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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 4, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate falls 4pc to US$886/TEU, off 3pc to USWC OOCL Japan christened as sister ship gets Guinness World Records title China Merchants Port's H1 box volumes surge 9pc to 50m TEU Maersk acts on Europe-Canada trade deal with new transatlantic service Fears of volatiltiy on Asia-Europe trade with huge capacity injection Milaha to commence box shipping service between Pakistan and Qatar Cold Chain Logistics One Stop Services From Taiwan To Hong Kong Sao Paulo, Rio remain top hot spots for cargo theft in Brazil Plans underway to reform Air China's freight unit Air China H1 net profit up slightly despite rising fuel cost Bangkok and Thai Airways ink cargo deal to boost network connectivity

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2017
BDI falls by 1 point Global schedule reliability down in July, says SeaIntel ICS, East India Branch commences registration for academic year 2017-18 examinations Implementing Electronic Sealing for containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed vide circular 26/2017-Customs dated 1st July 2017 Maritime development fund being mulled MOL to participate in LNG receiving terminal project in Gujarat OOCL launches another highest capacity vessel Shipping needs to improve managing exposure to risk, says survey Velji Dosabhai & Sons obtains Customs' AEO certification Wan Hai Lines to launch independent Cambodia service Some synthetic rubber imports levied anti-dumping duty IMC Ltd to develop liquid cargo handling jetty at Haldia Dock Complex Port of Rotterdam launches 'Building a Sustainable Port' campaign Dedicated FASTag lane operationalised at every toll plaza APEDA develops mobile app to better facilitate agriculture exports Commerce Minister urged to provide additional incentives to exporters to ease impact of GST India's forex reserves at record high New Tariff Notification in respect of fixation of tariff value of edible oils, brass scrap, poppy seeds, areca nut, gold & silver

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Canal or coasts - all are on course Lift truck visibility for the smart port Columbia/Marlow merger formally approved Imperial increases turnover and profit Dalton Philips takes CEO post at DAA Silver lining on Texas coast Joint forces to develop load/unload sensor Dunelm taking its final bow Drones to the aid of Houston Kögel delivers 200 trailers to Lannutti HMM: another green light for megaships Swiss tunnelling expertise for India More trains to/from Wilhelmshaven 31% more turnover for Kerry Logistics Port connectivity shifting on Asia-Europe trade Bangladesh customs steps up air cargo control efforts ATM reinforces sales activities with Benoit Traisnel

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Maersk launches remote tracking for reefer customers MSC ferry subsidiary to buy four ships plus options Ship Finance looks for further growth past Seadrill concerns Harvey losses won't change the marine insurance market Hutchison and US port operator partner in Middle East COSCO shipping orders three pulp carriers NewOcean Energy unit opens bunker trading shop in Singapore STX O&S partially resumes work Ports battle for dominance of East Africa trades Columbia and Marlow win go-ahead for merger DSME to sell ship block manufacturer New IAPH managing director is all set to voice ports' sustainability message

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Carriers prepare for the slack season by blanking Asia-Europe sailings CH Robinson acquires Canadian forwarder for $50m after a poor Q2 With flood waters set to recede, Houston supply chains begin to link up An open letter to IATA: 'Lies, damned lies and loadfactor statistics' Cosco earnings surge as market recovers Schedule reliability: does it matter anymore?

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Port of Houston reopens after Hurricane Harvey Wartsila conducts remote control operations with OSV

