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October 4, 2018

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MSC cleared in Flaminia fire explosion, shipper, logistics provider blamed First Maersk box ship successfully passes through Northern Sea Route DHL Global Trade Barometer sees slower rate of world trade growth MSC and 'K' Line plan to deal with sulphur cap day January 1, 2020 Environmentalists back off, allowing Elbe dredging of Hamburg to begin American independent truckers want to be free of hours-of-service rules US ports brace for less cargo, revenue as US-China trade row escalates US steel lobby seeks modernised NAFTA as trade talks came to conclusion US-Japan trade talks focus on greater American automotive access DP World Southampton orders 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers Air France KLM's cargo growth outshines its main European rivals Leipzig/Halle Airport aims to be Germany's major Asian air cargo hub Dreamliners' Rolls-Royce engine flaws cause more groundings for repairs Shippingazette.com provides APP that puts insiders in touch with China

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
APL tops in equipment & operations of Quest for Quality Award KNOT concludes time-charter contract for two shuttle tankers MOL's next-generation car carrier FLEXIE series wins Good Design Award 2018 Seaways Shipping completes third voyage in Kolkata-Chittagong coastal shipping trade lane Ship operating costs decline for sixth successive year, says report Exports from Germany to India have increased substantially in the past few years: German Ambassador JNPT celebrates Hindi Pakhwada with great enthusiasm New Customs documentation requirement at Fujairah Port of Le Havre's expertise facilitates training of global port executives Air freight volumes up again in Aug. DHL Express opens first service centre in Aurangabad Commerce Ministry focusing on nine sectors to boost exports

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Novi Sad seeking private investors Truck park opens on Franco-Spanish border Logistics for well-fed babies Shipping from firm to firm on the spur of the moment Air General handling United Cargo at FLL Overland stalwart joins Gefco Spain More eco-friendly vessels for Dships Tool to calculate transport costs on new Silk Road IAG Cargo names Hangar 51 finalists Grant from the Caribbean to head IMO sub-committee K+N tacking on Wira Logistics Two into one in December Successful end to Unilode and Cathay Pacific trials New spare parts centre for German Airforce Trois-Rivières welcomes two directors Yang Ming sprucing up two Southeast Asian services Class I railroads join forces with haulage agreement "Curiosity of the Day"

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
Maritime sector unprepared for major threats, report warns Brexit headwind may slow growth of UK Ship Register Financial burden won't hinder support for Korean shipowners, KOBC says Boskalis LNG Canada deal expected to boost LNG carrier demand Bunkering hub Singapore readies itself for 2020 Minsheng buys Dr Peters VLCCs and Mitsubishi bulker STX O&S in bid to sell defence arm to Samkang M&T 2006-built LPG tanker, Belgravia

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
Shippers are being 'left in the dark' as carriers look to recover IMO 2020 costs Takeover of Omni Air a great deal all round, says ATSG chief exec Shareholder PSP buys majority stake in Forth Ports from Arcus European More carriers extending network reach through air cargo alliances Indian government backs drive to get more women into logistics Ruth Snowden announces retirement from CIFFA The trade war and its impact on air cargo

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
VIDEO: Newport News lowers 726-ton Kennedy lower bow into place Ponant, captain fined after cruise ship grounds on uncharted rock Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers for turnkey retrofits Maxum Petroleum takes delivery of EBDG-designed bunkering vessel ExxonMobil releases more details on its IMO-compliant fuels Ingalls orders Pemamek automated bulkhead production line

