BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 5, 2018

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Iran avoids beaching 4 new 14,500ers by selling to Shanghai's Reach IMO's 2020 sulphur emissions ban to cause major disruption: OPEC Jacksonville Port Authority on track to top last year's record cargo American truckers praise Trump for new Canada and Mexico deal Shipping alliances investigated as Europe reviews block exemption Cosco ships Egyptian pavilion from Port Said to Shanghai Expo Total to charter liquefied natural gas tanker from NYK for 7 years Marine fuel suppliers must change ways to survive in the regulatory age Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar sets sights on courting major ocean liner trade Navios receives 4,563 TEUer for charter at US$11,791 per day Global air freight growth drops 2.3pc in June protectionism rises Cargo-partner celebrates opening of iLogistics Centre near Vienna Airport Oman adopts IATA's electronic air waybill standard, local traders trained

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Allcargo organises major clean-up drive at Juhu beach in Mumbai Asia Maritime Pacific joins forces with Fenwick Shipping Services India must reform maritime training to raise its seafarers supply as part of sustainability goals PIL & IBM step up their electronic Bill of Lading initiative Shippers & freight forwarders wary of IMO's 2020 global emissions regulations BMCT achieves vessel productivity of 155 moves per hour & monthly throughput of 50,000 TEUs Cabinet approves MoU between India & Russia on bilateral cooperation in roads, road transport New requirement for e-way bill Slowdown in global trade due to increasing protectionism will cause temporary setback to Indian exports, says FIEO President India-Singapore CECA enhanced

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Seven major trends Argentina's first-ever LNG trucks to haul LNG Agility building in border triangle New freight car service centre in Russia Turkish Cargo and "Future of Logistics" RFID producer selects new CEO Combilift adds to Gazprom Amur GPP project Battalions of robots going into action Hupac on brink of third expansion phase Paperless in the Sultanate Haropaports - Le Havre trains foreign executives Circle prepares IPO Ceva increases collaboration with Saraiva "Curiosity of the Day" Partial resumption of rail traffic to/from port of Genoa Palau Registry takes a stand against corruption NCA back in Europe again Merger of Swiss air cargo interest groups

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Drydock 'slip' costs growing concern for shipowners Investment ramps up in LNG bunkering and small-scale distribution Shipping CEOs back call to action for decarbonised future Exmar goes to Japan for sale and leasebacks Asia Maritime Pacific grows after Fenwick merger Stolt-Nielsen sees no improvement in chemical tanker market until 2019 Seaspan to invest in offshore and LNG project as it diversifies from box ships Reefer boost ahead for container lines? PIL, IBM launch blockchain trial for electronic bill of lading Samkang M&T to fit scrubbers on DITAS tankers No bidders means Sungdong likely to be wound up SeaLand's path from retirement to rebirth to global reach

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
'Good news' from Whitehall generates anger in logistics sector, yet again Seaspan diversifies as it steps in to take control and save Swiber Rising demand paves the way for new intermodal networks across SE Asia 747F operator loses business and calls for US to ease restriction on bigger cargo Brexit unease and driver shortage saps confidence among UK logistics firms FedEx brings out special bonuses to keep pilots from retiring

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Shell and Sovcomflot complete milestone ship-to-ship LNG bunkering Avondale to have a new life as a global logistics hub Borr to activate four more Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean extend long term service agreement Tug and Barge Solutions passes 100 vessel milestone Island Tug and Barge christens its newest ATB tug Industry leaders sign call for action on shipping decarbonization

