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October 5, 2016

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TT Club insurer doubts 95pc VGM compliance of UN's box weigh-in rule BIMCO calls for end to boxship orders to keep industry viable Zim posts net loss of US$74 million as revenue falls 19.8pc to $611.8 million No longer standalones, APMT, Damco to join transport division to synergise Houthis knock out UAE ship putting into Aden to supply Saudi-led coalition Hamburg's 'Port Evening' in St Petersburg strengthens sea freight ties Maersk orders 14,800 reefer boxes as imports of perishables grows in Asia Major hurdle cleared before dredging Charleston harbour begins Two years to go before trade picks up in Asia, summit told Kalmar delivers 2 automatic stacking cranes to DP World in Brisbane World ports to add 214 million TEU of new capacity, says German study British Transport Secretary says London Airport decision 'very soon' Correction: Changi cargo up 5.2pc to 1.27 million tonnes from Jan-Aug Stifel Logistics Confidence Index posts 12 months of negative readings IAG Cargo offers new temperature sensitive container transport Frankfurt aviation sector condemns provincial government's noise ceiling

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Call for more training to make vessel casualties manageable ZIM's volumes up in Q2 2016 DP World explores opportunities to develop logistics capabilities in Africa FEDSAI apprises PMO of the situation at Kolkata Port French port of Marseille Fos highlighted as a strategic alternative gateway in Mediterranean Iranian delegation apprised of the performance & developmental plans of JN Port P. Raveendran assumes charge as Chairman of Chennai Port Trust V. O. Chidambaranar Port sets multiple handling records RBI goes in for rate cut

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Jeans by rail TIR can radically reduce trade costs in Africa Refinancing successful Troublesome times for Polish rail carrier MOL's eco ship for Waterfront Shipping Sales force for Mexico FAA says "end lithium ion battery transport - or else" Landed: Magellan Singapore warehousing contract Refurbishment of Moldova's railways gathering speed Port of Longview appealing to investors Top drawer change at Damco Invitation to Hangar 51 Russia and China to launch a mail train New contract with Asda WTO's gloomy outlook on world trade

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
US warns vessel operators ahead of Hurricane Matthew Cooling reefer market calls for innovation New InterManager president outlines ambitions Seoul courts looking to sell STX O&S and STX France as a package HMM no longer selling tanker business Dutch and Asian ports collaborate in LNG bunkering DP World eyes more Africa investments Swissco Holdings may be next O&G player to restructure bonds Jebsen elected Intermanager president Perisai Petroleum offers alternative plan to bondholders THE Alliance may launch without Hanjin Shipping

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
10,000 empty Hanjin containers stuck at Felixstowe as congestion returns IAG invites 'disruptive' start-ups into Hangar 51 to develop hi-tech products Desperate Hanjin creditors in court plea to be told where their assets are held How easy is it for criminals to find the weakest link in your digital supply chain? Maersk unlikely to buy Korean vessels - but will wait for another distressed line David Mawer in top spot as JF Hillebrand revamps European operations 200lbs of cocaine - an aristocrat sugar trader's nightmare

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Eyeing IMO deadline, tanker owner fits Evoqua BWMS Jurong and North Atlantic Drilling extend West Rigel delay NASSCO awarded $106 million Navy contract mod Remembering El Faro: One year on Concordia in IMOIIMAX sale and leaseback deal Ingalls gets $120 million more for LHA 8 long lead material New President takes helm at Intermanager VIDEO: Eastern launches barge unit of ATB dredge

