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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 30, 2017

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Cosco Shipping Ports' 9-mth gross profit slips while revenue increases S Korea's Gwangyang port needs govt help to recover lost volume Increasing number of megaships make N Europe port calls Port of Antwerp's Q1-3 cargo throughput up 3.3pc to 167 million tonnes Transatlantic container traffic rises in both directions up to Q3: Drewry 50-years ahead, boxships will be autonomous and carry 50,000 TEU: McKinsey Bangladesh inland waterways help reduce costs and ease congestion Kenya to build US$339m box facility to remain E Africa's biggest port Colombo port handles one of Asia's biggest boxship, the 20,568 TEU Milan Maersk London airports 'completely full' by mid-2030s: UK government forecast Forwarders need to embrace the digital age to maintain a role in supply chain Cargojet extends contract with Canada Post to at least 2025

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OCTOBER 29, 2017
Ship operating costs seen increasing for 2017 & 2018 The Germane of Statutory Measures to Ship Arrests in India Transworld Group reaffirms commitment to trade through service excellence at Gandhidham event Indo-Bangladesh trade looking up Coastal shipping boosted as JNPT & Karwar Port get Grants-in-aid under Sagarmala Coastal Berth Scheme Deendayal Port Trust imposes penalties to curb unsafe practices while loading & discharging cargo Nitin Gadkari digitally flags off RoRo ship carrying trucks from Chennai Port to Mongla Port in Bangladesh V. O. Chidambaranar Port handles longest container vessel at Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminals Bharatmala Pariyojana to commence next year NACFS, CBEC seminar discusses modalities of e-sealing for export containers

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«In the right place at the right time» Logistics support for world-class musicians Carbon footprint lightened again Expert moves to Prologis logistics park Cost of vessel operations rising, says Moore Stephens Symbolic handover for forwarding software provider IAG Cargo to start Madrid-San Francisco service New transport order for US railroad's dock service Maximizing the Asia-Europe trade till 2020 Shipserv reshuffles management team Alitalia operating more routes for Etihad Cargo US shortline railroad recognized for high safety level Neptune solution for Geodis customers Woodland Group expands to Cork Freeport appoints new CFO Qatar Navigation's results under pressure Skycargo diverts a Frankfurt service to Luxembourg

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Attica buys out Grimaldi at Hellenic Seaways Shipping prepares for 2020 sulphur deadline COSCO, Sinotrans, Zhonggu agree to build six river box ships Bernhard Schulte homes in on LNG as clean marine fuel China Merchant Energy Shipping sees slump in net profit from tanker sector ICBCL covets its cargo clients Samudera sells two of six Indonesia-flagged vessels Libya and Nigeria key to Africa crude output Bomin shelves plan to open Seoul office US Gulf LNG, crude exporters pump up the volume

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Xpediator scoops up rival Benfleet Forwarding for £6.5m: first takeover since IPO Asia Pacific the star performer as IAG Cargo reports strong third quarter Relief for carriers as decline in east-west container rates finally bottoms out Analysis: after a stellar Q3, is DSV building a new M&A warchest? North American railroads enjoy strong third quarter, despite Hurricane Harvey Ports and shipping: the need for solutions that cross lines

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
IMO makes progress on drawing GHG reduction road map Exempting Puerto Rico from Jones Act remote Naviera Armas to acquire Trasmediterranea China looks to Iceland to help speed smart ship development Inmarsat responds to report of cyber vulnerability Propeller Club convention eyes the future

