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BRIEFS

October 26, 2018

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OOCL cancels two Asia-Europe sailings in November, December Valencia to build 5 million TEU terminal to handle transshipments DP World: Slower '19 as Q3 slips to 1.4pc despite 2.6pc gain in '18 US seeks to slow down IMO 2020 sulphur rule, annoying refiners CEVA Logistics, British Gypsum prioritise safety for new Volvo trucks FedEx expands forwarding ops in Australia by acquiring Manton Canadian National Railway CEO 'bullish' despite Sino-American trade war DB Schenker automates warehouses with robotics, rivals look to do same NYK teams up with IT firms to establish open internet platform for ships Harbour clean trucks scheme aims at zero emissions at LA, Long Beach Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge likely to lift airports' air cargo Riyadh to develop logistics zone for sorting, maintenance and repair Cargo results among world airports, airlines mixed in September Projected growth short of New Delhi's cargo target of 12.9pc

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
APL announces new India-Mediterranean service Car carrier shipping looking up, says report CEVA Logistics & CMA CGM broaden strategic partnership and sign a new relationship agreement Gogha-Dahej Ro-Pax ferry service has successful trial run India & Bangladesh discuss issues pertaining to protocol arrangements & improving inland water transportation MSC in blockchain initiative with Abu Dhabi Ports NYK holds dry bulk safety conference Imports into the US up despite trade war First container rake despatched from Kamarajar Port railway siding Huge footfalls at FWC exhibition; FFFAI bullish on new areas for logistics business Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 to congregate the fraternity on Nov. 22 in Vadodara Shippers urged to join Digital Transport & Logistics Forum

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Sailing to a smart port Goodman ground breaking in Bedford New recycling vehicle for glass collection Three hires for Ship Money's European team Ceva and CMA CGM snuggling up closer American's best ever September performance Low water level persisting on Rhine and Danube USA: American Railcar Industries merge Circle starts IPO Yachts sailing on deck Eurasian train: 11,000 km in only 18 to 20 days Alaska asks "Who wants to build an ANC warehouse?" Clarksons nominates new man for Japan "Curiosity of the Day" To Russia with speed Taking over the reins of Uta Spain Airfreight growth, seafreight shrinkage Forest owners banking on rail transport in Sweden Emirates exits Multan

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Finland's ESL Shipping to expand biofuels business CMA CGM pushed into fresh bid for CEVA Logistics Delegates shocked as EU pushes through EEDI changes at IMO Mandarin Shipping looks at feeder box ship and bulker deals Yang Ming, TIPC join Taiwanese wind farm consortium MEPC 73: The midweek status quo Vitol takes new LR2 from Navig8 Wärtsilä to mirror market, scrubbers to remain key maritime focus

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
CEVA takes shelter under new CMA CGM 'partnership' to ward off DSV Market Insight: DSV vs CMA CGM & CEVA - a bidding war in the making IMO looks set to introduce ban on ships carrying high-sulphur fuel Seafarers' union sinks plan for Whitehall to charter post-Brexit ro-ro fleet Panalpina has 'stood its ground in a very volatile environment', says CEO Sixth successive quarter of record revenue for buoyant EGL Forwarders need to share data and stop 'hijacking the supply chain'

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
With no experience building phase, here's what IMO 2020 actually says And the survey says: Ship operating costs to rise in 2018 and 2019 Wilson Sons Shipyard drydocks its largest vessel ever Havila Kystruten newbuilds to have R-R power and propulsion solutions Nauticor to supply LNG fuel for "world's greenest bulkers" Baleària says LNG fueled cat will be world's longest and fastest Knud E. Hansen in research vessel project study

