BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

January 10, 2018

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Iranian oil tanker still burning after collision off China coast Seaspan takes delivery of fifth and final 11,000 TEU SAVER boxship NYK aims to pursue innovation to stay ahead of competitors US trade deficit climbs 3.2pc to US$50.5b in November US calls on UK to get rid of EU rules post Brexit to boost trade First director general of WTO, Peter Sutherland, dies at the age of 71 Technava introduces lubricant blending-on-board system in Greece, Cyprus Smaller Passport Systems' cargo scanner for nuclear materials for airport use Hong Kong Airlines most punctual airline in Asia; second globally in 2017 China Airlines inks deal to offer CSafe pharma containers Hawaiian Airlines awarded share of US$227 million defence contract

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Crew missing, environmental disaster looming in East China Sea due to tanker collision Rhine flooding impacts shipping Schulte Group acquires PRONAV Tiger Logistics ties up with Compass Forwarding & its subsidiary Falcon Maritime & Aviation to strengthen US, KSA & Brazil businesses Adani Ports- dredging fleet emerges as India-s largest Deendayal Port Trust-s investors- conference for SIPC, Kandla sees enthusiastic response Port of Wilhelmshaven is Europe-s next gateway PSA Singapore showcases advanced port technologies at -Intelligent Port of the Future- exhibition States urged to tap into global trade

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Pilot programmes to improve safety LATAM Cargo First vessel tackles winter season in Canada Atlantide France joins Cargo Connections Arizona airport to house Mexican and US customs West Central Railways to procure drone cameras Tiaca targeting Latin America Nex scoops up more space in Germany Strong cargo growth on Brussels - Cologne axis Rail emissions slashed in Canada Tegeler new MD and CFO of Buss Group Rhine closure: Duisport a haven for bargees Bimco's expectations for 2018 Three appointments at Atlas Air Happy December for Finnair Cargo CH Powell acquires Irwin Brown Company Shippers aided by new rail service The other Johnson succeeds Hayes

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Johnson gets UK shipping brief Frontline needs either a consolidation partner or newbuildings to grow Insurer calls for greater care in engine maintenance China's coastal coal freight rate bounces back amid peak winter consumption LNG trading picks up pace in Asia Samsung HI asks employees to return part of salaries Updated: Iranian port authority downplays pollution effect of Sanchi Updated: Over 4,000 tonnes of gasoil misappropriated in Shell fuel theft Hampton takes up Santos port leadership role

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Costs rise at Southampton as bigger ships and new services drive box congestion Europe saw strong air cargo growth last year, despite noise and space issues US imports hit new records in 2017, but ocean carrier indiscipline depresses rates New lease of air cargo life promised for New York JFK Airport as investment flows Atlas Air boosts management team with more men Putting the new Silk Road in the picture Jo Johnson appointed new UK shipping minister after resignation of John Hayes Ed Harris reunites with Jim Foote as CSX's new vice president of operations Andrew Peeler takes over from Mike Cooper as Yodel CEO

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Societe General joins SEA\LNG coalition Crowley reorganizes its solutions group Canadian Coast Guard picks Furuno for new SAR vessel class ABS grants AIP for newbuilding conversion FPSO hull design Ludovic Renou is new President of CMA CGM America Eastern delivers trailing suction hopper dredge to Weeks Marine Teekay's next gen shuttle tankers will burn LNG and recovered VOCs

