BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

July 8, 2020

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LA-Long Beach gate fees rise 4.2pc to US$33.47/TEU from August 1 Mundra overtakes Mumbai's JNPT as India's top container port APM Terminals Barcelona obtains OEA status for customs procedures DP World purchases major stake in TIS Yuzhny port's box terminal Yang Ming beats IMO emission targets 11 years ahead of schedule Ending the hurry-up-and-wait phenomenon in a quest to decarbonise CEVA Logistics wins new spare parts contract with Volkswagen in Brazil 30 kilos of gold seized in 'diplomatic baggage' by Indian Customs WFS pharma volume increases after widespread facilities investment TIACA launches second edition of air cargo sustainability awards

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JULY 7, 2020
CMA CGM to launch Round the Africa service COSCO in agreement with Alibaba & Ant Group to collaborate on blockchain applications in shipping MSC further supports digitalisation of the shipping industry by joining the Smart Maritime Network Orient Express Lines Singapore announces corporate name change to Straits Orient Lines Singapore United Heavy Lift & Ocean7 Projects further strengthen United O7 global network by appointing joint agent in Dubai ZIM unveils new digital services Exporters urge govt to allow more flexible fixation of refund rates under RoDTEP APM Terminals Pipavav sets new standards in cargo handling during lockdown Green shoots of economic recovery boost Essar Ports' cargo handling in Q1 Outer Mooring Terminal at Haldia Dock Complex of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port operational Air cargo market shows slight improvement in May but capacity unable to meet demand Aviation sector to see some recovery in H2 FY2021, says study Delhi airport launches paperless QR-coded E-gate pass facility at cargo terminal Emirates SkyCargo now covers 100 destinations across six continents FACL new handling partner at Frankfurt hub Southern Railway setting up Business Development Units for freight at both Zonal & Divisional levels Govt inks agreement with World Bank to financially support MSMEs Container volume at Chinese ports up J. M. Baxi Group employees bring succour to the needy through 'Project Sahyog'

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30 LNG vehicles for long-haul traffic Emirates Skycargo counts to 100 again Logistics company Martin Baur relies on TIS Lyon Xpress now available for intermodal cargo Bertschi Group expands board of directors K Line's revised 2050 vision Saudia Cargo: over 1,500 cargo flights in 100 days Best further expands its services in Southeast Asia 12 days from Khorgos to Kosakoy Pilot to steer ministry of transport Maersk believes in customs business Bolloré's West Africa airlift extended until 31 July "Curiosity of the Day" Watco takes over rail asset from Dow New building in Amiens Prologis chooses senior vice president for Germany Eco laurels for Port of Dunkirk Operational changes at European air cargo hub

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JULY 7, 2020
Carriers get benefit of the doubt on charges of profiteering from the crisis Air freight rates almost back to pre-Covid levels as jet fuel price rises too India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade Uber Freight looks to accelerate automation as it weathers the pandemic CMA CGM to launch Asia-West Africa service via Suez Canal South-east Asia vies for foreign manufacturers quitting China Paul Butterworth takes over as chairman of trustees at Seafarers UK Jessica Tyler is new president of cargo in American Airlines management revamp Market Insight: Just like banking, logistics has its dark legal (and governance) side

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JULY 7, 2020
Wärtsilä introduces compact BOG reliquefaction solution Wärtsilä has introduced a compact solution for reliquefying boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and for keeping the cargo cool under all operational conditions. Called the Compact Reliq, Port of Green Bay reports robust June tonnage totals With imports of nearly 110,000 tons of foreign salt and 73,000 tons of limestone, June was a strong month for tonnage moving into and out of the Port of Green Bay Wis., Consortium develops Autonomous Guard Vessel concept Offshore wind farms and other offshore structures could soon be protected by Autonomous Guard Vessels (AGV). A consortium of maritime companies has just released a concept design that exploits technology available today VIDEO: Shell research prioritizes five solutions for shipping decarbonization A report released by Shell today makes it clear that, even as the shipping sector deals with the impact of COVID-19, decarbonization of the industry remains a high priority. The "Decarbonizing Shipping: Two cruise rivals form expert panel to advise on safe return to operations As the cruise industry struggles to win approval to start sailing again, two major players, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., have set up a panel of public health Dredging giant books contracts worth a total $51.5 million Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., reports that it has been awarded recent contracts worth total $51.1 million. The awarded work includes:

