BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

September 28, 2017

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NVOCCs' share of Asia imports to the US accelerates Hapag-Lloyd recycles 3 box ships at yards in China, Turkey DP World looks to invest in Russia's Vladivostok seaport South Carolina ports handle a total of 177,728 TEU in August Boxships need to boost firefighting capabilities: IUMI Loss of box volume to Singapore may hit Port Klang's infrastructure expansion FedEx Ground inaugurates new distribution centre in Baltimore MSC orders Kalmar port handling equipment for terminals in S Africa GAC Australia starts logistics service with new Perth warehouse Hong Kong to issue US$640m bonds for construction of third runway Airfreight market in July sees strong growth Mumbai Airport to have half a million-tonne capacity pharma terminal

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Call for packing code's adoption & enforcement New carrier delivered for joint venture LNG project OOCL christens another 'G Class' vessel Reefer Benchmarking Club launched to bring transparency to prevailing reefer contract freight rates US Consulate General Mumbai honours 27 Indian shipping companies Phase 1 of BMCT at JN Port to commence operations by end-2017 Containers contribute to increased rail freight loading Cabinet approves signing of key agreements under BRICS Interbank Cooperation Mechanism Call for interest rate cut, INR depreciation to boost economic growth

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Aiming to be the first gateway Pakistan refurbishing roads and upping connectivity Trans-Sib: one in four boxes in transit between China and... Yusen opens logistics centre in Myanmar GMP with record revenues in 2016 Shipping Champ extends customs solutions to 50+ countries Schneiders to manage Kögel's Benelux business Upgrading tracks for long long long trains Facelift for Prologis Germany website Chao new commercial director of Valenciaport Second DHL freighter stationed in Stuttgart Expanding Switzerland's Rhine ports Austrian freight railway counting on China business Gramercy Europe closing third fund LHU affiliates with LUG Maritime volumes continue to grow says RWI/ISL Geodis appoints binational communications director Alibaba going for logistics on a big scale

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
State deals blow to US coal export project Fincantieri gets control over STX France but France retains the power of veto Höegh Autoliners settle with US authorities in automobile antitrust case P&I clubs heading for another soft renewal Petredec exercises options for more VLGCs Seoul denies 'big deal' involving STX O&S, Sungdong, Dae Sun Sovcomflot to operate Rosneft's five newbuild Aframax tankers Scrap prices up in Bangladesh as hungry yards seek tonnage

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Despite market rumours, CEVA says there is no deal on the table No box trade supply-demand balance until end 2019, says Alphaliner Logistics sector welcomes Whitehall plan for Brexit transition period Pilots hit back as Atlas Air goes to court over 'illegal' go-slows Maersk gets green light for Hamburg Süd acquisition from Brazil VW's Scania truck firm fined €880m by EU for price fixing Top air cargo consultant Michael Webber joins Landrum & Brown Mar Chao Lopez new commercial director at port of Valencia

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Demand grows for Royston fuel management system Damen dredging solution keeps Brazil terminal accessible BIMCO publishes BWM Convention guide for seafarers

