BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

May 5, 2017

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FMC rejects 'Big 3' Japanese shipping deal Low freight rates drag Japanese carriers deeper into the red Maersk uses first 2nd generation Triple-E vessel in Asia-Europe tradelane APL boosts China-Indonesia tradelane with CS6 service Many hurdles lie ahead for new Long Beach port chief Mario Cordero Dockworkers on USWC given option to renew contract for 3 years US GDP rises disappointing 0.7pc in Q1 Total Lubmarine commences new feed rate optimisation programme UPS quarterly profit off 2.1pc to US$1.7 billion, but sales rise 6.3pc Hong Kong Air Cargo takes to the air with a global vision Lufthansa's cargo segment makes profit but group's net earnings widen Fleet of narrow-body freighters said to grow by 2036

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MAY 4, 2017
Ballast Water Management Convention in focus at Singapore conference Baltic Exchange outlines plans to enhance maritime leadership role Idle containership capacity down IMDG Code 38th Amendment training programme at Narottam Morarjee Institute on May 12 & 13 APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia emphasises 'Safety 24/7' on Global Safety Day 2017 MbPT invites tenders for infrastructure augmentation Belgium's Foreign Trade Minister addresses IBLCCI's seminar on logistics in Mumbai India planning for an integrated, multimodal transport system: Gadkari Cabinet approves scheme to give renewed thrust to food processing infrastructure National Steel Policy approved; import substitution a thrust area

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Reviving the conferences? Logistics division on upward trajectory More capacity for BBC's apac service Loxx locates new partner in Britain Timber transport by rail - Austria leads the field Data clouds over Brussels airport's cargo business US carrier Matson makes management changes Yes yes and yes again to board proposals 2.4 km long train hauls 177 potash wagons Time Matters automates tracking system London P&I looks back in joy Leave-taking at Lekkerland, new arrival in Austria Nina Strippel now LUG deputy MD Electronics to detect thieving "friends" in supply chain Car logistics specialist out to get rival What next after FMC's "no"? Westjet and Cargojet enhance capacities

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MAY 4, 2017
Modest profit puts d'Amico back in the black Vespermann promoted to executive chairman at Hamburg Süd Bourbon takes more pain in first quarter Higher speeds of container ships and dry bulkers send supply soaring MPP alliances come and go IMB highlights violence in recent piracy events FSL Trust's Q1 profit up 51.9% Project cargo market heading for patchy recovery Singapore's Pan-United plans spinoff of ports business through HK IPO Accident could delay Samsung HI's TOTAL platform delivery Chittagong pins development hopes on Asian Development Bank US sees growing challenge to ballast equipment testing Yang Ming shares resume trading after two-week suspension Revised South Korea-US trade deal would hit HMM and SM Line China's shipyard giants post sharply contrasting Q1 results

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MAY 4, 2017
DHL and UPS facing more action by workers unhappy over job and healthcare cuts Upbeat Atlas Air notes Q1 losses, but says 2017 is 'off to an exciting start' Maersk turns Hamburg Süd blue at the top, but business model will sail on VPLP Design launches Oceanwings, a rigid sail for commercial craft Neel Jones Shah takes top air freight spot at Flexport Ethiopia's humans rights problems may hinder global apparel ambitions

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MAY 4, 2017
Matson, Philly Shipyard mark milestone in box ship program VIDEO: Ingalls Shipbuilding launches LHA-7 Students come up with new ideas on SOx limit enforcement Inmarsat Fleet Xpress passes 10,000 ship milestone VIDEO: Navy slows pace of frigate acquisition Kongsberg solution chosen for LNG fueled research ship HOS reports red ink first quarter AWO warns House panel of dangers in recent FMC decision

