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BRIEFS

June 22, 2017

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Cosco's OOCL buyout 'almost a done deal', but HK carrier says it's not so International Chamber of Shipping seeks 2-year ballast water rule delay Maersk says Rickmers insolvency should do it no harm Hong Kong bridge air draft restriction risks port losing millions 'Direct port delivery' speeds clearance at Jawaharlal Nehru port Box ship designed for St Lawrence River has market potential Huazhang to buy Target's Guangdong warehouse for US$26 million Maersk delays Qatar sailing time a day later than first announced Indian shipping minister opens box terminal opens at Ennore Subsea Industries offers coating to stop rudder cavitation Flydubai extends air cargo contract with Mercator by 7 years Globally 3PLs do well, but US trade mediocre, says Armstrong study Emirates expands its horizon after 'first of a kind' Cargolux deal

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JUNE 21, 2017
Evergreen, Alibaba roll out online booking partnership Maersk Line's breakthrough shipment of papayas set to revolutionise Indian fruits industry Shipping Secretary Rajive Kumar returns to parent cadre Softlink announces its 3-step GST implementation plan Kandla Port Trust celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21, 2017 KPT in the process of achieving its non-conventional energy generation target JWL Cold Store commissions 'Food Hub' cold chain facility near JN Port Truck rentals fall before GST implementation Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for smooth roll-out of GST from July 1 Key personnel of GST Facilitation Cell Mid-term review of Foreign Trade Policy to be in sync with GST

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UIC: no changes to pallet quality Vandenberg joins Tacoma port as engineering director Ethiopian Airlines orders from both Boeing and Airbus Maersk confident about Rickmers recovery Yunnan's largest rail hub opens for business New hub for spare parts close to Berlin Aircargo Club pays encouraging visit to Hahn airport Loxx merges international forwarding subsidiary Metro Ports to operate in Indiana-Burns Harbor "Baker's dozen" new HGVs for Scottish forwarder New freight marketplace selects advisory board Germany's logistics indicator on a cautious roll Return of the shipping funds? "GH" leading "GW" branch office in Graz Pact to create innovative mulitimodal services Atlas Global adds Antalya - Baghdad route

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JUNE 21, 2017
Spanish dockers wind down strike action Thome raises standards following pollution investigation in US Project carrier Combi Lift scoops major Russia project Solstad Farstad to emerge tomorrow following three-way merger Owners told co-ordination vital in major vessel losses China Steel Express books four Newcastlemax ships Inui Global Logistics eyes fleet expansion POSCO offloads stake in Hyundai HI OCBC serves writ against Nam Cheong for USD10 million Old tankers the only highlight in quiet scrap market Is shift in risk-adjusted capital cost permanent or temporary?

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JUNE 21, 2017
APMT unveils job cuts at strike-hit Gothenburg as congestion builds at alternate ports Reverse cascading by carriers could benefit owners of smaller containerships Analysis: ZIM must plot a course through some choppy financial waters Life sciences and healthcare sector must update supply chains to compete Autonomous shipping in the Baltic Sea by 2030? New leadership at PFS, as veteran president Lou Cortese retires Cargolux outlines plans for Chinese joint-venture airline FedEx forecasts higher profit for FY 2018 after good fourth quarter David Geer to replace John Lloyd as Virgin Atlantic Cargo chief

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JUNE 21, 2017
New OSV giant emerges from Norwegian mega merger Bouchard vessels earn Devlin Awards Two companies plead guilty in tanker pollution case Princess Cruises names Yao Ming and Ye Li as Cruise Ambassadors Damen to build 19 vessels for Russian Far East project cargoes MTU Friederichshafen has new "green" paint shop New WETA ferries feature Wesmar bow thrusters Paris MoU releases performance lists for 2016