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Lloyd's List commends excellence at 2017 global awards Lifetime achievement award recipient recognised for raising standards in shipping and helping to save hundreds of lives Panamax bulker earnings slashed by 8% Drop may only be temporary due to Golden Week in China and holidays in other parts of Asia Performance claim halts Höegh LNG Partners acquisition plans Dispute over maximum daily boil-off threatens to derail ownership increase in two FSRUs Suezmax rates rebound as Nigerian oil production ticks higher Port delays support US Gulf and Caribbean markets Norden wins 10-year contract to ship salt from Chile to the US Contract to transport 4m-5m tonnes of road salt builds on previous agreement Global demand sufficient to handle latest boxship splurge Former Maersk man Thomas Eskesen says CMA CGM and MSC orders will have 'little impact' on the current supply/demand balance Sole Shipping focuses on safe returns in new product tanker deal Head of private equity says creditworthiness is prioritised in leaseback transactions Appetite for reefers shows no sign of slowing Seaborne perishable trade slated to average 4% growth until 2021, while rising demand from Asian middle classes points to buoyant... Höegh Autoliners agrees to pay $21m antitrust fine Penalty results from a US Department of Justice investigation into Höegh that started in 2012 Daily Briefing Sinotrans Shipping and Pacific Basin shares tumble amid cautious dry bulk sentiment Alphaliner sceptical on end of containership oversupply A potential wave of new orders could further extend the supply overhang Container shipping lines set to grow reefer market share Lack of refrigerated cargo ship container equipment cause for concern, says Drewry Technology can simplify administrative burden in shipping Crew need to be trained to mitigate risks of increasingly connected systems, says BIMCO president Former Keppel Shipyard executive accused of corruption and money laundering Former purchasing officer was dismissed from Keppel in early 2016 DNV GL appoints Liv Hovem as new oil & gas head New oil and gas chief will take over from Elisabeth Tørstad Supramax earnings poised to hit $12,000 per day Market expected to remain healthy in the coming weeks due to balanced supply and demand K Line to apply new cost-saving application to 120 vessels Application will analyse operating and weather data before recommending cost-efficient solution D'Amico Tankers signs sale and leaseback deal with shipping fund Deal done for a total of $13m CSSC-CSIC merger talks rife as listed units halt trading Source says merger is on the cards but no decision will be made before October party congress US authorities shoot down Jones Act waiver request for Puerto Rico Department of Homeland Security says there are enough US-flagged vessels to transport cargoes to the territory SM Line to add new container boxes worth $56m Boxes scheduled for delivery by May 30, 2018 UK urged to follow through on talk of transition period ahead of Brexit Continued acceptance of EU regulations in the proposed period essential for shipping, says UK Chamber of Shipping policy adviser Classification societies put to the test by complex boxship design Bureau Veritas marine chief warns not all class societies ready for challenge

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
For better or worse, Jones Act set to stay Capacity concerns cast shadow over shipping recovery Container lines see opportunity in China-Europe rail US trucking races to keep up with sharp demand rise Reefer container scarcity driving up rates New Nehru Port terminal to handle daily barge service EU regulators hit truck maker Scania with $1 billion fine