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JANUARY 9, 2018
New boxship orders -will keep a lid on freight rates- Future deliveries leave little room to address fundamental ocean overcapacity, forcing lines to seek out cost savings, says BIMCO Flex LNG takes delivery of first vessel amid bullish market mood Second ship is due on Thursday as spot rates hover around four-year high Daily Briefing Compensation from oil spills is often covered by the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, but it's unclear whether... Hayes leaves maritime role in UK government reshuffle UK shipping and maritime portfolio to be decided as former Universities Minister Jo Johnson replaces John Hayes Global box traffic picked up in November Latest CTS figures show 3.7% volume jump during penultimate month of 2017, while full-year growth remains on course to come... Supramax bulker rates supported in Asia Steady product flows out of southeast Asia and congestion at Indonesia-s coal ports help supramax rate increases in the Pacific... Outlook improves for merged carriers Top European lines to see boost from M&A activity as market improves US imports set to post 7% growth for 2017 amid higher retail industry sales Higher wages, improved employment rates and consumer confidence fuelled demand for goods, says NRF DP World on track to post 10% gross volume growth for 2017 Port operator invested more than $1bn to diversify its business across the supply chain and develop innovative technologies to date Mixed signals from the demolition market amid latest capesize sale Concerns linger as to whether the demolition market can sustain prices about $500 per ldt Port state control inspections focus on vessel risk profiles Multiple factors that influence the vessel-s or ship operator-s risk profile should be taken into account, says maritime safety consultancy... STX Heavy to raise $4.28bn through share offering Offering will involve debt-for-equity swaps with company's 46 creditors Cosco Shipping confirms Wan Min's departure Listed subsidiary announced chairman-s resignation with no replacement named yet Risk of burning tanker Sanchi sinking is low, says NITC Iranian state tanker operator says intensity of the blaze has been lessened amid continued fire suppression efforts Human error behind most vessel auxiliary engine damage cases Majority of auxiliary engine damage occurs almost immediately after maintenance work is completed, according to report by The Swedish Club HSH Nordbank confirms feedership loan sale Bank sells JR Shipping debts to UK-based fund ahead of privatisation

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Jim Johnston, longtime OOIDA president, dies at 78 Prince Rupert promises imminent return to normal service Analysis: Right or wrong, CSX intermodal trying new things Supply-demand imbalance shaping Asia-Europe contracts China-s recyclables ban harbinger of wider US export pain

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JANUARY 9, 2018
GasLog Partners plans share sale Company is plotting a sale of stock to boost funds for fleet expansion; GasLog chairman Peter Livanos plans to buy $5m in shares. CMA CGM taps new president for Americas Long serving CMA CGM employee in Asia makes move as Americas chief takes over China operations. India frees Greek ship seized for casualty Dry bulk carrier was alleged to be involved in a collision at sea with a local fishing boat. Kreuz Subsea lands five-vessel contract Singapore OSV owner says L&T deal is its biggest yet. Workers reject Hyundai Heavy wage deal Vote could resurrect row over pay at Korean shipbuilder. KfW finances $61m Arklow dry order German lender teams with DekaBank to fund bulkers at Ferus Smit. DNB Markets launches MPC Container with buy rating Analysts see upturn in both asset values and fright rates aiding boxship owner. Sjolie signs on at Ship Finance International Global Shipsholding 2 managing director set for new post at Fredriksen company. SEA\LNG signs up Societe Generale LNG fuelling group nets first finance house. Buss Group brings in Tegeler as MD German owner appoints Tilly Baker man to work with managing partner Johann Killinger. Wisdom Marine earnings plunge 68% Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit fall in 2017 despite 10% revenue rise. Teekay and Wartsila unveil new VOC tankers Shuttle vessels will run on LNG and gas evaporating from tanks during loading. Steensland closes offer with 97% of Solvang Chairman and major shareholder will delist VLGC owner. Japan heavyweights buy into Modec FPSO MOL, MES, Mitsui and Marubeni take stake in Petrobras' new unit. BW Offshore investor dumps $36m share block Tanker owner Fredrik Mohn looks to have sold out of FPSO company. Eidesvik Offshore launches second share sale Owner tries to raise another $4m as part of refinancing. Pangaea Logistics files $100m shelf Major shareholders, including chief executive officer, set to also offload 34.5m common shares. NITC downplays Sanchi explosion risk Tanker owner says risk of damaged suezmax tanker Sanchi sinking is low. Schulte Group snaps up LNG specialist Pronav Traditional ship owner and ship manager says acquisition strengthens its gas business.

