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July 9, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate down 0.5pc to US$881/TEU, up 0.6pc to USWC Trade war starts with 25pc tit-for-tat tariffs on US$68 billion in goods CMA CGM announces new rates for Asia-North Africa cargo HMM launches 11,000-TEUer - biggest ship with scrubber Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel starts in 2020 CEVA expands major contract with tech customer IMO to use of digital oil books for Liberian ships White House seeks to bar China Mobile from US market India urges transshipments on east coast ports HNA chairman takes on firm's continuing 'liquidity challenges' Etihad Cargo launches supercar for high-end auto sector China's drone edge: Few regulations, huge online market Senator International offers air cargo to Mexico AirBridgeCargo expands with Budapest service

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JULY 6, 2018
CMA CGM to reshuffle its Asia-Middle East services Govt will give Rs 500 cr. to SCI to lease out cruises to promote cruise tourism: Gadkari Karunakar Shetty elected President of BCBA MOL to join research on advanced navigation support system for future autonomous vessels Skeiron Logistics eyes bigger pie of the market share with its new office at Delhi-NCR JNPT marks 29th Anniversary Kakinada Container Terminal successfully handles high parcel vessel Sabari Container Terminals celebrates 16 years of service Air freight continues to grow modestly in May Commerce Ministry mulls taking over Land Customs Stations South East CEO Conclave & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2018 brings the fraternity together to confer & acknowledge excellence

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JULY 6, 2018
Safety concerns intensify over pending IMO fuel standards The security pitfalls of crews' social media use Technical giant sets course for future maritime business Spliethoff ramps up scrubber investments Taiwanese tanker owner charged in connection with oil sales to North Korea Kawasaki HI wins order for Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel Rolls-Royce to sell marine business to Kongsberg Seatankers makes LNG play with DSME order AssArmatori aims to give Italian shipping an international voice FSL Trust enters loan agreements to refinance existing obligations At the helm of a divided Italian shipping industry Busan to get floating LNG bunkering terminal Italian flag stabilises after recent decline

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JULY 6, 2018
Container rates stable, but carriers still cutting capacity despite peak season SEKO dismisses Brexit fears and invests £5m in new logistics facility near Heathrow Market Insight: An opportunity for APMM to entice Hapag-Lloyd to join the family Analysis: Is the wind in the right direction for Amazon to snap up Atlas Air? China government set on total ban on scrap imports Beijing strikes back at Trump tariffs on $34bn worth of Chinese goods

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JULY 6, 2018
VIDEO: Damen to build five all-electric ferries for Copenhagen Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel set to start operations in 2020 Kongsberg to acquire Rolls-Royce commercial marine business

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JULY 6, 2018
The Interview: Paddy Rodgers The Euronav chief executive has completed some of the largest deals in shipping this decade to push the Belgium-based tanker... Greece's LNG push continues with Marinakis carrier deal Capital's letter of intent for 10 vessels with HHI follows adds to Greek influx in the market Why we should not be surprised RR Marine went to Kongsberg Scandinavia has a history of maritime innovation, which made it a perfect fit for Rolls-Royce Marine The Lloyd's List Podcast: Markets outlook and the Trump effect Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's new weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping... Capes continue to bask in the sun Bullish runs of capes can last well into late 2018 as tonne-mile demand hits record high Ice-breaking LNG carrier makes first eastwards voyage from Yamal LNG Ice-breaking liquefied natural gas carrier jointly owned by MOL and Cosco will arrive at China's Rudong terminal in Jiangsu on... The Alliance drops transpacific loop The Alliance ascribes cut in services to altered schedules, extensive product changes and cost cutting World boxship fleet growth continues Idling creeps up as demand for boxships slows ahead of summer peak season Five risks to check: LPG shipping Owners face obstacles on the journey to freight recovery as trade growth remains lacklustre Spliethoff to fit 30 more vessels with scrubbers The Dutch-based owner has already fitted 24 of its vessels with scrubbers since 2012 Box shipping nearing 'inflection point' Maersk set to benefit as rates recover CLS orders Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel The bunkering unit will be owned and managed by Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation Seatankers orders debut LNG carrier at DSME The 173,400 cu m carrier will be delivered in 2020 Managing maritime logistics in the cyber age Maersk is making a major change in the way it deals with its shipper customers but there are risks associated... Daily Briefing Customer focus and modernisation can see off all challenges, Lloyd's chief tells marine insurers \| Bullishness in LNG is justified... Cosco Shipping plans sale of $947m OOIL shares to restore public float The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed group eyes sale of up to 94.49m OOIL shares Rolls-Royce agrees sale of commercial marine unit Rolls-Royce announces it has signed an agreement to sell its Commercial Marine business to Norway's Kongsberg, for an enterprise value... Bangladesh enters the second phase of IMO ship recycling project Phase II initiated during IMO Executive Committee meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh where representatives of both the IMO and the Ministry... Aegean Marine signs $1bn financing deal with Mercuria New York-listed Greek shipping fuel company has reached a financing deal with Mercuria under which the energy trading group will... FSL secures $108m loan facility to refinance debt Any balance outstanding debt will be paid by its internal resources, the trust said.

