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June 7, 2018

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PIL Lines boosts Asia-ECSA service from a fortnightly to weekly service Sealand expanding its service between USWC and Latin America Port of Rotterdam Authority urges more EU investment in infrastructure OOCL strikes gold for its efforts in promoting a cleaner environment Long Beach polled 'Best Green Seaport' in the world UK role in EU transport 'will continue post Brexit' Colombo's Q1 volumes rise 16.2pc, among the world's fastest growing 4 multi-purpose vessels to move containers from Dhaka to Chittagong Finnair links up with Cathay Dragon and extends its network in Asia Hactl provides new Belgian carrier with cargo handling services in HK Tianjin Cargo Airlines making headway towards launch

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JUNE 6, 2018
Classification seen as more relevant than ever Damco launches digital freight forwarding platform Twill in India HMM selects shipbuilders for eco-friendly mega containerships Report aims at projecting the future for container transport Scrapping of oil tankers seen increasing this year US emerges India's top export destination Chinese firm invests 85 million euros in Zeebrugge Inner Port Construction of Subarnarekha port gets nod Deendayal Port's proposed new fully mechanised facility to make fertiliser cargo handling more efficient DP World Mundra records enhanced productivity with new equipment INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION Major Ports begin the fiscal on a positive note in cargo handling Baba Kalyani heads group to study SEZ Policy RBI increases key lending rate; retains GDP growth for 2018-19 at 7.4 pc

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Meyer deploys cleaner, quieter 7 l engine Garbe building for Hermes Industry veteran has 75 candles to blow out Confitarma sets out its requirements 4.2 million vehicles use Channel Tunnel Widerøe goes live on new airfreight management software MD commercial at Delta Cargo from within CMA CGM and PSA combine investments Debate on autonomous vessels continues Train speed and safety rising in Poland New logistics centre at Hong Kong airport Antonov flies in critical automotive components Ex-BP stalwart moves to LOC 15 days by rail from Shijiazhuang to Minsk M&M stakes out bigger claim in Sri Lanka Cold storage facility for pharmaceuticals in Jeddah The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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JUNE 6, 2018
Fairplay's tonnage titans Stena Line and Hitachi Europe in AI partnership Posidonia 2018: US Coast Guard issues warning over BWM extensions Posidonia 2018: Inmarsat to collaborate with Hellenic Space Agency Underwriters told they need to combine modelling expertise Marine insurers raise fears over threats to core global centres Posidonia 2018: Low-sulphur fuels to bring fresh complexities Marubeni books LR2 tanker pair at Onomichi Posidonia 2018: Cracks appear in shipping industry's opposition to scrubbers Scorpio Tankers in sale-and-leaseback deal for six MRs with China's CMB Financial Leasing Posidonia 2018: Shipping heavyweights warn of LNG carriage risks Wilhelmsen, Airbus test shore-to-ship drone delivery in Singapore Keppel O&M builds LNG bunkering vessel for Singapore market HMM and others to receive USD25 million for fleet renewal Pan Ocean orders first container ship newbuildings in eight years

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JUNE 6, 2018
Panamax daily hire rates hit $16,000 as open tonnage availability dries up Whitehall is 'hanging the UK logistics industry out to dry' on the road to Brexit Freight industry welcomes green light for Heathrow expansion, but the wait goes on China still powers ahead as Asia-Pacific captures more contract logistics Analysis: a long wait, but the next big deal for DSV is in the making UPS workers eye strike action as July contract deadline looms Online shopping boom keeps air freight profit hopes high

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JUNE 6, 2018
MARAD starts search for next Kings Point Superintendent 210,000 dwt LNG dual fueled bulker design gets LR Approval in Principle SeaRobotics delivers autonomous unmanned hydrographic vessels KVH Industries announces new cybersecurity initiatives USCG issues its seventh BWMS type approval "Poor safety culture" cited in Baja Ferries' RO/RO fire SunStone inks shipbuilding contract for third expedition cruise ship Keppel O&M to build South East Asia's first LNG bunkering vessel

