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BRIEFS

June 1, 2017

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Hapag-Lloyd gets shareholders' consent for US$400 capital injection Port of NY/NJ posts record box throughput of 547,013 TEU in April Panama Canal welcomes OOCL France, largest box ship to date Seaspan takes delivery of 14,000-TEU 'Saver' containership IMO committee due to adopt routing system amendments for tankers CN Rail and Teamsters reach tentative agreement to avoid strike Tanjung Pelepas - first Southeast Asia port to welcome giant Madrid Maersk Djibouti's new port to change shipping in the Horn of Africa Nigerian first quarter GDP down 0.5pc, fifth straight quarterly decline Virgin offers 14 tonnes of cargo capacity on new Melbourne-HK link Singapore Changi Airport cargo traffic rise 7pc to 2m tonnes Asian airlines continue to cut costs despite 9pc traffic growth

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MAY 31, 2017
HMM to see turnaround next year, says CEO MOL, "K" Line & NYK Line's container shipping JV to operate under 'Ocean Network Express' trade name NYK & Dualog enter into strategic partnership for joint innovation SCI reports net profit of INR 135.52 cr. for 2016-17 Constitution of Centralised Export Assessment Cell in JNCH KCT conducts trade interaction session FIEO raises GST-related concerns affecting export sector Govt reiterates that GST would be implemented from July 1

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The cat is on the prowl India says "yes" to rail electrification scheme Tapa tables cargo theft statistics for April Agnew to chair Atlas Air board of directors Automated trucks will reduce demand for drivers Marseille introduces eco-friendly measures National Airlines goes global with Navitrans USA Ground breaking for Daimler in Duisport Konecranes lands large order from Indonesia New train connects Hungary and Germany WFS sells ground handling business in Italy Brian E. Clark awarded COO berth at NC Ports Ocean Network Express within sight Switzerland: "smart" wagons go into serial production New warehouse in Malaysia operational Another award for Jacques Saadé Air China launches Astana, returns to Zurich HSH Nordbank abandons Rickmers Group

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MAY 31, 2017
Transport 2030, dramatic changes will disrupt all aspects of society Con-ro mode for Puerto Rico trade German towage firms join forces Nor-Shipping 2017: Management team key to unlocking ship finance Japanese liner shipping merger is the ONE Pankaj Khanna leaves Pioneer Marine Nor-Shipping: Viking-Life Saving Equipment focuses on ergonomics to improve product range Coroner rules 'foul play' in Sage Sagittarius deaths Procurement-focused relationships 'undermine' collaboration on berth productivity Nor-Shipping 2017: Peace Boat signs with Arctech for "most innovative" cruise ship Mermaid Maritime's Q1 subsea contract wins total USD26 million South Korean maritime ministerial candidate vows to revive shipping industry HMM expected to finalise negotiations with PSA in June NS United wins another Vale CVC, to order VLOC Nor-Shipping 2017: Taking a shot at shipping

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MAY 31, 2017
Japanese liner shipping trio becomes ONE, ready for launch next spring RHA and FTA demand action as attacks by migrants on truckers increase Shipping alliance reshuffle still causing major delays for barges at Rotterdam Online retail boom for Asian air cargo triggers imbalance in ULD supplies How freight is priced and paid for is changing fast Air freight eyes export boom for North American cherry growers after European frosts Industry veteran Robert Agnew steps up to take over as chairman of Atlas Air RHA appoints new policy team as Jack Semple departs

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MAY 31, 2017
Rolls-Royce launches next-gen Energy Management System Evoqua gives SeaCURE BWMS a smaller footprint VIDEO: Wartsila launches new hybrid power module Norwegian ferries will have Schottel SRE EcoPellers WSOV to have MAN gensets and electric propulsion system LIVE FROM NOR-SHIPPING 2017: The future of LNG

