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September 21, 2016

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Court tells Hanjin to return chartered ships to owners to cut costs CMA CGM starts training scheme in Abidjan for future African executives Cosco Shipping Ports August volume rises 7pc to 8.2 million TEU HK shippers glad boxes are moving, but unhappy about HIT's Hanjin fee US to enforce own ballast water rules, not those of the UN, says USCG Terminal operators adapting to tough box shipping market, says Drewry North American rail freight down 6.9pc in first 36 weeks US spot market for truckload freight throughput increases by 11pc in August Davies Turner apprenticeship scheme held for 7th successive year Matson raises US$200 million in bond sale to finance fleet renewal Human Rights at Sea eLearning course fosters closer relations among crew Hyderabad airport seeks restraining order on Menzies Aviation Cargo St Louis freight value expected to increase 74pc in 30 years AirX takes stake in Via Airlines, enters air cargo charter market Boeing forecasts China will order 6,810 new planes over 20 years Finnair turns to Slush to find start-ups to share digital transformation

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
FEDSAI calls for review of DGS Circular on shipping line charges APSEZ enhances operational foothold CMA CGM enters new African development phase DP World engages thousands of employees for global green initiative Tourism Secretary reviews progress of Cruise Passenger Facilitation Centre project at Chennai Port CONCOR celebrates Customer Day 2016 HTOA elects new Executive Committee

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Major project - with brakes on USA: award for rail respond application Handover at Trans-o-flex Green light for rail spur in Brazil OPDR opting for Lombardy Expansion in 's-Heerenberg business park Speeding up rail container registration Messina Line fine-tunes pricing Canadian Ports Association banks on experience Swiss Post investing in sorting facilities Africa: bimodal rail service for door-to-door solution TIA selects chief of staff GSF calls for price transparency on a global scale Japan supports new hub in Mombasa Pact brings NE China hub plan a step closer

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
US receives first application for ballast water certification Aurora LPG shareholder choice: sell out now or face pain later IUMI 2016: Hull sector told to plug the premium leaks No supply-demand balance in the near future, say analysts IUMI 2016: Container ship fire threat needs to be addressed Nautilus union attacks Boskalis redundancy plan Crisis may change ownership of Norwegian offshore services companies Otto Marine delisting, privatisation certain Chinese owner agrees to pay USD30 million settlement for Great Barrier Reef grounding HIT defends role in Hanjin container retrieval HNCC orders second chemical tanker from Dae Sun Imports from Australia drive up China's LNG growth Shipowners try to offload returning Hanjin ships Vard strategy to lift 2020 turnover back to recent years' USD1.57 billion

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Feeder operators forced to revamp schedules and alliances after Hanjin collapse Outlook for panamax owners even darker as youngest ever boxship is scrapped Future Fund, QIC and China's CIC Capital buy port of Melbourne Comment: brewers must adapt supply chains to the shift in drinking habits FOB vs FCA and how the Hanjin bankruptcy can still screw you Cargolux's Reich starts new venture in Zhenghzou, as Zehren replaces Holt Unilever stays top of Gartner supply chain best 15 in Europe The end of the automotive supply chain

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Korea seeks diplomatic help in sorting out Hanjin mess Conrad to build crane barge for USACE ABS updates ballast water treatment guide Rolls-Royce wins first naval order for Enviroship design How Incat Crowther fit more ferry into 48 m Transport Commissioner to speak at European Shipping Week DOF Subsea to sell Skandi Santos

