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BRIEFS

February 9, 2016

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US mulls Philippines joint naval patrols in China-disputed waters Panalpina sees its new IT as foundation of company's future growth Europe-Mideast-South Asia trades buoyant while Asia-Europe languishes Westports profit up 12pc to US$153 million, volume hits 9 million TEU UAE's Sharjah airport handles 240,000 tonnes of air freight in 2015 US rail freight declines of 2015 reveal substantially weak economy African specialist NileDutch to be represented in Hong Kong by Ben Line CH Robinson expands senior line-up in Asia DHL and JD.com announce expansion of cross-border scheme Air China Cargo signs lease deal with cold chain Envirotainer box supplier Amazon looks to France to fulfil its delivery ambitions

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
AMTOI inks training MoU with Maersk Training Institute AMTOI's expectations from Budget 2016 Bureau Veritas classes world's largest specially-built asphalt carrier CaroTrans announces strategic alliance with Thrutainers International in South Africa CSW service between Asia & East Coast South America enhanced Dacotrans merges with GH Transport & Key Logistics La Spezia boosts Contship Italia Group in 2015 Long Beach on a high in 2015 Maritime Protection & Indemnity Association of India launched Commerce Ministry to levy MIP on 173 varieties of steel products US launches anti-dumping investigation into tyre imports from China, India & Sri Lanka APM Terminals Pipavav inaugurates youth skill development centre Cochin Port Trust allots land to BPCL for tank farm JNPT Board extends rebate on containers transported by rail to CFS Zenith Energy acquires Amsterdam terminaling assets from BP Hiranandani group co. to develop 4 mt FSRU off W. Bengal Road Ministry clears 18 highway projects worth INR 16,614 cr. Exports likely to remain between $ 265-270 bn in 2015-16: Fieo Infra investment during 12th Plan to miss target by 30 pc CNY & shipping Thailand, Indonesia & Malaysia cut rubber exports to boost prices

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Georgia and Turkey create digital link with e-TIR Special project for WWL/ALS and Transport Marocains Eurovia reinforces position in Canada Massport names new port director Grimaldi snapping up remaining Finnlines shares Simplifying e-commerce returns New blocktrain on the Vladivostok-Moscow route Giant boxship near Hamburg freed overnight ASL to take over TNT's airline operations 2015: Europe's airfreight still in doldrums First container train from China to Iran New forecasting application China reinforcing focus on Antwerp Herbert de Saint Simon new TLF president Hub recruits top executive for corporate development

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Van den Herik christens TSHD Charlock On Saturday 6 February, Van den Herik Sliedrecht christened its new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) Charlock during a ceremony in Harlingen, the Netherlands. Struijk Anke van den Herik, daughter of founder Jan Hendrik van den Herik and... China vessel deliveries in 2015 point to changes this year The Chinese bulker building industry is by far and away the country's strongest shipbuilding sector. More than 300 bulk carriers were built in 2015, in excess of 200 more than any other vessel type. Supramax vessels were the largest group, with 139 ships coming into service from Chinese yards. IHS... Western Bulk completes sale of chartering business Western Bulk, the listed Norwegian dry bulk shipping company to be known as Bulk Invest ASA, says it has executed a sale agreement of its 100%-owned subsidiary Western Bulk Chartering with Kistefos Equity Operations AS following an accelerated auction process involving identified interested parties. Western Bulk also transferred... Container freight rate fall accelerated in December The fall in container freight rates accelerated in December, figures released today by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK based consultancy show. The CTS freight rate index, which includes both spot and contract rates, fell by two points to 68 in December from... Maersk Line vessel rescued from pirates by Nigerian Navy Maersk Line confirmed today that one of its containerships and its 25-strong crew were saved by the Nigerian navy after pirates boarded and took control of the vessel off the Nigerian coast last Friday. In a statement released to IHS Fairplay, the group said that... The ship with its 19,000 containers veered off course and ran aground in the channel on 3 February due to... Tanker Investments launches second USD60 million share buyback Oslo-listed Tanker Investments, a company set up by the Teekay group to invest in second hand tankers, has decided to launch a second USD60 million share purchase programme after it enjoyed a record quarter in 4Q15. The company's CEO William Hung said in a statement that... Dole strengthens reefer ship fleet US-based Dole Food Company has phased the first of a new generation of self-sustaining vessels into scheduled service between California and Latin America, heralding a major commitment to the modernisation and strengthening of its all-reefer container carrying capacity. The 27,500 dwt Dole Pacific has been designed to... Ship banned from Australian ports for a second time Indonesian flagged, general cargo vessel Noah Satu has been banned from entry to Australian ports for a second time after breaching safety and crew welfare requirements. Australian port state control (AMSA) yesterday announced it had directed the vessel not to enter or use any Australian port...

