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January 25, 2017

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Hyundai to buy Hanjin stake in Long Beach terminal for US$15.6 million Talk of Hunter Harrison CSX takeover sends stock up to 5-year high AADA raises China-Australia rate US$300/TEU from March 1 Hapag-Lloyd ups Canada-USEC to ECSA rate by US$85/TEU Cosco Shipping Holdings to boost shareholding in Qingdao Port Indonesia to build port for boxes, liquid cargo in western Borneo New York Harbour battens down as big storm blows in from North Atlantic Orix stands to buy US$600 million of shipping loans from RBS: sources Shorter sea route from Philippines to Indonesia soon to open ECS Group to act as Finnair's general sales agent in south east Asia Singapore's SIA Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma certification Cargolux renews EU and WHO pharma distribution certification

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JANUARY 24, 2017
CMA CGM reaffirms position as leading maritime operator in Gujarat East Coast Maritime Academy inaugurated in Visakhapatnam Higher boxship scrapping seen this year Hyundai Merchant Marine to acquire 20 pc stake in Long Beach Terminal IMO welcomes entry into force of financial security for seafarers Milaha launches first ever direct container service between India & Saudi Arabia MOL teams up with five firms for joint study of LNG-fuelled Capesize bulker Chennai Port surpasses own records at CCTPL terminal Mumbai Port Trust wins All India Major Ports Weightlifting & Body Building Championships BCHAA organises AEO guidance programme First container block train reaches London from China CBDT issues guiding principles for determination of Place of Effective Management (POEM) of company Steel MIP to be discontinued

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One year later Another step towards automated vehicles Green light for Amber RFC Growing confusion and lack of clarity Third ship out of five in service Change of guard at German part of ECS Group Cincinnati sets records in 2016 Focussed on Great Britain Leaving after eight years at Aerologic Landshut - a hub for paper transport services Finnlines extending Swedish-UK services 6.5% more airfreight in Morocco Mediterranean: acquisition in ro-ro sector New subsidiary in Israel Six trains between Rotterdam and southern Germany Etihad president and CEO departing in H2 Brighter skies for Aeroflot cargo business

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JANUARY 24, 2017
UN Ro-Ro boosts Turkey-EU market share with Ulusoy Shipping takeover UAE shipowners bemoan lack of financing Claims down for German H&M and insured fleet Capital raising by US-listed owners off to encouraging start Nautilus calls for considered approach to maritime automation Container maker CIMC expects profit plunge A blow to some in Asia, a boon for China, says IHS Markit economist on US exit from TPP Singapore's MPA fines unlicensed bunker craft operator SGD81,000 China ports book full-year growth of 3% COSCO Shipping scrapped eight box ships in 4Q 2016 Xiamen Xiangyu buys bankrupt Nantong Mingde HI Grim shipyard figures for Japan, China reveal extent of industry slowdown DSME to cut 2,000 jobs in 2017 OSG to pay small fine after SEC finds it guilty of fraud Sentiment continues to brighten for LNG shipping sector

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JANUARY 24, 2017
FMC commissioner slams green light for joint tug booking by foreign ro-ro carriers India hits top spot for investment in Agility's Emerging Markets Logistics index New industrial strategy for post-Brexit Britain could give logistics sector a boost GDP and container growth, a relationship at an end? Etihad CEO Hogan to go as carrier struggles with investments Trump takes office and kills TPP Uber Freight about to kill a lot more jobs AeroLogic's Ulf Weber moves to ASL Airlines Belgium as CEO David Bronczek takes top FedEx Corp role a year early Alisdair Cameron joins Dover Harbour Board as a non-exec member

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Metal Shark snaps up two more ferry contracts VIDEO: Ulstein wins order for offshore wind CSV Meyer Turku delivers LNG-fueled ferry to Tallink Trump puts nail in TPP coffin Genting Hong Kong issues profit warning Danish design firm helps speed wind farm installation

