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BRIEFS

September 12, 2016

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A-E rate falls 0.6pc to US$943/TEU, soars 35.3pc to Med ports Range of Asia-N Europe/Med/Black Sea rate increases from CMA CGM September US retail imports strong despite Hanjin bankruptcy Chinese imports rise for first time in nearly two years Freightos data show transpac rates surged since Hanjin's collapse Container shipping to remain in the doldrums until 2018: DNV GL DPW Australia opens 200,000-TEU inland hub north of Melbourne NY-NJ ports fall behind US east coast facilities in container imports World first half reefer volume growth surpasses dry cargo: Seabury Wessel's 1,036-TEUer converted to run on LNG - first for box shipping GAC opens 8th office in Brazil in Vitoria, home to massive port complex Three abandoned 747s in Malaysia up for auction for US$1.3 million American looks to fresh produce, high-end goods to fill HK-LA flights Junkanoo cargo airline to spur growth throughout the Bahamas Egypt Air to increase Ras Al Khaimah flights in the coming months

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2016
APL's satellite tracking service gets smarter with real-time atmospheric monitoring Call for US to come on board for proper implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention Commerce & Industry Minister inaugurates renovated CCHAA building Cooperation seen as key to enhancing maritime security in Indian Ocean First containership LNG fuel conversion to be classed London P&I Club celebrates 150 years Minister of State for Shipping appreciates SCI's initiatives during maiden visit MOL again earns listing on ESG/RI Index of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Samir J. Shah conferred 'Gyan Setu' award for contribution to education SCI examining feasibility of reviving Irano-Hind Shipping Co Sima Marine upgrades Indian West Coast Service eDO & Gate Module facilitation to be implemented at JN Port Mansukh Mandaviya reviews functioning of Mumbai Port Moody's upgrades DP World rating Global air freight markets see robust demand growth in July IndianOil moves petroleum goods via Bangladesh to Tripura NHAI seeks faster resolution of disputes Fieo seminar to deliberate on export incentives, promotional schemes under new FTP India reviewing free trade agreements China's imports see increase after 22 months

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In the family More progress for autonomous trucks Egyptian subsidiary founded DSV lands major contract to forward forklifts IAG Cargo caring for animals in Madrid Cargolux takes advantage of GBAS in Houston London P&I celebrating and warning New freight train linking China and Afghanistan 10,000 km trip across Russia Haropa selects winners of fourth green award Teaming up for terminal services in UK Russian aircraft producer welcomes new president Second horn in Africa US shortline railroad speeds up in Alabama Fiege counts on intralogistics robots Today: first landing at Moscow's new airport Polb's CEO says farewell

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Tsakos vows to cut spot exposure even further 'Major criminals' could be lurking at US ports Container freight rates edge higher in July from three months of lows Arctic raise dry bulk tonne-mile demand forecast to 2.6% from zero Odfjell raises NOK500 million in bond placement and buys back old debt Customers defer delivery of four LPG carriers from Hyundai Mipo Sovcomflot completes financing round with USD252 million bank deal China Cosco restarts scrapping programme Euroseas cancels Ultramax order from Dayang Shipbuiding Hanjin effect pushes Asia-Med spot rates up 35% China records sharp increase in August crude, bulk imports Seoul to downsize Big 3 yard capacity, manpower by 2018 HMM to form intra-Asia alliance with Korean feeder operators NYK, Mitsubishi and ENGIE launch LNG bunkering business Court asks KDB to issue DIP financing to Hanjin Shipping

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Shippers take legal action to reclaim cargo 'held hostage' by Hanjin Ruslan and the AN-124 could be forced out of business as Russia and Ukraine squabble The writing was on the wall: the Hanjin collapse timeline Fast-forwarding 15 years: airline industry gains and losses since 9/11 The chaotic race to build Elon Musk's hyperloop CJ Korea Express buys into Malaysian logistics company

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
BWM convention: Headaches ahead for owners Ingalls names Kimberly Nastasi director of communications Blue North to christen game-changing longliner Hyundai Heavy's SkyBench gets second AIP Canada starts sampling ship fuels for sulfur compliance

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
TEN predicts stronger tanker spot rates After second-quarter dip, Greek owner eyes a healthier market along with work for new LNG carrier Danaos urges restraint among Hanjin creditors Despite grievances, charter owner says it is in common interest to avoid hostile action Maersk to benefit from flight to safety Line remains financially sound in a turbulent market This time is different for Hanjin counterparties Chaotic bankruptcy process produces a few winners and substantially more losers Hanjin Vienna arrested in Canada, claims manager Reederei NSB-managed Hanjin Shipping vessels wait at anchor for orders across Asia and the Americas Container freight rates stabilise after Hanjin bounce Asia-Mediterranean catches up with other lanes, but no further increase on mainlane trades Globus prepares for reverse stock split Greek bulker owner gets mandate for a split of up to one for 10 to cure Nasdaq share price breach Standing on the shoulders of robots Automation to empower crew to make better decisions long before it makes them all redundant Global Ports Investments throughput falls Volumes down but lower costs boost bottom line HMM to establish 'Mini Alliance' with other Korean shipping lines Vessel-sharing agreement covering four routes will help alleviate disruption from Hanjin Shipping receivership China Cosco demolishes five boxships Disposal incurs $51.1m in losses Yangtze River Delta to issue ECA subsidies Scheme to be introduced by end-2016 Korean Air Lines board unable to agree on Hanjin funding Cash injection from group affiliate to be decided in second board meeting on Saturday

