BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

November 21, 2017

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SIPG's profits could be hit by move in China to lower handling tariffs Maersk expands trade financing to shippers' suppliers HMM aims for 6th place in ranking ordering 20 super boxships 2017 container volume growth forecast revised upwards to 6.4pc: Alphaliner HHLA posts 12.3pc higher Q1-3 EBITDA of US$289.3m Greek shipowners own the world's largest fleet by capacity: Unctad Malaysia's Carey Island megaport plan placed on the backburner Omar Shamsi is Maersk Line's new president in North America Asia-N America air freight rates rise 17.7pc in October, Asia-Europe up 13.2pc EVA takes delivery of 1st of five B777Fs ordered for fleet renewal ANA is CEIV-Pharma certified at Narita airport, near Tokyo

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Bahri announces intention to sell part stake in Petredec DHL announces additional € 335 million expansion of its strategic Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong Further fall in crude tanker freight rates seen Maersk Line enhancing Far East-North West India & Pakistan coverage MOL's newbuilding coal carrier delivered Need for liability cover in transport of hazardous & noxious substances by ship explained OOCL enhances Intra-Asia service by launching China Pakistan Express 2 OOCL's new CPX3 provides additional sailing frequency from Central China to Mundra Adani Ports & SEZ appoints Mrithyunjay Chandilya as CEO - Logistics Contship's La Spezia container terminal highlights advantages during tour of major cargo hubs in China & Taiwan DICT flags off rice block train to Pipavav Infrastructure status will reduce the cost of capital in transportation & warehousing: Mahindra Logistics Logistics sector granted infrastructure status NHAI performance gets it a ratings acknowledgement from Moody's & positive assessment from CRISIL Liberia strikes a positive blow for global shipping with challenge to Brazilian court ruling

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Expanding its Balkan network First orders for new e-truck Girteka first in line for Tesla e-truck New rule to create customer-oriented rail network ICD and Liscr win process in Brazil on mortgage in shipping Mexicans continue to count on Florida-conversions New GS1 boss in April 2018 October volumes weaker in port of Los Angeles Strong UK partner for network Maersk's North America president changing Latvian cargo carrier joins ERA West Africa on recovery course, says Drewry Positive train control network growing steadily Qatar Cargo links Myanmar to global trade lanes Panalpina to dispense with COO post Investment company launches logistics trust

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
IEA forecasts 45% rise in global LNG demand by 2040 SIPG's credit rating at risk following China's anti-competition crackdown Insurance industry expresses concerns over autonomous vessels Capricorn Copper to ship first cargo in December Hindustan Petroleum books VLGCs at bargain rate for two years Profits for KLC, Korea Shipping Corporation, loss for SM Line Noble Group sells four Kamsarmax bulkers as debt woes mount

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Walmart and JB Hunt join customer list for Tesla's new all-electric Semi truck Keswick sells Tibbett Logistics subsidiary in Romania to Yusen 'Prepare your vessels for new lower emissions rules or face the consequences' DB Schenker eyes expanded footprint in Americas via land transport Jordan to build logistics airport for Syria, Iraq reconstruction Guillaume Halleux becomes acting head of Qatar Airways Cargo Nike's plan to shave a month off shoe delivery times Andy Weber quits Panalpina 'for personal reasons' and won't be replaced Delving into the problems of Amazon's last-mile deliveries

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Kleven to build second seabed mining vessel for De Beers VIDEO: Plugging in Finland's first electric ferry EU Navfor detains suspected Somali pirates Japanese tug loses power, scrapes U.S. Navy destroyer Tier 4 Cummins QSK38 marine engine will be available 2019 GLDD takes delivery of advanced ATB hopper dredge NRG Marine launches new ultrasonic antifouling system Optimarin is first BWTS manufacturer to offer five year guarantee

