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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 20, 2017

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Cosco box terminals record 13pc growth in August to 7.7m TEU DP World to quit PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya in 2019 Hapag-Lloyd orders 7,700 new reefer containers Carrier rate discipline crumbles as liners fight for market share: Alphaliner Cost-based pricing to capture more cargo owners to India's Krishnapatnam port Maersk uploads details of global container fleet to BoxTech database NYK to deploy binary cycle power generation system on neo-panamax vessel Konecranes signs deal to service own cranes at biggest terminal in Antwerp Latin America, pharma issues to be discussed at TIACA Executive Summit Cargo traffic at HKIA soars 10pc to 412,000 tonnes in August Cathay Pacific posts 12pc cargo tonnage growth in August Air cargo growth to lift Deutsche Post DHL Group's revenues in 2017

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Scoring a supply chain bulls eye Certification for hopper car with aluminium-alloy roof Switzerland: railfreight growth impeded Technical loss for 5th year in marine insurance sector Hankook reinforces sales team in Austria Eurolog launches new website New rail route from Russia to China Arkas going for the North 120 new vehicles for Ceva Airbus US plant receives 50th shipset Corrado takes on COO role at ATSG Prince Rupert welcomes first unit train Contract strategy matters, warns Drewry First speed dating for forwarders in Germany Kazakh airport to support disaster relief efforts Three more members for Pharma.Aero network

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Energy insurers told sector is in major trouble Earnings boost for Ernst Russ Insurers call for action on firefighting standards Market capacity balance to continue improving, says Hapag CEO No excuses for poor underwriting, marine insurers told Mergers in the P&I space would be bad for shipping Struck-off bunker supplier Universal Energy to liquidate Pakistani recyclers lure shipowners with higher prices Iranian offshore plant orders fall through, says DSME

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Toys R Us can keep supply chain moving despite bankruptcy ahead of peak season BIFA updates its STCs to protect members as global trade evolves Marine insurers demand better protection for containerships against fire Logistics start-up round-up: IMMLA's ICO; clicktrans in UK; Infosys-CMA CGM tie-up Air freight demand stays strong into the second half, alongside rising yield trend Global BCOs hit by fourth quarter of rising contract rates from Asia Ex-Im Bank could be back in business with new board nominations

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Skangas Coralius carries out first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering VIDEO: First autonomous vessel control system now on market New understanding of hazards posed by bauxite cargoes Ecochlor named one of fastest-growing manufacturers by Inc. Conrad Shipyard to build two 3,000 hp tugs for Harley Marine Mega yachts to have Nacos Platinum integrated bridge systems Austal USA delivers LCS 12 MAN variable speed gensets picked for Louis Dreyfus WSOV Next generation fast crew supply duo goes to work

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Marcura buys two IT firms in drive for maritime expansion Dubai-based software firm seeks to improve online offerings for tramp shipping Supramax earnings rocket East coast South America and intra-Asian trades support rates moving up Decarbonisation coalition heading to the UN Focus to be on shipping's contribution to meeting the global 1.5 degree limit Last Word: Soldiering on for the right reasons PIL managing director S S Teo holds on to Singapore's last locally-owned container shipping line for "old fashioned" reasons Further boxship consolidation to make alliances less relevant Large shipping corporations, especially state-backed ones will become a dominant force on the industry landscape, says McKinsey Shanghai partner Steve... Weak VLCC freight rates to persist through winter, says McQuilling Brokerage lays out bearish full-year forecasts on benchmark routes but Atlantic crude supplies could offer support APL returns first profit since 2010 Average freight income per teu grows by 22% to $969, while volume is up 4% to 2.5m teu Chinese appetite for global port assets remains strong Drewry says China's port operators will maintain an aggressive overseas investment strategy CMA CGM mulls scrubbers versus LNG for 22,000 teu newbuilds Update: the French shipping line and the Chinese shipyards signed the shipbuilding contracts on Tuesday in Marseille ABP calls for contingency plans in face of Brexit chaos Government should reduce dependency on the port of Dover, new paper argues Offshore plant deal with Iran is off the table, says DSME MOU between DSME and Iran lapses in absence of final agreement Insurers avoid worst of Hanjin fallout Little impact on hull and machinery and P&I markets, Clyde partner tells IUMI Daily Briefing Winds of change are blowing through the marine insurance market Countries should adopt Italian pilot liability model, argues top lawyer Compulsory insurance could be way forward, legal star tells IUMI LOFs still fit for purpose, says Lloyd's agency controller Use of Lloyd's Open Form is in decline, but 45 signed in the year to date Maersk Line strengthens sea-rail transport at Ningbo port Through bill of lading is provided to expedite customs clearance US protectionism fears are overblown, says economist Economic change is driving inter-regional trade and shipping and China's Belt and Road initiative may negate US withdrawal from the... DSME wins clean opinion in latest mock audit Shipbuilder tested for accounting transparency in its results for the first half CMA CGM partners Infosys to upgrade IT systems in digitalisation push Seven-year partnership aims to make French line's IT systems more efficient and to improve its client services platform German transport ministry makes second call to fund firms in port digitalisation push Innovative Port Technology programme to ramp up the development of German ports into innovation-centric digital hubs International code of conduct needed for casualty investigation, IUMI told Government intervention in incidents frequently unhelpful Diana Shipping secures 40% rate rise for new panamax charter deal Company expects to bring in about $3.21m in gross revenue from the charter deal Indian authorities get $76m loan from Japan to upgrade ship recycling yards Japan International Co-operation Agency to provide the 'soft' loan Robust cyber rules needed for digitalisation to reach full potential Shipping firms and regulators should work together to unlock digitalisation's full potential

