BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 30, 2018

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CMA CGM introduces bunker surcharge as Q1 loss total US$77m Port of Riga sees Jan-April cargo traffic rise 8.1 pc to 154,353 TEU APM Terminals Vado Ligure receives 6 automated rail cranes Maersk forwarding unit Damco leases 75 acres near LA-LB port Maersk Fluid Technology promotes blending fuel on board CN's perfect storm of good and bad news that made a perfect mess Newport Shipping offers 12-month repayment plan for repair services FedEx launches programme to attract new pilots Air freight demand up 5.8 percent in April: AAPA Changi airfreight volume up 4.5pc in April MABkargo flies 72 tonnes of oil and gas bulk from Germany to Malaysia

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MAY 29, 2018
A.P. Moller-Maersk among users of world's first blockchain platform for marine insurance Indian trade expected to benefit from proposed inland container terminal at Ashuganj in Bangladesh Intermarine enters into joint venture with Zeaborn group; companies to combine global offices Labour federations & Major Port authorities to meet again in June to resolve issues Avvashya CCI to invest around INR 60 cr. to set up auto-ancillary warehouse facility in Guwahati Civil Aviation Ministry to prepare a holistic 'Vision - 2035' document Krishnapatnam Port & CONCOR launch new rail service to Central India DRI issues notices to exporters for wrongfully availing tax exemptions Remittances to exporters should reflect the real effective rate of the rupee: EEPC India Chairman Commodity prices seen looking up in 2018

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Russian Railways to extend freight base in Sakha UK milkmen using Streetscooters as milk floats BLG expanding in Berlin Change of name for four South African airports Winning Logistics orders new offshore cranes System Alliance Europe hands out accolades DHL acquires company in Colombia Ever-swifter freight trains in India Turkish Cargo QEP accredited stations now up to 22 Dship Carriers purchases newbuilds NZL transport minister loses aviation portfolio Busan to Moscow in just 15 days New DSV facility in Belgium Royal Brunei Airlines selects ECS Group as GSSA Hamburg Süd revises Central America service The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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MAY 29, 2018
Seeking to create a VLGC giant, BW makes a bid for Dorian P&I chief warns on claims rise as shipping recovery continues Scorpio Tankers in MR sale-and-leaseback deal Project carriers Zeaborn and Intermarine to be merged Continuing LNG trades recovery lifts interims for Flex and Awilco Outlook for breakbulk carriers is improving China Merchant and ICBCL co-invest in VLOCs for Vale contract SM Line-Korea Shipping Corporation merger postponed Marine insurers move closer to their Asian clients Higher crude prices pose risks for shipping Maersk delays delivery of last Triple E ship amid trade headwinds Call to address Asia port marine insurance exposures Shipowners balance premium options

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MAY 29, 2018
Kerry Logistics eyes growing African trade with takeover of Jo'burg forwarder SAS CMA CGM and Zim blame rising fuel costs as they join the list reporting Q1 losses Russian cargo airlines in the firing line of new 'tit-for-tat' US regulations Analysis: investors may be feeling queasy as Maersk financials hit choppy water Alibaba boosts logistics footprint with $1.4bn investment in Chinese courier ZTO Brazil truck strike continues to hinder trade, despite concessions offer Former Tiaca chief Doug Brittin appointed DTI director of operations

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MAY 29, 2018
Inchcape whistleblowers to collect $4.4 million in False Claims Act case Maersk picks ABS to lead workshop on cargo hazards HALLMAR appointed agent for Cardama Shipyards VIDEO: ONR funds autonomous vessel research at FAU Zeaborn to take majority stake in new JV with Intermarine Singapore moves against Wilhelmsen's planned Drew acquisition

