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BRIEFS

June 13, 2017

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Gulf States step up Saudi-led Qatar blockade, but Oman offers relief Maersk Trade Finance offers shippers ways of financing overseas deals Fitch sees 10pc drop in San Pedro Bay cargo in 5 years, 7pc sales loss Port of Oakland sets sights on transporting more cargo by rail Seattle-Tacoma to receive US$55 million for cranes, terminal improvements Shipping alliance reshuffle deals blow to Malaysia's Westports Ethiopia hopes to buy into projected DP World terminal in Somalia Trump presents trillion dollar infrastructure plan, but where's the money? Kuehne + Nagel discloses CO2 emissions on sea freight invoices Singapore Airlines business review contemplates head count reductions Transport Secretary distances herself from Trump's harsh rhetoric Western Global granted rights to fly scheduled US-China air cargo Virgin Atlantic Cargo boosts Manchester-New York service

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JUNE 12, 2017
APL expands South Asia-Mediterranean service network with new India Pakistan-Mediterranean (IPM) service Bahri adds 38th VLCC to growing fleet of multipurpose vessels CMA CGM supporting entrepreneurs in Marseilles Five carriers launching North China-West India service New BIMCO President keen on promoting digitalisation across the industry SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rates see negligible change Sohar, Salalah emerge as key alternative hubs as a result of Qatar crisis Yang Ming sets up Central & South America regional centre in Panama Connecting ships, ports & people for sustainable development Key stakeholders participate in workshop on Sagarmala Ministers call for improved governance for transport Mumbai Port highlighting its development initiatives in different areas of the city Port stir in Spain has serious impact Airlines commit to air cargo modernisation Exporters urged to benefit from EU GSP Registered Exporter System GST facilitation cell created for exporters India's patent system seen at par with developed countries

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Distanced-based road tolling to drive fuel efficiency Another affiliate for Senator More freight in North Sea despite Brexit Acquisition to augment multimodal solution Mimaki continues to bank on ITG Spanish ports see better April Stellar results for Qatar Airways in fiscal 2017 Top tier changes at Eucon Eurotunnel: new HGV record FTA wants UK to take decision back Arkas reaches out for no. 50 Prestigious award for Almajdouie First train to Kaikoura after November quake Malaysia Airlines: three new routes to China Brookfield Rail completes major upgrade programme Port terminal opens after delivery of time-critical cargo Miami airport director is power leader of the year Focussing on books logistics Self-steering truck for Brazil's sugar-cane harvest CO2 data available for Kuehne + Nagel transports Air China Cargo lands in Liege Aersale appoints new materials group VP Major takeover doubles logistics business Pakistan boosting locomotive fleet Georgia Ports see container peak in May Volga-Dnepr flies gas turbine to Myanmar Singpost wins world post and parcel laurels Expanding operations despite Brexit Intermodal link between Italy and Romania New potential for Yang Ming in Panama

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JUNE 12, 2017
Heavy-lifter raises COSCO's game Ship Finance raises NOK500 million in three-year notes Carriers use Omani hub ports to supply isolated Qatar DP World in discussions for multibillion-dollar Lagos development Chemical spill fears after Kaiun Kaisha tanker runs aground Qatar crisis steers LNG market towards Asia-Pacific Stellar Daisy sinking delays Polaris Shipping IPO DSME expected to be acquired by end-2018

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JUNE 12, 2017
Weaker UK government now needs to rethink Brexit, says FTA Container lines praised for finally finding capacity management skills Analysis: Rickmers, banking and bullfights; who is next for the sword? Amerijet creates pharma link for CEIV corridor founder airports Cargo theft plagues freight shippers Afghan-Indian air cargo to fly from mid-June

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JUNE 12, 2017
ABS opens Global Ship Systems Center in Athens Kim Heng swoops on Swiber AHTS trio Vryhof makes two senior appointments Damen's Swedish repair yard wins ferry contract MTU gas engine to be trialed in Lake Constance ferry VIDEO: Biofuel and beer pilot an inland waterways green corridor Mexico slaps car carrier giants with antitrust penalties USCG issues fourth BWMS Type Approval

