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August 17, 2017

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Long Beach July throughput sets monthly record of 720,310 TEU SITC orders feeder boxship quartet for US$34 million apiece Baltimore digs out of container backlog caused by docker shortage China responds stiffly to US threat to probe its IP practices and rules Global merchandise trade growth continues into third quarter, says WTO Hamburg saw box boom, and reaps 48pc H1 profit hike to US$115 million Rickmers Trust creditors expect 12 cents on the dollar as last ships sold Grounded 4,074-TEU CSCL Jupiter refloated on Scheldt near Antwerp Seattle's SSA Marine takes over Black Sea Georgian Port of Anaklia Trump administration seeks duties on Chinese aluminum foil imports Hapag-Lloyd shifts to Canadian Pacific on Vancouver-to-Detroit transit Europe's first half air cargo up 8.7pc in its 'best showing since 2010' Afghan president orders twice weekly flights for fruit exporters Latin American air cargo sees improvement in June, after lacklustre H1 Air Canada's cargo chief warns of integrator threat to forwarding

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Trucking still USA's top freight transport mode US intermodal company launches tracking tool Trio in Asia Pacific going for blockchain technology Descartes Systems Group in spending mood Aeromexico takes another B787-9 from Air Lease Baton handover at DTC Port of Hamburg on rising tide in 2016 Reducing carbon footprint with innovative e-van Insurance cover for Russian start-up Dutch airports to be fully powered by wind farms Fuller awarded leading role at UK Mail First freight trains diverted after Rhine route closure GDP certificate for Pfenning Logistics Double mandate for Earhart at NS Niche carriers' reliability more volatile, says Seaintel Iata/Fiata launch new air cargo scheme in Canada

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AUGUST 16, 2017
No mega ship orders in the next two years, says Maersk head 'Surprising' supply chain hasn't been more disrupted by cybercrime, says TT Club HMM considers Northern Sea Route crossing Polaris looks to Korea Shipping & Offshore to finance VLOC orders Maersk back in black in Q2, but warns of USD300 million cyber attack losses Maersk Tankers' impairment charge drags energy business to loss Impairments, rate pressure impact APMT earnings while volumes expand PIL, PSA, IBM collaborate on supply chain blockchain solutions Liquefied ammonia barge delivered for US Jones Act trade Rickmers liquidation yields better-than-expected USD28.9 million Angelicoussis VLCC sold for scrap as prices keep rising

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AUGUST 16, 2017
UK logistics sector likes Whitehall plan for post-Brexit customs, but wants more detail Maersk shrugs off $300m cost of cyber attack as freight rates soar New air cargo forwarder agreement finally readies for take-off Hybrid trucks to power up on electrical overhead line Cathay Pacific reports HK$1.7bn operating loss IATA wants to set new standards by developing CEIV for perishables sector

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AUGUST 16, 2017
Navy officer enters guilty plea in Fat Leonard case GoM Lease Sale 249 bidders still focused on deepwater Admiral Mark Buzby sworn in as Maritime Administrator Metal Shark launches water taxis for Potomac Riverboat Co. Project plans to build world's largest sailing cargo ship California moves ahead on biofouling regs Hybrid propulsion a first for new fish farming vessel Maersk expects hit from cyber attack to be $200-$300 million Latest Japan Engine UEC Eco-B2 completes shop tests

