BRIEFS

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20 August 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 30, 2018

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MARCH 29, 2018
Moore Stephens: Shipping confidence hits four-year high MSC takes Vega Reederei box ship Kia Ora off charter after Australian ban Bernhard Schulte's Robert Maxwell loses battle with cancer NYK Line to develop LNG-fuelled bulk carrier with Oshima Alpha Gas books LNG carrier pair at DSME Sungdong to sell or lease out shipyards ONE CEO prepares for container alliance launch Japan Marine United saw order surge in 2017 MUFG's leasing unit orders VLGC at Hyundai HI Consolidation wave hits Japanese shipbuilders Itochu enters container segment with KMTC charter Japan looks to renewables to solve the carbon conundrum Japanese bulk carriers come back from the brink

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MARCH 29, 2018
CEVA plaintiffs get injection of hope from appointment of tough judge and IPO Airfreight rates boost endorses forecast for continued strong demand for capacity Hapag-Lloyd stays in the black, but fourth-quarter operating result slumps DX Express 'still on course' for recovery despite poor half-year for freight division Amazon loses $5bn in market value after Donald Trump threatens 'to go after it' Easter eggs: an amazingly tasty supply chain Chris Welsh retires after 36 years with the FTA and plans consultancy

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MARCH 29, 2018
Bollinger delivers FRC 28 Seven more Majestic Fast Ferry cats to be MTU powered BOEM moves ahead on Vineyard Wind EIS Eagle LNG, Crowley team to supply LNG via ISO container to Puerto Rico Conrad reports loss making year and quarter Wärtsilä submits EC based BWMS for USCG Type Approval LPG-fueled EXMAR tankers to have MAN B&W ME-LGIP engines Test shows WinGD X-DF can burn natural gas and VOC fuel mix VIDEO: MOL ARC7 icebreaking LNG carrier goes to work at Yamal

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MARCH 29, 2018
Pirates target fishing vessel off Ghana The abduction follows the kidnapping of fishermen off Nigeria last week and attacks against merchant vessels in the Gulf China Merchants Port throughput set to grow up to 8% in 2018 Company's container handling rises 7.4% to 102.9m teu in 2017, while net profit gains 9.7% to about $760m S&P activity may revive after a slow first quarter Dry bulk and container shipping assets may change hands more often on weak values while bargain hunters can look at... Key report still pending one year on from Stellar Daisy loss Market participants wait for official report from Marshall Islands in order to understand what happened and apply measures to prevent... And we want the IMO to solve climate change? The top six flag states at the IMO have more than 50% of world tonnage, yet account for just 0.5%... Maersk Honam blaze set to generate record general average loss All shippers with cargo still on the vessel will be liable for damage proportion unless they have general average coverage There is nothing wrong with the IMO fee structure IMO agreements are made on the basis of consensus by all member states Cosco eyes methanol, ethanol and ethane shipping Move is part of the company's strategy to become an all-rounder tanker player amid volatile oil shipping markets The Interview: Grahaeme Henderson While overseeing one of the world's largest shipping operations, Grahaeme Henderson always enjoy stressing his part in enhancing safety over... Global Shippers Forum's Chris Welsh to retire Shippers' champion stands down from roles at both GSF and FTA Flag states putting lives at risk by failing to report bulk carrier casualty investigations IMO urged to take action against flag states' continued flouting of its mandatory Casualty Investigation Code Viewpoint: Making connections There are lessons to be learnt about the power of wind and tide to render even big modern ships helpless Liodden tackles sustainability and diversity after Nor-Shipping tenure Former Nor-Shipping director will take up a new post as a sustainability chief at an as-yet-unnamed company Five things to watch: LPG shipping LPG shipping markets may gradually recover this year on US exports and slowing fleet growth MSC better than Maersk in UK gender pay gap The world's two largest containership operators pay women significantly less than men in the UK with average hourly rates between... Bob Maxwell, managing director of BSM Singapore, dies at 56 Shipping veteran devoted time to promoting professional development of shore personnel and cadets First US LNG shipment to India due Sailing springs from a contract between Indian state-owned gas utility Gail and Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefaction facility

