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BRIEFS

June 26, 2018

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CMA CGM's founder Jacques R Saade passes away HK box volume slides 5.4pc yoy in May Prince Rupert plans to raise capacity by 33pc to 1.8 million TEU Carriers seek ways to reduce impact of rising bunker fuel costs European shippers slam bunker surcharges as 'unjustified' Mombasa port handles 10 box ships in 1st week of June, 2 more than previous week Quarter-century old UK Customs computer system to be replaced Swiss WorldCargo's pharma network grows to 36 accredited stations Alaska Air Cargo looking to reduce cargo retrieval time at Seattle hub Terror alert prompts US to tighten air freight security

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JUNE 25, 2018
2M alliance makes changes in Transpacific trade Breakbulk Europe soars to new attendance record CMA CGM enhances product connecting Asia to Kenya & neighbouring countries Jacques R. Saadé, Founding President of CMA CGM Group, leaves behind an illustrious legacy MOL in exclusive discussions to supply FSRU unit for Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project Oosterhout Container Terminal joins West-Brabant corridor to facilitate Rotterdam port SCFI spot rates down MPT Chairman gets extension GatewayRail hands over new floor to Customs GST to bring about significant increase in warehousing space, says report Central Asia & Eastern Europe seen as the next frontiers for investment for Indian business Latest technological trends & the impact of digitalisation to be key points of deliberation at South East CEO Conclave 2018 on June 29 in Chennai

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VDV calls for faster implementation in Germany Building a second multicube List of EU ship-recycling facilities to be extended? CMA CGM founder Jacques Saadé passes away Big batch of locomotives for US railroad Eva Air Cargo stays with Menzies at SFO airport CN investing in the long haul Gefco launches innovation factory Bonds for new ship channel in Corpus Christi Silk Way West flying emergency relief to Iraq A switch in Hamburg Starting a platooning test run Gebrüder Weiss expanding in Kärnten New terminal for the port of Cork ACI Europe - old and new president Shanghai pushing for fifth runway for Pudong

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JUNE 25, 2018
IMO's Day of the Seafarer brings hive of activity on crew wellbeing New president and expanded container terminal announced for Port of Prince Rupert Pacific Basin raises USD325 million in vessel refinancing OPEC deal to provide limited boost to tanker markets Crew fatigue: Survey highlights ongoing challenges Female seafarers less happy than male counterparts MOL likely to win Hong Kong FSRU contract Wisdom Marine fleet grows with Kamsarmax order Lloyd's looks to get tough with marine pricing Evergreen opts for scrubbers on newbuildings Yang Ming looks to add more ASEAN port assets Shipping industry leads in 'Internet of Things' adoption

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JUNE 25, 2018
Fewer flight delays for freighters, but 'meltdown' may be approaching Melbourne set to benefit as box carriers increase vessel capacity on ex-Asia routes Things looking brighter for Danaos with 'stunning' refinance deal and market uptick Stobart's ousted boss has bold plan to re-merge split operator into £1.6bn giant CMA CGM mourns as founder Jacques Saade dies at 81 How the logistics sector is changing, and why the UPS strike was unlikely

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JUNE 25, 2018
America's first hydrogen fuel cell vessel set to start construction First RApport 1600-SX harbor tug completes trials USCG warns of dangers of illegal charter operations CMA CGM Group mourns passing of Jacques R. Saadé ABB to supply power and propulsion packages for Virgin Voyages trio World Fuel Services upgrades Falmouth, U.K., location Vard wins contract to build three Norwegian Coast Guard vessels