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AUGUST 16, 2017
Panamax earnings tick up 10% on increased optimism Large harvests in the US are expected to drive tonnage demand in the fourth quarter, says Braemar Beijing to cover $3.3bn debts for state shipbuilder CSIC The funds will be used to ease the shipbuilder's exposure to the embattled offshore sector Fifty-dollar oil depresses Maersk's Energy division Oil dependent group cannot deliver decent returns on invested capital until price rises above $60 per barrel Asian clean MR tankers post gains on stronger demand MR tanker rates in other regions still pressured by excess tonnage George Economou wins at the expense of corporate governance Shareholder rights trampled in quest to raise $700m from public investors at all costs Maersk cyber attack leaves no long-term impact Customers have been supportive following Petya virus, says Skou Maersk Line's return to the black underlines speed of box trades recovery Maersk Group chief executive Søren Skou says strong global economy and low orderbook underpinning rapid container market recovery APMT slips into the red as impairments hit $250m Terminal operators post $100m loss for second quarter Torm ekes out net profit for first half in spite of softer tanker rates Company to pay out $1.2m interim dividend or two US cents per share by September 12 Cyber attack on Maersk partly to blame for Damco losses Company will continue to invest in digitisation, product enhancement and sales deployment, among other things Heavy fleet impairments knock Maersk Tankers Drop in fleet value brings $464m write down, tips Maersk Group into the red Maersk Group keeps 2017 $1bn profit forecast unchanged despite cyber attack Impairments in tanker division and weak terminal performance lead to loss despite strong container line figures Rickmers Maritime completes fleet sale to Navios Remaining nine vessels of the fleet of 14 sold for total of $59m Songa Bulk raises $45m for vessel acquisitions Company expects to add vessels to fleet in the near-term Debt reform will place Ezion in highly uncertain situation, CIMB analysts warn Analysts surprised by liftboat operator's debt reform after it warned of significant impairments if oil and gas sector situation worsens Daily Briefing Ocean Rig to submit debt restructuring plans to court on September 4 Company received the votes needed to push ahead with the plans during creditors' meetings PIL and PSA jump on the blockchain bandwagon with IBM Companies to look into proof of concept blockchain-based supply chain network technologies

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AUGUST 16, 2017
CP's new Detroit-Vancouver service aimed at auto parts, grain Port Freeport resin packaging center targets Latin America UK forwarders: Brexit customs proposal short on details CMA CGM-NYSHEX pact offers US exporters peak season reliability Maersk drops market share pursuit to focus on profitability New pact with China could propel rice to major US export Indian dockworkers again threaten strike over port reforms Damco breaks even, takes cyber hit Rickmers Maritime closes on ship sale APMT earnings struggle despite volume growth Maersk Line expects $1B 2017 profit gain despite cyber attack

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AUGUST 16, 2017
Piraeus forecloses on Edem Marine-controlled bulker Piraeus Bank has arrested the 52,500-dwt bulker Patriot (built 2004) in Singapore and is seeking $7.08m of the $9.67m it claims to be owed on a joint loan extended to two single-ship entities. The loan dates back to December 2009 when Marfin Egnatia Bank, which was subsequently absorbed into Piraeus Bank, entered into a financial arrangement with Diana Shipholding Co and Montana Shipping Co for a Bukit Merapin buys ro-pax as new flagship vessel Indonesian ferry operator Bukit Merapin Nusantara Lines (BMN) has acquired its largest-ever ship, a South Korean-owned ro-pax. Joining the company as its new flagship is the 11,600-gross-ton (gt) Red Star (built 1994), which TradeWinds understands was recently owned by Seoul-based East North Asia Car Ferry Co. BMN sources say the ferry is undergoing a refit at a shipyard in Indonesia and will be AXIA sees Scorpio Bulkers in 'envious' place Young fleet, firming market and lack of capital outlays position bulker owner for better valuation. Europe's diesel trade bodes well for tankers More cargoes from US to resupply Europe as regional inventories set to return to normal. Genco Shipping tipped to pounce on Tiger Group bulker series Greathorse ultramax stable one of a number of deals US owner could be on course to close. AP Moller-Maersk chief sees positive global investment climate Soren Skou identifies encouraging global indicators amid the group's soft results. UK investors flex muscles on executive pay Shareholder votes against executive pay deals - such as the one that hit Clarksons - are becoming more frequent, a new study has found. Golar drops half of Hilli FLNG to partnership But dropdown in first floating liquefaction plant remains contingent on closing other deals. Atlantska Plovidba makes it back into profit Croatian bulker owner returns to the black as revenue grows 21%. Tallink extends Atlantic Vision charter Estonian ferry owner reaches agreement with Canadian company on 2002-built ship. Indian rule creates flag state jeopardy Owners run risk of losing contracts if they switch ships from domestic register. First Steamship drops into the red Taiwanese bulker owner hurt by reduced revenue in second quarter. Jacob Meldgaard: Torm has 'more ammunition' Danish owner has the resources to follow up $185m spree with more deals. LR joins sailing car carrier project Classification society will work with Germany's Sailing Cargo to develop innovative ship design. Korean bank profits more than double Stronger first half for lenders as loan-loss provisions drop. Petrogress aiming to add more tankers Greek owner wants to build fleet to expand business in West Africa. Weeks Marine inks $60m dredger Louisiana's C&C Marine to build cutter-suction ship for US owner. Loss down a fraction at Containerships Finnish owner boosted by higher revenue in second quarter. Ex-Vitol executive David Thomas joins Dreifa Former Vitol LNG head gets onboard with start-up mid-scale floating regasification terminal outfit Sincere Navigation logs profit rise Taiwanese bulker owner boosted by lower costs in second quarter. Stable AMSC eyes diversification US Jones Act tanker owner declares a dividend of $0.08 per share in the second quarter. Torm continues S&P spree with handy sale Latest deal comes as the Danish owner reports a modest loss for the second quarter. AP Moller-Maersk falls to loss but boxships improve Impairments and depreciation hit Danish giant's bottom line in second quarter, but Maersk Line stronger; stands to lose up to $300m from cyber attacks. Robbers target German boxship off Philippines Number of incidents in Asia at record lows, but shipowners warned to remain vigilant. PIL plans blockchain study with PSA, IBM Singapore shipowner aims to achieve better security, efficiency and transparency.

