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February 16, 2016

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Transpacific rates from Asia to US east and west coasts remain flat Shippers seek delay in UN's forced box weigh-ins - delay impossible: WSC Oakland January import volume soars 75pc because of 2015 labour trouble 13,900-TEU APL Vanda loses power, runs aground near Southampton One Belt One Road looks to Cosco to forge Greek rail to Piraeus port Saudi Arabia, Bahrain ban Iranian ships from ports APMT to heighten 5 cranes to handle 20,000-TEUers in Los Angeles Zika symptoms must be reported to US Centre for Disease Control DP World's Sulayem becomes CEO upon retirement of Mohammed Sharaf XPO sues YRC for hiring its workers to 'disappropriate trade secrets' Flags of convenience or 'open registries' good as others: ICS study Indonesia to retain ban on foreign ownership of ports and airports Cameroon truckers strike to protest bribe-seeking 'official' checkpoints Congressional row over lithium battery ban on passenger jets Guangzhou's GAMECO and San Deigo's PACAVI seals A320 conversion deal TNT to sell airline if that's what it takes for EU to approve FedEx merger Study: Big forwarders lose 5.8pc of market share to smaller players US Customs delays implementation of its mandatory automation schedules

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Allcargo's PAT up for nine-month period BBC Chartering awarded TOYO volume contract BDP expands into Egypt CMA CGM upgrades service to French West Indies Fuat Adoran to lead CEVA's Balkan, Middle East & Africa cluster Kalmar delivers first Gloria reachstackers with new K-Motion technology in Asia-Pacific region M.T. DistyaAkula becomes first Suezmax tanker to load Iranian crude oil in post-sanctions era Optimising logistics flow could bring about huge savings: Study Stress seen on chemical shipping freight rates in 2016 India to tie up with EU, Australia to boost AYUSH exports Construction of Multi User Liquid Terminal commences at Cochin Port e-forms speed up container traffic at APM Terminals Mumbai Govt identifies 150 key projects under Sagarmala Govt puts conditions for sesame seed export India to spend $ 1 trillion on power infrastructure by 2030 Stainless steel industry urges govt to double import duty

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Getting the chemistry right Modest global volume growth in 2015 US railroad to streamline mechanical operations Swedish tanks on the move Eurotunnel adds capacity in Folkestone Facility enhancements on Dunkirk-Dover route Flensborg names representative for Finland BGL calls for help Canadian Railway invests in network efficiency Upper Rhine ports push IT project forward New board members for Ibia First A350-1000, 300th aircraft for Turkish Airlines UPS opens new facility in France New railfreight provider receives licence in Greece Acte enters Morocco Airline maintains growth "Greenland" - one of Europe's greenest

