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July 4, 2018

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Tributes pour in for CMA CGM Group founding president Jacques Saade CMA CGM to extend emergency bunker surcharge into July Cosco adds 10 voyages to Arctic Northern Sea Route this summer ICS willing to end carbon emissions despite lack of global warming 30 years of dire global warming, carbon warnings prove false China's weakening factory data indicates second half slowdown Port Everglades installs 3 postpanamax cranes with 22-box span Japan's ONE kicks off in Lion City with gala launch party BIFA irked not compensation for Felixstowe's dockside disruption US Customs seizes US$10 million in counterfeit watches from Hong Kong Tariffs, taxes may cut US farm exports, increasing China food costs North American truck spot market posts record shortages in June Maersk starts shorter transit Mumbai-Montreal all-water express Environmental compliance costs boost shipboard battery power use Nippon turns to Atlas Air after FAA grounds its freighters Trade tiff hits China air share prices, plane orders harder to pay World trade to grow in 3rd quarter, says DHL Global Trade Barometer Emirates SkyCargo adds Chile to network to serve e-commerce

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JULY 3, 2018
Agreement reached on expansion of DP World Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal CMA CGM Group announces extension of its emergency bunker recovery measures Freight forwarders warned not to expect compensation for Felixstowe disruption Ganga Jal Marg Vikas Project to be completed this year before schedule Key issues discussed at CHENSAA's 62nd AGM MSC makes first melon shipments from Spain to Asia using Controlled Atmosphere technology Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics acquires Unitrans Tariffs on Chinese goods seen impacting Southern California ports Oilmeal exports from India drop 8 pc in first two months of this fiscal APM Terminals Pipavav certified as AEO APM Terminals Pipavav hosts trade meet in New Delhi Indirect tax collections increase by 11.9 pc; 1.5 pc increase expected in the non-oil category post GST roll out: Arun Jaitley Shipping Secretary Gopal Krishna highlights salient features of cabotage relaxation at South East CEO Conclave 2018 in Chennai

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JULY 3, 2018
Hartmann Group sells offshore management services Teekay Offshore strengthens shuttle tanker leadership with more newbuildings DHT to retrofit scrubbers on 12 VLCCs HHLA completes takeover of Estonia's TK Libya crisis deepens as crude loadings fall back Environmental regulatory changes triggers administrative burden for crew Explosions on SSL Kolkata bring cargo misdeclaration back into focus Australia warns that US-China tensions may persist for two years Feeder ship shortage buoys ebullient intra-Asia prospects Italian shipping rises from the ashes as foreign investors buy up debt Malta register charts its course following tonnage-tax verdict Dredging operators adopt varied approaches to training Klaveness raises combination carrier tally at Yangzijiang South Korean shipping fund finances Teekay shuttle tankers Kaohsiung aims for more bunker sales

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JULY 3, 2018
Port of Felixstowe customers must face two more months of 'absolute chaos' Tech titans JD and Google team up to expand global logistics operations Will UPS order save the 747-8F, or is this the last hurrah for the jumbo? Rhenus and LBH unveil plans for joint pan-European inland waterway services Agility launches road freight load-matching service with tech partner Kenya Ports Authority evacuates cargo at Nairobi inland container depot Swissport CEO and president Eric Born to quit at the end of the year

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JULY 3, 2018
Rx for LNG carrier efficiency: Peapods, apples and hybrid drive BMT launches new hybrid ferry design DHT Holdings will install scrubbers on 12 VLCCs Vard to build third expedition cruise vessel for Hapag-Lloyd Cruises

