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BRIEFS

June 20, 2018

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Port of Oakland box volume dips 2.9pc in May to 204,765 TEU Navios Maritime Containers to buy 9 box ships for US$390m HMM signs 'letters of intent' with 3 shipyards to build 20 box ships ONE first 14,000 TEU magenta newbuild makes maiden call in Hong Kong GCT Deltaport welcomes ONE Commitment on her maiden voyage Australia reviews CMPort's purchase of stake in Newcastle port BNSF seeks to extends PTC deadline Farnborough air show to discuss drones, cargo delivery to remote areas Etihad Airways loses $1.52b in 2017 as cargo tonnage declines 7.4pc DHL Global Forwarding considers boosting dedicated freighters to its network TAPA publishes truck security standards for industry review

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JUNE 19, 2018
CMA CGM deploys innovative container tracking solution Damco appoints Ashutosh Dixit as CEO for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka INTTRA sets record transaction volume Liberian Registry & China Classification Society sign innovation & technology MoU MOL makes full-scale move into subsea support vessel business by acquiring stake in AKOFS of Norway SCFI Asia-N. Europe spot rates down APM Terminals India receives Authorized Economic Operator certification Directorate-General of Shipping monitoring salvage operation of impaired vessel off Kolkata Port GCCI urges strong action to stop thefts in Deendayal Port area Blue Dart launches new state-of-art aviation hub in Chennai Railways posts growth in freight loading in first two months of fiscal Double-digit growth seen likely GST has formalised the economy & expanded the tax base

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Online platform for used vehicles Bolloré Logistics receives Tapa-A certification Alaska Air Cargo nearly doubles capacity in USA Platform digitalisation continues to grow New operator for railfreight line in California Ceva picks Niels Weithe to lead global e-commerce Bees a-buzzing at B+S Logistik South Russian airport handles first widebody aircraft Antwerp: more railfreight capacity Stena Line - changes in triplicate Pilot Freight Services finds new COO in own ranks Hong Kong on a high in May APL extends China-Australia links More capacity for Rotterdam hinterland traffic CJ Logistics acquires DSC Logistics

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JUNE 19, 2018
Grounded tanker breaks in two off Kaohsiung VLCCs face further pain from China sanctions on US crude MOL moves into subsea arena with Akastor deal CIG Yangtze Ports signs deal to promote LNG-powered vessels Tankers shun Iranian crude as US sanctions cause uncertainty Oldendorff orders two mini-Capes from Oshima Samsung HI, MODEC among winners of Barossa FPSO jobs Mitsui & Co exercises options for more Kamsarmaxes at Yangzijiang STX O&S issues new shares to raise USD70.6 million

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JUNE 19, 2018
'Be realistic on compliance' plea from shipping as tough bunker rules loom Freighter operator hopes for local rule at Schiphol Airport are dashed Delays at Felixstowe push Hamburg Süd to switch services to Southampton Analysis: tie-up with Swissport the sensible next step for WFS Four visions of 'a brave new world' for container supply chains 25 years on The mysterious Chinese company worrying the world Niels Weithe moves to Ceva Logistics as head of e-commerce

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JUNE 19, 2018
SEACOR Maya now first hybrid OSV in Gulf of Mexico Vard Marine announces Houston operations VP changes Foertsch Group to utilize MobileOps platform across its fleet Cargill looks for 15% cut in shipping CO2 emissions by 2020 Indian ferries to have ABB power and automation packages Giant wind farm installation jack-up ready for East Anglia ONE project USCG gets set to enforce 2020 fuel sulfur cap MOL dives deeper into subsea, buys into AKOFS Offshore

