BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

April 24, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate continues weekly rise, up 1.6pc to US$880/TEU Taiwan's Yang Ming seeks bailout, suspends trading after huge losses Cosco Shipping Ports' March box traffic up 9.5pc to 8.6 million TEU Kuehne + Nagel quarterly profit down 2.4pc, but revenues rise 7.2pc SM Line buys more ships to expand its intra-Asia service reach Mega alliances 'failing miserably', says Drewry Maritime Research US import volumes shrink in February but outlook looks good: NRF Port of Virginia box volumes jump 8.9pc 232,148 TEU in March South Carolina ports hit 192,411 TEU March record, quarter up 9pc JAXPORT boosts of last US call by 2M to Busan, Qingdao and Shanghai Hong Kong airport tops record, moves 433,000 tons in March Singapore's ground handler SATS wins EU okay to ship Kiwi meat Kansas City Missouri airport cargo falls 2.4pc in March Turkish Cargo seafood freighter flights to Oslo twice weekly

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APRIL 23, 2017
Allcargo Logistics signs MoU with Maharashtra State Skill Development Society under CSR initiative 'Nipun' Mundra Commissionerate issues instruction on acceptance of payments by CFSs, Electronic Delivery Order Norway first to ratify compensation regime for hazardous & noxious cargoes Provenance & the Doctrine of "General Average" World Bank approves $ 375 m loan for developing National Waterway-1 Mumbai Port planning ropeway service between Sewree & Elephanta Island Pakistan leases Gwadar port to Chinese firm for 40 years Summary of the meeting held on April 21, 2017 by the Chairman, Indian Ports Association with the Federations of Port & Dock Workers in Mumbai Gujarat SEZs, including KASEZ, register noteworthy growth in 2016-17 United Airlines & Lufthansa Cargo announce cargo joint venture agreement Commerce & Industry Minister says govt will engage constructively with US & other countries to resolve visa issues DGFT NOTIFICATION You ask.. We answer...

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Whisky on board KCSM: investigation relied on faulty analysis US forwarder invests USD 500 million in technology Re-using an old site Old boys' network strengthens Samskip's reefer position Welcome to Breakbulk Europe Brussels Airlines Cargo implements pharma solution Margins still under pressure New delivery service for e-tailers in Chile Double acquisition in Rotterdam USA Truck appoints Bates as EVP and CFO Upgraded Antonov light aircraft lifts record weight Albatross Express now calls on Koper Italian investment Twice the prices of 2016: the WCI by Drewry Yusen Logistics appoints healthcare quality director Hong Kong air cargo continues to soar

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APRIL 21, 2017
Data-driven Nisomar set to provoke new thinking Former Costa Concordia master pleads his case before top Italian appeal court Norwegian Hull rebounds on investment returns Keppel O&M breaks even in 1Q17, Singapore yard closures on track Navios Maritime Partners buys Rickmers Maritime fleet for USD113 million Mixed ratings for restructured SK Shipping Bunker Holding denies restructuring talk SM Line eyes route expansion to Canada

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APRIL 21, 2017
Yang Ming share trading halted as carrier moves to reduce equity capital Congestion at Shanghai fails to help spot rates out of Asia Samskip to buy US perishables forwarder Rimar Consultants Pressure on margins sees Panalpina profits take a hit in Q1 The psychology of business: bad makes a greater impression than good Cities seek deliverance from e-commerce boom 'Fast, vast and low-priced' - Amazon sets sail for Australia World's busiest port grapples with congestion

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APRIL 21, 2017
Austal USA hands over Expeditionary Fast Transport Vigor wins $7.7 million MSC contract Great Lakes Towing awards Subchapter M contract to ABS JV eyes opportunities for marine market hydrogen projects Uzmar delivers two tugs it started building on spec MM&P: Tug shortage hits Panama Canal transit numbers Siem Offshore wins multiple contracts worldwide Headed for Denmark: Molslinjen's new cat leaves Tasmania Navios swoops on Rickmers containerships

