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BRIEFS

April 9, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 16pc to US$617/TEU, rises 1pc to USWC South Korea to place orders for 200 vessels by 2020 APL extends Eagle GO. Guaranteed on Trans-Atlantic and Oceania services Cosco boosts drive to develop inland logistics capabilities in Asia and Europe Box volume at Eurogate, Hamburg slide 25pc after Hanjin's demise Tit for tat US-China trade tariffs will impact major US ports: Fitch Ratings Surging fuel prices eat into ocean liners' profits, while spot rates drop Carriers' financial and volume results in 2017 better than in 2016: analysis Cold ironing comes to Genoa and is fast spreading throughout Europe DHL sets up e-commerce platform to link retailers to global fulfilment centres Cargolux starts weekly cargo flights from Luxembourg to Narita Tokyo East-west airfreight rates hold their ground after 2017 peak season: Drewry FedEx launches pilot training programme in US to overcome pilot shortage

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APRIL 8, 2018
'ONE offers services from India to all other regions around the globe, directly & also indirectly via hub ports' ASIC re-elects Ashok Janakiram as President Bahri vessel targeted off Yemen Maersk Line introduces export-import service offerings at Kakinada port ONE strongly committed to the Indian market Cashew exports up FIEO sees huge potential in the Chinese market for start-ups & small exporters GMB celebrates 55th National Maritime Day & 37th Foundation Day Major Ports handle 679.35 million tonnes of cargo in 2017-18 Mumbai Port Trust wins All India Major Ports Hockey Tournament Inefficient logistics impacting competitiveness of Indian products: MoS Commerce & Industry Economic outlook for India on the ascent India to negotiate FTA with the AfCFTA: Suresh Prabhu Govt sets up IT grievance redressal mechanism for GST taxpayers

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Good time to change the guard Strengthening cross-border services Daily The new warehouse is a sharehouse 1,800 locomotives for India Electrolux and Hamburg Süd investing in lowering emissions Cardiff to welcome first commercial A350-900 flight Kopf & Lübben banking on talent pool APL extends premium package Albonair collaborates with Cargo-partner UK railfreight operator to replace 16,000 truck journeys New generation in charge at UTC Overseas Iata launches CEIV for live animals Cosco Shipping did well in 2017 Way back to Volga Dnepr Three Eurasian railways join forces Beiersdorf stays loyal to K+N in Hamburg ABC with record shipment of Vaqtec containers

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APRIL 6, 2018
Shipping losses drag down Grieg No major casualties, but marine claims levels are creeping up IMO wrangles over shipping emissions cuts NYK and Turkish port group to build vehicles terminal in Istanbul Firmer bulker prices tempt newbuilding orders King Abdullah Port expects 60% throughput rise this year South Korea aims to promote LNG bunkering Seoul to seek buyer for shipbuilder DSME Newbuildings may put HMM on top 10 global carriers list

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APRIL 6, 2018
Box lines forced to play a weak hand in transpacific contract talks A niche opens up as integrators choose not to bulk up for e-commerce deliveries Middle East ports' appetite for capacity expansion won't be satisfied by volumes Forwarders far more 'digitally aware' than industry disruptors believe, says BIFA DG Cargo owners still waiting for news of Maersk Honam containers TuSimple steering toward driverless trucking IMO set to unveil strategy on GHG emissions in shipping Robert van de Weg rejoins Volga-Dnepr after missing 'cut and thrust' of air freight

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APRIL 6, 2018
CRS: Shipbuilding only a fraction of cost of a 355 ship Navy Dryad Maritime analyzes attack on Bahri tanker Abqaiq Like father, like son: Guilty verdict in pollution case C-Innovation wins three year BP contract Canada's Chamber of Shipping announces new leadership line-up

