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October 11, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd sets up Marine Fuel Recovery plan to pay for sulphur cap ICTSI to begin building berths 7 and 8 in Manila to handle mega ships OOCL says trade war impact mounting with latest US tariffs APL Eagle GO Guaranteed now extends to Asian, Mideast ports UK's Newport Shipping buys 100 scrubbers, readies big retrofit Terminals need to do more with less to cut costs and boost revenue: Navis Turnover at big truckload fleets highest level since 2015: ATA Optimarin lands major order for 36 BWT units from Ardmore JPMorgan Chase fined US$13.9 million for Cuba, Iran and WMD deals UPS workers reject labour pact, but 54pc no vote not enough to strike MABkargo flies outsize oil well parts from KL to Brunei

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Höegh Autoliners' Superlow rolltrailer loads break-bulk from India for sugar plant project in Saudi Arabia MANSA welcomes action by Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals to modify billing software MOL adds 2 new training sessions to mariner safety education tool using VR goggles Bilateral trade between India-US has skyrocketed since 2007 Cases where IGST refunds have not been granted due to claiming higher rate of drawback or where higher rate and lower rate were identical India imposes anti-dumping duty on nylon filament yarn from the EU & Vietnam for five years Govt may curb non-essential imports Delegates from across the shipper & logistics spectrum to participate in Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum on Oct. 13 in Pune

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Scooping up prestigious industry award Loadsmart wins Maersk as investor Two more independent heads for ACL board Solid growth for Gefco Flights on longest nonstop route commence today Street Scooter goes into mass production Hellmann crowns restructuring process with new CEO Marseille Fos opts for CCS Ci5 Swiss Post: work starts on new regional parcel centre New traction for grain, ethanol and metal haulage Delta Cargo launches new pet transport strategy SAA choses interim CFO Industrial investment in port of Antwerp "Curiosity of the Day" Sparx setting foot in Bangladesh New FTL and LTL service between Europe and Russia EFDI to spread "Ezycargo" in India

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Scorpio share sale reignites debate on related-party deals Harren sells Caribbean Feeder Services to Pérez y Cía Tax sweeteners for ship lease firms among HK shipping incentives Floater order gives hope to Hyundai HI's offshore yard Bernhard Schulte backs LNG for the long haul Hyundai Glovis plots move into LPG and LNG shipping Dorian LPG hits back at BW merger withdrawal

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
2M decision to reactivate AE2/Swan service early prompts freight rate warning UK shippers opt for Liverpool to avoid congestion and scare haulage capacity at southern ports China-US trade war brings box carriers a bonus - but 2019 looks less promising Financial woes build for HNA Group, forcing sale of subsidiaries and property Two new UK air cargo operations take to the skies ATSG: Warning, contents have shifted in flight Will freight fly when the pilot is a robot? Ludovic Bouvier appointed MD of ID Logistics' Indonesia business Tim Wickmann becomes World Shipping Council's MD for Asia

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Cat Marine introduces new generation of azimuth thrusters Cement carrier is first with IMO Tier III bulk handling system ICS gives new guidance on garbage management plans LCS 29 will be named USS Beloit Star Bulk gets "Green Loan" for up to 50 scrubber retrofits USCG highlights cyber threats that can affect marine industry Robert Allan to design new class of Navy tugs

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Ports of Pensacola and Panama City closed ahead of Hurricane Michael Michael has maximum sustained winds of around 145 mph Felixstowe's 'minor teething issues' continue to bite Five months after Felixstowe conceded it was experiencing 'minor' problems as a result of the introduction of a new terminal... Iran becomes top buyer of US soyabeans As the Sino-American trade war escalated, Chinese farmers have said they are reducing the soyabean content in the feed for... Shipping must unite for future growth, says PSA International chief A case in point was the schedule reliability issue, which remains unsolved despite sizeable capital investment made by carriers and... US box imports show no sign of slowing Early reports of front-loading of cargoes and diminishing rates on the transpacific appear to be misguided as strong volumes are... Hong Kong sets out incentives to boost maritime services The ship leasing, and marine and specialty risk insurance businesses have been targeted for tax incentives especially HFO ban would cost Arctic cruise passengers 'a glass of wine' New study comes ahead of regulators resuming negotiations on the fate of HFO in the Arctic at the IMO's 73rd... The American Club will not cover non-compliance fines Exceptions are highly unlikely and might only be possible in the case of 'egregious mistreatment' Rates pressure on Asia-Europe increases as 2M loop returns Reintroduction of suspended service on Asia-Europe trade lane will add another 6% to the capacity of a market suffering reduced... Talks held to stamp out cargo declaration abuses The blaze on the 15,000 teu Maersk Honam in March that left five seafarers dead shocked the entire shipping world... UK ports 'need to shout about the benefits of trade' A new Department for International Trade-supported campaign, called UK Ports for International Trade, aims to promote the UK's global growth... Star Bulk secures 'green' loan for 50 scrubbers Group of banks puts up 'pioneering' loan exclusively for purchasing and installing scrubbers on Nasdaq-listed owner's bulkers Daily Briefing Sinopec offers straight-run compliant fuel, sources say \| Sulphur cap paper authors move to counter 'misconceptions' \| Japan pushes for... Port of Long Beach sees record container throughput for fiscal 2018 POLB has seen container throughput grow by 10.7% this fiscal year, establishing a new high in its 107-year history Equity markets will return "with a vengeance" as soon as earnings do In the meantime, there are other ways to raise capital

