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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

May 20, 2016

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HK April down 9.3pc to 1.57 million TEU, S'pore off 3.8pc to 2.53 million TEU Hong Kong Marine Department sets strict VGM box weigh-in rules for July 1 CMA CGM outline own rules on loading containers with VGMs CMA CGM ups Asian port-Pak/west India/Sri Lanka rate US$150/TEU May 22 Marseille Fos general cargo in Q1 up 1pc Q1 led by container growth St Petersburg's box terminal sees Q1 volume up 98.6pc to 146,200 TEU Port of Odessa sees 15pc increase in box volume at 112,931 TEU Seaspan Corporation's Q1 revenue up 14pc to US$215 million APL's hi-tech reefers give Japanese perishables new global reach Colombo to announce winning bidder for East Container Terminal next year Kalmar lands deal to heighten 3 quay cranes for DP World Antwerp Protectionist mood grips US Congress making trade deals a 'heavy lift' Done talking, 99pc of American pilots flying for DHL vote to strike Canada's Cargojet back in black for Q1 after two years of losses Turkish Airlines suffers biggest Q1 loss of US$422 million as traffic slumps UK air cargo interests 'must speak with one voice as Amsterdam does' Frankfurt Airport sees 5pc growth in cargo volume to 182,000 tonnes

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MAY 19, 2016
Hamburg Süd publishes new Sustainability Report Investment in training seen as key to tackle predicted seafarer shortage Rising VLGC fleet seen putting further pressure on LPG shipping rates The Swedish Club provides a guide through marine insurance maze APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia focuses on risk management during Global Safety Day 2016 celebrations APM Terminals Pipavav celebrates Global Safety Day 2016 APM Terminals Pipavav registers Q4 FY16 net profit of INR 498 m Kandla Port gets special award from Ministry of Shipping for handling 100 mt ACHAA organises training session on G-Pass Exam DB Schenker opens logistics centre in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai DICT is now a favoured import location Anti-dumping duty imposed on Chinese steel imports South Korea aims to be next entrant in India's Smart Cities mission

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Now it is a fact New IT system under starter's orders New coal transport contract awarded New owner for shortline railroad in Texas Blauert replaces Pierce at Yilport Solution for mobile container weighing St Helena still waiting for airport opening Gigantic logistics control tower project Gecas kicks off B737 P2F programme Swifter sailing between the USA and China HL: new address in Piraeus More than 7.7 km of rail track per day Finland's Little Giant loaded for future transport Five new carrier calls make CMIT boost Green light for new JV postal service Top tier appointment in Madrid Air China now linking Frankfurt to Shenzhen

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MAY 19, 2016
US ship recyclers eye new European market source Equity access thaws a little for biggest shipping names Frangou keeps door ajar for related-party loans Data convergence in shipping returns on the agenda, but 'one slice at a time' Update: Several commercial ships involved in EgyptAir missing flight search Thirsty China absorbs US chemical exports Orderbook indicates need increasing for stainless steel-coated vessels Chemical cargo demand forecast to surge by 2020 Tanker Investments to deleverage Bumi Armada and Dialog tip to shine against downturn China's clean fuel rule sends Singapore sales soaring Tokyo court approves Daiichi Chuo rehabilitation Hyundai Heavy Industries mulls sale of non-shipbuilding business Throughput grows at Cosco Pacific's China and overseas terminals Chinese port volumes rise in first four months Sinopacific Shipbuilding parent company fails to make USD61.2 million bond payment Tough going for Petronas as turnover and profits dip First round of HMM charter negotiations fails

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MAY 19, 2016
HMM could be in receivership tomorrow, putting chartered ships and cargo at risk of arrest With cargo still under pressure, Cathay Pacific chief demands spending cuts Competition among US east coast ports for perishables heats up as facilities increase cold storage space Silk Way AN-12 crashes with loss of seven crew, as EgyptAir investigators focus on CDG groundstaff Amazon now looks at licensing or buying freight forwarding technology Industry reaction to Maersk's remote container management 'game-changer' Ramon Genemaras appointed XPO Logistics' chief transformation officer Mass lay-offs loom in South Korea as corporate revamp starts

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MAY 19, 2016
USCG issues warning on potentially dangerous distress signal Vittoria Shipyard unveils 60 knot Interceptor First findings of wind propulsion study to be released First ALP Maritime SX17 named at Niigata VIDEO: Davie responds to Canada's new ferry initiative

