BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

May 16, 2018

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CMA CGM rate up US$1,000/FEU in June from Asia to West Africa Hapag-Lloyd narrows loss 40.9pc to US$40.8 million, sales soar 23.8pc Fully automated Qingdao CT lifts 790,000 TEU in first year PM opens Hutchison's 3.1 million TEU terminal in Karachi Box shipping head haul rates weaken 5.5pc in March US retailers call for delay in LA-LB PierPass flat fee CMA CGM orders biggest ships ever with dual-fuel engines Seaspan takes in second of four 10,000-TEUers for CMA CGM Big stock slide hits US$63 billion Thai infrastructure plan Fined US$1 million for bilge dumping off North Carolina USDA expects record soybean exports, ignores trade row Hong Kong's Hacis to convert western Pearl to air cargo Boeing to buy air parts firm KLX for US$4.25 billion UK re-introduces dogs to detect explosives in air cargo

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MAY 15, 2018
MSC expands intermodal shipping services via port of Trieste Pre-peak Asia-Europe capacity outlook SCI & MoS sign MoU for 2018-19 Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 Govt mulling ways to provide incentives to merchant exporters June gathering of the LNG industry to look at ship/shore interface PSA's BMCT continues to provide employment opportunities to JNPT PAPs A.S. Shipping expands presence in Asia by opening its own offices in Vietnam Amendments in Appendix 3B of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20

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German cabinet says "yes" to uniform road charges PTC support for short line railroads in USA Vienna celebrates 100 years of airmail services Challenge for TUP New satellite for KVH in Singapore APL axes carbon emissions More additions to locomotive fleet Another location for Militzer & Münch Savino Del Bene expanding in USA Mixed bag of results for HHLA "Sister airports" on show at Air Cargo China Joint effort to extend "Belt and Road" network Hacis + CKS set up strategic partnership ITG Netherlands under new guidance Hoyer Group achieves record turnover Building up Zeebrugge-Scotland link

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MAY 15, 2018
DSME profits even as Hyundai HI and Samsung HI see red Tsakos Energy Navigation orders Aframax pair Box ship sales slowing, timecharter rates still firming Exmar concludes 10-year FSRU barge charter with Gunvor Star Bulk Carriers acquires entire Songa Bulk fleet Singapore O&M financials hint at cautious recovery Kyklades cancels Sungdong's only remaining orders South Korea rejects newbuilding subsidy claim Updated: HMM posts first quarter loss but regains 50% stake in Busan terminal

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MAY 15, 2018
P&O Ferries boosts capacity to compensate for lost Scotland-Europe freight link Major forwarders begin the fight to get ahead in the digital supply chain race CEVA unveils plans for relationship with CMA CGM as Q1 results satisfy Investors worry as major box lines still falter on strategy for low-sulphur laws No Brexit fears for Delamode as profits soar after IPO and acquisitions FedEx Smith sees blockchain as 'next frontier' for logistics Target experiments with faster supply chain strategy

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MAY 15, 2018
Austal to expand commercial shipbuilding capacity in Australia, Asia Silversea Cruises orders a third Silver Muse sister ship BIW lays keel of future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) Star Bulk swoops again: will buy Songa Bulk ships plus three more Navy oiler to be overhauled at Boston Ship Repair New cruise terminal would create tourism hub in Dubai

