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BRIEFS

December 13, 2017

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CMA CGM completes acquisition of Maersk's Mercosul Line New mega automated box shipping terminal at Shanghai port enters testing phase OOCL boosts Intra-Asia network with new Japan-Vietnam service Ex Hanjin Shipping chairwoman is jailed and fined for insider trading N American freight shipments grow 2.9pc year on year in October: Cass Freight Index China's November trade surplus with US hits US$27.87b, topping October's surplus 49pc of US truckers won't have 'spy-in-the-cab' installed by deadline How China hopes to reform chaotic trucking sector via Uber tech New SF Express verification service counters China counterfeiting Payra to be turned into a deep-sea port for Bangladesh, to cut transit times and costs Kalmar wins rail mounted gantry order from Bilbao in northern Spain Air cargo heading for another solid year in 2018 Nippon Express opens second office in Africa within 4 months Russian company test flies heavyweight cargo drone

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
CMA CGM to upgrade MIDAS Loop 1 connecting South Africa with Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf Nikhil Logistics achieves another milestone Simatech adds Visakhapatnam call to its FME service High & lows of port risk JNPT observes Mahaparinirvan Divas JSW celebrates its bond with stakeholders JBS Academy conducts 4-day workshop to train candidates of Regulations 6 Examination IFFCO-Kandla honoured with multiple FAI awards

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Of men and machines Safety train on tour in the States Offshore drives Hunterston Port's diversification E-commerce trader moves to Duisburg Paycargo partners with CNS Europa Worldwide sets ups new entities Rail solution results in massive CO2 reduction Ineos and Imperial designing new barges Chief HR for North America Rail Consulting More space for Geodis Key technology for Hunter Valley rail operations Tunisair hoists flag higher in Africa and America Quehenberger scoops up Alpin Spedition Augmenting offers to/from China LDZ awarded seat on UIC management committee From Atlantic to Pacific Emirates increases Algiers service

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Brittany Ferries taps EU Green Shipping Guarantee scheme for new ferry North Sea Port is born from Ghent-Flushing-Terneuzen merger GoodBulk mulls rights issue to buy CVI ships Danish Shipping targets 10% fleet growth by 2021 The milestones that shaped maritime safety in 2017 HMM, SJ Logistics team up in freight train service Seoul to back construction of LNG-fuelled ships in 2018 China Merchant Port Holdings takes control of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port FSL Trust sells 2003-built box ship to reduce debt Hyundai Glovis books VLCC in Hyundai HI

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
A record air freight peak season flies into a real 'perfect storm' Which is the smartest supply chain link for air cargo to forge? Analysis: DP-DHL reports there's good news; and really good news Time to get serious about vehicle sharing Union leaders accused of conspiracy in waterfront blockade Going for the real thing: PepsiCo orders 100 Tesla electric trucks Marie Gay-de Tailly to lead new HR initiative at ID Logistics

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Horizon Shipbuilding delivers landing barge Crowley awards scholarships to four USMMA cadets Shipyard says subsea mining vessel buyer misses payment Vittoria Shipyard launches ASD tug for Algerian customer BIW gets $24 million more for DDG 51 lead yard services MHI-MME and Wärtsilä put technologies together to boost EEDI PODCAST: Inside Marine Pipe Joining Systems with Victaulic's Len Swantek

