BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

November 22, 2018

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ONE expanding Asia-South America service with Hapag-Lloyd and MSC OOCL offers new Asia-West Africa service, enhances services to Mid East Evergreen reports US$25m profit in third quarter Foreign delegates complain that trade barriers remain in China Malaysia's PM calls Brexit, US-China trade row "rupture" of free trade US to tighten nitrogen oxide emissions from trucks DB Schenker aims for 20pc cut in trucking fleet's CO2 emissions by 2025 Hong Kong airfreight volumes up 2.8pc in October thanks to transshipments Cathay's cargo soars 6.5pc in October, passengers volume edges up 0.9pc Amazon continues to expand its logistics operation in Ohio

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Allcargo Logistics appoints Malini Thadani as Non-Executive Independent Director Bahri takes home three coveted awards, hosts customers & partners at annual oil reception Hapag-Lloyd launches new Asia-Gulf Service Kerry Indev Logistics bags 'Best Business Partner award' MSC receives 'Container Line of the Year' award OOCL announces improvements to Asia-Middle East 1 & Asia-Middle East 3 services The English Court steers a course Major global ports do well in H1 Revenue Department in plans to integrate e-way bill with NHAI's FASTag mechanism & DMICDC's LDB services Prime Minister launches Ease of Doing Business grand challenge All roads lead to The Gateway Hotel in Vadodara for the Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 today WTO should remain the engine for global trade: Suresh Prabhu

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Logistics growth Acquiring big batch of Chanje electric vehicles Autonomous trucks for mining company in Norway "Final body join" for longest ever Boeing jet DSV extends Indonesian network Chipolbrok's Leopold Staff: special components for Jordan Investments still flowing into Rail Hub Milano Cheers for new player in beverage logistics sector Pimenta goes Down Under for Ceva Carriers form VSA for Asia-South America east coast Creation of JV in Scandinavia Menzies welcomes second customer in Indonesia PTC installation steaming ahead Widebody freighter joins fleet in run-up to Christmas "Curiosity of the Day" KN acquires Quick International Courier Hapag-Lloyd's strategy 2023 sees industry at turning point WFS cargo in new hands

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Future shipowner costs hinge on VIDA Brightoil U-turns on fleet sale, seals Shell charter, restructuring debt Bomin sells Antwerp bunker business to tanker firm Somtrans Secondhand bulkers undervalued by up to 50%, Clarksons boss says CDB FL books 12 bulkers from relaunched Dayang Progress stalls on IMO 2020 enforcement concerns Tanker manager CST takes over Rigel Schiffahrts

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
China-US trade war just a 'bump in the road' to better business connectivity Lufthansa Cargo and China Post co-pilot service to attract e-commerce revenue Rival carriers gaining on Maersk in the box ship capacity stakes ISO invites comments on first global standards for operating drones Evolving market could lead to 'dangerous' overcapacity in Caribbean box terminals New York's Quick International Courier the latest acquisition for Kuehne + Nagel EU still struggling with system to bypass sanctions on Iran The human cost of Black Friday, by an Amazon warehouse boss Supply chain radar: Panalpina changes course... 'bye 'bye Mr Ulber Supply chain radar: Sinotrans waits to enter the M&A battlefield Supply chain radar: Just another bolt-on for Kuehne + Nagel Under the radar: Wincanton shines as break-up talk vanishes

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Metal Shark partners with Bahamas National Trust Steiner Shipyard delivers passenger vehicle ferry to Love City Car Ferries Negotiators agree increase in ILO minimum seafarer wage BIMCO has cyber security charter party clause under development Study eyes potential for adding high-tech sails to bulkers Bomin's Belgian bunkering business bought by Somers family