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JULY 6, 2018
UPS order shows CNG-powered rigs still trucking in electric age Trans-Pac spot rates surge amid another service cut Carriers eye higher prices on reefer demand, tighter capacity Reefer stakeholders demand better tech, customer service US shippers question effectiveness of shorthanded FMC More ad-hoc ship calls put PSA's JNPT terminal on growth track

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JULY 6, 2018
Pistiolis trusts up TopShips stake Family Trading grabs one-third of Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker owner in one swoop while two other family trusts raise their stakes. Cosco eyes secondary sale of OOIL shares Chinese boxship giant says it may bring in other public shareholders in its takeover of OOCL parent. Jefferies expects tough quarter for Maersk Equity research analyst says bunker prices will likely push world's largest shipowner into the red again. Royal Caribbean takes out $700m loan Miami-based cruise major will put proceeds toward $1bn stake in Silversea Cruises. Naftomar confirms second-hand VLGC buys Greek owner looks to expand on the large vessel side with second-hand acquisitions and newbuildings. NS United sells one of its oldest capesize bulkers Japanese shipowner NS United has taken a fleet renewal step with the sale of one of its oldest capesize bulkers, shipbrokers say. A Greek owner is believed to have purchased the 184,900-dwt NSS Fortune (built 2003), but the identity of the buyer has yet to be confirmed. Greek owner Soloi tied to bulker buy There is plenty of chatter about the pricing of the Mitsui Ichihara built vessel. Some Spliethoff to install more scrubbers on fleet Diversified heavylift and MPP shipowner to have about half its fleet covered with scrubber use. Mexico star Lagunas lights up landmark Marine Challenge Cup Regulars at the Marine Challenge Cup have come face to face with some top players during its 20-year history. Former England internationals Shaun Wright-Phillips and Robert Lee have previously faced off against shipping's finest at the annual five-a-side football tournament in London. Redemption time for Skuld as it triumphs at Marine Cup At this year's event, it was Natalie Lagunas who caught Refloated Thorco Lineage towed into port Thorco vessel that grounded on Pacific reef now faces tow to Australia. Tidemand turns down family in favour of Teigen deal Sverre Tidemand rejects takeover offer from his nieces to team up with Norwegian shipowner Frode Teigen. DNB Markets sees VLCC resale prices passing $100m Projected rise in values comes amid an increase in target prices for top owners. Aframax delayed by protesters hanging from bridge Eastern Pacific tanker held up as seven people mount "aerial blockade" in Canada. Reed Smith: $1bn DB deal just the start Global law firm says marine portfolio sale cements its position in ship finance. Klaveness, Kongsberg team up on plastics mapping Norwegian owner and technology company aiming to study distribution of waste in oceans. Hunter close to finishing line in subsequent offering Arne Fredly's Hunter is nearing the finishing line with a subsequent offering. The Oslo-listed VLCC asset play vehicle is seeking to raise NOK 52m ($6.2m) from the move. It is working with Clarksons Platou Securities, DNB Markets, Fearnley Securities and Pareto Securities. The book on the share issue is set to close today. Japanese partners order LNG bunker vessel K Line, NYK, Chubu Electric and Toyota Tsusho dive in with newbuilding for domestic trades Hyundai Heavy stock spikes after Marinakis LNG carrier deal World''s largest shipbuilder sees stock pick up on near $2bn LNG carrier contract. KfW IPEX-Bank fixes $920m of Carnival finance German lender heading syndicate funding new cruiseship at Meyer Werft. Kongsberg buys Rolls-Royce marine unit in $662m deal Norwegian group expands with takeover expected to close next year. MISC secures 16-year offshore contract from Hess Malaysian shipowners buys FSO ahead of bareboat deal that is worth $441m. WWL buying Syngin Technology for $22m Car carrier group taking over US vehicle logistics company. Sembcorp ups Sevan Marine offer to $39m Singapore yard group pays for exclusivity as it bids to buy gas business. Tanker damaged, fuel leaks after pier collision Columbia vessel forced into Pemex structure by bad weather in Mexico. VTD Exploitation vessel released after bunker bill paid Singapore admiralty sheriff sets free a Vietnamese-flagged general cargo ship. Fredriksen's Seatankers inks LNG order at DSME John Fredriksen's bulker and tanker company signs up for an LNG carrier at DSME. BC Ferries preps for big order Canadian operator decides that it is time to replace five of its older ferries.

