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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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March 7, 2017

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China targets economic growth of around 6.5pc FESCO says work continues despite bankruptcy claim Hamburg Sud deploys 7,200-TEUers to Tauranga SM Line offers only one transpacific string starting March SITC's fleet expansion just short of 100,000 TEU mark Skills shortage prevents use of Big Data by industry: survey Boeing slashes 1,800 jobs in Seattle area as aircraft sales fall Delta Cargo offers US same day delivery for pharma, critical cargo Shippers welcome new DoT notice on lithium battery shipments

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MARCH 6, 2017
AMTOI successfully concludes two training programmes Bangladesh ready for next phase to make ship recycling green & sustainable Capacity crunch & improved freight rates seen turning the tide for liner shipping Increased liftings for Regional Container Lines IRClass establishes office in Chittagong Khimji Ramdas provides specialised freight management solutions for rig move Kramer Group to create reefer service centre in Port of Rotterdam's Eemhaven MANSA raises hardships regarding new service tax liability norm with Finance Ministry NYK completes winter safety campaign Port of Long Beach to receive zero-emissions grant PSA International again invites technology solutions for incubator program SCFI spot rates see decline last week Infrastructure a key area of focus in Kerala Budget JNPT participates in global convention on corporate ethics & risk management KASEZ celebrating 53rd Foundation Day today New dedicated weekly train service between Bengaluru & Cochin expected to reduce transit time & cost for businesses/exporters TVS Rico Supply Chain Services acquires majority stake in UK-based SPC International

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New generation USA: trucks and trains carry most of the goods Penetrating further into Slovakia Young Italian shipowners call for own forum Investing in logistics startup New tank cars for hauling sulphuric acid AA Cargo's London ops sets record after record Another booking platform for Maersk Expanding in Mexico Two top executives for 3 PL provider How do alliances choose ports of call? Railfreight operator sharpens profile in Slovenia Kuwait Airways adding capacity to Europe network Seaspan with a CEO in waiting Solid start for air cargo in 2017

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MARCH 6, 2017
USCG's Paul ThomasUS wants ballast water strategies from vessel operators Interest in large container ships spikes New heavy-lift operator fleet starts to take shape DOF Subsea continues refinancing through USD175 million bond issue Maersk Line, IBM tie-up aims to transform shipping business Delivery of Sonangol drillships not the only solution to liquidity crisis, says DSME Calmac MD reverses resignation after launch of Scottish parliament ferry review Tough reorganisation ahead for SK Shipping Nisshin Shipping continues to downsize bulker fleet

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MARCH 6, 2017
Freight rates soar as Europe-Asia capacity crunch tightens FedEx tries to delay launching flights to Cuba as political unrest grows IBM-Maersk blockchain forges a 'stronger and more transparent' supply chain Shippers that put lives at risk with poor container packing and labelling PODCAST: the role of freight forwarders in cross-border e-commerce supply chains Air freight carried momentum into the new year, says IATA Teamsters plan a push into the global supply chain Chris Lee is Crane Worldwide's new UK MD

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MARCH 6, 2017
VIDEO: Dual fuel first as ferry conversion plan moves ahead Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Kimball France and Fincantieri close to STX France compromise Vard secures Norwegian ship maintenance contract ALMACO supplies superstructure for Canadian Navy supply ship IBM and Maersk team to digitize container paper trail

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MARCH 6, 2017
DryShips takes second VLGC newbuilding Shell-chartered gas carrier expected to add at least $54m to company's gross revenue backlog Data Hub: Charter Rates Big demand for big tonnage: New alliances trigger a flurry in larger fixtures and renew market optimism Handysize bulker earnings gain 8% on week Atlantic rates drive upwards while Pacific continues to outshine Data Hub: Load Factors Supply curb to lift transatlantic load factors in 2017, yet political and economic factors will hang heavy Korea beats China in tanker orders on competitive newbuild deals South Korean builders are offering Chinese prices Marine business launches on PPL Third class to go live on electronic trading platform More West African trade for VLCCs, but rates yet to respond Owners hoping West African boost will filter down to freight rates P&I clubs face 'testing period' Low investment yields and competitive pressures to weigh on free reserves, warns rating agency Cosco Shipping denies yard shutdowns Restructuring plan is aimed at specialising yard production rather than killing off capacity, CHSI says KDB expects biggest net loss in 18 years for 2016 Losses due to Hanjin, DSME and STX Offshore restructuring expenses MISC integrates shipmanagement services with AET Merged entity will be known as the Eaglestar Group Maersk partners IBM to digitalise the supply chain process Solution will reduce fraud and error and cut the amount of time products spend in transit Amsterdam port to upgrade Vopak terminal facilities Investment to raise total number of berths to four for seagoing vessels and 10 for barges by end of next year Mercator Lines extends judicial management order to May Company needs to ink implementation deal with a possible investor by March 21 Port of LA caught up in 11th-hour network planning Ship call data needed to avoid repeat of 2014-2015 berth gridlock as new alliances start joint services on April 1

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MARCH 6, 2017
US truckload shippers dodge rate jump - for now Georgia Ports, Maher get green light to sell Hanjin containers Customs warns APMT over JNPT congestion Air cargo rally rolls into 2017 Fesco reassures BCOs, fends off bankruptcy claim Maersk, IBM digitalize global container supply chain Sendai port has second straight record year Cochin Port expands intermodal rail Widdows latest heavyweight to advise ClearMetal Shadow of Hanjin influencing contract talks, APL chief says BCOs battling for Europe-Asia space

