BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

June 8, 2016

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OOCL suspends transpacific CC1 service for six weeks from June 19 Alphaliner: More capacity cuts on the way - it's the only thing that works CMA CGM makes expected formal offer for all shares in Singapore's NOL CMA CGM ups rate from Asia to Red Sea, then from N Europe to US/Canada China vows to ignore Hague court's South China Sea judgment Inexplicable delays mar Pakistan's first deepwater container terminal Couple arrested in Los Angeles, Long Beach trucking insurance fraud case Pirate attacks involving kidnapping up 119pc off Nigeria from January-April INTTRA web app goes offline on weekend for maintenance India and US mull pact to expand maritime cooperation next week Maersk signs with Russia's RUSAL on moving 10,000 TEU a year Black Sea box terminals handled 587,168 TEU in first quarter Wal-Mart's in-house DC drones stands to cut headcount in warehousing Shanghai Yigian Trading buys Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn as air cargo base Atlanta-Doha flights boost Qatar's US cargo capacity to meet demand US$15 million helicopters move through JAXPORT for refurbishing DB Schenker opens first owned logistics centre in the Middle East TIACA forms shipper advisory panel, improves advocacy knowledge bank

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JUNE 7, 2016
CMMI organising seminar on implementing the mandatory SOLAS amendments for safe container transportation on June 16 Freight forwarders urged not to be complacent on SOLAS 'grace' period Liberian Registry introduces cost-saving measures MOL launches study to equip in-service vessels with SO2 scrubber system Potassium Bromate - The Baker, Carrier & Safety Singapore's Goodwood Ship Management launches new training centre & office in Mumbai Tankers getting a fillip from Iranian oil Dumping made difficult for chemical imported from China & Russia Kandla Port presented Special Achievement Award for handling 100 mt in 2015-16 Paradip Port gets new CVO Impact of the amended warehousing provisions assessed at awareness meet organised by MCCI & NACFS in Chennai RBI keeps repo rate the same

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More storage space in Hamburg Enhanced safety for fuel transport in Ireland FFE's diamond cross for Karau Virgin Atlantic and Delta go for "one roof" strategy HHN's purchaser to revive freight business Koper working on new rail infrastructure US and Thai companies set up partnership Physicist takes top slot at RLC Packaging Group Breaking ground in Gelsenkirchen New haulage contract for Polish freight railway Agent in Argentina appointed DHL India ushers in new CEO Celebi handling SIA in Mumbai Chancellor visiting Northern Ireland Rail sections refurbished in Serbia K Line sets up JV to participate in tender Women helming CBFCA and NCBFAA Qantas freighter serving DFW

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JUNE 7, 2016
P&I cover driving Iranian oil exports Three Norwegian offshore groups unveil refinancing plans Cemre shipyard wins Havyard designed MPV order Swiber wins new contracts in Middle East and South East Asia 'K' Line explains medium-term plan Zhonggu Shipping orders four 2,500 teu ships from Jinling Shipyard Insurance issues hamper Iran's slow return to LPG market Wellington plans USD27.7 million dredging project ICBC to set up Singapore ship leasing, project financing centre Southeast Asian infrastructure benefits heavily from One Belt One Road World's largest oil tanker fleet gathered under new COSCOCS energy unit DP World wins concession to develop new billion-dollar port in South America Posidonia 2016: shipping magnates unbowed despite challenges Paperless oil record book attempts to cut ship detentions Posidonia 2016: Size of the Greek shipping fleet is no guarantee of strength

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JUNE 7, 2016
OOCL launches the first capacity cuts on the transpacific as freight rates sink to unsustainable levels DP World unveils $1billion project to develop greenfield container port in Ecuador Singamas warns investors it's in for a bumpy ride as demand for new containers slumps A more comfortable berth for live lobsters Wal-mart looks to warehouse drones to speed distribution Cargo theft now a tougher nut to crack

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JUNE 7, 2016
ABB introduces dedicated auxiliary engine turbocharger Foss christens second Arctic Class tug DNV GL to class Stena gas ready RoPax ferries BAE San Diego awarded $53.4 million for DDG-59 SRA Paris MOU plans crackdown on air pollution from ships Project aims to bring LNG fueling into shipping mainstream NTSB set to launch El Faro VDR recovery mission

