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November 5, 2018

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Mega ship deliveries widen supply-demand gap, weakening growth ICTSI Melbourne terminal docks its first 8,000-TEU box ships Maersk deploys 17,000 TEUers on booming transpac route as rates soar JAXPORT's throughput increases 23pc to 1.2 million TEU in FY2018 HMM wins financing, beefs up fleet, now targets US$10 billion in sales XPO quarterly profit up 12.2pc to US$414.9 million as sales rise 11.5pc E-commerce fuels record growth in express delivery: Ti report Two of Cargotec's Kalmar RTGs are bound for Eurogate's Tanger terminal Air China profit falls 16.2pc to US$1 billion, but sales up 19.5pc AF-KLM quarterly profit up 7.7pc to US$1.2 billion as sales rise 4pc Air Canada's Q3 profit falls 62.2pc as revenue rises 12.5 per cent Atlas Air reverses out of loss into quarterly profit of US$71.1 million

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NOVEMBER 4, 2018
Ashok Janakiram unanimously re-elected as Chairman FEDSAI IMO to further consider the challenges of 2020 Indian Register of Shipping plays central role at INMARCO Leading UK freight forwarder sees increase in Brexit-related warehousing requests OOCL enhances China-India product mix Electronic sealing - Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs bonded warehouses: Date of implementation extended Deendayal Port Trust's Special Board Meeting discusses important items Five leading container port operators jointly undertake week-long initiative to promote sustainable resource usage JNPT organises training programme on port & terminal management & optimisation Mumbai Port Trust lights up Gateway of India to mark key occasions Port-led development under Sagarmala helps India surge in global trading across borders CKB Group moves first ever Customs cleared CBT from ICD Sanand for Bangladesh Joint meeting held to discuss modalities regarding upcoming grape export season Madhukar Roat takes charge as CGM of CONCOR North West Region Foreign Trade Policy - After midterm review (Part-I)

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Eastern Med moves farther East 2,500 trains and 186,000 teu set 9M record New facility for pharmaceuticals Argentina - the trade chain link across the Americas Bristol Port honoured by Grimaldi Lines Paperless processing of "MSC Mirjam" in Le Havre Securing Sri Lanka's air exports Karmsund upgrades facilities with Norway's largest mobile... CN expands North American intermodal services Zeamarine still reshuffling its management Lineage and Dreisbach open new cold store facility All eyes on Doha airport! "Curiosity of the Day" Ceva and Goodpack enter into strategic alliance Seguin takes reins at UPS Global Freight Forwarding Enhancing Europe - Far East intermodal service Maskargo flies in 150 t of Moto GP material Japan's ONE network with "teething problems"

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Think-tank calls for end to EU liner consortia block exemption SocGen targets maritime advisory services as part of its ship finance growth Floating storage bounces back Iranian 'ghost ships': Cock-up or conspiracy? Iran sanctions could offer tanker upside New attempt to sell Sungdong Shipbuilding Shipowners ready to resume chartering to Noble Group

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
More blanked sailings on the cards as carriers fail to lift Asia-Europe spot rates E-air waybills will be the default, on 'feasible' tradelanes, rules IATA Atlas Air chief dismisses pilot troubles as profits continue to soar Container line alliances reduce shipper choice, says ITF as the EC reviews the rules State port group unveils grand ambitions for MCC Qianhai at Shenzhen Piracy again raising its ugly head in African waters, with 30 crew now held hostage Photo Blog: TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Toronto Romaine Seguin takes over as president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Detyens wins $8.1 million MSC contract Jack Buono named new U.S. Merchant Marine Academy superintendent New Navy ASD tugs to have Schottel Rudderpropellers Rick Fieldman joins Bouchard as Risk Manager Wärtsilä submits UV-based BWMS for USCG Type Approval Island Offshore vessel to get batteries and gangway for Equinor job Eastern Shipbuilding resumes operations

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Flag revoked for Europe's only civilian rescue vessel The non-governmental organisation operating the Aquarius has flag requests pending with many European states The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why Brussels should end the current competition rules for carriers Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Gard sees sharp fall in surplus after investment loss But club joins London, UK, Britannia and Steamship in declaring zero general increase, effectively setting a benchmark for marine mutuals... The Interview: Olivier Josse Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse is remodelling the unit to focus on long-term charters linked mainly to newbuildings in... Hyper-connected Hong Kong Strategically located at the centre of the fast-developing Asia-Pacific Region, Hong Kong is superbly connected to the rest of the... Aegean Marine Petroleum claims up to $300m lost to fraud Bunker supplier's woes deepen as audit committee details extent of 'misappropriations' said to go back as far as 2010 Iran's oil to keep flowing amid US sanctions Iran's oil exports could fall to about 800,000 bpd by the middle of next year, says Facts Global Energy Minoan Lines to install scrubbers on cruise ferries Grimaldi Group company says the move will make it the first Greek coastal operator to fully comply with new 2020... Shipping stocks rally on signs of US-China thaw Uptick comes after the US and Chinese presidents had a phone call on Thursday, during which Xi said both he... Trump flexes muscle to ease Port of Corpus Christi expansion Long-delayed development plans at Texas port may be put back on track after Donald Trump asked to end the 20-year... EU urged to end special treatment for container line alliances The European Commission is asking for comments from industry stakeholders as it considers whether to renew the regulation that exempts... ACL looks for UK flag alternatives as threat of no-deal Brexit looms ACL chief executive Andrew Abbott is considering both the Italian and Maltese ship registers as the carrier draws up contingency... Daily Briefing Sweeping IMO reforms hit flag state opposition \| Exclusive interview with Cargill's head of tankers Olivier Josse \| Capital Product... Plunging China demand hits US soyabean trade, says BIMCO report Mexico became the largest importer following a 34% increase, the next three markets at least doubled US imports this season

