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BRIEFS

June 23, 2017

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Dockers plan pan-European strike Thursday to protect closed shop Maersk tit-for-tat Gothenburg docker row results in 160 layoffs MCC Transport names new boss as Wichmann departs after 9 years as CEO Elbe dredgers win micro point over environmentalists over saving hemlock NYK steps up frequency of its Asia-Hawaii Express (AHX) service Gulftainer dockers handle record 20 million TEU at Port of Jeddah Ships paid to slow in San Francisco Bay to save whales and cut pollution More mergers likely as smaller carriers struggle to keep up Lower rates to continue to plague LPG market amid vessel oversupply APL Logistics strikes deal with e-retailer WEMESHOPS Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding builds China's first 20,110-TEUer Qatar airport's first half cargo increases 19pc to 980,000 tonnes DHL, K+N, DB Schenker, UPS remain top air forwarders of 2016 Britain's FTA tells Brexit negotiators to be safe and risk nothing

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JUNE 22, 2017
Box shipping freight rates better this year but supply/demand balance essential, says analysis Confidence level among shipping industry players at three-year high Dr T. Johnson of A. S. Shipping Agencies conferred Doctor of Letters honour by International Tamil University Ravi Kant is the new Shipping Secretary Shipping industry unites to propose ambitious CO2 reduction objectives to IMO USF wins loyalty recognition at 10th AGM awards function of PPL Networks VSAs get CCI exemption JNPT celebrates 'International Yoga Day' Industry ready for GST, says CII

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No debating the price Playing field still uneven with EU mobility package EU support for Croatian railway Port Nola chairman receives supply chain award Krummen Kerzers overcomes last mile in pharma transport Evergreen climbs on e-commerce bandwagon Little Dream and Little Treasure en route to Berlin New rail line to raise Bangladesh rail share by 11% Virgin Atlantic Cargo promotes Geer to MD Laurels for K+N supply chain solution HHLA pays out same dividend as in 2015 Iranian carrier expand flights to Russia Hupac stepping into digital future at 50 Grube succeeds Witten as HHLA supervisory board chairman UAL puts Latin America on agenda New office operational in Myanmar Turkish Cargo opening two new routes

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JUNE 22, 2017
Spanish dockers wind down strike action Shipping's next capital frontier: the 'Term Loan B' market Project carriers step up sailings Era of automated ships moves a step closer South African regulator rejects Japan liner shipping merger Shipping confidence hits three-year high Supramax trade growth based on Chinese and Indian economies Dubai ship rescues Bangladeshi fisherman clinging to capsized boats Torm considering MR tanker orders in China IMO's Energy Efficiency Design Index under scrutiny at MEPC Chip carrier to serve Japanese paper maker Sanoyas wins ferry order New Japan-funded port to handle over a third of Jakarta hinterland cargo COSCO Singapore-listed unit asked to explain sharp price rise SLNG plans small-scale LNG developments beyond successful reload More refund guarantees for STX O&S, please, says Changwon City Seoul deploys search vessel to Stellar Daisy disaster site HOLISHIP: Virtual demonstration and prototyping For private equity shipping investors, M&A is the new IPO

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JUNE 22, 2017
South Africa rejects Japanese container line merger proposal Qatar Airways plans legal action as operating costs soar due to trade blockade Queen's Speech a 'missed opportunity' say disappointed UK trade bodies New Podcast: Fighting counterfeiting and piracy in the supply chain Doncaster Sheffield lands first scheduled perishables cargo service Markings on a container - what do they mean? MCC chief Tim Wickmann looks for new challenge after nine years

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JUNE 22, 2017
First vessel in North America with complete Cat propulsion VIDEO: Bipartisan legislation pushes for 355 ship Navy St. Johns christens newest Vane Brothers tug J.P. Morgan shipping fund raises $480 million, buys 14 ships Trump to nominate Kings Pointer as Maritime Administrator Knutsen LNG newbuild to have Mark III Flex containment system Crowley names Suz Michel VP human resources and learning Third Chugoku A/F to contain bio-repellent Selektope Golar LNG in Delfin LNG joint development agreement Ritz-Carlton gets into the cruise yacht market USCG updates Sunrui BWMS Type Approval TTS books its largest ever Syncrolift order