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JUNE 7, 2016
Port of Tacoma files lawsuit against water use ballot initiatives Contractor gives passing marks to new Panama Canal locks General Dynamics NASSCO nets new Navy ESB-5 contract The Northwest Seaport Alliance replaces 200th truck with ScRAPS 2 Port of Seattle names Jeffrey Brown as aviation facilities, capital programs boss

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JUNE 7, 2016
Do not drink and order Shipyards and brokers peddling fresh tonnage in Posidonia might well be disappointed, despite their spacious and well decorated stands in the exhibition halls Technology is a tool, not the ultimate objective Future-gazing research projects have met reality, says DNV GL Supramax market ebbs despite strong period activity Modern tonnage fixed at $7,000 per day on time charters Trafigura profit dips but traded oil volumes hit record Charterer's record traded oil volumes reflect global oil glut London Stock Exchange on the prowl for shipping listings London's second act based on the city's expertise in maritime services Suezmax rates hold on to gains on West African exports But aframax rates at lowest since October 2014 DNV GL targets 20% Greek growth as shipbuilding slows Global newbuild orders to date in 2016 are down sharply at 300 vessels, says class society Tankers: the battle to convince investors American Shipping Co and other tanker owners face an uphill battle, but might just win in the end Time for banks to consider shipping technology investment IACS chairman Christopher Wiernicki says shipping's future lies in technology-driven efficiency and productivity Greek PM opens Posidonia with plea for trust Shipping provides an example to follow for troubled country, says Alexis Tsipras Bremer Landesbank facing hundreds of millions of dollars in shipping losses Rescue speculation mounts as bad loans to industry make huge dent in balance sheet Suez Canal offers up to 65% discount for Asia-North America east coast carriers SCA ups the ante to ward off competition from its soon-to-be-enhanced Panamanian rival Swiber clinches $215m worth of new projects in Middle East and Asia Middle East deal is group's first offshore construction project in the region Survival of the fittest or survival of the 'fleetest'? Focus on size and industry consolidation steers passionate responses Port Hedland's iron ore exports rise in May However, volumes to China drop 0.1% on year Buy preferred shares, there are not many of them Investment in preferred shares beats long-term average returns Gleeson resignation: BW Group's management shake-up last year was catalyst Former BW Group CFO will probably turn up as chief executive of a much smaller company North Atlantic Drilling extends standstill period for rig delivery with Jurong Shipyard Original standstill agreement inked in December 2015 What happens next? International shipping looks to Athens to answer its questions DP World wins concession agreement for greenfield port in Ecuador Deepwater facility to serve Guayaquil city and Ecuador hinterland Asia, Latin America to account for bulk of global port investment, says BMI Research New port projects will proliferate in emerging markets that are on strategic trade routes or close to growing consumer hubs BW Group's Nicholas Gleeson resigns Chief financial officer previously held senior management positions at BW LPG and BW Gas Gunvor, Oiltanking start new oil terminal in Indonesia Karimun terminal is latest in series of new oil storage terminals built around the oil trading hub of Singapore NTSB to launch mission to retrieve El Faro data recorder US naval vessel to sail for wreckage site in early July Berlian Laju Tankers gets more time to report first-quarter results Company will have until June 30, 2016, to come up with its financial statements for the previous quarter ITIC launches cyber liability extension Professional indemnity members to be covered against hackers

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JUNE 7, 2016
US retailers plan to ramp up imports amid uneven volume patterns Rates slip at Swift as truckload demand softens Trucking company offers NY-NJ port shippers SOLAS weighing service Panama Canal Authority reviewing completed new locks CN CEO Mongeau to step down Biggest Indian port one step closer to truck tolls UASC chooses Inttra VGM platform Chinese firm buys Frankfurt-Hahn airport, eyes freight market Indian carriers join forces to tap coastal demand China's Belt and Road drives Southeast Asia port development New facility to boost auto vehicle volume through Baltimore port DP World bets big on deep-water Ecuador port US-Canada freight demand puts pressure on crossing points

