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BRIEFS

February 2, 2018

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Cosco anticipates 2017 earnings will triple to US$205 million Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven old UASC box ships to keep fleet young Hapag-Lloyd to call at Mombasa, Dar in a new Africa service Japanese Big Three start new joint venture ONE in good financial shape US Army Corps gives green light to Virginia harbour dredging CMA CGM receives first of three 20,600-TEU box ships on order Maersk take-over makes Hamburg Sud drop VSA, rejig Americas loops Mozambique's Maputo up 22pc to 18.2 million tonnes in 2017 IMF predicts global economic output in 2018 to beat 2017 'K' Line, NYK, Toyota and Chubu Electric boost LNG short sea use Gothenburg docker strife persists, diverting ships, cargo to Stockholm NYK strikes charter deal with unit of French electric company Animal transporter ARK sues PANYNJ over contract breach at JFK Shenzhen's SF Express deploys drones in PLA military drills Walmart, Japan's Ratuken tie up in online grocery delivery deal DHL presents 'barometer' to predict demand for global air-sea cargo

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
NYK concludes charter agreement for LNG carrier JNPT introduces transparent & people-friendly PAPs policy Paradip Port Trust sets monthly volume record in Jan. PSA's Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals at JN Port to commence operations today 'Continued focus on in-country infrastructure development will help connect smaller producers in India to global markets' 'Single window clearance digital platform for stakeholders across the supply chain spectrum will enable them to consolidate their market competencies' A well-balanced & positive Budget E-waybill seen bringing greater transparency & enabling hassle-free movement of goods National Logistics Portal to be developed, announces Finance Minister Budget increases allocation for infrastructure Highlights of Budget 2018-19

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Hector restructuring Tool to simplify US-Canada cross-border shipping Cape Town runway project cleared for take-off Team Germany ready to go for gold Rotterdam up in the cloud with IBM Torwegge enlarging facilities Arpin's back-up for China office Europa's management conference sets pace for 2018 Jadeweserport to act as spare parts logistics hub Louisville airport welcomes new executive director Major US railroad to extend transcon routes Lufthansa Cargo puts outsized car in Eurowings' belly Booking & more made easy with smartphone & co Normandy ports steady in 2017 Westlake Tyres inks pact with TIP Trailer Services Hellmann's advisory board complete Hapag-Lloyd's North America region in new hands Cargojet starts new transcontinental services

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
More US-flag ships found substandard post-El Faro Peter Döhle and Costamare merge chartering operations AI-powered navigation tool launched to reduce human error on the bridge Shortsea carrier Scotline goes ordering for fleet renewal Chemical tanker recovery more likely in 2019, Stolt-Nielsen says DOF moves to the final part of restructuring programme ONE shipping alliance opens for business Handysize excluded in updated Baltic Dry Index Waigaoqiao shipyard receives Newcastlemax orders from Foremost Group HMM wins shipping contract from GS Caltex DSME offloads subsidiary DeWind Belgium launches decarbonisation think-tank Fukuoka Shipbuilding buys compatriot yard U-Ming wins maiden Vale contract, orders two VLOCs

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
UPS reports 40% profit swing for 2017 and expects more growth his year following Trump's tax cuts Collaboration in retail logistics the key to competing with the 'gorilla' in the room Maersk and Hamburg Süd revamp Asia-west coast South America service network International business the star performer for ID Logistics last year Air freight hits new records at Durban as volumes and services increase Why cutting spending on your supply chain will cost you more money 'Steady' Mike White becomes the fifth president of CNS in eight years Uffe Ostergaard named successor to Hapag-Lloyd legend Wolfgang Freese

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
VIDEO: NNS installs giant caisson that will speed submarine production Governor Murphy moves to get NJ offshore wind back on track Norway's latest zero emission ferries feature PBES battery systems BAE San Diego wins Navy contracts worth $54.8 million GC Rieber secures three year time charter for Polar Onyx Ship manager to upgrade bulker fleet to Fleet Xpress Another guilty plea in Fat Leonard bribery case Two oil majors announce major U.S. GoM deepwater finds Baltic Exchange tweaks BDI weightings, drops Handysize