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Malta pays tribute to first women master mariners Transport minister Ian Borg pledges empowerment of more women in maritime industry after hailing first five captains as trail-blazers Scorpio Bulkers secures further funding The loan facility will increase Scorpio's liquidity by $28m after financing up to 60% of six ultramaxes DP World Southampton denies truck slot issues Southampton's productivity problems and high stack levels are due to outside factors, not its vehicle booking systems, DP World says Shipowners confront growing compliance costs Managing the total cost of operation (TCO) is fundamental to any successful shipping operation. In this article, drawing on Lloyd's... Slow steaming is 'most realistic' emissions curb, says Prokopiou Greek owner wants answers as to why slow steaming has been left out of the IMO's emissions strategy, while dismissing... Box shipping rebalance slips further into the future Poor economic conditions combined with tariff wars likely to delay carriers' return to profitability as costs escalate from low-sulphur rules Box shipping must look outside the box Container shipping should look to more collaboration to maximise efficiency and should be open to digital tools to facilitate this UK exporters can expect customs intervention if Brexit means Brexit Failure to comply with rules could result in delay, additional costs, legal action, or confiscation or destruction of goods Asia-Europe box numbers maintain downward trend Year-to-date volume growth on the Asia-Europe trade through to the end of August stood at a measly 0.1%, while on... PIL and IBM to develop electronic bill of lading Development is expected to significantly enhance the documentation process in supply chain management LNG bunkering to grow with newbuild orders The conditions required for LNG to be readily adopted as a marine fuel are already in place Newport Shipping orders 100 scrubbers The deal, which includes options for an additional 100 units, will safeguard shipowners against any price hikes or production bottlenecks... Royal Dutch Shell advances Canada's energy agenda Canada is seeking to increase fossil fuel exports while nurturing its environmental credentials, with Royal Dutch Shell helping out on... Industry leaders commit to IMO's greenhouse gas vision Maersk, Euronav, GasLog, Trafigura, Cargill and IRISL are among those who pledge to support the IMO in achieving at least... Viewpoint: Burning questions There seems to be no way of tackling the sheer criminal and wilful ability of shippers, notably in the Far... Daily Briefing Fuel suppliers seek to quell industry concerns \|Singapore prepares for 2020 low-sulphur rules \| Cyber theft and energy costs top...

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
JNPT intermodal rail improves efficiency in August Vancouver rail delays ahead of winter worry shippers Infographic: Chassis Splits - An unnecessary detour ODFL races to keep up LTL growth with facility expansion spree Nepal exporters tap Bangladesh's Mongla port Asia-Europe rail subsidies come with hidden costs to network Shipper suspicions of low-sulfur fuel adjustment costs mount

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Norton: Retrofit costs led OSG to book newbuilding duo Washington studies US-flag tanker programme MarAd mulls MSP-style programme to boost merchant marine and fill military needs. Tidemand and Teigen strike Belships merger Agreement will create 16 vessel company with ambitious sponsors targeting further expansion. Marine paint maker Jotun's growth 'is not satisfactory' Nobu turns to 'vanishing' print medium for first book Unctad is right to warn of oligopoly threat from liner mergers United Nations body shows common cause with developed nations' anti-trust authorities in concern over concentration of market power Shipowners beat bankers again in Hamburg match Sedgwick bulks up to cope with increasingly 'complex' claims Smaller vessels resilient amid big boxship gloom Chartering sentiment has turned negative, but traditional panamaxes are holding up Costamare boxship scrapped for 'incredible' price Panamax containership sold to India as $500 per ldt barrier breaks. Nissen orders feeder boxship quartet at Tsuneishi Zhoushan Newbuildings ordered against long-term charters to Taiwanese liner giant Evergreen Boxship market creaks into life but prices stay sluggish Signs of movement after quietest period in two years on the S&P front Flex boss: 'If we are going to do something, we do it big time' New chief executive Oystein Kalleklev says the company is likely to seek a US listing as it gets ready to expand to tap a rising market Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition BP Shipping floats DFDE LNG duo for sale Dual-fuel diesel-electric ships offered up to the market with lure of a charterback deal Final three line up for Pavilion-Total LNGBV order Avenir partners eye up 20,000-cbm LNG carriers Yamal Trade orders kits for LNG transshipment Shipowners called up for Arctic LNG 2 newbuildings Final vessel requirement and specs remain blurred but Russian shipbuilding content is added to the mix Lalim exits L&S to join Galbraith's Christen Sveaas takes full control of Norgas Carriers Eddie Steamship boss: 'I will not be next John Koo' CC Hsu says one new ultramax is enough and he will not follow rival's mass move Mjolner fixes suezmax at bargain rate from GNMTC Norient MR period fixtures reflect hope in the market Period rates remain largely stable and higher than spot earnings in recent months as many bet on a recovery in the depressed sector Jo Odfjell to stay in chemicals shipping Nord and Nissen team up to launch N2Tankers German and Japanese shipowners are pooling crude aframax tanker fleets with operations to be run from Amsterdam and Singapore Fears rise that buyer's market for bulkers will hit asset values With an abundance of supramaxes and panamaxes offered for sale, purchasers can be picky Montepio set to deliver ageing cruiseship Porto to Turkish shipbreaker Dalnave sheds last 1990s-built bulker Consolidation and scrapping required to override OSV slump Following the roadmap of consolidation and fleet renewal to emerge from a depressed market, says Horizon chief. Customers must carry cost of IMO 2020, says Niels G Stolt-Nielsen Shipowner says industry will go out of business quickly if additional expense can't be passed on. Troim says small-scale LNG ship sector 'ready to be taken' Golar chairman speaks about his "passion for gas" but calls for somebody to revolutionise the sector. DNB's Bjerke on email password hack list Norwegian PM Erna Solberg also targeted by online activists. Scorpio Bulkers banks $90m loan cheque One existing and one new bank sign fresh loan for New York-listed shipowner. VLCC spot rates on upward curve at start of fourth quarter Rise follows better than expected summer with major owners catching the upturn. Trafigura clinches upsized $1.95bn loan package Trader and shipowner says new Asian credit facilities over-subscribed. Grounded "ghost ship" sinks off Myanmar Ex-Djakarta Lloyd vessel submerged after failing to make it to breakers. Danske Bank faces US criminal probe Investigation linked to Estonian money-laundering scandal. Drewry downs container demand forecast Consultancy blames rising trade tensions and gloomier economic outlook. Palumbo takes control of Viktor Lenac yard Italian group builds stake in Croatian shiprepairer to 82%. GC Rieber finds charter for OCV Polar Queen booked for three months in two separate spells. VIDEO: Elite Marine cargoship sinks off Taiwan Crew saved after tow of listing vessel fails near Penghu islands. More of Marinsa fleet said to be for sale Turkish firm offers four supramaxes to interested buyers, in addition to two LR2s. Coeclerici sells self-unloader duo Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG First of Sovcomflot's 'Green funnel', LNG-fuelled aframaxes debuts in Rotterdam Clarksons Charity Day scoops record £80,000 Stolt-Nielsen books strong quarter despite Avance Gas writedown Oslo-listed owner pushes out tanker market recovery view after third quarter sums top forecasts. Saverys company Exmar strikes 10-ship leaseback deal Full pressurized fleet sold to Japanese partners against six-year charters. New tanker rules lead to Bosporus blockages Delays increase as Turkey requires ships to have pilot and tug escort. ExxonMobil eyes multi-billion LSFO refinery upgrade Singapore plant will be able to convert other products into 2020-ready fuel. Industry chiefs sign climate change pledge at GMF Bosses of Cargill, Maersk, GasLog and Euronav among those to sign call for action to hit IMO's target to cut CO2 emissions by at least 50% by 2050. Insolvent NES yard handed cash lifeline German shipbuilder has secured operations for this month, with bosses upbeat over future. US net natural gas exports surge in first half of 2018 LNG chief driver with export capacity set to increase over next 12 months as more facilities come on-line. Candian pension fund takes control at Forth Ports PSP Investments returns for second bite of UK port operator after first investment seven years ago. PSP Investments increases stake in Forth Ports Canadian pension fund returns for second bite of UK company after first investment seven years ago. Adapt or die, warns NYK's Naito Assets to be "liquefied" in most challenging situation company has faced in its 133 years, president says. Carsten Mortensen leaves DHT Holdings board Former chief executive of BW Group resigns from six-member panel as capital markets veteran Anders Onarheim comes aboard. AG Shipping & Energy on tanker hunt Mangish Kakodkar-led tanker player is interested in more vessel acquisition opportunities

