BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 23, 2016

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2M takes advantage of Hanjin's exit by adding Far East-USWC capacity Hapag-Lloyd orders 5,750 reefers for South America-Europe trade Busan container volumes increase 5.5pc to 1.69 million TEU in July Hanjin must discharge stranded cargo to survive: bankruptcy court China capital outflow unrelenting, 24th month, August worst since January Shipping industry braces for more challenges ahead following Hanjin collapse FESCO pre-tax profit off 32.2pc to US$47 million as sales fall 31pc DHL Express spends US$11 million to double capacity at Auckland APL expands transatlantic service network with new Atlantic Gulf Express Total Lubmarine launches new oil good for all bunkers and eco-rules USCG's approval of Optimarin ballast water treatment 'coming soon' New 'Globalia' forwarder network accepts only top flight operators FedEx quarterly profit up 3.2pc to US$715 million as revenue rises 16.3pc American Airlines Cargo to promote CEIV pharma handling certification FL Technics to supply parts to K-Mile Asia's two B737-400Fs at Bangkok Increased air freight for Rockford and Rickenbacker airports China to become 'first trillion-dollar market' for Boeing

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
A.P. Møller-M'rsk reorganised into two separate divisions - Transport & Logistics & Energy Hanjin Shipping gets some essential support from Korean Air IWAI signs contract with DST, Germany for designing special vessels for NW-1 Role of private companies in shipping security in West Africa highlighted India importing more wheat JNPT participates in 'International Coastal Clean-up Day' Kandla Port invites innovative ideas, suggestions to enhance systems & procedures Krishnapatnam Port projected as most efficient ex-im route for Nagpur & Vidarbha American Airlines Cargo continues enhancing cold chain program Adani dedicates to nation world's largest solar power plant in Tamil Nadu Argentina's new policies will increase bilateral trade with India, says official Govt focused to spend on infrastructure in a big way to create smooth logistics experience for industries: Sitharaman

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A good year running Truck orders on the rise in Europe Liz now wearing the trousers - or at least the jeans Record amount of freight moved by rail New pharma warehouse opening in Hyderabad Steering wheel handover in Germany CMA CGM's new high cubes for MacAndrews Partnership to optimise Pilbara rail operations Switching to temperature-controlled transport Hamburg Süd honoured by 3PL provider Uniwagon goes west Lufthansa Cargo now CEIV Pharma certified Swiss railfreight operator invests in locomotives Dube Tradeport's acting CEO confirmed after 19 months Real time platform for transport capacity August record for port of Charleston BACA calls for London runway decision Boeing and Airbus allowed to sell to Iran

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
MPC investors say farewell to 8,500 teu octet Shipping lender DVB Bank warns of losses ahead KDB issues USD45 million in back-up funds to resolve Hanjin Shipping's logistics crisis Deck carrier opens new chapter for Indian group China port throughput growth fuels speculation on trade recovery Transport and logistics leads Maersk restructuring plan ExxonMobil to work with Temasek unit to develop LNG bunkering in Singapore K-sure extends insurance cover for affected Hanjin shippers Morten Engelstoft to take helm of APMT following group strategic review Maintaining Maasvlakte 2's defences DSME to invest in SPV for Sonangol drillships VARD wins more module carriers from Topaz Energy and Marine Rickmers Maritime revises restructuring plan for bondholders Dry bulk shipowner wary about China's rising coal, ore imports Investor interest in dry bulk rekindles as rates rise

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Dramatic shake-up at Maersk sees transport and logistics unit go it alone IAG Cargo invests in top end of the market with major new freight facility Analysis: 'The Parent Trap' - can DP World cut the apron strings? K Line dismisses bankruptcy speculation The imbalance in future logistics management Hanjin gets Korean Air funds, but revival is in doubt Long Beach appoints Duane Kenagy temporary CEO as hunt begins for Slangerup successor

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Construction of NYC's Citywide Ferry fleet well underway Keppel Singmarine delivers versatile support vessel Next two LCS to be named to honor their shipyard cities Philly Shipyard lays keel for Kinder Morgan product tanker Vard gets order for two more module carriers Four cruise newbuilds to have Wartsila Nacos Platinum systems Maersk to be split into two divisions