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
BIMCO aims for cyber security contract clause in 2019 Klaveness is leading the clause drafting, while Navig8, UK P&I Club and HFW are also participating London P&I Club issues loss prevention guide for coal cargoes Loading coal cargoes below a temperature of 55°C and regular monitoring can prevent self-heating, reducing the dangers to ship and crew Hapag-Lloyd sets out Strategy 2023 vision Digitalisation, customer service and cost control are the key concerns as Hapag-Lloyd sets its sights on the next five years Migrants forced off cargo ship in Libya Nivin earlier rescued 95 people who had been on board a boat that sank in international waters off the Libyan... Small oil tankers make the most gains Owners are said to be taking vessels out of some areas to place them where earnings are greater Argentina-based energy firm YPF awards floating LNG contract to Exmar Exmar's floating LNG unit lands 10-year YPF contract at Bahia Blanca port Box shipping to feel impact of US-China trade war in 2019 Freightos chief executive says China-US west coast rates have been at 18-month highs due to advanced shipments before each successive... Seafarers win a better basic wage as shipowners seek to limit rise Seafarer trade unions and shipowner representatives agree to a $27 increase in the minimum wage by 2021 Brightoil scraps fleet sale after signing charters with Shell Moves comes after a recent rebound in VLCC earnings and Beijing's relaxation of credit clampdown on the country's private sector Lines urged to digitalise or risk being marginalised Shipping lines risk losing the most valuable parts of their businesses if they do not adapt Star Bulk in profit for fourth consecutive quarter Scrubbers champion posted its fourth consecutive profitable quarter capitalising off of its expanded fleet ONE teams with European carriers on new Asia-South America loop The trio's new loop will call ports in South Korea, China, Singapore, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and South Africa Daily Briefing Weak fundamentals cloud tanker market \| Hong Kong forum hears upbeat assessment for 2019 \| BIMCO sees fragile dry bulk... Long Beach Container Terminal up for sale Concerns regarding the potential threat to US national security have eased Africa needs big investments in grain import handling, storage facilities Increase in wheat imports driven by changing consumption patterns US warns shipping industry over Iran sanctions busting The US is to freeze the assets of at least two senior officials of the Central Bank of Iran in...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Contract pricing power of US truckload carriers seen easing Trans-Pacific spot rates show eastbound space still tight Hapag-Lloyd pledges better service, profitability Porto Marghera handles reactors bound for Nigeria India draws up preliminary Bangladesh transshipment rules

