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October 31, 2017

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CMA CGM ups Latin America, Carib rate US$750/TEU-$1,500/FEU Nov 15 OOIL box volume up 6.2pc as revenue rises 19pc in first 9 months of 2017 Drewry World Container Index on eight main routes falls 1.2pc last week Hapag-Lloyd to levy 17pc Denmark inland fuel surcharge from December Many innovative measures needed to beat congestion at LA-LB ports Le Havre's HAROPA port pact sells first-in, last-out shipper advantage Canadian National net profit down 1pc to US$748 million as revenue rises 7pc DSV operating profit rises 34.4pc on back of UTi Worldwide acquisition Association of American Railroads' biggest intermodal week in US history Hainan Airlines now flies from Shanghai Pudong to Brussels Airport IAG Cargo 2017 third quarter revenue increases 10.2pc to US$300 million Amazon drone delivery gets closer after Trump order stymies FAA stalling

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
MISC exits Centralised Terminals MOL develops mariner safety education tool using VR goggles MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System' MSC resumes services to Benghazi in Libya NYK Group-supported start-up wins top prize at Singapore's Smart Port Challenge 2017 Taiwan-Hong Kong-Indonesia service set for launch Terminal 3 at Jebel Ali gets capacity hike Chabahar port gets started as an alternate gateway for India Swan Energy, GMB in Concession Agreement to develop India's first FSRU Girish Sangani of Cargo Marketing International appointed as Chairman of CCHAA's GST Sub Committee GST revamp - Respite for exporters

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Fund paves way for Guinea-Sierra Leone border road Rail traffic halted again by storms Morocco Express eased by Marseille Port's new ramp Helmsman change at German shipper's association BME Greiwing erecting new logistics centre Rail collaboration enhances freight services ICS spots progress in CO2 reduction strategy Tigers Germany provides logistics for fashion startup Double appointment at Freja's Swedish branch Latam Cargo carries aid to Puerto Rico Guide to 553 third-party logistics providers Malmo and Cologne - linked by new rail service Management reshuffle at CSX Cosco Shipping Ports revenues on the rise Emirates celebrates ten years to Brazil

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Privatisation of shipping lender HSH Nordbank enters final phase London told to deliver Islamic marine cover to meet growing demand HOLISHIP blog: double-ended ferry Japanese group Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG terminal Korea Shipping Partnership starts restructuring South Korea-Japan services MOL, MES work to enhance ship management

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Slack season overcapacity could prove costly to carriers in contract talks Cargo playing a vital role as Delta-Virgin Atlantic JV expands its horizon Shipping lobbies hit back at claims they don't support emissions reduction E-commerce boom in Malaysia a bonus for logistics operators, but last-mile still a challenge Northern powerhouse at the end of the road to Mandalay ESC argues for 70:30 rule for freighter operators at full airports SWG Global brings in a new partner: key accounts specialist Maureen Connors German logistics group takes on Leisure Cargo after Air Berlin collapse

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Container shipping consolidation could harm competition Navy, USCG issue Draft RFP for Polar icebreaker Helm software helps Ivy Marine gain TSMS certification Tentative agreement with union ends Algoma Central strike Siem Offshore OSCV gets two year bareboat charter ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions New alert underscores piracy risk off Nigeria

