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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 2, 2017

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Seaspan posts net loss of US$139 million in 2016 as revenues increase 7.1pc Brave ICTSI quits Portland, pays US$11.4 million to break Terminal 6 lease Kuehne + Nagel 2016 profit up 6pc to US$713 million, as sales slip 1.4pc Copy Maersk's tactics and defer new ship deliveries to ease overcapacity: Drewry AADA increases China-Australia rate by US$300/TEU from April 1 OOCL combines southeast Asia Australia Service AAA1/AAA2 into New AAA Teamster militants break into TPM Long Beach session to blast XPO APM Terminal's new container terminal opens at Lazaro Cardenas CN plans to invest US$1.9 billion on mainly infrastructure projects in 2017 International Chamber of Shipping urges UN to head off local CO2 regulations One-day Singapore ballast water management course March 10 Air France-KLM's weak cargo figures to be hidden in overall financial results Cathay Pacific to start Hong Kong-Auckland service from December Renewed US-Iran tensions delay Indian airline Tehran flight plans Atlas Air's 2016 profit soars 468pc to US$41.5 million

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MARCH 1, 2017
CMA CGM makes adjustment to THC in Chinese ports Narottam Morarjee Institute holds 38th Convocation SCI CMD to hold additional charge as Director (Technical & Offshore Services) Shreyas Shipping & Logistics takes delivery of 2,500-TEU vessel The Swedish Club improves offering to charterers Nissan touches export of 7 lakh units from India Andhra Pradesh to form maritime board NMPT conducts oil spill mock drill at SPM Volume at Major Ports up Qatar Airways cargo freighter arrives in Americas Harsh punitive action to be taken against deviant shell companies Indian economy expanding at a fast pace, says OECD Economic Survey

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Testing testing: long haul hybrid vehicle Taking over control From Easyjet to IAG Cargo Serbia: rail rehabilitation raises train speed Rhenus tackles British offshore market ULH earnings down in 2016 Strategy change at port of Portland UECC's new PCTCs plying Baltic waters 90 t giant takes centre stage at SBB workshops Vekia appoints senior consultant Kuehne + Nagel on a steady path GMB joins FNC New era in air transport to French Caribbean Ghanaian GHA goes live with Kale Telematics for 90,000 intermodal wagons

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MARCH 1, 2017
DS Norden to transform dry cargo business towards vessel operation EU climate action chief calls for IMO emissions target in 2018 Kuehne + Nagel earnings climb to another record VARD's orderbook at three-year high despite loss Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's year-on-year fourth quarter profit jumps tenfold TTA buys Pizza Hut's Thai business as loss continues ECSA pleads for wider access to tonnage tax EMAS Chiyoda Subsea files for bankruptcy protection in US courts Liner equity stakes don't guarantee new alliance business Ship scrap prices up on improving steel market SM Line details services Eagle Bulk seals 'milestone' deal to expand its fleet

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MARCH 1, 2017
Capacity crunch on box ships to Asia: Maersk first to stop taking bookings, as air freight awaits boost Record profits in 2016, so now K+N is set to hit the acquisition trail Singapore wins, HK and Port Klang the losers, in alliance reshuffle Bad news for carriers in contract talks as transpacific spot rates soften Inttra appoints container veteran Vijay Minocha president Asia Pacific Lewis Girdwood replaces Sarah Nicholl as IAG Cargo CFO Shipping slump: why a vessel worth $60m is scrapped Brexit means taxpayers need to support supply chain, says Nissan

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MARCH 1, 2017
Canada awards key Joint Support Ship program contract Eagle Bulk in $153 million nine ship Ultramax deal Moran Iron Works busy with fisheries research vessel Resolve rights Indian Navy frigate after undocking accident DEME orders world's most powerful cutter suction dredge Advice to box ship owners: Defer newbuild deliveries Vard books more orders, loses less

