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BRIEFS

January 26, 2016

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Low-sulphur fuel sales almost triple in 2015 at Port of Rotterdam Forwarders gloomy on China's prospects, some pin hopes on intra-Asia Dutch 'disappointed' with OECD-backed EU order to cut port tax breaks France's No 1 port - HAROPA - has a good year though boxes up only 0.7pc Greek shipowners reject European Commission call for big tax bite Baltic Dry Index extends record low readings for 13 straight sessions Maersk's APMT signs Cartagena JV on hopes of Colombian growth Spiralling oil prices in 2015 reduce China trade value to Saudi, Iran Slowdown in box traffic to hit freight stations at JNPT port Air carriers form new association to fight rising costs at European airports United profit soars 548pc to US$7.3 million on income tax reversal United pilots ratify 2-year contract extension but other talks ongoing

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JANUARY 25, 2016
ASIC hosts high-level Indo-Nepal trade meet in Kolkata DSV's acquisition of UTi Worldwide Inc. approved & closed Mediterranean to West Europe, epicentre of evolution of Maritime Law MSC places embargo on shipments of shark-related products Iran asks oil cos to stay away from middlemen while buying its crude DP World forms JV to invest in Russian port & logistics infrastructure Krishnapatnam Port proves its resilience yet again Mumbai Port Trust commences construction of passenger jetty at Kanhoji Angre Island New reefer yard inaugurated at JNPCT L&T Construction wins INR 1,213 cr. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project contract Engineering exports decrease due to slowing global demand Exports of farm commodities may fall by 25 pc this fiscal Forex reserves fall further to $347.20 bn Steep fag-end rally helps INR to minimise loss; ends weak at 67.63 Textile exports may cross $40 bn mark, but still below target of $47.5 bn Looking at 2016 through the smoke screen of 2015

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Swire Bulk expands Atlantic presence Daimler Trucks branching out in North America Fast inter-American sailing from Veracruz today Carloads dwindle in 2015 Two leading lights for Soget Strengthened by wines and spirits Single selection for Piraeus Strukton Rail takes over CLF Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd to the Black Sea New senior advisor for HHL Shepherding sheep to Ecuador Röhlig's seafreight in safe hands Satisfactory year for Tanger Med Forwarders fear border controls Lithuanian Railways to extend Klaipeda railway node SAA adds Abuja to network Danish company wins GPS tracking contract

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JANUARY 25, 2016
MOL drills prove their worth Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines' enhanced emphasis on passenger ship safety proved fortuitous when a fire broke out on one of its ro-ro ferries. The 11,401 gt Sunflower Daisetsu, operated by MOL subsidiary MOL Ferry, was carrying nearly 100 passengers and crew when it caught fire off the... Building Credibility for "Green" Ships Technology Today, we are pleased to introduce to the Maritime Industry the innovative SetelHellas MRV Solution which has been developed as a "natural extension" of SeeMBox-V, in respect to the new MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757 that requires from ship owners and operators to monitor and report their carbon emissions (CO2) on... Meyer Werft delivers first Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship Family-owned Meyer Werft has put down a new marker for high value-added German shipbuilding construction with the delivery of the 165,000 gt Norwegian Escape, the first of four vessels of the Breakaway Plus class. Norwegian Escape takes capacity, interior... Container shipping to face tough year despite halving fleet growth The inflow of container shipping newbuildings is likely to halve this year from an all time high levels of 2015, but persistent weak demand will mean that the industry will be facing a tough year, a senior shipping analyst forecasts. Last year, 1.67 million teu were added to the global container... CSCL delivers 2015 profit warning China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) today issued a profit warning that it will lose an estimated USD426 million in 2015 following a year of low freight rates and asset impairment losses from vessels and containers. The Hong Kong-listed container line blamed severe market conditions for the huge financial turnaround... China ship emissions rules dependent on support of energy giants The support of China's state-owned energy (SOE) companies is central to the success of plans by the central government to reduce the output of emissions from ships that pose a danger to public health in the vicinity of its major ports. With oil and natural gas upstream... Record demolition sales unlikely to save dry bulk market in 2016 Dry bulk vessel demolition sales are likely to reach an all time high this year, but due to weak demand the trading conditions are likely to remain very challenging, said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO in Denmark. Sand forecasts that 40 million dwt of dry... Higher car sales predicted to boost Hyundai Glovis More vehicle cargoes from its affiliates, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, would boost Hyundai Glovis' earnings in 2016, a report from True Friend Korea Investment & Securities has said. While 70% of Hyundai Glovis sales come from affiliates, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor... HHIC's creditors consider early cash injection South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) will receive an early cash injection of KRW130 billion (USD108 million) from its creditors. Due diligence by the creditors, led by Korea Development Bank (KDB), showed HHIC is short of KRW250 billion, and KRW130 billion is... Hyundai to suspend offshore yard As the drought in orders for drilling ships and offshore plants continues, Hyundai Heavy Industries will suspend operations at its No 2 Offshore Yard from 31 March onwards. The world's biggest shipbuilder said the yard, which was opened in 2012 on a 200,000 m² site in Onsan, builds floating production, storage, and offloading and... Corsica Ferries founder Pascal Lota dies at 83 Pascal Lota, the founder of Corsican ferry market leader Corsica Ferries, died on 19 January at the age of 83. Lota, who was born in the Corsican town of Bastia, led the company in a long battle for market leadership with former public sector operator SNCM. He argued that there was no...

