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April 6, 2017

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OOCL lowers THC at mainland Chinese ports Search continues for S Korean cargo ship that went missing off Uruguay Yusen ordered by Japanese authority to shut down customs operations APM Terminals Mobile to benefit from Walmart's new distribution centre BIFA says it will assist British government on up-coming Brexit discussions Repairs to typhoon shelter in Hong Kong for dolphins Belt and Road talk topped Xi meetings in Micronesia, Nepal and Madagascar Samsung ends Note 7 output, and Vietnamese GDP growth slips to 5.1pc China's newest all-cargo carrier takes to the skies IATA's e-AWB penetration rate falls in February Swiss Post, Matternet to launch drone delivery of hospital supplies in 2018

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APRIL 5, 2017
Arshiya Group restructures debt with Edelweiss ARC Maersk Line leads the way in ease of doing business for ex-im trade in North India Safmarine exports first shipment out of Pangaon in Bangladesh Small Indian vessel hijacked & taken to Somalia Natural rubber import down Essar Ports registers impressive 25 pc throughput growth in 2016-17 E-Visa entry operational through Cochin, Mormugoa & New Mangalore ports India can collaborate on port development in Sri Lanka, says Minister Major Ports' throughput over 647 mt in 2016-17 ACCI executes remarkable project cargo movement Air cargo traffic up in Feb. 2017 y-o-y March sees increase in truck freight rates You ask.. We answer...

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LHVs about to take to roads in Switzerland Leadership change at IAG Cargo - yet again "Virtual cargo airline" appoints GAC as Dutch GSA Central Asian railways join forces Teesport welcomes new Liebherr STS crane Large-scale expansion programme Dnata commences operations on São Paulo A380 service New long length rail facility in Italy TGP appoints Joerg Roehl as CEO Europe "Proximity to the port" Eimskip and Nor Lines marriage to be called off? Two Isago certifications in West Africa UK: autonomous shuttle begins London trials Shouldering e-commerce fulfilment in Malaysia Duisport rock solid in 2016 Another B747-8F for Silk Way West Airlines Shipping registry makes key appointment in Japan Swiss Worldcargo rolls out new organisational structure

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APRIL 5, 2017
New heavy-lift 'workhorse' concept unveiled BLG defies ro-ro and breakbulk slump Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics merger completed, as shares begin to be traded Wan Hai's profit down 71% in 2016 Wilmar buys two Supramaxes as buyers move in improving market Shipping firms warned over 'self-heating' soya concerns Lloyd's must end face-to-face transactions, warns Macquarie MMC Corp buys out unowned stake in Penang Port for USD50 million UPDATE: MSC container ship blaze contained DSME's creditors discuss refund guarantee for Angelicoussis' recent order Singapore's Pavilion Gas to supply LNG bunkers to Total unit Scrap prices firm as shipowners hope for more Shipping posts near record-breaking quarter on Wall Street

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APRIL 5, 2017
Capacity-stricken box lines under fire from European shippers over lost contracts Food logistics the star performer as Dachser drives ahead Exporters face business loss in Asia as Europe's capacity crunch continues UK shippers could save 30% per box switching from road to rail freight Dear Donald: US freighter pilots take anti-DHL fight to the White House Panalpina quits its Gabon operations as oil and gas sector declines Why billionaire Brad Jacobs is putting deal-making on hold

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APRIL 5, 2017
C-Job provides design package for advanced installation vessel Finnlines to lengthen up to six ships at Remontowa LPG-fueled LPG carrier concept unveiled at Gastech Gladding-Hearn books order from Southwest Alaska Pilots ABS broadens Type Approval to include Subchapter M GTT introduces an LPG cargo containment system Viking Line signs shipbuilding contract with Chinese yard Damen Dunkerque completes dry dock refurbishment WinGD unveils new piston ring concept $11 million Jones Act penalty is largest ever

