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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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April 1, 2020

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CSP reports 5.5pc increase in box volume but gross profits down 7pc Maersk seafarers hospitalised in China with suspected coronavirus Shipping industry calls on G20 leaders to allow merchant ships to call at ports Scrubber installations to be scrapped as oil price falls off cliff Progress in implementing Phase 1 of US-China trade deal ATA's truck tonnage index in US is up 1.8pc in February Global Freight Services offers to guide businesses during post-Brexit transition Hactl earns Live Animals certification from IATA First Lufthansa passenger aircraft full of air cargo lands in Frankfurt Increasing pressure on express delivery firms in China to ban wildlife trade

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MARCH 31, 2020
'More important than ever to keep supply chains open & to allow maritime trade & cross-border transport to continue' More blank sailings on the horizon due to Coronavirus impact Action plan suggested to boost export sector in current scenario SEZ compliances relaxed DPT ensuring that docks are fully operational JN Port again handles over 5 mn TEUs in 2019-20 Governments urged to ensure that vital air cargo supply lines remain open Govt ensures cargo flight operations for medical supplies Qatar Airways Cargo resumes scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China No extension of financial year DNV GL's remote surveys surge with 15,000 completed since launch Validity of expired driving licences & vehicle registration extended till June 30

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Fast and secure for customers Eco-friendly cranes increase rail terminal efficiency Ports and forwarders overstretched A bigger slice of Hapag-Lloyd Nelt supports the fight against Covid-19 App shows waiting times at border crossings No April Fool: Greek carrier temporarily adjusts PAX cabin Circle continues its growth Fostering trimodal solutions at duisport Special function for Hill Dickinson's legal director Biofuels play key role for climate protection Air Canada delays BRU launch but adds cargo-only flights Ro-ro terminal at Stockholm in the making From Panasonic to Amazon "Curiosity of the Day" New branch manager for Mosolf Wilhelmshaven Open cloud-based solution without box United Cargo supports the troops

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MARCH 31, 2020
Air cargo price rises may be levelling out amid fears of a drop in demand Drop in box shipping contract rates points to 'a recession of seismic proportions' Government virus policies may be putting warehouse temps at risk Congestion looms at US ports as shops and factories close and imports pile up More anger in Australia as DP World announces higher terminal access fees Returning chartered ships early puts an expensive dampener on Yang Ming results Kerry Logistics profits rise, despite 'a challenging and turbulent year' EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: Happy Birthday DSV Panalpina - Kuehner out, three other key managers let go

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MARCH 31, 2020
Shipping associations welcome SCOTUS ruling in Athos I case Law firm Montgomery McCracken reports that the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision March 29, 2020, on a major issue of importance to ship owners and charterers - the ABS to class new series of jack-ups ABS is to provide classification for a series of highly innovative Self-Elevating Drilling Units (SEDU) for Silver Eagle Global of Manama, Bahrain.The vessel construction will be based on the Levingston/MiNO Enhanced 430WC-4 Kongsberg rolls out remote targeted training Kongsberg Maritime has announced an integrated strategy to deliver remote, targeted training for its customers. Providing the training through digital platforms reduces travel, cost, time away from home and climate footprint. Three Coronavirus: Costa Diadema transits Suez under remote pilotage When Costa Cruises' 3,693 passenger-capacity Costa Diadema transited the Suez Canal northbound on March 23, the Suez Canal Authority took special measures, as there were reportedly 65 cases of COVID-19 infection on

