BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

May 31, 2018

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HMM and Evergreen scrap services in the transatlantic CMA CGM implements 'emergency space surcharge' on Marseille-Tunis trade ONE's first 8,560-TEU magenta box ship deployed on PN2 service DCT Gdansk breaches 9m TEU since launch in 2007 Carbon targets for shipping can only be met with 'Zero CO2' fuels China's Suning Logistics completes testing of autonomous heavy-truck Kerry Logistics acquires S African freight forwarder SAS Hiab unveils new light range loader cranes US retaliate with new requirements for Russian cargo carriers in overflight row Los Angeles April cargo traffic up 2pc to 196,000 tonnes China Southern airlifts 17 tonnes of pharma from Amsterdam to Guangzhou

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MAY 30, 2018
Global economic growth on track to reach its highest level since 2011, says analysis North America East Coast box volumes show modest rise in 2018-Q1 ONE's first magenta containership makes successful call at Port of Yantian Worldwide exchange of standard nautical information seen to be a step closer Dachser India expands in Northern Capital Region Despite increasing protectionism, global economic growth looks promising in 2018: FIEO chief Duty-free import entitlements will be restricted to only Customs duty: Govt

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Moscow-Kazan high-speed rail project going ahead Fressnapf - automation boosts productivity Mysteries remain about two Malaysian Triple Sevens Rail operator invests in new generation railcars New driver for Ford's commercial vehicle division Mainfreight's results show revenue and ebita gains Swissport builds on blockchain partnerships Intermarine's parent and Zeaborn establish JV ECSA welcomes new directive for port reception facilities Hong Kong - Europe by rail Railinc picks Smemoe for communications Global airfreight markets up again in April Mobile app for easing drivers' workload HMM and Evergreen axing transatlantic services IRU: Historic moment for China-Eurasia trade Dnata handles new Egyptair Cargo service at DWC The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

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MAY 30, 2018
BW LPG could benefit from discounted Dorian vessels Lars Moller jailed for role in OW Bunker's collapse Oldendorff joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative Golden Ocean warns of higher-than-forecast fleet growth as scrap sales slow KDB jumps on green bond bandwagon Mahathir cancels Singapore rail link, renegotiates China project Singapore joins International Association of Lighthouse Authorities council Benelux Overseas sells LPG carrier pair as India scrap prices firm HMM to withdraw from trans-Atlantic route, no tie-up with ZIM No let-up in China's nickel ore imports

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MAY 30, 2018
Box lines make waves on the transatlantic as they cancel services to cut costs Canadian Pacific train operators walk out as deal is reached with signal workers Carriers' new bunker surcharges spark anger among shippers and 3PLs Air freight market holding a steady course, but fuel hikes start to bite US LTL specialist SaaS Transport latest stop on WiseTech Global buying spree Transparency18: a barrage of new hi-tech remedies for transport headaches Change or pay up: UPS aims to modify shipper behaviour JD.com unveils its self-driving 'truck'

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MAY 30, 2018
LEG carriers with first ME-GIE engines rack up 10,000 operating hours Austal launches first Guardian class Pacific Patrol Boat GasLog orders 180,000 cu.m LNG carrier at Samsung BMT Nigel Gee and superyacht builder form new naval architect JV De Hoop tug sextet set to go to work in Caspian LDA Service Operation Vessel showcases range of ABB solutions BW LPG makes all share offer to acquire Dorian LPG

