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September 19, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate up 2.4pc to US$966/TEU, soars 22.5pc to Med ports HIT says it faces extra costs, denies gouging in HK to free Hanjin boxes ILA stop, then start lifting Hanjin boxes over royalty fee fears 'Reckless cascading' not shipper gouging causes rates to plunge: NVOCC Hyundai to benefit from Hanjin fall, but charter rates to drop: Drewry APMT raises crane height 33 feet at LA's Pier 400 to handle ULCVs Virginia's box volume surges 7pc to record 235,511 TEU in August Georgia Port Authority launches southeast to Midwest rail freight arc Brexit more painful for UK than EU: Danish Central Bank governor Ocean Insights/Riege Software 'prevents missing cargo tracking events' GAC, Forth Logistics join in Scotland to provide moorings, terminals Dachser names Alexander Tonn as managing director, European Logistics Crew potential, selection, retention HR meeting in London Oct 19 Hong Kong to hold Marine Insurance Conference October 24-25 Hactl signs agreement to develop Shenyang airport as a major cargo hub Qatar takes on IATA's Cargo-XML to boost cargo management Amazon unlikely to hurt FedEx as sales said to soar to US$13.8 billion Morrison Express starts new service at Rickenbacker to boost efficiency Efficiency, performance boosted at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2016
Boxship newbuildings & demolitions Bureau Veritas playing a key role in pioneering LNG in ship-to-ship bunkering European feeders can benefit significantly from hidden value, says whitepaper Pilotage, towing & mooring survey 2016 underway Shree Balaji Shipping & Projects making its mark as a complete logistics solutions provider Draft Bill of 'Major Port Authorities Act, 2016' uploaded for comments from stakeholders JN Port commences holding yard operations Kandla Port crosses 50 mt throughput in 2016-17 Krishnapatnam Port launches Season II of Golden Eagles Golf Championship VOC Port becomes first in India to provide shore power to vessels at berth Customs notification Forex reserves at another new high India's foreign trade: August 2016 PM reviews preparedness for roll-out of GST from April 1, 2017

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Funds for Romanian truck lessor Warehouse topped out in Duisburg port Kiel's port prize goes to Mibau Award for road/rail cross-loading system Silver support for automotive logistics conference Exclusive partnership in Europe Northern ports agree to joint investments Hidden value of feeders GPA: rail capacity for 1 million containers Sanden gaining more space for logistics Qatar Airways first to adopt cargo-XML messaging Air X America paving the way for major expansion IAPH elects new VPs Hansa Trustee - another victim of decaying rates

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board buys into marine insurer Hansa Treuhand boxship fleet hit by insolvencies Singapore temporarily stays creditor action against Hanjin Shipping Australian judge asks Hanjin to address crew payment on arrested ship Unstable outlook for SK Shipping Japan yard orders fall again in August Spot rates on Asia-Med trade up another 22%

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
No more cargo overcharging and Hanjin US exports must start to flow, rules court UPS says it will hire 95,000 temporary staff to cover this year's peak season Brexit may be a bonus for freight forwarders, but it could stunt logistics growth Shipowners under pressure as Hanjin charter arrears grow by millions every week Analysis: WiseTech Global - 'a small fish', but swimming strongly Lufthansa Cargo confirms management job losses by year-end Container shipping slump stings German investors VIDEO: jet skier makes splash too close to a containership SEKO Logistics appoints Jim Mikrut to lead its US home delivery division

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Unmanned vessel to demonstrate mine hunting capability Color Line to build world's largest hybrid ferry Austal USA awarded $248.8 million EPF contract Maersk Supply wins North Sea decommissioning contract ALP Striker delivers 309.6 ton bollard pull

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Is New York/New Jersey point of no return for Hanjin Miami? Disputes over empties could prevent Conti Holding owned vessel from leaving Container lines report 95% VGM compliance rate - and rising Rate has steadily increased since July 1 implementation, with high degree of awareness among supply chain parties, World Shipping Council says Help Lloyd's List direct the way forward for global shipping Join Lloyd's List and the IMO secretary-general in an exclusive debate on the way forward for global shipping on September 29 in London Navig8 Chemical Tankers signs SBI sale and leaseback deal Owner to recoup pre-delivery yard payments plus $74m for 11-year deal Guest column: Brussels price-signalling decision creates greater legal uncertainty European Commission fails to apply antitrust rules and has hampered further remedies Avance sells LNG carrier for $5m under market value Ship bought a year ago valued at $18m but sold for $13m Dozens of vessel abandonments not reported to ILO, insurers warned Finding comes just months before P&I starts picking up tabs for repatriation and back pay Freight rates in better shape after Hanjin failure Rally may not last long as lines bring in extra loaders, predicts one analyst Port of Los Angeles issues $35.2m in green bonds August throughput levels second-highest in port's history Global container trade could grow by up to 3.8% by 2020 Industry needs to temper business expectations, says BCG Port of Long Beach August box throughput falls 9% Container volume figures undermined by weaker imports Hong Kong International Terminals unveils Hanjin box measures Terminal operator allocates 70 staff to assist affected shippers and forwarders Allcargo chairman seeks to keep momentum going Acquisition-savvy logistics operator remains open to further deals

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Larger Panama Canal no guarantee of more Asian cargo for eastern US ports Water resources bill sails through Senate, faces murky waters in House APL to launch new trans-Atlantic service NVOs seek assurance US Hanjin bankruptcy order protects them Drewry: Reefer demand to remain container line bright spot US truckload, intermodal rates drop lower Hapag-Lloyd considers offering premium services Trans-Pacific spot rates hold for second week after Hanjin collapse How technology like Pokémon Go could capture supply chains UPDATED: ILA resumes handling of Hanjin boxes after abrupt stop Australian judge questions Hanjin on crew payments Santos customs officers expand slowdown campaign CMA CGM outsources feeder operations Asia-Med spot rates rise again on Hanjin withdrawal

