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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 4, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
COSCO in partnership with Traxens for container supply chain digitalisation Höegh Autoliners provides one-stop RoRo solution for Kenya sugar mill project New 'MOL Service Website' leverages the strength of digital marketing & meets the needs of more customers Owner of goods liable to pay for storage, demurrage charges to the port trusts: SC Mundra Port Terminal handles record throughput in Aug. PSA & HMM launch joint venture in Singapore for container terminal operations CONCOR flags off inaugural export train to Bangladesh from ICD-Dadri TT Club readying itself for a digital future Cabinet approves MoU between India & Japan for improving quality & testing of Indian textiles for overseas & domestic markets GST collection in August 2020 12 pc lower Nautical Institute Foundation launched to support global maritime safety & education Twenty-seven new integrated cold chain projects approved for food processing sector

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Ceneri tunnel officially opened More capacity for services to and from Italy High voltage onboard Volga-Dnepr Airlines Grupo TMM welcomes new CEO Kuehne + Nagel distributes dividends Salzburg subsidises modal shift A well-filled war chest for DP World EVA Air prefers maindeck capacity American all cargo carrier to operate "preighters" Plans for new logistics site in Birmingham Sam Okpro to head global airline partner programme High-capacity car-carriers now in operation Hapag-Lloyd reshapes EMX rotation "Curiosity of the Day" Better control for forklifts Phillips-Europe adds European sales director Another Renault truck for Swiss bulk cargo specialist K Line's test run to cut emissions 150 years of airmail - "par ballon monté"

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Shipper relief as ocean carriers finally scrap low-sulphur surcharges DP World set to move into logistics services as it eyes new investment targets Planning for a Covid vaccine: a major challenge for the logistics sector PSA tightens grip on SE Asia transhipment via Singapore JV with HMM 2020 compliance and bunker fuel issues solved, using blockchain and DNA UK races to fix some 'critical gaps' in Brexit border plan Brittany Ferries asks French government for tax break as it faces €100m loss Market Insight: AP Møller-Mærsk - don't get caught behind the 8-ball. Sink it. Sam Okpro to lead Neutral Air Partner global airline partner programme

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Laborde Power Products adds East Coast sales representative Covington, La., based Laborde Products has hired Peter Licnikas of Lowell, Mass., as its East Coast sales representative. This follows Laborde's appointment in April as the new engine distributor for the East Schottel to open new service center in Brazil Spay, Germany, headquartered propulsion system specialist Schottel reports that its Schottel do Brasil subsidiary will soon be able to offer more services to existing and new marine customers. Construction is now well Austal USA delivers EPF 12 Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that the USNS Newport (EPF 12) has been delivered to the United States Navy from Austal USA's shipyard in Mobile, Ala. USNS Newport is the 12th Spearhead-class Expeditionary VesselsValue partners with Concirrus Online ship valuation and data provider VesselsValue has a formed a new data partnership with Concirrus, a company that serves the insurance market with a number of data and analytical services. The Canadian oceanographic science vessel returns to service The Canadian Coast Guard offshore oceanographic science vessel CCGS Hudson, is back in service following the completion of vessel life extension work at the NEWDOCK shipyard in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Klaveness implements data transfer solution in quick time Norway-based Klaveness Ship Management has rolled out a data transfer solution from maritime digital platform provider Dualog in just 24 hours. With having a fast and reliable data sharing system between the Japanese companies plan to develop ammonia-fueled tugboat Three Japanese companies have kicked off a joint development project that aims to put the world's first ammonia-fueled tugboat into practical use. The same three companies-NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and ClassNK-worked Maritime Partners takes delivery of second towboat in 15-vessel series Belle Chasse, La., shipbuilder C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the M/V Brooks M. Hamilton to Maritime Partners LLC, Metairie, La. The vessel is second in a series of 15 towboats that

