BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

March 30, 2017

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Asia-US 2-month west coast boxes fall 9pc as US east coast rises 4pc MOL now has world's biggest box ship - the 20,170-TEU MOL Triumph Australian, Chinese premiers talk free trade benefits, protectionist pitfalls Port of Antwerp soon to have biggest world's biggest malt terminal UPS adds six new stations to its China-Europe multimodal railway service INTTRA acquires container repositioning platform - Avantida Mexico's GMXT to acquire Jacksonville's Florida East Coast Railway Jaxport CEO Taylor resigns 'to pursue other business opportunities' Republican bill to ban docker union slow-downs debuts in the US Senate DHL launches service targeting Singapore's e-commerce at US Brazil posts record US$47.7 billion trade surplus as imports fall 19.8pc DHL eCommerce opens in Xiamen, expands in Hong Kong, Shenzhen Aeroflot air cargo up 29pc to 14,231 tonnes as foreign tonnage increases HNA organises aviation forum at Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference

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MARCH 29, 2017
DCCAA hosts 8th FFFAI EC meeting in Delhi India's ex-im container trade doubles in 2016 MOL takes delivery of world's largest containership Certain edible oils can now be exported in bulk Fewer ports now allowed to import scrap JNPT invites tenders to facilitate transport solutions for DPD P. Raveendran assumes additional charge as Chairman, Cochin Port Trust V.O. Chidambaranar Port facilitates clean & green environment to maritime community CONCOR bags award for outstanding contribution in transport sector Ministry of Road Transport & Highways assures to look into grievances of transporters IBLCCI celebrates Belgian nite

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Adding more destinations in China and Europe Mexican forwarder taking over US Railway New chair takes charge of AFC board Liebherr gearing up Daewoo ships for Yamal service Managing a retail mall for Singpost Prolonging cooperation Investing in Bucharest rail terminal expansion Throughput stable at port of Valencia ID Logistics picks EVP operations "Alaska Purchase" taking a trip home New Braunschweig- Bratislava blocktrain connection As suspected: Reich for Panalpina board of directors Baltic Dry Index records two-year high Raising millions, starting logistics platform More Pakistan for Kuwait Airways

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MARCH 29, 2017
USD2.1 billion Delfin Deepwater Port gets green light IMO emissions deadline looms large for bunkering industry Capesize ordering accelerates as freight rates exceed cash break-even level First of Maersk's second-generation Triple-E container ships to launch next month Yang Ming's loss doubles to USD492 million in 2016 Baltic Exchange outlines changes to dry bulk indices COSCO Shipping Ports announces 2016 profit fall SM Line buys Hanjin Shipping post-Panamax trio DSME boss to return salaries as workers urged to 'share pain' Kansai Electric Power opens LNG trading outfit in Singapore Dry bulk on target for 2019 profitability, says BIMCO Scrap prices rise as owners shy away from demolition DSME says "business as usual" even as rescue package uncertain

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MARCH 29, 2017
Lufthansa Cargo can rise above 2016 loss, but 'the playing field must be level' FMC green light for 2M Alliance co-operation with HMM on transpacific Freightos raises another $25m to drive digitisation in logistics A start-up's plan to halve air freight costs with 777-size drones UPS expands China-Europe intermodal service The end-to-end autonomous supply chain... is here? Jim Hagemann Snabe is new chairman of AP Møller-Maersk Svein Steimler heads the changes at NYK Europe Greencarrier Freight Services appoints Johan Jermdahl chief executive

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MARCH 29, 2017
Philly Shipyard delivers second Kinder Morgan tanker Russian yard lays keel for river cruise ship New Zealand bans biofouled bottoms U.K. port takes delivery of versatile Shoalbuster Epic Gas takes delivery of eighth from Kyokuyo Shipyard VIDEO: Norwegian Joy heads for Shangai via the Ems France reportedly pushing for Mediterranean ECA