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APRIL 5, 2017
Venezuela adds new twist to Atlantic MR product tanker trades Rate rally slows but USAC gasoline demand likely to stay firm for summer demand South American grains exports pin panamax bulker earnings near 2017 high Chinese coal imports from US can further add to the tonne-miles Cosco Shipping eyes VLCC expansion Acquiring other operators and ordering newbuildings are on the table Stellar Daisy: What went wrong? Six serious deficiencies were found in the vessel this February but it was allowed to sail without any detention Marenave kisses fleet goodbye under deal with banks But agreement could pave way for Offen and DEVK to step in as investors LPG index holds at highest levels this year Owners maintain momentum by going for rates well-above last done Hanseatic Underwriters adds three Lloyd's syndicates to P&I offering XL Catlin, Sompo Canopius and Hamilton join consortium Evergas' new fleet ready to gorge on US shale gas revolution Danish gas carrier owner's eight new vessels are first to haul shale gas-derived ethane to Europe Eastern China shipbuilding city to shut zombie yards Plan to close 17 facilities comes after Beijing officials say nation's vessel building capacity should be cut by 30% DSME yet to secure refund guarantee for Maran VLCC order News comes ahead of meeting with stakeholders on April 17-18 APMT opens Lazaro Cardenas terminal First stage of build out launches with 1.2m teu of capacity Finnlines to spend $75m on vessel expansions Ro-ro owner will use Polish shipyard to lengthen four ships by May 2018 MSC boxship catches fire off Colombo port Updated: MSC confirms no injuries sustained by crew of 22, with the fire extinguished Sovcomflot to add more LNG-fuelled aframaxes during fleet renewal Chief executive Sergey Frank expects further development of LNG bunkering facilities in the coming years HNA and Chinese class society join rush to develop unmanned ships Alliance aims to deliver the first self-driven cargo carrier by 2021 EU Navfor investigating reports of another piracy incident off Somalia Potential incident is the third in four weeks after years of calm Seadrill extends loan maturity amid restructuring plans Company warns that shareholders could see minimal recovery of their investments Maersk boxship collides with general cargo vessel near Antwerp port No containers lost and no injuries sustained due to the incident Wilhelmsen and Wallenius complete merger Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics commences trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange today Japan's Astomos could run entire VLGC fleet on LPG fuel Move to install LPG dual fuelled engines on all 22 vessels would be largest ever undertaking of its kind The UK Apprenticeship Levy: what you need to know Making the most of the levy's opportunities will take preparation Are you ready for the UK Apprenticeship Levy? It is time to decide whether to take the hit or try to make it work for you Education department 'intransigence' blocks officer cadet apprenticeships But boost for ratings training wins widespread UK industry plaudits

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APRIL 5, 2017
SSAT to serve Tacoma terminal after APMT leaves HMM narrows 2016 loss on year-end revenue gains Penske aims to guide shippers, truckers via ELD maze Outlook for carriers seen worsening on overcapacity, debt Damco launching new tech portal amid startup boom MSC vessel blaze highlights mega-ship risks CBP: No launch date for unfinished ACE functions Chennai Port struggles to drive up rail volume

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APRIL 5, 2017
CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud agree to share on west coast Liner giants to share four vessels on weekly service calling at ports between California and Colombia. Costa Cruises secures best charterparty ever Carnival subsidiary charters out passenger ship for wedding of billionaire's son. Tidewater sees progress in debt talks New Orleans-based offshore vessel owner gets short-term waiver from lenders Ocean Rig gets creditors to agree on plan George Economou's drillship company can move forward with restructuring. Smaller bonuses for Clarksons executives Top management at giant shipbroker see payouts adjusted due to fall in profit. Matson drops APM Terminals at major hub US-based ro-ro and boxship operator plans to work with joint venture partner SSA instead. Norden adds MR pair to orderbook Chairman says additional chartered ships take its medium range newbuilding count to six vessels. Containerships wins $23m for LNG shipping Grant from the EU and NEFCO helps owner push on with gas-powered boxships. Joerg Roehl leaves Hansa after six years German owner's managing director appointed as CEO Europe of Natco. Podiumspot lines up $560m Crusino newbuild Malaysian group wants to launch world's biggest casino cruiseship. Viking Line finalises Xiamen newbuilding Last year's letter of intent with Chinese shipbuilder is now a firm $207m contract. ENTMV orders $175m ro-pax in China Algerian shipowner picks GSI for its new car ferry. Euronav: 'time to put a bell on the cat' New York-listed owner says single inspectorate needed in supply driven crude market. Socar buys three more from Palmali Azeri trader forms new shipping arm to handle expanded tanker, LPGC fleet. U-Ming falls to loss in 2016 Taiwanese bulker owner hit by revenue sinking below costs last year. A1 Offshore acquires Ocean Zephyr Danish newcomer snaps up walk-to-work vessel from Germany's OWS Off-shore Winds Solutions. Rolls Royce nets LNG ferry engine deal Kjell Harloff says the development represents 'a big contract in a tough market'. Jinhui Shipping sells final handysize Oslo and Hong Kong-listed bulker owner offloads loss-making vessel to Inui Steamship. IGU: LNG trade hit record level in 2016 Global gas business jumped 5% - the third year of growth. Suez Canal offers perks to bulk carriers Vessels bound from Australia and South Africa to Europe are given 75% and 40% discounts. ESG to build three New York ferries Florida yard wins deal for 4,500-passenger Staten Island ships. Emas Offshore delays annual report 'Financial challenges' leave Singapore owner uncertain over results. Finnlines to lengthen four ships for $74.8m Profitable Emanuele Grimaldi-owned company keeps spending money on upgrading its fleet. EMGS ship utilisation soars Norwegian seismic player enjoys busier first quarter. MSC containership hit by fire off Sri Lanka Blaze on MSC Daniela extinguished; no injuries reported.

