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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 22, 2020

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
'Shipping's inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry's calls for collaboration' Direct cargo ferry service between India & Maldives commences Limited openings at Erasmus Bridge for tall vessels ONE's new service connects Japan & China to Vietnam Port of Los Angeles has a very strong Aug. South Korean shipbuilders top global order book in Aug. UK-specific tariff from Jan. 1 following end of Brexit transition period DGTR initiates anti-circumvention investigation on imports of axle for trailers from China Govt highlights steps to boost steel sector export competitiveness Importers need to ensure goods meet rules of origin provisions for FTA concessions, says Finance Ministry India exports more organic soyabean meal to US Manufacturing and other operations in a Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) and waiver of interest - Changes in ICES Chennai Division of SR launches Freight Seva mobile app Govt focused on reducing cost of road transport: Minister Forex reserves dip Survey shows business sentiment recovery in July-Sept. AMTOI's virtual 21st AGM sees enhanced participation Numerous shell companies struck off during last three years

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1 container - 22,176 bottles of wine European rail carriers support DAC Government funds for works at SCPA Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet Athenian Holdings hires Jens Martin Jensen Big Brown lands in Vietnam Abreu implements Traxon cargohub Speeding up road haulage in Middle East Port of Cork elects CEO Logista Pharma wins new contract Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg Strongest month in Rio de Janeiro Canada to further improve rail safety "Curiosity of the Day" Verdion boosts investment team Bolloré returns to home ground in Brittany Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Felixstowe port apologises to customers and rescinds empty container ban 2M restores transpacific capacity and pleads for return of empty containers Continued lack of airfreight capacity has created a 'battlefield' for forwarders US Customs targets Chinese e-commerce with bid to reduce tax threshold Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft's life and add cargo capacity Will Lufthansa bring its cargo arm into the passenger business? Market insight: Coming soon: another major hire at AP Møller-Mærsk via (DSV) Panalpina

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Finnish RoPax runs aground Viking Line's 1988-built RoPax Amorella, which operates on the Turku, Finland, to Stockholm, Sweden route, grounded at Järsö, in the Åland archipelago at 12.50 pm, Finnish time, yesterday with 200 passengers and Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey Turkey's Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted's U.K. east coast operations and maintenance Manson orders largest ever U.S. hopper dredge Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest thus far built BeHydro unveils 1 MW hydrogen-fueled engine BeHydro, the joint venture set up by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and engine builder ABC, has now unveiled the first hydrogen dual-fuel internal combustion engine with a power output of 1 MW Expert panel submits recommendations for safe return to cruising A panel of medical experts formed in June by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that could

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Maersk halts bookings to Sydney amid port strikes The Maritime Union of Australia has led industrial action to protest DP World plans to change rosters and idle time... Libya export resumption uncertain Exports have been offline since January after the blockade imposed on eastern ports. The oil market is closely watching for any... South and Central America targeted for zero-emission fuel production South and Central America have the opportunity to kick-start the zero-emissions fuel industry for shipping, says environmental non-profit organisation Ocean... Project cargo surveyors finding pandemic workarounds 'Ongoing projects have experienced an escalation in costs caused by changes in working practices with social distancing requirements. Additional costs... BIMCO launches 'first' standard contract for sale and leaseback deals New document is intended to make negotiating transactions easier and cheaper for all sides as leasing deals become 'more prevalent'... Intercargo calls for impact assessment of ETS inclusion 'They ignored us', says global dry bulk owners' association of move by 'narrow-minded regional decision-makers' ITF warns against cutting corners on safety The ITF says it understands the need for flexibility during the pandemic, but short cuts taken 'by some in the... Education key to container packing concerns Safety grouping hopes a trickle-down effect will improve practices where containers are packed, but previous voluntary efforts to improve supply... Singapore's crew change fund gets boost 'We have all the procedures in place for safe and dedicated passage, but unfortunately what we do not have is... MISC lines up Mero 3 FPSO bounty for Chinese yards Mero 3, which is one in a handful of FPSOs awarded this year, is pegged to a capex of $2bn-$3bn... Cargo insurance loss ratios 'deeply concerning' Trade association reveals figures on gross cargo premiums for 2019 US warns box lines against transpacific collusion Federal Maritime Commission has examined market trends in trade lanes serving the US and actions taken by both individual ocean... OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business OSM expects to acquire the Singapore-based SeaTeam Management within the next 30 days. This adds 51 vessels to its fleet... Low retail inventories boost transpacific demand Surge in demand could be short-lived as retail inventories are rebalanced and recessionary forces come into play Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping must see through arguments against transparency \| Timing is key as Maersk restructuring puts spotlight on... Pandemic disruption fans fuel instability concerns A trend among ship operators to buy and store on board fuel oil blends amid a low price environment has...

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise Ocean carriers seek to dismiss FMC chassis complaint LA-LB volume surge spreads upstream to congest marine terminals COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains NVOs gain trans-Pacific share as COVID-19 disrupts demand

