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BRIEFS

August 20, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate falls 2.1pc to US$928/TEU, increases by 0.9pc to USWC SITC first half profit rises 7pc to US$91.8 million as revenue rises 7.3pc DP World first half net profit slips 2.1pc, but revenues increase 14.4pc China files WTO complaint over solar panels, says US distorts markets Regional Container Line suffers US$1.3 million loss as revenues rise 2.8pc India's shipping secretary favours opening sector to spur tonnage growth US turns to blockchain to authenticate NAFTA and CAFTA certificates South Korea seeks to form railway community like coal deal that set up EU Greencarrier opens online shop to compare options and book shipments US grocery giant Kroger to sell in China through Alibaba online market Taiwan's Dimerco in JV with Logicentrix to enhance expansion in India Cathay-Dragonair July cargo up 2.9pc with transshipments leading gains Turkish Cargo flies 5 endangered rhinos from Johannesburg to Shanghai London Stansted experiences 4.5pc increase in air cargo traffic in July

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AUGUST 19, 2018
A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S delivers revenue growth in challenged market NYK to participate in demonstration project to remotely operate a ship Exports up in dollar & rupee terms in July July exports again up double-digits, but rate of growth continues to recede: FIEO President Cargo movement at JN Port seriously affected due to traffic police directive, says trade DP World announces strong financial results for H1 Employees of Cochin Port to contribute a day's salary to Chief Minister's Relief Fund JNPT celebrates 72nd Independence Day with great enthusiasm Kakinada port opens up for Cape vessels Air & ocean freight rates seen facing downward pressure in US FFFAI to organise Young Logistics Programme on Sept. 24 in New Delhi Gati's consolidated revenue from operations up in Q1 Economy on growth path, shows survey Export Promotion Councils should work for the promotion of GI products: Suresh Prabhu The infrastructure legacy of Atal Behari Vajpayee

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Prospects are good 25 new tractors for Steden Breaking ground for new parcel sorting centre Air Niugini Cargo appoints GSA in Australia Safer and easier daily trips for HGVs Combi Lift hires new MD TX Logistics reinforces HR Converter not to be installed in port area Universal Logistics acquires Southern Counties Express First semester in line for port of Trieste Secondary rail examination station opens in Lardo «Curiosity of the day» ZF Friedrichshafen and Transco step up cooperation Manston's reopening plans overcome next hurdle Yang Ming - newbuilds on order and boxes for sale New MD for Delta Air Lines Cargo Gateway Basel Nord: permit for link to Germany Emirates ups Toronto frequency

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AUGUST 17, 2018
Maersk warns of US tariffs impact on US-China volumes Scandinavian shipowners upbeat on dry bulk market Port berth sensors aim to optimise cargo loading APM to demerge Maersk Drilling next year with separate listing KOGAS to spend USD10 billion to encourage LNG consumption SITC posts 7% rise in first half amid higher revenue per teu EMAS Offshore faces Oslo delisting again Celsius Shipping moves into LNG with orders at Samsung HI Sinokor-Heung-A merged container entity receives Seoul's financial backing

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AUGUST 17, 2018
The worst is over claim box carriers that see signs of a profit in Q3 Charter brokers propelled to lofty heights by tight capacity and strong demand Maersk 'back in control of costs' after poor first half and vows to 'improve results' Hapag-Lloyd boosts reefer fleet with 11,100 new boxes Indonesian pharma sector gets a boost as new DGF cold storage facility opens

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AUGUST 17, 2018
Software update simplifies compliance with Common Structural Rules Allweiler launches new compact centrifugal pumps Kenya Ports Authority takes delivery of RAstar 3200 tug