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JUNE 22, 2017
ABS chooses Greece for new Global Ship Systems Centre New approach warranted by increasingly complex vessel systems, say executives Metrostar inks aframaxes at Daehan Comeback project after VLCC disposals now numbers four units at Korean yard Italy's RBD Armatori studies options to avoid bankruptcy Small private dry bulk and tanker owner fails to win majority support from creditors needed for restructuring Milestone Norwegian offshore merger complete Solstad Farstad equipped to stand in a tough market Maersk Broker boosts dry bulk chartering team Frank Mortensen has been named chief executive of Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering No idea on share price surge, Cosco Singapore tells SGX The company is seeking M&A opportunities, but media reports of OOCL being the target make little sense. AET lands long-term shuttle tanker charter Vessels will be delivered in 2019 Strong demand supports US Gulf clean MR market US Gulf vessel supply tightens on delays, record production by US refineries and gasoline demand in South America Capesize earnings plummet below $8,000 per day as main trading lanes see limited activity But coal from the US may support Atlantic rates, says brokerage Vessel offloading still suspended in US Gulf as storm hits High winds and heavy rains disrupt operations at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port Pilbara to raise port dues Authority's board approves plan to raise fees as export volumes reach new highs Panama Canal toll decision expected in two weeks Rise in rates imminent amid healthy flow through the canal from the US to Asia Last Word: Women's role in logistics industry recognised PD Ports' contract manager honoured in Freight Transport Association awards for women Shipping confidence at its highest in three years, says Moore Stephens Industry is cautiously optimistic over the next 12 months Maersk Line and MCC announce Asia Pacific management changes Bo Wegener takes the helm at MCC, while Rupesh Jain heads up Maersk Line's Southeast Asia operations DSME postpones four-vessel order on owner's request Delivery date pushed back to April 22, 2019 Singamas Container expects to return to the black Growing global trade and policy changes in China help to boost the bottom line. Daily Briefing The Lloyd's List team out in New York continue to report on the cooling attitude towards bank financing at Marine... Taiwan's China Steel Corp orders four newcastlemaxes for $187m Company orders two vessels at compatriot yard CSBC Corp and two at Japan Marine United. Blame the executives, not ships, for lack of consolidation The shipping industry is ripe for consolidation given its fragmented status. Too bad that fleets of various companies may be...

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JUNE 22, 2017
Alameda Authority expects to meet debt obligations despite slower cargo gain NY-NJ port authority, carriers to talk per-container fees Long-awaited US inventory drawdown spotted Yang Ming: New recapitalization wave stronger than first Singamas sees higher price and demand for containers Idle fleet rising despite former Hanjin ships finding work Japanese liner merger rejected by South Africa Planned port would give alternative to Tanjung Priok Maersk targets Indian fruit shipments Evergreen joins Maersk, CMA CGM in Alibaba direct booking deal

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JUNE 22, 2017
Analysts get short with Hansson's NAT Maybe a good thing Nordic American boss doesn't have time to hear their expectations for his stock. PIL cape sale price signals falling values Sinokor bulker sale set to fetch $23m Private equity-owner joint ventures 'thing of the past' The 'smart money' is now much more picky when it comes to shipping Greek start-up S-Bulkers adds third vessel Jo Tankers fleet sale leads to staff cuts at related companies Seastar sells last 1990s-built ship for $4.9m VLGC order drought ends as prices hit lowest in decade Two owners sign up for newbuildings in China and Japan, with analyst saying shipbuilding prices 'have softened by at least $10m over the last two years Maersk sells vintage tankers Clipper to sell four more Tsuji handy bulkers International Seaways denies suezmax newbuild buy Hope flickers for stricken offshore sector as oil majors stir into action As yet another once-proud name seeks Chapter 11 protection, huge developments on the horizon and forecasts of oil at $70 per barrel this year offer a glimmer of optimism Hyundai Merchant to rebuild after veteran sale Korean player kicks off renewal plan as it seeks to grow its VLCC business Eagle Bulk trims fleet Lenders and shareholders threaten timeline for Tidewater plan Objections loom on substance and timeline of pre-packaged bankruptcy Astrup celebrates strong year with solid profits Sale of Union supramax points to 10% price drop Investor seeks to block Teekay Tankers' play for TIL Shipping turns to technology to fight seafarer stress and fatigue Industry players highlight physical and mental well-being ahead of Day of the Seafarer on 25 June Newcomer Vaarin Marine acquires tanker American Shipping explores Jones Act fleet opportunities CATCH UPs MISC's billion-dollar oil and gas goal promises a bonanza for shipyards The Malaysian energy shipping giant is bidding big for oil and gas contracts - and with an emphasis on advanced technology, that spells good news for shipyards Expect the oil majors to fuel the push for LNG-powered vessels, Yee predicts Agritrade founder puts own cash into VLCC venture Hong Kong-listed Agritrade Resources Ltd says it is still a buyer of VLCCs for crude storage and its main shareholder is providing joint venture capital to buy secondhand tonnage. US disputes Japan timing of deadly boxship collision Seemingly bizarre course of NYK Lines vessel before it nearly sank US destroyer inspires conspiracy addicts, but one observer sees an innocent explanation Pleiades Shipping fleet boosted by aframax newbuilding Navig8 linked to products return with China order Mexico's Baja adds Searoad ro-ro to fleet Maersk draws up plan for fallout from Rickmers Palmer says OSVs moving 'out of hell and into purgatory' Things are indeed looking up for offshore but the market has a lot of torment in store for shipowners CMA CGM sets sights on gas fuelling for super newbuilds Potential $1.4bn order puts containership giant in the vanguard of new thinking by the big liner players on the future of fuel Meghna sells supramax for firm $6.6m Plastic to be tackled using machine built for oil spills Orca uses vortex technology to suck plastics out of the sea with little likelihood of jamming Ikaros Shipping set for first sale of the year Germans poised for tussle with foreign private equity Bids for Rickmers Holding to throw up the usual suspect Bondholders felt we were bluffing about insolvency, says Van Meenan Outgoing Rickmers chief executive opens up about the final days of his failed experiment to find a new way of running a shipping business in Germany

