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March 2, 2018

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APL launches three new Asia to Latin America services Seaspan back in black with US$175 million profit after $139 million loss DP World's volumes globally up 10pc to 70 million TEU, remains big on Canada DHL Express: Cross-border online B2B will rise to US$1.2 trillion US recyclable exporters head to alternate markets after China ban US holds talks on steel imports with Chinese economic official Development of terminal 3 to start at Iran's Shahid Rajaee port Maersk bullish on North American box trade as economy strengthens Perishable sector fears reefer box shortage will persist in 2018 SF Express secures regulatory approval for Ezhou Airport project China Southern Airlines to launch London-Wuhan service in May Sydney-Dallas flight may be chopped if codeshare not approved

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More trains head west Three new Fusos boost Berlin delivery fleet Heppner gains foothold in the Netherlands Grant received for eco-friendly locomotive WCA world conference - a magnet for Air Partner Hertzog & Partner reinforced in Austria K Line and Uyeno Group push for LNG Digital platform launched by K+N Jacobs' new and old VP global operations Airbus rolls out first ultra-long range A350 DP DHL introduces new fee Trial train runs between Ndola and Dar es Salaam Rail shippers elect new representatives Hush hush service for Jaguar Land Rover Axing jobs and reinforcing wagon load traffic Faster processing for Emirates' cargo clients in Dubai Merger a major driver for Hapag-Lloyd

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MARCH 1, 2018
US Tri-State cluster outlook: more rivals, higher taxes Team Tankers enters MR sector with USD206 million deal MPC Container Ships books USD2.5 million 'start-up' loss Blockchain: Is shipping prepared? Australia-Timor-Leste LNG deal on the horizon, but obstacles remain Yangzijiang Shipbuilding profit up 67% in 2017 Human factor remains critical in cyber-security insurance policies 'Horror ship' detained in Australian port Autonomous shipping a 'huge opportunity' for UK Bahri profits again in retreat following lower spot rates COSCO makes domestic energy play through PetroChina acquisition Danish shipping voices concerns over global sulphur cap enforcement Pacific Basin Shipping returns to profitability in 2017

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MARCH 1, 2018
Capacity increases may put transpacific container rates under more pressure February air freight rates hit by 'demand lull' after strong start to 2018 Boxship owner Seaspan looks to second-hand vessels to boost its bottom line Evolution due for automotive logistics as manufacturers drive changes Air Partner appoints Romain Vasset to French freight sales team Bob Bandos takes over from Lars Heisselberg at GAC Americas

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MARCH 1, 2018
GE to develop world's largest offshore wind turbine Navy takes delivery of LCS 14 Cloud based solution helps SolstadFarstad save fuel SEA\LNG coalition adds two more Japanese members World Fuel Services to open Tampa Bay fuel supply location BAE Systems set to close Mobile shipyard Bob Bandos named GAC Group VP Americas Subsea 7 to acquire Siem subsidiary and two vessels

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MARCH 1, 2018
Obituary: Shipping stalwart Captain Cecil 'Cess' Smylie dies, age 83 Career stretched from P&O officer to Fairdeal's UK manager and master of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners New SevenSeas fund targets bulkers up to ultramax size Fund backed by Greek duo Diamantis Pateras and Nautilus offers investors high capital protection D'Amico remains positive despite wider losses Update: DIS may take a 'wait and see' approach towards scrubber installation, says chief executive Marco Fiori A well matured port As BIMCO reveals its second dry bulk terminal vetting report, we ought to see 'good' terminals boasting about their achievements Howe Robinson launches dry index The Howe Robinson Dry Index represents deadweight fleet share and will be reviewed annually Pyxis counts benefits from $27m refinancing Greek tanker owner wins $4.3m debt write-off as new banking relationship replaces Commerzbank facility KR says delay in IMO 2020 sulphur regulation implausible Slim chances of a postponement, says Korean Register's executive director Kim Yeon-tae MPC Container Ships upbeat despite loss in first-ever fourth-quarter results Hamburg-based, but Oslo-listed, outfit now operating 58 ships, from a standing start UK eyes hi-tech future for shipping Transport Secretary Chris Grayling hails 'new era' of shipping and pledges to do 'everything possible' to create a thriving hi-tech... Noble plunges to $5bn loss amid rescue talks Majority of losses came from exceptional items, such as losses on non-performing trade receivables Fatal explosion on general cargo carrier Vessel was carrying coal from Russia to Turkey Kidnapped Seatrade crew released in Nigeria Four seafarers on their way home following Gulf of Guinea kidnapping Why it's time to pull maritime safety out of the dark ages New technology is not the solution to the problem of maritime safety, it's a tool to help us transform a... China chasing South Korea on vessel order numbers Seoul-based think-tank cited increasing number of domestic orders in China as well as government support as reasons for threat to... Yangzijiang profits jump on reduced impairment losses Shipbuilding margin declined due to a $190m provision made for expected losses on construction contracts SSME probed on alleged bribery links to former president The shipbuilder is accused of handing over about $736,000 to former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak in exchange for favours Bahri sees 53% drop in net profit on weak spot market rates Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia saw revenue for 2017 fall 11% MPC Container Ships continues vessel acquisitions on improved outlook Group still considers current secondhand vessels values attractive despite rising prices Prime Tanker buys HSH Nordbank's stake in FSL Trust Move follows sale of HSH Nordbank to buyout consortium headed by two US private equity players for $1.2bn Seaspan charts new strategic course Growth opportunities amid a changing but still fragmented landscape for independent lessors Bunker suppliers to face financing and insurance challenges over sulphur cap rules Monjasa chief operating officer Svend Stenberg Molholt warns of consolidation due to fuel price hikes Stellar Acquisition III fund in merger deal with tech company Shipping sponsors of latest maritime-flavoured 'spac' tell Lloyd's List why they are putting their money into a non-shipping business