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
US anticipates 2016 rollout of towing vessel safety rules Rules aimed at reducing the risk of injuries, fatalities, and oil spills in the US caused by towing vessel accidents may finally see the light of day in 2016. Referred to in the industry as "Subchapter M", the section in federal regulations code under which... Coast Guard Begins Formal El Faro Investigation A formal United States Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation into the sinking of the American flagged vessel El Faro and the loss of 33 lives last October will begin Tuesday seeking a cause for the deadliest American merchant marine disaster since the... New Container Service at Port of Houston Authority HOUSTON, Feb. 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first regular direct container/ roro service between Houston and West Africa was launched by Grimaldi Lines at the Port of Houston Authority's Barbours Cut Container Terminal today. The Grimaldi West Africa Service Direct, which also is the only direct container service from the... Port of Kiel acquires property and warehouse at the Ostuferhafen Kiel, January 15th, 2016: The Port of Kiel has acquired a 3.2 hectare commercial site with warehousing from Agrar Terminal Peter Rothe GmbH & Co. KG, which lies right next to the Ostuferhafen. The warehouse boasts more than 18,500m² of useable floor area as well as an office building and waterfront... The most intensive and complex repair at Gemak Group for mid-life refit project of CSD "Leonardo Da Vinci" After completion of four cutter suction dredger vessels and four hopper suction dredger vessels' repair works just in the course of 2015, Gemak Group was awarded in September 2015 by Jan De Nul Group to undertake the mid-life refit project of CSD Leonardo Da Vinci. CSD Leonardo Da Vinci is one of... Pan Ocean ships first animal feed cargo for parent Harim Group South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has shipped its first cargo of animal feed for its parent Harim Group, fulfilling the latter's purpose for acquiring it. On 11 February, Pan Ocean delivered 71,500 tonnes of corn from Brazil's Santos port into Incheon, South Korea's biggest discharging port... LNG, vessel fabrication drag on MISC's earnings Lower earnings from its LNG shipping operations and vessel fabrication businesses were the only flaws in Malaysian carrier MISC's 2015 results. MISC posted net profit of MYR2.5 billion (USD580.85 million) in 2015, up 12% year on year. CIMB Securities analyst Raymond Yap said,... China's nickel ore imports fell 26% in 2015 China imported 26% less nickel ore in 2015 as slowing domestic steel demand and Indonesia's ban on raw ore exports took their toll. China Customs data showed that the country imported 35.28 million tonnes of nickel ore in 2015. Nickel ore is primarily carried on Supramax and... HHI wins first newbuilding order of 2016 South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured its first newbuilding contract for 2016. The vessel order is for a pair of Suezmax tankers for Turkish operator Ditas Deniz Isletmeciligi ve Tankerciligi A.S. Both firm 158,000 dwt tankers are scheduled for delivery in 2018. The shipbuilder's newbuildings orderbook currently stands at 95... Fresh impairment charges drag Petroleum Geo Services deeper into red Fresh impairment charges at Petroleum Geo Services (PGS), the listed Norwegian seismic services provider, has dragged the company significantly deeper into losses both in 4Q15 and the full year compared to corresponding period a year earlier. PGS reported 4Q15 net loss of USD334.6 million compared to a loss of USD93.6 million... DP World to invest in India ports Global port operator DP World is betting on growth in India, announcing that it will seek opportunities worth over USD1 billion in the next few years. "DP World has established a leading position in the Indian market and is a pioneer in... Stena Bulk commisions new class of MR tanker Stena Bulk has commissioned the 50,000 dwt Stena Imperative, the latest example of an innovative new class of versatile medium-range(MR) tanker constructed by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering(CSSC OME), the former Guangzhou Shipyard International. The delivery follows the recent award of a further three-ship contract to... Tianjin blasts to yield tighter safety regimes at Chinese ports China announced additional safety requirements for companies dealing with dangerous goods as it continues to highlight its resolve to overhaul safety procedures in the wake of the deadly Tianjin blasts and to punish those responsible. Companies that produce, store, or use dangerous goods are... Broader sourcing to hike carrier box repositioning costs, says analyst A widening east-west trade gap is going to push up container repositioning costs for carriers as Asian importers broaden their sourcing origins, according to Drewry.The analyst said in 2015, carriers operating between Asia and North America had to reposition 1.2 million teu more than they did in 2014... Billion-dollar drug bust at Sydney container terminal Australian authorities have seized a huge shipment of the drug known as 'ice' with a market value of more than AUD1 billion (USD715 million) hidden in a container imported from Hong Kong in the nation's biggest ever methyl amphetamine bust.In a joint Australia-China police and customs... JES sells shipbuilding segments to service debts Singapore-listed JES Holdings was forced to dispose of its shipbuilding capability to pay off debts, owing to a lack of new orders in the current market. The debt-ridden shipbuilder sold two of its wholly owned subsidiaries in Jingjiang, China - Jiangsu New East Marine Equipment and Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry Co...

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Flowers bloom briefly in a soft market, but now air cargo carriers drop rates to gain market share Tugs manage to refloat grounded APL Vanda, but there are fears over ULCV salvage Analysis: Still too early to know potential redundances at UTi following DSV acqusition Kiwi brothers invent a portable container weighing scale Counterfeit.com Africa on course to liberalise its aviation industry

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches LPD 27 Panama Canal lock sill reinforcement passes test SUNY Maritime to get additional EOP funding Oceanteam settles IP suit out of court Sete woes help push Sembcorp Marine into loss ABS centralizes global marine activities

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Test finds new reinforcements stop Panama Canal seepage Customs nabs wanted man at Pacific Highway Port of Entry Alaska Airlines hires Seattle designer to update all employee uniforms Foss Maritime executive receives diversity honor Committee accepting nominations for Puget Sound achievement award

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Standard confirms Carnival departure and anticipates investment loss But P&I club expects gains elsewhere and small underwriting profit Data Hub: Charter Rates With charter rates finally bottoming out the industry hopes for a spark to reignite the market Rio Tinto increases bauxite exports from Australia Increased exports from Australia to China will help dry bulk sector as tonne-mile rises Calm but watchful progress on a giant of the seas We find out what it is like to sail on one of the new ultra large containerships View from the Bridge: John Møller Jensen As a new generation of ultra large containerships enters service, the master of 18,270 teu Marie Maersk , John M'ller Jensen, talks about what it is like to be in charge of one of the most valuable assets on the high seas First 2016 newbuilding VLCC ordered Japan's Kyoei Tanker Co makes first assault on newbuilding VLCC market this year Cosco Corp and Sembcorp Marine post deep annual losses Both Singapore-listed builders with strong offshore businesses are hit by market's collapse Tankers KGs making returns of up to 40%, Lloyd Fonds reveals But boxship payouts remain in the doldrums Dry bulk owners divide to survive Operators are shedding tonnage and more in a bid to endure the downturn NGOs criticise Maersk Group's decision to beach ships at Alang Maersk's decision to use facilities that beach ships undermines European initiatives to improve global ship recycling yard conditions, groups claim Singapore handles fewer containers Container throughput slips 1.1% month-on-month in January Carriers tap alternative route for Asia-US east coast backhaul leg Deployment change seen a 'major blow' to Panama and Suez Canals, SeaIntel says Gulf Navigation 2015 profit doubles Company to focus on core strengths, cost structure and new products and services Southeast Asia's first independent LPG import facility comes online Jurong Island LPG facility has initial capacity of 80,000 cu m and supplies nearby petrochemical plants through pipelines Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone posts strong profits Group focusi on improving operational efficiency DP World eyes $1bn India port infrastructure investment Areas of investment include inland container depots and brownfield container terminal expansions JES to sell shipbuilding business to Hong Kong investor Total known bank debts in its shipyards amounted to approximately $308m Rolls-Royce underlying marine revenue falls 16% Lower commercial and administration costs helped partially stem profit decline Iran tanker loadings gather pace as oil exports grow Non-Iranian tankers are helping boost Tehran's oil exports Nam Cheong warns of fourth-quarter loss But offshore support vessel builder and operator expects to be profitable for 2015 fiscal year Check up for APL Vanda after Southampton grounding 14,000 teu ship under pilotage when it lost power approaching UK port