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JUNE 19, 2018
Russia to export 3m tonnes less wheat this coming year Russia will see wheat exports decline to 37m tonnes The demise of the European shipping banker Future deals could be more about PowerPoint than handshakes Larger containers pile on problems for US trucking rates Congested terminals are aggravating trucking shortages, along with suffocating regulation, rising fuel costs, driver shortages and strong demand for containerised... Deutsche shipping book deal confirmed by buyers Portfolio encompasses diverse range of vessel types and borrowers Cargill aims for 15% cut in shipping emissions by 2020 The move is to help meet UN regulations to reduce pollution as well as demands from some of the company's... Argentina expects sharp drop in grains output Analysts had forecast Argentina to pick up some of the shortfall from lower US exports of soyabeans to China Asia-Europe ocean rates rise and capacity now 'tight' Global freight index increases to its highest point this year - currently 7% up on last year's prices Blockchain middlemen entice UN with plan to improve logistics Transport tech firms keen to ply their wares after the UN established a commission last year to pilot applications Moody's sees stable outlook for global shipping Moody's expects rated shipping companies to report 4-5% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation growth during the next 12 months MOL enters subsea sector with stake in AKOFS The Japanese line has agreed to buy a stake priced at $73m Cexim becomes world's largest shipping lender China-based policy bank held $17bn in its shipping portfolio at the end of 2017 Daily Briefing GoodBulk pulls IPO trigger \| All eyes on OPEC as Marine Money kicks off \| Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring'... US tariffs threat raises prospect of all-out trade war New tariffs will take effect if Beijing refuses to change its practices and insists on going ahead with the newly... Ecoships back in fashion as bunker costs rise, says Golden Ocean's Vartdal Golden Ocean has a positive outlook for freight markets in the second half of 2018 with healthy demand and a... Container carriers drive consolidation among tonnage providers, Seaspan's Chen says Other than increasing fleet size, the New York-listed owner will consider acquisitions of assets in the logistics and infrastructure sectors

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JUNE 19, 2018
Logistec CEO urges Canadian government to reassess labor relations Tariffs, trade uncertainty cloud Canada's shipping outlook Prince Rupert port expanding again Penske Logistics buys Epes Transport to expand for-hire truckload Carriers refuse to bow to anti-surcharge pressure Phase 2 of digital forwarding leads to some confusion Analysis: Allowing bigger US trailers - truck sector's gain, rail's loss

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JUNE 19, 2018
VLCC spot rates move above breakeven Charterers looking to load this coming July bid up spot modern vessels to best level of year. Scorpio says no thanks to scrubbers, for now Largest product tanker owner says 'continues to evaluate' scrubbers, but economics not clear for smaller vessels. IMO 2020 compliance to be 'chaos' at outset Full adherence to the sulphur regulation may not happen until fourth quarter of 2020, says Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton. Maersk Tankers and CargoMetrics take 'massive step' Partners reveal LR2 simulation tool as first product in digital shipping venture. Maran's Exxon charter show scrubber boost Upwards of 10,000 ships may be fitted with scrubbers depending on how fuel prices respond to IMO 2020. VesselsValue: handysizes have most upside Prices for small bulkers show best 12-month performance with next three years also set for more gains. Fredriksen lieutenant Hermansen to chair Avance Gas Norwegian tycoon's top shipping man eyes M&A after nomination to lead LPG carrier owner's board. Oak Hill, Varde confirm $1bn Deutsche Bank loan swoop Funds see 70-ship deal as part of strategy to offer alternative ship finance to owners. Ugland sells oldest bulker but holds on to sistership Managing director confirms MOA on sales deal to undisclosed buyer Glencore charters Golden Ocean capesize bulker A capesize owned by Golden Ocean has been fixed on a period charter. Gunvor inks largest shipowning move with six newbuildings Glencore has chartered the 181,000-dwt Golden Savannah (built 2017) on an 11 to 13-month contract, the Baltic Exchange reports. The rate is pegged at 119% of the 5TC route between West Australia to Qingdao. Capesize rates are presently placed at $17,796 per day by the Fred Olsen Energy eyes new equity Refinancing rig company says waivers granted but debt could be impaired. Magseis wins Asian seismic contract Geophysical shipowner to work for several oil companies. GasLog Partners signs Cheniere charter US owner inks multi-year deal with options for rate increases. JP Morgan in the money after flipping bulkers to Blue Planet Reported transaction would add another notch to seller's asset play credentials. Sinopec adds seismic survey newbuilding Deal at Tianjin Xingang to boost Chinese company's offshore fleet. Amazon will go into container shipping, analyst predicts Desire to control supply chain could push e-commerce platforms to move into the water Genco deal latest evidence of firming bulker prices Analysts and brokers believe asset values have further to climb. Norden tops up time chartered tanker fleet Three Greek-owned vessels fixed ahead of anticipated improvement in product market. Thenamaris books LNG carrier newbuild with HHI Greek owner extends LNG fleet for the first time since 2011 with lone newbuilding and boosts aframax tanker orderbook CSE cape and Evergreen boxship collide Bad weather blamed for incident at Kaohsiung terminal in Taiwan. Trafigura signs Singapore LNG storage deal Trader and owner teams with SLNG again to use 160,000 cbm of excess capacity. K Line orders coal carrier at Imabari Japanese owner joins NYK in newbuilding project linked to Kobe Steel Moody's boosts outlook for Royal Caribbean An improving market outlook and a stronger financial position have contributed to Moody's Investors Service upgrading its rating for Royal Caribbean. The agency has boosted the cruise company's senior unsecured rating to Baa2 from Baa3 and assigned a P-2 rating to the company's planned $1.15 billion commercial paper programme. Pete Trombetta, Moody's lead lodging and cruise analyst, says the cha Grindrod on shortlist to buy Mercantile Bank Shipowner part of consortium aiming to buy South Africa's ninth-largest lender. Grounded tanker breaks in two off Taiwan Fuel oil removed from Hong Kong ship before it broke its back off Kaohsiung. Owner's casualty claim against Queen Beatrix dismissed Bombay court ends attempt to force ex-Dutch monarch to pay up over 1989 sinking. IACS members stuck in Paris MOU grey list As quality drive takes off at leading class society association, European port state control probe reveals several members continue to perform below industry's highest standards Cargill aims for 15% bulker emissions cut US giant chartering newer vessels and getting involved in newbuilding design. MOL moves further into subsea with stake in Rokke's AKOFS Japanese shipping giant's holding will be worth around $73m including stake in support vessel. HHI group's order haul remains behind target South Korean giant continues to report mixed results among sister shipyards for the year-to-date. Livanos company Alios aims to sell panamax Just three ships to remain in bulker wing's fleet. ExxonMobil considers Australian LNG import facility Plan by US oil giant follows similar moves by AGL Energy and Australian Industrial Energy. US LNG and crude exports escape China tariffs Tariffs on US gas would increase costs and potentially limit its availability, says Wood Mackenzie.

