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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

December 13, 2016

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'No' to HMM's 2M membership, but 'Yes' to slot deal with Maersk, MSC TT Club calls for campaign to enforce box weights to comply with UN rules Port congestion and storms lead to 5-day delay on Med-Canada route Ship operating costs likely to rise after two years of austerity: Drewry Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers launches mega semi-submersible CaroTrans starts first direct LCL service from Poland to US Apple puts DB Schenker in charge of its new distribution centre in India British euro forwarders fear worst from Brexit despite good trade today Cargo demand in October surges 8.7pc - fastest growth in 5 years Ukraine Intl. Airlines seeks GSSA for 31 Middle East and European markets Amerijet gives the go ahead for GPS device for cargo tracking Atlas Air to operate B747F for Nippon Cargo Airlines on Asia-US routes

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
APL expands Oceania service network with New Zealand Express II service DP World's new advanced logistics centre in Peru to enable trade in region & West Coast of South America Express Global Logistics wins Dun & Bradstreet & RBL Bank SME Business Excellence Award 2016 Hill Dickinson announces global head of shipping Indian trade set to maintain growth trend in 2017, says Maersk report Iranian firms boosting fleets Maersk Line, MSC & HMM enter strategic cooperation MANSA extends its family through Associate Membership NYK establishes logistics company for finished cars in Vietnam SCFI Asia to Northern Europe spot rate up again Suez Canal claims new toll agreements ZIM to enhance Atlantic network Indian cotton exports to Pakistan resume Oilmeal exports down Pulses import flat in seven months of ongoing fiscal APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia wins 'Logistics Excellence Award' at Lloyd's List Awards Centre providing financial assistance to states to develop port infrastructure Chennai Port commences maritime skill development programme India & Bangladesh close to signing agreement on use of Chittagong & Mongla ports Paradip Port expands cashless transactions Proposed CEZs to have multiple industrial clusters & strong port linkages Cabinet approves reforms to boost exports in made-ups sector The impact of demonetisation

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Trilateral agreement to open Asian highway network European rail freight up by 3% Boeing receives Iran Air's official order Five new technical committee leaders at AAPA Camion Transport wins truck drivers' contest Inland navigation in UK needs to wake up Purchase to further the digital transformation Sanofi's distribution consolidated in Brazil New terminal in Nova Scotia to be leased to Ports America Henry Woo lifts duties from Joerg Roehl IAG's first direct France-USA cargo route Ekol's investment in Trieste bears fruits New intermodal service between Tibet and Nepal HMM achieves plan B First independent freight forwarder is GIL's "best in class" PIA replaces MXP with BCN

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
After more cuts to crude output, more impacts on shipping Bank sees ballast water boosting boxship, bulker scrapping DryShips hits upper limit in latest equity offering US states maintain upper hand on ballast water Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line orders 10 ships from South Korea Italian bank UniCredit could be about to exit ship financing Fallout from GSS failed shipping venture continues New Qatari shipping company set up to import gabbro Shipbuilder DSME sells property to raise cash Rickmers Maritime vessel up for sale to offset debts South Korea eyes ports business in Iran China buys 80% of Sri Lanka's Hambantota port NS United seals 25-year charter deal with Vale Auditor finds no going-concern value in Hanjin Shipping

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Hyundai signs slot charter deal with 2M, but Maersk and MSC say no to alliance membership IATA calls on carriers as it steps up its campaign to combat illegal wildlife trade Cargo crime rates climb as recession pushes Brazilian demand for stolen goods Standardisation of China's supply chain equipment 'vital' Supply chain consultant forms logistics project and stocks it with big names Cool Chain Association takes on AF-KLM's Renate de Walle Boeing-Iran $16.6bn deal for jets the first since 1979

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Shipbuilders Council congratulates President-elect Trump DNV GL to class MV Werften expedition yachts CMA CGM extends Teknomar diagnostics to APL ships Rolls-Royce and ZF strengthen propulsion collaboration Wartsila lands fishing fleet contract

