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September 2, 2016

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Maersk increases east-bound rate US$1,200/TEU and $1,500 per FEU CMA CGM levies rate hikes from ECSA to Africa and EU/Med to Australia Naked Hanjin ships seized, cargo refused, creditors grab what's grabbable Terminal operators' profits squeezed by lower volume, excess capacity Appeals court backs Waterfront Commission's anti-discriminatory hiring policy Canadian PM hopes to spring 'spy' and save Canada's canola crop Obama sets out to save Trans-Pacific Partnership with Asian help FESCO H1 profit falls 37pc to US$39.4 million as revenue slips 33pc Expanded Panama Canal transits its first Suezmax crude oil tanker 10,700-TEU APL calls at Charleston - port's biggest ever box ship Diana Shipping negotiates deal to ease loan terms with lenders Samskip expands in Nordic region by buying Euro Container Support for freer trade with China is gaining traction in Canada: poll Illegally exporting gun parts lands US man with 3-year prison term Singapore Changi Airport cargo up 9.4pc in July to 161,450 tonnes China Airlines Cargo resumes flights to India, ending 4-year suspension LATAM Airlines awards ULD management to CHEP Aerospace Solutions Oz forwarders' dilemma: Do they or don't they invest in x-ray gear?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Global leased container equipment fleet expected to see slow growth in 2016 MOL continues to remain valued member of FTSE4Good Global Index Series, ESG / RI Index Partner lines start disassociating themselves from collapsed Hanjin Shipping DP World Cochin handles 43,000 TEUs in Aug. 2016 Gandhidham Chamber submits representation to Minister of State for Shipping on Gandhidham Township issues Kandla Port management holds talks with union leaders to avert proposed strike today Seminar highlights maritime sector opportunities in West Bengal Union stir likely to have mixed impact on Mumbai's ports Gateway Distriparks appoints Capt. Kapil Anand as Director - CFS Railway Minister flags off fully loaded ex-im train from Arshiya's Khurja ICD to Mundra Port Sanjay Swarup takes charge as Director (International Marketing & Operations), CONCOR

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Chinese HGV makers go for more Belgian technology Phillips in charge of VAC's continental business Retailer Tati changing logistics provider in France Corpus Christi goes Laredo for mutual trade promotion Railfreight business attains pre-crisis level More offers from ABC Captrain units under new supervision Mann+Hummel prolongs contract with IDS Expanding digital offer for railroads AAL launches Asia-Red Sea semi-liner service Rwandair starts new route to West Africa Handful of management changes at GAC Freightos' acquisition integrates freight marketplace New rail transport contract in Russia Leased container fleet under pressure in 2016 More capacity on Dubai-Dakar route

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Vessel owners attempt to seize assets from Hanjin customers Golar LNG losses deepen, focus on FSRU/FLNG and liquidity Khalifa Port dredges and builds 1,000 m quay Ocean Yield's successful share placement paves way for expansion Drugs find highlights cruise security threat APM Terminals invests USD70 million in Port Elizabeth Hanjin collapse leaves shippers paying for release of containers Otto Marine secures shipbuilding and chartering contracts South Korea's maritime ministry moves to ease fallout of Hanjin Shipping on ports Embattled Swiber requests USD63.5 million from Vallianz CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering returns to black in 1H16 HMM urged to pick off Hanjin Shipping assets

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Forwarders dangerously exposed by Hanjin bankruptcy, as scramble for unpaid debts and fresh capacity begins Jonathan Beard appointed transportation and logistics manage for Arcadis CH Robinson continues consolidation plans with $226m APC Logistics buy in Australia DHL Supply Chain eyes new augmented reality as it expands use of Smart Glasses Live Animal Export: The seafarer who died in my arms Better business? Modest air cargo volume growth in the northern hemisphere, while yields have held Claire Phillips becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's sales manager for continental Europe AN-225 production to restart following Hong Kong deal

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
First ethane cargo leaves Enterprise Morgan's Point terminal Eastern Shipbuilding delivers MPFSV to Harvey Gulf Ingalls gets $13.7 million for LX(R) design work NTSB reports on deck barge sinking Navigator Gas newbuild to add third fuel to its options DOE funds R&D on tidal and ocean energy Alfa Laval launches FCM One Gas fuel gas supply system Tried to fix fuel leak alone, died in engine room fire Leaders to meet in Copenhagen to discuss industry challenges

