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April 19, 2018

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Long Beach box growth tops, LA still bigger, but gap closes Cosco Shipping Ports quarterly volume up 15pc to 22.7 million TEU Container shipping faces mixed outlook: AlixPartners report US surface shippers return to 3PLs in face of truck shortage Port of Virginia throughput up 8.7pc in March, ending weak start to year Seaspan Shipyards opens in Vancouver as part of government initiative Port of Osaka hails Wan Hai's maiden voyage of its multi-call Japan-Singapore loop Russian-led bank: China-EU intermodal to grow 71.7pc within 2 years Mumbai's JNPT annual throughput tops a record 4.8 million TEU Portuguese-flagged 1,284-TEUer collides with pier near Paris Air France seeks to end to strikes as negotiating strategy Trump to probe US Mail finances as Amazon, eBay pay too little Arrangements for UK air carriers post Brexit probed by CBI report

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APRIL 18, 2018
CMA CGM reaffirms commitment towards protecting the environment Piracy records increase around West Africa in 2018 APM Terminals launches integrated cold chain solutions Container volumes facilitate best quarter ever for Antwerp port Neeraj Bansal felicitated by Rotary Club of Bombay Central for contribution towards 'ease of doing business' initiatives NSIGT docks vessel with highest draught at JN Port Nitin Gadkari sets award & construction targets for Road Ministry Six more states to roll out intra-state e-Way Bill from April 20 Topline to flatline this fiscal for CFSs, says analysis Defence equipment export target fixed at INR 35,000 cr. by 2025: Minister

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Gold on the runway Germany: billions more from HGV tolls Enhancing safety, efficiency and service Go "see through" with Pamyra Air Partner discovers financial leak Turkish Cargo increases February volumes by 38% First electric only MHC from Liebherr TIR goes live in Pakistan Third urban logistics area in Paris Head for ECU Worldwide key region APL extends CP1 service Air Asia X ends Iran service Launch of first private cross-border rail service China opening market to Airbus and Boeing New branch in Los Angeles Newly minted CEO for Saudia Cargo New breakbulk terminal for port of Nanaimo

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APRIL 18, 2018
Ports urged to take greater role in reducing shipping emissions Cargo growth drives up BLG profits Seadrill to exit Chapter 11 in two to three months Hyundai Mipo Dockyard seeks voluntary retirements South Korean shipowners invited to apply for newbuilding funding Butane leak from VLGC, tanker collision in Singapore waters Grand China Logistics-linked company sells off fleet VLCC scrap sales slow as prices soften Hull underwriters warn of changing priorities for salvage

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APRIL 18, 2018
Russia agrees to extend rights of US carriers to use its airspace Top-heavy growth in container tonnage sparks overcapacity concerns Dachser reports record revenues, with global forwarding the star performer New CSX chief upbeat after a positive first quarter with the US railroad APM Terminals opens state-of-the-art South India cool chain facility Michael Odenwald new chairman of the board at Deutsche Bahn FedEx president and CEO Michael Ducker to retire in August Port of Antwerp hails its "best-ever" quarter Amazon in talks with airline Azul for shipping to Brazil Kerry Logistics names new MD freight forwarding and global air executive director