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AUGUST 17, 2018
The Interview: Ian Beveridge As head of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement since the start of this year, Ian Beveridge has been keen to strike a... SMM briefing to tackle whether there's more to efficiency than technology Building on discussions in Singapore, Houston, and Piraeus, Lloyd's List brings the successful Three Elements series to Hamburg, the centre... Genoa terminals unaffected by bridge collapse The Italian Federation of Shipping Agents says Genoa's terminals are operating at 100% Greek experience points to likely greater scale of bad bunker cases Cases among Greek owners hit 120, say industry sources The Lloyd's List Podcast: Bad bunkers Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... Lloyd Fonds set for industry exit Hamburg outfit still associated with fleet of 24 vessels, with many more managed Container shipping's hunger games Box lines can't blame bunker costs alone Maersk focuses on capacity management to curb costs Line will close unprofitable trades in an effort make its network more efficient Hapag-Lloyd expands East African presence Hapag-Lloyd's revised East Africa loop will launch from September J. Lauritzen sees strength in dry bulk markets Update: Chief executive of Danish shipping company says he does not rule out an initial public offering down the line Golden Ocean takes scrubbers as profits rise Chief executive says the market continues to strengthen, especially for capesizes, the sector in which it is most exposed Feeder market ripe for consolidation Overcapacity and slim margins could see M&A activity or business failures after 2020 Daily Briefing Bad bunkers are booming \| Greeks are buying \| Turks are scrapping \| And Chinese are exporting, despite the best... Maersk to seek separate listing for drilling unit Second quarter profit slumps on higher fuel costs Samsung Heavy banks $370m LNG newbuilds from Celsius Contract also includes an option for two more vessels, while delivery is scheduled at the end of 2020

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AUGUST 17, 2018
Peak season scramble for US-Asia slots intensifies US importers from Mexico ramp up ocean routing to avoid land border Penske joins global effort to charge e-trucks JNPT's direct port delivery still not benefitting new 3PLs Center's projects test sharing of European port data APMT Terrminals volume jumps on Hamburg Sud's new business Damco posts strong revenue growth on volume, new customers Maersk ekes out profit, expects higher rates through 2018

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AUGUST 17, 2018
HSH Nordbank tips equity stake in Danaos Holding of more than 20% is the result of debt-for-equity swap hammered out in June. Frontline leads the way as Fearnley sparks tanker share rally Crude tanker peer group on the up following forecasts for the next super-cycle. Post-panamax sale shows firming price trend A sale of a post-panamax bulker owned by a Japanese company has provided a positive new price level for such tonnage, brokers say. Reports suggest the 98,700-dwt Ten Jin Maru (uilt 2011) has been sold at a price of $21.5m. Bocimar post-panamax bulker fetches firm price Sources tell TradeWinds some believe the price for the ship could be even higher, however, a buyer has yet to be confirmed. Ve Fearnley Securities buys into new crude tanker 'super-cycle' Upgrade for a sector set to turn comes alongside buy ratings for International Seaways and Okeanis Eco Tankers. Global Ports Holding narrows half-year loss The Turkey-based cruise port operator sees 'record' revenue but is hit with $16m cost tied to port operation rights. Skou keeping a lid on spending at Maersk and retains a dislike for scrubbers Newbuildings still off the menu for Maersk Line but a few scrubbers could be ordered. Western Bulk swings back to profit Oslo bulker operator sees higher revenue for the first six months of 2018 amid higher volumes and longer sailing distances. AP Moller-Maersk swings cost axe in 'unsatisfactory quarter' Danish giant looks for a better second half despite what analysts believe was a relatively good second quarter. Golden Ocean to install scrubbers on 16 capesize bulkers Bulker owner has option to outfit 25 vessels with the IMO 2020-compliant technology. EMAS Offshore anchor-handler arrested in Singapore Singaporean shipyard says bills for repair work carried out on the Lewek Penguin are overdue. AP Moller-Maersk reveals listing plan for Maersk Drilling Listing in Copenhagen planned for next year as strategy to change conglomerate into the FedEx of container logistics takes another step. Team Tankers books net profit in second quarter Laurin and Anglo-Atlantic Steamship acquisitions boost revenue at Hans Feringa-led shipowner. Celsius Tankers enters LNG sphere with Samsung orders Danish shipowner's vessels will come scrubber and ballast water treatment system ready. Oslo Bors looks to delist EMAS at second attempt Singapore offshore vessel operator given three weeks to appeal latest decision. Noble: EuroDry off to good start as a pure play Bulker owner's healthy finances should widen investor appeal, says analyst.