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
XPO sues YRC after top executives in job-swap allegedly took trade secrets with them As Air China settles, just two airlines are left to face the rap in air cargo cartel case Low oil price brings relief for containership operators, but slow-steaming benefits are lost Gefco unveils plans after acquisition of IJS Global The new rules of collaboration After port of Piraeus buy, China's Cosco eyes European rail hub

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
ECO to open shipyard in Port of Gulfport Hammonia containership detained in Tacoma Rough night sets Anthem passengers tweeting Optimarin BWTS picked for advanced U.S. built trawler

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Longview Port Commissioners set strategic planning meeting New water-saving basin tested as part of Panama Canal expansion Crowley's Valdez tanker group marks seven million injury free hours Container ship held in Tacoma for numerous safety violations Boeing taps Brett Gerry as Boeing Japan president

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Diamond Offshore fourth quarter hit by impairments Rig owner looks to sell jack-up fleet Hartmann confirms six single-ship companies insolvent Entities behind supramaxes Laguna, Lemessos, Limas, Livorno, Longkou and Luzon in receivership Nordic American Tankers reports $30m fourth quarter profit Company turns historically strong results but overall performance hampered by rising off-hire days VLCCs and suezmaxes to load US crude US port prepares to load US crude on the largest tankers, marking a significant development in this new trade Tough two years in store for P&I, warns AM Best Low interest rates and mounting fixed premium challenge will take toll, as struggling owners seek to pare insurance outlays Impairments drive BW Offshore into $234m loss Three units redelivered as oil price slump affects customers Hannover Re scales back marine and aviation books German reinsurer grows North American book as indications that market is 'bottoming out' Handysize index slides further to fresh record low Little optimism in market Low bunker costs challenge container lines' logic Models for slow steaming and larger tonnage both called into question by cheap bunkers Diana agrees time charters at lower rates Contracts at much lower rates due to depressed state of dry bulk market Small investment firm Kopernik emerges as 5% shareholder of Safe Bulkers Plunging share price and a dry bulk industry at cyclical if not historic lows cited as main reasons to acquire stake in the company Ahrenkiel parent MPC sees big jump in bottom line Successful integration and real estate activities contribute to 85% jump in earnings before tax CSCL Indian Ocean readied for Tuesday towing attempt Tugs will attempt to float grounded giant boxship tomorrow morning DP World's group chairman appointed as chief executive 2015 volumes rise by 3%, driven by European and UAE terminals, despite fourth-quarter sag Tanker Investments forecasts record earnings and announces new buyback Oslo-listed owner announces $60m share repurchase programme Marco Polo Marine sees sharp fall in quarterly profits Offshore vessel builder and charterer feels pinch from slowdown and divestment of BBR Maersk vessel released after brief hijacking off Nigeria All crew safe on Safmarine Kuramo, according to Singapore's MPA A haven in time of trouble The EU has provided welcome focus on the need for guidance on places of refuge

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
US Customs delays full rollout of ACE with 'staggered approach' California container terminals told electrification necessary XPO to keep truckload subsidiary, expand US-Mexico business Volume decline overwhelms Saia pricing gains Container lines take action ahead of SOLAS Russia aims for customs reforms to speed cargo processing NY-NJ port volume hits annual record, despite soft December Dole deploys container ships on Latin America-California route US Coast Guard: SOLAS enforcement falls on each port, delay unlikely Nigeria navy rescues Safmarine ship from pirates Nippon Express nine-month profit soars Gateway Distriparks profit falls on India trade slump, Chennai woes Oakland port: Ports America exit fuels better capacity utilization Profit rises on cost savings at India trucking giant

