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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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August 26, 2016

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OOCL announces north Pacific sailing cancellation for October 'K' Line's China, India, Pakistan loops, PMX August 28 - PIX September 8 Cosco Shipping Ports, ex-Cosco Pacific, H1 profit falls 8pc to US$171.9 million New container prices fall to record lows on cheap steel and weak demand OOCL advisory: China's Zika Prevention Policy affects importers UASC posts biggest loss of any major container line, says Alphaliner GLP China, Shenzhen box maker CIMC tie-up to develop logistics properties China-North Korea border trade rebounds despite sanctions on North Korea Port of Tauranga CEO blasts 'underperform' rating as bad reading of its reality Hutchison ups Karachi capacity to 2.5 million TEU a year with new terminal Insurer blames 27pc of shipboard 'incidents' on mis-declared cargo Canada Post worries about how retailers threaten its parcel delivery 'Pay as you sail' e-navigational charts are the future, says NAVTOR World airports show air freight recovering in richer countries Qantas profit soars 83.8pc to US$913.9 million as sales rise 2.4pc SATS wins concession to handle cargo at Dammam airport, Saudi Arabia Virgin's cargo capacity surges up to 22pc with new A350-1000s

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AUGUST 25, 2016
VLGC rates seen under stress Essar's iron ore handling terminal at Visakhapatnam Port boosting third party business Expert touches upon distinctiveness of ports at JNPT-APEC Training Centre seminar Mumbai Port appointing consultant to develop Master Plan TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Cabinet approves National Highways interconnectivity improvement projects CONCOR wins Dun & Bradstreet PSU Award 2016 Major boost to rail connectivity MANSA conducts workshop on avoiding banking frauds & adhering to tax norms Trans Earth wins Chennai Port's Best Performance Award for 2015-16 Sitharaman calls for repo rate cut to make available credit for MSME sector

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Turks take stake in Bolivar Funds for road maintenance in SW Victoria Imperial Logistics International on favourable track Australia: fixing country rail scheme on track New container feeder vessels on Irish Sea New CEO for Neovia Skies over Indonesia now safer Cooperation drives in increasing container transports APL launches India-Pakistan-Europe sling LUG strengthening management team in Munich Airfreight continues upward trajectory in Central Europe Takeover stirs up Texan logistics market Yet more investments in India's rail network Atlas Air soon to support Fedex K Line adding ports to PMX and PIX services French logistician steps up Maghreb activities Indian state to invest in multimodal hubs Cosco Shipping Ports' volumes going up

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Caribbean box shipping remains mired in overcapacity Matson, Nassco ink con-ro newbuild deal Owners warned not to delay when it comes to strike cover Odfjell to order four newbuildings, consider options in tank and gas carriers Seadrill profit falls, but first glimmer of light appears at end of tunnel Hanjin Shipping submits liquidity plan, reveals more asset sales ASL Marine to incur loss on Swiber non-payments BW LPG logs deep loss on impairment charge Shipbuilding in worst situation says Korea Development Bank COSCOCS unit to bid for container terminal at Algeciras port Tauranga port expansion clears way for New Zealand's largest ship call COSCO Shipping Ports profit declines 8.1% in first half Venezuela in crisis: Assessing the tanker market impact Venezuela in crisis: Container imports sink to new lows

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Last-ditch bid to avoid bankruptcy as Hanjin submits liquidity plan to creditors 'Painful' air cargo hazmat fine signals tougher stance by US FAA on violations Bullish Rotterdam convinced new terminals can win back box business lost to Antwerp World's largest aircraft crashes during test flight US FMC 'stops the clock' on the Ocean Alliance BG Freight Line set to take delivery of new 'green' box ships

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Matson orders LNG-capable ConRo duo at NASSCO Norsepower gets new funding for Rotor Sail development Wartsila will supply regas system for FSRU conversion VIDEO: Tuco adds arctic workboat to ProZero range Wilhelmsen Ships Service helps owners cut Suez costs New Alfa Laval solution for LPG/E cargo reliquefaction VIDEO: Viking Grace receives 1,000th LNG bunkering

