as volume demand continues to disappoint Tidewater ends second quarter with 51 ships in lay-up Lower revenue and utilisation bring second consecutive quarterly loss DP World community work has helped 65,000 people But corporate social responsibility impacts have to be measured, conference told Bourbon lays up 31 as utilisation tumbles Oversupply sees average rates fall 11.4% in the third quarter Ferd offers Fjord Line $23m for fresh equity Investor offers NKr5 per share for 40m freshly issued shares CKYHE trims Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean services Nine voyages to be cut over next two months to adjust for seasonal market DHT beats expectations as it pockets $28m Better figures arose from fleet growth and a stronger freight market GA Holdings prices 49% Ardmore stake in public offer Ardmore Shipping will not get any proceeds from the public offering Maersk Line axes jobs and scales back fleet expansion as demand fails to live up to expectations UPDATED: Carrier will not exercise options to acquire six 19,630 teu vessels but large ships still a key driver for Maersk's strategy, says Skou

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Ocean carrier reliability hits all-time high, SeaIntel says With carriers in the Asia-Indian Subcontinent, Middle East-Asia and Asia-Mediterranean trades leading the way, global on-time performance in September reached an all-time high on the SeaIntel reliability index, the Copenhagen-based consulting firm reported today. SeaIntel's Global Liner Performance report, which has been tracking ocean carrier schedule reliability since July 2011, said... Expeditors continues streak of double-digit profits Revenues were down 3 percent to $1.7 billion and operating income was up 21 percent to $192 million year-over-year at Expeditors International of Washington in the third quarter. The company said strategic initiatives propelled its operating income into the double digits for the fourth straight quarter as air freight tonnage increased... NYK hopes diverse business lines will get it through tough market NYK Line hopes its diverse array of business lines will help the company overcome the plunge in rates caused by overcapacity hitting the industry and has no plans to back away from its mega-ship orders. Excess container capacity will be a defining feature of the market into the future, and it... Putting respect in driver's seat is vital to future of US harbor trucking You won't currently find a situation where drivers are in short supply in the Houston market. And although container volumes through the Port of Houston are up a solid 11 percent through August, in part because of diversions from the West Coast, equipment isn't in short supply. "Equipment availability is currently... Wrap-Up Report: JOC Inland Distribution Conference JOC Senior Editor Bill Cassidy reports on the Oct. 2015 Inland Distribution Conference, including insights from FedEx Chairman Fred Smith, key concerns facing shippers and and regulatory changes impacting truck drivers on the road. ... USA Truck hits double-digit profit, revenue pothole USA Truck's profit and revenue fell by double-digits in the third quarter as it works to restructure operations and implement new technology. The company had to absorb a restructuring charge of $2.9 million in the quarter, which dragged revenue down 19.6 percent to $123.5 million and profit down 32.5 percent to $2.7... CKYHE Alliance blanks Asia-Europe sailings LONDON - The pan-Asian CKYHE Alliance has blanked nine sailings from Asia to north Europe and the Mediterranean in response to shrinking demand in the slack winter season. The alliance, comprising China's Cosco, K-Line of Japan, Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping of South Korea, will cancel nine sailings from... Digital Logistics - The Logistics Enterprise of the Future Technology-led disruption has already begun for all logistics enterprises - Asset, non-Asset and shippers. We are currently being overloaded with IoT, Big Data, predictive analytics, mobile and communication technology, wearables, gamification etc.. Logistics enterprises and shippers are struggling to find clues on where can they begin, what's the ROI, which...

