BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

September 9, 2016

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Maersk adds six 8,000-TEUers on China/LA Long Beach run September 15 China's share of global export value increases from 12.9pc to 14.6pc CMA CGM's first move: Sell offshore terminal assets of Neptune Orient Lines Hanjin ship seized in Oz, Hutch levies fee Dutch court banned in Rotterdam Boxship overcapacity cripples effect of positive demand growth: BIMCO Caixin Output Index at 51.8 in August holds steady against July's high MacGregor to mount stage in Hamburg to call for intra-industry co-operation Long Beach accepts 125 acres of former navy land for cargo operations MacGregor's stowage lashings allows for higher FEU shipboard stack weights Fugro's new Oceanstar manoeuvring designed to enhance berthing safety Rate increases disguise weakness of box shipping sector: Xeneta World air cargo demand up 5pc in July, Asia-Pacific up 4.9pc, Europe 7.2pc DHL brings fashion showpieces from emerging Asian designers to Hong Kong Bombardier: Engine delays cut C Series delivery forecast 50pc plus Lufthansa expect China/HK demand to rise on new IT product launches FedEx launches pre-clearance service in eastern China for Japanese imports CAL to commence flights to San Juan and plans further expansion in Americas

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
ICS Chairman calls on shipping industry to respond proactively to three major challenges MANSA's 38th AGM & Star Awards on Sept. 16 MSC & Maersk Line introduce new Transpacific services Shipowners advised not to underestimate risks posed by cyber attack Such consolidation needed for stability in industry, says analysis Advisor to Shipping Minister visits Chennai Port Seabird Marine Services' Hazira CFS commences operations Ravindra Gandhi elected President of Indo-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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Working our way back to normality? In the bag: new contract from car industry "Vir Varenya" joins UHL charter fleet Beware - there's a T. rex in Leiden Fednav to operate under one leader Kazakh locomotive operating in Tajikistan CTT gearing up for more megaships Digital platform for customers and carriers OHL now rebranded Geodis Pemco adding new services Ramping up infrastructure for coal transport Dunkirk: Ecocem's location of choice Logistic plans for Laos Polmans takes seat on Tiaca board Hybrid Airships venturing to Alaska New blocktrain connecting China and Germany Rivals competing for Hanjin inheritance Stute supplying Airbus assembly lines Reinforcements for Interrail Germany Air France ending Brasilia service

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
New ballast water treaty raises stakes for shipowners Bourbon losses rise sharply as market reaches low point Prepare for new round of M&A in marine insurance, says ratings firm Marco Polo Marine to meet bond holders Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secures order for three 1,900 teu feeders Iranian port throughput grows as sanctions ease Korea to deploy 20 ships to collect stranded Hanjin cargo Hong Kong Shippers' Council considers legal action over Hanjin box fees Bangladesh buys 16 bulkers from China Pacific Radiance secures arbitration settlement with Chinese yards Hanjin sends supplies to replenish stricken vessels

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
It's a waiting game for air freight as confusion reigns over stranded Hanjin cargo Terminal operators under fire from shippers over high fees for releasing Hanjin containers Brexit: when it happens, will it bring storms or smooth sailing for industry? UTi chief goes to Amazon as VP global logistics China backtracks on Zika virus rules for US exporters Here's why Mercedes is betting on drones and self-driving robots SEKO Logistics appoints new president as it builds next generation of leadership

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Live from SMM: What will the ship of the future look like? Live from SMM: Octopus provides easy access to vital ship info OSHA issues RFI on shipyard safety Live at SMM: Operators need to adapt to changing environment Zumwalt departs Bath Iron Works Fishing vessel to be first with Wartsila 31 engine BWM Convention triggered: Chaos ahead? Board of Investigation releases El Faro hearing transcripts Piston free LNG container vessel project advances Live from SMM: New Azipod XL improves propulsion efficiency Live from SMM: Viking Life-Saving aims at total safety service

