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BRIEFS

May 4, 2018

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Seaspan's Q1 net profit surges 69pc to US$66.7m Global Ship Lease CEO upbeat despite 24pc slide in Q1 net profit ONE's predicts total revenue to rise to US$14b in 2020 Maersk CEO criticises government subsidies in container shipping industry Gold Star Line boosts vessel size on China to Indonesia service, CTI Alibaba's Ma warns US trade war with China will hurt American economy Windward unveils software to analyse global shipping movements MOL ships canned bread to famished children in South Africa Global air freight traffic rises 4.8pc in first quarter Global freighter fleet to expand by 2,800 units by 2037: study shows Fraport gains IATA accreditation to handle pharma products at Frankfurt

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MAY 3, 2018
CMA CGM confirms its investment in CEVA Logistics Hellmann Calipar Healthcare Logistics bags 'Pharmaceutical Supply Chain of the Year' award ITIC helps limit naval architect's exposure after survey vessel capsizes Milaha launches first ever container feeder service between Qatar & Iraq MISC Group takes delivery of the last in a series of MOSS-Type LNG carriers H-Energy inaugurates India's first FSRU-based LNG terminal at JSW Jaigarh Port NSICT strengthens connectivity to China & Singapore with new weekly AS3 service SC waylays NGT order on Adani-Hazira Port CONCOR North West Region's ICD Khodiyar offers superfast train services to Mundra Port Global air cargo sees slowest pace of growth in 22 months

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Greater safety? Russian FTL trucker purchases over 400 new HGVs Mosolf swallows competitor Double check for Dships ABP knows name of future boss AA Cargo supports Cinco de Mayo lime demand Net revenue up, gross profit down Tenfold freight haulage capacity increase in Nigeria WCA banks on China and e-commerce Adrimed now serving East Med Early arrival of Qatar Airways' A350 in Morocco Hapag Lloyd establishes West African capital Business development is key for CFL New service between Turkey and Denmark Eurasian 'Iron Silk Road' launched Iranians - "da" to Russia and no to USA Southern Sweden and Czechia only a night apart

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MAY 3, 2018
Liner network efficiency is improving but berth productivity lags call size growth at top ports New Texas terminal to boost US crude export potential Debate on alternative fuels lights up Danish Maritime Days Bourbon Q1 revenues drop by 13% as debt talks continue Marine insurer says there are no delays in demand for cyber cover Hyundai HI confirms four-ship order from Zodiac Shipowners say scrubbers don't make sense China's top two ports brush off trade war fears to post strong growth Beijing curbs ship scrapping, leaving market to Indian subcontinent Keppel O&M slapped with additional accessory charge in EIG lawsuit Tsuneishi Shipbuilding eyes 50 newbuilding orders in 2018 Hanjin Shipping's Busan headquarters to be auctioned off MOL looks into ordering more LNG-fuelled ships

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MAY 3, 2018
Doubts surface over green light for local rule for freighter slots at Schiphol OOCL enjoys a busier and more profitable first quarter than its new owner Rents go through the roof as US e-commerce boom overruns warehouse space Forwarding not ready for full customs declarations at new EU-UK border Mirja Nissen becomes new co-director of WCA eCommerce network Lou Rivieccio to lead European operations for UPS Blockchain and E-bills of lading Lars Christiansen appointed Hapag-Lloyd's new MD in Asia

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MAY 3, 2018
Hyundai Heavy books orders for four box ships, reports more red ink How to avoid wet damage on dry bulkers Navy looking to buy used OSV Kirby to acquire Targa tank barge biz for $63.9 million N-Sea set to clear WWII UXOs as part of Viking Link project HOS reports red ink quarter and an agreement to buy four OSVs

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MAY 3, 2018
Zodiac extends neo-panamax order at HHI to nine vessels Currency headwinds hurt Hyundai Heavy, but hope remains as environmental deadlines promise order uptick Wet damage claims draining bulk carrier owners Almost 34% of all insured bulk carriers suffered a cargo claim in 2017, with the average claim almost $70,000 More US contribution to tonne-mile demand for clean tankers: a port level view Houston, Corpus Christi and Port Arthur will continue to lead US expansion of product exports CMA CGM confirms $379.5m stake in CEVA Logistics Purchase paves the way for Netherlands-based company to begin trading as a publicly listed company. Glencore expects drop in Colombian coal output Glencore maintains full-year guidance despite disruptions at Prodeco Viewpoint: Distant horizons Yet another shipping report has been commissioned but over the years, there have been many studies, inquiries, research papers and... Import ban on scrap ships deals a heavy blow to Chinese shipbreakers Chinese ship recyclers may be diminishing as import ban is set to take effect from end-2018 GCI acquisition boosts Seaspan's first-quarter results Chief executive Bing Chen praises benefits from acquisition of Greater China Intermodal Investments OOCL first quarter revenue up 16% to $1.38bn Hong Kong-based container shipping and logistics services company's overall average revenue per teu increased by 8.3% compared to the year-ago...