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JULY 3, 2018
Le Havre in line for €500m port infrastructure investment Additional berth space and inland waterway access improvements are part of Port 2000 project Total very large crude carrier scrapping value could reach $1bn, says GMS chief executive Weak freight earnings, firm demolition rates and tightening environmental regulations are boosting recycle volume Disruptions continue at Felixstowe Problems from new terminal operating system set to continue into next month Brazilian ports congested as soyabean exports and prices surge ahead of trade war Brazil's ports are struggling to overcome backlogs following a series of strikes last month that brought supply chains to a... IMO agrees to explore reforms Deliberations on reforming the IMO are expected to begin in November 2018 DHT to install scrubbers on 12 of its very large crude carriers The tanker giant will have 12 VLCCs built between 2004 and 2012, as well as two newbuilding, installed with scrubbers APL speeds up transpacific backhaul APL goes back to its roots for new vessel naming convention Fuel costs set to dominate pricing for rest of 2018 Passing on costs to customers threatens long-term relationships between carriers and shippers No best answer, only the lesser evil IMC Group wants to install scrubbers on young ships and sell the older vessels to Indonesia. But that's just a... Lloyd's Register's Boardley says time is right to move on The Lloyd's Register executive vice-president will take up his new role at Cruise Lines International Association Europe on October 1 Five risks to check: Crude tankers The down cycle has turned out longer and deeper than originally thought amid oversupply of tonnage SSL Kolkata fire still burning as ship begins to break up Shreyas prepares anti-pollution measures as fire continues on burning boxship Maritime can't resist digital disruption for much longer Despite obstacles to digitalisation receiving most coverage, leaders within the maritime sector are at last recognising there's no turning back... Daily Briefing Five risks to check: Container shipping \| Japan questions Australia's IMO reform push \| BIMCO Pedersen says questions remain over... Australia trims 2018 iron ore export forecast on China's slowdown The main driver behind the downward revision is an estimated slowdown in Chinese urban residential construction and infrastructure investment China LNG to acquire $71m LNG tank containers Company plans to buy between 5,000 and 10,000 LNG containers in the next five years Libya's NOC declares force majeure at oil export ports NOV chairman says the army's general command has declined the oil giant's request to return the facilities

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JULY 3, 2018
US trucking rolls into epoch-making lane Repairmen shortage exacerbates US chassis scarcity Amid tight US dray capacity, QuickLoad allows shipper to name price How will cell phone data share rethink affect freight visibility?

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JULY 3, 2018
Seaspan appoints new chief operating officer Philly Shipyard executive Jari Anttila has 25 years of industry experience. Teekay Offshore Group under new control Brookfield Business Partners gains 51% stake in Teekay Offshore Partners' general partner. K + N world trade index points to slowing Swiss transport and logistics firm says indicators still point to year-on-year growth, but momentum slows. Carnival Maritime hires new managing director Hermann Klein has been appointed Carnival Maritime's new managing director, starting 1 September. He is currently managing director and group chief operating officer of CPO Holding (Offen Group) in Hamburg, Germany. He will succeed Lars Ljoen, who will join Carnival Cruise Lines in Miami, US, as head of marine operations. Carnival Maritime is the Hamburg-based marine service unit for Costa Gro Seadrill subsidiary awarded $273m London-based Tullow Oil ordered to give about $254m total to John Fredriksen-owned drilling rig concern for ending contract early. Monjasa adds tanker as it expands bunker reach Danish group brings in former Stena Oil ship for Skaw operation. Hapag-Lloyd's results not worrying Moody's Fifth largest liner operator issues diminished profit forecast, but credit rater does not plan downgrade. Norden sells older product tanker Danish shipowner Norden has sold one of its older product tankers, market sources say. Norden says MR purchase shows 'good timing' Norden deal marks first block in Kirk Kapital exit strategy Shipbrokers suggest the 40,100-dwt Nord Farer (built 2005) has changed hands in an $11.5m transaction. The firm price is believed to reflect the long subjects, while some name the buyer as Matrix Oil of Wilbur Ross adds to list of stocks sold short US commerce secretary and one-time shipping investor makes more disclosures amid furor over his financial dealings. Seanergy Maritime narrows first-quarter loss US-listed bulker owner sees higher revenue on improved charter rates. Teekay Offshore back at Samsung with $250m order Teekay adds two more shuttle tankers bringing the total order there to six Funds bring together UOS and Hartmann AHTS fleets Hayfin and Breakwater poach Bibby Offshore's Howard Woodcock to grow company that will manage 13 OSVs. Missing crewman found after 22 hours in sea Carnival cruiseship picks up seafarer who fell from NCL vessel off Cuba. Paris MOU ship bans rose in 2017 Port state body barred 33 vessels last year, up from 20 in 2016. DHT Holdings sees potential 'super-profit' from scrubber project Retrofitting project will see tanker owner have 14 scrubber fitted VLCCs by the close of 2019. Tallink freight volumes jump 10% Estonian ro-pax group Tallink has seen freight volumes jump 10.1% in the second quarter. It said it carried 101,000 cargo units to June. Passenger numbers edged up 1.7% to 2.63m, while passenger vehicles hit 331,000, up 0.5%. Tanker dented in Valdez clash US Coast Guard says tug hit APT vessel at Alaskan port. Philippines blocks second Chelsea takeover Dennis Uy's 16-ship deal voided by antitrust body over non-notification. Vard secures new Hapag-Lloyd cruiseship Fincantieri company to build German owner's third Hanseatic vessel. Bimco: trade war is a 'speeding train' Analyst Peter Sand says US-China spat creates shipping uncertainty, but affected volumes are limited. Okeanis Eco Tankers' timing is exquisite, says Gersemi Newbuilding deliveries perfectly timed, with dividend promise the icing on an already enticing cake, says Joakim Hannisdahl. Total picks TechnipFMC for Angola job US-listed subsea player to install infrastructure for Zinia project. Great Eastern opens up on fuel dilemma Indian owner hfacing higher costs whether it opts for scrubbers or low-sulphur bunkers. ECA lending hit record level in 2017 Cruiseship deals dominated export credit financing transactions. Teekay Offshore buying back $113m of bonds New York-listed MLP cancelling old debt as part of new $700m notes deal. Platts eyes expanded list of Mediterranean ports offering LSFO Pricing agency proposing to add 10 more locations to its lower sulphur fuel assessment. EEX recruits ex-Nasdaq Asia freight sales boss Ex-Clarkson man joins Deutsche Borse subsidiary to oversee global sales for freight related products. Australia trims 2018 iron ore export forecast But chief economist still sees volumes of steel making commodity growing to 891mt by 2020. Thailand latest nation to halt plastic waste imports Major container lines refusing to accept cargoes following introduction of government ban.

