BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

November 29, 2018

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China urges US to be positive while Trump bristles ahead of G20 EU proposes to increase WTO judges to 7 and give 2 full time jobs China growth expected to slow to 6.3pc, says Renmin U study China debt poses greater threat than trade war: Forbes analysis CMA CGM named most accomplished Asia Pacific shipowner 5 big box lines setting up IT association without irking regulators Filipino seafarers call for probe into practices that jeopardise safety Slowing trade, politics threaten Latin America's box shipping sector Cargotec invests US$36.2 million in digital development in Finland Mombasa to serve as port for Mozambique coal shipments to Kenya Air cargo demand rises as Asian airlines' peak season ramps up Delhi airport sets annual cargo record - one million tonnes to October K+ N buys New York rush-job expert Quick International Courier Dnata increases investment in US operations, launches LAX service

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
CEVA Logistics in strategic partnership with CMA CGM CMA CGM Group recognised as most accomplished Asia Pacific shipowner Ocean Network Express holds business briefing for institutional investors & media Vessel operating costs could be impacted by inflation, says report Dispute settlement body of WTO to set up panel to examine America's allegations against alleged export subsidy measures in India Engineering exports projected to touch new high Iron ore imports set to attain a high this fiscal Port of Antwerp to interact with seafood exporters to Europe in Kochi on Dec. 3 A comprehensive deliberation on key issues sees wide stakeholder participation

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Switzerland: railfreight volume shrinks Port Botany to enhance rail capacity Hellmann banks on start-up airfreight platform Freetown terminal in Sierra Leone officially extended Intradco/Turkish Cargo fly lions from Ukraine to South... Three Atlas awards for Fevzi Gandur in 2018 Russian flat cars for German rail operator Steinle switches to Interroll British project cargo specialist charters AN-124 Quiet Logistics opens fulfilment centre Port Synergy: new straddle carriers lighten carbon footprint UAE rail network expanding Neoline and Renault developing sustainable wind project Swiss Post board now complete Satisfactory 9M/2018 for Circle Menzies Macau welcomes Qatar Cargo "Curiosity of the Day"

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
China-Europe truck service gears up for January launch after successful pilot Supply chain radar: Vincent's Grand Plan for Damco is already 'faltering and spluttering' Strong dollar masking tariff impact as US consumers carry on spending Renault drives into the future, sending cars across the Atlantic on sailing ships As global spend on IT rockets, so will its disruptive impact on logistics, says report The elongated, take-make-dispose supply chain under threat Flexport's Ryan Petersen on tariffs, China and fuel surcharges Supply chain radar: MSC to take over Atlantic Forwarding as stress builds in the supply chain

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Baleària floats out second LNG fueled newbuild Rolls-Royce launches new line of waterjets at Workboat Show Schottel control upgrade gives 1998-built ASD tug new lease on life Ferry completes fully autonomous dock-to-dock trial Capital Products to merge tankers into Diamond S Hurtigruten expedition ship to get keel-to-mast makeover BV provides online verification for marine procurement marketplace

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Warning of ports chaos under no-deal Brexit Transport department criticised for complacency, poor communications with business and "worryingly underdeveloped" Brexit plans that are yet to be tested CEVA completes first China-Europe road freight trip Implementation of TIR in China set to boost One Belt, One Road initiative Maersk joins feeder frenzy A source familiar with the deal told Lloyd's List that Maersk will pay $28m to $29m per vessel, which will... Career devoted to maritime industry recognised at SAMEA awards Capt Jitendra Misra received the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Lloyd's List SAMEA celebration, with Topaz Energy and Marine, Bahri... Ships using Kerch Strait still face risks Swedish Club P&I Ukraine correspondents do not expect problems for Russian and Ukrainian seafarers but warn of potentially prolonged detentions Bocomm Leasing searches for solid ground on shifting sands Asset management will not be Bocomm Leasing's focus, but upcoming new accounting rules may force lessors to take greater ownership... Diamond S agrees $1.65bn merger with Capital Product Partners The new company will control 68 crude and product tankers and will be led by Diamond S's management team INTTRA chief will stand down following takeover E2open said INTTRA had made 'tremendous' progress under Mr Fay's stewardship, in which the company has increased volumes and revenues... Daily Briefing Laggards could pay more for ballast water systems \| Trump threatens to raise existing tariffs on China \| Capes rebound... Algeria signs $6bn phosphate plant deal with China A predicted decline in Algeria's oil and gas revenue dictates a new direction for the north African country Greek companies fined $4m for oil discharges at US ports Nicos IV failed to report the discharge of oil-contaminated ballast water at the port of Houston last year

