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BRIEFS

September 29, 2016

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OOCL hikes Asia-Canada rate asymetrically US$480/TEU November 1 Cosco aims to boost Piraeus container volume 35pc to 5 million TEU by 2018 Subic port takes in overstaying containers kicked out congested Manila Indian CFS Association seeks anti-trust case action against Maersk Group China and Canada talk trade of doubling volumes in 10 years SGS China and CargoSmart tie up to weigh and convey VGM compliance IMO's 'light-touch' enforcement of VGM ends by October MacGregor to supply deck cranes, to 7 offshore support ships in Mideast Hiab launches online store for customers to purchase spare parts US infrastructure investment will be hindered without strong leadership China's commercial aviation market expected to overtake US in 20 years Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers patrol boats to Russia Far East Korean Air, Boeing sign deal to develop 500 armed unmanned helicopters

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Hyundai Merchant Marine reaffirms commitment to serve trade IRClass launches mobile application, new & improved website on World Maritime Day Tanker brokers count cost of failure to pass on claims documentation Ajay Bhadoo takes charge as Vice-Chairman & CEO of Gujarat Maritime Board Gadkari reviews performance & expansion plans of Cochin Port & Cochin Shipyard Maiden coastal car carrier calls at Cochin Port Proposed Haldia multimodal IWT terminal gets impressive cargo commitment

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27 trucks haul 15,000 oil barrels per day From one Oryx to another General cargo alliance lightens carbon footprint More capacity on Rotterdam-Killingholme route Lim promoted to Braemar Adjusting director Belgian greengrocer investing in NJ warehouse SGX one step closer to Baltic Exchange acquisition ANA launches new cold cargo solution Railfreight operator to move aviation fuel Scaling up 3PL career ladder Etihad Cargo deepening footprint down under Container index shows worldwide trade still ailing Swisstrain starts with three round trips Maltese investing in Polish logistics provider Deutsche Post DHL Group takes over UK Mail "Shipping delivers"

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
OPEC production cut could extend tanker rate slump Union to alert US Congress to Hanjin crew troubles Freight rates for outbound cargoes from South Korea up on Hanjin collapse Escape for HMM, receivership for Hanjin Shipping Korea Exchange gives DSME a year to get its house in order Modi's Make in India maritime plan risks running aground Ship sales on the cards for Hanjin Shipping Japan ups the ante in Africa ports and supply chain investment Maersk orders 14,800 reefer containers to capture growing perishables trade Korea Ship Finance terminates all bareboat charters with Hanjin Shipping

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
'Hanjin not the only bad guy' claim as the costs mount after line's collapse Vietnamese shippers, forwarders and ports financially reeling from Hanjin fallout Deutsche Post moves into British market with £242m UK Mail buy APL Logistics issues statement on K Line rumours Amazon's newest ambition: competing directly with UPS and FedEx Damco appoints new chief executive as Sørensen steps down Maersk and IAG Cargo invest in growing cool chain volumes, as shipping line looks to compete in high-end pharma market

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Wartsila 31 engines will power Mols-Linien RoPax World's first LNG-fueled icebreaker delivered Luerssen acquires Blohm+Voss GD NASSCO delivers fourth APT tanker in series

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Rodolphe Saadé stamps his authority on container shipping industry CMA CGM Group vice-chairman is voted Newsmaker of the Year as line wins Company of the Year award Lloyd's List Tom Leander internship Leading maritime publication supports young talent in our industry with annual internship Prove impact of non-dom rules on UK flag, industry told Changes to UK tax rules will not happen without evidence on the impact on the UK Ship Register WTO revises down global growth estimate Lower forecast not promising for shipping, says Affinity TEN takes second LR1 newbuilding Five-year deal with oil major could generate minimum of $40m including option period Noteholders demand early payment from Rickmers Rickmers claims it does not know who the noteholders are, as complaint comes days after new restructuring plan reducing note payments LR tanker rates slump to over two-year low, MRs give up gains MR tanker rates have eased after the restart of the Colonial pipeline restores fuel movement in the US Cosco Shipping boss not interested in buying Hanjin ships But the South Korean carrier's terminal assets seems to be more attractive First regular China-Netherlands rail shuttle launched Chengdu-Tilburg-Rotterdam Express currently operates weekly with a 15-day transit time but aims to run five times a week from late next year Court in Seoul mulls sale of Hanjin Shipping as possible option Final decision yet to be made as creditor filing deadlines slip Ballast water convention could lead to dry bulk recovery The new regulation may lead to increased levels of scrapping that may bring balance back to the oversupplied market Gerry Wang urges South Korea to set up state-owned container line Seaspan is in process of taking back all ships on charter to Hanjin and looking for new customers Controlling stake in Danish Ship Finance sold to consortium Maersk and other owners sell 72% of shares to Axcel, PFA and PKA Opec stalemate to keep oil flowing for tanker markets Tankers benefit from the lack of any substantive Opec deal at Algiers and sustained low oil prices Nasdaq warns Ocean Rig on share price Company has until March 27 next year to comply with the listing rules

