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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

December 12, 2017

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Cosco takes top spot for liftings in Q3, overtaking Maersk Line Wan Hai Lines time charters Diana Containerships' 6,494 TEU ship for US$11,000/day LA-LB big data can increase dock productivity with existing assets Greencarrier puts an environmental spin of its LCL service Futurist looks at 50,000-TEUers and says it can be done Halifax deep water Halterm purchases three Konecranes RTGs Four RTGs moved from Nhava Sheva to Mundra for heavy lift jobs Siemens AX4 claims to bring new analytics tools to logistics Works underway at Hong Kong's Causeway Bay typhoon shelter until January 5 Helsinki Commission Briefing to focus on rescuing refugees, migrants at sea Air China starts thrice weekly non-stop Shenzhen to Los Angeles service UK forwarder Europa scores big with a 68pc increase in air profits Finnair launches 'Cargo Eye' to monitor, control air freight flows using IoT sensors

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
... signs MoU for LNG transhipment & marketing project in Kamchatka area APL expands coverage in the Trans-Atlantic with new North Atlantic service British freight forwarding & logistics body welcomes news of progress in Brexit negotiations CMA CGM completes acquisition of MERCOSUL Line & strengthens service offering in South America Indians among officers & engineers honoured at MOL Presidential Awards 2017 OOCL introduces Japan Vietnam service to enhance intra-Asia network SCI participates in relief efforts for fishermen affected by cyclone Ockhi Transworld Group celebrates 40th Anniversary CONCOR celebrates Customer Day How to Develop Green Transport in India: Experiences from the Norwegian demonstration project

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Rail car service centre opens in Texas Braille Battery at fault again Logistics and telecommunications snuggle up closer Althusmann for Seaports of Niedersachsen New vans for express carriage of cream slices TRPA and Logistec ink new pact in Canada Fiege shoulders logistics for Palmers Time to say good-bye to Deugro's EVP Hilpert Landmark agreement for port of Mortukea Cold chain solutions for Nigerian farmers IAG Cargo's components make big volume surge CEP sector booming before run-up to Christmas Another first for airfreight forwarder Flexport Intermodal shift enhanced by Port of Antwerp Belgian industry legend dies Locomotives for South Africa's railway facelift

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Europe-Asia backhaul container trade helps to ramp up rates Heavy load cargo growth picking up in Bremen Finland's Supreme Court rules against shipping companies in fairway dues dispute Swedish forestry export rise to help balance trade flows UK shipping greets Brexit divorce deal with cautious optimism Samsung HI CEO resigns after more red ink predicted Vale sells last two Valemax ships to Bocomm Leasing Goseong O&S to be renamed Samkang S&C, to focus on MRO business Seoul to launch USD915 million fund for struggling shipbuilders as job figures highlight downturn Capesize period fixtures firm as spot market rises

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Fewer freighters at Schiphol thanks to lost slots, but air freight volumes improve Size isn't always important, especially when it comes to port connectivity Claims of a threat to subsidies casts a pall over booming Asia-Europe rail Air cargo IT specialist iTran in cooperation deal with HNA Group's logistics arm JD.com reckons cargo aircraft will give wing to logistics World's largest automated container terminal opens in Shanghai Victoria Reynard joins Walker Transport as group sales manager

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Metal Shark ready to build new Damen FCS for U.S. market Study says zero emission vessels need to start entering fleet by 2030 Research vessel upgrades include Schottel Pump Jet ShipServ adds to monitoring and analytic tools Ingalls christens National Security Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) BIMCO Secretary General signs on for five more years

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Trafigura presents optimistic outlook as shipping needs rise Commodities trader builds 30 tankers in BoComm-backed newbuilding deals Skuld poaches Simpson from Steamship P&I veteran to lead development of North American business Teekay LNG Partners secures $816m for Yamal LNG service Marine transport company owns a 50% stake in six LNG carriers Sovcomflot ships first commercial Yamal cargo Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of the project for Arctic trade LNG tanker charter rates breach $80,000-per-day mark China's halt of coal-to-gas switch could not stop rally Dabelstein & Passehl to merge with larger German law firm Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein to launch on first day of 2018 Maersk rating held on review for downgrade at Moody's Rating agency cites uncertainty over Total proceeds application and pending deals involving units Daily Briefing As the latest edition of Lloyd's List Containers went to press, the great consolidation game is probably about over for 2017... SITC to spend $112m on four 2,700 teu newbuilds Deal comes as ordering activities for feeder ships gather momentum Top 10 in marine insurance 2017 As part of our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series we look at the very best global... China Merchants Port raises upfront investment in Hambantota Need for more financing during the early stages of the project spurs payment revision Hyundai Glovis signs 10-year COA with oil company Company plans to order a new very large crude carrier for the contract Khalifa to become first Gulf port to handle capesizes Emirates Global Aluminium to deploy capesizes to import bauxite ore through Khalifa port Vard appoints financial adviser ahead of bourse exit CIMB Bank named to advise the company on the exit offer made by parent Fincantieri Samsung Heavy Industries appoints new president Nam Joon-woo replaces Park Dae-young at the top post Antwerp port looks to intermodal transportation to cut road congestion Seven projects picked to lower truck trips by up to 250,000 per year Shanghai launches $2.1bn unmanned box terminal Designed annual capacity stands at 6.3m teu Seoul imposes new unilateral sanctions on North Korea Among 20 sanctioned entities, seven firms are either shipping or trading firms Teekay optimistic on 2018 tanker market Slower fleet growth and expected reversal of Opec production cuts to drive rate improvements

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
US ports in no rush to follow Shanghai on automation path Outpacing trans-Atlantic market growth, APL adds service Amid tight labor market, US truckers struggle to add drivers Russia to offer large discount for internet-booked rail cargo Air cargo rates climb higher with no sign of slowing demand Faster imports improve JNPT dwell times Strong Europe-Asia backhaul trade pushes up round-trip rates

