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December 3, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate rises 1.2pc to US$747/TEU, falls 2.5pc to USWC CMA CGM hikes rates from Asia to Mediterranean and Black Sea Scrapping rises as IMO 2020 sulphur ban makes small ships obsolete NYK, Mitsubishi Logistics merge terminal operations in Japan Ecuador's longest bridge will cut travel distance to Guayaquil port CMA CGM offers US$30 per CEVA share to increase growth Greek ship operators fined US$4 million for dumping oil off Texas Virginia firm fined US$87,507 for violating US Ukraine sanctions Carriers avoid Yemen's Hodeidah port, sparking food crisis North American intermodal freight up 3.8pc in November week NSW Ports to spend US$88 million for on dock rail at Port Botany Greencarrier joins Hecksher to boost wider logistics services Hactl wins technology innovation award for smart cargo locating Salmon demand helps LATAM's Q3 revenues hit US$279 million FedEx launches 4 weekly flights between Singapore and Sydney Avianca Cargo starts Bogota-Miami-Brussels freighter service

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DECEMBER 2, 2018
HMM has a positive outlook for the future Milaha wins prestigious international health & safety management award India & US discussing possible trade deal DPT Chairman visits offshore oil terminal Integration schedule of NYK Group terminal operation companies updated New rate regime likely in the offing for initial Major Port terminals Continued dialogue between logistics partners encouraged for more clarification on detention & demurrage charges Suresh Prabhu unveils Logix India 2019 GST revenue collection in Nov. Indian economy on track to maintain high growth rate in the current global environment: Finance Ministry "Ease of Doing Business"-Agencies involved (Part-III) Sharp rise seen in trade-restrictive measures from G20 economies South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2018 to focus on a fast-growing segment on Dec. 14 in Chennai

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At the trailhead LNG instead of diesel Hamburg Süd offers Peru - USA harvest link Partnership between Seko and Ship Station Russia and Africa collaborating in rail sector Reflections on past hurricane seasons and lessons learned TIS reinforces sales team Spedag offers solution for East Africa Award for Kale Logistics in India 7,000 new wagons for hauling more oil barrels Better hinterland links for port of Guayaquil Bergamo receives cargo boost before Christmas RWI: Is world trade coming back? "Curiosity of the Day" Launch of mega-truck route in Spain Austrian music to Japan and back DB Schenker creates new board position Rhenus snaps up SBL Importverkehrslogistik

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Transpacific box rates still slipping as tariff talk hangs over peak season Truck driver shortage crisis now spreading across the whole of Europe DHL-GF CEO Scharwath grounds plan for more freighter flights Wider air cargo sector collaboration could reap more rewards from e-commerce boom UPS drivers get ice-crossing lessons from penguins US and UK forge Open Skies agreement

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Thailand turns to Torqeedo to create its first all-electric ferry Norden successfully trials "drop in" biofuel HFO equivalent Why being an expert witness has its perils Operator in NOLA puts workboat through its paces in Boston

