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BRIEFS

February 1, 2016

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A-E off 14pc to US$469/TEU, Asia-Med dropped 22pc to $488/TEU MOL restructures box and dry bulk, warns of US$1.45 billion loss Baltic Dry Index falls to new all-time low as demand evaporates Maersk diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway as congestion mounts New York-NJ dockers walk out in Waterfront Commission row CMA CGM signs shipping cooperation agreement with IRISL in Paris Near extinct, low oil puts old gas-guzzling reefer ships back in business Railway pensioners stage protest in Harbin over short pension payments Maritime strike in Greece over retirement pay extended 48 hours Singapore-managed ship rescues 17 Cubans, repatriates them from Jamaica Logistics set for growth, shipping benefits: Vietnamese bank report Latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index reading sees improved outlook Come what may, Singapore and Liner Shipping rely on the power of positive thinking Maintenance Management Summit in Rotterdam from March 2-3 Cargologic Air kicks off operations with charter flight to Italy New FedEx films preview how SMEs can expand globally CH Robinson opens second air freight screening facility

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JANUARY 31, 2016
Econship Marine awarded coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification Global containership capacity likely to increase only by 4.6 pc in 2016 NYK recognised for excellence at 2015 Nikkei Annual Report Awards PSTS celebrates 75 years SCI announces direct SMILE service voyage to Jebel Ali ex. Kattupalli & Krishnapatnam SPARXX Maritime & Logistics demonstrates ODC expertise by successfully handling overdimensional export cargo from Nhava Sheva Raw silk from China to attract $1.85/kg anti-dumping duty A Case for Composite Development of Infrastructure along with Port Development APM Terminals Pipavav improves net profit, income from operations in Q3 FY16 Chennai Port handles record steel cargo Development of Payra port in troubled waters India would lose Chabahar port project if investment delayed, warns Iran JN Port celebrates 67th Republic Day with enthusiasm MoS to spend INR 14,225 cr. to improve port infrastructure Mumbai Port Trust tops All India Major Ports Athletic Meet Budget 2016 - Expectation of the logistics industry Forex reserves increase by $ 355.10 m to $ 347.56 bn Govt may re-impose 5 pc import duty on crude oil GST Bill can be passed with backing from smaller parties Only two documents required for IEC: DGFT

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«Imagination is of the essence» Reporting season opens New coal haulage services Port of New Orleans on a clean trip Sales specialist for e-commerce specialist Teaming up to upgrade rail services New traffic for Hamburg Reappointments in Houston Zim/Zam upgrade, Panama delay Merger in freight wagon hire sector Port of Switzerland defying low water levels Free marketplace for sea and air freight Delta Cargo pampering pets K Line revises initial prospects Rotterdam - Poznan thrice weekly 3PL service provider names VP for Europe Swiss takes over new longhaul flagship Bertschi opens complex in Singapore New Japanese port company names first president

