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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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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