BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

June 3, 2013

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JUNE 1, 2013
CMA CGM back in black with US$102 million profit as revenues rise 6pc OOCL and MSC will raise Asia-Europe freight rates from July 1 OOCL hikes rates on Southeast Asia-Australia US$150/TEU from July 1 MSC sells 35pc of terminal division to Global Infrastructure Partners Guangzhou to build freight rail links to Nansha container terminal Rapid rail near Sino-Vietnam border now provides cargo service OOCL hikes rate US$150/TEU - US$250/FEU on transatlantic from July 1 Dole to acquire containerships as reefer bulkers slide into decline Brazil's quarterly ocean trade upticks, imports lead, says Maersk Freight train crash renews US concerns over decaying infrastructure Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air Worldwide join in round-the-world freight loop Moscow Domodedovo Airport handling services to win ISO certification Low-cost Norwegian Air Shuttle bullish on entry to cargo market

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MAY 31, 2013
14,000-TEU container vessel MSC VALERIA to call at Mundra Port Allcargo Logistics' total revenue up 10 pc in Q4 Lloyd's Register committed to strengthening overall position in India Neo-Panamax vessels gaining in popularity TVS Logistics acquires US-based Wainwright Industries Centre to involve overseas missions to boost exports CILs import plans on hold Sugar mill owners seek hike in import duty to 30 pc Textile exports can grow by 15 pc in 2013-14, says Minister US imposes 5.91 pc duty on Indian shrimp Container trucks to benefit from Cochin Port reducing RoRo ferry service charges Essar Ports wins bid to develop three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on BOT basis Odisha withholds land allotment to phase 2 of Dhamra port: Reports Shore power at California ports international terminals by year-end Core sector records 2.3 pc growth in April Forex reserves up $110 m to $292.07 bn Road developers to get bank financing if 80 pc land tied up Globalink Logistics Group transports crawling crane from Tajikistan to China Heavy & oversized crane parts moved from China to Siberia by road, rail in icy conditions Le Havre hosts Project Professionals Group

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JUNE 1, 2013
Mit «Iglu» schmelzen die Raten Bimco presidency goes to Scotsman More fruit on the sea CSAV reduces Q1 losses UPS opens healthcare facility in Hangzhou BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor GmbH expanding Europe to spend EUR 5.1 trillion on trans-European... Team Lines adds Ust-Luga 75 new Kögel Cargo Light trailers for Heinloth EuropeTrain testing campaign with LL brake blocks extremely... New partner structure for Hertzog & Partner New Pema depot in Munich Turkish Cargo adds two central African airports to network China Airlines resumes Taipei - Honolulu service SkyCargo strengthens Tokyo trade lane

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MAY 31, 2013
NASSCO wins order for four LNG-ready Jones Act tankers Tanker and bulker collide off Galveston Vard Aukra delivers first Rolls-Royce Environship Stars align for Canadian laker fleet renewal ClassNK releases latest Rules

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MAY 31, 2013
Repair work completed early on Portland Airport runway Boeing plans to add engineering design centers PMSA backing plans to protect whales from ships Vancouver Port Commissioner receives Lions Club honor US rail freight traffic sees positive week

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MAY 31, 2013
Scorpio controls 20% of product tanker orderbook Lauro's latest 16 newbuilding contracts position firm to lead the market CMA CGM posts $102m net profit and cuts debt by $1.1bn But world's number three boxline warns that market conditions are deteriorating Shipping turns to Oslo bond market It's fast, low on paperwork and cheaper than you think, say supporters Pacific swell fails to buoy up capesize rates But conditions may pave the way for a late-year rally SSI launches finance scheme to back energy-saving retrofits ABN Amro offers loans to owners for pilot sustainable shipping project Banks begin a slow return to lending Petrofin survey shows top 40 players cut shipping exposure by 6% last year Riders on the storm US hurricane season should boost product tanker rates OOCL and Coscon join Asia-Europe rates push Sceptics say carriers' best hope is to halt the slide Looking good for Oslo Norway's capital is now the go-to city for high-yield bonds Yang Ming extends LA terminal lease Port pledges $122m of improvements Hamburg Süd names largest reefer box ships First two of six new-generation Cap San class vessels will join the Asia-Latin America trade Analyst forecasts 9% drop in annual box imports to north Europe Mediterranean and Black Sea will outperform northern range, says Global Port Tracker Kallas hits back at port policy critics Proposal will shave 7% off costs and save EU $13bn, says Brussels transport chief VLCC SOS Rival owners ignore Frontline call to scrap more big ships at their peril Nord/LB increases its shipping provisions sevenfold Leading lender posts $40m first-quarter loss Global Ports confirms acquisition talks London-listed Russian box port operator ponders takeover of compatriot NCC CSAV expects 'challenging' 2013 Oversupply means boxlines' behaviour will shape market performance Golden Ocean in $30m settlement over charterparty dispute Case appears to be final act of Singapore dry bulk operators legal fight with Salgoacar Mining Industries Golar LNG takes a stake in Douglas Channel project LNG carrier strengthens hand in North American gas export market as quarterly earnings rise

