BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 6, 2018

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8,721-TEU CMA CGM ship call starts a China-backed Africa hub Box volumes soar 8pc to 7.2m TEU at HHLA terminals US east coast ports dredge, lift bridges to live in a mega ship world Pressure mounts for delay of UN's ballast water and low-sulphur rules Evergreen e-document function in Bolero International partnership Log-In Polaris opts for Thordon Bearings' Compac shaft bearing NYSHEX names board members and launch of shipper, carrier member council China's upstart Tianjin Cargo Airlines to commence operations in May Brussels Airlines Cargo wins CEIV Certificate for Pharmaceuticals UPS Worldwide Express expands to deliver faster in high growth markets

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MARCH 5, 2018
Bob Bandos appointed GAC's Group Vice-President - Americas CMA CGM continues its development in Latin America; launches 3 new services between Asia, Mexico & West Coast of South America HMM to launch independent Asia-North Europe service Impact of mega vessel deliveries on Asia-North Europe Maersk Line begins export cargo acceptance at Valsad (ICD Tumb) for Hazira & Nhava Sheva Wan Hai Lines announces new Far East-Red Sea service YM's Korea-Vietnam/Thailand service Port of Antwerp intensifies cooperation with coast of West Africa Two luxury cruise vessels call at New Mangalore Port on March 3 AMTOI Day 2018 showcases rising business opportunities & other facets of the North East Milaha inaugurates Phase 1 of Logistics City for cold chain solutions in Qatar Nitin Gadkari chairs review meeting on National Highway projects & ports in Chennai Warehousing space leasing rockets by 85 pc across key Indian markets: Knight Frank Warehousing Report 2018 Compliant taxpayers under GST do not run risk of facing punitive action, assures govt Key points/suggestions made during meeting of exporters with Dr Hasmukh Adhia, IAS, Union Finance Secretary at Chennai on March 2, 2018 under the aegis of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (Southern Region)

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The Roaring Twenties Takeover expands railcar business Ports of Niedersachsen outdoes recent years' results Smart glasses for pump manufacturer More B767s for CAM to convert Birte Schulz moves from Hellmann to Kerry 10,000 trailers made from 100% Australian steel Reinforcements for Crane's time critical team Industry squashes logistics centre fee ECA says "no" to mass dismissal of Avianca pilots 35,000 t of plant equipment sent to Siberia Northern Sea route raises more interest Difficult start to year IT know-how for Panalpina board Air transport sector needs more German government support Growth in all segments in port of Vancouver Pakistan enhancing rail connectivity

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MARCH 5, 2018
US tariffs on steel to hit breakbulk operators Charter appetite for box ships keeps rates heading north Bawat keeps ballast water treatment simple Stronger shipping fundamentals change New York legal landscape Hydrographic survey of straits of Malacca and Singapore enters phase two COSCO appoints new general manager Samsung HI wins LNG carrier order TMS Cardiff Gas exercises option for LNG carrier at Hyundai HI BW Dry Cargo profits from Ultramax ship sale Hyundai HI to use robots in shipbuilding work

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MARCH 5, 2018
Storm clouds are gathering over box line business in 2018, says Fitch 'Sewbots': the hi-tech revolution with designs on fashion logistics Growing digitisation of sea freight booking will 'move the industry forward' Analysis: Expeditors, by far the best takeover target in freight forwarding Panalpina elects Google's Sandra Emme to board of directors

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MARCH 5, 2018
Lockheed Martin gets $481 million FMS long-lead contract for MMSC Fincantieri to stretch and upgrade Grimaldi cruise ferry duo Coast Guard issues new NVIC on Ballast Water Manaagement Hyundai Heavy reports breakthrough in shipbuilding robotics Damen merges its Marine Components and Van der Velden units Fjord1 orders seven more battery powered ferries Wärtsilä launches Eniram Mobile

