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August 31, 2016

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Seaspan relents, but creditors say 'time's up,' sending Hanjin to bankruptcy Shanghai H1 port profit falls 5.8pc to US$437.16 million, boxes down 0.7pc Yangzijiang Shipbuilding lays off 6,000 men, plans 2,000 more CIMC turns to American trailer dealers to sell intermodal equipment Hapag-Lloyd shareholders approve merger term with UASC Drewry mystified: Rates remain low despite 90pc capacity utilisation US Indy truckers say installing speed limiting devices could cause crashes Turkey's US$200 billion wealth fund to finance transport projects NZ's Tauranga to dock its biggest ship - 9,640-TEU Aotea Maersk Lumber exports from US-Canada to Asia fall 33pc from 2013-15 Singapore becomes first to try out public self-driving taxis China sets up aircraft engine factory in bid for global leadership CSAT wins 4 maintenance contracts from Czech Airlines Lufthansa looks to cut costs to protect profits as demand fluctuates Qatar opens freight centre in Doha with pallet loading upgrade

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AUGUST 30, 2016
"K" Line, J.M. Baxi establish Nitto Baxi Pvt. Ltd JV for cargo handling services in India Bureau Veritas classes first newbuilding LNG-fuelled oil/chemical tanker MOL Group & Yokohama National University to launch joint study on practical use of big data for ocean shipping MoS enlarges Central Sector Scheme providing financial support to boost coastal shipping The impact of social media on shipping is here to stay, meeting told JNPCT takes key step to reduce gate transaction time JNPT hosts industry working group meeting Port Federation appears before Parliamentary Standing Committee Cabinet approves construction of third line between Itarsi & Nagpur CONCOR's ICD Nagpur the key facilitator of international trade from Central India India & US sign Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement Scheme announced to give fillip to garment exports Indian Forklift Operator of the Year to compete for international award

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Goods galore on road and rail by 2040 Lowering 2016 revenue expectations From American to United New Japanese aircraft forced to abort ferry flight Intermarine's new vessel makes maiden voyage "Yes" to Wagga Wagga hub Altenwerder using space more efficiently Lufthansa Cargo remaining in Gerber's hands Hub to manage Finnair's new cargo terminal Moving 2,500 boxes of car components per annum US logistics company expands Central European presence K Line Group's latest JV in India US flights to Cuba start today Jenni to follow Prokschi at SBB Cargo International Kick-off of construction at logistics park in Coventry

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AUGUST 30, 2016
California bans money for new coal export terminals Grimaldi completes Finnlines acquisition DEME 1H profits more than halved Three Scandinavian offshore services vessel owners book deep impairment charges Samskip acquires Euro Container Line to grow Nordic business ASL Marine and CH Offshore profits hit by Swiber fallout Sewol passenger cabin to be taken apart after salvage China Shipping Development doubles first half profit Updated: Hanjin Group pledges to stand by Hanjin Shipping as receivership looms ICTSI may be better placed for growth than other terminal operators in Asia SIPG first-half profit slips on slowing China economy STX O&S to push on with STX France sale

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Bankruptcy looms for Hanjin Shipping as creditors reject latest rescue plan Silk Way airline group wins US traffic rights as new aircraft is delivered FAA's new drone laws will allow US companies to innovate A rising tide? Euro Container Line acquisition a cool move for Samskip New list of potential buyers of Frankfurt-Hahn on the runway

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AUGUST 30, 2016
New Japanese shipbuilding alliance in works? Alfa Laval FlowSync optimizes fuel cleaning process Vigor wins $36.5 million Navy contract Dupont pioneers space-saving multi-engine scrubber configuration Another LCS experiences an engineering casualty C-Job Naval Architects to design 8,000 dwt rotor sail vessel Two more LNG carriers to have WinGD dual fuel engines BV classes newbuild LNG fueled tanker

