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BRIEFS

March 27, 2018

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Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe, Med strings to avoid overcapacity FESCO's Vladivostok volume soars 42pc to 467,940 TEU, ro-ro up 52pc Chinese tariffs on US pork leave Hong Kong owner of Smithfield reeling Rotterdam port to build new road link to Maasvlakte to ease box flow ONE chief executive expects consortia to enter settling period Korea's Heung-A rebuts spreading tales of its fearful finances Amsterdam revives with Samskip boxes and China freight in train Restaurants blast fed rules for truck shortage, 'new bill would help' Delhi promote IT, tourism, 10 service sectors to boost exports Hiab offers Multilift Commander for difficult terrain box handling Huawei and IATA partner to digitise airports of the future Air Transport Services Group ratify new 4-year union contract Singapore consortium to aid Asian-Pacific airport development

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MARCH 26, 2018
CMA CGM cancels Port Congestion Surcharge for Kuwait's Shuwaikh & Shuaiba Gathering of tanker industry to look at competitiveness MSC continuing to offer full port-to-ramp services in US PIL enhances Asia to Mexico/WCSA/WCCA services SAL Heavy Lift & Sai Maritime once again successfully pull off a difficult operation with ease & panache Setback in free trade could impact recovery of German shipping banks, says study Wan Hai Lines & COSCO Shipping to launch new China to Vietnam service Yang Ming returns to profitability in 2017 YM to launch new Japan-Malaysia-Vietnam direct service Paradip Port clocks all-time high over 100 mt in 2017-18 Rotterdam port to develop container exchange route linkage Cathay Pacific Cargo & va-Q-tec sign partnership agreement DP World Intermodal enhances connectivity to Central India

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Patience remains a virtue Vehicles for conveying out-of-gauge beams One of Lufthansa Cargo's most successful years Trans-o-flex rolls out new express product More trains between Austria and Hungary New equipment for St. van den Brink Ecsa says IMO needs to table GHG reduction targets Panattoni building for Volkswagen US class I railroad lands major order from Singapore New air cargo terminal at new Muscat airport South Australia swears in new transport minister Honour for port of Corpus Christi supporter BDP International certified in Turkey More shuttles between Belgium and Sweden Two firsts for Boeing

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MARCH 26, 2018
EU approves IBM/Maersk joint venture Insurers head to Asia to address cyber concerns Two-year study to assess vessels for rigid sail installation Romanian state to take control of Daewoo Mangalia Seadrill cancels drillship orders at Samsung HI and DSME China strengthens ties with Abu Dhabi Ports Gulftainer set to expand US presence with Wilmington port bid Heung-A Shipping to sell more vessels to boost liquidity STX O&S unionised workers strike to protest about job cuts Unisea books Aframaxes at Samsung HI Korea Line increases SM Line's debt guarantee for container orders Polaris Shipping enters tanker segment with Navig8 deployment

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MARCH 26, 2018
Cheap charter rates give HMM's new panamax service a competitive edge US Customs struggles to position itself to handle the flood of e-commerce traffic Yang Ming sails back into the black with a $500m improvement Autonomous vehicles seem to have passed the test at Heathrow Analysis: Rising staff costs may be a package too heavy to carry for DP-DHL Promotion to executive board for Cargotec's Soili Makinen US shoppers and Chinese suppliers face Trump levy Three steps to getting started with supply chain AI Tesla car deliveries in Norway delayed by 'dangerous' transporters

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MARCH 26, 2018
New 16-cylinder MTU Series 8000 engines to power French frigates VOC recovery system promises big fuel savings for AET Tankers SHI Smart Ship Solution gets ABS Cyber Safety certification Coldharbour retains ClassNK to gain Japanese BWTS type approval Marinakis vigorously denies connections to heroin smuggling case VIDEO: Spending measure funds new maritime academy training ships Jeffboat to shut down