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MARCH 1, 2017
Could the stock market decide the fate of Frontline-DHT proposed merger? DHT shareholders will ultimately have the last word, but Frontline looks set to benefit either way RBD Armatori to offload three panamax bulkers Italian dry bulk and tanker owner to focus on modern vessels and 'strategic business lines' as part of restructuring Results round-up Dry bulk starts having a good time, tankers on a comedown and shipyards forget what it feels like to be happy Bahri's 2016 profits slightly down Saudi tanker giant says it was hurt by weak spot rates EU Council position sets stage for emissions showdown European Parliament at odds with Council of EU over whether maritime sector should be included in emissions trading system Denmark's shipowners call for more EU free trade agreements Liberalised trade is key to growth in new markets, claims DSA Falling newbuild prices stimulate bulker ordering How long can bulk carrier investors keep cool heads? A smaller alternative to large box lines? Shippers should invite smaller regional lines to enter the deepsea trades Team Tankers flips to fourth-quarter net loss on market slump Chemical tanker company posts net loss of $8.9m Norden pitches possible profit in 2017 Company may be in the market to buy tankers later in the year Avic International Maritime sees wider net losses Foreign exchange losses drag down the bottom line in 2016 results Thoresen Shipping narrows 2016 full-year losses Shipowner says it has has sufficient cash reserves to take advantage of any opportunistic and organic growth Yangzijiang 2016 net profit dragged down by impairment losses Group says macroeconomic factors could cause uncertainties in the shipbuilding sector in the days ahead Eagle Bulk buys nine secondhand ultramaxes for $153m US-based company renews its ageing fleet with younger vessels Seaspan incurs 2016 net loss on vessel impairments Fleet growth revenue boost countered by poor asset values for smaller vessels Call for industry action in wake of Hanjin collapse Dialogue needed to prevent a repeat of the supply chain chaos from Hanjin's demise, says FMC commissioner DSME looks to sell off more assets to improve liquidity Stake in a vessel financing unit and a construction subsidiary are up for grabs New York/New Jersey plans dockside improvements Efficiency gains need to be made ahead of Bayonne Bridge completion EU and IMO mull vessel data collection alignment IMO secretary-general and European transport commissioner discuss further co-operation at private meeting in Brussels APL reinforces CMA CGM goal to become number one in US trades APL back on growth path just just nine months after change of ownership One Belt, One Road may boost marine insurance needs IUMI official bullish on Chinese president's flagship transportation project

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MARCH 1, 2017
Seaspan swings to loss on vessel write-downs DCLI acquires 11,000 chassis from NYK Maersk warns of 'serious impact' of Spain port strike US resin exporters have many routing options Drewry: Terminal ownership affecting alliance networks less 2016 a record year for earnings at Kuehne + Nagel Concor moves to speed import discharges at India's top port ALE installs Saudi Arabia's first wind energy turbine More carrier consolidation coming, XPO's Jacobs says

