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BRIEFS

March 9, 2016

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CMA CGM net profit slips 2.9pc to US$567 million as sales fall 6.4pc Drewry: HMM, Hanjin near merger, but insiders say too much overlap ICTSI profit plunges 64pc absorbing special charges, but sales only down 1pc Maersk's Seago to launch Liverpool UK, Spain, Med, North Africa service US shippers avoid NY-NJ labour strife by using cheaper and better Montreal UASC launches weekly service spanning west Med to India via Persian Gulf Ex-OW Bunker CEO charged with 'serious crime' in Danish court FedEx joins UPS opposing CP-Norfolk merger as 'deal means higher costs' Estonia's Tallinn sees February box volume drop 5.5pc to 15,435 TEU Verisk's CargoNet, Florida Trucking Association join to cut cargo theft Old Dominion Freight Line makes declining gains in January and February Asia Pacific Rail to draw 2,000 to HK Conference & Ex Centre March 22 Airbus draws line at giving China means of production in widebody market Air France-KLM tackles temp-sensitive cargo with 'Kold Karts' US DOT mulls 8 pleas from US airlines for Cuban services with air cargo India's top 10 air forwarders lose market share despite +100pc growth

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MARCH 8, 2016
CMA CGM's 2015 results & margins remain firm in a difficult environment Comparison of GHS & Transport Classification Shipping Ministry seeks alternative financing to develop inland waterways APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia & BARC innovate with environment-friendly in-situ biodegradation technology for perishable cargo Cyril C. George appointed Chairman In-Charge of Chennai Port Trust CWC's 59th Foundation Day celebrated at Gandhidham CFS Cargotec completes acquisition of maritime software company INTERSCHALT CONquest 2016 to focus on private sector participation in logistics & freight movement CTL BHP 2016

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Teamwork reduces empty shunter runs New CEO for Austria and Southeast Europe First US-built Airbus exits paint shop Over half million HGVs off NZ roads in H2/2015 New magic wand for Trailer Wizards Locating right spots for LNG supplies Contract signed and sealed New railcar lessor takes to US rails BSM goes blue for Cyprus Flensborg now represented in South Africa Chep and Air Europa extend ULD management pact EUR 1.2 billion for roads in Hungary CMA CGM grows despite difficult environment Logimat laurels for software developers Iata sees solid start for airfreight in 2016 Group CCO bowing out of Freja

