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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 15, 2017

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AADA levies US$500/TEU, plus $275/TEU for bunker October 15 Shortsea feeders hit hard by ubiquitous mega alliance reach in 2017 Don Krusel who made tiny, obscure Prince Rupert a game changer, retires Drewry forecasts box shipping profits in 2017 to hit US$5 billion Port of Incheon hits 2 million TEU 40 days earlier than in 2016 New Salalah mooring to improve turnarounds and cut idling at berth US flatbed rates expected to soar in aftermath of Huricane Harvey Salvors do not have capacity to salvage today's mega ships: Insurer Human element in autonomous ships cannot be ignored: Nautical Institute Leoni turns to AX4 platform for greater supply chain visibility in China BIMCO issues pamphlet on new rules for seafarers lowering lifeboats Qatar Cargo's first charter to Rickenbacker flies in Sri Lankan garments DHL doubles cargo capacity to tap Asian demand for Norwegian salmon Clearwater sells clams direct to customers in China via e-commerce India and Afghanistan agree to expand Air Cargo Corridor to cover more

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Downward pressure on manning costs seen continuing Global Maritime Forum formed as a platform to shape the future of global seaborne trade HANSA HEAVY LIFT transports two minehunting naval ships between France & Uae ICS launches new brand Young professionals say London shipping must be adaptable & competitive High wheat imports expected in Sept.-Oct. Foundation stone laid for India's first high- speed rail project Railways' NTKM freight earnings up The Thar Dry Port plans to expand operations Iran's gas exports surge Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2017 set to captivate the fraternity today in Mumbai

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More traffic in the high north Sino-German partnership for innovative gearboxes SAS and all Nordic pilot associations reach agreement Continued cargo growth at Europe's airports in July Loxx Pan Europa putting three into one India launches new transport system Bremerhaven pushing digitalisation ever harder New face takes logistics chair Boeing proposes new helos to US Air Force 35th anniversary for IDS Logistik ICS rolls out its new brand identity Free pass for railways on Dar es Salaam corridor Box Tech welcomes Maersk Gebrüder Weiss welcomes 69 apprentices First logistics solution for lithium batteries US short line railroad mergers with port companies Cargolux adding two African destinations Rastatt dates and costs

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Cyber talk tops London International Shipping Week agenda Brexit uncertainty may spur Grimaldi to withdraw ACL con-ros from UK register Cyber-security code of practice launched for UK shipping Maersk denies North Sea FPSO illegal export charge UK minister sees 'renaissance' for British shipbuilding after Brexit Toyota eyes 20 LNG-fuelled car carriers Union steps in to aid abandoned crew of KY Venus Pragmatic outlook for the impact of Brexit on shipping Samsung HI and DSME optimistic about Seadrill's Chapter 11 filing Daelim Corp fleet comes under AMSA scrutiny Insurance market weighs up post-hurricane pricing strategies PT Kaltim Prima Coal launches shipping tender US details North Korea's shipping sanction evasion tactics

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
No peak season for China's air freight market - 'it's been peak season all year' Shipowners need to tighten security against cyber attacks on vessels No holiday bonus for container charter market as demand weakens Kuehne + Nagel charges in with supply chain solution for lithium batteries Prince Rupert port champion Don Krusel to retire after 25 years as CEO UK ports couldn't handle even 'minutes' of Customs checks, post-Brexit Amazon plans mega-warehouse for Mexican growth spurt Founder David Hammond retires as CEO of Human Rights At Sea

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
ABS review advances UMaine floating offshore wind concept Transas survival craft simulator eliminates lifeboat drill risks MTU to deliver first EPA Tier 4-compliant systems to WETA Underpaid crew, faked books, banned from Australia Vard designs cable layer for Japan's Kokusai Cable Ship Bio based wastewater treatment system for small vessels