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Congestion at Felixstowe sees Maersk to divert another Asia-Europe call to Gateway Atlas Air celebrates Southern takeover - but rivals claim less competition 'may harm customers' Container leasing companies 'all in the same boat' - swamped by "massive wealth erosion" Boeing cuts back production rate of 747-8F as market 'stalls' Will the latest air bag recall boost air freight? BIFA Forward thinking forwarders Rebuilding the UK Stuart Lloyd joins Bibby Distribution as client development director

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Famed tall ship allegedly used to smuggle narcotics into NYC ABS realigns Americas Division operations Keppel FELS delivers its first rig of 2016 SENER develops LNG bunkering vessel design World's first marine wireless charging and mooring concept MARAD awards NRDF contracts worth $1.96 billion

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Port of Vancouver gives comment on oil transfer facility draft DEIS Port of Port Angeles seeking grant to help fund industrial park site plan Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases updated reference guide Kalama truck/trailer/tank repair firm earns R-Stamp Welding Certification DOT contracts total $1.96 billion for NDRF vessel maintenance

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Vale says Tubarao port shutdown will impact iron ore exports Court orders Vale to halt activities indefinitely because of environmental concerns Jinhui Shipping issues profit warning Tough dry bulk market leads to impairment loss on assets Employers and unions team up against bullying ITF and ICS guidance aims to eliminate harassment and bullying onboard ships China to enforce first emissions control area from April Yangtze River Delta is first of three Chinese ECAs to announce firm plans for a cap on fuel sulphur content China's Middle East fixation Oil and trade drive Beijing's renewed interest in the Middle East Anthony Veder secures first certified 'sustainable' shipping loan UPDATE: Bureau Veritas verified sustainability principles of loan arrangement Tourist boat accident off Nicaragua kills at least 13 Owner reportedly ignores sailing ban despite adverse weather Krishnapatnam port resumes capesize operations Floods shut India's 'cape hub' for over 50 days Handysize index hits another all-time low despite rise in fixtures Market proves surprisingly feeble even as enquiries emerge ahead of lunar new year How can tankers win investor confidence? Wrestling with shipping's big paradox of falling stocks and healthy prospects; but tanker owners can turn things around Iran signs oil supply deal with Greek refiner Agreement reached after series of discussions in Athens and Tehran Höegh LNG Partners increases cash distribution for fourth quarter Move takes annualised cash distribution to $1.65 per unit Vallianz Holdings inks investment pact with China's CRRC units CRRC to tap on Vallianz's global network to promote its offshore and marine technologies Goldenport suspends debt payments London-listed company in talks with lenders to restructure loans International Bunker Industry Association picks Simon Neo as Asia regional manager Bunkering veteran has extensive experience in oil and shipping AAPA calls on ports to ramp up infrastructure investment Modern, efficient seaport-related infrastructure key to US global competitiveness Russian ports see mixed results in 2015 Some ports saw moderate rise in oil products handled while others witnessed declines Indispensable me Is a strong emphasis upon the indispensable nature of this essential industry sufficient to encourage a more positive public attitude towards our maritime world?

