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BRIEFS

March 26, 2018

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Asia-Europe rate drops 5pc to US$704/TEU, down 7pc to USWC Burnt 15,000-TEU Maersk Honam towed to Dubai to salvage what's left ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL to start extended intra-Asia loop April 11 China blames US for banning sale of American high tech products Hi-tech is way forward for DP World: blockchain, AI and cloud Global Ship Lease posts US$37.87 million revenue, but little else Cheerios maker General Mills blames regulators for truck shortage INTTRA adds Namsung Shipping to its electronic freight customers Shipping industry weighs value of technology in operations Animal rights activists protest flying Canadian horses to slaughter Air cargo demand becomes harder to predict as retail evolves Amsterdam Schiphol makes air cargo bigger, names Pouwels chief

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MARCH 25, 2018
The Swedish Club delivers P&I discount Trade war clearly bad for global shipping Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 - Extension to Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) and compensation Cess exemption under EOU scheme till 01.10.2018 More commodities now moving through Kakinada port 'You can achieve whatever you want if you have the burning desire in you': Samir Mankad @ JBS Academy's 6th convocation IATA launches solution to boost safety & efficiency in transport of dangerous goods by air Is more consolidation inevitable in the logistics & warehousing space in India? Orissa Bengal Carrier launches maiden IPO Panel discussion outlines vision for infrastructure development in Maharashtra Seabird acquires Delhi-based MJ Logistic Services Vakrangee announces strategic business tie-up with Blue Dart Express India seen not having much flexing power despite high imports in case of probable trade war

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Of kangaroos and tigers The big picture in a small country Loan to support railway upgrades in India DHL building for Eaton Frankfurt airport ready for more pharma freight Partners funding blockchain trials Enhancing safety and efficiency across UP network Felcht taking leave of DB after eight years Second Sete - Izmir ro-ro connection Busch climbing DHL career ladder Three more locomotives for Hansebahn Bremen Ready for rollout: new toll system in Slovenia More services to South African airports Broekman Logistics opens new warehouse ZCP and CFX modified by Zim Ships cease to be hindrance to freight trains DFDS rearranges UK team Air Astana offering new Frankfurt service

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MARCH 23, 2018
Ballast water deficiencies in US double in 2017 P&I club to return premiums to members The continued safety risks of crew fatigue Shares of CSSC plunge 30% after swapping debt to equity NYK Line begins new shipping contract with Okinawa utility Middle-aged tanker scrapping on the rise as regulations draw near Polaris Shipping ordered to fix unauthorised modifications on ore carrier Seoul plots Five-Year Plan to rescue its maritime industry China container volumes grow strongly in February as risk of trade war looms

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MARCH 23, 2018
Spot rates tumble with excess capacity and threat of US-China trade war 2017 was one of the most successful years ever for Lufthansa Cargo Education the key to preventing dangerous links in e-commerce supply chains KFC supply failure, what went wrong? - the Phantom CPO speaks China 'prepared' for trade war and unveils response to Trump tariffs Blockchain and cryptocurrency will usher in a new era for supply chains

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MARCH 23, 2018
Podcast: EBDG's John Waterhouse discusses design, technology trends VIDEO: Big potential seen for "digital twins" Qatari Coastguard orders nine more vessels at Turkish shipyard Liftboats and a tax cut help SEACOR book a profitable quarter Massive spending bill includes $3.3 billion more for Navy shipbuilding Wärtsilä to maintain South American river tug fleet

