BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

August 28, 2017

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Asia-Europe rate inches up 0.5pc to US$923/TEU, off 7pc to USWC Hutchison Ports partners with Iraq terminal operator to manage Basra port BlackRock may inject up to US$879m in HMM through potential share deal SITC's H1 profits surge 20pc to US$85.1m Arctic Ocean thaw helps Russian shipping as old ice blows west 2M Alliance brings northern European service to Port Everglades Port of LA cuts air emissions to all-time low despite increasing cargo traffic California chassis provider CIMC appoints two key executives Philippine ports see stellar H1 results due to strong imports Kerry Logistics manages Maxim's new central distribution centre Singapore launches SSP to boost air safety management Pace of air freight rate improvement slows in July Descartes acquires freight visibility provider MacroPoint for US$107m

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AUGUST 27, 2017
APL introduces new Asia Latin America Express 3 service Asia-Europe: Will there be a reduction in services? GAC executes break-bulk shipment on a container vessel from Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal Milaha launches regular reefer service between Qatar & Turkey Export & import of finished steel up India leads the world in exporting shrimp Indian fruits & egetables can now tap Canadian market Kerala Maritime Board Bill passed Paradip Port Trust launches massive plantation drive inside Harbour Area Cabinet approves MoU between India & Nepal for constructing new bridge over Mechi River at border NHAI launches mobile Apps MyFASTag & FASTag Partner Demand for exempting Lining Plastic Film from GST Garware Institute inaugurates new UGDCCFF, PGDCCFF & PGDLSCM batches & organises seminar on GST Key dignitaries to grace Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2017 on Sept. 15 in Mumbai

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FTA: truck platooning the next step in sustainability 4 million sqm in P3 portfolio First boxship successfully retrofitted to run on LNG First female CEO for TNPA ABC steps up tonnage and FTKs MTL Services and UAL join forces for West Africa DHL granted AEO status in Norway New management team at Quehenberger Express Construction work starts on petrochemical rail line Qatar Cargo teams up with Dokasch Young entrepreneurship crowned in Singapore CMA CGM jumping on Latin American bandwagon Upgrade to prolong lifetime of Latvian traction Nokian Tyres renews contract with Fiege First Dreamliner for EL AL Raststatt: ro-mo raises capacities at short notice

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Eimskip introduces container positioning charge to counter import-export imbalance BW LPG declares net loss amidst difficult market conditions Bad debts still high among South Korean shipbuilders and shipping lines Grimaldi silent about Grande Nigeria detention Teekay Offshore confirms shuttle tanker orders at SHI K-sure: Debt concerns delaying financing for HMM's VLCC orders Sovcomflot LNG carrier sets Northern Sea Route record as market recovers Cuba shipping prospects remain elusive during Trump era

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Truck platooning to save fuel and ease congestion gets £8m backing from Whitehall 'Price skirmishes' on the transpacific put pressure on spot rates Peak season worries push air freight charters to second-tier China gateways Rail giant CSX issues new performance metrics as freight customers vote with their feet LNG making a comeback to power ULCVs Alexander Kohnen to succeed CEO Franz-Joseph Miller at time:matters Schenker beefs-up services in China as demand for fresh food soars

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Vigor wins $18 million T-AKE 4 contract Damen lays keel for Australian ASRV With recovery efforts continuing, HASC sets hearing on Navy readiness Container feeders to have wide range of Wartsila systems New carrier has biggest-yet Dellner STL systems VT Halter Marine set to expand ship repair activity