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APRIL 6, 2018
Yildirim closes in on US port investment Robert Yildirim believes his company can use its expertise to improve US terminal productivity Terminal talks in Djibouti raise questions Local media claims the Djibouti government is in talks with French carrier CMA CGM about a new 2.4m teu capacity... Sovcomflot secures $252m financing for dual-fuelled tankers Sovcomflot completes the financing deal with ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas and others for vessels due in 2018 and 2019. High US refinery runs to support MR earnings As Brazilian fuel imports fall, US exports to other destinations may boost tonne-mile demand The Interview: Andrew Taylor New chief executive takes over from industry legend Hugo Wynn-Williams next month. And despite 2016's failed merger talks with Britannia... Maersk Honam still burning one month on Burning boxship heading for Jebel Ali to discharge cargo IMO unable to agree early on a carbon strategy The IMO's intersessional Working Group has not reached an agreement on the strategy, including any kind of decarbonisation targets. Yard Talk \| Can we blame the South Korean plan? The plan will hit a nerve of many foreign shipping players The price of going green Cargo owners will soon be able to show their green shipping credentials, but it will not come cheaply Shipping Minster pledges to plug UK gender pay gap More than 50 companies with maritime links published their gender pay reports by Wednesday's deadline Callimanopulos contemplates the realities of a comeback Legendary Greek owner is ruefully aware of today's industry challenges as he mulls his next step after relinquishing Toisa fleet. South Korea seeks buyers for DSME The timing of the sale will depend on market conditions as well as DSME's business normalisation efforts Trade war threatens US reefer export volumes Concerns raised about transpacific backhaul volumes Methanol's role in the future marine fuels mix Wall St Note \| Looming crisis for Danaos shareholders Danaos has a massive debt load, a tiny market capitalisation controlled by company insiders, and several lucrative long-term charters, all... Late Chinese New Year drives February box traffic Analysts expect full-year box growth of up to 5% in 2018 Hyundai Merchant Marine poised to announce 20 megaship orders Deal includes a dozen 23,000 teu and eight 14,000 teu ships to be built at South Korean yards Attacks on non-Saudi vessels unlikely in Red Sea, Dryad says Threats to merchant shipping around Yemen have been evident for more than a year, where the government, backed by a... APL expands guaranteed service Transatlantic and Oceania added to Eagle GO. Guaranteed product US eyes up to $100bn of extra tariffs on China The US and China play a large role in global trade, production supply chains and investment, and their policy actions... IMO proposes compromise on CO2 cuts New proposal for 50% emissions reductions by 2050 receives tough reception amid insistence of no targets by Brazil, Saudi Arabia...

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APRIL 6, 2018
APL expands time-definite delivery to trans-Atlantic, Oceania US spot truck rates jump in April, as freight demand rises Amid rising threats, US imports forecast to build Port of Mobile is poised for growth across trade operations JNPT names four 3PLs for import direct port delivery program Steady rate decline on Asia-Europe as Chinese manufacturing slows

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APRIL 6, 2018
Navios Acquisition completes leaseback deal on four tankers Six-year lease will result in refinancing of $71.5m in existing bank debt. ICS tells nations get on ball for CO2 rules Shipping trade group says largest flag states should follow the example of smaller peers to push regulation. Fredriksen takes bigger piece of Avance Gas Entities linked to Norwegian shipping magnate boost stake in Oslo-listed VLGC owner as rates hit 6-month lows. Star Bulk shares given a boost Value of New York-listed bulker owner's shares upgraded almost 10% based on financial performance and efforts to lower debt. Sorensen seeks equity for new suezmax tanker venture Former Nordic American finance chief behind project looking to raise $80m for up to eight newbuildings. Clarksons executive bonuses rise after stronger profit Improved profit at Clarksons in 2017 has been reflected in higher bonus payments to its leading executives. It comes after a review of executive pay at the world's largest shipbroker following opposition from around one quarter of votes cast on 2016 remuneration at its previous annual general meeting. Andi Case: 'Time to look seriously at tankers' According to Clarksons annual report, chief exe 2Go merges with parent Nenaco Philippines ro-pax group cutting costs through share swap. Trafigura now loading suezmaxes in US Gulf Switzerland-based trading house says modifications to existing infrastructure allow it to load bigger ships. Laid-up Greek ro-pax springs a leak NEL Lines vessel repaired after taking on water at Perama. Sovcomflot fixes $252m aframax financing Russian owner taps banks including ABN Amro, BNP Paribas and KfW to fund LNG-fuelled tankers. Seatrade succeeds in 'surprise' charter row appeal UK high court judge examines dictionaries to help with question of whether warranty applies to both free entry and exit from berth. AP Moller Holding taps Blackstone for new executive Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen recruited to work alongside Robert Uggla and Martin Larsen. Golden Energy Offshore extends PSV deal Restis company keeps Energy Scout busy with Total in Nigeria. Grieg Star turns deeper red as ship broking results rise Growth in Norway and Asia for Grieg Shipbrokers in 2017 as group enjoys "good year overall". UPDATE: Dof seals three more Atlantic contracts Norwegian owner fixes out OSVs for decommissioning and ROV campaigns. Genting halves 2017 loss as revenue grows Malaysian cruiseship group benefits from more capacity. MMT stretches deal for Mokster OCV Swedish company adds 18 months to Stril Explorer's charter. Vinalines seeks to delay IPO again Vietnamese shipowner wants another two months to finalise share sale. South Korean reforms more than just orders Initiatives will also include efforts to improved owner liquidity as well as protectionist measures. China soybean tariffs unlikely to hurt shipping, says AXIA Axia Capital Markets analyst says move is more likely designed to hurt Trump voters than bulkers.