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
EU shipping must remain competitive, say flag states Competitiveness remains top of the agenda for EU trio. Europe must balance priorities of the environment and competitiveness if it... Seaspan launches $200m bailout for Swiber Several hurdles remain before deal - which will see the boxship owner venture into unfamiliar territory - can be formally... Cyber theft and energy costs top shipping industry's list of concerns Cyber attacks and data theft are now the maritime industry's Achilles' heel, according to the Global Maritime Forum Tariffs to have long-term impact for trade US producers will see competition grow as trade tensions lead companies to divert investments elsewhere and countries such as Brazil... Ocean box rates set to fall Spot rates on the transpacific are currently up by more than 50% over last year, while Asia-Europe rates sit 5%-10%... Canada takes control of UK's Forth Ports Forth Ports operates eight port facilities in the UK including Grangemouth, Dundee and Tilbury Fuel suppliers seek to quell industry concerns Not all suppliers are born equal and 2020 will highlight the quality differences, says ExxonMobil Singapore prepares for 2020 low-sulphur rules To kick-start the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel, MPA has co-funded the construction of eight LNG-fuelled... Intercargo elects Dimitris Fafalios as chairman Bulker owners' association bemoans regulators' 'lack of understanding' of tramp trades Reach Shipping takes on IRISL newbuilds Reach Shipping Lines' inaugural sailing was made by Tenreach, formerly Rayen, embarking the Chinese port of Qingdao last week Shell plans supply ports for very low sulphur fuel oil In Asia, Singapore is the only location where Shell would supply very low sulphur fuel oil from 2020 Call for greater transparency on low-sulphur bunker surcharges Carriers need to communicate with their shipper customers better to explain how new bunker adjustment factor surcharges are being calculated Port planning faces increasing challenges As shipping becomes increasingly concentrated around a smaller number of hubs, feedering will become more prevalent worldwide, the ITF says Box line consolidation trend continues Concerns regarding rising protectionism and overcapacity in container shipping could challenge the benefits of consolidation, but growth opportunities still exist Daily Briefing Shipping's biggest challenge is a shift in mindset, not fuel \| Carriers' fuel cost recovery methods lack transparency: survey \|... Intercargo says sulphur cap approach flawed Intercargo chairman believes the implications of introducing a sulphur cap should have been addressed with fuel suppliers first Class societies criticised over sulphur cap silence Audience members at an Intercargo presentation pressed ABS's Peter Fitzpatrick on classification's insufficient support in the face of the 2020...

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
Activists' blockade briefly halts JNPT container movement US intermodal spot rates outpace truck prices on key lanes NY-NJ port downplays fears over impact of new drayage rules Outlook for truck-price capacity darkens for European shippers XPO throws down robotic gauntlet to logistics competitors Forwarders: Unreasonable demurrage-detention on the rise

