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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

August 16, 2017

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Maersk CEO sees 5 - 6 survivors after merger spree plays out Cosco's Hamburg-bound 14,074-TEUer runs aground out of Antwerp Trump to launch WTO hostilities against China over IP violations Top North American ports achieve 8.9pc box growth in first half Defiant Qatar does end run around Arab blockade via Turkey and Iran Gebruder Weiss takes over Tyrolean Kapeller forwarder Savannah's January-July volume increases 10.8pc to 2.33 million TEU Multi-purpose terminal to be developed at Ghana's Takoradi port Panalpina scores 5-year Iraqi gas deal with undisclosed client HK Airport July cargo rises 11pc to 422,000 tonnes, exports up 15pc HNA buys 82.5pc of Frankfurt-Hahn airport for US$17.8 million Turkish cop stabbed to death by suicide bomber - killer shot dead American Airline's stellar July boosts London Heathrow cargo 15pc TNT Express struggles to recover data from June's cyberattack

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Block exemption in Hong Kong for VSAs First MSC containers arrive in Oman's Duqm port from Europe S&P Global affirms Britannia P&I's ratings & enhances its liquidity rating South Asia seen among drivers of improved Asia-Europe container trade this year Tanker shipping freight rates not seen rising despite increasing long-haul exports of crude oil Two Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels built under IRClass rules launched Yang Ming registers much improved performance in Q2 & H1 2017 ZIM's Asia-America lines top schedule reliability ranking Logistics Kart makes a soft launch ECGC pays dividend of INR 72.50 cr. Interactive session clarifies issues on zero rated supplies to SEZ & impact of GST on EOUs Value of exports increases nearly 4 pc in July GCCI elects new office-bearers Global economy seeing cyclical recovery in investment, manufacturing & trade, says analysis

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Good intentions First e-highway for electric trucks in Germany IAG Cargo selects another US gateway Silamas inaugurates office in Myanmar Another step towards an express service from China Swiss World Cargo's new approach to American market Davies Turner emphasizes transpacific services Stable ro-ro volumes in Europe's northern range Major contract lands in Kerry Logistics' net New direct Vancouver - Detroit rail service Mathematician doing the sums for Noerpel Delta gets approval to carry Envirotainer RAP e2 Port of Long Beach feels the US west coast beat Chengdu - Pruszkow rail service up and running Pinger takes charge of transport at Pharmaserv Belly landing on Assumption Day

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia outperforms market in first half of 2017 Concordia Maritime sees product tanker demand exceeding supply growth by 2018 Western Bulk optimistic as it posts positive first half results Transocean makes USD1.2 billion offer to acquire Songa Offshore Singapore's PIL silent on COSCO takeover talk SITC books feeder ships from Dae Sun Shipbuilding & Engineering Swissco to liquidate subsidiary, which co-owns rigs with Ezion KG fund pursues Essar Shipping for unpaid charter-hire MPA revokes licence of bunker operator

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AUGUST 15, 2017
Another mega-containership runs aground, pushing salvors to their limits Forwarders urge US lawmakers to 'get real' on cargo security Delamode goes public to fund major bid for expansion in new markets Cathay Pacific faces more belt-tightening as HK$1.2bn loss looms Freight train derailment hits services in East Anglia Cynthia Earhart new exec-VP and CFO at Norfolk Southern

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AUGUST 14, 2017
American Queen christens newest addition to its fleet Whistleblower to get $1.59 million in shipyard overbilling case Next generation walk-to-work gangway now operational APS delivers second Catalina island ship-to-shore boat New Sanmar terminal tugs to have MTU engines Stena ferry saves fuel, rolls less after ABB software upgrade Two more Fat Leonard case defendants get prison terms