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MAY 31, 2013
Golden Ocean is paid $30M to settle dispute GOLDEN Ocean has agreed to settle a long timecharter dispute with Trustworth Shipping of Singapore Tanker, bulker collide DAMAGE resulted from a collision between a tanker and a bulker in the Gulf of Mexico, but no injuries or oil spills were reported today OSG plots shuttle expansion BANKRUPT OSG is seeking court approval to convert one of its Jones Act product carriers into a shuttle tanker for Shell's deepwater 'Stones Project' IPO delayed for UCLH A RUSSIAN metals magnate has scrapped his IPO scheme at Dutch-registered United Cargo Logistics Holding Fednav bulks up fleet FEDNAV of Montreal has ordered six more 'Seaway max' bulkers to add to its fleet, which at more than 80 ships is already the largest in Canada Singamas selling subsidiary HONG KONG-listed Singamas Container said today it is selling a subsidiary for 160M yuan ($26M) to a Chinese investment company Atlantic lent $15M SINGAPORE-listed OSV provider Atlantic Navigation said today it has obtained a financing facility of up to $15M from Maybank Singapore Guanghui, Shell sign deal for LNG station SHANGHAI-listed Guanghui Energy said today it has signed a letter of intent with Shell's China unit calling for joint operation of an LNG distribution and transfer station at Nantong port MHI sets up offshoot MITSUBISHI HI is setting up a dedicated unit to handle its marine machinery and marine Diesel engine business by 1 October Ezra sells 40M shares in Ezion SINGAPORE's Ezra Holdings told Fairplay today it is selling its stake in compatriot offshore player Ezion Holdings, in a deal worth S$90M ($71.2M) Certification scandal uncovered in Panama PANAMANIAN authorities have begun legal proceedings against those allegedly involved in a seafarers' certification scam Royal Caribbean orders third Quantum GERMANY'S Meyer Werft yard has an order for a third 167,800gt cruise ship from Royal Caribbean Cruises of the US

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MAY 31, 2013
UPS Freight Sets June 10 Rate Increase UPS Freight today announced a general rate increase of 5.9 percent for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The increase will take effect on June 10 and will apply to minimum charge, less-than-truckload and truckload rates, and accessorial charges. The truckload and LTL carrier said the new rates would... Lineage Logistics Adds Chicago-Area Facility Lineage Logistics, the world's second-largest cold storage company, has added another space to its portfolio, acquiring the real estate and assets of a facility in University Park, Ill. Financial terms of the transaction weren not disclosed. The University Park location, which was built in 2004, serves as a distribution facility for... MSC to Increase Rates on Shipments From Asia Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced several rate increases for cargo shipped from Asia. The container line will be raising rates as follows, with all hikes effective July 1: From the Far East to West Africa, including Angola: US$250 per 20-foot container; US$500 per 40-foot container. From Asia to East and South Africa: US$300... Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Intra-Asia, Intra-Americas Rates Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates from East Asia, excluding Japan, and the Persian Gulf. The increase, which the German ocean carrier said will take effect on June 15, will be $300 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. Containerized trade from the Far East to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East fell in February and March,... SCFI: Asia-to-US Spot Rates Lose GRI Gains The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes dropped significantly in the week of May 31, losing almost all achievement from the May 21 general rate increase. GRIs of $400 per 40-foot container moving from Asia to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU from Asia to the... SCFI: Asia-Mediterranean Spot Rate Spikes The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rate to Mediterranean ports experienced a 59 percent jump as a round of June 1 general rate increases and peak surcharges set to go into effect. UASC, CSCL and Maersk announced GRIs of $500 to $750 per 20-foot container for June 1 to Mediterranean...

