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BRIEFS

October 18, 2018

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ONE slashes HI and FY forecasts due to 'teething problems' Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates to remain high through the end of the year US tipped to be big winner of new IMO shipping rules No Brexit-related trade, customs changes until 2021: Greencarrier Canadian asset manager Brookfield is frontrunner to buy HNA's Swissport Truck strike at Chittagong disrupts 5,000 TEU Sri Lanka rejects US warnings of Hambantota to be used by Chinese military NYK donates funds to aid earthquake victims in Sulawesi Building of Singapore's new Changi East air terminal to start in 2020 Hainan Airlines chooses Globe Air Cargo Switzerland as GSSA Antonov Airlines is named top cargo charter airline at BACA awards

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
'Cost Impact Calculator' launched to help shippers prepare for & better understand fuel costs post-IMO 2020 Pune Customs & PCHAA organise IGST refund training APM Terminals to divest Izmir terminal Coastal container line vessel calls at KICT New salt loading record at Deendayal Port No disruption at BMCTPL & other terminals at JNPT due to Oct. 13 incident V.O.C. Port handles vessel with 14 metre draught for the first time CITPL & CONCOR enhance last mile connectivity with re-launch of railbridging from CITPL to ICD Tondiarpet Exports up in Sept. in INR terms Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum has the Pune trade engrossed

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In a comfortable position A new 'big bang' US intermodal provider under new ownership New hub to increase rail transport in Greece Arpin under new leadership in the Middle East Liverpool-China reinforced by call from the "Jork" Feelunique banks on Seko for expansion in China CMA CGM takes pursuit of Ceva over from DSV Europe-China traffic surging Communications reshuffled at Palfinger Wan Han Lines enhances digital services ALC and Boeing nourish Pacific dreams HHLA, Metrans and Lithuanian railways to cooperate Trimble nominates in-house CFO Delivering South African wine directly across the world "Curiosity of the Day" Medlink Ports acknowledges shippers' intermodality Getting even bigger in Hong Kong Tiaca partners with Europeans but stays in the USA

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Emerging Asian countries to drive global LNG demand to 2027 HAZMAT experts in short supply ahead of EU deadlines London reports marine insurance rise Singapore explores maritime applications of 3D printing technology Briese and Oltmann dip into KG market again Seanergy sold last Supramax pair to Bocomm Leasing India to require more than 50 VLCCs by 2030 to meet growing energy demand DSME could fall to loss in 2019, says Eximbank chief

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
CMA CGM gradually pushing up its stake in Ceva Logistics Roll-out of new UK customs declaration system too slow as Brexit looms Blockchain: is it really the panacea for container supply chains? Market Insight: APMM restructure may be a real opportunity for Kuehne Shake-up for ground handling as WFS founder launches Transborder Aviation network New course for TIACA ACF as Messe Munchen takes over the pilot's seat CSX boasts better-than-expected Q3 results

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Epic Alabama Shipyard buys BAE Mobile shipyard Tidewater and GulfMark Offshore move ahead on merger plan Ulstein to design first Jones Act compliant offshore wind SOV Seafarer mental health is focus of industry-backed, training program Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of LHA 8 Cyber defense system installed in first of 55 Stamco PCTCs Wärtsilä inaugurates real-scale Hybrid Center MAN Energy Solutions pledges incentives to stimulate decarbonization NASSCO awarded $136.7 million for ESB 6 long lead time material

