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BRIEFS

September 30, 2016

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OOCL cuts CEC2 China-US east coast service from October 30 China exports' show strength as Standard Chartered index rises WTO says global trade had its worst year since financial crisis Chengdu-Rotterdam Express rail freight service arrives after 15 days Sri Lanka's CICT becomes major hub to world's biggest containership Malaysia's Westports will meet regional competition through expansion Cargotec joins Finnish initiative to put autonomous ships in Baltic service MacGregor organises 'Hack the Sea' event to reduce maritime waste Boston's annual container throughput surges 12pc to 247,329 TEU Air cargo chief David Bronczek to become COO, president of FedEx in 2018 Gatwick to study economics of airport to win cabinet support for expansion Air Canada starts Montreal-Shanghai Dreamliner flights from February ANA offers new temperature-controlled technology service

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Cabinet approves India-Korea undertaking on mutual recognition of seafarer certificates Doctrine of Limitation of Liability IWAI signs MoUs with Dredging Corporation of India, Paradip Port Trust & Mormugao Port Trust Maersk Line orders 14,800 new reefer containers Rubber dumping investigation on India-Singapore MoU on innovation, creativity & technological advancement approved A grand occasion that had a full house enthralled Congratulations to the finalists & winners

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High expectations New trucks for deliveries in urban areas Trans-Asia rail network growing in Bangladesh Airfreight virtuoso joins Röhlig Topping out in Eindhoven Latam axes Toronto service Almost 40 year old partnership extended Chengdu - Rotterdam in 15 days MSC/ZIM: making adjustments/launching new slings Baltic Exchange gets new custodian Air Canada Cargo adds Toronto service Bilbao's extended breakwater ready for use Lease renewal in Prague ICTSI Brunei -a top employer in the region APLL beating a "not really sorry" retreat Aprin to be Iran's biggest dry port and rail terminal Thai flying to Teheran New governance structure for Contship Italia

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Picking the winners and losers after surprise OPEC deal Public shipowners retain narrow capital-market access Scorpio companies pull plug on controversial insider fees US: No changes to VGM enforcement after 1 October APL Logistics retracts false statements about 'K' Line COSCO Shipping to build terminal in Khalifa Hanjin Shipping quiet on sale talk as offloading speeds up in Singapore Some Rickmers Maritime Trust bond holders want immediate redemption

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Hanjin payment defaults add to charter rate misery in a depressed sector Air freight rates improve a little, but in relation to what? Analysis: restructured Maersk looks the best bet in a nervous industry How do you book your cargo? Email still reigns... South African competition authorities in 'seize and search' at six major shipping lines Lufthansa poised for full Brussels Airlines takeover

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Hyundai Merchant Marine adopts INTTRA eVGM service VIDEO: Genting Dream debuts spectacular lighting system MacGregor takes majority stake in Flintstone Technology Tug sellers get close to asking prices ITF slams U.S. treatment of Hanjin Shipping crew South Africa suspects container shipping cartel Fjord 1 battery ferries to have Siemens propulsion Vigor Marine wins $7 million Navy contract

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Shipping told not to regard itself as indispensable to world trade Shipping prospects dimmed by globalisation backlash, warns OECD's Olaf Merk Shipping veteran urges mindset change in digital age Evolving digital era means traditional shipowners must change or face decimation LR wins 67-vessel German contract All vessels previously under DNV GL class Shell's mega LNG fleet will focus on efficiency and safety, says shipping head Anglo-Dutch energy giant now has more than 100 LNG carriers shipping 20% of the world's liquefied natural gas Shell's Henderson calls on industry to improve seafarer safety Seafarer fatality rates 20 times higher than UK construction industry Waiting for the next shoe to drop Is Hanjin's bankruptcy the turning point for a container industry in crisis, or a sign of worse things to come? Why World Maritime Day matters Shipping has a golden opportunity to promote its strategy for the future, do not squander it IMO to discuss carbon roadmap for shipping Document being prepared for MEPC in October Seanergy to go for further acquisitions Bulker owner posts second-quarter loss but says weak market brings expansion opportunities Seanergy clinches takeover of two ER capes Greece-based bulker owner says vessels will cost $20.75m apiece Martin Watson steps down at Watson Farley & Williams Former Chamber of Shipping president to retire from end of the month Stranded British cadets disembark in Singapore Four British officer trainees stranded on board Hanjin Louisiana have arrived in Singapore Zim shuffles Asia-US services Container line adjusts services for winter slowdown and opens link with MSC Charleston wins clearance for dredging project US legislators open door to harbour deepening Saam takes control of two more terminals Costa Rica Pacific port is added to operator's portfolio Hanjin secures short-term borrowings to resolve cargo crisis Loans approved by Seoul Central District Court Golden Week holidays take toll on capesize rates Rates to stabilise in the long term, says analyst Saudi-led Opec policy shift may prove sticky for tanker markets Opec's Algiers pact to trim output signals change in strategy, but faces implementation hurdles India's JNPT turns to solar energy to drive operations Port expects to recoup its investment in the energy savings project in two and a half years APL Logistics clarifies K Line bankruptcy protection rumours Group says rumours were spread by individual employees and do not represent company's stance Abu Dhabi inks container terminal deal with Cosco Shipping Ports Cosco Shipping Ports will pay a total consideration of $738m to Abu Dhabi Ports for the concession rights South African authorities raid shipping line offices in rate-fixing investigation Raid conducted as part of investigations stemming from information provided by a member of the public Here to help Automating oil records holds the promise of making crews' lives easier, and safeguarding their freedom