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JANUARY 25, 2016
US trucking regulators seek more 'partners,' fewer opponents in 2016 High US industrial real estate absorption forecast for one more year Savannah port expects slower growth after record 2015 US mid-Atlantic, Northeast cargo delays linger after winter storm Kerry Logistics to soon acquire US forwarder Four NY-NJ port terminals to remain closed Tuesday Rico buys Circle Express, strengthens UK same-day network Busiest India gateway more than doubles reefer capacity China emission control areas hinge on state oil company support Cargolux, Turkish Airlines buck trend, boost traffic Europe-Middle East-South Asia trade a market 'oasis' Asia's air, ship lines struggle to cope with overcapacity Panama Canal doesn't expect new locks to bring rush of new services China slow in tackling new container weight rules CSCL expects $430 million loss in 2015

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Fredriksen joins Arctic in shipbroking venture Norwegian billionaire to hold 50% of shipbroking startup with investment bank. Schlumberger to take 40% of Fortuna LNG Non-binding heads of agreement could serve as 'blueprint' for new partnership with Golar LNG. Teekay FPSO restarts after three-week hiatus Operator puts Petrojarl Banff back to work after fixing impact of storm in North Sea. Iran wants more accessible oil export terminal Port in the southern province of Hormozgan would reduce transit times for tankers. Horizon Trader beached in India Old boxship previously owned by Matson and initially sold to be recycled in the US reaches Asia. Libyan storage tank fires extinguished National Oil Co vows to rebuild facilities at Ras Lanuf destroyed by ISIS attacks. NITC considering international IPO Iranian tanker owner outlines fundraising plans for fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions. Alert over possible Somali piracy rise IHS suggests deteriorating political conditions in the Horn of Africa could result in pirate activity rise. NITC considering international IPO to fund orders Iranian tanker owner outlines fundraising plans for fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions. GRM Investments takes a first pinch of SALT Investor is a new name on the shareholder roster of Scorpio Bulkers. Japan, Russia and Greece in Iranian deals Iran strikes trio of contracts with important clients, hot on the heels of sanctions removal. Precious pockets $100m from debt sale Thai bulker owner succeeds in placing debentures carrying interest of 5.25%. Arctic ups tanker view thanks to crude aid Norwegian finance house adds $10,000 per day to VLCC estimates for the next two years. MSC containership refloated off Canada MSC Monica makes it to Quebec City after grounding in icy waters on Friday. Japan and Russia sign Iranian oil deals Iran agrees contracts with key Asian client and Lukoil, hot on the heels of sanctions removal. Three strikes to hit Jinhui in final quarter Bulker owner warns of impairments and investment losses with dry recovery timetable fluid. General cargoship sinks off Panama VMF Alita was due to be scrapped, but went down off Colon after collision. Clarksons sees $44bn fall in newbuild spend World's largest shipbroker says $69bn invested in 2015 with 2016 looking tricky. SCI to post another annual profit Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari says Indian state owner on course for earnings of $66m. Lundin Petroleum sells veteran FPSO for $265m Swedish oil company offloads 1971-built unit to M3nergy of Malaysia. NYK may make warning on profit Japanese owner considering revision of earnings guidance in sluggish shipping market. NITC 'highly likely' to place VLCC order EA Gibson says owner's first contract since summer of 2009 expected to be booked in China. ITF tries again in Asia Crew union checking pay and conditions on vessels in Japan, Korea and elsewhere this week. Veder gets green cash ABN AMRO helps Dutch group bank $71m in finance for LNG carrier through "sustainable" loan. Hanjin wins cash injection Korean shipbuilder's creditors pumping in $109m of emergency financial aid. CMES predicts bumper 2015 financial results Hot tanker market and ship scrapping subsidies expected to propel profit at Chinese shipowner. Dry demo set for record in 2016 Scrapping levels could surpass those of record year in 1986, say Deutsche Bank analyst. RCL gets serious on cyber security With the threat to information security on the rise cruise giant takes preemptive action. IBIA picks veteran for Asia post Bunker industry association appoints an ex-chairman as new regional manager in Singapore.

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JANUARY 25, 2016
GATX posts flat 2015 revenues, earnings

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JANUARY 25, 2016
Tankers: Traders charter new build VLCC and Suezmax to ship gasoil More such deals were expected on the back of the contango in the gasoil. UAE's Gulf Petrochem to expand Fujairah oil products storage terminal Storage capacity at the world's second-largest bunker fuel hub to up by 243,280 cu m, via tender. Dry bulk shipowner Swire Bulk starts office in Miami, Florida The opening marks the eighth office. China's CSSC OME delivers IMOIIMAX tanker Stena Imperative to Stena Bulk The MR-sized tanker is the 5th of 10 tankers ordered. IBIA appoints new regional manager Singapore-based Simon Neo has more than 30 years of oil and shipping industry experience. FEATURE: Major global bunker firms eye Latin American growth in 2016 Trading firms shrugged off red flags in the troubled region.

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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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