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JUNE 6, 2018
Blockchain trumps Brexit for UK maritime service providers UK maritime service providers dismiss Brexit concerns and raise blockchain profile Last word: A tale of sorrow and hope The Sailors' Society charity is marking its 200th anniversary with events through the year K Line resists calls against senior managers Both the top managers are up for re-election on June 21 EU commissioner courts Greek owners to push climate change agenda Greek shipowners receive charm offensive from EU commissioner for transport Violeta Bulc as she pushes climate change agenda Stellar merger target Phunware launches cryptocurrency Investors in maritime-focused Stellar Acquisition III could own up to about 24% of technology start-up Phunware Container shipping: The shape of things to come A new report from TT Club and McKinsey warms up the crystal ball to peer into shipping in 2043 Wilhelmsen to collaborate with Airbus on drone delivery A pilot project will be started in Singapore in the third quarter to deliver things, such as spare parts and... Maran orders second FSRU and another LNG carrier at DSME Optimistic Angelicoussis confirms more investment in LNG assets at favourite South Korean yard Time for Posidonia to speak truth to power Europe Greece Posidonia Panama Canal can accommodate fast-rising US LNG exports There is zero waiting time on the new locks, says the administrator for the Panama Canal Authority Global box trade has solid start to quarter CTS data shows global box traffic of approximately 13.8m teu for April, a rise of nearly 6% on 2017 Oman Drydock sets sights on shipbuilding New chief executive places bet on developing panamax and post-panamax shipbuilding capability with $60m investment Box shipping freight rates fall by half over 20 years Inflation-adjusted rates have come down by 50% as fuel costs rise to account for 15% of costs The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia, Day 3 On today's podcast we are joined by another special guest - Stephen Gordon, managing director of Clarksons Research Services YM Efficiency allowed to berth at Sydney Local clean-up teams are closely monitoring areas that are easily accessible to the general public to remove debris or containers Trump seems set to wreck the dry bulk recovery, but when you're a star, they let you do it Maritime association BIMCO openly voices fear of trade war Keppel secures $40m LNG bunkering vessel order The vessel is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2020 Scorpio sells another six MR tankers to CMB Leasing Before CMB Leasing, New York-listed owner has already signed sale-and-leaseback deals with two other Chinese leasing houses for 11 product...

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JUNE 6, 2018
ILA-USMX reach tentative six-year US East Coast, Gulf Coast agreement US 3PLs expect e-commerce, compliance, trucking to drive strong 2018 NVOCCs signing contracts to lock up chassis capacity Damco makes digitalization push in India via Twill Forwarders offer new LCL service to meet rising demand

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JUNE 6, 2018
Analysts see Opec talks as tanker catalyst Potential for more crude on the market would be welcome, but benefits differ among asset classes. Probunkers eyes $343m LNG bunker fleet Start-up physical supplier sees wide-ranging market for LNG once the 2020 sulphur limits hit shipping. Martinos goes digital with new platform, pool Greek owner launches aframax pool with 'virtual' platform initiative Aegean jumps after fall on $200m scare Shares for US-listed bunker supplier gain 62% after plummeting 73% on news of possible multimillion-dollar write-off. Posidonia aframax order for Tsakos Energy Despite propensity to caution against new ordering, major Greek group inks 115,000-dwt pair at Daehan. Genco closes $460m credit facility Facility, which was 40% oversubscribed, will let the US-listed drybulker owner issue dividends, pursue growth opportunities. Baja, Rina blasted over Caribbean Fantasy fire Operator had poor safety culture, while class society failed to meet responsibility. Diana Shipping gets pay raise on capesize US-listed bulker owner gets slightly above market rate on second year-long hire to Koch Shipping in two weeks. PDVSA threatens force majeure as tanker queue builds Venezuelan major wants cooperation on congestion through ship-to-ship transfer plan. Debt deal cements tie-up between MSC and Messina Restructuring of more than $500m debt bonds Italian conro operator to Swiss liner giant Sector's volatility and resilience on display at shipowners' forum Those hoping for some illumination on the famous cyclicality of the global shipping markets and the never-say-die attitude of the industry's key players were treated to a live example at the TradeWinds Shipowners Forum at Posidonia. Dry bulk's recovery story has put the market back in focus and John Michael Radziwill's GoodBulk is seeking to tap into the rising tide of rates and sentiment to lis Wrist and Klevenberg to merge Ship suppliers backing consolidation in competitive sector. SunStone signs contract for third China cruiseship Infinity-class series grows with another expedition newbuild at China Merchants. Jurong Shipyard fined after fatal accident Singapore yard to pay $172,000 after worker crushed. Bulker master confirmed dead after fall Blue Planet boss Marianthe Patrona pays tribute to senior captain. Kidwell: shipbrokers are safe from platforms for now Human skills make shipbrokers secure against digital trading platforms in the near-term believes Braemar boss James Kidwell More management changes at Zim Israeli container line promotes sales chief Saar Dotan to VP of shipping. UK minister 'no show' hits Brexit calming bid Nusrat Ghani dashes back to London early as London shipping figures insist UK's departure from the EU will have little impact. KNOP profit soars to record level Shuttle tanker partnership benefits from drop down of Anna Knutsen from KNOT. Xeneta and DNB team on 'earnings crystal ball' Norwegian platform and investment bank cooperate on boxship rate data. Damaged Yang Ming boxship docks in Sydney Inspections begin after YM Efficiency lost 83 containers in storm. Lehmann back at Bodewes for cargoship German owner inks newbuilding at favourite Dutch shipyard. Yasa Shipping linked to MR order at Mipo Turkish group said to have inked a quartet of tankers in Korea. Lloyd Fonds boosts capital with share issue German finance house selling 10% of its equity in new fundraiser. VIDEO: halves of Kea Trader forced further apart Storms cause list of 18 degrees as Shanghai Salvage moves in new heavy-lift ships for wreck removal. Pan Ocean orders containership duo Part of the company's fleet expansion efforts, newbuildings will replaced chartered tonnage MPA hopes PIER71 will drive digital innovation Initiative aims to encourage greater collaboration between industry and technology start-ups. Phoenix Petroleum teams with CNOOC for LNG terminal Philippine fuel retailer says project would broaden its product portfolio, which already includes LPG.