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MARCH 31, 2020
From the home front: How one shipping leader is adapting to the new normal There was plenty of scepticism among suppliers, clients and even staff initially about whether Wrist's rapid and robust response to coronavirus... From the News Desk: Action needed to alleviate plight of seafarers There is growing concern about the welfare and safety of seafarers caught up in the coronavirus lockdown Coronavirus: Supply chain disruption looms Logistics operators will need support from politicians and policymakers as they come under increasing pressure. There is no hard and... Coronavirus: Cosco Shipping expects more blank sailings The company argues that carriers are now more resilient to market turndowns, having gone through the recent wave of consolidation Crises may push down VLSFO and HSFO prices even further The VLSFO-HSFO premium will likely remain narrow and more LS VGO is expected to enter the bunker pool Coronavirus: IMO calls for improved treatment of crews The global maritime regulator suggests that seafarers, port personnel and others be considered 'key workers' who provide essential services LNG market boosted by low gas prices and floating storage contracts Energy majors that not long ago had been looking to sub-let vessels in the market are now a source of... Alternative financing is still available - at a price There is no shortage of finance for shipping despite traditional lenders becoming extremely cautious. However, shipowners are advised to shop... Euronav flags bunkers writedown as coronavirus derails hedging strategy Euronav borrowed some $100m to finance $200m purchase of 420,000 tonnes of 2020-compliant fuel oil Coronavirus: Greece acts to prop up ferry sector Shipping ministry estimates a 40%-50% decline in traffic for 2020 Global LPG demand to take a hit as coronavirus spreads The long-term view is 'music to the ears' of owners such as Exmar, whose executive director of shipping was participating... Coronavirus: Food supply chains under threat from lockdown measures Staff shortages and quarantine measures threaten the free movement of food supplies across the shipping supply chain TOP Ships stock price soars after share issue end and tanker sales Greek owner expects funds from sale of two joint venture medium range 2s to reach $20m Mixed messages for tanker sector The panicked fixing that saw rates rise 12-fold in five days was the tanker market equivalent of the toilet roll... Yang Ming aiming to better deploy vessels The line also expects to improve its cost structure this year as it starts to deploy its newbuild 11,000 teu... Ask the Analyst: Market shockwaves Fluctuations in bunker prices can be the make or break of a shipping company or refinery's operating profit - and... Coronavirus: Fallout may derail decarbonisation Columbia Shipmanagement chief executive believes decarbonsiation will probably not be a priority after coronavirus. Nations around the world will be... Coronavirus: Container shipping singled out as weakest segment A structural problem - 'such as liquidity issues' - with one of the big players in the container shipping market is... Coronavirus: LNG price collapse spurred by India lockdown The million-dollar question now is which importing country can pick up the slack from where India has left off so... Daily Briefing Free to read: Saudis join floating storage surge as oil surplus strains land-based capacity \| More cargoship seafarers test positive... Decarbonisation initiatives launched in Singapore Inmarsat has signed up as a founding member of Asia's first 'Decarbonising Shipping' initiative based in Singapore Cosco energy shipping arm in upbeat mood as continued oil war lifts tanker rates higher Cosco's Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed oil and gas shipping arm is actively exploring opportunities in new clean energy projects, including... Rising LPG demand in India to boost spot rates India is likely to increase imports of LPG from the Middle East, which supplied about 94% of its imports in... Shell exits from Lake Charles LNG 'Whilst we continue to believe in the long-term viability and advantages of the project, the time is not right for... Tanker owners see oil oversupply boosting rates 'We are seeing huge demand destruction in consuming nations all around the world and at the same time, we're seeing... Citgo held liable for costs of 2004 oil spill in US Chris Nolan, Partner at Holland & Knight New York, who authored an amicus brief on the prevailing side, told Lloyd's...

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MARCH 31, 2020
Mobile berth extension adds to big ship capacity Container lines offering importers storage to avoid demurrage Court keeps trucking out of AB5 enforcement, for now FMC seeks to avoid coronavirus-linked port gridlock Retailers, suppliers need to ease supply chain pain together: apparel group Major forwarder buy-in helps Slync.io land $11 million funding