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Peak season: Were US intermodal rail expectations set too high? Trade group lauds JNPT PSA terminal's proactive efforts US shippers get more 'surgical' in truck contract bidding Gulftainer plan to quintuple Wilmington, Delaware, port Three-day truckers' strike delays 5,000 TEU at Chittagong Tariff damage to US agriculture exports has only begun PSA's Tan calls for portwide 'Internet of Logistics'

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude Gunvor, Vitol, Trafigura and Glencore unanimously agree recent European and Indian attempts to keep Iranian crude flowing may be futile in the world of Trump. Scorpio stocks fall after $100m sister move Evercore ISI analyst downgrades Scorpio Bulkers as shares for the company and sibling Scorpio Tankers stay down into early afternoon. Scrubber installations better be quick, says Gunvor Shipowners who wait until 2022 or 2023 to install scrubbers may not get desirable returns on investments, says Torbjorn Tornqvist. Lomar locks newbuilding into charter with Rizhao Lomar Shipping has found employment for the first newbuilding in a series of nine under construction in China. Rizhao Haitong Ferry has fixed the 1,700-dwt Sabre Trader on a four to six-month deal, Alphaliner says. Lomar heading for 110% profit on boxship sale Sources tell TradeWinds a rate in excess of $12,000 per day is believed to have been secured for the vessel. Rizhao will employ the Ban CMB secures premium on ice-class fixtures with Cosco Overcapacity bites but ice-class season starts well for Belgian owner Signature Fredriksen deal takes Flex LNG into $1bn club Oslo-listed owner lines up overnight equity issue to snap up five newbuildings. Former Hanseatic readied for One Ocean cruise charter The former ice-class cruiseship Hanseatic has left the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg prior to joining Canadian charterer One Ocean Expeditions. The 8,400-gt vessel (built 1991), which has been renamed RCGS Resolute, spent nearly a week completing upgrades at the yard. Empire Windrush: The ship that changed the face of Britain Facelifts for older ships keep repair yards in the money "We succes Scorpio answers 'silly' deal critics Management lays out rationale for Scorpio Bulkers' $100m stake in offering, says key investors are on board with bet on sister company. Maersk takes fuel storage space in Singapore Giant Danish owner makes move into Asian bunkering hub. International Seaways disposes of veteran aframax New York-listed shipowner has sent vessel for green recycling, brokers say. Trafigura looks to enhance LNG shipping and FSRU operations Trafigura aims to enhance its LNG shipping, regasification operations and related infrastructure as the Swiss trading giant's LNG trading activity increases, according to chief executive Jeremy Weir. The company has been expanding LNG spot trading operations and long-term intake while investing in infrastructure across continents, seeking to harness the strong demand growth of the super-chilled f Norgas Carriers promises to pay crew on two arrested ships Shipowner says money is on its way to settle outstanding wage claim. NITC VLCC offloads crude into Chinese storage No buyer yet earmarked for cargo as US sanctions begin to bite. Vitol to appeal $5.75m market manipulation fine Shipowner and trader rejects French accusations relating to gas trading. Fearnley Securities resumes OSV coverage as slow pickup starts to take shape Analyst Gustaf Amle places buy ratings on Tidewater and Standard Drilling at a time market is experiencing a slow recovery. Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale Trader and owner sells another $100m of panda bonds as 2018 cash run continues. Navigator LPG handysize deals show rate rise on last year US-listed LPG carrier owner Navigator Holdings has concluded one-year charter deals for two of its ships at current weak market rates but which brokers say show year-on-year improvements The 22,500-cbm fully-refrigerated LPG carrier Navigator Gusto (built 2011) is fixed for a year to Sonatrach for a year with delivery in Algeria at a level understood to be in the low $400,000 per month range. Br AP Moller-Maersk brace tipped for sale to Nissen Kaiun Vessels purchased as part of deal with HSH Nordbank now said to be sold to Japanese firm. KOBC to fund $122m of LNG-fuelled newbuildings Korean state financier providing guarantees to Polaris, SK and others. Garden Reach debuts 12% down after $49m IPO Indian yard's shares plunge after extended offer period in weak market. MPP prospects perk up on construction boom Drewry cautiously upbeat over once-ailing sector due to Chinese demand. Grimaldi reveals plan to install scrubbers on half its fleet Emanuele Grimaldi says shipowners are being asked to gamble on the price of low-sulphur fuel oil as he expresses concern over its availability in the wake of IMO 2020 regulations Hadjiyiannis linked to NYK boxship deal Cypriot owner turns attention to containerships after spending more than $100m on tankers Boiler explodes on bunker tanker No injuries on Bominflot ship during refuelling of reefer in Russia. Hyundai Heavy clinches vital $454m offshore order Korean yard signs deal with LLOG for floating production system. Waruna buys product tanker while scrapping ageing duo Indonesian tanker owner Waruna Nusa Sentana is said to have purchased yet another product tanker while dispatching a further two older vessels for scrapping. The Medan-based company is said to have purchased the 16,900-dwt chemical and product tanker Berg (built 2008) from Unicorn Shipping, the Singapore-arm of South Africa's Grindrod Group. Waruna Nusa Sentana begins scrapping tankers Avin Int Braemar Shipping Services sells response arm to Grupo Ambipar London-listed group has netted just over $1m for Braemar Response. Bumi Armada tight-lipped on Fredriksen VLCC links Bumi Armada is being strongly linked with the purchase of a veteran VLCC from John Frediksen's Ship Finance International. Well-placed tanker broking sources in Singapore this week said Kuala Lumpur-listed operator floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel operator was the buyer of the 300,000-dwt Front Ariake (built 2001. John Fredriksen-controlled Ship Finance International re GLG Partners sells $128m slice of Seadrill London fund cashes in near-5% holding in restructured Fredriksen company. Subsea 7 adds $50m-plus Ghana contract Norwegian OSV player to fit loading systems for Tullow in 2020. Hong Kong announces raft of pro-shipping measures Carrie Lam says she is looking to entrench its status as a "high value-added" maritime services centre. Star Bulk inks pioneering "green" loan for scrubbers Bulker owner taps DNB and others for $310m, of which $70m will be used to retrofit fleet. Containerships confirms more LNG vessels Series of gas-ready boxships in China reaches six as options declared. China's CAS spending $41.5m on geophysical newbuilding State science academy picks Huangpu Wenchong yard to expand its fleet Scorpio Tankers prices $300m equity issue at large discount to NAV Product tanker specialist has also upsized original fund raising plan by an extra $50m. BHP making greater use of drones in shipping Chartering giant says technology is "a bit futuristic" but claims it can cut hold inspection times by 75%. Eagle eyes 'majority' of 18-scrubber option Chief executive Gary Vogel says New York-listed bulker owner's goal is to use most of the 18 optional scrubbers after committing to 19 of them. US ports prepare for Hurricane Michael US Coast Guard says storm currently has maximum sustained winds near 90mph with higher gusts.