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APRIL 18, 2018
Ports of LA and Long Beach offer emissions reduction funding Christening marks another world first for Desgagnés Next gen LNG carrier named in Nagasaki ABS reports continued solid performance With 2020 sulfur cap nearing, ExxonMobil to roll-out compliant fuels Electric-powered boats help clean-up Chinese waterway Damen delivers third Shoalbuster to Kasmortransflot Scrubbers: the "sensible option" for sulfur cap compliance Seadrill set to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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APRIL 18, 2018
Capesize rates rebound 44% on week as disruptions are resolved Temporary disruptions that hampered exports in March should all be resolved in the coming month, leading to higher exports at... Dynagas LNG slashes dividend, stock promptly drops Gas carriers owner cuts dividend to focus on growth projects Ports have role to play in decarbonising shipping The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's International Transport Forum suggests that vessel port fees should be directly linked to... Flex LNG charters 2018-built tanker to Enel for one year The Oslo-listed owner is understood to have fixed at a high price of $80,000 per day, says Fearnley Securities Mehrotra unveils six-VLCC masterplan Industry veteran bets on narrow spread between secondhand price of old tonnage and scrapped value in a short-term asset play Graham Porter drives new ship finance vehicle to meet needs of smaller owners Former Seaspan directors Graham Porter and Gerry Wang are working together again on a number of new business ventures Sinokor acquires 30 feederships in wake of Vroon shake-up Erstwhile Bremer Landesbank recovery vessels heading East, after Dutch operator goes into restructuring, while European bargain hunters miss out China's coal ban may add to pressure on panamax rates Panamax rates might be under strain over the next a few weeks, but could rebound with port congestion and foreign... Scrappage slowdown threatens fragile boxship charter market If scrapping fails to pick up in the remainder of 2018, a supply glut could be on the cards Cracking the glass ceiling and falling through the cracks There should be stricter policies to tackle harassment issues on board, says Captain Radhika Menon From propellers to propulsion: a shipbuilding engineer is born Engineer is now turning her attention to optimising port-to-port connectivity Crew member missing after fire in offshore vessel off east Malaysia Search and rescue efforts are being conducted while the vessel is being monitored China's demand for steel forecast to fall by 2% next year Despite the forecast China contraction, global steel demand is expected to reach 1.62bn tonnes in 2018

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APRIL 18, 2018
US Southeast ports expand intermodal rail reach US Gulf ports analysts see substantial volume growth, absent trade war Dedicated contract services, higher rates drive J.B. Hunt Rotterdam barge congestion still causing up to 72-hour delays Maersk extends India cold chain network, adds Chennai facility US Gulf ports poised for Latin America trade rebound After sharpest European growth, Barcelona port set for strong year

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APRIL 18, 2018
Norwegian Cruise Line set to rebuy shares Miami-based cruise major's board okays $1bn share repurchase programme. Dynagas LNG payout cut to save capital Cost of equity was seen as too high at older dividend payout, but analyst says company's path is 'murky.' Awilco set to add to containership tally Market newcomer is in the process of securing $11.5m acquisition. Capesize rates given a boost from Brazil Market jumps almost 20% as Brazilian miners look to bolster exports. Brokers fix attention on Scorpio Tankers medium range pair Vessels being sold by Clarksons and Fearnley being linked to Singaporean owner. MSC to comply with latest US sanctions list Geneva-based containership owner will be part of the growing list of shipping firms disavowing oligarch businesses. Sinokor linked to fleet of 30 Vroon feeder boxships Deal touted as part of Nord/LB's ongoing efforts to reduce its shipping portfolio Boxship scrapping could sink to lowest since 2011 Alphaliner cuts estimates for 2018 after slow start to the year for containership demolition. Diana Shipping confirms Cargill deals US-listed boxship owner enters into new time-charter contract with Cargill International while extending charter on capesize with Swiss commodities giant. Is Hunter set to make a killing on VLCC project? Tanker venture makes sense on value but emissions laws add extra dimension, Clarksons Platou Securities says. Genting prepares to exit NCL Hong Kong cruiseship group seeks to sell remaining stock worth $168m. SD tipped as prime takeover target Clarksons Platou thinks well-placed PSV owner could do a deal - at a premium. Sohmen-Pao opts for careful approach to digital age BW Group chairman Andreas Sohmen-Pao says a well-thought out approach, first focusing on performance management, is his company's way forward in the digital age. Grindrod sells bunker tanker division Empowerment group WOESA buys South African owner's three-ship fleet. StealthGas chief talks dividend, buybacks and scrubbers Harry Vafias surveys the scene after Nasdaq-listed owner closes major newbuilding project. Car carrier crunches tug in South Africa Probe launched after Hoegh Autoliners-chartered ship hits berthed vessel in Durban. Japanese traders ask Rusal to halt shipments US sanctions against Russian producer prompts action from buyers. Concordia tankers to gather microplastics data Swedish marine institute to fit device on ships to assess impact on wildlife. JP Morgan lowers capesize recovery expectations Bank cuts forecasts for 2018 and 2019 with higher figure penciled in for 2020. Samsung pushes back drillship delivery Korean yard agrees to 15-month delay, but adds $25m to price. Chinese owner lines up supramax quartet Four ships expected to be sold almost a year after being taken over from Marenave. ONE considers order for six ULCs Japanese boxship giant considering deal for 20,000-teu vessels. Court confirms Seadrill's $9bn restructuring Fredriksen drillship company expected to emerge from Chapter 11 within three months. Flex LNG fixes newbuilding to Enel John Fredriksen company secures up to two years of work for second LNG carrier. NextDecade expands global footprint into Asia Texas firm also names Shell LNG veteran James MacTaggart as head of regional marketing. Platts to launch Oz-Japan panamax implied freight rate Agency proposes using Hay Point, Australia, to Qingdao, China TCE assessment as basis for new route. China LNG boom to continue for owners Gap between shall gas output and energy demands will have to be filled by imports, says analyst. Rio Tinto post higher ore and bauxite shipments Productivity improvements and fewer weather disruptions help Aussie mining giant shift more cargo

