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BRIEFS

February 14, 2018

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NY-NJ examines extended gate hours and studies rail efficiency Box shipping lines globally see schedule reliability drop by 8.4 ppt in 2017 Trump's infrastructure plan could harm states facing budget shortfalls Start-up disrupters take 3-5 years before they hit target: SeaIntel Rise of new ports in Malacca Straits seems unlikely without alliance support DSV seeks takeover targets after airfreight volumes rise 10pc in 2017 Agility joins IBM-Maersk blockchain platform for supply chain industry The Nautical Institute produces Shiphandling Logbook for training seafarers UPS to deliver 88m flowers during blooming busy Valentine's Day Cathay Pacific makes it easier for travellers to visit Macau Delta Cargo expands Pharma 4 to 8 new destinations worldwide

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
CMA CGM to upgrade ASAF connecting Asia with West Africa HMM launches joint services with global liners between Asia & West Coast of South America J. K. Consultancy & Shriji Tranz Shipping LLP launch new office in Baroda Nautical Institute launches Shiphandling Logbook Next generation hull calculation software launched Dun & Bradstreet releases 'Port Logistics: Issues & Challenges in India' report Montreal Port Authority & Mundra Port ink Cooperative Agreement PSA Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals starts second regular service with Hapag-Lloyd vessel call CONCOR, Shreyas Shipping & KICT emerge as a winning combination Del Corona & Scardigli opens new office in Mumbai

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Making history New tractor for transport services in Switzerland Cargo activities rising in Anchorage PTC for Floridian rail corridor by year-end Fiege relying on PSI software Maritime networking in Central America Onnen-Lübben waves good-bye World's first digital portal for shipping dangerous goods Mexican railway to serve new petroleum terminals Evergreen adds charters to newbuilds Pushing up revenue to over USD 400 million UPS board of directors extended Customs certificate for Militzer&Münch Maroc Asia Airfreight Terminal to handle Air Seoul's cargo ONE starting activities on Latin American-Asia loops Test train with HGVs successfully completes long route

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
US budget plan reveals port funding shortfalls Bullish outlook for LNG tanker market Australia's Newcastle port faces the coal conundrum Cargo growth keeps Yildirim happy Yang Ming gets green light for newbuilding orders Test is yet to come for P&I sector, underwriter warns WTO sees strong short-term container shipping growth Shipowner set to name Kea Trader salvors Sberbank and Sovcomflot seal project finance deal Bourbon to sell 41 vessels as full-year losses double Hyundai Merchant Marine's net loss widens MOL allies with chemical tank specialist NCC Triyards gets USD5 million lifeline as part of potential deal BW behind LNG carrier order at DSME Clearing of freight futures in flux after MiFID II Saudi ports see positive growth after regulations are relaxed Samsung HI cancels Ocean Rig order Insurers tell shipowners to solve fuel issues fast

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
HMM notches up billion-dollar loss, but carrier still plans to order more megaships Predictive analytics will be vital to the supply chains of the future E-commerce driving boost to Aramex revenue, but margins remain tight EU antitrust regulators to fine NYK, Wilhelmsen and other car-carriers World's biggest container line now worried about Amazon and Alibaba Boost your reefer fleets or face a capacity crisis, carriers warned Ammar Kanaan to take over as CEO of MSC's terminals arm

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
DHS seeks $750 million for Polar icebreaker program in FY2019 Kvaerner wins Barents Sea FPSO topside modules contract Navy asks for ten battle force ships in FY 2019 budget request Damen Verolme gets jack-up ready for next gen wind turbines Canal Barge to retrofit further vessel with Becker Flap Rudder system Bourbon reorganizes: Will take $210 million loss on sale of 41 vessels

