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December 11, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate rises 3pc to US$751/TEU, down 17pc to US west coast CMA CGM ups Asia-east Africa rate US$250/TEU from January 1 Hapag-Lloyd ups Asia - Oz rate US$300/TEU from January 15 US east coast dockers break off dock talks over automation HKTDC's E-tailing Summit spells decline of brick and mortar world Yemeni civil war Saudi-backed offensive closes 6 ports and terminals China's SITC looks to purchase series of SE Asia logistics firms Forwarders flock to Sino International Conference, Shanghai Modest December cargoc growth expected at US ports: Port Tracker Mooring lines snap in windy Boston, setting 9,000-TEUer adrift Russian rail operator boosts rivalry on Asia-Russia rail routes Shell wins marine lubricants order for Cosco's 20,000 TEU ships JNPT to send cargo to Mumbai warehouses to cut costs, transit times Port of NY/NJ box volume up 9.2pc in October to 588,848 TEU Rising e-commerce demand supports growth of air cargo volumes Researchers renew fears of airport drone-jetliner collisions FedEx takes 50 new Cessna cargo planes from Witchita's Textron

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DECEMBER 10, 2017
CMA CGM premium service optimises CO2 emissions EC approves COSCO Shipping's purchase of OOIL Maersk Line completes divestment of Mercosul Line IPA conducts workshop on ease of doing business JNPT records 5.76 pc growth in container handling Major Ports register positive growth of 3.46 pc during April-Nov. V. O. Chidambaranar Port creates new single-day record in coal handling CBDT extends date for linking Aadhaar with PAN till March 31, 2018 IMC asks Finance Minister to reduce corporate tax to 25 pc to create jobs Are you eligible for claiming the facility of Letter of Undertaking in place of Bond?

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"The Brexit is infernal" Enhancing collaboration Continuous growth in China Liberia's seat on IMO Council confirmed Experimental delivery of 7,500 t of rail products New Year - new OOCL Japan-Vietnam service European airports: 6.2% more freight in October Efficient supply chain for fresh sandwiches New global IT head at Hellmann Jumbo plans to order HLCV in China Facelift for West African railway line Certificate confirms Bern airport is secure Consistency at the Bimco helm until 2022 WCI down by 20% year-on-year, says Drewry Globaltranz still on expansion course New shuttle reinforces hinterland traffic More Chinese widebodies heading for "gold" coast

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
MACS and Hugo Stinnes merges breakbulk services Jumbo plans LNG-powered heavy-lift crane vessel Exmar raises cash through sale of FSRU stakes to Excelerate Energy Hanjin Shipping's ex-chairwoman Choi jailed for insider trading Hyundai Glovis seals oil shipping contract with GS Caltex Hyundai HI confirms VLCC orders from Sinokor Rotterdam port voices autonomous ship concerns SIMEC Group develops third-party shipping business KMTC joins peers in piloting blockchain technology

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
Shippers hit out at the 'paper chase' of too complex air cargo supply chains Container shipping rates in calmer waters as carriers look ahead to new contracts Early focus on securing enough air freight capacity pays off for Panalpina Bimco secures secretary general and CEO Angus Frew for five more years Bitcoin's role in logistics Surging online orders slow Walmart and UPS deliveries APMT launches improved cold chain transport for Nigerian farmers

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
U.K. MAIB releases report on dry cargo vessel explosion Chinese smart ship earns LR cyber notations First ABB Azipod D propulsion system now in operation David J. Keehan named President of Advanced Polymer Coatings MAN Diesel & Turbo signs key agreements at Marintec China

