BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

June 9, 2016

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CMA CGM, now with NOL, joins PSA in battle for regional transshipments Hong Kong quarterly box volume drops 12.1pc, overall cargo falls 18.7pc Carriers lost money in Q1, and those that made money, made little Throat cancer induces CN president and CEO Claude Mongeau to step down China's Landbridge Group plans US$18 million expansion of Port of Darwin CMA CGM orders four 3,300-TEUers from Cosco-Zhoushan Shipyard Striking drivers at LA, Long Beach & San Diego ports hold protest march Pursuing economies of scale with mega ships a mug's game: DNV GL man GAC's hull cleaning system, HullWiper, to launch in July at Port of Rotterdam Ro-ro sea trials shows Nanol lub additive provides 2pc fuel-savings Warehousing to enjoy boom, but so will its costs: IBISWorld Cargotec's Kalmar sells 10 straddle carriers to DP World Melbourne Cathay looks to proposed Airbus A350 stretch-jet for non-stop Miami Aid relief groups call for greater use of new aircraft delivery flights American Airlines Cargo appoints GSA to increase trade with Africa

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JUNE 8, 2016
Campaign launched to persuade EU to align shipping CO2 rules with international community India becomes co-chair of Working Group on piracy off the coast of Somalia ITIC launches cyber liability insurance extension SOLAS VGM deliberation calls for collaborative communication Chemical imported from Russia levied anti-dumping duty Paradip Port bags best performance accolade V.O. Chidambaranar Port receives two annual performance awards from Ministry of Shipping Dedicated freight corridors taking shape Leading lights of industry to address FINS' multimodal logistics conference on June 17 in Mumbai Exporters continue to face hostile global market: EEPC India

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Property developer goes into action again Rail system manufacturer opens new plant Diamond, Euronav and Frontline form joint venture Lithuanian company augmenting fleet McClain's new MD job still in Houston Optimistic outlook for Asia's breakbulk business New Trans Avia Export aircraft flies to Ecuador Cooperation renewed in UK Longer, heavier trains between Narrabri and Moree Box downturn continuing in Hong Kong More space for Coscon Vienna Nahco implements Galaxy ground handling system Intralogistics specialist opens office in Netherlands Jumbo trains to deliver aggregates TAAG leases freighter for weekly service to Angola Arkas upgrading East Med/Black Sea service NCT manager recruited from company's own ranks

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JUNE 8, 2016
US lawmaker seeks Jones Act relief for Puerto Rico The downside of India's ambitious waterway development programme South Korea's finance and strategy minister Yoo Il-ho 'Game-changing' LR approval for LNG bunkering vessel Banks push for Marenave fleet sale DSME submits revised self-rescue plan Stolt-Nielsen contemplates krone bond issue Sembcorp Marine and NADL extend standstill agreement for rig HHI to implement USD3 billion management improvement plan Seoul courts approve STX O&S rehabilitation Major shift in LNG trade flows over next five years, predicts IEA Posidonia 2016: Complications of being listed outweigh the advantages, says Louis Dreyfus H-Energy to order India's first offshore LNG terminal in 2016 CIMC Raffles slashes workforce, salaries as orders vanish Landbridge Group eyes more investments in northern Australia Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard chases order for six dual-fuel feeders

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JUNE 8, 2016
G6 takes shipper fears on board and phases-out HMM ships from Asia-Europe trades Bad news for Port Klang as CMA CGM signs up for container terminal JV with PSA at Singapore Maersk says EC should be 'more realistic' in its guidelines for greener ship scrapping Cathay-Lufthansa air freight JV illustrates growing role of Gulf airlines Mumbai Airport sees cargo volumes take off on e-commerce business How hipsters and millennials will bring down global trade

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JUNE 8, 2016
Damen introduces new naval auxiliary vessel series Paris MOU issues new performance lists EPF 7 completes acceptance trials JMS-designed stevedoring barge delivered Amendment to Puerto Rico bill threatens Jones Act Hyundai Heavy unveils $3 billion restructuring plan CSAV exec indicted in RO/RO antitrust case

