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BRIEFS

February 23, 2016

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Newly created China Cosco Shipping to retain its old divided rival alliances Charleston container volume up 4.6pc in last 7 months to 1.12 million TEU New productivity records set at 40 moves per hour at Santos Hanjin on watchlist before possible downgrade, Hyundai MM stock sinks Logistics service providers must tech-up or be left behind: study Japanese exports fall 12.9pc in 2015 - biggest loss since 2009 downturn Maersk combines eastern South America operations to cut costs Anglo Eastern, MarinePALS develop marine cadet learning platform 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin tests docking in Port of Long Beach Canadian National Railway stages US$500 million debt sale US south Atlantic coastal regions establishes network of inland port Virginia Port Authority reports 0.4pc January box rise to 192,844 TEU Bombardier to lay off 7,000 as 2015 loss widens to US$5.3 billion UPS seeks to block FedEx-TNT deal with regulatory appeal in Brazil Ireland's ASL runs India's Quikjet after takeover of Swiss-owned Farnair FedEx deploy electric delivery pickup vehicles in Japan

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest vessel ever to call US, inaugurated at Long Beach CMA CGM's SEAS 1 is now fortnightly G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Korean Register gains authorisation to deliver statutory services in Germany & Togo Maritime Law: A Compelling Element of International Law PPG's 10th anniversary annual conference to be held in Melbourne next year SCFI spot rates see significant fall SSA President calls for working together in these challenging times Sugar exports slow down as international rates drop JN Port SEZ to kick-start soon L&T bags international orders worth INR 1,404 cr. UK, India to ink inter-govt agreement for infra financing CTL & BHP 2016's business sessions explore pertinent topics

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Back on time 100 freight locomotives for Argentina First import and export shipment Focus still on safe, reliable network IMO Polar code just round the corner Rieck reinforces executive team Delivering UK's largest onshore blades New regional manager for all-cargo carrier TVSZ: high level of compliance with Iris standard More void G6 sailings Pacavi/Gameco on track with Airbus conversion Ship drawing record 15.65 m calls Antwerp Danish company opens office in Shanghai HGK begins new year with slight growth Noerpel adds skilled administrator Digital parking scheme on trial Biggest vessel ever calling Long Beach

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Competition from box lines continues to depress reefer rates Competition from container shipping companies continues to depress earnings of reefer operators, according to Oslo-listed Siem Shipping. The reefer and car carrier, which has returned to profit last year on lower financing costs. The group posted a net profit of USD2.3 million in the fourth quarter compared with a loss of... Vard secures stern trawler newbuilding contract Vard Holdings Limited has secured a newbuilding contact for the design and construction of one stern trawler. The shipyard will build the Vard 8 02 designed trawler hull at its premises in Braila, Romania with fiinal outfitting performed at it's Vard Sovkines premises. The 80m loa vessel is to be built for... Demand rising for bigger box ships While charter rates for container ships remain fairly static at depressed levels of about USD6,000-7,000/day for most size classes, tonnage demand from operators has been increasing. This rise in demand is especially for post-Panamax, Panamax, and feeder vessels. Following... Brisbane to build AUD100 million mega-ship cruise facility The Australian port of Brisbane has received first stage approval from the Queensland state government to build a AUD100 million (USD71.5 million) mega-ship cruise facility at Luggage Point, at the mouth of the Brisbane River. The facility is... El Faro inquiry hears crew emergency call to shore Attorneys for Tote Services and Tote Maritime have mounted a strong and effective defence of the company but produced "optics" - a US political buzzword that may be summed up as 'public perception' - so negative for the company that broad public opinion could begin to affect national shipping policy. El... California-based tanker series makes debut As the latest entrant to the US-flag, home trade fleet, the 50,000 dwt Lone Star State has given first form to the ECO Class tanker concept based on a South Korean design and built by General Dynamics NASSCO. Five vessels of the 337,000 barrel-capacity... Seoul to aid local companies exploring overseas port developments opportunities South Korean companies seeking overseas port developments opportunities are to receive state help, it was announced. The country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said that it plans to embark on this plan by supporting local construction companies, engineering companies, South Korean... South Korea's HMM plans to cut charterhire rates Hyundai Merchant Marine, which has been working to raise liquidity to avert possible bankruptcy, told IHS Fairplay today that it will begin talks with owners of its chartered-in fleet to reduce charterhires. A statement issued by HMM said, "The talks around the charter... Diminishing returns the new normal for ports, says analyst The attractive profit margins of the past may not be in the future for container terminal operators as global volume growth rates fall to their lowest level since 2009 while capex and operating expenditure rises. Double digit average throughput growth... Cargo ship sinks in heavy weather off Vietnam Vietnam-flagged cargo ship, Ha Tien 1, has sunk off the coast of Hue, Vietnam, in unfavourable weather conditions on 20 February. All 20 crew members were picked by Vietnamese rescue vessel SAR 412 and taken to the nearby... CMA CGM in preliminary talks for boxship orders South Korea's Big Three ship builders have confirmed to IHS Fairplay that they are in preliminary talks with French liner operator CMA CGM, which is looking to order another set of ultra-large container ships. Sources from Hyundai Heavy... Port productivity prioritised by ASEAN The member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are to implement processes to measure and improve productivity at their major ports. The action to continuously monitor and review key performance indicators related to port and berth productivity is top of the list of maritime-related goals and actions...

