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BRIEFS

March 27, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 0.5pc to US$815/TEU, off 3.7pc to USWC Hapag-Lloyd suffers US$100 million net loss as revenues fall 12pc Hapag-Lloyd responds to continuing flood, mudslide disaster in Peru Hapag-Lloyd hikes Asia Pacific-Gulf rate US$250/TEU from April 15 Trump okays Alberta-Nebraska Keystone pipeline after 8-year delay CMA CGM ups west coast India-Mozambique rate US$150/TEU April 10 Savannah commissions first of four neopanamax ship-to-shore cranes Anglo-Eastern opens second ballast water treatment training facility Eastern Pacific Shipping to join containership safety forum in Dubai Black Sea terminals handled 1,785,618 TEU in 2016, up 9.63 per cent TIACA and ICAO hold Africa conference in June to strengthen ties UPS' Marken scores top marks in temp-control healthcare survey IAG Cargo Europe-Asia volume increases 23pc January to February

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MARCH 26, 2017
CMA CGM reshuffles services from Asia to Indian Subcontinent West Coast Liberian Registry passes historic 150 m gross tons landmark NYK Group investing in digitisation of vessel operations Study project to equip in-service vessels with SOx scrubber systems receives class notation of classification character British car exports to India up Coal imports show a downward trend Significant jump in US almond exports to India Adani Ports organises its first global trade meet in Shanghai, China Kandla Port opens dock rail terminal for handling all types of cargo Mumbai Port reaffirms support to coastal movement Procedure for dealing with "Shipping Bill copies" consequent to doing away of "Exchange Control Copy" & "Export Promotion Copy" of Shipping Bill vide Board Circular No. 55/ 2016-Cus, dated 23rd November, 2016 Customs Act amended to enable analysis & detection of cases of under/over-valuation in imports & exports, misuse of export promotion schemes Over 400 SEZs approved

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Cashing up for 2016 Canada: creating best in class intermodal service New carrier DSL goes for Somaliland Another seal of approval for Timocom Doubling the space for contract logistics 20 years helming the vehicle logistics sector France and Switzerland ink binational airport pact BG Freight Line launches Irish Sea offer Merkel-Wetzel rebranded Huettemann Logistik Saudi Arabia to accede to TIR Contracts finally signed Hong Kong Airlines buys shares in SATS HK and AAT Big Move - new face in a high place Phasing in Bettembourg-Dudelange terminal Garuda Indonesia notes cargo surge in 2016 Liscr battling over second place in register line-up Old into new and expanding Lutz succeeds Grube - who's off to sea Freight rates back to 2014 levels?

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MARCH 24, 2017
Data reveals US hard line on ballast water extensions Hapag-Lloyd dampens enthusiasm for 2017 Farstad, Solstad, and Deep Sea Supply boards approve merger Disruptive technology key to Wärtsilä's future, CEO says Nam Cheong is financially viable, company assures investors BW Group could replicate VLCC deal for product tankers German-built trailerships to enter Turkish service Rising volumes fail to stem drop in profit at PSA Update: DSME's labour union: We will work with banks Kunlun Holdings acquires maiden VLCC Banpu to develop coal terminal in Fangcheng Daiichi Chuo's fleet halves to 90 ships

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MARCH 24, 2017
Maersk retreats as Brazil's imports drift away, leaving no containers for exports Emirates SkyCargo to shrink freighter fleet, returning its 747s Analysis: A Japan Post merger with FedEx? Just dreaming... or am I? Ocean carriers benefit from steady rates as new contracts are signed 'Trade crossroads' Saudi Arabia signs up to haulage TIR convention The first TOCcast: video interviews from Hamburg American Airlines looks set to buy stake in China Southern

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MARCH 24, 2017
ClassNK issues first "scrubber ready" notations Pirates said to grab fishing vessel to use as mother ship Torqueedo names Marcia Kull as president Key players sign off on OSV sector mega merger