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MAY 29, 2018
Inchcape: The price of innocence Inchcape Shipping now plans to focus on its core activities aimed at reducing customers' voyage costs Inchcape settles 'overcharging' case brought by US government Executive chairman Simon Morse was brought back in early 2017 with a remit to reach a settlement on accusations by... BW LPG makes $1.1b all-share bid to acquire Dorian LPG Update: BW LPG wants to preserve cash while allowing Dorian shareholders to maintain exposure to shipping markets in the all-stock offer Greek shipping bank debt falls again Petrofin survey charts further contraction in ship finance portfolio, but Greek banks lift their game Songa Bulk posts firm vessel earning for January-March Dry bulk outfit stays in the black as average vessel earnings remain firm despite lacklustre iron ore trades DryShips agrees $94m deal for two Economou ships DryShips to pay an aggregate price of $93.8m for the two vessels, including shouldering $50.3m in bank debt 'Autonomous' does not necessarily mean 'unmanned' Hype around autonomous vessels has turned out to be overblown because experienced crew will always be need to deal with... Zech looks to take 100% control of newly merged heavylift giant But market still 'far away from good' as bunker prices spoil anticipated recovery party, and consolidation is more apparent than... Tor Sletner jumps to cruise lobby from Norwegian shipowners' group A former Armed Services employee and green advocate, Sletner headed up the Norwegian Shipowners' Association's environmental activities with special a... Shippers warned of rising costs as US trucking crisis builds Driver shortages and higher fuel costs are pushing up the price of haulage Scorpio Tankers agrees deal for six MRs As part of new financing initiaves announced in April, Scorpio Tankers has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with China's Huarong Shipping... UK Club sees top line boost Chairman commends member efforts on safety Flex LNG loses chief executive but gains two newbuildings Expansion continues with funds from a sale-and-leaseback deal, despite disappointing first-quarter results and the loss of chief executive Jonathan Cook Wall St Note \| Are shipping companies trash or treasure? What to do when one analyst calls a company junk when another analyst calls it the best bet Zeaborn and Intermarine agree joint venture Zeaborn will have the majority stake in the new joint venture, called Zeamarine Hapag-Lloyd warns on impact of sulphur cap violations Hapag-Lloyd chief operating officer forewarns that non-compliance is not an option for the company Strike action brings Brazil's ports to standstill Expected customs and stevedores strikes could make matters worse for both Brazilian imports and exports Brazil soyabean exports face strike crunch A bumper corn harvest expected in June and July could face delays due to an overhang in soyabean shipments Greeks set sail for top spot in LNG sector Greek-backed companies on the cusp of challenging Japanese owners to leadership of LNG carrier ownership with control of 16% of the... 'For the welfare of all nations' Last year 14% of all shipping capacity calling in North America belonged to Greek companies Greeks and Wall Street An exclusive survey of 50 US-listed companies by Lloyd's List revealed that Greek shipping companies had a 23% market share... Rosy charter market clouded by carrier woes Box lines dealing with a significant rise in operating costs while freight rates offer little support in terms of revenues KDB issues $280m of green bonds Policy bank hopes the issuance can attract more private investors into domestic low-carbon projects Hunter Group to increase private placement The company is raising funds for its newly acquired VLCC orderbook as it aims to switch its business focus to... D.ship Carriers orders two multi-purpose vessels Deliveries of the F-500 duo are scheduled for November 2018 and first quarter of 2019, respectively

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MAY 29, 2018
Paralyzing Brazil truckers' strike continues, delaying cargo, despite truce Container ships added to Chittagong domestic route to cut congestion Tracking incoming TEU called key to finding portside US trucks Russian port stevedoring costs hit shippers Roar Logistics expands intermodal reach to Dallas via acquisition India's expanded import reform intensifies pressure on 3PLs Capacity concerns drive up long-term air cargo charters

