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BRIEFS

July 19, 2018

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Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates US$300/TEU on Far East-Arabian Gulf cargo Abolition of ICE would impact effectiveness of trade enforcement China posts 6.7pc quarterly GDP growth, down from 6.8pc in Q1 APL adds Xingang, Busan, Sohar port calls to West Asia Express service Trade war and protectionism compound bad news for Maersk Port of Chennai cuts transshipment rates 70pc as Delhi ends cabotage Delhi gives nod to Vizag to be an official import car gateway Saudi's top state-controlled ports deliver mixed box results in 1H US sanctions on Iran's crude oil exports is likely to push up prices South African firms to mull litigation if US applies new tariffs Cathay June cargo rises 5.8pc to 180,354 tonnes, passengers up 4.1pc Hainan Airlines gets wide-bodyA330-300 - its 18th Airbus Kuala Lumpur aeropolis to bolster air cargo, logistics and aviation sectors Turkey's fruit, veg Turkish Cargo first half exports soar by 146pc

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JULY 18, 2018
CMA CGM India performs remarkable operation by loading a helicopter on its EPIC 2 service Vessel manning costs seen continuing to rise in the days ahead PPT lines up key projects for Smart Industrial Port City V. O. Chidambaranar Port receives inaugural consignment of e-sealed export containers from Dalmia Cements, Tiruchirappalli Cathay Group airlines again handle more cargo DP World announces closing of Continental Warehousing Corporation transaction Ministry of Road Transport & Highways notifies increase in truck axle load Proposed amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules focus on goods transportation Request to consider uniform levy of GST on rail container traffic at par with road container traffic

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JULY 18, 2018
Suezmax operators search for upsides Hyundai Mipo Dockyard announces order for feeder quartet Scorpio Tankers agrees further sale-and-leaseback deal Suez pile-up ships set for inspection CMA CGM orders ballast water systems for 17 vessels North Korean coal allegedly shipped to South Korea China's Baota to bareboat charter in up to 60 tankers Asian ship attacks at 10-year low but docked vessels vulnerable Malaysia realigns its trade goals Significant rise in Southeast Asian marine casualties in 2017 Ship demolitions 'below par' due to weak steel demand and currency Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee voices concerns over future of UK Maritime sector New risks pose major threat to shipping, warns Allianz

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JULY 18, 2018
Volga-Dnepr unveils major plans for new regional air cargo hub at Liege 'Drones are the 'ideal solution' to getting cargo to Africa's remote areas' Trade war sparks more capacity cuts on transpacific container trades Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, K+N and 'a remarkable businessman' Forwarders set to reap the rewards as Lufthansa and AF-KLM go digital 4Cap Equity launches advisory services to help logistics firms with M&A Uniserve appoints industry veteran Roger Clements as group financial officer Atlas Air agrees 'interim' wage deal with Southern Air pilots

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JULY 18, 2018
Bath Iron Works reaches $355,000 settlement with EPA Cargo ship grounds in Orkney Islands Shipping losses decline, but is there a New Bermuda Triangle? CMA CGM to install Bio-Sea BWTS in 17 containerships UAE port operator set to inject $580 million into Port of Wilmington Jones Act has no effect on Puerto Rico retail prices or cost of living BMT wins first mid-range wind farm CTV design contract Stena confirms order for two more ROPAX ships, takes an option