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Marshall Islands joins call for greenhouse gas emission cuts by 2023 The Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands and Belgium call for international measures to achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions before 2023 Europe's shipping agencies say Brexit must minimise port disruption 'We need to be able to provide certainty and stability to our businesses as soon as possible,' the European Network of... Drewry launches sulphur cap cost calculator for shippers The consultant predicts that under the worst case fuel price scenario, carriers and shippers' costs in 2020 will grow by... Front-loading boon for transpacific box trade US trade boom under threat from tariffs but Asia-Europe trade lane remains subdued because of lower imports Average loan-to-value on Italian bulkers said to be near 200% Leverage comparable with KG-backed feeder boxships and far above tottering economy's debt-to-GDP ratio, Vettosi confirms CMA CGM raises stake in CEVA after logistics group rejected DSV bid French carrier lifts stake in third-party logistics operator to just below limit where it would have to launch takeover bid Dynagas raises $55m in share offering Proceeds from Series B redeemable units will be for general partnership purposes that may include repaying of debt or funding... Tankers at mercy of replacement barrels from lower Iranian oil exports More positives than negatives for tanker demand, according to analysts BHP iron ore production up 8% on strong Chinese demand BHP maintained its fiscal 2019 guidance of 273m to 283m tonnes of iron ore with a keen eye on improving... Maersk sells container terminal in Turkey Turkish facility gained from the acquisition of Grup Maritim TCB in 2015 is sold off to Azerbaijan's state oil company Between the Lines: Liner connectivity increases The trend for fewer services that emerged with the launch of the latest alliances appears to have gone into reverse Ships may require more than two fuel tanks after 2020 Panellists at the Shipping Insight conference, in Stamford, Connecticut foresee much greater planning ahead for fuel on ships Daily Briefing IMO urged to address 'real and major' safety threat from sulphur cap \| When ONE is less than zero \|... Automation unlikely to hit officer jobs, ICS says Officers will be in short supply and the global scale of automation is too small to undermine employment Qatar signs five-year LPG supply contract with China Qatar Petroleum chief executive Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi says the reflects the company's strategy for promoting direct engagement with end-users, especially...

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Russia third quarter imports decline concerns analysts New Chennai rail link to ease congestion, support growth More blank sailings spell volatility for trans-Pac Maersk's integrator strategy takes shape in Bangladesh CSX intermodal service metrics follow profits in upswing project44 and GateHouse tie up for trans-Atlantic truck tracking CMA CGM cements its CEVA position Late-year US intermodal surge spotted ahead