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies Father of prominent shipowners Angeliki and John passes away aged 90 Teekay-Bahrain LNG import project signs for $714m loan The 20-year financing is backed by K-Sure and provided by KDB, Arab Petroleum Investments and others Korea-Iran newbuilding contracts hit a nerve in China The $650m contracts consist of four 14,500 teu containerships and six 49,000 dwt product/chemical tankers India product tanker sale highlights value slump Prime Tanker snapped up four large product tankers for less than $100m Scorpio Bulkers wins $4.9m price cut for kamsarmax newbuilds Dry bulk specialist initiates $20m senior note repurchase 'Consequential loss' exclusions: context is everything Recent guidance from the English Court illustrates that tried-and-tested phrases can mean something very different depending on the nature of the contract and the context Scorpio Tankers upsizes and extends loan Product tanker specialist gets another $27.6m from BNP Paribas Stand up for someone's human rights at sea There is a huge amount of work to be done in the commercial maritime space to achieve effective remedies for abuses Port Hedland iron ore exports to China dip month on month But shipments remain 6% higher than a year earlier HMM looking to secure 5% market share in global shipping by 2021 Line aims to boost profitability and attain full membership in the 2M alliance after three years Cosco Shipping to acquire marine equipment supplier Group buying CSHT Marine from internal resources China to support crude tanker demand through early 2017 Pre-holidays chartering and ports congestion will help tanker rates in January Global coal trade to contract before recovery in 2021, says IEA Chinese imports expected to decline in the forecast period but not without significant uncertainty Hyundai Mipo Dockyard bulk carrier orders axed Owner cancels bulker orders and switches to a new order for product tankers Mercator to sell offshore vessel for $76m Transaction to be completed by January 30, 2017 Sea robbery incidents in Sulu-Celebes Sea continue to cause concern Total number of incidents down 60% in January to November 2016 Rickmers Maritime inks debt settlement pact with Commerzbank Trust will use net proceeds from sale of Rickmers India to make partial prepayment for loan facility Diana Shipping inks time charter with Koch Charter expected to generate around $4.2m in gross revenue for the minimum period of employment

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
What shippers need to know about new US port bill IRISL mega-ship order highlights its path from regional to global player Reform of LA-LB ports' PierPass seen in flat fee or portwde peel-off Cyclone closes port of Chennai IHS Markit Forecast: US toy imports to hit six-year high Online platform looks to shake up Indian shipping Ports America backs proposed port at Sydney, Nova Scotia Rickmers Maritime to scrap youngest container ship ever Japan's ailing top three liners get government aid China buys majority stake in Sri Lanka's Hambantota port