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MARCH 5, 2018
SeaCube chief bemoans reefer shortage Robert Sappio says seasonal and spot shortages of refrigerated containers are increasingly, with insufficient global production to meet demand US urged to focus on exports as remedy for trade imbalances Tariffs on imports not in the best interests of consumers, says Maersk North America boss Christian Pedersen as he warns... Logistics sector faces threat of vertical integration 3PLs see challenges emerging from carriers and shippers moving into their market Axa takeover of XL will see biggest hull insurer change hands Combined entity will be a formidable marine insurance force in many mainland European markets, in which Axa traditionally has a... Economou beefs up LNG presence with Korean orders Four newbuildings now contracted at Hyundai and Samsung, with multiple options, as group prepares for launch of Gas Ships as... Hapag-Lloyd sees UASC vessel and containers detained in Lebanon Court awards $12.6m to shipping agent who lambasts 'unethical and unprofessional' behaviour by carrier Results round-up: Bulker firms in October-December 2017 Latest reporting: Genco, Songa Bulk, Star Bulk and DryShips HHI rolls out automated formation of vessel head and tail panels New machine can form panels three times faster than when the job is done manually, potentially saving $9.2m Pacific Basin sees low-sulphur fuel as the best solution for smaller dry bulk carriers Oil companies should also help in working toward a viable solution, says Pacific Basin chief executive Mats Berglund US tariffs 'a danger to international trade' Move may prompt retaliation from other economies, says Maersk Warning sounded over blockchain's weakest link Humans can corrupt the data that blockchain relies on, says lawyers' white paper Shipyards face mounting profitability pressure amid rising costs Only a few vessel types saw price gains outstripping Chinese currency appreciation Samsung Heavy Industries nets order to build an LNG carrier The order includes an option for one more vessel Nakilat adds two more vessels to Maran Gas joint venture Move boosts vessels deployed in the venture to 15 Maersk to rationalise Asia-Europe services Reduced port pairs to add resilience to container network Box carriers consider options for low-sulphur rules LNG, scrubbers and low-sulphur fuels all remain in contention

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MARCH 5, 2018
APL takes on air freight with new Shanghai-LA service Chicago rail backlog forces UP to restrict draymen DB Schenker CEO: Forwarders under threat from game-changing tech Economists: Container demand-supply tipping toward carriers New CMA CGM efforts to boost responsiveness to shippers At least 70 Maersk containers damaged, lost on Carolinas sea Economist issues trade, monetary policy warning Port of Koper adds new Med-to-Munich rail link *EDRAY aims to get cargo from terminal to shippers quicker TPM 2018 Tracker: News, insights, analysis Canadian National CEO exits amid service woes Terminals' rail dispute weighs on JNPT's February volume INTTRA adds Evergreen to Top 10 carrier customer list**

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MARCH 5, 2018
Teigen's Lighthouse shines on supramax duo Norwegian shipowner picks up pair of supramaxes from Seven Seas Carriers. Global Ship widens loss but sees itself in 'excellent position' Chief executive Ian Webber says the New York-listed containership owner's strong ledger allows it to look forward to adding asset value. Hapag-Lloyd goes digital for rate updates Fifth largest containership company in the world makes move away from email-based practice. Euroseas keeps consolidation on menu as profit returns Discussions with Poseidon and other private companies ongoing, executive says. Blockchain 'only as strong as weakest link' Law firm Reed Smith says technology no substitute for human judgement. WEB TV: Boxship bashed by runaway rig German vessel breached after platform broke moorings in Canary Islands storm. 2020 Bulkers chairman cool on further newbuilding orders Shipowner secures capital from key shareholders but further growth of orderbook looks to be off the table. GOS defaults on Axis Bank loan Indian offshore owner says $14m outstanding on financing. Trump car tax threat could dent Wilhelmsen DNB Markets says Oslo-listed owner has major exposure to EU to US traffic. Fjord1 orders seven ferries for $140m Deals at Havyard and Cemre Shipyard come after big contract win. Clarksons splits dry recovery from 2013 false dawn Researcher Sarah Holden's sums suggest bulker rates may finally stay clear of the ground. Logistics restructuring to hit DFDS Danish owner will take $2.5m hit from Italian rail closures. STX O&S facing job cuts Restructuring plan for yard and compatriot Sungdong expected on Thursday. LNG rates show largest weekly drop in over two years Seasonality dents market while Cove Point opening helps fuel longer term view. Reach adds Olympic subsea ship Norwegian operator expands with two-year deal for Olympic Challenger. Two top targets for Genco as it sets out on 15 ship renewal John Wobensmith says older vessels earmarked for sale will be replaced "dollar for dollar". ADSB posts 70% profit jump for 2017 Abu Dhabi shipyard posts second-best annual result ever. Expanded fleet boosts Chelsea result Dennis Uy's ambitious tanker and ro-pax group sees profit rise in 2017. Court overturns $68m award to Economou firm in charter row High court judge admits owner will be disappointed with ruling that China's JSG did not guarantee doomed Shagang Shipping's deal for new capesize in 2008. Maersk warns over threat to global trade from tariffs Danish giant's comments come after US president Donald Trump says trade wars are "easy to win" Hyundai and Samsung grab LNG orders South Korean shipbuilders win newbuilding deals for two and one gas carrier respectively. Maran Gas expands Nakilat LNG carrier venture Angelicoussis adding smaller Woodside chartered gas carriers to Qatar joint venture. Austal firms up Japanese trimaran order Deal marks first high-speed trimaran ferry placed into Japan by Australian fast ferry specialist. VLCC newbuilding orderbook hits 100 ships Angelicoussis, China Cosco Shipping and China Merchants with the most large tankers on order.

