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BRIEFS

August 31, 2017

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Cosco Shipping Ports' H1 profits soar 124pc to US$385m Hapag-Lloyd shrinks H1 loss to US$55m with increased box volume Container throughput at the NY/NJ port increases by 8pc in July Singamas posts US$17m H1 profit with rising box demand Panama Canal plays host to largest boxship to date Port of Virginia invests US$45m in the purchase of 4 new cranes from China Carriers carrying out major rejigging of services to South America Qatar's Hamad port to be officially opened at beginning of September ABC air cargo volumes surge 16pc in first half 2017 Chicago opens second phase of cargo expansion ahead of schedule Oslo Airport's seafood freight volumes expected to soar 50pc

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AUGUST 30, 2017
COSCO SHIPPING International registers impressive profit in H1 Hapag-Lloyd achieves significantly better operating result in H1; to complete integration soon Indian Register of Shipping develops class rules & cyber safety guidelines NYK Maritime Museum & NYK Hikawamaru receive National Maritime Award Westports plans to double container handling capacity Kerry Indev Logistics wins award for highest exports from FTWZ Clarification on issues related to furnishing of Bond/Letter of Undertaking for Exports India & EFTA working on free trade agreement NITI Aayog launches Ease of Doing Business report

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From one train to 15 trains per week Good start for Zim's new captain Boom in Europe-China-Europe transit shipping 120 candles for Fr. Meyer's Sohn Hellmann and Bianchi cooperate in Italy Production to end for legendary STOL aircraft Port sprinter now running Logistics centre opens near Sofia airport Tyre rochade for Mühlenstedt/Multhaupt Contship Italia: fewer boxes, better financial results Tanzania to deploy world's biggest drone network Rhine Valley closure: Fercam has alternative routes Two long-serving managers retiring from GW Two more B757Fs - on the ground and in the air Throughput and profit up for Cosco Shipping Ports Panalpina launches new sub company

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Transfer of species via vessel hull on IMO regulation radar UV antifouling system provides ray of light Bolloré in consortium take-over of African port terminal rival Necotrans Jinhui Holdings slashes loss for 1H17 Hyundai HI union to strike on 1 September Nine charged over STX O&S blast Polaris Shipping to delay USD133 million IPO to 2018 Capesize scrap prices hit two-year high

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AUGUST 30, 2017
No fears of a capacity glut if MSC ULCV order is confirmed, says Alphaliner Blockchain can boost supply chain efficiency and cut costs - and resist cyber attack E-commerce and bricks-and-mortar rivals jockey for space - online and in malls Analysis: stand by for shocks from the lean, mean DSV machine Zim sails back into the black Aeroflot cargo revenue surges in first half

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AUGUST 30, 2017
DOE issues update on impact of Tropical Storm Harvey Oil and garbage offenses off American Samoa bring $2.5 million penalty Germany to fund LNG fueled newbuild and retrofit projects Stolt-Nielsen issues update on impact of Hurricane Harvey Rolls-Royce wins contract for fishing vessel design and equipment Two lose Singapore bunker supply licenses Kotug Smit adds two ASD 2913 sisters to its fleet Kobe Steel breakthrough points way to more compact engines

