BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

August 6, 2020

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100 dead, 4,000 injured in Beirut port ammonium nitrate blast MSC disputes veracity of eco lobby's analysis of its CO2 emissions Increased tonnage afloat will result in rate slide, says Alphaliner Panama ports first half box throughput up 14pc to 3.8 million TEU Engine room fire breaks out aboard 5,600-TEU Cap Jackson in Panama Evergreen joins cooperative Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative Cabotage resumes after a 30-year hiatus off Mozambique coast US to widen action against Chinese tech groups beyond TikTok target FedEx still tops in air cargo but Qatar and Turkish are rising: IATA IAG Cargo passenger-freighter idea pays off as sales soar 33.1pc Ecommerce surge experienced by UPS attributed to Covid scare

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AUGUST 5, 2020
NYK commences operation of its first finished-car logistics terminal in Japan Commerce Ministry mulls NTBs to check non-essential imports CUSTOMS Notification No. 63/2020-Cus (NT) dated 30.07.2020 Notification No.63/2020-Customs(N.T.) dated 30.07.2020 to amend Notification No.92/2017-Customs (NT), dated 28.09.2017 to specify the ... Review of ASEAN-India FTA to contribute to realising 2020 trade target, says Minister Cargo volumes at the Major Ports fall by 18.06 pc during April-July DBGT sees surge in productivity in July amidst Covid-19 scenario HICT emerges as a natural choice for Durgapur customers JNPT suspends operations due to inclement weather New rail high at BMCT Covid strengthens rail links between China & Europe to help economic recovery Steps being taken to reduce logistics cost: Mandaviya Truckers mulling strike against diesel price hike Exports almost reaching 2019 July level indicates economic recovery, says Piyush Goyal Exim India committed to re-commencing its print editions

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AUGUST 5, 2020
More carriers must blank voyages to avoid transatlantic rate collapse TIACA and Messe München cancel 2020 ACF Maersk and Cargo iQ clash over how to buy air freight capacity Vessels redirect to other ports as strike chaos continues at Montreal PE group Greenlight sees air freight's potential and takes large stake in Atlas Air China fears 'losing face' as Japan bankrolls exodus of firms Beirut blast: tracing the explosives that tore the capital apart On the wires: Expeditors, you say? Simply stunning Conf call redux: Management glee at DSV's 'best ever' On the wires: Q2 '20 a stairway to heaven for DHL Global Forwarding

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AUGUST 5, 2020
Ammonium nitrate seized from cargo ship was source of Beirut explosion Lebanon today declared a national state of emergency and put a number of port authority officials under house arrest following the huge blast that shook Beirut yesterday. With the death toll now ABS awards Vard Marine AIP for second Jones Act SOV design Vard Marine Inc. reports that, with U.S. offshore wind projects picking up speed, it has been accelerating its design efforts and has now obtained its second ABS Approval in Principle (AIP) for Study makes case for accelerating U.S. offshore wind leasing The United States has an opportunity to accelerate offshore wind energy growth, and benefit from 28 new gigawatts of clean energy and $1.7 billion in U.S. Treasury revenue by 2022, according to CLIA members extend voluntary pause on U.S. cruise operations The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said today that its ocean-going cruise line members have agreed to voluntarily suspend U.S. cruise operations until at least October 2020. This pushes any resumption of Davie sets sights on icebreaker exports Buoyed by its success in being designated as the icebreaker partner under Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy, Davie Shipbuilding is now eyeing export markets and yesterday launched a National Icebreaker Center (NIC). The Illinois awards $40 million grant to Cairo port project Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker visited Cairo, Ill., yesterday to announce that the State of Illinois will provide $40 million through the Rebuild Illinois capital plan to anchor a public private partnership that