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MARCH 6, 2017
Lolli-Ghetti's Scorpio share buys hit $7m Part of continuing programme from founders of New York-listed tanker owner. OceanFleet pursuing appeal of criminal fine Greek manager and shipowning affiliate challenge $2.7m in fines in 'magic pipe' pollution case. Pemex looking to boost clean tanker cargoes Country's energy sector reforms mean strong growth in gasoline cargoes from US. China-South Korea cruise blow may be short-term Analyst says China's effective ban on future sales to South Korea doesn't deter from long-term growth story. MRs and suezmaxes surge But VLCCs fall back in mixed week for tankers. Fincantieri, France closing on STX deal Italian shipbuilder would take control of cruiseship yard without majority stake, local report suggests. Tidewater talks go on after waivers stretched Offshore vessel owner garners waivers for 10 more days as it works on restructuring deal with lenders that could dilute shareholders. Wilson CFO Berge leaves after 10 years Norwegian bulker owner seeking new finance chief from the third quarter. Asiatic Lloyd scraps panamax boxship German owner said to have sold off vessel bought from MOL in summer of 2015. Golar and CSDC ink sale-and-leaseback deal Chinese owner is paying $187m for LNG carrier that will be chartered back to Golar for 10 years. PDZ cuts capital and launches offering Malaysian owner raising cash to buy a vessel, among other things. DryShips secures second VLGC purchase George Economou-led owner has declared an option for another gas carrier. Angelakos bulker brace fixed in rising bulker market Two vessels owned by Greek owner have been tied up as Chinese government adds another optimistic note to a rising dry-bulk market. CCCC Group orders new dredgers Chinese company adds trailing suction hopper vessels at domestic yard. Morgan Stanley mulls Ship Finance dividend direction Bank ponders how shipowner's payout could be impacted by Seadrill restructuring developments. Search abandoned for missing crewman Seafarer went missing from bulker BBG Bright in the US. Seaspan puts $1bn on the shelf Boxship owner paves the way for share sales as insiders line up separate $29m disposal. United Ocean bulker scores 'solid' price Brokers say closely watched sale offers latest evidence of appreciation in asset values. Maersk goes paperless with IBM venture Danish shipowner joins forces with computer giant to apply blockchain technology in shipping. Tanker gets a tow off Gibraltar Western Shipping vessel went adrift as it entered strait. ICG optimistic after stronger 2016 Irish ferry and boxship group expects further growth after more profitable year. Stifel sees 'nasty side effect' to dry capital Analyst fears wave of secondhand interest fuelled by new capital could trigger newbuilding orders. Pirates release kidnapped Briese crew Seven Russians and a Ukrainian are heading home after captivity ordeal in Africa. B+V lining up 300 job cuts German shipyard says it needs to downsize due to a lack of business. Dof buys back debt with new bond Oslo-listed company completes $175m bond issue and buys back $94m of notes maturing in 2018. Seglem pens LNG newbuilding at HHI Knutsen OAS Shipping books order in South Korea after winning the race for Iberdrola contract. Ship Finance VLCC sales reports unfounded Reports linking Fredriksen group company to disposal of veteran are inaccurate. BSE suspending ABG Shipyard shares Mumbai exchange says struggling shipbuilder failed to comply with listing requirements.

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MARCH 6, 2017
Maersk, IBM collaborate on blockchain solution For customs authorities, the solution is intended to give real time visibility, and for shippers, it... Drewry: Container carriers should defer new ship deliveries Container carriers have a "golden opportunity to smooth out the capacity peaks in the coming years" by deferring the delivery of the ships ... Odyssey Logistics & Technology buys AsepTrans Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation (Odyssey) announced last week it has acquired AsepTrans, the only aseptic international stan... Kewill, LeanLogistics rebrand as BluJay Solutions The global supply chain management software provider Kewill said Monday it has rebranded itself as BluJay Solutions in the wake of its 2016... Port of New York/New Jersey box volumes up 8.3% in January The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 517,668 TEUs of containerized cargo in January 2017, an 8.3 percent increase from the same 2016... Executive Moves: UPS and AAR Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock UPS hires director of global affairs, while the Association of American Railroads names new press secretary... Bloomberg: CSX could name Harrison CEO as early as next week Despite negotiations taking a decidedly hostile tone in the past few weeks, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad CSX Corp. may be near... CBP accepts Reimbursement Program applications indefinitely U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is still accepting applications from local private sector and government organizations, such as po... ICTSI upgrades Filipino terminal for larger containerships Source: ICTSI The first three of the five post-Panamax quay cranes capable of handling 13,000-TEU vessels are scheduled for delivery in earl...

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MARCH 6, 2017
IEA expects growth of marine scrubbers after 2020 The International Energy Agency has forecast a rapid climb in the number of shipowners using scrubbers to clean their emissions after global marine sulfur limits are cut in 2020 External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A Dry dock interruption to Maersk-Quadrise fuel test Quadrise is developing an alternative, called MSAR(R), to heavy fuel oil which is used in the shipping, refining and power generation markets External: Wired Bunkering Vitol buys Turkish fuel supplier Petrol Ofisi Vitol bought the company from Vienna-based OMV for Eur1.368 billion ($1.45 billion) PORTUGAL DATA: 2016 Fossil fuel demand down 0.7% Refined product demand slipped 1% year on year to 7.5 million mtoe due to reduced demand for bunkers, LPG, gasoline and refinery coke. External: Global Risk Management Crude dips on higher rig count, rebound in US dollar Baker Hughes data released last Friday reported that the domestic oil rig count rose by seven to 609 active rigs as of March 3. Libya's crude oil output falls as militants seize eastern oil export terminals The Benghazi Defense Brigades seized control Saturday of the 220,000 b/d Ras Lanuf and 447,000 b/d Es-Sider oil export terminals.

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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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