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January 11, 2019

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Yangtze 2018 cargo up 7.6pc to record 2.69b tonnes, boxes up 6.1pc HMM CEO tells workers big break expected if all pull together ONE Thailand transport 1m TEU since launch 9 months ago OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings after Lunar New Year holiday period Buenos Aires spends US$2 billion to rival Uruguayan, Brazilian ports India Register of Shipping goes from strength, acquiring new members in 2018 Q3 turnover rate at large truckload carriers falls 11 percentage points Hong Kong Airlines is the most on-time in Asia Pacific in 2018 Qatar Airways Cargo starts Macau-Guadalajara freighter service Atlas operates three more B747-400F aircraft for NCA

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Global box trade up in 2018 ZIM & 2M Alliance announce major expansion of strategic operational cooperation Global container terminal industry seen remaining a successful business Hong Kong container terminal operators form alliance to enhance competitiveness Joint meeting at JNPT confers on upcoming grape season Truck parking area at VCT CFS facilitates seamless process FIEO appreciates proactive support to exports & other initiatives of the govt Industry sees future growth being driven by export demand Iranian bank to open branch in Mumbai

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"It was an air cargo year" China's rail network growing fast and expanding Sievert banking on silo business Transport order for US short line railroad in Georgia Maximilian Rothkopf now Hapag-Lloyd COO Intermodal thrust for LHG Atlas Air expands pact with Nippon Cargo Airlines J. B. Hunt subsidiary scoops up Cory New faces gracing Hellmann Network enhanced by new partner in Poland New maritime organisation in Normandy Switzerland and Zambia sign aviation agreement "Curiosity of the Day" Second round for 2M and Zim KGH takes over Hermes & Richard Rail service links Turkey to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge Roman Mayer nominated Propeller Club president Fresh international connections for NE India

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Crew partially returns to stricken Yantian Express as tugs bring fire under control Calais under fire from haulage association claiming port won't be ready for Brexit Shipper hackles rise as Hong Kong box terminals announce operating alliance 2M and Zim extend vessel-sharing agreement to transpacific and Asia-Med LATAM Cargo Santiago-Chicago B767F perishables service takes off next month Air Atlanta begins to ponder a future without 747s New Silk Road milestone: more traffic eastbound to Chongqing Mark Hellmann appointed CEO of 3PL's global partner network Maximilian Rothkopf to be new chief operating officer at Hapag-Lloyd Against the odds: CMA CGM's finger remains on the CEVA trigger, but DSV is not done yet

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JANUARY 10, 2019
USCG responds to bulker grounding MAN gensets to power innovative deck carrier De Blasio unveils plan to expand NYC Ferry service Dixon takes over as President of TOTE Services

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Killini plug for cold-ironing in eastern Mediterranean ports Greek ferry service is first in the region to use shoreside electricity in project 70% funded by EU Nils Aden joins V.Ships Germany Nils Aden joins the Hamburg-based unit of the 1,000-vessel shipmanagement giant EU lawmakers back controversial position on port-reporting rules The divisive point in the position was supported by shipowners' lobby but opposed by formidable forces in the EU's ports... Coast Guard feels the effect of US government shutdown US federal agencies have seen appropriations lapse since the start of the government shutdown on December 22 Maersk boasts fuel transparency device to boost its bunkering credentials The group's oil trading unit is investing in high-flow rate mass flow meters for the bunkering of high sulphur fuel... Almi interests sign sale-and-leaseback deal with CCBL The $132.8m deal covers two vessels from the crude tanker fleet managed by Greece's Almi Tankers on behalf of Globe... Hapag-Lloyd names McKinsey partner as chief operating officer Maximilian Rothkopf will take over from Anthony Firmin in the beginning of June MSC and Maersk boost ties with Zim The carriers are entering into a vessel-sharing agreement for the Asia-US west coast and Asia-Mediterranean service Yantai strikes $1.8bn deals with PetroChina on LNG and crude terminals The port, located in Shandong province, is devised to become an energy hub in northern China Chinese lessors' shipping investment up 5% As of end-2018, the combined shipping assets held by leasing companies in China stood at $51.3bn, a 9% growth compared... Viewpoint: Just in case Whether Britain ends up with no-deal or Theresa May's version of Brexit, it is perfectly obvious that the country's ports... Daily Briefing Hong Kong terminal operators agree to collaborate \| Idan Ofer finalises BW chemical tanker fleet acquisition \| US box imports... Search continues for crew from fire-stricken tanker off Hong Kong Causes of the accident are still being investigated, although the vessel needs to cool down before investigators can board to... Shipowners call for naval support as hijack risk returns to Gulf of Guinea Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is "an unacceptable burden to seafarers and shipping companies" says shipping association as efforts...