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MAY 15, 2018
E-commerce giants will punish poor service by taking over themselves, warn freight forwarders Amazon and Alibaba are likely to eye up the possibility of taking over a carrier unless sector reliability makes them... ONE's Nixon expects teething problems around booking to end this month Familiarising staff with NYK booking systems proved trickier than expected Carrier consolidation proving little benefit to customers The problems will continue until carriers and shippers find answers together, says Nestlé head of global logistics procurement Iran trade implications unclear, say forwarders Countries outside the US are trying to keep together the Iran deal without having the US on board Court ruling against Essar in loading case clarifies liability rule Shipowner Agile emerges with complete indemnity after arbitration overturned Cosco Shipping Singapore returns to profit Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) recorded a $2.1m net profit in the first quarter after the business restructuring Will dragonflies delay the Elbe dredging? Attendees at Global Liner Shipping downplay significance of new intervention by NGOs US sanctions expected to make NITC the main carrier of Iranian crude Maersk Tankers stops taking orders related to Iranian trades while some others adopt wait-and-see approach Shipping consolidation 2.0 Mergers and acquisitions have picked up pace since 2017 with six major deals valued at $4.7bn Braemar's net loss widens after acquisitions Company posts a loss of £2.9m ($3.9m) compared with a '489,000 loss a year earlier MOL booked over $500m losses from vessel chartering to ONE The losses cover the entire chartering period of the vessels but are adjustable based on annual changes of market conditions Full effect of carrier consolidation forecast to come in 2019 Rolf Habben Jansen expects further mergers in the months ahead, but not on the scale seen in recent years DFDS raises $160m to finance fleet renewal DFDS bought UN Ro-Ro, comprising12 vessels and two port terminals, in April for about $1.1bn Medium-size boxships facing extinction Focus on large-capacity containerships is likely to lead to a shortage of medium-sized vessels as current fleet ages, the Global... Blockchain is 'a money-burning disaster' Lack of industry-wide standards means moves to digitalise are fragmented Star Bulk to add 18 ships to fleet New York-listed Star Bulk says the acquisitions are expected to provide it with economies of scale Angelicoussis to retrofit 36 vessels with Ecochlor ballast systems Greek owner opts to install the systems that can meet IMO and USCG regulatory requirements Gener8 presents final results before merger vote Gener8 is granted debt covenant waivers until June 30 after non-compliance with interest coverage ratio

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MAY 15, 2018
ELD complicates US agriculture exporters' supply chains Reporter's Notebook: US shippers seek high-tech link to capacity Searching for trucks, BCOs turn to dedicated drayage Mexican importers shift cargo from US West Coast to home ports Higher fuel, charter costs pull down container line earnings

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MAY 15, 2018
Nordic American Offshore widens loss Herbjorn Hansson-chaired PSV operator stays optimistic on North Sea market. Star Bulk now 'dominant' dry bulk name Analysts praise acquisition of Songa fleet, but caution that benefits will accrue over time. Tidewater not worried about competitors Restructured OSV owner sees itself at financial advantage as market begins to recover. International Seaways nearer fleet renewal Diversified tanker owner sells more vintage tonnage in preparation for taking Gener8 VLCCs. Borr taps debt market to buy unwanted rigs Offshore drilling rig owner issues first convertible debt offering as it waits to take delivery of five new rigs. Mermaid rosy on 2018 despite return to red Thai-backed offshore ship operator expects offshore industry to be 'dramatically improved' as it registers a $6.18m loss for the first quarter. Billung credits Clarksons as Star Bulk deal strips away Songa Bulk's 'boring' tag Executive opens up on deal that takes $1.2bn dry cargo giant to Oslo Capital Markets. Kyklades pulls the plug on Sungdong aframaxes Greek owner cancels deal for five newbuildings after Korean yard files for receivership. Cosco returns to profit for the first quarter Singapore-listed firm's late April predictions for positive results come true after acquiring two logistics businesses. BP secures five Vroon OSVs over two years Oil major can extend ERRV charters to up to five years, Dutch owner says. Kidwell confident of Braemar Response sale Chief executive says plan is to remain diversified as London-listed group prepares to offload casualty response activity. TTA bulker profit hits eight-year high Thai owner says average daily rates jumped 46% in first quarter. Navios Holdings racks up quarterly loss Major dry bulk operator sees improved top line and rate environment, but expenses overwhelm. Blystad thinks outside box to continue bulker asset play Songa Bulk's failure to perform in capital markets like it did at asset play helped drive Star Bulk combination. Silversea inks $381m ship at Fincantieri Monaco-based owner returns to Italian yard for third vessel in expansion drive. CNOOC orders FPSO at Beihai Shipyard Chinese producer to expand its fleet with unit due in 2020. German auction site hits S&P market All German on-line auction site has goal is to create a transparent sales and pricing platform. DFDS raises $160m for U.N. Ro-Ro takeover Owner's private placement of shares significantly over-subscribed. Eastern Mediterranean bulker survives second attack off Port Harcourt Greek owner confirms supramax has been targeted, but crew are unharmed. Viken Shipping aframax holed in collision Tofteviken suffers nine-metre hull gash in New York clash with fishing vessel. Commerzbank eliminates drag from ship finance Revaluation of maritime book sees lender cut out loan losses in first quarter. Eidesvik strikes charter deal to 2025 Owner extends Seven Viking agreement with Subsea 7 as it falls to loss. Braemar finance chief standing down Louise Evans pursuing other interests after deciding not to stand for re-election at AGM. Naves deal helps boost full-year results at Braemar London-listed shipbroker also sees technical business return to profit as shipbroking arm builds forward orderbook. PSV player SD ready to profit from upturn Fleet of 20 vessels well-positioned to cash in on recovery, Martin Nes says. Engelhart loses claim for non-existent cargo Lloyd's syndicate triumphs in court row over containers containing worthless copper slag. New Zealand biofouling laws come into force New rules aim to protect marine environment and local aquaculture industries. Austal gives green light to regional expansion Aussie fast ferry specialist to increase capacity at existing Philippines and Henderson yards. Star Bulk Carriers to buy Songa Bulk fleet US-listed Greek owner also set to apply for secondary listing on the Oslo stock exchange. Ezion to jettison jack-ups, tugs and barges Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator to dispose of assets facing low utilization.