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Edison Chouest to launch Gulfport yard Offshore vessel owner spending $68m to set up TopShip at Mississippi port. Navig8 adds to Chronos8 MR pool Laurin Maritime's 50,000-dwt products tanker Cavatina signs up with shipmanager. Intertanko welcomes back Iran fleet Communique on readmittance sent after last week's general meeting. US government adds complaint to ISS suit Counts against Inchcape Shipping Services include allegations of false claims and fraud. Bonheur dodges bullet as global shares crash Merger with Ganger Rolf places Fred Olsen company among the few climbers on bad day for equities. Iran to sell 300,000 bpd into Europe Scale of post-sanctions tanker shipments revealed by country's oil minister. Havyard battles order drought with new pact Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. DP Marine offloads anchor-handler to Nigeria Singaporean owner left with two ships after latest sale to African company Beks Kimse. Royal Caribbean ship battered by storm Minor damage to public areas but no major injuries on Anthem of the Seas. Halul axes AHTS double at L&T Qatari owner cancels order for two offshore ships contracted in India in 2013. Havyard battles order draught with new pact Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. DP World prospers and boosts chairman's role Global terminal operator sees 3% rise in volumes for 2015 as Ahmed Bin Sulayem gets expanded role. Precious falls further into the red Thai bulker owner hurt by losses on vessel sales and impairments as 2015 deficit grows. CMA CGM adds capacity on Caribbean run French container line bringing in bigger ships for service from northern Europe. Havyard battles order draught with R&D project Norwegian shipbuilder says Kristian Steinsvik will lead its new research and development initiative. Avance payout in focus after fourth quarter Analysts differ over how VLGC owner's dividend will look after strong finish to 2015. Crewman killed by fumes on tanker Two other seafarers injured during tank cleaning on Palmali vessel off Italy. DP World prospers and gives CEO role to chairman Global terminal operator sees 3% rise in volumes for 2015 as Ahmed Bin Sulayem gets expanded role. Toei Reefer Line profit cut Japanese owner hit by lower revenue in first nine months; annual forecast unchanged. BW Offshore dented by the oil downturn Oslo-listed FPSO owner reports loss for the fourth quarter and the full year due to a big impairment. ITF: crew eviction 'a national error' Union blasts Australia for removing domestic seafarers from CSL bulker. 12 tugs to pull CSCL boxship free Armada assembles in the Elbe to refloat huge vessel stuck since 4 February. NAT cashes in on strong suezmax market Herbjorn Hansson-led owner books improved profit but Wall Street had expected more. Precious scraps as owners lose balancing act Thai owner sheds handysize as deliveries overpower scrapping in first weeks of 2016. Fred Olsen merging two holding companies Combination of Bonheur and Ganger Rolf will increase efficiency, Norwegian group believes. MPC Capital boosts 2015 earnings and revenue German boxship specialist helped by property and Ahrenkiel takeover last year. Mipo scoops Korea's only January order Shipbuilder revealed to have won tanker contract at the end of a bleak month. TIL looks set to disappoint despite "record earnings" Oslo-listed tanker owner also set to launch a second round of share buy-backs worth $60m. Tanker Investments Q4 results set to be a blockbuster Firm spot rates and fully operational fleet drive earnings as company reveals more share buy-backs. MOL, Maersk and MSC combine on Asia-South America service Trio trim capacity on route to reflect decrease in cargo demand between China and Brazil. Italian authorities detain Russian ship Donrechflot general cargoship Sibirskiy-2112 cited for living conditions and alleged electrical deficiencies. Asset sales and tough market dog Marco Polo Singapore-listed OSV operator and shipbuilder just scrapes a profit in the first quarter.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
Port of NY/NJ handles record 6.37m TEUs in 2015 Hapag-Lloyd sees uptick in incorrectly declared dangerous goods GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, "K" Line and NYK New Zealand port opens new wharf, constructs new inland port XPO sues YRC for alleged theft of trade secrets CSCL Indian Ocean remains grounded in Elbe Safmarine containership released after being hijacked Rand Logistics relocates corporate headquarters BWR: Ocean carriers decrease capacity on Asia-ECSA trade FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications U.S. exports slip 4.8% in December

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FEBRUARY 8, 2016
CORRECTION: Malaysia's Raya International proposes to raise capital to expand bunkering operations The capital is earmarked to purchase marine gasoil. Egypt's Ain Sokhna port to be upgraded with funds from European bank Egyptian terminal company Sonker is set to receive a nearly $350 million loan to upgrade its infrastructure. Oil futures fall on dollar rebound, despite US oil rig drop A rise in the US dollar led oil futures lower Friday, with crude futures settling just above intraday lows.

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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.

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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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