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April 10, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 0.2pc to US$836/TEU, off 7pc to USWC OOCL cancels Asia to East Mediterranean and Black Sea service in May UASC's largest ship runs aground off Port Klang MOL head is optimistic of a 'return to profitability' US east coast ports winning west coast rivals in attracting Asia trade Matson uses SSA Terminals in Tacoma after agreement with APMT expires US trade deficit shrinks in February with slight rise in exports New intermodal container port is planned for the Lower Mississippi River APMT Lazaro Cardenas 1.2m TEU terminal is officially inaugurated HHLA's box volume up 1.5pc to 6.7m TEU in 2016 American Airlines starts A330-200 San Juan to Philadelphia pharma service Asiana Airlines finds niche in transporting pricey animals Emirates boosts connection to Bali with second daily service

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APRIL 9, 2017
APL flags off Ocean Alliance services with best-in-class transit times Hamburg Süd excels in SeaIntel Global Liner Performance Report Mega vessels to be the core in the new integrated containership company that will begin operation in April next year, says MOL President & CEO SCI signs agreement to acquire Suezmax tanker SM Line to enter Indian trade with services calling JN Port, Pipavav & Chennai Tea exports up this year DMICDC & APSEZ ink agreement on logistics data bank services JNPT awards next phase of dredging to increase draught Kandla Port Trust highlights excellent performance once again in 2016-17 KPSAA celebrates Kandla Port again attaining the distinction of being the No.1 Major Port in India TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Phonex Logistics inaugurates state-of-art CFS in vicinity of Kolkata Port Prime Minister lays foundation stone for multimodal terminal at Sahibganj Logistics associations raise concerns with GST Working Group; seek exemption for ex-im trade services

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Moscow looking south US class I railroad investing in California First trans-Africa locomotive undergoing testing Cyber-attacks on the high seas Services to Graz and Slovenia Desbonnets for liquid logistics in France Pescara - Duisburg shuttle starting in June Dutch solution for decanting granulates Refurbishing finished in Dunkirk New contracts for NAS Chair change at Volkswagen Financial Services Cass simplifies billing in Russia Astag and SBB Cargo go cahoots Grimaldi Group once again GM supplier of the year Two ULCVs and solid 2016 record in Valencia China Southern inaugurates North America route

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APRIL 7, 2017
Cargo volumes at India's 12 major ports see increase In pictures: Sewol salvage operation Stolt-Nielsen sees chemical tanker market bottoming out, considers options Bank of Cyprus appoints shipping division head Pacific Basin reports improved earnings amid firming BDI Mexican president commits to free trade and port development at launch of APMT facility More module transporters added to move Sewol to drydock Triyards makes USD8.4 million bad-debt allowance for Ezra SM Group to acquire majority stake in KOMARF from DSME, STX O&S Seafarers' union seeks stricter regulations on Stellar Daisy loss Ultra large container ships not a current priority, says HMM

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APRIL 7, 2017
Air cargo should 'blow its own trumpet' - but has to deliver the goods A weight off hauliers' minds: shippers must declare loads are road-legal Freight must act now to prevent border delays post-Brexit, says BIFA Spot container rates take a dive as eastbound capacity crunch continues Time for terminal transformation? AIS meets the IoT PODCAST - Understanding IATA: cargo chiefs talk IT and supply chains

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APRIL 7, 2017
Savage completes purchase of Settoon liquid bulk assets Vard books order for live fish transporter Horizon completes second NYC Ferry vessel Shipping industry calls for HNS Convention ratification DSME and DNV GL unveil new LNG carrier design USCG warns of dangers of Suspect and Counterfeit Items Damen ATD duo goes to work in Bunbury Port Wartsila propulsion picked for new fishing vessel

