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February 11, 2016

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CMA CGM hikes Mideast-Europe/Africa/Americas rate US$300/TEU Feb 28 Box volume through Gothenburg falls 2pc in 2015 to 820,000 TEU Task force calls for shorter trucker wait times at Oakland Cross-channel unaccompanied trailer plan shelved on migrant fear Forwarders: More to fear than cheer in EU's new customs code China wins appeal at WTO over EU on exports of screws, nuts & bolts CEVA Logistics implements new US Customs brokerage IT system Dacotrans merges with GH Transport and Key Logistics Hactl and CKS join to develop PRD air cargo support services Air freight forwarding market to grow at 3.6pc a year up to 2019 Indonesian air freight to surge 50pc thanks to ASEAN Open Skies

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
ASSOCHAM, Gandhidham Chamber organising Ports, Logistic & Warehousing Summit as part of Vibrant Kutch 2016 on Feb. 12 Baltic Dry Index falls again Maersk Line reports $ 1.3 bn profit in 2015 NMT India welcomes Mr Frits Dix, President, NMT Group, on its 10th anniversary in India Schedule reliability remains high in Dec. 2015 Coal imports down for seventh straight month in Jan. Extending DPD facility to all ACP clients will reduce logistics cost, says JNPT Chairman Kakinada Container Terminal handles first ex-im container vessel Water transport workers raise concern over new Major Port Trusts Act CWCNSL celebrates 10th anniversary of its Nhava Sheva CFS Centre, corporates announce huge investments in Karnataka

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Logistics industry backs compulsory telematics More for land freight, less for US Ports Port of Hamburg reviews 2015 Growth potential for Europe's electronic toll services Spotlight turns on lithium batteries once again Martin Bencher moves to Bangkok BDP stakes claim in Cairo Alternative route for London's railfreight traffic British Airways new to STN, Lufthansa later to San Jose Dismissals and more at Roads Agency Limpopo Takeover in Belgium Shipowning shifts New generation railcars for Russia and CIS Massive breakbulk shipment from Iran to Uzbekistan Warning issued by German trade associations Boeing names top man in Japan 2015: rock solid results for DSV

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Exclusive Q&A: Top shipping banker addresses market turmoil As the value of US-listed shipping companies deteriorates, concerns about the industry's future access to Wall Street are rising. In an exclusive interview with IHS Fairplay conducted on 9 February, Jefferies' global head of maritime investment banking Jeff Pribor offered his assurances and outlined... Precious Shipping MD warns of wave of dry bulk bankruptcies Thailand's Precious Shipping has warned of the potential for a wave of bankruptcies in the dry bulk sector as banks roll back doubtful loans to financially-troubled bulk players. Khalid Hashim, managing director of Precious Shipping, blamed falling rates for dry bulkers, as witnessed by the very low Baltic Dry Index (BDI).... Mercator untouched by sale of Singapore unit Mumbai-listed Indian shipping and logistics company Mercator Ltd will not be adversely affected by the sale of its Singapore-listed dry bulk shipping unit for a token 3 Singapore dollars. Mercator sold its 66.17% stake aggregating 900.85 million shares in financially troubled Mercator Lines... Safmarine MPV backtracks