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BRIEFS

October 13, 2016

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Major shipping lines to raise rates in October and November Empty Hanjin boxes cause space problems at S California ports USWC ports reconsider conventional wisdom that bigger is better China's BRICS trade pact proposal stokes fears of flood of Chinese imports Wilhelmsen unveils a digital, cloud-based, autoboiling water dosing solution Sterling's decline after Brexit drives up UK export truck rates 16pc Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Alang to boost sustainable ship recycling As ships get bigger, tugs and towing gear must also increase in size Auditor: EU maritime spending wasteful, ineffective and 'incoherent' British government says Brexit will broaden nation's global horizons Survival of Boeing 747 depends on Russia's AirBridgeCargo World air cargo up 3.9pc in August, Asia-Pacific up 2.8pc, Europe up 6.6pc Trials of new cold chain cargo facility start at Bengaluru airport

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
ATA Freight, India celebrates 20th anniversary COSCO Shipping a key participant IRClass opens office in Alang Teamleader Logistics gets coveted award for logistics management DP World Mundra achieves new high in operational excellence NMPT donates bus as part of CSR Ease of Doing Business in India - A long way to go Guidelines for launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under the Customs Act, 1962

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Consumption increasing Pharmaceuticals forwarder upgrades entire fleet Alliance for LNG services in North America Managing a new global distribution centre New transport facility in the centre of Portugal Doyle to lead customer success at US TMS company Two US aircraft lessors change ownership structure India: Two new railway lines for Odisha New team members to lead Kalmar in the Americas From Silver Green to Silver Sea Tenth B747-8F for Airbridge Cargo Airlines New and qualified supplier Korean Register mourns its leader ICTSI Basra terminal inaugurated Office and warehouse in Miami New export cargo customers facility unveiled in Dubai G&W's railroad to operate terminal near Panama City

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
FMC hits WWL with USD1.5 million bid-rigging fine Hanjin ships on bareboat charters should not be seized, argues law professor JERA to acquire EDF Trading's coal and freight businesses Port terminals face margin pressure due to multiple shipping industry headwinds Seoul amends ports construction statute Mermaid Maritime takes hit on service, charter rates to retain client Swissco units in arbitration with charterer and shipbuilder, stocks remain suspended MOL seals coal shipping contract with Shikoku Electric Power

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Shipping industry could face $35bn write-off, as NYK's impairment loss is likely to trigger review by lines Technology and upfront payments is the way out of shipping's vicious circle, says Maersk Extra ships slow to book via Panama Canal as Suez tries to lure back traffic with rebates FAA proposes fourth hazmat fine against Amazon this year China and UK agree on unlimited number of freighter flights Top of the chain: the best logistics countries 'Talk about corruption if you want to combat it', forwarders advised

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Another probe into misconduct at Kings Point Wight Shipyard wins $7.7 million passenger ferry order New DFDS RO/ROs to set new eco design standards Master Marine delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette Converting a vessel for a new market in days Fairbanks Morse diesels for new USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter Plans for Saudi mega yard move ahead

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
China's deteriorating fuel demand stands out in product tanker markets Spot market focuses on hurricane damage in US amid falling earnings Sovcomflot and Swire continue co-operation despite ending offshore joint venture Russian tanker giant attributes move to decision to acquire two PSVs Work starts on $130m Iraqi terminal expansion ICTSI-controlled terminal at port of Umm Qasr to have 600 metres quay and 50 hectares yard area 2M plans resumption of transpacific string Revised TP1/Maple service to set sail later this month, as MSC quashes suspension reports IMO's low-sulphur cap is potential catalyst for US oil export boom Increase in the use of suezmaxes for US crude exports to Asia, according to McQuilling Hanjin collapse highlights vulnerability of supply chains Korean line's bankruptcy likely to accelerate ongoing processes of shippers to reduce costs and risk by shortening supply chains MOL orders coal carrier from Imabari Shipbuilding Vessel expected to be delivered in first half of 2020 Enough about load factors, says Cosco Shipping president Price rivalry has led to lower service quality and damaged customer relationships, says Wang Min PSA invests in China's rail container terminals Takes 15% stake in inland multimodal facilities Swissco suspends stock trading after halting payment to noteholders Offshore provider will form a debt restructuring plan but maintains it can still stay afloat from business operations Hanjin Shipping lays off US employees Move not related to court-led receivership, Hanjin says Samsung Heavy Industries wins $220m tanker order Deal comprises two 113,000 dwt tankers and two 157,000 dwt tankers MHI mulls fate of cruiseship business after losses Committee formed to evaluate viability of continuing with cruiseship projects after AIDA setbacks Newbuild prices expected to fall further in 2017 Chemical tanker market can overcome excess tonnage in a couple of years, says Aurora Tankers head Kenny Rogers Moody's concerned about German banks' shipping loans risk Exposure to industry in midst of downturn is significantly higher than that of their European peers Kalmar clinches terminal tractor order from Gulftainer Deliveries scheduled between October and the first quarter of 2017 Singapore boosts maritime co-operation with Norway Around 10 co-operation agreements were signed between institutions and industries participants from both countries

