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BRIEFS

December 14, 2017

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Maersk wants clients to pay more in 2018 APL expands Trans-Atlantic coverage joining Europe-North America loop PORTS of Los Angeles and Long Beach set cargo movement records for 2017 Ports need to share data to strengthen supply chain efficiencies Canadian ambassador to China damns Trump with faint praise in HK Chassis storage outside of NY-NJ port is a cause for concern among truckers Asia-West Africa box trade recovers, up 7pc in third quarter as GDP rises 3pc DNV GL approves GTT/Technolog LNG fuel tanks for VLC retrofits Old Dominion Freight Line posts 13.6pc rise in November LTL volume 'K' Line takes Australian north south trade lane award at Sydney gala 50pc boost in passenger flights in new UK-China accord China's Wuhan Tianhe airport starts air cargo services to Chicago, Luxembourg Panalpina has 'exceptional' year on back of high air freight rates, tight capacity /UL>

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
APL introduces mobile application for container tracking Global containership fleet at new high Indian Register of Shipping receives authorisation as Recognised Organisation from Malta MOL to take part in demonstration test of blockchain technology in cross-border trade operations JNPT organises technology innovations, systems & IT training programme Rotterdam sets conservative port dues NHAI making all out efforts to speed up award & construction of highways Taxpayers who have erroneously claimed transitional credit advised to revise Form TRAN-1 of input tax credit

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Promoting railfreight transport on Brenner route Kuehne + Nagel forces Asia Diana goes for time charter with Wan Hai Lines Big Move augments supervisory board Grupo Busto acquired by Transpais Qatar Airways to open up new destination in Russia Duisport acquires Bohnen Logistik Three New-Orleans based entities work for Trinidad ITS America welcomes six new directors ATR ends demonstration tour in West Africa Sweden installing ERTMS on entire rail network Milestone in hinterland traffic at port of Felixstowe Yusen expands cross-border operations Chairman change at Baltic Exchange Technology to boost operational efficiency Out now! Schedule for new Turkish 777 freighter

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Nordic American Tankers continues recapitalisation with share issue Fairplay's editorial excellence in the spotlight at industry journalism awards China COSCO Shipping Group president resigns Ballast-free tanker: The shape of ships to come? SITC quiet on ship purchase plans MODEC revealed as buyer of Euronav VLCC Goldenport box ship scrapped at new high in India Safety culture blamed in El Faro loss

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Gloomy outlook for transpacific rates as Maersk becomes latest to quit TSA Forwarders claim carriers are controlling capacity to force up air freight rates Intelligent trade and technologies: preparing for the trade facilitation of the future NTSB determines probable cause of El Faro tragedy Brexit will invalidate UK airline operating licences in Europe, says EC

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Conrad Shipyard gains ISO 9001:2015 certification DOE announces $18.5 million in offshore wind R&D funding Cenac awards ABS a Subchapter M TPO contract Wicker: 355 Navy goal signed into law Roxtec pipe sealing solution now type approved for aluminum VIDEO: First MTU marine gas engines complete factory tests Austal inks MOU for 80 m trimaran for Japan-Korea ferry route NTSB: Captain's failure to avoid hurricane a key cause of El Faro sinking

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Can Yang Ming afford to make ship orders? Taiwanese carrier has said it is in the initial stages of discussing a replacement plan for chartered and older tonnage Lloyd's List recognised for award-winning journalism Industry judges praise editorial excellence as two journalists win gongs at the annual Seahorse shipping media awards Daily Briefing Continuing our look at the most influential people in shipping in 2017, we focus on how Chinese institutions are taking... BDI: Does it matter to shipping, or the world? The new Baltic Dry Index, planned for launch in January as a trading tool, risks losing its status as an... Teichert to exit Lloyd Fonds over 'differences of opinion' Company cites 'operating and strategic matters' as reason for move and names Klaus Pinter to take over duties Shipowners overspending on navigational products Research from GNS shows 70% of electronic navigation charts go unused The chief engineer's dilemma Those on board a ship may not be best placed to know whether a ballast water treatment system or a... Top 10 maritime lawyers 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best legal... US crude exports more crucial to tanker demand than oil products Demand on crude oil tanker trade surges 151% in the year to end-October MOL joins IBM for blockchain cross-border trade operations test Test will verify the effectiveness of blockchain technology in improving security and speeding up the settlement of cross-border trade transactions HHI offloads 50% stake in solar battery joint venture HHI sold a total of 2.2m shares worth $13m in Hyundai Avancis to Germany's Avancis US state aims to ramp up maritime innovation and workforce training Washington Maritime Blue 2050 initiative to explore low and zero pollution shipping options and train new workers for science and... NAT enters recapitalisation phase with $100m equity offering Era of lofty dividends is over as company seeks new debt structure El Faro inquiry concludes loss was due to captain and owner Vessel's life rafts and uncovered lifeboats ill-suited to handle hurricane conditions Skangas to source gas from UK-based Grain LNG Norwegian group said the deal will improve supply to small-scale markets Nordic American Tankers aims to raise $100m from share sale Net proceeds to go toward repayment of loan facility, fund fleet expansion and for general corporate purposes Shipping faces mounting political pressure to decarbonise New declaration calls on maritime industry to contribute to Paris Agreement

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Global air freight: focused on tech efficiency, not whiz US ports poised to join LA-GE information portal Truck renters get an ELD break, for 90 days European unease over Chinese investments grows Uncertain trans-Pacific market to keep rates under pressure Amid competition, Chennai port productivity declines

