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October 12, 2018

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Long Beach port moves record 8m TEU in fiscal year 2018 Drewry survey shows concern over fuel cost and transparency Shipping companies must embrace digitalisation: APL chief Nicolas Sartini Asia Maritime Pacific merges with Fenwick Shipping Services British forwarders miffed at news of Whitehall plans for customs reform Dubai and Panama explore ways to boost maritime cooperation Iran's top box port, Shahid Rajaee, handles 1.07m TEU in H1FY Khalifa Port receives first STS cranes for Cosco's Abu Dhabi Terminal Indian fishermen to prepare campaign to protest shipping lane Dachser appoints Kevin Chen to lead operations in HK, Taiwan, S China More air carriers seek to extend network reach through cargo alliances CEVA Logistics implements 100th MATRIX Warehouse Management System

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
MSC recognised as greenest shipowner of the year Seaborne trade looking good, but trade wars & protectionism could cast shadow, says report APM Terminals Pipavav initiates 'Pashu Uday' project in Amreli Major Ports register positive growth of 5.12 pc in H1 Ports reopened after Hurricane Michael makes landfall Key issues & challenges of export sector as enumerated by FIEO President, Mr Ganesh Kumar Gupta All roads lead to Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum tomorrow in Pune

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Not only by air DB Schenker implements what3words New wagon lessor in Ukraine ABC confirms Liege choice Port Synergy-GMP on good path in Le Havre and Fos Bajard taking over the Atos reins Seiler Logistics joins AON Augmenting Central Europe - Rotterdam rail service Business development at Garbe in new hands Trois-Rivières planning up to 2030 Turkish Airlines adds maindeck capacity to London Ceva Logistics rejects takeover proposal from DSV Favourable fiscal year for port of Long Beach Saudia Cargo launches express delivery product Additional track at Oradea rail terminal "Curiosity of the Day" Generation change at head of CSX board More effort needed to improve Sino-European relations

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Yangzijiang, Mitsui, and Mitsui E&S in shipyard JV Golden-Agri Stena expands chemical tanker business with ship management joint venture Moody's lauds German shipping banks' derisking IMO fuels uncertainty, fewer ship orders, GDP growth buoy dry bulk, says Pacific Basin CMA CGM considers raising its stake in CEVA Logistics after takeover bid Fire on Suezmax tanker in Hyundai Samho HI Plastic pollution rising up shipping agenda KOBC details USD164 million of shipping funds Technical innovation drives MOL's PCTC efficiency strategy

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
DSV takeover bid for CEVA Logistics rebuffed, but CMA CGM eyes bigger stake Market Insight Exclusive: Revealed - the AP Møller-Maersk Group reorganisation Geodis still on the hunt for a major acquisition, but not in France, says CEO Amazon Air takes off for Miami with Atlas, despite concerns over pilot numbers 2020 sulphur fuel cap may spark a crisis for carriers that can't recover the cost Guillaume Sauzedde becomes new MD of Ceva's Central & Eastern Europe cluster Schenker's Reiner Heiken to be new CEO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
MARAD seeks Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV training ships Panama Canal sets a new tonnage record Providing seafarers a safe haven Flex LNG set to acquire five under-construction newbuilds Liberian Registry creates Offshore Oil and Gas Department Chesapeake Shipbuilding makes progress on second modern riverboat Skangas now 100% owned by Gasum

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Seafarer survey highlights criminalisation concerns Nautilus International surveyed more than 500 seafarers as part of its investigation and will file a report on its findings... Port of Tyne chief executive set to depart Mark Stoner will replace Andrew Moffat as interim chief executive until early 2019 when a new head is expected to... US may benefit most from 2020 rules Trading houses expect to cash in from the chaos and disruption as the sulphur cap takes effect in January 2020 Traders expect US sanctions on Iran to be tough It is not just oil exports that will decline; oil products and fertilisers will also be affected Forth Ports' new owner sells minority stakes Forth Ports is the UK's largest port operator, which includes Grangemoith, Dundee and Tilbury as part of its portfolio MSC extends European rail network Mediterranean Shipping Co is launching a new rail service to bring agricultural cargoes from Spain closer to their target markets UK business heads confident there will be a Brexit deal The CBI, the Port of Dover, DFDS Seaways and the Port of Grimsby East feel confident the UK and EU... Minister pays tribute to Greek coast guard officer Kyriakos Papadopoulos, who died this week, has been credited with leading missions to rescue more than 5,000 people during the... World Shipping Council names Tim Wickmann to head up Asia Veteran liner executive has decades of container shipping experience, most recently with the intra-Asia arm of Maersk Line Viewpoint: Building resilience Navies of the world are said to spend as much on cyber defence as they do on ship structures and... Daily Briefing Talks held to stamp out cargo declaration abuses \| Felixstowe's 'minor teething issues' continue to bite \| Hong Kong sets... CMA CGM eyes bigger stake in CEVA French line to boost shareholding after CEVA board rejects unsolicited bid that undervalues 3PLs prospects as a standalone logistics company Port of Oakland records highest-ever peak season growth Import volumes rose 5% year-on-year in September, and surged 9.2% compared to the previous corresponding period HMM secures $5.3bn state funding HMM will use $2.8bn to pay for a series of 23,000 teu and 15,000 teu container vessels from various South... New LNG developments do not threaten Gulf competitiveness As LNG demand continues to trend upwards, Tellurian expects a lot of that to be met by shipments from the US Flex LNG contemplates purchase of 5 LNG vessels from Gerevan After delivery in 2020 and 2021, Flex LNG will own 13 LNG carriers Clyde & Co boosts Hong Kong office with dispute resolution specialist Christopher Jobson is a prominent marine and dispute resolution partner and returns to the firm's Hong Kong office which he...

