BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 30, 2018

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The Economist: IMO 2020 will spur global warming and cut US GDP 3pc ICS hails progress made by IMO to implement greenhouse gas reduction IMO rejects calls for a soft rollout of tighter sulphur cap in ship fuel US refuses to resume trade talks until China addresses grievances Maersk to levy peak season surcharge from US/Canada to Philippines Cargotec Q3 profit up 17pc, but down in 2018 as sales rise throughout Trade ministers meet in Ottawa to set direction of WTO before G20 Marine sector unprepared for cyber hack, big firms do better than small 'Chinese New Year need not be period of mourning with NYSHEX contracts' Port of Rotterdam puts US$85.5 million into developing northern Brazil Waste water treatment firm wants tighter rules to drum up new trade Boeing sets up shop in Sheffield, encouraging renewed faith in Brexit IATA outlines urgent priorities to minimise 'hard' Brexit impacts South African Airways to receive US$350 million bailout to restructure debt Air Charter Service helps fly in 600 tons of relief goods to Indonesia Jettainer offers eco-friendly light pallets that take the weight

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Allowing domesticated containers carry ex-im cargo flagged with Revenue Dept, says Shipping Secy Cochin Shipyard set to construct one of the largest drydocks in India Govt to make interlinking of rivers a reality: Gadkari In a first, Pepsico will move its containers from Kolkata to Varanasi using inland waterways Infospectrum collaboration enhances Baltic Exchange members' risk assessment capability Kai von Taube to assume operational responsibility for ZEAMARINE line & tramp shipping from Ulrich Ulrichs London P&I Club issues guide to ECDIS management MOL newbuilding LNG carrier for Osaka Gas named New bulk liquids berth at Newcastle opened North Europe to North America services (AL1 - AL4) product update OOCL registers impressive performance in Q3 & nine months Port of Rotterdam Authority signs investment agreement for participation in Brazil's Port of Pecém Zeebrugge port grows 7.7 pc after third quarter Dispute settlement body of WTO to set up panel to examine US' allegations against alleged export subsidy measures in India India & US talk on a possible trade deal to resolve issues related to bilateral commerce All India Passengers Association meets Mumbai Port Trust officials to sort out important matters IWAI to hand over its Kolkata terminals to a private company on supply, operate, maintain model Cargo Shop 2018 - Shippers & LSP Forum has the Pune trade engrossed

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Breaking ground for new Air Canada building in Edmonton VR for logistics employees Funding for on-dock rail yard expansion in LA ICTSI puts Melbourne on big boxship map ADP reshuffles retail and services division Railfreight hub opens in UK's steel logistics centre Partnership between PCN and Wisetech Global Cargolux committed to animal welfare More links between Asia and West Africa Swiss CMA CGM agency inaugurates residence in Basel "Curiosity of the Day" Slim pickings for European logisticians in China Strong results in a challenging environment Change of commander on Zeaborn's top deck Cost of shipping to rise, says Moore Stephens Saudia Cargo - pivotal role in kingdom's Vision 2030 Enhancing rail link between Netherlands and Poland

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
UN sanctions two Panama-flagged tankers for North Korea links Gordon Dadds to buy Ince & Co Lack of urgency at MEPC 73 raises stakes for next meeting No vessel hijackings in past six months but danger remains: IMB ArcelorMittal Shipping expands with modern bulkers ICBC Financial Leasing adds Ultramax quartet at Zhoushan Changhong HMM, SM Line reject merger calls

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
IMO 'kills remaining hopes for requiring the building of more efficient containerships' A freight budget at last - Heathrow cargo chief draws up his wish list Mixed fortunes for OOCL in Q3 as liftings and revenues rise, but so do costs Business still booming for car-carriers, but headwinds on the way Analysis: K+N, Panalpina & DSV - still street-smart and gutsy? Turkmenistan lures airlines with promise of cheaper fuel IBM and Maersk struggle to sign partners to shipping blockchain 2020 ship fuel overhaul will cost Russian oil firms billions Torsten Holst Pedersen and 'Ted' Chang join lead team at Seaspan Yodel brings in retail and logistics veteran John Hughes

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Foss transfers powerful hybrid tug to Cook Inlet Tug & Barge in Alaska J.F. Lehman acquires vessel preservation specialist IMIA EU NAVFOR destroys Pirate Action Group whaler Ballast Responder put to test on working Great Lakes bulker Okeanis Eco secures financing for two VLCC newbuilds ABS issues guidance on implementing smart functions Holland America Line plugs into shore power with ABB connectors Eleventh BWMS gains U.S. Type Approval Sembcorp Marine wins Norwegian plug-in ferry contract