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MAY 30, 2018
Capesize market needs higher iron ore volumes from Brazil, says Golden Ocean chief Brazilian iron ore volumes need to increase significantly from the nation's largest miner, Vale, if it is to meet its... Aussies urge IMO overhaul The proposal puts matters of transparency, representation and the role of industry organisations on the table GasLog orders LNG newbuild after clinching second Centrica charter New 180,000 cu m vessel is one of three uncommitted newbuildings that may serve seven-year contract for UK charterer NordLB seeking to offload $3bn of non-performing shipping loans German regional lender announces reduced profit for first quarter Vietnam to restrict containerised waste imports due to congestion Backlogs are affecting port operations and those of shipping lines and their customers Posidonia 2018: Celebrate Greek shipping with in-depth coverage Lloyd's List has held a series of debates under the banner The Three Elements of Efficiency - it is a... Former OW Bunker manager jailed for 18 months OW Singapore subsidiary manager Lars Moller was handed the prison term for a breach in granting a $125.1m credit to... Betting on bulk... up to a point Domination of China may muscle out independent shipping from third nations, Greek shipping stalwart Lou Kollakis warns When less means more An extensive reshuffle is taking place in Greek shipping, with the emergence of fewer but larger companies operating bigger fleets Taking control of the 2020 sulphur cap: the owners' view Star Bulk, the Tsakos Group and GasLog open up to Lloyd's List about their preparations for the 2020 sulphur cap Golden Ocean pays dividend on continued profit Oslo-based dry bulk owner reports first-quarter net profit of $16.7m versus a $17.9m loss a year earlier BW LPG posts losses amid depressed spot rates Update: Chief executive Marin Ackermann defends $1.1bn offer to buy Dorian LPG that would create a mega fleet rarely seen... Growing demand for electric vehicles is good news for shipping The West Coast South America to Far East trade can look forward to attracting premium freight rates Markets have evolved, says Euroseas' Aristides Pittas Offering investors pure shipping plays is the foundation for higher stock valuations, says head of Euroseas Middle East crude exports face losing out in US-China trade tension thaw China's imports of crude oil and LNG are poised to grow amid growing domestic demand and diversifying import sources is... GAC signs ONE agency contract for Australia Under the agreement, GAC will provide agency and husbandry services for about 210 calls annually Polaris very large ore carrier disabled after engine room fire The fire has been extinguished with no injuries reported BW and Dorian tie-up is litmus test for consolidation BW LPG has offered 2.05 BW LPG shares for each Dorian share in a deal with $1.1bn enterprise value. The... Safe Bulkers posts higher than expected first-quarter profit Owner of 40 bulkers aims to continue deleveraging as revenues climb

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MAY 30, 2018
Roadcheck focus on ELDs to trim US truck capacity further Hapag-Lloyd sets Asia-Europe fuel surcharge, peak season fees CP reaches deal with Teamsters Canada, ending strike Austin, Texas shippers get the most out of limited air cargo service Canada container growth demands more infrastructure, innovation India dockworker union, port deal averts nationwide strike US truckers, shippers frustrated with chassis splits, shortages