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JUNE 6, 2018
NEWS FLASH: ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement The International Longshoremen's Association and the employer group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached agreement on a tent... Kuehne + Nagel enhancing last-mile visibility Kuehne + Nagel announced Wednesday that it had entered into a strategic partnership with Zebraxx to provide innovative last-mile shipment ... CMA CGM taps Shone for onboard AI The CMA CGM Group has been working with maritime technology startup Shone since the beginning of 2018 to develop artificial intelligence sy... CEVA teams with IMSW to expand U.S. FTZ offering CEVA Global Logistics LLC and IMS Worldwide Inc., a specialist in foreign trade zone management and operation, are teaming up to provide in... Oakland signing new lease with biggest tenant The Port of Oakland's Board of Commissioners is scheduled to approve new leases for the two terminals operated by its biggest tenant, SSA T... Australia investigating YM Efficiency incident The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation into an incident in which more than 80 containers fell overboard off a Y... Alibaba leads group building Hong Kong logistics hub Alibaba Group's logistics arm, Cainiao Network, reportedly is leading a group that will invest $1.5 billion to build a logistics center at ... Port Canaveral cruises ahead with upgrades Port Canaveral on Florida's east coast is carrying out multiple projects that will boost cargo and cruise operations. Projects currently i... Heavy-duty truck orders at levels 'never seen before' Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 35,200 units in May, the third-highest level ever for the month, according to prelimin...

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JUNE 6, 2018
Oil settles lower as US stocks rise across the board Oil futures fell Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration weekly data showed builds in crude, gasoline and distillate stocks. Iraq tanker fleet ships first cargo in almost three decades Iraq state-owned tanker fleet has shipped its first crude oil cargo in almost three decades North Korea seen willing to keep energy trading chances alive The US-North Korea summit seems very much likely to take place next week after Pyongyang responded to the initial US decision to cancel the meeting in a seemingly conciliatory manner, a strong signal that the hermit republic is willing to keep its chances of gaining freedom to trade in the international energy and commodities markets alive. EU progresses plans to protect firms from US sanctions on Iran New rules designed to protect EU firms dealing with Iran from US sanctions related to Iran's nuclear activities have passed a key step, the European Commission said Wednesday. Oil futures lower after EIA data shows US stocks rising US Energy Information Administration data released Wednesday showed builds last week in crude, gasoline and distillate stocks, putting further downward pressure on oil futures. Panama's April marine diesel sales rise 16.91% on year Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 37,780 mt in April, up 16.91% from 32,316 mt in the year-ago month, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Wednesday. EIA says March residual fuel oil exports to Panama tripled on year US residual fuel oil exports to Panama totaled 1,243,000 barrels in March, up from 405,000 barrels a year earlier, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise 8.2% as light distillates rebound US' Schall Law Firm starts claims investigation against Aegean Marine Schall's investigation comes after Aegean said it might need to write off about $200 million as bad debts. UAE's Viking Marine Services bullish on bunker fuel testing, surveying sector "Surprisingly, our Singapore volume is growing. Ours is 90% a tanker market," Viking MD said. FUTURES 2: Crude futures strengthen on falling inventory levels According to the American Petroleum Institute, US crude stocks were down 2.03 million barrels for the week ended June 1. FueLNG orders first LNG bunkering vessel for Southeast Asia This vessel will "enable FueLNG to be the first in Singapore to provide ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services within the Singapore port," Ong said. US crude exports could be a victim of brewing trade war with China China, the world's largest net importer has matched well with US crude exports due to current pricing. FUTURES: Crude futures remain stable ahead of OPEC meet "Investors are bracing themselves for another large drawdown [in US crude stocks]," ANZ Research analysts said. TANKERS: Scorpio to boost liquidity by $52 mil with six MR tanker sales/leasebacks Scorpio has the obligation to purchase each vessel at the expiration of each agreement with the Chinese company.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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