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Distillates to dominate initial post-2020 bunker scene, BofAML predicts Bank predicts only 1,500 ships will be installed with scrubbers by 2020 Glencore cuts coal output guidance by 8m tonnes Heavy rains and industrial action curtail production Daily Briefing What lies behind Cosco Shipping's private placement? HSH Nordbank receives final privatisation bids Unnamed investors staring at €6.1bn shipping portfolio Clean tankers' outlook for 2018 still lacklustre Though supply shocks could lead to rate spikes at times, says Court Smith Shipping facing new CO2 measures as early as 2018 IMO agrees on potential timeline but not everyone shares the same sense of urgency Buy Rickmers, get $200,000 top golf club membership free Chief executive sacked on spot after divulging price sensitive information, restructuring plan reveals Cosco eyes $1.9bn fundraising to finance orderbook Cosco Shipping Holdings to issue new shares to up to 10 investors Class takes on shipbuilding balancing act Regulations, digitalisation and weak markets will mean even greater dependency on class Pickup in scrapping lifts hopes of a tankers recovery Demolition of crude carriers finally resumes as owners seek to rebalance supply-demand fundamentals Fight for market share threatens carriers' contract negotiations Lines are maintaining too much capacity ahead of annual long-term price setting, Drewry says HPH Trust reports 47% slump in profits Volumes up, but rationalisation of liner services weighs on revenues US Gulf activity supports handysizes Segment to see comfortably firm rates in the following weeks, say brokers Singapore extends port concessions until June 30 next year Port authorities continue with concessions amid difficulties faced by a number of shipping segments India ships first wheat cargo via Iran's port of Chabahar For India, Chabahar is an opportunity to diversify its economic and trade partners and bypass rival Pakistan Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding is willing to take lower-priced orders to meet its target, says vice-president The company hopes to bag 40 orders next year to keep its yards busy until 2020 CSIC firms up $3.3bn debt-to-equity swap plan Subsidiary yards seeing high inventory levels and non-performing orders CIMC back in the black on container shipping industry recovery Profit figure was in line with its earlier forecasts Triyards asks Singapore exchange for more time to post results Shipbuilder in the process of restructuring its finances Algoma ends strike after tentative deal with labour union A total of 54 employees of Algoma Tankers had been on strike since October 21

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
'Logistics insourcing' leverages tech to cut shipper costs Ferromex sounds alarm on rocketing cargo thefts China considers cuts to Belt and Road rail rate subsidies Cosco to use $2 billion share sale to fund mega-ships Short-lived strike adds to Chittagong woes Dallas packaging center to seek West Coast resin exports Shippers fear Europe rail unable to handle volume jumps Chennai wins ro-ro service under India-Bangladesh shipping pact Carriers' lack of Asia-Europe service cuts to weaken contract rates