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APRIL 21, 2017
Port of Thessaloniki receives improved takeover offers ICTS, DP World subsidiary and CMA CGM throw their hats in the ring Frangou's Navios sees limited downside in boxship deal Acquisition of Rickmers Maritime fleet adds optionality at low cost according to company executives Humber ports look to life after Brexit Despite their reliance on shortsea trade with Europe, terminals on the Humber estuary are taking the threat of Brexit in their stride Panalpina reports strong growth Forwarder is confident about further volume increases in 2017 and determined to restore profitability to its ocean division Nigeria rocked by two piracy attacks Pirates abducted eight crew members off a tug after unsuccessful attack on crude oil tanker Liability cover did not include named co-insured, court rules Cruiseship general sales agents could not recoup substantial payouts made to passengers hit by norovirus Liberty Prrudencia crew pushes legal case against owner Abandoned crew approaches ITF to proceed with legal case against owners for over $180,000 in unpaid wages Backhaul Europe-Asia spot rates continue journey north Capacity shortage shows little sign of being resolved, as rates climb above headhaul levels Yang Ming faces battle over shipper sentiment Government backing means little likelihood of Hanjin-style collapse Cyclone boon for bulker owners? Coal shipments from distant countries could boost tonne-miles after Australian outage Yang Ming suspends share trading Financial crisis at Taiwanese container carrier unlikely to lead to a repeat of last year's Hanjin supply chain catastrophe, analysts say DSME seeks court approval for debt restructuring plan Scheme likely to be implemented in early May Rickmers Maritime sells boxship fleet to Navios for $113m Proceeds from the vessel sales will repay debt owned on the trust's secured credit facilities Keppel O&M slashes 1,250 jobs in the first quarter Move to deal with reduced workloads as industry downturn persists Singapore launches second maritime leaders training programme Port authorities partnered Singapore Management University with Human Capital Leadership Institute to host programme

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APRIL 21, 2017
Savannah exceeds NY-NJ for trans-Pac alliance services - for now Eimskip acquires US container lessor and seller for know-how Uncertainty delays rise in contract truck pricing Panalpina profit down despite higher ocean, air traffic US truckload carriers see rising demand Yang Ming suspends share trading Japanese logistics firms expand Indian operations Navios scoops up busted Rickmers Maritime fleet Spot rates on backhaul Europe-Asia trade surge on Yangshan terminals 'paralyzed' as ship delays hit three days

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APRIL 21, 2017
Castleton and Hudson Shipping bury hatchet in newbuild fight Judge releases $1.37m in seized funds after US companies reach settlement agreement. Chiquita, insurer sue Kollakis Group after banana damage Fruit giant and insurer Markel target Kollakis Group and Chartworld after mechanical delays allegedly led to cargo damage. Colombia seizes drugs from Seatrade reefer Authorities find 400 kilograms of cocaine on Dutch shipowner's Cala Palma. Ferry owner Fjord1 plans listing in Oslo Per Saevik-controlled company plans to use cash to buy out Sogn county government. Oldendorff's Brazil fixtures help fuel sharp cape spot slump Time-charter assessment suffers largest single-day drop since January. Taiwan Navigation turns to red Taiwanese bulker owner racks up loss for 2016 as revenue dips. Knutsen LNGC damaged in grounding Sevilla Knutsen heading to repair yard after incident in Pacific. Concordia Maritime charters in MR pair Tanker owner strengthens its position through fresh one-year contracts. Atlantska Plovidba adds managed bulker Croatian owner strikes deal with Northern Glory for handysize. DSME seeks court approval for debt rejig Shipyard bids to access $2.6bn cash injection after winning approval for refinancing. Diana Shipping linked to Thenamaris bulker Nikolas Martinos-led owner tipped to make first S&P move this year with kamsarmax sale. OSV tonnage list lengthens in North Sea Quiet period puts rate gains in peril for anchor-handlers. RMT sold out to avoid long wind-up Singapore-listed company explains the reason behind the $113m fleet transaction deal with Navios. First Steamship cuts loss in 2016 Taiwanese bulker owner benefits from lower one-off costs. EIB and ABN open $160m green shipping facility European and Dutch banks join forces to "fill the financing gap" for the greening of fleets. Third time's a charm for Navios? Latest distressed fleet deal viewed as "fair" and "low risk" by analysts, but panamax exposure adds a potential question. Noble sending drillship into layup Shell charter worth $488,000 per day ended in March. Siem secures 1,220 days of employment Oslo-listed company strikes eight new deals that will see part of its fleet mobilised worldwide. Annual profit falls at Sincere Taiwanese bulker owner saw revenue fall faster than costs in 2016. Murmansk Shipping eyes bulker purchases Russian owner wants more after sealing first acquisition in 10 years. Robbers board bulker in Indonesia Crew deters raid on vessel at Samarinda anchorage. Eight crew kidnapped in Nigeria Pirates raid offshore tug near Brass; tanker fired on. Court approves judicial management for Swissco Singapore offshore company the latest to be placed under control of restructuring experts. GoodBulk confirms panamax bulker deal John Michael Radziwill-controlled venture expects to take delivery of ship in the summer. Vale increases first quarter iron ore output Brazilian mining giant set to move more of its inventories to Asia and Middle East. Vitol agrees Gazprom LNG supply deal Dutch oil trading giant to receive 300,000t per annum in multi-year deal starting in 2018.