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
Carsten Mortensen leaves DHT Holdings board Former chief executive of BW Group resigns from six-member panel as capital markets veteran Anders Onarheim comes aboard. Offshore investment 'a one off' says Seaspan US-based containership player says it will continue focus on boxship sector after putting $200m down on Singaporean OSV group Swiber Holdings. Bunker price breaches the $500 mark Vessel earnings and shipping demand could be negatively affected as bunker prices rise to their highest in four years. Panama Canal expects hundreds of cruiseships Panama Canal Authority forecasts the passage of 234 passengerships over the 2018-19 cruise season and more than 237,000 cruisegoers over the ext year. Seanergy appoints new top accountant Stavros Gyftakis, Seanergy's former finance director, has been promoted to chief financial officer, relieving chief executive Stamatis Tsantanis of interim duties. China Merchants chief confirms US crude imports have stopped Data supports comments but spot brokers are not worried as seasonality kicks in and rates climb. AG Shipping & Energy on tanker hunt Mangish Kakodkar-led tanker player is interested in more vessel acquisition opportunities Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers UK ship repair company may buy up to 200 exhaust gas scrubbers from Chinese manufacturer to protect against price hikes, production jams. Ex-Solstad anchor-handler starts new life in Nigeria NigerStar 7 eyes bigger OSV slice as it acquires biggest vessel in domestic sector. Floatel checks into bond market for $475m Keppel and Oaktree linked Floatel International is the latest offshore player to secure new capital by tapping the bond market. It has raised $475m from a bond issue working with Fearnley Securities and Pareto Securities. Shipowners turn to Norwegian bond market as investors thirst for new deals Floatel, led by Peter Jacobsson, began exploring the bond move last month with a view to printing Lloyd Fonds falls to a loss German asset manager foresees more red ink due to switch of focus. Diamlemos bulker auctioned at reserve price The 74,800-dwt panamax Angelic Grace (built 2001) goes to unknown Greeks at minimum $5.5m Yangzijiang stock downgraded by OCBC Yangzijiang Shipbuilding stock has been downgraded by analysts at OCBC Investment Research. Low Pei Han lowered the Singapore-listed shipbuilder from buy to hold, while boosting its target price to SGD 1.32 per share, Bloomberg says. Yangzijiang stock closed at SGD 1.29 each on Wednesday, with more than 20 million shares changing hands, according to Reuters. K Line's offshore arm gets cash injection Japan's K Line is strengthening the equity of Norwegian unit K Line Offshore with a NOK 150m ($18.7m) injection. K Line reverses year ago loss to return to profit The move brings the offshore vessel owner's total equity to NOK 1.27bn and follows a recent NOK 430m equity boost. K Line, one of Japan's biggest shipowning groups, is seeking to bolster the subsidiary amid a weak market for anchor ha Charterers to help foot Seanergy scrubbers bill Greek capesize company opts for scrubbers, with charterers to shoulder much of the expense. Seaspan to the rescue with $200m bail-out for Swiber Holdings Boxship giant's investment paves the way for Singapore OSV group's recovery as it aims to move into FLNG. ExxonMobil starts to detail LSFO offering Major tells Singapore conference some of the locations where its 2020 compliant fuels will be available Prelude FLNG readies for second cooldown cargo Shell's giant floater inches closer to start-up as commissioning rolls on USMCA another sign that shipping should stay on its toes on trade Trade deal's similarities to Nafta may point to a missed opportunity for shipping. Sir Eric Yarrow dies at 98 Scottish baronet steered Yarrows through turbulent years for Clyde shipbuilding. Seadrill buying back $126m of notes John Fredriksen's restructured drillship company cutting costs with debt redemption. DNB Markets shares 2020 VLCC vision Analysts introduce Hunter Group with buy rating and place a $107m price on modern VLCCs come 2020. Iraq and Iran resume shipping link Iraqi company starts passenger service to Khorramshahr. LPGC deck swamped by tonne of oil after bunker mishap UK probe blames partially open valves and crew inaction for fuel leak. Drewry survey shows shippers' IMO 2020 "unease" Cargo owners worried about recovery of fuel costs by shipping lines. Ukrainian president Poroshenko sells shipyard Politician cedes ownership of former Leninska Kuznia facility in Kiev. Rongtua Shipping breaks into bulkers Singapore logistics company reported to have ordered ultramax in China. Bullish Borr Drilling sets four newbuildings in motion Troim-backed driller says it has started the process of preparing newbuilding quartet for business. Anthony Veder signs pact for ARA bunkers Dutch gas carrier owner teams with Bunker Connect for real-time deals at key ports. Minsheng marches into VLCC market with Dr Peters pair Transaction marks new ground for Chinese lessors who had previously avoided the market given risk associated with major oil spills. Shell unveils VLSFO availability from 2020 Major gives one of the first lists of ports which will supply its low sulphur fuel offering. Agents say cruiseship ban would be a 'death sentence' for Venice Government ministers' plans could affect 14,000 jobs and €1bn in turnover Scrubbers, digital and Twitter dominate GMF day one The debate over future fuel choices starts to get heated as the Global Maritime Forum looks to map route to sustainable maritime future. Banker Bru swaps DNB for BNP Paribas Long-standing DNB banker Kjartan Bru has joined French lender BNP Paribas. Bru has been appointed BNP Paribas in Oslo as head of Shipping & Offshore Nordics. BNP had a shipping book of €16.4bn ($19m) at the end of 2017, which accounted for just under 1% of the loans on its balance sheet. Analyst says 'proper recession' will sort 'sheep from the goats' The bank does not see shipping as a signif DFDS denies fire on ro-pax Danish owner says Regina Seaways hit by technical trouble that caused Baltic breakdown. Moorhouse retiring as Braemar chairman UK broker says former LR man stepping down after 14 years as a director. Palmali tanker going under the hammer Turkish owner facing auction of Masalli in Estonia as Natig Aliyev prepares to leave Denmark. Trade war threatens positive shipping outlook, warns Unctad Increased protectionism and trade friction risks undermining a broadly positive outlook for seaborne trade growth, says UN agency. Maersk Supply Service recruits Swire's former wind guru Recruitment part of Danish offshore vessel operator's accelerated entry into offshore wind. Singapore to promote availability of LSFO prior to 2020 City state also announces expansion of LNG bunkering group with addition of first Middle East member. Shipping's 'Davos' kicks off in Hong Kong First Global Maritime Forum annual summit to address uncertainties and challenges facing the industry. Equinor Rosebank deal potentially bad for DSME Oil major may look to gain synergies by ordering at same yard building Johan Castberg FPSO, says ABN AMRO. Robbers target cold-stacked jack-up off Singapore Incident only discovered after security guards failed to make a routine radio call to base.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
FAA Reauthorization Act will land on Trump's desk U.N. agency sees 4 percent growth in maritime trade Choppy seas on horizon for liner carriers Senate Democrats want assurance USMCA has teeth ExxonMobil to ramp up low-sulfur fuel production BNSF, CSX intermodal service will connect L.A., Toledo XPO deploying 5,000 collaborative robots DB Schenker promotes Barrie to U.S. CEO Executive Moves: From Bestpass to Barcoding

