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January 20, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Port Klang sees box throughput surge 11pc to 13.2m TEU in 2016
  • UK forwarders call for more details on Brexit plans
  • April launch of new alliances could create uncertainity in the market
  • Antwerp port raises market share to occupy No 2 spot in Europe
  • Port of Wilmington to get new cranes to work larger Panama vessels
  • China plans multimodal transportation network to ease road congestion
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle in-house logistics of Carcano Antonio
  • Cathay Pacific to cut jobs and carry out its biggest review in 20 years
  • Cathay Pacific combined airfreight volume increases 9.9pc in December
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 70 tonnes oil and gas equipment from Switzerland to Korea

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & UAE on institutional cooperation in maritime transport
  • MANSA Executive Committee welcomes DG Shipping, Dr Malini Shankar
  • DP World joins UN-led partnership to support humanitarian disaster relief
  • Major Ports apprise Rajya Sabha Committee on infrastructure & development plans
  • Mammoth windmill arrives at Krishnapatnam Port
  • Export sector needs more support from govt: Dr A. Sakthivel
  • India can boost exports by up to $ 5.5 bn by reducing costs of trade by 10 pc: CII-Maersk survey
  • CONquest 2017 Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2017 bring all stakeholders together for pertinent discourse & recognition of excellence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The overall development is positive
  • Double digit increase in worldwide deliveries
  • Electronic platform launched in Germany
  • Polish trade backs positive development in Sweden
  • Trump arrives, Neffenger departs
  • Merchandise and intermodal markets boost earnings
  • Another Precision-converted aircraft for DHL
  • Faster from middle Rhine to Rotterdam
  • Delivering garden equipment
  • Duisport maintains level in 2016
  • Slight decrease at Italy's third biggest airport
  • Aiming to accelerate innovation
  • Greece sells off rail transport company
  • Transport veteran joins ATA
  • Freight up at Geneva airport
  • Irisl Group returns to Le Havre
  • New leaders for COA

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Fincantieri, Carnival ink billion-dollar newbuild deal
  • US raises bar on maritime cyber reporting
  • OPC awards CHEC contract for Puerto Cortés expansion
  • Fall in number and size of tanker oil spills continues in 2016
  • Malaysia plans to build USD44.6 billion port city
  • Turkish shipyard delivers Norway's longest-ever domestic ferry
  • FSRU market fires on all cylinders as demand for LNG expected to soar
  • Former DSME CEO Ko jailed 10 years for accounting fraud
  • HMM to press on with investments in TTI and Hanjin Shipping TEC
  • Tramp ship manager Reederei NSB cites contract gains
  • Rate war fears as new alliances compete for market share
  • Nigeria takes new anti-corruption measures after dismal 2016 for ports sector
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding eyes another yard in the Philippines
  • Vector Bulkers cuts links with insolvent affiliate

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Red flag for Yang Ming as container line is weighed down by billion-dollar losses
  • Shippers and 3PLs expect trade tension as Trump eyes Asian supply chains
  • Ezyhaul app driving change across the South-east Asia road freight market
  • What went wrong in shipping: Maersk CEO Søren Skou explains
  • HMM to buy stake in Hanjin's port terminal in US
  • Amazon set to grow in Wilmington, Ohio

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Wheelhouse installed on Third Foss Arctic Class tug
  • Navy marks two milestones in EPF construction program
  • Carnival orders two more at Fincantieri
  • IMO panel tries to smooth path to 0.5% sulfur cap
  • U.K.'s River Class OPVs to have Servowatch IPMS
  • Migrant rescue boats to have MTU engines
  • Tanker to be converted to FSO for Thailand
  • Shipping: Living with the new normal