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Daily Briefing $30m giveaway is a smart tactic, Britannia P&I insists MPC Container Ships buys two vessels as part of fleet expansion strategy Company to take delivery of the vessels next month Two birds, one stone What is behind Cosco Shipping's private placement? Attica Group inks deal to acquire Grimaldi stake in Hellenic Seaways Agreement is latest move in Greek ferry consolidation and also provides for sale of two ships to Italian group Shippers and shoppers in the sights of ports giant DP World Dubai-headquartered DP World shows that markets can be created that will generate cargo volumes by demonstrating to shippers and forwarders... Maran Tankers strengthens team with new commercial director Ex-Onassis chartering man brought in for top private VLCC and suezmax fleet Is the EU Ship Recycling Regulation a lame duck? Twenty-two non-European shipyards are fighting for the EU's good graces, none of which are expected to make the list before... South Korean bourse to resume DSME share trading Trading of DSME shares will be resumed on October 30 Capesize earnings lose steam after tropical storm hits Chinese ports Environmentally-friendly policies from Chinese congress not good for the market, says Stifel Last Word: Lloyd's List APAC Awards Lessons in fake news, psychedelic lights, birthdays and an enthralling live band keep things interesting at the Lloyd's List Asia Pacific... OOCL's third quarter volumes and revenues up Better conditions on Asia-Europe and transpacific trades boost earnings Transpacific GRIs gain traction Relief at last for Asia-North American carriers, but fourth-quarter supply overhang prompts fears rate rise will be short-lived Vale revenues leap but Chinese environmental policies confuse outlook Miner expects 2017 iron ore output to be at the lower end of its production guidance Samudera Shipping offloads boxship and tanker amid Indonesia vessel restrictions Group plans to exit Indonesia domestic trade after vessel disposals GasLog Partners raises dividend for fourth consecutive quarter, with more increases likely Steady dropdown acquisitions and favourable market outlook for vessels coming off-hire in 2018 GoodBulk to acquire up to 13 capesize bulkers Seller CarVal Investors set to become largest shareholder after initial seven-ship transaction

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Trans-Pacific spot rates stage late-peak rally CSX cuts domestic intermodal services amid peak season Analysis: Deadlocked talks complicate post-Brexit logistics Under pressure, US transport rates keep rising JNPT infrastructure to aid Indian coastal shipping drive OOCL rides Asia-Europe volume wave Asia-Europe spot rate up after 13-week slide

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Armas buys Trasmediterranea in $468m deal Spanish owner snaps up ro-pax and ro-ro rival from Acciona. North Sea OSV layups gathering pace again Viking anchor-handler exits market, with potentially more to follow. Capital Product Partners back on growth trail Jerry Kalogiratos says refinancing will allow MLP to look at dropdown opportunities. Clarksons Platou backs GulfMark recovery Investment bank says restructured owner has potential to more than double equity value. Schulte sees quicker switch to LNG fuel Director Angus Campbell sees carbon dioxide rules driving a greater dash to gas. Fugro scoops Canadian survey job Dutch owner teams with AGI for work off east coast. Pair of capesize bulkers head to demolition Demolition sales for two capesize bulkers were under discussion this week amid a lively secondhand market in which the scrapping of large units has become something of a rarity. Brokers report that Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea is selling its 161,000-dwt bulker Silver Express (built 1995) for demolition. One says the vessel, which was purchased as Aquabella in November 2012 from Pete OOIL top line on the rise as Asia-Europe trade improves Hong Kong-listed container line reports improvement in revenue for third quarter. Triyards hit by more claims Suppliers pursue cash as Singapore yard keeps talking to banks. Downgrade for Dorian as DNB drops VLGC forecasts Nicolay Dyvik and colleagues revise VLGC rate expectations amid lower US exports. Ezra seeks more time for restructuring Singapore offshore owner wants 120-day extension to US process. MPCC buys Lomar, FSL boxships Expanding Oslo-listed owner brings fleet to 25 vessels with latest deals. Polarcus reduces loss as it targets further cost cuts Polarcus has reported a lower loss for the third quarter thanks to what it called robust activity over the summer months. And cost saving efforts will continue with vessel operations jobs centralised at its head-quarters. Duncan Eley-led Polarcus booked a loss of $9.1m in the three months to the end of September, down from the $17.4m red figure at the same stage a year ago. The shipowner says t Mogster builds Dof stake as Mohn sells out Offshore owner's chairman lifts holding to 58% in share transfer. Pangaea Logistics steps up to plate with supramax buy Nasdaq-quoted company has bought its fourth bulker this year as disciplined growth continues. Bonheur completes $61m bond sale as loss grows UPDATE: Fred Olsen holding company closes Oslo fundraiser after weaker third quarter. Fujian Yonghang inks bulker order Chinese owner picks Fujian Southeast for new handysize. OCBC flags continued stress in oil and gas Singapore lender said non-performing assets rose 15% mainly led by accounts in offshore sector. ASEAN crude imports to double by 2040 Region's energy demand to grow by two-thirds over next 20 years, says International Energy Agency (IEA). GoodBulk to buy up to 13 CarVal capesizes John Michael Radziwill dry vehicle to pay for ships using stock and take on existing borrowings.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
WTO stands behind U.S. 'dolphin-safe' labeling The World Trade Organization said the U.S. government's "dolphin-safe" labeling requirements for tuna complies with the trade body's rules.... PANYNJ adopts new board ethics code In the wake of the replacements of its executive director and board chair, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has adopt... Union Pacific ups Q3 earnings despite Harvey disruption Union Pacific recorded a net income of $1.2 billion for the third quarter of 2017, a 6 percent increase from the third quarter of 2016, des... Milaha profits down 52% year-to-date Qatar Navigation (Milaha) posted a year-to-date net profit of QR 363 million (U.S. $96 million), a 52 percent reduction from the QR 759 mil... Delphi Automotive to acquire nuTonomy for $450m Delphi Automotive has inked an agreement to acquire startup software provider nuTonomy, Inc. for $400 million and earn-outs totaling approx... GLP moves forward with privatization plans Singapore-based warehouse operator Global Logistic Properties, Ltd. (GLP) has dispatched to shareholders the scheme document in relation to... CN to hire 600 crew members in Western Canada Canadian National (CN) Railway is looking to hire 600 conductors and crew members, particularly in Western Canada, due to higher-than-expec... Spot container rates rise on Shanghai to Europe, U.S. trades The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose 8 percent since last Friday's reading of 747.38 to a reading of ... COSCO SHIPPING Ports thrives in Q3 2017 COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. recorded profits attributable to equity holders of the company of $67.2 million for the third quarter of 2017, su...