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Container shipping's first dedicated crypto currency launched First-stage rollout of a new blockchain application to streamline ocean freight bookings Stolt-Nielsen sees no improvement for chemical tankers until 2019 Chief executive looks to reduction in orderbook and an improvement in supply-demand fundamentals Dorian LPG agrees lease financing amid newbuilding worries New York-listed VLGC owner stays in the black on strong operating performance last quarter UK publishes review of maritime growth study Department for Transport launches Maritime 2050 initiative to plan for long term The Who's Who of Container Shipping Power can be defined in so many ways. Is it about money, leadership, risk-taking or - in the shipping industry... Power List 2018: Containers Lloyd's List Containers takes a look at those individuals who we think had the most influence on the industry in... UK to boost funding for cadet training, say sources Doubling of Smart+ funding to make a 'massive difference' to the supply and demand of British seafarers Daily Briefing Companies specialising in initial coin offerings are targeting shipping market participants as potential token buyers, but the ever-growing community of... CSSC Holdings losses raise prospect of delisting Risks of delisting warning from Shanghai Stock Exchange mitigated by a proposed cash injection from investors Twenty-twenty dispute resolution: Why and when to mediate Early dispute resolution can save time and money Baltic Exchange applies changes to BDI New Baltic Dry Index, which will not include handysize, will be weighted according to ratios of time-charter assessments set at... Salvage crews trying to remove oil from Sanchi Chinese authorities say decision has yet to be made on whether or not to salvage the sunken tanker Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi agree business venture Companies will jointly explore opportunities to improve vessel design capabilities, cost competitiveness and to score more orders in future Chinese newbuilding price index continues to rise But brokers tell shipyards to cherish immediate opportunities rather than pin hopes on owners' continuing appetite ONE starts accepting box shipping service bookings ONE, K Line, MOL and NYK will be operating on the same service simultaneously over the transitional period HMM signs 5-year crude oil shipping deal with GS Caltex Shipping line will transport 19m tonnes of crude oil from the Middle East to South Korea between July 1 next... Dominion's Cove Point LNG terminal begins production US group's facility in Maryland to supply liquefied natural gas to Japanese and Indian energy companies Navios Maritime Midstream Partners favours cleaner fuels over scrubbers Tankers outfit reports profits dented by finance costs Japan's NS United reports profit, eyes scrubbers The company posted profit attributed to its parent of ¥6.28bn for the nine months to December 31, a 96.2% increase... MPC Container Ships adds another feeder boxship to its fleet Purchase of vessel for $10.5m follows deal for two secondhand boxships earlier in the week GasLog Partners posts higher profit for 2017 Results lifted by addition of two more vessels to its fleet amid stronger-than-expected demand for LNG last year Sea skills for the future More commitment needed to help British cadets secure employment on UK-flagged vessels

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Amid record volume, Montreal port advances terminal plan Trucker RoadOne targets US Southeast with acquisition Port of Virginia sets date for NIT trucker appointments HMM to offer Chittagong direct service Western Canadian ports, rails flex up after peak season delays Roadrunner says turnaround plan will restore service, profits Belarus eyes becoming major China-Europe cargo hub Maersk calls boost APMT Pipavav, but challenges remain Dutch shippers push state to apply local Schiphol air cargo rule