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MARCH 26, 2018
Marinakis dismisses drugs probe as 'fabricated plot' 'No effect' on Capital Maritime or Capital Product Partners, says senior executive UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency charts digital future Digital enhancements and employment drive to prepare UK safety agency for post-Brexit Britain Swedish owners following car makers to greener solutions Commercial reality combined with politics lies at the heart of Sweden's Electromobility for Shipping initiative Smaller boxships return to east-west trades Cheap charter rates and relatively low bunker costs mean classic panamax boxships can make a profit in a trade mainly... Five things to watch: Crude tankers Most market players hold a dim view over earnings prospects this year even as rising scrapping volume could pave way... IMO urged to ward off unilateral action with ambitious decarbonisation strategy Shipowner groups rally on global carbon reduction consensus ahead of April Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London Swedish companies lead collaboration to promote electric shipping Two major Swedish maritime businesses have joined forces with a research institute, a battery technology specialist and the shipowners' association... Seadrill scraps $2.3bn of orders at Korean yards SHI and DSME say they are seeking buyers and working to minimise the financial impact Charter market sentiment stays strong Rates head north amid fixture frenzy as carriers rush to secure tonnage needs from a dwindling idle fleet Yang Ming and Evergreen back to profit Yang Ming's box volume grew 9% to more than 4.7m teu last year EU drafts united CO2 reduction strategy EU maintains decarbonisation targets but gives member states flexibility to manoeuvre during negotiations K Line gains $134m on property disposal Japanese corporation bought the Daito Tamachi Building in Tokyo owned by K Line's tugboat subsidiary Daito Corporation Cosco Shipping Ports benefit from terminal growth Company pledges to continue exploring investment opportunities in foreign ports DP World secures 30-year concession to operate Congo port Port operator to hold 70% stake in the joint venture with 30% held by the Congo authorities Abu Dhabi Ports signs pact with China trade body Partnership signed during a conference organised by an ADPorts unit and the Chinese Business Council GasLog secures two charter deals in third and fourth quarters Both agreements feature options to extend the vessels' employments at higher rates GoodBulk sells one capesize and acquires another When the deals are completed, the company will have a fleet of 22 capesize vessels, one panamax vessel and two... Yangzijiang takes major stake in Chinese trading firm Shipbuilder aims to become less dependent on third parties for steel-related product transactions

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MARCH 26, 2018
ELDs capable of paving way to task-based driver pay 2018 Warehousing Service Providers Directory Yang Ming returns to profit LA-LB terminals weigh options to PierPass program Rail volume share declines at India's top, private ports Global economy brightens prospects for multipurpose carriers

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MARCH 26, 2018
Korean ferry aground on rocks Coast guard rescues 163 people from Pink Dolphin. Frontline stake in DHT Holdings fully sold Final shares in initial $46.1m stake have now been divested, Frontline report confirmed. Wartsila signs $37m VOC deal with AET Finnish group says recovery kit will save 3,000 tonnes of fuel per year. Navios Midstream cuts payout as VLCC deals start fleet renewal Reduced payout comes as owner reveals purchase of tanker from Navios Acquisition. Marinakis match-fixing charge may be dropped Top Greek court orders lower judges to review November decision to refer Greek owner to trial in wide-ranging football probe Tallink down as it ends strategic review Shares fall as ro-pax owner takes no action after hunt for investors. Odfjell chief Morch eyes chemical tanker turnaround Oslo-listed shipowner says this could be the year rates take a turn for the better. Eastern Pacific LPG carrier finds year charter Idan Ofer's Eastern Pacific Shipping has fixed out a midsize LPG carrier in a deal that could be worth $5.6m in gross revenue. Dubai trader BGN International has chartered the carriers the 38,000-cbm Manitoba (built 2016) for some $460,000 and $470,000 per month, which equates to between $15,100 and $15,500 per day. Singapore-based Eastern Pacific ordered the Manitoba for $51m at Hyundai Mipo Do WEB TV: Maersk and MSC ships collide Video footage captures impact between 2M partners' vessels in Peru. Warner steps in as interim chairman of Clarksons Long-time UK Athletics chairman takes temporary post following illness to James Hughes-Hallett. 3i sells Scandlines in $2.1bn deal Fund sells out to First State and Hermes, but then buys back smaller holding. Shipping stands stronger than S&P 500 as US and China joust US stocks slump most in two years with dry bulk hardest hit among maritime equities. Fredriksen in talks to buy cancelled Seadrill drillships Four vessels worth $2.2bn could become part of private empire after contracts terminated at DSME and Samsung. Cost-conscious Yang Ming returns to profit Focus on operating expenses pays off for Taiwanese container line. Grindrod seeks consolidation after Nasdaq move South African shipowner says US listing will not change focus in shipping sector. Roper Taylor moves upstairs at Vitol Russell Hardy takes over as new CEO of trader and shipowner; profit 'drops'. VLCC orders and demolition neck and neck in 2018 Tanker owners are ordering new VLCCs almost as fast as their peers can scrap them. Allied Shipbroking counts 15 firm VLCC newbuildings placed this year which have been assigned IMO numbers, while TradeWinds has identified 17 VLCCs sold for demolition in 2018. Kyklades Maritime is the latest shipowner to have added VLCCs, following peers KOTC and JX Ocean, which has inked a single VLCC at Japan M K Line banking $134m from sale of towage unit Japanese owner offloads Daito Corp to compatriot group after review. Russian group inks debut tanker order Tank terminal and bunker player Amurskaya heads to China for first products carrier. DP World seals 30-year Congo concession Dubai-based terminal operator says multi-purpose facility will be country's first deep-water port. GoodBulk raids second hand market for capesize Monaco-headquartered shipowner restores fleet size to 25 ships with latest acquisition. STX workers to stage strike from Monday Unions say they are willing to embrace cuts in welfare or wages, as long as jobs are safe. Danish owners slam US and China tariff plans Shipowners association describes new trade restrictions as "deeply worrying".

