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May 17, 2018

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Long Beach creeps up on LA as LB rises 10.8pc vs LA's 1.3pc dip Pearl River Delta lags in Cosco Shipping Ports' April statistics SeaIntel sees blanked A-E sailings as peak season begins Haiphong container terminal can now dock 14,000-TEUers Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding files for bankruptcy Port of Virginia April volume drops 2.6pc to 219,281 TEU Delays in inland moves negate European automation gains CEVA profit soars 18pc to US$66 million, sales up 12pc US futures markets brighten on hopes of US-China trade thaw Bangladesh to build 126 kilometres railway to India Ethical financiers withdraw funds from beach scrappers Hong Kong's cargo up 4.8pc in April to 426,000 tonnes India moves to prepare air cargo terminal security plan Dnata profit up 8.3pc to US$353 million as sales rise 7pc

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MAY 16, 2018
APL again recognised as 'Best Shipping Line in the Trans-Pacific' Britannia P&I Club's annual loss prevention seminar held in Mumbai Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Exports increase in dollar & INR terms in April 2018 'Standard Operating Procedure' to be followed for Export and Import at Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT), JNCH PSA wins two awards at AFLAS Cabinet approves development of 'Freight Village' in Haryana Snowman Logistics highlights profitable quarter Two more states adopt e-Way Bill system for intra-state movement of goods India asks Iran to accept rupee payment Rise in global protectionism seen leading to higher interest rates

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EU supporting intermodal transport in Czechia Europa setting ambitious targets Nautilus puts Trescastro in the lead Duisburg's startup platform increasingly popular Silk Way West links up Baku and Belgium 48 HGV loads of dairy products per day 20 candles for Sovereign Yang Ming witnesses weak Q1 Qatar Cargo and EFL intensify relations Expanding on many fronts DHL introduces My Supply Chain More Chinese goods flowing through Valenciaport New China train en route to Iran WTO report on EU compliance in Airbus dispute Norway and Finland beat Sweden Kukla restructuring in Italy

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MAY 16, 2018
CMA CGM aims to become shipping's 'digital leader' Insurers need a catastrophe-free 2018, underwriter warns Caution expected to give way to optimism on krone shipping bond market Bob Sanguinetti named new UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Sinokor goes big on dry bulk with Newcastlemax orders IMO debates need to modernise regulatory process Sembmarine announces departure of COO, Ong Poh Kwee Logistics acquisitions push up COSCO Shipping International profits Borr Drilling expands further with five Keppel resale rigs As tanker rates slump, VLCC newbuilding orders mount Weak OSV market erodes TTA profit HMM makes incentive payments to boost morale

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MAY 16, 2018
MSC first carrier to withdraw Iran services as US gets set to reimpose sanctions Cargo hit by customs delays as Brazil officials stage new walk-out Booming Chengdu attracts major logistics players DHL and Lufthansa Wave of new ULCV capacity will put more pressure on Asia-Europe trades Market Insight: The potential for another Hanjin is still there, right? Europe's smaller cargo airports scramble to grab China trade from major gateways Boost in exports from California ports stems from trade unease Gino Niella joins business development team at FCS Oceans GPA's Bob Sanguinetti to be new UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Kim Overman becomes Uniserve's first group chief operating officer

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MAY 16, 2018
Newsport News Shipbuilding authenticates keel of SSN 794 Conrad reports first quarter results WSF's hybrid electric ferry conversion draws international attention Havyard christens first battery powered ferry with Autocross solution Hydrex carries out more underwater propeller cone fin installations Van Oord orders LNG fueled hopper dredge duo at Singmarine Container shipping giant stops taking bookings for Iran Coast Guard Sector NY responds to collision

