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July 6, 2018

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Kerry Logistics to build Georgian CT, widening role in Caspian landbridge APL returns to roots, names US-flagged ships after late presidents Berths 11 and 12 to be built at France's Port 2000 in Le Havre US tariffs unlikely to mean big changes in supply chains: experts European shipping wants more women to join the industry Long Beach port wins grant to electrify container handling vehicles India's container import plan to cut cost and transit times Chittagong container volume up 12pc in fiscal year DHL eCommerce launches same-day delivery in Thailand 14 big tankers opt for scrubbers to meet IMO sulphur cap deadline Troubled HNA Group's chairman Wang killed in fall off cliff in France Emirates SkyCargo flies record number of Mumbai mangoes Amazon seeks independent truckers to do US deliveries nationwide Air cargo rates slip in May but are expected to rise again

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JULY 5, 2018
APL deploys US President-named vessels for enhanced Eagle Express 1 service Evergreen Line's China India Express 3 service makes maiden call at Hazira OOCL announces the reshuffle of Middle East services TKPL celebrates Founder's Day through social initiatives Trade wars likely to be damaging to container shipping, says report FIEO proposes strategy for additional exports of $ 100 bn in two years

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JULY 5, 2018
IMO launches Mediterranean ECA study London can confront the miserable marine market challenges, says Lloyd's Beale Marine insurers warned to digitise or risk being left behind by clients Port of Corpus Christi approves bond package to finance infrastructure development EOI sought for Cairns Shipping Development Project HMM to fix scrubbers to POSCO ships NYK Line, JMU launch LNG-powered Newcastlemax Loss of Djibouti terminal concession is bad news for US, says congressman KOBC to fund H-Line's bulk carriers in first deal since launch Spanish owners look to boost their flag competitiveness Malaysia suspends key Belt and Road rail project Repairs keep Turkish shipbuilders afloat amid regional turmoil Marinakis' Capital group eyes up to eight LNG carriers

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JULY 5, 2018
Acute pilot shortage and fewer available freighters likely to drive faster drone adoption First deepsea box terminal at Haiphong opens and eyes a mainline call Gefco and Berge form JV to target growing Spanish automotive logistics sector Yang Ming opts for greener containerships as it renews its charter fleet Succeed at The Loadstar, and we'll push you out of a plane... Air freight volumes look to have resumed a modest uptrend CAL readies for ex-Jade 747 as ACE Belgium Freighters prepares for take-off

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JULY 5, 2018
VIDEO: BC Ferries eyes construction of five new double-enders Cat Multi-Engine Optimizer helps Vroon gain major fuel savings Bisso Towing orders 6,800 bhp ASD tractor tug Mitsubishi launches ferry with a space travel theme LNG fueled 200K DWT bulker concept design gains AiP WinGD books milestone order for 100th X-DF engine

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JULY 5, 2018
Forty UK maritime firms sign gender equality pledge Pledge marks first step to redressing gender pay gap in UK maritime industry and ending the male-dominated leadership at majority... Could leasing ballast water treatment systems work? FloLease is betting on the leasing model, claiming it derisks the BWT system by monitoring it throughout the lease's duration Merchant ship's armed guards fight off Red Sea attackers Vessel and crew emerge unscathed from incident off Yemen's Hanish Islands No container spike ahead of tariffs Shippers stay calm ahead of first shots in trade war Aust set to leave Harper Petersen Hamburg outfit now part of Zeaborn Customer focus and modernisation can see off all challenges, Inga Beale tells marine insurers Industry participants need to foster innovation and sing the praises of the London market, conference hears Wista International joins IMO Wista received an overwhelming level of support from IMO member states following a sustained lobbying effort by Wista International executive... Viewpoint: Alarming incidents There is a compelling need for navigators not to become too wedded to their electronic pilots but to maintain old skills... Stolt-Nielsen earnings undermined by vessel impairments Rising bunker prices to continue having a negative impact on spot freight rates for chemical tankers, says owner Five risks to check: LNG shipping Bullishness is justified for the most part, but trade risks and supply worries could prove obstacles Daily Briefing Ardmore's Gurnee expects summer rebound in MR tanker demand \| Five risks to check: Product tankers \| Tariffs threaten 1%... NYK and JMU complete LNG-fuelled capesize design Design has passed inspection by ClassNK and obtained approval in principle Ezion and TSC join hands in liftboat business Under the partnership, Ezion is responsible for vessel operation and marketing while TSC is in charge of funding IMO starts Mediterranean ECA study The report is expected to be finalised by spring 2019

