BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 21, 2017

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Hapag delays takeover of United Arab Shipping Company until May 31 PIL rises up the league tables as it joins 500,000-TEU ocean carrier club UN: Seizure of 1,800-dwt tanker off Somalia will hurt shipping Panama Canal transits 1,000th neopanamax, 9,008-TEU MSC Anzu South Carolina Ports box volume up 9pc in February, rail volume up 26pc Trump budget would cut Department of Transportation funds 13pc Aden harbour and airport re-open after air attack on refugees kills 40 Cool business prompts K+N to invest in 50 temp-controlled trailers Hanjin Philippines wins orders for 4 of the world's largest crude carriers Cathay to cut staff cost 30pc in Hong Kong after US$74 million loss EU to reignite suit against airlines said to be colluding to fix surcharge prices Pakistan International Airlines CEO must stay in country for leasing probe

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MARCH 20, 2017
APL expands intra-Asia service network with new China Southeast Asia Service 5 BSM Germany to manage first ice class container feeder vessels CIMEX Lines' port congestion surcharge in Karachi Hapag-Lloyd & UASC push back date to close merger MSC & APL to enhance port coverage Nitin Gadkari inaugurates 'Swachhta Pakhwada' at SCI Head Office Panama Canal to launch new vessel scheduling & maritime resource management system SCFI spot rates down DP World announces strong financial results Highest ever volume of cars being exported through Kamarajar Port JNPT observing 'Swachhta Pakhwada' MbPT & JNPT's oil spill response facility ensures readiness V. O. Chidambaranar Port surpasses last fiscal's throughput ICD Wardha commences ex-im rail operations to JN Port King Star Freight partners with Opal Asia (India) for shipment of first lot of ISO tanks from KICT Iron ore production, export up Cabinet approves four GST Bills JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA

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Toll payments made easy with electronics Ground breaking for Gardena In memoriam Jordi Mallol Soler Welcoming the 25 millionth truck Volumes shrink at British ports Mmutlana recruited as Barloworld Logistics' CEO Happy Easter from Fercam's new trailers 177 freight wagons for potash transport Hapag Lloyd and UASC take more time for final step Delta Cargo executive joins global headhunter Saas for British food retailer Twelfth B777F handed to Qatar Airways Cargo New locomotives for heavy freight and timber transport Is the Russian container market doing better? Robust growth at biggest cargo airport in 2M/2017

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MARCH 20, 2017
Felixstowe to reclaim land and expand again Europe/Asia shipping capacity squeeze continues Scramble for large box ships sends hire rates soaring Oil theft is down but it remains a problem in the Niger Delta Landlocked Rwanda flexes its logistics muscles Flying the flag for shipping competence Nam Cheong's auditor flags going-concern uncertainty Ezra Holdings files for Chapter 11 protection Seven Hanjin bulk carriers sold Sovcomflot orders LNG-powered Aframax quartet at Hyundai HI Capesize rates cross USD20,000 mark as Baltic index firms

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MARCH 20, 2017
Air freight rates out of Asia soar as capacity tightens - 'congestion equals dollars' Dockers' union calls off global action after Spanish MPs reject port reforms Carriers bid to impress shippers with faster Asia-North Europe transit times 'Disciplined investment' the key to boosting profits in a difficult market, says DP World Tigers begins to roar as Asia's e-commerce market starts to bite E-commerce - not as big as you think Lorena Sandoval is AA Cargo's new MD for Florida, Caribbean and Latin America Mikhail Loganov to take over as CEO of Global Ports

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MARCH 20, 2017
SunStone to build four expedition ships in China P&I club endorses call for third party warranty surveyors Austal gets $36.6 million mod to LCS contract GD marks milestone in UUV program StormGeo launches latest version of its onboard software Guilty plea in fishing vessel pollution case Change of leadership at Keppel O&M Odfjell signs LOI for two chemical tankers R-R and Stena Line cooperate on intelligent awareness