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JUNE 12, 2017
UAE's Federal Transport Authority issues directive on Qatar Government directive to ports is notable for mention of the word 'sanctions' against Qatar Cosco Shipping buys 15% stake in SIPG for $280m Cosco is expected to move more of its outbound shipments via Shanghai, in exchange for the dividend to be received... Handysize earnings slide as secondhand sales pick up Industry participants peg hopes on revival in South American trade Poland gets its first US LNG cargo Meanwhile, northwest Europe's first cargo of US gas arrives at Dutch hub on the 142,612 cu m Arctic Discoverer Golar vessel transports Qatari LNG cargo to Egypt Delivery indicates Egypt has not severed LNG imports from Qatar despite region's diplomatic crisis Terminal damage claims topping $50m tie up Greek aframax for more than six months Delta Pioneer remains at Primorsk laden with nearly 100,000 tonnes of crude for Statoil MOL sells product tanker as it streamlines fleet Strategy for a modern fleet prompts sale of Ruby Express ahead of fifth special survey US box imports set for record volumes Eastbound transpacific container traffic expected to reach new highs in August following 6.4% rise in first half of 2017 Job fears as Japanese box lines prepare to merge Newly merged company could be waiting 'till last minute' to tell employees how staffing levels will be affected by joint container... Cosco to buy 51% stake in Noatum's Valencia and Bilbao container terminals Update: $224m investment 'completely fits' Cosco strategy Five car carriers fined $32m by Mexican competition authorities Companies found to have engaged in monopolistic behaviour over 2009 to 2015 Between the Lines: Capacity changes Increasing vessel size on major trade lanes has led to a collapse in the number of services offered USCG approves fourth ballast water treatment system First non-European manufacturer certified as two more await response Two killed and one missing as bulker and fishing boat collide off Cochin The 2000-built, 48,300 dwt handymax Amber L has been detained by local port authorities in India Diana Shipping announces time charter deals for five vessels Ships chartered to RWE, Uniper, Cargill and Ausca Maersk Line resumes Qatar services Transit over to Salalah is now open for all bookings though priority will be given to 'on water' cargo due... HMM unveils weekly north China-west India service China West India Express to be operated with four other carriers. Briefing: Lloyd's List unveils next generation website A digital upgrade for shipping's most trusted source of business insight delivers clarity amid complexity Yard Talk \| A pain in the offshore Chinese yards might want to consider an end-of-season sale before it's too late

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JUNE 12, 2017
Cosco beefs up European terminal footprint further Halifax fighting to keep fastest-growing Canada port title Cordero's mission: Stop Long Beach cargo bleed Mexico latest to fine ro-ro carriers for collusion US Supreme Court jump-starts ELD countdown Rates rise as carriers juggle capacity across trades MPC Container Ships raises fresh capital Eimskip snaps up Danish freight forwarder DP World in talks for major Lagos port development Carriers use Oman feeder services to move cargo into Qatar First container terminal opens at India's Ennore port