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
MPC Capital raises $398m with eight-vessel sale Deal with an Asian finance syndicate almost doubles the initial investment LNG shipping rates rift ratchets up Industry participants eagerly watch market trajectory amid disagreements over freight rate development Coal price rally likely to cut China's import needs Rally will see ramp-up in local output as producers cash in Maersk Line back on the acquisition trail as organic growth slows The world does not need a lot of new containerships, what it needs is consolidation, says Maersk Group chief Aronnax: Ballast by numbers Race is on to be first tech company to win US type approval for management system First VLGC demolition deal since 2011 Freight rates inch up in fragile recovery but more supply measures might be needed US pipeline leak boosts triangulated MR tanker rates Transatlantic fuel shipments triggered by outage of Colonial pipeline feeding southeastern US Marco Polo Marine warns its viability hangs in the balance Company says it will default on next month's notes and expects record fiscal year losses Capesize earnings spike to 13-month high Time charter average reaches $15,000 per day on tonnage tightness in the Atlantic market Topaz Energy orders two additional vessels from Vard Newbuilding deal worth around $40m Suezmax earnings surge to the $30,000 per day level Opec cartel indecision to further support tanker market fundamentals A supersized problem Safety, security and efficiency at the ship-port interface in the "age of scale" on the agenda at an event organised by ICHCA International - though shipowners were thin on the ground Capesize earnings jump may lift secondhand bulker prices But near-term impact likely to be limited as actual transactions needed to reflect price increase KDB to provide $45m to help Hanjin Shipping resolve cargo crisis Credit line will be available only after Hanjin exhausts its other finances Biggest Maersk management shuffle in memory brings four new chiefs Executive reshuffle immediately follows Maersk's momentous split into two independent divisions Hanjin ships start docking in Singapore Hanjin Jebel Ali started berthing on Wednesday Rickmers Maritime adjusts restructuring plans Trust also has plans to issue 1.3bn new shares Insufficient working capital the cause of Hanjin Shipping's crisis SC Lowy co-founder Soo Cheon Lee says Hanjin's collapse is a good lesson for the industry Tanker at last loads cargo and sails from Libya's Ras Lanuf First loading since 2014 will be followed by a second on 2010-built tanker Syra Port of Long Beach appoints Duane Kenagy as interim chief executive Port authorities still seeking a candidate to take helm Aegean clinches $1.25bn borrowing base for operations ABN Amro-led facilities renewed on better terms, says bunkering company

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
US export surge and bumper ag forecast raise trans-Pacific hopes US intermodal rebound seen even farther down tracks "K" Line accuses APL Logistics of falsely telling shippers bankruptcy possible Houston clears Hanjin import containers for pickup DP World adds more intermodal services at key Indian ports DP World aims to make Canada's Saint John gateway for US imports Top ports by continent: Why and how they plan to stay ahead Chinese container port volume growth spurs recovery speculation Maersk strategic reviews nets new CEO for APMT Krishnapatnam port looks to capture JNPT cargo with new rail service India aids coastal shipping with tariff concessions Maersk split to integrate liner, terminal and forwarding units