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MARCH 20, 2017
Handysize bulker earnings float up All routes contribute to the gains over the past week 'Market volatility' blamed for 40% Sovcomflot profit fall But Russian tanker giant has built $1bn-plus war chest EU splurges $72m on largest ever maritime drone deal Martek Marine snatches second contract with Emsa for pollution monitoring and security surveillance services Volume shippers set to benefit from new alliance launches Service improvements skewed in favour of the main Asia-North Europe corridors, Drewry reports, with customers on more niche trades facing downgraded services VLCC rates out of West Africa rise as Middle East Gulf falters Further increases possible on demand for loading in first half of April Ten AIS technology myths busted Lloyd's List Intelligence AIS experts take a look at the truth behind the myths surrounding the vessel tracking technology East-west tie-up to strengthen UK's Northern Powerhouse Mersey Maritime and Team Humber Marine Alliance to target investment in marine, ports and energy Recovery in bulker rates to boost FFA trading FFA cleared volumes in 2016 at highest levels since compilation began in 2007, despite physical rates at historical lows A fierce advocate for the human element of shipping The winner of this year's Capital Link Shipping Leadership Award is a humanitarian as much as a businessman Too early to tell the impact of new container alliances, says DP World Group welcomes capacity generated by container shipping consolidation Ezra becomes latest offshore operator to go bankrupt Filing for Chapter 11 follows an earlier filing by Ezra's joint venture Emas Chiyoda Subsea and suspensions of share trading in two subsidiaries HHI affiliate clinches $240m order for tanker quartet Vessels scheduled for completion between the third quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 Dry bulk sector on track to hit profitable freight rates in 2019 Drop in operating costs more than offsets weak market fundamentals DP World profits surge nearly 30% Result lifted by contributions from Jebel Ali Free Zone and Prince Rupert operations Sunstone orders up to 10 cruisehips from CMIH Deal comprises four firm orders and options for six additional newbuildings

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MARCH 20, 2017
US antitrust regulators raid Box Club meeting Truckload rate index slips, intermodal gains traction US Xpress sees 'disruption' as truckload threat, opportunity Spanish rejection of dock labor reform averts global port strike VIDEO: Digitalization key to cutting supply chain costs Need for NY-NJ port extended gates comes into focus DP World profit tops $1 billion for first time Zim adds Wilmington, Charleston to Asia-US services Panama Canal aims to double big-ship transits with tech aid PIL eyes Indian cold chain growth with joint venture

