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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

January 5, 2017

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Singapore quarterly GDP estimates up 9.1pc, surpassing 3-year high Trump recycles Reagan China critic as new US Trade Representative Q4 ocean freight contract rates up from Q3: Drewry Pretoria mayor visits Taiwan, defies South Africa ANC one-China policy Ivory Coast authorities forbid terminal charges as Ghana did in October Colombo terminal sees throughput rise 28pc in 2016 to 2 million TEU Amazon accused of being 'monopoly hiding in plain sight' Cambodia plans to expand its ports to reach 700,000 TEU capacity Yusen expands European network with opening of first Swiss office British Airway's David Clark named WFS safety and security chief ALHA's tricky shipment of 30 horses from Milan to Doha Remote Galapagos Islands served with regular 737-400F service

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JANUARY 4, 2017
2017 will be a year for bold steps toward positioning the NYK Group for the times ahead, says NYK President Tadaaki Naito COSCO Shipping Lines declares zero tolerance policy on illegal wildlife trade Developments at Alang seen as reflective of 2016 being year of progress & promise for ship recycling International Group's 2017 reinsurance rates Lighthouses to be developed as tourist attractions Market conditions in container segment improved in 2016, says analysis Now a rail freight service between China & London Cabinet approves agreement between India & Uruguay on cooperation & mutual assistance in Customs matters Certification of Origin of Goods for European Union Generalised System of Preferences (EU-GSP) - Modification of the system as of 1 January, 2017 Exports expected to look up in 2017 India & Portugal to cooperate in agriculture & allied sectors

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New owner for Australian intermodal provider Green light for LHVs in Germany Swiss chemical forwarder invests more in Singapore AMES to acquire Pemco Outpost for shipping services set up in Taiwan German real estate provider hands out new roles UK: rail freight operator to deliver biomass HMM finds allies for intra-Asian trade Asam pushes excellence further in West Africa US refrigerated rail service provider in new hands Start-ups - a challenge and headache Port of Valencia's investment plan up to 2020 New HQ address for Turkish logistics provider First nonstop flight from USWC to Cuba takes off

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Former DSME division head found guilty of embezzlement Bosses of Japan's Big 3 shipping lines address New Year challenges Two container vessels collide off Malaysia, Singapore waters Seoul issues standards for ships crossing Northern Sea Route Suez traffic drops by average 88 ships per month Courage Marine drops South Korean entertainment ambitions Swiber faces fresh claims of over USD60 million SM Group pushes on with box ship purchases Hyundai HI reduces order target for 2017

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Descartes Systems buys Datamyne to boost trade data analysis ATSG buys Pemco as customer Amazon lures more shippers into its distribution net Maersk launches online container booking platform for smaller Chinese shippers Japanese lines eye a new shipping horizon and a battle to regain profitability A vertical really taking off: aerospace logistics - the latest Loadstar LongRead How blockchain will transform our cities First China-UK freight train as Xi seeks to lift trade SingPost names Toll Holdings' Paul Coutts as its new chief executive

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JANUARY 4, 2017
CBO takes a hard look at Navy shipbuilding plan Lake Assault fireboat battles Lake Geneva fire Canadian repairs to barge raise coastwise privilege question Metal Shark expands its Latin American and Caribbean presence ClassNK opens two new offices in Turkey USCG issues RFQ for polar icebreaker studies