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Ecoslops has expansion on the cards as vessel operators see discharge rates rise Ecoslops has its eye on new sites to expand its capability of producing recycled marine fuels, at a time when vessel operators are under increasing pressure to dispose of their slops. Ecoslops, the first to develop the technology to do this, have... Exmar profits hit by low pressurised LPG carrier rates Gas transport specialist Exmar saw provisional full-year profits sink 39% year on year to USD41.4 million last year after disappointing results from its small pressurised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker business. The Antwerp-based company reported increases in its operating results in its liquefied natural gas (LNG) and offshore... HMM sells remaining stake in Hyundai Asan, borrows from Hyundai Elevator Embattled South Korean liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine has disposed of its stake in affiliated tour operator Hyundai Asan and took a loan from another affiliate. HMM on 29 January 2016 announced that it sold its remaining 33.8% stake in Hyundai Asan, comprising 8,087,753 shares, for KRW37.4 billion (USD31 million). On... New Corsican ferry operators plan to merge The future of ferry services between the island of Corsica and the French mainland has been thrown into confusion by the announcement of plans by the Corsican local government authority to set up a new ferry company under its own control. The authority, which plans to bring the new company into... Europe diesel glut worsens as Asia cargoes to flood market within weeks Europe's diesel glut is set to worsen, with just under 3 million tonnes already tracked being imported in to the region over February and the first half of March, adding to 1 million tonnes currently in temporary floating storage on ships. Some... Qube's bid to trump Brookfield for Australia's Patrick ports The bidding war between Australia's Qube Holdings and Canada's Brookfield Infrastructure group for Asciano rail and ports business intensified on 28 January, with Qube attempting to trump its competition. In a new proposal announced to the Australian Stock Exchange, Qube chairman Chris Corrigan has put more money on the table in... KSS Line seals charter deal with SIETCO South Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 29 January 2016 that it has won a time-charter contract with Shell International Eastern Trading Co (SIETCO), the trading arm of oil major Anglo-Dutch Shell. The contract, worth KRW86.8 billion (USD72.6 million), will last seven years from May 2017. Company representatives said that an 84,000 m3 VLGC it ordered from... Keppel, Sembcorp Marine could merge offshore and marine businesses Amid talk that Singapore government's investment company Temasek Holdings wants to divest its stakes in Keppel Corporation and Sembcorp Marine, analysts have opined that a merger of the two groups' rig building businesses is a possibility. Reportedly, on 25 January, Temasek, during a... MOL expects USD1.5 billion annual loss as it draws up structural reforms Japanese carrier Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has forecast a USD1.5 billion loss in its 2015 financial year that ends on March 31 as demand falls away in all its shipping markets and the line cuts surplus tonnage in its dry bulk and container units.The expected loss is... Emissions requirements for China YRD ports compulsory from April 1 The main ports of China's Yangtze River Delta (YRD) will introduce compulsory emissions reduction requirements from April 1 this year with non-compliant ships potentially facing fines of up to USD15,000 under national air pollution laws. China's Ministry of Transport (MoT) issued an update to an original directive that established emissions control... Concordia reports 'best year since 2001' Sweden's listed product tanker company Concordia Maritime has reported positive figures for 2015, proving that for some, low oil prices are an opportunity to profit if the right charter-spot balance is struck. Profit before tax soared y/y to SEK174.3 million (USD20.5 million) - nearly...

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JANUARY 29, 2016
MOL to restructure container shipping and dry bulk businesses as it warns of $1.45bn loss Damco launches one-stop e-commerce logistics service in China as online shopping booms Cambodian air freight volumes buck global slowdown Big Data: the latest rage in supply chain management CMA CGM steps up Iran presence with IRISL deal Perishables shippers expect an enlarged Panama Canal to offer fresh transhipment options Swiss on a roll with the touchdown of its first 777-300ER - with another eight on the way

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Prestige Master sentenced to two years in prison Prison for Navy officer involved in Fat Leonard affair Research vessel gets innovative A-Frame ABD Shipyard delivers first of two tugs to Saam Smit Towage New engines for Niagara Falls tour boat Balearia orders giant LNG fueled smart ferry at LaNaval OSI to supply INBS for Canada's Resolve Project oiler

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Drewry dry bulk shipping report eyes cuts in vessel numbers BNSF Railway announces lower spending plan for 2016 Wanted person apprehended at Pacific Highway Port of Entry Study finds no significant impact from third Deltaport box terminal berth Trade between NAFTA partners slows down from previous year