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APRIL 5, 2017
FMC to look for additional opportunities to provide regulatory relief Source: Federal Maritime Commission FMC Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) ActingChairman Michael Khouri s... Hapag-Lloyd comments on Europe-Asia booking crunch Source: Oliver Hoffmann/Shutterstock A Hapag-Lloyd spokesperson said space is tight on the Europe to Asia trade right now from an uptick in ... Containerships receives funding for LNG project Finnish logistics company Containerships plc. has received funding for plans to build four ships that will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... Congress expresses concern over liner shipping concentration Members of Congress expressed concern over the growing concentration in the container shipping industry and its regulation by the Federal M... Matson to partner with SSA Terminals in Tacoma Matson Navigation Company, a subsidiary of Matson Inc., will partner with SSA Terminals (SSAT) for stevedoring and terminal services at the... Estes Express transitions Canada service into direct LTL route Estes Express Lines is transitioning its Canada service into a direct less-than-truckload (LTL) route in order to pick up and deliver Canad...

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APRIL 5, 2017
N Sea Sullom Voe loadings up at 85,307 b/d in week to Tuesday The terminal loaded 597,150 barrels during the week, or an average 85,307 b/d of Brent crude. Norway okays Statoil Trestakk project, boosting Asgard oil volume The project is going ahead after a reluctant Statoil came under pressure from the authorities. China Q2 products export quota set at 3.34 million mt, down 77% on year China has allocated the second round of oil product export quotas at 3.335 million mt for the processing trade in 2017, down 77% from the 14.59 million mt for the same round last year. TENDER DATA: Pakistan's PSO cancels LSFO buy tender for April When: Buyers option to declare US DATA: EIA says USAC fuel oil stocks lowest since July 2015 Imports of fuel oil into the US jumped 25% from last week to 142,000 b/d. Singapore delivered 380 CST bunker MOC has first trade in over 5 years During and outside the MOC process however, offers for delivered 380 CST bunker were heard at $315-$316/mt. Mild congestion for bunkers in Gibraltar may intensify: sources Small numbers of ships have been waiting to get into the port every day this week. Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil at five-month low, while diesel ticks up Last month's announcement that Saudi Aramco was to resume supplying oil products supply to Egyptian General Petroleum Corp. has helped to ease differentials. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Full-year loss narrows, revenue up: Ecoslops External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Consultancy 20\|20 Marine Energy hires Per Funch-Nielsen Global LNG trade up 5%, new markets fuel increase: IGU Oiltanking to build new terminal in Texas City The Texas Independent Deepwater Expansion terminal will have 1.6 million cu m of storage. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall 6.8% on week to 22.29 million barrels Stocks of heavy distillates and residues totaled 11.45 million barrels, down 7.1% from a week earlier. External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum bunker trader leaves Singapore desk Nigerian oil output slumps to 1.676 mil b/d in March: ministry Sources said output down mainly due to maintenance at the Bonga field, which averages around 150,000-200,000 b/d.

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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.

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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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