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APRIL 6, 2018
Wilhelmsen, KONGSBERG launch autonomous shipping JV Norwegian maritime service provider Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG, a logistics technology firm also based in Norway, have partnered to create a ... Crowley expands Miami Warehouse Crowley Logistics said it opened a newly expanded Medley warehouse in Miami this week to provide improved service to South Florida customers... AAR: U.S. rail traffic full speed ahead in March Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in March 2018 increased 5 percent to 2.13 million carloads and intermodal units compared with t... IATA: Air cargo growth continues in February Global air cargo volumes climbed 6.8 percent in February 2018 compared with the same month the previous year, according to the latest data f... U.S. dumping duties set for tool chest imports The Commerce Department has finalized increased duties for imports of Chinese and Vietnamese tool chests and cabinets, which it has determin... APL expands footprint of guaranteed container loading service APL will offer shippers its "Eagle GO. Guaranteed Service" on more routes. For a premium rate, shippers can be guaranteed equipment and ve... U.S. farm products targeted by Chinese tariffs Farmers across the United States are on the front lines in the developing trade war between the U.S. and China....

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APRIL 6, 2018
OPEC March crude production tumbles: Platts Survey OPEC oil output in March fell to 32.14 million b/d, its lowest level in 11 months, led by declines in seven out of the 14 member countries, an S&P Global Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed Friday. Russian 2018 oil, gas output seen roughly flat at last-year levels: Novak Russian oil and gas production and exports are expected to stay at roughly last year's levels in 2018 Russia raises expectations of 'timeless' OPEC alliance Growing rhetoric that OPEC and Russia will strengthen their alliance in a permanent partnership to manage oil production might put more pressure on the coalition as it tries to plot its next move in a tightening oil market. US sanctions Gazprom CEO Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Bogdanov The US has imposed new sanctions against Russian state-owned Gazprom's CEO Alexey Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Vladimir Bogdanov, major aluminum producer Rusal, and several other Russian individuals and entities in response the "totality" of Russia's aggressive actions, including in Crimea, Syria and "ongoing malicious cyber activity," a senior Trump administration official said Friday. Oil sinks as trade rhetoric continues between US, China Oil futures tumbled Friday as tough talk between political leaders in Washington and Beijing on tariffs sparked a risk-off rally across global financial markets, dragging both equities and commodities lower. European cutterstock availability tight, boosting RMG outlook The availability of cutterstocks, used to produce on-specification RMG fuel oil, has dwindled in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe, creating a more bullish atmosphere for RMG 380, market sources said. Japan 380 CST bunker premium sinks to 5-month low on ample supply, modest demand Ample supply of bunker fuel in Japan's Tokyo Bay coupled with modest demand has seen the Japan-delivered 380 CST bunker premium finishing the week at five-month lows. Fuel oil hi-lo narrows to 2-month low on lackluster LSFO demand The physical fuel oil hi-lo spread -- the premium of 1% FOB Northwest Europe fuel oil cargoes over 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- has narrowed to $3.25/mt, its weakest level since February 5, according to S&P Global Platts data, due to slack Mediterranean demand for low sulfur product. South Korea to order 200 new ships over next 3 years: report South Korea is planning to order around 200 new vessels in the next three years in an effort to shore up the country's beleaguered shipping and shipbuilding industries, which have been struggling following the collapse of Hanjin Shipping as well as weak global demand, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday. Istanbul-Piraeus bunker spread narrows to 4-week low The usual premium of bunker fuel at Istanbul over its equivalent at Piraeus narrowed to its lowest point in a month Thursday, amid soft demand at the Turkish hub and pressured logistics at the Greek port. ARA fuel oil stocks plummet 21% on departure of delayed VLCC Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region sank 21% to 839,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday, latest data from PJK Consulting showed, due to a delayed VLCC loading and finally departing the Dutch port of Rotterdam. FEATURE: IMO prepares for showdown over shipping decarbonization "It may sometimes look from the outside that the IMO is a feet-dragging body." ANALYSIS: Mixed market reaction seen from Asian traders to sour crude OSPs "Kind of funny, it raised [the differential for Arab] Light, but cut [that for Arab] Super Light," a regional crude oil trader said. FUTURES: Crude remains weak on heightened trade war tensions "US crude oil production continued on a seventh week build in production levels thus keeping upside pressure on crude oil prices," a Phillip Futures analyst said. Bunker availability at Durban eases as Engen refinery maintenance ends Spot prices were unaffected as the anticipated increase in volumes had already been priced in.

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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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