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Algoma earnings dip across wet and dry Toronto-listed owner of lakes bulkers and tankers sees customer shipments decline. DHT Holdings sees strong 2016 for VLCCs But analysts express caution about large tanker market's future amid growing orderbook. Judge starts clock for El Faro court melee Steamship Mutual to deposit $15.3m as more suits emerge over sinking of TOTE ship. Euronav shares slump on Livanos selldown Tanker owner's shares retreat as chairman offers $125m worth of stock in bookbuilding process. Scorpio strikes on $144m options for MRs Tanker owner increases firm orderbook by four, with six options still available. Navios Partners has ripped off band-aid Angeliki Frangou explains distribution cut for which Wall Street found one popular metaphor. Cash piles into tankers as dry spending slumps Investment in tankers has passed last year's level while capesize interest has been cut in half. GSL sees red ink Impairment charges related to two ships take a toll on containership owner's Q3 bottom line. Golar LNG signs FSRU deal for Ghana project Golar said it is first LNG firm to offer storage and regasification in sub-Saharan Africa. Multraship adds two Damen to build more powerful tug pair for towage and salvage company. Scorpio Tankers surges in third quarter New York-listed tanker owner sees profit come in slightly above analyst expectations. Hapag-Lloyd hits IPO target after delay German line to spend on ships as it finally completes share sale to raise $300m. Rickmers suspends payout Boxship owner takes "difficult decision" to stop cash distribution as it waits for market recovery. Maersk Supply axes 200 employees Danish giant's offshore arm reveals more redundancies hot on the heels of Maersk Line's job cuts. PACD hurts Samsung South Korean shipyard revises its Q3 result to a loss following Idan Ofer's rig cancellation. Russian shipyard volumes decline Country's builders turned out 98 ships in first nine months of 2015, down 20%. CKYHE lines cut boxship sailings Cosco, K Line and others drop nine voyages from Asia to Europe as winter demand falls. Bourbon stacks 31 ships French owner reveals lay-up tally as it battles reduced investment by oil companies in tough offshore market. Maersk to sack 4,000 Danish giant set to shed 18% of global workforce as it adjusts to new reality of liner market. Write-downs hurt Tidewater US-listed offshore vessel company hit by series of one-off costs in third quarter result. Impairments dent MISC Q3 results Malaysian shipowner suffers in the third quarter despite improved tanker freight rates. Yangzijiang seals first VLGC orders Chinese shipbuilder secures breakthrough order in gas sector as it looks to diversify product offering. IMB warns over complacency Malaysian-based piracy reporting centre welcomes latest crack-down, but says don't drop your guard. Impairments dent Tidewater US-listed offshore vessel company hit by series of one-off costs in third quarter result.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Trade data firm merger a sign of changing market World Freight Services closes deal with Fraport AG Kenco looks into drone technology for warehouse management Airfreight carrier ANA launches new service DHL opens new service center in Herndon, Va. Executive Moves: V3 Transportation and Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners Maersk Line to eliminate 4,000 positions SEKO Logistics strengthens presence in California Trade supporters oppose diversion of Customs fees in transportation bill Hapag-Lloyd raises $300m through initial public offering Ag shippers, ocean carriers discuss new container weight regulations Navigation bridge separated from rest of El Faro wreck AFCO Shipping launches first ocean service RR Donnelley purchases managed delivery services provider Heathrow looks to double cargo volumes by 2030 FedEx, TNT extend public offer period

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NOVEMBER 4, 2015
Low prices, high risk Ship operators with poor payment records may be accessing unduly generous volumes of product. OW lawyer: '$125 million has disappeared' Examination of Tankoil's books finds not very much. Piraeus bunker deliveries face disruption as strike continues 'We have three stemmed vessels to supply but due to the strike, we cannot load from refineries.' Meech: No growth in demand despite low oil prices Thinks demand is softening this year,predicts low oil prices and slow demand growth in coming decade. Cape Town: Second bunker barge call To avoid missed opportunities. Maersk Line scaling back capacity and cutting jobs 'A number of markets have disappointed with a lot weaker demand than expected,' says chief executive. Ferry arrest: WFS among list of creditors Bunker supplier seeking interest and late fees. Cruise vessels get fuel-saving propulsion system Newbuilds to be built in Italy. Cruise ferry under arrest at Portland World Fuel Services among list of creditors. Nustar Energy quarterly earnings up Firm's fuels marketing segment recorded operating loss. Cruise vessels to utilise fuel-saving propulsion system Newbuilds to be built at a Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. Red Sea player makes first STS bunker delivery Red Sea Bunkering begins deliveries on schedule. Singapore: Research house focused on energy efficiency DNV GL builds marine research portfolio. Chandris fined $1 million for falsifying oil record book Related to a USCG oil book inspection on January 3.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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