from South Africa The specialised breakbulk and projects carrier of the Maersk Group, Safmarine MPV, is withdrawing from the South Africa-West Africa trade. The Antwerp-headquartered operator has agreed the sale of its service on this route to South African bulk and breakbulk operator Fairseas International for an... Hamburg suffers from lack of China cargoes The downturn in the Far East-Europe trade and Russian trade sanctions had a sharp effect on Hamburg's port throughput last year. Overall cargo handling volumes at the Hansestadt's terminals slipped by 5.4% to about 138 million tonnes in 2015 but container throughput suffered a drop of... Container market balance improving after surprisingly weak 4Q15, says Maersk CEO Tonnage balance on the container shipping market appears to be improving after a very weak 4Q15, although it may be too early to say whether the improvement is sustainable, said Nils Smedegaard Andersen, CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM), the Danish shipping giant,... Singapore's PSA likely to buy part of HMM's Busan terminal Singapore's main container terminal operator PSA International is likely to acquire part of Hyundai Merchant Marine's terminal in Busan New Port, sources have told IHS Fairplay. Beleaguered HMM, which continues to sell assets to bolster its liquidity, has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding with... China's LPG imports hit record high in 2015 China's LPG imports for 2015 hit a record 11.9 million tonnes, according to data compiled by IHS Waterborne Energy, which tracks LPG shipments. This amount beat earlier expectation of 8 million tonnes. China has been importing more LPG to feed its... Samsung HI unlikely to hit 2016 order target, says analyst Samsung Heavy Industries, South Korea's second biggest shipbuilder, is not likely to achieve its 2016 order target of USD12.5 billion as a return of drillship orders is unexpected, explained CIMB Securities. SHI snared USD10 billion worth of orders in 2015, up 37% year-on-year. Following a briefing with... Lyttelton port opens NZ$85 million, earthquake-resistant wharf The New Zealand South Island Lyttelton Port, in Christchurch, has rebuilt the 230 m-long Cashin Quay 2 wharf, which was severely damaged during the earthquakes of 2010 and especially 2011, as a stronger, deeper... MSC Cruises to develop USD200 million Bahamas resort island Geneva-based global cruise line MSC Cruises is scheduled to start construction next month on 'Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve' in the Bahamas, the biggest Caribbean island development by any cruise company. The project follows the December 2015 signing of a 100-year lease by Bahamas... Maersk 2015 profit tumbles 82% as oil price, freight rates crash Maersk Group's 2015 profit plunged 82% to USD925 million as low oil price expectations led to a huge impairment loss and container freight rates fell to record lows during the year.The Danish shipping company blamed a demand gap across most of its business units for severely impacting the group's... VLCC rates to stabilise in near term London-based shipbroker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) predicted the spot rates for very large crude carriers (VLCC) to continue falling after the festive holidays, but suggested that the overcapacity situation may be contained in the near term. Since its dive at the start of 2016, the VLCC spot rates have stalled temporarily...