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Port of Corpus Christi has its own plans for a crude terminal on the US Gulf The port has opposed plans from Trafigura to build an export terminal 15 miles offshore Overlooking safety is not being 'proactive' on the environment, say Greek owners In welcoming last week's outcome of tough emission regulation talks at the IMO as restoring the importance of maritime safety... A Cosco-Sovcomflot tie-up would be a long and uncertain journey Nobody can tell whether Moscow will change its mind again, especially at a time when the Russian economy is breathing... Project shippers may avoid US tariff fallout XLProjects' Gary Dale Cearley says the US-China tariffs would have a limited impact on heavylift, project and specialist forwarders based... Teekay accepts $96m settlement with Petrobas The settlement will increase Teekay's fourth quarter revenue by $91m Magnolia LNG project delay a minor setback for carrier market The final investment decision for Magnolia LNG is due in the first part of 2019 Asia-Europe ocean rates stabilise after September crash Asia-Europe rates are still sitting at less than 70% of their 2018 peak, despite a slight improvement in the past... Broker Ed to be sold to BGC Partners BGC's insurance division was first established in 2017 when it acquired Besso Insurance Group, a Lloyd's broker with operations in... Emas Offshore unveils potential bailout The deal could be worth as much as $73m and help relieve some of Emas' debt burden Sulphur cap should prompt only negligible rise in consumer goods, says SeaIntelligence Consumers should expect a mere 39 cent rise in a $150 flatscreen TV or a 78 cent increase in a... Kidnapped bulker crew reportedly released The bulker's owner, Geneva-based Massoel Shipping, has declined to comment Ince & Co acquired by Dadds Group Shipping specialist founded in 1870 will now form part of wider corporate legal services practice Criterion Underwriting launches in Singapore New entity will be led by former Munich Re Syndicate Singapore chief executive Jonathan Ranger Daily Briefing 2020 sulphur cap enters final stretch \| No-deal Brexit would boost UK container trades \| The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG's... Sembcorp Marine wins $145m worth of renewables projects Firm breaks new ground with the deals, one of which will use proprietary design from a subsidiary India's growing refinery capacity to spur demand for crude tankers Developments in new refining capacity are likely to be the main driving force behind the growth in crude import demand

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Charleston deepening work now eligible for president's budget IMO's high-sulfur 'carriage ban' to start March 1, 2020 China-Europe rail providers shrug off full-train subsidy rule Zeamarine names Kai von Taube as managing director India, Bangladesh expand shipping pact, add calls INTTRA deal heralds redrawing of SCM software landscape Strong volumes no guarantee of container shipping profits