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Canada Teamsters fight push for foreign truckers Trade pact to drive intra-Asia trade, Canada exports Guide lays path for better maintained chassis Post-Brexit supply chain turmoil fears build Analysis: Forwarders' fate hinges on data Bumpy year ahead for container shippers

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Vanguard ups stake in Matson Scorpio Tankers, Scorpio Bulkers take back $48m in stock The Scorpio group's two New York-listed owners each repurchase big shares blocks as run of public companies on their own paper continues. Fire aboard Yantian Express contained: Hapag-Lloyd Wells Fargo lowers view on tanker stocks Wells Fargo Securities downgrades several tanker owners off of crude volatility, macro factors. Chemical tanker market M&A steps up with two large transactions Private equity owner of Nordic Tankers cashes out just hours before two major industry names close fleet deal in same sector Eships and ICBC Leasing step up for Shell's Project Solar ships Chinese and Middle Eastern outfits named as backing major's tanker newbuilding requirements SinOceanic sells down boxship fleet as HNA cashes out Oslo shipowner plans to sell up to 10 boxships with charters attached to help its largest shareholder reduce debt Bodouroglou's Allseas parts with supramax pair Greek player sheds sisterships while diversifying fleet Alpha Gas tipped to snatch Gazprom LNG charter deals Greek owner poised to lock away two of its newbuildings to trader after extending its portfolio at shipyard International Seaways preps at-the-market offer Oman Shipping Company CEO steps down Tarik Al Junaidi's successor has yet to be announced. Ro-pax master 'on phone' during calamitous clash Probe says Cotunav captain was alone on the bridge and away from radar. LNG charter rates start 2019 on a downward slide But market players are upbeat on prospects for first quarter and year ahead Vitol re-lets StealthGas LPG carriers Pippard charts new course for Heidmar in face of competition After 12 months at the helm, the pool player's first London-based chief executive is ringing the changes Heidmar's London office takes increasing role, but Pippard says he is a global boss Cosco sells four 10,000-teu boxships in Japanese leaseback deal Four 2014-built vessels will be sold to Tokyo-listed Financial Products Group, with bareboat leasebacks that could last more than eight years. Consultant Rothkopf replacing Firmin at Hapag-Lloyd Management consultant Maximilian Rothkopf has been appointed COO of German container line Hapag-Lloyd. The 38-year-old will join the executive board on 1 May, before taking on the COO role on 1 July. He is replacing Anthony Firmin, 65, who is retiring. Rothkopf is a partner at McKinsey & Company, where he has been a member of the global travel, transport and logistics leadership team. He will be t Yard workers die after inhaling toxic gas Nils Aden joins V. Ships Top executive takes helm at enlarged German desk following takeover of Norddeutsche boxships. Oman Shipping locks LR2 into period deal Two-year tanker up-cycle has started Fearnresearch analyst Dag Kilen believes tanker owners are set for better times through until 2021. Drewry boxship index drops nearly 6% Lines cash in as fuel surcharges help boost freight rates East-west trades boom, with demand spiking as carriers react to IMO 2020 FSRU Golar Freeze starts new life in Jamaica Evangelos Pistiolis inks product tanker quartet at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Latest deal for scrubber-fitted vessels brings Greek owner's tally at Hyundai yards to 20 newbuildings Trinity in talks to buy Vroon AHTS Zim deepens ties with Maersk, MSC Israeli line expands strategic cooperation in two more trades. Two tankers raided off Nigeria TechnipFMC scoops BP subsea job worth up to $250m Euronav adds $3m to buyback total Hyodong renews fleet with product tanker order Korean owner heads to Samkang M&T for 4,000-dwt newbuilding. Zeaborn to invest in maritime digital start-ups Partnership with venture capital firm leads to formation of TecPier Seaborne Freight is fall guy for UK government incompetence Hapless cross-Channel freight ferry start-up has been a scapegoat for political failure in the ongoing chaotic approach by Whitehall to Brexit Total and Pavilion Energy delay decision on LNGBV White Sea makes push for Japanese-built supramax Greek drive for supramaxes continues into the new year Zamil Offshore veterans feel the breaker's burn Saudi Arabian offshore player sends a raft of anchor handlers and utility vessels to Alang. Maersk Oil Trading install "world's largest" Mass Flow Meter Device said to offer double the flow capacity for faster, more accurate deliveries in Singapore. VIDEO: Car carrier master hails Sincerity Ace rescue effort Captain of Central Gulf Lines vessel says crew worked for 18 hours straight to recover seafarers. GasLog deal shows LNG spot rates still ahead of charters But ships estimated earnings of $75,000 per day still expected to drive returns in the low teens. Bahrain FSU due to arrive this month Magnolia blossoms as Jiangnan's new breed of ethane ship Chinese yard's 150,000-cbm ultra large multigas carrier design is earmarked to transport ethane from Port of Beaumont in Texas to China DBS arrests third Coastal Oil vessel in Singapore Singapore High Court set to auction bunker tankers to settle bank mortgage debts Shipowners see silver lining in Philippine court filing by HHIC 'Rehabilitation' is expected to protect yard from creditors and allow deliveries