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Maersk exits Pacific basin trade group World's largest containership company says move prompted by its own consolidation drive in sector. Moody's sees shipping as stable, few aside Credit researcher posits stable outlook for most sectors, but warns of potential rating changes for some. Panamaxes in Atlantic driving rates higher Atlantic basin rates move higher as split cargo economics improve and coal moves to Europe and India. Kim Heng sees changes to its board of directors Two board members resign while two new members join the Singapore-based company's leadership panel. DOF Subsea bonds rise after debt deal vote Oslo-listed bonds for offshore services provider recover after bondholders support maturity delays. Dragnis scraps post-pamamax as focus flips to feeder sector Greek owner explains why he is sending a 1996-built vessel for demolition. TUI cruises to higher profit German owner enjoyed better passenger rates over last 12 months. Nordic American Tankers upsizes equity issue to $110m Suezmax tanker specialist prices stock offering with enlarged purse. Eagle Bulk Shipping swooping for modern ultramax Brokers believe US-listed owner has bought its 12th ship under a fleet renewal and expansion plan. Danko Koncar eyes investment in Uljanik Croatian tycoon wants to broaden his shipyard interests through restructuring. Taiwan Navigation turns around loss Bulker owner boosted by higher revenue and lower costs. Seacor venture offloads eco-tanker for $135m Sea-Vista operation sells Jones Act vessel and charters it back. Scorpio Bulkers reloads shelf with $500m filing New York-listed owner lays groundwork for future equity issues. Containerships breaks even in third quarter Finnish owner boosted by better utilisation and efficiency measures. Jyske Bank places buy rating on Norden Upturn in dry cargo and the exit of a major investor contribute to improved rating. Captain blamed for El Faro sinking Master of ro-ro failed to avoid sailing into hurricane, NTSB finds. LGR di Navigazione sells last two tankers Naples-based owner believed to have completed an exit from shipowning. Yang Ming goes express from China to Vietnam Taiwanese owner teams with TS Lines and MCC Transport for new service. Bibby Offshore reveals Maersk contract UK owner has completed multi-million contract for Danish giant. Shipowners cautious over One Planet CO2 declaration Paris gathering increases pressure on the IMO to reduce shipping emissions. Thorstein takes seat at Seadrill top table A key figure in the Fredriksen system has joined the board of Seadrill. Harald Thorstein has today been appointed as a director of the offshore driller, which is in the midst of a Chapter 11 restructuring. Thorstein, a former DNB Nor Markets man, is already on the board of Seadrill Partners. He is also a director of Ship Finance International and Solstad Farstad. Teichert leaving Lloyd Fonds in dispute on strategy Long-serving CEO of German asset manager in talks over "premature" exit after difference of opinion on its future direction. Maersk halts Hamburg Sud passenger trips German line falls in with group policy after takeover. Brazilian authorities drop Vard tax claim Shipbuilder in the clear over bill relating to 2010 financial year. KKR pumps more cash into asset manager Joulon Private equity giant backs takeover of UK shiprepairer Harris Pye. SolstadFarstad inks two term charters Norwegian owner fixes PSV to Aker BP and keeps AHTS with Petrobras. Trafigura triumphs in "off-spec" tanker cargo case UK high court rules trader supplied correct grade of oil to vessel off Benin.

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Port of Houston boosts container, steel volumes in November Port of Houston saw a nine percent increase in cargo volumes in November. Port Houston terminals handled nearly 35 million tons of cargo th... Port of Felixstowe sets U.K. intermodal rail record Port of Felixstowe handled its one millionth TEU by rail. Port of Felixstowe handled its 1 millionth TEU by rail on Wednesday, becoming the... LA City Council mulls banning trucking companies using non-employee port drivers The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 12 approved a resolution that asks city staff to look at the possibility of banning from the Port of L... NTSB releases final report on El Faro sinking The final report regarding the sinking of theTOTE Maritime vessel, the El Faro , on Oct. 1, 2015 was released by the National Transportatio... Froman: WTO is a baseline, not end-all Former U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman said Wednesday that the United States shouldn't view the World Trade Organization (W... APL releases mobile container tracking app The liner carrier APL said Wednesday it has launched a new mobile container tracking tool. Called APL Box Track, the mobile application is... Port of LA sets monthly box volume record in November Through the first 11 months of 2017, container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles were up 6.3 percent compared to last year's record-breaki... Port of Long Beach November cargo volumes rise 14.7% A total of 612,659 (TEUs) moved through Port of Long Beach container terminals in November, an increase of 14.7 percent over the same month... FMC's Doyle to take helm at Dredging Contractors of America U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. Doyle, Sr. has been selected by the Dredging Contractors of America's (DCA) board of director...

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DECEMBER 13, 2017
Record US production, gasoline build pull oil futures lower Oil futures were lower Wednesday after Energy Information Administration data showed a build in gasoline stocks and record-high US crude production, a pair of bearish factors trumping declines in crude inventories. US House panel passes bill repealing oil, gas transparency law The House Committee on Financial Services passed a bill Wednesday that would permanently repeal a federal rule requiring US-traded oil and natural gas companies to disclose payments to foreign governments. US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks recover from five-year low Total fuel oil inventories rose 389,000 barrels to 31.515 million barrels for the week that ended December 8. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. PT2SB inks $1.25 bil financing deal to advance terminal in Pengerang, Malaysia The terminal will predominantly serve the Petronas Refinery and Petrochemicals Integrated Development project, or RAPID. Abu Dhabi's ADNOC formally consults market on official selling prices The deadline for feedback was set for Tuesday, December 12. World Bank to stop financing oil and gas after 2019 - Lender commits to greater climate protection - Exemption included for gas in poorer countries - World Bank to report emissions from investment projects

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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