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Lack of fixtures dampens VLGC spot market Further dips in freight rate anticipated CMA CGM teams up with IRISL to grow Iran market Update: Memorandum of understanding covers space sharing on each lines' ships Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville sets new annual shipping record Results were driven by heavy volumes of agriculture and steel products Supply chain at risk as box weight rules approach Analysts warn of disruptions when new Solas regulation comes into force Capital Product locks in more tankers as earnings rise Partnership declares steady distribution to unitholders Salvors board Modern Express Difficult intervention will take several hours, according to French authorities, but ship could be under tow by this afternoon Dry bulk: Get in now to reap rewards in next few years if you can afford it Dire market conditions creates opportunities for new entrants S&P overview: Time for asset play? The tanker sector has been bullish, but asset players seem to be shifting attention to young capes and boxships Container shipping braced for grim year Surplus ship capacity, price wars, alliance reshuffles and weak economies a nightmare mix for ocean carriers Price pressures will dictate volume of US LNG If US plants do not operate at full capacity, ships will be left without employment India: No knight in shining armour for dry bulk in 2016 Market will have to look elsewhere for positivity as vessel oversupply leads to record lows Confusion on the winding road to ship recycling Proposals for a green levy on owners and uncertainty over the beaching method overshadow news that a handful of countries may ratify the Hong Kong convention Will clean energy mean the death of the tanker trade? What COP21 means for fossil fuels, and the future of oil and gas transportation Will baby bonds deliver? Baby bonds might offer desperately needed capital to cash-starved shipping companies at a lower cost than preferred shares and with very few, if any, covenants Bulk trades to harvest an agricultural windfall from TPP Trans-Pacific Partnership strengthens trade rules and open doors for US agriculture exports Is Narendra Modi's river drying up? The clock is ticking on the Indian prime minister's grand plan for ports development - with little accomplished yet Pearls on a fraying string Sagar Mala will offer huge riches if Narendra Modi's government can pull it together Angola LNG restart still unclear Angola says it does not comment on the status of its cargoes Coherence, please An unco-ordinated approach to environmental regulation is resulting in confusion, uncertainty and an understandable reluctance by shipping to act Asia-Europe box rates continue descent With Chinese New Year fast approaching, carriers can expect further downward pressure in the weeks ahead Capesize dips on week Cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia Costamare soars after strong results underline consistency Boxship owner faced reports that underestimated liquidity and exaggerated re-chartering risk China Merchants Energy Shipping inks VLCC charter with Shell Very large crude carrier spot market expected to soften during 2016 Origin Energy posts strong production numbers for December quarter Boost attributed to increased gas production from Australia Pacific LNG project Oil tankers fixed for short-term storage on US Gulf coast Vessel demand for diesel arbitrage and storage could support tanker rates ahead Fortescue reports modest increase in iron ore shipments Miner continues to slash costs in battle for larger market share MOL reports 47% drop in nine-month profit, expects full-year loss MOL to implement reforms due to "severe" business environment China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry mulls name change Proposed new name will better reflect group's revamped business strategy Shipping market glut dampens K Line results Consolidated net income plummets 72% Tidewater suspends dividend and share buyback programme Company looking to conserve cash as oilfield services market continues to weaken

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Teamsters claim Oakland port project pact as misclassification win NY-NJ port terminals reopen after ILA wildcat strike XPO Logistics cuts jobs, adds tech in LTL restructuring Landstar System adds trucks, but revenue drops Australia's Qube raises stakes in pursuit of terminal operator Patrick Japan "Big Three" carriers see losses ahead Werner wins robust profit in 'less robust' US freight market Profit up at Japan's top air carriers despite lower cargo revenue Europe-US ocean, air cargo trades lose forwarders' confidence Employers seek to end ILA strike at NY-NJ port Top India port preps for container weight rule, others yet to progress China may heavily subsidize container rail shipments to Russia UK airport operator boosts cargo at four airports China ports introduce compulsory emissions rules from April Trans-Pacific rates inch up, but post-Chinese New Year rate slump looms

