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October 31, 2016

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Asia-Europe rate soars 25.9pc to US$958/TEU, up 41.2pc to Med ports OOCL lifts 5.4pc more boxes in third quarter, but earns 15.8pc less revenue Chinese overseas investment faces resistance over security concerns United Nations' IMO; January 2020 start date for stringent sulphur cap Warning to mariners as works begin on third runway at HK airport Jaxport volume to record 1 million TEU because of Asia trade growth Rickmers-Linie loads record number of transformers in Rijeka Germany joins UK, US in calling for sanctions against Russia, Syria Shanghai's ZPMC to provide 12 cranes for APMT port facility in Morocco CH Robinson Worldwide quarterly profit falls 7.5pc as sales slip 1.9pc Mundra sets productivity record of 49.5 moves per crane per hour Port of Gothenburg's intermodal terminal moves to port area IAG profit up 9.7pc to US$1 billion, but IAG Cargo earnings fall 7pc Perishables to be main air cargo commodity in coming years Finnair wet leases an Airbus A340 from Hi Fly for its New York route Northern Air Cargo now offers Miami to Caribbean destinations Panasonic Avionics to provide Wi-Fi to China Eastern's new A350s, B787s

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OCTOBER 27, 2016
Hanjin to close European operations Mandaviya calls for more international exposure for IMU students MSC announces revisions to five services operating between Asia & US West Coast/Canada NYK selected for DJSI for 14th consecutive year Rickmers-Linie loads record number of transformers in Rijeka Shipping industry meets in Tokyo to discuss mutual challenges Suez Canal Authority considering advance payment toll structure Cabinet approves new productivity-linked reward scheme for all Major Port Trust & Dock Labour Board employees/workers for 2015-16 to 2017-18 JNPT joins hands with RNTCP to organise health camp for Sheva villagers Tariff hike at ICTT Vallarpadam a unilateral decision contrary to the prevailing scenario: Prakash Iyer, President, CSAA Bombay Goods Transport Association elects office-bearers for 2016-18

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Freight welcome Shenzen signs pact with Bordeaux and St Nazaire Another quality standard from DQS Pet food company moves in Europe's largest part load network celebrating BGT banking on new equipment Flying fish and more from Oslo to Luxembourg Distributing healthcare products in Europe New timetable for Swiss railfreight provider Port Americas to handle Seagirt in Baltimore port Grimaldi announces "revolution" in national cabotage XPO sells North American truckload operation Trailer train now connecting Paris and Izmir New director for US east coast appointed Emirates terminates Abuja service Abbey recruits industry stalwart

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
Grimaldi to order LNG-ready ro-ros and ro-pax vessels China COSCO slips into loss Concordia Maritime in second sale and leaseback deal End of an era as Evensen steps down from Teekay helm Exmar pursues talks with Vopak UPDATE: HMM and Korea Line among five bidders for Hanjin's trans-Pacific, intra-Asia networks EU shipowners back IMO sulphur cap HHIC pledges properties as collateral for refund guarantees Study shows extent of illegal payments problem at Nigeria's ports Bondholder seeks to wind up Perisai Petroleum, more defaults from Swiber Precious Shipping head calls for increased dry bulk scrapping Picking the winners and losers after IMO sulphur cap vote

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
XPO Logistics committed to maintaining European trucking network and fleet, says chief UPS orders fleet of 747s, dashing carrier hopes of more e-commerce contracts Prospect of higher spot rates puts pressure on shippers for 2017 contract talks IMO announces new global fuel sulphur cap - CO2 emissions next on cleaner air agenda Comment: One Belt, One Road the future for trade between east and west Politicians must stand up for the glories of globalisation XPO Logistics sells Con-way trucking business to TransForce for $558m

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
Concordia prepares for "subdued" tanker market BIMCO: Sulfur cap "no walk in the park" Fishing firm pleads guilty to illegal oil discharges U.S. Coast Guard: Record year for drug busts Maersk Supply Service sells two more PSVs