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
US forwarders seek clarity on changes to duty-free shipping criteria Charleston lawsuit won't delay opening of new terminal Some Hanjin boxes find a home in Southern California Russia targets Argentina and Mercosur neighbors to plug food gap SOLAS compliance high but holdouts, IT, and accuracy issues persist APL Logistics rescinds statements on 'K' Line's financial health US Congress set to pass port bill, but funding shake-up still undecided Cosco Shipping Ports wins Khalifa terminal concession US Export-Import Bank supporters urge Congress to act Tough market delays construction work, project cargo demand Phone recall rattles air cargo confidence in lithium battery rules

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Bugbee explains governance overhaul Investors applauding changes that came through listening, planning methodically over months. Scorpio fee move draws positive reviews Evercore says elimination of S&P commission widens investor base; Deutsche Bank sees positive of sector. VLCCs 'a real killjoy' to suezmax tankers Suezmax rally losing steam as low rates beckon charterers to bigger ships. Outlook on 2017 tanker rates worsens on OPEC Paper markets see demand destruction if OPEC cuts go through. Golar nears start of power plant work Joint venture Golar GenPower marks to bring FSRU to Brazil for integrated project. Tanker duo downplay OPEC impact for now Market experts tell ASBA crowd that cartel's track record leaves room to doubt fallout from proposed production cuts. Diamond S man sees happy winter Chartering guru Robin Heath says tanker rebound from horrid August has legs into 2017. Minerva Bunkers culls offices Mercuria-backed outfit closing bases in Korea and Greece as it restructures. Dof Subsea secures triple extension Oslo-listed company sees oil majors stretch the contracts of two PSVs and one AHTS. Shin Yang chases down debts Malaysian yard and shipping player making sure it is paid as market recovery remains distant prospect. Glander Int'l merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai bunker group stretches European reach with Norwegian combination. Vroon opens for business in Mozambique New base in African nation opens up chance to play full part in regional market, owner says. Scorpio group axes controversial fee Both public companies of Emanuele Lauro-led shipping group will no longer pay sale-and-purchase commissions to private affiliate. Seanergy confirms ER capes addition Greek bulker owner expands its fleet as it logs a wider loss in the second quarter. Sainty Marine drafts survival plan Troubled Chinese shipbuilder set to convert capital into 520 million shares to dispose of debt. Stranded SCI ro-pax makes it back to port Indian ferry turns back for repairs after generator conks out. NYK seals Chiyoda purchase deal Japanese giant enters the subsea sector as Ezra says sale of its stake has been completed. MSC and Zim launch Black Sea run Swiss and Israeli owners teaming up to meet seasonal agricultural demand. Glander merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai bunker group stretches European reach with Norwegian combination. FAL Shipping sells tanker for scrap UAE owner banks up to $2.5m for 1988-built Zeta. Glander takes over Scandinavian Bunkering Dubai group stretches European reach with Norwegian merger. Cosco Shipping eyes Hanjin port assets Chinese giant may not be interested in vessels but could bid for terminals, local media report. Cruiseship towed back to Bremerhaven V Ships-managed Albatros suffered technical fault after leaving for Dover. Yard woes send profit plunging at Korean banks Seven major lenders see earnings drop 16% in the first six months as loan-loss provisions increase. SAAM takes over Costa Rican port Chilean group paying $48.5m for Central American country's second-biggest terminal. RMT bondholders team up to demand refund Container leasing company receives legal letter from law firm representing aggrieved investors. Moody's "likely" to downgrade Maersk following split With no oil income to bolster transport arm, rating agency questions group's debt situation. FreeSeas offloads elderly handysize bulker Disposal leaves over-the-counter listed shipowner with just one handysize bulker in fleet. Tanker hit expected from Opec output cut UBS says 3%-5% of VLCC fleet to feel impact; offshore vessel owner stocks rebound on news.