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October 25, 2018

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E2open acquires INTTRA, firms' services said to be 'complementary' Shipping giants decry Trump's appeal to delay UN's draconian fuel rule OOCL offers 2 Asia-West Africa services from this month and next OOCL offers Mediterranean-West Africa loop October 27 from Genoa JD.com launches parcel delivery in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou North American rail freight up 3.5pc to 29.9 million carloads in '18 Port of Rotterdam joins Korea-Netherlands box moving blockchain pilot DHL runs worldwide supply chain for Swedish fashion chain Lindex Chicago's Seko, London's Feelunique in Hong Kong to serve China Verifavia Shipping to verify ship emissions for Wallem and Zeaborn Asian Logistics Maritime Expo in HK on technology, e-commerce China-Kenya to sign trade deal on fruit & nuts at Shanghai expo Maritime CIO Forum to focus on how digitisation reshaping shipping NYK honoured by Association for Rescue at Sea for saving lives Netherlands' CargoXS and Japan's ANA Cargo sign up with Cargo iQ Possible No-Deal Brexit leaves UK logistics sector in limbo: FTA US-China trade spat has yet to bite into air cargo demand in Asia

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
C. H. Robinson relocates to new, bigger office in Chennai Growing US-China trade war could affect millions of tonnes of containerised goods: Report MOL announces plan for trial introduction of energy-saving operation analysis service on 80 bulk carriers OOCL introduces new Asia-West Africa direct services 38 MoUs signed aimed at saving nearly INR 40,000 cr. capital goods import China does away with ban on rapeseed meal imports from India Trade war seen opening up the US market for Indian exporters Antwerp port registers better performance in break-bulk and liquid & dry bulk handling in first nine months FIATA brings out best practices guide on container shipping Fujairah new Customs documentation requirement withdrawn EbixCash acquires Routier, a B2B marketplace for trucking logistics in India Indian exports have grown well despite the global challenges, says Commerce Secretary Indian Register of Shipping plans to further boost its presence in the Middle East & Africa with new offices Proposal on establishing European maritime single window environment welcomed WCO leads the discussions on a 'Customs of the Future' model as part of the comprehensive review of the revised Kyoto Convention

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Canadian railway industry on a roll New contract for Yusen Logistics UK Bouquet of measures to avoid Rastatt repeat Zim boxship makes maiden call in Jacksonville Two global positions filled at B&H ECS Group supports Jetstar Asia's growth DSV opens new HQ in France LNG - in, diesel - out Plans for logistics village near Cairo airport Metro Ports appoints VP for waters all around Blockchain project via Rotterdam port starting in 2019 "Curiosity of the Day" LKW Walter forwarding on Trieste-Baltic Sea rail corridor Imperial Logistics to operate new packaging centre RWI notes lateral movement in maritime trade Seaplanes spotted again in the Tokyo Bay Saudia Cargo picks experienced cargo veteran

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
KOBC soldiers on with loan to Korea Line Corporation An FSRU moored at Delimara power plant in Malta AI deal brings new approach to marine risks, Marsh says Pertamina opens wallet for three NYK tankers Taipei incorporates port investment vehicle in Singapore KDB to buy into HMM's USD878 million bond issuance MPC Capital in S&P push for institutional investors KDB urged to exercise caution with shipping SPVs Global trade tensions could stall car carriers

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
CMA CGM gets transpacific bonus as shippers shun ONE after botched launch UPS sees nine-month revenues grow on strong pricing environment Logistics is 'the fall guy' for government lack of planning for Brexit, says FTA Bugs - could be the biggest issue in container shipping since VGM With DSV out of the running, are there other suitors for Ceva? 'Shocked Cabinet' told no-deal Brexit may force government to operate lorry ferries Is 2017's impressive freight forwarding growth continuing in 2018? India plans trade deal talks to boost exports to China Gary Wilson and Mark McKenna new men at the top at B&H Worldwide MSC to lease 5,000 new reefers with controlled atmosphere technology

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Hartree and Hunter to form pool of scrubber-equipped VLCCs ABS issues new chemical tanker guidance and software SEACOR reports improved operating income Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to get $55 million portal crane MOL to equip 80 chartered-in bulkers with NAPA software solution

