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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 22, 2016

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MOL hikes rate US$500-$550/TEU from Asia to Latin America October 15 Hanjin rehabilitation 'realistically impossible', says Seoul Central District Court August LA up 1.6pc to 798,932 TEU, Long Beach off 8.9pc to 641,029 TEU Singapore-flagged 2,200-TEUer spectacularly ablaze in Hong Kong Port of Savannah's August container volume up 5pc to 330,846 TEU Logistics International opens 3,500-TEU container depot near Colombo Hapag-Lloyd CEO expects more mergers in wake of Hanjin collapse Correction: WSC did not ask for extension of VGM grace period Act now to attend HKTDC workshop on China's 'Belt and Road' scheme Driverless, autonomous ships to become reality in 15 years: NAVTOR United Parcel Service to set up 3D print shop in Singapore by year's end Manila to focus new Bejing talks on trade, investment and infrastructure DHL opens US$2.2 million 1,353-square metre Jakarta airport facility E-commerce to be handled faster at Amsterdam Schiphol with new system Dubai's Gerry's dnata invests US$18 million in Pakistan air cargo Cargolux to focus attention on San Juan's emerging pharma sector

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
ATA Freight receives John Deere Supplier Innovation Award Cabinet approves enactment of Admiralty (Jurisdiction & Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016, repeal of five archaic admiralty statutes Hanjin asked to return chartered vessels to owners NEMO & EAX combined service to call at DP World London Gateway from early next year Ajay Bhadoo is new VC & CEO of GMB Major Ports see slightly reduced thermal coal handling in 5 months Major Ports to offer heavy discounts to promote coastal movement of RoRo & other vessels New batch of students join JBS Academy for courses in Customs clearance & international freight forwarding Stalwarts of Indian chemical industry pledge support towards building sustainable supply chain with TfS Govt gives go-ahead to merge General & Railway Budgets, advance Budget presentation

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Argentina opens first cargo transfer centre Emission-free EMUs instead of "dirty" diesels JLL president now assuming CEO role as well Investing in workforce, enhancing offers Cooperation in rail research field Sharing headquarters in Paris Checking sanctions lists for better compliance Supporting logistic start-ups in Singapore AA Cargo starts CEIV certification process EU supports multimodal solutions at port of Savona Gebrüder Weiss now in Izmir Step towards better rail interoperability in Europe Port of Savannah launches mid-American arc project Transcontainer bond placed on Moscow exchange Extended headquarters ceremonially opened Leasing contract for first A380 about to expire Waco wins WWG Consolidators as Pakistan member

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Spill case ruling strengthens OPA 90 compensation scheme IUMI 2016: Current market conditions 'not seen for 30 years' Adani Ports expands global footprint with Queensland terminal deal IUMI 2016: Gaps appearing as hull premiums continue to fall Hanjin Shipping's vessels begin docking in Singapore Navig8's former dry bulk team part of new outfit SW Shipping granted early release from receivership IUMI 2016: Cargo insurers struggling with Hanjin exposure DP World wins contract to handle Asia-Australia consortium cargo Oversupply of offshore vessels to extend beyond 2020 Indonesia doubles-down on cargo dwell time reduction Wider Panama Canal will deliver greater benefits, but bigger risks Samkang M&T wins USD400 million contract from ISOICO Chang Myung Shipping sells two Capesize bulkers

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Atlas Air shareholders approve Amazon deal despite fears of pilots and ground crew HMM joining 2M alliance may not be a done deal after all, post-Hanjin Major supply chain revamp pays dividends for Unilever across Europe FedEx lifts outlook after buying TNT Express Comment: reducing tension via logistics collaboration in air cargo airlines With cargo theft on the rise, retailers must focus on protecting their goods Lufthansa, Air China sign agreement for China-Europe routes

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Future USS Zumwalt suffers engineering casualty Foss partners with Seattle Maritime Academy Ten-year old Panamax box ship sold for scrap Quantic is ILS subcontractor on Eastern's OPC contract Danish Maritime Days program announced Bisso Towboat takes delivery of ASD tractor tug Royal Bank of Scotland to wind down shipping business Optimar BWMS approval request first to reach USCG

