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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

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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