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September 27, 2016

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August volume through China's 8 big ports up 7pc to 13.6 million TEU Drewry convinced Hanjin debacle means end to rock bottom rates Rickmers Trust faces bankruptcy if restructuring cannot be achieved Maersk abandons mega ship ordering to focus on liner acquisitions PANYNJ and US Army Corps complete New York Harbour dredging Maersk Asia chief sees 2-4pc growth next year, cheers idle fleet growth Evergreen docks 8,500-TEUer at Port of Wilmington, North Carolina Boxes may languish, but seaborne perishable reefer trade is booming Lawmakers call for timetable for multi-billion UK high-speed rail AAL & GEODIS team up to deliver giant module for Nyrstar's smelter Hard to find replacement for outgoing Long Beach chief Slangerup Billions in fines loom for EU after Airbus took illegal subsidies Quebec asks federal government to rescue troubled Bombardier IAG Cargo plans US$6.4 million cool chain pharma freight facility AMI opens 6th US branch, links up with 10 South American countries

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Agility joins Maersk Line's Carbon Pact initiative to cut CO2 emissions Cargo successfully moved by rail from China to France alongside Silk Road Chubb launches marine service capabilities in China DB Schenker gets high rating among global 3PLs DP World to advise Azerbaijan govt on developing Free Trade Zone Hamburg Süd receives gold rating from EcoVadis Hanjin Shipping urged to think about its seafarers New guides for strengthening effective implementation of IMO's energy-efficiency regulations for ships rolled out at GloMEEP training SCFI spot rates fall United Heavy Lift & Thorco join forces to form Thorco Projects Maruti Suzuki's cumulative exports cross 15 lakh vehicles Incoming APM Terminals CEO Morten Engelstoft looks to continue building business with global customers Mandaviya discusses future development of ports in Gujarat with GMB Customs Circular No. 44/2016 - Customs, Dated 22nd September, 2016 India-Pak trade abysmally low, says industry body Marine products to get benefits under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme

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New angles on old questions Road charging - price hike in Switzerland Spot on curry and poppadum deliveries Value of vessels under pressure Delaware & Hudson railway improves services More members for fledgling warehouse network VTL partners go for Berends again New alliance for Canary Islands Hopper wagon with flexible discharging options Cargojet successfully ISO 9001 recertified Icao calls for more cooperation on aviation security Great leap forward for port of Virginia Finns investing in food logistics Saudi Arabia awards major rail maintenance contract Yet more sweeping changes at Maersk

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Mexico reports no spill damage after tanker fire Timor-Leste sets its sights on maritime statehood Shipping confidence grows in latest quarter, survey says Baltic shareholders approve SGX takeover Better productivity remains elusive at world's major container ports South Korean maritime ministry moves to check on welfare of Hanjin's seafarers More Hanjin ships arrested in China Otto Marine's Australian subsidiaries hit with winding-up action X-Drill applies to arrest Swissco rig over unpaid monies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Lessors count the mounting costs from missing Hanjin containers Analysis: Port of Melbourne deal reveals financiers' aims and China's strategy Thoughts on the Future of the Container Former Hanjin chairwoman investigated for alleged insider trading Amazon is fined again: for trying to fly lithium-ion batteries UN calls for step-up in security for planes and airports GEFCO sees results boost as car market recovers and IJS buy filters in

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
VIDEO: First Air Warfare Destroyer on builder's trials AMS announces winners of 2016 Safety Awards Cruise giant reports record quarterly earnings Former Singapore shipyard VP gets jail term, fine Shipping confidence slightly up BAE Southeast wins $16 million T-AKE 2 award Xeneta opens New York City office Zentech Z-210 to have Thrustmaster azimuth units