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Gulf of Guinea pirates' change of tactics is 'alarming' The majority of reported attacks took place in Nigeria in 2017, but several attacks in neighbouring countries' waters in 2018... GoodFuels aiming to supply 1m biofuel tonnes annually Fuel provider looking to build up primarily heavy fuel oil-equivalent biofuel supply to meet sulphur and carbon regulation Soyabean tariff starts to affect freight markets Delayed impact of July trade tariffs is hurting panama and supramax rates as reduced demand and trade switches fail to... Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Containers The cautious optimism that carriers expressed for 2018 has not quite come to pass, and there are more sharks still... TEN sees better times after wider third-quarter loss Tsakos Energy Navigation has struck an optimistic note in reporting its third-quarter results that showed a larger loss than a... MPC Container Ships commits to more scrubbers MPCC now has 10 firm orders for scrubbers under its option to fit as many as 50 vessels with the... California boxship calls spike ahead of tariff levies Vessel call numbers bucked the recent downtrend by increasing in October as importers and exporters hurried to ship more cargo... Norden successfully runs product tanker on biofuel The shipowner completed a trip between Rotterdam and Tallinn on CO2-neutral biofuel without any problems Daily Briefing This time, it's different? \| Exclusive interview with Signal Group's Ioannis Martinos \| Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking key ports... Singapore will ban open-loop scrubbers in port An official from China's Maritime Safety Administration reaffirmed that the authorities had no plans to ban the device in coastal... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is shipping getting a good Brexit deal? Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... US indicts two Iranians for cyber attacks on national infrastructure Faramarz Shahi Savandi and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri allegedly launched cyber attacks using malware known as SamSam to lock data... China, Panama meet to discuss future co-operation The US is wary of China's inroads into the region, especially after El Salvador and the Dominican Republic this year... Wood Mackenzie expects a large shortage of very low sulphur fuels in Asia Despite increased production of compliant fuels, Asia's huge demand for bunker fuels will pose a challenge

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
US Southern ports target Latin fruit imports Shippers challenged to determine best tech provider Higher US tariff threat to China imports paused as spot rates dip Dhaka-Chittagong route to offer cheaper, faster truck transport New China-Europe road service meets forwarder skepticism Service shake-up cuts ECSA-Asia capacity amid rate slide

