BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 10, 2017

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Maersk's APMT quits Tacoma as Matson JV takes over lease After sales service lacking in ballast water treatment sales CMA CGM rate hikes from Far East to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka Hapag-Lloyd announces service changes on NZ Loops A-1 and A-2 World Bank raises economic forecast for region 6.4pc in 2017 3PL boom on horizon, boosted by e-commerce and outsourcing trends PSA Sines orders another ship-to-shore crane from Paceco MSC adds to its Far East Middle East service into Red Sea and back Ivory Coast starts Alstom rail talks after edging out Hyundai Hapag-Lloyd levies US$146/TEU Europe-Senegal emergency surcharge Double digit demand growth for air freight continues in August Drones are banned from flying over US historic sites Virgin Atlantic, Delta open pharma facility at London Heathrow

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Adarsh Hegde takes charge as President of CFSAI APL adds Eagle GO to suite of Eagle Guaranteed services APM Terminals Tacoma ends lease CMA CGM launches Morocco Express, a new service between Morocco & Europe Hapag-Lloyd wins Innovation in Safety Award Indian Navy foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden Maersk Line pioneers store door reefer import of confectionery into Rudrapur, Uttarakhand Panalpina expands perishables network into Germany Qatar Airways Cargo expands fleet to 22 freighters Reliable carriers are more profitable Major fire at Jawahar Dweep controlled Vinit Kumar appointed new Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust Facility of furnishing Letter of Undertaking extended to more exporters Minister for Commerce & Industry discusses mitigating challenges with export sector stakeholders

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Fruitful efforts Green light for mega-trains Healthy railcar order book for GBX Atlas Air assists Jet Blue in flying supplies to Puerto Rico Commercial vehicle market overtakes expectations Q3 freight volumes higher than average Schensema to lead Unique's Atlanta office Port of Strasbourg tables refurbishment plan Elemica partners with DHL Resilience360 Production kick-off for first A330-800 parts Thumbs up for new freight village in Augsburg region Enhancing Mediterranean and Black Sea services DCP Dettmer Container Packing hires Oliver Kähler Does reliability in maritime sector pay off? UPS/SF Holding JV receives regulatory approval Direct rail service from Yiwu to Prague Fedex expanding at Incheon airport Birthday in duplicate in Australia

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Prospects brighten for LNG sector BV issues new rules for growing FSRU market Heavy lift JV BigRoll falls apart Stolt-Nielsen sees chemical tanker recovery towards end of 2018 Hong Kong oil trader acquires Chinese shipyards for HKD210 million Singapore moves to facilitate debt restructuring Franbo Lines makes Supramax debut with ship purchase Borr Drilling picks up nine Sembmarine rigs in bargain hunt United Ocean offloads two Supramaxes in ongoing fleet sell-off Samjoo Maritime opens Singapore office

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Cargo wilting as airlines carrying Kenyan flower exports are forced to divert GEFCO boosts logistics footprint in UK with new Merseyside hub Analysis: the key to 'eyesore' DGF's problems is how it is managed Truckers on strike as GST causes logistics chaos in India CNS chief Lionel Van der Walt is latest IATA exec to quit bpost to accelerate expansion of its e-commerce logistics business Supply chain workers: raising the cost of Brexit Lloyd Dunn to take over as CEO at DX Group, leading successful fundraising drive

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Austal to build two 117 m high speed trimarans for Fred Olsen Sembcorp Marine to sell nine jack-ups for $1.3 billion Brødrene Aa to build three carbon fiber cats for China LNG fueled Viking Line newbuild to have Azipod propulsion Lake Assault Boats delivers 24 San Antonio river barges MAN Diesel & Turbo offers discount on LNG retrofits YSA Design gears up for emerging cruise market trends Austal and Lockheed Martin each awarded another LCS