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MARCH 31, 2020
Parker, Henderson team to keep green shipping in the frame Outlook for troubled cruise sector is 'anyone's guess' Product tanker spot rates rise alongside crude tanker rates Frontline's MacLeod: Floating storage opportunity 'generational' Twenty seafarers contract coronavirus on ANEK Lines ship off Piraeus Baltic Dry Index posts biggest overnight gains in two years after capesize revival Seanergy Maritime prices offering at $6m P&I insurers seek solution to shipping's crewing crisis ITF sets up $1.2m fund to help crews through crisis Coral Shipping earns bumper profit from tanker asset play Bulker owners wrestle with crew change 'puzzle' during pandemic Carnival chases $6bn in debt and equity to remedy virus losses Shipmanagers team up to make it through 'wartime situation' as crisis bites Eimskip cutting sailings and ditching ships to reduce costs Norway's Honningsvag moves back into play for LNG STS transfers Remote working North P&I keeps its Newcastle team united John Su's Erasmus Shipinvest quietly switches focus to handysize bulkers Piracy warnings issued for ships off Iran and Philippines Battle of the freight exchanges heats up as dry volumes surge Euronav's low sulphur fuel ULCC storage gambit backfires as oil price slumps More capesize pain predicted as JFE cuts steel production Storage bonanza: Up to 200 VLCCs could be booked says Fearnleys Five crew test positive for coronavirus on Maersk boxship Hyundai Merchant Marine officially becomes HMM after 37 years CMA CGM boxship kept off Spain as crewman tested for coronavirus Mind the gap: Euronav wary of supply glut and demand fall Unpaid $1m catering bill lands Singapore OSV player in court Singapore terminal operators launch hydrogen import study Carl Schou calls on authorities to resolve stranded crew crisis British naval officer recognised by Queen for Hormuz heroics

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MARCH 31, 2020
Crude tankers poised for 'once-in-a-generation' boom As most of the transport sector suffers, crude-tanker owners haul in boatloads of cash. Airlines face $39 billion in Q2 losses, industry group warns The global pandemic is forcing airlines into a protective cocoon to survive, but many workers are feeling the effects first-hand. Maritime industry bands together to weather supply chain storm Leader of container and chassis provider organizations heartened to see cooperation during the coronavirus crisis "to minimize the impact for the greater good." CMA CGM Marco Polo crew member tested for COVID-19 Sick seafarer has been isolated on board the container ship off the coast of Spain. UPS pilots ratify two-year contract extension "This contract extension provides stability for both UPS and our pilots as we jointly face unprecedented times in our industry," said IPA Union President and... Airlines, governments and 3PLs get creative with emergency airlifts The demand for coronavirus medical supplies is so great that passenger aircraft are being repurposed for cargo service, logistics companies are chartering those airplanes and... FMC tracks COVID-19-induced supply chain bottlenecks Commissioner Rebecca Dye will lead the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission effort with industry to identify "operational solutions to cargo delivery challenges" caused by the coronavirus... Big logistics companies invoke 'act of God' clause in contracts CEVA and DHL free themselves from contractual constraints to realign operations and facilitate pricing flexibility during pandemic.

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MARCH 31, 2020
High freight rates limiting export potential for 0.5%S marine fuel in US The US market is looking to export 0.5%S marine fuel due to a supply overhang, though sources said an arbitrage that was once open has become more difficult due to rising freight rates. US may test its crude storage limits in the weeks ahead The United States could face a dire crude oil storage crunch in the coming weeks and months, with more than half of the nation's commercial crude capacity currently filled and volumes rapidly rising. Maersk offers supply slowdown as COVID-19 dampens freight demand Danish container line Maersk is offering customers the opportunity to slow down their supply chains as demand for goods drops off due to coronavirus lockdowns and as warehouses fill up. USGC high sulfur spot bunkers drop to new four-year low on falling ICE Brent IFO 380 bunker fuel prices edged lower Tuesday, dropping to new four-year lows as ICE Brent futures slipped once again. OIL FUTURES: WTI climbs on producer cuts, but demand concerns stalk rest of oil complex WTI futures rallied off 18-year lows Tuesday as more producers announced production cuts, but the rest of the oil complex fell as the coronavirus pandemic continued to weaken demand outlooks. External: Global Risk Management Ship suppliers should be classed as essential workers: ISSA That followed complaints from ship supply companies that they were being prevented from delivering to ships in some ports. Nigeria orders companies to reduce staff on offshore facilities on coronavirus "Only staff on essential duties should be nominated and permitted to travel to offshore/remote locations." Port of Marseille continues work amid lockdown across much of France Port services, the harbor master's office and port operations continue to work, a spokesman said. Malaysia's Petronas books 2 Suezmaxes likely to store oil on weak demand: sources "If they cannot sell, they will have to float the grades," a trader said. Seven companies sign MOU on developing green hydrogen in Singapore NRF Singapore will also work with MPA to tackle the maritime decarbonization in this area.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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