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Navios Maritime Holdings misses consensus earnings despite improved operating results Reduction in charter-hire costs and further operating efficiencies will help company down the line Nasdaq Helsinki delists Finnlines Grimaldi Group redeems all of Finnlines' shares Cost cutting brings Topaz back to profit Offshore company makes it into the black despite falling revenues Singapore's insurers plan for survival Atrium's exit from Lloyd's Singapore shows the Garden City's insurance market is a jungle King Coal finds love in China again Surprising lift is given to dry bulk shipping as China imports more coal with lower domestic production Scrubbing bottoms Hull cleaning is coming clean Hunting out digital dangers This year's SMM is likely to be all about digital smart shipping, but the dream comes with some health warnings China Cosco loses $1.1bn on bad market and asset disposal Company's average revenue per teu fell 24%, which completely offset its cost-saving efforts Sovcomflot hit by dip in tanker fortunes But Russian tanker giant claims long-term contracts offer protection against headwinds Brazilian iron ore helps 15% rise in capesize earnings Increased fixing by Australian miners further supports rates Aronnax: Removing the human Drones make sense, in some places Höegh LNG profit dip nothing to be too worried about Long-term contracts and imminent awards put company in comfortable position KDB cuts DSME's credit rating Move comes after shipbuilder's external auditor report, plus significant impairments seen in first-half result Rongsheng Heavy Industries supplier rejects debt-to-equity swap "We don't want shares, we want only cash," says supplier Not on the same wavelength Shipping's failure to engage with young people seems sad, particularly in a Greek context Greek shipping struggles to get the youth vote A far-reaching new survey for EY shows that even amid raging unemployment, the appeal of the nation's mighty shipping industry is lost on most young Greeks Indonesian navy locates missing product tanker Ship is found off coast of West Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of Borneo Evergreen joins four other carriers to link China, India and Pakistan Two joint services set to start in early September will employ 4,200 teu vessels Australian tribunal issues mooring work restriction order against DP World Wharf labourers prohibited from doing linesmen work for port operator El Faro captain raised abandon ship alarm Families of El Faro's crew were informed of the findings before they were released to the public ASL Marine warns of loss for quarter ended June 30 Exposure to Swiber fallout one of the reasons for forecast VLGC rate rise belies stark reality Rates rise to more than $20 per tonne, but not everyone is convinced Panamax bulker earnings ease on slowdown in South American grain shipments But Golden Ocean's Vartdal expects support from US grain exports A recipe for digestion Reading the US and UK safety digests, one is struck by the repetitive nature of so many marine accidents

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Investors to logistics tech: Want cash? Prove model Regulatory questions to Ocean Alliance highlight lack of service details Two new container services to connect Asia, India subcontinent Long Beach emissions plan back on track after West Coast crisis setback Venezuela container trade finds new low 10 things shippers need to know about US trucking market Hanjin submits plan to raise cash, may sell more assets Supply chain manager Li & Fung: Second half worst since 2008 APL re-enters India-Europe trade New Zealand port ready for call by its largest container ship

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Analyst: crude tanker earnings to 'disappear' Morgan Stanley downgrades tanker and LPG carrier owners as Giannakoulis expresses expectation of lasting crude-sector downturn. StealthGas misses despite leap in revenue Higher operating, drydocking and interest costs in second quarter drove the earnings miss. BW LPG shares tumble to lowest level ever Shares in Oslo-listed gasship owner shed 9% after quarterly loss and gloomy outlook. Recording captures El Faro's final day Master sounded the abandon ship alarm 77 minutes after first mention of loss of propulsion. Transocean emerges as buyer of Atlas Island Monaco-based owner adds 2008-built Iino bulker to its fleet. Rem ditches Vard newbuilding Offshore vessel owner agrees on contract termination as it recognizes huge impairment charge. Cost-cutting puts Topaz in the money Offshore vessel owner reports profit in the first half as cash preservation scheme bears fruit. Chang Myung sells two capesizes Korean owner offloads modern bulkers for $19m each. Grindrod delivers expected weak result South African shipowner logs $78m loss a week after profit warning to investors. Greek selling tankers arrested in Iran Tehran authorities detain Greek national over alleged involvement in oil smuggling and vessel sales. SCF puts long-term deals in spotlight Russian giant focuses on fixed returns from projects such as Yamal LNG as tanker market declines. Nord/LB loan loss provisions hit $1.13bn German lender plans further cuts to shipping portfolio following big KKR deal. China Cosco posts $1.08bn loss in first half New containership arm of CoscoCS hit by tough markets. Cosco eyeing Spanish port of Algeciras Chinese giant is said to be preparing for further European expansion, a report suggests. Cho may fund Hanjin restructuring Shipowner not ruling out personal contribution from group chairman. Offshore blues drag Eidesvik into the red Jan Fredrik Meling-led company reports a loss in the second quarter in "tough" market. Oceanteam seeks alternative funding sources Oslo-listed offshore owner has not yet been able to re-finance bonds in offshore downturn. Lower rates hurt Seadrill's profit John Fredriksen-owned drillship company makes less in the second quarter on the back of smaller revenue. Siem Offshore: market to remain volatile Norwegian owner cautious after cutting second quarter loss. BW LPG falls to loss as spot rates plunge Singapore owner predicts low rates for the foreseeable future as fleet growth continues. Euronav bags VLCC resale double Paddy Rogers-led tanker owner latest to take advantage of lower valuations to bolster fleet. Odfjell sees profit more than double But Oslo-listed chemical tanker warns of softer market ahead on increasing vessel supply. Hoegh LNG sees net profit ease back Oslo-listed FSRU specialist hurt by higher interest expenses in the second quarter of 2016. Yard delays prompted FPSO charter extension Perisai Petroleum Teknolog looks to be benefitting from shipbuilding woes in Korea. Syllantavos and Tsirigakis raise $66.8m Greek duo raise sell shares in blank-cheque vehicle Stellar Acqusition III; private placement brings in more.

