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BRIEFS

July 7, 2017

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Could CMA CGM be after OOCL following Cosco's silence? Hapag-Lloyd-UASC merger creates younger, bigger and more efficient fleet Carriers face challenge and urged to 'optimise' their networks APL is named 'Best Shipping Line in The Trans-Pacific' Trump takes tougher stance on trade with partners China, Japan and S Korea Modernisation project to double capacity of Florida International Terminal S Korea extends financial help for construction of new Cebu container port Seaport projects in West Africa are overshadowed by uncertainties India to introduce one uniform tax on goods and services nationwide Forwarders expect margin pressure to intensify over next 5 years HKIA handles record 4.6m tonnes of airfreight AA Cargo opens pharma facility at London Heathrow Survival of African air transport market in jeopardy

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JULY 6, 2017
Govts called on to look at ways to implement legislation backing fair treatment of seafarers IRClass releases rules for LNG-fuelled coastal & inland vessels & pleasure crafts Pendulum Express Lines launches services to India Sabari Container Terminals celebrates 15 years of operations TKPL marks Founders' Day by supporting noble causes HAROPA recognised as 'Best Seaport in Europe' & 'Best Green Port' Mumbai Port Trust organises tree plantation drive Nepal seeks GST waiver on trade through India Global air freight demand increases 13 pc in May CAI estimates cotton crop for 2016-17 season at 336.25 lakh bales Commerce Ministry lays stress on strengthening regulatory & standards framework Ministry of Food Processing establishes GST facilitation cell

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JULY 6, 2017
Canadian programme to ease transportation bottlenecks welcomed Hong Kong Customs makes huge ivory seizure MR fleet outperforms in depressed charter market Japan to take the MEPC helm Independent SM Line needs big ships and partners, says SC Lowy executive Japanese lines seek short-term charters Legal pressures mount for Economou and DryShips

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JULY 6, 2017
Digitisation will bring a new era for shipping, but only 'the fittest' will survive NOOs seeing more of their containerships idle thanks to overcapacity Analysis - Eddie Stobart Logistics going for gold, but IPO wins no medals Brexit plea for pragmatism: they think it's all Dover... Ryan Ellis and Ray Wood join Virgin Atlantic Cargo sales team Global device shipments will fall, marginally, this year, says Gartner Start-up aims to change our perception of shipping services

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JULY 6, 2017
Vigor starts construction of fifth RB-M C for NYPD Harbor Unit AMC delivers versatile windfarm support vessel Italian owner takes delivery of first Damen tug Campbell Transportation adds to barge and towboat fleet Deltamarin to support construction of LNG fueled RoPax

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JULY 6, 2017
Between the Lines: Maersk cyber-attack slows vessels A look at the operational impact of the attack and the exposure of other carriers APM Terminals resumes Rotterdam operations Automated Maasvlakte II systems took longer than expected to restart. LNG carriers to benefit from Trump push in Poland President promotes US LNG as alternative to Russian gas Capesize rates fall to lowest since mid-February China coal restriction undermines demand for vessels Cosco Shipping Holdings forecasts $272m profit for first half Meanwhile, China Merchants Energy Shipping's net gain is expected to drop by up to 70% Hideaki Saito elected MEPC chair Japanese official will oversee challenging meeting in 2018 Stolt-Nielsen profits tumble as chemtanker market shows no imminent improvement Pressure on rates blamed on new ships joining global fleet Tale of a tug We are told ships controlled by artificial intelligence would be safer than ones operated by fallible human beings. Why should... Total offshore project delayed by SHI yard accident in May Completion of Martin Linge project in Norway postponed by a year, until first half of 2019 Eagle Bulk secures $61m credit facility Facility can be boosted to $100m if conditions are met CIMC Enric to make second attempt to acquire Sinopacific Offshore Agreed price of $118m is higher than in the previous attempt Diana Containerships pays off $85m balance of RBS loan Company settled loan with new credit facilities from Addiewell and Diana Shipping Swiber seeks extension of judicial management period Group needs more time to work out restructuring plans with creditors Daily Briefing FSL Trust initiates legal action against former chief executive Trust accuses Alan Hatton of alleged breach of duties Seanergy sees strength in capesizes despite first-quarter loss Claudia Restis-backed owner 'actively pursuing' further acquisitions in the segment

