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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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October 11, 2017

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CMA CGM ups rate US$1,500/FEU from Asia to Caribbean November 1 India's Mundra port sets new productivity record, rivalling JNPT Japan's major ports post solid growth on back of global recovery DP World expects to tap West African hinterland into Mali Shipping lanes plagued with twice the number of lightning strikes Shreyas takes its biggest containership to date New York stock watch Seeking Alpha: Tide turns for box shipping Pakistani central bank cries foul over China trade deal Amazon tests delivery services in US pose threat to FedEx, UPS Cargo loader sparks blaze near freighter at Hong Kong airport Seattle hails Air France decision to fly non-stop to Paris ADB Safegate said to enhance visual docking and speed turnarounds China Airlines to fly from Taoyuan, Taiwan to Ontario, California

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Bahri Data & DNV GL sign partnership to leverage Big Data for safety, quality & compliance excellence CMA CGM enhancing Indian Subcontinent & Middle East to East Africa service NISAA elects its Executive Body for 2017-19 Anti-dumping duty imposed on ammonium nitrate from Russia, Indonesia, Georgia & Iran India's exports to China surge SEZs' exports up in Q1 DP World SCO hosts clean-up drive Joint Secretary, Ministry of Shipping visits JNPT NMPT registers impressive cargo handling growth in H1 Information regarding a recent decision of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) published on Sept. 12, 2017 MACCIA organising seminar on Foreign Trade Policy & GST Seafood Exporters Association of India elects office-bearers

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Ever more fruit in boxes Spain: new gateway for pan-European transport Panattoni developing large site near Karlsruhe Short line railroad reopens Yalova ro-ro terminal starts operations New HR head for Gefco Spain People / Company Cincinnati airport celebrates all-time high Leipzig/Halle logistics network seeks closer contacts in... Trophy awarded for Channel 5 West Memphis port emphasizes its multimodality Even more European airfreight in August Austria investing in tracks for autonomous trains 3 PL revenues growing to USD 1.1 trillion by 2022 Three Morocco loops for ro-ro traffic Contract to haul 7.8 million t of coal by rail Jack Bismohun to develop Kale's African business Qatar off to Pittsburgh/receives 13th B777F

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Huge overcapacity ahead for liner shipping Container sector rise despite Hanjin's demise Royal IHC takes 50% stake in Rotterdam Offshore Group North Korean risks to shipping mount Four ships banned for breaching North Korea sanctions EC deadlines to push maritime sector to meet carbon obligations Bahri in Big Data tie-up with DNV GL Vrinda, formerly known as Kanak Prem, is Mercator Limited's last dry bulk carrier. Credit: Dietmar Hasenpusch China's coal imports strong on prices and North Korea ban Transcor Energy to be renamed Northstar Fishermen in South Korea with a port in the background

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Harm or help to Malaysia's smaller forwarders as China's Alibaba moves in? ABC opts for Liege as back-up for cargo flights after losing slots at Schiphol APL offers 'money-back' guarantee on premium transpacific service Russia's Globaltruck eyes IPO to fund acquisitions and expand truck fleet Jeff Mailhiot joins Crane to head its ocean products team Emirates and Cargolux agree new air cargo codeshare deal Terry Unrein back at SEKO to boost logistics growth in the US

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
House bill seeks five-year Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico Wärtsilä acquires vessel positioning specialist Ballistic protection foils pirate attack on security vessel

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Bulker owners call for scrutiny of charterers and terminals Intercargo highlights 'Stone Age' conditions in sector as other stakeholders go unvetted The future is (always) bright for shipping equities If investing in stocks is about the future, shipping equities should do very well based on the supply and demand... UK government outlines customs contingency plans for Brexit UK Chamber calls papers 'somewhat disappointing reading' Intercargo sees membership surge Dry bulk association reports 48% increase in fleet since start of 2017 Weak newbuilding recovery fails to lift yard sentiment Activity in main shipping sectors still at a historically low level China's One Belt, One Road project may hit tanker demand Projects such as the Myanmar-China pipeline and Kra Isthmus canal are negative for tonne miles, Poten & Partners says Crude oil in floating storage falls as supplies tighten OPEC member nations adhering to production adjustments, strong oil demand and slower shale oil production growth attributed to floating storage... Daily Briefing Chinese yards are marking up prices amid cost pressure Boston Consulting Group spins off xChange platform Box swapping platform moves to standalone operation Singapore regulator raises concerns over Wilhelmsen takeover of Drew Marine Competition Authority of Singapore notes that both are major players in the maritime services sector Supramax owners looking for a better week despite dip in rates But pockets of positive sentiment from South America may drive up freight rates NYK starts production at Wheatstone LNG Australian project will have the combined capacity to produce 8.9m tonnes per annum Global Ship Lease aims to raise up to $400m in bond offering Container charter owner to use proceeds to repay outstanding debt Japan's Kobe Steel unveils automated welding machine and system for shipbuilders Move comes amid Japan's efforts to tackle a shortage of young skilled workers in the shipbuilding industry Bahri jumps on Big Data bandwagon with DNV GL pact Both parties developing a prototype to help all maritime industry participants make informed decisions regarding safety and quality in operations

