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BRIEFS

April 29, 2016

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CMA CGM levies US$200/TEU Asia-Red Sea rate hike May 5 CMA CGM charges US$50/TEU for overweight boxes over 18 tons 'K' Line plunges into US$457 million net loss as revenues shrink 8.1pc NYK profit falls 61pc to US$168.4 million as revenue falls 5.4pc Cosco Pacific profit rises 31pc on box stake sale while revenues slip 2.2pc China's FTZs in Tianjin, Fujian, Guangdong, Shanghai pilot reforms Idle containership fleet shrinks 2.1pc with panamaxes having worst of it India retaliates: Starts 177 dumping probes after China slows India exports Hamburg Sud's container volumes in 2015 up 21.5pc to 4.1 million TEU CMA CGM at the heart of Huang Yong Ping's Monumenta 2016 show in Paris Long Beach CEO sees near-shoring in Mexico next big economic trend HAFFA's AGM marks start of the second year for executive committee CMA CGM develops Aquaviva, a new container to transport live lobsters Davies Turner to double capacity of Scottish hub at Cumbernauld SF Airlines takes delivery of latest converted freighter UPS pilots make common cause with striking Cologne groundhandlers Groundhandler dnata hits million ton mark at Dubai World Central Bengaluru airport holds skills training session for cargo handling staff

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APRIL 28, 2016
Allcargo Logistics hosts 'Acing Africa with Allcargo' in Delhi Baltic Dry Index at a new recent high Bureau Veritas slashes design review times with digital 3D model CMA CGM Group develops AQUAVIVA, a new generation of containers to transport live lobsters National Waterway-1 being enhanced to ferry more cargo & passengers Steel imports up in 2015-16 DP World reports 3.7 pc gross volume growth in Q1 2016 Essar Ports' Hazira Terminal to handle 15 mt of third-party cargo JNPT & APEC ink MoU at Maritime India Summit 2016 Kolkata Port looks at handling vehicles, starting Bangladesh operations MICT introduces next-generation terminal operating system for ease of doing business CMTL & DLI ink MoU to launch rail service between Chennai Port & CMTL-Thimmapur in Hyderabad

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Growing - together with partners «Everything is in motion» New facility to cater for "click and brick" customers Automation to improve efficiency Csafe welcomes new US northeast sales director US MRO takes part in Saab 340B cargo modification program Enhanced logistics control centre in Singapore VHSp elects steering committee Migration crisis: call for more secure parking areas AF KLM Cargo flies Ivorian mango for Spanish forwarder Dual-fuelled "Lindanger" down the slipway Sixth BLG Interrijn ro-ro barge named in Duisburg K Line adjusts medium-term management plan Less freight for JAL in fiscal 2015 Made a million times over Swiss says good-bye to Urs Stulz Record Q1 result for US integrator Internal and external experts to direct K Line

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APRIL 28, 2016
Kirby hit by weak demand in US coastal trades Antwerp and ENGIE to build Belgium's first LNG-CNG energy hub Seadrill exits Sapura Kencana in USD195 million share sale Two major Scandinavian banks warn of offshore impairment rise Shell terminates three FLNG contracts at Samsung HI DP World throughput expands 3.7% Singapore's MPA revokes two bunker licences after investigation NYK, the only profitable among Japan's Big Three Korea EXIM to examine ship orders before granting refund guarantees Hanjin and HMM discuss alliance reshuffling Rig supply and demand imbalance widens in southeast Asia Korean carriers heading for state control under restructuring plans Vessel equipment 'at risk' if ISO fuel standard revisions passed COSCO Shipyard delivers China's largest livestock carrier Hermawan Herman, Executive Director of Finance of Samudera Shipping Incheon expands throughput as new Vietnam service launched

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APRIL 28, 2016
As summer approaches, ports and governments prepare for a 'new season' of illegal immigration Is Maersk ready to reinvent itself? Could an e-commerce boom and 'the Amazon effect' be the saving of smaller cargo airports? Union warns of danger to bigger boxships carriers plan to send into new Panama Canal locks CH Robinson plans 'aggressive' expansion into Europe and Asia to help grow global forwarding business Fewer pirate attacks on ships, but violence and kidnapping on the increase, says IDB Etihad announces 41% rise in net profit, but is quiet on cargo revenue Flights resume at Manta as Quiport builds emergency terminal after Ecuador earthquake