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Hanjin terminates contract of Navios Holdings capesize ship Termination marks the beginning of an arduous process for shipowners with exposure to Hanjin Seanergy eyes German capesize pair Claudia Restis-backed owner closes in on two vessels, not three as brokers have conjectured Gulftainer opens up new warehouse at the Port of Canaveral Port plans to expand its container terminal capacity from 200,000 teu to 750,000 teu Oakland makes night gate programme permanent Decision follows successful three-month trial period Globus cuts second-quarter losses Greek bulker owner remains 'cautious and guarded' despite uptick in rates Confidentiality could be new peril for insurers, IUMI warned Inadvertent disclosure could mean civil or even criminal penalties, Clyde & Co partner argues Latest York Antwerp Rules welcomed at IUMI Compromise deals should cut exposure by several percentage points Idling and scrapping could be Hanjin silver lining Line's crisis may benefit boxship industry in longer term, executives claim Supramax bulker earnings stabilise at lower levels Long tonnage lists see rates slide, although pockets of positivity emerge from South America Hanjin customers shifting to rail and air due to ocean backlogs Forwarders including DHL and Schenker report rising demand for rail solutions from Korea Indian box trade posts double-digit growth Imports and exports on the up as the world's fastest-growing economy continues to go from strength to strength Shipping and nothingness: IUMI ponders 'sufficient manning' of unmanned ships Autonomous vessels raise big questions of jurisprudence, conference told Tanker hopes dashed at Libya's Ras Lanuf port First crude loading at port since 2014 halted as fighting breaks out Akastor to establish partnership with Mitsui Joint venture to purchase subsea equipment support vessel Skandi Santos BW finally swoops to buy Aurora LPG BW shows its hand at last, making an offer to buy Aurora following frenzied speculation over the end-game West African VLCCs lifted by return of Nigerian crude Increased business causes spot rate to rise in Atlantic Korean authorities identify total of nine 'safe haven' ports for Hanjin ships Shipping line negotiating for more 'hub' ports for Hanjin vessels to unload cargoes Hapag-Lloyd orders 5,750 reefers to target South America market Box orders to go with five 10,500 teu newbuilding vessels Asian sea robbery incidents down 64% in Jan-Aug period Sharp drop sees the fewest incidents in five years Otto Marine all set to delist from Singapore bourse Remaining shareholders have until September 30 to accept the exit offer Second time is the charm for Navios Holdings Company to buy back preferred shares and debt securities with proceeds from new $70m facility

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Houston port allows pickup of Hanjin import boxes FedEx 'doubles down' on TNT integration, boosts revenue FMC's Doyle: Commission helping shippers through Hanjin mess First Hanjin ship to call US East Coast port since bankruptcy US for-hire truck tonnage rises, but how far? Oakland terminal operator makes extended gate hours permanent Heavy haul trucking companies combine, expand US network Thorco, United Heavy Lift form joint venture PSA Singapore outlines Hanjin cargo recovery costs Hanjin ships stranded off Canada for two weeks flummox shippers Biggest Indian port seeks tariff hike to fund expansion Overcapacity expected to plague container lines for years