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
US warehouse lease rate growth expected to decelerate US imports forecast to hit near-record in October CP service opens Vancouver rail routing to Ohio ag exporters JNPT tightens gate-in rules for direct exports program Japan exporters choosing Panama over Suez routings

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Clarksons: better outlook for Navios debt Unsecured and secured notes that traded at distressed levels now closer to par thanks to bulker markets. AP Moller Holding closes Maersk Tankers deal Transaction that takes products tanker specialist private has now been completed. BlackRock takes some money off Ardmore Largest US institutional investment manager trims stake as stock outpaces peers. Intercargo celebrates record membership numbers Squeezed by regulation, ever more drycargo owners gather forces to speak with same voice Wan Hai Lines buys office for $10.35m Taiwanese owner builds presence in the US with deal in Arizona. Ship Finance swaps $121m in note to shares Chief executive says the move is a 'cheap forward equity offering' as note holders now in the money. Cosco Shipping Holdings expects profit Chinese giant cites better conditions in the container market as the main reason for positive nine-month outlook. Zodiac buys pair as Tailwind parks car carrier sector Eyal Ofer-led owner adds to PCTC fleet as Norwegian firm continues to reduce shipping exposure. Maersk scoops Youngship award Norwegian organisation recognises Danish group's commitment to young recruits. South Korean yards chop 35,000 workers Figures from yard association reveal scale of downsizing at restructuring shipbuilders. Wartsila takes over Guidance Marine Finnish company enhances its expertise in vessel positioning and remote control operations. Stolt Tankers wish list puts M&A ahead of IPO Niels Stolt-Nielsen says consolidation trumps flotation for stand-alone tanker business. Mercator confirms penultimate bulker sale Indian owner has one dry cargoship left after Sri Prem Poorva disposal. Heuvels in shock swap from London to Hong Kong Ince & Co's international senior partner Jan Heuvels' decision leave London and head for Hong Kong was met with surprise in legal circles. But the leading London law firm says there is nothing more behind the move than a decision to target Asian growth. Ince back on growth path Heuvels' move comes amid continued speculation in that Ince & Co is seeking a merger with another London shipping law Pareto sees twin catalysts for Stolt-Nielsen upgrade Norwegian finance house has buy rating on Oslo-listed owner for the first time in over two years. Gunvor targets more joint ventures as it looks to expand in shipping Glencore's Jan Andersen brought in to revamp Clearlake Shipping arm as trader seeks more vessels. Vernicos Tugs & Salvage makes it 19 Greek tug owner completes its fourth acquisition since April with the addition of 2006-built unit. Setback for Sevan in Logitel loan row Oslo court rules against floatel owner in dispute related to Teekay Offshore takeover. Chinese SAR vessel gives cargoship a tow Rescue authority comes to aid of vessel that lost power off Shidao. Andreas Hadjiyannis: 'The big, big crisis is over' Shipowner believes the darkest hour has passed with the next one a century away. Supramax sale closes book on United Ocean clear-out US buyers said to pick off final vessel from the fleet of bankrupt Japanese owner. Gas4Sea nets second LNG bunker customer Key tanker operator signs up to supply in Rotterdam from Zeebrugge-based ship. Singapore oil storage levels plunge Volumes held on tankers have dropped to 8.1m barrels from 30m in May. Limarko snaps up H Schepers boxship Lithuanian owner boosts capacity with $5m deal for German feedership. Oman Shipping and KOTC in tanker talks Oman state owner may need extra vessels to handle shipments from Duqm refinery as it looks to cooperate with Kuwaiti company. Ships face UN port ban over North Korea ties Move against four ships described as 'unprecedented' by co-ordinator of a UN panel on sanctions. Ocean Yield extends Lewek Connector charter Lars Solbakken-led leasing outfit ties up subsea construction vessel potentially until Christmas. Aussie log exports jump 300% in four years China set to account for virtually all volumes shipped and 25% of total harvest in 2017. Borr deal to boost Sembcorp Marine balance sheet Singapore yard now positioned for growth in the new low-oil price era, say local analysts.