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AUGUST 5, 2020
Cost of repatriation is deterring crew changes, say seafarers Stories have emerged of owners compensating by sending hampers of baby gifts to the families of crew who have missed... Seanergy eyes 'full-blown recovery' for capesizes Market conditions already showing 'significant reversal of the negative factors of the first half into a full-blown recovery', says chief... Greece move prompts GasLog Partners leadership change Savings expected to be about $3m annually from a reduction in overheads at the partnership come in addition to an... Freight volumes show signs of recovery June volumes were higher than in May and the corresponding month last year. Figures for the first six months of... Beirut blast - what we know so far Investigations are already being carried out into the circumstances surrounding a huge blast that tore through Lebanon's capital with the... Blast may have devastating impact on Lebanon's trade flows With Beirut's port closed, it is likely that Lebanon's second port of Tripoli - believed to be operating at just... Beirut explosion hits container links Neighbouring Tripoli lacks the capacity to handle volumes from Beirut as carriers start to reroute ships Stored ammonium nitrate cargo link to Beirut blast Some 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were warehoused inside the perimeters of Beirut's port after being confiscated from a Moldova-flagged... Kanfer Shipping plans for LNG bunkering quartet Managing partner Stig Hagen moots plan for up to four newbuilds to be constructed to a single-tank vessel design Container port capacity growth to contract with declining trade Risks to the outlook are said to remain if a resurgence in coronavirus cases leads to further widespread economic lockdowns Autonomous ships platform project launched Many ports see being prepared for autonomous navigation as part of plans to be future-ready Baltic Dry Index gets lift from capesize and panamax segment The capesize sector, which has been the main driver for the surge in BDI, was helped by Chinese iron ore... Daily Briefing Free to read: Beirut port blast: latest news \| Is shipping coping with the pandemic? \| Shipping's GHG emissions rising... ITF secures repatriation of 250,000 cruise sector seafarers Crew change crisis has shown the best of unions and employers, ITF official insists Full impact of pandemic on dry bulk cannot be predicted, says Safe Bulkers The full impact of the coronavirus on the company's operations and results as well as the wider impact on the... Salvage operation starts to refloat grounded capesize Nagashiki Shipping says the cause of the incident will be fully investigated as salvage experts and crew start pumping operations K Line to cut 52 vessels amid 'harsh business environment' Company's net losses stood at ¥955m in the first quarter compared to the year-ago net profits of ¥7.8bn

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AUGUST 5, 2020
Import surge clogs Southern California warehouses International air cargo volumes show monthly gains US shippers driven to seek greater LTL visibility FMC underscores NY-NJ port's need for more double truck moves Heavy load, bulk carriers pivot to offshore wind amid expected growth E-commerce surge stretches freight capacity across the supply chain

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AUGUST 5, 2020
Sinokor finally firms up dual fuel aframax tankers for Shell Crew member taking Bahamas Paradise to court over Covid-19 handling GasLog sees rising LNG spot action as a plus for older steam ships Hajioannou slams charterers' lack of altruism in Covid-19 crisis GasLog Partners fixes LNG steam ship to Chinese charterer Jovo CLIA pushes back voluntary cruise suspension through October Seanergy Maritime loss grows after one of dry bulk's 'most challenging periods' CMA CGM launches emergency plan in wake of Beirut explosion First Ship Lease exits boxship sector with further vessel sales Tripoli port to take over Lebanon cargoes after Beirut explosion GasLog sees 'significant uncertainty' on LNG shipping demand Norden pursues criminal case against port agency accused of inflating fees Ship financier Ingmar Loges to spearhead Newport Shipping expansion Fujairah and other UAE ports open for crew changes Alexander Oetker buys tenth bulker for AO Shipping Cruise restart just can't shake the coronavirus as troubles mount MAN Energy Solutions scales back redundancies by 35% Scorpio Bulkers shares dive 12.6% as owner explains bold move into wind MOL confident VLCC newbuilding is 'safe' after sailing from yard struck by coronavirus Ocean Tankers set for hearing on judicial management Dorian LPG claims it's ahead of the curve on emissions compliance Safe Bulkers suffers loss amid costs of longer voyages to open ports Ocean Tankers set for Friday hearing on judicial management Wavelength: The gas bubble has burst. Long live LNG Three-way China-Taiwan bulk venture gets underway K Line to cut 50 ships by 2025 as it takes $75m Covid-19 hit MAN Energy Solutions scales back planned redundancies by 35% Safe Bulkers reports loss amid longer voyages to open ports Ocean Tankers set for judicial management hearing Friday Death toll rising after confiscated cargo explodes in Beirut port Dorian LPG ahead of the curve on emissions compliance Richard Hext is next chairman of Hong Kong Maritime Museum Death toll rising after massive explosion rocks Beirut port