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
IMO strikes compromise on experience building phase proposal for 2020 sulphur cap IMO environmental chair steps in to break deadlock with call for proposals on fuel oil quality next May Costamare ups charter deal to include scrubbers Costamare says that It will install scrubbers on five post-panamaxes contingent on a rate increase and charter duration extension agreed... Rise in India's coal imports supports bulkers While the support is not explosive, it is helpful, according to one market participant Needed: Innovation for cyber risk cover Lack of claims data makes pricing difficult, while marine insurers debate the pros and cons of institute cyber attack exclusion... DSV ends its pursuit of CEVA Logistics after raising bid Upgraded offer from DSV still not enough to entice CEVA board into talks, while CMA CGM sits just below takeover... Mainlane performance describes a tale of two trades Capacity management on the Pacific has pushed up rates while Asia-Europe trade staggers under the weight of too many container... UK borders ill-prepared for no-deal Brexit, NAO warns Ongoing political uncertainty and delays in negotiations have hampered the effectiveness of border planning Lloyd's List names Outstanding Achievement Award recipient Almost 50 years after he joined his first India Steamship vessel, Capt Jitendra Misra's inspirational leadership of his company, Emarat... MOL plans performance monitoring system for 80 bulkers MOL is installing Napa Fleet Intelligence on 80 of its time-chartered bulk carriers Maritime wakes up to cyber-security threat A study, published by the GMF, Marsh and the IUMI, concluded that 'cyber-attacks and data theft' remains maritime's Achilles' heel Ocean Alliance partners fight for top slot on transpacific trade CMA CGM is snapping at the heels of alliance partner Cosco to take the lion's share of lucrative Asia-North America... IMO approves sulphur cap guidance Environmental regulators reject a call for port state control authorities to have a 'practical and pragmatic approach' during inspections for... D'Amico chief executive Marco Fiori steps down Resignation has been accepted by the board of directors, says d'Amico Daily Briefing IMO pushes ahead with 2020 fuel carriage ban \| Box carriers 'held back by manual and analogue processes' \| Lloyd's... LNG newbuilding boosted by stronger shipping markets With the LNG shipping environment looking firmer, statistically the sector is playing a more prominent role in newbuilding activity than... HMM to impose fuel surcharge, issues $883m long-term bonds HMM has also said it will be introducing a fuel surcharge to offset rising fuel costs ahead of the IMO... DP World container volumes slow due to 'market caution' Growth in Europe remained robust with strong growth in London Gateway and Rotterdam and volumes in the Europe, Middle East...

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Rejecting tinkering, IMO pushes 2020 low-sulfur rule forward Inland Distribution Conference 2018: News and analysis Maersk India expects Ennore call to aid efficiency, growth US drayage frustration sparks call for better tech, cargo-handling Thomson Reuters expands US shipper base with Integration Point deal Haven offers free booking for all freight transport modes