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Euroseas scraps 30-year-old boxship for $2.4m New York-listed owner extends charters on two ships amid Covid-19 uncertainty Trafigura suezmax to lift Libyan crude after NOC lifts force majeure The Marlin Shikoku is scheduled to arrive in Marsa al Hariga on Thursday as renegade general Khalifa Haftar lifts blockade Cruise panel recommends Covid-19 safety measures Recommendations follow industry plea to lift US government's no-sail order Finn Engelsen calling it a day at Grieg Shipbrokers Veteran broker says it is time for a younger candidate to take company forward Total's new LNG bunker vessel set for first fuelling job in November World's largest LNG bunker vessel named in Covid-restricted ceremony in Rotterdam home port GP Global-chartered aframax on the run in Sri Lanka An aframax reported sold for scrap for $6m is on the run with a $26m fuel oil cargo linked to bunkerer GP Global Arbitrage trade revives product tanker markets in Atlantic MR tankers are finding more employment opportunities with increased transatlantic gasoline flows and naphtha movements from US Gulf to Asia Bimco draws up 'timely' first standard sale and leaseback contract Increasing use of alternative financing method prompted shipowners' organisation to draw up new term sheet David Herman sees 'deep value' once balance returns to the market Tighter capital and uncertainty over propulsion technology have created a new narrative Why was Wakashio's crew sailing desperately in search of a signal? High-speed internet is the latest trend in shipmanagement. Which makes it all the more surprising that the bulker that grounded off Mauritius apparently strayed too close to land to get a connection Rederiet Stenersen sells modern chemical tankers to Neste Norwegian shipowner scores price that's almost as high as duo was it paid to order the vessels Maersk's Henriette Thygesen aims to kick-start Danish shipping after pandemic Executive vice president is chairing Blue Denmark's Covid-19 restart team Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island Ziton eyes Oslo listing with $118m share sale to shore up liquidity Danish offshore wind vessel operator to follow loan restructuring with fundraiser Delta and Eurotankers drive Greek aframax sale spree forward Asian buyers continue lapping up aframaxes sold by Greeks who reduce their exposure to the sector Union accuses flag states of enabling crew exploitation ITF say reduced manning levels are forcing seafarers to work unsafe hours during crew change crisis Polaris sells another two VLOCs for scrap South Korean shipowner has now sent nine large bulkers for recycling this year Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island OSM buying Frontline and Golden Ocean's in-house shipmanagement company Norwegian group's expansion continues with takeover of John Fredriksen-controlled SeaTeam Management Clarksons Research says orderbook now at lowest point since 1989 Analyst Trevor Crowe says ratio could fall even further as a result of Covid-19 and uncertainty over regulations Scorpio vehicles cash in 95% of holdings in Hermitage Offshore amid bankruptcy case Sales of shares that are likely to become worthless have brought several Scorpio entities a cumulative $5.4m in September alone Surging boxship shares lead US shipping stocks higher Rebound in investor interest sees 21 New York-listed shipping shares gain ground this week. Cruise legend Knut Kloster dies at age 91 Founder of Norwegian Cruise Line leaves lasting legacy as the father of the modern cruise industry Austal names Ian McMillan as new chief operating officer Australian shipyard poaches senior executive from BAE Systems Australia Passengers evacuated as leaking ropax grounds off Finland Finnish owner blames human or technical error as Amorella gets stuck off Aland islands Bulkers can harvest rewards from growing North African grain imports Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates Bulkers can harvest rewards from North African grain imports Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates Edison Chouest shipyard expanding to fill new tugboat orders The Mississippi yard's tugs will be used to service offshore oil production Ezion ofloads offshore wind turbine installation vessel for $18.5m Troubled offshore vessel operator said disposal based on unlikelihood of securing work in current market environment Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu marks MR tanker debut with Raffles Shipping order Better known for bulk carrier building, Zhongbai Jinglu has constructed small size tankers before Tanker scrapping hits 30 year low as floating storage keeps old ships busy SSY says up to 44 VLCCs are potential scrapping candidates next year if rates remain weak

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
COVID fears pummel already battered shipping stocks Ocean shipping stocks remain mired in a sea of red. A bad year is getting worse. Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month. Bankrupt LATAM gets financial lifeline Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic. Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to... Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week The expectation that cargo inflow in October would decline is supporting Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S, while the market is also getting support from the downstream delivered bunker market, which sees tightness in barge supply. Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week The Asian middle distillates market is expected to see further downside amid persistent weakness in jet fuel due to tepid air travel demand, while sluggish demand against a backdrop of stubborn oversupply weighs on the gasoil complex. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week European diesel markets looked weaker as traders saw demand falling back as coronavirus cases in Europe rose, while gasoil and jet fuel markets strengthened. Asian light ends - Key market indicators this week Asian naphtha crack widens to year-to-date high on supply tightness Tight supply in the East of Suez naphtha market has propelled the Asian naphtha physical crack spread to a year-to-date high, amid steady demand from Asian steam crackers due to positive earnings for olefins production. OIL FUTURES: Crude oil moves lower on COVID-19 lockdowns 0622 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 21, as fresh lockdown measures in Europe proved bearish for oil markets, while key supplier Libya looks set to resume production. NWE clean barge freight volumes drop on low Rhine levels, weak demand Low water levels along the Rhine river system have been forcing barges to part load, further dampening already low demand for clean barges in the Northwest Europe region, market sources said Sept. 21. Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week Demand in the European fuel oil market remained largely unchanged last week as the market shifts attention to supply dynamics instead. Australian government pumps A$70 million into hydrogen export hub The Australian federal government said Sept.17 that it will allocate A$70.2 million ($51 million) towards establishing a hydrogen export hub as part of an overall A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in future fuels technologies. LSGO futures net speculative length hits 6-month low; short positions highest since 2016 Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 16,439 contracts to 4,675 in the week to Sept. 15, a six-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data. OIL FUTURES: Brent drops 1.7% after Libya looks to resume exports Crude oil futures dropped at noon during European trade on Sept. 21 as Libya eyes crude oil export prospects after an eight-month blockade, complicating attempts by OPEC+ to curb supply. OIL FUTURES: Oil sell off extends as pandemic resurgence threatens demand outlooks Oil futures' slide gained momentum in mid-morning US trading Sept. 21 on rising supply outlooks and pandemic-related demand concerns. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week Bunker pricing in the Americas starts the week focused on the energy complex, which helped values strengthen in previous days, with some exceptions. External: Global Risk Management

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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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