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Port of Alaska still open after major earthquake Matson and Tote Maritime close terminals as Anchorage port sustains "no significant damage," according to spokesman. d'Amico flips another MR tanker to Japanese buyer D'Amico International Shipping has inked its third sale-and-leaseback deal of the year. Like two deals made over the summer, the Milan-listed tanker owner sold the South Korean-built 49,990-dwt High Trader (built 2015) for $27m to an unnamed Japanese buyer and signed a 10-year bareboat charter with a purchase agreement at the end. Paolo d'Amico on shipping: 'You have to fight for things you love Two Top Ships directors resign No reason given for their stepping down. Tsakos Energy Navigation widens loss Nikolas Tsakos-led tanker owner sees lower net revenue thanks to higher costs in the spot market, misses Wall Street consensus. Olympic Subsea loss grows in third quarter Stig Remoy-led OSV operator Olympic Subsea is expecting better things from the subsea market despite a bigger third quarter loss. The net deficit was NOK 40.1m ($4.66m) to 30 September, from NOK 36.37m in 2017. Revenue was down to NOK 171.3m from NOK 200m the year before. The subsea/renewable segment contributed revenue of NOK 154m and EBITDA of NOK 60m. All vessels in this division were emplo Wisdom Marine to order two Japanese-built bulkers The Taiwan-listed owner plans to book a 63,300-dwt unit for $31m and a 61,000-dwt ship for $29m. PIL founder, 100, is world's oldest billionaire Forbes rich list reveals singular honour for Singapore centenarian. Ostensjo renews DeepOcean research ship charter Norwegian owner secures firm utilisation until the end of 2020. ITIC: expert sued over "arson" casualty report Insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned of the potential costs of being an expert called in to investigate casualties. It has revealed a case of an explosion on a yacht in a marina that resulted in an insurance claim. An expert appointed by the insurers to investigate the cause of the loss concluded that the explosion and fire were the result of a deliberate act by Perea appointed MD of Liberian Registry Anthony Perea has been appointed managing director of the Liberian Corporate Registry. He was previously the boss of global corporate and financial services provider AMICORP. Perea replaces Hilary Spilkin, who left in December last year after seven years to become a self-employed consultant. Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manage MPCC adds five more scrubbers, agrees charters Oslo-listed owner fixes six vessels lined up for retrofitting. Navios Maritime Containers set for Nasdaq listing After a false start earlier this year, Navios Maritime Containers is set for its debut on US markets. Navios IPO failure is a reflection of shipping's wider flotation woes According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday afternoon, the Angeliki Frangou-backed boxship specialist has gotten the go-ahead to list shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market trading under the sym Avin sells ninth tanker for demolition since early 2017 Greek player sheds 21-year old MR2 tanker at $450 per ldt. Okeanis meets $45m fundraising target Share issue and investor loan to be used for part-financing of new VLCCs. Gunvor closes second $1bn loan facility this month Gunvor USA has successfully closed a syndicated $1bn credit facility to support its operations there and in Canada, as well as expansion in Latin America. It said the deal had been "significantly over-subscribed." The charterer, trader and shipowner clinched its first US facility in 2016 for $500m. It was aiming to raise $900m this time and could have reached $1.1bn. The deal was arranged by C U-Ming sees bulker earnings jump Taiwanese owner boosted by higher revenue in third quarter. Stena inks new $725m loan as profit dips Swedish group fixes finance for five years as LNGCs and ferries prosper. Norden to power ships with waste vegetable oil Danish owner will roll out green bunker programme in 2019. MPCC profit rises as it eyes buyback Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has seen earnings rise in the third quarter as its fleet expanded rapidly. Net profit to 30 September was $1.17m, from $0.1m in 2017. Its 69 ships produced revenue of $55m, versus $6.99m a year ago. Average time charter equivalent earnings were $10,230 per day, up from $9,841 in the second quarter. MPCC said while it is in start-up mode, its results are i Singapore bans use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters Maritime Port Authority said decision is designed to protect local marine environment. Maersk handysize completes 1,000 voyages for ExxonMobil Danish owner says it "tailor-made" ship to optimally suit unique trade between Dutch and French ports. Restructuring pushes Marco Polo Marine into profit Results at Singapore offshore company buoyed by derecognized debts and foreign exchange gains.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
As goes Alaska, so goes TOTE Grace Greene takes helm of Saltchuk subsidiary during a time of uncertainty and optimism for The Last Frontier state. Trade actions could reduce U.S. GDP by $365 billion Current and possible tariffs could impact U.S. imports and exports valued at more than $1 trillion. Container industry's overcapacity struggle will continue IMO's low-sulfur mandate and European review of liner shipping consortia exemption creating further uncertainties for the industry. GSP countries fight to maintain eligibility Representatives of beneficiary countries testified Thursday as the Trump administration reviews eligibility based on worker rights, IP and other practices. Renault partnering with sailing ship company U.S., Canada and Mexico formally sign USMCA First intelligent very large ore carrier delivered Executive Moves: Swissport, Liberian Corporate Registry Michigan trucker sentenced for tax fraud Commentary: Are you screening well?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Weather forces closure of several Libyan oil terminals, shuts in crude production: NOC Libya National Oil Corporation said Friday that several of its crude terminals have been closed due to bad weather and that loadings have been postponed. ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week as cargoes head east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped 13% or 133,000 mt in the seven days to Wednesday to 904,000 mt, according to data from PJK International released Thursday, as a significant amount of product was drawn east from the ARA region. European LR freight hits multi-year high on tight supply Freight rates for Long Range 2 tankers (80,000-159,999 dwt) on the key naphtha route from the Mediterranean to Japan surged Thursday with supply of tonnage tight on delays and attractive freight rates on the dirty market, while LR1 rates are also at multi-year highs for voyages to Asia. Storm continues at Novorossiisk, all operations suspended Strong winds at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk remain in place, affecting provisional November-loading figures, a spokesman for Russian oil carrier Transneft said Friday. European ECA may be extended to Mediterranean within a decade: IBIA director "I think it's not a question of if, it's a question of when and how big it's going to be." External: Global Risk Management Bunker Holding sees delivered bunker HSFO premium in 2020 Marine scrubber installations may peak at 6,000: Platts Analytics Platts Analytics has forecast that 2,200 vessels may have scrubbers installed by the start of 2020, representing around 500,000 b/d of fuel oil demand. Port of Singapore unveils raft of new measures to prepare for IMO 2020 "We have developed a comprehensive action plan and are in the midst of its implementation," Tan 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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