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JULY 6, 2017
Cosco heading for hefty profit turnaround in first half TraPac to move Jaxport terminal to cut deepening cost ILWU unionization push threatens employer oversight of LA-LB terminals CMA CGM adds call to Saint John, New Brunswick Heartland Express buys IDC, builds truckload 'density' Indian import tax pinching container lines Yildirim, pursuing Ports America, seeks buyer for CMA CGM stake Samsung: Carrier consolidation lifting rates Idle fleet stalls, charter rates slide Diana Containerships settles RBS bank loan Heavy-freight hauler Daseke completes third 2017 merger Slower JNPT growth dampens major Indian port throughput Need for scale and partners looms on SM Line horizon

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JULY 6, 2017
MOL tanker grounded on US West Coast No reports of personnel injuries or environmental damage after ship ran aground earlier today. Navigator Holdings signs new debt deals Handysize and midsize gas ship owner has newbuildings to pay for this year. Bank brings distressed supramax to Wisdom at bargain price Law firm warns on Jones Act foreign rebuilds Ruling from regulators suggests change in criteria for approving repairs at non-US shipyards. New Chinese name emerges with confident debut deal A low-key Chinese dry-bulk player emerges with open-hatch bulker duo as her links to the financial empire of the of Macau casino giant Stanley Ho are revealed Erasmus and Minsheng Trust team up on capes John Su-led outfit continues to expand its dry cargo fleet with new lease finance partner Hafnia Tankers denies return to China's CSSC OME yard for MR newbuildings Aegean continues clear-out of older tankers BW Group dives into LR2 sector with Daehan deal Contract for up to eight ships marks group's second move in newbuild market in 2017 Owner puts up private cash to cover employee embezzlement A resigning employee was caught embezzling $4.6m from Shanghai-listed bunkering tanker owner Lonyer Fuels and now the owning family is putting up its own cash to shield other shareholders from losses. Atle Bergshaven to pay $29m for Bergshav stake Valero leads way for US refiners into Mexico's gasoline market Bid to build marine storage facilities underscores growing seaborne market between US and Mexico New era dawns for Asia trades to New York The raising of the Bayonne Bridge is tempting carriers to deploy larger vessels, but threatens freight rates on a key trade. Neu charters second big ship to Texas Gas & Oil Low rates and ample vessel supply push Bahamas-registered LPG distributor to step back into chartering market Cyber attack to cost Maersk more than $50m Lines in charter charge for big vessels at bargain rates Analysts perplexed by flat market as demand for neo-panamax boxships picks up Hanseatic Unity is 'a price-taker not price-maker' Lines operators have nothing to worry about as tonnage provider plays downs what impact it can have on the market Five big boxship owners unite to create 200-ship chartering giant Two new partners link up with Hanseatic Unity Chartering to forge a partnership of 'like-minded owners' able to service the merging mega-liners Bulker and tanker spending spikes in first half of 2017 Listed dry cargo owners lead the sale-and-purchase market while both public and private tanker firms seek bargains Shipping can't follow Trump's lead and slow-steam on climate change The US president may be able to ignore the effects of global warming. Other world leaders don't have that luxury, and nor does our industry Judge keeps shackles on Cosco ship in battle with GO Shipping Warring sides in OSV chartering dispute turn to US appeals court Harvey Gulf International Marine and Hornbeck raise 'novel question' of lien law for offshore service companies in US Gulf waters Debate over recycling of floating offshore structures NGOs, unions and politicians bid to make sure decommissioning of offshore fleet is done to high safety and environmental standards Golar LNG celebrates being first to convert gas ship into floater Scrap market slump confirmed Demolition volumes are down but activity is expected to pick up again as uncertainty in Asia is resolved Njord venture raises capital to buy Turkish chemical tanker MOL gives insight into Yamal project shuttle ship coup Owners rush for Pertamina time charter Golar primed for multiple LNG carrier deal with Gail Other owners also in the mix but Indian gas buyer is expected to return for second helping that could lift its haul of chartered tonnage to eight ships K Line set to manage up-for-sale BP LNG carrier Spot fixtures flatten but signs of tighter market emerge Qatar scraps plan for more Q-ship engine conversions Dry-docking deadline passes on retrofit project for Q-max and Q-flex fleet amid concern that vessels will be too old to reap the full benefit Mitsui aframax sale attracts interest from multiple buyers Merger lays foundation for a bright future, says Kennedy Marr Japanese group set to sell more vintage VLCCs Kennedy Marr pulls Maersk into subsea arena After snapping up UK specialist, Maersk Broker wants to focus more sharply on offshore advisory services McDermott primed for growth with 80% boost to credit line

