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BRIEFS

September 14, 2017

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OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings for Golden Week holiday October 1-8 Hapag-Lloyd to levy US$5.94 per box fee for Malaysian export rollovers Average ship size at ports grows 12.6pc worldwide except in Africa Oakland posts best 2017 month, but August down 3.6pc to 212,692 TEU Restructuring of Korea's shipping sector morphs into insolvent deals Korea's Heung-A Shipping wins top on-time marks in intra-Asia trade ShipServ signs MarTrust to simplify and make payments less costly China blocks Oz coal imports to prop up local industry: report Bangladesh gains on China's market share as top EU apparel supplier CH Robinson grows, buys Montreal forwarder for US$50 million London Heathrow air cargo jumps 13pc to 139,000 tonnes in August China-Europe rail services cut into air cargo market share Dnata cargo operations in Dubai to be digitised with Siemens software

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
APL recognised for safe working practices India & Ukraine discuss potential partnership in shipbuilding Maersk joins BoxTech container database FIEO sees emerging opportunities for Indian exporters in Korean market APM Terminals to divest Zeebrugge share Kandla Port berth receives largest shipment New container terminal coming up at Chittagong port Continental Logistics Solutions handles first TBM of Mumbai Metro Corridor 3 at Mumbai Port Poland seen offering tremendous business opportunities for India IFLN Group launches new IFLN Global Projects network

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TFR sets new record in August Dematic to build transport system for Siemens Era ends at Canada's northernmost west coast port Charter service from Colombo to Columbus APL pockets award for safety at sea Canadian Railway recognized for its sustainability Logistics - a work of art for all 2,000 new trucks to modernise long haul fleet Bifa expands training team Green light for Corpus Christi Ship channel project Saudia to Mauritius Blue Water Shipping names new CEO New online transport marketplace in UK Malaysia Airlines orders 16 Boeing aircraft DMT to build facility in Dunkirk New rail destinations across new Silk Road

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Autonomous vessels pose as many questions as they resolve Seadrill files for Chapter 11, unveils restructuring plan DSME sells hospitality subsidiary Welliv to Bayside PE Hong Kong, UK forge shipping collaboration Tanker-dredger collision in Singapore Strait leaves 2 dead, 3 missing Rickmers ship fetches firm scrap price in Pakistan Flammable gas, glass lamps caused STX O&S blast, says pathologist

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Container lines 'jostling for market share' could start a new freight rate war North-south European rail freight traffic hits the buffers after Rastatt track closure Integrators and e-commerce giants a real threat to air freight forwarders 100 days of the big Gulf feud: now pick sides Brazil's highest court approves new graft probe into President Temer Shipping looks to government for help to meet seafarer shortage As Amazon pushes forward with robots, workers find new roles Graeme Wilkinson joins BIFA training team

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
DHS extends Jones Act waiver Kirby completes S&S acquisition, reports on impact of hurricanes Inmarsat introduces new Fleet Secure service Port Everglades is open with no restrictions VIDEO: ICS adopts a new brand identity Ribcraft USA introduces its newest, largest model MAN unveils powerful new four-stroke flag ship USACE takes delivery of foil assisted survey vessel