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JULY 7, 2020
EU takes steps to tackle shipping emissions Ships calling at EU ports face a mandatory 40% reduction in carbon intensity and inclusion in the bloc's Emissions Trading... Uncertainty over Iran gasoline export ships 'Most shipowners have long since decided that Iran is an area they don't want to be involved in. And if... Crew welfare crisis: Less than a third of seafarers repatriated Measures to grant seafarers key-worker status have failed. There are 300,000 overdue crew to be replaced, with 100,000 already released... Drugs found in container on Maersk vessel in Mexico Mexican officials seized 102.5 kg of cocaine on the containership Svendborg Maersk at the Port of Manzanillo, according to reports China LNG imports claw back coronavirus losses Chinese LNG buyers are entering the spot market to pick up distressed cargoes, which likely originate from Nigeria and the... From the News Desk: US 'stick-and-carrot' approach to sanctions reaps dividends The relatively swift removals of the vessels from the Ofac blacklist will have underlined the upside to co-operating fully with... IMO needs an ambitious CO2 reduction agreement The International Chamber of Shipping believes an ambitious agreement can be reached in the autumn, provided that governments maintain open... Seanergy acquires capesize to benefit from hot spot market The $11.4m purchase price for the Japanese-built vessel is being funded by cash, which has been sourced from recent fundraisers Höegh Xiamen declared a 'total loss' after fire Car carrier is declared a constructive total loss following a fire on board the vessel last month at the Port... D'Amico sells two of its oldest medium range tankers The sale of the two vessels is expected to generate net cash of $16.3m Daily Briefing Free to read: Coronavirus impact weighs heavy on China's expansion projects \| Ardmore Shipping Rejects Hafina Merger Proposal \| Iran... New operational vessel schedule standard published Box shipping standard adopted in effort to ease collaboration Shell decarbonisation report calls for 'all hands on deck' Lack of a global regulatory framework and unwillingness from shipping's customers to pay for lower emission solutions are identified at... Cosco agrees blockchain technology deal with Alibaba The aim is to use blockchain-based technologies to connect data and systems in shipping, ports, logistics and finance among other... Call to reform dangerous goods shipment rules Inspections find more than 5% of containerised cargoes with misdeclared dangerous goods Pandemic to accelerate transformation of classification societies IACS is also considering long-term plans when the situation returns to the new normal, Mr Sharma said PetroChina hires NYK shuttle tanker for Brazilian oil The tanker is owned by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, a 50-50 joint venture between NYK and Norway's TS Shipping Invest

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JULY 7, 2020
PPP loans supporting 30 percent of US for-hire trucking jobs Intermodal shippers pushing hard on container fee Startup aims to bridge gap between trucking optimization, execution Europe votes to include shipping in emissions trading system Global regulators failing to keep container shipping fair: ITF's Merk DCSA publishes vessel schedule standard

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JULY 7, 2020
Hafnia lowballed Ardmore in its merger bid, analysts say US embassy bombing victims lay claim on seized tanker cash CMA CGM removes APL from the transpacific Diana Shipping buys back $8m of its unsecured bonds European parliament agrees CO2 emissions target for shipping Seanergy adds capesize bulker amid US, China building boom NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021 Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021 Carnival's P&O Cruises UK confirms sale of Oceana to mystery buyer Knutsen NYK confirms 10-year charter for new shuttle tanker Hurtigruten aims for full fleet utilisation by September Box carriers switch ships back into key East-West trades London P&I management firm faces payout after sex discrimination ruling Vroon lifts the curtain on 'bubble' bomb job for PSV Aviation approach to cutting fuel emissions is 'blueprint' for ships, report says NRP teams with Japanese financiers for boxship leaseback deal First LNG ship-to-ship operation completed in Myanmar VLCC rates tipped to fall towards operating costs as imports drop Shell lays out a decarbonisation road map for shipping D'Amico makes $16m from selling two of its oldest tankers PowerGlobe focuses on European LNG to power with FSRP solution AGL Energy issues environmental report for Victoria FSRU Covid-19 pushes Carnival cruiseship deliveries back to 2021 Private equity-backed North Star Shipping appoints new CEO Singapore shipyards face order drought until mid-2021

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JULY 7, 2020
Amazon to build massive Little Rock fulfillment center Amazon will open the 825,000-square-foot facility in 2021, expanding its footprint in the Arkansas market. Lufthansa Cargo taps 3PL to run Frankfurt hub Lufthansa Airlines is transforming itself into a smaller airline, while its Cargo division settles on a single company to manage its central warehouse. Are trans-Pacific carriers guilty of price gouging? "Optics" are bad but freight pricing doesn't appear to meet regulatory bar for intervention. DHL tests 'pop-up' store concept in US Global courier DHL Express parks its first mobile store at a mall in Silver Spring, Maryland, banking on offering convenience to area parcel shippers. DCSA launches another drive for information sharing Group of nine container carriers has banded together for digital standardization. American Airlines announces new cargo president American Airlines is downsizing. That means the new cargo president and her team are taking on expanded roles.