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APRIL 18, 2018
House committee clears export control bill The House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday cleared legislation that would statutorily authorize the Commerce and State departments to c... Countdown on for warehouse drone launch The supply chain company Geodis and Delta Drone said their small drones will be operational in warehouses by the end of the year. Geodis a... Spaceport of Los Angeles? SpaceX plans to build the Big Falcon Rocket that it eventually wants to use to send spacecraft to Mars at a former shipyard in the Port of ... CSX reports nearly double net earnings CSX posted record first quarter 2018 net earnings of $695 million, up from $362 million for the first quarter of 2017, the company reported... Ag secretary slams 'ludicrous' sorghum duty The U.S. government, along with the nation's sorghum producers, are questioning the basis for China's decision to impose a 178.6 percent an... Executive Moves: Premium Transportation Logistics and Wolfe Research Toledo, Ohio-based Magnate Worldwide has appointed Jeff Curry president of Premium Transportation Logistics , the company's ground expedit... EU builds case against metals tariffs The EU on Monday requested safeguard consultations at the World Trade Organization with the United States over its Section 232 global tarif... J.B. Hunt misses on Q1 earnings J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. grew its net earnings 15 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2018 to $118.1 million, according... XPO expands North American headcount XPO Logistics added about 5,000 jobs to its North American supply chain network during the first quarter of the year, a company spokesperso...

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APRIL 18, 2018
EIA weekly data shows across-the-board stock draws US crude stocks saw a surprise draw last week, while gasoline and distillate inventories both fell by more than was anticipated, data from the Energy Information Administration showed Wednesday. White House aims for Pompeo confirmation as secretary of state next week The White House is pushing the Senate to confirm CIA Director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state next week and is prepared to support the nomination even if the Senate Foreign Relations Committee does not vote to recommend him, according to two key advisers. Oil surges after EIA data shows unexpected crude draw The oil complex rallied Wednesday lifting crude futures to three-year highs after weekly US inventory data showed a surprise decline in crude stocks and larger-than-expected draws in gasoline and distillates. NYMEX May crude settled $1.95 higher at $68.47/b. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Shell plans to make 0.5% sulfur bunkers announcement in 'around October' Global oil producer Shell plans to announce this autumn around October its new 0.5% sulfur bunker fuels for shipowners to use after sulfur limits are tightened in 2020, a company representative told S&P Global Platts Wednesday. Carriage ban on non-compliant HSFO bunker fuel remains on track: IBIA There is also more clarity on the amended text for Regulation 14. BP reveals specifications for two possible 0.5% sulfur bunker blends Little information has so far emerged about refiners' plans for 0.5% sulfur marine fuels in 2020, despite growing concerns about their compatibility and stability. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Lukoil plans to produce up to 480,000 mt/year of 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel The company's figures for its production plans are "very rough" and subject to change as Lukoil learns more about its Russian competitors' plans.

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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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