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MAY 31, 2017
EIB looking into potential One Belt, One Road investments Bank's shipping head sees digitalisation as opportunity for efficiency and increased investment Good luck, One Belt One Road Industry leaders see positive impact on shipping from Chinese grand project despite challenges Latest MSC cruiseship marks start of $10bn delivery programme Aponte group eyes booming leisure market as container trades begin slow recovery We have bigger priorities than digital Digitalisation has taken centre stage, but environmental issues are as significant as ever Frontline-Gener8 - merger talks hotting up? Gener8 is Frontline's next natural target after DHT failure, say analysts, as tanker consolidation increases Saudi Arabia's new $5.2bn mega-shipyard set to worsen global glut Saudi Aramco, Bahri, Lamprell and HHI to build Middle East's largest shipyard by 2019 Uniformity in connectivity necessary for digital success Inmarsat touts itself as enabler of communication between onboard applications Ordering enthusiasm fades at China yards Price recovery in dry bulker newbuildings slows as BDI falls again South Korean coal shipment delays suppress panamax demand Earnings for the segment remain at five-month lows Three Japanese lines become ONE After much speculation, Japanese container line joint venture named Ocean Network Express Swissco judicial managers have until September for creditor proposals Offshore services provider's judicial management orders extended to January 2018 New boss for Pioneer Marine as Pankaj Khanna departs Chief financial officer of dry bulk operator taking up interim role of chief executive Radical approach to technology needed in digitalisation age Industry can no longer simply use technology but must embrace it, experts argue in Oslo Contracts, not law, key for data protection in sharing era Data ownership does not exist and agreements provide the most powerful legal framework, lawyer warns

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MAY 31, 2017
US truck demand rising but freight haulers changing New alliance business overwhelms Seattle's largest terminal Public Indian ports cut container dwell times further Danaos still suffering from Hanjin collapse Profit surges at auto logistics company Gefco DP World to take control of Santos box terminal Container volume growth poised to outpace capacity gains Lack of terminal-carrier cooperation costs port productivity New Japanese joint venture carrier now ONE step closer

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MAY 31, 2017
Scorpio has backup plan in Navig8 sale-leaseback vessels Scorpio Tankers has put in place a backup plan in case it cannot secure consents to transfer some of the 17 Navig8 Product Tankers vessels that are financed through financial leases. Scorpio has secured a $225m senior secured loan 'facility from Dutch lender ABN AMRO that would refinance nine vessels currently owned by Shanghai-based Bank of Communications (BoCom) Financial Leasing Co. The senio Does Trump's Paris pullout threat matter for shipping? Some industry experts do not see move by US president having an impact on IMO's emissions regulations. Empros renews fleet with younger tonnage Empros Lines has significantly renewed its fleet, buying two dry bulk vessels on the secondhand market that are seven years younger than another pair of ships it sold earlier. Clients of the Greek company have emerged as buyers of the 58,700-dwt Maritime Emerald (built 2009) for $14.5m, sources say. The ship was reported sold by Japan's Orient Line to unidentified Greek buyers in late April. Emp Wilhelmsen focus stays on offshore comeback Alliance with Ferd has group pondering 'opportunistic' return to sector Navig8 inks sale-and-leaseback deals for chemical duo Oslo-listed chemical tanker owner aims to refinance UniCredit loan with deal. Frontline drops pursuit of DHT as focus switches to Gener8 John Fredriksen confirms acrimonious takeover battle is over, but expansion ambitions remain. CLdN behind Mipo ro-ro order Belgian owner declares options for duo, bringing series to six units. Diana Containerships offloads panamax Greek owner sells 2002-built boxship for $6.15m. Surveyor's costs covered in ferry damage row ITIC reimburses expert embroiled in towing casualty in North America. Pankaj Khanna leaves Pioneer Marine Bulker owner's CEO to be replaced on interim basis by CFO Sam Tsui. Sage Sagittarius deaths were foul play Evidence strongly suggests captain involved in one incident on 'death ship', coroner says. Stupidity fuelled perfect dry bulk storm Khalid Hashim has harsh words for peers and a frank view of impact of legislation on bulker market balance. Pirates fire RPG on Greek tanker But armed guards on vessel owned by Prime Marine Management manage to deter the attack. Saevik: offshore rates will recover But Havila chief tells Nor-Shipping that earnings will not return to previous highs. Titan LNG orders its first 'FlexFueler' Dutch LNG bunkering newcomer takes a final investment decision on pioneering pontoon solution. Saudi Aramco and HHI seal deal for new yard Saudi Arabia-based shipbuilding facility will have the capacity for 40 vessels, including three VLCCs. Sinotrans Shipping banks $4m from disposal Hong Kong owner boosts balance sheet by selling finance company to parent group. Odfjell Drilling deepens Statoil ties Oslo company signs new deal for Deepsea Bergen for next year. Greece wants to lure UK firms facing Brexit Shipping minister says five insurance brokers considering Piraeus as Britain prepares to leave EU. Cocaine found on cargoship in Colombia Police recover 50kg of drugs in cylinder attached to Carmen I's hull. GripShip reduces first quarter loss Norwegian wellboat company cuts costs and boosts revenue. Havila extends PSV term deal with Maersk Restructured Norwegian owner keeps vessel busy for up to a year. Euroseas adds ship from JV partner Aristides Pittas-led company expands its fleet through bank deal with private equity-backed Euromar. Ten questions for Mark O'Neil Columbia Shipmanagement president, and future chief executive of the merged Columbia Marlow (subject toregulatory approval), talks about discovering the importance of digital developments, the need for a three-figure fleet and the one-word secret to success Mermaid ties up three OSVs on short term gigs Thai-backed offshore player continues to find work for its fleet as it awaits sector recovery. Sealink International starts 2017 in the red Malaysian shipbuilding and chartering group hurt by lack of revenue from shipyard activities. Platano Eesti OU makes bulker debut Estonian reefer operator has ordered up to three mini-capesize bulkers at Shanghai Shipyard. Keppel order haul set to reach SGD 500m in 2017 Singapore shipbuilder's diversification into other ship types set to pay off, says analyst. Frontline pivoting from DHT to Gener8? Chief executive Robert Hvide Macleod says tanker owner remains interested in growing by taking over companies or buying ships.