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Controversy over Baltic Exchange sale rumbles on Move described as 'the thin end of a very large wedge that threatens London's status as a maritime sector' Seaco weighs Hanjin ship arrests as it steps up debt recovery action Container leasing giant says it may take until the end of the year before most equipment is retrieved Capital Maritime snaps up ER Boston cape Third recent cape sale from Err Schiffahrt fleet goes to Marinakis' private stable Japanese financier buys MR tanker from Concordia Swedish carrier will lease back the ship for eight years OPDR switches vessels to Hamburg's Süd-West-Terminal Company relocates in search of a dedicated shortsea terminal as Buss Hansa Terminal closes down Costamare trims dividend as it gears up for difficult container market Owner of 72 containerships takes 'necessary steps', including $760m of debt deals BW's new Danish finance chief faces challenges Helping pull together the diverse strands of a company mainly located in Singapore and Norway, with Danish leadership, will not be easy Swissco Holdings mulls $73m note refinancing plan Offshore marine company to discuss plan with noteholders less than a week before next interest payment date IBK offers refund guarantee to Samsung Heavy Industries Offer helps shipbuilder to seal the latest newbuilding contract Ports America establishes joint stevedoring venture with Cooper/T. Smith Consolidation of operations and assets aims to more efficiently serve two companies' collective customers Cosco Shipping clinches transportation and logistics deal in Kazakhstan Company will subcontract part of the work to its South Korean business partners Bunkering: In the throes of change Singapore's bunkering industry is to explore the use of cleaner fuels at Sibcon 2016 Qatargas and Pakistan ink deal for long-term LNG supply deal Twenty-year supply agreement comes after 15-year contract signed in February Genco secures extra time to settle loans Covenant waivers extended to October 7 VLCC spot earnings almost double in a week Slowdown is likely in coming days, followed by further rate increases as winter arrives

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Liners, Southeast US ports gird for Hurricane Matthew Zim bleeds red on weak pricing but restructures debt Montreal port truckers can tap app for terminal wait times US judge urged to pressure Hanjin to detail stranded cargo, equipment Future seen for US automated trucks - and truck drivers Japanese air cargo set to buck downward trend Japanese exports expected to rise for first time in two years Bahri targets Mexico, US Gulf for growth Blockchain tech could save shippers money, stress Better productivity but no growth for Jawaharlal Nehru DP World looks to expand African footprint

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Hurricane Matthew shuts marine terminals Largest Atlantic basin storm in years forces closure of bunkering, oil storage sites. TOTE adjusting for Hurricane Matthew US owner continues operations as Hurricane Mathew approaches Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. Maritime terminals close on Matthew's approach Largest Atlantic basin storm in years forces closure of bunkering, oil storage sites. Seadrill jumps on talk of Fredriksen cash Shares jump 28.2% after reports that Norwegian shipping tycoon could inject $1.2bn. Former Hanjin capesize put on selling block Financial owner of South Korean owner's oldest cape puts vessel on market. Costamare shares punished after cut New York-listed stock plunges 19.6% in morning trading; Stifel downgrades. Korea readies ship scrapping incentives Ministries in talks on encouraging older ships out of the fleet to improve emissions performance. Fredriksen's NADL agrees further rig delay Oslo and New York-listed outfit extends standstill agreement with Sembcorp Marine for West Rigel. CLdN charters ship to enhance service Short sea specialist adds third vessel from Finland's Bore to its Portugal-Netherlands route. Star Bulk supramax grounds on Parana Greek owner's bulk carrier is currently obstructing navigation in the main channel. Shipping lender Woori being sold off Privatisation by Korean government could allow bank to rival bigger compatriots KB Bank and KEB Hana. InterManager elects Jebsen as president Jebsens CEO takes over from PTC's Gerardo Borromeo. Costamare nets new loans; trims dividend Greek shipowner explains moves aim to strengthen the containership specialist in difficult market. Korean banks' bad loans hit new high Major lenders have $18bn of non-performing finance due to shipping and yard crisis. Eagle Bulk ends six year buying drought Gary Vogel-led owner starts to set growth capital to work with first purchase since 2010, brokers say. North Sea PSVs approach record lows Dire offshore market takes another lurch southwards amid plentiful tonnage supply. Neptune Lines breaks into Middle East Melina Travlos-led company is eyeing Far East expansion with new vehicle carrier service. Concordia Maritime in sale-and-leaseback Japanese deal could be followed by further transactions as owner readies for weaker market. TOTE Maritime sails despite hurricane US owner continues operations as normal as Hurricane Mathew approaches Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. HMM rules out tanker fleet sale Restructured Korean owner says it is not currently looking to exit wet sector following review. Hanjin Shipping seeks capesize sale South Korean owner's oldest cape comes to market. Korea considers another $3.4bn DSME bail-out Government wants Kexim and KDB to help restructuring shipbuilder through debt swap and capital reduction. Swissco seeks notes refinancing Singapore-listed company appoints Ernst & Young to assist with debt restructuring. Chairman: Hanjin could have been saved Cho Yang-ho also says sorry for disruptions caused by bankruptcy filing. Samsung wins LNGC refund guarantee Korean yard secures finance for $380m order thought to be from GasLog. Deutsche Bank slashes Ardmore Shipping estimates Analyst says he is "recalibrating expectations" for the tanker owner's third quarter results. BW Group recruits Norden man for chief financial officer role Singapore shipowner ends four month hunt for replacement following Gleeson departure in June. US Coast Guard medevacs man from bulker off Texas Crewman aboard NYK Bulk & Projects vessel admitted to hospital over heart problems. Mixed day in the office for Transocean Driller secures work for rig laid up for over a year, but news is tempered by another cancellation. Floatel ties up new accommodation unit to Chevron Newbuilding set to be deployed on the Wheatstone field in Western Australia later this month. Qatargas to use Q-Flex ships in Pakistan deal World's largest LNG producer inks 20-year term; volumes could grow.