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MAY 16, 2018
Collaboration is necessary for IMO to address challenges of the next decade Shipping stakeholders foresee an important role for the IMO in preparing for transformation Iran sanctions effectively back already, P&I specialist warns North Group's Mike Salthouse warns against reliance on grace period IMO forum shines a light on a growing divide within the UN agency A split is opening up owing to the rush towards digitalisation, which assumes all countries can afford it and that... Box freight rates could rise by 30% on low-sulphur requirements Following the introduction of the IMO's 0.5% sulphur cap in January 2020, the LNG option is looking like the most... Contargo to serve fewer terminals at Rotterdam and Antwerp because of congestion Intermodal operator seeks to limit impact of congestion issues on its barge services at Rotterdam and Antwerp by restricting its service to individual seaport... MSC halts Iran services as sanctions start to bite Container line calls a halt to new bookings from Iran but confirms limited services during wind-down period NDRC gives approval for OOIL acquisition The last pre-condition yet to be met is the go-ahead from China's Ministry of Commerce HNA refund guarantee revives Sinokor-Jinhai newbuild deal The 20-newcastlemax deal consists of four firm ships and 16 optional units agreed in a letter of intent in early... V.Ships hires Kayser for management role Franck Kayser, formerly of CMA CGM, Nile Dutch and Maersk, has been appointed regional director of the ship management group DSME stays in the black as operations stabilise Seoul-listed shipbuilder benefits from lower labour costs because of restructuring Viewpoint: Customs partnership has border appeal Proposal would mean freight is not subject to new customs controls at those ports dealing with EU traffic Fears grow for Yang Ming and HMM as carrier consolidation reaches 'end game' Entering the group of super carriers is a 'tall order', SeaIntel chief executive says Iran and China disagree over cause of Sanchi disaster, report shows A final report has been delivered to London while disagreement on the incident cause remains, said China's Ministry of Transport Sanguinetti named as UK Chamber of Shipping's new chief executive Remit is likely to include the advent of new revenue-generating lines of business and expanding the chamber's core training and... EU to unveil proposal for port reporting harmonisation The Commission's suggestion is expected on May 17 and would be subject to the approval of the European Parliament and... Statoil ordered to pay for COSL rig cancellation Statoil was reported to pay more than $490m to COSL for its termination of the rig service ITF puts smaller tug crew and safety concerns at Panama Canal under spotlight The canal authority has launched investigations into 22 tug captains in what it calls a labour dispute HMM stays in the red amid weak rates and higher fuel price South Korean carrier forecasts an increase in cargo volumes as it enters the traditional high season in the second and... Navios Holdings plans to buy chartered-in vessels Greek player posts better first quarter results on higher bulker earnings and a new terminal

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MAY 16, 2018
Class B is new 'A' in tight LA-LB warehousing market CSX to end domestic intermodal service to Detroit Blockchain theory's path to reality in shipping beset by details and distrust Fuel, truck costs lift trans-Pac annual service contracts Convoy opens door for small truckers to drop and hook JNPT eyes slashing rail cargo free time to reduce dwell time

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MAY 16, 2018
Morgan Stanley: IMO 2020 to bring $90 oil Investment bank sees sharp increase in demand, and prices, as shipping moves to low-sulphur fuel. Hudson Shipping seeks $1.3m in demurrage Illinois bulker operator is suing Dubai-based Phoenix Global for 70 days of delays involving a shipment of bulk wheat from Russia to Bangladesh. ITF calls out Panama Canal tug operations Leading maritime union says it wants to Authority to 'engage in constructive dialogue' on safety. AVIC's profit grows in first quarter Singapore-listed shipbuilding group sees major revenue boost in project financing, ship-design and shipbuilding segments. Hunter to tap $65m in private stock offer Newly launched VLCC venture seeks first funds as part of newbuilding programme for seven tankers. Corpetrolsa orders three Damen tugs Transaction represents Ecuadorian tanker owner's first purchase of tugboats. Saverys family firm CMB tipped for aframax tanker order Deal with shipyard in the Philippines would be first independent crude venture for family in many years. Ocean Yield adds bond purse to cash from equity raise Oslo-listed shipowner taps debt capital markets to boost war-chest. Shell fixes Siem PSV until 2025 Major decides to keep dual-fuel Siem Pride for the long-term. Nordic American Tankers widens loss UPDATE: Evercore ISI analyst Jonathan Chappell raises earnings forecast while maintaining underperform rating. Navios Maritime Containers sets course for US stock listing Papers filed with US regulators as swap from Oslo to New York takes shape. Director steps up to lead Oceanteam Board member Diederik Legger to be interim CEO of restructuring OSV owner. Ince: bulker was hit by missile off Yemen Turkish owner says Russian wheat cargo undamaged by attack. Van Oord orders dredger double Dutch owner has option for third TSHD at Keppel in Singapore. UK Chamber brings in Sanguinetti as CEO Gibraltar Port Authority boss replacing Guy Platten. Borr Drilling banks $350m as growth phase nears end Convertible bond raise closes quickly as Troim-backed vehicle funds five more rigs. Evergreen profit shrinks in costly quarter Gap between revenue and operating expenses narrows for Taiwanese line. Statoil changes name, inks deals with Dof, Akastor Norwegian major becomes Equinor as it signs up OSV companies. Caspian Sea tanker trade tipped for growth Bigger ships likely as pipeline flow increases, Caspian Shipping says. Gener8 investors set to vote on Euronav deal Euronav says it is currently only 3% short of getting $504m takeover through. ASL Marine trims losses in third quarter Cost cutting helps to stem the red ink at Singapore-listed offshore vessel shipyard group. OCP vows to keep shipping Western Saharan cargoes Moroccan producer believes NM Cherry Blossom phosphate seizure was "isolated event." Danko Koncar closing in on Arctech yard Croatian tycoon aiming to seal another takeover in shipbuilding sector. High-Q enters VLCC into Navig8 pool Tanker jointly owned by Wah Kwong and Teekay has just come off long-term Cosco charter. DSME sees first quarter profit dip on forex losses South Korean shipbuilder helped by restructuring efforts and sale of four drillships. Keppel confirms jack-up sales to Borr Drilling Tor Olaf Troim-backed vehicle to pay about $745m for former Transocean ordered rigs.