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MARCH 29, 2017
Economou takes the stand Ocean Rig's bankruptcy a rare occasion for the shipping magnate to seek court protection Brexit offers opportunities for logistics sector Leaving Europe will be challenging, but supply chain needs to look for new trade opportunities Trump's executive order on energy is a wildcard for product tankers Removal of fuel efficiency standards will boost US fuel imports, raise demand for clean tankers If Brexit must be, make it shipping-friendly Free trade, passporting and frictionless customs clearance should form part of package, Mrs May Aframax and suezmax rates stem losses but disruptions loom Aframax time charter equivalent of $13,000 per day is far below five-year average Panamax bulker rates jump to year's high on grain flows Spot fixture at $20,000 per day reported Yard Talk \| Is this the start of the shipbuilding comeback? Newbuilding demand increases but has it reached a tipping point? One-off gains back China Merchants Port profit growth Port operations remain firm, but logistics and container manufacturing suffer decline Idle box fleet sinks to six-month low Market has mostly absorbed excess capacity related to collapse of Hanjin shipping Trade facilitation central to Brexit deal, ports group insists As Article 50 is triggered, BPA warns border checks could lead to costly delays for freight operators Reading the tea leaves What Beijing's crackdown on independent teapot refiners means for oil flows, tanker demand and port expansion projects in north-eastern China Fredriksen share sale blamed for DHT price dip Thwarted in his attempts to buy DHT, tycoon John Fredriksen will keeping selling shares in the company bit by bit Greenship Bulk to sell last five vessels Move will see the company, which is in the hands of the creditors, exit the dry bulk market Steimler is first non-Japanese to take top job at NYK Europe Norwegian starts role as chief exec of NYK Europe on April 1 Making the grade: African ports up the ante Foreign investment is providing the continent's ports with a much needed leg up, yet hinterland hurdles must still be overcome, says study DSME chief to give back his pay in support of cost-cutting Jung urges all employees to co-operate in riding out challenging times Yang Ming reports deeper 2016 net loss Operating revenues stood at $3.8bn CMA CGM to launch weekly Brazil service from New Orleans Service will be able to handle reefer cargoes with 300 reefer plugs allocated on a weekly basis Scorpio Tankers aims to raise $50m from public notes offering Proceeds to finance a concurrently launched tender offer for its existing 7.50% senior unsecured notes Cosco Shipping Energy expects dismal tanker outlook for 2017 Vessel oversupply has reached a peak in the cycle Ocean Rig files for bankruptcy protection Group also seeking to have restructuring proceedings recognised under US jurisdiction MSC responds to FMC calls for shipper choice in tie-up with HMM Update: Maersk has reaffirmed an earlier pledge to customers as three lines prepare to work together on the Pacific, with MSC also promising transparency for shippers about ship deployment

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MARCH 29, 2017
LA-LB's handling of new alliances hinges on cooperation VIDEO: Shipping industry must focus on mutual success Wal-Mart's Mobile DC to build on Gulf's Asia import gains Yang Ming losses doubled in 2016 Russia sets new rules for ocean carrier pricing Online freight platforms reap funds from digitalization drive Expansion key after Cosco Shipping Ports' profits tumble Freightos gets another $25M in funding US shipper demand for velocity, visibility reshaping trucking