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MAY 29, 2018
Safe Bulkers remains in black in first quarter Listed Hajioannou company nears completion of newbuilding programme Brazil strike crippling shipping set to end Deal reached between government and truck drivers should help restart vessel movements. Top Ships holding $14.3m share sale Tanker owner is selling common stock to pay $5.8m in debt to Crede Capital Group. Ackermann: BW LPG-Dorian would be 'bellwether' Combined company would have one-fifth of global LPG shipping capacity, but still faces tough market. Heidmar sets up new bunkering service Fresh expertise being brought in to advise pool partners on options for 2020 compliance Shippers blast lines over bunker surcharges Global Shippers' Forum says liner shipping industry is using 'conference-style' pricing to impose higher fuel costs on customers. BW LPG makes $1.1bn offer for Dorian LPG UPDATE 2: Dorian is reviewing proposal; JP Morgan says some Dorian upside given away but other benefits accrue. Navigator ethylene joint venture picks site Gas ship owner and operator plans to have largest US facility for export of petrochemical gas. Claims downturn boosts UK Club P&I mutual affirms belief in mergers as free reserve rises by $82m DryShips to buy two Economou vessels Diversified shipowner plans to buy a Newcastlemax drybulker and suezmax tanker from affiliates of George Economou. TGS, PGS land Norwegian survey deal Charterer and owner teaming up on 6,100 sq km job off Hammerfest. Legionnaires' disease found on ferry Deadly bacteria present on shower heads on P&O's Pride of Kent. China urged to reconsider scrap ship import ban ISRA says responsible owners left searching for recyclers offering equal high standards. Torvald Klaveness heading to Dubai Bulker owner follows pop-up office with permanent base in UAE. Scorpio Tankers seals six more leaseback sales Owner offloads MRs to China Huarong in another transaction expected to increase liquidity. Tokyo books MSC ship for Olympics MSC Lirica brought in as hotel vessel for summer games. Havyard falls to first quarter loss Saevik-owned yard hit by higher costs, but profit forecast for this year and 2019. CMES, ICBC form $417m VLOC JV Chinese owner and leasing company invest in six big bulkers on order at Beihai. NAT secures $23m period charter deal Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers (NAT) appears to have landed a three-year charter deal with Equinor for a suezmax newbuilding. Shipbrokers said the company, formerly known as Statoil, is to pay $21,000 per day for the 157,000-dwt Nordic Aquarius, which is scheduled for delivery from Samsung Heavy Industries in June. At that rate, the deal is worth $23m in gross charter revenue. The Zeaborn and Intermarine combine MPP, heavy-lift assets New operation Zeamarine will have 75-plus vessels, but plans to increase this to more than 100 by 2019. Dof scoops one-year Petrobras charter Norwegian owner's AHTS Skandi Fluminense wins ROV work in Brazil. PGS appeals $11m Rieber resale ruling UK owner goes to supreme court in row over OSV deal. Jonathan Cook quits Flex LNG Fredriksen company's CEO wants to pursue other interests as Marius Foss joins from Golar LNG. USC in talks for 50 newbuildings Russian yard group discussing massive deal with domestic owner. Waruna Nusa Sentana keeps up buying binge Indonesian tanker owner Waruna Nusa Sentana has emerged as the reported buyer of two Claus-Peter Offen handsyize product tankers that were reported sold last week, bringing its total number of purchases this year to five. The 37,000-dwt medium-range tankers CPO Larisa Artemis and the CPO Larisa Athena (both built 2004) were said to have been sold for $15.6m en bloc, UK shipbrokers said. Waruna N

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MAY 29, 2018
Crowley launches Caribbean feeder service Crowley Maritime Corp. announced Tuesday that it has launched a feeder shipping service connecting San Juan, Puerto Rico; Rio Haina, Domini... Executive Moves: UPS and Railinc UPS has appointed Kevin Warren to the position of chief marketing officer effective Friday. Warren, who will report to UPS Chairman and CE... Container rate indices sending mixed signals Two of the primary indices for measuring spot rates for container shipping were headed in the opposite direction last week. After pricing ... Kerry Logistics buys freight forwarding company Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. said it has acquired Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Ltd. (S.A.S.), a Johannesburg, South Africa-based ... Unions serve CP with strike intention Class I railway Canadian Pacific (CP) was served with strike notices on Saturday from two unions - the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Tra... Industry Insider: My bill of lading does what? Anyone who works in the transportation, shipping or logistics sectors knows how even the small details - sometimes especially the small det... White House moving forward with China tariffs The Trump administration plans to move forward in imposing 25 percent tariffs on approximately $50 billion worth of goods in yearly import ... Alibaba invests $1.36 billion in ZTO Express Alibaba Group and its logistics arm Cainiao will invest $1.38 billion in the Chinese express delivery company ZTO Express (Cayman) Inc. in ... Port of Zeebrugge invests in COSCO terminal COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. (CSP) announced Friday that the Port of Zeebrugge has signed an agreement for the purchase of a 5 percent stake i...

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MAY 29, 2018
Saudi Arabia seeks Gulf Arab support for OPEC strategy shift Planned meeting has helped push crude prices lower. Net speculative longs in ICE Brent at 8-month low; ICE LSGO spec length rises Drop in longs due in part to profit-taking. NYMEX crack spreads lifted by softer crude, inventories News of OPEC production easing bearish for crude, bullish for products. Scorpio to sell/leaseback six MR product tankers for $48 mil liquidity boost Additional liquidity to help offset poor Q1 earnings. Strong winds restrict bunkering operations at Malta: port authority Bunkering to continue at Greece's Piraeus despite strike Wed: sources Suezmax heads east with HSFO but NWE-Singapore arb remains lifeless External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC FUTURES: Crude remains low on increased production talks

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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