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
Grimaldi to order four new ro-ro vessels UPDATE: Italian family-run shipowner has plans to enlarge capacity of some of its current G4 fleet Ahrenkiel Steamship KGs declare insolvency Three panamax boxships to join long list of single-vessel owner legal entities to go under DHT sheds another 2001-built VLCC DHT Chris sold to Far Eastern industrial group for $23.7m Weak rates hit OOCL Liftings and load factors improve, but earnings still fall Tougher type approvals for ballast treatment agreed Stronger type approval processes for ballast water treatment to give shipowners more reassurance Shipping split over digitalisation Old fashioned interaction goes head-to-head with smarter working Asia-Europe rates surge on back of November GRIs Transpacific spot market continues upwards trend Woman aged 90 accused over German shipowner kidnap Victim held for 30 hours and threatened at knifepoint, court told Five initial bids in for Hanjin Asia-US assets HMM among those to submit letters of interest Pertamina-led consortium to seek newbuild FSRU for Indonesia project FSRU with a gas storage capacity of around 170,000 cu m could cost over $250m to build Teekay names Kenneth Hvid as new chief executive from January 31 Peter Evensen to retire after more than 13 years with Teekay CIMC nine-month results sink into the red Losses due to botched acquisition deal and slowing global trade CMA CGM eyes sale of NOL's terminal assets Deal could be worth up to $1bn

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
LTL trucker YRC Freight expands network, adds profits Trans-Pacific spot rates jump on late peak season surge Port of NY-NJ bonds awarded favorable credit rate for 'stable' outlook HMM among five bidders vying for Hanjin ships Rising volumes, falling revenue continue to plague OOCL IAG cargo volumes, revenue still sinking Illegal payments make up half of Nigeria import-export costs Strike by customs financial auditors adds to Santos pain Sharp rise in Asia-Europe spot rates as Nov. 1 increases bite