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
P&I Clubs: Eminent Victorians look to Brexit exodus Today could mark the beginning of the end of UK dominance of the niche Daily Briefing THE million-dollar question for the crude tanker industry, quite literally, is whether earnings will start to recover next year Armed robbers board tanker off Colombia Robbers stole property and escaped after being found by crew Navig8 Chemical Tankers continues to suffer losses Company continues to expect favourable market conditions despite more losses North P&I gets Dublin subsidiary to skirt Barnier passporting ban Some underwriting will shift to Irish capital, club reveals Product tankers: Bulls are arriving... hopefully Long-awaited recovery may be realised finally as stock drawdown continues and fleet growth slows Panamaxes lead BDI lower Handysizes fall the least, partly supported by grain shipments from the Black Sea CSSC unit plans $830m injection as Beijing demands cuts to public sector debt The move follows CSIC's $3.3bn debt-to-equity swap launched in August Star Bulk shrinks net losses as market improves Absence of impairments and losses on vessel disposals also helped the third-quarter results Beijing's cut in port box handling tariffs threatens Shanghai's credit status But Moody's maintains SIPG ratings outlook at stable Follow the Money European shipowners could relocate to Asia as finance moves east Industry leaders warn that Europe's maritime clusters will be weakened by the loss of ship finance business to China and... Lack of regulation holding back development of unmanned vessels Industry executives surveyed by Clyde & Co raised concerns over cyber security threats and collisions related to autonomous vessels Teekay Tankers-TIL merger set to close by end-November Shareholders of both companies have approved the deal Diana Containerships narrows losses on lack of impairments Time charter revenues decreased after the sale of two vessels including the Doukato in June this year Verhoeven and Yildirim see port alliances as next step Mergers, takeovers and vessel-sharing agreements are giving container lines huge bargaining power, which is pressuring ports and terminals as they fight... Are EU consortia rules fit for purpose in the era of global alliances? Lawyers, carriers and shippers prepare their arguments ahead of Brussels' review of the existing regulatory regime that ends in 2020... EU Navfor captures suspected pirates after attacks on two vessels off Somalia Rocket grenades fired at 52,000-tonne containership

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Plummeting US paper scrap exports to China set to freefall Asia services, resins fuel double-digit US Gulf growth Carriers to get lower Chinese tariffs after antitrust verdict Q&A: ELDs and the future of truck capacity Local partner sought to kickstart Chabahar port development

