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March 9, 2018

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Fire on ultra large Maersk boxship claims one life with four still missing Dutch probe 5,568-TEUer's collision with 14,012-dwt car carrier Analyst demystifies HMM's mysterious Asia-Europe panamax deployment IRISL set to take delivery of its largest boxship from HHI Ghana hub expansion in game of catch-up with rival Cameroon port US Customs seizes US$233,209 in counterfeit watches from HK Asia Pacific Maritime 2018 conference to be held in Singapore from March 14-16 South African trust busters say no to Safair-SA Airlink merger Boeing expects more 777 Freighter orders as air cargo market surges UPS president Jim Barber appointed as new COO

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MARCH 8, 2018
A. P. Møller-Mærsk completes sale of Maersk Oil to Total JNPT organises international 'Train the Trainers' seminar at JNPT Antwerp Port Training Centre Maersk Line wins Container Shipping Line of the Year: North India - America, Europe & Africa Trade Lanes award MARPOL amendment on ship fuel oil reporting requirement enters into force Update regarding fire onboard container vessel in Arabian Sea Almost 100 pc land for dedicated freight corridors acquired CONCOR's TNPM & PSA's CITPL seamlessly connect Ministry of Defence cargo by rail from Tondiarpet ICD to vessel Truck rentals on trunk routes up in Jan. & Feb. Cabinet approves the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division & Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Indian economy to be world's fastest-growing in 2018 & 2019: IMF

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Across the Atlantic In the fast lane? US class I railroad invests in California Hinterland collaboration receives political emphasis Search for telesales talent Independent freight forwarders turning digital Timely information provided by new e-commerce tool First Air's first ATR-42F, Hawaiian's three ATR-72s Yilport strengthens ties within the EU Logistics e-platform augments portfolio TMC elects new general chairman Wairoa-Napier line to reopen at year end Nice airport notes double-digit increase in freight Berlin Packaging acquires UK specialist Antwerp and Douala ink five year collaboration pact Success across all four divisions Urumqi and Naples connected by rail Next step for biggest-ever aircraft

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MARCH 8, 2018
Maersk Honam crew suffering from toxic fumes, say firefighters Shipping urged to modernise business models and create money 'beyond the vessel' P&I club calls for greater vigilance over misdeclared containers Frontline orders two Kamsarmaxes China exports surge in February despite China-US trade tension Singapore poised to reap full benefits of technology revolution COSCO orders two car carriers at CSIC-affiliated Beihai Shipbuilding Industry Maritime industry highlighted at China's top political gathering IMO's carbon scheme cloaks higher costs, slower service, shippers say Eddie Steamship reported to have bought its first new ship Updated: Restructuring for STX O&S, receivership for Sungdong Bahrain's ASRY resilient in increasingly crowded marketplace

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MARCH 8, 2018
Container shipping rates could plunge after Asia-Latin America capacity hike APL launches premium shipping service as air cargo capacity stays tight Barge operators hit back: 'congestion in Benelux ports not our fault' SEKO Logistics geared up and 'open for business' in Mexico Tesla's electric Semi trucks make their first cargo deliveries West Atlantic reduces its deficit on strong revenue growth