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APRIL 21, 2017
Maritime task force presents policy recommendations to Danish government The Danish Shipowners' Association said a task force within the Danish government has presented a series of concrete proposals to enhance t... Report: Yang Ming stock trading suspended amid capital restructuring Trading of shares in Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming have been suspended on the Taiwan Stock Exchange until at least May 4 as the firm pr... Special Coverage: Navis thinks outside the terminal Navis, a leading provider of terminal operating systems (TOS), is extending its reach further along the links of the supply chain. "Our am... Port of Everett breaks ground on new rail line The Port of Everett in Washington state has begun construction on new rail line, the port authority said in a statement. The Pacific North... Goodman expands at Port of Hamburg Logistics real estate owner Goodman is planningtodevelop a35,000-square-meter logistics center at the Port of Hamburg, the German port said... Truckload rate free fall hits 13th straight month Truckload rates fell another 0.9 percent in March 2017 compared with the same month a year ago, the 13th consecutive month of year-over-yea... Intermodal rate growth continues in March Intermodal rates grew for the sixth straight month in March 2017, rising 4.8 percent compared to the same month last year, according to the... Report: Chinese shipyards see new orders plummet Shipbuilders in China have seen orders for newbuild vessels plummet 25.4 percent year-over-year to 5.54 million deadweight tons in the firs... Werner Q1 2017 profits fall despite increased revenues Werner Enterprises Inc. saw its first quarter 2017 profits tumble 20.3 percent to $16 million compared to the same 2016 period, according t...

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APRIL 21, 2017
ARA fuel oil stocks down slightly on fewer incoming M100 cargoes Fuel oil stocks were the only ones too fall, with all others rising. Bunker demand increases in West Mediterranean amid Gibraltar closure Las Palmas, Spain, was also experiencing higher buying appetite. European Investment Bank signs Eur150 million green shipping deal Projects aimed at reducing emissions or increasing fuel efficiency will be eligible, both for retrofitting vessels and building new ones. External: Wired Bunkering Current oil price reflects demand and supply balance: Novak Saudi Arabia and Russia have given strong indications they would back a continuation of the cuts. External: Global Risk Management Saudi Arabia, Russia signal support for production cut extension - Falih says deal could be extended three or six months - Novak says production cuts 'successful' so far - Gulf Cooperation Council ministers see positive H2 market signals TANKERS: WAF-China VLCC route hits two-month high Rates surge due to strength in Persian Gulf market South Korea's GAS Entec plans world's first LNG-fueled reefer carrier Upto 30% operating cost savings also expected

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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