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BRIEFS

June 5, 2018

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US-China latest trade talks end in deadlock Yang Ming cargo ship loses 83 containers overboard off Australia Wan Hai charters post-panamax vessel from Diana Containerships Stevedoring costs at Russian seaports are expected to rise further Maersk sees auto sector driving trade growth in Mexico for 2018 Ottawa to invests US$35.5m in Montreal port roads Sulphur 2020 online tool launched by Lloyd's Register Incheon Airport looks to operate airports in Eastern Europe CEVA and IMS Worldwide to offer foreign trade zone services in US DHL Global Forwarding wins top accolade from Lufthansa Cargo

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JUNE 4, 2018
AET secures DP2 shuttle tankers with Petrobras BCC&I organises workshop on 'Challenges in the Maritime & Logistics Industry' CMA CGM's Emergency Space Surcharge on Marseille-Tunis trade India's containerised ex-im trade surges in Q1 2018 Maersk taps ABS to lead workshop identifying hazards impacting safety on containerships MOL announces delivery of final LNG carrier for SINOPEC LNG transport project Norms relaxed for foreign flag vessels engaged in coastal carriage by sea of agricultural, fisheries, animal husbandry & horticultural commodities SCFI spot rates up in all trades Ship Finance International acquires four large container vessels for long-term time charters Shipbroker liable for fixture error leading to damages in rising market Abu Dhabi Ports launches blockchain technology for trade community Inext Logistics & Supply Chain certified as Authorized Economic Operator-LO

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Making salmon transport easier Canada: Churchill Rail to be restored Port of Bristol upgrades gear DHL and Post Luxembourg don parcel harness Transfer in Hamburg Big step forward for Ethiopian Airlines Taiwan - Europe: new FCL and LCL offer Two new cargo management clients for Leisure Cargo Changes at Toulouse-Blagnac airport K Line greets new VLCC Kuehne + Nagel sign up at Segro Logistics Park How to boost intermodal alpine transits after Rastatt World's fastest car can even fly - with Turkish Cargo New CFO for Ports America Promising first year for MPC Röhlig partnering beverage producer The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 4, 2018
Top Macron aide placed under investigation over MSC links Maritime UK hopes for positive outcome from government consultation Posidonia 2018: Dry bulk owners united in call for slower vessel speeds Posidonia 2018: Liner operators mistaken in ordering large ships, argues panel HMM splits mega ship order among South Korea's 'big three' shipyards MPA awards SGD6 million grant for LNG bunker vessels Mitsui E&S eyes tie-ups with more yards Technological shake-up is focusing maritime minds at Posidonia 2018 Wisdom Marine chairman and founder James Lan.

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JUNE 4, 2018
Acquisition-hungry Xpediator boosts sea and air business with Anglia Forwarding takeover DHL invests in India's logistics sector boom with SmarTrucking service New investment gives Seaspan the means to consolidate its top lessor position Mexico's Querétaro attracts freighters to booming auto and aerospace sectors HMM targets 1m teu as it confirms orders for mega-containerships New GPDR laws may be a barrier to the full logistics potential of blockchain China's YTO Cargo Airlines to spread its wings into ACMI ops Qatar Airways faces major losses as blockade enters second year

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JUNE 4, 2018
ABS brings together industry giants for Posidonia panel on future of LNG Fisher Island ferries on track at St. Johns Ship Building Composite scrubber eliminates corrosion worries Hyundai Merchant Marine picks three yards to build 20 mega ships Shipbroker liable for fixture error Wärtsilä signs five year scrubber maintenance agreement Damen Albwardy launches ASD tug for Saqr Port

