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December 10, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate rises 3.6pc to US$774/TEU, falls 7.3pc to USWC CMA CGM FAK rate increases from Asia to the Middle East Gulf New MSC bunker recovery charges start from US from January 1 US imports set new monthly record as shippers rush to beat tariffs Heavy rains prompt Panama Canal to increase draft to 14.33 metres Old, small ships hit new pricing low, US$3.6 million for 1,600 TEUers OOCL to launches new Mideast/India-East Med service in January Remote RTG operations enhance efficiency and safety, says HIT Chittagong sets monthly volume record - 265,165 TEU in November DHL: More Asia Pacific firms back green transport than elsewhere Amsterdam port tests drone detection to monitor its airspace Swissport International reorganises on worldwide regional basis Aeroflot named world's leading brand, hasv best business class Lufthansa awards lucrative Amsterdam cargo contract to WFS

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DECEMBER 9, 2018
Allcargo signs MoU with JNPT & CIDCO to enhance employment opportunities for underprivileged youth in port & maritime logistics CMA CGM successfully loads its first smart container in India NYK enhancing its LNG transportation Third edition of shipping cyber risk management guidelines published India needs to map its supply chain, draw master plan for non-major ports & bring about regulatory changes to boost coastal shipping, workshop told Paradip Port Trust conducts mega mock drill at north oil jetty Rotterdam port incentivising break-bulk segment Ministry of Shipping approves INR 156 cr. freight village in Varanasi Immediate resolution of the issues & challenges faced by the exporting community will help the sector achieve higher double-digit growth: FIEO President India & UAE sign currency swap agreement New agriculture Export Policy aims to double shipments China-US trade truce to allow sale of more American goods on mainland India shines in "Ease of Doing Business"

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Ready to reconquer the skies Greenest delivery van in Switzerland Pallet exchange more efficient with blockchain AAR lands big cargo pallet contract from air force Road freight activities to double at least by 2050 Ciffa: Rodgers succeeds executive director Snowden MOL banking on safety awareness Rail carrier to transport more wood in Hungary BDP selects Greenbriar for strategic partnership Varanasi: India pushing inland navigation Black goes West Drones start transporting lab samples in Zurich Carload Express to operate Delaware railway lines "Curiosity of the Day" More Swiss participators in Cargo Sous Terrain Carbon neutral vessels commercially viable by 2030? Emirates brings Ecuador's flower logistics into bloom Patagon Logistics becomes Sparx Chile

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Return of AE2/Swan service dampens carrier hopes of Asia-Europe rate hike Cargolux on course for another record-breaking profit, despite slowdown in growth US Shipping Act revision gives FMC power to watch shipping alliances with a sterner eye Artificial intelligence could help solve under-use of trucks as driver shortage worsens Post-Brexit disruption at Dover could last six months Tiaca offers the chance to take a 'masterclass' on the air freight industry Supply chain radar: container shipping mammoths walking a tightrope as moral hazard risk weighs Supply chain radar: Atlas Air appoints Debbie Coffey - cosmetics or great news for M&A arbitrageurs? Supply chain radar: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd - just troubled or really troubled?

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Esvagt eyes opportunities in the Barents Sea MSC fined $630,625 for breach of CARB at-berth regulation

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
China big yet not powerful in shipbuilding, says CSSC researcher Bao points out that the governments in South Korea and Japan are no slouches in providing policy support for domestic... Indian scrapyards fail to make initial cut of EU-approved facilities With the addition of the six new yards, the EU-approved list now comprises 26 facilities Shipping industry publishes revised cyber security guidelines The latest cyber security guide follows the recent survey from the Global Maritime Forum that highlighted the issue as shipping's... Tanker market faces 'limited impact' from Opec cuts Current supply-demand dynamics in the tanker market mean any supply cut is not necessarily bearish Mehrotra seeks to add secondhand tonnage on rising Indian imports Executive chairman Ravi Mehrotra says he wants to buy another five VLCCs Last civilian migrant rescue ship ends operations MSF claims Aquarius has assisted 30,000 people in the Mediterranean Sea since February 2016 Autonomous shipping set for next step on the journey Finferries' vessel Falco has been operated autonomously and controlled remotely. It is the next step in progress towards a digital... Oakland's exports boosted by scrap paper The demand for paper is driven by increasing urbanisation and middle class population growth, accompanied by a surge in literacy... US state fines MSC for breach of 'At-Berth' regulation CARB reports a significant fine for infractions of its At-Berth regulation and announces a new measure called the August 2018... Box data illustrates transpacific peak season strength Eastbound transpacific trade grew more than 7% in October compared with last year, as Asia-Europe traffic increased by nearly 6%... MOL wins major FSRU contract in Indonesia The FSRU, with a 170,000 cu m storage capacity, was ordered at South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries US intermodal cost surge will impact new contract season Maersk will offer premium services for shippers wishing to avoid demurrage fees, but they will come at a cost The Lloyd's List Podcast: The future of salvage Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: LPG The market is just past the cyclical nadir and on an upswing NYK orders two large LNG carriers Japanese shipping giant says the deal fits into its new medium-term management plan that seeks stabilise freight rates by using... Daily Briefing LNG trio plot new 'Cool Company' fleet of 16 vessels\|MSC recommits to IMO targets as Maersk raises emissions bar \|... Top 10 classification societies 2018 Ahead of our annual Top 100 People ranking, we take a look at the top 10 classification societies. This year... Top 10 shipmanagers 2018 As part of our 2018 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best shipmanagers...

