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BRIEFS

September 27, 2017

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OOCL adds NY and drops Panama port call to boost ECX1 service UK hires KPMG to help boost exports from the Midlands to China Box throughput at NWSA ports continues to rise in August Taiwan Navigation places US$51m order for 2 bulk carriers from Japan Hutchison Ports Pakistan breaks national vessel handling record FNS launches strategy to seize greater market share in Gulf Polaris Shipping about to sign deal with HHI for 10 VLOCs Cyber attack on TNT costs FedEx US$300m in lost operating income Aqua-tools hires new business development manager DHL Express to raise rates for HK and Macau by 4.9pc Union fears jobs losses with Cargolux JV with China's HNCA UPS aircraft maintenance workers seek to exit mediated contract talks

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Ashish Pednekar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI Shipping confidence continues to edge upwards Transition from specialised operators to reefer containership operators seen gaining momentum JNPT wins Container Port of the Year & Newsmaker of the Year awards at MALA 2017 Kandla Port Trust renamed 'Deendayal Port Trust' Nhava Sheva (India) Gateway Terminal strengthens connectivity to the Gulf & West Africa with new weekly service FIEO lauds Ministry of Finance initiatives to resolve problems of exporters

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Operating together in the Maghreb Artwork to China - not coals to Newcastle Aviation priorities for Caribbean reconstruction Landstar Metro - new player in Mexico Laurels for Lauren for commitment to Ex-Im Bank Bureau Veritas joins new GIA initiative First jumbo train departs Cardiff New CEO for Jacksonville Port Authority New reefer index launched by Drewry Asian air cargo growth continues Highways England prolongs pact with XPO STLC purchasing massive batch of wagons Aid for Puerto Rico flowing in on Crowley vessels Qatar Airways adds cargo capacity 3Gtms creates new Emea leadership position PD Ports nets contract with bike maker New blocktrain connects Belgium and Italy

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Brightening economic prospects power shipping confidence to three-year high Fincantieri snaps up new Cunard vessel as it waits for STX France deal Korea Line Corporation orders more than 15,000 containers for SM Line IMO promises to act over fraudulent ship registrations Seoul spearheads multisector project to build LNG-fuelled bulk carrier Polaris Shipping books 10 VLOCs at Hyundai HI Samsung HI confirms MSC's container ship orders Singapore's FueLNG completes first commercial LNG bunkering

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Atlas dispute with pilots threatens to hit new heights as peak season looms 'Governments must get behind drive for safer packing of containers' U-turn by Qatar Airways Cargo on 'too risky' B747-8 freighter P&I clubs open qualification programme to correspondents network Ocean carriers increasingly targeting better-paying reefer containers Alibaba about to build massive logistics network White paper: how to cut costs with automated freight payment systems Driverless trucks will be (mostly) great Airfreight rate rises - is the process out of date?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Passed over for promotion, Pacific Fleet commander will retire HHI books very large order for Very Large Ore Carriers GAO reports on USCG polar icebreaker plans Navy takes delivery of LCS 9 Former Keppel Shipyard exec faces corruption charges Metal Shark to build more cats for NYC Ferry Samsung Heavy books order for six MSC mega box ships