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Kugs das blog Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist Next year will be payback year for dry cargo industry Better days are coming for a battered sector but the banks get to be paid first Transport Bureau to assess impact of Hong Kong antitrust changes Secretary Frank Chan believes in Hong Kong players' ability to adjust as city remains top maritime hub Sulphur cap will lead to 'outrageous' fuel prices and shortages in 2020 Panel argues for pragmatism on expected early non-compliance issues Atlantic MR tanker rates lose steam as US Gulf recovers Effects of US hurricanes are still reverberating through Asian long range tanker markets, says OFE Decarbonisation strategy consensus remains elusive Panellists disagree on best way to reduce shipping emissions Crude tanker market to take off by end-2018 Owners are betting on longer-haul trades and China's strategic reserve to uphold demand Wallem shuns consolidation in favour of quality Company sees small shipping fund managers as a growing market for shipmanagement services Who will fund the Belt and Road Initiative? Chinese policy banks, state-owned commercial lenders and multinationals are financing Xi Jinping's grand project Speak truth to power on Brexit Delegations to Downing Street are not enough - shipping players need to raise their voices Daily Briefing Körtum forced out of full control of H Schuldt Brexit casts long shadow over UK's £40bn maritime industries Update: A new analysis showing the contribution of shipping, ports and other related businesses to the UK economy forecasts sluggish... Sulphur regulations offer owners bad set of options With just over two years to go until the 0.5% sulphur cap on fuel is introduced, owners are being forced... Shipping should overcome branding scepticism, Poulsson urges International Chamber of Shipping launches new logo at London International Shipping Week No point supporting doomed companies, says new KDB chairman Firms with 'no hope' not worth trying to save, no matter how important it is to save jobs, says Lee ... Panamax earnings soar on improved demand and tighter tonnage The average Baltic Panamax Index in 2017 outperformed the supramax index for the first time since 2010 Ship Finance to take 30% hit on Seadrill rig charters Reduction in contractual charter hire will take place over a five-year period from 2018 NTSB schedules December meeting to determine cause of El Faro tragedy US transportation board to look at probable cause of vessel sinking as well as other contributing factors LNG carrier spot rates poised for surge as market tightens Healthy gas trading volumes that have pushed spot LNG prices to their highest since July Dryships commences five-year time charter deal with oil major Options to increase the employment period by up to three years, the company said after taking delivery of the vessel... Vale continues charter contracts with Polaris Shipping Deal sees Vale extending existing time charter agreement for three converted Polaris vessels Five missing after collision between tanker and dredger near Singapore No disruptions to shipping traffic in the Singapore Strait so far Korean civil groups call for government investigation into Hanjin collapse Busan-based protest also demands that government lays out workable plans to bolster shipping industry Danish investors to sue IPO banks over OW Bunker prospectus Institutional investors suffered $123m loss Seadrill files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Struggling offshore-drilling giant will get $1.06 billion in fresh capital Jamaica and Malta ratify Ballast Water Management Convention There are now 65 signatories of the convention, more than 70% of the world fleet Euroseas cuts deal to acquire Euromar containerships Nasdaq-listed owner to purchase up to four ships and buy out private equity partners in affiliate Dry bulk owners enjoying a good run Panel members upbeat but remain cautious on future market volatility Cargo industry participants call for CTU code enforcement Cultural change needed to ensure safer cargo stowage London and Hong Kong to strengthen maritime ties Maritime London and Hong Kong Maritime Port & Board sign MoU to co-operate in various areas Digitalisation should be a strategy issue, not an IT project Internal friction at companies impedes digitalisation, say panelists China to remain a key demand driver for crude tankers The world's top seaborne crude importing nation has low oil consumption per capita and is seeing continued refinery expansion, says...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
US Southeast shippers grapple with post-Irma rail delays XPO Logistics doubling last-mile footprint Irma freight recovery hinges on fuel availability Maersk joins free container weight database Port Saint John gains rail service to US Northeast Slack season, closed China factories inject rate volatility JNPT crane productivity shines despite dwell time pressure Chassis providers crack down on unpaid Chicago dray tolls