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MAY 3, 2018
US retailer group blasts LA-LB PierPass flat fee proposal 9 questions to determine if US dedicated trucking is right for you INTTRA's rate management foray unnerves some partners US Customs' expertise centers boost shipment fluidity After record year, JNPT growth slows, except for one terminal Global port berth productivity falls as call size continued to grow E-commerce spawns new customs filing challenges

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MAY 3, 2018
Teekay Offshore's top accountant steps down New York-listed MLP's chief financial officer David Wong will leave for a 'new opportunity'. Ocean Yield raises profit in first quarter Kjell Inge Rokke-based lessor buys 11 vessels while raising $96m in fresh equity for future investments. Seaspan chair blisters former management Sokol has critical words for containership giant's former leaders as company pivots away from pure dividend-yield focus. Star Bulk-Augustea tie-up brings consolidation to Italy, says Zagari Augustea's Raffaele Zagari believes the Italian model of shipowning is broken and consolidation is the only way forward in a changing industry K Line turns a new green leaf on eco vessel Shipping's leaders call for more cooperation on green goals Alibra provides market insight - and a little workout for the brain Shadow cast over talk of strong recovery in the suezmax market Spot rates for suezmaxes start spring at better levels, but no corks are popping yet Lego stays in shipbuilding as Kirk exits Clock ticks as Hansson attempts to recapitalise listed NAT Herbjorn Hansson faces tough choices as 'backstop' lending gets closer, with secured notes issue said to be the lead option Singapore Maritime Week places city in global shipping spotlight Cascade of capacity threatens to rebalance containership trades Deliveries of new ultra large containerships could swell global capacity by more than one million teu over the next two years, report warns Big data takes on challenge of subsea values VesselsValue has broken into subsea after years, while admitting the limitations of big data Norway aims to lead the charge for green shipping Norwegian minister of climate and environment Ola Elvestuen talks with TradeWinds about what roles governments can play in helping shipping comply with the IMO's CO2 reduction deal Stena adds to innovation record with fuel frugal tankers 'MAX' concept pays off with new MRs generating higher earnings Partnership policy at core of Stena tanker operations Tanker markets in for a 'very, very tough' couple of years Breakthrough in Asia fuels Maersk Tankers pool growth Recruitment drive means Asian-based shipowners now account for up to 30% of ships in the company's pools Danish owner continues MR fleet renewal Viken in talks with potential buyers for tanker duo Wobensmith edges Fabrikant to become US shipping's top earner The two top shipping executives received compensation in 2017 to rival that of Clarksons' Andi Case New Baltic Code of conduct must deliver more than warm words More than mere pledges to high standards are needed if the revised Baltic Exchange code of conduct is to be relevant and credible in today's intensely competitive shipping markets Vroon and Marsoft fall out over box feedership sales Nord/LB bid to unwind loans through 24-ship fleet sale faces legal challenge Kumiai Navigation orders another LPG newbuilding Solvang on verge of inking VLGC newbuild at HHI LNG fuelling 'to be around for several ship generations' Sales process under way for North West Shelf's LNG fleet Data room opens and inspections set to be scheduled over the next two months Portugal utility starts search for LNG carrier Chartering action for LNG carriers starts to pick up But while rates have yet to play catch up, shipowners are 'holding their nerve' for a winter resurgence Golar's Hilli Episeyo set to top up cargo next week Hansa poised to wind down fleet further Norden says MR purchase shows 'good timing' Polemis VLCC heading for Pakistan as tankers dominate scrap market Mjolner eyes expansion of niche vintage VLCC pool US company hopes to take on at least five ageing VLCCs in next six months Flurry of LR2 charters fixed as rates hold their ground Kyklades ties up suezmax newbuild with Trafigura Swiss trader takes Greek ship at $16,000 per day as period rates hold firm over the past week despite thin chartering volume Downsizing Interorient sells vessel trio to Pioneer Marine Aeolos makes its first acquisition in five years Stamford lines up sale of modern supramax bulker Joint venture concedes deal is on the table as it starts search for bigger ships Cape linked to Mok sold for fraction of cost Kirby buys Targa pressure barges Houston-based tank-barge giant acquires 16 inland marine pressure barges from Targa Resources for $69.3m in response to US Gulf's growing petrochemical activity. Product tanker variables pointing one way, says Fiori DIS chief executive sticks to positive outlook amid first quarter loss. Spate of fixing fails to boost AHTS rates Maersk, BP and Statoil lead rush for anchor-handlers in the North Sea. Avin International takes Toisa tanker brace Greek shipowner understood to have paid $46m for pair of ex-Toisa ships.