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MARCH 1, 2018
Logistec expands in US Gulf market with acquisition TRAC shifting chassis to Chicago to alleviate congestion Mexican shippers shift goods from Pacific to Gulf ports US truckload rates post double-digit rise in 12 months Trans-Pac capacity injection to outpace growth forecast Savannah dredging halfway complete, inner harbor is next Cost reductions aid RCL's return to profitability in 2017

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MARCH 1, 2018
Global Ship Lease to buy boxship for $11.3m Vessel will be renamed and go on one-year charter with CMA CGM. Fitch: Improved boxship profits may be tough to maintain Overcapacity may keep freight rates down, impeding profit growth, the credit ratings agency says. Talk of multi-ship order for LNG carriers goes round market Mystery surrounds the names in the frame for up to 12 vessels and whether concrete orders will emerge Pantheon moves to VLCCs after LNG order at DSME South Korean shipbuilding giant also snares large tanker order from Norwegian investors Hemmingsen defends sales of Maersk Energy units Tanker market blues can be rosy for futures Vettosi writes an alternative script for Italian shipping 'horror movie' Advisor reacts to withdrawal of banks with plans for $180m shipping fund and Gestioni restructuring Norwegian bareboat proposals to offer certainty, not questions Concerns over new rules to allow separate flag registration for bareboat ships are unfounded, writes Mats Sather of Nordisk Defence Club Aegean Marine defends HEC Europe buy Aegean activists may find courts as only recourse But legal experts say hurdles are high to questions of board judgement as fallout continues over HEC acquisition and related share offering Georgiopoulos set to exit Gener8 with $8m payday Handsome rewards for top executives as Euronav prepares to take control Fredriksen committed to righting Seadrill John Fredriksen expects to be 'cleaning up' the 'madness' of Seadrill for another five years despite clearing a bondholder hurdle this week Zhejiang Ouhua fights to prevent shipyard closure Local government said to have stepped in to assist with Ouhua's cash issues Torp takes over the helm at Thor Dahl Maersk gambles on Baltic feeders A new generation of super-large feeder vessels into the Baltic has raised overcapacity fears Car carriers pay a heavy price for years of bar-room collusion Europe sends a positive signal as leading car carrier companies are stung with damage to their reputations and heavy fines for years of price fixing and market manipulation Skou wants to take on FedEx and UPS - but can Maersk deliver? The brave new dawn of integrated 'container logistics' would put the Danish shipowner into competition not only with the US parcel giants, but tech heavyweights such as Amazon Small boxship price surge as demand drives sales Sub-3,000 teu ships have seen values rise around 10% as flurry of deals reflect outlook Sovcomflot campaigns its new green credentials Edison closes in on small-scale LNG ships Experts chart their courses for LNG growth during the next three years Exmar's barge-based FSRU begins its journey to Bangladesh via Singapore Naftomar purchases first LPG ship in three years Greek owner boosts fleet with fully pressurised gas carrier Kumiai Navigation enters small LPG carrier sector Japanese firm adds another vessel size in effort to diversify portfolio TMS Cardiff Gas stealthily slides up LNG newbuild tally Company has added at least one newbuilding at a rival yard as it cements business for three of its ships Growing liquidity set to transform LNG industry Producer Cheniere and trader Vitol lead discussions on dramatic changes under way in the industry Aase questions future of laid-up anchor handlers as class expires Improvements in offshore mean DOF is relearning how to use the word 'positive' about market prospects SolstadFarstad believes slow recovery under way DOF chief pinpoints three reasons to be cheerful despite Q4 loss Methanol is 2020 ready, but faces questions of practicality and scale Methanex subsidiary Waterfront Shipping is pushing methanol as a marine fuel and has the MR newbuildings to prove it, but questions of viability remain Ships built of composite materials found to have significant fire risks Report calls for safety rethink with growing use of lighter materials in shipbuilding Nautisk links with Japanese firm in global Ecdis deal NYK technology keeps an ear out for machinery safety Optimarin records its best year yet Stink bugs blighting car deliveries to New Zealand Binnacle to guide Noonan in new life after Chembulk Nautical name sets consultancy direction for outgoing CMA commodore Fairdeal Group pays tribute to 'true gentleman' Cecil Smylie LOOP VLCC loading may only be 'stopgap' solution Other terminals will be better located to cope with flood of US crude exports Suezmax rates stay flat despite fixing activity LR1s fixed amid volatile spot market Howe Robinson adds brokers to chem-tank desk Aeolos scraps two VLCCs as demo market bursts into life Lomar reduces its chemical tanker exposure Pantheon moves to VLCCs after LNG order at DSME South Korean shipbuilding giant also snares large tanker order from Norwegian investors Seaspire confirms handy bulker buys LMZ Shipping orders kamsarmax bulker newbuildings S-Bulkers resurrects fleet growth Falcon sinks talons into handysize sale profits Indonesia coal drives another panamax deal Dianik and SteelShips disclose S&P activity Green changes can save shipping from its own greed, Pappas says Dry bulk players are already over-ordering but new rules will put a lid on ship supply, Star Bulk CEO tells Cyprus conference