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MARCH 20, 2017
Washington ruling hikes shipowners' risk of punitive damages Legal experts say state supreme court decision threatens to create divided regime in unseaworthiness claims. Korean shipyards a concern for tankers Executives see the potential for the newbuild tap to be reopened if yards don't close. Rod Jones says bulker sector should set own safety benchmarks Dry bulk sector should take page from tanker industry, says retiring CSL chief executive. Did somebody say initial public offering? IPOs might return later in 2017, but maybe not in the way shipowners came to expect in past cycles, bankers say. Banks feeling encouraged but wiser Lenders say bad times should lead to good times for shipping, but that doesn't mean a return to easy money. DNB Markets highlights tanker challenges Highest fleet growth in 40 years, combined with OPEC cuts, will hurt tanker rates, analysts say. Sovcomflot profit falls as tankers soften Russian owner says "strong" results come during a period in which the industry has been "severely tested". China not only driver of dry bulk recovery Slow steaming and scrapping help, executives say. Minor bulk also remains good. Ukraine seizes ship over 'Crimean call' Court wants to confiscate Sky Moon over alleged voyage from annexed region. Scrap chat around Zodiac bulker misplaced The 1994-built Handan Steel has not been sold for demolition, market sources say. Economou's Dryships puts $2bn on shelf Recapitalised owner sets the scene for further fundraisers at a busy time for its chief executive. Alaska selling laid-up ferry US state can no longer afford to maintain veteran Taku. Pareto expects Flex to fly in rising market Growth and premium pricing predicted for Oslo-listed LNG specialist. Fearnley Securities charts bulker price climb Analysts suggest steel values could see further significant gains by the end of 2018 as market turns corner. Leeside announces new Irish Sea service Agent for BG Freight Line says first run from Cork to Liverpool is launching. Zim expands US east coast coverage Israeli container line adding calls in Wilmington and Charleston. Genting falls to $500m loss for 2016 Hong Kong cruiseship and yard giant blames depreciation and impairments. Songa Bulk set for buy number six Arne Blystad-backed owner believed to be purchasing vessel from BW Dry Cargo in rising market. Ship supplier J McCready closing its doors Belfast company admits defeats after 90 years in the business. NOC expects to regain control of terminals Libyan oil company coordinating with eastern troops after battle for oil ports. Basili takes Shearwater job permanently GC Rieber CEO quits to run geophysical joint venture with Rasmussengruppen. Troim's Borr taps investors for $800m Fledgling venture raises the capital to support $1.35bn Transocean deal. Odfjell adds two more tankers in China Norwegian owner extends 38,000-dwt series at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. HHI puts a price on pioneering SCF tankers World's largest shipbuilder values order for LNG fuelled aframax tankers at around $240m. Crnogorska swings to profit Montenegrin bulker owner turns around loss despite operating income falling. Puntland: NATO must do more on piracy Somali officials want western ships to tackle illegal fishing that sparked Aris 13 attack.

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MARCH 20, 2017
Agility boosts operations at Changi airport Third-party logistics services provider Agility has acquired a two-story, 177,000-square-feet warehouse near Singapore's Changi Internation... Georgia Ports Authority records 7.7% boost in February box volumes The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said its terminals handled 330,539 TEUs in February, 7.7 percent more than in February 2016, but measured... eBay unveils 'Guaranteed Delivery' product Multinational e-commerce corporation eBay said Monday that beginning this summer, it will offer a "Guaranteed Delivery" product to customer... Special Coverage: Shippers, carriers share lessons learned from Hanjin collapse It was no secret that the ocean shipping industry was fragile. Carriers had essentially been operating in survival mode for nearly a decade... EC reinstates price fixing fines against 11 airfreight carriers The European Commission has re-adopted a cartel decision against 11 air cargo carriers after the European Union competition watchdog's init... K+N buys two pharma logistics companies Third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel will acquire Zet Farma in Turkey and Ferlito Pharma Logistics in Italy. In an effort to expa... ZIM adds calls to Asia-U.S. East Coast loops Source: ZIM ZIM will add a Wilmington, N.C. call to its Z7S, and will add a Charleston, S.C. call to its ZCP. Israeli oceancarrier ZIM will... Mexican antitrust authorities find rail competition lacking A preliminary report from Mexico's Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) has found a fundamental lack of competition between Kan... Commentary: Dangerous goods documentation A recent opinion and order stemming from the litigation resulting from the 2012 explosion and fire aboard the containership MSC Flaminia hi...

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MARCH 20, 2017
US to withdraw from global oil, gas transparency effort: sources Crude futures settle lower on reports that Libyan exports set to rise NYMEX April light sweet crude settled 56 cents lower at $48.22/b, while ICE May Brent fell 14 cents to settle at $51.62/b ISO publishes new marine fuel specs, paving way for more biofuels in blend No changes have been made to residual fuel oil standards in the latest edition of ISO 8217 Gibraltar re-opens to bunkers as weather improves TRADER NOTE: Pavel Popov joins Global Bunkering Istanbul bunker fuel premium to Piraeus reaches fresh low External: Wired Bunkering S Korea's HSHI wins $240 mil order to build 4 LNG-run Aframax tankers The Ice-Class IA tankers are scheduled to be delivered from the third quarter of 2018 and will be chartered to Shell. FUTURES: Crude edges lower on ninth weekly rise in US oil rigs

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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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