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AUGUST 16, 2017
COSCO Ports reports nearly 17% increase in monthly terminal throughput The terminal operating arm of Chinese shipping company COSCO saw its container throughput increase 17.3 percent in July compared to the sam... Freighter piloting pleads to operating cargo plane while drunk A cargo plane pilot under contract with the Defense Department pleaded guilty Tuesday in a Florida district court to charges of operating t... Report: Cargo theft up significantly in Europe in Q2 Over 900 incidences of cargo theft were reported in the second quarter of the year, a sharp uptick from the 586 in Q2 2016. Cargo thefts in... Canada orders vessel slowdown due to whale deaths Vessel speeds must be reduced to no faster than 10 knots when travelling in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence from the Quebec north shore to ... Rand Logistics posts $5.6m loss in Q1 FY 2018 Source: Jon Nicholls Photography/Shutterstock Rand Logistics recorded revenues of $32.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. ... Port of Hamburg sees steady first half 2017 volumes The Port of Hamburg handled 70 million metric tons of cargo during the first half of 2017, falling 0.2 percent from the corresponding 2016 ... HMM looks north to Arctic passage South Korea's largest ocean carrier, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), is looking to launch a regular liner service via the Arctic Sea, cuttin... ACP expects record tonnage in FY 2018 The body that governs the Panama Canal is projecting record throughput of 429.4 million tons in FY 2018 Thanks in large part to the newly e... Cargojet earnings flying high in Q2 2017 Ontario-based all-cargo airline Cargojet posted net earnings of $4.4 million Canadian (U.S. $3.4 million) for the second quarter of 2017, a...

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AUGUST 16, 2017
Lack of cutter stock set to tighten European fuel oil blending economics "There are small bits and pieces, but there is zero slurry coming out of the US," said one trader. External: Wired Bunkering TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Monjasa hires eight traders Global marine fuel trader Monjasa has hired four traders and another four trainee traders at offices in Denmark, Cyprus and Singapore this month. Danish Maersk Line reports Q2 profit despite soaring bunker costs Maersk Line paid an average $313/mt for its marine fuel in Q2, from $194/mt a year earlier. IBIA supports expanding MFM usage to terminal loadings in Singapore Using MFMs for terminal loadings would help address a missing link in supply chain integrity in the world's largest bunkering port, it said. Weaker oil price outlook sees Santos' GLNG facility in Australia take $870 mil hit Santos lowered its Brent price forecasts to $50/b for 2017, $55/b for 2018, $60/b for 2019, $65/b for 2020, and around $70/b for 2021 onwards. FUTURES: Crude higher after API reports large US stock draw

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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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