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
Trans-Pacific spot rates remain high ahead of possible GRI Baltimore Local 333 walkout comes just two months after ILA pact Shipping lobby questions OECD's 'ill-suited' call to end Europe block exemption Analysis: Shipper buying - worsening specialty truck driver scarcity IMO 2020 marks the beginning, not end, of low-emissions quest

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
DHT Holdings sees 'very promising' VLCC market outlook DHT Holdings executives expressed confidence in a VLCC market recovery with the company positioned to ride an upturn in rates. The comments came after DHT reported strong third quarter numbers and divested its two aframax tankers at a price which reflected an upturn across the space this winter. DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market Pareto upgrades DHT Bourbon looking for new investors Bourbon is looking to new financiers in a bid to keep a new strategic plan moving. In April, the Jacques de Chateauviex-led offshore shipping company secured a waiver to delay payments for a year in the face of EUR 1.12bn ($1.28bn) of outstanding loans and mounting losses. Layups top 180 ships at Bourbon But the company said Friday afternoon that there has been no renewal on that general waive Buono to take superintendent role at Kings Point Former SeaRiver Maritime chief executive Jack Buono has been tapped to run the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Buono, an ExxonMobil unlimited master mariner before moving shoreside, will take the superintendent position at his alma mater 9 November. "Jack Buono is the ideal candidate to take the academy to the next level," said Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby. "He has impeccable credentials on t Norbulk tanker freed off Congo Seafarers safe and well on bunker vessel attacked on 29 October. GasLog flirts with special dividend and share buyback After posting impressive third quarter results and amidst record-breaking LNG spot rates, Gaslog is considering a special dividend or share buyback. Executives just won't say when. On its earnings conference call, chief executive Paul Wogan said he believed the LNG shipping market would be strong for the next few years, opening up the possibility of paying money back to shareholders. GasLog win Waivers coming for Iranian crude buyers Implication on tanker markets will largely depend on the cap each consuming nation faces. GasLog wins upgrade from JP Morgan JP Morgan has upgraded shares in Peter Livanos-backed GasLog given the momentum in the LNG market. GasLog calls for measured ordering as LNG fire burns bright LNG spot rates hover close to $200,000-per-day mark GasLog yesterday posted strong third quarter results at a time spot rates for LNG carriers are setting record levels. JP Morgan analyst Noah Parquette has raised his rating on GasLog fr Ex-Seadrill man Byberg appointed Eidesvik CFO Broadband finance chief secures new role at Norwegian OSV owner. UK issues warning after Red Sea pirate approach UKMTO says merchant vessel surrounded by three suspicious boats in Bab el Mandeb. Great Eastern first Indian owner to opt for scrubbers Owner fitting exhaust cleaners to seven vessels. Hunter speeds up deliveries as it orders eighth VLCC Arne Fredly company still has options for three more big tankers at DSME. Aegean Marine probe results in sweeping fraud allegation The scheme allegedly benefited an unnamed former affiliate Oceangold linked to two more aframax newbuilds John Dragnis company said to have inked more 2019 deliveries at Daehan. Iino offloads LPGC veterans as profit rises Japanese owner boosted by following up on pledge to sell elderly tonnage. DHT Holdings deepens VLCC scrubber investment as it quits aframax tanker market Company will have two thirds of its tankers fitted with scrubbers by 2020, busy third quarter report reveals. Bimco moves ahead with IMO 2020 bunker clauses Owners organisation Bimco is pushing hard to finish work on two key IMO 2020 bunker clauses. The 2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause, a general compliance provision, will be put forward for adoption by its documentary committee on 13 November. A first draft has also been prepared of a clause dealing with the transition to 0.5% sulphur content. Bimco: help us catch 'bad bunker' rogues Vitol buys 50% stake in Nigerian oil company for $1.4bn A consortium led by Vitol has spent $1.407bn on a 50% interest in a Nigerian oil company. It has teamed up with Africa Oil Corp and Delonex Energy to acquire half of Petrobras Oil and Gas BV (POGBV). Vitol hold 50% of the consortium. Brazilian finance company BTG Pactual E&P will continue to own the remaining 50% of POGBV. Vitol emerges as charterer of NAT newbuild POGBV has an indirect 8% in Island signs up OSV trio for five years' work Norwegian owner increases backlog in deals with Equinor, Lundin and Repsol. Ocean Yield sees profit rise, but forecasts weaker outlook Oslo-listed ship leasing firm says focus will be on finding employment for off-hire FPSO. US heightens security measures for vessels arriving from Iraq Only three of country's ports are said to be maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures. Frontline increases scrubber installations to 40% of fleet Fredriksen-backed tanker owner has ordered 12 more sulphur cleaning devices for its ships.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