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JULY 18, 2018
Vitol eyes fuel that turns coal waste into low-sulphur oil The new fuel could cost as little as $10 a barrel of oil equivalent P&I clubs size up fixed-premium opportunity P&I clubs have a unique opportunity to grow their share of the fixed-premium marine liability market but they will have... Oakland aims for zero-emissions cargo handling New plan to tackle diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases goes to public review Hyundai Mipo nets $109.2m containership quartet order The vessels will be delivered to the Liberia-based company by the end of March 2020 Large shipping losses decline by a third in a decade There were 94 total losses reported around the shipping world in 2017, down 4% year on year - the second-lowest... Genco buys two more capesizes for $98m Genco is positioning itself for the uptick in the dry bulk market Maersk Tankers makes digital shift with self-learning data Danish operator keen to enhance operations using Big Data drive in tie-up with Boston-based partner CargoMetrics Don't count out cape scrapping despite bullish markets The strong bulker markets may strengthen even further if owners start to send more ships to junkyards Australia approaches a supply-chain crossroads with no turning back Relentless cargo growth and congestion are propelling Oz ports to the forefront of transport infrastructure reforms 2M selects Liverpool for South America service Maersk and MSC to route via Liverpool on transatlantic service Time has come to understand the 'beaching' method Hong Kong Convention compliant scrapyards in Alang, India, cannot fill the yard space as owners are not interested in green... Stena Bulk adds five tankers to suezmax pool Stena reveals it wants to boost pool from 25 to 30 suezmax tankers Changing Lanes: The rise of the ultra large containership ULCs accounted for 31% of deployed containership capacity in the second quarter of 2018 Carriers struggle to break even as bunker bills hit home Carriers are expected to be faced with fuel bills $7bn higher in 2018 than last year BHP targets higher iron ore in fiscal year 2019 BHP issues iron ore guidance of 241m to 250m tonnes Transatlantic load factors unmoved Average transatlantic utilisation in the second quarter of 2018 mirrored that of last year at 79%, according to MDST Service cuts leave containerships idle Idle fleet figures creep up as carriers seek to boost utilisation levels Minoan launches new Crete service with large ro-pax Inauguration of Mykonos Palace is part of a surge in domestic operations by newly debt-free line Five ship pile-up closes Suez Key waterway has history of minor casualties Enterprise Products to develop new export terminal for VLCCs New offshore terminal will be capable of fully loading VLCCs with approximately two million barrels of oil Daily Briefing DNB explains transformation to deal facilitator from lender \| Slowing economy and trade war cast cloud over China's shipping prospects... Pegasus Maritime has Singapore bunker licence revoked MPA warns bunker licensees to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their licences Asia sea robberies hit 10-year low Robberies at sea down by 15% in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period a year before Scorpio Tankers in seven-ship leaseback deal Scorpio will bareboat-charter in the vessels for seven years

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JULY 18, 2018
GCT and CN: Vancouver dwell time spike no reason for peak season worry US shippers guarantee volume to secure truck capacity NY-NJ port's $100 million plan targets rail, barge to mitigate truck traffic Container capacity curbed amid signs of slowing volume growth Indian port productivity gains accelerate

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JULY 18, 2018
Opec opening oil tap, slightly, for July Oil cartel continues monthly monitoring of production cutbacks agreed to in December 2016. CMA CGM invests $5.8m in BWMS on 17 boxships French container line takes the green route with US Coast Guard-approved BIO-SEA systems. Ferrominera Orinoco must pay $63m to CME Judge rejects Venezuelan miner's April 2017 motion to vacate award to trader Commodities & Minerals Enterprise. Vard wins vessel contract Singapore-listed shipbuilder bags order for new ship without disclosing specifics. Puerto Rico prices immune to Jones Act AMP-commissioned report rebuffs detrimental effect of the century old law on Puerto Rico Vitol to make 2020 bunkers from coal waste Trader and owner teams with Peabody on new low-sulphur fuel project. Crude loadings halted at Libya's Zawiya NOC shuts tanker terminal following kidnappings at Sharara oil field. Seadrill Partners banks $248m over West Leo John Fredriksen company richer after winning rig termination row. Genco finds 'sweet spot' to add two extra capesize bulkers US-based owner coming off recent equity raise for four-pack deal adds two more with bank's help. Top Ships adds $10m to finance pot Greek owner signs with European bank for eco-tanker newbuilding cash. No third-time lucky at auction of former NEL ferry High-speed ferry Aeolos Kenteris 1 stays on the shelf as yet another auction fails New tanker giant takes shape in China McQuilling and Maersk Tankers play point as host of major owners feed into Baota Petrochemical fleet Hyundai Mipo bags $109m boxship order Korean yard continues order run with deal for four new vessels. Allianz: large shipping losses plunge But sector facing emerging risks as boxships get bigger and the climate changes. Stena Bulk adds five chartered suezmaxes Erik Hanell says growth has come at a time of "stable, low earnings." Stena group adds six more ro-ros in China Two vessels firmed up at AVIC Weihai, while four more options added. Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets its sights on US stock listing Chairman Magnus Halvorsen and Tor Olav Troim are well-known faces in the capital markets. Ostensjo using horse waste to go green Urea to be injected into exhausts to cut emissions on new OSV. Asian piracy dips to 10-year low ReCAAP ISC executive director warns that shipping's guard should not be let down despite a 15% year-on-year decrease in Asian maritime crime. Swedbank reverses $15m of impairments Swedish lender says credit portfolio well balanced in second quarter. TechnipFMC scoops three-year Petrobras service deal Paris-listed OSV owner to maintain and inspect subsea pipelines in Brazil. Fehn overturns bulker cargo damage claim UK judge refers charterer's case back to tribunal after inadvertent fumigation of organic wheat. WISTA links up with the IMO The voice of women in shipping will be heard at the governing body of international shipping.

