BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

June 30, 2017

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Cyber attack could cost Maersk US$59m in lost revenue: expert Hapag-Lloyd retains B+ rating following merger with UASC MOL to raise Northeast Asia to Australia rates by US$300/TEU in August CMA CGM unveils new logo with new slogan 'Shipping the future' Wan Hai Lines expands its China-Vietnam/Thailand service Kerry Logistics launches new Europe-China LCL rail service CEVA facility in Lion City achieves IATA's CEIV certification South Africa's CHC taken over by Vanguard Logistics Services Hong Kong stages anniversary celebration with sea parade in the harbour Boeing raises 20-year industry demand forecast for aircraft Airbus executive to bow out after poor sales at Paris Air Show Ghana inaugurates e-manifest system at Accra's prinicipal airport

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JUNE 29, 2017
MOL signs long-term charter contract of 4 LNG carriers for Yamal LNG project in Russia Standard & Poor's confirms Hapag-Lloyd rating after merger with UASC National Cyber Security Coordinator visits JNPT to assess impact of cyber attack on container terminal operations Apollo LogiSolutions raises INR 485 cr. from Piramal Finance CAI & CCA sign MoU Mid-term Foreign Trade Policy Review to be released in Sept. Relaxation in return filing procedure for first two months of GST implementation

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Seeking to return from the wilderness Intermodal operator enjoys strong growth New distribution vehicle for Swiss company Need a holiday? Use AF's 70 year West Indies service FTA recognises inspirational women Rising Swedish-Polish trade via ferries Woodhead and Barnett join brokerage startup in Texas More truck-on-train services Hapag Lloyd rating on the positive side DHL sets wheels rolling for Tour de France Virgin Australia flying cargo on Melbourne-HK route Express blocktrain delivers pulp to China Homer Logistics raises more capital for expansion Maersk comments on current cyber storm AA Cargo starts working with new GSA in Mexico MSC recruits seasoned professional as EVP New weekly China-Germany LCL railfreight service Carrefour's growing cooperation with FM Logistic Good progress in Haropa in 5M/2017 China Southern to start Dreamliner service in Urumqi New leader for New Brunswick-based transport firm

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JUNE 29, 2017
Maersk opens secure links for new cargo bookings Silted ports leave Brazil's growth prospects stuck in the mud Turkey's maritime fight for survival Confitarma thrown into crisis as leading members leave Simatech boosts fleet with four more vessels MOL seals charter contract for LNG carriers in Yamal project Maersk cyber attack highlights importance of EU data protection rules Keppel Shipyard wins four contracts worth over USD60 million Busan proposes introducing sulphur-fuel cap before IMO deadline Slowdown in bulk carrier sales in Q2 2017 Kumiai Navigation books VLGC at Kawasaki HI

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JUNE 29, 2017
Cyber attack victims Maersk and TNT find ways to keep customers' cargo moving Outlook for air freight, still healthy, according to IATA S&P takes Hapag-Lloyd off its watch list, but remains concerned Industry leaders step up battle to beat fake goods supply chains All US-bound commercial flights subject to new security rules Nike resisted Amazon dominance, but finally capitulated Phil Nolan to take over as ABP non-exec chairman Peter Vallenthin joins Greencarrier Freight Services board

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JUNE 29, 2017
Global Industry Initiative aims to move shipping to low carbon future HII announces leadership changes at Newport News Shipbuilding Largest ever Chinese-built box ship has ABB turbochargers Cooper Group picks ABS for Subchapter M compliance Vancouver ferry service to get a third Damen SeaBus lsland Offshore order at Kawasaki has not been canceled First Jones Act wind turbine installation vessel in the works Metalock Denmark now MAN PrimeServ On-site Recovery VIDEO: Shell Prelude now under tow to Australia

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JUNE 29, 2017
Shipping: The Paris Agreement's first battleground Entrenched international divisions reveal political, economic and even existential considerations Concordia Maritime inks one-year charter for product tanker Stena Paris Charter comes with option for a further year Temporary labour dispute relief for Spanish ports Stevedores and employers make a deal to maintain calm for at least two months MR rates continue to surge on US Gulf-Latin America trades US exports of crude oil and petroleum products have more than doubled since 2010 Lauritzen's blue-eyed boy has his work cut out following promotion Much faith put in Thomas Woidemann to take on multiple roles at a challenging time CMA CGM sets sights on disruptor role Landmark year for French group as Rodolphe Saadé follows in footsteps of his father On thin ice: The future of navigation in the Canadian Arctic The Northwest Passage will not be an international waterway anytime soon, but Canada still needs to step up development work... NYK and Kyushu Electric partner in LNG to promote Japan Inc Partnership between Japanese companies includes LNG bunkering and transport Firmer tone in capesize market as rates approach $10,000 per day Further boost could come from China's ban on coal imports to certain panamax ports China clamps down on coal imports Move could have a positive impact on the capesize spot market MOL orders four LNG carriers for over $738m at Hudong Zhonghua Newbuilds backed by long-term charters for the Yamal project KHI clarifies status of contract with Island Offshore KHI clarifies contract status with Island Offshore unit Webinar: Qatar Blockade Hear the discussions of maritime experts from Drewry, Clyde & Co, Lloyd's List and Lloyd's List Intelligence over how the... Seanergy Maritime terminates equity offering programme Proceeds will be used for vessel acquisitions DSME to sell $1bn in convertible bonds Bonds to be purchased by Export-Import Bank of Korea Seadrill increases loan to North Atlantic Drilling Move comes amid ongoing restructuring talks at both firms Keppel secures $62m vessel conversion contracts Deals are with four different parties CMES provides guarantees for nearly $1bn Cexim newbuilding loans Guarantees cover 10 valemaxes and five VLCCs on order