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AUGUST 5, 2020
E-commerce, pandemic charters boost ATSG's Q2 revenues Air Transport Services Group Port Authority of New York and New Jersey performance worst ever Federal government asked to contribute $3 billion to cover projected losses. Trans-Atlantic shipping sinks as trans-Pacific soars Ports on the Atlantic are losing imports from Europe as well as Asia. CMA CGM worker among missing in Beirut Container lines, some with damaged or destroyed buildings, are scrambling to reroute cargo bound for Lebanon. COVID outbreak threatens to delay ocean, air shipments in Australia Logistics providers are worried that new emergency measures to combat a COVID resurgence in Victoria, Australia, will hamstring deliveries of imports and exports. Deutsche Post DHL beats back COVID-19 with Q2 profit Deutsche Post DHL saw a significant rise in e-commerce activity during the second quarter due to continued COVID-19 travel restrictions and retail store closures. Role reversal: Passenger airlines make more from cargo sales in Q2 The cargo divisions at Air Canada, IAG/British Airways and Air France-KLM played dominant roles for their respective airlines in the second quarter, creating cash flow....

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AUGUST 5, 2020
Russia's H1 seaborne LPG exports plunge 42% on higher domestic appetite, OPEC cuts Russia's seaborne LPG exports slumped 42% on the year to 1 million mt, largely due to increased consumption from the domestic petrochemical sector and lower production following OPEC+ cuts, Grieg shipbroker said in a report dated Aug. 4. Grounded passenger flights boost Japan NYK's Apr-Jun air cargo demand by 63% on year Japan's Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha or NYK Line's revenue from air cargo transportation surged 62.8% year on year to Yen 28.8 billion ($272.4 million) over April-June, the company said August 5, as the transportation of goods via passenger flights plunged due to pandemic-led restrictions on international travel. Open interest for Singapore MF 0.5%S Aug contract on ICE drops 29% Open interest for the August Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S contract fell 29% on the month in July, data from the Intercontinental Exchange showed Aug. 4, even as the market showed strength throughout the month and the August/September swaps spread flipped from a contango to backwardation. Oil climbs as stimulus bill progress, strong US factory data support demand outlooks Crude oil prices settled higher Aug. 4 following more bullish US economic data and expectations of a large drawdown in US crude inventories. Overall shipping emissions in 2050 could surpass 2008 levels: IMO study Overall emissions from shipping in 2050 could equal or surpass 2008 levels as shipping demand outstrips energy efficiencies, according to the International Maritime Organization's Fourth Greenhouse Gas Study 2020. USGC middle distillates flows to Europe in Aug already 660,000 mt: cFlow US Gulf Coast middle distillate shipments due to arrive into Europe in August are scheduled to amount to at least 660,000 mt, of which around 440,000 mt is heading for Northwest Europe and 220,000 mt to the Mediterranean, data from S&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow showed August 5. US weekly imports of Canadian crude surge to pre-pandemic levels: EIA US weekly imports of Canadian crude surged 496,000 b/d in the week that ended July 31 to levels seen in January and February before refinery demand plunged as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Low sulfur bunker fuel gap widens at Rotterdam The pricing gap between 0.1%S marine gasoil and 0.5%S marine fuel -- both IMO 2020-compliant fuels -- has widened again at Rotterdam after the start of IMO's sulfur cap rule earlier this year saw the two come almost within touching distance of each other.

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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.

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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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