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Kremlin in ice-class, LNG-fuelled tanker drive Backed by state financing, Russian yard to build five aframaxes for Rosneft and Sovcomflot with HHI assistance 'We're back on the map', says Cyprus shipping minister As he nears the end of his term, Marios Demetriades is proud of the growth seen in the island's maritime... Cyprus' banks dip their toes in the water Two of Cyprus' revitalised banks have serious plans to make a first mark in ship finance Providing the climate for marine cover High-flying new marine insurer American Hellenic Hull picks Cyprus as a base Cyprus' bulker-dominated fleet enjoys new repute However, the thorny issue of the Turkish ports embargo will have to be settled if the flag is to compete... From Cutty Sark to E-Ship 1 Slow but promising steps taken in using renewables as marine propulsion Cyprus aims at perfect pitch for shipping New status for maritime administration underlines the importance given to the industry Angelicoussis poised to order four newcastlemaxes at SWS Project is at letter of intent stage but tipped to go ahead Sinotrans Shipping and Pacific Basin shares tumble amid cautious dry bulk sentiment Analysts have warned about potential decline in iron ore trade due to China's environmental clampdown BHP sees extra steel demand from China's Belt and Road Initiative Mining giant expects China's peak steel production in the middle of the next decade Trading houses in the frame to drive a wave of fresh tanker orders VLCC rates rebound with Middle East-Japan trade topping $16,000 per day China's crackdown on pollution threatens to cast a cloud over capesizes Beijing's halt on major public construction projects is likely to affect the demand for seaborne iron ore Hadjioannou family buys first cape for Alassia fleet Brokers report that Orion Reederei's 2011-built Rugia comes with time charter attached Daily Briefing China's overseas ambitions disrupting hydrocarbon trade flows Hapag-Lloyd scraps three of UASC's older boxships Move is part of strategy of maintaining a modern fleet and follows merger with United Arab Shipping Co ICTSI inks deals to manage Papua New Guinea ports Philippines group's local units seal 25-year contracts for the operation of Motukea and Lae ports Ports urged to share data to optimise supply chain operations Industry still stuck on the notion that operational data should be proprietary, says International Association of Ports and Harbours' Bruce... Harvey's lessons for tanker markets Climate change events such as recent storms in the US Gulf highlight risk elements in oil and gas shipping Safmarine appoints new Korea head Lee Hyung-jin will replace Ahn So-yeon, who has been appointed as the head of customer service for Maersk Korea China Navigation explores low-tech sustainable shipping solution in South Pacific islands Small wind-powered cargo vessel's design based on traditional Micronesian drua sailboat Hyundai Heavy wins $800m Polaris order for 10 VLOCs Deal to build 325,000 dwt very large ore carriers is the largest HHI has clinched in five years Samsung Heavy lands $986m order from MSC for six 22,000 teu containerships The indicative price of more than $160m apiece suggests MSC will be paying considerably more than CMA CGM for similar-sized... MISC exits the tank terminal business Malaysian shipowner accepts $45.9m for 45% stake in Centralised Terminals, which will then cease to be a joint venture

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Prince Rupert port congestion ebbing ILA renews push for South Atlantic port jobs BCOs heading into new service contracting reality Interim CEO and lobbyist takes full reins of Jaxport Importers warned closed Chinese factories may never reopen DP World attracts another MSC service to JNPT Rocketing Asian air cargo propels industry recovery