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JULY 7, 2020
Russia's Tuapse ULSD July exports drop 41.6% on month The July ultra low sulfur diesel export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse is scheduled at 148,000 mt, down 41.6% month on month, according to a copy of the loading schedule seen by S&P Global Platts on July 7. Brooge Energy CEO says Fujairah has 'no competition' as Oman adds crude storage The UAE's east coast port of Fujairah is more than able to compete when it comes to providing storage space for crude oil producers, just as Oman is planning its program, Brooge Energy CEO Nicolaas Paardenkooper said. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges lower as virus risks trump tightened supply outlooks Late-session selling pressure left crude futures in the red July 7, as demand concerns stemming from a rising tide of new coronavirus cases overshadowed a tightened supply picture. Argentina eyes reviving oil, gas projects as demand, output recover Argentina's oil and natural gas demand is starting to recover, encouraging producers to increase output and the government to prepare measures aimed at ramping up exports, Deputy Secretary of Hydrocarbons Juan José Carbajales said. Brazil refined product sales, utilization rates fall in June: ministry Brazil's refined-product sales and refinery capacity utilization rates tumbled over the past seven days as Latin America's largest economy continued to battle against the coronavirus pandemic while social-distancing measures ease, according to Mines and Energy Ministry data July 7. OIL FUTURES: Prices edge higher on tightened supply outlook, but coronavirus concerns linger The oil complex edged higher midmorning July 7 amid tightened supply outlooks, but pandemic-related demand concerns continued to cap prices. EU Parliament panel backs inclusion of shipping in EU carbon market The European Parliament's environment committee July 7 voted in favor of bringing CO2 emissions from the shipping sector into the EU Emissions Trading System. Libya's NOC warns of irreparable damage to oil sector from blockade Libya's state-owned National Oil Corp. warned July 7 the country's crude oil output could halve in the coming years unless the ongoing blockade on its eastern terminals is lifted soon. Federal judge denies emergency stay to prevent Dakota Access Pipeline shutdown A federal judge on July 7 denied Energy Transfer's emergency request for a stay to avoid the ordered shutdown of the controversial Dakota Access crude oil pipeline in August. OPEC+ cuts deeper in June on pressure to boost recovery: Platts survey OPEC slashed its crude output in June to a three-decade low, according to an S&P Global Platts survey, as the bloc and its allies, including Russia, continued their campaign to tighten the market as it emerges from the depths of the coronavirus crisis. Clean tanker floating storage inquiries rise as appetite returns Fresh floating storage inquiries for clean tankers in recent weeks reflect charterer appetite to take advantage of rock bottom clean tanker rates, though presumptions of potentially cheaper floating storage deals against onshore storage appear short-sighted. Sales of marine fuel 0.5% in Panama fall in May to lowest level in 2020, high sulfur bunker sales rise Sales of marine fuel 0.5%S and marine gasoil in Panama, a key hub for bunker fuels, continued to decline month on month in May but sales of high sulfur bunkers rose, the most recent data from Panama's Maritime Authority show. Singapore HSFO viscosity spread at narrowest since mid-April on 380 CST demand Amid a surge in demand and tighter supply of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, the Singapore HSFO viscosity spread, measured as the difference between the 180 CST and 380 CST grades, narrowed to a near three-month low at $2.33/mt July 7, S&P Global Platts data showed. Shift in Mexico's refined products market expected as storage regulation comes into effect New regulations in Mexico requiring an increase in refined products storage capacity could help to shift market share to state-owned Pemex, making it more difficult for smaller companies to compete, according to importers, lawyers and consultants interviewed by S&P Global Platts. Paper market for Mediterranean ULSD flips into backwardation amid tight physical market The prompt paper structure in the Mediterranean ultra-low sulfur diesel market flipped into backwardation on July 6 for the first time in over two months amid higher demand and tighter supply in the region. External: Global Risk Management Platts MOC Singapore HSFO swap trades jump 21% in June HSFO demand surged in June as Middle Eastern countries increased purchases for power plants. TANKERS: Separate anti-piracy payments shelved as Asia's MR rates hit new lows Most of the owners are currently offering their ships for voyages into East Africa from the Middle East and India, inclusive of the anti-piracy costs. Cargo cancellations drive steep drop in feedgas demand at US export terminals In July and August, an estimated 80 LNG cargo cancellation are likely to keep pressure on the market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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