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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 20, 2016

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Maersk's November Offensive: Detailed rate hikes on all trades Scrapping hits 507,000 TEU in 2016, tops 427,000 TEU record in 2013 CMA CGM suspends terminal fee after Ghana's president protests Concor, APMT and Maersk unite to bid to develop Colombo terminal OOCL cancels Southampton-Montreal sailings after Christmas Hanjin to sell Asia-US network to pay creditors US removes limit on Cuban rum and cigar imports Debate on plight of ship's masters, bullied, micro-managed from afar Oman's Sohar port plans 5 million TEU container terminal China looks to expand trade ties during Duterte visit DHL Express opens South Asia sorting hub at Singapore Changi Airport Heathrow versus Gatwick fate to be settled next week, vows PM May Singapore Airlines, Qantas ban Samsung's Note7 on their aircraft Emirates SkyCargo air freights salmon from Oslo to Dubai

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
AMTOI's next training programme to focus on container shipping business & general landscape CMA CGM signs MoU with ENGIE on use of LNG as an alternative to heavy fuel oil for maritime transportation FFFAI gears up to organise 23rd Biennial Convention in Jan. 2017 & FIATA World Congress in Sept. 2018 IIFF launching practical Rule 6 training programme from Oct. 22 Shipping industry united in seeking further progress on CO2 at critical IMO meeting Govt mulling 6 more Major Ports Kamarajar Port's coal terminal handles high parcel size vessel Kandla Port implements comprehensive compassionate appointment policy Santosh Gangwar lays foundation stone of Krishnapatnam Port's Trade & Transport Terminal-2 Third joint environmental initiative of marine terminal operators highlights strength of industry-wide cooperation Contract for construction of Sahibganj multimodal terminal awarded Transportation & logistics companies need to refine current business models to capitalise on new opportunities, says report

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Fedex expanding Paris-Charles de Gaulle hub Augmenting LTL road and rail services in Canada Bankers close down Flinter Estonia's post office to build state-of-art facility EMS-Fehn-Group sets up Croatian subsidiary E-TIR pilot project for Ukraine and Turkey Rickmers Group sells Rickmers Trust Management shares Van de Weg named Volga-Dnepr Group's SVP sales & Marketing ACS opens up for external investor UK's third largest railfreight operator to be sold Master plan for port of Chittagong THY names chief cargo officer PIA boosts UK/US link, awards contract to WFS Upping the profit again

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
US type approval of BWMS likely delayed Dredging funds released for USD8.7 million Indian ro-pax project Marine insurers warned to factor in 'catastrophic' losses as price war continues Bulker operators eye Indonesian copper COA Grieg Star and Gearbulk form dry bulk carrier joint venture Another arrest setback for Hanjin Shipping in China Teekay LNG Partners raises NOK900 million in five-year bonds Decision-maker: John Butler, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council (WSC) Marine big loser in latest London insurance market figures Chang Myung Shipping continues bulker sales Hanjin's trans-Pacific network 'of little benefit' to existing Asia-US carriers Hanjin's intra-Asia business to be sold with Asia-US network

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
GB Railfreight sold to Swedish investment fund to boost pan-European cargo network Hanjin alliance partners lose out with transpacific market share up for grabs ASOS is one to watch as it redesigns its supply chain and US distribution Redundant panamax boxships no use on growing intra-Asia trades China Cosco and Qingdao buy Vado stakes as port sector M&A activity heats up How IoT logistics will revolutionise supply chain management Theresa May given stark warning about leaving customs union Flinter Shipping heads towards the rocks after ING withdraws funding Shigeo Mori becomes chief financial officer of APL Logistics

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
CMA CGM and ENGIE sign MOU on LNG as box ship fuel Drewry sees brighter things ahead for box shipping Robert Allan Ltd helps ITB Marine build ATB tugs at own yard Study eyes options for shipping's low carbon future Rolls-Royce powers Qatar Coast Guard composite hull boats Shipowners to IMO: Give us a roadmap for CO2 cuts Great Lakes Shipyard hauls out U.S. Brig Niagara Vroon walk-to-work vessel to have Barge Master Gangway