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Amazon's 'Dragon Boat' supply chain plan would see the 'middlemen' go overboard Maersk Line sails into the red in Q4's 'perfect storm', but Damco is back in the black 'Exceptional profitability' from forwarding in 2015, but now DSV faces the bill for UTi integration Lithium battery companies lobby US to 'protect American commerce' Box lines offer to change pricing policy to appease EU antitrust probe M&A surge in Q4 closed a busy year for logistics deal-making

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Navy budget: The game begins Sail training ship to have MAN 6L21/31 engine NTSB eyes Anthem of the Seas incident BMT completes Australian cable ferry project Greece tops shipowning nations by value Denmark issues preliminary container weighing rule Wartsila DF engines to power 16 Japanese gas carriers Maersk Group sees another tough year head

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Everett port board directs staff to acquire Kimberly-Clark property Port of Vancouver eyes Terminal 1 as location for new headquarters US rail freight traffic count runs to negative side for week Seattle Port Commission backing House Bill 2822 PNWA pleased with judge's ruling that dismisses Snake River lawsuit

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Hamburg's box numbers fall nearly 10% in 2015 German port hit hard by slump in cargoes from key trading nations Navios Acquisition meets expectations as profits rise Tanker owner will book $2.1m from MR sale Odfjell improves as yard delays hinder fleet renewal Outlook brightens as costly bunker hedges are left behind US agricultural exporters call for halt to container weighing implementation AgTC says rules will disadvantage US exports APM Terminals and Maersk Line forge closer ties AP Moller-Maersk companies end impartial relationship as pair report slump in 2015 profits Product tanker rates choppy, LR rates slip further Excess diesel inventories in Europe and gasoline inventories on US Gulf Coast impacting MR rates Mercator sells off Singapore division for token S$3 Company sells 900m shares of Mercator Lines to divest its Singapore-based bulk cargo division Brussels poised to announce breakthrough in box line antitrust probe Lines agree to market-test new pricing practices in the hope of bringing case to a close Global LPG demand growth underpins VLGCs Long-term health of liquefied petroleum gas shipping is robust, despite spot rate dips witnessed now Scrap rates continue to fall amid increased demolition sales Year of the Fire Monkey brings no immediate break in weak sentiment vexing the market Suezmax and aframax tanker rates hover at six-month lows Physical crude market differentials largely help explain weakness in West African crude market Rand Logistics results weighed by customer bankruptcy Company cuts procurement expenses and streamlining operations to improve cost efficiencies Maersk Group presents bleak full-year results Danish conglomerate's results show huge impact of low oil prices and freight rates Maersk Line 2015 profit down 44% to $1.3bn with worse to come in 2016 Update: World's largest containership operator slipped into the red in fourth quarter with loss of $165m AAPA says proposed fiscal 2017 budget insufficient for US ports Budget would see funding for harbour maintenance, environmental protection and port security cut Georgia awards port project to boost China to Europe trade Initiative aims to link up China and Europe on the maritime front and the historic land-based Silk Road PIL calls for tougher action to curb exploitation of seafarers Carrier has adopted strict manning procedures to ensure full compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention Navig8 Chemical Tankers posts strong fourth-quarter results as fleet grows Newbuilding programme lifts fourth-quarter profit to $9.1m versus $2m net loss a year ago Port of Oakland makes plans to accommodate ships amid Ports America exit Ship using Outer Habor Terminal to relocate to adjacent terminals Major US container ports to see retail imports grow 4.5% in first half of 2016 But monthly comparisons to 2015 are skewed a year after west coast disruption

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Solution to long-running dispute over Chicago logistic hub access in state hands CP ready to abandon takeover bid if NS shareholders can't convince rail to talk US Coast Guard to seek input on SOLAS container weight rule New Zealand seeks industry input on SOLAS weight rule Oakland throughput jump suggests trade patterns have normalized Roadrunner expands LTL network, adds 'premium' service Forwarder Damco posts profit as turnaround continues Amazon's ocean shipping ambitions become clearer Report: Carriers to revise pricing practices to avoid EU antitrust fines APM Terminals net profit drops on divestments, weak demand Volume decline costs Hamburg No. 2 spot in Europe China Merchants to build deep-sea Lithuania port Last-mile deliveries, automotive demand lift Pilot Freight revenue Maersk Line sees demand and capacity more in tune JNPT speeds import clearance through policy change Maersk profit plunges on freight rate, oil price collapse