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Thousands of Hanjin boxes still stranded outside LA-LB port PSA leaps into China's intermodal rail network Savannah channel reopens to commercial traffic Bain Capital invests in load-tracking tech firm FourKites US eases truck driver testing rules for veterans DP World lifts productivity at Mundra terminal New route opens to handle growing China-Russia truck trade New bridge cuts time from Santos to heart of Brazil UPS extends global premium express package service Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Eukor settle US price-fixing case Moody's: Shipping downturn endangers German banks Idle container ship fleet grows in Hanjin aftermath China's export growth to fall, imports to rise, economist forecasts Terminals face margin pressure due to multiple headwinds

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Ultrapetrol chief executive resigns Damian Scokin replaced by chairman Ojea Quintana at struggling shipowner. Navios sued over preferred share deal Class-action litigation by investor claims exchange offer is 'coercive'. Stretched shipowner scuttled bulker Intent to cast away vessel leaves principal of Turkish shipping group exposed to large cargo claims. Algoma sells land for lakers' financing Great Lakes-focused bulker owner says property sale will help finance newbuildings. Canada's Algoma swaps land for lakers Great Lakes-focused bulker owner says property sale will help finance newbuildings Ruperti strikes deal to end Novoship battle Venezuelan businessman reaches full settlement with SCF Group-controlled tanker owner. ICBC: shipping a good way to spend money Expanding Chinese lessors win thumbs up from traditional shipping banks, TradeWinds Shipowners Forum in Hong Kong hears. 'No magic solution' to newbuild finance But Keystone lawyer Simon Murfitt says there are still options for owners looking to fund new vessels. 3,000 creditors lodge Hanjin Shipping claims Collapsed owner reveals list of those seeking to recover cash, with potentially more to come. Wilhelmsen sees significant openings Fish freed as cargoship hits sea farm Estonian vessel makes contact with steel cages off Denmark. CSCL plans to sell stock worth $1.79bn China Shipping Group will take part in the share issue to increase its stake to 43.25%. Otto Marine buying back $51m notes issue Deal is part of offshore owner's delisting from Singapore exchange. Indian bulker under Australian scrutiny Local authorities investigate a Chowgule-owned ship over unpaid wages and dire onboard conditions. Swissco cannot pay interest on notes Singapore offshore shipping group invites investors to form steering committee as it eyes vessel sales. PSV rates hit £10,000 per day Earnings quadrupled in the North Sea after the UK sold out of tonnage. Hanjin Shipping axes 127 US staff Korean owner's bankruptcy leads to jobs losses at New Jersey base. CBI to spend $3.8bn on LNG carriers Little known investment company has plans to order up to 20 LNG carriers at South Korean yards. Hanjin can't charge for undelivered cargo US judge says Korean owner will not be able to seek payment for boxes it could not get to final destination. PGS expects slight dip in profit Norwegian survey ship player also says revenue likely down in Q3, but hails strong performance. Globus reveals reverse stock split ratio US-listed Greek bulker owner looks to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. Samsung Heavy bags Viken tanker foursome Korean yard adds to recent LNG orders with deals for aframax and suezmax tonnage. Mermaid rate haircut saves Saudi IRM deal Thai-backed offshore contractor retains long-term contract, but at greatly reduced charter rate. Globus Maritime announces reverse stock split ratio US-listed Greek bulker owner looks to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. Mermaid forced to take haircut to save Saudi IRM deal Thai-backed offshore contractor retains long-term contract, but at greatly reduced charter rate.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Containership values plunge even further after Hanjin's bankruptcy filing Containership values are plunging and other liner companies could write down the value of their container shipping businesses as Japan's la... Spectre orders 737 freighter conversions Spectre Air Capital, an aircraft lease-finance firm, said it has ordered 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 passenger planes to be converted to ... FourKites secures $13m in Series A funding Real-time truckload tracking and visibility startup FourKites has secured $13 million in Series A funding, the company said in a statement.... New federal rule simplifies CDL process for vets The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday will officially publish a final rule amending its commercial driver's license (... Commentary: 'The Amazon Effect' and Operation New Hope American Shipper's IT Editor Eric Johnson gave a presentation at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Roundtable in... Fleet adds credit card payment function to forwarding platform The online marketplace for freight forwarding services Fleet this week said it has added a new booking and payment function. The new featu... ITC to update assessment of U.S. import constraints The U.S. International Trade Commission has started to update its report on the effects of significant U.S. import restraints, such as tari... Sun Terminals worker killed in truck collision at Port Everglades A Sun Terminals employee was killed in truck collision at Port Everglades Monday, according to a statement from the Broward County Sheriff'... ARC welcomes its newest U.S.-flag ro/ro ship American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) welcomed its newest U.S.-flag RoRo ship, the Patriot , to its fleet on Friday during a ceremony at ... Home improvement product maker taps CEVA for distribution services in Italy Home improvement product maker Leroy Merlin has tapped CEVA Logistics for warehouse and distribution services in Italy, CEVA said in a stat... Executive Moves: Globe Express Services, BSM and Cargotec Globe Express Services has named David Bennett president of the Americas. Bennett, a 30-year industry veteran, had previously held senior ... Port of Tema undergoes $1.5b expansion The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) said Tuesday construction commenced on the $1.5 billion expansion project at the Port of Tema... Mallory Alexander expands in South Florida Mallory Alexander International Logistics is expanding in Miami, Fla., the company said in a statement. The Memphis, Tenn.-based third-par... BMW expands parts distribution deal with K + N The BMW Group is expanding its spare parts transportation and distribution services contract with Kuehne + Nagel, the Swiss-based third-par... Cathay Pacific launches new cargo service to Australia Cathay Pacific is launching a new cargo service to Australia starting Nov. 21, subject to governmental approval, the company said in a stat... DOT grants help two non-profits with hazmat training The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded $1 million to two non-pr... FAA hits Amazon with another hazmat penalty The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)has proposed a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com for al... AIIS: U.S. steel exports rise as economy picks up in Canada, Mexico The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) said Tuesday the United States exported 812,011 net tons of steel in August, a 10 per...