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Landside LNG bunkering coming to Gothenburg Skangas has delivered LNG ship-to-ship in the port for the past two years. Land-based LNG bunkering coming to Gothenburg Skangas has delivered LNG ship-to-ship in the port for the past two years. Dry bulk 'funeral' inspired Evermore Global Advisors to invest in shipping Financial firm's David Marcus discusses the company's shipping bets and how others are now arriving to share in the dry cargo market recovery Port of Corpus Christi VLCC ready by 2021 Project timeline predicated on approval of dredging budget for next fiscal year. Cobelfret company gets larger slice of Euronav Chateauban ups stake in New York-listed tanker owner at least twice in recent months. Kirby benefits from tax reform Tank barge owner beats Street consensus but dims 2018 outlook due to expected slowdown in inland business. Clean tankers to turn up this summer, CEOs say Long-awaited turnaround in rates still predicated on inventories continuing to decline, fewer newbuildings. Kirby's Q4 benefits from tax reform Tank barge owner beats Street consensus but dims 2018 outlook due to expected slowdown in inland business. Eletson bonds down after missed interest payment on $300m debt AMP confirms bulker sale but denies owning it The shipping banks are back, but 'smart capital' will cost Lenders have regained their confidence - but gone are the days when relationship bankers could justify hefty loans on paper-thin margins Pyxis hints at further investments following finance deal Valentis says Greek MR owner's private shares deal was a winner on two counts, and only one of them is trading liquidity Fredriksen and Troim keep up dry fleet growth Rivalry in newcastlemax sector hots up with John Fredriksen's Seatankers inking latest pair in China Restructuring yard's private and state owners scrap over restart Qingdao city-owned Huatong Group and former employees are fighting a $600m bid by private Yangfan Group to reopen bankrupt Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding Shipping's cryptocurrency pioneers look beyond Bitcoin Amid first freight deals using buzz-heavy online currency, vision for industry sees other blockchain-backed financial tools playing a wider role Dry bulk 'funeral' inspired Evermore Global Partners to invest in shipping Financial firm's David Marcus discusses the company's shipping bets and how others are now arriving to share in the dry cargo market recovery 'Nibbler' Evermore Global gets a taste for tankers with bites of Frontline Growing irrelevance signals end of TSA after 30 years in existence US liner talking shop no longer fit for purpose as transpacific operators eye new solutions to volatile rates Lego's lastest Leviathan is ship in a bottle set Diana extends Hapag-Lloyd tie on panamax Ongoing charter of panamax containership comes as rates remain steady over the last 12 months. Songa quietly lifts containership fleet Energy at heart of geopolitics amid Russian gas imports to US As the investigation continues into whether Vladimir Putin helped Donald Trump become US president, a Russian LNG cargo helps Boston stay warm as energy plays role as a political weapon FLNG and floating regas-to-power set to keep new chief busy Majority of cold-stacked OSVs face being frozen out of market Pareto's Synnove Gjonnes whittles down the daunting list of 1,100 cold-stacked OSVs to about 450 ships that may come back - but only if the market normalises PSD 2 crew continues fight for unpaid wages Trump effect scuttles promise of Obama's signature deal with Iran The Iran nuclear deal sought to relax sanctions, but North Of England P&I Club deputy global claims director Mike Salthouse fears its days may be numbered PHP slams NGO Shipbreaking Platform yard claims Sanchi probe hopes 'black box' will lift lid on voyage Fears mount that voyage data and voice recordings will be limited as stricken vessel was fitted with first-generation recorder Green beach bin adds fun to throwing rubbish away Dynacom denies VLCC demolition sale DHT Holdings lands period charters for pair of VLCCs Two crude tankers find one-year time charters on 'well-balanced' terms with oil majors Champion bareboat charters bring MR tally to 21 Ex-Enzian chief Grunder linked to new tanker outfit Name of former Enzian boss on new German tanker company as Swiss operation put into liquidation MOL wing pays healthy rate as MRs lead clean period charters Avin purchases Ancora Investment suezmax Allseas ends tanker hiatus with modern suezmax duo Bodouroglou company ends 12-year absence from sector by acquiring RS Tankers' last vessels New Greek player appears on dry bulk horizon Despite growing consolidation in Greek shipping market, upstart ventures keep sprouting Investors to take haircut on Orion bulker bought in boom Ovenstone puts small MPP vessel on the auction block Lorentzen set to reap rich rewards on sale of bulker Investors linked to the Oslo-based company confirm they are selling the second of three handysize vessels to take advantage of the rising valuations GoodBulk tipped to clear out older capesize tonnage New York-listing hopeful secures speedy profit from oldest bulker with two secondhand sisterships said to be up for sale Costamare and Peter Dohle kick off Blue Net Chartering One of worlds largest boxship tonnage provider today formed by two respected names. Ticker tape greets Torm team in Times Square Product tanker giant celebrates its arrival as a US public company fresh from $100m fundraiser.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
EUROGATE's box volumes slip in 2017 EUROGATE handled 14.41 million TEUs in 2017, slipping 1.4 percent from 2016, according to figures released by the container terminal operat... Port of Rotterdam full speed ahead on digitization The Port of Rotterdam Authority has teamed up with IBM on a multi-year digitization initiative to transform the port's operational environm... Companies unveil emissions reduction technologies near Port of LA Two emerging technologies - one geared toward reducing emissions of airport equipment and the other that could curtail emissions from draya... Executive Moves: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hoyer Group, CEVA and CSafe Global Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock U.S. Chamber of Commerce adds two to International Affairs division; Hoyer Group appoints chief financial o... HMM inks $177m contract with South Korean oil refiner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), South Korea's largest ocean carrier, signed a long-term crude oil shipping contract today with GS Caltex, an... Knight-Swift reports 'encouraging' Q4 2017 results Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., the new parent company formed from the $6 billion merger of Phoenix-based trucking giants Knight... ONE officially begins accepting bookings today Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE), the newly merged entity that brings together the container shipping divisions of Japan's three large... Trade organizations voice support for Trump's infrastructure plan Trade organizations representing seaport authorities, truckers and soybean farmers have all weighed in on President Donald Trump's comments... Miles named director for Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville Jeff Miles, who recently worked as a senior executive with the North Carolina State Ports Authority, has been picked to serve as director o...