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MARCH 8, 2016
Tilbury USD142 million expansion following land acquisition Forth Ports, owner of the UK River Thames port of Tilbury, has entered into an agreement to buy an adjacent 61.5 ha of land, including a further deepwater jetty, and plans to spend GBP100 million (USD142 million) to develop it. The land purchased... EU ports regulation not good news for the shipping market, say owners and ports A controversial ports regulation has been adopted by the European Union, which shipowners and UK ports say will undermine the performance of ports in Europe. The EU Port Services Regulation, a proposal twice before rejected by... Bumi Armada to pursue legal proceedings against contract termination Malaysia-listed offshore player Bumi Armada may resort to legal proceedings against an "unlawful" termination of contract by the Australia-based Woodside Energy Julimar (Woodside). "The company intends to fully enforce its rights under the contract, including initiating legal proceedings against Woodside for its unlawful purported termination of the contract." said Bumi Armada... COSL's two drilling contracts suspended in Norway Statoil has terminated one drilling contract with Shanghai-listed China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) and suspended another. Its subsidiary COSL Drilling Europe (CDE) was notified by Statoil that the conditions for terminating the drilling contract numbered 2001150 have been met, and the contract numbered 2001151 will be suspended since... V.Group buys up Bibby Ship Management Top ship manager V. Group has reinforced its market leadership by taking control of Bibby Line Group company Bibby Ship Management in an operation which it says is aimed mainly at strengthening its position in the offshore sector. The two groups have declined... Boskalis awarded gas pipeline trenching and backfilling contract in Abu Dhabi Papendrecht, 8 March 2016: Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract from the National Petroleum Construction Company of Abu Dhabi, UAE for dredging work related to the installation of an offshore gas pipeline of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company as well as to an existing offshore... Iran a possible panacea for South Korea's yards Beleagured South Korean shipbuilders could look to Iran to fill their orderbooks following the lifting of sanctions, analysts have suggested to IHS Fairplay. Despite posting a record KRW5.15 trillion (USD4.2 billion) loss for 2015 on Monday, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine... HHIC wins Busan New Port project South Korean shipbuilder and construction firm Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction has been awarded a KRW88.5 billion (USD73.4 million) contract by the Busan Port Authority to develop the hinterland of Busan New Port's South Container Terminal. The contract will provide much needed business for HHIC,... Korea EXIM grants shipping companies reprieve on loan-to-value breaches As the asset values of many ship types have been depreciating quickly, the Export-Import Bank of Korea has granted a one-year grace period to the country's shipping companies, giving them relief from loan-to-value (LTV) covenant breaches. The depressed Baltic Dry Index has hit... ICTSI books decline in net income and revenue for 2015 International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) saw net income and revenue fall during 2015 despite a 5% rise in throughput at its global terminal operations. The Manila-based company booked net income of USD58.5 million, a decline of 68% on 2014, while revenue feel by 1% to USD1.051... Fortescue announces joint venture with rival Vale In a surprise move, Australian iron ore producer Fortescue on Tuesday announced it had struck a deal with former rival Vale of Brazil. A non-binding memorandum of understanding will allow Vale to buy between 5% and 15% of... Chinese ship recyclers post lost of over USD77 million in 2015 China's ship recycling sector posted a loss of over CNY500 million in 2015, CNY200 million more than 2014, according to data released by China National Shiprecycling Association (CNSA). The sector recorded a revenue of CNY3.4 billion (USD524 million) in 2015, a decrease of 13% from CNY3.9 billion... Two missing after tug, tanker collision off Indonesia Two of the four crew from a tug that sank off Pulau Rupat, Indonesia, are still missing after it collided with an ltaly-flagged oil tanker, Mare Tirrenum. The incident occurred on 7 March 2016 at 0030 h local time while Mare Tirrenum was underway from Singapore to Dumai,... Oman and Iran to develop all-water and trade links as major ports sign MoU Oman's Port of Salalah signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Port and Maritime Authority (PMO) of Iran to cooperate with two Iranian ports. Under the agreement an all-water route between Salalah, which is 30% owned by APM Terminals, Shahid Rajaee Port at Bandar Abbas, and the southeastern Iranian port... Historic debut of US ethane export trade is near The first-ever seaborne cargo of US ethane should soon be loaded for export at the Marcus Hook terminal near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, marking the emergence of an entirely new oceangoing trade. The first four of Evergas' eight 27,500 cubic metre (cbm) LNG/ethane carrier newbuilds have... Largest US environmental dredge project finalised US regulators have signed off on a scheme to remove contaminated sediment from a polluted river in New Jersey in what would be the largest American environmental dredging project to date. According to a final plan released by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on 4... Boskalis, DEME and Van Oord among preferred bidders for Fehmarnbelt link The EUR6 billion (USD6.6 billion) Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link project has named consortia involving European dredging giants Boskalis, DEME, and Van Oord as preferred bidders for the four major construction contracts - with the aim of entering conditional contracts no later than...

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MARCH 8, 2016
'Adapt and optimise' the strategy for stormy financial waters, says CMA CGM chief Welcome for UK review of fines for truckers carrying hidden illegal immigrants Analysis: Expeditors shareholders want greater value, despite 'best year ever' Women in logistics - they are there and it's time more had a voice at industry events MASkargo: Here to stay and keeping freighters How many supply chains do you really need? Air freight makes a solid start in 2016, says IATA

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MARCH 8, 2016
Sanmar delivers first VectRA 3000 tractor tug BAE San Diego awarded $28.2 million contract mod Rolls-Royce propulsion for LNG fueled fish food carrier Transocean defers delivery of five jack-ups Bollinger delivers Fast Response Cutter USCGC Donald Horsley V. Group acquires Bibby Ship Management