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MAY 15, 2018
T.S. Lines boosts reefer capacity Taiwan's T.S. Lines Ltd. has purchased 1,000 PrimeLINE container refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold. Carrier said the purchase wi... Gravity Supply Chain secures new funding Logistics technology startup Gravity Supply Chain has garnered $7 million in new funding from venture capitalist group Wavemaker Partners t... U.S.-flag cargo on lakes down 14 percent in April U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 6.1 million tons of cargo in April, a decrease of 14 percent compared to a year ago. The April float... SSA Containers president will receive Connie Award Edward Anthony DeNike, president of SSA Containers, a division of Carrix, and a 50-year veteran of the international shipping industry, wil... Port of Oakland sets box import record in April Container volumes at the the Port of Oakland are up 2.9 percent to791,371 TEUs through the first four months of 2018 compared with the same... Long Beach volume growth continues Port of Long Beach terminals handled 618,438 TEUs of containerized cargo in April, an increase of 10.8 percent from the same month a year a... Canadian government invests in Montréal's port The Canadian government is dedicating $45.8 million Canadian in funding for road infrastructure adjacent to the port in the City of Montréa... WTO members anxious about rising trade tensions Forty-one members of the World Trade Organization say they are concerned about rising trade tensions and the potential for a resulting incr... Trump tells Commerce to get ZTE back in business As the Trump administration appears to be reconsidering its stance regarding Chinese telecom giant ZTE in the context of ongoing bilateral ...

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MAY 15, 2018
ICE Brent/WTI spread reverses course, narrows slightly The ICE Brent/WTI spread narrowed Tuesday after having reached its widest level in three years Monday, as a steady climb in US production weighs on NYMEX crude, sending a strong signal to export more barrels. ConocoPhillips 'not close' to recouping $2 billion of Venezuelan assets: CEO ConocoPhillips has begun the process of recovering over $2 billion in Venezuelan global assets that was awarded last month by an international trade court, but is "not close" to locating and taking back that sum, the company's CEO said Tuesday. Bunker trading houses shouldering more financial risk in stronger market: sources Bunker buyers usually need a trading house with risk appetite to shoulder the financial risk, sources said. FEATURE: Power sector's thirst for fuel oil after IMO low sulfur cap shifts bunker demand A vast amount of excess heavy fuel oil will be available at a hefty discount. TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Tan Ying joins China Merchants Energy Trading Prior to that, Tan worked with Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) for seven-and-a-half years. Ten tankers anchored, awaiting payment from PDVSA for refined products Payment has been coming, but very slowly, a source said. OPEC has "buffer" capacity to cope with loss of Iranian barrels, says UAE's Mazrouei Iran is OPEC's third-largest producer with 3.83 million b/d of output in April, according to the latest S&P Global Platts survey.

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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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