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JUNE 25, 2018
South Korea formally assumes IGU's presidency Assumption of presidency marks the beginning of largest gas industry event Scorpio Tankers in fourth sale-and-leaseback deal Four product tankers will be leasedback under a bareboat charter for seven years, with future purchase options It is Seafarers' Day, it is investment day A hi-tech ship with a substandard crew is likely to carry more risk than a standard ship with a top-notch... Temile enters LPG shipping on NLNG charter Offshore player believes the deal will prompt more Nigerian interest in liquefied petroleum gas ICS calls for EU states to avoid deaths at sea following Italy's latest migrant snub Shipowners' group calls on European states to develop a long-term co-ordinated strategy that addresses migration by sea US to develop first hydrogen-powered ferry California Air Resources Board issues $3m grant for first US-produced hydrogen ferry JP Morgan drops estimate for 2020 scrubber use Diesel cracks are expected to rise by $13 per barrel come 2020, while fuel oil cracks could decline by $39... WFS readies Falmouth for 2020 sulphur cap Bunkering provider adds Rix Shipping tanker that can separate fuel oil into distinct grades Pacific Basin secures $325m facility with 50 ships Dry bulk owner puts up 50 vessels as security for the credit facility Underwriters ready for 'No Deal' Brexit Brexit Contract Continuation Clause enables UK insurers to continue to do business with EU counterparts if the UK has to... MOL to deploy FSRU for Hong Kong LNG terminal A final agreement for the supply of the FSRU is being developed, says MOL Trade war threatens fragile recovery on transatlantic trade Larger ships on north Atlantic routes threaten to add more capacity than required Saadé stamped his personality on to container shipping in a remarkable way Jacques Saadé leaves a legacy of achievement that has been passed on to his children OSM launches seafarer mental health campaign Campaign to highlight seafarer fatigue, being away from home, stress, bullying and sexual harassment Daily Briefing Opec and its allies to boost oil output \| Alafouzos family launch tanker fundraiser \| 'E-commerce can reshape container shipping'... Celebrating seafarers Connectivity with family and home remained a key point for serving seafarers Bunker oil spill after tanker collision in Rotterdam Vessel carried no cargo when the incident happened, and was safely moored at the Botlek terminal Jacques Saadé, CMA CGM founding president, dies at 81 Mr Saadé dedicated his life to CMA CGM, the French carrier said

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JUNE 25, 2018
Lack of coastal strategy challenges Canadian Eastern port development Container lines double down on tracking tech Chittagong shippers captive to worsening port congestion Tariffs just the precursor regarding US ag exporters' pain Logistics industry fed up with lack of post-Brexit plan

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JUNE 25, 2018
Lloyd's Register to class Coral South FLNG Classification society plans to deepen involvement in $11bn gas project offshore of Africa. Pan Ocean seeks $7.25m from Clearlake South Korean shipowner sues subsidiary of Geneva commodities trader Gunvor Group for breach of contract involving shipment of clean petroleum. Carnival shares fall on conservative outlook Arnold Donald-led cruise major expects third-quarter revenue yields to gain less than 3% compared to a year ago. Diamantidis swoops in on five ex-Toisa ships Greek owner biggest buyer so far of bankrupt Toisa fleet Trump and China tariffs reach 1% of seaborne trade Clarksons Research says figure is "not insignificant" but "relatively limited". NOC limits fire damage to two tanks Libyan teams extinguish blaze at Ras Lanuf following militia attack. Opec move spurs tanker stocks, sentiment and rates Analysts welcome additional oil but some feel red ink will run for a while longer. Carnival beats estimates on higher earnings Miami-based cruise major posts 'record revenues' as it creates higher demand for cruising. SevenSeas Investment Fund teams with Esteve family Geneva-based Banque Heritage to place shares of Tsirigakis-led investment fund with its clients VIDEO: two ships scuttled off Florida Cargoship caught in drugs bust and tug become artificial reefs. OSM unveils seafarer mental health scheme OSM has launched a campaign to improve the mental health of its 11,000 crew members. Launched on the Day of the Seafarer the scheme will run across the more than 500 ships under the company's management. Geir Sekkesaeter, chief executive of OSM, said: "This is a global issue and should be a matter of utmost concern for our industry. "Being on-board vessels for long periods of time, separated fr Temile enters LPG market with Nigeria LNG contract Shipowner books newbuild at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard backed by long-term employment Pavimar adds kamsarmax from Toisa fleet Expanding, opportunistic Greek owner confirms purchase of former Callimanopulos bulker. Scorpio Tankers' leaseback total hits 21 ships Sale deals for two MRs and two LR2s continue spree of refinancing transactions. Stena and Teekay target disposal of shuttle tanker duo Pair of 2001-built vessels become sales candidates after coming off Petrobras charters Maersk Tankers pitches new slow-steaming plan Danish owner looks to slow laden leg as it tackles worst product market in a decade. Marijuana hidden in MSC ship's sea chest Crew alerted authorities after finding 57kg of drugs while in Mexico. SeaBird sending ship to US Gulf Norwegian owner wins seismic survey contract in third quarter. Briggs Marine secures BP contract UK contractor providing rescue services in Caspian Sea over three years. Pacific Basin Shipping nets $325m refinancing Fresh debt covers more than 50 vessels and introduces four new banks to the company. WFS brings in Rix Shipping bunker tanker Supplier preparing for 2020 with new ship at Falmouth, UK. Maersk boxship rescues 113 migrants Danish vessel comes to the aid of distressed group off southern Italy. Vard inks in $616m Norwegian coastguard deal Fincantieri-controlled Vard has finalized a NOK 5bn ($616m) contract with Norway for three coastguard vessels. Vard won the tender for the vessels last year and the Norwegian Parliament signed off on the ships earlier this month, allowing negotiations to be concluded. The 136-meter-long ships, for search-and-rescue operations, surveillance, and oil recovery, have been designed to work in harsh e Icon Capital sale shows firming bulker values Supramax ships sold with assistance of US owner fetch $23m as a pair. Korean owners strike scrubber deal with KDB, Posco Lender will provide retro-fitting loans for 20 ships on charter to steel maker. MOL confirms Hong Kong FSRU deal Japanese owner signs agreement to supply Q-Max for offshore terminal project. Wisdom Marine returns to Japan for kamsarmax Taiwanese owner now has series of three sister ships on order at Japan Marine United. Echostar builds stake in satellite operator Inmarsat US-listed comp any has until 6 July to make a firm offer or walk away under UK takeover rules. Odfjell tanker spills bunkers in Rotterdam following collision Shipowner will work with Gard and Dutch authorities to mitigate consequences of casualty. Jacques Saade dead at 81 Founder of CMA CGM dies just months short of 40th anniversary of group's founding.