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Two more Hanjin ships set to call NY-NJ HMM scales down Hanjin rescue efforts as Maersk ramps up Logistics providers challenged to guide shippers through rapid change C.H. Robinson's Wiehoff calls Hanjin crisis 'wakeup' call Japan reinvigorates African port, logistics investment efforts Khalifa Port traffic up double digits amid expansion Hanjin could cost US truckers thousands of dollars C.H. Robinson expands global network to tap e-commerce Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) Growing perishables trade driving huge reefer box orders

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Norient sues Taleveras over charter hire Danish pool operator seeks to seize assets in Delaware Zodiac seals Offen boxship double UK-based owner understood to have completed deal which sets a new price level for containerships. ITF slams US treatment of Hanjin crew Refusal to grant shore leave to seafarers on Hanjin Marine is a 'denial of human rights', union said. Shipping lines raided in South Africa Maersk, Safmarine, MSC, PIL, CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud under scrutiny for alleged price-fixing. Teekay LNG to tap investors for cash MLP reveals plans for fundraiser hot on the heels of Yamal contract for newbuilding. Hanjin takeover not on Cosco radar Chairman rules out swoop for South Korean company as court mulls sale route. United Ocean bulker fetches firm price 20 more PSVs must be culled, broker says Ships have to be stacked, sold or scrapped to push earnings above breakeven, according to Westshore. BULL eyes expansion with $56m share sale BLT tanker and LPGC spin-off tapping investors for fresh cash. Affinity: India developing 48 minor ports UK broker says Indian container volumes enjoying big growth. DSME has one year to improve finances South Korean shipbuilder receives notice from the Seoul Stock Exchange. Diana Shipping still a buyer, Stifel says Analyst believes New York-listed owner could perform several one-off acquisitions; unexcited by rates rise. Cosco to invest in Khalifa terminal Chinese conglomerate set to sign 35-year agreement for Abu Dhabi port. Ionic aframax heads to Zueitina in Libya Greek tanker to load first oil cargo since force majeure lifted. Milaha forms new port venture LNG carrier owner joins forces with compatriot Qatar Ports for development of Hamad. Consortium snaps up Danish Ship Finance Lender pledges commitment to industry after ending long hunt for a buyer with "highly satisfactory" $700m deal. Iran and Oman launch shipping route First link between Gulf nations will connect Bandar Abbas and Port Khasab. Myrvoll to exit Rem Offshore next month Chief executive follows chairman in exiting stage ahead of Solstad merger. Seoul court considers sale of Hanjin Shipping But judge says no decision has yet been taken on how best to tackle shipowner's problems. Saudi Arabia hints at OPEC cap deal with Iran Energy minister signals cartel could reach deal to limit production for first time since 2014. MPC Capital tops up share issue to $41m Existing investors follow banks in ploughing money into German asset manager. Ocean Rig receives Nasdaq share price warning George Economou-led driller considers reverse stock split in bid to get stock back over $1.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Executive Moves: Crane Worldwide and Röhlig Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Nancy Matthews senior director and vertical lead of life sciences. Matthews has more than 35 years... U.S. Customs denies Hanjin's seafarers shore leave The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is criticizing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for denying shore leave to Ha... Water infrastructure bill nears House vote The House of Representatives on Tuesday began debating the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which is anxiously awaited by the mariti... Importers should tighten up AD/CV duty compliance, expert says Importers need to double-check that products are properly classified and have accurate origination information on customs entries to avoid ... Commentary: Choosing the right Incoterm FOB vs CIF. As two of the most common Incoterms, how do you determine which one is right for your business? The answer depends on one crucia... COSCO SHIPPING Ports gains terminal concession in UAE COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited's wholly-owned subsidiary, CSPL SPV, entered into a concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports Company Wednesda... UPS breaks ground on $80m DC in Germany UPS Inc. today broke ground on an $80 million package sorting and delivery center in Bielefeld, Eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, th... Alaska Airlines to start L.A.-Havana flights Alaska Airlines said it plans to start daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Havana, Cuba Jan. 5. The flights were awarded by the U.S.... New China-Rotterdam rail service becomes fully operational A new weekly freight rail between China and the Port Rotterdam is now fully operational, the Rotterdam PortAuthority said Wednesday. The s... DHL to buy UK Mail for $316m Deutsche Post DHL Group will acquire UK Mail Group plc for 242.7 million British pounds ($315.63 million), the company said in a statement ... MassDOT awards $2.2m in freight rail infrastructure grants The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has awarded $2.2 million in grant funding to seven freight rail infrastructure imp... Logistics' own shark tank In the world of early stage venture capital funding, the amount of money that the tech-enabled freight forwarder Flexport snared Monday in ... Executive Moves: AAGEX Freight Group and MIC Customs Solutions AAGEX Freight Group has appointed Jon Bramlett vice president of operations. Prior to joining AAGEX, he held management positions at Stoni... Out-of-state truckers see refund for New York decal tax The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)said it has reached an agreement with the State of New York to refund a registrat... Kirby Inland Marine settles claims from Houston Ship Channel oil spill The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ)said Kirby Inland Marine has agreed to pay $4.9 million in civil penalties and implement fleet-wide improv... UK supermarket chain renews reverse logistics contract with XPO Nationwide United Kingdom supermarket chain ASDA Stores, Ltd. has renewed its long-term contract with XPO Logistics for reverse logistics s... Toll Group to invest $170m in new intra-Oceania vessels Toll Group will invest $170 million to build two new vessels to support trade between Victoria and Tasmania, a trade lane known locally as ... Port of Piraeus posts boost in gross profits despite lower revenues Piraeus Port had gross profits of 12.7 million euros (U.S. $14,2 million, based on today's exchange rate) for the first half of 2016, a 5.6... ILWU, PMA to discuss contract extension The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents the ILWU's employers,sa...

