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BRIEFS

September 26, 2017

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Asia-Europe rates drop ahead of Golden Week with slack demand WTO raises 2017 growth forecast as global trade accelerates Port rotation changed to deal with Prince Rupert's congestion British freight forwarders to get revised trading conditions in October NYK links up with Dualog and NTT Group to develop onboard IoT Virginia to Pennsylvania/Ohio rail service starts from new CSX rail terminal Rebound in Asia-W Africa trade prompts carriers to launch 2 new services Intelligence agencies in India warn of attacks by terrorists on transport hubs Changi's air freight throughput surges 10.7pc in August Frankfurt Airport's cargo volume rises 5.4pc in August to 181,102 tonnes Parcel volumes to grow 17-28pc a year, says new Pitney Bowes report

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
AADA to increase rates Cosco Shipping Ports reports throughput increase Date for mandatory self-sealing of RFID export containers deferred by a month Los Angeles port sees surging container volumes MOL issues Safety, Environmental & Social Report 2017 MSC & Hapag-Lloyd offering new service between South America's East Coast & Mediterranean New online bunker fuel trading platform launched Port Authority & Municipality of Rotterdam launch blockchain technology field lab SAL Heavy Lift returns to German Flag SCFI spot rates down Singapore port handles more boxes in Aug. Soybean meal exports surge Essar Ports mulling LNG terminals, boosting iron ore handling capacity Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon show impressive cargo growth in Aug. JICA provides another development assistance loan for Western DFC Drawback factors other taxes including embedded taxes, says FEIO President MALA 2017 sees a confluence of the best & brightest in a celebration of excellence

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Seeking and finding synergies Longer semi-trailers reduce HGV trips Russia to support modernisation of Cuba's railway DHL to manage DCs for Eaton's electrical business American Airlines carries relief to Puerto Rico Europe's largest sugar plant phased in Cummings now chairing Artba Crossing first hurdle for 740 m network Hapag-Lloyd banking on Nigeria Quintiq technology for better route planning International reshuffle of DVB's aviation team China Airlines chooses Dokasch temp solution New west-east link along trans-Siberian artery US ports - like Philadelphia - on the rise Naxco Group celebrates 50th anniversary Everything still up in the air in Berlin Timocom winning over consumer goods makers

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Box rates set for further rise, says shipping consultant IG chairman highlights rising tonnage, falling claims disparity European shortsea market on the rise Fujairah National Group to relaunch ship agency arm Golden Ocean sells six Ultramaxes to Scorpio Bulkers New technology 'could force shipping consolidation' Wisdom Marine scraps Aframax venture Hyundai Glovis allots USD44 million to trade partners Thoresen unveiled as buyer of Songa Bulk vessel Charterers go long on dry bulk tonnage as BDI firms

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Xpediator closes in on acquisition targets and unveils e-commerce franchise ambitions REIT on a shopping spree for UK warehouse assets after IPO Click and collect? Jade's 747 freighters go up for sale online Can airlines bypass freight forwarders? Mexico: race for e-commerce dominance starts with logistics Drewry launches reefer benchmarking tool for shippers

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
MTU at work on engines with electrically assisted turbocharging Elliott Bay Design Group wins LaDOTD contract OceanSaver BWMS to be part of TeamTec portfolio VIDEO: Carnival to build fourth ship for Cunard Innovation in well work over gets ABS approval