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JANUARY 9, 2018
LA city attorney sues port trucking companies, alleges driver exploitation The office of Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has filed lawsuits against three Port of Los Angeles drayage trucking companies, allegin... AgTC sends letter to POLB supporting proposed on-dock rail expansion The Agriculture Transportation Coalition-s (AgTC) executive director has sent a letter to the Port of Long Beach-s Board of Harbor Commissi... Renou takes helm of CMA CGM America French liner carrier CMA CGM Group has appointed Ludovic Renou to president of CMA CGM America, based in Norfolk, Va. He succeeds Marc Bou... Owner of California shipping company guilty of hazardous materials violations The owner of a San Francisco Bay Area shipping company has pleaded guilty to illegally transporting hazardous materials and failing to prop... FAA names Elwell acting administrator U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has appointed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator Daniel Elwell to serve a... The Swedish Club: Containerships have more auxiliary engine claims Diversified mutual marine insurance company The Swedish Club says that an investigation into auxiliary engine damage on ships has revealed ... Jim Johnston, OOIDA president, dies The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) longtime president, Jim Johnston, died Monday after a year-long battle with lun... State Department designates global terrorists The State Department has added Abukar Ali Adan, Muhammad al-Ghazali and Wanas al-Faqih to its list of Specially Designated Global Terrorist... DP World invests over $1b in capital expenditures in 2017 Port operator DP World invested over $1 billion in capital expenditures in 2017 through acquisitions, operational expansion and facility de...

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JANUARY 9, 2018
Russian Northern Sea Route to gain momentum on Arctic output rise The landmark launch of the Yamal LNG project as well as other oil and gas projects in the Russian Arctic are set to boost commercial navigation via the icy waters of the Northern Sea Route. Venezuelan oil production plummets amid chaos and industry defections Staggering debt, crumbling equipment and infrastructure, and mass worker resignations, have set the oil industry in Venezuela back decades. OPEC oil output to average 32.68 mil b/d in 2018, 32.95 mil b/d in 2019: US EIA US oil production will average a record-setting 10.85 million b/d in 2019, an increase of 1.55 million b/d compared with 2017, despite expected increases of just $6.64/b and $7.28/b in WTI and Brent prices over that time period, the US Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. Brent to average $59.74/b in 2018, $61.43/b in 2019: US EIA US oil production will average a record-setting 10.85 million b/d in 2019, an increase of 1.55 million b/d compared with 2017, despite expected increases of just $6.64/b and $7.28/b in WTI and Brent prices over that time period, the US Energy Information Administration said Tuesday. Turkey's Energy Petrol grows 2017 bunker sales 10% Turkish bunkering company Energy Petrol grew its bunker sales 10% year on year to 410,000 mt, the company said Tuesday. No 'large-scale' spill from Sanchi oil tanker: Xinhua No "large-scale oil spill" has been found in waters close to the stricken Iranian oil tanker which collided with a bulk freighter off eastern China at the weekend, the country's official Xinhua news agency reported Tuesday. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering FUTURES: Crude remains higher on talk of supply constraints Analysts surveyed Monday by S&P Global Platts were expecting US crude stocks to fall 3.5 million barrels for the week ended January 5. S Korea to lend financial support for LNG-fueled newbuilds as IMO 2020 sulfur cap rule looms S Korea's latest financial stimulus will support ship builders and promote use of LNG as a marine fuel. FEATURE: Analysts skeptical of Pemex crude processing forecast "Any Mexican refinery is a wild card as Pemex's facilities are aging and the lack of resources is evident," oil analysis director S&P Global Platts Analytics,Lenny Rodriguez, said. TANKERS: Increasing US crude exports important swing factor for Aframax freight "People buy the barrels and come into the market, but these are not scheduled liftings like Mexico, so you don't know what to expect," a source said.

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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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