BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

December 7, 2017

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CMA CGM to levy Asia-Mideast/Med/ECSA rate increases Maersk still leads as biggest box carrier with Hamburg Sud buyout Japan's trade surplus up 21pc in October, exports up 2pc Containership fleet tops 21 million TEU mark, reports Alphaliner Fall in US scrap paper exports to accelerate on tighter rules Seattle, Tacoma up 6pc to 2.45 million TEU in first 10 months Sino-Canada talks stall, China balks at too many trendy strings attached Container lessors see sellers' market with global shipping upturn ERTMS threatens competitiveness of Dutch railways Bangladesh starts WTO pilot scheme to cut port congestion Forwarders go hi-tech to beat digital logistics disruptors AirBridgeCargo 10-month volume up 15pc to 575,000 tonnes in 2017 Irish-owned Safair and Airlink seek South Africa's okay to unite Air cargo screening expected to grow 6pc a year till 2021: study Asia Pacific airlines cargo grows 5.8pc in October: AAPA

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
GAC wins excellence in logistics award London P&I Club warns of increased risk at congested Chittagong anchorage MOL & others jointly earn AIP for design of LNG-powered coal carrier Latvia's Riga port seeks enhanced cooperation with India India likely to operationalise INSTC next month New Logistics Division created in Department of Commerce FIEO welcomes Mid-Term Review of Foreign Trade Policy Govt revises tariff value of various products RBI maintains status quo on key rates Revised FTP will make Indian exports more competitive, says Minister

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GAC Samudera - 3PL partner for Cussons Estonians first Europeans to operate CRJ200 SF New brand for Swiss headhunting and HR company Major client anchors in Lubeck Logistics for urea and ammonia plant New project in Southampton Massport hires Gleason for business development CMA CGM cashing out in Los Angeles Enhancing rail network to Arctic region From Nigeria to Dubai Changing platforms: from Inttra to Xeneta Three more companies join Daseke China trains ramp up Duisport volumes New rail line opens in Central Asia Iata predicts next cargo record year More hinterland connections for port of Zeebrugge

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Southeast Asia looks to capitalise on China's Belt and Road East Africa attracts Belt and Road investment Brexit fears prompts P&I European mainland move Lloyd's marine insurer explains US platform launch Port group ABP seeks to boost UK's Brexit economy with launch of 'rejuvenated' property arm How Middle East can benefit from China's Belt and Road initiative Fujian Guohang orders three bulk carriers at Wuchang Shipbuilding MOL wins preliminary approval for LNG-fuelled bulk carrier Sembcorp Marine poised to win Shell FPU project Samsung HI's stock price tumbles on forecast loss, capital increase Polemis tankers get highest scrap price in India in 2017 DSME successfully sues over failed shipyard project

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Hamburg Süd fleet could be cut as Maersk faces up to takeover conditions Blog alert on the ease of cyber attacks on ships was pure scaremongering The ACID test for air freight safety: successfully sharing incident data ICAO backs new air cargo rules on lithium batteries and other dangerous goods More market-leading brands join the fight against the trade in fake goods APMT backs off from selling facilities at India's Pipavav port UPS, overwhelmed by online orders, warns of delivery delays

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
VIDEO: VT Halter Marine launches second LNG-fueled Crowley ConRo Shell Marine books major COSCO Shipping marine lubricants order Resolve strengthens client services team MOL plans to use LNG to fuel a coal carrier MAN's ME-GI and ME-LGI engines mark operating hour milestone Underwater permanent repair means no delay for chemical tanker De Nora names Kyriacou GM of Balpure BWMS business unit