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Era of the big box dry cargo supermarket is over Companies focusing on narrower business segments to take leadership positions Shipping confidence on a six-month growth run But managers, charterers and brokers report feeling increasingly insecure Piraeus posts higher first-half earnings Cosco-controlled Greek port sees further future gains Bermuda registry boosted by change of government We are aggressively pursuing new business, welcoming new and interesting partners, and building on the lessons we have learnt, says... Bermuda to seek fresh business in Asia Singapore and other Asian shipbuilding centres may provide new opportunities Handysize earnings hit highest level since April 2014 Reduced vessel supply in the Pacific and healthy demand in the Americas support earnings Container shipping 'remains competitive in most east-west trades' Drewry analysis highlights 'moderately concentrated' Asia-Europe market, while better capacity management will bring more stable freight rates China's overseas ambitions disrupting hydrocarbon trade flows Beijing's global investments in oilfields, ports and refineries are redrawing oil and gas trade flows Yard Talk \| LNG may be a saviour for Korean and Singaporean players Booming global LNG trades to bring business opportunities in building tankers and offshore units SIPG issues guarantee for $666m loans for OOIL acquisition State-owned port giant has been active in fundraising recently Shipowners slammed for lack of environmental ambition Decarbonisation proposals are inadequate, NGOs warn Daily Briefing Floaters come of age, but what comes next? HMM introduces new logo on its containers Line to mark its boxes with HMM rather than Hyundai Diana Containerships to make another reverse stock split One-for-three stock split to take effect at the start of trading in New York on Monday Songa Bulk to sell a supramax and buy a capesize Company views capes' risk-reward ratio as attractive for the moment Kandla port jetty blaze kills one Port authorities have halted all cargo operations at the oil terminal Golden Ocean to offload six ultramaxes for $143m Vessels to be delivered by the fourth quarter of 2017 Taiwan Navigation firms up $51m ultramax order Newbuilding duo scheduled for delivery in 2020 and 2021 Hapag-Lloyd renews liner agency deal with GAC Nigeria Move follows German shipping line's merger with United Arab Shipping Company Frontline net profit drops 92% on softer tanker market Lower market rates to blame for weaker time charter and voyage charter revenues Union revives claim that Korean yards blacklist bothersome workers Survey of employees puts flesh on an old bone of contention in the industry Rotterdam and Bureau Veritas join IMO-backed low carbon shipping alliance Alliance will tackle barriers to implementation of energy-efficient marine technologies China restricts oil product exports to North Korea Move shows Beijing's support for the UN's fresh sanctions on Pyongyang Cosco Shipping Energy gets $54m scrap and build subsidy State subsidy to be classified under non-operating income for the 2017 fiscal year ICTSI buys 35% stake in Manila port operator Petron offloads shares in Manila North Harbour Port to focus on core oil-refining and trading business

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Paul F. Richardson, containerization pioneer, dies at 88 San Juan port reopens but hurricane aid delivery slow NFI's plan to buy California Cartage advances consolidation US reefer BCOs gain new capacity, transport options ILA, USMX make early moves toward contract talks Maersk gets green light on Hamburg Süd takeover DP World aims to expand in Russian Far East Crowley ready to reopen San Juan terminal after storm JNPT rolls out operating reforms amid growth challenges Excess capacity keeping rates under pressure through 2017

