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January 28, 2016

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AMP investigates sinking of cargo ship off Panama's Colon City China could demand sanctions against EU after winning WTO appeal MSC offers new weekly loop from Yokohama to Djibouti from February 12 Seaspan to take delivery of 14,000-TEUer Taiwan's CSBC MISC provides 699-TEUer as anti-piracy Malaysian naval auxiliary ship China Colombo Container Terminal up 1.57pc in 2015 to 1.56 million TEU Banker's research note reveals Kerry Logistics to buy US forwarder Drewry: No hope of repeat of Asia-east coast box trade this year CN profits up 12pc as revenues rise 4pc, though sales off in Q4 Eco-friendly engines begin to dominate world container shipping 881 cargo thefts in North America noted by CargoNet in 2015 Confusion reigns as UN's wastewater treatment mandate faces delay in Baltic Poll: 40pc of Londoners favour Gatwick expansion, 34pc favour Heathrow United, Southwest buy 73 Boeing jets in blow to Canada's Bombardier Amazon gains more from warehouses than owning air network: Barclays Tradepoint Atlantic logistics centre bags pillar tenant FedEx Ground

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Reunion Island becomes CMA CGM Group's new maritime hub in Indian Ocean Basmati exports to Iran likely to resume HAROPA passes 90-mt mark in 2015 Maharashtra brings out port development policy Maiden vessel of upsized ACS service calls Chennai Mumbai Port attracts metro coaches built in Vadodara for shipment to Australia New Mangalore Port to start LNG terminal by next year: Chairman DB Schenker celebrates 20 years of operations in India DP World granted concession to develop logistics centre in Kigali, Rwanda Mumbai Harbour link to be completed in three-and-a-half years: EAC AEPC seeks simplified norms in FTP India to be world's fastest-growing major economy in 2016: UN report INR plunges below 68 on heavy selling by FIIs More deals for US cos in India: Obama Restrictions on white sugar exports seen forcing shipments of raw sugar Hyderabad experiencing technological innovations in its logistics industry

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MOL (Americas) names VP area operations Spare parts at favourable prices Seca regs - any impact on port of Kiel? Lufthansa company teams up with drone producer Yes to congestion reduction measures in Crissier Rapid changeover at TX Logistik WEC launching new service Ribar to head up SBB CN investing heavily in current year Savannah's luck held in 2015 Private owner for Maastricht Aachen airport Forwarder selected for UK's first Automechanika OOCL suffering on Asia-Europe route Signalling upgrade between Chiasso and Milan Volga-Dnepr strengthens three sectors More Mumbai and Mauritius, and new to Beijing Wielton founds German subsidiary