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JUNE 21, 2017
German shipowner Peter Kramer dies Kramer headed up engineering and consultancy company Marine Service and tanker shipping company Chemikalien Seetransport Converted VLOCs to face slow phase out Stellar Daisy sinking leads to rethink on converted ore carriers Daily Briefing Consolidation in the container shipping is nothing new, but it looks like China is set to make a move with... New tech must not compromise ship safety, says Lloyd's Register Digitalisation is surrounded by hype, but will have far-reaching effects on shipping companies' core assets The battle for Scandinavia's biggest port Gothenburg's container terminal runs risk of being left behind Seven Chinese shipping-related stocks chosen by MSCI But inclusion in index is expected to have limited impact on share prices Panamax bucks capesize trend with earnings improvement Shortening list of tonnage in both basins support rates Tech outfit adds 'medical wearables' to tracking seafarers' health New medical methods designed to improve seafarer health and disrupt shipping's conservative nature Evergreen launches Alibaba service Line targets small-volume shippers with its own logistics division Data Hub: Trade Statistics North and South American exports increase in first half Commercial banks are living in the past, says Peter Evensen The heads of two major commercial banks and a former investment banker-turned-successful-chief-executive engaged in a spirited debate about the state... Lloyd's List awards launches in Asia Pacific New name, new judges, but the same focus on showcasing the best of the region's maritime industry The data path to safer, cleaner and leaner shipping The environment in which ship managers operate cannot be altered, but there are ways to make the best out of... Getting the message: Testing the health of onboard control networks A snapshot of a vessel's 'nervous system' can detect issues that may lead to off-hire Capacity cuts still key to restoring container shipping equilibrium, says Fitch Net capacity growth expected to exceed demand growth over 2017-2018 Egyptian Tanker and Thome fined $1.9m for vessel pollution cover-up Both firms plead guilty to breaching US vessel pollution regulations and obstruction of justice Diana inks time charter with Hudson Shipping Employment expected to bring in $2.84m in gross revenue Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia launch trilateral maritime patrols Initiative aims to ramp up co-operation among the three littoral states to combat piracy and terrorist activities in the region Every man for himself in Spanish ports labour row Unions and port operators settle individually, as collective deal remains elusive

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JUNE 21, 2017
Will FedEx impose peak season surcharge on shippers? UP enhances domestic intermodal connecting LA-LB and Midwest UAL to launch Latin America breakbulk service A merged Cosco-OOCL would be No. 2 carrier serving US Adani Ports partners with Chinese manufacturer for Mundra SEZ Maersk assures customers over Rickmers insolvency Falling rates drag on Hamburg Sud revenue Wickmann calls it quits at MCC Transport Trans-Pac tussle for market share dragging down rates

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JUNE 21, 2017
Orderbook, oil prices no concern to tanker owner CEOs But chief executives do see a smaller slate of owners as customers want scale. Dry bulk CEOs offer mixed view of second half Brazil's exports may see seasonal uplift for second half, while China's coal needs could also rise. Hansson won't be tweeting claims of 'fake news' But what else about the colourful Norwegian is causing some people to think of a certain world leader? KNOT Offshore watching 'Mr Market' for dividend hike Chairman of Knutsen NYK shuttle tanker spinoff says outfit looking for the right signal to raise shareholder payout. Altor Fund acquires Nordic Trustee Private equity firm inks deal to take over Nordic bond specialist and pledges to maintain its independence. Hellespont linked to the sale of three LR1s Multiple brokers report that the Phrixos Papachristidis-led company has disposed of three tankers for $40m. Crewman evacuated from US reefer USCG airlifts man with broken leg from Coastal Progress off Alaska. German shipowner Peter Kramer dies Well-known owner and philanthropist suddenly passes away at the age of 66. Evergreen taps into Alibaba business Chinese customers can now book space with owner online at guaranteed prices. Golar LNG muscles in on Delfin project Joint development deal will see Troim-backed company provide up to four FLNG units for Louisiana field. Norden adds another product tanker Danish owner takes advantage of current reduced prices as it snaps up Japanese MR. ABG Shipyard on non-performing hitlist Shipbuilder named as one of 12 companies viewed as having "bad loans" by Indian state bank. Sovcomflot IPO to be 'postponed indefinitely'? Reports claim Russian state owner's July privatisation could be pulled due to the threat of potential new US sanctions. Australian inquiry focuses on security gaps Senate probe held in wake of crew deaths on bulker Sage Sagittarius. SADR to step up ship arrests in Western Sahara Government of disputed region vows to go after more ships carrying exports. Hyundai Mipo sells Hyundai Robotics stake Affiliate of the world's largest shipbuilder plans to offload shares for $330m. OOCL pours cold water on Cosco bid again UPDATE: SGX asks Chinese company to explain unusual volume movement after latest takeover reports. Siem's Secunda lands AHTS contracts Canadian unit wins two-year deals for two ships with ExxonMobil. Fredriksen and Rokke's offshore shipping giant making its debut Merger of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply completing later on Wednesday; first day of Oslo trading on Thursday. Korean shipyards keep backlog lead Big three have combined 332 ships in their orderbooks, data shows. DSME banking $50m for cancelled platform Yard wins cash from DONG and Technip to help dismantle Hejre. OCBC files writ of summons against Nam Cheong Bank alleges breach of loan facility entered into by subsidiary of Malaysian shipbuilder. Pangaea in supramax sale and leaseback Ed Coll-led shipowner offloads one vessel and uses proceeds to help fund acquisition of another. India LNG imports unaffected by Qatar crisis However, rating agency says situation highlights geopolitical concentration of nation's energy imports. Pirates target Navios VLCC off Singapore Greek tanker boarded by perpetrators armed with knives, who later escape empty handed.