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MAY 16, 2018
DSV Air & Sea Panama opens for business DSV opened the doors of its new office in Panama on Wednesday. "It is a strategic decision to move into Panama. Many of our customers use ... Maersk doubling fees for canceled, rolled cargo Maersk Lines said it is increasing both the fee charged shippers that book outbound cargo from China on its online portal ship.maerskline.c... Industry Insider: Seeing the future of logistics Although "image analytics" may sound like yet another intimidating technological buzzword, the term has been around since the 1940s, first ... Lawmakers push for foreign investment reform Trump administration officials continued to push legislation to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) on Tuesday a... Massport seeks gantry crane buyer The Massachussetts Port Authority is soliciting interest from the private sector to purchase three Neopanamax container cranes to be used a... Judge strikes down Oakland coal ban A federal judge on Tuesday invalidated an effort by Oakland, Calif., to prevent the export of coal through a planned new bulk materials ter... U.S.-EU aircraft dogfight ending? A nearly 12-year dogfight between the United States and the European Union over alleged government subsidies for their respective aircraft ... Mount Vernon shipments drive Indiana ports record The Ports of Indiana report setting a record for first-quarter shipments, handling 3.2 million tons at all three ports in Q1. The Port of ... Commerce, Science and Transportation markup set The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold an executive session at 10 a.m. Tuesday to consider the followi...

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MAY 16, 2018
Shipowners spooked by US sanctions could hurt flows of Iranian crude to Europe European refiners are already experiencing difficulties in shipping Iranian crude ConocoPhillips takes 'slow approach' to Permian development: CEO ConocoPhillips for now is taking a slow approach to development of unconventional oil and gas in the booming but complex Permian Basin Record-high US crude exports pull stocks lower US crude exports jumped by 689,000 b/d last week to 2.566 million b/d, a record high ICE Brent/WTI spread at multi-year high as US output rises The ICE Brent/WTI spread increased Wednesday to its widest level since April 2015 Fuel oil demand saw Q1 pick-up in Iraq, dips in Egypt, Pakistan: IEA The Iraqi power generation sector's demand for fuel oil rose in the first quarter while Egypt and Pakistan saw lower use Bunker traders brace for possible disruption from weather at Shanghai North Asian bunker fuel traders are bracing themselves for possible disruption to bunkering First Suezmax vessels booked to take HSFO east from Rotterdam for May, June The first Suezmax vessels for May and June were heard by shipping sources on subjects late Tuesday to load high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam for discharge in Singapore Lack of cutter stocks eats into European RMG 380 CST reserves: traders Fuel oil traders have pinned a marginally tighter market for popular bunker fuel grade RMG 380 CST in Europe External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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