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Nordea shipping and offshore final quarter loan loss provision in sharp rise Scandinavian financial services group Nordea has reported a sharp rise in the loan loss ratio of its shipping and offshore business in 4Q15 compared to the previous quarter and year-on. Operating profit also fell significantly. Nordea's loan loss provision - the loan loss reserve divided by the amount of net... 'Mobility' key to UK maritime recruitment, says skills alliance Mobility in and around the maritime sector is at the heart of a maritime recruitment drive being led by funding group Seafarers UK, which wants to attract young people to the seafaring profession and the broader maritime industry. The organisation will host a UK-wide week long Seafarers Awareness Week between 20-26... Maritime terrorism: Better be prepared The subject of maritime terrorism is rarely mainstream news. Many would find it hard to recall the last time such an event occurred. Incidents have happened sporadically. Events such as the attack on Limburg and the deaths of... Comment: What lies behind Arctic Shipping Norway move? Trond Mohn was majority owner (48%) and chief executive of Frank Mohn AS, a supplier of Framo submerged cargo pumps to the tanker market. The company had been launched outside Bergen, Norway, by Frank Mohn (1916-2001), and grew quickly after his son took... Crackdown slashes Malacca piracy Pirate attacks in the Malacca Strait, a vital trade route for merchant vessels headed from the Middle East to east Asia, have been given a new twist by a top Indonesian... IMB piracy figures show encouraging trend On the surface, the headlines show that the number of piracy incidents in 2015 and 2014 were almost identical: 243 compared with 245, according to data published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). A figure of two lower than the previous year is hardly an encouraging... Fredriksen's Geveran and Arctic Securities to set up shipbroking firm Geveral Trading, a Dutch holding company owned by John Fredriksen and Arctic Securities, the Oslo based investment bank, have agreed to set up a shipbroking company, to be called Arctic Shipping Norway AS, the investment bank said in a statement. The new company is expected to... Transas unveils THESIS The CEO of German-based maritime electronics firm Transas, Frank Coles, opened the company's Simulation User Conference in Singapore in January by introducing the Transas Harmonised Eco System of Integrated Solutions (THESIS). He told more than 400 delegates, maritime training... Petronas could delay FLNG delivery from Samsung HI Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas is likely to defer the delivery of a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) as gas prices show no sign of an imminent rebound. Sources from SHI said the South Korean shipbuilder is in discussions with Petronas to... VLGC rates hit record high in 2015 The Baltic VLGC Index averaged USD93.50 per tonne while timecharter equivalent earnings were USD3.7 million per month in 2015, the highest annual average level on record. Shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco (L&S) said that while 2015 started slowly, recovery was driven by a reduced number of ships available in the... S-Oil seals diesel, naphtha shipments to Saudi Aramco unit South Korean refiner S-Oil has signed an agreement with its affiliate Saudi Aramco to ship up to 24 million barrels of unleaded sulphur diesel (ULSD) and up to 20 million barrels of light naphtha in 2016. S-Oil said that the contract value will be based on international market prices. A minimum of 12 million... European Parliament drops port services deregulation The European Parliament transport committee has voted to drop proposals to force European Union ports to deregulate access to port services such as towage, mooring, and pilotage from a new European Union port regulation currently being prepared. The committee has come out instead in favour of allowing... Hong Kong drops to fifth on list of world's busiest container ports The Port of Hong Kong fell to fifth place on the list of the world's busiest container ports in 2015 after booking declining throughput volumes for 18 consecutive months. Preliminary figures from the Hong Kong Port Development Council show the port handled 20.1 million containers in... China tightens emission control, no further change for Hong Kong China's drive for green shipping has been gaining support in the Pearl River Delta, but Hong Kong's emission control is expected to remain the same until 2019, according to Lloyd's Register Asia. As of 1 January 2016, China has implemented an emission control area (ECA) at the Pearl River Delta on... Energy efficiency course now online A complete package of training materials on the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) energy efficiency requirements is now available to download free of charge from the IMO website. The package, which includes presentations, posters, exercises, and assignments, aims to explain implementation of the regulations in Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI... Crude tanker owners claim outlook remains strong Despite battered stock pricing, crude tanker fundamentals remain unbowed, according to top executives participating in a Capital Link forum on 26 January. "We're in a 'goldilocks market' at the moment," claimed Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers. "If investors would begin to value the shares, we'd... Labour union to take on appeal of Seaman Guard Ohio crew International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) will help pay for an appeal by crew members of the Seaman Guard Ohio who were recently sentenced to five years in prison by an Indian court. After conducting a legal analysis of the judgment, "we firmly believe there are grounds...

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Kerry Logistics eyes growing ASEAN trade and plans major expansion in Thailand and Myanmar Cargologicair takes off with a charter flight to Italy after UK AOC is granted OOCL reports desperate fourth quarter and CSCL expects a loss: will 2016 be a flood of red ink? Prologis says e-commerce drives surge in warehouse demand Lufthansa gets into drones - but not for deliveries In photos: Dunkirk's refugee wasteland, even worse than the Calais Jungle Mohammed Sharaf announces his retirement from DP World Volga Dnepr appoints global directors for Aerospace, Humanitarian and Oil & Gas divisions

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Kongsberg Maritime President will be next Group CEO BAE San Diego gets $25.5 million Navy contract mod Shipbuilder to install ClassNK-NAPA GREEN in newbuild VIDEO: Crew lifted from listing car carrier in Bay of Biscay Fincantieri inks Iranian shipyard cooperation agreement Singapore awards LNG bunkering licenses TOTE settles with five El Faro families

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Jensen Maritime to design two US-flagged cruise ships Georgia Ports Authority sets record for container volumes during 2015 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines adding new woodchip carrier Willard Marine delivers new SOLAS 670 rescue boat Rail group releases report covering state of industry