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Seacor says it's 'prepared for opportunity' Charles Fabrikant-led conglomerate looking to acquire cheap offshore vessel assets and expand liner operations. Aframax rates tumble on North Sea weakness Assessed earnings for the TD7 route cut in half as several ships thrown at single cargo. JP Morgan: ballast water rules a positive New regulations 'good for all sectors of shipping' but particularly for bulkers and containerships, analyst says. Genco sheds veteran bulker number six New York-quoted owner sells latest in a string of ageing vessels. VLCCs shrug off output cuts as US export fixed Cosco tanker said to be loading US cargo as eastbound spot rate tops $60,000 per day for first time in eight months. Canada auctioning off veteran ferry Halifax authority selling 1979-built Dartmouth III on state liquidation website. Danske Bank weighs up Frontline 'war chest' John Fredriksen-backed owner has capacity to make $625m play, bank says. Yang Ming banks $59m from property sale Loss-making Taiwanese owner raises vital cash in containership downturn. CSSC secures $5.8bn financing package Chinese state shipbuilding group agrees huge facility with Bank of Communications. WIS board approves $4m share sale Indian shiprepairer to place stock and warrants with engineering group Bermaco Energy. All change at Eurogate Terminal German container operator reveals managerial reshuffle in Hamburg and Bremerhaven ports. Worker dies at Keppel Subic yard Contractor lost his life while working underwater at Philippines plant. BNP extends loan to Scorpio Tankers Additional cash used to refinance a pair of 2013-built products tankers. Latest tanker deals show further price slide Kyklades and India Steamship sales illustrate how far tanker values have fallen in 2016. Scorpio Bulkers cuts newbuilding price tag Reduction to cost of kamsarmax pair comes as path is cleared for notes buyback. Solstad PSV heading into layup Owner blames poor market for yet another removal of a ship from North Sea sector. Rosneft forms steel-plate joint venture Russian oil major teams with UMMC to supply metal to its new Zvezda shipyard. Qatar merges LNG pair Qatargas and RasGas brought together in tough energy climate. HMM limits 2M deal to initial three years Korean owner does not want slot deal with MSC and Maersk to curtail global ambitions with new mega-ships. LPG stocks rise after Opec cut Dorian, BW LPG and Avance Gas all improve as crude's loss is gas' gain. Marinakis adds to capesize stocking Pre-Christmas bulker binge for Capital Maritime said to have grown to eight. BDI retreats as capes decline Capesize rates took a hit last week while all other indices either stayed stable or improved. Stifel starts Hoegh Partners at buy Analyst looks to rising demand and further dropdowns at New York-listed MPL. Mokster fixes PSV for 13 months Norwegian owner reported to have secured term deal with ENI.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
Commentary: Top industry issues for 2017 The only safe prediction for 2017 is that many things are going to change. There are plenty of factors that are likely to impact the freigh... Congress sends WRDA to president for signature The Senate on Saturday passed comprehensive infrastructure legislation critical for ensuring efficient passage of commercial vessels throug... Hyundai Heavy Industries to build containerships, tankers for Iran Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)will build 14,500-TEU containerships and 49,000 DWT product/chemical carriers for the Islamic Republic of Ira... Japan ratifies TPP despite Trump opposition The National Diet of Japan on Friday ratified the sweeping 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement despite U.S. President-... AgTC rebrands as Agriculture & Commodities Transportation Coalition The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), long the industry voice for U.S. exporters before industry and government, has added the w... Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd announced freight rate increases. Maersk issued an increase in FAK rates and all trade...

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DECEMBER 12, 2016
TENDER DATA: PetroChina sells 1.65 mil barrels of WTI crude to PDVSA Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA was heard to have purchased the three cargoes of WTI crude for use at the Isla Refinery in Curacao. US Gulf Coast distillate exports to Europe seen at 720,000 mt in Dec The 720,000 mt are split into 16 parcels, 12 of which are currently heading toward Northwest Europe. Oil futures rally after non-OPEC countries agree to limit output OPEC secured commitments from 11 countries outside OPEC to lower collective output by 558,000 b/d in the first half of 2017. Physical delivery of December ICE low sulfur gasoil at 1,827 lots Last month, delivery against holders of November futures was 2,900 lots, according to ICE data. Bunker fuel in Latin America at yearly highs after OPEC deal "Everything is heavy up and not coming down," one US-based supplier with business in Panama said. St Petersburg bunker suppliers may be cooperating on pricing: market sources Three regular buyers said suppliers started to communicate with each other in a so-called "club" in late November TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for Dec 27-29: sources External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Competition, stocks erode Istanbul bunker fuel premium over Piraeus Improved availability and increased competition among suppliers have depressed prices at Istanbul REFINERY NEWS: Uncertainty on industrial action impact on Pernis, Moerdijk External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES 2: Crude continues rising on output cut agreement FUEL FOR THOUGHT: The effectiveness and future of Western sanctions on Russia FUTURES: Crude surges 4% after non-OPEC states agree to output cuts ANALYSIS: OPEC's global producer pact could signal oil market metamorphosis

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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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