BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 28, 2016

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Hapag-Lloyd increases China-Gulf rate US$200/TEU from October 15 China's exports increase 5.9pc in August while imports rise 10.8pc US west coast ports appear to bounce back after last year's slowdown China to partially lift 13-year ban on US beef imports Sydney's Botany Bay throughput rises 2.4pc in July to 198,012 TEU British government mulls recommissioning Royal Yacht Britannia Tianjin Tianhai seeks bank backing to buy US computer distributor Canadian National faulted for not providing rail cars mandated by Ottawa Tibet Sun trade writer comes out swinging for Donald Trump Kalmar wins order for 12 container handlers from South Carolina Nigeria looks to export Guinness to South Africa to boost dwindling sales Customs foils attempts to smuggle marijuana into Qatar Al-Qahtani IAG, Finnair drop DHL freighters for London-Helsinki bellyhold instead CHAMP Cargosystems to offer CargoXS Cargo Quality centre system

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Shipowners & managers to discuss shipping safety Shipping confidence sees second successive quarterly rise Singapore Exchange to acquire Baltic Exchange Port of Amsterdam aims to reduce carbon footprint Budget merger expected to reduce procedural requirements & shift focus to delivery & good governance Poland beckons Indian dairy & animal husbandry businesses for partnerships in food processing Rupee depreciation seen giving no advantage to exporters MALA 2016 to focus the spotlight on excellence today

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"Shipping delivers" HGV platooning system about to be tested Indonesia needs more bonded warehouses South Tyrol funding ro-mo Charges against Danish bunker company "a signal" Amazon gets knuckles rapped in UK Swathe of promotions at TIA New blocktrain for hauling auto parts Cooperation for fostering transit via Latvian ports Growing e-commerce in Europe Alaska Air and Virgin America stay patient More rail links between Denmark and Germany The Alliance - to be - or not to be? An Post names successor for retiring CEO China tables plan to prune back logistics costs

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
US weighing costs of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic Renewed unrest in Nigeria threatens Suezmax rebound Maersk Line takes initiative on reefer cargo tracking Nordic American Tankers pulls trigger on share sale Singapore bunker supplier Searights in receivership Gas-fuelled asphalt tanker delivered to Canada Choosing alliances based on financial health will be no simple task for shippers Ocean Yield buys two chemical carriers, charters them to Navig8 No current newbuilding plans, says HMM Hanjin ships to be offloaded by end of October Ports struggle to quantify, prepare for impact of climate change Toll spends USD130 million on two ships for Bass Strait trade

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Libya: insecurity and political divisions continue to threaten international shipping DHL gears up as South-east Asian e-commerce market gathers pace Unsexy Flexport scores $65m as software eats shipping FedEx executive moves spark speculation over Fred Smith successor Hyundai workers strike for first time in 12 years, affecting vehicles in US, Middle East and Asia Maersk may target Hanjin and Hyundai in new acquisition plan Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Shipyard switch for LNG-fueled bulker duo Tanker brokers count costs of failure to pass on claims Harrison Pye called in to cure WHR headaches Baltic Exchange gets a new CEO and a new owner MacGregor to hold hackathon in Hamburg Kirby to pay $4.9 million in Ship Channel spill settlement Composite construction Water Bus starts trials Nacos Platinum gets a helicopter guidance plug in Fincantieri cruise newbuilds to have Rolls-Royce equipment Kotug Smit tugs tackle Ghent recycling plant fire Business and Growth Minister to keynote Danish Maritime Forum