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Shipper forecasts to US truckers key to meeting 2019 budgets FMC takes middle ground on detention-demurrage Project to allow dual mega-ships at Baltimore advances US regulators reject ELD pleas, put focus on trucker hours Confirmed container bookings offer shipper peace, path to value APM Terminals Mumbai notches shortest dwell times at JNPT As tariff impact unfolds, inventories bear watching EU scrutiny of Asia container shipping subsidies builds

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Scorpio secretary steps down There has been a change at the top of the Scorpio group. In Securities and Exchange Commission filings Friday afternoon, it was announced Anoushka Kachelo had stepped down as the secretary of both Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers effective Wednesday. Fan Yang, who joined the companies in February, will take over the role. Kachelo joined the group in September 2010 as senior legal counsel, ac Diana debt now trading in Oslo Diana Shipping's newest round of bonds are now trading in Oslo. The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner confirmed the move in a Securities and Exchange Filing Friday afternoon. Diana Shipping: Scrubbers not 'attractive investment' In September, the New York-traded company issued $100m in senior unsecured bonds, set to mature in 2023. The move also cleared previous debt. For the third quarter, Diana Opec-led output cut expected to hurt tanker demand Opec and its Russia-led partners will reduce oil supply by 1.2 million bpd in the first half of 2019 Zhenjiang Shipyard buying bankrupt rival China's Zhenjiang Shipyard has agreed to buy bankrupt rival Jiangsi Shenghua Shipbuilding. Marketline reported that the yard has struck a deal with Zhenjiang High-tech Zone Development Group to acquire the assets. Shenghua was known for building bulkers and tankers The acquisition will enable Zhenjiang Shipyard to build specialised vessels. Nordic American Tankers closing final chapter in $100m suezmax selloff Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is poised to close the sale of its last two ships built in the 1990s. New York-listed NAT announced earlier this month the 147,262-dwt Nordic Aurora and the 147,888-dwt Nordic Sprite (both built 1999) were being sold. Nordic American Tankers sells oldest suezmaxes Nordic American Tankers pulls DNB backstop Today it told investors the sales are now in the process o Simon Mokster fitting battery system to PSV Norwegian owner teaming with Eni and Vard to reduce fuel consumption. Uljanik Plovidba aims for $4m share issue Croatian tanker and bulker owner Uljanik is planning a share placement to existing investors worth HRK 25m ($3.8m). It said the new preferred stock will be priced at HRK 120 each. The cash is needed to reduce its loan exposure in order to boost liquidity and strengthen its financial stability. The shares will have no voting rights, but will pay an annual dividend of 5% of their nominal amount Qatar Shipping confirms Oriental Energy VLGC charter Qatar Shipping confirms it has fixed one of its VLGCs to China's Oriental Energy for a year. Oriental Energy takes another Qatar Shipping VLGC on charter TradeWinds reported this week Oriental Energy had agreed to pay $570,000 to $580,000 per month to take the 82,000-cbm Al Wukir (built 2008). A Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) official has now confirmed the contract but did not comment on the Navantia yard eyeing $432m investment Spanish group to upgrade and add 1,700 workers. Bankrupt Mykolaiv Shipyard sold for just $4m The assets of Ukraine's Mykolaiv Shipyard Okean have been sold at auction for just UAH 122.19m ($4.3m). The Unian news agency said the buyer was Annona Trading House, according to liquidator Iryna Serbin. The starting price was UAH 1.8bn, but after several failed auctions, this dropped to UAH 1.16bn. The yard built more than 400 ships since it was founded in 1951. But it began to experience fi Allianz Middle East buying 23 bargain Swissco OSVs Judicial managers of restructuring Singapore owner agree fleet deal with UAE operator. NYK signs Total charter for Samsung LNG newbuildings Japanese owner inks long-term deal for gas carriers due in 2021. Unisea tipped for move into capesize bulker market Greek shipowner Unisea is believed to have moved into the capesize market with the purchase of a second-hand vessel from a Japanese company. Unisea Shipping set for first bulker buy of 2018 If confirmed, the acquisition would add a third string to Adam Lemos' bulker bow. Shipbrokers say Unisea has bought the 182,000-dwt Frontier Coronet (built 2011) from Fukujin Shipping of Japan for $29m. The PGS sues Polarcus in Australian patent row Middle East seismic survey player Polarcus is being sued by rival Norwegian owner PGS in an Australian patent row. The Oslo-listed shipping company said it has accepted service of court proceedings filed by PGS Australia relating to the acquisition of seismic data on three surveys in Australia, and the processing of that data. The proceedings follow three years of intermittent correspondence fro Fjord1 launching buyback to reward bosses Norwegian ferry group Fjord1 is buying back stock to award to its top management. The Per Saevik-backed owner said it can repurchase up to 3.2m shares worth NOK 139.2m ($16.33m) at the current price of NOK 43.50. But for the purposes of the reward scheme, it will acquire up to 110,000 shares by 20 December. These will be given to managers under its bonus scheme, which stipulates half of any awa Awilco LNG reveals sector consolidation talks Norway's Awilco LNG has said it is working with other LNG carrier owners on a consolidation plan for the industry. The aim is to establish "a consolidated LNG shipping structure that may offer scale and create commercial and financial synergies," it added. It was responding to reports that cooperation may be on the cards in the booming sector. No agreement has yet been reached, however, and Awi Second Five Stars Shipping capesize sold online A long-idled capesize has been sold online in the first round of a Chinese court auction. Singapore regulator block Noble Group's re-listing Monetary authority and stock exchange cite "significant uncertainties" for decision. Mitsui OSK Lines scoops Jawa-1 FSRU contract Indonesian gas-to-power project set to be all Japanese affair after MOL confirms deal. Star Bulk makes purchase under share buyback Petros Pappas-led bulker owner picks up 13,325 shares under $50m programme. Act sets FMC sights on shipping alliances, H&K partner says The new Federal Maritime Commission Authorization Act signed into law by President Donald Trump Tuesday takes aim at carrier alliances and recent consolidation in the shipping industry, says Holland & Knight partner Christopher DeLacy. Maritime lawyer moves up at Holland & Knight In a blog post, DeLacy said the act directs the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to crack down on anti-competitive p