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Contract freight rates to surge in 2017, says Drewry Box rates expected to be 20%-40% higher than in 2016, but shippers are advised to sign deals after Chinese New Year when prices subside EU Council adopts Port Services Regulation Implementation expected from March 2019 but questions over UK participation remain Eimskip makes third logistics acquisition Mareco purchase is part of company's reefer expansion after Nor Lines and Extarco deals Milaha launches direct service between Saudi Arabia and India Weekly service to boost agricultural exports Teekay LNG Partners completes $900m worth of long-term financing Financing is for LNG growth projects through to 2019 Weak Pacific trades outweigh US Gulf strength in supramax markets Spot deal fixed at $20,000 per day from US Gulf to Japan Nigerian woes drag suezmax earnings down 27% Fixtures from Nigeria sharply down amid unrest, but Opec cuts may prove beneficial UN Ro-Ro takes over competitor Capacity building to boost links between Turkey and Europe SITC signs framework charter with affiliate amid fleet expansion Company recently acquired two secondhand 2,524 teu boxships South Carolina box volumes rise More volume to come as port prepares for 14,000 teu ships CSSC Holdings expects net losses of up to $408m Company to record $539.5m asset writedown on its total orderbook Seoul prosecutors level more charges against former DSME head Nam Sang-tae is accused of breach of trust and bribery Welcome to Europe's LNG infrastructure revolution New era dawns for gas shipping as development gathers pace Ensco delays drillship delivery from Samsung Heavy Industries Delivery date is postponed to March 31, 2019 Orix Corporation buys $289m in RBS shipping loans Company is looking to ramp up activities in the shipping sector Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers' 2016 profit plunges 73.2% Prolonged shipping slump weighs on freight rates and cargo volumes CIMC expects up to 100% drop in 2016 net profit Weak container market and failed takeover deal take their toll on results Cosco Shipping Holdings scraps eight boxships Group incurred $93m net loss from vessel disposals Genting Hong Kong expects net loss up to $550m for 2016 Results will suffer from impairment losses and lack of one-off gains OSG reaches settlement deal with US exchange authorities Agreement paves the way for the group to emerge from bankruptcy Lull and scepticism shroud VLCCs Quiet descends as market awaits mid-February cargoes Is Europe ready for low-sulphur shipping? Bunker suppliers and users still face chicken-and-egg dilemma over low-sulphur fuel

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Automation coming to logistics processes before trucks Trans-Pac spot rates to signal state of carrier discipline UN Ro-Ro buys rival to boost Europe network Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa share Frankfurt cargo terminal Container ship financier HSH Nordbank seeks buyer Chennai productivity rises, new competition looms Eimskip acquisition spree continues Chinese port growth slows US-Mexico currency gap to spur LTL shipping

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Ulstein inks offshore vessel order and LOI for hybrid ferry Norwegian shipbuilder to build construction support vessel for Acta Marine, while Color Line gears up for largest-ever hybrid. Trump takes aim at imports from Opec US president signals greater domestic reliance but cargo impact a ways off. Fred Olsen and Teekay forge joint venture Norwegian renewable energy specialist and New York-listed Teekay Offshore to develop new windfarm vessel design. Seaman goes missing from BSM boxship Helicopter deployed to find a 39-year-old seafarer that may have gone overboard. Teekay LNG set for increased payouts Strengthening of balance sheet leads to suggestions former distribution levels can be restored. Krasnoye picked to build Russian cruiseship Shipbuilder has reportedly won a deal for only the second Russian cruiseship of the post-Soviet era. Milaha starts landmark India service Qatari owner set to connect Saudi Arabia with the Indian subcontinent with two ships. GasLog Partners raises $76.8m in share offering Underwriters could add another $11.5m to new capital pool as dropdowns eyed. Evermore emerges with Scorpio Bulkers stake Eric LeGoff-chaired investment fund has built a holding worth over $30m. Eimskip buys Mareco for $18m Icelandic line agrees third acquisition since October as it continues expansion. Genting expects loss of up to $550m Cruiseship group hit by impairment on NCL shares classed as available for sale. High pollution level found on cruiseship deck French TV show "Thalassa" suggests harmful air particles on ship are 200 times higher than normal. Chinese yard output dropped 16% in 2016 Shipbuilders delivered fewer vessels while booking less new business last year. Cosco Corp wins wind farm order Singapore-listed shipbuilder will build a multi-purpose vessel for Everbright International. China Shenhua orders hopper dredger Bulker and tug group signs up for new vessel at Huangpu Wenchong. Mokster stretches Aker BP PSV deal Norwegian owner secures another three months of work for vessel in North Sea. Trump makes dry cargo a safe haven, Arctic says Bulk a better bet short-term given new president's stance on free trade agreements, analysts note. Hill Dickinson stands alone in Hong Kong Three-year association period ends as law firm wins control of its own destiny. UN Ro-Ro snaps up Ulusoy fleet Turkish operator raids compatriot for five vessels to boost European exports. Hunter tipped to snare debut bulker deal Speculation links Saverys-backed special purpose vehicle to four strong VLOC purchase.