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
Xiaojie Zhang elected IMO Council chair China's first elected chairman will run the council for two years Vale studies London listing Brazilian mining giant wants more visibility Global box growth slowed in October Latest monthly figures reveal only moderate increase in containerised trade, but full-year growth on course to hit 4%-5% Nigeria leads suezmax tanker rally as Opec exemption nears end Uncertainty looms as major union threatens nationwide strike from December 18 Brexit 'breakthrough' is just the beginning, maritime industry says UK maritime bodies cautiously welcome progress towards the start of trade talks Cape rates to soften on falling iron ore price Rally will slow but tight vessel supply will offer support to market, says Court Smith Aux armes: la révolution est en marche Lloyd's List-hosted webinar hears a call to arms as the first shots are fired in a maritime revolution that will... Daily Briefing Iran and Venezuela may face US sanctions in 2018, lawyers warn Oldendorff agrees purchase of four baby capes Purchase brings Lubeck-based company's total to 10 Top 10 flag states 2017 As we prepare to publish the annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping, on December 15, we... Putting the pieces of the consolidation jigsaw together The final pieces of the consolidation jigsaw are falling into place Slack season takes toll on transpacific rates Spot freight rates slump to yearly lows as supply/demand gap widens PIL vessel escapes armed attack off Nigeria Eight assailants failed to board containership Infographic: Outlook 2018 in numbers Explore some of the numbers behind the analysis and forecasts for 2018, including infographics and interactive charts The numbers game The shipping industry's idea of what constitutes safe manning levels has little consensus but it is more than a debate... Frew renews BIMCO role for further term Environmental legislation 'top priority' as secretary-general lays out lobby group's direction Yang Ming completes $344m capital increase for 2017 Government increases its stake in the shipping line to 45.1% ReCAAP reports no crew kidnappings in Sulu-Celebes Sea hotspot last month Total of nine reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery again vessels in the month compared with 12 a year... Globus Maritime narrows losses as dry bulk market trends higher Voyage revenues up 58% for the third quarter South Korea eyes nine LNG carriers from domestic shipbuilders Move comes as the ministry of strategy and finance anticipates a dismal 2018 for domestic shipbuilders WWL buys heavy equipment transportation company from private equity firm Ro-ro carrier operator aims to enter US high and heavy equipment processing sector with the acquisition Exmar offloads FSRU stakes to Excelerate Company to make a $90m gain from the deal Former Hanjin chairwoman jailed for insider trading Seoul Southern District Court imposed on Choi Eun-young a $1.1m fine and asked her to return about $457,626 in transaction... Diana Shipping nets 30% rate rise for capesize charter to EGPN Company expects to bring in $8.2m in gross revenue from the minimum employment duration Teekay Tankers appoints new chief financial officer Stewart Andrade takes over from Vince Lok, who remains as parent Teekay Corporation's executive vice president and chief financial officer

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
Terminal consolidation comes to Brazil Yang Ming continues to raise capital US retailers expect slower import growth in 2018 ELD mandate seen making US inventories 'stickier' Connectivity project to slash Bangladesh truck clearance times JNPT rail share drops despite government efforts Prince Rupert port aims for fluidity restoration in two weeks China-US West Coast rates slump to lowest level of the year

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
CMA CGM purchase of Maersk's Mercusol final French conglomerate annexes boxship fleet owned by Brazilian subsidiary of its Danish rival. Quark hires travel pro for new executive role Ed Bonner, previously in a leadership post with Worldwide Travel, becomes vice president of product for Seattle-based expedition operator. ASL Marine financier steps down Head of corporate finance and treasury leaves to 'pursue other career opportunity,' Singapore shipbuilder says. New buyer moves for Taku ferry Dubai group back for veteran US vessel after original bidder pulls out. First Steamship returns to profit Taiwanese bulker owner benefits from higher revenue and lower costs. Hyundai Heavy clinches Sinokor VLCCs Korean shipbuilder confirms two-ship contract with compatriot owner. 'High noon' for Baltic Exchange to upgrade VLGC market data Owners believe bourse needs to act before rival data provider steps up to fill void. BPA: replicate Irish Brexit deal for UK ports Ports association calls for UK-wide border solution as talks move on to trade. Respected tanker broker Mike Rudd leaves Braemar ACM Product specialist has exited London-listed shipping services group. Owners fail in $100m Finnish fairway dues appeal Finnish supreme court turns down claim from Tallink and others. LNG spot rates set for best quarter in three years Spot rates for LNG carriers are set for their best quarter in three years after fighting back into the black, Credit Suisse. Rates have averaged $60,000 per day in the fourth quarter to date as the cycle looks to have finally turned, according to analyst Greg Lewis. This makes the ongoing quarter the strongest for the market since the last three months of 2014 when rates ran at over $70,000 per Samsung Heavy rating cut as stock continues to fall Samsung Heavy Industries has had its long-term credit rating cut by Nice Investors Service. The Korean ratings agency dropped the Seoul-listed shipbuilder from A- to BBB+ and has the yard on review for further downgrades. It explained the revision comes amid concerns about future losses and intense competition at a time of unfavorable market conditions, Bloomberg reports. The downgrade was anno Oceanteam sells part of solutions business Dutch owner to raise money through asset sale. Yang Ming completes $87m stock sale Taiwanese owner banks cash as government backs it further. Oldendorff Carriers swoops for mini-cape quartet German bulker giant Oldendorff Carriers has snapped up four mini capesize ships from the fleet of compatriot owner Hartmann Schiffahrt in a deal that shows a strong rise in bulker values this year. The Dayang built 118,000-dwt UBC Ottawa, UBC Odessa, UBC Olimbus and UBC Oristano (all built 2011) are believed to have been sold for $80m enbloc. Brokers point to the January sale of the 114,500-dwt Davie Shipyard lays off 281 workers Canadian yard blames a lack of federal contracts for redundancies. Polarcus wins funding for Australian job Middle East owner to carry out seismic work for four weeks. Ex-Hanjin boss jailed for insider trading Choi Eun-young gets 18 months after selling shares just before company announced court-led restructuring. OOCL to launch Japan-Vietnam service in 2018 Hong Kong liner company to expand intra-Asia network with expansion of KTX routes. V.Ships seals second Pertamina FSO contract Deal sees ship manager's offshore arm increases ties with Indonesia tanker giant.