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Viking Supply Ships posts $18m loss for first half of 2016 Debt restructuring agreement with bondholders looms Supramax bulkers rise to 11-month high Spot fixture reportedly reaches $17,000 per day Delivery conundrum crunches CSSC Holding's bottom line 'The difficulty in delivering newbuilds has become a core problem that destabilises our development,' claims company. Beware of borrowing temptation, warns tanker owner Hansson Will Mr Hansson continue to follow his own 'haughty' advice if downturn bites further into NAT's dwindling profits? Greeks and Chinese prop up bulker values Secondhand bulker prices show strong recovery since the first quarter on cargo demand optimism Can IUMI lift the gloomy mood? Brexit off the agenda as industry group meets in Genoa to discuss continuing tough market conditions Spate of casualties raise questions over car carrier risk pricing Insurers now asking questions about vessel design Cyber risk moves up marine insurance agenda Shipowners and ports alike could face threat Charter owners blast KDB move to end Hanjin support Exclusive: We all supported company on basis of deal with state bank, says Danaos Seaspan's Gerry Wang rules out charter rate cuts for Hanjin Shipping The sooner the better for a merger between Hanjin Shipping and HMM, says Seaspan chief executive 76. Chittagong (Bangladesh) Throughput 2015: 2,024,207 teu, up 24.8% (2014: 1,622,000 teu) 75. Fuzhou (China) Throughput 2015: 2,118,848 teu, up 9.3% (2014: 1,939,163 teu) Braemar clamps down on costs Cuts are a direct response to lower activity, says chief executive Samskip buys Euro Container Line to grow in Norway market Annual Norway volumes to grow to 90,000 teu from 55,000 teu Nordic Shipholding sees first half profit loss Revenue outlook for 2016 declines Mitsubishi Heavy Industries eyes partnership with three compatriot yards Group plans to discuss measures to improve competitiveness of local shipbuilders 17. Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia) Throughput 2015: 9,120,000 teu, up 7.0% (2014: 8,523,935 teu) Hanjin Shipping to receive no more assistance from creditors Shipping line could file for court receivership if financial improvement plan deadline passes 89. Kingston (Jamaica) Throughput 2015: 1,653,272 teu, up 0.9% (2014: 1,638,113 teu) 2. Singapore (Singapore) Throughput 2015: 30,922,300 teu, down 8.7% (2014: 33,869,000 teu) ASL Marine to raise $18m via rights issue Net proceeds to go towards company's capital requirements K Line enters into car carrier cargo handling joint venture in India Move would help develop K Line's logistics business in growing economies surrounding Asia BW Offshore reports $4.4m second-quarter loss Targets 10%-15% reduction in offshore staff to cut costs Chevron signs China LNG deal, sticks to fleet upgrade plan Oil major in fleet modernisation mode with 13 new ships in 2013-2017 period Rand Logistics announces covenant waivers deal with lenders Decision comes after company failed to adhere to debt-to-earnings ratio requirements on two bank loans

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Hanjin collapse will be felt across container shipping industry Hanjin-HMM merger in national interest, says Korea Shipowners' Association Shippers, truckers tap mobile app for LA-LB port congestion updates Court backs Waterfront Commission over ILA, NY-NJ employers Waberer's increases business despite sluggish European freight market Massive Under Armour DC poised to boost Baltimore port volume Shipping alliances court Caribbean terminals in pursuit of certainty Container leasing faces toughest challenge since 2009 downturn Lawsuit targets US-Canada nuclear waste transport plan China slowdown dents Shanghai port profit VTG profit soars on lower financing costs, synergies MSC launches India-Africa service Iceland's Samskip buys Norway's Euro Container Line Asian transshipment hubs battle for 'scraps' Abu Dhabi to add Khalifa Port capacity Hanjin Group promises to back liner as creditors seen exiting