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Landstar expands footprint in Laredo Landstar System, Inc., an asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions, has moved its Laredo, Texas operations to... Senate Commerce Committee approves nominations of Chao, Ross The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today approved the nominations of Wilbur Ross as Secretary of Commerce and El... GATX posts Q4, full-year 2016 results GATX Corporation had a net income of $30.9 million on revenues of $362.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, year-over-year declines of... Executive Moves: FDOT and CenterPoint The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced Jim Boxold's resignation as secretary, effective Feb. 3, 2017. Boxold, who has s... ATA: Truck tonnage index drops again in December Domestic truck tonnage fell back again in December 2016, dropping 6.2 percent compared with the previous month, following a revised 8.4 per... CIMC issues profit warning China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the world's largest manufacturer of shipping containers, issued a profit warning saying its c... Reuters: RBS confirms sale of $289m in shipping loans to Japanese firm Royal Bank of Scotland has confirmed the sale of $289 million in shipping loans to Japanese financial services firm Orix Corp., according t... SMC³ launches intra-Mexico LTL benchmark Trucking technology provider SMC³ launched a less-than-truckload (LTL) rate benchmark for shipments traveling point-to-point within Mexico,... PwC: Logistics M&A activity declines in 2016 despite second half increase Merger and acquisition activity in the transportation and logistics decline in 2016 despite increasing in the second half of the year, acco...

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JANUARY 24, 2017
Crude futures rise modestly ahead of weekly US inventory data NYMEX March crude settled 43 cents higher at $53.18/b. ICE March Brent settled up 21 cents at $55.44/b. CIF NWE HSFO cargoes at nine-month high versus Rotterdam barges on BP demand CIF Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil cargoes -- reflecting Russian Mazut 100 delivered from the Baltics -- have hit a nine-month high versus FOB Rotterdam barges on the back of sustained demand from BP TANKERS: Iranian VLCCs to call at Rotterdam for first time since sanctions end Two Iranian VLCCs will call into Rotterdam for the first time to deliver close to 4 million barrels of crude next month, after a five-year hiatus External: Wired Bunkering CHINA DATA: Dec residual fuel imports rise 3% on month to 1.27 mil mt China's residual fuel imports, comprising fuel oil and petroleum bitumen blend, rose 2.5% from November to 1.27 million mt in December Singapore MPA fines unlicensed bunker barge operator S$81,000 Bunker barge operator New Ocean Maritime was convicted in the Singapore court and fined S$81,000 ($57,000) for operating without a bunker craft operator license SOUTH KOREA DATA: Dec oil product exports rise 2% on year to 1.39 mil b/d Bunker C fuel oil exports jumped 74.1% year on year to 1.57 million barrels in December. SOUTH KOREA DATA: Dec oil demand rises 7% on year to 85.42 mil barrels Bunker-C fuel demand, which has been rising for the past year, fell 4.5% year on year to 4.46 million barrels in December due to weaker demand for power generation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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