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Tidewater-Gulfmark merger headed for vote Both companies to put fate of proposed 270-vessel merger in shareholder hands in mid-November. US Gulf MR earnings jump on Latin American fuel demand The TC14 benchmark hits a year-to-date high as vessel supply falls on healthy fuel imports of Latin American countries. Corporate governance champion takes slap at Scorpio Michael Webber doesn't technically cover Scorpio Tankers and Scorpio Bulkers, but still finds a way to get his point across. Kirby's D&S segment may be in spotlight Jones Act tanker owner executives may focus on distribution and services' diminishing backlog during next week's third-quarter earnings call, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Oil reaches French beaches after boxship bash VIDEO: Pollution hits coast following clash that holed CSL Virginia. Diana Shipping gets higher rate on kamsarmax fix Simeon Palois-led bulker owner expects to earn $6m off charter extension for 81,513-dwt Astarte (built 2013). HSH Nordbank sells $577m bond Shipping lender says debenture issue significantly over-subscribed. Tanker S&P activity spikes as owners seek bargain buys Intermodal says deals are flowing and twice as many ships could have been sold. Italy could cut tax for green ships Transport minister suggests easing tariffs for owners implementing sustainability measures. Navig8 Group talks reasons for opening wallet again on tankers Company stakes own capital on continued faith in clean trade, with conviction that IMO 2020 reforms will help its bet Bumi Armada denies SFI VLCC buy Malaysian owner says it was not behind purchase of Fredriksen company-owned tanker. Novatek to build LNG terminal in Germany Russian producer teams with Fluxys for new mid-scale transhipment and bunker facility. Japanese shipyards lead the way as bulker orders climb Japanese shipyards led the way as dry cargo newbuilding orders picked up across the first three quarters of 2018, new data shows. 'Guaibamax' plan adds up for Vale but what of the dry bulk market? Japan has secured 79 of the 154 new bulkers contacted between 1 January and the end of September this year, the majority of which were kamsarmaxes and ultramaxes, according to figures from Banchero Cos Olympic Subsea finds buyer for laid-up PSV Olympic Princess delivered to new owner after two idle years in Norway. Cleaves Securities adds International Seaways to tanker basket Analyst Joakim Hannisdahl projects a tenfold climb in core operating profit from 2018 to 2020. Swire bulker hit by second bout of 'smouldering' Owner says incident followed initial alarm this week over smoking coal cargo in New Zealand. ABG raises VLCC rate forecasts with triggers 'ever-present' Analysts also bullish on asset prices as they project earnings well ahead of consensus for 2019 and 2020. PIL drops Iranian calls due to US sanctions Singapore line says it has ceased to accept cargoes in and out of country. Libya's Zawiya hit by kidnapping and gun attack NOC says security situation at refinery and tanker terminal unsustainable. Poland building canal to cut out Kaliningrad $246m project will allow ships to pass through Vistula Spit, avoiding Russian Baltic enclave. 2020 Sulphur cap to create new trades for products tankers Middle East tanker players believe that the need to move low sulphur fuel to where it is needed will provide a silver lining for the products tanker sector. Latsis completes first dry bulk asset play Dry bulk owners Ivy Shipping and Neptune Lines have different agendas in the sector V.Group reveals German ambitions after Norddeutsche Reederei deal Shipmanager says latest transaction a major step in its growth in Germany but rules out shipowning move for Advent. Vitol aframax tanker heads for demolition Trader Vitol has sold the last 1990s built tanker in its fleet, demolition sources say. Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude It has sent the 107,000-dwt Spero (built 1998) for green recycling in India, it is claimed. A price in the region of $417 per ldt is being placed on the aframax, which translates to a figure of just below $7m. Over 100 tons of sludge was left on boar Middle East tanker owners call for more tanker scrapping Leading players say market growth will not absorb excess capacity unless more tankers are sent to the breakers. IMO seeks immediate action on carbon cuts Shipowners face tougher efficiency standards for newbuildings, plus operational measures, as regulator acts early on first steps to meet emission targets CSL bulker crewman dies in fall Canadian plunged from dock while tying off cargoship in St Lawrence. Iran reveals 204 pirate clashes over last decade Navy says it has escorted 2,200 vessels in international waters since 2008. IMO 2020 to cause distillates demand to soar Bank of America report says new rules to add up to 4m bpd in MGO and LSFO needs. BHP posts increased iron ore production in first quarter Australian mining giant boosted by improved reliability across rail network and port operations. Qatar signs five year LPG supply deal with China Oriental Energy sees deal as first step towards further collaboration between two companies. Dynagas LNG prices $55m in new preferred shares George Procopiou-back LNG MLP says proceeds will go towards repaying bonds due for redemption in 2019. Vale hits production high with 105m tonnes in third quarter Miner ramps up production as drybulk rates continue to push higher, backed by strong iron and coal demand out of Brazil and Australia.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires WorldFresh Express SMC³ offering direct-to-carrier volume LTL pricing solution USMCA has give and take but no big stretch from NAFTA CMA CGM increases stake in CEVA Logistics FMC gets support for Shipping Act clarification Commentary: Serving export compliance cocktail Don't miss cross-border freight discussion U.S. prepares for trade talks with Japan, EU and U.K. project44 and Gatehouse Logistics form partnership

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OCTOBER 17, 2018
Supply concerns in Gibraltar bunker market amid Macoil credit score downgrade: sources Sources said company barges were not operating as of Wednesday. Canada may allay China's thirst for heavy crude oil Chinese companies fixes three crude cargoes for loading in November. US asks Turkey to 'buy less' Iranian oil despite sanctions pledge to go to zero IMO 2020 could dent uptake of European 2019 fuel oil contracts Utility contracts could decline as suppliers want to hold on to LSFO for 2020. Novatek, Fluxys to build LNG transshipment terminal in Germany Terminal will supply LNG as bunker fuel for Baltic Sea vessels. Japan's K Line revises net loss for H1 2018-19 on bunker costs, productivity In July, it also said that it had adjusted its full FY average bunker cost estimate to $451/mt, $78/mt higher than the previous forecast. Drewry launches Cost Impact Calculator to help shippers prepare for IMO 2020 Drewry's calculator is based on market data, benchmarked bunker adjustment factor charges and fuel cost differential between loops and carriers. Stena Bulk inks deal with China's Bluesoul for scrubbers ahead of IMO's 2020 rule 15 Stena Bulk vessels will be equipped with scrubbers, with an installation option for an additional six.

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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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