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Hajioannou takes three from Safe Bulkers CEO buys two ships and takes over newbuilding as company reports deeper-than-expected loss. Safe Bulkers hands trio to Hajioannou In rare related-party deal, CEO buys two ships and takes over newbuilding Soft ro-ro market lowers Wilhelmsen results Segment profits mixed as car carrier sets aside anti-trust provisions. Wells Fargo chops Avance Gas rating Analyst says VLGC orderbook could finally push LPG rates downward. Rand Logistics gets lender waivers Great Lakes bulk carrier owner breached debt covenants last year. Boxships ready to settle with EU European authorities had been looking at allegations of price fixing among companies. Wilhelmsen spin-off takes Treasure to OSE Norwegian shipowner reveals plans for new listed vehicle controlling valuable Hyundai Glovis stake. Flaminia suit against NOT moves forward Judge dismisses some claims by Conti and NSB but leaves remainder in place. VL arrivals accelerate amid supply warning Bimco raises concern as 2016 faces four-year high in fleet growth. Golar LNG Partners takes on Tundra FSRU Asset dropdown from parent will mark Golar LNG spinoff's seventh FSRU. VLCC arrivals accelerate amid supply warning Bimco raises concern as 2016 faces four-year high in fleet growth. CNP boxship sails after contact with canal lock Hapag-Lloyd says no containers were damaged in Panama incident. Shipping Corp of India boosts profit Containerships make bigger 3Q loss, but tanker earnings surge. Ardmore continues refinancing drive New York-listed tanker owner wins $64m loan from Credit Agricole. AP Moller switches on distressed deal radar Nils Andersen talks up the potential of counter-cyclical buys in perfect storm. GTT teams with DSME on new LNG system French group using Korean shipyard to test more eco-friendly version of its NO96 kit. Odfjell LPG ships delayed by a year Norwegian owner in talks with Chinese yard over new gas carriers; annual loss cut. Hapag buys two boxships, charters six more German owner snaps up 3,500-teu ships from NileDutch, while adding other vessels to its fleet. Navios Acquisition sells MR2, books profit New York-listed owner confirms $18.6m deal alongside strong fourth quarter. Booth builds up stake in DHT Holdings Billionaire's investment fund reveals new shareholding in tanker owner. Wartsila scoops Japan dual-fuel deals Finnish group supplying 61 engines for 16 gas carrier newbuildings. Danish owners stand out among world top 10 Nation's fleet value climbs by almost one fifth in past year, making it unique among leading maritime nations. Saudi, Bahrain ban Iranian ships Arab countries bar Iranian-flagged vessels from entering territorial waters as tensions escalate. Lloyd Fonds tanker funds see 40% return Hamburg finance house says payouts rose for wet trades in 2015, but boxships still struggling. Mercator sells bulker unit for token $2 Indian shipowner finds buyers for its court-managed Singapore subsidiary. Herbjorn Hansson hits out at analysts Nordic American Tankers CEO says comments about the age of its fleet display lack of shipping knowledge. Maersk warns profit will fall significantly in 2016 Danish titan delivered disappointing guidance on the back of fourth quarter loss. Ferry owner guilty of safety breach New Zealand's Fullers admits failing to ensure seats were stable before crash. Bhagwan Marine buys Delta Subsea Australian offshore operator concludes second takeover this year as it grows fleet. UN: N Korea's OMM evading sanctions Shipowner has switched flags on vessels to continue trading, UN panel says. Clarksons ups Avance, Arctic trims outlook Morkedal gets more positive on Oslo-listed LPG owner; Stavseth puts sector under review. Technip awarded subsea contract in the Gulf of Mexico French engineering giant to deploy deepwater pipelay vessel Deep Blue in project off New Orleans. MISC shares get an upgrade following sell-off Analysts say Malaysian tanker owner is a 'buy' based on valuation mismatch in shipping. US container volumes forecast to see early year decline Trade association does not expect volume levels to normalise until April in wake of ports dispute.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Ag shippers detail container weight regulation concerns Obama budget request hits ports hard Report: Possible settlement in EU probe into liner price signaling Senate to vote on Customs reauthorization bill NRF: U.S. container imports to grow in first half of 2015 Hapag-Lloyd adds wide beam ships Port of Hamburg throughput declines 5.4% in 2015 Roadrunner expands LTL footprint in Texas, Tennessee BLG Logistics signs operating contract with bremenports Executive Moves: Aljex Software and Rico Logistics ITC finds injury from uncoated paper imports Port of Gothenburg continues major investments in 2016 Kemp joins PMSA as Long Beach VP Maersk Group profits plunge in 2015 S.C. port authority looks to relocate HQ

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016
Ship emissions must be curbed to meet Paris climate target: NGOs Call for the EU and IMO to introduce measures as there is 'no reasonable excuse to continue exempting the sector'. Slow steaming to continue despite low bunker prices: Drewry Drive towards larger container vessels also seen continuing, but 'stay of execution' for smaller ships. US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil stocks highest since 2010 on low demand US residual fuel oil stocks rose to their highest levels in nearly six years. TANKERS: US shipping insurance now available to non-US persons for Iranian crude, product Primary US sanctions on Iran is still in place, however. India's bulk freight traffic to grow 20%/year to 2025: McKinsey, AECOM Bulk freight traffic could reach 750 million tons per annum by 2025. Nigerian authorities secure release of hijacked Singapore-registered ship: MPA All crew members are reported to be safe. Bunker Holding, Danish Kosan Crisplant to build LNG plant at Frederikshavn Frederikshavn seen as ideal location because of high traffic. Low oil prices delaying shipowner decisions on sulfur regulations: consultant "Refiners won't invest in producing more middle distillates to meet the inevitable shortfall in 2020" Tolson said. Houston MGO bunker fuel price hits all-time low Houston MGO at $302/mt ex-wharf, the lowest price since Platts launched assessment in Sep 2012. ICE Brent nears $30/b after oil complex weakens on IEA report Oil futures plummeted Tuesday after the International Energy Agency projected ongoing oversupply.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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