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MARCH 23, 2018
Pirates attack tanker and abduct two fishermen off Nigeria Tanker thwarts attack but two fishing vessel crew members are abducted in a separate incident earlier on the same day Five things to watch: Dry bulk shipping Forecast earnings in Lloyd's List survey rise as supply-demand balance continues to improve NYK Line says embezzlement case will have 'minimal' impact An investigative committee discovered $8.5m of unreasonable and illegal payments in one of NYK's Chinese subsidiaries over four years Swedish Club sticks to zero increase despite 104% combined ratio Marine mutual reveals entered fleet tonnage hit a record level Between the Lines: Post-Chinese New Year capacity outlook Excess capacity remains on most trade lanes as carriers hope for demand growth to continue Central Europe seafreight platform now accepting cryptocurrency Blockchain advocates hail decision as breakthrough, as 45HC.com agrees to take CargoX's CXO token in payment for logistics services Fighting fire with facts The Maersk Honan casualty shows the container shipping sector needs to take more steps over hazardous cargoes Amazon is no threat to container lines E-commerce giant is not going to operate a fleet of container ships, the challenge will be over who controls the... Data Hub: Trade Statistics Booming US market driving increased volumes on main trades in and out of North America The Interview: Bill Gallagher Bill Gallagher, president of International Registries, Inc talks to Lloyd's List about the importance of acting on diversity, improving safety... Trump's tariffs pose major threat to shipping demand growth Trump's tariffs can bring big marginal effects on maritime industry Shell unveils LNG strategy for post-2020 bunker world Energy major plans to enlarge LNG-fuelled fleet and build more LNG bunkering infrastructure, says shipping head Grahaeme Henderson Ship positioning will be key for earnings in US-China fallout Container and dry bulk shipping markets could be hit the hardest in trade wars between the two trading giants South Korea orders Polaris to rectify vessel's safety issues South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries discovers 22 unapproved equipment modifications on the Stella Eagle during a safety check Romania takes majority stake in Daewoo-Mangalia shipyard Damen to transfer 2% stake in the shipyard to state-owned firm 2 Mai Mangalia in return for the acquisition to... Diana Shipping nets 87% rate boost for charter deal with SwissMarine Capesize dry bulk carrier to start new employment from March 25, with the deal expected to bring in $7m gross... EU's biggest shipping registries shun climate change agenda Rank of climate change ambitions by non-governmental organisation Transport & Environment lists Malta, Greece and Cyprus among the least interested US-China trade war may hurt shipping, says BIMCO Measures are not likely to have much impact on dry bulk trades, but there may be repercussions for shipping in... Pangaea reports strong fourth-quarter results US-based dry bulk operator sees little supply side risk as many rivals constrained from expanding Handysize FFAs plummet as funds disappear Handysize market does not make a good hedge owing to its lack of liquidity

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MARCH 23, 2018
Persistent congestion at Port of Montreal spurs drayage rate hikes ILA, USMX report 'significant progress' on 6-year extension Blank sailings can't stop trans-Pac spot rate drop Trade dispute with China threatens US container exports New Orleans backs multimodal project at former shipyard SSA opens Mexico ro-ro terminal amid vehicle export surge New India-Bangladesh train service to lower shipping costs Breakbulk, forwarders adapt to meet demands of new water works era

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MARCH 23, 2018
Marinakis rejects drugs link, vows to fight 'plotters' Greek owner says he is the victim of a government plot after Piraeus judge links him to controversial drugs shipment case. Grindrod narrows yearly losses South African tanker and bulker owner moves closer to black ink as losses from discontinued operations lessen. US Gulf VLEC terminal gets sponsor Private equity fund said to be buying into project that aims to ship ethane to China. Seacor sees fourth-quarter gain on tax deal Offshore vessel owner still reports operating loss as market recovery continues to find footing. Golden Ocean adds period cover on capes John Fredriksen's dry bulk vehicle takes advantage of juicy one-year period market to fix capesize. Third Trinity Ships tanker sold by court Namibian high court orders disposal of Greek operator's veteran Palenque I. Ultrabulk expects swift return to profit after 2017 loss Danish operator slipped into the red last year but forecasts the loss will be a one-off. Dry bulk spared in China's swipe at US Tit-for-tat tariffs between two largest economies in the world may hit some reefer trades though. Top Ships fixes $36m newbuilding loan European bank comes up with money to finance latest two MR deliveries. JX Ocean inks JMU VLCC order Japanese owner said to have returned to compatriot yard for second big tanker. GasLog Partners pens new charters with fresh client Deals come just a few days after $207m dropdown from parent. EMAS refinancing hinges on Oslo listing Singapore OSV owner's new investor wants continued presence in Norway. Tor Olav Troim chips in $20m as Borr Drilling banks $250m Equity offering backed by key shareholders supports purchase of Paragon Offshore. Fitch takes a swipe at boxship owners Ratings agency negative on prospects as it criticises "low credit quality." KLC sells 7.5% stake in sister SM Line Korean owner banking $17m from disposal of shares. Financial costs hurt Containerships Finnish owner saw fourth quarter earnings cut as finance expenses rose. JP Morgan jacks up DHT Holdings in weak tanker market Upgrade comes as analyst drops three other shipping names to neutral. Emissions: Greece named as worst EU shipping nation Green group reveals countries with poorest attitudes to fighting climate change. Pakistan in drive to build VLCCs and ULCCs Government thinks big with plans for new shipyard in Gwadar Garthcliff Shipping makes debut ship purchase UK-based shipowner makes use of alternative source of capital to acquire feedership. Singapore fuel oil stocks hit 2018 high Lion Republic imports more bunker fuel on increased demand from shipping and weaker demand in Europe. Hapag-Lloyd boxship chased by robbers off Ghana Incident involving German containership marks spread of piracy threat in West Africa.