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Can VLGCs defy 2017 expectations after promising start? Spot market is a relative improvement for owners as year kicks off UK cruise group goes into administration Most employees fired as operations halt, 400 cruiseship passengers overseas protected by ATOL coverage Suezmax and aframax markets begin year on quiet note Tight tonnage lists, Chinese New Year demand and West African cargoes to boost earnings in coming weeks AGCS gets new head of marine as Gerhard is reshuffled Ossena steps up to top job at hull insurance giant SGX cautiously optimistic on dry bulk for 2017 Outlook comes despite a 20% decline in the BDI over December last year Japan's big three shed more light on boxship integration Companies will draw up a new business plan to reflect restructuring Korea Line stakeholders reject plan to buy Hanjin's Asia-US assets Deal to take place through shipping unit established by parent SM Group instead Temas Line buys land in Surabaya to use as container yard Purchase expected to help grow revenue by 10% in 2017 HHI and HMD set lower sales targets for 2017 New revenue targets come amid continued weakness in the shipping sector worldwide Singapore maritime authorities issue 51 bunker survey licences Licences valid for a period of one year Supramax market suffers an unhappy new year But market sentiment remains positive with brokers expecting a recovery in rates Containerships collide near Singapore causing oil spill Damaged bunker tank on APL Denver leaks 300 tonnes of oil MOL targets return to operational profitability this year Slow trade phenomenon is not a short-term trend Cosco Shipping inks co-operation pact with Chinese carmaker Deal to help meet growing demand in the domestic vehicle shipping industry Ningbo-Zhoushan box throughput rises 5% to 23.3m teu Growth cools from year-ago level of 6.1% Fincantieri is preferred bidder for STX France stake Sale of other STX assets delayed until the first half of 2017

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Air cargo peak season the best in years, data shows Acquisition drives logistics provider NFI deeper into Canada No expectation of service impact from JB Hunt, BNSF arbitration Trucking turns to technology to blunt insurance hikes HHL open-hatch ship moves cranes via Northern Sea Route Pricing change yet to stoke Jawaharlal Nehru rail demand Korea Line blocked, Hanjin assets to find new trans-Pac life Antonov, Volga-Dnepr fly solo UP asset acquisitions strengthen reefer capabilities Suez traffic declines steadily as liners seek savings

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Tanker owner KNOT launches share sale New York-listed spinoff could use cash to buy ships from parent Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers. Win may not translate to cash Chief operating officer Peter Bagh of Lubeck-based Oldendorff GmbH says staff are still reviewing the English High Court ruling in the case of 70,000 tonnes of iron ore that Oldendorff had to pay for after the buyer went belly-up.In principle, Oldendorff won a victory, as did shipowner Goulandris Bros on whose behalf Oldendorff is acting in the case. It remains to be seen whether that translates i E-PAPER 2017: Hope mixed with caution Signs of optimism among owners that the worst dry bulk market in decades may have passed. But also words of caution that the year ahead remains unpredictable and the industry needs to remain disciplined in both scrapping tonnage and refraining from ordering newbuildings. China, OPEC, politics and regulatory requirements remain key in deciding the future for both dry cargo and tanker players, while S&P boosts GulfMark after debt offer ends OSV-owner gets slight upgrade in credit ratings, but difficulties linger. Suezmaxes lead dirty tanker spot slump Average suezmax spot rate declines 8.8% in one day as force majeure scenarios continue in West Africa. Liberia pulls SMC for Newlead Victoria Bulker no longer allowed to transit on its own; cargo said to be stranded. Tanker prices on slide but bulker bottom has passed, bank says DNB Markets expects crude rates to fall harder than tanker values during 2017. Wison plans all-in-one FSRU and power plant New vessel design promises 'plug-in' power for developing countries. SwissMarine takes panamax on time charter Japanese-owned bulker fixed on a day where BDI took an upward turn. MSC behemoth grounds in Suez Canal A 13,050-teu containership reported a machinery transmission malfunction but is now cleared to go. McDermott scores Saudi work for fleet Houston engineering company says its offshore vessels will carry out installation in Saudi Aramco project. Idan Ofer opens up on 'peaceful' fleet division Shipowner says he and his brother Eyal are both "living happily ever after" as data shows contrasting fortunes during past few years. Canadian LPG export plant gets greenlight Project would create second major export terminal in Pacific Basin. Sunken Maersk vessels located off France Signs of pollution have been observed close to the location where two anchor-handlers sank in December. Carl Buttner plots tanker newbuildings Letter of intent signed for six handysizes for delivery in 18 months Finland's Containerships appoints CCO Jari Lepisto moves from chief finance officer role to spearhead customer operations. Dof secures charters from Asco and Eni Norwegian offshore vessel owner inks long-term deals for PSV and AHTS. Japanese yards overtake Korean rivals Clarksons orderbook figures suggest Asian builders have swapped places for first time in 17 years. All Leisure goes into administration UK group cites "adverse financial position" for move after cruises cancelled. Car carrier barred after skipping repair call Paris MOU bans veteran vessel after it failed to check in at Dubai yard. Cochin Shipyard "will not be privatised" Indian government minister appears to call off shipbuilder's IPO. CoscoCS buys into second Chinese bank Chinese owner's investment arm snaps up more than a billion shares in Bohai lender. Maersk teams up with China's Alibaba Danish conglomerate allows shippers to use e-commerce services, bypassing freight forwarders. K Line: boxship merger will make money in slump Japanese owner's president Eizo Murakami confident economies of scale will result from tie-up with NYK and MOL. Hoegh LNG completes Grace dropdown Transfer of stake in FSRU to New York-listed MLP has gone through. NYK chief Naito sets out growth targets Formation of new boxship venture will be felt across the group, but NYK president has clear plans for other divisions. HMM in talks over port investment Korean owner teaming up with new alliance partners for moves into South-east Asia. Ikeda laments shift from global to local MOL CEO also blames shipping's problems on consumers buying services rather than physical goods. Solstad buys back $11m of Rem bonds Offer for debt followed merger with compatriot owner in December. Age Remoy sells Solstad stock Former Rem Offshore chairman banks $357,000 from share sale after merger. BWO set to receive FPSO blast payout early Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner in line for $250m for Cidade de Sao Mateus casualty. Containerships collide off Malaysian port Pollution clean-up assets out in force after 300t of bunkers are spilled by APL vessel. Containership targeted off Philippines Coast Guard said to have exchanged gunfire with armed men in two speedboats. Lorentzen & Stemoco exits gas spot market Oslo-based shipbroker yet to recover from departure of senior broking duo in October.