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Ardmore inks sale-and-leaseback deals for four vessels The agreements cover two product and chemical tankers and two medium range tankers What the IMO sulphur cap decision really means The compromise on the contentious sulphur cap proposal gives ample time for it to flourish or wither away 'No way' Britain will find Brexit backstop ro-ros, shipbrokers confirm Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus union and Labour shipping spokesman Karl Turner have all cast doubt on the viability of emergency... Learn from the past, then adapt to the future The International Maritime Cyber Centre of Excellence in Singapore is envisaged to be a cyber service solution for the shipping... Harry Theochari to be named Maritime UK chairman Sarah Kenney will be made vice-chair of the industry body Classic panamax market stabilises Low hire rates and flexibility have supported utilisation of an unloved vessel class, pushing up underlying asset prices as demand... China-Japan summit : The bright side for shipping There will be a subtle strategic game for the two leaders amid Washington's tough stance against Beijing Hideaki Saito re-elected as IMO environmental chair The Marine Environment Protection Committee on Thursday re-elected Hideaki Saito as chair, with Liberia's Harry Conway staying on as vice-chair Braemar ends up with loss over the last six months Chairman David Moorhouse says he expects to meet market expectations for the current financial year CMA CGM offers to buy out CEVA shareholders Bid would see CMA CGM take effective control of the logistics operator as it promises to turn around its fortunes Evergreen raises $97m with new share offer The line is expected to see big expenditure in the next few years Viewpoint: Carrying the can The introduction of new rules on bunker fuels requires sensitive handling, with due note of practical considerations Shipowners float idea of national bunker licensing schemes A proposal to the IMO's safety regulators seeks to tighten the bunker supply chain and mitigate fuel oil risks Daily Briefing IMO approves sulphur cap guidance \| Lloyd's List names Outstanding Achievement Award recipient \| Maritime wakes up to cyber security...

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
ODFL, Landstar show US truck freight surge hasn't yet 'peaked' Money can't solve US landside bottlenecks in container shipping Philadelphia ILA rejects remote reefer monitoring plan Chittagong extends pickup, due to inland depot congestion APM Terminals Mumbai's gate, volume delays truckers Low water on Rhine cuts German barge capacity CEVA to take lead on CMA CGM freight management

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OCTOBER 25, 2018
Costamare may spend up to $30m on scrubbers Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos-led boxship player plans to lay out as much as $6m for each installation of five scrubbers. GasLog Partners invests $207m in LNG carrier dropdown US-listed LNG carrier owner acquires Methane Becki Anne from Greece's GasLog while quarterly adjusted earnings tick up 1% to $25.6m. Top Ships faces new allegations in shareholder class action Shipowner continues to deny claims by plaintiffs as it reveals two more SEC subpoenas Grose: Standard Club can keep growing after split with Lloyd's P&I mutual's chief reflects on closure of syndicate that was at the heart of its diversification VLGC spot rates rebalance after recent upswing Avance and Dorian optimistic as VLGC down cycle appears to be ending US production and scrapping activity may lead to a firm recovery in the coming quarters Action onboard Prelude FLNG suggests unit nearing start-up Gazpromflot prepares for delivery of first FSRU from HHI Sinokor scores charter deals for steam-turbine LNG duo Reactivated vessel and new purchase find employment in strong market LNG charter rates soar as ships vanish from market Shell closes in on shipowners for LNG carrier charters Energy major leans on bidders to hone their offers on raft of time-chartered vessels Greeks have been at the forefront of globalisation for millennia Marine archaeologists take advantage of low offshore rates to uncover evidence of merchant shipping from the ancient world China's Iranian crude imports hang in balance as US sanctions prepare to bite Attention shifts to how China will respond to the upcoming round of US sanctions amid tenser trade relations between the two giants Inaugural dual-fuelled aframax traverses NSR KOTC takes break from ordering newbuilds Middle East tanker giant says it will focus on improving the overall efficiency of operations Eastern Pacific adds six product tankers to build stronger presence Idan Ofer-backed shipowner makes debut in LR2 space and adds four more MR newbuildings to fleet Scrubbers 'not the way to go' as Odfjell looks at LNG Morch sets out how shipowner will tackle 2020 emissions rules Cleaner fuel may open up trading opportunities for dirty tankers IMO sulphur rules will change bunker demand patterns and create new flows of crude oil around the globe Tomini eyes fat profit as it puts two more bulkers on the block Dubai shipowner sheds older vessels ahead of delivery of newbuildings LSFO supply plenty to meet 2020 needs Commodity analyst says real impact of pricing will emerge in second half 2019. Hoegh LNG steals the show on Norwegian expedition to China China is giddy with gas as import demand threatens to outrun capacity - and Sveinung Stohle thinks Hoegh LNG's FSRUs are the obvious solution Bahri records stronger third-quarter profit Saudi state shipping giant enjoys better spot tanker earnings and lower financing costs. Pareto upgrades DHT as VLCC rates warm into winter Basrah restriction offers relief for suezmax spot rates One of the world's largest oil export hubs will require more tankers with 20-tonne cranes next month, limiting charterers' choices. VLCC fleet dynamics may threaten sustainable recovery Plenty more newbuilding deliveries scheduled as scrapping capacity constraints kick in, says Alphatanker Royal Caribbean improves profit while eyeing strong 2019 Richard Fain-led cruise major expects adjusted earnings per share of $8.75 to $8.85 for 2018, partly due to this year's acquisition of Silversea Cruises. Ocean Yield inks leaseback deal with Ardmore Shipping Kjell Inge Rokke-backed company adds another deal in active year, while Tony Gurnee-fronted firm has extra $19.7m in cash after twin transactions. Enesel locks in employment for VLCC newbuilding Samudera profit climbs on stronger container business Singapore-listed owner posts better results for the third quarter on higher container shipping revenue. Braemar Shipping Services seeks to answer technical and share price questions James Kidwell says company will not live with red ink at Braemar Technical and is unhappy with stock valuation. Nordic American Tankers finds work for final newbuilding IMO overlooks 'experience building' proposal Shipping regulator asks for further proposals on tackling fuel quality and availability. Top Ships in small share issue with single investor Marinakis and Union Maritime splitting BP Shipping aframaxes British owner has bag five ships while Greek tycoon is set to sweep up the remaining three, brokers say. Lavinia takes another capesize bulker Navigator Holdings taps Nordic bond markets for $72.5m US-listed shipowner will use money to help fund construction of ethylene export marine terminal. Shipbroking and finance stronger in busy first half for Braemar London-listed firm sees underlying performance improve while acquisition costs drag down reported results. Siem Offshore trims losses in third quarter Kristian Siem-backed OSV company continues to be dragged down by weak markets. ME Production rides scrubber demand surge Danish firm opening new factory in China and expanding Frederikshavn facility in bid to keep up. Oak Maritime VLCC boarded by robbers off Venezuela Large crude tanker and Cosco supramax both targeted while at Jose terminal Anchorage. Milaha more than doubles boxship business Fleet grows to 15 ships in line with demand at Qatar owner. Vinalines posts slim profit after IPO Vietnamese owner reveals nine-month earnings of $900,000.