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
International regulation will delay large autonomous vessels At least seven years before any international law on autonomous vessels, lawyer argues Seanergy boosts revenues but stays in the red Dry bulk owner is confident of increased freights and is hunting further vessels Hammond taps out as charity head Human Rights at Sea founder takes Geneva-based job fighting child labour in tobacco industry Prima Marine plans fleet expansion after successful IPO Thai tanker operator to buy 26 ships including one VLCC and two FSOs Daily Briefing Brexit casts long shadow over UK's £40bn maritime industries VLGC rates extend gains as US Gulf delays persist The BLPG Index rises to a three-month high as owners eye further gains Race for ever-larger container ships is not sustainable, warns Maersk chief Issues with port infrastructure, sailing frequencies, higher fuel prices and changing trade routes will limit use of ultra large boxships... Brexit insignificant compared with China's global ambitions, says Sohmen-Pao Shipyard overcapacity, the risks around new technology, abundant capital, and digital disruption among BW Group chairman's main concerns TOP Ships commits new MR for up to five years with Pistiolis chartering outfit Nasdaq-listed tanker owner eyes further expansion in bid for critical mass, says chief executive Macquarie bearish on dry commodities in 2018 Headwinds in China suggest the market is past its peak, says analyst Europe will suffer if it introduces Brexit trade barriers, warns Fox UK International Trade Secretary claims Europe could become less competitive in a global context Australia bans DL Carnation over two sets of wage accounts Amsa will increase inspections on all vessels owned by the company Don't believe the hype The upswing in global box demand in the first half of 2017 will prove short-lived, while life will not get... UKSR steps up expansion efforts with a slew of new initiatives Digitalisation of the vessel registration process, a Singapore-based surveyor, and greater customer choice all aimed at expanding size of UK-flag... Are Singapore waters too congested for collisions to be avoided? Navigational safety in focus after latest collision despite warning signals by the authorities to both vessels Capesize earnings sputter despite rates reaching three-year highs Typhoon Talim may disrupt shipments to South China and Taiwan Korea's National Forensic Service releases findings from fatal accident at STX yard A total of four subcontractors were killed in the explosion CSIC to buy back stakes in two subsidiary yards Share exchange plan offers eight state-backed investors an opportunity to cash in on their $3.3bn stake acquisitions US extends Jones Act waiver by a week Hurricanes' damage continues to disrupt petroleum product supply lines Maersk adds to container database in latest digital push Online database allows users to search for container weights and sizes with status and recovery alerts to be added in... Baltic Exchange looks to improve Panamax liquidity Exchange considers moving the settlement time of its Baltic Panamax index forward based on customer feedback

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Trimble buys shipper-focused visibility technology firm NY-NJ joint chassis pool collapses Warehouses a pinch point for US cotton export surge THE Alliance's emergency fund gets US regulatory OK Rhine Alpine rail route reopening early Brexit cargo customs fears escalate Hutchison UK: Asia-Europe rail won't dent ocean volume

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Wells Fargo likes Teekay spawn, parent less so Teekay's LNG and offshore segments look to be better values than parent and tankers arm. Seaport sees clearer seas for Ship Finance With Seadrill's restructuring now clearly laid out, investment bank up estimates for lessor. OH Meling tackles loans amid liquidity uncertainty Braemar adds missing string to its bow by snapping up NAVES Chief executive James Kidwell explains why moving into finance was a priority over buying a rival broker Shipmanager looks for financial partners London needs more than hope to become an IPO hub London International Shipping Week has shown the diversity of expertise in the city, but more fundamental change is needed if it is to become a leading centre of quoted companies as the UK heads towards Brexit Shipping experts confidently predict better times for the industry Leading bankers, financiers, researchers and owners digest an improved business landscape Mjolner tanker fund attracts 'asset light' investor interest Shipmanager teams up with New York merchant bank to draw family office backing on charter-in trading platform Vale beefs up fleet renewal to 30 VLOC newbuildings Brazilian miner firms up long-term COAs with seven shipping companies and expands project from initial dozen ships - with possibly more to come Two investor groups sue banks over OW flotation Danish lawsuits pursue Morgan Stanley and Carnegie for missing details in IPO prospectus Seaspan linked to neo-panamax boxship resale Buyers of distressed assets benefit from charter rally Moody's marks down top-10 boxship player BoCom FL Cooling Chinese demand spurs lines to cull sailings Bigger ships to be pulled amid efforts to keep the liner sector on a profitable track CMA CGM fixes 10,000-teu newbuilds for three years French line sets down a marker ahead of megaship order with chunky charter deal Awilco buys into profitable boxships with Wilbur Ross Norwegian shipowner buys six panamaxes, two of them with US-based private equity vehicle Transport Recovery Fund Coralius LNG bunkering vessel is star of the show in Donso harbour Sigtto aims to create working group for floaters Sevilla Knutsen back in service after major repairs Braemar ACM sees 'bumpy' 2018 for LNG carriers First Arc7 called home as Yamal LNG shifts into start-up mode FSRU shipowning role shifts as units become accessible to all Competition between providers mounts as the floating regasification business matures Total asks owners for more time on LNG newbuildings Oil and gas major floats option of French tax lease and gives size guidance as competition hots up for coveted charter deals Gazprom homes in on LNG carrier for FSU conversion Planned sale of Exmar steam turbine vessel for Russian export project could set new price yardstick for this generation of LNG carriers Plenty of interest but AHTS trio fails to sell at auction Differences in pricing ideas are keeping Singapore offshore vessels parked despite attracting plenty of interest The only way to cut emissions is to cut demand for crude Timing of surveys is key to disposal programme Scandinavian duo seek 'uniform and fair enforcement system' for 2020 Danish and Swedish shipping association heads urge owners to act quickly and governments to enforce fairly as emissions deadline looms Tanker sale highlights lethargic market Rates spike for Jones Act tankers unlikely to last Gasoline shortages caused by hurricanes are expected to ease as refiners take advantage of waivers for foreign-flagged vessels DSD adds two more MR tankers to newbuilding basket Koch continues to hoover up VLCCs on term business US chartering heavyweight secures fourth tanker in recent weeks as spot rates remain below operating costs New Vision denies buying supramax Erasmus gears up for cape asset play Japanese yards push for bulker price rise as yen strengthens Allseas ship floated out into S&P market Sea Globe sells oldest bulker Allied boosts S&P firepower with two new appointments Symphony orchestrates $4.4m profit on handymax Gulfstar hosts shipbroker fest in heart of London Tsuneishi orders lift kamsarmax newbuild total close to 100 units Over a dozen newbuilding contracts worth $380m placed by yard-related firms come to light Chinese lap up more Greek vintage tonnage Leading London broker scraps one-man demo desk

