BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 12, 2017

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New CMA CGM US$750/TEU rate from Asia-West Africa from October 15 Port tracker sees 2017 as bumper year for US imports nationwide Piracy falls to its lowest levels since current records were kept Bayonne Bridge raising 'risks west-to-east cargo shift' Saudi's King Abdullah Red Sea port up 14pc in H1 to 821,694 TEU MSC, Yang Ming to run weekly Med-Asia loops to beleaguered Qatar Global Ports Investment suffers badly in half year results Big truckers vs small as Congess backs spy-in-the-cab mandate Hapag-Lloyd names new 10,000-TEUer at festive Peruvian ceremony ALMC 30pc saving for early-bird discount on or before September 29 Airbus A350 sale to United signals big wide-body loss for Boeing FAA doesn't know what it's got for its money: Inspector General US insists on full screening of air cargo inbound from Turkey

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
AMTOI's new office inaugurated CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt the largest ship ever to cross Panama Canal & call US East Coast HMM signs formal contract with DSME for five VLCCs New member of BAFFA Board of Directors Panalpina completes acquisition of Air Connection Training for port security drills in Nigeria Adani APSEZ, Mundra & Tuna win 19 awards at VCCQC 2017 FIATA World Congress 2018 in Delhi to showcase Brand India Global air freight demand sees double-digit growth in July JBS Academy celebrates Teachers Day Kerry Indev Logistics commences business relationship with Schaeffler Group Qatar Airways Cargo recognised for achieving highest export tonnage out of Nepal Imposition of countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel flat products from China will help Indian industry move towards 100 pc quality regime, says Union Steel Minister SME Chamber of India celebrates Silver Jubilee with India SME Excellence Awards

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Telematics for 6,000 freight cars in Sweden Schwarzmüller growing strongly in Germany Two companies receive fines for hazmat violations K Line recognized for its sustainable policy New efforts to improve Vietnam's rail infrastructure Airsage announces new president and CEO More capacity for Arvato New direct Oslo - Far East service Moving into the top bulk transport league New warehouse/distribution director in New Jersey MAF1 strengthens Genoa's IMT terminal St Petersburg airport finds new investors Forwarders join forces on UK-Africa transport routes Port of Long Beach strong in August CEO change at JF Hillebrand New rail service between Poland and China Port of Rotterdam's round table to balance container...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
'We can and must do more' to persuade women to take up maritime careers Dubai plans to create council of maritime clusters Dover MP questions EU capability to make Brexit customs deal Integration set to change ship management requirements Maersk Line energy split amid focus on digital Hayes pledges to double the size of the UK ship register Ausca Shipping books three Panamax vessels for six months Unions plead for more support for STX O&S, Sungdong Five dead, one injured in tanker fire at ASL Marine's Batam yard Torben Janholt appointed Pioneer Marine's CEO Britain will be 'best country for maritime business' post Brexit First LNG-powered handysize bulker launched at Jinling

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Irma wreakes havoc in the Caribbean and threatens Florida's orange crop Cosco seals €35m deal for 100% control of APMT box terminal at Zeebrugge Best Q2 for container lines in two years as they eye a $10bn profit swing Global trade rebounds despite Trump's protectionist threats 350 'diplomatic' air cargo flights carried weapons to be used by terrorists DHL doubles air freight capacity to Asia as demand grows for Norwegian salmon

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
LR launches type approval system for cyber enabled components Silversea Cruises orders Silver Muse sister ABS grants AIP for ready-to-convert FLNG hull design USCG deployed electronic Aids to Navigation prior to Irma New DESMI Ocean Guard BWMS: Small footprint, big performance Prototype propeller produced by 3D printing Wight Shipyard to build Loch Ness passenger catamaran Vard wins order for expedition cruise ship DONG Energy to build world's largest offshore wind farm New guidance on reducing the risk of propulsion loss