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
GoodBulk launches rights issue to help finance more capes Fundraiser timed to boost coffers ahead of six CarVal capesize options Baltic Exchange names SSY's Duncan Dunn as chairman Simpson Spence Young senior director has years of experience in the derivatives industry Tufton Oceanic Assets scales back IPO target London firm cuts funding target from $150m to $100m Japanese ultramax resale lifts M/Maritime fleet to 13 The Shin Kurushima ultramax will be the 13th vessel secured by the Mytilineos family-backed bulker company Glencore says electric cars to boost demand for cobalt, copper and nickel Further boost expected from coal production next year owing to extra volumes from an acquisition FMC's Doyle to take top job at dredging association Uncertainty over reappointment sees regulator return to private sector Forties outage to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes VLCCs could take a hit from removal of Hound Point shipments and wider Brent-Dubai premium Removal of grounded containership facing delays Weather hampers recovery of ruptured vessel Kea Trader Daily Briefing As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series we look at the very best global... Baltic LPG Index rises to a seven-month high VLGC rates jump by more than 10% this month on strong chartering activity in Middle East and traffic issues in... Top 10 in finance 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at how Chinese institutions are... Cosco Shipping president moves to tourism role Announcement made amid rumours of further changes to shipping company's leadership in near future Kuehne+Nagel reports 6% UK gender pay gap Female employees earn less at Switzerland-based forwarder in the UK, but pay gap is still significantly lower than the government benchmark Zero-emission vessels declared key to decarbonisation in shipping Fresh study by Lloyd's Register says ZEVs will need to be part of the global fleet by 2030 to meet... Call to loosen Indonesia's cabotage rules OECD report recommends gradual vessel-specific exemptions in coastal shipping and the clearing of supply chain bottlenecks as part of the... Eagle Bulk completes $256m refinancing Deal extends the maturities of the outstanding debt to 2022 TEN declares new charters valued at $32m gross revenue Aframax tanker and two MR vessels fixed for an aggregate of six years MPC Container Ships buys three feeder vessels from Harmstorf Reederei The company paid a total of $31.9m for the three ships. FSL Trust trims debt with disposal of vessel Net proceeds from the disposal will be used to pay down the trust's outstanding loan facility Japan's Kamigumi plans bulk terminal at Thilawa Port in Myanmar The joint venture between Kamigumi and Myanmar's Lluvia is expected to be established in April 2019 Keppel O&M wins orders worth $96m from Petrobras and SOFEC Deals are for the manufacture of components on a floating production, storage and offloading vessel as well as a floating... Smart people are the key to the future of maritime Technology leaders must work harder to persuade the maritime industry that their version of the future is the real version

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
APM Terminals: US ports need to catch up Joining crowded coast, Quebec plans to build terminal UPS: Customer collaboration shortest route to more capacity New truck weight limit nearly halts Chittagong FEU movement Europe supply chain under pressure to curb emissions Wilmington, NC, able to complete refrigeration on-dock HMM, SJ Logistics launch Asia-Europe rail service

