BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

January 20, 2016

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Maersk to appeal ruling the carrier, plus 4 others, broke Russian antitrust laws on GRIs Taiwan's economy appears bound for continued recession as December exports fall Scrapping teenagers would solve overcapacity if it weren't for steel glut Bank of America analysts ponder if rail freight slowdown is prelude to recession UTi shareholders approve DSV merger deal, paving way for US$1.35bn acquisition US freight volumes slid in November into negative territory for the first time in 2015 Encouraged by response to e-navigation services, NAVTOR expands Singapore team CEVA Logistics creates new Ground Transportation business line Dynaliners surveys rich potential for trade in east and southern Africa Asia Pacific's air cargo markets remain weak in November with demand falling 2.4pc UPS raises available airlift capacity from Cologne, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic German high court removes Etihad-Air Berlin codeshare ban, reversing earlier ruling

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Amazon to provide ocean freight services through Chinese unit Ministry of Shipping's initiatives taken & opportunities unveiled in 2015 Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics acquires full ownership of South Africa-based CAT-WWL Wan Hai, Interasia, PIL & MOL team up to provide new China-India weekly service Authorisation letter given to SBI to issue RFP to qualified bidders for lending external commercial borrowings to JNPT JNPT facilitates pensioners, eases payment mechanism Regular container train service from Irugur to Vallarpadam ICTT flagged off Govt to review Kelkar Committee report on PPPs INR snaps three-day losing streak, recovers moderately Global Outlook for 2016 Iran to increase exports of crude after lifting of sanctions

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Daily UK-Italy links Severe lack of HGV drivers in UK Good catch for BBC Chartering Wanted: warehouse operator for Sète port Internationalisation proceeding apace ILA sold to competitor C2K appoints technical manager Only United boosts freight performance Southern Air heading for Atlas Air US railway consolidating operating divisions HHLA to the aid of Odessa terminal Cargo Composites pushes global expansion Contship more than holding its own New logistics centre for aircraft components American Waterways Operators appoints COO Cando Rail stakes claim in British Columbia New Mumbai airport to come

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Lending group plays hardball with Eagle Bulk After Eagle Bulk self-reported apparent sanctions violations by its previous management, its lenders used the admission to cut off credit access, putting the NASDAQ-listed bulker owner at heightened risk of default. Eagle Bulk confirmed on 19 January that it has signed a forbearance agreement... New Transas CEO, Frank Coles, vocalises plan to shake up the market The new CEO of Transas, Frank Coles, has vocalised his vision for the future of the global maritime technology for the first time since his appointment in late 2015. The Transas CEO has his sights set on the company delivering the technology and solutions needed for the integrated maritime industry... Stay ahead with preventative maintenance by using Portamonitor^TM Bearing Indicator Stay ahead by improving your preventative maintenance thanks to including Portamonitor® Bearing Indicator in your management regime. This effective kit provides insight into planning of future repairs. It identifies sites which are contaminated or lacking lubrication so they can be easily fixed before any further damage occurs. Above and beyond... Tanker owner files Chapter 11 after Nordea calls loan Ice-class tanker owner Primorsk International Shipping has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, seeking to push through a bondholder deal that is opposed by senior debt lenders. The filing underscores, yet again, the attractiveness of US bankruptcy law as a tool for... Panama canal extension pushed back to second half of 2016 The opening of larger Panama Canal locks, already postponed several times by construction delays, has been pushed back again and now is expected early in the second half of this year, a canal official said. "We expect it to be open for commercial business sometime in the second half of... China's slowing GDP has analysts in a spin News that China's GDP growth rate had slowed to 6.8% in the fourth quarter of 2015, with a full-year economic growth of 6.9%, set off the usual frenzy of analysis across financial media platforms, with little useful information to be gleaned from all the chatter. Some analysts... Crowley receives LNG-ready product tankers Denoting a further stage in the re-invigoration and expansion of the US-built, US-flag 'Jones Act' tanker fleet, Crowley Maritime has commissioned the first two vessels of its new generation of 50,000 dwt product carriers. Constructed by Philly Shipyard, the... Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes over South Africa vehicle facility Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has entered into an agreement with partner company Groupe CAT to acquire its 50% shares in CAT-WWL, a joint venture network of 10 vehicle processing facilities based in South Africa. With full ownership in CAT-WWL, which employs about 800 people and which started business... KG heavyweights combine Leading shipping KG issuing house HCI Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in fellow KG house and ship investment manager König & Cie. The group (HCI) whose largest shareholder is Hamburg shipowner and maritime service provider Peter Döhle will take over... Antwerp denies box terminals discrimination charge The port of Antwerp has said that it expects the European Commission to clear it of a charge from logistics group Katoen Natie that it had been guilty of discrimination in its treatment of the port's leading container terminal operators. The commission announced on Friday that it had... Australian port strikes over for now Rolling stoppages by tug engineers around the Australian coast over the past fortnight will end on 20 January at midnight. A separate nationwide 24-hour stoppage by dockworkers employed at Patrick container terminals ended on 18 January. Future stoppages notified for next week are now being... Port inefficiencies plague east African supply chains Shore handling charges at the key east Africa gateway ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam increased in 2015, while port dwell times for cargo continued to languish well below global standards. The charge for handling a 40 ft import container at the port of Mombasa, Kenya, rose... Rio Tinto met coal shipments jump 16% Rio Tinto's quarterly results released on 19 January reflect growth in metallurgical coal used in steel-making overtaking thermal coal in line with the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts. The miner's December 2015 quarterly results show semi-soft and thermal coal shipments were up 9% despite record-low... Mercator Lines exits dry bulk market, Norden sells Capesizes Singapore-listed Mercator Lines has decided to exit the dry bulk market after sustaining many losses because of the shipping downturn. Likewise, due to the depressed market, Denmark-based shipowner Norden has exited the Capesize market after selling its last Capesize to focus on other vessel classes such as the Supramax and...