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MAY 19, 2016
Port of Anacortes announces changes to current staff US rail feight traffic totals roll to negative side for week APL sees big decrease in carbon dioxide emissions Retired WSF vessel HIYU to be sold later this year Coast Guard rescues two men from sinking 40-foot vessel

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MAY 19, 2016
Marmaras buys capesize from Hyundai Merchant Marine Hyundai Trust is second cape bought by Greek owner in recent days Panama Canal allays safety concerns New locks will be safe for tugs, says ACP chairman of the board of inspectors Capt Rodrigues Hellenic Carriers sells oldest bulker for scrap Newly private Greek owner lines up loan restructuring Is the maritime industry up to speed on cyber security? Research suggests the industry is not as well-prepared as it should be in countering the threat of cyber attacks Finding Elon Shipping gets two CO2 monitoring and reporting schemes, but the growing concern is whether it can remove CO2 altogether. Does it need Elon Musk? Balancing the books Lee Meyrick was one of Lloyd's List's people to watch in marine insurance for 2016. He now marks three years as head of XL Group's marine business Owners and banks confront their brave new world The leading lenders to Greek shipping are changing at a rapid clip Ports and politics Proposed EU ports regulations have raised the ire of private port operators across the continent and beyond Time running out for mid-sized box lines Tough choices ahead as carriers with modest market shares and limited resources ponder their future Testing the waters Greek shipowners are a resilient bunch and will look to put on a good show in Athens despite deep austerity measures Greeks answer the call of dry bulk tanker trends LLI data suggests Greeks are maintaining their prominent presence in global shipping trades Greeks keep their foot on the gas Small gas shipping fraternity stands out for expansion, but the world's largest fleet continues growth in all sectors according to LLI data Greece's European problem Shipping has no appetite for a Brexit, so it may be a bit off-message to suggest a certain frustration with Brussels. Here goes anyway Hafnia profit slips as trading falls on oil products abundance Robust supply of oil products led to inventory and storage build in most regions Last men out Despite the rising cost and uncertainty of being based in their crisis-stricken homeland, Greek shipowners have so far stood their ground Roll out the blue carpet Buoyed by record attendances, this year's Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards will be presented on December 2 and will be judged by a prestigious panel including four new faces Teekay Corp reports first-quarter net loss Factors undermining results include higher voyage, vessel operating and time charter hire expenses Tanker Investments sees spot rates dip Revenues lifted by addition of six suezmaxes China's back, lifting capes - or is it? Recent data signals have increased buying appetite for iron ore and coking coal from China as its real estate market booms Good earnings, bad valuations: the curious case of crude carriers Secondhand prices are facing downwards trends regardless of freight market development It's not over yet! No-one is rushing to declare the storm is at an end for Greece's ferry lines Technomar takes its time A number of Greek shipping's latterday trends meet in Technomar Shipping, the country's third-largest boxship manager Moody's cuts Navios Partners' ratings on liquidity concerns Recent debt payments, parent troubles and financial issues at HMM and Hanjin lead to downgrade Seaspan secures more than $540m in debt and equity financing Company also renews its $150m unsecured revolving credit facility with a number of banks UASC shareholders to vote on potential Hapag-Lloyd deal UASC and Hapag-Lloyd still in talks; UASC shareholders to vote on June 2 South Carolina Ports' April container volumes down 6% Port authority expects increased throughput in coming months on completion of Panama Canal expansion Port of Wilmington proposes $300m expansion plan Twenty-year master plan calls for more investment from private sector

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MAY 19, 2016
Air India settles in US to close 10-year price-fixing lawsuit US infrastructure funding plan would tax shippers Spring brings little heat to US freight economy Charleston port scraps plan to charge exporters for container weighing Portland port's container future uncertain after last service exits SOLAS proposal could provide major breakthrough for US exporters Slide show: US ports gaining Asia import market share US Congress asks FMC if liners' SOLAS approach is lawful Container lines' costs jump on tougher green fuel rules Suez Canal toll rebate fails to lure back lost services China slump cannot keep Cosco Pacific from growth UASC to vote on possible Hapag-Lloyd merger GLP profits on global industrial real estate expansion