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MAY 4, 2017
Hamburg Süd director Peter Frederiksen to quit ahead of takeover Top executive to return to Denmark to pursue portfolio of business interests and directorships Back to black for d'Amico Fiori says no to mergers, preferring to go it alone as prospects improve Next two months crucial for Somali piracy EU Navfor warns of implications of another successful hijacking Rickmers bond price hits record low Informal talks scheduled with bondholders as group fights for survival Marshall Islands urges IMO to set temperature increase limit Pacific nations say their dependence on the maritime industry is superseded by the threat of rising sea levels Streamline, reduce and preserve to survive offshore turbulence, says Bourbon Crumbling balance sheet forces offshore vessel giant into survival mode Cape earnings at two-month low on weaker iron ore trade Western Australia and Brazil lull sees 14% drop in week VLCC mini-spike fizzles out as rates fall Vessel oversupply rears its ugly head but new orders continue to land at yards DSME puts subsidiary yard up for sale Offers sought for Samwoo Heavy Industry in latest move in to offload units as part of restructuring plan Ottmar Gast moves up as Hamburg Süd management reshuffled ahead of takeover Update: Peter Frederiksen to leave Hamburg Süd as Maersk Line confirms it plans to keep acquisition target's business model intact Westports bidding for building of new Colombo terminal Port operator's move follows expectations that Alliance reshuffle may move some volumes away from Malaysia FSL Trust confirms Roger Woods as chief executive Former deputy chief executive has been acting head of trust after Allan Hatton's resignation Yard overcapacity holding back newbuilding price recovery Owners take on shipyards in a tug of war over values NAT's debt covenant breach leads to costly concessions Net asset value may be irrelevant to Hansson, but convincing investors has costs DSME debacle triggers calls for global shipbuilding trade rules MLIT and VSM turn to OECD after failed past efforts Matson expects modest volume pick-up on key trade lanes Boxship operator saw weaker net income for the first quarter on lower volumes in Hawaii and Alaska

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MAY 4, 2017
Matson: Contract rates up but spot market uncertain XPO Logistics finetunes US LTL business, boosts profit DP World taps funds for India expansion program Baltimore port's ambition to feed Midwest hinges on tunnel project Air France-KLM sees cargo upturn Bangladesh seeks foreign aid amid Chittagong congestion India's top port off to strong fiscal year start Weak growth sets back ambitious Japanese logistics company Shanghai congestion improving steadily Share trading of Yang Ming stocks resumes

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MAY 4, 2017
Coast Guard warns as ships hit by lasers Distracted pilot could lead to ship collisions, official says. Reports of Cheng bulker buy 'premature' Sources say Shinyo International has not purchased last capesizes from Zhong An Shipping. Koch fixes a third suezmax from TEN UBS is 'concerned' about VLCC orderbook Tankers orderbook growth is worrying, but bank says to 'not to throw in towel yet.' Evangelos Pistiolis adds MR newbuild at Hyundai-Vinashin Central Shipping Monaco extends products tanker series at Hyundai Mipo spin-off with new deal. Trump's support for Exim might be fillip for multipurpose market Politicians have been making a bad market worse for US-flag operators in the multipurpose sector, but that could be about to change Seafarers' wages protected from piracy under MLC TMC Marine welcomes opportunities created by Bureau Veritas takeover Acquisition by classification society has potential to open a 'new avenue of work' and continue expanding Vintage should be no bar to change, insists analyst Webber Governance straggler trio pay out $85m to private companies in 2016 Bottom companies in Wells Fargo Securities' corporate governance ratings continue ladling out management fees and commissions in 2016 disclosures VesselsValue brings DCF method to offshore sector Offshore owners and banks will now be able to use VV from Monday to more than double estimates on asset values 'Launched' OSVs sitting in limbo for much longer Pipelay ships 'not affected' by Jones Act rule changes Debate emerges over whether new customs rule will affect pipelay vessels Hyproc in fresh effort to sell off elderly LNG tonnage Sonatrach's shipowning arm recirculates 1970s-built workhorses after second newbuilding delivers Price surfaces on small Jeju LNG ships Repairs to Knutsen LNG carrier set to take months Gail (India) emerges with long-awaited LNG vessel requirement But time-charter party contains rare seafarers clause that has industry talking Selective vessel acquisitions possible, says Costamare Boxship tonnage providers on look out for fresh opportunities New York-listed owners are scouting the market for investment partners on vessels to buy in the conviction the container market is heading north GasChem's first Beluga 'whale' surfaces for all to see on the River Tees Hartmann showcases first of its eye-catching and highly innovative 'whale' ships designed for the US-UK ethane trade IRClass targets Asian owners US projects set to give big boost to LNG carrier rates 'Destination diversity' creates greater tonne miles and tighter vessel demand Niovis Shipping puts its last two vintage bulkers on the market Bunker resellers look for end to era of slim margins When will the tight spreads give way to juicy returns? Shipping's market upturn and a 2020 emissions deadline provide fuel for hope Soechi in frame to snap up MR tanker Singapore's Continental still in buying mood - and this time it is thinking big Scrapping of smaller ships does not mean feeder operator is scaling back its ambitions Sub-standard owners still colour public's perception of shipping Reputations of the best in the industry are damaged by the actions of the worst, and that has serious implications for all Self-restraint in the good times is as vital as care in tough times Companies clinging to the side of the mountain and those who may have conquered the summit should be wary to prevent tumbling down the other side MR tankers set for further gains as US refiners ramp up activity Freight rates are on the rise in anticipation of more production Stena Weco scoops lower rate for Alterna MR trio