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Finnish Supreme Court rules against owners in fairway dues dispute Convoluted decade-long legal battle likely to fizzle out Tsakos close to kamsarmax order Greek owner also eyes tanker orders, while bulker deal not yet finalised VLGC owners' hopes rise on back of scrappages Two 1990-built ships were demolished this month amid weak freight rates and firm scrapping prices Turkey and Scandinavia boost Yilport volumes Turkish company sets ambitious targets for 2017 throughput MOL partners with NCC for door-to-door liquid bulk shipping services Japanese giant to buy 15% of Nippon Concept Corp Bourbon to offload 41 vessels at a loss as part of action plan Company continues to be "penalised" by challenging market conditions, provisions, depreciations and the weakening of the US dollar against the... Yang Ming approves 20-ship fleet renewal plan Taiwanese carrier to invest in new ships to enhance operational competitiveness, despite being heavily indebted HMM reveals full-year net loss soared in 2017 The carrier also says it is investing $95m in refreshing its equipment fleet, adding 48,500 teu of new container capacity... Daily Briefing Picking the most influential figures in dry bulk shipping has never been an easy task, but Lloyd's List has sought... Schulte receives German regulator approval for Pronav takeover Through the acquisition, Schulte Group has increased the number of vessels under full management in its third-party management fleet by... China to build testbed for autonomous ships The move comes after the maritime world has seen several similar projects unveiled since late 2016 Strong transpacific box growth expected after record 2017 Healthy retail demand in 2018 will support US box import expansion, says latest assessment Hyundai Mipo tipped for order growth in 2018 Analysts believe that the number of orders for oil tankers and liquefied petroleum gas carriers to increase this year thanks to... Wall St Note \| Figures do not lie Despite being faced with a daunting reality, Herbjørn Hansson claims all is well with NAT New salvage contract impending for Kea Trader Weather conditions preventing the removal of the reefer vessel's two halves in South Pacific Wan Hai partners The Alliance on Middle East loop Carrier group recruits intra-Asia specialist for new AR1 service, as part of network fine tuning ahead of April launch MISC posts 87% drop in fourth quarter profit The Bursa Malaysia-listed owner expects outlook for petroleum shipping segment to remain challenging in 2018, but smaller orderbook and strong... Cosco Shipping Leasing to issue more than $300m ABS Underlying assets are creditors' rights and collateral interests of Cosco Shipping Leasing pursuant to certain finance leases South Korea moves to bolster shipping trade Committee will discuss how industry participants can work together to boost exports and imports through domestic shipping companies CMB Leasing and Wah Kwong agree to co-operate in ship leasing Wah Kwong can play a role as a technical and commercial manager, charterer, co-investor or borrower under the traditional lease... Danaos talks to lenders over debt restructuring Containership lessor is also in breach of certain financial covenants owing to the Hanjin bankruptcy, and is in talks with...

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Boston expansion's goal is to bring freight closer to customers APMT Itajai to double capacity via three new services Trump requests dredging funds for Savannah, Corpus Christi ELD forcing US truck shippers to recalibrate HMM's soaring volume, revenue unable to hold off $1 billion loss Yilport's strong 2017 keeps top 10 global terminal goal in sight Chennai's South India container share slipped more in January Boeing: Air cargo to expand in mid-single digits through 2020 Labor dispute threatens Gothenburg's hub status

