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December 19, 2018

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ONE goes green and levies surcharge for China and Taiwan ECAs Wan Hai, Interasia Lines add Tuticorin call on CI2 service Moody's reaffirms Panama Canal's A2 long-term rating and stable outlook Nigeria loses US$7b annually by not fully tapping maritime shipping sector XPO fends off short seller attack with stock buyback Newcastle's mega boxship terminal could bring multi-billion-dollar windfall Hong Kong's air cargo volume dips 2pc in November Uncertainty ahead as Cathay's cargo dips 1.3pc in November Air cargo customs clearance enhanced at Guwathati Etihad expands cargo network to include Barcelona by using bellyhold capacity

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Alert issued after uncovering fraudulent diversion of cash Ministry of Shipping gives a positive year-end review - III MSC Technology India wins Best Employer Brand Award APM Terminals Mumbai surpasses record 2 m TEUs in 2018 Krishnapatnam Port registers growth in transhipment volumes Cautious optimism for global aviation in 2019 Govt affirms commitment towards facilitating air cargo Lufthansa Cargo further expands digital offering E-commerce market growing at 17 pc South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2018 soars high in Chennai

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
THE Alliance unveils Transpacific-Europe pendulum service in 2019 network shake-up DP World aims for 30% in cut ULCV handling times with new terminal concept Customers set to benefit from air freight digitisation as ABC becomes latest to monitor cargo with IoT Wall St analysts rally to XPO Logistics' cause Dubai's DP World seeks to quash India antitrust probe over Mumbai port JB Hunt takes $134m hit as BNSF dispute moves toward conclusion Why logistics will be key to any US conflict with Russia and China Supply chain radar: What price will the Long Beach Terminal sale really fetch?

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Newport News Shipbuilding offers buyouts to 2,500 salaried employees VIDEO: MOL and Uniper unveil plan for Wilhelmshaven FSRU Massachusetts offshore wind: More on Mayflower Wind MacGregor wins more orders from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard VIDEO: Russian bulker grounds off Cornwall Forty year old fishing vessel gets a heart transplant Leadership transition under way at Zeaborn Ship Management

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Petronas signs 20-year deal to buy Sabine Pass LNG The deal should support a final investment decision on Cheniere's sixth LNG train at Sabine Pass Dunkirk Port offers 24/7 customs clearance Dunkirk Port leads by example in mitigating significant challenges at the borders post-Brexit by offering 24/7 customs clearance, easing the... International Group cuts reinsurance rates IG says move made possible by loss experience that remains acceptable to reinsurers, continuing surplus market capacity, consistently positive financial... Ship Finance agrees lease deal for three boxships The diverse fleet owner has amassed almost $700m in lease financing in just over a month Shipping is facing safety challenges Enforcement and education are key to enacting and maintaining safety rules East-west box demand growth to slow next year Post-peak slowdown expected after pre-tariff boom sucks cargo out of the market Strack takes control at Zeaborn after Aden departs Having consolidated the shipmanagement activities formerly owned by either side of the Rickmers family, Zeaborn is now placing management in... MOL and Uniper to collaborate on first FSRU project for Germany The two parties also signed a 20-year LNG transportation deal that will boost Uniper's capacity MSI sees 'renewed upside' for box charter market in 2019 MSI says a steady flow of returning tonnage from charter expiries will also keep a lid on charter rates in... Ardmore Shipping names McWilliams as chairman Curtis McWilliams, who assumes his role on January 1, has 13 years of experience as transportation industry investment banker at... The Alliance announces network shake-up New pendulum service will link Europe, Asia and South America's west coast as individual services are consolidated BIMCO issues warning on boxship fleet growth Large pools of idle ships and ongoing deliveries of ultra-large tonnage threatens to rattle box shipping's outlook for 2019 Daily Briefing Long Beach terminal attracts more than 50 potential bidders \| DP World unveils 'revolutionary' box storage system \| Moby-CIN reverse... Russian cargoship runs aground off Cornwall Weather expected to improve during the day as tugs stand by Diamond Tankers goes into liquidation Creditors have until January 8 next year to submit particulars of any outstanding debts or claims Rising Asian coal use forecast to offset declines in Europe and North America India has the highest usage of any country on earth, but coal in China accounts for 14% of global primary... Panama Canal widening creates opportunities for Port Tampa Bay Port Tampa Bay has long been preparing for the arrival of larger ships bearing greater loads from Asia Opec cuts to hurt VLCC tonnage demand The potential downside from the Opec production cuts may also be felt in other segments as well, Gibson Shipbrokers warns Seaspan linked to Long Beach Container Terminal bid After focusing solely on containership ownership, Seaspan is now branching out into different areas of activity under the leadership of...