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
'Potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Michael nears Panhandle Filers submit first round of 301 exclusion requests Schenker using what3words for precise deliveries Ambrosus blockchain platform employed to track beef Executive Moves: CSX and World Shipping Council Retail imports remain strong after latest round of tariffs Delta extending tracking technology to off-airport sites 'Monstrous' Michael blowing toward Panhandle Maersk invests in digital freight broker Loadsmart

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OCTOBER 10, 2018
Iran sanctions, higher production may aid freight rates in Q4 VLCC prices have been firm if not particularly spectacular for the last three months but have been unusually volatile at the end of the quarter and the start of Q4. South Korean refiners keen to test wide variety of US crudes S&P Global Platts North American crude benchmark WTI's consistent discount against its Asian counterpart Platts Dubai may continue to encourage South Korean refiners to test a wide variety of US export grades, with SK Innovation receiving a cargo of White Cliffs crude oil for the very first time in the third quarter. Argentina's Neuquen province eyes ways to bring more oil and gas players to Vaca Muerta Neuquen, a southwestern province of Argentina, plans to be stricter in its oversight of frackers in Vaca Muerta to spur oil and natural gas production growth from the shale play, the provinces energy minister said Wednesday. HSFO Med/North hits near 2-year low, NWE tightness spills into Med The Mediterranean high sulfur fuel oil market has been priced at a near two-year discount to Northwest Europe, but Mediterranean players say the market is tighter than the 3.5% Med/North shows. Availability of Russian M100 fuel oil tight amid ongoing refinery maintenance High viscosity Mazut 100 Russian fuel oil has become scarce amid refinery maintenance and as an active arbitrage east from the Baltics has drawn product away from Northwest Europe, sources said Wednesday HSFO East-West spread set to soften as Singapore arrivals stack up for Nov The high sulfur fuel oil East-West spread -- a measure of the openness of the arbitrage to Singapore from Northwest Europe and which recently hit multi-year highs -- was set to retrace as the arrival list for November has been lengthening, traders said Wednesday. Genco plans scrubbers, LSFO bunkers for its fleet to prepare for IMO 2020 Genco will also continue to execute its previously announced fleet renewal program aimed at selling older, less fuel-efficient vessels. Cat fines alert seen having little impact on S Korea's bunker market "The bunkers are mostly within spec now and the problem seems to be going way," a trader said. FUTURES: Crude slips ahead of US stocks data release Supply concerns ahead of Iranian sanctions next month also continue to inject price volatility. Japan energy group JERA adding to LNG robustness: chairman JERA is aiming for a tanker fleet of 15-16 vessels, of which roughly half are in service and the other half under construction.

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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.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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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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