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Kim Fejfer hands over to new APMT boss at critical juncture for container ports A new relationship between Maersk Group's container shipping and terminals divisions will dictate the strategy for Morten Englestoft, appointed to top job in recent management reshuffle Topaz given technical management of three vessels in $30m deal Consortium partner Blue Water Shipping secures new order for $40m Baltic Exchange appoints new chief UPDATE: Baltic's Chairman Guy Campbell steps down US to announce first type-approved systems in 30 days Shipping will know within the month if the US has type approved its first ballast water treatment systems Farstad ramps up job cuts at Australia-based arm 'Structural adjustments' to add 100 jobs losses to 35 made earlier Wisdom Marine to raise $13m for fleet expansion Taiwanese owner ordered two 63,000 dwt dry bulker in August Positive about Brazil It has been a while since Brazil's energy industry has seen some positive press but pre-salt opening could change that HHI fails to secure August shipbuilding orders Shipbuilding and offshore declines hit Hyundai Heavy's orderbook across segments Otto Marine hit with subsidiary wind-up request days before delisting Three creditors claim two Otto Marine subsidiaries owe almost $600,000 Hanjin Rome allowed to discharge cargoes Containership remains under arrest in Singapore Box throughput at major Indian ports rises 4.3% in April-August Government to develop 48 minor ports in Gujarat state Jinhui offloads one panamax bulker for $12.8m Buyer is ultimately owned by Greece-based Fundador Compania Naviera SA COSCO SHIPPING boss calls for anti-dumping probe Exclusive: Xu Lirong expresses shock at slump in freight rates 'Messy' Offen boxship sale takes hit from Hanjin Capital and Zodiac duel over German pair of 8,400 teu vessels

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
After Hanjin collapse, US regulator suggests alliance failsafes Railroads see intermodal match-back opening widening $94M injection to fuel Flexport expansion, skill retention Port Corpus Christi takes step toward larger channel Use of API links in supply chain, LTL trucking gains steam DONG plans North Sea offshore wind hub SeaLand adds Hueneme to west coast Central America service Government to Jawaharlal Nehru: Lift extra import charges Productivity sags at top global ports UK court fines Amazon over lithium battery shipments