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Maersk-Alibaba tie-up a sign of changing times Maersk Line has partnered with the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to provide a direct booking link for shippers using Alibaba's platform,... Japanese carrier joint venture will help when market is poor The decision by Japan's three major shipping companies - NYK, MOL and "K" Line - to combine their container liner and international port op... UP purchases Railex reefer distribution assets In a move toward vertical integration of its refrigerated cargo services, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has acquired the refrigerated and col... Commentary: Unclogging the airways The push is on for modernization of the United Kingdom's friendly skies. In early December, the U.K.-based air traffic control company NAT... Trump names Lighthizer as USTR nominee President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he will nominate Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative. Lighthizer served as De... Schneider National files for IPO Schneider National, Inc. filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission to trade Class B common stock. The Green Ba...

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JANUARY 4, 2017
Tight supplies, Asian competition boost Pacific Northwest bunker fuel prices A beneficiary of the higher prices is the neighboring port of Vancouver, because Seattle is where suppliers in Vancouver buy most of their inventory. IFO 380 CST Cartagena prices climb to their highest level since 2015 on tight supplies IFO 380 CST Cartagena was assessed at $338/mt delivered, an increase $11 from Tuesday. The assessment was the highest since July 31, 2015, when it was at $335/mt delivered, Platts data showed. US fuel oil outright prices, crack spreads hit multi-year highs despite mixed demand The discount of USAC 3%S fuel oil to the front-month ICE Brent futures contract was assessed at $5.62/b. The discount was last narrower in February 2010, S&P Global Platts data showed. Crude futures rise on OPEC/non-OPEC compliance hopes, softer dollar NYMEX February light sweet crude settled 93 cents higher at $54.22/b, while ICE March Brent rose 99 cents to settle at $56.46/b. Physical Med-North HSFO spread at 14-week high amid firming Med demand The spread reached $1.75/mt late Tuesday, a rise of $6.25/mt on the day, after reaching lows of minus $12.25/mt near the end of 2016. World Fuel Services to start bunker supply at Texas terminal Miami-based fuel supplier World Fuel Services is to start providing marine fuels at the Sunoco Logistics Nederland terminal in Texas from March External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Rhine levels 'a nightmare' for diesel traders External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude futures rise as producers implement production cuts Singapore's MPA contains bunker fuel spill; port operations unaffected MPA will also investigate cause of collision.

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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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