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APRIL 28, 2016
VIDEO: Stanford develops humanoid diving robot ExxonMObil's five top tips for fuel switching Langh to supply scrubbers for two cruise newbuilds VIDEO: Study questions Panama Canal maneuvering safety VIDEO: Ulstein launches first offshore wind service vessel Recovering El Faro VDR requires new mission Harley Marine orders two ATB tank barges from Gunderson

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APRIL 28, 2016
CKYHE Alliance member lines announce several service changes Two lactation rooms now open at Portland International Airport Three listening sessions scheduled for transport industry sleep apnea concerns Service updates scheduled by G6 Alliance member carriers Alaska Air Group delivers record first quarter numbers

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APRIL 28, 2016
Forth Ports to offer container weighing Tilbury and Grangemouth to offer VGM service for shippers GasLog Partners secures cash flow visibility through 2020 Parent company to support 10%-15% annualised growth in cash distributions El Faro data recorder to remain on wreck for several months New mission to retrieve VDR requires specialist deepwater salvage equipment Results round-up Japan's big three share their woes while offshore gloom continues and a tanker giant tries to change Subsea 7 lays up two ships and maintains profit Delays in client investment decisions bring uncertainty to new contract timings Small is 'beautiful' While the charter market remains depressed on the whole, owners are making the most of a surge in Mediterranean feeder activity DP World's volumes up 3.7% in the first quarter But domestic fall as UAE operator switches focus to higher margin cargo VLGC rates bounce as market hopes for rebound Owners hope for seasonal up-pick in demand UASC aims to speed up freight rate notices to customers Middle East line deploys CargoSphere cloud-based technology V.Group gets Brazil oil recovery ship management boost Shipmanager to provide 90 crew for oil spill recovery vessels Data collection progress unlikely to blunt EU MRV regulation Industry faces possible duplication of monitoring systems in Europe Charleston sets $25 fee for weighing shipping containers South Carolina port aims to be the first in the US to provide VGM weighing service Scorpio Tankers to focus on debt deleveraging Company aims to reduce net debt to capitalisation ratio to under 50% ITF raises safety concerns over Panama Canal expansion Simulator study finds new locks are too small for safe operation NYK reports 62% decline in profits Group hopes to see improvements in liquefied natural gas and offshore segments K Line predicts smaller loss and unveils a fresh medium-term plan Japanese carrier to consider initiatives for stability and competitiveness as top priority, while strategically investing for growth MOL posts $1.5bn losses for 2015 fiscal year Container shipping losses widened while dry bulk business deteriorated significantly West Africa blip on global piracy downturn Nigeria and Ivory Coast account for two of the three hijackings in first quarter Peristent offshore weakness hits Sembcorp profit Customers' rig delivery deferrals weighed on revenue Samudera Shipping reports 53% fall in first-quarter net profit Fierce competition in industry will keep freight rates depressed

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APRIL 28, 2016
NY-NJ port volume decline latest sign of reduced import demand Brazil political crisis claims port minister Ukraine seeks to lower costs of trans-Caspian rail route India works to clear up container weighing rule confusion No VGM, no admittance at Port of Houston Japan's 'Big Three' container lines suffer Non-Russian trucking companies face steep border fees Global regulators to zero in on Ocean Alliance market share Charleston tacks away from other US ports in container weighing Global piracy attacks decline, but new hot spots flare Slowing volumes hit India logistics provider's profit Profits at top Japan airlines mask cargo weakness CMA CGM takes aim at air cargo market with new lobster container DP World defies market in first quarter Inventories remain full, depressing US freight demand Regional trade fuels traffic rise at Incheon port Cash-strapped carriers bank on Korea's biggest new shipowner