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Transload facility to fuel Western Canada grain exports NY-NJ rail port project to improve Midwest reach US truck tonnage growth slows, spot prices drop Multipurpose index flattens on tariff, IMO regulation concerns India transshipment growth slows Tariffs driving US-bound production out of China

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
Genco bolsters management team with COO hire Genco Shipping & Trading is beefing up its senior management team with the hire of Cargill veteran Robert Hughes as chief operating officer. Hughes joins the New York-listed company after spending the last five years at Cargill Ocean Transport, most recently as its Americas operations and global technical manager. Prior to Cargill, Hughes held posts at OSG Ship Management, Stolt-Nielsen and the Gourdomichalis brothers ask plaintiffs to post security A company connected to the brothers demands bond as the Vigorous remains detained on Oregon's Columbia River. Insurers 'concerned' with 2020 use of low-sulphur fuel oil P&I clubs 'speculate' on coverage costs related to LSFO-relaterd engine damages, American P&I Club chief executive Joe Hughes said. Gazpromflot FSRU berths in Kaliningrad with full cargo Exclave receives Marshal Vasilevskiy as Russia prepares to join LNG importers club Six lorries tip over on P&O ferry A major incident has been declared in Scotland after six lorries tipped over in bad weather on a P&O ferry. Emergency services were called to the 20,600-gt European Causeway (built 2000) at Cairnryan Ferry Terminal near Stranraer on Tuesday, STV reported, citing police. No injuries have been reported, but some passengers were unable to disembark. P&O Ferries said in a statement: "We can confirm Concordia Maritime sells suezmax stake Tanker owner expects to earn $5.3m off the move. Cruise sector expected to keep growing amid innovations Younger generations' desire for new guest experiences coupled with industry's latest features fuel ongoing expansion, according to industry experts VIDEO: Murmansk bulker to be refloated off UK The UK coast guard is coordinating an attempt to refloat a Russian bulker off the UK coast. Murmansk Shipping's 23,200-dwt Kuzma Minin (built 1980) got stuck off Cornwall on Tuesday morning, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said. VIDEO: devastation inside tanker-clash frigate revealed It dragged its anchor and grounded on the western side of the port entrance between Swanpool an Oliver Faak joins Clausius at Transport Capital Ex-Nord/LB shipping chief to co-run fund's European operation. Enesel adds to tanker tally with Daehan suezmax deal Greek shipowner extends counter-cyclical tanker investments with up to four ships in South Korea. Strack takes sole command of Zeaborn Ship Management after twin exit Isabelle Rickmers and Nils Aden are quitting Zeaborn Ship Management, leaving Holger Strack in sole charge of the company. Zeaborn eyes further growth with mergers and partnerships Erck Rickmers to run his own ER Capital next year Aden had shared chief executive duties with Strack, while Rickmers was managing director. Zeaborn said Aden would depart on 1 January 2019 to take up a fresh challen Sovcomflot strikes fresh loan with six banks Latest facility closes out shipowner's mid-term financial requirements. Unisea doubles aframax newbuilding drive with HHIC tanker brace Shipowner said to have spent $92m on latest order at shipyard in the Philippines. Shell scoops sextet of LNG carriers from two shipowners TMS Cardiff Gas scores big with major while Sovcomflot jumps in ahead of others. Frontline and Hunter head crude pack as peer group trumps S&P 500 Oslo-quoted pair the top performers in a difficult year for shipping shares so far. Dof fixes idle AHTS into New Zealand Norway's Dof group has won a 60-day contract with Shell Taranaki in New Zealand for an anchor-handler. The 201-bp Skandi Emerald (built 2012) will start work in January. It is owned by the 50/50 joint venture DOF Deepwater. The ship is currently moored in Singapore. Clarksons describes it as idle. OCBC forces sale of Ezra yard stake Singapore lender OCBC has struck a deal with restructuring offshore group Ezra Holdings to sell its shipyard stake. It will appoint a receiver to handle the deal, according to a US bankruptcy court filing cited by Bloomberg. The move came after a Singapore local authority rejected Ezra's request for more time to assume or reject the lease on the yard. Ezra withdraws Singapore court application THE Alliance to run more than 249 ships in 2019 THE Alliance group of boxship lines is to run "more than 249 ships" next year as part of its revamped network operations. In 2018, it was operating 250 vessels through members ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and Yang Ming. The new schedule involves 29 services to cover 76 ports in Asia, Europe, North and Central America, the Middle East, Red Sea and Indian subcontinent. Yang Ming said the group will offer "ex MHI Vestas deal sees Esvagt turn to Havyard for third windfarm newbuilding Per Saevik's Havyard has secured a contract for a third windfarm service vessel from Danish shipowner Esvagt. Esvagt behind Havyard's offshore vessel order The latest newbuilding is an option attached to a deal between the two companies announced back in September. Esvagt has added to the series after securing a charter for the ship with MHI Vestas, which will see the vessel serve the Moray Eas BW Group grows stake in VLGC giant BW LPG Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has topped up its stake in VLGC specialist BW LPG. BW chairman: banks that understand their customers will survive Privately owned BW Group has bought shares worth over $440,000 at the end of a year which has seen the Oslo-listed company's stock drop by more than one quarter. Its additional 137,000 shares were bought at NOK 27.99 each and take BW Group's stake to DSD's Norled inks new ferry DSD Shipping-owned Norled has contracted another ferry newbuilding in Norway. Brokers said the Norwegian owner has signed up for a 2,200-cgt vessel at Oma Baatbyggeri. It will carry 300 passengers from March 2020. No price was given for the deal. In October the company ordered three ro-paxes at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore. The battery-powered ferries are due for delivery in the fourth quarter Ship Finance International cuts another leaseback deal Proceeds will go toward new investments and refinancing loan. DSME hits 90% of order target with another LNG carrier contract Korean yard inks fifth gas carrier of the month worth $180m as spree continues. Sea Machines taps Toyota for autonomous shipping cash Trial of perception technology due to be carried out on Maersk boxship. China's woodchip imports reach record high Vietnam expanded its market share at Australia's expense, says Seattle-based consultancy. China may increase use of Aussie exports as political weapon Activities part of growing regional tensions in Pacific, says Hong Kong-based consultancy. Mitsubishi Corp calls time on Singapore's Diamond Tankers Company's voluntary liquidation follows disposal of aframax fleet earlier this year.