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AUGUST 25, 2016
El Faro's 'black box' reveals 26 hours of information The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday that 26 hours of information was retrieved from the El Faro's voyage data re... Hanjin submits financial improvement plan to Korea Development Bank South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping submitted a financial improvement plan to the Korea Development Bank Thursday, but did not revea... TIACA chief Doug Brittin to retire Doug Brittin Douglas Brittin, the secretary general of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), will retire at the end of the year, ... CSCMP names three to Supply Chain Hall of Fame Logistics and freight transportation luminaries Johnnie Bryant (J.B.) Hunt, Henry Ford and Malcom McLean represent the inaugural class to t... UPS invests $300m in Louisville package facility The parcel giant UPS has started a $300 million expansion that promises to triple the size of its Centennial package facility in Louisvill... Trek cycles toward trade automation The bicycle and cycling product manufacturer and distributor Trek Bikes has selected a range of trade and logistics automation products fro... Virgin Atlantic Cargo strengthens Australian connection Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its international long-haul cargo sales and management agreement with counterpart airline, Virgin Austra... Executive Moves: project44 and TIA project44 , a Chicago-based supply chain technology provider, has named Darryl Anderson chief architect and Walt Heil senior vice president... Investment fund to use CN's Central Station for public transport project Infrastructure investment fund CDPQ Infra has signed an agreement to acquire the aerial structure leading to Central Station in Montreal fr... Ocean carriers shake up Asia-ISC trade Ocean carriers Evergreen Line and "K" Line will be joining the Asia-Indian Subcontinent dedicated PMX loop, which will soon be changing its... CSX to increase capacity, train speed in Indiana CSX Corp. will increase capacity and train speed along its tracks between Seymour and Butlerville, Ind. as early as Sept. 7, 2016, the comp... FedEx taps Atlas for peak season airfreight services FedEx Express has signed a new five-year contract with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. for peak season air cargo services, according to ... Auto parts maker, tech firm partner on automated vehicle system Automobile parts manufacturer Delphi Automotive PLC and auto-focused tech firm Mobileye will collaborate to develop a fully automated vehic... PACTL cargo volumes up 2% in 2016 Shanghai Pudong Int'l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL), the largest airfreight handling services provider at the Shanghai Pudong In... FMC seeks more information on Ocean Alliance Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said Thursday he voted in favor of requesting additional inform... Arctic passage presents unique opportunities, environmental risks The Northern Sea Route, currently only usable during the summer season from July to November, could be open year-round by 2020, according t... U.S. Class I railway employment ticks up in July Class I freight railroads in the United States employed 152,718 workers as of the middle of July 2016, a 10.71 percent decline from 171,043... Baozun Inc. launches warehousing, logistics solutions subsidiary Chinese e-commerce solutions provider Baozun Inc. launched Baotong E-logistics (Baotong), a wholly-owned warehousing and logistics subsidia...

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AUGUST 25, 2016
Diverging demand trends blow out Houston-New Orleans IFO 380 spread over month The five-day moving average for the spread stood at about $9.60/mt Thursday, according to S&P Global Platts data, with Houston at a discount. One month ago, Houston was at a 30-cent/mt discount, or essentially flat with New Orleans. Nigeria downbeat on oil prices, adopts $42.50/b in 2017 budget Current output remains as low at 1.5 mil b/d Oil futures rise as Iran pledges to attend informal OPEC talks NYMEX October crude settled 56 cents higher at $47.33/b Fuel oil hi-lo at two-year high on tight supply in Northwest Europe TANKERS: WAF Suezmax rates show signs of recovery amid heavier fixing GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Weekly Saudi departures plunge to 8-month lows External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering

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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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