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Capital Product bags $79m in period deals Five medium-range products tankers score deals ranging from 13 months to three years. Northeast US ports hit by walkout The agency that oversees ports caught short by the surprise walkout. VLCCs find footing on quiet day of fixtures Rate estimates rise despite dearth of activity ahead of second decade. Export demand to soak up VLGC supply Dorian LPG continues to see growth in seaborne trade from US and other countries. ARC to place car carrier Aida in MSP Wallenius-Wilhelmsen-backed owner to use ship to replace Courage. Star Bulk closing on Alpha capesize deal New York-listed owner expected to conclude latest sale with Alpha joining elite group of cape bulkers. France approves plan to tow Modern Express Officials say Smit Salvage has boarded vessel and hopes complete tow preparations today. Latvian Shipping to manage Vitol trio Riga owner taking over MR newbuildings ordered by its major shareholder's Elandra unit. Dorian comes in well ahead of profit forecast John Hadjipateras-led company posts strong Q3 result and expects to carry on the momentum in 2016. Capital Products Q4 profit rises 12% Refined product and crude tanker demand offsets weaker boxship markets. Bulker woes set to hold back CSDC Annual profit growth from tankers to be curtailed by impairments of up to $46m due to struggling dry cargo market. Maersk Line focuses on Colombian fruit New weekly service linking Santa Marta and Turbo to northern Europe. Exmar's profit up after one-time items UPDATE: Nicolas Saverys-led company sees 2015 profits rise 19% after last year's asset sales. India moves nearer to Cochin IPO Government wants merchant banks to bid for shipyard share-sale business. Svitzer signs big port deal in China Danish towage company to team up with Guangzhou Port Group, the world's fifth largest harbour. Croatian tanker robbed in India Thieves target Uljanik Plovidba vessel at Kandla anchorage. John Wiik joins Cambiaso Risso Marine Former CEO of Norwegian Hull Club will take over as chairman of subsidiary Henschien Insurance Services. Zodiac offloads another cape for scrap Eyal Ofer-controlled owner sells second big bulker within a week. Meiji builds up profit Diversified Japanese owner posts strong result for the nine months to December but lowers full year forecast. NS United sees profit halved Japanese bulker owner posts lower nine-month earnings as revenue dips. Azuma pushes up nine-month profit Japanese cement carrier owner makes more between April and December despite smaller revenue. Owners back places of refuge guidelines ECSA says EU's new stance on casualties has already helped. CMA CGM signs landmark IRISL deal French container line makes first move to cooperate with Iranian carrier. LPG player Yara set for $133m hit in Q4 Norwegian owner booking big impairment from fertiliser plants in France and Trinidad. IRISL set for European comeback as early as February Lifting of sanctions against Iran prompts Iranian shipowner to restore former trade links. K Line bottom line suffers 70% decline The smallest of Japan's three major listed shipowners looks to have emerged the worst in Q3. NYK profit drops 20% on market downturn Japanese shipowner sees profit slide despite efforts to cut costs and streamline fleet size. 'Fat Leonard' scandal claims more top brass Officer admits accepting cash and prostitutes in return for helping Glenn Defense Marine Asia. IRISL set for European comeback as early February Lifting of sanctions against Iran prompts Iranian shipowner to restore former trade links. Analysts cut Euronav bets but stay positive Large dividend predicted from tanker owner as first quarter looks stronger than predicted. Tidewater suspends dividend and buyback program Cash preservation the order of the day as US offshore vessel operator battles market downturn.

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Labor walk-off at Port of New York/New Jersey marine terminals Metrans launches direct intermodal shuttle service Samskip expands short sea service network Gdansk's new cold storage facility obtains certificate of occupancy Spot container rates fall 3.9% Kirby Corp. profits, revenues drop in 2015 Indiana-Jeffersonville sets port tonnage record Japanese 'Big 3' shipping results reflect deteriorating markets Trade deal with Brazil next U.S. priority? U.S. economy limps into new year Werner boosts profits despite lower revenues in 2015 Executive Moves: "K" Line and ContainerPort Group

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JANUARY 29, 2016
Singapore scraps ban on financial transactions with Iran Singapore relied on Iran for 6% of its total fuel oil imports prior to sanctions being imposed. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Ample supply, weaker activity see trade ease VLCC sailings, landings in key centers slide on tepid activity. Singapore Feb ex-wharf 500 CST bunker prices higher at minus $1 to plus $2/mt Term prices for the RMK grade firmed from Jan. IBS offers low sulfur marine diesel at Darwin 10 ppm and 0.5% sulfur available from Feb. West Australia's Port Hedland shuts ahead of cyclone Port Hedland closed at 11:12 am Western Australian time (0312 GMT) while Dampier to close later in the day. 60 bunker tankers approved for MFM: MPA Total of 60 vessels approved for MFM bunkering to date. Hellenic Petroleum refinery workers to start strike Friday: sources Bunker fuel prices firmed at Piraeus, Greece.

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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

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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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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