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Top shareholders at Ardmore shuffle ranks Institutional holders report revised positions in products tanker owner in wake of fourth quarter report. Bunker, charter-in costs hit WWL results Oslo-listed shipping and logistics giant says overall results were good, but also lower than third quarter. Banks to shipping: 11% greater than 2% Nordea's US shipping chief explains the basic math behind banks' withdrawal from shipping sector. Blockchain best at beating the hackers Basis for Bitcoin keeps bad actors out of connected networks, as shipping increasingly looks at the technology. AET Tankers weighs down MISC earnings Malaysian energy shipping conglomerate sees offshore segment as big winner last year while LNG holds steady. NYK investigates embezzlement in China Japanese shipping company expects to run up at least JPY 2bn in losses Lomar sells feedermax pair in fleet renewal push Lomar Shipping has sold two feedermax vessels as part of a fleet renewal drive, after the UK-based firm took delivery of a newbuilding quartet last year. Company spokesman David Wilson confirmed the sale of the 1,078-teu sisterships Dorothy Trader (built 2002) and Macau Trader (built 2001). Wilson did not disclose the buyers or the price at which the transactions were concluded. The Macau Trader Diana Containerships scrapping panamax New York-listed containership owner disposes of vessel that reportedly had been in lay-up for over a year. NGM Energy looking to sell veteran VLCC Greek owner said to be seeking buyers for one of its four veteran VLCCs. Marinvest books two MRs at Hyundai Mipo Swedish owner boosts fleet with deal for 50,000-dwt tankers. US Gulf's LOOP loads first crude on VLCC Test run for export capabilities will improve economics for shipping on larger tankers. Latvian Shipping delisted in Riga Last day of trading before Vitol takes tanker owner private. TransAtlantic sells mini-bulkers Viking Supply subsidiary clears out elderly dry cargoships. NYK Line VLCC linked to Indonesian owner Japanese giant NYK Line is believed to have sold one of its older VLCCs. Shipbrokers report that the 303,000-dwt Taga (built 2004) has been bought by an Indonesian owner after being awarded a contract with Pertamina. A price of $26.3m is being placed on the tanker, above the $24.59m VesselsValue has against the Universal built ship. TradeWinds has contacted both NYK and Pertamina for comment. Kea Trader salvage plan nears completion "Innovative solution" promised to remove both parts of grounded boxship from reef. Poten & Partners warns on LNG contract length New low logged for 2017 but broker is concerned this may spell problems for investment in new supply. Owners denied $100m fairway dues appeal Tallink, Finnlines and others stuck with Finnish ruling on "excessive" fees. MOL buys into logistics player NCC Japanese owner snaps up 15% of door-to-door chemicals and gas company. Five killed in drillship yard blast Another three men trapped after explosion on ONGC vessel at CSL. VLCC reportedly heads for demolition in $17.1m deal Sinokor tanker is the latest big tanker set to be demolished, market sources say. HMM loss hits $1.1bn after vessel sales Korean owner dented by offloading 10 ships to state fund in 2017. Awilco LNG upbeat amid fourth quarter loss Shipowner says more newbuildings are needed after fourth quarter rates hit highest level since early 2014. Yang Ming presses ahead with 20-ship newbuilding order Container line's board has given the green light to a string of newbuildings. Western Bulk hits the road for refinancing Bulker owner considering new bond issue ahead of 2019 maturity. Bourbon selling 41 PSVs as it restructures Disposal of older ships will mean impairment of $209m as owner tackles over-capacity and puts faith in digital revolution. Triyards secures potential lifeline from asset manager Listed shipbuilder to receive initial $5m to cover overdue wages in Singapore and Vietnam. TUI Cruises returns to Turku for Mein Schiff 7 German-owned shipyard in Finland to build sister ship for fellow German cruise line. Oldendorff completes Indian transshipment trial German owner says project with joint venture partner India Power was two years in the making.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Congressional Dems pan Trump infrastructure proposal, indicate hopes for bipartisanship While top-ranking congressional Democrats generally reacted in resistance to President Trump's infrastructure proposal released Monday, oth... FTR: Class 8 orders hit 12-year high in January Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 47,200units in January 2018, the highest level since 2006, according to preliminary da... S&P Global: 'Poor supply discipline' could threaten shipping recovery The broad-based recovery seen in global ocean shipping is likely to continue in 2018, provided vessel owners don't shoot themselves in the ... HMM's revenues, box volumes rise in 2017 South Korea's largest ocean carrier, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), said Tuesday that its operating loss was smaller in 2017 than in 2016, ... Port of Long Beach reports record January The Port of Long Beach handled 657,830 TEUs of containers in January, 12.9 percent more than in January 2017, and an all-time high for the ... Executive Moves: MSC, Port of Redwood City, Suddath and CIPS MSC Group has appointed Ammar Kanaan chief executive officer of container port terminals arm Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) , effective... Report: CEVA plans to go public (again) Hoofddorp, Netherlands-based third-party provider CEVA Logistics is planning an initial public offering some time before April, according t... Profitable Q4 helps Echo grow FY2017 earnings Echo Global Logistics got back into the black in the fourth quarter of 2017, reporting a net income of $13.3 million compared to a $3 milli... Danaos earnings float back up in Q4 2017 Danaos Corp. recorded a $22.8 million net income for the fourth quarter of 2017, a sharp increase from a net loss of $446.6 million for the...

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Crude nearly flat ahead of key US inflation report NYMEX March crude settled 10 cents lower Tuesday at $59.19/b. SINGAPORE DATA: JAN VESSEL ARRIVALS FOR BUNKERING FALL 4% ON YEAR TO 3,472 Bunker fuel sales in Singapore rose 3.2% year on year to a record high of 4.61 million mt in January. Bad weather suspends bunker operations at Malta: sources Adverse weather conditions around the Mediterranean port of Malta have created severe operational delays there. INTERVIEW: Russia's Novak spells out vision for close long-term OPEC relationship Outlines post-OPEC deal mechanisms. Singapore bunker sales gain 3% on year to new record in January January sales were also up 7.2% from December's 4.3 million mt.

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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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