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Panamax bulker earnings creep back up to three-week high With capes soaring, charterers may be thinking about fixing panamax vessels instead Demand doubt is sword of Damocles hanging over LNG shipping New cargo supply is arriving in waves, but serious questions arise over demand growth and impact on the global fleet Panama ratifies Hong Kong Convention Denmark plans to ratify in spring of 2017, but the treaty still lacks adequate support Cash is king in dry bulk market Supply and demand is coming into balance, says Pioneer Marine's Khanna at Marine Money Inglorious end to a celebrated era by Royal Bank of Scotland Decision to wind down its portfolio underlines buyers' preference towards distressed loans at deep discounts MSI forecasts more scrapping from ballast water rules Regulation could alleviate oversupply as owners scrap vessels rather than install costly equipment ILO pledges to look at vessel abandonment database discrepancy Move comes after two dozen reported cases in last six months were found not to be listed Chinese lessors likely to be here to stay Shipowners seeking more alternative forms of financing as industry slump persists UK Ship Register pushing for Maritime Growth Study implementation UKSR chief reports that changes are in place but improvements are still needed Cargo theft gets violent, IUMI hears Costs soar as problem gets bigger, insurers told DP World Southampton continues to expand Additional yard space added to support SCT 5 and new container handling equipment on order Businesses urge US commerce department to resolve Hanjin situation Shippers facing higher fees to pick up cargo and rising freight charges Cape earnings shoot up to $13,153 per day Increased loadings from Brazil support rates

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Indonesia's trade growth attracts new logistics investment Hanjin failure highlights shortcomings of US chassis system Houston port says Hanjin to pay remaining terminal charges New terminal lease at Virginia clears way for expansion Avoiding another Hanjin won't be easy Trans-Pacific volatility gives NVOCCs opening to gain market share Russia to regulate stevedore pricing US policy brings automated trucks miles closer to reality Long Beach head of infrastructure to be interim CEO FedEx's Smith sees open road for freight growth in Europe CMA CGM short-sea subsidiaries add container capacity Indonesia seeks to further cut container dwell times