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MARCH 8, 2018
Hope fades for missing Maersk Honan crew members Vice Adm. Karl L. Schultz nominated to be next USCG Commandant Ingalls awarded a further $77.5 million for USS Fitzgerald work MJP names Kelsey Nemeth as Marketing Manager ABB to supply broad range of solutions for Lindblad expedition ship VIDEO: Transas CEO Frank Coles rattles the cages Singapore report: McCain made sudden turn before deadly collision Midship Marine delivers two high-end cats to Cancun operator Harvey Gulf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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MARCH 8, 2018
Maritime UK to open office in Liverpool MoU signed by Maritime UK chairman-elect Andrew Moffat, CBE, and Mersey Maritime Chairman John Hulmes, at the Mersey Maritime Industry... Associated British Ports to name James Cooper's successor Appointment will come from outside the ABP business, despite at least two strong candidates from within its UK ports portfolio DHL forwarding performance improved in 2017 Margins in air and ocean freight under pressure in the first half, but division was able to pass on higher... Container shipping faces further shake-ups over next four years Flurry of recent orders means supply-demand balance could wobble when new capacity comes online in 2020 Fire prevention in the dock after Maersk Honam inferno Industry is urged to make a collective effort to consider what steps could and should be taken to ensure the... Torm plans more fleet expansion, betting on market recovery Update: Executive director Jacob Meldgaard satisfied with profitability in 2017 More carrier consolidation still to come While the top seven container lines are now stable, attention is turning to smaller players for consolidation Box shipping down in the dumps over looming trade war Carriers concerned at the threat of a stand-off that could slow global trade growth Compliance and costs matter the most when meeting new IMO rules, says Anglo American Shipping head Pete Lye expects efficient, eco-friendly vessels to continue demanding higher charter hires US warship made 'sudden turn' before fatal collision with tanker The USS John S McCain entered the path of the Alnic MC last August, Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau said in an investigation... Concern over NordLB mounts amid uncertainty over HSH shipping book Developments highlight continuing financial uncertainty facing German owners Hopes fade for missing crew on burning Maersk vessel Update: Company says one crew member has died, four others remain missing, and two more are in a serious condition... Trump poised to sign tariffs proclamation Ceremony at 1530 hrs US time could see president decree a 25% tariff on steel products and 10% on aluminium... Torm returns to profitability in 2017: tanker results round-up Latest reporting: Torm, Navigator Holdings and Golar LNG Freight forwarding trends likely to continue in 2018 DHL expects air and ocean freight rates to rise in 2018 as the global economy picks up, while growth in... Shipping group reorganises South Korea-Vietnam routes Members of Korea Shipping Partnership agree new route reshuffles Spot exposure to capesizes fuels Seanergy and GoodBulk results Average time charter equivalent rates top $17,000 mark in fourth quarter South Korean authorities to continue support for two key shipbuilders SSME will file for court receivership while STX O&S will come up with cost-cutting measures in April Record high US oil product exports bode well for tankers Higher volumes coupled with rise in average sailing distance led to record total annual tonne miles demand, says BIMCO Opinion: Cold comfort Moves to find a replacement for the sole surviving US Coast Guard heavy icebreaker have been made at a glacial... Wall St Note \| The share buyback debate Share buybacks could be a special tool to create shareholder value on a case-by-case basis

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MARCH 8, 2018
CSX suspends Chicago 59th Street Yard inbound traffic CP expansion's goal is to grow international intermodal freight Probe of insufficient Mexico rail competition dropped US open-deck truckers want more info, quicker pay: survey Green slow-steaming proposal would reduce ship capacity short term US shippers face unprecedented truck, intermodal cost hikes

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MARCH 8, 2018
Paddy Rodgers: 'Make Shipping Great Again' Euronav chief executive borrowed some props and slogans from Donald Trump. Torm looks to US listing for next act in tanker consolidation story Jacob Meldgaard says low initial liquidity is no problem given bigger M&A picture. HMM's Asia to North Europe panamax plan raises eyebrows South Korean carrier aims to use 10 sub-5,000-teu containerships on a trade where the average size has grown to 15,000 teu A2B adds fifth ship as it eyes Brexit bounce Crypto-aided box platform pledges $6bn in savings Blockshipping's shared blockchain initiative invites liner operators to share information on empty containers worldwide Fincantieri looks to cut in on Daewoo Mangalia deal Decision day looms - scrubbers, low sulphur bunkers or LNG fuel? Pressure on shipowners from major charterers starts to answer the question of who will pay for the added cost of 2020 fuel compliance Owners urged to take strategic stance on cyber security issues Building an 'impregnable fortress' against cyber criminals is impossible but Lloyd's Register says an optimised defence is preferable and well within reach for shipowners Executives threaten to walk out over sale of Sinochem Logistics The $2bn disposal of chemical carrier owner Sinochem International Logistics has been hit with opposition from banks as top-level executives threaten to quit Pacific Basin to target the pick of secondhand ships Hong Kong-listed owner takes a no-newbuildings stance due to high prices Tsirigakis-led fund targets wide swathe of equity investors Run by Greeks and regulated in Luxembourg, SevenSeas offers investors a fresh play on shipping markets Color Group puts IPO on hold due to 'prevailing market conditions' Market moves may be more predictable than you think Hong Kong-based analyst and new author Wang Jianjun believes a closer focus on net demand growth can make the shipping cycle easier to forecast Number of Greek seafarers rises to highest this century JX Ocean VLGC goes for a song Shell readies designs for next ship haul Fredriksen doubles up on Flex's LNG carrier orders Shipowners proving coy on newbuilding deals while they await refund guarantees and strive for that competitive edge Bids go in for AGL's FSRU Marubeni and JERA look to fast-track new Australian FSRU Host of enquiries made for country's second FSRU - and first for New South Wales - with an expected operation start date of 2020 Stig Remoy baulks at brokers over his 'pay as you go' deal Olympic Shipping chief admits his new two-year fixture is not initially worth 24 months of charter hire - but backs contract model Palmer calls for patience to allow offshore recovery to take hold Return to health may be uneven but it is certainly taking shape now and may be quicker than many think, says Pareto's man in Asia Pareto Asia boss to head up Wah Kwong in Hong Kong Liquefaction fatalities top 100 in last decade Intercargo report highlights worrying statistics on bulker losses and flag states' performance in accident investigations Dutch judges set to rule on contentious Seatrade scrap deal Reefer owner hits out at European waste export regulations as Seatrade executives face threat of jail for past demolition sales Saga wins peace of mind from USCG praise, but no premium Owner enrols more ships in E-Zero initiative that acknowledges inspection record Indian port vows to get rid of cruiseship wreck Tsakos in talks with South Korean yards for tankers Greek owner aims to book newbuildings on the back of Chevron charters Asian shipowners and oil refiners join forces on scrubbers Joint approach to meeting incoming sulphur rules could create a template for rest of the industry to follow Owners move to add scrubbers to VLCC newbuilds pre-delivery Technology starts to become the norm for large tankers contracted this year Glencore picks up tanker duo In-house choice for new head of NITC greeted as positive Nasrollah Sardashti's appointment as the managing director of National Iranian Tanker Co is seen as a constructive move towards depoliticising Iran's shipping companies Team Tankers says Laurin deal restores MR tanker presence Deal was some time in the making but Hans Feringa thinks the Danish owner has found the right partner for further growth HHI hopes to clean up by making scrubbers Polembros scraps last VLCC as Pakistan readies return