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Liner shipping rally puts Cosco Shipping Holdings back in the black Recurring net profit in the first half reached about $114m, versus a net loss of $730m in the year-ago period Panamax bulkers earnings slip on cargo dearth in US Gulf Steady grain flows from east coast South America fail to stem decline Golar LNG forecasts better business operations with increasing trades LNG player's MLP enjoys rising second-quarter net profit Results Round-up Dry bulk owners see losses narrow as tanker market weakens NordLB cutting shipping book faster than expected Bailout of Bremer Landesbank goes ahead on Thursday State subsidy for LNG sees German owners pocket $36m Move follows similar decision from South Korea last year Harvey opens long-haul opportunities for product tankers US oil refining sector faces one of its biggest calamities in decades Olam acquires four secondhand ultramaxes to enter shipowning business The deal was sealed at $80m, broker reports Port of Houston still closed as lines divert cargo US Gulf coast braced as Tropical Storm Harvey heads for shore a second time, causing more chaos to supply chains Hurricane Harvey sends Caribbean aframax rates through the roof US crude inventories increase by 1.4m for every day of hurricane damage, a development expected to result in pent-up exports Sovcomflot's first-half profits tumble Russian tankers giant says it showed resilience during a challenging first half due to its diverse portfolio Summary: how Harvey has hit US Gulf shipping Strong impact on seaborne oil and gas trades while other sectors also face severe disruptions Airbus to co-launch maritime crime reporting platform Partnership with CSO Alliance to begin in October Improved trade volume strengthens SIPG core performance Container throughput in Shanghai rises 9.6% DryShips issues $100m offering after Economou ups stake New rights offer follows chairman's $100m private placement MTI trials blockchain for VGM processing Distributed ledger system seeks to address issues of transparency and security Zim returns to profit in second quarter Freight rates and volumes rise in 'challenging' market Healthy demand stabilises container shipping spot rates The fundamental supply-demand balance has improved markedly, says BIMCO Scorpio Tankers could complete Navig8 Product Tankers takeover by Friday Majority of Navig8 Product shareholders vote for merger Marine cyber insurance struggles with coverage gap Large shipowners should seek coverage with limits 10 times those of readily available product, says expert Jinhui shrinks second-quarter net losses Company remains optimistic as well as cautious about the future dry bulk market Frontline flips to second quarter net loss on weaker tanker markets Tanker company open to opportunities in market, hinting at industry consolidation Norwegian competition authority approves Samskip takeover of Nor Lines Authority says transaction will not significantly impede competition More than 20 oil tankers stranded outside Texas ports due to storm Tanker traffic is unlikely to resume soon as more oil and petrochemical refineries go offline Disposal of joint venture boosts bottom line of China's Cosco Shipping Ports State-owned port operating giant intends to bring its experience in managing Piraeus in Greece to newly-acquired Noatum Ports Courage Marine narrows losses on income from merchandise trading Company expects marine transportation business will continue to face challenges ASL Marine losses widen as impairment charges mount Group continues to be hit by slumps in oil and gas sectors as well as in shipbuilding Weaker tanker market weighs on CSET profits But LNG shipping segment fares better US Coast Guard shuts more ports as storm spreads to Louisiana coast Port Arthur and Lake Charles area ports put under Condition Zulu by USCG Daily Briefing

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Harvey adds a tailwind to US truck price hikes Container weight blockchain shows tech's potential US importers prep for rolling Asia cargo on spot rate jump Asia-Europe air cargo rates set to soar on ocean shift Indian supply chain digitization efforts gain steam Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet Ports, carriers work to restore service after hurricane, floods Zim swings to profit on higher demand and rates Eurokai revenue, traffic hit by carrier consolidation, alliances Samskip gets OK for Nor Lines acquisition