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Jones Act tankers entering period of softness More ship supply threatening the highest tanker freight rates in the world. MarAd chief: US a maritime nation at risk Outgoing MarAd head warns declining US role in shipping poses broader proble Navig8 says no order at Hyundai Mipo Group's chemical arm denies reports it has acted on plan to replace lost STX newbuildings at another South Korean yard. Norton: Star Bulk free to buy tonnage President says new bank agreements do not include restrictions on growth. Lack of capital to push shipping consolidation Governance and scale, along with better fundamentals, needed to attract investors. Bank talks not buys top Diana agenda New York-listed owner not the buyer of SWS capesize with debt discussions taking priority, sources say. Georgiopoulos not worried by wet rates Market setting itself up for a 'nice winter' after seasonal decline that was no worse than he expected. Dynacom readies for LNG fuelling George Procopiou is preparing about half of his suezmax newbuilding tanker fleet for future gas propulsion. Georgiopoulos unworried by tankers Market setting itself up for a 'nice winter' after seasonal decline that was no worse than he expected. Trogir yard wins Croatian tanker cash Government awards guarantees worth $25m for vessel being part-built for Arctech in Finland. Zhong An seeks cape sales as rates rise Double deal in focus amid expectations of further spot market progress. Korean Air approves funding for Hanjin South Korean airline will provide $53.9m to struggling compatriot liner company. Ridgebury and Dynacom ships collide A vessel controlled by Greek owner hits an anchored ship off Belgium, causing limited damage. Signal tanker makes it out of Libya Greek aframax loads cargo from Ras Lanuf; another tanker on its way in. Cokaliong Shipping snaps up Japanese ro-pax Philippines owner adds another ferry to expanding fleet; wants more. Sweden to get Kurdish oil after two-year gap An aframax owned by Minerva Marine is on its way to Brofjorden to end Kurdish shipment drought. Arrested Hanjin ship making pit-stop Hanjin Vienna heading to Vancouver for supplies and new crew. Saade: 'Small companies are going bust' CMA CGM's vice-president is looking at possible opportunities arising from Hanjin's woes. Star Bulk closes $50m share issue Bulker owner completes new equity deal as part of restructuring. Grounded boxship 'severely damaged' Taiwanese authorities working to prevent further pollution from Chinese vessel forced ashore by typhoon. Hanjin Shipping shares hit record low Investors rush to sell out of ailing containership and bulker owner. HMM to fill Hanjin's gaps in Europe South Korean owner responds to compatriot's collapse by deploying more vessels. Gate LNG bunker berth opens Shell-controlled Gasnor's chartered vessel loads first cargo from Dutch terminal. Prisco liquidation plan approved US judge finally okays collapsed tanker owner's scheme to share out cash from SCF fleet sale. Grounded boxship suffered 'severe hull damage' Taiwanese authorities working to prevent further pollution from Chinese vessel forced ashore by typhoon.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
NCBFAA expresses general support for FMC's NSA rule amendments The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) said it generally supports the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission... UPS beefs up package delivery, 3D printing capacity Integrated logistics company UPS said this week it plans to open a new package center in Compton, Calif., and is expanding its 3D printing ... USDA offers aid to improve overseas agricultural import operations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Wednesday that it's accepting applications for projects in developing countries that improve... U.S. finds dumping of cut-to-length steel plate imports The Commerce Department determined that imports of carbon and alloy cut-to-length steel plates from Brazil, South Africa and Turkey are bei... Cass: North American freight market 'persistently weak' The North American freight market remained "persistently weak" in August 2016 despite rebounding slightly from the previous month, accordin... ATA: Truck tonnage index rebounds in August Domestic truck tonnage jumped 5.7 percent in August 2016 from the previous month, following a revised decrease of 2.1 percent during July, ... FedEx Q1 FY2017 earnings beat expectations FedEx Corp. earnings for first quarter of its fiscal year 2017, which ended Aug. 31, beat consensus analyst expectations, according to the ... Blackstone enters $1.5b deal to buy 46 warehouses New York-based private equity firm Blackstone Group LP reached a $1.5 billion deal to purchase a portfolio of logistics centers across the ... Executive Moves: Greenbrier, Transervice and Hoyer The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., a railroad transportation equipment manufacturer, has named Jim Cowan president of Greenbrier International... Maersk unveils skipped sailings around Chinese Golden Week Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line has announced skipped sailings on various services around Chinese Golden Week in order to match network ca... NCBFAA wants importer identification standardization, but has concerns over regulation For years, the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has been asking for standardization around importer ... Port of Long Beach to name interim CEO The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to formally install Duane Kenagy as the port's interim chief executive officer Wed... Oakland's busiest marine terminal makes night gates permanent The Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), which handles 70 percent of the Port of Oakland's containerized cargo, decided to make...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
Total, Ecoslops to develop Marseilles maritime fuel processing plant The MOU says the companies will set up a partnership to conduct a detailed study, with a final investment decision expected in 2017. Oil complex strengthens after US crude, gasoline stocks draw NYMEX November crude settled up $1.29 at $45.34/b. ICE November Brent settled up 95 cents at $46.83/b. EIA says residual fuel stocks up slightly from last week Domestic stocks ended the week at 40.655 million barrels, a build of just 72,000 barrels from last week. Only the US Gulf Coast and US West Coast had builds of more than 100,000 barrels week on week. Libyan oil output jumps to 360,000 b/d as export from Ras Lanuf resume This output rise follows news that NOC lifted force majeure at the 360,000 b/d Es Sider, 220,000 b/d Ras Lanuf and 70,000 b/d Zueitina terminals last week. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A REFINERY NEWS: Partial works at Portugal's Sines: traders S&P sees oil prices recovering to just $55/b by 2019 as industry costs fall External: Wired Bunkering Titan LNG announces development of first LNG bunkering pontoon The Titan LNG Flex-Fueler can supply LNG to inland waterway vessels from a fixed location, but can also be navigated to larger sea-going vessels and safely supply LNG while they load or unload their cargo, it said. CORRECTION: TANKERS: NWE-USAC MR rates rise on Colonial Line 1 outage Libya loads first export cargo from Ras Lanuf after clashes TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt fuel oil for Oct 1-3 FUTURES: Crude rises on US draw on stocks, higher Japan imports

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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