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JUNE 25, 2018
Kodak wants to use foreign materials in Oklahoma Eastman Kodak Co. has submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its facility in Weather... Six men threat to 'security or stability of Libya' The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published the names of six men who have been placed on the Specially ... OFAC adds entities to blocked list The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has placed several entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List for ... Chinese media amps up rhetoric in U.S. trade battle Official Chinese media is amping up its rhetoric in the country's brewing trade battle with the United States. The state-owned newspaper t... U.S. dumping duties set for polyester fiber imports The Commerce Department has determined the level of antidumping duties that it will set for imports of low-melt polyester staple fiber from... EU adopts retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports The European Union on Friday officially adopted a long list of duties on goods produced in the United States in response to the Trump admin... Fulcrum acquires Canada's National Logistics Services The private equity firm Fulcrum Capital Partners said it has acquired National Logistics Services, a Mississaugua, Ontario-headquartered lo... OFAC cites corruption, human rights violations The Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published the names of two men who have been placed on its Special...

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JUNE 25, 2018
FUTURES 5: ICE Brent/WTI spread narrows further on Syncrude closure INTERVIEW: Ardmore Shipping banks on gasoil for IMO compliance in 2020 "We'll have an initial MGO/MDO strategy until we understand things better." INTERVIEW: BW LPG aims to convert 19 VLGCs to use LPG as bunker fuel Potentially huge cost savings in thousands of dollars per day by using LPG compared to compliant fuel. Bunker spill at Rotterdam after Odfjell tanker hits jetty FUEL FOR THOUGHT: OPEC has no answer for its spare capacity problem Keeping a lid on oil prices will briefly appease critics, but won't help Riyadh and its allies invest in their reservoirs long term. ISO developing standard for methyl/ethyl alcohol as bunker fuel: IBIA The development of the standard comes as the IMO 2020 rule looms. FUTURES: Brent plunges as market looks ahead to supply increase "Markets are recalibrating the OPEC meeting results post the initial price reaction, but overall sentiment still remains bullish," an analyst 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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