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Bad weather hits Felixstowe, so UASC diverts more sailings to London Gateway Keeping the customer satisfied: it's all about momentum for AirBridgeCargo Canals feel the ripples of the container shipping crisis as vessels go the long way round African air trade set to double as liberalisation nears 'Disrupt yourself, or be disrupted' Kent villages fear 'Amazon' project could mean a giant warehouse

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
First work for DLV 2000 will be on INPEX Ichthys Project Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding busy with Laker winter work Maersk, Qatargas and Shell ink MOU on LNG as marine fuel RNLN takes delivery of first Damen hybrid tug Blue North to manage Prowler Fisheries fleet Valmet scrubbers picked for TUI Cruises newbuilds Otto gets orders for tanker and two ferries BAE San Diego to perform LCS-7 and LCS-8 PSAs Vard wins order for advanced stern trawler

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
The Seaport Alliance releases cargo statistics for January Mechanics form picket lines outside United Airlines facilities FMC seeking comment on list of possible revisions Jensen Maritime helps convert Global Seas fishing vessel G6 Alliance member carriers plan more Loop 6 void sailings

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Handysize rates show first on-week gains in three months Trade sees renewed optimism post Chinese New year holidays Container terminal operator profitability under threat Lower volume growth and surging capex is making it increasingly hard to make money from a once buoyant sector, says Drewry IG in talks with US on interim insurance measure amid Iran sanctions Solution will take some time to put together Oil price drop could lead to increased waste disposal costs A continuing build-up of unwanted oil waste in European ports could lead to port clearance delays or cost increases for waste disposal Iran's efforts to boost oil production face hurdles Experts estimate Iran needs roughly $150bn to $200bn of capital investment to modernise its oil sector Diana Shipping clinches time charter from Transgrain Charter expected to bring in $1.5m gross revenue for minimum 12-month period Impairments weigh on POSH 2015 results But revenue lifted by stronger contributions from offshore accommodation segment G6 Alliance to skip sailings between Asia and Europe G6 alliance's capacity cut in Asia-Europe in response to market demand Otto Marine secures $23m contracts to build tanker, two ferries New deals to aid Otto Marine's diversification bid A sense of entitlement There are port authority chief executives who work their fingers to the bone trying to attract cruise companies, but these people will always want more

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
US West Coast congestion cost Washington $770 million, study says Truckload carrier Schneider opens New Jersey transloading terminal Chang's sons still discussing Evergreen leadership With APIs, SMC3 builds broad data 'platform' for LTL shippers China Cosco Shipping aims to become third-largest container line Despite strong TOTE defense, El Faro could reshape Jones Act Antwerp hails six-inch rise to record draft Panama Canal warns of possible draft restrictions to existing locks ASEAN seeks port productivity improvements Planned Colachel port could recapture India transshipment cargo Deutsche Post denies it's mulling sale of forwarding unit US Coast Guard told storm intensity surprised El Faro captain, TOTE Terminal costs rising and profits harder to find, Drewry says