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OCTOBER 25, 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 25, 2018
Oil shrugs off oversupply fears, rides equities higher Crude futures consolidated morning gains to settle higher on Thursday. The first LNG powered Aframax tanker completes maiden voyage The first LNG fueled Aframax crude oil tanker, has completed its maiden voyage across the Baltic and North Seas from Primorsk to Rotterdam. ExxonMobil sees 95% of the deep sea fleet using 0.5% fuel in 2020 The company has made this forecast assuming that as of Jan 1, 2020, less than 300,000 vessels will be using scrubbers and that no more than 300 vessels will be using LNG. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Singapore 380 CST HSFO cash differential, crack spread hit multi-year highs Supply of HSFO is "very tight, especially for November 1-10. I don't think anyone has oil to sell with big lots," a trader said. The IMO high sulfur carriage ban remains on track for March 2020: IBIA A majority of countries attending MEPC 73 expressed support for adopting the ban. Fujairah/Singapore 380 CST bunker price spread narrows as supply tightness eases It is, however, unclear if the spread will continue to narrow further amid supply uncertainty with the upcoming US sanctions on Iran. Aurora Tankers to opt for 0.5%S compliant fuels, HSFO with scrubbers as IMO 2020 rule looms "The plan is to fit eight tankers first with scrubbers," Rogers said. Hamburg MGO premium to ICE LSGO futures hits multi-month high on tight availability People can no longer buy at the level of ICE LSGO futures because there are not enough suppliers,a buyer said. US LNG to Asia in question as prices fall, shipping costs rise In just the past two weeks, tightening supply in the spot-shipping market has seen rates in both basins surge from around $100,000/d to current levels. Hartree Maritime Partners appoints Hunter Group to advise on scrubber-fitted shipbuilding "It is Hartree and Hunter's intention to form a new scrubber-fitted pool to operate this fleet of 11 eco VLCC vessels," Merison 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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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