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
DP World building innovative container terminal Jebel Ali Terminal 4 will feature what the company is hailing as a revolutionary racking system and will be ready by Expo 2020. Alcohol industry isn't celebrating final drawback rule CBP's nearly 500-page "modernized" regulations implement TFTEA's requirements, but not everyone is cheering. China lowers tariffs on U.S. cars, parts through March The action fulfills a second key promise after U.S. and Chinese delegations agreed during a G20 meeting to take steps toward defusing trade tensions. Hatch, Wyden urge improvements to 232 exclusions The senators said problems with the process to request exclusions from duties on steel and aluminum include slow response and unclear communication. Public invited to weigh in on clean truck assessment AuptiX offers instant quotes for partial truckload shipments CBP officer indicted on theft, false statements charges Appeal panel reaffirms U.S. tuna labeling compliance BIS renews export denial for Mahan Air, slew of others Sea Machines raises $10 million in Series A funding Kuehne + Nagel opens distribution center in Slovenia

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DECEMBER 18, 2018
OUTLOOK 2019: European fuel oil market to remain strong amid tight supply Crude plummets as market awaits OPEC action on production cuts Crude prices plunged in a late session selloff to settle at fresh 2018 lows Tuesday amid growing oversupply concerns. Finland's Neste to produce 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel "We do have plans for that, the product will be ready for 2020." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. China's tighter sulfur limit rule for ships to spur LSMGO, LSFO demand China's apparent demand for LSMGO is expected to rise 32% on year in 2019, an analyst with S&P Global Platts Analytics said. Bunker trader Coastal Oil Singapore files for liquidation: ACRA Bunker trading margins have come under sustained pressure globally. Asia bunker fuel buying lull persists despite falling prices: sources "Prices are lower these days, but it is kind of quiet ahead of the festive season," a trader said. Shell Oman, PDC ink agreement for bunkering facilities at Port of Duqm Shell will build a bunkering terminal to provide different grades of quality fuels and lubricants at the Port. US middle distillates to Europe at 1.38 mil mt in Dec, 110,000 mt in Jan Nine vessels with middle distillates on board left the USGC over the past week for Europe.

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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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