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OCTOBER 3, 2018
Cepsa ceases Iranian crude imports due to business interests Integrated oil and petrochemical company Cepsa, a key buyer of Iranian oil, has stopped purchasing crude from Iran ahead of US sanctions, it said Tuesday. Oil price rise on US decisions, not OPEC-led group's actions: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday criticized the US sanctions against Iran and other producing countries as they are destabilizing the markets and pushing oil prices up, at a time when OPEC-led group had achieved the goal to balance the markets, he said. Russia can increase oil output, but sanctions may cause further price rises: minister US sanctions on Iran may cause oil prices to rise further, Russian energy minister Alexander Novak warned Wednesday, even as he said his country was prepared to increase its production if the market sees a supply crunch. Oil shrugs off stock build to settle higher Crude and products futures settled higher on Wednesday, shrugging off reports that US crude inventories moved sharply higher last week. Robust appetite, supply squeeze may lift Asian gasoil even higher A robust appetite for cargoes has lifted the Asian gasoil market above the $100/b mark for the first time in nearly four years, a trend that could spill over into the fourth quarter, with supplies expected to remain tight. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC ANALYSIS: Exxon announces mutually compatible 0.5% sulfur bunker blends New Exxon 0.5% sulfur bunkers may come at a premium to other low-sulfur blends. New Turkish Straits rules to shake up shipping, oil markets this winter New shipping regulations in the Turkish Straits have increased delays in the region for vessels longer than 250 m and could be a headache this winter for the large tanker market as delays and demurrage build, sources said. NWE fuel oil fixed east on Suezmaxes on backwardation, tight VLCC availability Shell announces supply ports for new 0.5% sulfur marine fuels Global producer Shell has announced supply locations for new 0.5% sulfur marine fuels to be used after the International Maritime Organization's limit drops to that level in 2020. INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil readies for IMO 2020 as industry faces multi-fuel future We've had a good discussion with our customers around the requirements of their fleet and fuel mix, Volta said INTERVIEW: Compliance with IMO 2020 rule to be high despite concerns - consultant Shift to VLSFO will be fairly quick, Tolson said. FOB Singapore gasoil breaches $100/b mark for first time in nearly 4 years "[The] markets remained concerned about the tightening market balance," ANZ analysts said in a note. ExxonMobil confirms specification details for its 2020 compliant bunker fuels Ports in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Genoa and Marseilles, along with Singapore, Laem Chabang and Hong Kong, will all offer 0.5% sulfur grades prior to 2020.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

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

Visual 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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