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APRIL 7, 2017
What is really behind Stolt's consolidation? Stolt is separating out its tanker business, but could it be beefing up the fleet with tonnage and a listing prior to a sale? Maersk moves to head off unhappy HMM customers Maersk China head Tim Smith also denies 'tacit understanding' over newbuilding delays among carriers Insurance claims for $30m-plus hit a decade low, says Cefor But insured values and reported premium falling fast, Nordic insurers warn US and Australian demand fuels Jera's LNG fleet expansion Japanese LNG trader will add five new vessels in 2018 for US trade alone while fob cargoes rise Maersk confirms Mercosul sale Puts subsidiary up for sale to allay competition fears MOL in talks over joint ventures for short-term LNG shipping contracts MOL's Mike Rowley says company wants to spread risks in rapidly evolving LNG markets Stellar Daisy survivors en route to Cape Town Bulk carrier Elpida said to have carried out the rescue Europe-Asia rates climb to near headhaul levels 'Unseasonal demand' drives spot rates on the backhaul east-west route to new highs Port of Oakland sees import spike in March Volumes on the rise as port prepares for new alliance structures Vessel collision leaves 12 missing Two crew rescued while all those unaccounted for are from Xiang Zhou cargo vessel Yard Talk \| Chinese majors turn bullish on bulker orders Shipowners have yet to comply as second-tier players seem ready to undercut Simon Morse returns to Inchcape Shipping 11 years after quitting The former chief executive is again heading up one of the world's largest ship agencies and marine services groups with disposal the ultimate goal Leaking Polaris VLOC held off South Africa Update: Incident is second in a week for Polaris following loss of the Stellar Daisy Damco launches digital freight forwarder Twill Start-up has been in a closed test phase with a select number of customers, but from 10 April will be openly available to the UK market SM Group to buy DSME's stake in Korea Marine Finance Corp KOMARF stake to be sold for around $4m IUMI notes growing number of major vessel casualties But total vessel losses continue their downward trend Triyards secures $32.9m new deals so far this month But group posts a loss for the six months to end-February ITF rejects Australia coastal shipping deregulation Regulation should be strengthened for national security, fuel security and coastline protection French authorities approve STX France sale to Fincantieri Italian cruiseship builder made long-term commitments to the French yard at Saint-Nazaire New chapter opens as Containerisation International turns 50 The premier publication for the container shipping industry will be rebranded Lloyd's List Containers from this month The next 50 years start here As Containerisation International turns 50, it reinvents itself as Lloyd's List Containers

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APRIL 7, 2017
Uber seen raising bar for truck freight brokerage Savannah deepening cost, timeline, and BCO benefits expand Shippers expect supply chain digitalization, AI disruption Maersk selling Mercosul Line to clear Hamburg Sud deal Spot rates on major trades dip on BCOs' alliance caution Seacor considers more container-on-barge Gulf services Regulators approve Virginia-Georgia ports alliance Adani, APMT scotch Pipavav Port sale rumors Mexico's Nieto: Port expansion a pledge to free trade Five companies bid for New Orleans port switching railroad Cuba's Mariel port builds for bigger ships amid headwinds

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APRIL 7, 2017
China to cut clean product exports for second quarter Clean tanker demand in Far East may weaken as cargo volumes fall. Vard secures order for live fish carrier Fjordlaks Aqua books newbuilding to be constructed at Fincantieri-controlled company's Vard Aukra and Vard Braila shipyards. Clipper's Gary Lawrence takes on chartering job Head of US Atlantic Coast office of bulker operator takes over for departing manager. Atlantska emerges as seller as Navios jumps on 'opportune time' Shipbrokers identify Croatian shipowner as owner of panamax bulkers in $27m deal. Maersk Tankers offloads oldest handysize Danish owner takes another step in its fleet renewal effort with sale of 2001-built ship. KDB offloads former Hanjin Shipping duo Post-panamax Hanjin New York and Hanjin Hamburg fetch reported $25m apiece. Ship orders drop 12% in first quarter Clarksons data shows pace of decline falling and Chinese yards in the lead. Karlsen replacing Roed at Danske Bank Former Nordea analyst Anders Karlsen is joining Danske Bank as Bjorn Kristian Roed departs. Baltiysky set for icebreaker orders Russian yard believes it could secure contracts for two new vessels in 2018. Structural problems hit second Polaris VLOC VLOC held in Capetown following reports of cracks in the hull. Eagle Bulk installs $750m shelf Gary Vogel-led owner clears the way for further growth capital raises with shelf filing. PSV duo snapped up on term deals GulfMark and K Line ships leave the North Sea spot market. Is Somali piracy re-emerging? TradeWinds asks the experts to answer heated question following latest string of attacks. Holst clocks on at Lorentzen & Stemoco Veteran broker takes on new post as head of shipbroking at Norwegian shop. Berglund: 'Let rates come to us this time' Pacific Basin appeals for newbuilding restraint and questions Wall Street's order obsession. North Korea seeks cruiseship investors Overseas cash sought for vessel that will be allowed to run a casino. Ejected bulker crew fined in Australia ITF blasts "unbelievable" action by government in Portland row. PSV scrapping picking up in 2017 Banchero Costa says six ships have headed for demolition already this year. Anchor-handlers improve The latest rig moves have cleaned Norway out of ships. Product tankers head from Europe to US Inventory reduction propels ships across the Atlantic with petrol cargoes. SM to add 50 ships through Korea Ship Finance deal Expanding shipowner buying stakes in vessel fund from DSME and STX O&S. Triyards wins fresh order as profit slips Singapore-listed company has a reason to smile following negative result in the first half. JP Morgan says dry cargo recovery 'real' Positive read of freight market comes amid double upgrade for listed owners. Polarcus adds Asia Pacific data job Middle East survey player wins two-month 3D contract. 12 crew missing after cargoship sinks Two seafarers rescued as Chinese vessel goes down off Nantong. Solstad fixes CSV for three years in Mexico Norwegian owner finds work for 2011-built ship with Typhoon Offshore. Subsea 7 buys back $55m of bonds Oslo-listed offshore owner continues to snap up its $700m issue due this year. BW Offshore brings ICBC on board Singapore owner targets FPSO expansion in tandem with $44bn Chinese leasing company.