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MAY 3, 2018
Drayage driver groups support PierPass changes While a proposal by a dozen marine terminals operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to modify the PierPass OffPeak sys... Union Pacific partners in clean locomotive initiative Union Pacific is partnering with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District t... DHL Global Forwarding adds around-the-world flight DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is deploying a second dedicated Boeing 747-400 Frei... Maersk's new structure relies less on freight rates A.P. Møller - Maersk's (APMM) new financial reporting structure taking effect from the first quarter of 2018 is designed to be less depende... IATA: Air freight growth throttles back in March Global air cargo volumesticked up 1.7 percent in March, the slowest pace of in 22 months, according to the latest data from the Internation... DSV ups expectations on strong Q1 Danish global transport and logistics provider DSV A/S saw its first-quarter 2018 profits rise 14.9 percent to 769 million Danish krone (U.... XPO more than triples Q1 earnings XPO Logistics increased its net income attributable to common shareholders more than 240 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 201... Delivery of air cargo screening rules on horizon U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is anticipated to release an interim final rule setting forth mandatory Air Cargo Advance Screenin... Dye seeks forwarder, broker input in penalty probe Rebecca Dye, commissioner on the Federal Maritime Commission, on Wednesday called for full participation from customs brokers and freight f...

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MAY 3, 2018
NextDecade pitches LNG from proposed Texas terminal to Asian buyers NextDecade proposed LNG export terminal in Texas will be able to deliver supplies to Asia for $7-$8/MMBtu, CEO Matt Schatzman told investors in China on Thursday in a bold pitch meant to differentiate the developer from competitors. FUTURES 5: Oil follows equities, pushes NYMEX June crude above $68/b June crude rose 50 cents Thursday to $68.43/b, as the oil complex tracked broader financial markets higher, while the shutdown of the UK's Sullum Voe terminal was also supportive. UK Brent terminal to restart loadings on Sunday after repair: operator The UK's Sullom Voe terminal, loading point for Brent crude, has been shut down due to a "minor defect" at the terminal, EnQuest, which operates the facility on the Shetland Islands, said Thursday. Market responds 'positively' to German LNG terminal open season: operator The operator of the planned 5 Bcm/year LNG import facility at Brunsbuttel in northern Germany said Thursday the market had reacted "positively" to the open season. Iran April oil exports surge ahead of possible US sanctions Refinery maintenance coupled with a release of floating storage volumes pushed Iran crude and condensate exports in April to multi-year highs, although output remained stable. Bosporus reopens to tanker traffic: sources Full shipping operations resumed in the Bosporus Thursday after being curtailed by fog earlier in the day, sources said. BIMCO approves new bunker terms for contracts to boost transparency The revision is an improvement on the previous edition, with a maximum limit on the parties' liabilities. Singapore May ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term concludes at MOPS plus $2-$6/mt Pushed up by a shortage of on-spec cargo. REFINERY NEWS: China's Sinopec Anqing restarts units after partial turnaround The last unit is expected to be restarted May 9, a source said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes new Kozmino-North China 100,000 mt dirty tanker assessment Platts has observed growing liquidity on the Kozmino to North China dirty tanker route with ESPO crude cargoes predominantly fixed basis a stem size of 100,000 mt. FUTURES: Crude slips on higher US stocks, but risk premium lingers "Investors remained focused on the geopolitical risks, with the impending deadline for the US to ratify the Iran nuclear deal the main focus," ANZ bank analysts said. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to discontinue Bebatik, Manis, Brunei Light OSPs Platts understands that the OSPs for these grades are no longer being released, as the grades are not being marketed for export.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		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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