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
FMC warns ocean carriers not to exploit Hanjin Shipping failure Hanjin Constantza heads into port as other ships remain at sea Data Hub: Load Factors Transpacific utilisation fails to peak Forwarders told to expect cargo delays after Hanjin failure Communication and patience needed as Hanjin collapse hits cargo owners Hanjin Shipping takes action to protect ships from creditors Update: Vessels ordered to stay out to sea until Chapter 15 protection obtained The September Issue On our first anniversary, we celebrate the world's leading maritime cities and everything that makes our global industry great IUMI: It's the underwriting, stupid Getting the price right remains key, constituting the difference between staying in the black and slipping into the red VLGC rates back below $20 as pain continues Fleet has grown by as much as 34% in a year Charterers back away from Hanjin tankers Interested parties to wade through complications of Korean law ER Schiffahrt wins NYK management deal Takes on two Newcastlemax vessels as part of Asia expansion VLCC spot earnings drop closer to operating costs Rates have softened since May, though some players forecast an imminent uptick Zim postpones second-quarter results Container line delays report for one month Cosco Container Lines to raise rates after Hanjin's receivership filing Forwarders say other TSA members may make similar moves Otto Marine signs shipbuilding and chartering contracts Offshore service provider unveils new deals two weeks before shareholders' meeting Sompo Canopius launches US ocean marine business New hires join from XL Catlin CSCL flips to a loss for first half of 2016 Loss in part due to change of business direction to integrated financial services HMM to relieve Hanjin's shipping operations UPDATED: 13 HMM ships to be sent to Europe and the US to relieve Hanjin vessels Handysize bulkers earnings near one-year high Pacific and European markets firm up with Black Sea-Nigeria fixture reported at $9,000 per day More nuances of scale The dramatic increase in the size of ships has brought increased safety risks Fishing for a market bottom Tanker newbuilding orders collapse but could resume with state-owned players ordering on non-market factors

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Correction: Shippers paying to free stranded Hanjin containers US truck driver turnover rate drops amid slack demand US marine terminals take varied approach to Hanjin fallout Trans-Pacific inbound spot rates soar on Hanjin collapse FMC to US shippers: Report unreasonable practices tied to Hanjin bankruptcy US South Atlantic ports curtail operations as storm approaches Hanjin bankruptcy preventing empty containers from moving to Asia from US North American railroads give mixed message on Hanjin response DB Cargo, BMW agreement latest boost to China-Europe rail US truckers, chassis providers struggle with Hanjin chaos HMM to deploy ships to gather up Hanjin cargo CMA CGM assures customers over Hanjin collapse India logistics firms upbeat after down quarter Shippers paying to free stranded Hanjin containers Korea regulator urges HMM to pick through Hanjin assets