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Nigeria, rebels move to end oil sabotage Government and militant groups signal more interest in talks aimed to revive export activity. CGG sets up Ghana seismic joint venture Agreement with Gosco to operate fleet of vessels in emerging oil and gas exploration market. Armed robbers board bulker off Peru Pirates sent fleeing after holding crew member hostage at gunpoint. Summertime blues: new 2016 low for VLCCs Spot earnings for large tankers plumb depth not seen since October 2014 as charterers focus on 'compromised' tonnage. Eagle Bulk shares pull back from surge Shares lose 12.4% in second day of decline since Friday's spectacular jump. US analysts play down threat from Hanjin Stifel's Nolan says Seaspan facing minimal impact, while Evercore's Chappell says Navios would not be impacted 'too meaningfully'. Stifel shrugs off Seaspan exposure to Hanjin New York-listed containership owner to face 'minimal impact' from South Korean operator's woes. Shin Yang increases annual earnings Malaysian liner and shipbuilding player benefits from more vessel deliveries. Latvian Shipping falls to first-half loss Riga products tanker owner hit by fleet impairments and forex losses in the first half. Tanker giant CSDC more than doubles profit Chinese owner makes good on forecast to push first half earnings above $200m. Search called off for missing engineer Brazilian authorities suspend rescue operations so efforts to locate seafarer rely on Golden Flame and P&I Club. Fratelli d'Amato denies layup report Italian owner says final active PSV is still available for prompt work in North Sea. Dry dockings dent HUBLine's result Malaysian owner posts bigger loss as it expects to exit its container business by the end of 2016. Chevron aims to create LNG spot market Latest pact signed between oil major and ENN could shake up the LNG chartering business model. SCI wants second-hand suezmax Indian state owner advertises for tanker of up to 11 years of age to expand fleet. Seabourn faces lawsuit over passenger death Case alleges woman who died after falling off cruiseship was not protected from threats posed by another passenger. Hansson positive on tanker outlook NAT CEO says growing demand and few new orders will be of long-term benefit. Viking Supply Ships racks up $13.9m loss Offshore vessel owner turns red in the second quarter shortly after reaching an agreement with bondholders. 'Marked slowdown' prompts Braemar profit warning London-listed shipbroker is also looking at human resources costs at its dry division. Reach Subsea remains in profit Norwegian owner hails positive second quarter result in "extreme" market conditions. BSS in first forecast revision since 2008 London-listed shipbroker is also looking at human resources costs at its dry division. Rand Logistics wins waiver and debt deals Great Lakes shipowner loosens restrictions of covenants following default earlier this month. Creditors pull the plug on Hanjin Shipping Korean owner will receive no more help from banks as final restructuring plan deemed insufficient. Japanese shipyards in talks over closer ties Further deterioration in market conditions prompt discussions about forming new alliances. Steady as she goes at Nordic Shipholding Danish owner sees little change in performance from a year ago as ships complete pool switch. Statoil returns Atlantic Offshore anchor handler Veteran vessel heads for lay-up after Norwegian oil major opts not to extend charter. Impairments dog Farstad's second quarter results Norwegian offshore vessel operator sees particularly bad performance in Asia Pacific region. ASL Marine set to undertake rights issue Singapore offshore shipbuilder looks to bolster balance sheet with heavily discounted share sale.

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AUGUST 30, 2016
COSCO posts $1.1b loss in first half 2016 China COSCO Holdings Co. reported a net loss of 7.21 billion yuan renminbi (U.S. $1.1 billion) in the firs half of 2016 compared with a 1.9... Honeywell wraps up Intelligrated acquisition Honeywell on Tuesday said it has completed a $1.5 billion purchase of Intelligrated, an information technology specialist in supply chain a... California bans state funding of coal projects The state of California has passed legislation banning the state from providing transportation funding for the construction of expansion of... Drewry projects growth in the leased container equipment fleet will slow London-based shipping research and consulting firm Drewry projects the global leased container equipment operating fleet will increase by a... Rand Logistics gets reprieve from creditors Rand Logistics has completed agreements with lenders to amend prior credit agreements and waive certain default events in an effort to stay... Prince Rupert clears space for terminal expansion The Port of Prince Rupert said Monday it will spend $16 million to relocate a maintenance building and construct a warehouse off the wharf ... Hanjin's creditors say no to more funding The future of Hanjin Shipping looks grim, with numerous media outlets reporting lenders are refusing to extend additional credit to South K... 'K' Line sets up cargo-handling joint venture in India "K" Line has set up a cargo-handling joint venture in Mumbai, India that will initially handle car carriers, but will eventually include ot... Commentary: BI tools for monitoring or decision-making? Business intelligence (BI) tools are all the rage these days because they are designed to help users make better sense of all the data gene...

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AUGUST 30, 2016
Primorsk September ULSD exports to fall to 880,000 mt: traders The Northwest European diesel cargo market has been supported in recent days by a reduction in Baltic supply, as well as a respite in US Gulf Coast arrivals in the final week of August. US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe total 1.77 million mt in August The inbound clean products are set to arrive in European ports in 42 cargoes, with 13 of these heading towards Mediterranean destinations. Oil futures decline after US economic data sparks dollar rally The stage was set for US economic data to move markets since last Friday when Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen said the case for raising interest rates had strengthened. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Veteran fuel oil trader Davy Choo leaves Glencore Singapore Choo had been with the company for more than three and a half years. Tankers shell out extra insurance costs amid escalation in West Africa piracy Additional premiums have to be paid by shipowners if their ships move through, load or discharge cargoes from this region, Intertanko's London-based Marine Director, Phillip Belcher, said on the sidelines of the International 'Safety at Sea' conference in Singapore.

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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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