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MARCH 29, 2017
Westbound VLGCs lift spot rates higher Baltic Exchange's LPG freight assessment at 13-month high as ships continue to ballast west. Hedge fund ends Ultrapetrol lawsuit Copernico Capital Partners asks court to withdraw suit against shipowner' s executives, board members and Southern Cross after reaching settlement deal. Fincantieri turns it around with 2016 profit Shipbuilder says it hit targets for full-year result as it leaves 'longest sector crisis.' Seacor in position to prowl, analyst says 'Ugly backdrop' in offshore creates buying opportunities. Meanwhile, two PSVs shifted to Mexico JV. Titan buys into new Singapore yard Hong Kong company continues its shipbuilding comeback in deal with EMS. International Seaways' first earnings report shows loss for 2016 Lower rates and impairments impact earnings, but CEO says company in good position. Harren becomes manager of Wind Lift German owner expands its activities with the addition of Ocean Breeze-owned offshore ship. Affinity: idle boxship count falling rapidly Rates rising, but UK broker remains cautious on duration of recovery. Magseis signs OSV charter deal Norwegian geophysical company taps "large owner" for vessel and equipment lease. AP Moller-Maersk top brass granted share options New incentive plan will see management board and key executives share nearly $8m between them despite annual loss. NSB develops new electrical power system German kit allows vessels to turn engines off while plugged into onshore power grid. Lord Mandelson joins Global Ports Former EU commissioner and UK minister appointed to the board of Turkish cruise terminal operator. Van Oord upgrading OSV at Damen Dutch owner boosting crane and loading capacity of Aeolus. Seacor's negative forecast proves 'sadly correct' US-listed offshore vessel owner posts wider loss for both fourth quarter and full year. Steimler appointed CEO of NYK Europe Veteran COO becomes first non-Japanese in key role. Scorpio Tankers goes for $50m notes issue New York-listed owner prices new sale as it bids to refinance older debt. Siem asks for bond maturity extension Norwegian offshore vessel owner wants bondholders to support its new financial plan. Bulker earnings lagging behind steel prices Morgan Stanley upgrades trio of owners as it predicts 30% rate rise. Yang Ming loss hits $492m in 2016 Taiwanese container line's operating costs outstripped revenue last year.

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MARCH 29, 2017
Hapag-Lloyd expects improved operating earnings in 2017 Source: Frank Gaertner/Shutterstock Caption German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd said this week it expects improved operating earnings this yea... AFN unveils two supply chain, logistics scholarships Chicago-based freight broker and supply chain management company AFN Logistics has introduced two new scholarships to support women in the ... GMXT to purchase FEC Railway Florida East Coast Railway Holdings Corp. (FEC) will be acquired by GMéxico Transportes S.A. de C.V. ("GMXT"), the transportation business ... ATA: Driver turnover free fall continues at truckload carriers Annualized driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets dropped another 10 percentage points to 71 percent during the fourth quarter of ... CEI: Transportation regulations stifling safety improvements U.S. transportation regulations - both existing and proposed - are getting in the way of industry safety improvements, according to a new r... Commerce starts aluminum foil import investigations The Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into aluminum foil imports from China. Dumping oc... FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev... DHL launches New York-Colombia LCL service DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, is now offering adirect less-than-container loa... Executive Moves: NYK Europe and Capes Shipping Agencies NYK Group Europe Ltd. has appointed Svein Steimler as president and chief executive officer, effective April 1, 2017. Steimler, who will a...

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MARCH 29, 2017
Novorossiisk curtails ship loadings amid weather warning: port authority A storm warning is in place at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk and shipping operations there have been reduced, a spokeswoman for the port authority confirmed Wednesday. No one-size-fits-all solution to double payment woes: shipping experts The panelists at the 10th International Fujairah Bunkering & Fuel Oil Forum threw up a suggestion that physical suppliers revoke their right to maritime lien, which sparked a lively debate in the room. US DATA: EIA says USAC fuel oil stocks at lowest since 2015 USAC stocks fell 415,000 barrels to 9.599 million barrels, the lowest in the region since 9.308 million barrels in the week ended September 18, 2015. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A FUTURES 3: Crude rises on sentiment from Libya, UAE External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. FUTURES 2: Crude remains higher on Libyan cut, producer comments Oil prices were boosted overnight by Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. declaring force majeure on crude oil loadings from its Zawiya oil terminal. Oil market to reach $60/b as market balances: FGE Compliance among OPEC member high, and demand for oil strong. INTERVIEW: UAE's Gulf Petrochem to enter new markets this year Bunnkering vital to company's supply chain

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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.

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.

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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