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BRIEFS

October 9, 2018

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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore joins SEALNG to boost LNG use APL: Massive global bunkering infrastructure needed to make LNG viable Drewry: Trade not as good as first thought and now in steep decline Difficult times ahead for container carriers, says BlueWater Reporting Seaspan now into energy, buys 'beleaguered' Swiber for US$20 million Buenos Aires needs more capacity, but OECD critical of state's approach SSA Containers boss DeNike, who loves 'waterfront life', wins Connie Senate Democrats: USMCA ratification hinges on deal's social teeth Kenya's ports handled 30,495 TEU in the week ending September 19 Ballast Water Management Conference in Rotterdam on November 7-8 Air Partner moves airport gear aboard Antonov An-26 to war-torn Libya Boeing invests more on freighters as e-commerce demands rise worldwide Ontario International Airport cargo up 17pc, passengers up 18pc

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
COSCO Shipping Ports reports high volumes in Aug. Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge at Lagos, Nigeria Green Corridor JIP delivers innovative bulk carrier designs for a low emissions future Milaha achieves five-star grading in British Safety Council's Occupational Health & Safety Audit New mega investment in port of Antwerp Parekh Group organises successful blood donation camp in Mumbai South Korea's SK Shipping likely to be sold: Reports JNPT concludes Swachh Bharat Pakhawada with great support InterRail opens new branch office in New Delhi Maharashtra seen as a potential logistics hub of the country Russian investment in India to be fast tracked Pune to host first-ever shipping & logistics conference on Oct. 13

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New branch on CDG airport India and Russia to develop freight terminals The global benefits of aviation TBS Logistics increases warehouse space Shuttle connects Maasvlakte II and Venlo Hainan Airlines selects ECS Group in Zurich C.H. Robinson names new director Turkish Cargo carries horde of predators "Curiosity of the Day" China traffic continues to surge Stepping up infrastructure for up to 500 t HHLA, MAN and VW test autonomous trucks Helpline to reduce seafarer suicides Interrail opens branch office in New Delhi FPSO secured by GAC South Africa "Toru's getting cleverer" Volvo hands over one millionth truck Amware acquires Iron Mountain fulfilment unit ALC welcomes Inland Rail PPP announcement Latam Cargo goes "pharma passive" in London Mukran catches Blue Water eye Antonov snaps up "Charter Airlines of the Year" award New service from Northern Ireland Short line railroad starts hauling in Illinois Bottle filling machine from "O" capital to Uganda DP World Southampton enhances equipment Corbel chosen as new Ceva CFO Double celebration for BLG American Airlines opens doors of new Milan facility Rotterdam to Hungary in 30 hours

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd adopts new fuel recovery pricing France and Italy tackle Mediterranean oil slick SK Group cedes controlling stake in SK Shipping to Hahn & Co Insurers creating unmanned vessel products says IUA Belships agrees Lighthouse merger in further dry bulk consolidation ECSA and SEA Europe call out South Korea over "unfair" trade practices Grimaldi: IMO 2020 akin to being sent to the betting shop HMM lays out roadmap for success BoComm Leasing signs for additional Kamsarmaxes at Chengxi Stolt-Nielsen Gas exercises options for LNG carriers at Keppel Nissen Kaiun buys two Maersk box ships in leaseback deal Polaris, SK Shipping, and Korea Line get loans for newbuildings

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd attempts to avoid a 'messy' IMO 2020, unveiling its 'fairer' MRF Silk Way fights back against claims of 'secret illegal flights carrying weapons' Ports need to think outside the box to make their terminals more cost-effective New moves to identify global markets for faked goods being sold online Jota Cargo on the runway for a revival, with BAe 146-300s to 'bridge the gap' The right strategic relationships are key to optimising successful supply chains Digitisation and autonomous driving to halve logistics costs by 2030 Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints new head of digital and distribution

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Wärtsilä to equip U.K.'s largest marine simulation training center How Hapag-Lloyd will handle $1 billion in added low sulfur fuel costs Spurned, BW LPG sends Dorian LPG "Dear John" letter Silversea Cruises to build three new cruise ships at European shipyards