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Petrobras oil workers plan safety slowdown starting Thursday Oil workers will start following the safety procedures, dubbed "Operation Stop Pedro" after Petrobras Chief Executive Pedro Parente, starting at 12:01 am local time (0301 GMT) Thursday Oil futures rally on speculation over OPEC supply deal NYMEX November crude settled $2.38 higher at $47.05/b. ICE November Brent settled up $2.72 at $48.69/b. US DATA: EIA says fuel oil stocks at their highest since July Domestic residual fuel oil stocks totaled 41.258 million barrels, a build of 603,000 barrels from the prior week. Piraeus 380 CST bunker fuel hits 4-month high over Med cargoes on good demand Piraeus 380 CST fuel oil was assessed Tuesday at $258.50/mt, softening slightly to $249-252/mt Wednesday afternoon. TANKERS: Asian long-range rates hit new 2016 lows on ample supply External: Wired Bunkering TENDER DATA: Turkish Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for October 13-15: sources Seller: Tupras, Turkey Specs & quantity: 33,000 mt high sulfur fuel oil, plus/minus 10% at buyer's option Kirby Inland Marine fined $4.9 million for 2014 US bunker fuel spill Some 4,000 barrels of fuel oil were spilled into the channel when barges being pushed by a Kirby vessel collided with the cargo ship Summer Wind. Mumbai Outer Port Limits bunkering to resume end Oct, continue until mid-May Sources estimate sales will rise 5,000-6,000 mt/month from current levels. ANALYSIS: Saudi Arabia, backed by Russia, pressures Iran on output deal Saudi Arabia offers production freeze proposal FUTURES: Crude firmer ahead of informal OPEC meeting External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. TENDER DATA: S Korea's Kowepo seeks 45,000 mt HSFO for Oct 18-22 Specs & quantity: 540 CST high sulfur fuel oil with maximum 2.59% sulfur

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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