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Costamare beats profit projections for fourth quarter Containership owner is quick to line up Chinese financing deal for Hamburg Süd newbuilding pair Ro-ro vessel adrift in Bay of Biscay after 22 crew rescued Gales, high seas and 40-degree list lead crew to abandon ship Paragon eyes newbuilding sales as cash tightens Dry bulk owner posts new loss as it reduces fleet in agreement with bankers Seafarer employment statistics are cause for concern, say UK shipping interests UK Chamber and unions alike fear for future prospects, despite 5% jump in number of ratings Supreme Court finds owner and insurer liable in Prestige case Master sentenced to two years in prison for crime against the environment WFW confirms role in Teekay Tankers refinance deal Law firm advised on $900m five-year facility Navios Midstream posts higher profits VLCC owner benefits from profit-sharing earnings BG and Keppel secure Singapore LNG bunkering permit Delivery of liquefied natural gas as fuel expected to start in 2017 in Singapore HMM denies having plans to seek court receivership Korean shipping line also scotches market talk of merger plans with rival Hanjin China Cosco to operate CSCL fleet on March 1 Cosco has filed a petition for regulation exemption to the FMC Wärtsilä reports higher net profit in 2015 Helsinki-listed company's results seen as a good bellwether of shipping's appetite for new or technically advanced tonnage ITF to pay legal support for Seaman Guard Ohio appeal Union calls on vessel's flag to assist criminalised seafarers DP World group chief executive Mohammed Sharaf retires Update: Sharaf leaves post with immediate effect having overseen the company's transformation from a small domestic terminal operator into a major global player Noble Century Shipping to acquire two cargo vessels from Guangdong Tongcheng Ships to be bought for $5.8bn Asian financial regulators likely to provide more clarity on Iran sanctions Market participants remain wary of resuming business with Iran as many sanctions remain Fincantieri inks maritime industry-related agreements with Iran Pacts to explore areas of co-operation in shipbuilding and marine propulsion CMA CGM enhances Reunion Island position as Indian Ocean hub CMA CGM adds more Reunion Island weekly calls Damen to carry out winter modifications on vessels for Viking River Cruises Contract scheduled for completion by early March Jensen Maritime provides design and production engineering services for two cruiseships Company to use 3D modelling to visualise vessel layout, maintenance envelopes and operational access Safe Bulkers completes another $40m refinancing New term loan to enhance financial flexibility of company Georgia Ports Authority posts record high growth for 2015 Port authority is deepening Savannah and has ordered more ship-to-shore cranes to handle larger vessels

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport posts record profit Eastbound trans-Pacific rates to recover in second half, HMMA CEO says XPO Logistics rival scoops up former Con-way execs E-commerce retailers 'clicked' on US trucker Covenant Transport Retiring DP World CEO led global expansion JOC Webcast: Global demand improves, but carrier outlook gets worse New service beefs up Liverpool's access to mainland Europe Warehouse operator where Santos port fire began fined NS intermodal volume decline contributes to double-digit profit drop Russia expects containerized export rebound India intermodal rail operator's profit falls on trade slump, higher costs Port congestion 'inevitable' even without mega-ships Hansa Heavy Lift HHL Amazon Steadily declining volume drops Hong Kong down global rankings