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Crew rescued after ship fire off Greece Italian cruiseship received intervention call from Hellenic Coast Guard, saved 11 seafarers. Aegean to be delisted from New York Stock Exchange Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is being dropped from the New York Stock Exchange. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday, the embattled refueling company will be delisted 3 December. Baron draws distinction between Aegean and OW Bunker Aegean filed for bankruptcy 6 November, at which point the exchange suspended trading and moved to remove the company, acco Defendant gets hearing in Pacific stolen-barge case Advanced Environmental Group disputes Pacific Tugboat Service's stolen-barge allegations, wants equipment from arrested vessel. Ship Finance International eyes tanker market after boxship spending spree Ole Hjertaker hints at investment in tanker space as it shapes for a recovery. Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Strategy 2023 comes at a time container market is seen as being at a turning point where scale is less relevant. Diana Shipping fixes post-panamax Simeon Palios-led bulker player's 93,193-dwt Alcmene (built 2010) comes off slightly higher rate fetched from Cargill. Euronav tipped for sale of former Gener8 product tanker Tanker giant Euronav looks to have started offloading a pair of product tankers purchased during its takeover of Gener8 Maritime. VIDEO: 'Important milestone' as Euronav completes Gener8 deal Euronav took in two LR1s as part of the transaction but the ships were always outliers in its vast fleet of VLCCs and suezmax tankers. This week shipbrokers report the company has sold the 72,700-dwt Gener Futures traders round on Baltic Exchange 2020 proposals Prominent fund manager says FFA contracts for 2020 and 2021 are "melting" following the unveiling of plans in September NYK plans cashless ships to remove $800m from fleet Crewless ships may still be a little way away, but Japanese owner NYK is much closer to introducing a cashless vessel. It is considering setting up a new network that will allow financial settlements on board using electronic money. VIDEO: NYK reveals emissions-free ship for 2050 NYK develops on-board checks for LSFO Tests have been conducted to examine the potential to reduce administrative w Hose rupture causes Andromeda tanker spill Indian coastguard asks Andromeda vessel to clean up after small leak. BW LPG 'eyes open' for takeovers and time charters Martin Ackermann says consolidation not essential for recovery and period deals are a possibility. Jobs safe as Color Line loses flag fight Norwegian government turns down bid to move vessels to NIS. Borr Drilling posts third quarter loss Tor Olav Troim's Borr Drilling posted a net loss of $39.1m in the third quarter, despite nearly all its rigs being in operation. Bullish Borr Drilling sets four newbuildings in motion The Oslo-listed driller brought in $49.7m in revenue, but had $91.2m in expenses, most of it from rig operating and maintenance as 99.2% of its rigs were technically utilized. The figures were a dip from last quar Cosco said to aim for more than $1bn for Long Beach terminal Chinese state-linked company is aiming to complete the sale of terminal by June at the latest, according to the Wall Street Journal. Navig8, Klaveness working on Bimco cyber security clause Contract limits claims for breaches to $100,000. BW LPG cuts loss as VLGC rates jump Singapore owner says fleet use rose and costs fell in more positive third quarter. Rubber bullets used to force migrants off car carrier Libyan authorities storm Nivin in Misrata to end stand-off. Formosa Plastics ships out a third product tanker Formosa Plastics Marine Corp has sold another of its product tankers at a time it is expected to wind down its presence in the LR1 space. Formosa Plastics drip feeds another LR1 to S&P market Formosa Plastics Marine mulls sale of entire LR1 tanker fleet The Taiwanese shipowner was reported in October to be seeking an exit from the LR1 arena and subsequently began drip-feeding tonnage into the m Solstad continues fleet clear-out with Singapore sale Norwegian OSV owner continues fleet revamp with deal for Far Supplier. Sentiment a key driver of bulker market slump, says Golden Ocean chief Birgitte Vartdal says nobody called the fourth quarter drop as she dismissed impact of BHP derailment as "headlines". Seafarers win 4.5% pay rise after tough talks ILO minimum wage rises to $641 per month after "difficult negotiations." Brightoil Petroleum drops tanker sales plan amid market upturn and Shell contracts Brightoil Petroleum has dropped plans to sell off its tanker fleet, having previously placed its five VLCCs, four aframaxes and six bunker tankers on the market. Brightoil Petroleum set to refinance five VLCCs with Shandong Shipping deal Brightoil Petroleum eyes potential fleet sale Following a change in shipping market environment, the group had decided to terminate the commercial negotiation Somers family buying Bomin's Belgian business Tank-barge clan snaps up bunker supplier's operations in Antwerp. Charity condemns IMO's 'closed shop' Six IMO members have come under fire for protecting the organisation's alleged secrecy. Transparency International has criticised the US, UK, Panama, UAE, Cook Islands and Marshall Islands for opposing efforts to open it up to public scrutiny. The countries are concerned that increasing access to information could lead to outside influence, the charity claimed. Banks: Scrubber financing is 'ver Reach says subsea tender activity increasing Norwegian OSV operator pushes up earnings in third quarter. ONE teaming up with Hapag-Lloyd and MSC Japanese line adds partners for Asia to South America service. Stena Sonangol pushes up pool earnings Suezmax operator sees rates rise in third quarter in "challenging markets." Exmar finally fixes floating LNG unit to Argentina's YPF World's smallest floating liquefaction unit to be operational in Argentina by April Nordic Shipholding reaches deal over covenant breach Danish product tanker owner also wins claim in legal dispute, but posts heavy third quarter losses. US warns maritime sector over petroleum shipments to Syria Treasury says companies face "grave risks" if they ship oil to Middle East nation. Singapore probing Noble over alleged disclosure breaches Commodity trader under investigation by police, monetary authority and accountancy regulator.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
China hasn't stopped unfair commercial actions, USTR says The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday issued a 53-page update to its March-completed Section 301 report on China's policies related to IP, tech transfer and innovation. NIT League supports World Shipping Council petition Shipper group says change would reduce costs, promote competition with NVOCCs. Port Canaveral: The key to Florida's auto market Centralized location allows vehicle manufacturers to save on their inland distribution costs, says CEO John Murray. Hapag-Lloyd outlines selective growth in Strategy 2023 "Delivering value to get the most attractive cargo on board is at the heart" of the plan, says CEO Rolf Habben Jansen. U.S. turns up heat on illicit Syrian oil imports Kuehne + Nagel 'acquiring know-how' with Quick buy COSCO SHIPPING Ports, PSA deepen collaboration Long Beach rail project nets $14 million grant Executive Moves: EROAD and VARGO

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018
New 0.5% swap to limit bunker fuel price risk in 2019 as sulfur cap looms The uncertainty over product availability and prices might prompt hedging bunker fuel price risk to reduce exposure to the volatility expected come 2020. FEATURE: Physical bunker suppliers eye indications of 2020 HSFO availability As 2020 looms, physical suppliers are questioning the availability of HSFO at bunker hubs and smaller ports. Crude bounces higher amid heightened Saudi Arabia sanctions risk Crude prices settled higher Wednesday in the wake of rising tensions between Washington and Riyadh over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Rotterdam fuel oil barge delays intensify in Europoort area: sources Congestion in the Rotterdam fuel oil barge market has begun to intensify, with delays in the Europoort area lengthening as sellers struggle to meet loading ranges for the end of November. TRADER NOTE: Marine fuel supplier Bunker Holding appoints new CFO External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Bunker supplier Bomin sells Belgian operations "This is a significant time for our family as we look to enter the bunkering market," said Ronald Somers, CEO of the Somtrans Group. TANKERS: Suezmax earnings on the rise due to strong demand from the East So far this year, 24 Suezmaxes have been sent for demolition, the highest number since 2012. US sanctions Russian companies in scheme to sell Iranian oil to Syria The sanctions are aimed at cutting off oil sales to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, US administration officials said.

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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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