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Port of Virginia to charge $325 pick-up fee per Hanjin import box East coast US port seeks to mitigate risk from container line failure Pacific Crest and Waigaoqiao agree to cancel to PSV newbuildings Shipbuilder will return a $ 10.63m pre-delivery instalment Hanjin box deposit an emergency measure, says HIT Terminal operator ensures shippers a full refund upon return of the empty containers Odfjell completes $61m bond issue Bond issue, for growth and refinancing, was oversubscribed Two Indian ports singled out for bribes boycott Maritime anti-corruption campaigners to take 'can't pay, won't pay' stance Ballast convention in force September 8, 2017 Shipowner groups call on authorities to complete revision work to give owners confidence in the technologies they are forced to install Asia-Europe traffic up nearly 4% in July But the early peak season hike is still stark in comparison to recent years US shippers face up to $1,000 per container penalty to retrieve Hanjin boxes Freight forwarder group slams escalating costs for cargo owners to retrieve Hanjin cargo Bourbon puts on brave face amid heavy losses Pre-crisis levels of performance are unlikely to return, though 2017 might be better Hanjin and Hamburg There was plenty of noise from one of the largest regular gatherings on the shipping calendar, but activities in Hamburg were almost drowned out by the continuing chaos from Hanjin's collapse Brexit could boost Britain's IMO standing, Platten argues Country's EU departure not good or bad for shipping, just different, says CoS chief executive Hanjin vessel heads to Mexican waters Hanjin Greece avoids US ECA to conserve low-sulphur bunkers DSME mulls cash and equity deal for Sonangol drillship repayment Shipbuilder has liquidity to make corporate bond repayments this month Capesize index rises 40% on Chinese demand Market supported by iron ore shipments from Brazil and Australia Euroseas axes second ultramax vessel at Chinese yard Vessel with hull number DY 161 was previously expected to be delivered at end-August this year Marco Polo Marine appoints KPMG to conduct business review Review ahead of maturity of notes Seoul court asks KDB to provide financial aid to Hanjin Shipping Update: KDB unlikely to lend Hanjin more funds VLGCs: cruel market shows little sympathy for owners Further rate falls deflate hopes, though charterers are not complaining It's experience that counts For years the marine industry has been talking about where the next generation of marine professionals is going to come from

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Long Beach CEO Slangerup resigns Fate of stranded Hanjin ships near US ports depends on US court decision Swift's Moyes to retire, Stocking named 'co-CEO' US push underway to speed up release of stranded Hanjin cargo NY-NJ lags US East Coast in container imports NJ container depot accepts Hanjin boxes - at a price Breakwater floated as Santos dredging, flooding cure Rotterdam's ECT bows to shipper pressure, cuts Hanjin charges Target's Dolan to head shipper-port-carrier coalition Iran port throughput rises on eased sanctions, containers lag US intermodal industry fully invested in a turnaround - whenever it comes Traffic rises at major Indian ports as productivity efforts proceed South Korea to send 20 ships to rescue Hanjin boxes Shippers seek legal advice over HIT's high Hanjin box release fees