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
FMC authorizes THE Alliance contingency fund The Federal Maritime Commission on Sept. 14 voted unanimously to authorize the members of the so-called THE Alliance to establish a conting... Port of Galveston receives $1m PSGP grant The Port of Galveston has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support improvements in port s... Averitt Express launches OJT training program for veterans Averitt Express, a Tennessee-based freight transport and supply chain services management company, has begun offering an on-the-job trainin... U.S.-flag Great Lakes shipping rises 7% in August U.S.-flagged freighters moved 10.1 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes last month, a 7 percent increase compared to August 2016, and s... Port of LA reports second busiest month in its history Container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles last month were the highest of any August ever at the port, as well as second-highest of any m... Radiant posts FY profit despite Q4 loss Bellevue, Wash.-based Radiant Logistics, Inc. reported a net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.8 million for the fiscal year... Qatar Airways Cargo launches Pittsburgh freighter service Qatar Airways Cargo will offer a freighter service to Pittsburgh, Penn. next month, the fifth freighter destination in the Americas added i... Trimble snaps up 10-4 in yet another visibility deal The parent company of transportation management software provider TMW Systems and a host of related trucking solutions has acquired visibil... Army Corps awards Charleston Harbor Deepening Project contract The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has award the first construction contract for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project at t...

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017
Ban on North Korea oil trade very difficult: Secretary Tillerson A full embargo of crude oil into North Korea would be "very difficult" and would be entirely up to China to impose, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday. USGC HSFO above $50/b for first time since July 2015: trade USGC HSFO topped $50/b for the first time since July 2015 on what sources said is a short-lived price spike. Texas ports open but draft restricted as lightering rates jump Lightering day rates have soared as draft restrictions along the Texas coastline keep fully-laden dirty products tankers from coming into ports seen still dredging silt in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Colonial sets return of Port Arthur storage, pump facility Colonial Pipeline's storage tanks and pumping facilities at Port Arthur, Texas, are expected to be fully operational by the end of September, the company said Thursday. ARA fuel oil stocks down, with further draws expected on loadings Novorossiisk bunkers approach three-year high on tight availability Bunker fuel at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk reached its highest point in almost three years Thursday on the back of ever diminishing supply in the region. Rotterdam bunker fuel at 2-year high on backwardated barge market Rotterdam delivered 380 CST bunker fuel has soared to more than a two-year high on a heavily backwardated physical high sulfur fuel oil market. NYMEX crude tests $50 as post-Harvey adjustment continues Prompt NYMEX crude topped $50/b Thursday for the first time in five weeks, but could not hold above that psychologically important mark, settling 59 cents higher at $49.89/b. Hybrid electric ships offer new pathway for marine fuel efficiency - Segment expanding faster than LNG - Ship batteries delivering 16-17% fuel savings, reduced emissions - New pathway for marine fuel efficiency External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude falls amid on profit-taking after overnight surge

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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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