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
ITC told U.S., Japan should discuss drawback, CTPAT Robust customs provisions as part of any agreement would play a crucial role in bilateral trade, industry members said during an International Trade Commission hearing. Pelosi raises USMCA enforcement in Lighthizer meeting The likely future House speaker indicated she is examining labor and environment provisions to determine whether they will be enforceable in practice. BDP International partners with Greenbriar Equity Richard J. Bolte Jr. will remain CEO of the Philadelphia-based global logistics and transportation services company. Commentary: Know your exports Determining the commodity jurisdiction and classification of a product is the most critical component of any export compliance program. FMCSA stands by HOS exemption denials Morocco to import U.S. beef Crowley adds 400 reefer containers

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DECEMBER 7, 2018
Oil and gas traders fret over elevated risks in US-China trade An unrealistic window for Chinese importers to ramp up purchases of US oil and gas and unstable relations between the countries have elevated the risks of US-China trades OPEC coalition agrees 1.2 million b/d cuts deal as Iran secures exemption OPEC and its allies led by Russia agreed Friday after a tension-filled week to implement 1.2 million b/d of production cuts Congress moving toward passage of anti-OPEC bill: sources Congress looks increasingly likely to vote on a bill that would allow the US Department of Justice to sue OPEC for antitrust violations HSFO backwardation in Med dampens appetite for storage: traders A backwardated high sulfur fuel oil market has deterred some trading houses from renewing storage contracts in the Mediterranean Oil rally slows as faltering equity markets heighten demand growth fears The oil complex pulled back from intraday highs in Friday afternoon trading as sliding equity markets weighed on crude's early-session surge. Rotterdam fuel oil crashes to 9-month low as crude futures nosedive The flat price for Rotterdam fuel oil crashed to a nine-month low Thursday, tracking ICE Brent crude futures' crash of $3.54/b on the day. FEATURE: Rising Rhine waters ease supply for oil products, petchems, coal Levels have not been above 80 cm at Kaub for more than two months, according to WSV data. Japan, S Korea wary of loading Iran oil in Jan amid insurance puzzle "If someone takes delivery or pays for Iranian crude oil when they do not have an active SRE, that transaction would be sanctionable," a US official said. Ocean Network Express to levy low sulfur surcharge for Shanghai, Ningbo, Nanjing ports The move comes after China implemented a 0.5% sulfur limit on bunker fuel, starting October 1 in some areas and ports. FUTURES: Crude remains lower amid OPEC's indecision on output cuts "There were growing expectations of a production cut before Thursday, and despite the meeting, nothing was concluded," an economist said. INTERVIEW: VLSFO set to be chief marine fuel choice come 2020 - Intertanko senior exec "0.50% sulfur limit compliant fuel oils, as we are told, would be much of a blended type using mixtures coming from many different sources," Wilkins said. Japan delivered bunker premium dips on incremental supply "Spot volumes for December is slightly more than usual, the middle distillate market is not very good," a source said.

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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


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		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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