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
Panamax bulkers rise 16% on week fired up by US grains Upswing takes Panamax Index to highest level in over a year Ship operating costs drop for fourth year Moore Stephens' annual survey finds lower oil prices play part in overall fall in costs in all main segments of shippingg China to determine dry bulk's winter rally The days of faint rates seem over but slower scrapping is a concern Shell hands over management of Nakilat's LNG fleet Milestone move is pivotal for Nakilat's ambition of an integrated maritime industry in Qatar Panama ratifies Ballast Water Management Convention Over 50% of global merchant shipping tonnage stands behind the convention Flinter chief executive lashes out at ING for bringing down company EXCLUSIVE: Loans worth $77m called for 'weak reasons', with 'chaos' as result, says Bart Otto The heat is on at MEPC 70 IMO discussions over shipping's CO2 roadmap set to start next week HHI shipbuilding orders drop 75% for the first nine months Offshore and engineering sector sees order value in September decline considerably against August tally Gearbulk teams up with Grieg Star to form expanded dry bulk company New company, to be based in Bergen, Norway, will have more than 130 vessels Tanker owners split over Opec cut impact Cartel seems poised to reduce oil output, stirring up intense debate among high-profile tanker owners Sevan Drilling rig at Cosco yard deferred for third time Third postponement pushes Sevan Developer delivery to April 2017 Flinter insolvent after ING pulls plug 'Sudden' move will crystallise big losses for bank, says Dutch dry bulk major OPDR launches new north European string Weekly service will connect continental Europe with the Scandinavian Peninsula and the UK's east coast MHI to decide on direction for shipbuilding business by March 2017 Possible options include focusing on smaller passenger ferries and medium-sized passenger ships BHP Billiton sees early signs of commodity markets rebalancing Full year guidance for 2017 remains unchanged for both iron ore and coal ADNOC to consolidate shipping-related units New company will have a fleet of 165 vessels Eimskip purchases Dutch reefer logistics firm Extraco will be integrated with Eimskip's other units to form a reefer logistics centre Teekay LNG completes Norwegian bond issuance Issuance was oversubscribed and has a principal amount of roughly $110m Canada's oil shipment moratorium is 'draconian', warns ICS' Hinchliffe Moratorium would set unwelcome precedent, Hinchliffe warns US shale players could play comeback kid, benefiting tankers Senior oil executives expect more shale production as crude prices rebound

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
FMC chairman not satisfied with PierPass transparency Hanjin accused of deception in avoiding US ship seizure Eimskip acquisition spree continues with reefer forwarder Over-the-road conversions drive CP intermodal growth Russian toll to increase trucking rates by double digits Oakland fiscal year earnings signal stability Gearbulk, Grieg Star plan 130-ship breakbulk/bulk joint venture Geopolitics hamper modernization of Bangladesh ports BRICS reefer trade poised for growth Starting from the bottom, container market set for slow rebound Maersk adds Colombo feeder to meet India transshipment demand LA-LB's multifaceted big ship strategy shows work ahead for other US ports Hanjin shadow looms over 2017 service contract talks