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Airports step up lookout for illicit wildlife trade Airports Council International (ACI), a trade association representing the world's airports, has approved Resolution3,supporting the United... Hanjin Shipping lays off about one-third of U.S. staff Sources say Hanjin Shipping will layoff about 180 members of its 500 person workforce in the U.S. on Friday. Fewer employees are needed be... Chamber of Marine Commerce, CSA merge The Chamber of Marine Commerce and the Canadian Shipowners Association (CSA) have agreed to a merger. Under the terms of the agreement, th... Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern, SynchroNet and Alliance Shippers Norfolk Southern Corp. said James A. Hixon , executive vice president oflaw and corporate relations, and chief legal officer, will retire e... Widdows: It's hard to see a way forward for Hanjin Ron Widdows, the former chief executive officer of both Neptune Orient Lines and Rickmers Holding, said he finds it difficult to see a way ... Ocean carriers alter Asia-U.S. loops for winter 'slack season' Israeli ocean carrier ZIM will be suspending its Seven Star Service (Z7S) between Asia and the U.S. East Coast for the winter "slack season... CP president wants Canadian locomotive recorder rule implemented Canadian Pacific's president Keith Creel has called on the country's transport minister to implement locomotive voice and video recorders (... MSC, ZIM launch new Black Sea service Ocean carriers Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and ZIM are launching a new Black Sea service to meet agricultural season demand, ZIM s... House passes water infrastructure bill The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Water Resources Development Act(WRDA)reauthorization by a vote of 399 to 25. The... Direct Relief breaks ground on medical aid distribution hub Direct Relief said Wednesday it broke ground on what will become the largest distribution hub for humanitarian medical aid in the United St... C.H. Robinson CEO: M and startups are good for logistics C.H. Robinson CEO John Wiehoff said there's a pretty straightforward reason why there was so much acquisition activity in the third-party l... JDA focuses on microservices A plethora of new entrants into the logistics technology field has made some established software providers take notice, if not worried. T... South Africa's Competition Commission raids six container shipping firms South Africa's Competition Commission said Wednesday it conducted a search and seizure operation at the premises of six cargo shipping comp... Port of Longview seeks operator for two berths at Bridgeview Terminal The Port of Longview along the Columbia River in Washington state is seeking a company to redevelop and operate berths 1 and 2 of its Bridg... Sunoco Logistics buys Vitol's crude platform in the Permian Basin Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. is purchasing the Vitol Group's Permian Basin crude oil system in West Texas for approximately $760 million ... Christian Millet, head of Logfret, dies Christian Millet, head of the French freight forwarder Logfret, died Sept. 17 at the age of 58. He had succumbed from a battle with brain ...

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Oil futures rise as market eyes possible OPEC accord with caution NYMEX November crude settled 78 cents higher at $47.83/b. ICE November Brent settled 55 cents higher at $49.24/b. Hong Kong bunker fuel price jumps to year high on crude gains, supply tightness Hong Kong 380 CST delivered bunker fuel was last assessed higher on September 1, 2015, at $270/mt GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Asian imports, Saudi exports spiral upwards China, the world's leading crude importer, saw landings spike to a 12-week high of 23, up five from the previous week. Union Maritime buys PGTM scrubber on credit Deal could make fitting scrubbers more attractive for shipowners External: Wired Bunkering CHINA DATA: Aug apparent demand for jet rises; falls for gasoil, fuel oil Marine fuel trader Glander International merges with Scandinavian Bunkering Scandinavian Bunkering's Tonsberg office in Norway will become Glander International Bunkering's second European office, after Geneva, and its staff in Singapore will add to the merged company's Singapore operation External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude dips as markets mull OPEC deal fundamentals ANALYSIS: OPEC deal could hasten market rebalancing, but key details unresolved OPEC ceiling between 32.5 million to 33 million b/d aimed to rebalance the oil market

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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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