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Port of Houston studies electric-powered container shuttle US advisory groups wants carriers, ports and terminals to share data US truckload carrier Swift sees uptick in volume, not rates US court moves stranded Hanjin containers closer to release Flat Trans-Pacific spot rate after Hanjin surge suggests space available Hanjin says it has cash to pay for unloading US cargo Competition, sluggish market drag top Russian terminal operator Hanjin's largest shareholder delays container rescue spend China Cosco scraps five container ships Asia-Med container spot rates enjoy a Hanjin driven bounce Korean feeders to join HMM in new intra-Asia alliance

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Hanjin order rankles creditor quartet Lawyers for Glencore, OceanConnect and others say decision protecting chartered ships from arrest is contrary to law. Libya, Atlantic Basin boost aframaxes Rates rebound from summer lows, but suezmax split stems can limit upside. Wells Fargo smiles on pair of LNG MLPs Analysts wades back into bullishness by upgrading Teekay LNG and Golar LNG Partners; Seadrill downgraded. Citgo appeals Tsakos win in Athos I case Venezuelan charterer seeks to overturn $120m judgment over 2004 oil spill. TEN makes less but expects recovery Greek tanker owner posts in-line second quarter result and projects a healthier tanker market. Monjasa expands Channel bunker operations Danish group wins exclusive deal at Tongue anchorage on the Thames. Asgaard linked to new PSV order Brazilian owner said to have agreed deal for two ships at Vard Promar. CAI reveals Hanjin box exposure Container leasing company has 15,000 containers in use by collapsed owner. Jiangsu Ocean orders boxship trio Brokers report deal for Chinese owner at Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Odfjell spends $16.4m to buy back bonds Chemical tanker owner purchases one fifth of debt issued earlier this week. Korean cargoship sinks off Myanmar All crew rescued from M Star 1 after it capsized in Andaman Sea. CSCL in $275m sale and leaseback deal Chinese firm signs its first big container deal after its transformation into a leasing firm. Skuld rings up $29m at half-year Investment return pushes reserves of Stale Hansen led marine insurer to new record despite two large claims. SeaBird bags Barents Sea work Oslo-listed owner to work with Lundin on new data acquisition project. Mermaid Maritime secures additional subsea work Thai offshore vessel operator ties up another few small contracts in Indonesia and Malaysia. Long Beach boss heads for pastures new Board of harbor commissioners at second largest port in the US to oversee search for new CEO. Marco Polo seeks bond restructuring talks Singapore offshore vessel operator has also appointed KPMG to review its business activities. Seanergy supramax refloated off Mozambique Quick work by Dutch towage specialist sees vessel refloated within two hours of running aground.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Shipper, terminal operator ask U.S. bankruptcy court to revise Hanjin order A Hanjin Shipping customer and a port terminal operator are asking a federal bankruptcy court to modify an order issued by the court earlier... SCFI ticks up 2.4% The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ticked up 2.4 percent today from last Friday's reading of 763.06 to a reading of 781.21. L... German retailers select Virginia for new distribution centers Foreign investments in new distribution centers near Richmond are expected to pump transshipment cargo into the Port of Virginia and potent... ITC reviews proposed modifications to U.S.-Morocco FTA The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), a non-partisan factfinding agency, has been asked by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representa... Commerce report reveals metro area export stats A newly released U.S. Commerce Department report shows metropolitan areas exported more than $1.3 trillion in merchandise last year, accoun... New Bedford terminal to handle offshore wind farm components The Massachusetts Governor's Office signed a letter of intent this week with three large offshore wind farm developers to lease the New Bed... Commentary: Hanjin the unlucky gazelle? It's hard not to feel like Hanjin Shipping was the gazelle that happened to be on the outside of the herd when a hungry pride of lions was ... POLB CEO announces resignation Jon Slangerup has announced his resignation as chief executive officer of the Port of Long Beach, the nation's second largest container por... Alabama & Tennessee River Railway increases train speed Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN) is increasing the speed of its trains traveling between Birmingham and Gadsden, Ala., effe... NEWS FLASH: Shipper, terminal operator ask U.S. bankruptcy court to modify Hanjin order A Hanjin Shipping customer and a port terminal operator are asking a federal bankruptcy court to modify an order issued by the court earlie...

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
Stone boosting New Orleans barge rate in move against lower fuel prices: trade According to Stone's New Orleans bunker barge notice as of August 30, the company revised higher its flat rate for general harbor deliveries to $11,375, effective October 1, and matching its competitors. RUSSIA DATA: Ports' Jan-Aug crude, oil products throughput up 3.1% Russian tax changes in January 2015 meant export duties were cut on crude and products. That made export netbacks more attractive and boosted export flows, market sources have said. Statoil North Sea to China Atina fixture likely to be Ekofisk The company will co-load the parcel with ConocoPhillips' C11977 equity cargo, loading September 20-22, into a 1.2 million-barrel Suezmax sized cargo. Iran needs to show 'flexibility' on oil output Boutarfa said Algeria would put forward a proposal to the informal meeting of OPEC oil ministers in Algiers on the sidelines of the International Energy Forum on September 26-28. China crude imports rebound in Aug despite lower runs, pushes excess to tanks China's state-owned oil refiners Sinopec, PetroChina and China National Offshore Oil Corporation, planned to operate their plants at an average of 80% of nameplate capacity in August Oil complex weakens as traders take profits from Thursday's rally NYMEX October crude settled down $1.74 at $45.88/b. ICE November Brent settled $1.98 lower at $48.01/b. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management S Korea rules out crude supply disruptions in wake of Hanjin bankruptcy VLCC sailing from Saudi Arabia to South Korea ischartered, which means creditors can't arrest the carrier. Piracy ebbs in Southeast Asia waters on lower oil price, better law enforcement Better safeguards, more stable geopolitical conditions in Southeast Asia compared to some other regions also help curb piracy

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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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