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Dubai to launch global clusters group Newest international maritime grouping will look to transcend national and geographical interests Shipmanagers should improve offerings based on individual strength Size alone is not enough for enlarged entities to become better, say senior executives Preparing for the worst Consultancy encourages shipowners to build relationships with salvage services ahead of casualties Hayes wants to go further and faster on shipping gender balance Minister wants to use the 2018 Year of Engineering to attract a young, diverse crowd into shipping Don't bank on sulphur cap deadline roll back, experts warn Industry put on watch for huge headaches over availability of right grades in right ports Concordia inks back-to-back charter for Stena Provence Product specialist seeks strategic alliances with oil majors Daily Briefing Exclusive: Uncovering North Korea's clandestine seaborne fuel imports Rotterdam stakeholders create intermodal action plan Port authority pledges €3m to improve inland container handling following months of disruptions Big is beautiful for shipmanagers and shipowners Large firms are more financially capable of investing in required services and vessels US box imports set new summer record But rates still bearish after early peak season while demand is predicted to slow from New Year Cosco Shipping borrows $112m to finance ex-Golar LNG carrier Ten-year loan from Bocomm Hong Kong will replenish the vessel-owning company's working capital Irma causes chaos at US ports and airports Terminals, airport and railways are closed across southern states in the storm's path. Coping with chaos Haven't we learned enough from other disasters about the capabilities of the ships engaged in relief efforts? Fincantieri inks $372m deal Shipbuilder will construct ultra-luxury cruise ship for Silversea Sembcorp Marine wins $145m Brazil offshore deal Contract is for a floating production, storage and offloading facility in the Tupi field Handysize bulker rates surge on Pacific trades Lack of bunker availability motivated charterers to move their vessels out of the Atlantic region, which resulted in muted activity APMT to sell Zeebrugge box terminal stake to Cosco Deal will be worth approximately $42.1m Government reconfirms plans to double size of UK Ship Register LISW marks start of a new campaign to attract more tonnage to the UK flag JES scraps new business acquisition deal Company and sellers unable to reach an agreement on how to fulfill pre-conditions for the deal K Line to introduce new investment management system Company plans to introduce its new data-based system in the 2017 fiscal year Fire at ASL Marine yard in Batam claims five lives Incident occurred on a tanker being drydocked for repairs Dry bulk market continues to rally Baltic index likely to rise to three-year high amid improved capesize market US issues temporary waiver of Jones Act regulations Move to ease movement of petroleum products amid oil supply disruptions caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma Korea Shipping Corporation signs 10-year COA with power company The contract is expected to generate roughly $4.43m in annual profits NSB pivots to Asia Far East is future for German shipping company, argues Ponath

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Will trans-Pac carriers' Golden Week rate hikes stick? Cosco takeover of Zeebrugge terminal latest Europe inroad JNPT authorities weigh changes to speedy import scheme Analysis: US economy ripe for intermodal growth Analysts: Carriers profits up but overcapacity slows recovery New equipment to help ease Chittagong port congestion Rotterdam offers money for barge congestion solutions