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Scorpio Tankers secures $172m loan
    Deal to fund eight MR product tankers under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Hard Brexit could disrupt UK ports, claims BPA
    Dover calls for barrier-free trading while association seeks clarity on handling of VAT and customs
  • HMM takes 20% stake in Long Beach terminal
    Updated: Deal comes after US bankruptcy court judge approves MSC buyout of Hanjin's TTI stake
  • DryShips reveals new reverse stock split
    Move comes as $85m raised from selling 35m new shares to Kalani under standby equity pact
  • VLGC spot rate rises to 10-month high
    As mood turns optimistic, BW LPG officially finalises takeover of Aurora LPG and renames its vessels
  • Capesizes gain 30% in week on Brazil activity
    Rally comes as steel and iron ore futures hit multi-year highs, but momentum may slow
  • Product tankers torn between geopolitics and disruptions
    Tanker flows blocked by Mexico's gasolinazo protests, Indian cash crunch, Adnoc refinery fire and Rhine transport bottlenecks
  • OOIL share price continues to surge as takeover speculation heats up
    Cosco Shipping linked to Hong Kong group as both sides claim rumours are false
  • Australian LNG hub on track
    Wheatstone plant will send out first cargo by mid-2017
  • SGX net profit rises 5% to $61.7m despite Baltic purchase cost
    Second-quarter expenses would have been 4% lower if Baltic cost was excluded
  • Global oil supply drops on Opec cuts
    Big crude tankers holding up relatively well in face of shifting market dynamics
  • Callao port robberies linked to Peru's drug crackdown
    Crews urged to be vigilant as criminal gangs diversify into ship robbery
  • Korea loses tanker shipbuilding market share to China and Japan
    China's Dalian Shipbuilding beats Korea's DSME with second-largest tanker orderbook, Affinity Research says
  • Courage Marine completes $12.5m share placement
    Funds will be used as working capital or finance investments
  • Diana Shipping inks more capesize time charter contracts
    Dry bulk owner accepts more for one charter and less than recent market fixtures on the other
  • Capital Product Partners leads the MLP pack with dividend increase
    Further MLP dividend rises to come following renaissance in late-2016
  • Making something happen
    A UK parliamentary committee is to examine progress made since the Maritime Growth Study was published, but will that accomplish anything other than a vast accumulation of paper?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • CP's intermodal future narrows on domestic with Yang Ming loss
  • Dedicated trucking demand drives J.B. Hunt
  • Harrison gunning for just CSX control or rail M&A?
  • HMM stake in LB terminal could lead rebound
  • US shippers racing to lock down truck rates
  • Hidden costs weigh down Indian exporters
  • Extended Virginia port gate hours to handle snow delays
  • Greek rail sale strengthens Piraeus links to east Europe
  • Slideshow: How Uncle Sam could impact shippers
  • Chennai seeks dry port to battle congestion
  • Nigeria vows action as corruption costs port traffic