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
GRS to open Far East office within two years Hamburg-based renewable energy shipbroker is looking to expand into Asian offshore wind market. Azvalor discloses stake in Tsakos Energy Spanish asset management firm reveals second tanker-related investment for the year. Atlantic tightness, iron ore drive capes Spot charter rates driven to multi-year high of $30,000 per day as iron ore cargoes, European weather drive market. Quark Expeditions to add eco-friendlier ship World Explorer will use Rolls Royce diesel-electric engines run by power management system that will lessen emissions by almost 90%. Brokers split on reports of Navios Maritime bulker sale Some sources believe group holding company has cashed in one of its oldest assets. Scorpio Tankers sees investor trim stake Largest outside shareholder of New York-listed tanker owner lowers stake to level below 2016 holdings. Bondholders take $3m of converted Dof shares Norwegian OSV owner issues new stock as investors back company. MPCC adds Harmstorf trio for $32m Oslo-listed owner's boxship spree continues with move for German-built vessels. Weather window spurs North Sea OSV rates Respite from winter prompts fixing of 50 anchor-handlers and PSVs. MAC misses newbuild payment in China Charterer Nautilus in talks over fixing default for mining ship at Fujian Mawei. Crew abandon listing cargoship off Africa Two merchant vessels come to aid of 13 seafarers from Turkish vessel. Teekay LNG Partners pens $816m loan New York-listed MLP inks financing for six jointly owned Yamal newbuildings. OECD study calls for Indonesian cabotage exemptions Report concludes that bringing in foreign mega-ships would lower costs. OPEC cuts rob crude tanker market of seasonal cheer Arctic Securities researcher points to turning point in the second half of 2018. First Ship Lease confirms boxship sale Singapore-quoted Trust says cash from deal will help repay debt. Vitol builds Latvian Shipping stake to 97% Holding in tanker owner boosted through $142m issue of new shares. Subsea 7 wins "substantial" Aker BP deal Norwegian owner to carry out tie-back work in Aerfugl gas field. Trafigura to keep fixing as tanker newbuilding tally hits 30 Trading giant confirms newbuilding options taken as it explains tanker expansion. Keppel O&M scoops $96m of contracts Yard group secures hull work and turret mooring jobs in Brazil and Singapore. Quartet quit Braemar-ACM in Singapore Tanker brokers to form new shop - Sentosa Shipbrokers Veteran Andriaki VLCC latest in sales spotlight Greek owner tipped to be the latest to be cashing in a early 2000s built tanker. Essar Shipping eyes tanker and bulker buys Indian owner could acquire VLCC, suezmax, MR and panamax tonnage, boss Ranjit Singh says. Korea tightens monitoring of debt-ridden firms Government says efforts will focus on preventing insolvencies and bail-outs. EMAS Offshore reveals revised loss of $535m Restructuring Singapore owner accounts for big impairments in 2016. Samsung Heavy CEO quits following losses Geoje yard boss Nam Joonou replacing Park Dae-young, who has resigned after shipbuilder forecast fourth year of losses. P&O ferry runs aground in Calais Cross-Channel ferry one of several vessels to be impacted as Storm Ana hits Europe. Vale offloads last of 19 owned VLOCs Brazilian mining behemoth exits large bulker ownership with final vessel sales. Wilson offloads elderly small bulk carrier Norwegian shipowner says it is not worth taking 1980-built ship through drydocking.

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Port of Oakland expects record cargo volumes for 2017 Record cargo volume is expected at the Port of Oakland by the end of 2017 due to improved infrastructure coupled with new supply chain capa... APL to join Europe-North America loop APL will join CMA CGM on a transatlantic loop in January. CMA CGM subsidiary APL will join its parent company's RTWPAN container loop in Ja... UPS operations return to 'peak operating plan' after initial cyber week surge UPS struggled with cyber week orders, but has since corrected the issue. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) struggled to handle increased e-c... Customs to test launch electronic payment system for commercial vessel fees An 18-month pilot test of the electronic payment of taxes and fees imposed on commercial vessels at four ports of entry is expected to begi... Jumbo inks letter of intent with CMIH for LNG powered offshore construction vessel Shipyards group China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH) and Netherlands-based maritime heavy lift company Jumbo have signed a letter of in... DSIC, Wärtsilä enter joint project agreement for shuttle tanker development Technology group Wärtsilä and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC), a part of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC), have signed ... Brexit negotiations reach breakthrough Brexit negotiations experienced a breakthrough last week as officials from the United Kingdom and European Union closed the first phase of ...

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DECEMBER 11, 2017
Prompt ICE Brent reaches two-year high after Forties pipeline shut ICE February Brent settled $1.29 higher at $64.69/b, the highest level for the prompt contract since June 2015. Bunkering at Gibraltar resumes after suspension: port authority Bunkering operations have resumed at Gibraltar after a short suspension. High winds curb crude, bunkering operations at Novorossiisk: sources High winds in the Black Sea Monday has caused the Russian port of Novorossiisk to shut down most of its operations. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. IMO-Norad project to boost marine environment protection in ASEAN The new four-year project aims to enhance the countries' capacity to implement high priority marine environment conventions. SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to amend Asia Supramax coal cargo sizes FUTURES: Crude falls on profit taking, higher US rig count Abu Dhabi's crown prince says Japan partnership important for offshore concession This comes as ADNOC looks for partners to co-develop new technologies and co-invest under its new strategy announced in July. Iran proposes budget for year starting March 21 based on crude at $55/b Iran had based its budget for the current year at $50/b crude and that of the preceding year, 2016-2017, at $40/b.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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