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MAY 31, 2013
FreeSeas in share sale FreeSeas has struck another deal with investment firm Dutchess Capital Management that could see it sell shares worth $1.5m. CMA CGM profits surge CMA CGM has seen its first-quarter net income flip to the black as operational earnings skyrocketed. Jascon SAR stopped A search and rescue operation around the anchor handler Jascon 4 which sank off Nigeria at the weekend has had to be stopped. Westports eyes $500m Westports Malaysia is back on track with plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and could float on the Kuala Lumpur Stock exchange as early as October. Heading home Kristin Holth received an offer too good to refuse and is returning to Oslo to head up the shipping division of the industry's largest lender. Latvian back in profit Latvian Shipping Co is back in the black after a long run of losses. Owners panicked Panicking tanker owners dragged down the VLCC market at the start of this year and now need to show leadership to aid a recovery, says Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen. Trafigura rejects order talk Trading giant Trafigura denies TradeWinds reports that it is talking to Chinese yards about an order for up to eight ultramax bulk carriers. Fednav back at Oshima Fednav has returned to Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan for a further six bulker newbuildings. Nord LB dives to loss Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord LB) plunged into the red in the first quarter of the year and laid the blame squarely at the door of the struggling shipping industry. Ships that shouldn't be We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. GSI wait extends Guangzhou Shipyard International is keeping its shares on ice for a few more days while it looks to see through a restructuring effort. Georg Buchner Sinks The former Belgian passenger-cargo ship Georg Buchner (built 1951) has sunk in the Baltic while under tow to a scrapyard in Lithuania. Veniamis on the march TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Geden in Texas holdup The US Coast Guard is investigating a collision between a Geden Lines suezmax tanker and a Japanese-owned bulk carrier off the port of Galveston in Texas. Subsea 7 wins $170m gig Subsea 7 has bagged a $170m with Statoil for work in the UK sector of the North Sea. SMM wins jack-up job SembCorp Marine has secured a jack-up rig newbuilding deal from a Japanese-backed leasing company worth $220m. PSA expands in China PSA International has expanded in China with the acquisition of a stake in Fujian Jiangyin International Container Terminal (FJCT). Golden wins payout Golden Ocean looks to have settled a long-running charter dispute with Indian businessman Anil Salgaocar. Ezra offloads Ezion Ezra Holdings has sold its stake in fellow Singapore offshore outfit Ezion Holdings and netted a near $66m profit in the process. Atlantic seals loan Atlantic Navigation has secured a $15m loan facility to partially refinance the acquisition and modification of a jack-up barge.

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MAY 31, 2013
U.S., Canada to coordinate modernization of border facilities The U.S.-Canada Border Infrastructure Investment Plan is the latest initiative under President Obama's and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Beyond the Border declaration to have a shared approach to security and economic competitiveness. 47-foot Jacksonville harbor project out for public review The plan raises the local share of the $733 million project from $189 million to $383 million, with $95 million of that increase for terminal improvements necessary to accommodate the deeper channel draft. NJ bill targets independent contractor trucking The Truck Operators Independent Contractor Act would prevent trucking companies from misclassifying truckers as a way to avoid workers' rights and employer responsibilities, including unemployment and Social Security contributions. Commerce finds subsidized Asian shrimp imports Canadian house passes rail arbitration rule Europe to build unified transport network FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications ARINC releases new forwarder enterprise solution Peruvian forwarder to use CargoWise cloud platform Zim: July 1 rate hikes key for container industry Maersk bumps up Asia-Europe rate hike The liner carrier said Friday it's increasing the size of a July 1 general rate increase for cargo moving from Asia to North Europe from $750 per TEU to $950 per TEU. It added it "continues to face unsustainable rates in the trade." Yang Ming extends lease at Port of Los Angeles Executive moves UPS opens Chinese healthcare facility

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MAY 31, 2013
Bunker prices continue to soften in the Americas Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday. Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world North American ECA limits 'not economically sustainable' 'The bottom line is that the 200 nautical mile ECA is not technically justified or economically sustainable for Short Sea Shipping.' Prices down across the board Bar HS 380 cSt and MGO in Hamburg, falls keep to single figures. Prices fall as week ends Cape Town 180 cSt sheds $8 pmt. Report: Chinese bunker demand up Modest increase expected from both domestic and international shipping demand. Asian bunker prices soft Players saw low to average demand in Singapore. Mitsubishi starting new marine engine entity Firm will move head office of its subsidiary to Nagasaki to support operations. New LNG bunkering society will be 'inclusive' Will not be run solely by the oil majors, says SIGTTO boss. Fuel-saving ferry delivered late Vessel first in series to be fitted with bulbous bow. CSAV halves Q1 losses Company reduced bunker expenses by 37.5% in Q1. Trial at Panama Canal to streamline vessel fuel usuage Panama Canal Authority introduces a just-in-time service to facilitate a more efficient transit. Fednav adds 'clean-design' ships to fleet New vessels will consume 28% less fuel and produce lower emissions. Scorpio in ordering spree of 'fuel efficient' newbuilds Commits to 16 vessels of various classes at several South Korean yards. ABB fuel saving systems installed on Nor-Shipping nominees Firm highlights systems installed onboard the Viking Grace, Marco

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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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