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JUNE 12, 2017
Climate change protest targets Carnival Environmental groups Stand.earth and Seattle 350 complain that use of heavy fuel oils make for a fleet full of dirty ships. Georgiopoulos loses out in Aegean vote Chairman and board member John Tavlarios come up short at most recent general meeting. Port of Fujairah eases on Qatar sanctions Commercial law firm says positions on trade-related sanctions on Qatar are 'evolving.' Former Seanergy CFO will head to AXIA unit Industry veteran has over 20 years experience in maritime and international business. Hunter Maritime's capesize deal falls apart Saverys-backed acquisition vehicle says too many holders sought to cash out. Star Bulk snaps up Bariba supramax Greek bulker owner acquires 2011-built vessel from compatriot Bariba Corp. Global Ship Lease hires Clarksons to pursue bond refinancing New York-listed boxship lessor hunting opportunities to tackle $346m in debt. UBS cuts MPC Container Ships stake Swiss bank brings holding down to 3.64% with share sales. Pareto upgrades Dorian LPG to 'buy' Analyst Eirik Haavaldsen welcomes latest bridge loan secured by Greek VLGC owner. Taiheiyo Ferry orders new ro-pax Japanese owner heading to Mitsubishi Heavy for ferry. Cosco Shipping halts Qatar services Chinese owner working on contingency plan following diplomatic row in Gulf. Maritime London calls for post-election stability Chairman Lord Mountevans wants government to take into account UK maritime interests in Brexit talks. Seven shipowners fined for collusion in Mexico Car carrier companies including K Line, MOL and NYK will have to pay $32m for causing a rise in prices. Cosco to invest $3bn in China and Spain Chinese conglomerate discloses plans to spend big money on Shanghai and Noatum ports. Q-Max LNG cargoes taking Cape route But smaller Qatari shipments and vessels in ballast transiting or heading for Suez Canal Tasik Subsea vessel charter extended Singapore-based owner ties up newbuild for twelve more months in return for rate adjustment. Clipper Group falls to loss for 2016 Result of shipowner's Danish unit hit by sale of two ferries last year. Three dead in drillship blast Petrobras says workers were killed on Odebrecht's Norbe VIII off Brazil. Reach Subsea plots fleet expansion New deal with European contractor means owner needs extra tonnage. Qatar begins shipping cargoes through Oman Gulf country bringing in containers through Sohar and Salalah following ban by other Arab countries. Tomini back at CIC for ultramaxes Dubai owner returns to Chinese yard for three more bulkers. Odfjell Drilling wins TAQA contract Norwegian owner seals two-year deal for drilling and maintenance in North Sea. Rickmers Holding applies to delist bond Trading may be suspended as debt hits new low price with insolvent owner's future still in doubt. Cobas Asset Management builds DHT stake Spanish investment firm adds shares in former Frontline target to growing tanker stable. Chemical tanker runs aground off Vietnam Japanese-owned vessel was en route from Singapore to China when the incident occurred. SAAM takes control at Iquique Terminal Internacional Santiago-based company spends just over $11m to acquire outstanding stake in Chilean port.

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JUNE 12, 2017
Rhode Island full speed ahead on truck tolls The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has entered a contract with Kapsch Traffic Com IVHS to design and build electronic tolling fa... COSCO Ports to acquire majority stake in Spanish terminal operator COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd., the port terminal operator arm of Chinese conglomerate COSCO Shipping, and TPIH have agreed to purchase 51 perce... Dar es Salaam to receive port infrastructure upgrades State-run China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) has signed a $154 million contract with the Tanzanian government to expand the port of D... SAAM gains 100% control of Chilean terminal SAAM, through its subsidiaries SAAM Puertos and SAAM Inversiones, acquired a 15 percent interest in Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) in... Mexico fines seven car carriers for collusion Mexico's antitrust agency, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (FECC), has fined seven shipping companies for colluding on prices o... U.S. beef, pork exports rise in April U.S. beef and pork exports increased in terms of both volume and value in April from a year prior, while lamb exports during the monthtumbl... Unifeeder to commence second Baltic loop Short sea container service provider Unifeeder will commence an additional Polish/Baltic loop, doubling weekly capacity between the United ... Dogfight continues over U.S., EU aircraft subsidy claims The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday issued a compliance panel report in which the United States said it rejects nearly all the Eur... FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 26 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

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JUNE 12, 2017
Mexico's Salina Cruz crude-loading port closes due to storm: ministry Winds of more than 40 kph were whipping up waves of about 10 feet in the region, the ministry added. June Distillate arrivals in Europe from USGC at 10-month high Three vessels have left the US Gulf over the past week carrying distillates and heading for Northwest Europe. TANKERS: Two Qatari LNG tankers round Cape to UK; empty tanker off Kuwait The Q-Max vessel Zarga will arrive at Milford Haven July 3 and was previously scheduled for arrival June 28. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Oil up on positive comments from Saudi and Russia Saudi Arabia, Russia see no need to adjust OPEC/non-OPEC production cut deal Decisions must be stable and clear to the market and for the long term, Novak said. Qatar Petroleum seeks to reassure customers as regional crisis deepens -QP prepared to take "measures" to maintain supplies-UAE cracks down on Qatar's banks -Turkey authorizes deploying troops in Qatar

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

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