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JULY 18, 2018
PetSmart picks FourKites for real-time tracking Chicago-based FourKites has announced that PetSmart has selected its supply chain visibility and predictive analytics platform to track the location and temperature of shipments moving across North America by truckload, less-than-truckload and rail, as well as international shipments moving by ocean. App-based shipping venture hits the road Technology startup RYNLY Inc. on Tuesday announced the launch of its app-based shipping enterprise in Seattle and Portland, Ore. Air Partner declares lion relocation roaring success Air Partner, a global aviation services group, was recently tasked with transporting a lion from Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth on a chartered aircraft. Carriers blank sailings on multiple routes Hong Kong-based ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line announced blanked sailings on three separate services in the coming weeks. Connie Award going to Hamburg Süd's Mike Wilson Mike Wilson, senior vice president of business operations for Hamburg Süd North America, has been chosen to receive the 2018 Connie Award, presented by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute. Roy Schleicher, who retired recently as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of the Port of Jacksonville, Fla., will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Vehicle terminal in works in Southampton Associated British Ports plans to build a multistory facility for storing vehicles at the Port of Southampton. Oakland 'committed to eliminating emissions' The Port of Oakland has released a draft of an air quality improvement plan that calls for reducing pollutants and greenhouse gases at Oakland's seaport. Intermodal rate increase highest since 2011 Intermodal rates climbed another 10.9 percent in June compared with the same 2017 period, the largest year-over-year increase since August 2011, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index, which measures all-in per-mile costs. Commerce launches Section 232 review of uranium imports The Commerce Department has launched a Section 232 investigation into whether imports of uranium ore and product imports into the United States threaten to impair national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

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JULY 18, 2018
European buyers start to halt Iran oil imports Key buyers of Iranian crude in Europe are starting to cease imports of Iranian crude for September-loading cargoes as the first round of new US sanctions on Iran begins next month. OPEC, allies vow to 'not deviate' from 100% cut compliance OPEC and its allies on Wednesday restated their pledge to "not deviate" from overall 100% conformity levels in their output agreement after the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee met but still left unsettled the contentious topic of quotas. OPEC weighs legal response to US NOPEC bill OPEC is devising a legal strategy to counter the so-called NOPEC legislation in the US Oil up on US gasoline stock draw, Saudi refinery attack The oil complex turned higher during early afternoon US trading Wednesday, with a sharp draw in US gasoline stocks the catalyst for a stronger NYMEX RBOB contract. Gibraltar bunker operations edge down as congestion eases: port authority The number of bunker supply operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar has fallen week on week, with congestion at the port easing, data from the port authority showed Wednesday. High premiums could open arb to Singapore for NWE HSFO: sources A workable arb for 3.5% fuel oil cargoes moving from Northwest Europe to Singapore might open if Singapore cargoes premiums over Rotterdam widen further, market participants say. ICS to develop detailed guidance on implementation of global sulfur cap It was again made clear that there is absolutely no possibility that the legal date of implementation will be postponed, ICS said, urging shipping companies to fastrack planning. FUTURES: Crude remains lower on higher stocks, increased production API reported a surprise build in US crude inventory, propping up prices, sources said. USGC HSFO premium to front-month swap reaches highest since Nov 2012: data A steep backwardation of the HSFO swap has discouraged storage of fuel oil, a source said. Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker spread narrows as Colombo tank congestion eases The Mumbai-Colombo spread stood at $10/mt Tuesday, down $10/mt from Monday.

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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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