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
PMA and ILWU agree to meet to talk about talks US west coast employers and labour leaders take first tenative steps towards avoiding chaos of 2014/15 Kim Fejfer hands over to new APMT boss at critical juncture for container ports A new relationship between Maersk Group's container shipping and terminals divisions will dictate the strategy for Morten Englestoft, appointed to top job in recent management reshuffle Product Shipping buys Daiichi product tanker Latest disposal by recovering Japanese outfit tempts Oaktree-backed Greek operator Port of Piraeus profits rise amid privatisation and strike Litigations dragged post-tax profits down significantly while revenues and costs fell Teekay LNG newbuilding wins 15-year charter to haul Yamal cargoes Newbuilding will be delivered in early 2019 Hapag-Lloyd reveals digital vision as allure of big ships fades German carrier's chief commercial officer says technological innovation can help inspire a cost-effective industry DSME chief in Dubai to negotiate with Sonangol over drillships State-owned financial institutions to provide equity investment to ensure drillships are delivered as scheduled Ocean Yield to buy two chemical tankers for $70m Deal comes with12-year 'hell and high' bareboat charters to Navig8 Group Five Hanjin ships stuck off coast of China Only two of the vessels being held are owned by the South Korean shipping line Agility and Maersk Line sign deal to cut carbon emissions Companies are working together to explore innovative, commercially viable ways to reduce carbon footprint Nordic American Tankers keeps its powder dry $115m equity offering to replenish equity funds and seek further fleet expansion Shipping industry confidence grows for second straight quarter Confidence is at highest level in nine months, says Moore Stephens Mid-October loading dates bring little cheer for VLCCs Charterers take older ships at lower levels, keeping rates weak

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Striking Santos dockers accuse terminals of using foreign labor Container lessors detail how to return Hanjin boxes ILWU, PMA to soon consider contract extension Damco names new CEO as Maersk restructures Issue of no-show containers highlights industry's inefficiencies Ports grapple with challenges wrought by climate change Russian court rejects liner appeals in price-fixing case Shippers struggle to gauge financial health of alliance partners

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Kirby hit with civil penalty over spill Department of Justice reaches $4.9m settlement with tug owner over casualty involving bulker. Nokta to exit research, enter banking Head of Clarksons US operations plans greater focus on investment banking. Wison tests FLNG unit for delivery to Exmar Belgium-based energy shipping company now just needs to find charterer for vessel. WTO: Container trade outlook gets weaker Forecast for world trade cut this year and next due to slowdowns in China and Brazil OSG's future spinoff to pay parent $100m Loan amendment with allows OIN to pay dividend before split and requires $75m principal payment. Pemex hires salvor to right listing Burgos After extinguishing fires, crews working to stabilise stricken chemical and products tanker. ITIC urges brokers to move quickly on documents Tanker desks need to avoid delay on issues like demurrage claims, insurer warns. Clarksons' Omar Nokta to exit research, enter banking Head of Clarksons US operations plans greater focus on investment banking. AHTS rates down as rigs retired But it's not all doom and gloom for owners as bad weather and strikes combine in North Sea. Clarksons' Nokta will lead its US operations Lead research analyst at Clarksons moves closer to investment banking side. NAT shoots for $126m from share sale New York-listed tanker owner prices stock offering with chairman and vice chairman investing $5m. Brightoil records surge in profit from tankers Hong Kong VLCC and aframax player rides favourable markets to better annual result. Yamal deal for Teekay LNG newbuilding Contract leaves owner with a single open vessel in its orderbook, Evensen says. Chartworld favourite for capesize resale Sources place Greek owner in pole position for second cape buy of the year. Rothschild brought in to find ABG buyer State Bank of India tasks investment bank with finding new partner for struggling shipbuilder. PSVs edge up despite tonnage glut Ostensjo Rederi manages to fix supply ship at higher rate, with 29 other units looking for work. Thoresen in open hatch scrap sale Seoul court sets Hanjin claims deadline Receivership proceedings continue, with creditors to register sums owed by 25 October. Korean lines climb on Maersk Line M&A talk Jefferies believes both Hanjin and HMM will be targets for Maersk Line. SBIC selling stake in Vietnam's PV Shipyard State holding company wants to restructure shipbuilder's capital. DSME seals new headquarters sale Korean shipbuilder finds another buyer for office building after previous agreement fell through. Ocean Yield adds two more tankers Lars Solbakken-led owner acquires 2013-built pair from Navios and charters them to Navig8 for 12 years. No containership newbuilds to hit China hardest Chinese yards have the largest exposure to the boxship market in terms of ships on order, says Affinity. Wisdom Marine gives green light to fundraiser Taiwanese shipowner says proceeds from share issue will go towards buying more ships. Sea Trucks seals Mexican accommodation contract Construction vessels to be deployed in support of pipeline repair work for 90 day period. Pavilion and ExxonMobil in LNG bunkering drive Singapore government-backed gas outfit to establish procedures for truck-to-ship deliveries.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Agility joins Maersk emissions reduction initiative Agility Logistics agreed to work with Maersk Line to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 15 percent per container on Agility shipments as part ... Hanjin, HMM stocks rise amid takeover speculation The stocks of Hanjin Shipping Co. and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) rose on the South Korea Stock Exchange Tuesday and a researcher at the ... ATAG: Airlines support mandatory carbon offsets Airlines are pushing governments to adopt mandatory pollution limits, but may have to settle for a voluntary approach, at least for the tim... Flexport gains $65m for global expansion The cloud-based freight forwarder Flexport has raised a Series B round of $65 million to fund its global expansion, bringing its total capi... WTO cuts 2016 global trade forecast World trade will grow at slowest pace since financial crisis this year, according to the latest report from the World Trade Organization. ... Port of Boston sets box volume record in August The Port of Boston's Paul W. Conley Container Terminal set an all-time monthly record in August with a throughput of 26,334 TEUs, the Massa... Finnair, IAG add cargo capacity between London and Helsinki Finnair Cargo and IAG Cargo are adding cargo capacity between Helsinki, Finland and London, United Kingdom under an expanded capacity shari... Executive Moves: FedEx and Jacksonville Port Authority FedEx Corp. said T. Michael Glenn , executive vice president of market development and corporate communications, will retire effective Dec.... CBP rolls out 'Aqualane' to more U.S. ports Ocean carriers that meet eligibility criteria for cargo security can receive privileges for expedited unloading at a half dozen more U.S. p... DHL Global Forwarding to offer emergency air cargo services DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new global expedited airfreight service for urgent delivery of spare parts, critical medical supplies,... AAR President: Re-regulation of STB rate review process 'misguided' Recent attempts to "re-regulate" the Surface Transportation Board's railroad rate review process are "misguided," according to Edward R. Ha... Watco taps Herzog for PTC implementation Short-line railroad operator and holding company Watco Cos. LLC has tapped Herzog Technologies Inc. to assist with implementation of positi... DHL expands European parcel network to Hungary, Slovenia Deutsche Post DHL Group is expanding its European parcel delivery network to include Hungary and Slovenia, according to a statement from th... NEWS FLASH: Flexport gains $65m for global expansion The cloud-based freight forwarder Flexport has raised a Series B round of $65 million to fund its global expansion, bringing its total capi... Baltic Exchange shareholders approve acquisition by SGX The Baltic Exchange reported Monday its shareholders approved of an acquisition by the Singapore Exchange. Based out of St Mary Axe, Londo... Michelin unveils plans for new distribution center in S.C. Michelin will build a $270 million automated distribution center in Spartanburg County, S.C. to support distribution of tires for passenger...