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
Baja Ferries sued amid litigation wave Yolanda Rodriguez files fourth lawsuit over Caribbean Fantasy casualty; lawyers planning more. Scorpio refinancing may get bigger Tanker owner adds up to $72m to earlier refinancing within products fleet. HMM relieves exporters stranded by Hanjin Hanjin's receivership jeopardises $527bn in exports from 11th largest world economy. Odfjell sells out $61m bond issue Chemical tanker owner sees deal oversubscribed in less than 24 hours. Eagle Bulk cancels $6.3m preferred share sale Gary Vogel-led shipowner to pay out termination fee to potential purchasers instead. KDB resisting call to release extra Hanjin cash State lender will find it "difficult" to comply with court request to aid bankrupt owner further. SCF lands fresh financing of $252m New loan facility will be used to refinance nine newly added vessels from Prisco and two icebreaking supply ships. Scorpio Tankers nets loan facility of $372m New York-listed company strikes financing agreement with Nordea for up to 20 tankers. Seamec goes after Swiber in India Indian owner seeks to wind up troubled Singapore rival's Indian unit. HMM and Sinokor create new alliance South Korean companies, also including Korea Marine Transport and Heung-A, join forces to ease Hanjin chaos. China Cosco takes $50m scrapping hit State owner has removed five boxships from the fleet at a book loss. Prime Shipping adds chemical tanker Vietnamese owner emerges as the buyer of a 2006-built ship, which was reported sold last week for $10.3m Asenav wins Cruceros cruiseship order Chilean yard building vessel to replace departed Via Australis. Fitch affirms A rating for Panama Canal Ratings agency says waterway has solid revenue and low leverage. Clarksons: LNG fleet to grow 8% next year UK broker says capacity will continue to increase rapidly this year and in 2017. Bourbon loss widens as market hits 'low point' French offshore giant hit by revenue fall and provisions in the first half.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
BNSF to commence Pacific Northwest-Texas expedited intermodal service BNSF Railway Co. next week will commence a new expedited intermodal service between the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Texas, according to a st... BWR: Hanjin's market share on Asia outbound trades The chart below illustrates what Hanjin Shipping's market share has most recently been on various prominent trades out of Asia, prior to th... Ackman resigns from CP board Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman has resigned from the board of directors of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., effective immediately,... U.S. Customs extends ACE deadline for post-release functions U.S. Customs on Thursday announced a one month extension to begin mandatory filing in the new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) of pos... Finland signs onto IMO ballast treaty Finland has ratified the International Maritime Organization's (IMO)Ballast Water Management Convention, bringing the number of countries t... USCG completes review of first El Faro hearing The U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) has completed its review of transcripts for the first public hearing sess... Trade groups urge more coordinated EU customs policy The European Union needs to better coordinate border management among member states, and integrate customs policy with economic and trade p... FreightorGator to provide dynamic YRC pricing The online less-than-truckload (LTL) freight exchange FreightorGator said Wednesday it has begun dynamically linking freight rates from LTL... U.S. pork, beef export volumes pick up in July The United States experienced year-over-year increases in pork and beef export volumes in July, according to data provided by the U.S. Depa... K+N to use Transporeon's TMS in Europe The Switzerland-based third party logistics company Kuehne + Nagel said Wednesday it will use a transportation management system (TMS) from... LinkedIn-style trucker app reaches milestone A LinkedIn-style app that allows truckers to build career profiles has more than 20,000 Class-A drivers registered on its network, the comp... U.S. presses for countervailing duties on Chinese steel plate imports The Commerce Department has preliminarily determined that U.S. imports of carbon and alloy cut-to-length plate steel from China unfairly re... Various carriers are adding new routes in reaction to Hanjin insolvency In the wake of Hanjin Shipping filing for receivership in Korea last week, 2M Alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Comp... Federal drone advisory committee to meet next week A newly formed federal committee on unmanned aircraft systems will hold its inaugural meeting next week in Washington, DC, according to a s... Descartes posts another profitable quarter The logistics software provider Descartes saw net income for its fiscal second quarter rise 14 percent from the same quarter a year ago to ... DOT says FASTLane grants support $3.6b worth in infrastructure The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday said the combination of 18 infrastructure project grants awarded in fiscal year 20... Technology for the forwarder/NVO meeting point To Fauad Shariff and Petere Miner, the trouble freight forwarders have adapting to the internet age isn't the threat of being wiped out of ... Hanjin vessel being worked in Prince Rupert The Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia said cargo aboard the containership Hanjin Scarlet is currently being discharged at Fairview ... NEWS FLASH: Maersk, MSC launch new transpacific services In the wake of Hanjin Shipping filing for receivership in Korea last week , 2M Alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Comp...

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016
External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Cargill and Fjord Lines join sulfur enforcement shipping alliance Law needs to catch up with low sulfur environment. External: Wired Bunkering Hanjin Shipping's unpaid bills amount to $550-$600 million: Korean ministry The ministry told S&P Global Platts that the "costs are mostly for cargo handling and chartered vessels, and just small for fuel oil." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management India's Adani targets major bunker sales growth via expansions Adani's bunkering business was formerly known as Chemoil-Adani, a joint venture formed in 2008 between Singapore-based bunker supplier Chemoil Energy and India's Adani Enterprises. Methanol industry expects use as marine fuel to grow but hurdles remain Viability depends on demonstrated technical feasibility, conversion of ship engines, and refueling infrastructure.

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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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