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Navios Maritime Containers raises $50m in private placement Company eyes vessel acquisitions with fresh cash injection Data Hub: Load Factors Westbound transatlantic utilisation scales new heights as strong US dollar drives demand Deka halves shipping book during first half German lender cuts industry exposure to under $1bn Hurricane Harvey to hit US LPG exports VLGC owners await the first Category 3 hurricane to make landfall in the US in over a decade Kugs das blog Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist ESL Shipping finds fuel supplier for LNG-powered bulkers Vessels will emit 50% less carbon dioxide, according to ESL Is going slow the answer to shipping's emissions mission? Environmental bodies have their say as leading Greek owner backs enforcement of slow steaming Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC to enter offshore windfarm sector Taipei-listed company eyes involvement in construction of five offshore windfarms with up to 439 turbines Flex LNG sees signs of improvement in the market Global LNG demand picking up this year after seasonal weakness Eurogate boosts workforce on higher volumes New calls at Wilhelmshaven lead to 50% rise in staffing BW LPG narrows losses on absence of impairment charges However, company expects market to be challenging in the short term on low US inventory levels Labour dispute weighs on Gothenburg box throughput APM Terminals Gothenburg saw first-half volumes fall 22% year on year HHI mulls unpaid leave and other cost-cutting measures from September Loss of major CMA CGM order to Chinese yards cited as a factor Singapore authorities call off search for damaged warship's missing crew members Move comes as US Navy concentrates search and recovery efforts on the warship itself Daily Briefing Finalists in Lloyd's List APAC Awards decided Winners in the respective categories to be announced at the awards in Singapore in October Seadrill works on restructuring ahead of bankruptcy filing Recapitalisation to raise $1bn in fresh equity and restructure debt obligations Höegh FSRUs provide critical link to LNG global export growth Strategic partnership with Nakilat to pursue new floating regasification projects in Asia-Pacific

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AUGUST 25, 2017
ILWU counter-protest may affect Port of Oakland Trans-Pac spot rates drop despite tightening space DP World Nhava Sheva crane workers end slowdowns Texas ports, shippers, carriers prepare for hurricane Brazil could have privatized dredging by end of year Flat Asia-Europe rates in late summer lull Platform aimed at cutting empty container moves build steam Wilhelmshaven boosts labor to handle doubled cargo growth Labor dispute puts Gothenburg port traffic in freefall Eimskip revenue soars, earnings slip Shippers hope Rhine Valley rail chaos will ease in September

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Tidewater logs $36.1m in monthly red ink But New Orleans offshore vessel giant's numbers for July are better than prior month. USCG halts ships from Houston to Corpus Christi UPDATE: Twenty one vessels remain stuck in Houston port; US crude exports to shut into next week. Navios Containers raises $50m in OTC market New cash could be used to top off its 14-strong fleet of containerships bought from Rickmers. Capital Product secures three MR charters Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company. Capital Products secures three MR charters Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company. Oldendorff bulker comes unstuck in Parana River But navigation in key grain export waterway remains affected following grounding by Johann Oldendorff. Top Ships targeted amid Kalani dealings Shareholder takes legal action against Evangelos Pistiolis-led company in New York. Harvey shuts Corpus Christi ship traffic Main port for US crude exports shuts down ship traffic due to largest hurricane to hit US in 12 years. Pacific Basin disposes of two more tugs Vernicos adds two sisterships as Hong Kong-based company is believed to have exited the towage business. Wartsila grabs meaty business for boxships Finnish company wins contract for six Marlink feederships to be built in China. Eidesvik on the mend with quarterly profit Norwegian offshore vessel owner rides higher revenue onto positive result in the second quarter. Esvagt books wind-farm ship in Spain Havyard-design vessel booked against long-term charter to MHI Vestas. Petronas ships cargo trio from FLNG unit World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed. Petronas cargo trio from first FLNG unit World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed. BW LPG cuts loss and confirms VLGC sale Gas carrier owner reports better-than-expected operating profit and says the vessel sold in July is the BW Vision. LNG bunkering kicks off in UK A Norwegian-controlled cement carrier supplied by truck at east coast port of Immingham. Teekay tanker pair at Samsung to cost $274m South Korean shipbuilder reveals price for the two shuttle tankers to be employed by Statoil. Bumi Armada returns to profit Malaysian FPSO specialist starts to benefit as new projects begin contributing to its bottom line. Eyal Ofer's Zodiac returns to Heidmar Shipping tycoon to enter recently acquired VLCC with commercial tanker operator, Pasha will add two LNG boxships for Hawaii Announcement and signing of contracts comes as Tote readies entry into Jones Act Pacific market.