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MARCH 1, 2017
United Ocean tests sale waters for Japanese-built kamsarmax Brokers watching to see the premium to be attached to a modern kamsarmax. Bahri's earnings hit by lower spot rates Owner of one of the largest VLCC fleets feels effects of weaker shipping demand. Bulc wants emissions solution on 'IMO level' 'Liberal in head and socialist in heart' transport commissioner addresses regulation issue from Brussels. Bulker deal means revitalisation for Eagle, haircut for Greenships Analysts expect Eagle Bulk to fund purchase of up to nine bulkers with cash and asset sales. India Steamship LR2 fleet committed Long-running sales sage could be nearing a conclusion with new deal on subjects. Pareto raises rating on Dorian LPG Analysts place hold tag against New York-listed VLGC specialist. Italian cargoship holed in clash Luca S damaged in collision with Turkish vessel at Porto Nogaro. Fesco fights Kapital bankruptcy claim Asset management company files action against Russian owner after bond default. iPad wi-fi failure led to collision Skipper fined after using app to navigate before crash with DFDS ro-ro. DHT Holdings funds HHI VLCC pair New York-listed owner inks a loan to help pay for newbuildings booked earlier this year. Frontline VLCC resales cheapest since 2003 DSME deal turns back time on asset prices but debate remains over if it's a true benchmark. Havyard workers rewarded for profit Staff getting a bonus as shipbuilder logs $13m operating earnings for 2016. Brussels urges IMO to take further action Jos Delbeke of the European Commission's DG Climate Action asks for a specific emissions reduction target. Norden mulls products tanker fleet growth Danish owner places wet expansion on agenda as others chase bulker bargains. Seaspan profit hammered in fourth quarter Impairment and vessel sale losses push boxship owner into red for 2016. Fisher prepares for tanker fleet renewal UK owner warns that bringing in new ships will push up medium-term costs. DEME orders world's biggest suction dredger Belgian owner returns to Dutch shipbuilder IHC for 164-metre vessel. Shipping facing long Brexit talks Former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb says complexity should not be underestimated. Cosco Corp wins heavy-lift order Singapore group's Cosco Qidong yard to build new ship for European owner. TTA grabs slice of pizza action Bulker owner diversifies with Pizza Hut acquisition in Thailand. German owners switch up a board Ernst Russ, MPC and Lloyd Fonds joining more transparent Scale market in Frankfurt. Dof Subsea eyes new bond issue Norwegian owner says cash from latest sale to pay off $155m due next year. Norden targets return to profit in 2017 Danish owner guides for possible return to the black this year as bulker performance improves. Havila winding up POSH venture in Singapore Four ships to be sold as Norwegian owner launches repair offering to complete restructuring.

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MARCH 1, 2017
Seaspan records $139m loss in 2016 Seaspan Corp., which owns containerships and charters them to liner companies, has slashed the dividend on its common shares by two-thirds ... Port of Rotterdam, Kramer Group ink deal for reefer service center The Port of Rotterdam and Kramer Group inked an agreement on Monday to create a reefer service center, which will be located at the former ... Virgin to expand airfreight service to the U.S. Virgin Atlantic Cargo is expanding its airfreight services in the United States in 2017, the company said in a statement. The air cargo su... Great Lakes shipping season commences operations The 2017 Great Lakes shipping season began yesterday with the first voyage of the season being the Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder out of Erie, Penn... Executive Moves: IAG Cargo, INTTRA and ATA Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock IAG Cargo appoints chief financial officer, while INTTRA hires president of Asia Pacific, and American Truc... TECSYS boosts earnings, revenues in Q3 FY2017 Montreal, Quebec-based supply chain solutions provider TECSYS Inc. saw net profits jump 63.5 percent to $888,000 Canadian (U.S. $665,570) i... Commerce stands pat on U.S. Q4 2016 GDP estimate United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 1.9 percent during fourth qu... K+N ups earnings in 2016 Source: Kuehne + Nagel Kuehne + Nagel's net turnover slipped 1.2 percent year-over-year in 2016 due to low freight rates in sea and airfreig... CORRECTION: MPA gets green light to purchase land for Seagirt expansion The Feb. 27 news report "MPA gets green light to purchase land for Seagirt expansion ," indicated the land purchase was part of a $1.3 bil...

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MARCH 1, 2017
HSFO Med-North at six-week high on strong bidding interest The spread hit $1.50/mt late Tuesday, a rise of $2.25 on the day, after reaching lows of minus $2.25/mt in the last 10 days of February. External: Wired Bunkering Gibraltar warns bunkering could be 'severely affected' by Brexit "Bunkering and other port activity could be 'severely affected' by any additional border restrictions resulting from Brexit." FEATURE: Shipping faces rocky patch amid tougher finance, rising bunker costs -Shipping faced with credit crunch -Biggest variable cost will surge TANKERS: Sharp rise in Iran's crude oil shipments to Europe - France, Italy, Greece, Spain buy Iranian crude - Dynacom, Euronav, Polembros ships calling at Iranian ports - Surge in number of Suezmaxes doing voyages from Iran FUTURES: Crude steady to higher despite US crude stock build FACTBOX: Ahead of speech to Congress, Trump targets energy regulations

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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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