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Wilbur Ross sees 'real value' in shipping Billionaire US investors mentions marine transportation space at top of his shopping list. Analysts see more dry-bulk stock enthusiasm China demand is better than expected; but supply glut persists and 2017 is unclear. Analysts' eyes on 2018 and 2019 for IPOs Deutsche Bank's Amit Mehrotra sees amazing year in 2019, while UBS's Spiro Dounis says window opens before that. Hanjin trade creditors to 'take a bath' Claims broker says collapsed owner's fleet is worth a lot less than secured debt. Wolfgang Topp leaves HSH Nordbank German shipping lender hands responsibility for offloading bad loans to Ulrik Lackschewitz. Hyundai Heavy wins refund guarantees Korean shipbuilder now has backstop funding in place from banks for August deal. HSBC forces Marine Managers bulker sale Bank wins order in Namibian high court to dispose of Greek-controlled supramax. COA appeals for return of Hanjin boxes Box owners association publishes list of containers they want back. Maersk edges up but questions remain Shares rise modestly after plans to slice conglomerate in two are confirmed. Hanjin admits defeat on some vessel discharges Owner says all options exhausted for certain boxships; will unload in Korea. Maersk review brings changes at the top Danish conglomerate will enter next phase with a new CFO, plus a new CEO at Maersk Tankers. MPC seals $398m boxship fleet sale Asian finance syndicate is the buyer of eight 8,500-teu units from German asset manager. AP Moller-Maersk reveals new strategy Danish giant outlines restructuring which will see the formation of two separate entities. Polarcus secures another Australasian job Middle East owner reveals second regional contract win in a week. Pirates raid boxship off Guinea Gunmen steal cargo and cash from Japanese-owned Windhoek. ABG's $300m debt swap bid rejected Struggling Indian shipyard's investors turn down restructuring measure. KDB said to mull KRW 50bn loan to Hanjin Funds start to mount up as KDB joins Korean Air Lines in offering cash to get ships unloaded. Bumi Armada agrees Kraken FPSO delay fees of $85m Malaysian offshore firm still expects to make money from North Sea deal despite payout. Topaz returns to Vard for more module carriers Two vessel order to be split between shipbuilder's facilities in Romania and Vietnam. Rickmers Maritime caves in to investor pressure Shareholders look set to lose out as Singapore-listed trust improves deal for bondholders. Prince Rupert eyes return to breakbulk Canadian port hires SSA Marine to carry out feasibility study as it bids to diversify cargoes.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Port of Virginia inks 50-year lease extension for container terminal Artist's Rendering of the Virginia International Gateway's Full Build-Out Source: Virginia Port Authority The Virginia Port Authority (VPA)... Walmart completes Jet.com acquisition Walmart said it has completed its $3 billion acquisition of Jet.com, which it plans to use to expand its growing e-commerce business. "Wal... "K" Line refutes bankruptcy rumors Japanese ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) is refuting recent media reports indicating the company is planning to file for cou... Cushman & Wakefield becomes exclusive leasing agent for Florida warehouse Global real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield has been named the exclusive leasing agent for a 244,000-square-foot warehouse in ... Saadé: CMA CGM 'on the look out' for more acquisitions CMA CGM is still hungry for acquisitions even after its recent $2.4 billion purchase of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, parent of con... CMA CGM's short-sea subsidiaries acquire new containers CMA CGM's European short-sea subsidiaries MacAndrews and OPDR will take delivery of 4,000 new 40-foot pallet wide high cube containers, OPD... Report: CMA CGM vessel attacked by pirates A CMA CGM-operated vessel was attacked by pirates early yesterday morning, according to a report from maritime news outlet Splash 24/7 . S... AMI expands U.S. air cargo operations to Miami AMI, a large air cargo space wholesaler, has opened a new office in Miami, with the aim to expand its reach in the South American market. ... MPC Capital offloads eight containerships for $398m MPC Maritime Investments GmbH, a subsidiary of Frankfurt-listed MPC Capital AG, will divest a portfolio of eight containerships to an unnam... Boeing, Airbus get green light to export commercial aircraft to Iran The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has granted permission to Boeing and Airbus to export commercial aircraft to Ir... Abu Dhabi Ports reveals booming first-half results Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and manager of the ports and the Khalifa Industrial Zone in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, reported net profits fo... A.P. Møller - Maersk says it will split into two divisions The Danish conglomerate A.P. Møller - Maersk A.S said Thursday its business will be split into two independent divisions, one focusing on t... Logistics software provider integrates with INTTRA NaviTrans, a provider of software to freight forwarders, has integrated key components of the ocean freight technology provider INTTRA's pl... NEWS FLASH: A.P. Møller - Maersk conglomerate will split into two divisions The Danish conglomerate A.P. Møller - Maersk A.S said Thursday its business will be split into two independent divisions, one focusing on t... Port of Oakland accepts empty Hanjin-owned containers from truckers The Port of Oakland said Wednesday it will receive empty containers owned by South Korean liner carrier Hanjin Shipping, which filed for ba... NEWS FLASH: Port of Virginia inks 50-year lease extension for terminal The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) on Wednesday announced a 50-year extension of its lease for the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) cont...

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016
Maersk to spin off oil, energy units in major restructuring move The company said Thursday it planned to separate four units -- Maersk Oil, Maersk Drilling, Maersk Supply Service and Maersk Tankers -- from the parent group within the next two years. North Chile ports closed for second day by rough waters The unit also warned that Chile's two largest ports, San Antonio and Valparaiso, could face rough waters later this week. Caribbean Panamax rates stable as owners hold firm: sources The Caribbean-US Gulf Coast route has bobbed up and down between w80 and w85 since August 30. Mideast departures, arrivals into China inch higher In China, 18 tankers arrived over the week from non-Chinese ports, up from 16 the previous week. Maersk to spin off oil, energy units in major restructuring move Seeks to grow container shipping company REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Ryazan fully back online after works External: Wired Bunkering Singapore bunker fuel market finds presence of used lubricating oil, low flash point Deliveries were made by several suppliers between September 12-16. UAE's DME lists two new fuel oil derivatives Precious Shipping to sell Supramaxes, acquire Ultramaxes in 2-5 years Precious also planned to sell for scrap one or two more Handymaxes in the next few months, Hashim said. FUTURES: Crude remains higher on supportive draw in US crude stocks TANKERS: Caribs Suezmaxes firm on thin tonnage, hot WAF market, sources say Just eight ships opening in the region through October 10.

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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.

SAILING LIST

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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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