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Bahri partners with DNV GL on 'big data' initiative Bahri Data inked a contract with classification society DNV GL to co-develop and jointly leverage their big data capabilities for safety, q... 'K' Line fleet to install new automated weather routing system A new navigation system will be installed in 120 "K" Line vessels. Ocean carrier Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) will install Kawasaki Hea... UPS enters contract talks with Teamsters UPS' current five-year contract with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ends after July 31, 2018. UPS has started contract talks wi... Hong Kong terminal operator adds Russian all-cargo airline Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) is now handling shipments arriving at Hong Kong International Airport from Moscow-based all-carg... MercuryGate, SMC3 partner on LTL pricing API Transportation management systems (TMS) solutions provider MercuryGate International and application programming interface (API) provider S... IATA's Cargo-XML integrated with WCO targeting system The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has completed the integration of its Cargo-XML messaging standard with the World Custom... GM acquires LIDAR tech company General Motors Co. has acquired Strobe, Inc., a three-year-old light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology company based in Pasadena, Ca... NHTSA: Truck-related fatalities rise 5.4% in 2016 The number of fatalities involving large trucks in the United States increased 5.4 percent in 2016 compared with the prior year to 4,317 fa... CR England Chicago intermodal drivers decertify Teamsters local Nearly 70 intermodal drivers working out of the Chicago site of trucking and refrigerated transportation company CR England have voted to d...

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OCTOBER 10, 2017
Iraq planning to rebuild federal oil pipeline to Turkey Iraq's oil ministry announced Tuesday it was ordering three state oil companies to rebuild the federal government's crude oil export pipeline to Turkey, which has been out of service since early 2014. OPEC's Barkindo admits "extraordinary measures" needed to sustain rebalancing OPEC has signalled to the market that it could further broaden its OPEC/non-OPEC alliance, ramping up the rhetoric over the possibility of expanding its membership and trying to deepen its dialogue with US shale in order to rebalance the market. Bill to expand US offshore drilling, revokes safety regulations A bill that could open a vast swath of US federal waters to oil and natural gas producers, ease offshore drilling regulations and give the US president expanded powers to permit drilling will begin its legislative process Wednesday. ExxonMobil says restores output at Julia, Hadrian South fields in Gulf of Mexico ExxonMobil has restored production at its Julia and Hadrian South fields in the Gulf of Mexico after halting output last week prior to Hurricane Nate's move through the area, the company said Tuesday. Oil futures rebound on remarks by OPEC's Barkindo, Saudi exports Oil futures strengthened Tuesday, with NYMEX November crude rising $1.34 to $50.92/b, after OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said efforts underway to rebalance the global oil market were working. Durban bunkering suspended on poor weather: port authority Bunkering and loading operations at Durban, South Africa, have been suspended due to bad weather, a spokeswoman for the port authority said Tuesday. Kerch Strait closure may delay grain exports; bunkers not hit The Kerch Strait, connecting the Sea of Azov and Black Sea, will be closed for the transit of all types of vessels, apart from military and government security vessels, from Wednesday at 6:00 am local time (0300 GMT) for three days, according to a statement posted by the Kerch harbor master, Sergei Belyh. External: Wired Bunkering Fewer accredited bunker suppliers in Singapore after Uni Petroleum's exit The number of accredited bunker suppliers in Singapore has dropped to 55 this month from 56 in September and 58 in August as Uni Petroleum dropped out of the list after its bunker supplier licence expired. Fuel oil physical East-West spread at three-month high on freight rates The spike in VLCC freight rates to the East from Rotterdam has widened the discount of physical 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges to 3.5% FOB Singapore cargoes to the largest in three months. Massive destocking underway in oil market, says OPEC's Barkindo "The market structure has switched to backward, making it uneconomic to continue to keep storage," he said. FUTURES: Crude steady; Aramco announces record allocation cuts

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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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