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JULY 3, 2018
Port of Thunder Bay to undergo upgrades The Canadian government is investing C$7.5 million (U.S. $5.7 million) in transportation infrastructure at the Port of Thunder Bay along Lake Superior. Chinese goods subject to duties drawback eligible Goods subject to Section 301 duties on imports from China will be eligible for drawback, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a Tuesday CSMS message. Evergreen adds reefer containers to fleet Carrier Transicold said Monday that Evergreen is acquiring 3,000 containers equipped with its PrimeLINE refrigeration units. Largest U.S.-flag containership christened Matson, a leading Jones Act carrier, to both Hawaii and Alaska on Saturday christened the largest containership ever built in the United States at the Philly Shipyard. Danaos profits slide on debt refinancing Danaos Corp. saw its net income slide 18.7 percent to just shy of $15 million in the first quarter of 2018, according to the company's latest financial statements. The Athens-based containership owner and lessor posted earnings per share of $0.14 for the quarter compared with $0.17 per share in the same 2017 period despite operating revenues ticking up 1.6 percent to $111.9 million. Danaos attrib Logistyx snaps up Transparix Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Logistyx Technologies, a transportation management execution software-as-a-service company, has acquired Transparix. Port of Virginia dredging project moving forward A project to deepen and widen the commercial shipping channels serving Norfolk Harbor can now move forward after getting the necessary approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Port of Virginia said Monday. Tariff hikes cast U.S. ports into murky waters While many U.S. ports are reporting record cargo volumes, port executives also are expressing concern about what impact increased tariffs - both tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on imports into the U.S. as well as retaliatory tariffs by its trading partners - may have on future traffic. FAS announces updated agricultural safeguard triggers The Agriculture Department Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) on Tuesday announced updated quantity-based trigger levels for products that may be subject to additional import duties under the safeguard provisions of the World

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JULY 3, 2018
European fuel oil markets tighten on Middle Eastern demand revival The European high sulfur fuel oil market was balanced to tight for much of the second quarter as summer power generation demand from the Middle East pulled material out of the region OPEC boosts output but excess tonnage remains Freight rates have risen over the last quarter on VLCCs and Suezmaxes. Vitol purchases 96,000 mt of HSFO in Monday's 3.5% Barge MOC Vitol bought 96,000 mt of 3.5% RMG 380 CST bunker fuel in Monday's 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge Market on Close assessment process Monjasa adds third NWE bunker supply vessel as it expands into northern France Bunker fuel supplier Monjasa has acquired a third supply vessel to provide marine fuel in the Northwest European market Tanker owners DHT order scrubbers for 12 VLCCs Using genuine zero CO2 bunker fuels key to IMO emission goals in shipping: ICS ICS also said it was "strongly opposed" to the concept of IMO establishing a mandatory system of operational efficiency indexing. Cleanship Solutions, NICO ink deal for scrubber, ballast systems market in UAE Demand for scrubbers, ballast water management systems jumps as environmental rules loom in shipping. FUTURES 1: Crude higher on expected US stock draw, supply concerns "Oil looks overbought, so there was a little correction last night," an analyst said. DIRTY TANKER OUTLOOK Q3: Potential Chinese-US trade war could sink market "If US crude exports to China are hit by tariffs that would be a firm negative," a source said Saudi oil politics give OPEC an existential problem The question is does Saudi Arabia sacrifice some strategic influence by casting aside the rest of the sovereign producers? Iraqi crude exports hit 2018 high over 3.5 million b/d in June The highest level so for this year, latest data from its oil ministry showed.

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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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