ITF: Eye ending liner shipping competition protection International Transport Federation says industry "does not have unique characteristics that justify exemptions from competition law." Alcohol industry cheers CBP rollout of CBMA claims Customs and Border Protection issued guidance allowing reduced excise tax rates for alcoholic beverage imports and released documents needed to claim them. Panelists detail limited ISDS in USMCA Investor-state dispute settlement provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement are much scaled back from NAFTA's language. Maritime History Notes: A pioneering containership The S.S. Fairland had a storied career before being converted for commercial operations. Commentary: Brokers workhorses of tariff changes The role played in turbulent times deserves some credit and at least 15 minutes in the spotlight. Trump removes 95 country-product pairs from GSP White House applies eligibility for the Generalized System of Preferences to few new country-product combinations. CMA CGM sets low-sulfur surcharge for China The fee comes after China imposed a 0.5 percent sulfur limit in the two cities. Maersk launches instant booking confirmation "Milestone for the entire industry" eliminates delays and gives customers visibility to sailing options.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018
China may be biggest hurdle to US maximum pressure campaign on Iran: analysts During a call with reporters Friday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mentioned the Trump maximum pressure campaign on Iran six times. Pompeo says US has 'laser focus of keeping oil prices stable' The US on Monday will issue temporary sanctions waivers allowing eight countries to keep importing Iranian oil, but two countries have agreed to end those deals within months while the other six have agreed to "greatly reduced levels," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. Russia's October liquids output hits record high Russia's crude oil and condensate production in October hit a record high of 11.412 million b/d, rising slightly on the previous month, with exports approaching their highest level over the past 18 months at 5.14 million b/d. US offers Iran oil sanctions relief, but keeps market guessing India, South Korea and Japan almost certainly will receive exemptions when US sanctions on Iranian oil exports are reimposed Monday, and China, Turkey, the UAE and Taiwan probably will too, analysts told S&P Global Platts Friday. Panama's September fuel oil sales decrease 15.19% on year Sales of fuel oil -- which is blended to produce marine bunker fuel or is used for power generation -- in Panama totaled 293,112 mt in September, down 15.19% year on year, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Friday. Bunker supplier Aegean defrauded of up to $300 million: audit Greek bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum lost up to $300 million due to misappropriation of assets by a former affiliate, Aegean said Friday, citing an audit it had commissioned. Poor weather set to hit Malta bunker ops at weekend: sources Poor weather expected at the port of Malta over the weekend looked likely to cause difficulties for bunker operations, sources said Friday. Novorossiisk bunker operations recovering after Thursday storm warning Bunkering operations at the Russian port of Novorossiisk have resumed following a storm warning Thursday, the port authority said Friday. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. S Korea to get US sanctions waiver on Iran oil imports for 180 days: sources "We have not received official notification from the US yet," a government official said. BIMCO says '2020 Transitional Fuel Clause' to meet IMO's global sulfur limit rule imminent A first draft has been prepared and it will be discussed on November 13. Seanergy Maritime inks deal with charterers for scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020 rule The charterers will cover 100% of the equipment and installation cost for retrofitting the vessels with scrubbers. Volatile VLGC rates dip to near 2-month low even as LPG activity picks up Only two cargo cancellations were heard for October loading from the US Gulf Coast, as the arbitrage to Asia was wide open. Iraq's AISSOT completes first bunker supply at Umm Qasr port So far, its bunker barge MT Al Qurna had already carried out two supplies. France's CMA CGM to have low sulfur surcharge for Shanghai, Ningbo ports The surcharge will apply to containers being shipped from/to the ports of Shanghai and Ningbo from November 15, it said. ARA fuel oil stocks remain below 1 million mt on Singapore arb: PJK "Product is still available but it's all heading to Singapore," a fuel oil trader said. INTERVIEW: Iranian oil unlikely to vanish from India's radar - IOC chairman "We are creating capacity to supply bunker fuel to meet IMO specifications," Singh said. Bunkering at Rotterdam hampered by BP jetty maintenance "Loadings are facing delays of 4-5 days," a supplier said. TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Muneaki Momose leaves Itochu Enex His last day at Itochu Enex was October 31.

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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

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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

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		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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