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JULY 5, 2018
Brazil customs officers suspend strike after politician's intervention Covenant buys Landair to meet dedicated trucking demand Chances of federal ELD easing dim on latest petition rejection Bank's push of cross-border trade blockchain complicates single platform aim Maersk further expands India cold chain services NY-NJ exports rebound amid tariff pressures DP World Djibouti terminal loss seen bad for US interests

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JULY 5, 2018
S&P gives better outlook on Panama Canal Credit ratings agency says ongoing use of expanded locks by major shipping lines means steady income. Pemex tenders for floating LNG import terminal Five-year charter of vessel-based regasification for LNG aims to bring gas to underserved region. Libya tanker transits at halt, P&I club warns Ongoing civil war in major oil producer pushes daily earnings in Mediterranean market in the red. Investor takes 8.4% of Grindrod Shipping Newshelf 1279 buys 1.6 million shares of recently US-listed spinoff of South African industrial conglomerate Grindrod. Siepmann sees scope for global growth at Braemar NAVES After 70 years, is it time to carve up the IMO cake differently? The international maritime regulator cannot afford to ignore tough questions about the way it operates, its level of funding and how it treats some of its smaller members Condition of CV Stealth 'effectively past repair' Geden fraud allegations fly as Vafias-Karamehmet feud grows Vafias-linked Psara Energy claims in US court it has proof that the ownership of the Advantage Tankers' fleet remains in the hands of the Karamehmet family Harvey Gulf takes 'just 77 days' to exit bankruptcy Panache and a good name alone can't sell shipping on Wall Street GoodBulk's failure to find investor support for its $140m Nasdaq IPO shows how the appetite of US equity markets has changed since the last boom Top Ships seeks further funding after 'great deal' with Cargill Chief executive and company founder cover VesselMan's bases Ocean Network Express holds ONE big party in Singapore ONE wants to be large enough to survive but 'small enough to care' VesselMan drives digital 'no-brainer' for costly dry-dockings Digital platform has the potential to cut owners' global dry-docking bills and increase efficiency and transparency, according to Glenn Edvardsen and Stig Linna Lawyers seek WeChat data after bulker and tank barge collide Two docks are out of action at Houston port after crash between Chinese-owned handysize and Jones Act vessel LNG shipping out of sync with new plants Traders say tight vessel market will give way as growth in new LNG production slows down LNG carrier repaired after breakdown Two Arc7 LNG ships head east but ice slows their progress Dynagas pulls its trio of LNG carriers from The Cool Pool General manager says pooling venture will continue and could be opened up to other ship types Odedra accepts chief commercial role at Tellurian Hoegh LNG leading line to scoop Sharjah FSRU work Cheniere keeps tabs on LNG ship market World spinning around Istanbul at annual shipbrokers' dinner Mozambique LNG limbers up to select shipowners New Anadarko shipping chief outlines strategy to acquire access to 16 LNG carriers for planned project Blockaded Qatar swings axe on charters of foreign offshore ships Shipowners who feel they have no connection to the countries aligned against Qatar are still suffering from the blockade Time is running out for EU to get its act together over recycling rule The roster of yards allowed to scrap EU-flagged vessels from next year will fall far short of adequate capacity, writes Nikos Mikelis of GMS Defence focus for USMMA's 75th celebration Campaign will air concern over China's spending on merchant marine amid US shortfall of merchant mariners Teams fired up for dragon boat racing Participants will need to move quickly to secure a spot at September's charity event US maritime focus seen lacking as nation falls to Paris 'grey' list Casualty expert says move by maritime regulatory group shows drop in oversight of US-flag fleet performance LOF amendments are costing us money, salvors complain ISU gripe follows insurers' reservations over changes to emergency response contracts Pistiolis takes suezmax tally at Hyundai to four Greek shipowner exercises options at a time when scrubber-fitted crude tankers are hot property Louis Group makes almost $1m profit sending oldest cruiseship for scrap Individual investor takes top CPLP stake Zhengxu He buys a 6.23% interest in Evangelos Marinakis-led MLP as shipowner enters LNG market. GTT to take tank builder's role for Ponant ship French membrane designer tests the waters with first EPC job for custom-built units Aegean explores $1bn Mercuria Energy partnership Geneva-based commodities group plans to provide $1bn trade finance agreement to support troubled Aegean's credit facilities. First Ship Lease strikes refinancing deal Fresh facilities from Hellenic Bank and Chailease International take care of $110m in debt. Marinakis in 10-vessel LNG newbuild deal with Hyundai Letter of intent with South Korean shipbuilding giant will see Greek owner make a substantial entry into a new arena alongside his son Greek owner Soloi tied to bulker buy Deal would double the company's standing in the panamax market. Sberbank pursues $205m in Palmali bankruptcy case Turkish tanker owner's Russian subsidiary vows to revive fortunes as Mansimov-led group announces new charters. BlackRock boosts its say at Subsea 7 Vroon OSV test reveals 100,000-litre fuel saving Use of multi-engine optimiser technology will cut bunker bill for Dutch owner. Awilco LNG finds term work for WilForce Norwegian owner eyes $26m in EBITDA from new charter deal. Aust heads for 'big animal' Blue Net Chartering Container broker Simon Aust heads to Costamare-Dohle chartering venture. Stolt-Nielsen beats forecasts in the second quarter Market appears to have bottomed out, says owner, but rising bunker prices hurting bottom line. HNA co-founder falls to his death Bulker and boxship group's chairman Wang Jian was taking photos on parapet in France, police said. Vessel impairments hit Stolt-Nielsen in second quarter Market appears to have bottomed out, says owner, but rising bunker prices hurting bottom line. Ezion teams with TSC Group in liftboat venture Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator hopes new partner will help to provide capital. IMO starts Mediterranean emission control area study Investigation will assess the benefits, costs and feasibility as well as the implications for shipowners. Research centre to boost Singapore's maritime competitiveness Faculty aims to improve port sector's technical know-how, efficiency and productivity.