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MARCH 24, 2017
EU Navfor hunts potential pirate mothership off Somalia Naval force on the hunt but unable to confirm reported hijacking of fishing vessel off Somalia's eastern coast BW LPG inks $290m refinance deal for six ex-Aurora ships Former Aurora fleet now fully refinanced, says BW LPG boss Ackermann Radziwill sees dry bulk 'on cusp' of real recovery But chairman of newly-launched GoodBulk warns owners against ruining market with orders Songa Bulk adds two vessels to fleet Bulkers unit of Norway's Blystad Group says it will 'definitely' add more capacity Hapag-Lloyd falls to $100m loss Conditions still difficult despite rise in rates, says Habben Jansen Tanker consolidation: What next? DHT rejected Frontline but accepted BW Group, changing the landscape of the VLCC market. Lloyd's List looks over the horizon for other consolidation activity among the big crude tankers Maersk and MSC likely to reinstate shipper pledge in deal with HMM FMC due to vote on structural co-operation agreement next week as Doyle calls for customer commitment Box Club unlikely to be target of DoJ investigation Carrier collaboration outside of antitrust immunity could be reason for investigations, says AgTC's Friedmann The digital enlightenment in Copenhagen Shipping 2030 guests ponder the changes the industry must make and the uncomfortable truths it has to face SITC stays in the black despite fall in profits Net gain at intra-Asia box carrier is down 14.2% to $122.8m amid harsh market A new voyage for Containerisation International All changes but stays the same as the box benchmark turns 50 Third time's a charm? Carriers pin hopes on April 1 price push following successive failures, as spot market weakens Owners limit exposure to Iran trade on fears of US backlash Unpredictability of US policy creates a premium for owners willing to take on the risk of trading in Iran Boards approve giant offshore merger John Fredriksen and Kjell Inge Røkke to combine interests through a new enterprise with a 154-vessel fleet Dalian Port Co profit rises on improved volume Net profit for 2016 nearly 10% higher at $77m DSME labour union agrees to creditors' cost-cutting demands The decision paves the way for creditors to implement the $6bn rescue package unveiled on Thursday GoodBulk raises $100m for bulker acquisitions John Michael Radziwill-linked venture will use proceeds to fund six ships from Carras affiliate GasLog Partners buys LNG carrier from parent Cash from January's public unit offering will be used for $219m acquisition of GasLog Greece Accountability key to preventing navigational accidents Shipowners should have adequate whistleblowing policies in place, says Swire Pacific Offshore Maritime industry faces shortfall of qualified personnel Shortage comes amid changes in ownership structure and increasing complexity of ships, says OSM Maritime PSA's profit down 7.5% in 2016 at $837m Revenue growth of 3% more than offset by higher depreciation and other operating costs

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MARCH 24, 2017
US bill reintroduced to prevent labor slowdowns, disruptions Trailer Bridge extends Dominican Republic niche service Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates fall ahead of spring restock Schneider, largest private US trucking firm, launches IPO Hapag-Lloyd missing out on rising spot freight rates PSA International volume rises, profit drops Rhenus acquires 40 percent of Arkon Shipping Japan orders Yusen to shut down customs operations DP World Cochin upbeat despite trade concerns over tariff hike Indian dockworkers threaten strike to block port reform Asia-Europe spot rates ease even on tight space