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MAY 4, 2017
Norfolk Southern to implement new crew management system Norfolk Southern and software company PS Technology have agreed to develop a new train crew management and payroll system for phased future... Maersk, Hamburg Süd to reshuffle management after merger Danish ocean carrier Maersk Line and the Oetker Group plan to shake up the management team of Hamburg Süd after Maersk acquires the German ... DCLI, FlexiVan launch asset sharing program Chassis leasing companies Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) and Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc. (FlexiVan) launched a new chassis pool model for the ... House signs off on bipartisan 2017 spending bill The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill to keep the federal government funded through Septemb... Schneider commences Baltimore ramp service Green Bay, Wis.-based Schneider National, Inc. has commenced a new inbound and outbound intermodal ramp service to Baltimore, the trucking ... Port of Barcelona to receive EIB warehousing loan The logistics zone of the Port of Barcelona will be receiving a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance the construction of... Lawmakers call for Shipping Act reform Is it time, once again, to reform the Shipping Act? The answer to that question is a resounding "yes," according to Rep. John Garamendi, D... Matson reports lower first quarter earnings Honolulu-based container carrier Matson, Inc. reported a profit of $7 million in the first quarter of 2017, ended March 31, a 61.3 percent ... Panalpina acquires majority stake in Danish forwarder Panalpina World Transport (Holding) Ltd. has acquired Danish freight forwarding and logistics provider Carelog, the company said in a state...

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MAY 4, 2017
ICE July Brent below $49/b as oil complex declines accelerate External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A May Med-North fuel oil swap at two-month high on weak barges, strong RMG MED: traders ARA fuel oil arbitrage east opens on improved demand from Asia Piraeus bunkers into seasonal trend of tight barges, high demand: sources External: Wired Bunkering TANKERS: BW orders 4 VLCCs after selling fleet, eyes DHT to acquire or manage Market sources put the value of the deal for the VLCC's at Won 378.4 billion. FUTURES 2: Oil flat to lower amid mixed trends in US inventory Data released by the US EIA on Wednesday showed a decline of 930,000 barrels of US crude stocks for the week ended April 28 to 527.772 million barrels, a decline below expected levels. TANKERS: MR outlook positive on Atlantic Basin demand, low orderbook: Ardmore "We are at the cusp of a significant rebound in earnings," said Ardmore Shipping CEO during the company's first-quarter 2017 earnings call. BRAZIL DATA: March fuel sales rise, hint at recovery in demand Fuel distributors sold 2.402 million b/d of oil products in March, an increase of 2.0% from the 2.354 million b/d sold in March 2016. FUTURES: Crude hovers at 5-month lows on stock data, strong dollar

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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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