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Pioneer Marine picks new executive team Sam Tsui, who was interim chief executive since May, leaves to pursue other opportunities Fronthaul Atlantic MR earnings post record weekly gains on Harvey impact Prompt tonnage in northwestern Europe in hot demand as traders seek to fill supply gap in US Gulf Harvey recedes but leaves US Gulf shipping in chaos Mammoth weather event is downgraded as US Gulf shipping tries to recover in its aftermath Denmark looking to scrap flag registration fee Danish industry welcomes government initiative UK port freight traffic hits 27-year low Freight tonnage falls sharply on coal decline as EU dependency grows MOL to operate Swan Energy FSRU project Japanese giant also has an option to buy a stake in the unit Columbia Marlow merger goes through Ship management companies continue to fight for scale in difficult markets US Gulf ports slowly reopen in the wake of Harvey Houston, Corpus Christi, Galveston and Freeport begin to allow vessel traffic at limited scales DP World's close Canadian connection We've been welcomed and supported by communities and government here, says bin Sulayem Prince Rupert thrives at the end of the line Prince Rupert may be remote, but its location hasn't stopped it taking volumes from rivals in the Pacific Northwest Cosco: no plan to acquire PIL or order new ships Acquiring a leading regional carrier would be an effective way of gaining access to future target markets, says vice-chairman Huang... Sovcomflot eyes expansion as Yamal LNG nears start Russian giant needs to raise fresh equity if it is to expand in LNG shipping, says financial chief Kolesnikov Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers to ink $101m order Chinese owner books up to three pulp carriers at compatriot yard to exploit new business Daily Briefing

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Texas ports handle ships, railroads fix lines after Hurricane C.H. Robinson expands Canada network amid testy NAFTA talks Trans-Pacific spot rates slip despite capacity concerns Resin shipment resumption after Harvey slow-going Vancouver port aims to identify bottlenecks via visibility project Shippers can track rail and truck cargo via Hub Group tool Asia-Europe spot rates fall despite hefty peak season hikes Li & Fung's transformation off to solid start