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MARCH 26, 2018
U.S. outlines problematic Chinese IP regulations in WTO complaint Chinese regulations require foreign license holders of technology imported into the country to indemnify Chinese licensees for all liabilit... North American freight market growth rolls on in February The North American freight market continued to show "increasingly positive" growth in February 2018, according to the latest Cass Freight I... Omnibus spending bill benefits ports, AAPA says The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) said the omnibus spending legislation approved Friday by Congress and signed by Preside... CPSC seeks comments on age guidelines for toys The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is requesting comments on draft guidelines for determining age appropriateness of toys be sen... Container spot rates continue falling on east-west trades Spot container freight rates to and from Shanghai have steadily deteriorated in the past six weeks, falling to lows not seen since 2016, ac... CPSC to hold hearing on Internet of Things regulations The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) at 10:00 a.m. on May 16 will conduct a public hearing on potential safety issues and hazards ... U.S. sets dumping duties for Chinese box staples The Commerce Department on Friday released its final antidumping duty assessments for imports of carton-closing staples from China. Commer... Pennsylvania man indicted for illegal gun part exports A federal court in Pennsylvania last week charged Ross Roggio of Stroudsburg, Pa., and his firm Roggio Consulting Co., with conspiracy to i... APL launches new intra-Asia loop dAPL has launched a new weekly service that connects China and Vietnam. Dubbed the Chu Lai Haiphong Express (CHX), the loop has a seven-day...

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MARCH 26, 2018
Oil complex weakens, despite Wall Street rebound Investor concerns over a global trade war eased Monday Trafigura orders scrubbers for up to 32 new tankers "The first vessels will be delivered in October this year," a company representative told S&P Global Platts. "All will be equipped with scrubbers." External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. US-China trade war jeopardizes commodities demand growth This is problematic, considering that commodity markets were starting to turn the corner on the back of strong global economic growth. IMO is the right organization to regulate maritime industry: BIMCO Not regional or national legislation, such as the US Coast Guard BWM system or a possible European CO2 emissions standard. Japan secures more Iraqi oil after approval of Itochu's West Qurna 1 deal Iraq's decision to approve Itochu's acquisition of the West Qurna 1 stake could help ensure ample Basrah crude sales to Asia. FUTURES: Crude lower on profit-taking, focus remains on geopolitics "Investors remained concerned that the new national security adviser would push for more sanctions on Iran," ANZ analysts 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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