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Angelicoussis greenlights first FSRU in new LNG spree Maran Gas adds optional second regas unit to original deal with DSME and orders two more carriers Christmas cheer engulfs dry bulk owners Positivity expected to continue through next year as market is in balance, but participants need to refrain from newbuilding orders BW LPG expects Marcus Hook exports to mainly benefit VLGCs Energy Transfer Partners' Mariner East 2 pipeline widely predicted to boost LPG tanker demand in 2018 Tanker owners optimistic over 2018 earnings prospects Scrapping and falling oil stocks could trigger market recovery, leading owners say DryLog buys two Mitsui supramaxes Peter Livanos-backed company said to have exercised purchase options Ridgebury Tankers confirms deal for four VLCCs Riverstone-backed firm looks at four-year investment span to sidestep regulatory hurdles Asian shipbuilders join the IMO Ninety percent of global shipbuilders now have direct influence in the IMO Period rates for tankers pressured by limited charter interest The S&P market is active, with several sale and leaseback deals seen China consolidates its power in Top 10 box ports 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at how China's dominance in the... Daily Briefing As our recently published Outlook 2018 series showed, conditions are ripe for a sustained market recovery in many sectors -... Shippers versus carriers: from confrontation to collaboration Relations between carriers and shippers have been strained in the past, but with renewed effort there is scope to bring... Vitol to take Latvian Shipping private Extraordinary shareholders' meeting to be held on December 20 Australia provides $78m to integrate maritime safety services Government funding over a 10-year period to help shipping transition to a national system versus state-specific, with the Australian Maritime... Samsung Heavy Industries to raise $1.4bn through share offering Part of the proceeds will go toward paying off corporate bonds and other debt maturing in 2018 MOL secures approval in principle for LNG-powered bulker Vessel is designed with the LNG fuel tank at the stern to optimise cargo capacity Chinese ports set for boost from robust global trade and sector consolidation Government-driven consolidation of Chinese port sector is nowhere near the end, says OCBC Research Shipping industry groups call for ban on carriage of high-sulphur fuel oil A ban on the carriage of fuel oil with content exceeding 0.5% sulphur will help prepare for the full implementation... Aluminium demand to grow 4% a year over next five years, says Rio Tinto Improved demand scenario likely to continue over a 15-year span and present opportunities for dry bulk vessel owners DSME fined for late issuing of subcontractors' contracts Shipbuilder issued a total of 1,143 contracts only after subcontractors had started work Sembcorp Marine unit inks pact with Shell for floating production facility Vessel will be deployed to the Mississippi Canyon in the US IACS chairman reiterates call for pro-investment rules to boost new technology adoption Association in the process of adapting regulations to new requirements and removing regulatory barriers, says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
NY-NJ truckers wary as chassis depot exits APM Terminals ILA-USMX contract talks break off over automation Truckers step up ELD protests as mandate looms New Russian rail operator set to boost competition Cosco given EU green light for OOIL takeover Air cargo rates soar in peak season frenzy Maersk: Indian reforms put trade on path for growth Latin America tops Maersk's trade lanes after Hamburg Süd takeover

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Grupo TMM to spin off indebted subsidiary Mexican shipowner to sell 85% of its interest in TMM Division Maritima to remove subsidiary's debt from balance sheet. Solvang shareholders tender to Steensland Latest offer from group backed by chairman receives nominal interest as market price above offer. Pyxis Tankers plots new $4.8m equity raise New York-listed tanker owner looks to offer stock to private investors, possibly to lower debt. China's ICBC sale-leaseback book hits $10bn Popularity of sale-leasebacks is fueling growth of Chinese lessors, says ICBC executive. obensmith shares lessons from bulker market 'depression' Genco Shipping chief guides on the right levels of debt and dividend payments. Crowley realigns shipping and other units Closely held company looks to restructure units to better focus company on different segments. Saverys: 'If you can't stand over ordering, leave shipping' CMB chief Alexander Saverys says continued recovery in dry bulk will depend on demand. GTT gears up for LNG fuelling future French cargo containment system designer buys Singapore-based Ascenz. Craig Stevenson: '2018 is a turnaround year' Financial and then freight markets are set for a comeback, Diamond S chief says. Indian tanker tenders "not workable" Domestic owners say floating rates will deter banks from lending. James Fisher snaps up engineering company UK shipowner spends $12m on wind farm operation EDS HV. Volatility and liquidity key to Burke's VL buys Ridgebury chief executive tells TradeWinds why the company has bought four early 2000-built tankers. Magseis snags third Red Sea extension Oslo owner signs further deal with Saudi Aramco. CNOOC plans to use LNG ships for storage Two on-charter LNG carriers set to provide emergency back-up to prevent gas shortages EU approves CoscoCS's OOCL takeover $6.3bn containership deal clears another major regulatory hurdle. Ro-pax owner Color Group plots IPO Norwegian ferry company eyes Oslo listing to grow operations and cash in on leisure boom. Maersk Line securing higher rates for 2018 CCO Vincent Clerc says a number of renewal increases have been negotiated so far. SMM: three in 10 owners plan new orders in 2018 Maritime survey suggests increasing prospects for fleet renewal investment amid "light at end of tunnel". Cocaine seized from Klaveness boxship $248m Spanish haul hidden in cargo of bananas from Colombia. TNG hurt by spot costs in third quarter Croatian MR owner says profit lower despite higher revenue. Owners tear up three EMAS bareboat charters But Singapore operator trying to negotiate new deals for PSVs and AHTS. Danske Bank cuts Norway's Odfjell Lower rating comes amid the belief tanker market recovery will take some more time. Thorco Projects expands into dry-bulk Danish multi-purpose/projects cargo specialist Thorco Projects is moving into the dry-bulk realm with the launch of a new handysize division. Boa Offshore eyes further layups Two OCVs could be stacked if no new contracts are won next year. Western Shipyard buys Marine Technology BLRT-owned yard takes over cable transport systems supplier. 3 Maj yard wins cruiseship order Croatian builder to construct polar exploration vessel by 2020. Vitol taking Latvian Shipping private Trader and shipowner to delist Riga product carrier company after building stake to 91%. Japanese LNG-powered bulker design secures AIP MOL to forge ahead with the cutting-edge concept, but no timetable for newbuildings. Samsung Heavy Industries plans rights issue South Korean shipbuilder says proceeds from fund raiser will improve its financial status. Glomar Offshore seals charter for standby vessel Dutch shipowner says contract signifies its worldwide capabilities and global approach Maersk-Hamburg Sud tie-up to benefit Singapore Container throughput and flag set to benefit from takeover, says Danish owner's top executive.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
CBP envisions 'four-lane road' ahead While U.S. Customs and Border Protection's basic responsibilities with regard to cross-border trade-security, enforcement and facilitation-... NLRB: Pasha culpable for shipbuilding labor contract violations The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has upheld a labor union complaint against transportation and logistics company The Pasha Group a... Lineage acquires eight LA-area warehouses International warehousing and cold chain specialist Lineage Logistics, LLC has acquired eight temperature-controlled warehouses from Los An... CBP's next ACE post-release deliverable set for Dec. 9 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will roll out the second deliverable of post-release capabilities in its new umbrella system on De... NCBFAA to FCC: Brokers aren't importers of RF devices The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has filed a petition with the U.S. Federal Communication Commis... IATA: Air cargo growth expected to continue in 2018 Global airfreight in 2018 is expected to see continued gains in both cargo volumes and profits, according to forecasts from the Internation... Construction crews complete 515-foot towers for new POLB bridge State, local and federal officials, along with construction crews, came together Dec. 5 to mark the milestone completion of two 515-foot-ta... St. Johns Riverkeeper pushes to postpone JaxPort dredging The St. Johns Riverkeeper filed a motion for preliminary injunction on Monday to postpone the first phase of the impending St. Johns River ...