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Golden Destiny adds to research and valuation desk Piraeus-based sales-and-purchase broker appoints newest lead to research desk as previous lead departs. Damen rolls out first '3D printed' propeller Netherlands-based shipyard says new manufacturing technique has great potential. Start-up broker aims to lower bunkers costs Venture fund-backed startup aims to bring economies of scale to help smaller fleets. Bjorn Hojgaard: Maybe we are past peak shipping? Anglo-Eastern Univan chief looks to a world without fossil fuels for market share gains. Cruise lines to resume trips in Irma's wake Cruise itineraries to restart over next two days, with plans to bring supplies to islands hit by Irma. Norway AHTS rates rise as supply tightens Ships fixed at up to $29,000 per day in North Sea. Rodsaether buys into Songa Bulk Oslo lawyer and board member makes first purchase of start-up's stock. Cruiseship stocks backed despite storms SIG says US giants will shrug-off one-time effects of Harvey and Irma. Sembcorp Marine seals $145m deal Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees Brazilian subsidiary win contract for FPSO hull carry over works. Cosco expands in Europe with Belgian terminal APM Terminals sells out its Zeebrugge-based business to Chinese conglomerate for $42m. MacGregor wins Teekay fleet deal Finnish-owned company to provide parts and maintenance to 115 ships over five years. Vard secures expedition ship order Australian owner Coral contracts specialised cruiseship at Singapore yard. Braemar: watch out for tech orders amid recovery Henry Curra cautious on viability of LNG-fuelled newbuilds at time of better outlook for key markets. India jails 60 Somali pirates Court hands seven-year terms to men involved in attack on K Line boxship. Concordia strikes one-year deal for tanker CEO Kim Ullman says he is pleased at vote of confidence from long-standing partner. Silversea back for newbuild at Fincantieri Monaco-based owner spending $373m on ultra-luxury cruiseship in Italy. Hayes pledges to double UK-flagged ships Transport minister outlines bold ambition for register as London International Shipping Week kicks off. VSK wins deal for Russian icebreaker Insurer lands contract to insure Baltiysky Zavod newbuilding for $138m. CNAF signs deal for fourth tanker Chinese state jet fuel group heading to Fujian Mawei for newbuilding. Exmar plunges to first-half loss Belgian gas carrier owner hit by rising costs and falling revenue. ASL Marine Batam yard fire kills five Initial investigations suggest fire at Indonesian facility started inside tanker's pump room. PCL chased over "unpaid commission" Sri Lankan-based agency set for day in court over terminated brokerage agreement. Harvey and Irma prompt Trump to waive Jones Act President says move is specifically tailored to transport of refined products in hurricane-affected areas. Ship escapes clutches of Hurricane Irma US Coast Guard has confirmed the safety of an overdue freighter following Hurricane Irma.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
Trombino nominated to lead FHWA President Trump has nominated former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino III to lead the Federal Highway Administratio... FTZ group asks CBP to delay ACE status designation rollout The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) has asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to delay the planned Sept. 16 tr... DHS issues rare Jones Act waiver for hurricane relief The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday approved a seven-day waiver of the Jones Act to expand the options for delivering ... House rejects effort to delay ELD mandate The U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday rejected an effort to delay the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis... Maersk, blockchain providers take aim at maritime insurance industry Hardly a week goes by anymore without some news about blockchain in the supply chain. Blockchain projects and pilots are taking root in al... Panalpina finalizes Air Connection acquisition Panalpina, a Basel, Switzerland-based international freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider, said last week that it finalized ... Port of Virginia exports drop 11% in August The Port of Virginia handled a record 240,605 TEUs in August 2017, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period a year prior, but als... Expeditors launches sensor-based logistics firm Cargo Signal Seattle-based global logistics and freight forwarding company Expeditors International is launching a new subsidiary, Cargo Signal, that's ... HNA Group offers $1b for MPA Singapore warehousing arm Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has offered $1 billion for Singapore logistics and warehousing firm CWT Ltd., according to multiple news sou...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
USAC conditions ease, bunker suppliers ready to resume operations: sources "As for Jacksonville, we still haven't heard anything yet. We're ready to go and just waiting for the restrictions to be lifted," the source said. Mexico's ports open after Hurricane Katia makes landfall at weekend The port's unloading terminals are offshore, making it impossible to unload fuel in severe weather conditions. NuStar holds off on damage assessment of Caribbean terminal as Hurricane Jose looms "Our assessment of the terminal was put on hold as we were preparing for Hurricane Jose," Cho said. TENDER DATA: Petroperu offers 220,000 barrels of high sulfur diesel for October The cargo will load October 15-19, to be narrowed by the buyer to a three-day window by October 10. ANALYSIS: Full impact of Harvey likely felt in upcoming EIA data Crude prices under pressure from refinery closures. Loss of USGC supply difficult to replace Panama's July marine diesel sales fall 8% on year: authority Diesel marine sales in Panama totaled 23,550 mt in July, down 2,013 mt, or 8%, from 25,563 mt in the year-ago month, Panama Maritime Authority data showed Monday. External: Wired Bunkering FEATURE: Freight rates up as Asia steps in to meet America oil products demand "The whole of South America and West Coast Mexico will have supplies from here and the market is very bullish for MRs," a chartering executive said. Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Kazakhstan optimistic on 2018 crude fundamentals A possible extension of the oil output constraint deal beyond the first quarter of 2018 is possible. Saudi Aramco receives VLCC at Okinawa terminal after increased storage capacity Saudi Aramco will be leasing a total of 14 storage tanks with a capacity of 100,000-kl each at the Okinawa terminal. FUTURES: Crude rises on dip-buying after Irma sparks Friday plunge Shell says transitioning to restart Deer Park, TX, complex The Deer Park complex has a 340,000 b/d refinery and chemical operation with an 836,000 mt/year steam cracker. OIL FACTBOX: Industry braces for hurricanes Irma, Katia Both Mexico and Florida are dependent on waterborne fuel shipments to satisfy local gasoline demand, and the storms could disrupt loadings.

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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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