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Understanding people New book offers good practical advice on how organisational resilience can be built in the face of all potential human... Bradley named Peel group sales and marketing director Group marketing director takes on new role, bringing sales experience to key position VLCCs open the fourth quarter with a bang Supertankers ride on Middle Eastern strength while aframaxes and suezmaxes underperform Bolero seeks to expand eBL appeal Teams up with enterprise software firm to expand uptake of electronic bills of lading Strong peak brings Asia-Europe towards 10m teu milestone CTS figures indicate trade lane's busy season started earlier this year, but its impact was less pronounced Data Hub: World Fleet Update The delicate balance between supply and demand is unlikely to last as new commitments swell the orderbooks Lenders urged to be cautious over North Korea sanctions Lenders could fall foul of heightened restrictions on vessels that call in North Korean waters Daily Briefing Uncertainty abounds for shipping as Europe remains divided over emissions Between the Lines: Blankings in sight as peak season slows China's Golden Week marks a good time to take stock of the full-year supply of capacity Stolt-Nielsen still mired in weak chemical tanker markets Oslo-listed owner posts weaker on-year results in June-August Uncertainty lingers over charter market Positive sentiment among shipowners could prove short-lived if cargo volumes weaken in the final quarter and drive available spot tonnage... Chinese yards mark up prices amid cost pressure But improving freight markets have strengthened yards' confidence in the dry bulker sector Hong Kong authorities plan to align maritime liability limits with the IMO's Initiative comes as the special administrative region tries to make itself more attractive in shipping amid intense competition from regional... Indian Navy thwarts would-be Gulf of Aden pirates Warship escorting a commercial vessel spotted a skiff in the vicinity moving suspiciously CMA CGM gets claws into lucrative lobster market French carrier sets sail with concept container to ferry live lobster across the Atlantic Japan's Tsuneishi to branch out into cruise ship business The company plans to begin building cruise ships in the early 2020s at its Chinese shipyard in Zhejiang Province MV Werften revises cruise vessel equipment supply deal with AXIKO consortium Ventilation components will be installed on two cruise vessels the yard is building for parent Genting Hong Kong's Star Cruises... FSL Trust discloses reasons for axed deal with Navios Disclosure comes after Singapore's exchange regulator asked for a detailed reply Sembcorp Marine sells nine rigs to Borr Drilling for $1.3bn Six of the rigs are from previously terminated contracts, and three are in the process of being completed Thirteen dead after collision between tanker and fishing boat Bodies of the 12 missing crew recovered from capsized fishing boat, while one of the four survivors has died

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Jones Act debate continues after Puerto Rico waiver ends Analysis: Trailer on rail resurgence holds driver shortage warning APL offers sailing guarantees on 20 trans-Pac services Trans-Pac overcapacity hangs over spot rates after muted peak Predictive visibility tech promises faster Long Beach truck turns Container ship conversion sails on wind power demand Adani Group seeks APMT's Indian port concessions Demise of chassis pool an ominous sign for NY-NJ