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JUNE 29, 2017
US Customs: No ACE relief date in sight after latest delay Maersk booking cargo but some US terminals still shut NY-NJ under pressure to revive ban on older truck engines Black Sea shippers favoring Ukraine over Russia Spanish dockworkers cut deal, end strikes NY-NJ port traffic controller eyed to prevent mega-ship delays Forwarding growth quickens but margins pressured APMT Mumbai still closed as authorities work to aid shippers New Korean connection expands China-Europe rail service

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JUNE 29, 2017
Matson adds another $250m to credit line US containership company says new terms also provide more 'covenant flexibility.' APM terminal remains closed due to cyberattack Third day for outage at containership terminal along US Atlantic Coast after Petya attack. JPMorgan: International Seaways has 'firepower' Equity analyst trims estimates due to acquisition, but is 'encouraged' by move to renew fleet. Golar's Tundra buyback to close in third quarter Partnership exercised put option on delayed Ghana charter and gets options on new FLNG project. Golar Partners tells Golar to take back FSRU Partnership exercises put option on delayed Ghana charter and gets options on an upcoming FLNG project. Bonny Light cargoes yet to boost suezmaxes Restart of another crude export stream from Nigeria will take time to push rates. JB Ugland shipping arm boosts group profits Braemar shareholders question non-executive director pay rises Metrostar inks aframax orders at Daehan Chandris faces lower rate for VLCC Ship sales Tufton Oceanic acquires pair of Offen boxships in $40m deal Acquisition of 9,000-teu vessels from German owner would be biggest yet for UK private equity buyer Diamond S enters merger talks with Hafnia Tankers Discussions could lead to the creation of a $1.4bn tanker giant with the scale to appeal to the capital markets MOL boss defends liner merger Carbon experts urge IMO to set strict global targets Regulators meeting in London face a critical decision on whether to cap shipping's greenhouse gas emissions or set goals for cuts United Ocean sales tied to softening values Raffles to scrap LR1 tanker JP Morgan books capesize newbuildings Bangladesh shipbreakers confident of U-turn on tax Prices pick up amid optimism that government is reconsidering budget measures that would hit the local industry hard Hydroussa ends joint venture with Mitsubishi Yong Xu denies reports of $8.2m bulker buy Sea Pioneer orders two MR tankers at Mipo 'Ballast water issue may consign bulkers to scrap' Trade body warns thousands of bulkers at risk due to technical challenges Foremost Maritime sells capesize bulker for $28.5m Bariba accelerates fleet wind down as buyers step forward Neda sale highlights decline in clean tanker values Bank trio extend loan and take slice of Wagenborg Deal with Dutch lenders will not restrict ability to make decisions, says MPP specialist's chief executive Kmarin 'settles for $11m' on supramax sale Gurnee plays down talk of Ardmore pool move Target Marine dismisses talk of kamsarmax resale deal Disclosures show how China's ports are owned Cosco and China Merchants are dividing the map of China's ports between them as China Inc continues the process of forming province wide port and stevedoring monopolies. Jebsens sees profits double and positive book equity Debut deal for new China Merchants leasing arm Newcomer China Merchants Financial Leasing has done its first deal, acquiring a high-spec vessel from a sister shipyard and leasing it to Singapore's Ultra Deep Solutions Tanker owner Brovig set for better days Neu inks 12-month time charter

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JUNE 29, 2017
SCPA opens reefer service area The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has opened a $14 million new refrigerated container service areaat the Port of Charleston. The s... BDP International opens new offices Logistics and transportation solutions company BDP International has opened a new office in Paita, Peru and two new offices in India. The ... Port Houston completes maintenance dredging Port Houston has completedmaintenance dredging of the Bayport channel, the port said. The channelwill be maintained by the U.S. Army Corps... Crowley inks collaboration agreement with ExxonMobil, Eagle LNG Partners Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley has partnered with ExxonMobil and Eagle LNG Partners LLC to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine ... Greenbrier reports Q3 FY 2017 results Net earnings attributable to the Greenbrier Companies totaled $32.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended May 31, ... Ohio agency finds evidence of racial discrimination at UPS facility Repeated racial comments and acts have been reported at a UPS distribution center in Maumee, Ohio, according to the Ohio Civil Rights Commi... Lowenthal, Poe call for port security briefing Two U.S. Congressmen on Wednesday called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a classified briefing to Congressional mem... DHL opens pharmaceutical facility in Ireland Global logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has opened a new pharmaceutical grade facility in Ireland, located at the Horizon Logistics Park... Maersk still sorting through Petya aftermath The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group said overnight Wednesday it continues to be significantly impacted by a cyber attack Tuesday thathas affected ...

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JUNE 29, 2017
Yamal LNG to charter new-build vessels from Japan's MOL The vessels will be delivered in 2019 and 2020. TENDER DATA: Petroperu seeks 1.16 million barrels of ULSD Offers are due July 5 with validity until July 7. Kogas eyes Lake Charles LNG ties as Cheniere contract cargo nears The signing in Washington came during a week-long focus on US energy sponsored by the Trump administration. Black Sea fuel oil going east leaving Mediterranean market tight More volume had been expected to arrive in the Mediterranean after the return of Russian refineries from maintenance, though that has failed to materialize, according to sources. Bunker quantity disputes in Singapore now limited to small amounts But while in the past such disputes tended to be over substantial differences, nowadays the amounts tend to be far smaller External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude higher on lower US production data Maersk partly restores container bookings after hack Maersk Line is now able to accept container bookings externally through the INTTRA trading platform, the company said late Wednesday. Russia says deeper cuts under OPEC/non-OPEC deal not under discussion "At the July meeting, which the ministers will attend, we will discuss the overall situation."

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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