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Hoegh LNG grabs $177m in bond sale
    Danske Bank, DNB and Nordea run issue of unsecured debt securities in Oslo.
  • Evercore upgrades Capital Product stock
    Analyst Jonathan Chappell says clean should beat dirty to the potential tanker market upturn in 2018.
  • Carnival confirms order at Fincantieri
    US cruiseship giant books ships for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.
  • Stealth Maritime set to sell aframax tanker
    Greek owner in process of offloading a vessel it has owned since new.
  • DryShips share float shrinks yet again
    Bulker owner makes fourth try to keep share price above listing threshold.
  • Spetalen's SD snaps up Volstad PSVs
    Ambitious Norwegian investor paying $40m for trio of offshore vessels in latest deal.
  • Omicron offloads first ship since 2009
    Greek bulker owner sending panamax to the Far East.
  • Scorpio Tankers nets loan for eight new MRs
    New York-listed tanker owner completes final piece of funding for vast newbuilding programme.
  • Samios ditches veteran panamax bulker
    Greek owner left with single ship after agreeing deal with Chinese buyer.
  • Two cargoships stuck in Russian ice
    Vessels and two icebreakers caught in Siberian Sea after Arctic crossing.
  • Thalkat Shipping buys SPP-built bulker
    Greek owner continues to renew its fleet with d'Amato vessel.
  • TAS makes less in fourth quarter
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner reports smaller quarterly revenue.
  • Tsuneishi bursts into cruise sector
    Group's ambitions as shipbuilder and operator get underway in modest fashion with surprise ship delivery.
  • Genco scraps another elderly bulker
    US owner close to finishing phase-out of veterans with latest deal.
  • HMM back in to buy 20% of Hanjin's US terminal
    Korean line says acquisition of Long Beach and Seattle assets with MSC will lower its costs.
  • Van Oord seals UK wind turbine charter
    Dutch owner to transport and install 102 foundations off East Anglia.
  • CoscoCS could use CDB loan for OOCL bid
    Chinese state shipping giant tipped to cover takeover expenses with latest credit facility.
  • New holding company to handle HHI split
    Korean shipbuilder's restructuring moves on as it firms spin-off plan.
  • Fincantieri linked to $1.5bn Carnival order
    Italian report claims deal for two cruiseships could be unveiled as early as today.
  • Estonia imposes fines over late ferries
    Port of Tallinn to pay $426,000 due to delayed delivery of new ships for public routes.
  • Hanjin stock rebounds after "trash" jibe
    Shares in collapsed owner boosted by day traders after exchange official speaks out.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • FourKites expands platform with addition of rail tracking
    FourKites has added the full availability of rail tracking to its platform, the company said Tuesday. The Chicago-based freight visibility...
  • Drewry expresses concern over Yang Ming's high debt
    A report issued Thursday by the investment research arm of Drewry on container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YMM) expr...
  • Ridgemont to merge Worldwide Express, Unishippers
    Investment firm Ridgemont Equity Partners will acquire third-party logistics provider Worldwide Express from affiliates of Quad-C Managemen...
  • Commentary: Are X-Men human?
    There was a time in our history when for X-Men action figures being imported from overseas and passing through our borders, the shipper had...
  • Executive Moves: DHL, FourKites, GAC and Centiro
    DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade as managing director of its Hong Kong and Macau operations. A 14-year DHL veteran, Slade ha...
  • U.S. judge approves Hanjin's stake in TTI
    A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved the sale of Hanjin Shipping's stake in a company that operates the largest container...
  • GTKonnect purchases ECCNSelect
    GTKonnect, a global trade management solutions provider, said Wednesday it has acquired ECCNSelect software and its patented technology pla...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • REFINERY NEWS: Hydrocracker upgrade at Dutch Zeeland due in 2020: report
  • FEATURE: Ports wary of following Singapore with compulsory mass flow meters
    "What we are reluctant to do is jump in without giving it full consideration and increase the burden and the overhead for our bunker suppliers."
  • IEA: OPEC-led cuts may not extend beyond 6 months if market rebalances
    US production is set to rise by 320,000 this year, underpinned by productivity improvements
  • P&I Clubs to resume nearly full reinsurance coverage for Iran Oil Shipping
    - P&I reinsurance to recover near full coverage - NITC tankers to have P&I reinsurance cover - Japan insurers lift cargo, hull insurance cap
  • FUTURES 2: Crude rises as OPEC production falls in December
  • FUTURES: Crude buoyed by US crude stock draw
  • Iraqi crude exports to Turkish port of Ceyhan resume - NOC official
  • OPEC sees weaker appetite for its crude as cut deal kicks in
    - OPEC Dec output drops to 33.085 mil b/d - Wary of higher prices leading to resurgent shale - Saudi sets precedent with sharp cut

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
COMPANIES
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
ACCIDENTS
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
PORTS
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
COMPANIES
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
PORTS
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
PORTS
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
PORTS
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
SHIPPING
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
SHIPPING
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
PORTS
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
ACCIDENTS
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
SHIPPING
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
SHIPYARDS
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
CRUISES
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
ACCIDENTS
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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 Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
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
(Interfax)
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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