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JUNE 22, 2017
South Africa rejects merger between Japan's "Big 3" The Competition Commission of South Africa has prohibited a proposed merger between the container liner shipping businesses of Japan's "Big... Trump's infrastructure plan will need foreign investment, Mnuchin says Foreign investments may be the key to infrastructure upgrades, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. "Working with foreign inves... WTO chief seeks to promote women in trade World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevêdo said more still needs to be done to ensure women have access to the full economic... Survey: Shipping confidence hits three-year high Confidence in the shipping industry equaled its highest rating in the past three years for the three months ended May 31, according to UK-b... Boeing, UPS strike conversion deal Boeing and the United Parcel Service (UPS) reached a passenger-to-freighter conversion deal for three 767-300 aircraft, the commercial airc... Schneider enhances Phoenix operation Schneider National has opened a new facility in Phoenix to handle its increasing freight transportation business in the Southwest, the natio... Port of Mundra to receive $300m in investments Port operator Adani Group and Chinese firm East Hope Group have signed an investment framework agreement for manufacturing units in Mundra'... U.S. sea ports' effects on the environment Traffic at ports is expected to grow in some areas across the United States, which could potentially exacerbate air pollution problems if t... Ex-Im Bank nominees President Donald Trump formerly nominated Scott Garrett, a former Republican congressman from New Jersey, this week to serve as president of...

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JUNE 22, 2017
Oil complex posts modest recovery after sharp slide NYMEX August light sweet crude settled 21 cents higher at $42.74/b, while ICE August Brent rose 40 cents to settle at $45.22/b. ANALYSIS: Nigerian oil output revival raises OPEC exemption question - Upward trend in production could be maintained - Might have to join OPEC cuts if production nears 2.2 mil b/d - August exports seen surging to 18-month high - Security situation fragile despite fall in attacks RUSSIA DATA: May fuel oil exports up 11% on year at 3.59 mil mt Russian fuel oil exports in May rose 11% on the year and 5% on the month to 3.587 million mt, data from the Central Dispatch Unit, the energy ministry's statistical arm, showed Thursday. Houston pilots resume outbound boardings as tropical storm passes Pilots on the Houston Ship Channel resumed outbound boardings at 9 am CDT (1400 GMT) Thursday, as weather continued to clear following the passing of Tropical Storm Cindy Istanbul bunker market tightens ahead of national holiday Access to bunker fuel barges at Istanbul, Turkey, has been tightening though the week ahead of a week of holiday June 24-30, ARA fuel oil inventories down 16% on vessel loading: PJK Fuel oil stocks fell 152,000 mt on the week to 796,000 mt, data from PJK International showed. Singapore's Thome strengthens environmental practices after oil tanker ETC Mena ruling The penalty imposed on the companies includes a $1.9 million fine. Storm passes Venezuela; PDVSA refinery production saw no issues: source The severe weather threat offshore Venezuela has diminished and did not affect production at state-owned PDVSA, a source with knowledge of business operations said Wednesday. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude futures remain stable in Asia afternoon trading TRADER NOTE: Maersk Line, MCC make changes to leadership team in Asia Changes reflect companies' succession plans. OPEC mulls deeper cuts due to higher than expected US oil output-- Zanganeh - Zanganeh says OPEC should wait and see how market develops - Monitoring committee meets in Russia in late July - Cut compliance in May highest since deal began: source

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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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