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MARCH 24, 2017
VLCC rates fall as Saudis cut exports Exports to US drop, but Euronav CEO sees other cargo sources coming to fore. Fincantieri falls short with 75% of Vard Italian shipbuilder spends $38.1m on shares in Singapore-listed shipbuilder but fails to reach 90% mark. Hapag-Lloyd expects 2017 earnings growth German liner operator operator's long-term contracts prevent it from taking full advantage of market upswing, so 2017 off to challenging start. Vitol's cargo voyages gain 3% last year World's largest trader sees big jump in LPG, but crude and products cargoes also rise. Golden Ocean joins in kamsarmax period fixture spree John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner locks away Golden Rose on period charter. Russian yards getting $261m for upgrades Trade minister Denis Manturov promises cash to boost shipbuilding. Anchor-handlers improve again UK sells out of ships as rates move up. ClassNK signs off on MOL's scrubber plans Japan's largest shipping company wraps up study fitting scrubbers on car carriers. Frontline 'in a fantastic position' for growth Robert Hvide Macleod says owner has several expansion options available and time is on its side. Epic Gas grabs $32.5m from private placement Oslo Merkur-lilsted LPG specialist closes fundraiser managed by DNB Markets. Songa Bulk confirms kamsarmax swoop Oslo-listed owner seals deals for its sixth and seventh bulkers. Analysts reset DHT forecasts after BW deal Banks revisit their expectations for DHT Holdings after $538m VLCC fleet deal. BW LPG seals $290m refinancing Cash banked from Kexim, ABN AMRO and others for former Aurora ships. Solvang firms up Hyundai Mipo pair Oslo-listed owner signs for LPG newbuildings in Korea. What happens to the stacked OSVs? Brokers argue the case for and against scrapping idle ships. Kyoei Tanker cuts profit forecast But VLCC owner still expecting to make more in current financial year than 12 months previously. Teekay Tankers sale sets new aframax price level Brokers say deal is latest evidence of price falls in the crude tanker market. Trio sign off on offshore mega-merger Directors of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply approve plans to combine the three companies. Ultrabulk cautious on dry market amid profit Dry Bulk operator warns of potential cooling later this year after extending profitable streak. Cochin Shipyard IPO back on? Report claims draft prospectus will be filed on Friday. EMGS offers 70% in bond buyback Seismic survey vessel owner aiming to redeem debt maturing in 2019. Neon launches $70m shipyard fund Lloyd's underwriter's construction cash aimed at shipbuilding clients. MSI: China could join bulker bandwagon Analyst warns of growing interest in dry cargo newbuildings. Abu Sayyaf kidnaps master and engineer Super Shuttle ro-ro boarded by Philippines gunmen in latest attack. Arkon Shipping targets fleet expansion with Rhenus backing Logistics group invests in German shipmanager with growth in mind. Radziwill's GoodBulk seals $100m equity raise Private deal will pay for six secondhand bulkers en route to Norwegian OTC listing.

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MARCH 24, 2017
Busan Port weighs container crane order from South Korean shipyards The Busan Port Authority is considering ordering container gantry cranes from South Korean shipyards, which have a paucity of orders for ne... House Reps introduce dual infrastructure bills U.S. House Rep. John Delaney, R-Md., this week introduced two bipartisan bills to rebuild ailing transportation infrastructure and fix the ... Sugar shipper starts Brownsville port operations A large U.S. refined sugar importer and exporter has started a new packaging and distribution operation this week at the Port of Brownsvill... Trailer Bridge adds to Jaxport-Santo Domingo service Ocean carrier Trailer Bridge is offering an additional service from the Port of Jacksonville's Blount Island Marine Terminal to the Dominic... DAVACO merges with Crane Worldwide Logistics DAVACO, a Dallas-based firm that specializes in the management and execution of high-volume remodels, resets and rollouts, has merged with ... FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... Trump meets truckers at White House President Donald Trump met Thursday afternoon at the White House with trucking industry executives to discuss issues of concern, including ... AFP: Rumors of TTIP's demise greatly exaggerated? Rumors of the demise of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a massive free trade agreement between the United States...

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MARCH 24, 2017
CHINA DATA: Feb Gasoline exports up 96% from Jan, gasoil rises 52% On barrels/day basis, the outflow of gasoline jumped 82.9% on the year while gasoil grew 72.9%. ARA fuel oil inventories rise amid weak European, Asian markets Fuel oil stocks rose by 7.1%, the second-largest increase in products stored in the region after naphtha inventories, which were up by 12% week-on-week. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A TRADER NOTE: Glencore Singapore's fuel oil book leader leaves Lim Eu Ming had been with the company since January 2013. FEATURE: Shipowners look to carbon as looming regulatory risk "We believe inclusion in the EU ETS to be an important first step towards low carbon shipping." External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude stable to higher amid lack of fresh drivers OPEC/non-OPEC monitoring committee meets Sunday to review production cut agreement - OPEC focused on drawing down stocks - Consensus growing on deal extension - Output cuts yet to show major impact

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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.

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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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