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
DeepOcean in hunt for new chief executive Chief operating officer Ottar M'land set to fill position temporarily at offshore vessel operator. Danaos returns to profit amid charter contracts Last year's third quarter was negatively impacted by Hanjin bankruptcy. Star Bulk further expands into logistics management Company plans to bring logistics expertise to kamsarmax and geared bulk carriers. Lion Shipbrokers adds to chartering desk Athens-based multi-service ship brokering firm welcomes trilingual expertise to its roster. Algoma signs deal with striking officers Canadian diversified shipowner says officers will start returning to tankers after six day walkout. SALT dishes up winter kamsarmax fixture Scorpio-owned kamsarmax fetches rate well above company guidance for next earnings period. Cosco Energy eyes over $800m from share sale Fundraising effort comes as the Hong Kong-listed owner books quarterly profit. Wells Fargo bearish on tanker stocks over the long-term Major gains expected, however, in short-term and long-term tanker rates. Siem Offshore fixes Stingray for two years Oslo-listed owner finds term work for subsea construction ship. Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions to $213m Third quarter credit quality remained high, German lender says. Wall Street estimates point to third quarter loss for Euronav Tanker giant predicted to book red ink for the three months to the end of September. Palumbo gives Silversea veteran an ice makeover Maltese yard carries out two months of conversion work on Silver Cloud. ESL to expand bulker chartering business Finnish owner bringing in smaller ships for niche markets. Clarksons marks up VLCC prices after latest sales Brokerage increases its published price levels for modern assets after Gener8 and Dynacom deals. Cosco Shipping Development sees quarterly profit fall Hong Kong-listed leasing firm reports lower bottom line for the three months to end of September. Hill Dickinson's Pittordis dies at 55 Law firm says head of marine suffered short illness after 30 years of service. Cosco Shipping lines up $1.94bn share issue Giant Chinese state owner plans private placement to raise cash for boxship newbuildings. Investor ups interest in Troim's Borr Drilling Folketrygdfondet's latest purchase takes stake in drilling company to almost $110m. Hutchison Port Trust positive on US and European economies Singapore-listed port company says both US and European economies are progressing for now. CSIC pushes up nine-month earnings Chinese state shipbuilder boosted by lower costs despite revenue fall. Glencore fixes Scerni aframax pair on time charter contracts Italian owner said to have locked away its only two owned vessels on time charter. Burning ro-pax abandoned Passengers take to life rafts after fire on Indonesia's Dharma Kencana II. Glory Ships bulker grounds in German storm Tow lines from tug repeatedly broken in seven-metre swells off Langeoog. Capital Product open to crude and products tanker dropdowns Jerry Kalogiratos likes the look of both aframax and MR tonnage in the MLP's pipeline. Vroon wins more work for subsea support ship Dutch owner's VOS Stone to follow E.On wind farm work with job for VBMS. LNG spot rates rising but equities resist Freight rates have seen meaningful progress in past few weeks but stocks have not, analysts say. Teekay Corp sends idle FSO for scrap New York-listed company thought to have fetched up to $10m from demolition deal. Chengxi Shipyard scoops Nova bulkers Chinese owner wins chip carrier contract from Singapore owner. DSME shares crash 57% on trading resumption Korean yard's improved finances prompt lifting of suspension by stock exchange. Several bids lodged for HSH Nordbank German state owners starting final sales negotiations as potential buyers meet deadline. Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG Terminal Japanese trading house expands global gas footprint with stake in Mugardos facility. Astomos recruits Elgas for LPG bunker study Australian gas distributor is the latest to join Japanese company's planned bunker revolution. Wisdom ship lifts first Bethune potash cargo Canadian mine's debut fertilizer shipment heads for Asia on Taiwan-owned handysize bulker. Singapore tightens security around crews Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says seafarers must now report to one of four designated offices.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
Heartland's profits tumble in Q3 2017 Heartland Express, Inc.'s net income tumbled 37 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017 to $7.9 million. In addition to th... Trump directs USDOT to test integrating drones into national airspace The US is launching an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local government... Port of NY/NJ's box volumes skyrocket in September The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 573,458 TEUs in September, jumping 15.2 percent year-over-year, the port reported. Auto units ... CN, NS launch new joint service aimed at reducing transit times around Chicago As a major rail hub, Chicago has been plagued with congestion and delayed transit times. Canadian National (CN) Railways and Norfolk Southe... OOIL revenues jump 26% in Q3 2017 OOIL, the parent company of OOCL, posted a 5 percent growth in volumes. Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL), parent of Hong Kong-base... ACI: Global YTD airfreight traffic rises 8.7%, monthly demand up 10% Global air freight traffic reached a three-month peak in August, with a 10.5 percent global increase that brought year-to-date growth to 8.... Germany considers selling Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm Germany's Finance Ministry said in a document that a complete or partial sale of Schenker AG, the logistics arm of state-owned rail operato... U.S. imposes duties on Chinese aluminum foil imports The Commerce Department on Friday announced that the United States will begin collecting antidumping duties on aluminum foil imports from C... IMO climate talks conclude with no concrete CO2 reduction goals The International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks concludedlast week with the publishing of a strategy draft, but no concrete goa...

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OCTOBER 30, 2017
US fuel oil prices at highest since June 2015 US fuel oil prices Monday were assessed by S&P Global at their highest levels since June 2015 on a rising crude market along with local supply tightness. ANALYSIS: Wide Brent/WTI spread likely drawing US crude stocks US crude exports have jumped since late September, rising freight rates could hurt arbitrage, gasoline flows from Europe to US down sharply. Hamburg bunker operations resume after Storm Hewart Bunker operations at the Port of Hamburg are back to normal after storm Hewart caused delays over the weekend. Russian St Petersburg MGO discounts to Rotterdam widest in 8 months St Petersburg marine gasoil's discount to Rotterdam hit its widest in over eight months Friday. Med bunkers exceed two-year highs on HSFO backwardation Bunker fuel prices at a range of ports in the Mediterranean reached their highest points in over two years Friday, supported by tight availability in high sulfur fuel oil in the region. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Bank of America forecasts 1,500 scrubbers on ships by 2020 The bank forecasts 1,500 ships will have the technology installed by 2020. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: ICE Brent crude stays at 27-month highs in Asia trade Iraq ramps up southern crude export capacity to 4.6 million b/d The increased capacity comes after the completion of a new single point mooring facility. Saudi crown prince reiterates backing for OPEC cut extension "The high demand for oil has absorbed the increase in shale oil production," the crown price said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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