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Swiber misses payment; claims top $231m Cash-strapped offshore vessel owner says it's unable to pay amid judicial management. MR tanker rates from US Gulf see rebound Backhaul voyages have been on roll all week, but rates likely near peak levels. ER Schiffahrt linked to capesize sale Brokers report that German owner has disposed of three bulk carriers for $20m each. Moody's: Hanjin woes help container rivals Tighter supply and better spot rates improves the cash flow of Hanjin rivals. Appeal filed after judge frees Hanjin ships Lawyers for creditors asserting the rights to liens on chartered ships challenge decision allowing vessels to leave US. Lawyer: Hanjin boxship being 'held hostage' US court told Hanjin Jungil still unable to unload in Long Beach. Ocean Tankers ships held in Yemen Authorities in rebel-held port prevent tankers from leaving in payment dispute. Avance sells sole LNG carrier for $13.3m Oslo-listed LPG carrier owner offloads 1980-built ship as it looks to improve its liquidity position. EMGS earns Barents Sea seismic pay day Norwegian owner to bank $2.1m from selling 3D data to oil company. Five Stars snaps up Korean bulker Indian owner linked to Chang Myung vessel for $18.9m. Navig8 finances two Japan newbuildings Tanker owner secures debt financing from Credit Agricole as it signs sale-and-leaseback deal with SBI. Navig8 sells and leases back for $74m Chemical tanker owner shakes hands with Japan's SBI Holdings, with CA-CIB providing debt financing. Ro-pax must be stabilised before winter Only option for listing Kathryn Spirit is dismantling where it lies in Canadian river. Maersk Supply mobilises 10 vessels Jorn Madsen-led company signs decommissioning contract with Maersk Oil UK in the North Sea. Vroon fixes out subsea support newbuild Dutch owner finds wind-turbine work for new Fujian accommodation vessel. German banks have 25% of global shipping exposure Lenders that threw money at owners in the boom times still have portfolios totalling $100bn despite sales. Falklands shipping restrictions could be eased Argentina and UK working to open up disputed South Atlantic islands for business. Petrobras charters Oceanica DSV Brazilian major takes domestic owner's newbuilding for three years. World Wide PSV says 'tchau' to Brazil No more extensions from Petrobras for offshore vessel blocked by local tonnage.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Port of Savannah goes after Midwest cargo with unit trains The Georgia Ports Authority is launching a strategic rail initiative aimed at penetrating key markets in the Southeast and Midwest to drive... CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution CEVA Logistics said it has secured a three-year contract to manage the European parts distribution for agricultural and industrial equipmen... Intermodal rate free fall continues in August Intermodal rates fell another 2 percent in August 2016 compared to the same month last year, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price ... Truckload rates fall for sixth straight month in August Truckload rates fell another 2.8 percent in August 2016 compared with the previous year, the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year decl... Industry groups press for Ex-Im Bank's full operation Exporters that rely on U.S. Export-Import Bank financing to secure large international deals are frustrated that the bank's board cannot ap... United, DHL expand San Juan operations United Airlines (UAL) and DHL Global Forwarding are expanding operations in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the companies said in a joint statement.... Cargolux launches new pharma flights to Puerto Rico Cargolux is expanding its cold chain services in Puerto Rico with a new weekly service, the company said in a statement. The Luxembourg-ba... U.S. Ex-Im Bank reenters Argentina The U.S. Export-Import Bank said starting Sept. 21 it will resume offering short- and medium-term financing in Argentina after being closed... Special Coverage: Shippers not using duty drawback may be leaving money on the table No one likes to leave money on the table, but in effect that's what many American shippers do each year by failing to take advantage of dut... Hotel developer to buy SCPA HQ Hotel developer Lowe Enterprises wants to build a 225-room luxury hotel on a five-acre property that currently is home to the South Carolin... Senate passes WRDA reauthorization by wide margin The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act by a vote of 95 in favor to 3 aga... Commentary: ACE dilemma forces CBP to think big for the future or focus on fixes Earlier this week, the executive assistant commissioner at U.S. Customs and Border Protection told a luncheon of customs brokers that the n...

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
Mexican 3%S fuel oil imports rising on persistent drought conditions: sources Cash US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil has traded at a premium to the front-month swap, an indication of strength in the physical market, since September 6 Russia's SPIMEX says to launch crude export futures trading end-Nov The crude futures contract is part of Russia's efforts to set up the country's main Urals grade as a benchmark ANALYSIS: Fuel oil swaps signal bearish VLCC market for 2017 'Freight indices are at historical lows and people don't think it's going to get better' TANKERS: LR tankers rates on ARA-WAF route at lowest recorded levels First Qua Iboe export in more than two months set for end-Sep: sources TANKERS: Key Asian clean LR rates at year's low on tonnage overhang External: Wired Bunkering INTERVIEW: UAE's Gulf Petrochem aims for 10%/year bunker sales growth Gulf Petrochem targets further expansion in India, Europe and the Middle East Liners stick to slow steaming on surplus capacity despite Hanjin collapse Strategy is here to stay even with lower bunker fuel costs GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian landings fall, even as Mideast exports steady China saw 16 landings in the past week, down from 22 the previous week, while South Korean landings fell to eight from 12.

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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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