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Golden Ocean vote completes share sale Shareholders approve increase in share capital, allowing Fredriksen to take last chunk of shares. Iran to push up Opec's market share Energy trade flows from the Middle East and Asia tipped as most robust in coming years. 'Still gaps' in US-flag inspection scheme In El Faro hearing, US Coast Guard officials say agency is improving Alternate Compliance Program. SAAM makes first 2016 move with Damen tugs Luksic Group company agrees to acquire a pair of towage vessels from Dutch shipbuilder. Supramax bulker fetches low price Low-profile owner MJHR reportedly sells Vietnamese-built bulker Anne Kjersti to Chinese interests. Crew abandon sinking ship off Vietnam Seafarers safe after Ha Tien 1 took on water north of Da Nang in South China Sea. Oil supply and demand align next year Forecast sees Asia demand and Middle East supply as drivers of global trade. Swedish and UK P&I Clubs post positive results Two major insurance players see satisfactory growth following the 20 February renewal deadline. Police raids probe Keppel's Brazil deals Yard deals among subject of latest round of Operation Carwash investigation. DVB poaches HSH shipping chief Ingmar Loges HSH's global maritime boss leaving for rival after a four-year stint; Christian Nieswandt stepping up to take top job. Genting linked to Nordic Yards buy German reports suggest Malaysian group following up Lloyd Werft deal with another yard takeover. Sinotrans Shipping projects a 'red' 2015 Hong Kong-listed owner says it expects a "considerable loss" due to the slowdown of the dry market. LNG carrier berths at Sabine Pass Cheniere Energy gears up to launch first of a new wave of US LNG exports. Hijacked tanker freed by Nigerian navy Two crew still held hostage by pirates after attack off Ivory Coast. Denmark's Fayard posts record profit Shipyard boosted by conversion of two Scandlines ferries in 2015. Ex-Maersk man steps up at Monjasa Danish tanker and bunker group promotes Svend Stenberg Molholt to COO role. MMA Offshore ends payout after weak result Australian offshore vessel owner axes its dividend as its six-month profit drops by 83%. Algoma retiring five bulkers and a tanker Canadian owner removing vessels from tough markets after Q4 profit slashed. Maersk in LNG fuel deal with Qatargas and Shell Danish giant teams up with high-profile partners to explore alternative fuel option. HMM begins talks to cut charter fees Korean owner meeting foreign counterparties to reduce payments as it confirms $450m sale of bulkers. Will bulker buyers party like its 1999? Is now the time for bulker owners to replicate some of the best deals ever seen in the industry, Clarksons Research asks. Deutsche: Ship has sailed for order cull Striking off newbuildings not a realistic solution to dry woe, bank says. Russia lines up cash for 92 new ships PM Dmitry Medvedev earmarks subsidies for 18 owners to boost fleets up to 2030. Pemex tanker hit by fire at TNG yard No injuries reported as smoke billows from Neuvo Pemex IV in Veracruz. ABG Shipyard's Privinvest sale still on Loss-making Indian yard says it could still offload controlling stake to Abu Dhabi Mar company. Siem Shipping returns to profit for 2015 Higher revenue, reduced costs and no impairments help reefer company end the year in black. New orders see Otto Marine diversify away from offshore Depressed oil and gas market forcing shipyards to look elsewhere for newbuildings. Nakilat sees full year profit rise by 10% Lower finance costs and additional tonnage help to boost bottom line at LNGC shipowner. Board hears final call from El Faro captain Audio of phone communications from Davidson reveal last recorded words of doomed master. EIA: Distillate stocks tying up tankers EIA says floating storage and long transits for tankers stemming from Europe's high distillate stocks

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Port of Oakland agrees to deal with OHT IATA: Airline industry shows mixed financial progress

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016
Djibouti bunker supplier reports increased sales volumes Says tankers, bulk carriers and containerships now call regularly for refueling. Amendment to BDN text on sulfur ready for formal IMO approval New text for supplier's declaration to allow supply of high sulfur fuel to ships that use scrubbers. Bunker shift to MGO from fuel oil to strain refiners, product markets: IEA Global cap in 2020 will see 2 million b/d of marine fuel demand switch from residual fuel oil to MGO, says forecast. India's Vishakhapatnam bunker market to grow with tax cuts: market sources But the game-changer for the Indian bunkering market will be government investment to upgrade the country's ports. NWE fuel oil hi-lo spread at five-week high on utility demand Low sulfur material unlikely to be sold into the high sulfur pool in the foreseeable future. Shipbuilder Otto Marine seals Indonesian oil product tanker contract Subsidiary Batamec will build a 6,500 dwt ABS-class tanker. Panama Canal expansion to transit Suezmaxes from Q2: source Liquid tankers can carry cargoes of up to 130,000 mt or up to Suezmax size in the Third Set of Locks expansion project.

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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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