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JULY 5, 2018
Mexico fully implements retaliation against U.S. metal tariffs Mexico on Thursday completed its second round of retaliatory measures against U.S. tariffs steel and aluminum, installing additional duties of 20 percent to 25 percent on several U.S. meat and dairy exports. Evacuated ship sinking off coast of India The SSL Kolkata , which caught fire while en route from Krishnapatnam to Kolkata on June 14, is sinking. Ocean Alliance scales back on Asia-Mideast trade The Ocean Alliance - comprised of CMA CGM, APL, OOCL, COSCO and Evergreen Line - is decreasing its number of loops on the Asia-Middle East trade from five to four at the end of July. Commentary: A more intelligent shipping document Shipping today is changing, and while there are those who are still traditional in their approach, the companies that are embracing technology are experiencing the benefits of the digitalization wave firsthand. On the Surface: Recruitment drive Although many trucking companies are increasing pay, the low unemployment rate is one big reason why it is difficult for them to recruit drivers. Heavy-duty truck ordering continues at record pace Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 41,800 units in June, a whopping 140 percent year-over-year increase and the most ever for the month, according to preliminary data from freight forecaster FTR Transportation Intelligence. U.S. rail volumes up 3.7 percent in first half of 2018 Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in June grew 4.2 percent to 2.24 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the Association of American Railroads. Port of Oakland adopts FY 2019 budget The Port of Oakland adopted a $494.2 million budget for fiscal year 2019, which began Sunday. BIS authorizes some commerce with ZTE to resume The Bureau of Industry and Security on Monday issued a temporary authorization, to expire Aug. 1, for all U.S. persons to engage in several types of transactions with Chinese telecommunications company ZTE, which has been

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JULY 5, 2018
Saudi oil surge struggles to offset OPEC's woes Saudi Arabia lifted production in June to an 18-month high, but that was barely enough to move the needle for OPEC as a whole Global bunker supplier Aegean gets credit support from Mercuria Aegean Marine Petroleum said Thursday it had reached an agreement with energy and commodity group Mercuria RMG 380 CST bunker price softens on increased cutterstock availability The European RMG 380 CST grade of bunker fuel has softened marginally, as cutterstock availability begins to improve Prompt Rotterdam bunker fuel market 'tight' for first time in 2018: traders For the first time this year the Rotterdam spot bunker fuel market has been described as "tight" Singapore cracking margin against Dubai rebounds to $4/b mark on improving fundamentals The uptick reflected an ongoing recovery in the physical spot market. SHIPPING QUARTERLY, Dry Bulk: Panamax fixtures slow into Q3 The issue of new sanction lists from the US and retaliation from China has been putting pressure on commodity buyers and on shippers. FUTURES: Crude moves lower on Trump tweet ahead of US stocks data "Watch the EIA report due today as US markets return for confirmation of the supply drop," IG market strategist Pan Jingyi said. Saudi Arabian oil supply capabilities in spotlight as market tightens Saudi Arabia has changed its tone since May, reassuring consumers that it is willing to balance the market.

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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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