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MARCH 5, 2018
Maersk boxship loses dozens of containers off N.C. coast The Maersk Shanghai lost about 70-73 cargo containers Saturday night while 17 miles off the coast of Oregon Inlet, N.C., due to high winds ... OOIDA's push against ELD mandate keeps on truckin' The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to... Top trade officials say steel, aluminum tariffs still on track to be finalized this week Top executive branch trade officials on Sunday affirmed that President Donald Trump aims to follow through in assessing broad tariffs on st... How large forwarders, NVOs keep competitive edge The global freight forwarding and non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVO) industry is vast and fragmented. But if there's a unifying the... CN's CEO abruptly leaves Canadian National Railway Co. revealed Monday that CEO Luc Jobin has resigned, effective immediately. The Class I railway's board has inst... Home Depot exec behind new drayage collaborative platform A former international logistics executive with The Home Depot is behind a new technology provider aiming to make drayage operations more e... Hapag-Lloyd digitizes rate dissemination through CargoSphere The ocean freight rate management software provider CargoSphere said Monday it has begun providing a direct data feed of global ocean rates... INTTRA adds Evergreen to network The liner shipping digital platform INTTRA on Monday said it has added four new carriers to its network, including Evergreen, one of the la...

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MARCH 5, 2018
Demand to outpace supply, but inadequate investment could lead to price volatility: IEA Global oil demand will outpace supply over the next five years, but declining or stagnant investment nearly everywhere except for US shale plays could spark a return to volatile crude prices, the International Energy Agency said in a report released Monday. CERAWEEK: Trump's steel tariff to hurt Permian pipeline projects: Plains CEO President Donald Trump 25% tariff threat on steel would increase costs for Plains All American Pipeline Oil complex caught between macro themes, fundamentals NYMEX crude settled Monday at $62.57/b, up $1.32 and roughly midway between the contract's three-year high in late January above $66/b and subsequent low in mid-February near $58/b. Oil complex strengthens as Dow heads higher day-on-day Oil futures rose Monday after US equity indices turned higher calming some nerves frayed by President Donald Trump's vow last week to slap tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. March loadings of Forties crude to be delayed by two or three days: traders Loadings of key North Sea crude grade Forties could be delayed due to past weather disruptions, market participants said, although no specific cargo deferrals were reported Monday afternoon. VLCC freight hits 6-month low on slack Asian crude demand, sending fuel oil east VLCC freight has hit a six-month low on fuel oil cargoes loading out of Rotterdam due to weak crude demand from Asian buyers in West Africa, encouraging charterers to move more fuel oil east. Pan Ocean's vessel arrest in Singapore not due to unpaid bunkers: owner The Grand Ace12 was arrested in Singapore on February 28. EXMAR opts for LPG bunker fuel for its two VLGC newbuilds The carriers are scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2020. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Peak demand discussion heats up Shift to cleaner, renewable energy gathers pace. FUTURES: Crude higher on growing supply concerns Market participants will be looking out for the meeting between OPEC and US shale companies to be held later Monday at CERAWeek conference in Houston. Open interest for front-month ICE middle, light distillates contracts rises in Feb Open interest for the front-month Singapore gasoil sulfur spread contract on ICE plunged 32.2% for March settlement at the end of February.

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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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