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
GSL pegs lower value on its 18 boxships Containership lessor offers new valuation as it takes another stab at floating high-yield bonds. D'Amico nets $7m in sales leaseback deal Italian shipowner takes third turn at sale-leaseback to build cash coffers for fleet renewal. Zodiac Maritime capesize fixed to Rio Tinto on time charter London-based shipowner secures one-year contract for bulker bought from Scorpio in 2015. FreeSeas picks new finance chief, director Replacements come as company remains in talks in restructuring debt with last lender. LNG spot rates spiking into fourth quarter Pareto sees promise for gas carrier owners as supply slims and contracts grow longer. Capital Product Partners explores suezmax sale New York-listed owner inviting offers for tanker that has just come off time charter. Stena Line adds route from Poland Ferry group using Ernst Russ ro-ro for new service to Sweden. Fearnley Securities starts WWL at sell Analyst team argues consensus numbers are expecting too much in 2018 and 2019. CMES banking $15m from subsidies State scrapping pay-out to boost results at Chinese tanker owner. Clipper sells 16 ships as it refinances Danish bulker group offloads assets as part of new deal with banks. BigLift parts ways with Rolldock Shipping Dutch joint venture BigRoll Shipping will come to an end in January, with BigLift taking control of two out of four ships. Celsius Shipping mops up extra tanker Jeppe Jensen-led company has made another move in the second hand market. Spain arrests OSV crew after cocaine seizure Raid on Thoran finds $263m of drugs after UK NCA tip-off. Shipping seeing 'best value opportunity in over 30 years' Low prices, limited ordering and rising demand paint a positive picture, says Clarksons Platou Securities. Cochin Shipyard raided in scrap probe Authorities investigating alleged fraud in sale of steel. Stolt-Nielsen still looking to late 2018 for tanker recovery Recovery horizon remains in place as third quarter results measure up with market. Indian navy thwarts attack on new bulker Twelve pirates captured in Gulf of Aden after attempted raid on Great Eastern kamsarmax. Libyan coast guard opens fire on tanker Ukrainian ship listing after alleged smuggling incident off Bukhamash. Oman Shipping targets bulker buys State owner wants to boost aggregates business with up to 10 ships. Franbo Lines buys supramax bulker Shipowner makes acquisition of largest ship in its fleet with deal for 15-year-old vessel. Fred Olsen heads to Austal for ro-pax duo Australian fast ferry specialist continues contract winning streak with latest $148m deal. General cargo vessel refloated off Kent Authorities move to salvage Barbados-flagged vessel which came within 30 metres of shoreline. Dockwise to move John S McCain to Japan Damaged ship moved from Singapore naval base and loaded aboard heavy lift vessel Treasure.

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
ITC: U.S. awash in laundry machine imports The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously determined that large residential washing machines are being imported into th... CSX: Performance improving after initial difficulties with precision railroading transition Performance at CSX continues to improve as it pushes forward with adopting the tenets of its new CEO's precision railroading concept, the J... Online ELD marketplace launched Companies looking to comply with the Dec. 18 federal mandate for installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) now have a new option th... Port of Oakland import volumes surge in September The Port of Oakland's containerized import volumes in September rose 12.6 percent from 12 months prior to 79,135 TEUs, the port said Monday... Report: 3PL revenues on track to exceed $1.1t in 2022 Total third-party logistics revenues, along with global logistics costs, have increased significantly over the past few years and are expec... West Memphis port breaks ground on rail expansion project West Memphis broke ground last week on a $10.9 million port upgrade project to expand freight rail handling, according to a report from the... Flexport's VC funding surpasses $200 million level The freight forwarder Flexport on Friday announced the one of the worst kept secrets in the logistics technology world over the past two we... ACI: Global air cargo traffic up 4% in 2016 Global air cargo traffic rose four percent last year, led by a jump in tonnage in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new world airport... FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

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OCTOBER 9, 2017
Little damage seen in Louisiana from fast-moving Hurricane Nate The state of Louisiana was spared major damage to its infrastructure from Hurricane Nate, Governor John Bel Edwards said Sunday. ANWR drilling finds new congressional fight A fight over drilling for oil and natural gas in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is likely headed to the floor of the US Senate later this month. India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price: oil minister India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price for continuity in global output that benefits consuming nations, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday. Crude rises as hurricane crimps Gulf of Mexico output Crude futures inched higher Monday and crack spreads weakened as Hurricane Nate's impact over the weekend was centered on Gulf of Mexico oil production rather than refinery disruptions. Greek Piraeus bunker barges tight on tougher safety checks Access to barges for bunkering at the Greek port of Piraeus has tightened in the wake of a fuel oil spillage in September, sources said Monday. India's HPCL to increase Mumbai bunker market share by 5-10% The bunker supplier is now able to deliver big stems of around 2,500 mt. External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude climbs on dip-buying, supply disruptions from Nate

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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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