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MAY 30, 2018
Safe Bulkers earnings outlook given boost Analysts upgrade EPS forecast for Polys Hajioannou-controlled company after it attains higher-than-expected rates. Nordic American confirms suezmax disposals Suezmax specialist says it prioritise dividend payments as it has before and 'optimistic views' on tankers. Inchcape fraud case a long-fought battle predating 'Fat Leonard' scandal London-listed maritime services company says the settlement does not mean wrongdoing, but lawsuit alleges widespread practice of overbilling Van Oord plants its wind flag in Taiwan for first time Shipowner named preferred contractor by Germany's WPD for offshore wind project. Economou readies for Oslo offshore listing New entity seeking to raise $175m in equity as part of transaction to buy two Ocean Rig rigs. Buttery mum on reports of bulker buy Taylor Maritime tipped to have added a handysize vessel to its fleet. Mermaid to scrap two old barges Singaporean offshore vessel operator will offload its 5,309-dwt MTR-1 (built 1978) and a 7,989-dwt MTR-2 (built 1981). BW LPG and Dorian LPG shares shoot up Two giant VLGC owners see stocks climb on back of takeover offer. Diana Containerships gets post-panamax pay raise New York-listed boxship owner lets out 6,494-teu Rotterdam (built 2008) at higher rate. Grindrod fails in HMM piracy claim Charterer loses appeal after bulker master refused to sail to Africa due to security fears. Havila Shipping to sell another PSV Norwegian OSV owner continues to offload non-core tonnage. Luck smiles on Norwegian Hull Club An absence of large and medium-size claims through the first quarter has led to the Norwegian Hull Club turning in the best underwriting performance for many years. The two key underwriting measures were particularly favourable with the loss ratio just 53%, while the combined ratio was 66%. The loss ratio means that net claims at the Bergen-based mutual ran to little more than half the net premi Topaz sells four laid-up OSVs Dubai owner offloads elderly ships as profit stays stable. GasLog newbuilding set for seven-year Centrica deal Shipowner clocks up new order at same time as boosting its orderbook. Vitol inks debut VLCC order as first trader to target sector Order at Hyundai Heavy comes at a time rates are depressed but prices are rising. Rokke's Akastor takes $75m Odfjell Drilling stake Tycoon's OSV company provides financing for rig purchase. Bolero, NR team up on digital bills of lading UK and Singapore players say electronic platform offers efficiency savings. Nautilus calls for $50 rise in minimum crew wage Union to argue at ILO that time has come for pay hike. ASM tanker runs aground in Canada No pollution reported as Chem Norma gets stuck in St Lawrence Seaway. Golden Ocean nets $120m loan as panamax sale confirmed Refinancing comes alongside a vessel sale and a second successive quarterly dividend. Nord/LB to take further shipping hits German lender warns of more provisions this year; offloads another $580m of loans. Dorian takeover battle could reignite Fredriksen duel DNB Markets suggests BW Group could face a familiar adversary as it looks for latest VLGC consolidation move. BW Offshore back in the black FPSO owner drives up earnings and revenue in first quarter. Oldendorff Carriers joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative German bulker owner latest to back charity aiming for sustainable shipping by 2040. BW LPG falls to loss as spot rates drop Singapore VLGC owner reveals red ink for first quarter as it pursues Dorian LPG takeover. Asian liner firms jump on surcharge bandwagon Bengal Tiger Line and Samudera say new charges will come into force from Friday. Korean shipbuilding regions to get government support Five key areas set to benefit from financial and tax incentives, says minister.

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MAY 30, 2018
Executive Moves: CSX and Loadsmart CSX Corporation announced Wednesday that James Schwichtenberg has been named vice president and chief safety officer, effective immediately... Ports America names former Chesapeake head CEO Ports America Group Inc. has appointed Mark Montgomery as its new president and chief executive officer. A more than 30-year veteran of th... NEWS FLASH: CP strike ends after deal reached with Teamsters Canadian Pacific said it reached a tentative four-year agreement with CP conductors and locomotive engineers and a five-year agreement with... Bunker surcharges raise shippers' ire Emergency bunker surcharges announced by several leading liner shipping companies in reaction to rising fuel costs have drawn sharp critici... Senate Finance seeks information from shippers on counterfeits Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and ranking member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday sent letters to shipping companie... Q1 U.S. GDP estimate gets downgrade United States gross domestic product - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 2.2 percent i... AASHTO leader retiring at end of year Frederick G. "Bud" Wright, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), has annou... Bunker surcharges raise shippers' ire Emergency bunker surcharges announced by several leading liner shipping companies in reaction to rising fuel costs have drawn sharp critici... Are shippers getting their fair share? The European Shippers Council is asking its members if a fair share of the benefits that container shipping companies gain from participati...

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MAY 30, 2018
Oil rebound lifts ICE July Brent back over $77/b Market recovers from sudden plunge over past three days. Total has 60 days to negotiate Iran sanctions waiver for South Pars: Zanganeh Bunker fuel in stricken Houston ships contains phenolic compounds: VPS More than 30 ships tested contained compounds. European bunker volumes to West Africa down on slack buying interest REFINERY NEWS: Lukoil starts bitumen production at Perm refinery Asian fuel oil premiums over Europe touch 7-month high but arb remains shut Europe HSFO market to tighten in June on on-spec bunker issues: traders Istanbul bunkering not seen affected by Bosporus closure Sat: sources FUTURES: Crude falls on concerns over possible OPEC-led output rise "Oil offered little to support after being hit down last week on expectations over a ramping up of output from OPEC and co.," IG market strategist said. Distillates from US to Europe in June already at 760,000 mt: Platts cFlow The US Gulf Coast diesel market has weakened over the last three weeks.

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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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