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
BHP sees China's steel output running strong Mining giant says the infrastructure initiative to tie together many countries will mean extended growth in steel. GTT calls time out for latest LNG membrane Primary supplier of gas ship cargo holds is talking to customers about product delays and options. US denies Puerto Rico Jones Act waivers Request for another series of waivers to US cabotage laws comes as territory faces massive resupply efforts. Rosneft and Sovcomflot ink deal for LNG-fuelled aframaxes Russian owner will operate tankers placed by oil trading titan at Zvezda shipyard. Carnival's earnings beat, upbeat on 2018 Miami-based cruise giant says hurricanes to impact earnings, but overall growth continues unabated. Norways' Skagen gets piece of Golar LNG Stavanger-based investment manager joins major US fund managers in taking stake in LNG vessel owner. More wind work for Eidesvik Offshore Norwegian owner fixes large OSV to Adwen for five months. North Korean ships 'hiding behind' Fiji flag Pacific nations scouring registers after Fiji cries foul. Diamond Offshore lines up drillship double US owner spurns Korea to head to China for fleet expansion Former Keppel exec charged with corruption Ex-yard procurement officer facing 395 counts of bribery and fraud. CMA CGM fixes Seaspan ship on three year time charter French line said to have hired former Hanjin vessel on long-term contract. CSET buoyed by $54m of subsidies World's biggest tanker owner banking cash from scrapping and retrofitting. Maersk Line plans to scrap fire-hit vessel Danish giant is preparing to send Maersk Pembroke for demolition. D'Amico International Shipping in leaseback with Sole fund Marco Fiori says latest deal brings liquidity needed to complete newbuilding programme. Fuel lightered from grounded Atlantic Vessel can now be removed from rocks off Sweden, coast guard says. Angelicoussis turns to dry with newcastlemax order in China Greek owner takes his 2017 investment in newbuildings to $750m with SWS deal. EOL wins court protection for restructuring Singapore high court insulates offshore shipowner from legal action. Wilson Sons facing rate cuts and suspensions Brazilian owner renegotiating PSV contracts with Petrobras in downturn. Samsung snares giant boxship series South Korean yard appears not to have missed out on big boxship deal after all. David Landgrebe leaving Ernst Russ Director to pursue other projects after helping restructure German asset manager. Downing buys into Braemar Shipping Services London-based investor becomes one of top five shareholders in shipbroker. Fincantieri close to taking over STX France France and Italy near deal to resolve row over French shipyard. DSME to offload block unit DSSW Restructuring Korean yard continues to offload non-core businesses. HHI confirms $800m Polaris VLOC order Yard to build 10 bulkers for domestic owner, its biggest deal in five years. Some vessels won't be able to fit scrubbers Space constraints to leave some ships with limited options, while potential for delay to legislation is ruled out. Miner's views mixed about online chartering But they are agreed that technology could make the whole process more efficient. Closed shipyards only in "lay-up" ABS executive says it will not take much to restart facilities that were previously shut down. US hurricanes forecast to boost MISC However, shipowner's US Gulf lightering activities have been impacted by adverse weather.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
TransForce acquires Driving Ambition Alexandria, Va.-based TransForce, Inc., a workforce management firm specializing in commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of Dr... OCEAN Alliance adds NY-NJ to ECX1 port rotation OOCL is adding the Port of New York and New Jersey to its East Coast Express 1 port rotation, the container transport company announced Sep... Yusen breaks ground on first 'future-ready' warehouse in Singapore Yusen Logistics held a groundbreaking ceremony for what it calls its first "future-ready" warehouse in Tuas, Singapore on Sept. 20. The ne... Executive Moves: project44 and Worldwide Express Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock project44 makes additions to its sales and engineering teams, and Worldwide Express hires chief technology ... Atlas Air Worldwide accuses Teamsters of illegal work slowdown Two of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings' subsidiaries - Atlas Air, Inc. and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. - are seeking a preliminary injunct... DP Cargo UK pilots 'jumbo' freight train DB Cargo UK, the British freight rail operation of Germany's Deutsche Bahn, successfully piloted a 660 meter-long "jumbo" train of 34 wagon... Report: Insured losses from Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean could reach $85b Industry insured losses for Hurricane Maria in the Caribbean are estimated to reach between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catas... House votes down FAA reauthorization, disaster relief bill The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted down a bill that would have extended the authorization of the Federal Aviation Administra... USMX proposes ILA contract extension The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) have taken a step forward in the labor contract ne...

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Oil weakens as rally pauses before US inventory reports ICE November Brent settled 58 cents lower at $58.44/b. NYMEX November crude settled 34 cents lower at $51.88/b. Bunkering halted at Novorossiisk by bad weather Availability of bunker fuel was already tight at the port, which had been driving down demand. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes 0.5% sulfur marine fuel assessments from Jan 2, 2019 S&P Global Platts proposes to begin publishing daily cargo and barge assessments for residual marine fuels reflecting a maximum sulfur limit of 0.5% across the globe starting January 2, 2019. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to reflect ISO 2010 standards in bunker fuel assessments S&P Global Platts proposes to begin reflecting International Organization for Standardization's current ISO 8217:2010 standards. SUBSCRIBER NOTE:Platts to continue publishing residual, marine fuel assessments after 2020 S&P Global Platts intends to continue publishing its existing high sulfur and low sulfur physical fuel oil and marine fuel benchmark price assessments globally leading up to and through the planned IMO limitations in 2020. External: Wired Bunkering South Korea gives LNG fueled vessels, bunkering further impetus "The government has designated LNG-powered vessels as a key part of the country's future shipbuilding and maritime industry." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Panama-flagged crude tanker Ocean Mare arrested in Singapore offered for sale The vessel was arrested in Singapore on June 22 by Haridass Ho & Partners due to payment issues. APPEC: OPEC seeks firmer ties in demand-thirsty Asia, amid growing competition Barkindo projected that crude exports from the Middle East to Asia would rise from 14.5 million b/d in 2016 to 22 million b/d in 2040.

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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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