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Diamond S tanker first in reopened Corpus Christi Major port for tanker markets across Atlantic Basin is opening up for business. VLGC spot rates firming on Harvey outage Major US Gulf Coast LPG terminals still inaccessible, but some movement hoped for over weekend. Spot tanker rates flatten as US Gulf restarts Vessel supply largely booked out through start of new month as refineries restart. Great Eastern snaps up KSS Line gas carrier Purchase marks Indian owner's second buy in quick succession. Hansson hires Giaever to fill twin CFO posts Fearnley Securities man comes in to replace departing Turid Sorensen. Simatech beefs up boxship fleet Dubai-based Simatech Shipping continues to expand its fleet with the purchase of a German-owned boxship. Brokers report this week that Simatech is buying the 4,132-teu Clivia (built 2004) from Clivia Schiffahrts GmbH & Co, a KG (limited partnership) owner linked to Atlantic Lloyd. The ship is said to have gone for $8m, a price that is very close to its estimated scrap value. Simatech, a private Karadeniz sells converted OBO for scrap Karadeniz of Turkey has sold for demolition another former combination carrier for what brokers describe as an "excellent" price. The 109,000-dwt Karadeniz Powership Esra Sultan (built 1996) has gone "as is" for recycling in Bangladesh for $410 per ldt or $7.5m. The ship was equipped as a floating power station after Kardeniz bought it as SKS Tana from Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi of FMR reveals $100m stake in Borr Drilling Enlarged position makes US investor one of Troim-chaired driller's largest shareholders. GoodBulk linked to Singa Star capesize Monaco-based owner said to have added a ninth cape to its fledgling fleet. Corpus Christi reopens to panamax ships UPDATE: Major refineries in Corpus Christi also working to restore operations. China Merchants link sparks Seadrill stock Seadrill reported to be among the potential targets for Chinese group. Denmark to scrap fee to aid growth of flag It can be three to four times more expensive to register a ship in Denmark under present system. Ostergaard takes full control of Monjasa Anders Ostergaard has taken sole ownership of the Monjasa Group after buying out partner Jan Jacobsen. Jacobsen says his decision to exit comes after a Danish court ruling last year relating to oil quantity discrepancies towards an Asian customer dating back to 2010, the outcome of which he continues to contest. "I believe this is the most responsible consideration towards Monjasa and its man Exmar sells Belgibo to Jardine Lloyd Thompson Gain on the transaction will be booked in the shipowner's third quarter accounts. Dof nets two deals in the Mediterranean Contracts add to Oslo-listed owner's NOK 25bn backlog. MOL buys into Swan Energy FSRU project Mitsui OSK Lines has confirmed its interest in India's first newbuilding FSRU project. Swan Energy ordered the unit at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea earlier this week with local media reports suggesting MOL was taking an 11% slice. Swan signs up for FSRU In a statement today MOL did not offer specific details but said it would "invest in Swan LNG and participate in many facets of the Ardmore Shipping springs new $25m share buyback Ardmore Shipping has hatched a new share buyback scheme. Gurnee maps out Ardmore Shipping game plan New York-listed Ardmore plans to repurchase stock worth up to $25m through to August 2020. Shares in the Tony Gurnee led shipowner closed at $8.10 each on Thursday, compared with its 52-week high of $8.75 per share. Ardmore has a fleet of 27 tankers and a market capitalization of $271m. Greenbr Hyundai Merchant plots VLCCs at DSME Talks underway over contract for five new tankers worth $419m.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Monsoon rains suspend operations at Mumbai port Trucking and rail operations are suspended as well as the monsoon washes out roads and rail tracks. The Indian port of Jawaharlal Nehru, al... WTO chief Azevêdo takes aim at lingering trade barriers On Friday, Roberto Azevêdo started his second four-year term as the director-general of the World Trade Organization, highlighting the chal... Wärtsilä wins three re-liquefaction contracts The Wärtsilä equipment, which will supply three under construction LNG carriers, is scheduled for delivery beginning in February 2018. Hels... UPS launches e-commerce returns tool Parcel giant UPS introduced a free online tool Monday that allows e-commerce merchants to customize return shipments according to their own... C.H. Robinson snags Canadian forwarder in $50m deal C.H. Robinson, a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., has acquired Milgram & Company Ltd. for about $62... Chinese national sentenced to three years in jail for illicit exports The U.S. Justice Department said 53-year-old Chinese citizen, Fuyi "Frank" Sun, received a three-year prison sentence on Aug. 31 for violat... Port Newark terminal launches ro-ro training simulator Terminal operator and stevedore Ports America has added a mobile roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) operations labor training simulator at its Port N... Survey: 50% of trucking companies say most new drivers quit within 6 months Half of the trucking companies surveyed for a recent study said that the majority of new hires quit within six months, according to Driveri... Commentary: How to answer your maritime SOS with analytics On Feb. 10, 2016, the Baltic Dry Index (B.D.I.) had the wind taken out of its sails when it hit rock bottom at 290 points, a nearly 98 perc...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Far southeast Texas ports likely shut into next week: pilots The ports of Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange, Texas are unlikely to open before Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Iraq says will consider OPEC oil cut extension based on 'status of the market' - Oil minister Luaibi says current output 4.32 million b/d. - Met with Russian minister Novak, Lukoil CEO Alekperov. - Iraq under pressure to comply with quota of 4.35 mil b/d. FEATURE: Russia to boost Asia ties at major meetings next week,energy in focus Russia to boost development of Asia-focused energy projects. US Army Corps surveys Houston Ship Channel in effort to ease restrictions: agency The US Army Corps of Engineers has eight survey vessels underway in an effort to lift daylight-only restrictions in the Houston Ship Channel. Russian bunker market players eye increased supply mid-September: sources Availability remains limited, amid the start of maintenances at refineries and as utilities are buying fuel oil in the run up to heating season. UPDATE: Aegean, Freepoint ink bunker supply agreement for US Virgin Islands Freepoint will supply the fuels, which Aegean will market and physically deliver via the Limetree Bay oil and product storage terminal at St. Croix. Former CEO of bunker supplier Monjasa sells 50% stake to co-founder Jan Jacobsen, former CEO of Danish bunker company Monjasa, has sold his 50% stake in the company to co-founder Anders Ostergaard, the company said Friday. FUTURES: Crude futures down on profit taking

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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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