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OCTOBER 4, 2018
Argentina's Pan American plans Vaca Muerta oil development Pan American Energy, the second biggest oil producer in Argentina, plans to put into development a block in Vaca Muerta's oil well next year, shifting its near-term focus to crude as demand and infrastructure restrictions threaten to slow the growth of shale gas production, an executive said Thursday. Incoming Mexican administration evaluating continued light crude imports Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's transition team is analyzing whether to continue the light crude oil imports state-run Pemex will begin later this month, according to an economic advisor on the team. Oil market is well supplied, 'some would even say oversupplied': Falih Saudi oil minister Khalid al-Falih Thursday said geopolitical tensions and speculators were behind the recent rise in oil prices to four-year highs, not collusion by OPEC and its allies. FEATURE: Bunker fuel sales on contract basis to rise approaching 2020 One of the factors is suppliers looking for a guaranteed outlet for their product, particularly 3.5%-S oil. Panama's July marine diesel sales increase 39.83% on year Marine diesel fuel sales in Panama totaled 32,932 mt in July, up 39.83% from the year-ago month, data from the Panama Maritime Authority showed Thursday TANKERS: Key PG-China VLCC rate at 2018 high as Iran sanctions loom VLCC demolition is also on an overdrive External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. Average Brent oil price set to rise further next year: Platts survey Concerns over OPEC's untested oil supply cushion has been fueling bullish market sentiment. TRADER NOTE: Naphtha trader Roy Kim joins Vitol Singapore Kim was with his former company Trafigura for around three years TANKERS: First Platts-linked Aframax FFA on USGC-UKC route traded The November 2018 futures contract traded at $16.6410/mt for 5,000 mt, and was cleared on Intercontinental Exchange Wednesday

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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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