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JUNE 8, 2016
Port Angeles Port Commissioners schedule Executive Director interviews Freight Transportation Services Index climbs during month of March McClain named director of Braemar Engineering Oregon Governor names Alexander to Port of Portland Commission post US rail freight traffic totals continue down during week

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JUNE 8, 2016
Panamax rates continue to ease Spot activity drops as holidays and big shipping event take players out of market Insurance industry 'schizophrenic on Brexit', argues Tory MP Professionals voting to stay despite no faith in EU, argues Kwasi Kwarteng Maersk Line hopes to benefit as rivals regroup Container shipping industry now in better shape but Søren Skou says some lines will have to make tough decisions about their future Korean shipping lines need more government support, says KSA chairman KDB might think whether to merge HMM and Hanjin after restructurings are completed Getting to grips with cyber security Industry takes action to secure assets from digital threats UK Chamber of Shipping calls for government support on maritime jobs Cadets and seafarers in offshore support sector would need help, Henderson says MR rates return to pre-boom levels Weaker naphtha flows from the west hurt LR rates Rina looks to capital markets to continue growth No risk of compromise from financial investors, chairman Ugo Salerno says Launch of Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards in Dubai With four regional and one global awards, and categories that span the whole industry, we think the Lloyd's List Awards portfolio is the industry's benchmark of excellence Angola LNG's ships come home to roost Seven-strong fleet heading home to Angola as global gas trade changes Asia-Europe traffic continues recovery Box numbers on the trade were up 6.4% over last year in April, in what was the busiest month of 2016 so far for global containerised trade Hong Kong eyes co-operation with Greece in maritime service cluster New maritime and port board has set ambitious goals but more still needs to be done Ambitions to grow Port of Rotterdam Dutch port needs to retain status as Europe's biggest as Antwerp closes in on containers Angelicoussis to the rescue with $1bn of good news for DSME Greek owner contracts up to four new VLCCS and four new LNG carriers from favoured Korean builder as its offices are raided by South Korean authorities Asia-north Europe rates down nearly 14% Meanwhile freight rate woes on the transpacific trade only worsen South Korean authorities unveil plan to support KDB and Kexim Both policy banks have biggest stakes in restructuring the ailing shipping lines and shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries to cut $780m from wage bill in two-year restructuring plan Announcement comes after plan approved by creditors DSME's offices raided by South Korean authorities Update: Creditors led by KDB are likely to approve the company's restructuring plans Hyundai Merchant Marine to ease liquidity crunch with $2.2bn share issue Issue of 236m new shares expected to take place on July 22 Ardmore Shipping to acquire six tankers for $172.5m Company launches secondary offering of 7.5m shares targeting 40% equity financing

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JUNE 8, 2016
Another carrier puts a price on shippers' non-compliance with new VGM rules Long Beach port deploys fireboat in case of mega-ship fires Largest Seattle terminal will not generate VGM data for shippers Virginia terminal closed to inbound trucks after 'IT issue' Bill exempting Puerto Rico from Jones Act ignites old battles OOCL to charge shippers steep price for SOLAS weighing aid Another executive indicted in ro-ro antitrust case Trans-Pacific carriers recalibrating capacity ahead of peak season Brazil container terminals finalizing SOLAS pricing Latin America offers growth for US polyethylene exports Deeper harbor pursuit by New Zealand's Wellington port questioned Indian container volume rising, set to accelerate Some, but not all, Canadian container terminals detail SOLAS policies