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MARCH 8, 2018
NEWS FLASH: U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum to enter force in 15 days Global tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum will take effect March 23, President Donald Trump announced late Thursday ... Commentary: What blockchain is and isn't I'm the last one to dampen the spirits of those in the logistics and shipping industry eager to embrace new technology. And count me in the... Metal tariffs could exclude NAFTA partners Pending broad tariffs on steel and aluminum expected to be rolled out in the next few days will include "potential carve-outs for Mexico an... World Courier adds offices World Courier, a logistics specialist in the pharmaceutical industry, has expanded its global footprint by adding four overseas offices, wh... New technology helps retailers with duties, visibility The world of e-commerce seems to move at almost an impossibly fast pace these days, like a movie sped up so that you can make out the movem... One Maersk Honam crew member dies, four still missing One Maersk Honam crew member has passed away due to injuries sustained in connection with the fire that broke out on board the vessel, whil... Deutsche Post drives up revenues in all divisions in 2017 Deutsche Post DHL Group recorded a consolidated net profit after non-controlling interests of 2.7 billion euros (U.S. $3.3 billion) in 2017...

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MARCH 8, 2018
Total closes Maersk deal to become second biggest North Sea producer Brings Total's projected output to 500,000 boe/d by 2020. SOMO says Iraqi Feb oil output stable at 4.36 mil b/d Iraqi oil production stayed steady at 4.36 million b/d in February, as a fall in southern exports was mainly offset by a rise in flows from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, the country's State Oil Marketing Organization said Thursday. Trump administration to sell up to 7 million barrels of crude from SPR by early April The US Energy Department plans to sell up to 7 million barrels of crude from government stocks with deliveries planned for April and May, the agency announced Thursday. Oil weakens as Trump prepares to finalize metal tariffs NYMEX April crude fell $1.03 Thursday to $60.12/b as President Donald Trump signaled his intent to follow through with a pledge to impose tariffs on US steel and aluminum imports. East Med bunkers congested after bad weather Operations are coming under pressure in the Eastern Mediterranean as bad weather has diverted more ships from the Black Sea, sources said Thursday. Tight bunker availability at Las Palmas port as fresh cargoes awaited: sources Availability of bunker fuel at the Spanish port of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, off the coast of northwest Africa, remains constrained as fresh deliveries are awaited, according to sources. Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding developing new fuel for IMO 2020 compliance This new fuel type -- Super Eco Fuel -- is produced by mixing light cycle oil, a secondary refinery product, with gas-to-liquids and water. Bunker supplier Aegean reports 11.6% drop in Q4 2017 sales volume Sales volumes fell to 3.51 million mt in the three months to December 31 from 3.95 million mt a year ago. ANALYSIS: Asia crude traders welcome Middle East OSP cuts amid weaker Dubai structure "They probably should have cut the OSPs more last month," a Singapore-based crude oil trader said. TANKERS: WAF-China VLCC freight rate falls close to 15-year low "It is time for the scrapyards to work at full capacity, so let us see," a shipowner said. FUTURES: Crude inches up after overnight slide Updates on the US tariff announcement will provide fresh cues to 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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