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MARCH 8, 2016
Port of Everett calling for bids to move Weyerhaeuser Building U.S. Shipping Corp. earns award for environmental/safety efforts Port of Olympia part of team providing Purple martins new homes Port of Seattle begins program to fund tourism development Coast Guard responds to sinking vessel near Seattle

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MARCH 8, 2016
Port Services Regulation passes EU Parliament Industry poised to continue lobbying efforts as text moves closer to adoption Vafias grabs eight-year-old cape for $10.8m C Winner goes to Greek owner after repossession by KDB Capital Transocean delays five rigs at Keppel Delivery of jack-up units pushed back by four years Supramax trajectory is firmly up, with rates around six-week highs Emerging appearance of prompt tightness and grains exports support owners' sentiment Attica celebrates 'new era' with $33m profit Best result for years came despite ongoing challenges Backing the Union Lloyd's List talked to Alderman Jeffrey Mountevans, the 688th Lord Mayor of London, at his Mansion House offices, about the perils of a Brexit, the risk of competition from global maritime centres, and training maritime professionals of the future Wave of new legislation to crash down on chemtankers Regulation covering cargoes will create extra administrative and cost burdens for shipowners and operators O Shipping IPO where art thou? Total returns of shipping IPOs have lagged the broader stock market due to declining oil prices Two Lanhai Shipping panamax bulkers up for sale Bid will start on March 24 at a combined floor price of $13.5m Top ILWU official joins protests over USCG stance on box weighing Local 13 president Bobby Olvera calls for accurate container certifications as some shipper groups resist new IMO rules ICTSI reports 68% decline in net profits Disappointing profit result comes despite 5% climb in global volumes NYK, MTI and JMU to carry out big data research on 14,000 teu boxships Data collected will be stored at a centre established by ClassNK Further changes to EU Port Services Regulation ahead Opponents fear regulatory creep if legislation passes EU parliament Chevron expects first cargo from Australia's Gorgon LNG project next week Chevron is the operator of Australia's Gorgon LNG project, with a 47.3% stake India's VO Chidambaranar Port breaks container throughput record Port handled about 5.61m teu of container volumes as of March 6 this year Diana Shipping unit clinches time charter contract with RWE Present charter rate lower than previous $8,250 per day rate paid by Clearlake Shipping Port of Salalah inks pact with Iranian port authorities Agreement will help grow shipping, trade and business opportunities

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MARCH 8, 2016
Negative growth on Asia-Europe trade spills into 2016 Trucking hits hiring roadblock as US unemployment drops NY-NJ port makes new pitch for truck replacement program Trucking companies in Europe rev up, despite protectionism Acquisition to boost Mobile Air Transport's Canada presence US imports set to plunge in March China clears way for more meat imports from Brazil Slide show: Fastest-growing US export ports Rotterdam profit down as revenue rises and traffic hits all-time high Global air cargo off to strong 2016 MSC adds Hazira to India-Africa service Net income, revenue fell as volume rose at ICTSI in 2015 Oman inks deal with two Iranian ports Decline in China exports accelerates in February