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
In-house schooling delivers new US truck drivers US ports seek greater share of federal funding End-to-end logistics pursuit holds risks for major container lines CEVA banks on rapid forwarder growth from CMA CGM unit US contract filing exemption would boost carrier efficiency

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Navios Maritime Holdings looks for reverse stock split Navios Maritime Holdings wants to reverse split its stock to get back into compliance with the New York Stock Exchange. The Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner is putting a 1-for-10 reverse split to a shareholder vote at its annual meeting, set for 21 December in Monaco. Navios Maritime Holdings gets $7m for panamax The move is intended to get Navios' share price above the $1 threshold as require APL not worried about Matson attempt to block subsidies APL says Matson's attempt to strip ships of a federal subsidy is lacking as Matson's Guam trade falls off BP thinks more LNG carriers will be built on spec Growing need for flexibility in LNG market will demand built-in redundancy as sector shifts to commoditised trading model. Cosco Shipping gets approvals to raise $2bn The container port and shipping arm of state conglomerate China Cosco Shipping can sell commercial paper and notes to raise CNY $2.2bn for debt repayment in the next 24 months. GasLog confirms dividend, share repurchase Paul Wogan-led owner has said it was considering them but gave no details. Stevenson expects Diamond S private investors to hold firm While most have waited years for company to get public, Craig Stevenson explains why now may not be the right time for anyone to sell shares. GasLog gets $25m in cash flow deal with MLP Andrew Orekar-led MLP expects heightened competitiveness in reducing quarterly outlay of incremental cash flow by half for dividend above certain threshold. Bohai Ferry aims to have 19-ship fleet by 2025 Shanghai-listed Chinese owner plans to bring another four to six ro-paxes and ro-ros into operation, including some that can carry hazardous chemicals. UK ports "confident" of coping with Brexit problems A UK ports body has said it is confident of meeting the challenges of Brexit next year. Tim Morris, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group, was responding to a UK parliament committee report saying major disruption is a real prospect in the event of a no-deal scenario. He said "The UK port sector is a resilient and adaptable one. "Most of the UK's major ports already handle huge volumes of non-EU trad Bergen Yangzhou selling supramaxes after bankruptcy Norwegian bulker owner Bergen Yangzhou Supramax Carriers is selling off its two ships after being declared bankrupt. DVB Bank pushed the Berged-based shipowner into bankruptcy, confirmed by a court earlier this year, after the shipowner failed to pay up on its loans due in December. Bergen Yangzhou trustee Gunnar A Haahjem said its 57,000-dwt Grand Breaker and Grand Pioneer (both built 2011) ha Ferry makes three autonomous dock calls in Norway Wartsila completes further test of auto-docking technology. KNOT STS tanker accident revealed Owner says it notified authorities of "minor" incident in Brazil last year. Hamburg Commercial Bank is born as funds buy 100% of HSH German lender completes first ever Landesbank privatisation as JC Flowers and others buy out local banks to add to stakes. Sale puts Valles one ship away from bulker exit Valles bought the vessel and sister ship back in 2004 for $24m each. Plastic wrapper stalls Indian ro-pax A discarded plastic wrapper brought an Indian ro-pax to a halt after it was sucked into a cooling pipe. The Indian Express reported that the waste blocked the pipe, forcing the engines to shut down on the 6,500-gt Voyage Symphony (built 2015), which was en route in the Gulf of Khambhat on 21 November, with 400 passengers on board. The ship needed a tow and is now being repaired. It will be back VIDEO: captain's rescue wins IMRF HERO award An Indian master who spotted and rescued two drifting French fishermen has scooped the industry's top individual bravery award for 2018. Captain Siddarth Sharma was honoured by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) for his actions. His 1,900-gt integrated tug-barge Astal-Lorida (built 1977), operated by Trinitas Ship Management, was en route from New Orleans to be scrapped COSL selling tanker business to CNOOC OSV specialist offloads crude duo to its parent. Cape woes ease but coal and soybeans hit smaller segments Earnings for capesize bulkers have found renewed strength, while underperforming US exports and Chinese imports may hurt smaller segments LNG carrier holed in berth accident at Sakhalin Grand Elena hit mooring dolphin as it left Russian port. VIDEO: three crew rescued as cargoship hits reef Three crew have been saved after falling overboard following a reef grounding in Vietnam. The 1,900-dwt cargoship Hai Minh 36 BIDV (built 2009) got stuck at Hon Lac, Van Phong, on Monday, the Thanh Nien website reported. It was en route to Hai Phong. Watch the video here The hull was punctured near the engine room, causing water ingress. VIDEO: fire tears through new Russian icebreaker Three Nord/LB warns of rising shipping provisions German lender slashed figure in first nine months, but final quarter looks less positive. Arcadia Shipmanagement of Greece sells first ship of 2018 Greek tanker and bulker owner Arcadia Shipmanagement is set to conduct its first move this year in the sale-and-purchase market. US brokers claim the company is aiming to dispose of the 106,000-dwt Aegean Faith (built 2003). The ship, which is not due for special survey until February 2023, has reportedly gone for a higher-than-expected $13m. Valuation platform VesselsValue estimates that a s New Hansa cruiseship coming 11 years late Sea Cloud to get hands on vessel after huge delay due to Portuguese yard bankruptcy. Solstad adds PSV charters Solstad Offshore of Norway has won two more platform supply vessel (PSV) charters. Allseas has fixed the 4,500-dwt Normand Naley (built 2011) and 4,700-dwt Sea Supra (built 2014) for pipe-haul duties. Both contracts are for 70 days firm, plus options, starting in the first half of December. VIDEO: fire tears through new Russian icebreaker Firefighters extinguish blaze at Admiralty Shipyard in St Petersburg. Pola Rise inks four more cargoships at Krasnoye Russia's Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard has clinched another series of dry cargoships from domestic owner Pola Rise. The United Shipbuilding Corporation yard will build four 8,100-dwt river-sea Project RSD59 vessels for delivery from next January, PortNews reported. Krasnoye Sormovo wins 15-ship order The contract has been signed in conjunction with State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). The deal Salamis Lines sells sole cruiseship Cypriot owner finds buyer for 43-year old vessel. Jinhui Shipping profit boosted by asset sales However, Oslo-listed bulker refrains from paying out third quarter dividend. Diamond S merges with Capital Product Partners Companies say $1.65bn deal will create one of world's largest mixed tanker fleets while allowing Craig Stevenson and his management team to lead new venture. Vopak expands stake in Pakistan LNG FSRU terminal Dutch tank storage company cites Asian nation's growing energy demand as reason for latest investment.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Report: Trade actions could reduce U.S. GDP by $365 billion Current and possible tariffs could impact U.S. imports and exports valued at more than $1 trillion. USMCA 'a big damn deal' for U.S. agriculture industry Panelists at an Atlantic Council event Tuesday pointed to several areas of ag trade in North America the updated NAFTA should enhance. A nimble COAC keeps pace with rapid changes Trade advisory to CBP's new subcommittee structure offers more efficiency to tackling complex issues. USTR takes input for potential U.S.-Japan trade talks The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has received more than 100 stakeholder submissions to inform its approach toward bilateral discussions. Maritime History Notes: Courier's cargo of truth The seagoing radio broadcasting station with ultra-high-powered transmitting equipment prevented the Soviet Union from jamming Voice of America broadcasts. Proposed rule would modernize alcohol labeling regs The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau released a 132-page proposed rule that would affect several aspects of U.S. alcohol trade with foreign countries. Two Greek ship operators guilty of oil dumping Virginia company fined for sanctions violations E2open completes acquisition of INTTRA Executive Moves: Union Pacific, Drone Delivery Canada