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Concordia profits dive into the red Product tanker rates fall 40% while suezmaxes earn 47% less in soft market Shipping is missing out on real benefits of data analysis Low-cost artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can unlock the value in data collected on board vessels Post-Brexit customs revolution must meet maritime needs or risk chaos, industry warns 'Very dangerous consequences' if free trade impeded, David Davis told Bulk carrier feels the heat in Gran Canaria Salvors called to cool cargo hold after vessel refused entry to port Supras fall further as vessels vie for employment Brokers expect the market to stabilise soon Driller thriller: Transocean swallows Songa Offshore for $3.4bn Combined company will have a contracted backlog of $14.3bn, by far the largest in the world Cheap VLCCs cannibalise smaller crude tanker trades With suezmax rates near bottom, VLCC competition just makes things worse Navig8 Chemical swings to net loss amid soft tanker market But group expects supply growth for large chemical tankers to slow substantially over the next 12 months Container trades on course for record growth Trade and throughput figures bounce back after two grim years Strong US port volumes bode well for box lines July the best month on record for top US container ports Debt restructuring key to Marco Polo Marine's long-term operations Company in advanced talks to raise fresh funds from potential investors China bans shipment of coal and iron ore from North Korea following UN sanctions Ban to come into force from September 5 this year Avic Maritime still downbeat on shipbuilding sector Shipbuilder working with associate companies to diversify vessel product mix Jeremy Nixon warns of risks to container shipping's fragile recovery New chief executive of Ocean Network Express says industry still vulnerable to boom and bust cycles despite unprecedented consolidation SITC orders four boxships from Daesun Shipbuilding for $68m Boxship operator growing fleet to meet operational requirements Spot LNG freight rates hit a ceiling at $43,000 per day Egypt's plan to import fewer cargoes may hurt LNG vessel demand Antwerp port authorities refloat grounded containership Updated: Vessel refloated at 2100 hrs on Monday Asset writedowns drag Nam Cheong to $482m first half loss Offshore vessel builder had earlier decided to stop debt payments while restructuring Daily Briefing DSME returns to profitability in the first half Extensive restructuring and more high-value newbuilding vessel orders help boost operating profit

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AUGUST 14, 2017
MacroPoint deal accelerates drive for freight visibilty South Brazilian ports reopen after harsh weather passes JOC Top 50 Truckload Carriers: Larger fleets outperform market For niche carriers, larger players deliver better reliability Analysis: Pricing, not weight, hurting trucking profits NVO targets rising Charleston-UK traffic with expedited product PIL and PSA hook up with IBM in Singapore blockchain project 2017 JOC Directory of Trucking Companies Volumes surge at Adani Ports as capacity expands

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AUGUST 15, 2017
TransAtlantic Lines ship under 'no sail' order Contractor to Military Sealift Command says ship is undergoing maintenance after completing charter. Rand Logistics sinks deeper into the red But the Great Lakes-focused shipping specialist says contracted revenue backlog is better. CSCL Jupiter grounded in known chokepoint Reenactment of CoscoCS bosxhip grounding shows difficulty of manoeuvring for large containerships. Arne Blystad stays bullish as Songa Bulk strikes for $45m Chairman still likes the look of the risk reward mathematics in the dry cargo market. Krasnoye Sormovo profit tumbles Russian shipbuilder makes less money from stable revenue in second quarter. Boskalis splashes out $51.5m on Gardline Dutch dredging giant "fulfills strategic ambition" with takeover of UK-based marine survey specialist. Tidewater: 'enough runway for a 747' Clarksons Platou says restructured owner is possibly offshore sector's strongest player. Concordia Maritime chief sees tanker rates turning from 2018 Gradual improvement in the market will be seen from next year, says Kim Ullman. Taiwan Navigation back in black Bulker owner makes money again as revenue increases faster than costs. Grindrod shipping arm above breakeven Bulker and tanker owner says improvement in dry rates will result in smaller loss for the first half. ESL Shipping seeks bulkers for new venture Finnish owner to charter in ships to target new Baltic volumes. Arctic retains hope for winter warming of VLCC rates Analysts say "all hope is not lost" for seasonal upturn in big tanker market. Dof secures new charter from Siemens Norwegian owner will deploy one construction support vessel in the North Sea until the end of 2017. Creditors squeeze more from Rickmers Maritime Recovery rate increases by $2m as price for Navios' acquisition of nine boxships finalised at $59m. Vyborg Shipyard rebounds into profit Russian shipbuilder improves result as revenue grows in first six months. Loss grows at Shih Wei Navigation Taiwanese bulker owner's costs outstripped revenue in second quarter. Bibby bulker crew evacuated after cargo trouble Crew taken off ship off Gran Canaria after ammonium nitrate fertiliser cargo overheated. Fjord 1 shares edge up on Oslo Bors bow Ferry owner's stock rises in early trading following transfer from Merkur Market. Aframax rates decline amid Libyan turmoil Daily returns for oil tankers reach lowest level in a month as Leon Patitsas-owned tanker unable to finish loading. CSCL Jupiter refloated in Antwerp Port re-opened to large ships after CoscoCS boxship moved from Scheldt river. Panoil: impact of bunker tanker ban 'minimal' Singapore owner says it can continue to trade fuel despite MPA action. Transocean agrees $1.2bn takeover of Songa Offshore Norwegian tanker owner and investor Frederik Mohn becomes largest shareholder as rig and drillship groups combine. Nam Cheong loses $471m in second quarter Malaysian offshore shipbuilder does a bit of kitchen sinking as it battles to stay in business. Impairments set to drag down ASL Marine Offshore shipbuilder says move prompted by protracted downturn and uncertainty of recovery. Red ink surges at Marco Polo Marine Struggling Singapore-listed offshore player takes huge impairment charge. Mermaid Maritime sees second quarter profit halved Thai offshore firm says dispute between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has impacted its operations. Euroseas succeeds in slashing red ink Improving dry cargo rates help push US-listed bulker and boxship player closer to breakeven.

