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March 15, 2016

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More co-operation noted between CMA CGM and APL ahead of takeover MTR's Hong Kong-Guangzhou express rail link approved over protests Gulftainer 2015 volume up 4pc, handles 19,561 TEU from single ship Evergreen, CMA CGM to merge Asia-Adriatic service to cut capacity Canadian Pacific rules out hostile bid, hopes to get CSX on board Scots dockers to strike in protest of changed working conditions 66pc of GOP voters oppose TPP trade deal after seeing what's in it MacGregor upgrades cargo system of two 14,000-TEUers to boost capacity United first to introduce biofuels into daily operations at LAX Changi Airport facilitates partners to gain IATA pharma handling cert Chapman Freeborn and RUS Aviation announce new Asia cargo agreement American Airlines Cargo expands cold chain facilities worldwide

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MARCH 14, 2016
"K" Line enhances INDFEX-1 & CIX-2 west India services AEO status makes more sense than ever, says UK freight forwarding association Box spot rates on key trade lanes show no improvement CMA CGM improves its service between US Gulf / East Coast & West Africa Maersk subsidiary SEAGO announces new Liverpool service MISC & AET to merge chemical & product tanker fleets MOL appoints Chief Country Representatives in move to enhance intra-group synergy & cooperation South of Africa on the head haul? Port of Amsterdam welcomes 397-m long ship Projects worth INR 1,20,000 cr. to be showcased before potential investors at Maritime India Summit 2016: Gadkari CONCOR commences new train service for import containers at Adani Kattupalli Port Kerala CM launches work on Kozhikode light metro project Lufthansa Cargo reaffirms its commitment to Indian market

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Track renewal in Sweden's far north Indian traction for Myanmar Hapag Lloyd included in blue chip index Marketing vital for German logistics companies AA Cargo enhances temperature-controlled network New partners for Senior Logistic Consultants Railway takes 10,000 HGVs off Russian roads Which are the cleanest vessels? ESI reveals all Chill out with UPS Mersey Maritime announces industry awards winners Acquisition adds sensitive freight services to portfolio What to do with idle ships? Shaheen adding Manchester to network Megaships give POLB a rollicking start to 2016

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MARCH 14, 2016
Why Seaman Guard Ohio case touches an Indian nerve The case of the Seaman Guard Ohio's 35 crew and guards currently serving five-year prison sentences in south India on illegal weapons charges, highlights the need for international maritime operators to conduct thorough due diligence - not only on national laws,... Helios VLGC pool boosts capacity The scope of the Helios very large gas carrier (VLGC) pool will rise by 36% with the addition of ships from Oriental Energy to those of founding members Dorian LPG and Phoenix Tankers. "The Helios Pool will increase its market presence... Two killed during Taiwanese vessel oil spill investigation Two people are reported to have died after a helicopter crashed when taking part in a pollution investigation off Taiwan on a grounded ship, TS Taipei. The vessel is said by local media to have spilled some 14 tonnes of oil. The helicopter crashed while returning for six... OSV owners prefer to cold-stack vessels outside Singapore Singapore's offshore supply vessel (OSV) owners are not benefiting from cold-stacking their vessels in the port of Singapore after the extension of port dues concession introduced by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore last year, IHS Fairplay has learned. At first, the MPA extended the... Analyst Pareto raises 2016 VLCC earnings estimate by 15% As spot freight rates for VLCC tankers soared at the end of last week, shipping analysts at Pareto in Oslo have raised their estimate for VLCC earnings this year by 15% to USD48,750/day. "The VLCC market tightened dramatically last week, with several last-minute March... Tanker and dry bulk values remain under downward pressure Values of crude oil tankers and dry bulk carriers have remained under downward pressure, shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo say. VLCC resale values have fallen to USD96 million, 2.0% lower than a month ago and 4.0% below... Hong Kong port statistics show true extent of dismal final quarter Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released figures that show a dismal fourth quarter throughput story with total volumes falling more than 25% including huge drops in China-related inbound and outbound volumes. Total cargo throughput fell by 25.5% to 56 million tonnes in the final... Is it the time right time to order speculative tanker newbuildings? Traditionally when earnings are good within a shipping sector we see a surge in speculative newbuildings orders, especially when shipyards have capacity and prices are attractive but does this mean the time is right to order tankers? First off there... Less than half of Golden Ocean's share offer taken up Retail investors have subscribed for just about 15 million of the 34.3 million shares that Golden Ocean Group, the listed dry bulk shipping company in John Fredriksen's business empire, offered to them, the company said in a statement. The shares were... Japanese ship orders halved in February The decline in newbuilding orders in Japan continued in February, with newbuilding orders halving year-on-year to seven ships, according to statistics released by the Japan Ship Exporters Association. After recording substantial year-on-year increases in newbuilding orders in 2015, Japanese shipbuilders saw their streak snapped in the... Seoul court vetos Samsun Logix's rehabilitation plan South Korean bulker owner Samsun Logix has encountered difficulties in its attempts to pull out of receivership, with the Seoul Central District Court rejecting its second rehabilitation plan. Justice Yoon Joon felt that given the bleak outlook for dry bulk shipping, Samsun Logix's proposed repayment... Port expansion hopes fade as Moody's downgrades Adani's Abbot Point Moody's on 14 March downgraded the Adani Abbot Point Terminal (AAPT) in Australia three notches to a high-risk Ba2 investment grade, which effectively makes any investment in the port speculative and a substantial credit risk, a Moody's spokesperson told IHS Fairplay. The downgrade was based on continued weak coal market conditions,... China to establish international maritime centre China is to establish an international maritime centre within the year so as to protect its sea rights, Zhou Qiang, head of the Supreme People's Court, has said in a report at the annual session...