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Oil rises as dollar stays weak, Goldman sees upside Oil futures rose Thursday, pushing NYMEX crude $1.07 higher to $65.80/b, with the dollar still in the doldrums and Goldman Sachs forecasting a big rally in oil prices over the next six months. Gibraltar bunkering resumes as weather improves: port authority Bunkering operations at the port of Gibraltar resumed Wednesday night. IMO sulfur cap 'continues to cause headaches' for industry in lead-up to 2020: Panellists The impending sulfur cap on marine fuels as of 2020, imposed by the International Maritime Organization, continues to cause headaches for the bunker industry with only two years left to compliance. US DATA: EIA says November fuel oil imports highest since July US imports of fuel oil in November increased by more than 40% compared with October. US DATA: EIA says November residual fuel oil exports to Panama up 53.85% on year US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 500,000 barrels in November, up 53.85% from 325,000 barrels in the same month a year earlier. IFO 380 CST prices in the Americas rise to start 2018 on higher Brent, fuel oil TANKERS: Hyundai Merchant Marine, GS Caltex ink $178-mil shipping deal Under the deal, HMM will transport 19 million mt of crude from the Middle East to South Korea over a five-year period from July 1, 2019. TANKERS: Saudi Arabia's Bahri takes delivery of latest VLCC The Lawhah is the second of five VLCCs to be received this year from the South Korean shipbuilder. Diesel, middle distillates fundamental to oil demand growth: Gunvor High maintenance globally in 2018 for the Middle East, Europe, US will cause demand for crude to dip in the first half of the year, Fyfe said. Bunker supplier Aegean faces pressure to reshuffle board amid challenges The shareholder group has nominated Raymond Bartoszek, Donald Moore, David Kirshner and Tyler Baron to the board. TANKERS: Americas freight rates move inversely to rising bunker fuel prices Reduced speeds can be negotiated on charter parties for laden voyages and thereby reduce bunker fuel consumption. FUTURES: Crude holds steady after EIA posts build in US stocks "If the [crude oil] inventory continues building on from here, it will be a cause for concern," said Janu Chan, senior economist at St George Bank. REFINERY NEWS: Japan's JXTG shuts Marifu CDU for turnaround until early Mar This is a scheduled turnaround.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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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MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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