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
Tankers help temper Kinder Morgan loss Terminals segment sees 15% growth in earnings thanks in part to Jones Act fleet. Milaha profit falls in 'difficult' market Qatar Navigation's nine-month result falls 25.2% but LNG carrier duo help stem revenue fall. VLCC spot earnings hit five-month high Charterers take time to push out cargoes but older Maran Tankers ship secures firm rate. Case and Woyda pocket more Clarksons shares Chief executive's ordinary shares rise above 2% of the London shipbroker's total share capital. Shipping groups urge data before regulation Bimco, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and World Shipping Council urge IMO to adopt proposal before further carbon dioxide measures. Paris MoU bars deficient duo Port state organisation bans Latvian reefer and Turkish general cargoship over detentions. Zodiac Maritime sends capesize for scrap Sale marks the seventh capesize or VLOC demolition deal for the owner this year. Chamber fears Brexit could clog UK ports Exit from customs union would bring traffic headache and drag down gross domestic product. Nakilat turns to in-house management Qatari owner ends long-term cooperation with Shell as it decides to manage 25 ships itself. ABG shares jump over bid rumours Debt-laden Indian shipyard appoints Rothschild to explore possible investors. JP Morgan: Dry promising but don't dive in Eimskip takes over Dutch logistics operation Icelandic container line promises more acquisitions after Extraco deal. Sinokor, Heung-A could move for Hanjin assets Korean report claims Korea Marine Transport could also be part of group vying for Asia to US business. Trio of VLCCs tipped for storage sales Fredriksen and DHT tankers rumoured to be committed to storage buyers. Cochin Shipyard to build small LNG carriers Indian yard teams with Engineers India to design and construct coastal gas ships. Australia hunts mystery spill ship List of vessels compiled after blobs of oil found along 40km of Queensland beach. Korea yards predicted to see better results Drastic cost cutting efforts set to contribute to third quarter improvement, according to local analysts. L&S slashes 2017 VLCC earnings estimates 20% But broker maintains view that the market will see improvement from the second half of 2018. US grants shore leave to Hanjin crews Workers' union ITF welcomes change of heart by US authorities over stranded seafarers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
Crowley gets green light for sea-air transshipment in Miami Source: Crowley Maritime Corporation Crowley Maritime Corp. and its customs brokerage arm have launched a pioneering pilot program, with th... AlixPartners: Ocean freight shippers need to think short term Ocean freight rates on major trade lanes have declined to historical lows and are struggling to rebound from persistent overcapacity. After... AS visibility research shows shippers tracking too many milestones Shippers track more freight milestones than they need to and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) have little understanding of what it co... Cloud Logistics partners with project44 on APIs The transportation management software (TMS)provider Cloud Logistics said Wednesday it will use software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise int... CP grows earnings despite lower volumes, revenues Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. grew its earnings 7.4 percent to $347 million Canadian (U.S. $266.4 million) in the third quarter of 2016 com... USTR: China grounds domestic tax exemptions for small planes The White House said Tuesday that China has ended tax exemptions that had unfairly benefited the country's domestic manufacture of certain ... Mexican authorities seize cocaine from PIL containership Authorities in Mexico discovered around 136 kilograms of cocaine aboard a Pacific International Lines containership docked at the Port of M... ATA: Truck tonnage index slips below 2015 levels in September Domestic truck tonnage fell 5.8 percent in September 2016 from the previous month, following a revised increase of 5 percent during August,... Eimskip acquires reefer logistics company The Icelandic shipping company Eimskip said Tuesday it has acquired 90 percent of the forwarding company Extraco Internatinale Expeditie B.... Seatrade orders 4,000 reefer containers from MCI Maersk Container Industry (MCI) will manufacture 4,000 new reefer containers for the Antwerp-based shipping company Seatrade Reefer Charter... Pharma logistics specialist expands in N.C. LEMAN, a Denmark-based third party logistics services provider that specializes in pharmaceuticals, will open a new branch office in Charlo... Growth at container terminals is slowing, says Drewry analyst Growth in the container terminal industry is slowing, a change investors in the industry are recognizing, said Neil Davidson, senior analys...

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OCTOBER 19, 2016
Russia fines company $1.5 million over unpaid bunker tax Federal Tax Service said an unnamed company exported 12,000 mt of fuel without paying tax Shipowners need to prepare for carbon emissions monitoring: Verifavia Regulation (EU) 2015/757 requires all ships of more than 5,000 gross mt that call at EU ports to have systems and practices providing clear and precise evidence of compliance, even for a one-off trip to the region. External: Wired Bunkering Oil likely to remain shipping fuel choice in long term: study Study commissioned by Lloyd's Register sees fuel oil and 0.5% sulfur bunkers keeping dominant position CMA CGM plans study of LNG bunkering for container ships Crude loadings resume at Novorossiisk after storm The halt has not caused delays to loadings of other tankers as the storm coincided with a planned maintenance scheduled for Monday-Tuesday, Dyomin sa FUTURES 2: Crude remains higher on US crude draw, Chinese data ANALYSIS: Rosneft, Trafigura make strategic push into Asia with Essar deal "This is an important twist in the story of the Russian pivot to Asia, which until recently had been largely focused on a dual relationship with China in which Beijing was clearly on top. Russia had way too many eggs in the Chinese basket," FUTURES: Crude strengthens on bullish US inventory drawdown

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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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