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Navios Maritime in NYSE's good graces Shares in Angeliki Frangou-led company find support after first-quarter report. Team Tankers hands shares to Feringa Chief executive of chemical tanker owner receives batch of 2015 share award. Suez keeps discounts on boxship backhauls Lower transit fees aim to lure back ship traffic from toll-free routes and new Panama Canal. Second Ofer affiliate files US Hanjin suit Zodiac Maritime-linked owner targets South Korean operator with asset seizure case in Los Angeles. Stifel: Matson may grab business from Hanjin Containership operators woes may allow Matson to grab share in expedited Asia-to-US services. Evergreen draws line on Hanjin Shipping As CKYHE members react, Taiwanese liner operator says it won't use any of its South Korean partner's ships or carry any of its cargoes. Boxship hit by fire at port of Hamburg Fire on big Hamburg Sud vessel blamed on welding work. Danaos has $560m Hanjin exposure Greek owner is "disappointed" with recent developments and hopes South Korean counterpart will be able to survive. Zvezda lines up orders for 21 tankers, offshore ships New Russian shipyard inks deals with Rosneft and ExxonMobil. DFDS takes over Estonia-Finland route Danish owner signs long-term time charter agreement for ro-pax owned by Navirail OU. Costa Concordia makes final voyage Tugs shift wrecked cruiseship to demolition yard in Genoa. ER seals management deal with NYK German owner proves quick in starting a new partnership after the merger with Rickmers fell through. Celsius confirms KG bulker swoop Danish owner reveals deal for modern duo from Germany. Topaz strengthens long-term ABB ties Offshore vessel owner renews contract for 1999-built cable layer for one year, plus further options. Risky repair killed crewman on dredger UK accident report says crew unaware of engineer's attempt to fix fuel pipe. Five Star ordeal coming to an end Detention of stranded capesize off Australia is lifted as local authorities issue fresh 12-month ban. HMM steps into gap left by Hanjin's collapse Rival deploying 13 ships to keep cargoes moving after bankrupt owner has some vessels barred from Busan. Sinanju orders Chinese tanker double Singapore owner building fleet with deal for ships at Zhejiang Shenzhou. Demo prices likely to remain strong EBM Shipbroking is optimistic that levels have upside potential as 59 ships sold for scrap in August. SeaBird snaps up research ship Oslo-listed owner takes ownership of vessel it has been operating since 2006. Hanjin liquidation 'can't be ruled out' HMM and KDB asked to form taskforce examining acquisition of owner's profitable assets. Otto Marine secures fresh contracts Singapore-listed shipbuilder and vessel operator seals newbuilding and charter deals. Vallianz rejects Swiber payment request Singapore offshore vessel operator plays hardball over money owned to troubled competitor. PDZ Holdings slashes the red ink in Q2 Malaysian shipowner posts loss, but lack of impairments improves on figures seen in 2015. Ofer's Zodiac targets Hanjin in lawsuit First US litigation after receivership filing seeks to seize assets in California over unpaid charter hire. Frontline standing firm on STX order Chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod says there's no room for renegotiation with troubled yard. Hanjin receivership creates problems in US But market may not make much difference as high US inventories keep lid on container traffic.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
NEWS FLASH: Nearly three in four shippers have cargo on Hanjin vessels More than 70 percent of beneficial cargo owners and ocean intermediaries surveyed by American Shipper Thursday said they currently have car... C.H. Robinson reaches $225m agreement for APC Logistics C.H. Robinson, a top five global third-party logistics provider, on Wednesday said it has reached agreement to acquire Melbourne, Australia... Flash Survey: What does Hanjin's bankruptcy mean for the industry? The news that Hanjin Shipping has apparently filed for bankruptcy has shaken up the ocean freight world. American Shipper is collecting fe... Truck stops seek federal boost for alternative fuel infrastructure The trade association for travel plazas and truckstops, known as the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO), has filed commen... Port of Antwerp invests in San Pedro The Port of Antwerp in Belgium has entered an agreement with the Ivory Coast to help with the expansion of port logistics operations at San... OmniTRAX affiliate buys Oklahoma mill property Sand Springs Railway Co., a subsidiary of OmniTRAX, is acquiring the Gerdau mill site at Sand Springs, Okla. for redevelopment. Sand Sprin... U-Freight revamps warehouses Hong Kong-based third-party logistics services provider U-Freight Group said it's making investments to redevelop a number of warehouses in... NAFTA trade decline continues in June The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Canada ... NHTSA: Truck-related fatalities jump 4.1% in 2015 The rate of fatal crashes involving heavy-duty trucks in the United States jumped 4.1 percent in 2015 compared with the previous year, acco... SingPost, POST Luxembourg parter on Asia-Europe e-commerce POST Luxembourg and Singapore Post Ltd. (SingPost) will have joined forces to offer comprehensive end-to-end e-commerce logistics solutions... New Zealand's export volumes rise amid slipping export prices New Zealand's export volumes rose 10 percent for the second quarter of 2016, after adjusting for the usual seasonal patterns, Statistics NZ... The after effects of Hanjin's decision to file bankruptcy In the wake of South Korea's largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping, filing for court receivership Wednesday, Korea's Financial Service... CBP seizes 7,800 pairs of counterfeit shoes from China U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and Center of Excellence and Expertise staff assigned to the ports of Los Angeles and Lon... IAG Cargo lands in Tehran IAG Cargo has started a new service from London to Tehran, making it one of the few cargo airlines to directly connect the two cities. Air... Hoyer expands footprint in China The bulk logistics company Hoyer has acquired Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park (SCIP) to manage the plant logistics for polymer manufactur... Executive Moves: Mallory Alexander and Port of New York/New Jersey Robert "Bob" E. Mallory has been appointed chief administrative officer for Mallory Alexander International Logistics . He has more than 20... Rate spike anticipated following Hanjin receivership filing Unless there is a rapid takeover of Hanjin Shipping, which filed for receivership in Korea Wednesday , shippers of containerized cargo, inc...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
OPEC oil exports down 10,000 b/d in four weeks to Sept 17: analyst Compared with the same period last year, the latest forecast from Oil Movements shows a rise of 400,000 b/d in OPEC's crude exports. Libya's NOC seeks aframax for first Ras Lanuf crude loading since Dec 2014 Sources said NOC was looking for an Aframax tanker for September 18-20 loading dates to make a voyage from the 220,000 b/d capacity Ras Lanuf facility to its refinery in Zawiya, in the west of the country, Saudi Aramco aims to gain edge in Asia with Okinawa storage boost Will have the capacity to accept four VLCCs GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Iranian sailings hit highest so far in 2016 Casts doubt over recent assumptions that country's output has plateaued External: Wired Bunkering Rosneft to build tankers for Russian crude at new shipyard near Vladivostok The pilot construction projects, placed by Rosneft at Zvezda, will see construction of five so-called green Aframax tankers with deadweight of 114,000 mt each as well as multifunctional replenishment ships, including those of ice class External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Singapore holds maritime emergency exercise; plans to acquire more UAVs TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa offers 40,000 mt fuel oil for Sep 16-18 loading External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude up in Asia trade after overnight plunge Netherlands' Gate LNG terminal opens small-scale LNG-compatible berth LNG bunkering vessels will be able to load from the new jetty, and will in turn be able to fuel large ocean-going vessels, the company said in a statement Monday. US exported 698,000 b/d of crude last week, new record: EIA PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Delivery of the Gener8 Macedon Singapore 180 CST HSFO prompt market structure hits 15-month high September demand expected to outstrip supply

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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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