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Commerce finds subsidies in biodiesel imports The Commerce Department has found evidence of countervailable subsidies for imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. Specificall... Asian air cargo boosting profits for major airlines Increasing demand for air cargo has boosted earnings for major Asian airfreight carriers, according to a Reuters report. Given the region'... Port of Tauranga throughput breaks 1m TEUs amid Timaru terminal takeover The Port of Tauranga posted a total container throughput of 1.1 million TEUs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, an increase of 13.8 p... DP World predicts higher volumes for 2017 after first half growth Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World handled 33.9 million TEUs during the first half of 2017, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to... King Abdullah Port volumes jump 14% in first half 2017 King Abdullah Port is called by 14 liner services that also call ports outside of Saudi Arabia, according to BlueWater Reporting's Port Dash... NYK subsidiary to test autonomous containership on transpacific voyage Tokyo-based shipping conglomerate Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its container carrier subsidiary NYK Line are planning a test of autono... NAM urges states to oppose Ex-Im Bank nomination The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) took to the airwaves this week by posting radio and online advertisements in South Carolina... Triple S Marine tug sinks at fuel dock in Louisiana U.S.-flagged tug Gracie Claire , a 50-foot long, 21-foot wide vessel, sank at a fuel dock in Tiger Pass, a bay near Venice, La., on Wednesd... Deutsche Post DHL to sell Williams Lea Tag to Advent International Deutsche Post DHL Group is selling Williams Lea Tag, its London-based marketing and communications supply chain services provider, to priva...

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AUGUST 25, 2017
Port Condition Zulu set for all ports in Houston Ship Channel The USCG also said in a marine safety bulletin that condition X-Ray had been set for Port Arthur and Orange, Texas, as well as at Lake Charles, Louisiana, including all tributaries and connecting waterways. Buckeye unit suspends marine terminal operations at Corpus Christi Buckeye Texas Partners has suspended all marine terminal operations in Corpus Christi, Texas, and also initiated a full shutdown of its crude, condensate, fuel oil and naphtha storage facilities in the area. UPDATE: US Treasury puts sanctions on Venezuela, including PDVSA debt trading - Sanctions designed to not impact oil flow between US-Venezuela -Exceptions made to allow Citgo to continue US operations - Trump administration still weighing energy sector penalties. NWE HSFO cracks fall to near 3-month low as summer peak fades 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge cracks were assessed Thursday at minus $6.59/b to Dated Brent and were last lower on May 30 at minus $6.75/b Pilots stop boarding vessels on Houston Ship Channel on hurricane Pilots had stopped boarding inbound vessels at noon Thursday, but continued boarding outbound ships to clear out the port in preparation for the hurricane's landfall. External: Wired Bunkering Malaysian Petronas' H1 2017 production falls 2% on year to 2.34 mil boe/d Total LNG sales in H1 were 14.7 million mt, up from 14.4 million mt a year earlier. ANALYSIS: Limited West-Asia arbitrage boosts Asia-Pacific crude premiums - Lofty Mediterranean crude premiums limit arbitrage flows to Asia - Southeast Asia, Oceania crude spot differentials hit multi-month highs - Brent/Dubai spread widens to near one-year high Alnic MC debunkers after collision with US Navy vessel off Singapore coast "Once the discharge is completed the Alnic MC will proceed to a Singaporean anchorage to undergo further assessment and repair," Stealth Maritime Corporation said. FUTURES: Crude higher on US production disruption from hurricane TANKERS: Harvey propels USGC Aframax rates to largest day-on-day jump in six months "There'll be delays everywhere," a shipowner source said.

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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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