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Ognibene steps down at Heidmar Chief executive's exit follows decision by George Economou to block sale of company to Fortress. Wilh Wilhelmsen in new $640m credit line Multi-line shipping services firm adds to liquidity with Drew Marine deal to be digested. Oxy Ingleside plans VLCC dock upgrades Energy logistics firm plans to have additional infrastructure for loading big tankers by end of next year. Jones Act owners: we're up to Puerto Rico task Lobbying arm of US-flag shipping industry says its members more than ready to help island. Pappas products tanker links dismissed Reports Product Shipping & Trading has added to its fleet are incorrect, sources say. Sinotrans ultramax goes long as capes cool after Vale boost BDI has slipped back after passing 1,500 points in September for the first time in four years. Daiwa places a buy rating on Hyundai Heavy Daiwa Securities has taken up coverage of Hyundai Heavy Industries with a buy rating on the shipbuilding giant. Analyst Sung-Yop Chung placed a KRW 175,000 per share target price on the company. Shares in Hyundai Heavy Industries closed at KRW 142,000 each in Seoul today. Earlier this week Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed its biggest order in five years, a KRW 908bn ($800m) contract for VL Metal Shark gets teeth into more orders Louisiana shipbuilder clinches deal for five ferries from Hornblower. Westshore: OSVs facing last major hurdle? Winter and migration of some ships from UK to Norway could be final test of recovery, broker says. Turkish cargoship banned from Paris MOU UK detention meant DMV's Nihal failed three port state checks in two years. Braemar closes book on NAVES deal London-listed broker completes swoop into ship finance arena after shareholder backing. Yang Ming spending another $48m on bulker unit Boxship owner snapping up more shares to tighten control of Kuang Ming. Watkins exits Maersk Oil after Total deal Chief executive departing but two other executives making switch to new owner. GOS finds long-term deal for anchor-handler Indian owner banking $3.1m for two and a half year charter. Norden signs new salt deal with Empremar Danish owner secured work for supramax tonnage with renewed 10-year contract. Bahri and Bollore team up Saudi Arabian and French groups form logistics joint venture in Riyadh. Torstad heads new 1,000 strong DNV GL digital arm Oil & Gas boss takes top job at classification society's newly formed division. Latvian Shipping settles with ex-director Riga tanker owner comes to arrangement in legal action involving Svens Zalitis. Shell plans next three LNG bunker vessels Major plans to adapt one existing ship and is looking at other units for Singapore and the US. Stena AB logs lower profit Swedish group hit by declining earnings for tankers, despite higher revenue. Hoegh Autoliners settles with US over price-fixing Norwegian car carrier owner to pay $21m fine relating to US to Middle East exports. Boxships set to take more of the reefer market Traditional operators expected to carry just 15% of perishable cargoes by 2020, says Drewry. Ezion dismisses bondholder redemption bid Company disputes creditor's claim that there had been a cessation of trade in its shares.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Drewry: Container carriers grabbing larger share of reefer market A larger and larger share of the seaborne refrigerated (reefer) cargo market has been captured by container shipping lines in recent times,... DHS mulls Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering a request from a group of congressional lawmakers seeking a waiver to the lon... RK Logistics opens new Silicon Valley distribution center RK Logistics Group opened a new distribution center in Fremont, Calif., a city in the San Francisco Bay Area. The 50,000-square-foot facil... Hapag-Lloyd takes delivery of last 15,000-TEU vessel German ocean liner Hapag-Lloyd will take ownership of the last 15,000-TEU vessel in the series of 17 newbuilds originally contracted by UAS... BluJay snags Temasek minority investment BluJay Solutions, a provider of logistics and global trade management software, this week said it has received a minority investment from T... Executive Moves: NDTA and Falcon Maritime and Aviation Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The National Defense Transportation Association's board of directors selects the next vice president and ch... ITS, eModal partner on predictive cargo availability pilot A terminal in the Port of Long Beach is working with eModal, a platform that enables appointment scheduling for container pickups, to provi... CV International acquires Wilmington-based Waters Shipping Co. Norfolk, Virginia-based freight forwarder and customs broker CV International (CVI) has acquired North Carolina-based Waters Shipping Co., ... Hoegh Autoliners settles cartel suit with DOJ Car carrier Höegh Autoliners has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in an antitrust investigation covering U.S....

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Vancouver bunker prices surge higher on tight supplies: sources Vancouver IFO 380 CST was assessed at $384/mt ex-wharf, up $11/mt from Tuesday. US DATA: EIA says residual fuel stocks down on production decline Domestic inventory of residual fuel totaled 36.257 million barrels, a draw of 803,000 barrels from the previous week. Bad weather at Novorossiisk suspends bunkering for rest of week: sources The Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk has been closed for the rest of the week due to high swells and strong winds. Dry bulk owners weathering 2-year bunker price highs amid stronger rates European bunker prices have hit repeated two-year highs on strong gains in ICE Brent and gasoil futures over the last week. S Korea's HHI signs deal with Polaris for 10 VLOCs with scrubbers The VLOCs, each 325,000 dwt, will be designed as eco-friendly ships applying to meet environmental regulations and reduce fuel consumption. REFINERY NEWS: Shell may build SDA plant at Wesseling to meet IMO regulation Shell said it was looking into building a solvent deasphalter plant at Wesseling, in the Rhineland refinery. East-West HSFO spread hits three-month high on lower arrivals in Asia 380 CST Singapore cargoes were assessed $18.62/mt above 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges, Wednesday. European fuel oil cracks plummet to five-month low on crude strength The front-month October FOB Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge crack was trading at minus $8.45/b Tuesday afternoon. External: Wired Bunkering

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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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