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JULY 6, 2018
USTR details China tariff product exclusion process The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday afternoon published details on how companies and the general public can go about getting certain products excluded from the long list of Chinese goods now subject to additional import duties. Compliance 360: Abolishing ICE would hurt trade enforcement As some lawmakers call for getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), they should be mindful of how such an action would impact trade enforcement and legitimate commerce in the United States. In fiscal 2017, ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection made over 32,000 seizures involving counterfeit goods totaling an estimated value of more than $1.2 billion, according to a May 2018 CK Hutchison eyes small stake in OOIL A unit of the world's largest operator of container ports, CK Hutchison Holdings, and other investors may purchase shares in Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (OOIL) as part of COSCO Shipping's acquisition of the Hong Kong-based company's container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). Transportation, logistics job bounceback continues Hiring growth at U.S. transportation and logistics companies continued in June after slowing significantly in April. Firms added another 15,400 jobs for the month following revised increases 17,600 and 2,400 positions in May and April, according to the latest preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The April slowdown followed three consecutive months China 'forced to make the necessary counterattacks' The United States on Friday officially adopted tariffs on a long list of on goods produced in China, prompting swift retaliation from Beijing. Spot container rates down from last year The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, which estimates spot container rates from Shanghai to 13 regions around the world, slipped 0.5 percent from last week's overall reading of 821.18 to a reading of 817.40. Military veterans eyed for interstate trucking pilot The U.S. Transportation Department has initiated a pilot program to allow 18-20 year old men and women who hold a U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver's license to operate large trucks across state lines. Driver charged with manslaughter, HOS violations The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared New Mexico-licensed commercial driver Evaristo S. Mora to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Rolls-Royce selling marine business to Kongsberg Rolls-Royce said Friday it has signed an agreement to sell its commercial marine business to Norway's Kongsberg for an enterprise value of 500 million British pounds (U.S. $663 million), and that it will net around 350 million to 400

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JULY 6, 2018
FUTURES 5: Crude mixed as jobs report, tariffs weigh on market Crude futures were mixed Friday, causing the ICE Brent/WTI spread to narrow sharply, as a solid US monthly jobs report was offset Yamal LNG's carriers pass Northern Sea Route in 9 days on way to China Russian Novatek-led Yamal LNG project has sent two Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers destined to China via the Northern Sea Route Gazprom Neft launches new icebreaker to access Arctic oil fields Russian oil major Gazprom Neft has launched a new icebreaker, the Alexander Sannikov, to support tankers going from ARA fuel oil stocks fall on liquid 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge market Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 7% in the seven days to Wednesday to 1.508 million mt Commodity flows set to change as China-US trade war moves up a notch The US on Friday implemented an additional 25% tariff on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. Ocean Intelligence upgrades Aegean's credit score after agreement with Mercuria The MOU with Mercuria is very encouraging, OI said. FUTURES 1: Crude lower on US stock build, OPEC output increase Meanwhile, according to a survey of industry officials, analysts and shipping data, OPEC's output in June stood at 31.99 million b/d, up 90,000 b/d from May. OPEC/non-OPEC advisory panel to meet July 18, amid quota dispute The meeting is the first step towards reallocating production quotas in the OPEC/non-OPEC supply accord. Saudi Arabia boosts production in June to highest since Dec 2016: Platts survey However, the kingdon's gains were offset by turmoil in Libya and continued declines in Venezuela and Angola.

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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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