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
NAT launches share sale for growth cash Suezmax specialist announces its first equity raise of 2016 with fleet expansion in mind. Judge refuses to call El Faro 'unseaworthy' Federal court rejects effort by wrongful death claimants to secure pre-trial judgment on propulsion failure. Offen boxship pair in Zodiac's sights UK owner favourite to secure purchase of containership duo, sources say. Offshore vessel shares hit new all-time low GulfMark, Tidewater and Hornbeck slump as rig utilisation expected to fall further. Maersk suffers rig contract cancellation Drilling subsidiary says Dong Energy terminates contract for jackup drilling rig Maersk Resolve. Wells: Tanker upturn post Thanksgiving Mike Webber says weaker market behind moderate stance of DHT; owner on his radar. Boston Putford scraps another standby ship Putford Apollo docked at Fornaes breaking yard in Denmark. Carnival Corp books largest profit ever Cruiseship owner raises its full-year outlook after record performance in the third quarter. Shippers holding on to $80m owed to Hanjin Cargo owners tell US judge they need cash to pay higher costs of shifting goods. Maersk Container launches Star Cool Container arm of Danish conglomerate designs reefer suitable for cargo care and monitoring. Farstad Shipping sells anchor-handler Oslo-listed owner disposes of 1998-built vessel at a loss of $1.36m. PSV rates crash back to rock-bottom Huge build-up of free ships sends North Sea market close to record lows again. Chinese bulker hit by fire Uruguayan navy helps extinguish blaze that left Fortune Harmony unable to manoeuvre. Hoegh LNG Partners loads for dropdown A $600m shelf filing lays groundwork for Hoegh Grace transaction. Will others adopt Maersk Line stance on newbuildings? No more steel contracting position could be copied in oversupplied market, Affinity Research says. The sunken lighthouse: Officers and crew The fifth episode of this podcast series on the sinking of El Faro explores the lives of all 33 men and women who went down with the ship. Xeneta lines up New York launch Norwegian boxship freight agency heading to 'global epicentre' of trade. Turkish containership sinks off Italy Crew rescued from lifeboat after Mustafa Kan springs leak in engine room. Maersk Tankers rings management changes Claus Gronborg and Soren Meyer take up new posts under leadership of Christian M Ingerslev. GO Marine fights winding up bids Otto Marine's Australian subsidiary targeted by creditors over disputed claims. Jinhui Shipping sells modern panamax Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner takes year-to-date vessel disposals to seven ships. Banks approach HMM to buy Hanjin ships Hyundai Merchant's stock jumps on report it has been offered vessels from collapsed rival. US owner picks up former Hanjin bulker Maritime Management bags ship from HI Investment & Securities after time charter was cut. Korea pledges more help for Hanjin Finance minister says government will announce new measures next month. Sirius orders dual-fuel tanker double Swedish owner inks deal at Avic Dinheng in China for eco-ships. Global Ports Investments taps bond market for $350m London-listed Russian container terminal operator will use funds to repay existing debt. Fitch sees few major benefits from Maersk split Rating agency says Danish behemoth will get little solace from sectoral diversification. Jinhui Shipping sells modern panamax bulker Hong Kong and Oslo-listed shipowner takes year-to-date vessel disposals to seven ships. Toll Group confirms Chinese newbuildings New ships will replace existing tonnage on Aussie company's Victoria and Tasmania service.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Shipping industry critiques FAST Act freight provisions The FAST Act transportation blueprint enacted in January included initiatives that focused on improving freight transportation, but state t... DHL Express to hike rates in 2017 DHL Express will hike rates again in 2017, according to a statement from the company. The Bonn, Germany-based parcel carrier's expedited s... NAFTA trade decline extends into 19th month in July The total value of cross-border trade between the United States anditspartners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which in... Drewry: How Hanjin's insolvency will impact 'THE Alliance' The decision by Korea's largest container carrier, Hanjin Shipping, to seek protection from creditors in bankruptcy court, has created ques... Amazon subsidiary fined for violation of UK dangerous goods rules An Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary has been fined 65,000 British pounds (U.S. $84,288.92) for violations of United Kingdom airfreight safety reg... UPS partners with drone maker to test urgent parcel delivery service UPS Inc. has partnered with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works to test the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for urgent parcel delivery, a... Commerce weighs in on stainless pressure pipe imports from India The Commerce Department has determined that several Indian manufacturers of welded stainless pressure pipe are dumping their product on the... Watco launches international ocean, airfreight forwarding unit Watco Supply Chain Services, LLC has introduced a new international ocean and airfreight forwarding division, the company said in a stateme... GRI Roundup: Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MOL Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and MOL announced "Freight All Kinds (FAK)" and general rate increases on various trades. ... Special Coverage: Hanjin's insolvency creates widespread economic problems It might have sounded like hyperbole when Gerry Wang, the chief executive officer of containership lessor Seaspan, said last month the fall... ITC: U.S.-Chile FTA origin rules change to have negligible impact The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded that proposed modifications to the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement's rules of origi... U.S. Ex-Im Bank expands relationship with Africa's PTA bank The U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA) Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding... Xeneta opens New York City office Xeneta, a global benchmarking and market intelligence firm with a focus on the containerized ocean freight industry, has opened its first U... SeaLand adds call in Southern California SeaLand, the intra-Americas regional ocean carrier of the Maersk Group, said its West Coast Central America (WCCA) service has begun includ... SMC³ adds visibility, execution APIs to its platform The trucking technology provider SMC³ said Monday it has released a series of web-based application programming interfaces (APIs) to its SM...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Oil futures turn higher with Algiers meeting in spotlight NYMEX November crude settled $1.45 higher at $45.93/b. ICE November Brent settled up $1.46 at $47.35/b. Provisional October Ust-Luga loading program is longest ever External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Singapore Q4 ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term at $4-$5/mt discount Up from minus $7-8/mt to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments in Q3. Shell, Project Forward investigate LNG bunker supplies Project Forward, led by Greece's Arista Shipping, has developed a design for ocean-going LNG-fueled vessels suitable for bulk carriers and tankers. External: Wired Bunkering Danish bunker fraud case bad for industry image: IBIA An unnamed Danish supplier was fined DKr10 million ($1.5 million) and one of its senior executives sentenced to three years and a half years' imprisonment FEATURE: Where key producers stand as pressure builds in Algiers for an output deal Denmark's Monjasa says no changes likely to bunker operations after CEO quits Jacobsen, who owns 50% of the Monjasa Group, left on September 23 due to personal reasons External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Japanese shipper Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha denies bankruptcy rumors The company had Yen 214 billion ($2.1 billion) in cash and deposits as of June 30, net assets worth Yen 300 billion, an equity ratio of 29.1% and a liquidity ratio of 154.5% TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for October 22-24 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 4.6% sulfur; 35,000 mt Taiwan's CPC halts bunkering operations at Suao port on Typhoon Megi CPC also said that it will be unable to accept new bunker fuel orders for Suao port should the scheduled delivery time be on or before September 28. TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for October 22-24 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 4.6% sulfur; 35,000 mt FUTURES: Crude rallies amid supportive remarks from Algeria At 11:45 am Singapore time (0345 GMT), ICE November Brent crude futures rose 38 cents/b (0.83%) from Friday's settle to $46.27/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract was up 33 cents/b (0.74%) at $44.81/b

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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