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APRIL 28, 2016
Exmar's first-quarter profit holds steady Nicolas Saverys-led company sees impact in medium gas carrier market. Harley Marine orders two barges Harley Franco-led diversified services firm is growing fleet this year. Kirby reports Q1 profit drop of 24% US-based owner of inland and coastal tank barges sees weak, but stable market. Half of VLGCs head from US Gulf to Asia US energy logistics firm also sees potential for ethylene export terminal Geden Lines fixes handy chemical quartet Trafigura reportedly hires Malta-flagged ships for three months at $10,250 per day. United Nations blacklists Elektrans tanker Security council agrees to Libyan ambassador's request in row over crude cargo. Piracy off West Africa gets worse A report from IMB suggests 44 seafarers have been kidnapped in the Gulf of Guinea so far this year. Global Ship Lease notches Q1 profit Ian Webber-led company sees revenue gain in wake of last year's OOCL deals Precious axes three more ultramaxes Thai owner tears up Taizhou Sanfu bulker contracts and wins discounts on remaining five ships. Mitsui Engineering makes less Japanese shipbuilder beats its own forecast for the 12 months to 31 March, but reports weaker result. LNG momentum keeps GasLog payout stable New York-listed partnership starts 2016 with a bigger net profit in line with the company's forecast. Iino sees earnings slip in year to 31 March But Japanese tanker and bulker owner more hopeful for current year. Meiji forecast chopped by a fraction Diversified Japanese owner expects slightly lower full year revenue and net income. Namura nearly doubles profit forecast Japanese shipbuilder raises its expectations for full year after securing a VLCC slot last month. Yusuf Cepnioglu battle Read the latest news and the backstory of this containership grounding and wreck removal. CSDC delivers on forecast to double profit Chinese state tanker owner pushes up earnings in the first quarter as revenue edged up. Sinokor places products pair up for sale Major Korean owner looking to offload tanker brace following conclusion of time charters. Shell cancels huge $4.6bn FLNG order at Samsung Three floating units due by 2023 axed due to worsening market conditions, shipyard says. BBC teams with Peters & May on yacht transport German owner offers deck space on its 150 ships to UK logistics group. ITF raises concerns over Panama locks Safety study highlights potential dangers of transit in the expanded canal, but canal chiefs reject findings. NS United hit by bulker slump Japanese owner sees annual earnings chopped in half as revenue falls. Hyundai Heavy to carry out white-collar cull Newly profitable yard to chop a quarter of its executives, with the rest taking a 50% pay cut. ADSB makes more in 2015 Abu Dhabi shiprepairer working on new floating dock as profit rises. Subsea 7 stacks seven as profit dips Oslo-listed offshore operator's cost-cutting keeps earnings drop to minimum. Impairments push K Line to JPY 51.5bn loss Write downs related to fourth quarter restructuring takes its toll at the smallest of Japan's big three. Loan impairments double to $144m at DNB Bank Norwegian lender says first quarter saw deterioration of shipping and offshore portfolio, with more losses to come. NYK sees full-year numbers slump by 62% Shipowner says steady appearance of new ULCS has been driving an oversupply of tonnage. DVB and HSH grant Globus Maritime breathing room Greek owner agrees deal to relax loan covenants as well as defer instalment loan payments. DryShips pays nearly $67m to related parties More than $8m in S&P commissions among charges paid to CEO George Economou, but total declines from last year.

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APRIL 28, 2016
The money chase Global TMS Comes of Age Staying nimble Progress on port productivity The Bottom Line: Underused supply chain process options Executive Summary: Transportation Procurement Report CIO Insight: Let technology be a brand builder Compliance 360: Ports gain DOT respect Ocean Transport: Hapag-Lloyd CEO sees beyond gloom Container Analytics: 2016 transpacific container rate negotiation primer Air Transport: Cuban cargo crisis? Executive Moves: COSCO Pacific and "K" Line U.S. DOT: Fatal truck crashes on the decline UPS increases Q1 net income, revenues Port of Houston: No VGM documentation, no load Japanese carriers report losses in container operations for 2015-16 California bill aims to help marine terminal operators reduce emissions NTSB: Specialized equipment needed to recover El Faro's 'black box'

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APRIL 28, 2016
NWE to Asia fuel oil arb set to open in May as VLCC rates hit 21-month low The route was last cheaper in July 2014. GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Indian arrivals double with record demand China landings fall to 20 from 25. UN adds Libyan tanker to sanctions list after 'illicit' loading The vessel will remain on the list until July 26, "unless terminated earlier," the UN said in a statement. Competition intense for heavy fuel oil in St Petersburg: sources Wide range exists between indicated prices. Singapore's MPA revokes two bunker craft operator license holders Discrepancies, wrongful declarations in records found. BMS United Bunkers merges with International Bunker Services Merger will strengthen BMS United's position in Asia. Panamax container ships to add to glut as Panama Canal widens Many of them will be redeployed in the intra-Asia routes, Asia-Oceania, Asia-India subcontinent and North Asia-Southeast Asia routes. BW LPG signs charter deals for three VLGCs with Japanese firm Company also agreed to time charter-in two VLGC newbuilds.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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