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JUNE 8, 2016
Atlantic MR rate swoons to 21-month low Spot earnings sink 12.4% so far this week amid French strikes and US Gulf tonnage buildup. Ocean Yield sets targets for $350m campaign Norwegian financial shipowner aiming to grow through buys in tanker, container and gas sectors. IEA sees tepid LNG demand growth to 2021 Forecasting agency says Asia's developing nations will be the main growth driver. Petrobras aims to sell LNG terminal duo Pair of facilities, which utilise chartered FSRUs, are next sale targets in asset selloff. Heidmar pulls court move against Tesoro US tanker operator dismisses civil petition in New York after refiner agrees to arbitration over demurrage claim. Official: Iranian LPG not going to Japan Official says difficulties in insurance, not lack of demand, hampering trade. NCL extends $1.8bn of loans US cruiseship group stretches maturity of two facilities by three years. DryShips raises $5m in securities sale Economou bulker owner could boost this to $10m if warrants are exercised. Ardmore prices offering to raise $77m Ireland-based owner selling discounted stock to fund MR fleet purchase. Henderson calls on UK to support maritime jobs Chamber of Shipping president says seafarer training has to be funded in downturn. Bollore lines up $490m Dili investment French group prepares to run East Timor terminal over 30 years. Frontline exits MR ownership with Ardmore sale John Fredriksen understood to be the seller of products tanker fleet to New York-quoted rival. Maran breaks cover on $1bn newbuildings John Angelicoussis bags LNG carriers and VLCCs at favoured yard EA Technique swallows tug operator Malaysian owner expands towage operation with deal for Libra Perfex Precision. Stolt-Nielsen banks $130m through bond-tap Oslo-listed owner completes fundraising by increasing four existing issues. HMM to issue shares worth $2.1bn to settle debts Equity-swap plan leads to stock price crash as shipowner's investors worry about dilution. Lloyd Fonds resumes dividend payments German shipping asset manager to reward shareholders after third year of profits. Samsung Heavy considers rights offering But struggling shipyard has not yet decided on timing and value. DSME offices raided in probe into former bosses Jung Sung-leep-led shipbuilder's Geoje and Seoul premises searched by prosecutors after audit committee requested investigation into alleged misconduct by ex-CEOs. OSG shares heading to NYSE US tanker owner also plots stock split as it shifts exchanges. South Korea steps in with $9.5bn bail-out fund Government and Bank of Korea making emergency cash available to lenders financing troubled shipyards and shipowners. Bremer Landesbank plots capital boost German shipping lender considers securities sale to cover bad loans. CSAV man charged over US ro-ro price fixing Chilean is eight executive to be charged to date in Department of Justice investigation. Hyundai Heavy Industries unveils restructuring plan World's largest shipbuilder looks to offload numerous company assets and cut staff salaries. Ardmore's MR buys get thumbs up from Mehrotra Deutsche Bank says deal will lower average age and breakeven costs and expand product tanker presence. Siemens selects Swire Blue Ocean for BOWL project Scottish deal sees wind farm installation vessel firm boost ties with German energy company. Otto Marine privatization bid could be first of many Trough valuations and dominant shareholders with major stakes may prompt wave of delistings.

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JUNE 8, 2016
China's exports stabilize, while imports hint at improving demand Massive restructuring plan for Korea shipbuilders, shipping companies Chinese construction firm to purchase Frankfurt Hahn Airport Rep. Gary Palmer proposes measure to exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act GM: Duty management automation shines light on opportunities CBP deputy outlines progress on modernization effort UASC becomes latest carrier to commit to INTTRA eVGM Executive Moves: PECO, Union Pacific and CenterPoint DP World wins concession for greenfield port in Ecuador COSCOCS rebrands bulk division, appoints new president CSAV executive indicted for price fixing, bid rigging

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JUNE 8, 2016
Hamburg bunker fuel attracts premium in short market: sources Japan to start discussions on LNG bunkering station at Yokohama port Group will try to conclude talks by year end. S Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries announces $3 bil improvement plan HHI swung to a profit of Won 325.2 billion in Q1, ending 9Qs losing streak. Shipping industry companies team up to develop LNG-powered dry bulk carrier Designed for full-range operations. US EIA projects highest natural gas storage levels on record for 2016 Working gas storage stocks totaled 2.907 Tcf in the week that ended May 27, roughly 32% above a year ago Trafigura sees H1 profit fall despite record oil trading volumes The global trader's oil and petroleum business posted a gross profit of $787 million, down 22%. LNG breakbulk facility planned at Port of Barcelona Enagas, the operator of the LNG import terminal, will be working jointly with the port authority to develop the breakbulk service. NYMEX crude settles above $50/b on support from falling dollar NYMEX July crude settled up 67 cents at $50.36/b. ICE August Brent settled up 89 cents at $51.44/b, the highest level for the front-month contract since October. LSFO Med-North, hi-lo spreads widen on tight supply in Mediterranean The physical Med-North cargo spread widened to $13/mt Monday, its highest since November 20, according to S&P Global Platts data.

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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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