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OCTOBER 27, 2017
Panama Canal launches emissions calculator to reduce CO2, show shipping costs The Panama Canal Authority is now providing shippers transiting the canal a tool to assess their carbon emissions and calculate their cost savings for taking that route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans against the Suez Canal or around Africa. ANALYSIS: Japan implements new refining regulation; impact on crude uncertain Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday implemented new regulations under which refiners have to raise their residue cracking volumes. Total, Eni upbeat over impact of IMO sulfur cap on refining margins European oil majors Total and Eni are confident they are well placed to benefit from a switch to tougher sulfur limits for marine fuels that will be imposed from 2020 onwards. Japan bunker fuel market faces more disruption as second storm approaches Japan's bunker fuel market has once again been hit by delays, cancellations and barge congestion issues as it grapples with the approach of yet another storm this weekend. East Med bunker prices near 28-month high on tight HSFO Bunker fuel at Malta and Istanbul reached its highest price in over two years. External: Wired Bunkering Shipping's focus on carbon emissions to hasten pace of LNG bunkering "We need to help the members to kick-start the industry," Walter P. Purio, CEO, LNG Marine Fuel Institute, said. FEATURE: Pricing diversity helps keep Russia the top crude supplier to China China's demand for Russian crude unfazed by Brent-Dubai volatility - Narrow Brent-Dubai spread boosts demand for Urals - Wide Brent-Dubai EFS spurs demand for ESPO FUTURES: ICE Brent holds onto overnight gains, hovers around $60/b INTERVIEW: Germany's BSM bullish about LNG bunkering ahead of IMO's 2020 rule "We are advocating LNG fueling for newbuilds," Campbell says. FEATURE: Reformate arb from ARA to China slows, but high exports anticipated An aromatics market source said that November 10 could be the deadline among blenders to get molecules on the water and out to China. Oil market balance contingent on OPEC/non-OPEC cut extension-- PAJ chief - Kimura sees slight market oversupply in 2018 - Trump threats on Iran not a factor in Japan's import decisions - Iran is Japan's 6th largest crude supplier Saudi Aramco buys Gunvor's stake in major Rotterdam terminal Acquisition set to complement Saudi Aramco's export activities in Europe.

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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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