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MARCH 1, 2018
NEWS FLASH: Trump says 'Section 232' tariffs on steel, aluminum to drop next week President Donald Trump told business executives during a meeting open to press on Thursday that he will assess 25 percent tariffs on steel ... New CTPAT requirements to be rolled out in May or later U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) won't announce new requirements for the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) until ... Seaspan: Second-hand containerships may be more attractive than newbuilds The new chief executive officer of the containership lessor Seaspan Corp., which in the past, has primarily invested in new ships that it c... North American freight market 'increasingly positive' in January The North American freight market continued to show "increasingly positive" growth in January 2018, according to the latest Cass Freight In... TRAC expands U.S. Gulf Coast chassis fleet Intermodal equipment provider and chassis pool operator TRAC Intermodal is expanding and improving the quality of its chassis fleet in the ... SimpliShip offers instant freight interface for forwarders The freight forwarding marketplace technology provider SimpliShip on Thursday told American Shipper it has begun offering an instant freigh... Another liner shipping crypto-token emerges A new crypto-currency-backed platform for the shipping industry this week said it would begin offering crypto-tokens in April to transact o... State owners sell HSH Nordbank to private investors The German federal state owners of HSH Nordbank AG, which was at one time the largest provider of ship financing in the world, have agreed ... Port of Virginia rolls out truck reservation system to handle rising volumes The Port of Virginia today officially launched the first phase of implementation for its new motor carrier appointment system, dubbed the ...

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MARCH 1, 2018
US DATA: EIA says Dec residual fuel oil exports to Panama jump 36.6% on month US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 683,000 barrels in December, up 36.6% from 500,000 barrels a month earlier. Oil weakens after Trump vows tariffs on steel, aluminum NYMEX April crude fell 65 cents Thursday to $60.99/b, as equities pulled oil lower for the third straight day. Malaysia Pengerang to boost demand for tankers: experts Incremental demand from upcoming refineries, such as the one in Pengerang, will help absorb some of the surplus tonnage. TANKERS: Direct VLCC load at LOOP expected again as early as March: sources "I am not sure what the next one will be, but I am confident it will happen in March," a shipping source said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts discontinues Saudi Aramco Posted Bunker Prices The prices will be discontinued effective March 1. FUTURES: Crude largely steady post EIA data Refinery rates also fell, signaling the maintenance season is still in full swing, ANZ Research said Thursday.

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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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