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Pangaea fleet hits 20 with Tamai bulker buy Ed Coll-led owner spends $13m on Oshima-built supramax with eye toward 2020 fuel efficiency. Tanker oversupply plagues China Merchants Energy Shipping China Merchants' unit suffers from weak income from oil shipping. China Shipbuilding Industry sees profit climb China Shipbuilding Industry Company Limited (CSICL) has posted stronger results for the first nine months of 2018, supported by a recovery in newbuilding markets and reduced financing costs. The Shanghai-listed flagship unit of China Shipbuilding Industry Corp, one of the two largest state-owned shipbuilding conglomerates in China, recorded a 28% on-year gain in net profit to CNY 1.42bn ($203m) i Somali pirate vessel blown up EU Navfor destroys whaler used in attack on Golden Ocean's KSL Sydney. Private equity foots bill for Texas crude terminal The first onshore export crude oil terminal capable of exporting VLCCs is coming to Texas' Gulf Coast with the backing of a major private equity firm. Trafigura project to bring VLCCs to Texas Corpus Christi raises funds to aid VLCC crude exports Monday, the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and the Carlyle Group announced an agreement that will see the Washington DC-based private equity firm co Pirates seize 11 crew from Dohle boxship Nigerian gunmen strike again in raid on Pomerenia Sky. VLCC rates on the rise with world scale 100 in sight Further demand from Saudi Arabia set to offer additional assistance to rates already at two-year highs, Morgan Stanley says. Balearia orders $102m LNG-powered ro-pax Spanish owner picks Armon yard for pioneering high-speed catamaran. Nakilat eyes more expansion as profit rises Qatari owner wants to diversify after adding shares in two LNGCs and an FSRU. Exmar confirms deal to refinance LPG carriers Exmar Monday confirmed a refinancing deal for 10 LPG vessels. The sale and lease back transaction with Japanese counterparties was first reported by Tradewinds earlier this month. The transaction frees up $60m in cash ahead of fourth quarter closing. The Belgian shipowner received five of the 10 vessels today, with two more set for December and the remaining three expected in March 2019. Teekay Offshore Partners settles contract disputes with Petrobras Teekay Offshore Partners has struck a near $100m settlement with Petrobras to end a contract dispute over two units. A third contract under contention, involving an FPSO, has also been resolved with the deal adjusted at a lower rate. Ingvild Saether, chief executive of Teekay Offshore, said: "We settled the contractual disagreements in a very constructive manner and we can now turn our full atte EU pledges $342m to clean up oceans Cash will go towards plastics reduction and maritime security. MISC wins $176m FSO conversion deal Malaysian owner to provide unit to Idemitsu Kosan for seven-year charter. Union Maritime makes healthy profit on sale of last supramax Union Maritime is said to have sold its last supramax in a profitable deal that follows its purchase of five aframaxes from BP in September. US shipbrokers report the diversified UK shipowner has sold the 52,000-dwt Frognal (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer. The Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu-built bulker, which is due for special survey in August 2020, is reported sold for $10m. Galbrait Eurobulk to boost bulker fleet Private Greek shipowning company said to have picked up a panamax bulker. DNB slashes impairments in third quarter Lender sees modest improvement in oil and gas-related lending book. Ulrichs steps down at Zeamarine Veteran of the Rickmer-Line seeks new challenges after takeover by Bremen-based Zeaborn. Braemar ACM raises 2020 product tanker rate forecasts Brokerage keeps bullish view despite market recovery taking longer than expected. Crewman killed in Navibulgar bulker fire Another seafarer injured on Balgarka at Varna Shipyard. Okeanis Eco Tankers close to funding full VLCC orderbook Alafouzos-backed company inks two loans with existing lenders and predicts final piece of jigsaw to be in place next month. Seaspan unveils two new hires as shakeup continues New York-listed boxship owner appoints former Maersk man as ship management head. Paris MOU bans cargoship for three months Turkish vessel had inoperative lifeboats and emergency generator. Tidemand's Stove and Eastern Bulk return to profit Two Norwegian bulker outfits turn around losses from 2016 Ince & Co bought by Gordon Dadds for $44m Company acquired by legal services group to create UK's largest listed law firm by revenue. GEFO orders two more tankers in China Expanding German owner goes for bigger ships at AVIC Dinheng. Bimco backs IMO HSFO carriage ban Owners organisation says move critical for enforcement of 2020 fuel rules. Vitol imports first US LNG into UK's South Hook Commodity trader set to be first non-Qatari LNG tanker to use Welsh import terminal. Pertamina linked to NYK tanker trio S&P deal Indonesian oil major continues its long-term tonnage buying relationship with Japanese owner. Greek ro-ro runs aground atop a volcano Efforts are underway to refloat a Cretan Cargo Lines ro-ro stranded off Santorini Sembcorp Marine wins Norwegian plug-in ferry newbuilds Battery-powered ro-paxes to serve on Norled's Hella-Vangsnes-Dragsvik route from 2021. OOCL reports strong transpacific growth But Hong Kong liner firm unable to increase overall average revenue per teu compared to 2017.

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OCTOBER 29, 2018
Oil settles lower amid fears of economic slowdown, sanctions non-compliance Crude futures settled lower on Monday amid concerns of weaker global growth prospects and the possibility of oversupply after sanctions on Iran kick in. Iran struggles to sell crude on domestic bourse Iran has sold 280 thousand barrels of crude oil out of 1 million barrels on offer through the domestic bourse Brazil's Bolsonaro likely to advance oil-industry reforms Brazil's oil and natural gas industry will likely continue to see reforms aimed at luring investments and boosting production US government abandons plan to add marine capacity for oil shocks: DOE official The US Department of Energy is no longer considering adding marine capacity to help move government crude oil to domestic refineries during a potential supply emergency. West Med HSFO market feels pinch from arbitrage to Singapore Bunker suppliers and buyers in Algeciras and Gibraltar have struggled to locate fuel oil for November delivery amid an active arbitrage window east. NWE LSFO lags behind HSFO despite backwardation in both markets The European fuel oil hi-lo continues to sit in negative territory as the 3.5% high sulfur fuel oil market storms ahead of low sulfur on tight fuel oil availability in northwest Europe. Counter-seasonal swing into backwardation swamps European fuel oil market The European fuel oil market is hung in a counter-seasonal swing as the winter 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge intermonth spreads price in backwardation. FUEL FOR THOUGHT: IMO meeting eliminates doubts over 2020 delay If any doubts remained that tighter sulfur emission limits for ships in 2020 could be delayed or otherwise watered down, those doubts should have been laid to rest at a key committee meeting of the UN body last week. External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Japan's refinery outage rises to 14%; autumn turnaround season to come to a close soon This comes after Cosmo Oil said Monday it had shut the 86,000 b/d CDU at its Yokkaichi refinery for about 1-2 weeks for scheduled turnaround. China's Chimbusco receives first US-origin fuel oil cargo in 2018 amid trade tensions Chimbusco's cargo does not attract any tariff because the US barrels will be kept within the bonded zone for bunkering to ships plying international waters. ANALYSIS: Middle East crude slides on global risk-off sentiment "The market is correcting itself from the sharp levels seen last month," a China-based crude trader said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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