BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

May 18, 2017

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HK up 10pc in April to 1.74 million TEU, S'pore by 7.5pc, Shanghai by 4.9pc 21,413-TEUer named OOCL Hong Kong at Korea's Samsung shipyard Spanish ports to strike, dockers blast reforms to end closed shop hiring Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming suffer combined loss of US$580 million BIFA, UKWA talk Brexit impact on forwarding, warehousing, logistics New shipping alliances causing delays at USWC ports La Spezia Terminal handles record 276,000 TEU in first 4 months Alliances will make 13,000-TEUers workhorses of the transpacific Kalmar extends Antwerp training as straddle carrier driver demand rises Satellite ocean current tracking to cut fuel bill, tests suggest Antwerp's Organi software fits INTTRA's ocean shipping marketplace Frankfurt-Hahn sees cargo up 41pc to 23,700 tons with new customers Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico to cooperate on transborder flights Luxembourg airport's January-April cargo up 16pc to 286,000 tonnes

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MAY 17, 2017
A. S. Shipping sets foot overseas by opening own offices in West Africa, Nepal & Singapore China reiterates support to development of Sri Lanka's maritime sector Indian Navy vessel foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden Ministry of Shipping inks MoU for skills development of youth in coastal areas under Sagarmala Need for practical implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention stressed Parekh Group holds successful trade seminar in Vapi Seaways creates record in loading HR coils at Paradip Port Record import of truck & bus radial tyres in 2016-17 Veg. oils import up in April APM Terminals Zeebrugge regains Asian service Cabinet approves four-laning of Porbandar-Dwarka Section of NH-8E in Gujarat Consul General of Republic of Singapore visits Mumbai Port Cathay Pacific handles more cargo in April Cabinet approves signing of multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion & profit shifting Export data encouraging, says FIEO Regional Chairman IACC's seminar on Indo-US partnership in textiles & implication of GST today

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1,500 electric vehicles for eco-friendly deliveries 125 years of active service in and from Canada Fully operational in July Building materials company invests in rail Arkas adding new ships and services to portfolio Pilot Freight Services strengthens acquisition strategy Managing tea exports Adelaide-Tarcoola rail update goes ahead Uzbekistan Airways switches to B787 on JFK service New investor, new money ADV celebrating 70 years in style EU updates air safety list Evergreen enters Ocean alliance in good shape Riga as multimodal hub for east-west traffic New French minister of transport

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MAY 17, 2017
Capacity crunch sees cargo moving back to breakbulk COSCO leasing unit to launch shipping funds Canada proposes strict oil tanker moratorium on West Coast Grimaldi upbeat on 2017 prospects after strong Q1 for Finnlines Rickmers Maritime investor drops bid to block fleet sale Cido Shipping converts PCTC orders to products tankers Mermaid Maritime's profit drops 52.5% as JV profits plunge Comment: Same ballast water risk areas cut opportunities for sales Hong Kong pressed to adjust clearance on iconic bridge across key access channel COSCO Shipping International scraps two bulk carriers Adjusting chief calls for clause clarity Sungdong's creditors ease refund guarantee requirements No intention to break PSA contract, says HMM chief Container ships and damaged Capesize recycled as scrap prices fall further US-listed owners surpass cash-raising of entire previous year

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MAY 17, 2017
Haulage sector fury against 'protectionist' French plan for foreign worker tax More forwarders opting for freight partnerships with airlines Carriers may be getting containership capacity crisis under control at last Analysis: Result! New management firmly in the driving seat at Wincanton PODCAST: Haven - trying to create a "safe place to trade" China's YTO Express unveils global expansion plan The anatomy of a sea freight invoice Traffic congestion costs US trucking $63bn a year Customs specialist Pawel Jarza joins BIFA as policy and compliance adviser

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MAY 17, 2017
Korean RoPax ferry to have Wartsila scrubber Admiral gets prison sentence in GDMA bribery case d'Amico tankers completes sale and leaseback deal Third Matson Alaska box ship now fitted with scrubber Korea's Daegu-class frigates to be Rolls-Royce powered European shipowners draw up Brexit wish list New Damen design is aimed at marine renewables sector Shell renews partnership with Philippines training center Hendry Marine has new business development team