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Hurricane Michael delivers suckerpunch to Southeast US shippers Analysis: Digitize the bill of lading Low-sulfur forum pitched to help carriers calculate BAFs Demand, low-sulfur rule reshaping multipurpose, heavy-lift market CMA CGM to boost stake in CEVA after rival bid Low-sulfur rule to bring back ocean slow-steaming

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
Hunt for a shipping deal looks to be over for Saverys vehicle Investors remain tough to convince on maritime assets, whether in a conventional IPO or a Spac merger JP Morgan drives Greenship asset play forward US firm sells down ultramax quintet it bought cheaply in 2017 Shippers still in the dark on 2020 fuel surcharges Hapag-Lloyd spells out how it will recoup $1bn in fuel costs, but most lines remain unwilling or unable to do so Evergreen loses appeal in $36m collision case Excessive speed can make you culpable and it can also make the bill higher, say English judges in a rare appeal of a High Court ruling Shipping's Davos must show real ambition and authority to succeed Call for action at Global Maritime Forum in support of decarbonisation is a welcome - but modest - first step Wilhelmsen Ships Service's drone deliveries set for lift-off Shell puts safety first at 'mini-Davos' Grahaeme Henderson commits to drive campaign to slash number of serious personal accidents over next decade Golar LNG looks upstream and downstream for next opportunity LNG charter rates hit new highs as market upswing takes hold Stena Bulk vessel fixed on time-charter as headline six-figure rate cements new market mood Thenamaris opts to build second LNG ship at Hyundai Heavy Industries Greek owner declares option for large gas carrier in South Korea, as it mulls asset plays in dry cargo Cool Pool chartering chief jumps ship to Celsius Shipping Troim sees parallels between stranded gas and salmon As he did with Fredriksen in the farmed fish sector, Golar LNG boss spots a cheap opportunity Marshall Islands calls out Liberian Registry over surcharges Rival leading shipping registers in war of words over certification fees charged to classification societies that are often passed back to owners Gulf Energy Maritime aims to exit LR2 segment Marmaras snaps up seventh Toisa vessel Greek shipowner reclaims position as single biggest buyer of former Toisa fleet Jones Act players talk up market recovery as rates bounce back Tanker owners present an optimistic front amid a cull of overcapacity and demand hopes based on coast-wise shale oil cargoes US Gulf-Asia VLCC rates hit fresh highs in spite of trade tensions Growing Asian demand and rising shale output have created momentum for VLCC rates, despite China effectively pulling out of the market Navig8 nets two CSET VLCCs MSI cautions tanker revival could be completely derailed GNMTC charters out two aframaxes at premium rates The Tripoli-based owner has been active in the period-charter market and locking in returns Koch locks in Chinese VLCC amid time-charter standoff US energy giant has fixed one Chinese VLCC and is negotiating more state-owned ships despite trade tensions Stena Bulk takes Nord Valiant at lower rate Formosa Plastics Marine mulls sale of entire LR1 tanker fleet Taiwanese owner said to believe vessels are too old for scrubber installation to be an economical option Transmed chooses ironic name for last Nobu Su ore-oiler Beyaz picks up another Tianjin Xingang-built handysize bulker Istanbul-based company emerges as buyer of the Clipper handy Silversea switches its allegiance from Fincantieri to Meyer Werft Cruise line breaks long-standing relationship with Italian builder after Royal Caribbean took control Panama Canal has record year Latin American waterway closes out fiscal year with higher-than-forecast ship volumes, led by boxship crossings. CMIG Leasing quietly sells boxships to raise bond cash One of China's most politically connected private investment groups is understood to have successfully raised cash for a bond payment by selling assets, including containerships Nordic American Tankers enjoys spot market upswing Herbhorn Hansson-led tanker owner 'firm believers in market turnaround' for 2018. Arkas, Cosco team up for reefer service Mersin-Russia Express set to roll out for transport of perishable goods between Turkey and Russia. MOL to trial "augmented reality" VLCC system Move over Google Glass, Japanese owner has a better idea. Clarksons: shipping moves forward but wildcards lurk Research chief Stephen Gordon's state-of-the markets address is largely optimistic, but risks are increasing. CIT Group fixes $15m of boxship financing Cash will go to US fund-owned MRC Maritime to buy two vessels. Fredriksen hires lawyer Robin Bakken BAHR legal-eagle to strengthen Seatankers' strategic investment work. First attempts to extract ro-pax fail Ulysse remains wedged inside CSL boxship off Corsica. Stena and Bay Crest start new tanker venture Swedish and Japanese owners teaming to manage chemical carriers in Asia. Yangzijiang forms new $300m yard venture with Japanese partners MES and Mitsui & Co on board as new company targets vessel diversification with growth returning to industry. Wallenius Wilhelmsen drops Logistics from name Name change part of reorganisation of car carrier business. Boskalis appoints new CFO from within Giant Dutch shipowner picks Carlo van Noort to replace Hans Kamps. Pacific Basin enjoys 30% supramax rate rise Hong Kong owner's handysizes also 24% stronger in best third quarter market since 2011. Teigen wins round in Belships takeover fight Shipowner not obliged to make an offer for all of bulker company's stock. Cyprus FSRU 'unlikely' to be a newbuilding Shearwater wins two survey contracts Norwegian owner adds seven vessel-months to backlog in Med and Asia. Fredriksen's Flex LNG stake cut Tycoon buys $100m of stock in private placement, but holding drops to 45%. Clipper offloads Danish Ferries in $92m deal Mols-Linien buys out Danish owner and government to take control of six ro-paxes. Harren & Partner sells Caribbean Feeder Services Spain's Perez y Cia takes over 16-ship operation based in Florida. CMA CGM boosts stake in CEVA following takeover offer French liner giant supports rejection of bid and increases its stake in Dutch outfit to 33%. China's CAS spending $41.5m on geophysical newbuilding State science academy picks Huangpu Wenchong yard to expand its fleet Gang plants drugs on Maersk boxship Seafarer injured after intruders spotted on Maersk Newbury as it travelled through Guayaquil channel in Ecuador. Shipping equities caught in global market sell-off US-listed stocks post sizeable falls on the back of rising China tensions and interest rate hikes. First Aussie FSRU delayed by environmental review LNG import project now looks likely to miss original final investment decision date of June 2019. Wickmann named as World Shipping Council's first Asia MD Former Maersk executive to head up new office in Singapore for US trade association. Korea to decide on $5.3bn funding for HMM Ministers have to sign off on KOBC plan to finance 20 newbuildings. Indian charterers continue VLGC action Japanese owners ordering LPG carriers at domestic shipyards IIno's newbuilding is part of the company's fleet renewal programme CMB secures premium on ice-class fixtures with Cosco Overcapacity bites but ice-class season starts well for Belgian owner Golar, GasLog deemed top LNG picks Deutsch Bank enters LNG sector with coverage of Golar LNG, GasLog and MLPs Golar LNG Partners, GasLog Partners and Teekay LNG Partners.