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Hurricane heads for Florida's west coast Rough surf, gusty winds and heavy rain expected along the US Gulf coast from Tuesday Older, smaller chemical tankers face premature scrap The impending arrival of the global sulphur cap in 2020 could force the hand of some shipowners to scrap vessels... Congestion in Lagos adding costs and delays The French line is implementing an emergency congestion surcharge on Lagos import cargo of $400 per 20 ft dry and... North hires McLoughlin from Marsh New man set to work across mutual's regional teams in first instance, while Eccleston switches to Greece and Hustler heads... Global box growth comes to a standstill Despite August's disappointing numbers, year-to-date volume growth on the world's container trades still stood at 3.5% come the end of... BW LPG withdraws offer for Dorian Update: Dorian LPG responds to BW LPG saying it had "extensively engaged" with the company but that its proposal did... Navios tanker duo merger gets green light Navios Midstream unit holders to take Navios Acquisition stock at a 9.2% premium based on last week's prices, say companies Rising fuel costs set to push up container freight rates Shippers are warned that freight rates could increase by 13%-20% in 2019 as carriers seek to recoup bunker fuel costs Who are the leading global maritime influencers? The Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping is the world's first and only independent annual ranking of... Putting people first in a digital world The key to shipmanagement is not size, it's service ICTSI granted approval for Manila expansion ICTSI has purchased 16 rubber-tyred gantry cranes and two ship-to-shore cranes to support its Manila expansion project Hapag-Lloyd spells out low-sulphur charging mechanism German line will also conduct small-scale trials of LNG and scrubbers as it seeks to meet IMO 2020 sulphur limits Hunter Maritime plans merger with NCF Wealth Hunter Maritime Acquisition will buy almost $150m worth of equity in its own company to ensure the merger, expected to... Vessel collision leads to fuel spill in Mediterranean There have been no reported injuries or deaths from the collision of a 5,018 teu containership and 5, 250 dwt... Daily Briefing Grimaldi eyes next generation of ship orders \| Blockchain could be a boon for bunker industry \| Court of Appeal... Keppel obtains two additional LNG carrier orders from Stolt-Nielsen Gas The two LNG carriers will each have a capacity of 7,500cbm and will be equipped with engines that can run... International Maritime Bureau founder Eric Ellen dies at 88 Eric Ellen recognised the need for a co-ordinated global effort in order to tackle crimes against shipping

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
ILA raises automation concerns anew with conference boycott Transplace acquisition of Yusen extends its US intermodal reach Q&A: Collaboration, consensus key to supply chain transformation Transshipment at Indian ports accelerates APL expands guaranteed trans-Pac services amid peak season Analysis: Deficit rating is a 'habit' US LTL carriers should break