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JUNE 19, 2018
Korea asks for dispute panel establishment The Republic of Korea has requested the establishment of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel in regard to several antidumpi... Permit issued for U.S.-Mexico border pipeline A presidential permit has been issued to Borrego Crossing Pipeline LLC authorizing the construction, connection, operation and maintenance ... Ex-Glow employee gets probation for shipping hazmat A former warehouse manager for Glow Industries was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on June 4 to two years of probation, a $... Google links up with JD.com Google is hooking up with JD.com in a strategic partnership deal that will see the Mountain View, Calif.-based tech giant invest $550 milli... Logistics costs rose 6.2 percent in 2017 Business logistic costs in the United States last year were 6.2 percent higher than in 2016, according to the 29th edition of the State of ... UPS fuels natural gas-powered fleet UPS will build another five compressed natural gas fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles to its national fleet.... Carriers divert cargo from Felixstowe Some liner carriers have started diverting cargo from the Port of Felixstowe, which has been experiencing operational delays from the imple... Spot transpacific, transatlantic rates buck trend down Container freight rates in the transpacific and transatlantic trades are on the rise when compared with the same time period a year ago and... Trump threatens $450 billion in total China tariffs President Donald Trump on Monday evening threatened tariffs of up to $450 billion annually against Chinese products if trade actions betwee...

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JUNE 19, 2018
Oil slips as trade spat triggers risk exodus The oil complex settled quietly in the red Tuesday after a rocky morning, as financial markets priced-in downside risk amid the ongoing trade war brewing between the US and China Narrower USGC/Med fuel oil spread quashes talk of reverse arb Narrowing price differentials between the US Gulf Coast and Mediterranean fuel oil markets have eroded the economics for moving material from the USGC to the Med European bunker buyers eye OPEC meeting, wait on signal to step back in Bunker fuel demand in Europe is likely to remain subdued until Friday as those buyers that can hold out for potentially lower prices will do Cargill targets 15% cut in marine CO2 emissions by 2020 Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge MOC dominated by offers on strong backwardation Tariff threat from China may shift global oil flows China would need to replace as many as 450,000 b/d of US crude after the latest tariff threat.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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