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
ACL chief does not rule out UK flag return as ships move to Malta The Grimaldi subsidiary will keep a sizeable presence in Liverpool, where a great deal of back office work for the... Industry ready to push ahead of regulators in decarbonisation pursuit Members of one of the biggest sustainable initiatives in the maritime industry claim they are willing to go faster than... Columbia partners with Saudi Aramco for Mid-East expansion President of Columbia Shipmanagement Mark O'Neil says the Middle East is a region undergoing a shift in its approach to partnerships... Hull and machinery claims down, Cefor data shows Hull and machinery has so far taken only a modest hit from coronavirus, with P&I and loss of hire worst... DP World plans $4.5bn in new port investments with Canadian pension fund International port operator DP World agrees deal with one of Canada's biggest pension-fund managers to add an extra $4.5bn into... Brittany Ferries seeks state aid after 75% fall in passengers Brittany Ferries has axed two services, idled half its fleet and sought French government aid after its passenger numbers fell... Container shipping's digitalisation at inflection point Carriers' responses during the pandemic have been short-term fixes that have done little for customer service Wilhelmsen in hydrogen fuel venture with Hyundai Glovis The companies will explore short and longer-term opportunities, leveraging on a shared focus on the global gas shipping market OOCL linked to more supersized newbuilds Cosco Shipping is said to be orchestrating a string of 23,000 teu ships for its Hong Kong-based unit on the... Crew evacuated after fire on VLCC off Sri Lanka The vessel, which is operated by New Shipping, was carrying crude from Kuwait to Paradip port on India's east coast... Missing livestock carrier: Survivor says vessel sank in typhoon A rescued seafarer says he is the sole survivor from the Gulf Livestock 1 which is said to have capsized... Investors advised to look to shipping tech There is a dire need for committed funds for technology to improve shipping, TCC Group chairman and chief executive officer... Frontline chief eyes VLCCs as next investment The company's chief Robert Macleod expects tanker rates to rise once oil demand returns. He also noted that a low... Letter to the Editor: Let's salute merchant seafarers The seven seas are an unforgiving environment and heavy seas, storms, hurricanes and danger are ever present. Over 100 merchant... IMO's Arctic fuel ban projected to be largely ineffective The International Maritime Organization has developed draft ban on the use of carriage of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic Sea... LNG shipping sees post-pandemic rebound Supply outages and demand recovery in Asia boosted LNG spot prices in the region, opening up arbitrage opportunities for trades... Daily Briefing Free to read: Tanker rally muted as stocks curb crude seaborne shipments \| 'We are calling for help' to end migrant... FSL taps Chinese leasing firm for twin LR2 sale-and-leaseback deal The two long range two product tankers are being constructed at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry. FSL Trust said it had... PSA signs Singapore terminal deal with HMM PSA will have the majority stake but no investment, operational or capacity details were revealed and the deal is subject to... Singapore learns how to adapt to shipping's new normal Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director Ravi Menon said resilience must be built up in the supply chain, in industry... US west coast risks losing more import trade to Canada Capacity expansion projects already under way could provide Prince Rupert and Vancouver with 'the physical ability by 2022 to divert... Shippers file claim over alleged Iranian petroleum cargoes seized by US The US claims that Iran used Mobin, Oman Fuel and Sohar Fuel as fronts to mask the shipping of fuel...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
LA port unveils advance vessel arrival dashboard LA-Chicago truck rates double as imports consume capacity Texas ports escape Laura, but COVID-19 drags on H1 throughput Bangladesh August apparel export boom could be one-off Dominik Stehle named CCO of United Heavy Lift

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Avance Gas bumped back to buy by Cleaves Chinese trio implicated in Iran's oil industry amid new US sanctions PDVSA fleet expansion likely to be thwarted by US sanctions Tankers could face potential 'second wave' of storage deals Cefor figures show pandemic has reduced hull and machinery claims Shipyards miss a trick in focusing on the upfront price of ships, not their operating costs Evergreen rekindles boxship newbuilding hunt with neo-panamax enquiry Terminal plan to turn Mississippi River into containership highway Jeffrey Theisen returns to Philly Shipyard after death of finance chief Cefor figures show pandemic has reduced hull and machinery claims Shipyards miss a trick in focusing on the upfront price of ships, not their operating costs Evergreen rekindles boxship newbuilding hunt with neo-panamax enquiry Terminal plan to turn Mississippi River into containership highway Jeffrey Theisen returns to Philly Shipyard after death of finance chief Eurobulk linked to first ship purchase in four years Boa Offshore fights off billionaire's bid to halt $13m legal payout Bolten and Rehder team up to form new German bulker company IMO's Arctic heavy fuel oil ban 'in name only', green groups complain Greek shipping minister in isolation after meeting coronavirus-infected investor DP World lines up another $4.5bn splash on terminals Cargo dispute leads to arrest of Viken Shipping aframax Japan shipowners poised for capesize sell-off after Mauritius disaster Brazil's Norsul moves into kamsarmax bulker segment Wilhelmsen and Hyundai Glovis eye gas shipping expansion Pantheon Tankers looks at more suezmax newbuildings Fredriksen looks beyond shipping as Soraunet added to shake up Seatankers Laden New Shipping VLCC suffers major fire off Sri Lanka Grupo TMM appoints boss Segovia's yoga guru daughter as CEO Hesnes Group faces challenges in car carrier broking and open-hatch bulkers KfW IPEX-Bank 'seeking solution' to Genting Hong Kong crisis Berge Bulk expands fleet as Japanese shipowners look to sell Zodiac wins good rate for one-year aframax charter Sole survivor says livestock carrier capsized after losing power Tokyo Gas forms unit to boost LNG trading volumes