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DECEMBER 6, 2017
Iraq completes new southern export pipeline Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects, of SCOP completed the construction of a new pipeline to transport up to 1.5 million b/d of crude oil from the country's southern oil fields to its export terminals, giving it increased flexibility in exports. Oil market to remain oversupplied despite OPEC rollover: IEA's Atkinson The global oil market will remain oversupplied in the first half of 2018, and on average oil supplies will continue to exceed demand, despite the OPEC-led move to extend production cuts until the end of next year, the International Energy Agency's chief oil analyst told S&P Global Platts Wednesday. Nigerian oil output up marginally in November, trails target for 2017: oil ministry Nigeria's oil production including condensates rose to 2.044 million b/d in November, up from 2.03 million b/d in October, according to estimates Wednesday by the country's petroleum ministry, indicating that the West African country may not be able to meet its 2.2 million b/d output target set for this year. EIA says residual fuel oil stocks hit five-year low US fuel oil stocks ended the week at their lowest levels in more than five years, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday. NYMEX cracks weaker after EIA data shows product builds NYMEX product cracks led the oil complex lower Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed larger-than-expected builds in gasoline and distillate stocks last week. Par Petroleum CEO says Hawaii refinery well-positioned ahead of spec changes Par Petroleum has been successful in leveraging the Mid-Pacific location of its 93,500 b/d Hawaii refinery, sourcing crude from multiple locations and seeing higher demand for diesel and octanes going forward, Par Petroleum CEO Joseph Israel said in an interview. Istanbul bunker premium to benchmark at six-week high despite moderate demand The premium of bunker fuel at Istanbul over the regional high sulfur fuel oil benchmark has reached its highest point in six weeks amid a soft HSFO market, sources said. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Wired Bunkering France's Total inks deal to supply LNG bunker to CMA CGM's 9 new box ships The deal covers the supply of about 300,000 mt/year of LNG fuel for 10 years starting 2020. TANKERS: Baltic Handysize freight rallies to 3-month high The Baltic-UKC route for 30,000 mt cargoes rose to Worldscale 180 Monday afternoon, up w25 from Friday. FUTURES: Crude falls on higher US gasoline, distillate stocks TRADER NOTE: Vitol's head North Sea trader Rod Crozier to retire Crozier was expected to step down in January.

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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.

SAILING LIST

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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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