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JUNE 4, 2018
LNG carrier owners bullish on 2018 market Big players expect market utilisation will recover in the second half of the year Shipping organisations decry overbearing regulation Shipping industry has been unfairly targeted for over-zealous eco-regulations, Posidonia Week hears Owners banking on sulphur cap slow steaming boost The 2020 sulphur cap is going to be one of the best things to happen to shipping in the past... Nanjing Tanker applies for relisting in Shanghai Company has posted consecutive net profits between 2015 and 2017 Prokopiou blasts scrubbers in personal intervention Owner claims scrubbers only pollute the sea and questions why slow steaming is not applied to curb emissions Enesel in stellar boxship sale to SFL Europe Greece Containers ITIC pays out after shipbroker bungle caused loss to charterer Marine mutual made reimbursement for additional freight Shipowners' voice needs to be heard more clearly Shipowners only have themselves to blame for not engaging with regulators earlier Capesize risk divides opinion among owners Industry veteran Philippe Louis-Dreyfus counters capesize optimists with a claim that the market is a dangerous way to lose money... Shipper groups fight back against carrier bunker charges Surcharges are an unwelcome reminder of the cartel era, says GSF Posidonia told of devastating uncertainty ahead Shipowners speaking at a Lloyd's List panel at Posidonia expect regulators' deadlines to be fudged to make them more aligned... Singapore to have LNG bunker vessels by 2020 Vessels are slated for delivery in 2020 and will be among the first of their kind in Asia Kassidokostas-Latsis launches tanker joint venture with aframax pair New secondhand tanker joint venture will be separate to family shipping company Latsco Shipping, which will retain its focus on... Smaller boxship owners still have role to play Consolidation among smaller-sized vessel owners is not necessary Seatrade made a scapegoat in EU scrapping verdict A Dutch court ruled earlier this year that Seatrade violated EU waste laws with the 'intention' of scrapping four vessels Korean Big Three to share HMM mega containership orders DSME, SHI and HHI are the selected shipbuilders to construct the 20 containership newbuildings, including a dozen of 23,000 teu... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia In the first of a special series of Lloyd's List podcasts live from Athens, the editorial team reflect on day... Long-term bull on LNG shipping lays out his vision Macro growth and scale in an evolving market bode well for LNG shipping's pioneer, and a potential adoption of LNG... ABS eyes 2019 for predictive maintenance Intensive machine learning over the next 18 months will build predictive capabilities Yang Ming boxship loses containers in bad weather Taiwanese carrier stuck outside Sydney port due to a 'closure'

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JUNE 4, 2018
UPS hikes surcharges as carriers of all types eye fees Uber Freight expands reach to small US truck fleets Judge halts New Jersey effort to dissolve Waterfront Commission Pacific International Lines adds capacity to Asia-ECSA service Stakeholders split on impact of India's relaxed cabotage rule

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JUNE 4, 2018
Wilhelmsen using Wartsila for scrubbers Ship management company says it is going with hybrid scrubber system. Angelicoussis 'bets' on LNG newbuild prices passing $200m Greek owner says figures available from yards this year were ridiculous. FFA 'price war' as entrants cut commissions Shipbrokers new to the derivatives market said to be cutting commissions to win new business. Carnival dividend continues upward swing Payout for Miami-based cruise major reaches $0.50, highest level since late 2012. Livanos: LNG will 'inevitably' fuel ships Liquid natural gas will overcome short-term hurdles and become the dominant fuel in the maritime world, says influential owner. LNG shipping rates head to 'steady state' Greek shipowners see LNG freight rates poised to strengthen, but supply hangs over the longer-term outlook. Livanos lashes out at 'abhorrent' use of capital markets GasLog chairman and John Angelicousis also critical of those not handling their own operations. Golar LNG's Hilli gets customer blessing First 'proof of concept' on floating LNG solution comes after painful week for Golar shares. Trafigura raises another $78m through panda bond Trader and owner makes second foray into Chinese debt market. Indian master stages 15-month sit-in Nikesh Rastogi staying with abandoned OSV in UK in pursuit of wages. No carbon-free fuel, no 50% emission cut, Laskaridis warns Tinkering with current technology is not enough to cut shipping's emissions by half, President of European shipowners says ASM tanker refloated in Canada Inspection due on Chem Norma after it was stuck in St Lawrence for six days. Jotun suffers drop in profit Jotun, the world's largest producer marine paint, has reported a reduced profit despite increased revenue so far this year. The Norway-headquartered company had a pre-tax profit of NOK 464m ($58m) in the first four months of this year, against a profit of NOK 643m in the same period last year. A major reason for the reduced result is the low newbuilding activity. Jotun has a market share of 30% CSI ends $312m Chinese bond programme Cosco bulker company to examine other ways of financing push into logistics. Sveaas' Kistefos adds $25m to bond Shipping investor's tap issue will give company cash for general corporate purposes. Hoegh LNG confirms CNOOC charter Norwegian owner says FSRU will head to Tianjin for at least three years. Suez Canal revenue up 14% Egyptian waterway authority banked $5.1bn in first 10 months of fiscal year. Kalogiratos digests Marinakis VLCC orders Key executive says Samsung ships are well in the money and shares positive outlook for the end of the decade. Shipbroker liable for fixture error ITIC reduces $500,000 claim for failure to pass on option declaration. Chelsea: no deal for Southwest Maritime Dennis Uy company denies takeover of Philippines ro-ro owner. Oestergaard appointed Polarcus COO Middle East owner brings in ex-Maersk Drilling executive. Colombo Dockyard wins Toyota Tsusho order Sri Lankan yard to build two ships destined for Iraq. Dreyfus explains capesize exit French owner says wants to concentrate on less risky drybulk vessels CoscoCS to build $2bn port in Peru Chinese group working with miner Volcan on new terminal at Chancay. Clean-up begins after boxes lost Residents collecting debris including emu oil and clocks from YM Efficiency. HMM reveals split of 20-ship order among local yards South Korea's largest owner says it plans to move quickly with letters of intent just weeks away. Singapore to have bunker tankers supplying LNG by 2020 MPA awards $4.5m to FueLNG and Pavilion Gas to drive ship-to-ship bunkering. Ichthys LNG project set for first gas exports Japanese-backed project says first shipments of LPG and LNG would begin by late September. Higher costs take shine off Bumi Armada results Surge in revenue at FPSO specialist held back by impairments and finance costs.