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APRIL 7, 2017
FMC approves cooperation agreement between Georgia, Virginia ports The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) unanimously voted on Friday to allow port authorities in Virginia and Georgia to engage in discussion... UASC ship runs aground off Port Kelang The 13,000-TEU Umm Salal , the largest vessel in United Arab Shipping Company's (UASC) fleet, ran aground off Port Kelang Thursday, accordi... Drewry: East Coast ports are 'winning the battle' Drewry expects containerized imports from Asia to East Coast of North America ports to grow at a faster ratethan those arriving to theWest ... CEVA, ANJI Automotive renew joint venture China-based ANJI Automotive Logistics and Netherlands-based CEVA Logistics have renewed their joint venture, ANJI-CEVA Logistics. The rene... Commentary: Dockworkers hold fist over America's supply chains America's dockworker unions - the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) on the East Coast and the International Longshore and Ware... WLS: Carriers increase capacity as new alliances set sail The debut of "THE" Alliance and theOCEAN Alliance caused a rise in capacity on the transpacific trade, while a slight drop on the Asia-Euro... IUMI: Major vessel casualties continue to rise in 2016 The maritime shipping industry saw major vessel casualties rise for the second consecutive year in 2016, according to a report from the Int... Senators reintroduce bill to address surface, maritime security concerns Legislation was reintroduced last week to address deficiencies in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) efforts to protect rai... U.S. transportation sector adds another 3,500 jobs in March United States transportation and logistics companies added another 3,500 jobs for the month in March 2017, according to the latest prelimin...

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APRIL 7, 2017
New Orleans IFO 380 premium to Houston at eight-week low on weak demand and rising crude The New Orleans IFO 380 premium fell to $2.50/mt, the smallest difference since February 14, when Houston briefly flipped to a $1/mt premium, S&P Global Platts data showed. Pakistan State Oil's gasoil buying draws lowest offers from three companies The tender was closed on Thursday, with validity until April 21. Bunker delays at Gibraltar increase amid weather warning "It looks like it will clear up Sunday to Monday." Savannah dredging to boost receiving capacity to 13,000 TEUs: ports authority The dredged port is expected to be operational in May, the ports authority said in a statement. External: Wired Bunkering FEATURE: For the bunker industry, 100% sulfur compliance by 2020 is a distant dream Players hope for a soft landing External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Crude oil continues on uptrend amid Syrian attack Industry players to collaborate on LNG-fueled VLOC program Agreement signed at Gastech 2017 COMMODITIES: Oil, gold jump as missile attacks on Syria trigger safe-haven rush - Oil rises, market waits for reaction from crde suppliers - Investors flock to gold, expect prices to remain firm - Metals, petchems, agriculture cautious Crude rises 1.5% after US launches air strikes on Syrian Airfield The US launched roughly 60 cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase early Friday. US fires cruise missiles at Syrian airbase Japan refiners cut 348,900 b/d nameplate capacity for refining regulations Regulation required refiners to raise their residue cracking ratios to an average of 50% by the end of March.

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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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