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MAY 17, 2017
Dutch MEP: Shipping must go further and faster on climate European policymakers are looking for concrete policy plans and clear verifiable targets followed by immediate action that reduces shipping's greenhouse gas emissions EU Commission relaxes state aid rules for ports Ports can now receive up to €150m in state subsidies for investment under certain conditions, leading to warnings market distortion by British Ports Association Ecsa lays out Brexit demands Shipowners' association wants frictionless trade with UK but also competitive edge post-Brexit Intra-Asia MR tanker rates drop to lowest since February 2014 But Indonesian imports and Chinese exports may provide support Ports still an attractive proposition for pension funds Concerns are growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships, says Mercator International consultant Steve Rothberg Aframax earnings at eight-month low on Caribbean weakness North European trade also hurt by fewer Russian crude loadings Asia-Europe ocean freight contract prices up 120% Average long-term container rates negotiated in the past three months are more than double last year's levels Big ship conundrum rumbles on for ports Peel Ports director highlights the ongoing plight of port operators in handling the box industry behemoths Panamax bulkers weaken as owners look for east coast South America push Another weekly rate decline as BPI sinks to two-month low Maritime trade in transition Lloyd's List Business Briefing Singapore All hail small LPG ships Minimal fleet growth should lead to rate recovery for small size LPG carriers, in contrast to other segments High rates a challenge for sea freight customers Strong demand and carrier discipline means ocean prices are expected to remain high this year Hapag-Lloyd merger deal with UASC signed off Formal announcement expected next week Bondholder withdraws injunction against Rickmers Maritime fleet sale Withdrawal clears the way for the trust to sell its containership fleet to Navios affiliates Finnlines profits jump by 35% Ro-ro operator benefits from higher cargo trade volumes and increased passenger traffic DSME loses patent fight against SHI and HHI Rivals claim DSME's patented partial reliquefaction technology is similar to theirs Container carriers must focus on strategic issues for survival Transformation of business practices required for a more transparent and automated environment Aristidis Alafouzos dies, aged 93 Kyklades Maritime founder ordered more than 100 vessels in his lifetime and was known in Greece for family's media exploits Knot Offshore first-quarter net income edges higher Partnership saw fleet utilisation of 93.2% in the period Cosco Shipping Holdings trade halt triggers takeover talk Chatter about an OOCL acquisition resurfaces, while an internal asset restructuring may also be on the cards Thoresen Thai Agencies unit buys secondhand supramax for $7.9m Vessel was delivered last Tuesday Euronav joint venture signs five-year FSO contracts Deals expected to generate $180m in ebitda for the tanker operator Product tanker market to rebalance in 2018, says Hafnia chief Mikael Skov talks about new trade routes, the importance of scale and fairness in implementing shipping regulation Cosco Singapore dissolves dormant units after scrapping owned vessels Moves are part of the group's plans to restructure and streamline its businesses HMM to dispose of 10 boxships to Korea Shipping Corp by end-May KSC will set up a special purpose vehicle to park the vessels under Torm's Meldgaard does not expect product tanker scrapping to accelerate Increased ship demolition ahead of Ballast Water Management Convention unlikely amid weak scrap prices

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MAY 17, 2017
NY-NJ, container lines seek OK to discuss per-container charge Asian imports drift to US East, Gulf coasts Largest ship at Santos heralds north-south cascade Slideshow: Fastest-growing North American ports in 2016 Finnlines maintains record-setting earnings momentum Bondholder drops challenge to Rickmers Maritime fleet sale JD.com ramps up use of China-Europe rail Rising volume, rates lift profit at Transport Corp. of India Industry says Hong Kong bridge draft hurting mega-ship clearance