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MARCH 23, 2018
House Republicans challenge Ross on metal tariffs Several GOP lawmakers expressed concern with Trump administration "Section 232" tariffs against steel and aluminum during a Thursday House ... Burnt Maersk Honam expected to dock in Jebel Ali Maersk Line said the fire on its containership, Maersk Honam , which killed five crew members, is under control, with salvage operations le... Xeneta: Transpacific rate instability indicative of persistent overcapacity Even after a profitable 2017 and continued rate increases in the early parts of 2018, the container shipping industry might not be out of t... NAM presses for Ex-Im Bank confirmations The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) wants the Senate to complete as soon as possible the confirmation process for four outstand... Truckload pricing growth streak continues in February Domestic U.S. truckload (TL) rates continued their extended growth streak in February 2018, increasing 6.5 percent compared with the same m... High-rise logistics Condominiums in a striking high rise tower now under construction in Miami called One Thousand Museum will overlook the Port of Miami, thro... Intermodal rates rise again in February Intermodal rates grew another 5.4 percent in February 2018 compared to the same month the previous year, the seventeenth consecutive year-o... Trump threatens to veto budget as shutdown deadline looms President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Friday to threaten to veto a $1.3 trillion federal budget that was approved by Congress just hour... China to 'fight to the end' against U.S.-planned tariffs China vowed to "fight to the end" in any forthcoming trade war with the U.S., suggesting it plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs ordered...

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MARCH 23, 2018
US exit from Iran deal likely following Bolton appointment Presidential decision Thursday to name John R. Bolton as his new national security adviser greatly increased the likelihood of a US exit from the Iran nuclear deal next month, according to analysts. Royalty relief lures more bids in shallow water Gulf of Mexico Shallow-water royalty relief may have given a boost to recent Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 250, where oil and gas operators made more than four times as many bids for blocks in water depths of less than about 650 feet than in the previous sale. OPEC production cut deal should have no timeframes: Russian Lukoil OPEC, Russia and the other participants in a production cut agreement should stop talking about any expiration dates for the deal, so that they can maintain flexibility on when to exit it, Lukoil CEO Vagit Alekperov said Friday. IMO sulfur cap seen spurring African storage The switch to cleaner bunker fuel mandated by the International Maritime Organization will create a major need for storage once the cleaner fuels policies get underway, with some eyeing up a greater footprint in Africa. Crude complex higher on geopolitics, demand Crude futures rose Friday as geopolitics added fuel to the fire of firm fundamentals. Lack of cargo loadings see ARA fuel oil inventories jump 30% week on week Market talk of a lack of fuel oil cargo loadings in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub for Asia as well as soft bunker demand was supported by data from PJK International showing stocks rose 30% to 939,000 mt in the week to Thursday. Bad weather causes concern for bunkering operations at Gibraltar Incoming bad weather could be set to cause further delays in bunkering operations in the west Mediterranean ports of Gibraltar, Algeciras and Ceuta, market sources told S&P Global Platts Friday morning. Med LSFO glut struggles to clear, seasonal support missing The Mediterranean low sulfur fuel oil market is currently oversupplied and struggling to clear its length, offers in the Platts Market on Close assessment process this week have indicated. Brent/Dubai EFS hits 2-month high amid strong crude Brent crude prices have been on an uptrend amid increased compliance by OPEC producers with their output cut deal, improved demand, a decline in US crude stocks and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. TANKERS: Low freight rates prompt renewed interest in trans-Atlantic voyages It has created a "you win some, you lose some" attitude among shipowners, sources 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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