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JULY 6, 2017
China looks to reduce logistics costs China is taking measures to reduce logistics costs and improve logistics efficiency, according to the State Council of the People's Republi... Intermodal rates continue to rise, but at a slower pace Intermodal pricing in May 2017 continued to expand, but the pace of growth slowed, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index repo... Truckload rates stabilize in May Truckload rates stabilized in May 2017 after April put a stop to a 13-month free fall in pricing, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul ... Daseke continues North American expansion with Steelman purchase Flatbed conglomerate Daseke, Inc., has acquired The Steelman Companies for an undisclosed price, the company said in a statement. The acqu... AAR: U.S. rail traffic picks up steam in June Total freight rail carload and intermodal originations in the United States totaled 2.18 million in June 2017, an increase of 4.5 percent f... Port of Redwood City, Cemex re-up with 10-year deal The Port of Redwood City and Cemex Aggregates (Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC) have inked a new 10-year lease on 8.2 acres of ma... Report: Yildirim to sell 24% stake in CMA CGM Turkey's Yildirim Holding, chaired by Robert Yuksel Yildirim, has decided to sell its 24 percent stake in CMA CGM, according to reports fro... COSCO expects $272m profit for first half 2017 COSCO Shipping Holdings expects a profit of 1.85 billion yuan (U.S. $272 million) for the first half of 2017, fueled by an improved shippin... Executive Moves: Virgin Atlantic Cargo and SLSI Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Virgin Atlantic Cargo names head of global accounts and regional sales manager for the United Kingdom, whil...

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JULY 6, 2017
Oil complex strength sapped in late trading as US output rebounds NYMEX August crude settled up 39 cents at $45.52/b, below its intraday high of $46.53/b. ICE September Brent settled 32 cents higher at $48.11/b, after touching $49.18/b at one point. OIL OUTLOOK: Americas bunker markets expecting more low prices in H2 2017 - Negative margins prompt 'desperation' in Gulf Coast bunker market - Industry hoping for more clarity on roadmap to 2020 IMO sulfur cap High export demand constrains bunker availability at Piraeus: sources Bunker fuel at Piraeus, Greece, was tight Thursday following high allocation of material for exports, bunker sources said Thursday. US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil refiner yields and production at new 2017 lows US fuel oil production fell 19% from the week prior and the largest week on week decline since the week ended June 6, 2014, when it fell 21%, the data showed. The EIA data has been collected since the week ended August 20, 1982. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Shipping emerging from doldrums despite higher 2017 bunker prices: Moody's The shipping industry has laid the foundations of a turnaround, which is unlikely to be derailed by possible higher bunker prices, ratings agency Moody's said in its 12-month outlook on Thursday. Mixed bunker availability at Malta following surge in premium over benchmark Supply of bunker fuel at Malta was heard mixed Thursday, amid a year high in the assessment's premium over the regional high sulfur fuel oil benchmark. External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Geopolitics and regulations - twin headache for bunkers in H2 2017 - Blending set to make fuel quality management more complex - MFMs unlikely to completely eradicate quantity disputes - Industry consolidation to continue as margins shrink FUTURES: Crude recovers on short-covering after overnight crash Bureau Veritas' new rules expected promote ESS, help shipowners cut emissions Electric power provided by an ESS can be used to reduce or eliminate emissions.

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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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