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Best expansion bid shows Alibaba has eyes on emulating Amazon's distribution ambitions Can air cargo capitalise on confusion and congestion from new container weighing rules? Atlas Air to acquire Southern Air for $110m Transpacific container shipping rates decline as east vs west coast marketshare battle heats up There's good news and bad news as Air France hits the headlines Case study: when tragedy strikes your supply chain

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Ferry giant FRS takes majority in Clipper, eyes Cuba Eastern launches MPFSV for Harvey Gulf IMO: Still short on BWM convention tonnage tally First WinGD designed dual fuel two strokes passes TAT Tampa shipyards get a new CEO USCG issues safety alert on GPS disruptions

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics now owns all CAT-WWL shares Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to start new China/India service Portland Airport expanding shopping, restaurant choices Maersk Line adding Ningbo to Asia/West Coast SAm run International Shipholding gives update on current state of strategic plan

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Callimanopulos firms up two more tanker newbuildings in China Programme at CIC Jiangsu yard lifted to $330m Nasdaq notifies Diana Containerships on low share price Boxship owner joins growing club eyeing reverse stock splits Hundreds of vessels and companies dropped from US sanctions lists Non-US persons granted increased freedom to deal with Iran since implementation day Port workers in Greece to strike Two-day strike to hit several ports from Wednesday Nigeria LNG hits back at $3.9bn tax dodge accusation African gas project says it is a good corporate citizen and claim is misleading Contship Italia volumes down as Gioia Tauro throughput slips Fall in traffic at Medcenter Container terminal partly offset by rises at Cagliari, Ravenna, La Spezia and Salerno P&I clubs confirm Tehran visits following end of Iran sanctions But remaining restrictions scupper immediate return to market DP World invests in Rwanda as new report highlights African promise Dynamar singles out east and southern Africa as carriers hunt out underdeveloped trades with strong growth potential Suezmax and aframax rates slide on tepid demand Suezmax and aframax rates dropped across the board, with rates softening for all the main benchmark routes due to fewer cargoes and ample vessel availability Svitzer Australia polls workforce directly on union dispute Company email to employees addresses engineers' concerns Doubt cast on Iran crude output A lack of investment in some ageing fields and the market glut will hold back output Terminal operators call for clarification on box weighing More action at national level urged Cosco Singapore picks new chairman Changes come as company mulls asset structure adjustments to sustain business operations Carriers post record reliability levels for 2015 Lines improve on-time arrivals as alliances bed in Japanese refiner books US crude shipment Asian traders bypass weak market and unfavourable arbitrage economics Sainty Marine awaits restructuring approval from court Chinese shipbuilder still faces asset liquidation risk Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics takes full control of South African venture Transaction subject to approval from competition authorities Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 11% in 2015 Mining giant continues to defend its market share through low cost production Tianjin Port to buy container cranes from subsidiary Consideration of $9.7m likely financed by group's internal resources Baltic Handysize Index continues to tumble Overcapacity continues to thwart the handysize segment as BHSI slumps to fresh low Bahri reports surge in net profit Merger completion and vessel purchases help to boost net income Mercator placed under judicial management Yit Chee Wah chosen as judicial manager of Mercator Singapore