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Aegean Marine renews $1.25bn in credit Most banks stay on with Peter Georgiopoulos-led bunkers supplier a day after major shareholder exit closes. DB: Navios Holdings restructuring 'likely' but not soon Analyst says Angeliki Frangou-led shipowner has ample time under bonds. Eagle pulls the plug on Navig8 lawsuits US bulker owner ends litigation in New York and Connecticut over pool withdrawal. Navig8 at Mipo for STX substitutes London-based group returns to South Korea for series of newbuildings. Hanjin arrest claims go to appeals court Group of Hanjin Shipping creditors take appeal to US court of appeals after district judge's refusal. Second time's a charm for Navios loan New intra-group facility seen as fair by analysts tracking New York-listed divisions. Rescue boat drill claims second life Filipino seafarer dies two months after accident on Norwegian Breakaway cruiseship. Fesco profit drops in first seven months Restructuring Russian containership owner also reveals fall in revenue and volumes so far this year. UACC loses two top executives Per Wistoft and Mathieu Philippe quit chemical tanker owner - but resignations not linked. Analysts back BW LPG bid for Aurora LPG Respected analysts across the Norwegian capital come out in favour of VLGC consolidation move. Crew saved from sinking cargoship Veteran vessel capsizes off Turkey after springing a leak in the engine room. Maersk: India a silver lining in global trade Danish conglomerate praises India for growing despite liner shipping's headwinds. Sino-Global looks to diversify more A new mobile-based platform is among the alternative solutions for New York-listed shipping agent. Farstad shuts down office in Melbourne Oslo-listed company cuts half of its Australian workforce as it concentrates operations in Perth. BW LPG to table Aurora LPG offer Transpetrol backing for deal that evokes memories of famous Bergesen swoop. Akastor teams with Mitsui for offshore buy Rokke-controlled company's new venture with Japanese trader makes first move as it snaps up Dof ship for Brazilian work. Dae Sun adds another HNCC tanker Korean yard seals deal for second ship with domestic owner.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
INTTRA's new EMEA president focuses on digital transformation Six languages, experience with two of the biggest liner carriers, and two of the biggest forwarders in the world. It's hard to beat the cre... CRST appoints chief operating officer Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based trucking company CRST International has appointed Hugh Ekberg asgroup president and chief operating officer. Ekbe... GT USA adds warehouse capacity at Port Canaveral Gulftainer USA (GT USA) has leased a 40,000-square-foot warehouse from Port Canaveral near its new container terminal to meet the needs of ... DHL Express strengthens presence in Indonesia DHL Express opened the Jakarta Gateway 530 today at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. The 2 million euro (U.S. $2.2 millio... NRF: Hanjin bankruptcy causing 'widespread disruptions' to supply chains The recent bankruptcy of South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping is causing "widespread disruptions" to supply chains across the country... Regulators order new environmental review of Albany crude terminal New York state regulators will require an entirely new environmental review of crude oil terminals at the Port of Albany, according to a st... UPS sued for alleged illegal cigarette deliveries UPS Inc. is facing a federal lawsuit in New York over alleged illegal cigarette deliveries that could cost the company as much as $872 mill... CLARIFICATION: CEVA to manage Vermeer's European parts distribution Additional information has been provided to American Shipper by Vermeer, which clarified that CEVA is not overseeing ocean shipments from V... FedEx increases prices for 2017 FedEx Corp. said Monday its subsidiaries - FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight - will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 2, 2... API panel to dive into logistics system integration The use of application programming interfaces (APIs) in the transportation and logistics industry has garnered much attention in the last y... Investment group lands 50-year lease at Port of Melbourne Investment group the Lonsdale Consortium has acquired a 50-year lease to operate the Port of Melbourne in Australia for $9.7 billion Austra... OL International opens office in South Africa OL International Holdings has opened a new office in Duban, South Africa to expand its non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC) services... Special Coverage: The application of technology in ocean freight For an industry known for being full of wise, old heads and grizzled veterans, there sure seems to be a lot of young faces making waves in ... Executive Moves: Unishippers, TIA and Wabash National Unishippers Global Logistics has promoted its president, Kevin Lathrop , to chief executive officer. Former CEO Dan Lockwood will become th...

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Houston IFO 380 CST flipped to premium over New Orleans IFO 380 for third time this year Houston IFO 380 to $7/mt premium over the same product in New Orleans, its highest since July 14, when it was $3/mt Jet deliveries from Europe to Cuba could mark start of new trade flow A 30,000 mt jet cargo was heard fixed this month from Gibraltar to Cuba, loading on September 3, with a second vessel heading to Cuba carrying 32,000 mt of jet fuel from Sonatrach's Skikda refinery in Algeria between September 17-19, market sources said. Ukrainian diesel fuel prices drop 3.3% after Russia resumes supplies "We expect prices to continue falling as Russian diesel fuel supplies increase," a trader said. "It should not take long for prices to go down to the same levels as before the supply shutdown." Hanjin box ship detained over bunker payments The Panama ship arrest is in line with other bunker payment-related detentions of Hanjin-operated ships in Vancouver, Canada and Sydney, Australia. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A First Kirkuk crude since June 2015 to load from Turkey's Ceyhan BP has been approaching shipowners with a Ceyhan-Mediterranean cargo loading September 27-29, and shipping sources who have seen the cargo said the grade to be loaded is Kirkuk. Chile's Antofagasta port closed by rough seas CORRECTION UPDATE: Minor fire at Ras Tanura oil terminal 'fully contained': Saudi Aramco Bunker supplier Adani targets volume growth at India's Mormugao Adani's chief operating officer, Rahesh Mohata, said the company was expecting a "rapid expansion of volumes to be lifted in Mormugao". External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Major hurdles for OPEC freeze deal; No decision seen in Algiers Speculation has roiled prices FUTURES: Crude lower on record Saudi production, Venezuela remarks TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Oct 1-3

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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.

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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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