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Smit hired to aid stricken Cido ship Salvage tug Abeille Bourbon on scene as list of Modern Express steepens to nearly 50 degrees. Pdvsa chugs along with terminal booster Venezuelan state-owned producer to complete next phase of project at Anzoategui in second quarter. Costamare nets funds for Jiangsu brace Greek owner pens financing for newbuildings on its way to strong fourth quarter figures. Firm to appeal ballast water rule US Coast Guard says life and death, not reproduction, standard for ballast treatment. Jones Act draws rival lobbying views Two Washington DC-based think tanks argue economic merits of cabotage laws Frangou sees 'no credit' for MLP yield Navios Midstream dividend growth halt comes despite 'robust' tanker market. Patitsas plots buys in dry cargo wild west Greek owner thinks blood on the streets is a good indicator as he follows shipping's only investment rule Shell shareholders approve BG takeover 83.1% of votes cast in favour of combination of supermajor with gas giant. Reach Subsea ship finds NEMO work Stril Explorer heading to Martinique for thermal energy conversion project. Farstad Shipping ponders office shakeup Offshore vessel owner set to reduce costs through new measures that will affect its Alesund base. Total nets Greek VLCC for Iranian cargo Capital ship poised to be first large tanker into Kharg Island after sanctions lifted. Crew saved after A2Sea jack-up grounds Danish owner evacuates 15 seafarers from vessel as tow lines breaks in storm off Denmark. Well-covered NAP pushes up earnings Angeliki Frangou-led MLP makes more money thanks to strong rates but misses analysts' consensus. "Even the best cannot escape the storm" Nordea says DOF likely to face liquidity issues, excluding its subsea subsidiary. London Club surprised by Prestige ruling UK insurer seeking clarification after Spanish court says it has direct liability for 2002 tanker spill. Bulls, bears and believing in fairies Braemar, SCF and Euronav chart the tanker market with the aid of animals and Peter Pan. DNB Markets: Wall of worry faces investors Ted Jadick believes defensive investors mean private owners are best placed to take opportunities this year. Judicial manager sells five Mercator bulkers Singapore owner has six ships left after disposals to its banks bring in $32m to reduce debts. Paragon considering newbuilding sales Michael Bodouroglou-led company says further disposals are probable as it reaches settlements with three lenders. ITF paying for crew's appeal Union backing Seaman Guard Ohio seafarers' bid to have jail sentences overturned in Indian weapons row. Prosafe laying up accommodation vessel Cypriot owner preparing to stack floatel currently idle in Gulf of Mexico. Strong sales lift Wartsila in 2015 Finnish firm boosts its annual profit while CEO Eskola unconcerned over smaller order intake. Second AIDA cruiseship facing MHI delay Japanese shipyard could push back delivery of newbuilding by at least six months, report claims. Royal Caribbean returns to Haiti port Allure of the Seas arrives in private Labadee resort following unrest in the country. OPEC and Russia ready to cut production? Crude cartel and Russian deputy premier hint at moves to combat falling prices. DVB trying to sell seized drillship Deepsea Metro II, formerly managed by Odfjell Drilling, is up for grabs in Curacao next month. Nordea loan losses rise in fourth quarter But Nordic shipping bank's net profit rises, with credit quality "solid." Tankers urged to keep their cool during Panama transit Canal staff being taken ill due to fumes accidentally released by the warm weather. Ezra forced into financial management shake-up Singapore offshore player forced to make double CFO switch on virtually the same day. Financial woes spread to offshore employees Malaysian oil and gas workers face closer scrutiny if they want to take out a mortgage, admits bank. Blackrock tweaks shipping portfolio Large fund manager cuts exposure to barge market, but increases stake in cruises.

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JANUARY 27, 2016
U.S. further loosens export controls for Cuba Norfolk Southern profits fall along with freight volumes Algeria prepares for major shipping port Second new LNG-powered TOTE containership delivered ICTSI DR Congo Terminal to commence operations in August Great Lakes iron ore shipments tumble in January Halterm Container Terminal invests in new equipment TQL expands into Miami Executive Moves: YRC Freight, SEKO Logistics, MARS and Volga-Dnepr Airlines FedEx to launch 25m share repurchase program Panama Canal 'inauguration' still expected in Q2 2016 Broker association urges slowdown in ACE roll out CMA CGM increases presence at Reunion Island CN bucks freight rail trend, ups profits in 2015

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JANUARY 27, 2016
Oil strengthens on signs of Russia, OPEC cooperation on possible output cut Oil futures rose Wednesday as speculation mounted that Russia and OPEC will coordinate on a production cut. US DATA: EIA says USGC fuel oil stocks lowest since November US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks for the week ended Friday reached its lowest level since November. CHINA DATA: Dec residual fuel imports fall 23% on year to 2.19 million mt Most of the December cargoes were heard to have been resold as bonded bunker fuel. Sustained weak rates drive Panamax owners to scrap vessels earlier than usual Charterers prefer 'newer and more economical vessels in terms of consumption'. Brightoil Petroleum issues profit warning for H2 2015 on low oil price But its international trading and bunkering businesses have posted profits. Is it really safer to bypass a trader and deal direct with a physical supplier? Buyers may be seeking a safe haven which is in fact no safer than the one they are trying to steer away from. Russian Feb fuel oil exports set to fall amid run cuts Also, the contango structure of the market makes storage a better option, say traders. Singapore's MPA approves first two LNG bunker suppliers Pavilion Gas, and partnership between Keppel Offshore & Marine and BG Group, to be authorized LNG suppliers. EU committee rejects free-market port proposal No single model possible for port services. Major global bunker firms eye Latin American growth in 2016 Trading firms shrug off red flags in the troubled region. TANKERS: Bad weather causing delays at UK ports Further high winds and swell due Friday AM until Saturday PM.

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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

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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