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Aker Philly lays groundwork on TOTE orders Construction on new boxships could start sooner than expected after TOTE reaffirms interest in Hawaii trade. Hapag-Lloyd sends three to 'green' breakers Liner shipping company says latest demolition sales adhered to three-year old environmental policy. Brookfield adds to Teekay Offshore board UPDATE: Brookfield adds to board of general partner of offshore vessel after investment. Golden Ocean and Scorpio Bulkers fall despite 'win-win' deal Stocks of both buyer and seller fall back despite positive reviews of $142.5m transaction. Would Maersk Drilling be too big for Rowan to swallow? Talks reported to be underway for what would be the third of four energy division sales. Global Ship Lease adds CMA CGM official to board Containership lessor expands board at behest of largest shareholder amidst efforts to refinance. Sinotrans fixes capesize on period deal Bulker locked into charter of up to 15 months as market improves. Boskalis bags $95m cable-laying contract Dutch owner lines up UK wind farm work for 2020. Meghna expands fleet with supramax buy Bangladeshi bulker owner not deterred by rising prices as it buys another Mitsui-built sistership. Mermaid signs on for $96m extension Thai owner keeps OSV working in Middle East for another year. Korea plots largest LNG-fuelled ship Government involving shipyards in plan to develop 180,000-gt vessel. Topaz ties up AHTS for a year Oil giant Total moves for vessel to work on Azerbaijan wells in Caspian Sea. Scorpio Bulkers hunts loan to help fund Golden Ocean sextet Talks with banks underway for some additional debt as owner confirms $142.5m deal. FueLNG completes first Singapore transfer Keppel and Shell joint venture supplies Golar FLNG with bunkers. Golden Ocean could sell final ultramaxes at 'right price' Last two ultras could also go as shipowner focuses on segments where it has scale, says Vartdal. Oceanteam brings in van Dijk with two-fold mission Oslo-listed offshore owner nets new finance chief to replace the departed Torbjorn Skulstad. Greek merchant marine ministry vandalised Anarchist group chucks red paint on shipping building after Agia Zoni II spill. Carnival orders Cunard newbuilding Italy's Fincantieri to build iconic UK brand's fourth vessel. Thoresen tipped to have tied up Songa Bulk supramax Thai owner believed to be the buyer of ship sold by asset player last week. Two held after cargoship grounds Captain and officer arrested by Swedish police following incident off Oskarshamn. SAL Heavy Lift reflags in Germany Owner re-registering six ships after Harren & Partner bought it from K Line. Tsakos Shipping & Trading scraps VLCC Private Greek owner weighs in its only owned VL, broking sources say. Diana Containerships splits again Greek boxship company reducing number of shares further to meet Nasdaq requirements. Sveaas to help fix Viking Supply covenant breach Norwegian investor backing another share issue as weak offshore market hits subsidiary of restructured owner. Scorpio Bulkers strikes for six Golden Ocean ultramaxes Emanuele Lauro-led owner makes its first expansionary move in more than two years. Cochin Shipyard plots four new facilities Indian company to spend IPO cash on expanding shipbuilding operations. GC Rieber extends CSV charter Senvion of Germany keeps Oslo-listed owner's vessel for two more months. Swire Shipping boxship suffers fire Fire suppression system activated after crew detected smoke and rising temperatures. NYPD airlifts seafarer from d'Amico MR New York Police Department called into action after crewman loses consciousness. Transocean opts to scrap six floaters US drilling company set to take writes down of $1.4bn on latest round of demo candidates.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Ocean terminals, airports begin to reopen in San Juan Hurricane Maria left the island of Puerto Rico without power when it made landfall as a category 4 last week.However, ocean terminals and ... U.S. solar industry faces cloudy trade forecast The U.S. International Trade Commission on Friday unanimously determined that imports of electricity-generating solar panels are entering t... Containers fall off MOL vessel into Port of Oakland's outer harbor Efforts continued last weekend to recover 11 shipping containers that fell from a cargo vessel anchored at the Port of Oakland's TraPac Ter... Senators introduce bill to increase funding for agriculture export programs The legislation was introduced by Senators Angus King, I-Maine; Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.; and Susan Collins, R-Maine. Four ... U.S., Mexico launching joint cargo inspection pilot program in Southern California U.S. Customs and its Mexican counterpart are eliminating separate inspections at the cargo facility south of San Diego on the US-Mexico bord... Abu Dhabi Ports commences operations in UAE Terminal developer Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 35-year concession agreement with the Port of Fujairah, above. Seaports developer, operator... JAXPORT names Green permanent CEO The Jacksonville Port Authority's (JAXPORT) board of directors has selected Eric Green as the port authority's next chief executive officer... ICTSI to purchase 35% stake in Manila North Terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) inked an agreement with Petron to purchase 35 percent of Petron's... CNCo containership catches fire at New Zealand port The Port of Tauranga, above, was the site of a vessel fire early on the morning of Sept. 24. An inquiry has been launched into a fire that ...

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Corpus Christi port lifts draft restrictions, sees oil tankers using ship channel: executive The Port of Corpus Christi Administration over the weekend lifted draft restrictions, allowing oil tankers to navigate through its 36-mile ship channel. TANKERS: Bosporus to close for parts of Tue, Wed for Turkish celebrations The Bosporus, at the northern end of the Turkish straits, is closed to tanker traffic from 13:30 to 19:00 local time (1030 to 1600 GMT) Tuesday. APPEC ANALYSIS: Asia seen as hot destination for US crudes More than 4 million b/d of new refining capacity seen in Asia by 2020 Singapore's Trescorp to launch oil storage, bunkering in Oman's Sohar port The new facility will feature six deep-water berths. External: Wired Bunkering APPEC: Iraq may sue KRG over oil exports pending independence referendum: official Control over oil province of Kirkuk to be flashpoint SOUTH KOREA DATA: Aug oil products demand dips 3.5% on year to 2.52 mil b/d Led by sluggish transportation fuels demand, consumption of bunker C fuel also saw a slide.

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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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