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Midwest rail service widens door to Virginia share gains Cyber attack at TNT cost FedEx $300 million in recent quarter Production decline leads to fears of reefer box shortage Chittagong shippers in uproar over unending congestion Europe to Asia BCOs get 50-50 shot for flush 2018 capacity Consolidation among logistics companies looms Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Supply to match demand in 2018 Shippers losing out from reluctance to share data

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Atlantic shipping bracing for Hurricane Maria Cruise and container lines prepare yet again for new hurricanes in western Atlantic. Wells Fargo: Gazprom ends Ghana FSRU drama Signing of yet another import project for West Africa may eliminate need for rival FSRU projects. Pacific Basin executive director joins Seabury Chairman of Hong Kong-listed bulker owner brings wide experience in Asia's transportation sector. Skangas marks first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering Feat marks first for regional bunker fuel supplier as it readies for broadening of LNG bunkers market. Restructuring drags down Olympic Subsea Norwegian offshore owner hurt by financial costs in second quarter. Shin Yang Shipping sues over sale fees Malaysian owner wants GRM to pay for four vessels it bought last year. India borrows $76m to upgrade Alang Government signs loan deal with JICA for environmental work at breaking yards. Ernst Russ pushes up first-half earnings German group's 150-ship fleet performing in line with expectations. Offen and DEVK pull plug on Marenave restructuring German company in peril again after Ernst Russ and other shareholders reject capital reduction that was key to rebuilding plan. Billionaire Kuhne has 'many ideas' for Hapag German magnate plans to have a greater influence on the country's biggest containership owner. Slick clean-up ship's certificate expiring Greece needs to replace a tanker being used to pump oil from sunken Agia Zoni II. Palmali sues Lukoil for $2bn over tanker deal Turkish owner's UK high court claim against Russian oil group's trading arm Litasco relates to alleged breach of charter agreement. SAL Heavy Lift shuts down SAL Offshore German group closes Dutch offshore operation in "challenging times". Samsung Heavy brings in safety expert Peter Hayward to oversee operations following fatal crane crash in May. Greece denies Agia Zoni II clean-up delay Deputy shipping minister Nektarios Santorinios says boom deployed within hours of tanker sinking; clean-up to take a month. IUMI calls for better boxship firefighting systems Marine insurance body says recent amendments to SOLAS do not go far enough. Private equity firm looks to exit Pan Ocean South Korea investor looks set to record tidy profit on stake in compatriot shipowner. Tanker demo levels hit three year high But slowdown in bulker scrapping expected to push fleet growth up by 3%, says Banchero Costa. Falcon Energy gets nod on bond extension Investors in struggling offshore company agree to push back redemption timeline until 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Lighthizer outlines U.S. trade policy priorities U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer outlined what he sees as the top trade policy priorities for the United States on Monday at the... DP World to acquire Dubai Maritime City, Drydocks World Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World said it has entered into agreements to acquire Maritime World LLC for a purchase consideration ... Stakeholders air issues with CAAP, proposed update The Clean Air Action Plan, a wide-ranging joint initiative by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles may have been a success in drasticall... USCG, EPA tackle oil and chemical spills from Hurricane Harvey Three weeks after Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf coast , the U.S. Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have estimated t... CSX's Piacente: 'We're happy with the changes that we made' A CSX vice president this week tried to assure customers that the troubled Class I railroad is now back on track after a series of challeng... Commerce investigates titanium sponge dumping The Commerce Department has initiated an investigation into alleged dumping of U.S. titanium sponge imports from Japan and Kazakhstan, and ... Essential oil maker pleads guilty to Lacey Act violations Young Living Essential Oils, based in Lehi, Utah, pleaded guilty in a federal court Monday to charges that it violated U.S. regulations wh... Executive Moves: XPO Logistics, 3Gtms and ICS Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock XPO Logistics names chief executive officer of XPO Logistics Europe and managing director-supply chain, Eur... Diana Shipping finalizes time charter contract with Unico Logistics Athens, Greece-based transportation services company Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a time ch...

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Shipping companies reported to Danish police over fuel sulfur content infringements Denmark's Environmental Protection Agency has reported two shipping companies to the police for breaching the 0.1% sulfur content cap. EU CO2 market reforms not enough to cut carbon: think-tank Proposed reforms too weak to make EU ETS effective: I4CE, Other policies will achieve EU's targeted emissions cuts, EU Governance Regulation could address policy overlap. External: Wired Bunkering ANALYSIS: Concern rising over bunker industry credit availability Attendees at events for London International Shipping Week showed increasing interest in the credit problems faced by both the shipping and bunker industries in an era of tighter lending regulation and high costs. S Korea bunkering operations resume after weather conditions improve Bunkering operations along the south and east coasts of South Korea have resumed

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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