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Descartes bets big on MacroPoint The global logistics software provider Descartes has never been shy about making acquisitions. The company has built a mini-empire of user... CP launches direct service from Vancouver, BC to Detroit Calgary-based Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) has launched a direct rail transportation service from Vancouver, British Columbia to Detr... Mercator mulls splitting dredging ops from core business India-based Mercator Ltd. confirms that it's exploring the possibility of selling off its dredging unit. India-based conglomerate Mercator ... Major port operators welcomed in Bangladesh as congestion continues Bangladesh has been battling rising volumes and shipping traffic, leading to additional congestion surcharges by feeder vessel operators an... COSCO containership refloated near Antwerp Photo: Port of Antwerp The CSCL Jupiter was freed around 9:00 p.m. local time Monday and is back in Antwerp for inspection. The containersh... Declining EU industrial production offset by rising energy market Industrial production in the European Union (EU) was down by 0.6 percent in June 2017 compared to May 2017, according to estimates from sta... PSA, PIL partner with IBM on blockchain development Ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL), terminal operator PSA International (PSA) and IBM Singapore (IBM) have agreed to utilize b... 3GTMS to use project44 APIs Cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) provider 3GTMS has integrated real-time rate and transit time capabilities provided by t... Target buys delivery technology provider Major U.S. retailer Target has acquired San Francisco-based technology provider Grand Junction to better arm itself with last-mile options ...

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AUGUST 14, 2017
Oil futures nearly flat before weekly US data with gasoline in focus The US Dollar Index jumped Tuesday morning after government data showed US retail sales increased in July by the most since December. NWE hilo FO swap falls to three month low on weakening LSFO: sources Competitive hilo offers in Platts Market on Close suggested players have a more bearish view of the LSFO market. SHIPPING: Operations suspended at India Dhamra Port after workers killed The Dhamra is a major thermal and metallurgical coal receiving port on India's east coast. External: Wired Bunkering Rotterdam to Singapore VLCC freight jumps on fuel oil fixture But traders were skeptical of any bullish tone spreading across the fuel oil market for better arbitrage opportunities. Prospects of VLGC floating storages dim as Asian LPG flips into backwardation This was unlike the same time last year, when 14 ships were anchored in the Singapore Strait, amid a contango market. Singapore's Sing Fuels starts operations in West Africa "Besides entering Africa, we are also exploring areas like Latin America," Singh said. FUTURES: Crude rallies after bearish drivers spark overnight crash Singapore's MPA revokes Panoil Petroleum's bunker craft operator license "Unauthorised alterations were made on the pipelines of the bunker tankers between the Mass Flow Meters and the flow boom," the MPA said.

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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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