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
NRF: Container imports at major U.S. ports hold strong in October Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker are expected to collectively handle 20 million TEUs of imports for 2017, which would be a 6.4 perce... Commerce to issue countervailing duties on Argentine, Indonesian biodiesel The International Trade Commission (ITC) in a 4-0 vote said U.S. biodiesel producers are harmed by imports of these same products from Arge... California wildfires shut down highways, destroy infrastructure California Governor Edmund G. Brown issued an emergency proclamation on Tuesday for Ventura County due to the raging wildfires in Ventura C... Woodfield Distribution sets up shop in New Jersey Woodfield Distribution, LLC, a pharmaceutical logistics provider headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., has established a physical presence in ... Senators file NTSB reauthorization, reform legislation The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, along with three other committee members, ... ITC: Canadian softwood lumber harms U.S. producers The International Trade Commission (ITC) said U.S. softwood lumber producers are harmed by similar products from Canada, which are both sub... AAR: U.S. rail traffic rises 1.5% in November Total combined U.S. carload and intermodal traffic in November 2017 ticked up 1.5 percent, or 38,587 carloads and intermodal units, from th... OOCL to introduce new Japan-Vietnam service OOCL in early 2018 will introduce a new service between Japan and Vietnam, dubbed the KTX7, to expand its current service portfolio by prov... PANYNJ approves $3.2b for operations in 2018, $3.4b for capital projects The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) on Dec. 7 officially adopted a 208 budget that includes $3.2 billion for ongoing ope...

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DECEMBER 8, 2017
Crude futures gain ground on Chinese oil imports, US jobs report ICE February Brent rose $1.20 to $63.40/b Friday after Chinese data showed a surge in the country's crude oil imports, but an increase in the US oil rig count helped limit the upside for crude futures. Mexico's CNH approves Pemex plans to drill 30 exploratory wells Mexico's National Hydrocarbon Commission late Thursday approved Pemex's plan to drill 30 wells across 22 blocks over the next two years with the expectation of incorporating 486 million barrels of oil equivalent into the state oil company's reserves. Russia plans 24 million mt in crude supply to Belarus in 2018 Russia plans to supply 24 million mt of crude, or 482,000 b/d, to Belarus next year under the indicative balance agreed earlier this year, Russia's deputy energy minister Kirill Molodtsov said. Low oil prices, competition from Brazil sink Pemex's Maximino-Nobilis farmout Mexico's state Pemex blamed low oil prices and competition from Brazilian hydrocarbon auctions for the cancellation of its Maximino-Nobilis deepwater farmout, the company said Friday. European refinery margins bounce back for a cracking 2017 Following several years in the doldrums, European refineries in 2017 enjoyed a bumper year, thanks to strong margins across the barrel. Rotterdam bunkers market looks to higher demand amid falling feedstocks The bunker market in Rotterdam should see rising demand in some areas in the run-up to the Christmas holidays, against the backdrop of falling high sulfur fuel oil, market sources said this week. Mediterranean bunkers look to shake off one-month lows amid rising demand Bunker fuel prices at a number of ports in the Mediterranean have sunk to lows of four to six weeks on falling high sulfur fuel oil but this could change on the back of rising pre-Christmas demand from shippers, sources said. Istanbul bunker fuel premium to Novorossiisk at five-month low Istanbul bunker fuel's premium to Novorossiisk has hit a five-month low, with prices being prioritized over volume of sales at the Russian port, sources said. Fuel oil stocks at ARA hub up to 1.182 million mt on slow demand: PJK Fuel oil stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub soared 225,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday to 1.182 million mt, according to PJK International data. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude stable after overnight rise

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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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