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
San Francisco bunker fuel market expected tighter amid refinery turnaround: sources "Chevron typically supplies their San Francisco bunker market from Richmond," USAC bunker market little affected by planned PBF New Jersey refinery shutdown It can have an effect on gasoline and ULSD markets on the Atlantic Coast if they are down for a while. Carnival quarterly bunker fuel bill falls 23.2%, consumption inches higher The company's bunker costs fell to $265 million in the three-month period from $345 million in the same period a year earlier Spiralling oil demurrage costs challenge Venezuela's PDVSA Brightoil's bunker sales jump 26% as overall profit sinks The company did not give a figure for bunker sales volumes but it sold 17.27 million mt in the year to June 30, 2015, according to its previous annual report. Based on this its 2015/16 sales volume would amount to 21.76 million mt. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Iran oil minister comments put pressure on crude futures At 1033 GMT, November ICE Brent crude futures were down 75 cents/b at $46.60/b, while the NYMEX November light sweet crude contract was down 68 cents/b at $45.25/b. Saudi's Falih says optimistic over 'consultation' talks in Algiers Shipping companies eye second-hand dry bulkers; lenders cautious Second-hand sales are coming at a time when new building orders are slowing down, and even cancelled. ANALYSIS: Algiers meeting could pave way for higher US crude stocks this fall Analysts widely doubt the conditions are ripe for an OPEC-led agreement that could tighten the global oil market balance.

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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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