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AUGUST 17, 2018
Oakland foresees 'cargo-handling campus' The Port of Oakland said Friday that CenterPoint Properties is expected to begin site preparation in October for a building at the port ' s Seaport Logistics Complex on a 27-acre parcel CenterPoint is leasing from the port. DP World's first-half profits slip DP World saw its profits attributable to owners of the company slip 2.1 percent in the first half of 2018 to $593 million, according to the Dubai-based container terminal operator's most recent financial statements. CBP prioritizes modernization wish list As U.S. Customs and Border Protection works toward promoting introduction of successor legislation to the Customs Modernization Act of 1993, the agency sees several major areas necessary to prioritize for modernizing its trade enforcement functions, CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner for Trade Brenda Smith said Tuesday during the agency's 2018 Trade Symposium in Atlanta. Law would lower minimum age for CDL New legislation was introduced in the Senate Thursday to lower the age for operating a commercial motor vehicle across state lines from 21 to 18. Maersk revenue boosted by Hamburg-Süd A.P. Møller - Maersk, the parent of Maersk Line and APM Terminals, said Friday that it had revenue of $9.5 billion in the second quarter of 2018, up 24 percent from the revenue of $7.7 billion reported in the same 2017 period. The increase was largely as a result of its acquisition last December of Hamburg-Süd. Cargomatic picks up $35 million Cargomatic, a Los Angeles-based freight-matching technology firm, has garnered $35 million in a Series B funding round, led by private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Charges filed for counterfeit smuggling A federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday charged 22 individuals who were allegedly part of a multimillion dollar operation to illegally smuggle Chinese-made counterfeit luxury goods into the United States. Turkey's trade practices under review In connection with the Trump administration's ongoing Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) country practice review of Turkey, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is collecting comments through Sept. 12, and the interagency

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AUGUST 17, 2018
Crude futures settle higher on possible threats to supply Royal Vopak to upgrade Rotterdam terminal for 0.5% sulfur fuel oil Dutch tank-storage company Royal Vopak will upgrade its Europoort facility in Rotterdam to support 0.5% sulfur fuel oil bunkering Gibraltar bunker fuel at premium to Algeciras for 1st time in 2 years Delivered 380 CST bunker fuel at the port of Gibraltar flipped to a premium over Algeciras for the first time in two years External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC China sends first LR-size gasoil cargo to South Africa The shipment comprised 30,000 mt of 10 ppm sulfur gasoil from Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical. Seoul concerned about condensate supplies amid looming Iran sanctions "We are hopeful about winning a sanctions waiver as South Korea has been sharply reducing Iranian crude imports," a MOTE official said. European demand for RMK 500 CST bunker fuel weakens as market looks for RMG "The market is long high density and hardly any arbitrage for [high] density at the moment," a fuel oil trader said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Dutch Royal Vopak to upgrade Rotterdam terminal for 0.5% sulfur fuel oil bunkering Dutch tank-storage company Royal Vopak to upgrade its Europoort terminal in Rotterdam to support 0.5% sulfur fuel oil bunkering Sweden's Concordia Maritime fails to meet bunker savings target; optimistic for H2 Increased demand for tanker transport and moderate fleet growth point to upturn Scrubbers use fraught with hurdles despite commercial attractiveness: Drewry Owners opting for scrubber-fitted vessels in 2020 would recover their cost in the first year alone but HSFO availability might be limited FUTURES: Crude stable as focus returns to trade, geopolitics "The closer we get to the November deadline, the tougher the administration's conversations will be with the biggest holdout importers of Iranian oil," Rosenberg said. First Oman partials traded on Platts MOC since 2016 "The market is a bit shocked to see three Oman partials traded on Platts Window today," said a crude oil trader dealing in Middle Eastern grades. Suezmax loaded with Ekofisk crude makes rare move to South America: cFlow The Zenith Spirit and loaded Ekofisk parcels C12287 and C12290 in July at UK's Teesside terminal. Danish tanker group Torm adds to fleet installation of scrubbers Torm would install scrubbers on 13 new-build vessels, with the payback period estimated at two to three years.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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