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Falcon wins SGX approval to delay results Singapore offshore company wins breathing space to concentrate on debt restructuring. Corpus Christi port could open Friday Surveys expected to be completed today with dredger in place to remove any silt. DryShips says SEC has issued it a subpoena Query relates to offerings made prior to and including the dealings with Kalani. Bluepoint Maritime makes Harvey pledge Connecticut tanker brokerage pitches in to help aid agency helping those hurt by Harvey. Stolt-Nielsen sounds all clear on Houston office Integrated chemical tanker giant says employees safe and terminals undamaged after Harvey. Ocean Longevity nets second Japanese-built panamax Hong Kong bulker owner Ocean Longevity has acquired a second panamax in as many weeks. Sources say the company is the buyer of the Sasebo-built, 75,000-dwt Privatlantic (built 2012) from Bariba Corp of Greece. TradeWinds reported in August that the ship had been sold to a Chinese buyer for $18.4m but sources close to the deal put it at $18.5m. An Ocean Longevity official declines to comment. T Toyo panamax reported sold in bareboat deal A Japanese-held panamax has been sold in a bareboat/hire-'purchase deal to Greek owners, market sources say. Brokers report that the 78,900-dwt Unicorn Ocean (built 2008) is changing hands for about $15m. The deal includes a five-year bareboat charter at $5,100 per day, a $4m upfront payment and a purchase option at $1.6m, they say. Some observers are naming Petrofin Ship Management as the buye Golar's FLNG unit 'will be producing by end of year' Chief executive unveils timeline for Hilli Episeyo start-up off West Africa Unisea ups dry bet with latest supramax purchase Greek owner buys former Hanjin vessel as it rebuilds dry bulk fleet DNK profitability boosts prospect of no claims bonus Norwegian war risks insurance club Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) rang up a profit of $27.3m through the first half of this year. The result is almost twice the $13.9m logged in the first half of last year, although it was the investment performance rather than underwriting that drove the performance in each case. At the half-year point DNK is close to achieving the profitability reco Marsh puts spotlight on inequitable collision claims A significant ship collision happens on average every day and they can be among the more costly claims. Some of the pitfalls that can arise as a result of ship-on-ship collisions are examined in a new report from the Marsh insurance broking group. "Ship versus ship collisions are often dangerous events with the potential to bring areas of difficulty to insurance claims that clients may not be pr Sovcomflot orders tanker as its waits on Moscow's IPO call Nikolay Kolesnikov says shipping and IPO markets are "not perfect" for privatization. Houston ship moves may start this week USCG gives preliminary timeline for ship transits, but damage assessments still being done. Spot tanker markets gain more on Harvey outages More vessels put on subjects, effectively doubling spot rates since last Friday. Morgan Stanley sheds most of DryShips stake Financial giant dumps more than 400,000 shares around same time as end of Kalani deal, split over Heidmar direction. Cargill stretches deal for Belships bulker Giant trader agrees to keep vessel owned by its Norwegian partner until late 2018. Frontline sees demo driving crude tanker recovery from 2018 Robert Hvide Macleod tips scrapping to rise thanks to weak market and rising demolition prices. Golar sees deeper red in 'flat market' But the Tor Olav Troim-led company notes that July was the busiest month for spot voyages on record. Evalend vehement after tanker detained Greece's Evalend Shipping is vehemently denying an allegation of fuel smuggling after Libyan authorities detained one of its chemicals tankers this week to investigate its crew. The 20,000-dwt Levante (built 2008) has been held since 27 August when the Libyan coastguard intercepted the vessel as it was ballasting about 25 miles off the country's coast, awaiting orders. Local media cited a Libya Aegean adds Caribbean to bunkers network Leading independent bunkers supplier in partnership deal with local storage owner. Zim bounces back in the second quarter Israeli shipowner returns to black and says it managed to outperform the market. Golar Partners close to new FSRU contract US-listed partnership plans to take advantage of good position in mid-size market as it reports strong results. Seadrill and tankers chew into Ship Finance International dividend Chief executive Ole B. Hjertaker says reduced quarterly payout is prudent move. Corpus Christi eases vessel restrictions US Coast Guard says inner harbour is navigable, but large ships still unable to move. Raffles wraps up ultramax pair Singaporean owner buys brace of bulkers from compatriot Norr Systems. Avance Gas president: Traders turning to older design VLGCs Lack of Panama Canal slots means more traditional sized vessels are back in business. ABN Amro and Maersk work on smart boxes Glassbox, a team of employees from Dutch lender and leading boxship owner, launch innovative project. Attica ferry grounds in Ios port Refloating of grounded Attica Group-controlled ferry could take at least three weeks. Tanker slump sees Sovcomflot profit tumble Russian owner's bottom line falls in the first half due to very challenging tanker market. Fjord1 off to profitable start Oslo Stock Exchange newcomer Fjord1 has booked a profitable second quarter just a couple of weeks after its full listing. Per Saevik backed Fjord1 recorded a profit of NOK 138m backed by revenue of NOK 739m. The company came to market with a promise of exposure to a non-cyclical industry with government backed long-term contracts and sitting on a record backlog of NOK 21bn. It will take d Navig8 investors back Scorpio Tankers deal Giant of the US capital markets gets the go ahead with full support of Navig8 Product Tankers' investors. DryShips launches $100m rights offering George Economou-controlled company will use proceeds from the sale for vessel acquisitions and debt repayment. Fully-funded Frontline sticks to growth guns Robert Hvide Macleod sees the upside to lack of M&A so far this year as tanker owner nets new loans. Impairments drag down ASL Marine Singapore-listed OSV and yard operator says newbuild, repair and conversion sectors have all suffered. Jinhui Shipping just misses out on a profit Supramax specialist fails to make it into the black despite a 70% improvement in dry cargo rates. Moody's downgrades Eletson on rate weakness Rating agency says move is motivated by Greek shipowner's exposure to tankers and LPG. Stena charters in Gotlandsbolaget's Gute Swedish shipowner looks to bolster tonnage on Poland-Sweden route due to growing traffic. Dundee set to become offshore scrapping hub Scottish town set to partner facility in Norway to scrap rigs from the North Sea sector.