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MAY 19, 2016
Oh Canada! Thanks for ro-pax spend Quebec-based Davie looks to fill shipyard as new loonies loom for ferries. DryShips stops paying loan interest, too George Economou-led shipowner makes debt payment suspension complete amid continued negotiations. Frangou puts $50m loan behind her Earnings call emphasises the benefits of relationship between Navios entities Time to 'chew' not grow for Teekay Tankers Chief executive Kevin Mackay says integrating prior acquisitions is still the focus for Teekay Corp spinoff. French strikes could help ex-US MR tankers Nationwide labour strife threatens refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits. French strikes could boost MR tankers Nationwide labour strife threatens of refinery closures, impacts ports and cancels ferry transits. Sulphur caps to raise costs for shipping Study sees costs up 25% to 85% for cleaner air, but enforcement won't be easy. CalMac wins $1.3bn Scottish ferry contract State-backed operator beats Serco to huge eight-year deal for Clyde and Hebrides services. Baltic spearheads drive for common standards London exchange ready to host attempt to standardise online shipping business protocols. Master critical of TOTE safety response After asking company to report holes on El Morro to US Coast Guard, captain said it was not immediately disclosed. Navios Acquisition a cent ahead of estimates Tanker owner reports strong Q1 performance as it stretches management deal with parent company. Sponsor steps up at Capital Product Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Maritime snaps up units and launches plan to buy more. Dynagas comes clean on FSRU interest Greek owner confirms it could order LNG regasification newbuildings. Ocean Shipbrokers grows London S&P team Craig Taylor tells TradeWinds further recruits and overseas expansion likely. SCF increases Q1 profit to $103m Russian owner boosts margins in strong three months for tankers. Restructuring Reach partners with Aibel Oslo-listed company targets expanded customer base through cooperation with Swedish firm. Hafnia Tankers extends profitable run Mikael Skov-led owner books first quarter results which show a slight market softening. Bondholders okay Hanjin Shipping debt freeze Investors agree to roll over interest payments for another four months. Damen sells fast ferry to Korean company Shipbuilder completes fourth vessel sale to Far East Asian operators in the last five years. Teekay Offshore boosts income in Q1 Shuttle tanker owner reports bigger adjusted net profit in the first quarter. Teekay LNG talks up Yamal funding Owner strikes positive note on newbuilding loans as it completes Centrofin suezmax sales. Daiichi wins creditor approval for 'rebirth' Japanese bulker player set to exit court bankruptcy proceedings in next few weeks. Hellenic scraps last 1990s-built bulker Greek owner says Hellenic Wind to be scrapped for $2.88m, a book loss of $7.9m. Teekay Corp strides to boost balance sheet Torben Karlshoej-founded funds support equity issue, with loans and asset sales also in the works. Teekay Tankers hit by derivatives loss Tanker owner sees Q1 profit slip as revenue edges down. TIL stays strong in first quarter Oslo-listed tanker owner maintains profit levels, but finance costs increase. TGS hit by $39m tax claim Norway demands cash relating to alleged benefits derived from sale of seismic data. Nord/LB loan provisions jump to $488m German lender blames deteriorating shipping markets for loss in first quarter, with more pain to come. Gorgon LNG export facility restarting operations Return to operation expected to be gradual with next export cargo not expected until at least June. DFDS to charter in ro-ro duo from Siem Group Danish ferry operator says it expects to deploy new tonnage on its network in the North Sea. HMM said to have failed to reach charter rate cuts South Korean shipowner still in negotiations despite failure to win concessions from owners. Seaspan Corp secures $540m in fresh capital Container leasing firm also confirms that Gerry Wang to stay on as CEO until May 2021.

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MAY 19, 2016
K+N enters partnership with CNH Industrial Shipbuilding layoffs emerge in South Korea NEWS FLASH: OCEMA, six ports collaborate on VGM EU cancels plans to discuss boosting sugar supply Port of Charleston withdraws proposed VGM fee

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MAY 19, 2016
FACTBOX: Major supply disruptions hit oil markets TANKERS: Tanker Investments sees 2016 strong for crude shipping rates PRESS RELEASE: Teekay Tankers Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results UAE-based Big Port Services has appeals quashed in Singapore court, must pay costs Court deemed arrest of the vessel Xin Chang Shu wrongful.

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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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