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Jones Act vessels expected to diminish through 2022 Almost 15 ships may be scrapped over next five years due to age of overall fleet, analysts say. Clarksons sees Golar LNG price catalysts Outages at major sources of natural gas lifts European prices, with further gains seen in spot shipping rates. Tankers yet to rally on Forties outage Short-term fixture activity may see gains as crude stream shut, as US exports may be main beneficiary. Shipowners groups call for 2020 sulphur fuel 'prohibition' Plan aims to stop shipowners flouting rules and gaining unfair advantage. Enesel adds two more crude tankers to fleet Greek owner books fourth VLCC newbuilding and takes management of new aframax. Eagle Bulk Shipping eyes growth after refinancing Chief executive opens door to dividend and suggests asset values may inch down short term. MHI and Wartsila plot propulsion boost Yard and tech company team up on more efficient ship systems. Duncan Dunn takes Baltic Council chairmanship SSY Futures man steps up one year after SGX takeover was completed. DZ 'brings in Goldman Sachs to sell DVB' German bank moves ahead with plans to offload shipping lender. Shell springs tanker chartering probe after staff suspension Whistle-blower raises alarm at colleague's dealings with specific brokerage. Modec tipped to have taken Euronav VLCC Deal would mark the FPSO player's first buy in three years. HMM launches rail service to Europe Korean owner using Trans China Railway to speed up cargo shipments. CLC expects earnings boost from bigger fleet Dennis Uy-backed company has expanded capacity by 10% following Manila IPO. Bondholders table alternative plan for Seadrill Investors reported to have come up with a rival package to restructure drilling company. MOL lines up blockchain trial with IBM Japanese owner also teaming with Mitsui to test cross-border trade operations. EMAS wins more time for restructuring Singapore owner extends deal for new investors to pump in $50m. Taylor dismisses handysize link, still looking to grow Founder says company open to adding more ships despite passing on handy after inspection. Viking Supply wins backing from lenders Refinancing agreed as Sveaas-backed OSV owner continues with rights issue. Concordia Maritime adds newbuilding on time charter Kim Ullman-led company makes counter-cyclical move alongside Stena Bulk. Skangas makes UK SSLNG breakthrough Norwegian producer inks fleet sourcing deal with Grain LNG. SolstadFarstad sells veteran anchor-handler Norwegian owner offloads OSV laid up in Indonesia. USC selling 50%-plus stake in Finnish yard Russian company wants new domestic partners for Arctech as it eyes cruiseships. GoodBulk in $80m rights issue to back CarVal deal Oslo-OTC quoted owner on the hunt for further funds to support capesize purchases. Kristian Rokke takes leading investment role at Aker Businessman also earmarked to take the chairmanship of Akastor. Vopak venture fixes $1.25bn loan Dutch company's Malaysian operation taps nine banks to develop Pengerang terminal. Bulker master executed by Abu Sayyaf Body of Pham Minh Tuan found by police in the Philippines. Jumbo heads to China for new heavy-lifter Dutch owner picks China Merchants yard for LNG-ready unit. Ultrabulk awarded $4.26m in Indian coke row UK court rules producer Gujarat NRE's chairman liable for debts arising from 2007 cooperation deals. Bauxite deal to see Khalifa made capesize ready UAE port claims it will be the first in the region capable of handling large bulkers. Apeejay raids second hand market for panamax Growing Indian owner has acquired its second gearless bulker in less than three months. Tufton Oceanic Assets plans $100m IPO UK-based fund manager eyes listing on specialist fund segment of London Stock Exchange. POSH expects to report more impairments However, Kuok-backed offshore vessel operator said it is seeing improved utilization. Eagle Bulk refinances $265m in debt New York-listed bulker player extends debt to 2022.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
Yangshang Port to utilize Internet of Things in fourth development phase Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) plans to utilize internet and automation technologies in its port complex to create "smart, green,... SISI: Global ports see stable throughput growth in Q3 2017 Cargo throughput at major ports across the globe grew by 6.4 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017, according to a report... Cargotec, Orange Business Services sign IoT agreement Finland-based Cargotec has signed a three-year, multimillion euro agreement with Internet of Things (IoT) provider Orange Business Services... Maersk looks to increase client prices in 2018 The third quarter of 2017 saw demand fall behind oversupply in the maritime industry,a Maersk Line official told Bloomberg in an interview ... Daher to build new logistics platform near Paris airport French equipment supplier Daher is expanding its third-party logistics services to Paris-based aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation, wit... Commentary: Talk of abandoning WTO follows a pattern The World Trade Organization (WTO) is holding its biggest meeting in two years in Buenos Aires, Argentina this week. The significance of t... U.S. trade chief negotiator says 'serious challenges' exist for WTO U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer warned his counterparts at the start of the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conference i... Massive Hindu temple construction in NJ involves long, winding supply chain Driving down a nondescript grass- and tree-lined four-lane highway in the middle of New Jersey, there's little indication that an immense s... FAA fines battery shipper $1.1m for hazmat violations The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $1.1 million civil penalty against Sarasota, Fla....

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DECEMBER 12, 2017
ICE Brent leads oil futures lower, despite prolonged Forties disruption The oil complex fell Tuesday reversing course from Monday when the closure of the Forties pipeline sparked a rally that drove front-month ICE Brent to its highest level since June 2015. Novorossiisk bunkering disruption continues as storm warning extended Bunkering operations at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk continued to be subject to delays Tuesday as a result of stormy weather. Vopak seeing early impact on bunker storage demand from 2020 IMO rule Global storage operator Vopak is seeing demand for fuel oil storage after 2020 dropping already because of tighter bunker sulfur limits. External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Bimco re-appoints Frew as CEO to focus on environmental rules Frew was appointed secretary general and CEO of Bimco in September 2013. ANALYSIS: Brent/Dubai EFS soars to 17-month high on Forties pipeline shutdown "t;[There is a] structural impact, but I haven't heard anything impacted on the physical side yet as [the sour crude] market has been very quiet," a Chinese trader said. Trafigura banks on greater price volatility in 2018 after full-year profit falls Total volume traded in oil and petroleum products rose to 256.0 million mt, from 205.4 million mt in 2015/16 and 146.3 million mt in 2014/15. Attacks on ships in Asia at 10-year low over Jan-Nov: ReCAAP A total of 71 reports were made over January-November, down from 78 in the same period of 2016. FUTURES: Brent spikes to above $65/b on Forties pipeline outage Canadian heavy, light crude plunge accelerates amid oversupply conditions WCS at Hardisty traded at WTI CMA minus $21.50/b Monday, marking the lowest assessment for it since it reached minus $21.65 on July 31, 2014.

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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.

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.

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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