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OCTOBER 12, 2016
Oil weakens as OPEC-led effort encounters challenges NYMEX November crude settled down 61 cents at $50.18/b. ICE December Brent settled 60 cents lower at $51.81/b. Bunkering resumes in Savannah; Coast Guard opens port on a limited basis The port is open to one-way traffic during daylight hours only Russia prepared to freeze crude output, but cut no longer necessary: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country is prepared to freeze output at current levels in the event of OPEC agreeing a deal to do the same Med-North HSFO spread narrows amid recovery in Med cargoes The November Med-North spread was pegged at minus $2.25/mt, up by $0.25/mt on the day. World Fuel Services leads list of Hanjin bunker market creditors Hanjin creditors list details claim of $21.7 million by World Fuel Services FEATURE: Oil majors limp out of Q3 as price recovery beckons * Focus on breakevens amid poor earnings * Cost cutting, cash flow health seen key * New pain from refining margin slump Bomin Linde to charter world's largest LNG bunker barge The company will charter the vessel from shipowner Bernhard Schulte through its joint venture with Lithuania's Klaipedos Nafta from late 2018. External: Wired Bunkering Lloyd's Register exec: LNG bunker market is developing more slowly than expected The use of LNG as a marine fuel is now forecast to account for at least 11% of the deepsea vessel fuel mix closer to 2040 rather than 2030 due to the weak global economic climate FUTURES: Oil futures stay rangebound as OPEC talks continue Rebound in freight rates slowing down dry bulk demolition activity the rebound in freight rates has pushed down demolition volumes in Q3 to a quarter of what was recorded in Q1 OPEC makes progress on freeze agreement, with Russia ready to commit Russia's Rosneft and Lukoil agree to be part of the oil production freeze

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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

		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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