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Kirby's earnings hit from Harvey and Irma US tug and barge owner will still be within earnings guidance but at lower end of estimates. Teekay's board drops two, but adds three Two long-time insiders leave with financial expertise from Bain and Kattegat added. Scorpio Bulkers plans $50m share buyback Move comes after gentle prodding from analyst about what it should do with cash. Jones Act armada hits Florida in Irma's wake US Coast Guard sounds all clear on major ports in Florida as tankers get priority to resupply state. Inmarsat launches ship cyber security system Maritime communications group offers vessel alert and infection-limiting product Gibson: 'Keep a cap on tanker orders' Tanker investment window is compelling but over ordering of new ships is biggest risk today, Matthews says. MP takes aim at Australia's Jones Act Australian politician makes push for easing cabotage laws due to high costs of domestic shipping. Belt and Road is a 'massive opportunity' China's trade route aspirations will create huge demand for shipping SOx compliance set to jack up freight rates But new rulings also likely to increase ship demolition and calls on bunker credit lines Norddeutsche founder eyes financial partners Norddeutsche searches for backers to secure its future in bank-led move CSIC buying stakes in DSIC and Wuhang Shanghai-listed group selling stock to reorganise yard assets. Peter Anker cashes in $3.84m of Clarksons stock Broking and investment banking chief follows Andi Case and Jeff Woyda in disposing of valuable stakes. Wight Shipyard wins second ferry order UK builder to construct passengership for Jacobite Cruises. Cochin Shipyard pushes up profit Indian yard reveals growing earnings before it carried out $229m IPO. Arne Fredly buys more Standard Drilling Director's Apollo Asset builds stake in distressed PSV specialist. Is there a black swan in bulker recovery story? Top owners share recovery expectations as market gets a familiar feeling that failed to ring true in 2013. Trouble ahead for boxship rates A year after Hanjin Shipping's departure, the container market is bracing for tough October, Alphaliner says. Vroon fixes out accommodation newbuilding E.On takes VOS Stone for work at Arkona wind farm in Germany. Cargo theft accounts for 10% of claims TT Club says tracking devices may eventually alleviate headache for owners. Courage ditches the Marine Hong Kong owner changes its name as it focuses on diversification. Hoegh Autoliners denies price-fixing South Africa accuses owner of colluding with MOL on freight rates. Borr wins drilling deal off Gabon Tor Olav Troim-backed company sending jack-up to Africa. Ship Finance takes 30% haircut on Seadrill rigs With restructuring deal struck done, company says it can now focus on new asset acquisitions Pacific Drilling booted from NYSE Shares in Idan Ofer-backed deepwater drillship owner set to be traded over-the-counter. Dredger capsizes after colliding with tanker Five crew missing following incident of Singapore's Sisters Island early on Wednesday. Seadrill files for Chapter 11 restructuring John Fredriksen's offshore drilling company says deal provides it with five-year runway.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
LA's TraPac terminal launches on-dock rail management support system Southern California-based container terminal operator and stevedore TraPac, LLC has gone live with a new planning management system to supp... USDOT, NHTSA release new guidance on autonomous driving systems The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have released new federal guidan... Report: Container lines back in black in Q2 2017 Container carriers are increasingly in the black in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest report from London-based maritime c... NTSB schedules meeting to determine cause of El Faro sinking The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday it plans to meet on Dec. 12, 2017 in Washington to determine the probable caus... Amber Road ramps up for PGA data mandates The global trade management software provider Amber Road said Wednesday that has expanded support on its platform to account for the new im... Ex-Im Bank assists exporters in hurricane-ravaged areas The U.S. Export-Import Bank will extend financial assistance to exporters and financial institutions located in the Texas Gulf coast and Lo... Commerce finds subsidies in Chinese tool chest imports The Commerce Department has determined that Chinese-made tool chests and cabinets imported into the United States receive unfair subsidies ... Port of Rotterdam Authority makes $3.58b available for barge congestion solutions The Rotterdam Port Authority made 3 million euros (U.S. $3.58 billion) available to fund initiatives that will ease the barge congestion an... Port of Oakland has busiest TEU month in a year Container volume reportedly rose at the Port of Oakland last month despite the number of vessels visiting falling 12.7 percent. August 2017...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
OPEC mulls adding new non-OPEC producers to output cut deal: Kuwait US DATA: Product stocks plunge as Harvey knocks out refiners The impact of Hurricane Harvey was visible in US Energy Information Administration data Wednesday, as lost Gulf Coast refinery output yielded large draws in product inventories and a build in crude stocks. Colombian government asks Ecopetrol for fuels with less sulfur content In a step towards national usage of fuels with less sulfur content, Colombia's attorney general, Fernando Carrillo, has asked state-run Ecopetrol to improve fuel quality in the Aburra Valley, a province in South-Central Colombia surrounded by the Andes mountains where the populated city of Medellin is located. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks down 4.2% on week at 18.983 mil barrels Fujairah's commercial stocks of refined oil products fell 4.2% to 18.983 million barrels in the week to Monday, remaining below 20 million barrels for a third week since large-scale refinery shutdowns in Texas related to Hurricane Harvey sent shock waves through global oil products markets. Hamburg bunker fuel supplies run dry on refinery prioritization Buyers sourcing product from Hamburg have had to turn to other European ports as Hamburg bunker fuel supplies have run dry. Gothenburg bunkering set for delays as storm intensifies: sources The Swedish port of Gothenburg is preparing to be battered by a strengthening storm that will cause high swells and temporary delays to bunker loadings. Crude strengthens on higher demand outlook, product draws Crude futures rose Wednesday on a bullish demand forecast by the International Energy Agency and large draws in refined product stocks reported by the Energy Information Administration. External: Wired Bunkering IEA lifts 2017 demand growth number for third month in row, to 1.6 million b/d Hurricanes Harvey and Irma together would serve to cut US oil demand by 600,000-800,000 b/d in September, IEA said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES: Crude steady to lower ahead of expected US crude build Indonesia-registered oil products tanker collides with dredger in Singapore waters The tanker reported damage to her starboard bow and the dredger lies partially submerged. OPEC ups 2017 call on its crude to 32.7 mil b/d, 2018 to 32.8 mil - OPEC August output 32.76 mil b/d, first fall in four months - Saudi Arabia self-reports August output of 9.95 mil b/d - OECD oil stocks still 195 million barrels above 5-year average

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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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