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OCTOBER 11, 2018
ARA diesel, gasoil stocks hit 7-month high as barges remain trapped in trading hub Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub rose 3.5% on the week to 3.035 million mt in the week ended October 9, according to PJK International Thursday, the highest stock level since February 14 when it was at 3.052 million mt. Hurricane Michael impact turns from production loss to demand destruction Hurricane Michael made landfall at the Florida panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday with 155 mph winds, quickly destroying demand for power, natural gas and refined oil products. US DATA: VGO, straight run imports dip below 350,000 b/d on crude moves US feedstocks imports from Europe, Africa and other sources dipped below 350,000 b/d in the first 10 days of October over the previous 10 days on a Brent-WTI spread that has been in double digits eight of the last nine trading days, according to US Customs data made public Wednesday and S&P Global Platts market data. ARA fuel oil stocks down 12% on week, ongoing active arbitrage Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 12% to 1.031 million mt in the seven days to Wednesday, according to data from PJK International released Thursday, and a hefty departure list continued to stand for October. Asia Aframax rates at year high on Iran sanctions, China crude quota Asian Aframax rates hit a new high for the year on a surge in loadings from both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as Chinese independent refiners get fresh crude import quotas, market participants said. ASIA SHIPPING Q3: Panamax, Supramax markets hold steady, Capesize sees volatility "Sentiment is weak and enthusiasm for Q4 is beginning to dull," a Capesize shipbroker said. BP's Dudley says planning for $60-$65 oil, sees prices 'a bit off' from what's good for world "We're planning on a cycle of $60-$65," Dudley said. Star Bulk Carriers secures green loan to install scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020 $70 million will go exclusively to finance the procurement and retrofitting of scrubbers for up to about 50 vessels in Star Bulk's fleet. Oil trading houses shun Iran, differ on price outlooks "Just the fact you are trying to avoid the US could be interpreted as a breach of sanctions," said Gunvor's Tornqvist.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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