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Supertanker spot rates are crashing down to 'opex' levels Crude-tanker rates on the benchmark Middle East-Asia run are now deep in the red. Emirates brings back A380 super jumbo jet, more routes Some people call it the Flying Forehead. The A380 is a double-deck plane that airlines quickly parked when the coronavirus destroyed travel demand. Now, Emirates... DOT rolls out National Freight Strategic Plan National Multimodal Freight Network expected to be released later this year. United Cargo spared brunt of airline's job cuts No part of United Airlines was spared from job cuts announced Wednesday, but the cargo division's roughly 50 job losses are far fewer than those... Nippon Express completes acquisition of Indiana 3PL MD Logistics, a specialist in handling temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, will operate as a subsidiary of the Japanese logistics services provider. Disaster fallout: How global shocks are reshaping trade McKinsey warns that global shocks will become more frequent and shippers must improve the resiliency of their supply chains.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Bunker fuel availability tightens at Rotterdam: sources Availability of bunker fuel at the Dutch bunkering hub of Rotterdam has become limited, market sources have said. Singapore 10 ppm gasoil/marine fuel 0.5%S spread at 15-week low amid rising gasoil supply The spread between Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and marine fuel 0.5%S narrowed to a 15-week low Sept. 2 amid rising supply and deteriorating demand for gasoil. TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa sells 40,000 mt 180 CST HSFO for Sept. 19-21 The company last sold 40,000 mt of bunker-grade 180 CST fuel oil with maximum 3.5% sulfur via a tender for loading over Aug. 10-12 from Mailiao, at a single-digit discount to MOPS 180 CST HSFO assessments, to Gunvor, market sources said. Fujairah Sept ex-wharf marine fuel term talks muted amid oversupply: trade There are still no clear price indications for Fujairah ex-wharf term 0.5% sulfur marine fuel price for September, as traders struggle to clear their existing inventories amid ample supply, sources said Sept. 3. Demand for HSFO at Singapore rising as more scrubbers fitted Singapore has seen a rise in demand for high sulfur bunker fuel of late from the growing number of ships that have completed scrubber installations, given the limited availability of the grade at smaller ports, market sources said. China's rising fuel oil exports narrow Zhoushan-Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S price spread An increase in Chinese fuel oil exports for bonded bunkering since a tax rebate that came into effect Feb. 1 has narrowed the marine fuel 0.5%S price spread between Zhoushan and Singapore. VLSFO availability still in flux as market adapts to IMO 2020: bunker suppliers The availability of 0.5%S fuel oil or VLSFO is seeing ongoing changes across the world as the supply-side of the bunker industry continues to adapt to the new IMO 2020 landscape, according to bunker suppliers. REFINERY NEWS: Greece's MOH reports lower H1 throughput on Q1 maintenance Greece's Motor Oil Hellas said that its Corinth refinery processed 4.042 million mt of crude oil in the first half of 2020, down from 4.696 million mt in the year ago period, mostly due to the scheduled maintenance in January and February. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks drop 5.7% on week to 2.513 mil mt: Insights Global Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell 5.7% week on week to 2.513 million mt as of Sept. 2, Insights Global data released Sept. 3 showed. OIL FUTURES: Oil edges lower but buoyed by faltering US dollar Oil futures settled slightly lower Sept. 3 as the market searched for direction amid uncertain demand outlooks and a sharp decline in equities.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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