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AUGUST 30, 2017
Maersk Line adds new transatlantic service to network Maersk Line will add a new service to its transatlantic network just as a free trade deal between Canada and Europe is initiated, the compa... FourKites partners with Mexican 3PL Logistics software provider FourKites struck a deal with Mexico-based Vitti Logistics to provide the third-party logistics provider's custo... ZIM swings to profit in Q2 2017 Israeli ocean carrier ZIM recorded a net profit of $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $74.1 million for... Cargo delays increase as Harvey moves northeast Tropical Storm Harvey, now downgraded from hurricane status, continues to send a deluge of record rainfall to Texas and now Louisiana as it... Harrison to STB: CSX undergoing 'profound, transformational' changes The chief executive of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad CSX has responded in part to a request for information by the U.S. Surface... Xeneta: Will container shipping 'sabotage its own success'? Xeneta, a rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, says the container shipping industry "may be ... OOIDA: ELD mandate should be delayed while states get their act together The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a national trade group representing small-business trucking professionals and p... COSCO SHIPPING International grows profits, revenues in first half 2017 COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.'s profits attributable to equity holders of the company surged 42 percent year-over-year... Report: Cargo theft in Brazil up 14% in Q2 2017 Statistics show an increase in cargo theft across Brazil in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest in a series of reports by S...

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AUGUST 30, 2017
UPDATE 2: Houston Ship Channel to stay closed for at least 24-48 hours The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Wednesday to incoming and outgoing traffic with talk of opening some areas within 24-48 hours. US DATA: US fuel oil inventories at eight-week high Total domestic fuel oil stockpiles rose 1.044 million barrels to 35.456 million barrels, for the week that ended August 25. Aegean, Freepoint ink bunker supply agreement for US Virgin Islands Freepoint will supply the fuels, which Aegean will market via the Limetree Bay oil and product storage terminal at St. Croix. Houston Ship Channel stays closed as authorities assess conditions TANKERS: Black Sea-Med Handysize price hits 5-month high on strong fuel oil demand The Black Sea to Mediterranean route, basis 30,000 mt, was valued at $15.72/mt on Tuesday, or Worldscale 197.5, the highest level in over five months. External: Wired Bunkering Singapore revokes Universal Energy, Panoil bunker supplier licenses: MPA Both companies also had their bunker craft operator licences revoked. Storm Harvey to spur demand for Asia refined products, boost freight - Traders add multiple options to destination of ships - Asian gasoline may move to US - BP charters ship on Singapore-US route - Larger Asian gasoil volumes likely to go to Europe Oil product cracks hit fresh 2-year highs as Harvey knocks out US refiners Sources said US refiners have already begun making inquiries for prompt-loading jet cargoes from Northeast Asian suppliers. FUTURES: Oil products build on gains as Harvey hits Louisiana

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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.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		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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