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Ports America terminates Oakland lease to focus on other terminals High inventories said likely to slow US growth CP asks US to investigate other railroads' 'campaign' against NS acquisition Capt. David Humphreys, Linea Peninsular founder, dies at 82 DP World Nhava Sheva nearly back to normal after one-day closure China and Russia push forward on port, rail projects despite slowing economies Antwerp denies charges of terminal operator favoritism India passes China as most promising emerging market for logistics, survey says India exports fall for 13th straight month Costs at East Africa ports rise, productivity drops Air freight sinks at Frankfurt, soars at Leipzig, Munich Lack of intra-Asia port congestion tied to declining volumes Europe terminal operators demand clearer container weighing rules Cautious optimism greets China's latest GDP numbers Brisbane berth stays shortest among Aussie ports

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JANUARY 19, 2016
Outages after Grieg ship hits power line Some 5,000 California electricity customers lose power after Star Luster incident. VLCC owners back on offence; rates bounce Spot rates on TD3 from Middle East surge 24.8% in one day as February loadings take off. Havila axes bondholder vote on debt plan Offshore vessel owner pulls summons due to insufficient support but sticks to timeline. Carnival executives strike on options Carnival UK CEO Noyes and Costa's Thamm grab $393,000 worth of shares and sell some. Eagle Bulk at table with banks to fix breach Shipowner has a couple of weeks to find a solution to financial situation. HSH sell-off gathers pace Investment banks vie for roles in privatisation of restructuring German shipping lender. UK offshore outlook bleak Broker Westshore says owners face drop of between 20% and 44% in number of rigs operating this year. New Piraeus offer due Greece to consider improved bid from Cosco to take majority stake in key port. Lotos Shipyard wins tankers Russian owners Volgotrans and Transpetrochart sign up for small vessels at domestic builder. Ezra takes share action Singapore owner proposes stock split to comply with new minimum price on stock exchange. Cosco Corp brings in Wang Group executive VP replacing Li Yun Peng as chairman at shipyard and bulker unit. Primorsk International heads into Chapter 11 Tanker owner has sought court protection in New York as part of restructuring. Pirate kingpin surrenders Somali Mohamed Osman Mohamud gives himself up to authorities, along with hundreds of his men. Tankers to make hay while bulkers bleed Jefferies expects continued profit for tanker companies and widespread red ink in dry bulk. Scenic makes cruiseship move Australian river specialist orders first ocean-going vessel in Croatia, with one option. Le Boreal gets a lift Fire-damaged Ponant cruiseship loaded on to Cosco heavy-lift ahead of repairs. Siem ups renewal effort with new pair Oslo-listed reefer owner takes twin Shikoku newbuildings on long-term charters. Maltese yard worker dies 27-year-old Italian killed after being hit by machinery at Palumbo facility. WWL takes full control Car carrier owner buys out partner Groupe CAT in South African logistics venture. Mercator manager moves in Court-appointed Yit Chee Wah evaluating options to preserve owner's assets as Harish Mittal quits as chairman. Navig8 deals out share incentives Four senior executives at OTC-listed tanker owner in line for payout by the end of the year. Creditors circle as Mercator sells bulkers HSH succeeds in bid to have Singapore bulker owner run by judicial manager as Indian parent cuts its losses. POSH could opt to go private Mergers and acquisitions seen accelerating in Singapore offshore sector, say analysts. Chevron eyes China LNG deal Oil major could end up supplying 5mt over ten years to Zhoushan terminal from Australia.

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JANUARY 19, 2016
NEWS FLASH: Ports America, TIL to exit Port of Oakland WWL to acquire full ownership of CAT-WWL Ag secretary plans trade mission to Chile, Peru U.S., Mexico launch second cargo pre-inspection program Busan Port's 2015 cargo results fall just short of expectations CSX consolidates management divisions in face of coal decline Industry advocates call for container weight regulations to be clarified on national level

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JANUARY 19, 2016
2016 brings step change in EU sulfur inspections EU countries, even outside ECAs, now required to test fuels on 2-4% of ships, using MARPOL or in-use samples. Bunkers International liquidation to be heard end-January Bunkers International had debts of $40 mil. Japan's Nov bonded bunker fuel sales up 13% on month at 2.65 mil barrels Lower prices said to have driven buying interest. Saudi Bahri's Q4 earnings jump on cost savings, low bunker prices More than triple Q4 2014 earnings. Chinese firms, Algeria to develop port at Cherchell Algerian port to serve North African, European shipments. More emphasis on dealing with solid players post-OW The fact Bunker Holding's finance model does not give banks security in its invoices 'makes us a safe partner' says Dan-Bunkering CEO. Sweden sees higher ECA compliance than Norway in 2015 441 samples tested in Sweden and 204 in Norway, while only Norway has issued fines so far. Tanker, carrier collide in Tokyo Bay Oil leak from tanker under control.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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