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
World ACD: Global airfreight market grows for third straight month Global airfreight volumes grew for the third straight month in August 2016, rising 2.3 percent from the previous year, according to the lat... Maersk taps BigOceanData for vessel tracking Maersk Line has signed a two-year contract with BigOceanData for vessel tracking services, the London-based technology provider said in a s... Oslo Børs launches tradable shipping index Oslo Børs, the Norwegian stock exchange, has launched a tradable shipping industry index, the exchange said in a statement. The tradable S... IAG launches aviation startup accelerator program International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of IAG Cargo, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Avios, has launched a... Cargolux receives 14th 747-8F ahead of schedule Cargolux Airlines has taken delivery of its 14th Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft ahead of schedule, the company said in a statement. The L... Executive Moves: Eagle Bulk Shipping, Transervice Logistics and InterManager Eagle Bulk Shipping, an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels,has named Frank De Costanzo chief financial officer, succeeding Adir Katzav ... Southeastern U.S. ports brace for Hurricane Matthew The Southeastern U.S. is bracing for Hurricane Matthew and its potential impacts at shipping ports as the Category 4 Hurricane inches close... FRA directs owners to inspect, repair potentially defective tank cars The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration is directing owners of certain Department of Transportation specification 111 (DOT-111) general pu... Soybean processor expands at Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) will expand its operations at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon, investing more than $31 million to i... EPES acquires Atlantic Logistics EPES Logistics, a third-party logistics and freight management firm based out of Greensboro, N.C., said it has acquired Atlantic Logistics,... Aaron Hendry, Florida maritime industry businessman, dies Aaron W. Hendry, a longtime Florida maritime industry businessman, died Monday at the age of 80. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer.... U.S. turns up heat on WTO compliance decisions The United States said it wants rapid enforcement of recent World Trade Organization (WTO) decisions involving European subsidies for Airbu... CenterPoint buys warehouse near L.A., Long Beach ports CenterPoint Properties said it has acquired a 116,550-square-foot industrial facilityin Santa Fe Springs, Calif., near the ports of Los Ang...

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OCTOBER 4, 2016
Norway's Mongstad due back from works shortly It was set to carry out partial works this autumn on half of the refinery, a source close to the company said previously. NWE HSFO barge structure at five-week low amid weak demand, higher crude The softening structure came after the barges reached a high of $4.50/mt mid-September versus the front-month swap on stronger fuel oil cracks. St Petersburg bunker prices firm amid strong demand The key bunker grade of 380 CST fuel oil added $2/mt on Monday over Friday's level to be assessed by S&P Global Platts at $182.50/mt. External: Wired Bunkering Gibraltar's Peninsula targets 18% bunker sales growth Global head of analysis Will Bathurst says Peninsula will consider expanding physical supply operations Durban bunkers hit four-month low versus Singapore as Engen restarts The lower Durban price is down to higher-than-expected supply and lower- than-anticipated demand in the region, sources said. Gulf Petrochem expands into Antwerp with bunker fuel supply operations The expansion into Antwerp comes shortly after its launch into Rotterdam, another key Northwest European market, earlier this year. FUTURES: Crude lower on rising Iranian exports, stronger dollar Jakob Bergholdt appointed BW Group's CFO The former CFO Nicholas Gleeson resigned on June 3. BP Singapore's fuel oil book leader quits Ng had been with the company for more than 20 years.

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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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