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MAY 31, 2017
Rickmers 'forced' to file for insolvency Rickmers Holding AG said in a statement Wednesday that the management board of HSH Nordbank AG has "surprisingly denied" approval of the te... Purolator International launches intra-U.S. expedited forwarding service Purolator International is launching an expedited forwarding service for domestic U.S. shipments, the company said Wednesday. The service ... NYK, Dualog form maritime IT partnership Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line has entered into a joint venture with Norwegian maritime IT company Dualog to "push t... Samskip acquires new reefer containers Rotterdam based multi-modal container transport and logistics company Samskip has acquired 150 new 40-foot reefer containers for use in the... Japan's 'Big 3' to operate as Ocean Network Express Japan's three major shipping companies - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushik... Maryland Port Administration buys 70 acres of land The Maryland Department of Transportation's Maryland Port Administration (MPA) recently purchased 70 acres of property at the Point Breeze ... Lawmakers seek fairer trade for Mexican sugar imports A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators is urging Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to seek "fair competition" for U.S. imports of Mexican suga... Rosen to lead USDOT Regulatory Reform Task Force The U.S. Department of Transportation's Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen has been tapped by Secretary Elaine Chao to head the department's Re... Virgin launches Melbourne-Hong Kong route Virgin Airlines is launching a new Melbourne-Hong Kong route this summer through its partner, Virgin Australia. The route will commence Ju...

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MAY 31, 2017
Fuel oil arbitrage uneconomic despite 8-month low VLCC freight Typically at this time of year HSFO demand tends to pick up in Singapore due to Asian summer air conditioning requirements. NAFTA talks could lead to uncertainty in energy sector: API chief The Trump administration is expected as soon as August to launch negotiations with Canada and Mexico to "modernize" NAFTA Oil futures resume downturn ahead of weekly US inventory data One of the main obstacles standing in the way of OPEC's aim to draw stocks lower through supply cuts is rising US production. US DATA: EIA says March residual exports to Panama were flat year over year In March, US residual fuel oil exports dropped 19% from 502,000 barrels in February. BIMCO to develop standardized form for syndicated ship financing BIMCO's initiative is significant not only because it has ventured into this segment for the first time, but also against the backdrop of global economic conditions, where obtaining finance for ships has become challenging. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. ExxonMobil lists cat fines, water washing as main engine issues for ship operators "Operators are constantly under pressure to save money, so efficiency continues to be front of mind," ExxonMobil Marine Global Marketing Manager Iain White says. FUTURES: Crude dips as worries over supply cut efficacy weighs HST expands capacity of proposed Mexico City gasoline terminal to 875,000 barrels The $70 million HST-1 terminal will be located in Acolman in the state of Mexico FACTBOX: Trump nears decision on Paris climate deal Departure from the accord would ultimately undo the signature accomplishment of President Obama's efforts to combat climate change.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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