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018
ICE LSGO contango steepens towards 2020 amid lower flat prices and looming IMO The contango in the ICE low sulfur gasoil futures curve has steepened in recent weeks as end-users hedge their exposure to price moves in the distillates markets leading up a lower sulfur cap for marine fuel from 2020. Crude sinks as US stock build stokes oversupply concerns Crude settled lower Wednesday amid continued builds in US crude supply and lingering uncertainty regarding OPEC's response to the recent selloff. ULSD barges hit record high versus NWE cargoes on dwindling stocks Barges of ultra-low sulfur diesel trading in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub strengthened to their highest value relative to the Northwest European cargo market since S&P Global Platts started the assessments 11 years ago, amid falling stocks and lack of resupply. IMO's sulfur cap seen providing medium-term support to refineries The International Maritime Organization's more stringent bunker fuel requirements from 2020 will provide support for refineries, at least in the medium term, delegates at the World Refining Association conference in Cannes said Wednesday. Storm halts crude loadings at Black Sea port of Novorossiisk Crude oil loadings have been suspended at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk due to a storm, a situation which is due to continue until the end of the month, crude pipeline operator Transneft said Wednesday. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC China-linked VLCCs storing Iran crude; loading from Kharg island: sources Kunlun, which bought Alter Ego I, has changed the name of the VLCC to Tian Ying Zuo and received Iranian crude, sources said. FUTURES: Crude higher on supply cut expectations, bargain hunting "My sense is that prices had overshot on the downside, so you could call it bargain hunting," St George Bank senior economist Janu Chan said. Iraq earmarks more of its oil for Asia Under Iraq's final 2019 crude term contracts, the Asian market will account for 67% of Iraq's oil exports, a ministry spokesman 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.

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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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