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Ukraine-Russia truck transport bans threaten EU trade DFDS revenue, earnings surge on strong freight growth Report: Deutsche Post may sell, spin-off of troubled forwarding unit APMT Mumbai sets up automated import delivery system Allcargo Logistics profit, revenue drop amid expansion plans US Gulf ports investing for growth from new Panama locks Empties headache for carriers as shippers broaden sourcing China's exports, imports down sharply in January

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Vopak opens Singapore LPG terminal New terminal will connect island's petrochemical plants to world LPG supply. South Korea mulls North Korea ban Southern neighbour may prevent vessels that called in the North docking at its ports. New captain to end stalemate on capesize Crew on a Safe Bulkers ship refuse to set sail following a colleague's death; company now sending a new master. Shreyas adding boxship despite profit fall Indian owner pursuing new second-hand deal against backdrop of reduced Q3 earnings. Bulker orders to drop, boxships may not stop S&P outlines its newbuilding outlook for 2016 with better supply-demand balance not in sight yet. Video captures boxship hitting the side Footage shows Xetha Bhum ploughing into embankment in Thailand. One missing after ferry collision Philippines investigates clash between fishing vessel and unidentified passengership. Cosco Corp posts $654m net loss in 2015 Singapore-listed shipbuilder bleeds red ink amidst unfavourable conditions which are likely to worsen. Panama Canal leak successfully plugged Contractor GUPC says tests show no water is seeping from sills in new locks. ABS takes new path with Tikka's promotion US class society centralises its global marine activities as it gives former Europe and Africa boss a new role. Sembcorp Marine takes $436m hit Singapore yard group posts annual loss as it makes provision for Sete Brasil drillship projects. ABS takes new approach with Tikka's promotion US class society centralises its global marine activities as it gives former Europe and Africa boss a new role. JES sells $231m Jiangsu Eastern for $0.5m Singapore group finds Hong Kong buyer for insolvent shipyard as court restructuring row drags on. Small tanker seized by Libyan coastguard Authorities in troubled North African country intercept vessel said to be smuggling diesel. PGS 'well-positioned' despite big loss CEO of seismic vessel owner says the company has taken proactive steps to weather the storm. Oceanteam settles Sawicon dispute Owner brings to an end five-year court battle with designer over rights to North Ocean vessels. One dead as tanker sinks off Indonesia Crewman's body found after Nusantara Akbar took on water off Dumai. Bulk Invest looks to start talks with creditors Former Western Bulk kicks off latest round of restructuring as it seeks to combat dry downturn. Topaz Energy stacks offshore duo Dubai owner shifts PSVs from West Africa to layup in Turkey. Iran exports first cargo of crude to Europe Oil minister says it has already reached agreement to export oil to France, Russia and Spain. APL containership aground off UK port is refloated Ship said to have made a controlled grounding on Saturday evening following a loss of power. Rate boost sees Gulf Navigation end 2015 on a high Dubai-based tanker owner firing on all cylinders with results double those of a year ago. Nam Cheong expects to end fourth quarter in the red Singapore-listed company is the latest in the offshore sector to issue a profit warning.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
North American freight market limps into 2016 USCG begins public hearing on El Faro sinking Another mega-vessel runs aground at Bramble Bank Leiws, former UP CEO, dies at 84 Truck market remains soft in January Panama Canal sill repairs pass inspection

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FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Tumpuan Megah Development offers marine gasoil in Tanjung Pelepas, Johor Move comes after sealing bunkering partnership deal in December. UK Supreme Court allows appeal on OW Bunker test case Current ruling has left multiple owners in danger of having to pay twice for fuel supplied under contracts involving OW Bunker as a back-to-back trader. Panama Canal's leaking locks plugged Problem could have delayed expansion. Japan's Dec bonded bunker fuel sales slide 12% from Nov to 2.32 mil barrels Bonded bunker fuel sales in December still 15.2% higher than previous year. Singapore's Jan bunker fuel sales rise 13% on-year to 4.16 mil mt Record in January was second highest, after 4.3 million mt of bunker fuel sold in August 2015. Fujairah port's first VLCC berth to be operational by June: official The 26 draft meters berth allows both crude and fuel oil transfers. Libya intercepts tanker suspected of fuel smuggling out of country This is the second arrest of illegal fuel smuggling operations in six months.

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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


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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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