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
US trade group seeks more LNG exports Trade group aims to connect buyers and financial sponsors with US-based projects. Royal Caribbean looks to issue debt Senior notes will be used primarily to repay loan due next year. Ineos to take one Evergas VLEC newbuild UK-based chemical firm signs long-term agreement to back new ethane carrier, but fate of second carrier unclear. Trafigura confirms plans for second FSRU Announcement comes as the global energy trader kicks off operations of Port Qasim FSRU in Pakistan. Analyst optimistic on Genco, dry-bulk market Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell forecasts fleet expansion, upturn for owner. Navig8 Chemical Tankers posts loss Increase in vessel operating days not an offset to declines in daily earnings, but market expected to tighten. Beximco eyes more after buying LPG carrier Bangladesh owner doubles gas fleet and plans to add two more ships. Paris MOU bans cargoship for a year Multiple detentions mean Ukrainian ship barred for longer period. Golden Ocean tipped for 'token dividend' Danske Bank believes payout could arrive with third quarter report tomorrow. Deutsche Bank linked to $250m loan sale German lender reportedly packaging distressed debt for disposal. Cosco Shipping Energy logs $470m order at Dalian Shipbuilding Swoop will see Chinese giant upgrade both its VLCC and suezmax fleets. Ezion cleared to amend $468m of bonds Singapore OSV owner "humbled" as investors back restructuring. Putin plans to nationalise Arctic shipping Coastal route to be protected to boost domestic tanker and LNGC owners. Star Bulk Carriers confirms capesize buy Petros Pappas-fronted company announces purchase of 2004-built bulker. Briggs Marine secures six-year subsea deal Scottish operator to work with SSEN on cable project. Berenberg buys $300m loans from Commerzbank German lender teams up with US fund to raid compatriot's ship finance portfolio. Seven injured as freak wave hits ferry Hurtigruten ship battered by storm off Norway. Mixed fortunes for tankers ahead of OPEC meeting IEA cuts deliver lowlight of last week, while rising MR rates pointing to better times for products. Liberian Registry claims big legal win for shipping Brazilian FPSO case removes uncertainty over enforceability of mortgages. Bulk carrier orders show near four-fold rise, says Clarksons Tanker contracting also on the up following lackluster 2016 for yards. Fearnleys not on Fredriksen group blacklist Reports suggesting shipowner had blacklisted Norwegian service provider dismisses. Siem Offshore tries for further refinancing in downturn Kristian Siem-backed owner also in talks to sell six-ship cable-laying business. Torang Darya looks to expand in Qatar Iran's biggest private owner sees exports increasing due to Saudi boycott. Shinhan Financial sees loan loss drop 82% Korean lender boosted by fewer provisions relating to shipyards and shipowners. National Bank of Greece forces bulker sale Bombay high court orders auction of Theoxenia Shipping vessel. Standard warns over Venezuelan inspection scam P&I club says some divers are extorting money from owners with threat of ship being detained. Star Bulk Carriers slashes third quarter loss Petros Pappas-led bulker owner says it has taken advantage of tightening market to fix 15 vessels. EU NAVFOR detains suspected Somali pirates EU naval mission off Horn of Africa springs into action following boxship grenade attack. Malaysian High Court approves Nam Cheong rescue Offshore support vessel shipbuilder reaches another milestone on road to recovery.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
U.S. imposes antidumping duties on tubing imports The Commerce Department will move forward with imposing antidumping duties on imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Germany, China, ... Becker Logistics acquires Savage's freight brokerage subsidiary Becker Logistics LLC has acquired Savage Logistics, the freight brokerage business of Savage Companies, on Nov. 1. Savage Logistics offers... Dead body found aboard MOL chemical tanker in San Francisco Bay An investigation is ongoing in a case where a man was found dead onboard an MOL chemical tanker that was moored at a ConocoPhillips facilit... DHL Express to hike rates in 2018 DHL Express will implement a 4.9 percent general average price increase for U.S. account holders starting January 2018, they announced on F... Mexico's Q3 container imports rise amid drop in exports Total Mexican container imports for the third quarter of 2017 increased 14 percent from a year prior thanks to a boost in electronics, auto... Asia-West Africa trade recovering in 2017 The Asia to West Africa trade is currently served by nine fully cellular container services that collectively deploy 101 vessels, according ... Dandong Port defaults on $150.7m in bonds Dandong Port Group, which manages the largest Chinese port still trading with North Korea, failed to settle 1 billion yuan (U.S. $150.7 mil... PMSA: Container traffic rises 8% at major West Coast ports in September The five major U.S. West Coast container ports - Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma, and Seattle - collectively handled 70,751 more i... NWSA YTD container volumes rise despite October decline Container volumes at the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA),the marine cargo operating partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, ...

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NOVEMBER 20, 2017
NYMEX ULSD leads oil complex lower Monday The oil complex weakened Monday as NYMEX December ULSD fell 1.45 cents to $1.9321/gal, reversing part of Friday's increase as futures struggled to maintain upward momentum. Novorossiisk, Tuapse ports closed by storms: port agents The Russian Black Sea ports of Novorossiisk and nearby Tuapse are closed due to high winds, but the Turkish straits remain open, port agents said Monday. Danish court clears bunker supplier Monjasa of fraud "This strong and complete acquittal of Monjasa by the High Court is the verdict we expected," a Monjasa spokesman told S&P Global Platts. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Russian Rosneft to supply up to 244,200 b/d of crude to China's CEFC through 2022 - Five-year contract effective from January 1 - Cargo value based on market prices FUTURES: Oil mixed amid lack of fresh drivers, possible supply cuts Freight costs suppress Thai appetite for Mediterranean crude Thai refiners reluctant to buy Mediterranean crude amid costly freight Shipping sector eyes green technology to tackle rising costs amid new rules 68% of the respondents said that differences in regional and international regulations would impede adoption of green technology.

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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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