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JUNE 4, 2018
CPSC extends comment period on age appropriateness of toys The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is extending the end date of a public comment period on draft guidelines for determining age ... ITC: Flange imports from China injure U.S. industry The International Trade Commission has determined that imports of stainless steel flanges from China are materially injuring U.S. industry ... Leschaco opens Barcelona office Leschaco has opened an office in Barcelona, its second new site in Spain in recent months. A Valencia facility opened in April. "For Lesch... Leman latches onto Finnish logistics company Denmark-based Leman, a provider of logistics, transportation services and customized pharma solutions, has doubled its activities in Finlan... Yang Ming ship loses 83 boxes off Australia A Yang Ming containership lost more than 80 containers during a voyage from Kaohsiung to Sydney last week, according to a statement from th... Court blocks New Jersey's attempt to dissolve Waterfront Commission A federal court on Friday blocked an attempt by the State of New Jersey to withdraw from the bi-state Waterfront Commission of New York Har... G7, China warn against U.S. tariffs Economic leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) - which in addition to the United States consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, a... Tool chests from China, Vietnam harming U.S. industry The International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that imports of tool chests from China and Vietnam are materially injuring U.S. ind... USDA to allow tree tomato imports from Ecuador The U.S. Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced Monday that it will allow imports of tree to...

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JUNE 4, 2018
Iraq inks oil development block deals, but faces delays for approval Iraq has signed preliminary deals with companies to explore for oil near the border with Iran and Kuwait, the oil ministry said on its website Monday. Argentinian oil refiners, producers to limit price increases through July Argentina's oil refiners and producers have agreed to limit their price increases through July, in a deal brokered by the energy ministry to try to contain soaring inflation as the economy slows. Russian May crude output flat on month at 10.966 million b/d Russia's May crude and condensate output remained flat month on month at 10.966 million b/d, exceeding the target volume under the OPEC/non-OPEC deal for the third consecutive month, preliminary data by the Central Dispatching Unit, the statistical arm of the energy ministry, showed Saturday. Japan's JXTG says no impact on inflows from Iran so far despite sanctions threat Japan's largest refiner JXTG Nippong Oil & Energy said Monday it has maintained its Iranian oil imports as normal, despite the US' announced reimposition of sanctions against Iran. West Texas bottleneck weighs heavily on NYMEX crude The pipeline constraints in West Texas caused by booming oil production has emerged as the key driver behind weakening NYMEX crude futures, despite US inventory data that remains price-supportive. Oil drops further pulling NYMEX July crude below $65/b The oil complex fell Monday, despite a weaker dollar and stronger US equities, extending recent declines as traders prepare for the potentially more supply coming from OPEC producers and Russia. Durban bunker fuel hits record high on rising international prices Bunker fuel values at Durban, South Africa, reached Friday their highest level since their S&P Platts Global assessment began, as rising international prices outweighed low demand in the area. Wartsila inks deal with Wilhelmsen for scrubbers maintenance The agreement will ensure the vessels comply with sulfur limits set by the IMO. Emergency bunker surcharge needed to ensure continued service: Maersk "We are following the market trends closely, and will adjust the tariffs as soon as the fuel price drops below the beginning level of the year." Open interest on Singapore front-month ICE middle distillate contracts rise 9% in May Open interest for the front-month Singapore 500 ppm sulfur gasoil crack against the Dubai contract posted the biggest gain. External: Global Risk Management FUTURES: Brent remains lower on potential increase in output Inventory data reports from the American Petroleum Institute, Energy Information Administration, due later Tuesday and Wednesday. Singapore's MPA awards S$6 mil to two companies to build LNG bunker vessels The vessels are slated for delivery in 2020. Key OPEC ministers tight-lipped on oil output policy after Kuwait meeting The ministers stressed the need to "maintain the existing cooperation and continue the successful endeavor carried out by the participating countries."

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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