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JUNE 21, 2017
Ford moves car production from Mexico to China Ford Motor Co. has chosen China over Mexico to build its Ford Focus car, according to reports from multiple media sources. According to th... Evergreen Line integrates with Alibaba Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line has teamed up with e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com for the online booking of containers on select... FedEx sets earnings record in fiscal 2017 FedEx Corp. saw earnings soar during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended May 31, rounding out a record total fiscal year, ac... Port of Grangemouth orders new STS crane The Port of Grangemouth ordered a new ship-to-shore container crane from Liebherr, according to port owner and operator Fourth Ports. The ... OOCL keeps COSCO takeover rumors at bay After speculation spread yesterday that Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) would be acquired by state-run Chinese conglo... Federal court fines two international shipping companies for pollution A federal court in Beaumont, Texas has levied fines against two international shipping companies totaling $1.9 million after the firms plea... Executive Moves: AFN Logistics, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock AFN Logistics appoints vice president, customer supply chain; Virgin Atlantic Cargo names managing director... Rolls-Royce, Svitzer demo remotely operated tug tech Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer say they've successfully demonstrated the world's first remotely operated commercial vessel.... First liquefied gas barge built in U.S. in decades launched Pacific Northwest shipbuilding and repair company Vigor Industrial recently launched the Harvest , which the company says is the first comp...

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JUNE 21, 2017
Texas, Louisiana ports make preparations for arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy Ports along the upper US Gulf Coast continued preparations Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy in the afternoon, with several already halting boardings. ANALYSIS: NWE gasoil diverted to bunker sector as export demand weakens The gasoil market in Northwest Europe has lost some of its traditional summer demand outlets, particularly from Latin America and West Africa, prompting gasoil suppliers in Europe to turn to the bunker blending pool. Oil complex slide continues despite supportive EIA report NYMEX August light sweet crude fell 98 cents to settle at $42.53/b, while ICE Brent settled $1.20 lower at $44.82/b. Caribbean ripe for LNG bunkering as 2020 emissions cap looms: speakers Using LNG in the Caribbean could reduce the price of utility generation by between 15% and 31% INTERVIEW: Higher refinery runs could boost Russian fuel oil output, exports: VTB Capital - Impact of refinery upgrades on fuel oil 'irreversible' - Mini-refineries face tough times - Russian gasoline gains on quality, naphtha output rises US DATA: EIA says fuel oil imports lowest in nearly six months Fuel oil imports for the week ended Friday fell 39% week on week to 79,000 b/d, the lowest amount since the week that ended December 23's 16,000 b/d, EIA data showed. Quadrise Fuels welcomes receipt of Wartsila Letter of No Objection Quadrise's product, MSAR (R), is a synthetic fuel which is cheaper and cleaner than conventional fuel oil, according to the company. External: Wired Bunkering External: Global Risk Management Fuel flashpoint, safety concerns for 0.5%-S bunker fuels emerge at IMO MSC 98 meet MSC 98 also heard a proposal for the mandatory inclusion of flashpoint on the bunker delivery note.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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