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MARCH 29, 2018
US ports, freight network get federal funding boost NYSA, truckers: Reviving truck ban would hurt NY-NJ Trade war, new capacity threaten carrier earnings growth SeaLand's new Gulf-Central America service to emphasize reliability Delayed US resin export boom set to arrive this year Truck congestion at JNPT delays containers at APM Terminals

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MARCH 29, 2018
Exmar results fall on LPG, finance charge Antwerp-based diversified energy shipping firm also sees LPG results weaken, but asset sales provide relief. Scrubbers to earn owners profits Not many owners are fitting scrubbers to comply with the 2020 fuel regulation but those that do could be raking in the profits Diana Shipping explores $125m Norway bond sale US-listed Greek owner has survived extended trough without financing gymnastics, but Oslo market has caught its attention during upturn Scorpio in seamless transfer of Navig8 financing on 17 tankers Owner takes on sale-leasebacks and conventional bank financing with original lenders, with only one principal payment required to meet covenant terms New flights agency promises cut-price crew tickets Breakwave dry bulk ETF aims to open FFAs to new investors New York financial services firm aims to use the popularity of exchange traded funds to bring freight futures to a broader investment community MSC returns to yards with a fresh take on boxships Shipowner appears to have had a change of heart on fuelling choices as it pursues LNG option over scrubbers HMM boxship tender pushed back due to political pressures Bunnemann boxship sale marks neo-panamax exit German owner plans to diversify further into dry bulk as it sells last large containership to expanding Danish fund Transmed linked to kamsarmax in first S&P deal of 2018 Ports remind shipping industry of need for sustainable growth Lessons can be learned from new port initiative that highlights the importance of all future growth needing to be sustainable economically, environmentally and socially Hyundai Mipo Dockyard lands boxship order from Itochu Mitsui inks newbuildings in China and Philippines Trader orders capesize bulkers at Yangzijiang and containerships at Tsuneishi TS Lines inks two feeder newbuilds at CSBC Corp Latest containerships are the same design to four vessels the carrier ordered at the Taiwanese yard in 2015 and 2016 Great Eastern buying second LPG carrier in as many weeks Pakistan's Bahria opens talks on FSRU for new import terminal Woodside seeks LNGBV for Green Corridor bulkers Knutsen set to firm up second Endesa LNG ship North West Shelf puts LNG carrier fleet on sales block Raft of vessels could set new benchmark prices for rare secondhand LNG carrier sales Turkish powerships readied with regas for LNG supply Karpowership buys in regasification kits as it gears up to grow its vessels' capabilities beyond the use of pipeline gas BW LPG fixes VLGC on shock period charter with Petrobras VLGC spot freight rates hit six-month daily low of $8k Fewer trading opportunities and lower US inventories result in less cargo activity CGG names Zurqzuyah as new chief SeaBird puts seismic ship to work on another 30-day contract Offshore demolition hits a peak as owners bite bullet More offshore support vessels are going to breakers' yards, with a 153% increase in scrapping so far this year Saudi vessel seizures causing civilians to suffer - UN panel Officials using arms smuggling charges to justify illegal interference with innocent merchant shipping to Yemen, claims Greek shipowner Dileton, while a UN panel says the blockage is hurting people Dileton says arms smuggling accusations are trumped up Maersk Honam set for Jebel Ali refuge Zodiac reaches settlement to end demo yard compensation fight Shipowner's potential liability for injury sustained during shiprecycling will not be tested in UK courts State underpins Chinese firms' run of salvage work A major wreck removal has been lined up for Guangzhou Salvage as government-controlled group increases market share IMO member nations gear up for crunch talks on low-carbon future Accused of moving too slowly so far, regulators are set to hand shipowners a series of CO2 goals IMO meetings need to overcome deep splits on CO2 targets World ports commit to sustainable growth Liberian Registry gets new top man at the top in Singapore Attritional claims a worry as premium cash shrinks Surfer stands tall after paddling the Skagerrak Smaller tankers head to breakers as VLCC scrap sales cool Ionic raises tanker stakes with Mitsubishi fleet deal Greek company concludes transformational $110m purchase of Japanese aframax quartet Latest salvo in Trump's escalating trade war creates shipping risk US action against China and selection of a hawkish national security advisor raise questions about market impact Juice carrier job squeezed for time Demand is increasing for orange juice tankers, but owners are expected to prefer the speed of delivery and price of Chinese conversions to more costly European or South Korean newbuildings Almi forges $60m deal as VLCC charterers look long US trader locks in pair of newbuilds on charters of three years, as Shell also books tonnage in term deal Clearlake ties up second MR tanker of month 2020 Bulkers sees value rise of New Times newcastlemaxes NRP to buy German handysize Bocimar post-panamax bulker fetches firm price SCI offloads elderly passenger/cargo ship onto breakers Briese Schiffahrt shells out $50m on latest fleet update Four more acquisitions for German MPP and heavylift owner takes tally of S&P transactions to about 50 in three years MPP market sees big names return as heavylift S&P rises A slow-burning recovery in the multipurpose sector is tempting buyers of secondhand ships and pushing up prices