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JUNE 7, 2016
Ardmore Shipping swoops for six MRs New York-listed shipowner preps share issue to fund $173m deal. Suezmax spot rates in Posidonia plunge Average time-charter equivalent earnings falls 24% in one day amid quiet activity. New line Victory born with Saint Laurent Cruiseship to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line. Puerto Rico Jones Act exemption sought Shipbuilder outcry follows proposed amendment to extract troubled island from cabotage law. Victory Cruise Lines born with Clipper ship Saint Laurent to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line. Aiteo website ordered seized in ship fight Affiliate of Sea World Management files suit in US over charter dispute. Ecuador to see new $1bn boxship port World's largest port operator to invest in new containership facility for regional trade. Court clears STX restructuring bid Troubled shipyard to file rehabilitation plan by 9 September. Uljanik seals order for two rail ferries Croatian shipbuilder signs deal with Kazakhstan for firm vessel, plus one option. Greece discusses Ukrainian ferry route Ministers meet to talk about potential service to boost trade. Buy now or buy later? Big names like Marinakis, Frangou and Rodgers split on whether to acquire cheap assets. HSBC raises SITC target price Analyst believes Chinese boxship owner can make more money this year. No more room to kick can, Deutsche says Klaus Stoltenberg warns German financiers will become more assertive. Tidewater wins intervention work US offshore giant clinches subsea job in the Gulf of Mexico. Stolt-Nielsen eyes bond issue Tanker owner looking to tap existing Norwegian notes for new debt sale. DP World set to invest $1bn in Ecuador Dubai-based terminal owner wins 50-year concession agreement for Posorja port. Trafigura earnings drop 10% in first half Charterer and shipowner took $80m impairment hit on Brazilian iron ore terminal investment. Japan Marine United inks ro-ro order Japanese shipbuilder to hand over 10,000-gt vessel in 2018. DSME asset sales 'delayed' to 2018 Creditors say non-core disposals halted to achieve fair price in two years time. North Atlantic Drilling secures extra rig delivery delay John Fredriksen-backed drilling company postpones delivery of semi-submersible until September. Rokke moves in at Solstad Offshore Tycoon's Aker group investing $61m in new shares and convertible loan as offshore owner targets consolidation in slump. Swiber in Middle East first as part of $215m contract haul Singapore offshore vessel operator has also fully redeemed a SGD130m bond due this month. Zhonggu Shipping bolsters boxship order backlog Chinese owner adds newbuilds at Jinling Shipbuilding to those already on order at Shanghai Shipyard, Nicholas Gleeson in sudden exit from BW Group Singapore shipowner losses second major executive in 2016 with sudden departure of CFO. DOF unveils major refinancing package Norwegian shipowner plans rights issue, bond restructuring and cost cuts in bid for survival.

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JUNE 7, 2016
Pasha leases 21 acres from Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore for automotive processing Great Lakes iron ore volumes sink in May JaxPort joins movement to weigh outbound containers CAI International acquires truck broker

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JUNE 7, 2016
UAE's DP World wins bid to build port in Posorja, Ecuador Construction is expected to start in the next six to nine months and take around 2 years to complete. TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for July 2-4 Shipping industry companies team up to design LNG-powered dry bulk carrier Designed for full-range operations. Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker fuel spread widens to 6-month high Pompt supply tightness in Mumbai. TRADER NOTE: BW Group CFO Nicholas Gleeson resigns Gleeson had been with the company since May 2008. MGO prices in Panama hit highest level since November on rise in ULSD MGO Balboa prices were assessed at $495/mt ex-wharf, the highest since November 11 when it was at $501/mt ex-wharf, S&P Global Platts data showed. ICE Brent settles above $50/b on Nigeria attacks, US dollar slide NYMEX July crude settled $1.07 higher at $49.69/b. ICE August Brent settled up 91 cents at $50.55/b. FEATURE: Last Med LSFO utility users seek new energy mix as EU rules near The three main European buyers of LSFO in the Med, Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC), the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and Malta's Enemalta, are facing the new Industrial Emissions Directive for combustion plants to be enforced by 2020.

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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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