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MARCH 8, 2016
Grim sign for peers as Diana downgraded Deutsche Bank analyst cuts bulker owner as worse-than-anticipated cash flow may require lender talks. Exmar ends deal with partner on FLNG project Caribbean LNG plan officially ends as Exmar looks to place vessel elsewhere. Six arrested over fraud allegations at ARS Authorities suspect shipyard officials and former provincial authorities of creating phantom positions at Argentine shipyard. Sobelmar seeks OK to file Belgian bankruptcy Already under Chapter 11 protection in Connecticut, bulker owner says it must file in Belgium. Marine Atlantic to fight legal challenge Government-controlled ropax owner defends subsidy that maintains public service operation. Aframax rates recover as Ceyhan clears Brokers cite more limited supply at Turkish port as helping route recover from lows. India 'facing offshore crew shortage' Seafarer union asks for government help to combat lack of workers for oil exploration. DIS plans to boost coverage during 2016 Marco Fiori says owner plans to reduce spot exposure steadily. Oldendorff sells Eships tanker and LPGC fleet Expanding Dubai shipowner Tristar boosts chemical and gas operations with $90m deal for seven ships. Bibby: Need for scale drove sale to V.Group Sir Michael Bibby explains when Bibby Ship Management was sold. SM eyes partial SPP yard takeover South Korean group is sole bidder for shipbuilder, but may not want all its sites. Boskalis seals new 50km dredging contract Dutch owner deploying variety of ships in Abu Dhabi for gas pipeline work. Torm looks to UK on path to US listing Danish owner plans to register a company in Britain to help it with New York dual-listing. Clarksons Platou cuts OSV trio to sell Analyst Turner Holm downgrades GulfMark, Tidewater and Hornbeck after price recovery this month. CMV adds P&O cruiseship to fleet UK-based operator bringing in Australian veteran as its new flagship from 2017. SK Shipping denies tax evasion Korean owner says probe by authorities appears to be part of regular audit. V.Group in Bibby Ship Management swoop Market leader grows its footprint with acquisition of British rival. Rem Offshore lays up another PSV Norwegian owner stacks fifth supply ship in Fosnavag after finishing charter. V.Ships in Bibby Ship Management swoop Market leader grows its footprint with acquisition of British rival. Gulf Navigation restructures board Middle East tanker owner appoints seven directors and independent chairman after shake-up in January. Brussels pledges demo guidelines as Belgium signs HK rules European Commission to publish details for yard applications to European rules, while Belgium becomes the fourth nation to sign Hong Kong convention. Torm eyes growth after strong annual profit Products tanker giant sees bottom line boosted by best spot market since 2008. Bigger is better for Seaspan US-listed boxship owner pushes up revenue and profit in Q4 as fleet grows. Final bids in for $1.4bn ferry contract Scottish government has to decide between Calmac and Serco for eight-year deal. Rafelia 2 operator's licence revoked Indonesia bars Darma Bahari Utama from running ferry services after fatal sinking. Car carrier refloated off Colombian port Ray-controlled PCTC Platinum Ray runs aground but problem solved within hours. CMA CGM profit dips amid difficult trading conditions Jacques Saade-led containership operator expects market-beating cargo volumes again in 2016. CMA CGM nears 5% threshold in Neptune Orient Lines French liner giant steps up stock purchases with recent purchase of a block of 700,000 shares.

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MARCH 8, 2016
GSF: Container carriers must address poor quality of service U.S. restricts exports to China's ZTE Corp. Moody's forecasts sluggish global growth, but no recession Port of Charleston goes solar Seaspan reports strong Q4, full-year financial results Maersk adds new port call in Egypt Austrian Post to sell German logistics subsidiary Senate antitrust subcommittee members voice concerns over CP-NS deal CMA CGM 2015 profits, revenues drop despite increased volumes Ocean carriers enhance Asia-ISC loops Port of Salalah signs MOU with Iranian ports Forth Ports enters land purchase agreement at Tilbury Wärtsilä: Shortcuts led to improper testing of ship engines Drewry: HMM-Hanjin merger a 'very real possibility' Irish Continental Group marine operations report strong 2015 results U.S. initiates import duties on Chinese stainless steel AGRO Merchants develops storage facility at Rotterdam UPS Worldwide Express adds 23 locations to its network GRI Roundup: CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Executive Moves: Cargill, International Business Systems and ClassNK U.S. exports continue slide in January Infrastructure, trade take center stage at Democratic presidential debate

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MARCH 8, 2016
US Gulf Coast bunker fuel prices highest in months US Gulf Coast prices rise as Brent crude reaches highest level since Dec 4, 2015. Oil trading higher on Chinese growth target, US rig count A Bollinger Band analysis revealed both NYMEX crude and ICE Brent hovering Monday above their upper limits.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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