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MARCH 29, 2018
Drewry's Moreno examines transpacific container shipping outlook If there is not a trade war, Asia to United States container shipments will grow by 6.8 percent this year, while shipments from the U.S. to... U.S. to suspend Rwanda apparel benefits under AGOA Starting May 28, the U.S. will suspend Rwanda's duty-free benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for apparel exports,... Shell Oil seeks to upgrade L.A. terminal The Port of Los Angeles is preparing an environmental review of a Shell Oil Co.-operated marine terminal, as the company plans to seek a new... Executive Moves: TOTE and Global Shippers' Forum TOTE Inc. said that Anthony Chiarello , its president and chief executive officer, will retire this summer after eight years at the helm of... Georgia Ports breaks ground on intermodal terminal The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) broke ground on construction of its Mason Mega Rail Terminal this week, which will double the Port of Sav... Trump goes after Amazon again President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed attacks on the e-commerce giant Amazon, suggesting the company shirks its tax-paying responsibil... JaxPort cargo volumes rise amid Puerto Rico recovery The Port of Jacksonville handled 100,346 TEUs in February 2018, a 25 percent increase compared with the same month a year ago, according to... FRA accepting comments on rail automation The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is accepting comments through May 7 on the future of railroad industry automation, the agency ann... Trump asks Congress for $1.5t infrastructure plan President Donald Trump is asking Congress to come up with a 10-year $1.5 trillion infrastructure investment plan that only uses $200 billio...

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MARCH 29, 2018
Mediterranean HSFO market seen stronger in April after weak Q1 Istanbul port, Bosporus reopen on improving weather: sources OPEC coalition deal 'positive' for global markets, Russian oil industry: Novak Intertanko plans to submit ballast water contingency measures to IMO These include fixing the BWM system at the ballast loading port, fixing the system enroute to the port, and performing a mid-ocean ballast water exchange. Brent/Dubai crude EFS hits 44-month high on strong Brent prices Middle East geopolitical tensions, falling US crude inventories and growing global demand have contributed to stronger Brent prices. Singapore HSFO cracks regain losses after hitting 19-month lows Rising crude prices have been a strong reason for cracks to touch multi-month lows, sources said. Libyan crude appeal starts to broaden in Asia Higher flows to Asia are also supported by the steady rise in Libyan crude oil exports this year. VLCC demolition surges as freight market plumbs new lows More VLCC tankers vessel have been scrapped so far this year than the last two years combined. Petronas and Saudi Aramco finalize RAPID refinery JVs Under the agreement, Saudi Aramco will supply 50 percent of the crude feedstock with the option of increasing it to 70 percent.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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