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
Royal Caribbean rockets after beat Cruise industry giant sees share price surge by 9.4% after beating analyst estimates at a time when investors were growing worried. Keeping the faith in post-Evensen Teekay Wells Fargo analyst Michael Webber says loss of chief executive's experience is substantial, but company has a deep bench. China Cosco heading for full-year loss Newly fashioned container giant warns of red ink in 2016 after third quarter loss. CSCL posts another loss in third quarter Former boxship owner, now leasing firm, feels ongoing container line slump. BP extends Oceaneering offshore vessel deal for Angola BP agrees to charter Ocean Intervention III into next year and continue broader contract until January 2019. RCCL beats estimates in third quarter Cruiseship giant sees strong demand for North American cruises and 2017 bookings. Agritrade confirms DHT VLCC deal Storage buyer has paid $23.7m for 2001-built tanker from New York-listed owner. Blystad bulk venture targets Oslo Bors Herman Billung says the company could upgrade to a full listing within a year. BP extends Oceaneering offshore vessel deal BP agrees to charter Ocean Intervention III into next year and continue broader contract until January 2019. Deep Sea Supply PSV pair extended Greeks gobble up second-hand bulkers Panamax and kamsarmax bulkers in vogue sale-and-purchase market. Concordia strikes again with sale-and-leaseback Stena-backed owner secures $22m liquidity boost from Stena Supreme deal. Dorian: Bottom of VLGC trough passed John Hadjipateras's comments come as owner reports a quarterly loss in line with forecasts. Sulphur cap 'no walk in the park' IMO move to implement global 0.55 sulphur cap by 2020 will be challenging, says Bimco Scorpio finds period charter for ultramax Piraeus-based Ellery Shiptrade hires a 2015-built bulker for up to eight months at $7,350 per day. Maersk Tankers sticks to 24 month timetable Products tanker owner says JVs, mergers and IPO options on table amid reports of Energy division listings. Samsung Heavy prices NAT suezmaxes South Korean yard reveals further details of latest tanker order. Japan's Namura slides to first half loss Shipbuilder feels the force of shipbuilding down turn, revises full-year performance figures. MES defies downturn to post positive result Japanese group sees improved first six months, but shipbuilding arm still a drag on finances. IRISL sees business back to normal by 2017 Iranian container line chairman upbeat on recovery prospects and "positive" fallout from Hanjin collapse. Exmar rides out weak gas markets Nicolas Savery-led shipowner dragged down by continued soft freight rate environment in third quarter. Fuel supply an issue in IMO sulphur rules Low-cost low sulphur fuel may not be available to meet 2020 deadline. UBS: IMO decision may drive record scrapping A new scrubber a tough sell for a shipowner with an older vessel, says analyst Spiro Dounis. Matson taps bond investors in fundraiser Proceeds to be used to pay down its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes. Fuel supply an issue in IMO rules Low-cost low sulphur fuel may not be available to meet 2020 deadline. Teekay CEO Evensen to hand reins to Hvid Head of New York-listed tanker group announces retirement after 13 years with the company. Genco raises $38.6m in preferred share sale New York bulker owner confirms that top three shareholders and other are buying up more shares.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
U.S. economy on the upswing after sluggish first half United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 2.9 percent during third qua... German bank to take six Hanjin ships, recharter them to Maersk German bank HSH Nordbank could take back as many as nine containerships from the now insolvent South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping a... Knight Transportation earnings, revenues continue to fall in Q3 Knight Transportation, Inc. saw its earnings and revenues continue to tumble in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same 2015 perio... California's efforts to curb greenhouse gases could harm ports, freight industry John McLaurin, the president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, is cautioning that a drive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in... Teamsters calls ATSG's cargo pilot split a 'charade' The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has asked the National Mediation Board to investigate whether two subsidiaries of theAir Transpo... YRC profits plunge nearly 30% in Q3 2016 YRC Worldwide Inc. saw its profits in the third quarter of 2016 drop 29.8 percent to $13.9 million compared with the previous year, accordi... EU shipowners say CETA good for industry European shipowners were relieved Thursday when the Belgian delegation to the EU and Canadian negotiations involving the Comprehensive Econ... Otto completes world's first shipment by a self-driving truck Technology startup Otto and Budweiser have completed the world's first shipment by a self-driving truck, Otto said. Uber announced in Augu... Iranian man pleads guilty to illegal aviation exports The U.S. Justice Department said Iranian national Mansour Moghtaderi Zadeh pleaded guilty Thursday to taking part in a conspiracy involving... FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 16 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... IAG Cargo's Q3 revenues fall despite higher volumes IAG Cargo had revenues of 240 million euros (U.S. $262.2 million) for the third quarter of 2016, down 7 percent from the third quarter of 2... Executive Moves: DHL Supply Chain and Kane Is Able DHL Supply Chain has named Jim Monkmeyer president of transportation. Prior to this appointment, Monkmeyer was vice president of supply cha... NEWS FLASH: TransForce buys XPO's truckload business for $558m Canadian trucking and logistics provider TransForce Inc. has purchased the full truckload (TL) transportation business of XPO Logistics, In...

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OCTOBER 28, 2016
ICE Brent settles below $50/b as tough OPEC meeting begins NYMEX December crude settled down $1.02 at $48.70/b, while ICE December Brent settled down 76 cents at $49.71/b. TANKERS: Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of new ECO-class VLCC Gener8 Maritime received a new ECO-class VLCC, the Gener8 Miltiades, earlier this week, the company said PRESS RELEASE: Teekay LNG Partners' CEO, CFO and Board Member Peter Evensen to Retire External: Wired Bunkering BIMCO withdraws opposition to 2020 marine sulfur cap BIMCO previously said a 2020 implementation would be 'irresponsible' Bunker trader World Fuel Services reports 8.5% drop in marine fuel sales in Q3 US-based World Fuel Services said its third-quarter marine fuel sales fell 8.5% year on year to 7.8 million mt, while its gross profit in the marine segment dropped 23.4% over the same period to $37.2 million Germany's Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement tapping new sectors, markets: executives Companies in the marine industry are finding it more imperative to not only innovate to respond to the tough economic environment but also to sensitize themselves to shipping emissions due to growing concerns for the environment. INTERVIEW: Maersk Line sees higher returns for container shippers in 2017 - More balance in demand-supply fundamentals expected - Alliances, vessel-sharing arrangements likely to continue - Waiting for Hyundai Merchant Marine to join the 2M alliance FUTURES : Crude futures flat as markets wait for OPEC decision FUTURES: Crude holds steady amid lack of fresh drivers

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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