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Pyxis Tankers given Nasdaq notice New York exchange tells Greek tanker owner to get its shares up to $1. Hahn & Co confirms SK Shipping takeover Private equity firm has secured a majority stake in major South Korean shipowner. Strong market 'rebooting' Golar LNG carrier spin-off Plans for separate listing moving back into view as market fizzes, Wells Fargo believes. Yemen claims Houthis detain 10 ships Tankers and cargo vessels among those held by rebels in Hodeidah, Saudi TV reports. Evergreen says CMA CGM takeover talk just "rumours" Taiwanese line denies report of impending deal with French rival. Ernst Russ expands property fund interests German shipowner takes over Engel & Volkers Capital funds. Hapag-Lloyd reveals its 2020 fuel recovery hand German line explains formula for recouping $1bn of low-sulphur costs. Resolve Marine wins tender for Raysut II wreck removal US salvage company is preferred bidder to retrieve bulker grounded off Oman Frangou merging VLCC vehicle into Navios Acquisition Greek group calling time on tanker MLP four years after spin-off. Global Maritime lands $9.5m Equinor contract Contractor to use Island Offshore newbuilding for field operations until 2020. BoCom FL's Chengxi order grows to 10 kamsarmaxes Chinese lessor said to have contracted quartet at state-owned yard several months ago Silversea teams with Royal Caribbean for new orders US owners see first fruits of buy-out with contracts for three cruiseships. Collision sinks Chinese cargo vessel All 11 crew rescued after incident involving trawler off Zhoushan. Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Mercy Ships Cargo Day Charterers, brokers, traders and owners have turned the spotlight on the caring side of shipping by raising more than $500,000 so far for this year's Mercy Ships Cargo Day. That total is set to rise over the next few weeks as more companies get involved and the amount of money from contributed brokerage commissions becomes clear. The money raised to help fund the world's largest civilian hospita Tug of war as Harley Marine and Macquarie trade lawsuits Seattle tug and barge owner swaps accusations with giant bank in court battle over future of company BW LPG drops $1.1bn pursuit of Dorian LPG Oslo-listed owner ends hostile takeover attempt which would have combined the world's two largest VLGC owners. IMO 2020 to speed chemical tanker scrapping Eastport report says up to six years could be knocked off trading life after sulphur cap comes in. Iranian switch powers surge in VLCC rates Navios ship latest to catch the upward curve as VLCC market "turns on a dime". Dof PSV veteran wins more time in Brazil Ship built in 1983 will work for Petrobras until at least next June. PIL and IBM team up on blockchain Singapore owner trials solution for electronic bills of lading. Navigator eyes bonds to fund ethylene JV US-listed LPGC owner looks to Oslo for export terminal funds. Four dead in ship-cleaning accident Oman authorities say Asian workers unable to be saved. Tintrade fixes Palmali tanker for two years European trader emerges as charterer behind arrested ship's release in Denmark. Greek owners busy amid global slip in S&P activity this year Clarksons says 2018 has seen an overall drop in capacity changing hands from the record set in 2017. Transpetrol and Petredec take VLGC cover in rising market Time charters come as owners note positive momentum in the sector. Sveaas' Viking Supply fined for late report Swedish OSV owner missed deadline for results while it was restructuring. Fuel leak under control after boxship hit by ro-pax No injuries reported following collision that opened hull of CSL Virginia 30km off Corsica. Iran reveals it is building aframax trio Order is part of state plan to construct 100 vessels at state-owned yards. US may grant waivers on Iran crude sanctions India has nothing to gain and a lot to lose from implementing US actions against Iran, says Banchero Costa. Serge Corbel switches from APL to CEVA Logistics CMA CGM veteran to take the financial reigns at firm French liner giant bought into earlier this year. Keppel confirms two more LNG carriers for Stolt-Nielsen Gas However, Singapore yard group confirms that earlier option was allowed to lapse. Cosco Shipping Holdings downgraded over trade fears Hong Kong-listed liner giant to suffer double whammy of tariffs and high bunker prices, says analyst. Hunter Maritime plots merger with Chinese fintech company Saverys family-backed Hunter Maritime Acquisition announces proposed deal with NCF Wealth Holdings in a $2bn all-stock transaction.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Transplace acquires Yusen Logistics' intermodal and freight brokerage Hapag-Lloyd outlines new bunker surcharge formula Commentary: Don't use drayage carriers on labor website JPMorgan Chase fined for sanctions violations Number of U.S. exporters down in 2017 ITC investigating U.S. manufacturing competitiveness Executive Moves: Nautilus International, Virgin Atlantic

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OCTOBER 8, 2018
Fire reported at Canada's Saint John refinery; owner confirms 'major incident' Irving Oil reported a "major incident" at its 300,000 b/d Saint John, New Brunswick, refinery Monday, following reports of a fire and explosion. ExxonMobil, BP evacuate crews from Gulf of Mexico platforms in advance of Hurricane Michael BP and ExxonMobil are evacuating personnel from key Gulf of Mexico producing platforms that may be at risk due to Hurricane Michael, the companies said Monday. Product futures rally short-lived as market weighs impact of refinery explosion An explosion at Irving Oil's Saint John refinery in New Brunswick failed to buoy markets, and last week's price correction extended into midmorning trading on Monday. Iran's oil minister reiterates Saudi Arabia will not be able to fill looming oil supply gap Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh on Monday dismissed claims by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Saudi Arabia was prepared to make up for any oil market shortfall caused by US sanctions on geopolitical rival Iran. French industrial action Tue likely to affect ports: sources REFINERY NEWS: Russia Omsk starts installing coker upgrade equipment Asian middle distillates gaining strength in October as fundamentals firm In the paper market, the backwardation in the front month November/December timespread narrowed over the week. More needs to be done for long term LNG bunkering: SIBCON Price uncertainty also remains another concern to LNG bunkering adoption. Malaysia's Hengyuan Refining Co. offers naphtha after almost one year The deal was done at a discount of around $15/mt to the Mean of Platts Japan naphtha assessments, on an FOB basis.

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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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