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MAY 17, 2017
Fabrikant: A long but bumpy recovery path Seacor chief executive says soon-to-be spun-off offshore business has the right assets for opening innings of an upturn. Luxembourg and Dublin lead P&I club domicile race Luxembourg and Dublin are emerging as the favourite domiciles for British-run protection- and-indemnity (P&I) clubs that need to provide cover for continental fleets when the UK leaves the European Union (EU). But other potential locations are also bidding to become P&I 'centres, with Cyprus sending a team to visit clubs' UK offices soon and a number of European capitals and financial centres pur Fred Olsen wades into river cruising Norwegian cruise line offers running sailings on the Brabant in 2018. GulfMark Offshore files for bankruptcy with $737m in debt Houston offshore vessel owner takes pre-packaged Chapter 11 case to Delaware. Bunker outfit debuts with low-sulphur focus GCC Bunkers to begin supplying fuel this week in Houston-Galveston area, but sights are set on manufacturing own blend for 2020 compliance. Indian navy fights off bulker attack Greek vessel targeted by seven smaller boats in Gulf of Aden. Marinpet snaps up Nordic Tankers vessel Istabul-based owner returns to the S&P market through deal with Danish operator. Schnigge offers Rickmers Holding a lifeline German bank makes offer for bond that could help gain investor consent for Bertram Rickmers company's restructuring. Missing captain found alive off Spanish beach Master of car carrier taken to hospital after falling overboard in Cadiz. Sungdong creditors relax newbuild restrictions Yard to be allowed to sign contracts that will make less operating profit. Grimaldi fails to unseat HSW management Largest Greek ferry company and takeover target for Italian shipowner elects same board of directors. Tanker hit by fire in Kiel Canal Crew brings engine room blaze under control on Simonsen vessel. RMT bondholder withdraws injunction Boxship owner urges creditors to avoid similar legal action as unexpected obstacle to Navios deal is removed. Wan Hai eyes $149m bond as it turns red Taiwanese container line wants to pay off debt with new issue. Samsung operations suspended again after fire Blaze hits Geoje yard less than three weeks after fatal crane collapse. Irish Continental sells veteran ferry for $50m Irish Continental Group has sold off a ferry 16 years after it was replaced in its trading fleet. It has secured EUR 45m ($49.9m) for the 22,400-gt Kaitaki (built 1994) which has been sold to New Zealand ferry operator KiwiRail. ICG explains the vessel became surplus to requirements back in 2001 when a newbuilding arrived and the ship has been on charter outside of the Irish Ferries fleet since ESL Shipping pushes up profit Finnish bulker owner benefits from new supramax deals in first quarter. Finnlines forges ahead in first quarter Emanuele Grimaldi hails another record result as revenue grows. Kyklades founder Aristides Alafouzos dies at 93 The man behind Kyklades Maritime and Glafki (Hellas) Maritime passed away in Athens this morning. Hyundai Mipo changes car carrier order to product tankers Cido Shipping believed to be behind $228m deal originally signed in 2015. Maybulk confirms handysize bulker sale Robert Kuok-backed owner continues to thin out fleet with disposal of 11-year-old ship. Euronav, International Seaways firm up FSO deals Belgian and US tanker owners finally put pen to paper on deal to extend charters of storage units. Cerberus latest name linked to HSH Nordbank US private equity giant said to be interested in bank's non-performing shipping loans. Petronas signs agreement to explore LNG bunkering Malaysian oil giant says tie-up will help promote use of LNG beyond existing market portfolio. Thoresen Shipping makes bulker purchase Thai-backed shipowner back in buying mode on back of recovering dry cargo market. KNOT Offshore logs earnings miss and reveals tanker buy Technical trouble with a shuttle tanker leads to lower-than-expected profit improvement.

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MAY 17, 2017
Japan Post records FY loss Japan Post Holdings Co. had a net loss attributable to the company of 28.98 billion yen (U.S. $261 million) for the fiscal year that ended ... IMO: Delay to 0.5% sulfur fuel cap 'highly unlikely' In an interview with the website S&P Global Platts , Edmund Hughes, the head of air pollution and energy efficiency at the U.N.'s Inter... Executive Moves: BIFA and Hendry Marine Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The British International Freight Association named policy and compliance officer, while Hendry Marine Indu... Judge weighs in on Uber, Waymo case William Alsup, U.S. District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, said in a ruling last Thurs... COSCO Ports volumes jump 10% in April COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. saw container volumes jump 10 percent in April 2017 compared with the same period last year, according to recent ... Port of Hamburg receives largest containership ever The 20,170-TEU containership MOL Triumph called at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) at the Port of Hamburg on Monday, the Germ... Forwarder groups support McAleenan nomination to head CBP The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (PCC) is urging Kevin McAleenan be promptly confirmed as Co... Chao discusses future of U.S. infrastructure U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao discussed the importance and future of the nation's infrastructure at a U.S. Chamber of Commer... European shippers seek more 'proactive' shipping regulation The European Shippers' Council (ESC) is advocating for "a change of the European legislation to enable the European Commission to take a mo...

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MAY 17, 2017
FEATURE: Trump's Saudi trip seen having little oil focus But discussions will likely delve into Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which the Saudis are likely to invest heavily in, and the expected increase in American investment in the country. Istanbul bunkers market braces for tight barges as holiday approaches "There is a holiday on May 19 thus barges will be tight May 19-22," a Turkish supplier said. External: Wired Bunkering Med HSFO backwardation at widest in 6 months amid strong buying interest TANKERS: Partial port maintenance at Trieste May 16-29 Gulf Petrochem completes first barge bunker delivery at Paradip Previously bunker supplies at Paradip have been carried out at berth from trucks, a much slower delivery method suitable only for smaller vessels. St Petersburg bunker prices at month high on rising cruise demand "The cruise season is starting," one buyer said. "In winter time the spreads are widening, in the summer the spreads are narrowing."

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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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