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
Costamare banks newbuilding loan and joins scrubber club Greek boxship owner also added to its fleet during active third quarter. Maritime has 'false sense of preparedness' on cybersecurity Most respondents to industry-wide survey believe they are ready for cyber-attacks but a minority of companies think otherwise. Evergreen Marine raises $97m in new share issue Taiwanese container line seeks to repay bank loans and improve leverage ratios after first-half losses. Dorian LPG wins Equinor VLGC tender at strong rate New York-listed owner tipped to have secured long-awaited deal with Norwegian energy company. IMO confirms ban on carrying high sulphur fuel Regulator decides to stick to dates for ban on carriage of non compliant fuels. Two Middle East tanker executives on the move The end of the Middle East summer has come with senior management changes at several of the region's largest tanker companies. Former Gulf Navigation chief financial officer Duncan Sawyer has emerged as the new CFO of Dubai-based Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading (AISSOT). AISSOT had recruited United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) CFO and acting CEO Ketil Ostern as its CEO in May. Sources Vasi Shipping selling boxship for scrap Singapore-based Vasi Shipping is in the process of selling its only owned containership for recycling. Managing director Captain Venkat Padmanabhan told TradeWinds that reports by brokers that a deal had been lined up to sell the 1,368-teu containership Vasi Sun (built 1990) to Bangladesh for $470 per ldt or $3.5m are premature. "The ship is not yet sold. We are still negotiating," he said on We Alpha Shipmanagement aframax heads for recycling Singapore-based Alpha Shipmanagement has sold a 22-year-old aframax tanker for demolition in Bangladesh. Polaris sells two more capesize bulkers for demolition Masterbulk sells final two 1980s-built bulkers for recycling in Alang Shipbroking reports show that the sale of the 114,000-dwt tanker (built 1996), which Alpha bought as the Muroran Maru in March 2013 for $8m, has been done on a gas-fre Carnival sent petition on burning HFO in Arctic Arctic indigenous leaders and marine and environmental experts deliver 104,000 signatures from Europe and North America to the cruise major's UK headquarters. Golar LNG Partners distribution cut shallower than feared Unit price ticks up as axe finally falls on quarterly payout to investors. Fire on cruiseship newbuild contained quickly Meyer Werft says only minor damage caused after blaze in AidaNova cabin. Fredriksen moving to stealthily slide up LNG newbuilding tally Norwegian shipowner closing in on additional contracts at South Korean shipyard. Minister rescues royals as Klaveness wows the crowds in Yangzijiang Norway's foreign minister stands in for Queen Sonja and King Harald V at last week's delivery of the first of nine kamsarmax-size vessels at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group's New Yangzijiang yard Laskaridis moves into offshore with PSV buy Greek owner won auction for vessel stranded in UK for more than two years. Scenic Cruises could build three more at Uljanik But first ships will be pulled if striking staff stop sub-contractors working. Marco Fiori resigns as chief executive of d'Amico International Shipping Executive departing at the end of this year after more than two decades in the job. Arctic takes positive view on NAT with eyes on refinancing Rising rates and vessel values should support recapitalization, analysts say. Canadian sea 'too warm' for research ship Unusually mild conditions meant vessel could not use water to cool engines. West of England hikes premiums P&I mutual agrees 5% general increase for next year. Swiss prosecutor opens Massoel kidnapping case Negotiations with Nigerian abductors of bulker crew ongoing. Double Haven takes chunk of Oceanteam in debt swap Fund builds stake to 5.12% in OSV owner. Siem Offshore fixes subsea ship for 15 months Siem Barracuda to carry out renewables work, with six months of options. MOL fitting intelligence system on 80 bulkers Japanese owner using NAPA kit to optimise propulsion. Stenersen lines up tankers at Taizhou Kouan Norwegian owner has two chemical carriers on subjects at Chinese yard. Hunter and Hartree open door for consolidation with new eco VLCC pool Arne Fredly's Hunter has taken its first step in VLCC market consolidation, teaming up with fellow newcomer Hartree Maritime Partners to create a pool for scrubber-fitted eco VLCCs. Oslo-listed Hunter is also taking supervision of the four VLCCs Hartree has under construction at DSME, a statement to investors explained. Hunter Group 'increasingly attractive' M&A target Hunter Group aiming to s Clearlake extends charters on Novoship aframaxes for a year Russian state giant charters out another two aframax tankers, bringing the total number of its period deals in this segment over the past month to five Loan provisions drop to $50m at Nordea Third quarter sees shipping reverse impairments, but offshore losses grew. NYK develops on-board checks for LSFO Japanese owner's new kit will help IMO 2020 compliance bid. Polaris sells two more capesize bulkers for demolition The Solar Ember and Solar Arion reported to be heading for recycling in Indian subcontinent. UK draws up plans for Brexit ferry flotilla Vessels could be chartered to bring in critical supplies in event of no-deal EU exit. Caspian Shipping to add 50 vessels by 2025 Azerbaijan shipowner eyes expansion at its lines up four more tankers at Baku Shipyard. BW LPG, Trafigura and UASC suing WFS over contaminated bunkers Off-spec fuel said to have caused damage to fuel pump systems aboard two VLGCs, plus problems on a tanker and boxship. Seacor Holdings sees slight dip in third quarter profit But Charles Fabrikant-led firm posts better results in inland and shipping and logistics divisions. OOCL looks to expand African liner footprint Hong Kong liner operator now set to serve both sides of continent with new services from Asia and Europe. OOCL opts for LSFO to meet IMO 2020 regulations OOCL is expanding its liner service foot print in Africa with the introduction of new services to the continent from Asia and Europe. From China it is introducing two new services - West Africa Service 1 (WAF1) and West Africa Service 3 (W

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
DB Schenker training with 3D technology, virtual reality Sovcomflot tanker completes first voyage on LNG fuel Trump signs opioid package into law Port, rail and intermodal funding bill garners support Norfolk Southern reports 39 percent profit hike New year hike in tariffs to 25 percent may be inevitable Senator: Tariffs complicate USMCA prospects Auto execs hope for regulatory focus in U.S., EU talks DSV says it won't pursue CEVA acquisition

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OCTOBER 24, 2018
WTI/Brent spread narrows as crude futures diverge The WTI/Brent spread steadily narrowed on Wednesday after crude futures diverged in afternoon trading. Russian Rosgeologia sees catastrophic underfunding in state exploration projects Russian Rosgeologia sees state funding of hydrocarbons exploration as catastrophically insufficient, which could contribute to a drop of 40% in oil output by 2035. IMO rejects 'experience building phase' for 2020 sulfur cap Proponents defended it as a data-gathering exercise while its detractors saw it as an attempt to water down the regulation. Bunker suppliers source fuel oil clips in NWE MOC amid tight availability The tightness is reflected in the highly backwardated physical to paper 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge structure, last assessed at $8.00/mt Tuesday. TRADER NOTE: Varun Chhabria joins UK's Greenergy to lead Marine Fuels group Varun joins the company from independent fuel and lubricants supplier Certas Energy. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks up 5.8% on week, driven by light distillates Light distillates reached their highest levels since the start of inventory reporting in January 2017, due to weak gasoline demand and strong supply flows of European gasoline east of Suez. S Korea's Hyundai Oilbank to start supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker in Oct 2019: source From October 2019 to May 2020,it will be able to supply about 50,000 mt/month of LSFO, the source said. External: Global Risk Management Japan's bunker fuel demand improves as South Korean prices rise on tight supply "Supply will be tight in Korea till the first week of November," a South Korean supplier 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.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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