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MARCH 14, 2016
Shippers want transparency in air freight bookings and to deal direct with airlines Red tape tying up preparations to comply with new container weight verification rules Members get free eAWBs in WCA push for new forwarders to join WIN system What's next for piracy? China has its own view Digitising the supply chain: the awareness imperative Alibaba gears up to compete with Amazon on logistics ColdEx invests in a hi-tech initiative to go the extra mile for customers in India Crane Worldwide appoints Andrew Barnes as its UK sales director

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MARCH 14, 2016
Vancouver Shipyards gets $65.4 million in NSS contracts BSEE investigates offshore platform fatality VIDEO: MHI delivers AIDAprima ABB unveils new fuel saving concept for larger ships Dinner boat captain charged with using dead woman's ID Wartsila launches new 4,000 kW transverse thruster Three die in Tappan Zee bridge tugboat accident

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MARCH 14, 2016
Port of Seattle CEO promotes Dave Soike Boeing CTO/Senior Vice President announces plans to retire this July Crowley presents scholarships to four Williams-Mystic students Port of Port Angeles Commissioners name Steve Burke to District 2 position Americold taps Carl Fowler as senior vice president

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MARCH 14, 2016
AgTC supports USCG on box weighing rules Shippers' group calls for carriers to provide their own tare weight for containers and calculate their own VGM Greek-owned fleet continues to expand Survey finds Greeks control 15.8% of world fleet and gaining share except in crude tankers Singapore: Staying Strong Ahead of Singapore Maritime Week, Katherine Espina takes a look at what Singapore is doing to win the transhipment game amid the current container shipping downturn Future of shipping: smaller crews and more shoreside control Increasingly affordable connectivity will change the shipping industry, according to Lloyd's Register marine marketing director Luis Benito Viking Supply Ships moves to lay up entire PSV fleet Owner cuts PSV losses in favour of operational savings in continued weak market Dragnis family looks to acquire all of Goldenport's vessels Goldenport directors will seek to dissolve company if proposed transaction is successful Singapore box volumes fall 7.7% year on year Singapore port moves 3.2% fewer containers in February than in previous month Noble Group unit incorporates natural gas solutions subsidiary Subsidiary to supply gas to power generation, transportation, energy and industrial sectors in Mexico Port of Virginia container throughput up 24% year-on-year February 2015 volumes affected by snowstorms ClassNK joins USCG Alternate Compliance Programme Programme allows NK-classed, US-flagged vessels to receive certificate of inspection based on reports from ClassNK Finland and Japan ink strategic pact Initiatives to include greater use of Northern Sea Route Frightened by an uncharted future The plunge into exciting new ways of navigation brings a lot of new risks

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MARCH 14, 2016
In Long Beach, city college helps train harbor truckers Samsung taps liner service from Mexico to Miami to avoid border US shippers want existing container weight rules unchanged Miami container volume jumps by double-digits 2015 figures foreshadow Hong Kong's steep challenges Asia-Europe to remain sluggish yet volatile, Drewry says India's Kattupalli Port gets new Concor train service South Korea carriers add Indochina services to meet growth Kerry Logistics' US acquisition expands global network Cochin truck strike in fifth day Congestion-free West Coast hits Hong Kong air cargo growth