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Grassley: Cancel NAFTA if Dems want to reopen USMCA The new Senate Finance chair said he wants to talk with congressional Democrats about what they have in mind for consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. ZIM and 2M expand cooperation ZIM, Maersk and MSC announce that they will share space on four additional services. South Korean legal steps implement amended KORUS The South Korean ambassador confirmed his country's parliamentary body has ratified provisions necessary to effectuate amendments to the agreement. Chamber CEO: U.S. would benefit from both USMCA and TPP membership U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made several remarks about U.S. trade policy during and after his State of American Business address Thursday. EU sails closer to maritime single window Yantian Express fire under control Private equity firm invests in RoadOne Hapag-Lloyd picks chief operating officer Legion Logistics acquires Qontinuity Enterprises Executive Moves: Softbox, NAM and Hines SEKO Logistics opens office, warehouse in Ireland Sincerity Ace under tow following fire in Pacific

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JANUARY 10, 2019
Equities strength pushes crude higher after late session rally Upward trending equity markets pushed crude and refined product futures to higher settles in a late session rally Thursday. Iraqi crude exports rise 330,000 b/d to 4.14 million b/d: SOMO Iraqi oil exports surged, recovering from rough weather in November. US House to vote Friday to reopen EPA, Interior, but stalemate persists The US House of Representatives will vote Friday on a spending bill to reopen the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency. Fujairah residue stocks up 33% on week to 11-week high on ample supply Stocks of heavy residues in Fujairah have increased to an 11-week high of 8.249 million barrels in the week to January 7, according to the Fujairah Energy Data Committee this week. S Korea sees tight bunker fuel supply on blending issues at S-Oil The South Korean bunker fuel market has been facing tight supply since Monday. Istanbul bunkering operations halted on poor weather Bunkering operations at the Turkish port of Istanbul were halted Wednesday evening due to strong winds, sources said Thursday morning. External: Global Risk Management TRADER NOTE: Matt Stacey to replace Kenya Matsumoto as Vitol's distillates head Kenya Matsumoto is retiring after working for Vitol for more than 12 years. Langh Tech to supply open loop scrubbers for 7 Polaris vessels The deal comes when some countries have banned the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubber systems. FUTURES: Oil down on bearish US data, stalled by OPEC comments The drawdown in crude inventory was less than expected, ANZ analysts said in a note Thursday. India to seek another waiver to buy Iran oil, eyes rupee payment mechanism "A branch of the Iranian bank will open in three months' time," said Nitin Gadkari, India's shipping minister also said. D'Amico signs sale/leaseback of LR1 before delivery for $38.6 million The proceeds will likely go to its fleet renewal program, intended to prepare the company for the expected clean market recovery.

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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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