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MARCH 14, 2016
Interunity wins order seizing Navig8 funds Shipowner affiliate sues pool operator over $2.33m in alleged damage to chemical tanker. Norden sues over damage to bulker Operator files Texas lawsuit against Intership Services on allegations of spotty cargo hold wash. China Cosco finance chief steps down Tang Runjiang 'has no disagreement' as Deng Huangjun moves up from Cosco Pacific. Sinotrans Shipping loss widens in 2015 Chinese bulker and boxship owner sees deeper red in annual bottom line in a "more depressed market". Owners have sell-high knack nailed down Clarksons study shows most tanker and bulker sales take place when rates are strong. MHI's delayed cruiseship finally delivered Fire-hit AIDAprima handed over in Japan as yard counts cost of $1.6bn loss on two-ship contract. Rem raids DNB Markets for new CFO Ola Beinnes Fosse set to join offshore shipowner in the summer. Somali kingpin gets 20 years in jail Belgium court reveals hefty sentence for major piracy figure Mohamed Abdi Hasan. 10-year term for man in cruiseship cocaine ring Norwegian Cruise Line crewman sentenced for role in alleged scheme to move drugs from Honduras to US. Chambal sells first of five aframaxes Indian group offloads 2006-built tanker for book loss as fleet disposal begins. Harland & Wolff laying off 60 workers Fred Olsen shiprepairer needs to shed staff due to oil and gas downturn. Dorian's Helios pool takes Oriental eight Chinese outfit slots series of gas carriers into Helios LPG Pool. Pyxis Tankers listing deemed safe by Nasdaq Products tanker owner's share price worth more than $1 for 10 days straight. Monster Valemax order shows 'our biggest fear' JP Morgan analyst welcomes Canada snubs Davie's newbuild bid Unsolicited $752m offer to build icebreakers and multipurpose ships rejected by government. Goldman cuts Navios Midstream holding Goldman Sachs Asset Management sells a large slice of its interest in VLCC MLP. GOGL fails to sell out offering John Fredriksen bulker company comes up short with secondary share sale. Vehicle carrier spills fuel in Los Angeles Ray Car Carrier-owned ship involved in oil leak at the US west coast port. VLCC rates rise has 'good level of support' Analysts optimistic after earnings raced up in past week. Wartsila wins NLNG maintenance deal Finnish firm signs contract for six Nigeria LNG carriers. TAS fights AHTS newbuild cancellation Malaysian shipbuilder says scrapping of deal for two offshore vessels is not valid. Nathalin aframax deal sets new price level Brokers reach for their red pens to ink in new tanker benchmark. Hanjin Shipping aiming to raise $1bn Korean shipowner to sell more ships or cut jobs to refinance debt. Two dead, one missing in NY smash Divers recover second body from wreck of tug that was in collision with barge. Boa Offshore receives refund of $84m Norwegian owner gets $13m and $71m in interest and principal payments from Mingde over delayed ships. Concordia takes extra cover in products Stena company signs three-year charter at time when owners are covering up. Viking Supply lays up last two PSVs Offshore vessel owner blames weak market for decision to stack remaining supply ships. India exempts VSAs from competition Owners free to sign vessel sharing agreements for another year without competition commission referrals. MPC Capital wants to double assets Hamburg boxship group aiming for portfolio of EUR 10bn in medium term. Indian growth set to boost crude tankers Conservative estimates expect country to see growth in oil imports of over 4% per annum. Scottish container port faces industrial action Grangemouth port workers reportedly set to strike from Tuesday over pay and conditions.

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MARCH 14, 2016
Clinton pledges greater anti-dumping enforcement Port of Los Angeles posts record February throughput Helicopter crash leaves two dead in containership post-rescue effort PwC: Cargo carriers must disrupt themselves, or be disrupted HKIA reports sharp drop in February cargo volumes AA Cargo expands temperature-controlled network England's airports report mixed February cargo volumes

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MARCH 14, 2016
Russian Gazpromneft Marine Bunker's 2015 sales down 8% on year Claims 21% share of the Russian bunker market. IBIA joins Trident Alliance as strategic partner Want to promote compliance with sulfur regulations and a level playing field across the industry. Baltic Sea and North Sea ECAs to seek NOx limits Proposal likely to be submitted to IMO in October, further building the case for LNG-fueled ships. Singapore February bunker sales rise 3% on year to 3.5 million mt February total was the lowest since February 2015. Singapore Data: Feb Bunker Fuel Sales Rise 3% On Year To 3.5 Mil Mt February total was the lowest since February 2015 when the port saw sales of 3.4 million mt. Heavy Singapore fuel oil trading seen unlikely to congest terminals Some terminals can handle both clean and dirty products. TENDER DATA: Pakistan's PSO buys up to 180,000 mt of LSFO for April-May Loading over April to May

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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

		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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