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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 23, 2020

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Singapore government assures population there's enough for all Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96pc in April and May China's Port of Fuzhou expands box handling with 2 new berths Transworld buys 4,872-TEU box ship for US$10.65 million China's southern factory hub faces supply shortage as fear grows Savannah port receives 3 more ship-to-shore cranes LA, Long Beach ports levy box fee to finance cleaner truck fuel Port of Dar es Salaam orders 6 Kalmar RTG for delivery in one year Yangzijiang win US$1.15 billion order for ten 14,000-TEUers U-Freight to tap US$565.96 billion global e-commerce market Konecranes wins order for 20 RTG cranes for APMT in Nigeria Boeing seeks federal aid to avoid layoffs in its supply chain network CAPA warns of airlines going bankrupt in 10 weeks all virus casualties Virus dents FedEx profit, but says demand for air cargo to surge

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MARCH 22, 2020
CMA CGM cancels PCS for reefer exports to all Chinese ports from March 23 IMO Secretary-General stresses vital need to maintain commerce by sea & protect seafarers' welfare Liberian Registry announces electronic closings & remote mortgage recordings Ministry of Shipping contributing towards achieving $5 trillion economy target: Minister Export of masks, ventilators & textile raw material used for masks & coveralls prohibited Many recommendations to boost SEZ sector implemented DGS issues instructions on operations of vessels & ports Freight forwarders will be pivotal to economic revival: FIATA Exporters call for facilitative measures to tide over current situation Over 7 pc growth in trade seen with FTA & PTA partners S&P lowers India's GDP to 5.2 pc for 2020 Call to extend filing of IT/GST returns MoU inked to drive digitalisation & data standardisation in maritime industry

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OOCL takes off the gloves Railways ready to step in Record pharma handling in times of sanitary crisis Railfreight braves corona crisis Well prepared for pandemoniac 2020 AAPA elects Mario Cordero as its next board chairman Fiata appeals to forwarders and governments Flying back to the start of the jet age Colombia's Regiotram del Norte goes ahead NTG appoints new group CEO Savino Del Bene secures Italian air cargo export to New York Winsped dangerous goods centre: more data ZIM performs better in 2019 Long semitrailers 10% more efficient Monjasa chooses new managing director Europe American Airlines' first full cargo flights since 1984 "Curiosity of the Day" ESR closes USD 250 million unsecured term loan Two Miami terminals in temporary closure

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MARCH 20, 2020
Cargo schedules up in the air, but carriers find ways to keep goods flying An open letter to AF-KLM - please reconsider decision to ground 747 Combi Quarantine and supply chain disruption spreads around the world Force majeure: getting it wrong can be a very expensive business Disciplined capacity management by carriers keeps freight rates in line Maersk bins its 2020 financial guidance, due to impact of pandemic Hapag-Lloyd's 2019 profits soar, but it fears the shape of things to come Zim - 'a strong operational and financial performance' in a difficult 2019 Beat coronavirus with... pants Supply chain radar: Klaus-Michael Kuehne - head and shoulders above all Supply chain radar: FedEx - Don't worry about the future... that's our job.

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MARCH 20, 2020
Crowley bareboat charters in newbuild tractor tug Crowley Maritime Corp.'s marine services group has entered into a bareboat charter with Brusco Tug and Barge for an all new RApport-design tractor tug to serve Pacific Northwest and California ports, performing Plea to UN agencies: Recognize seafarers as international key workers As coronavirus-related travel and other restrictions increase, the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers' Federation have written a joint open letter to the heads of four United Nations agencies Court approves ACL "pre-packaged" recapitalization Jeffersonville, Ind.-headquartered American Commercial Lines Inc. reports that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division has confirmed the company's "pre-packaged" plan to recapitalize the business. The company Aransas Pass private port processes 60,000 tons of cargo Rockport Terminals LLC reports that its private port at Aransas Pass, near Corpus Christi, Texas, processed and transloaded over 60,000 tons of bulk liquid and pipeline pipe in Nov/Dec 2019-the first bulk VIDEO: IMO Sec Gen urges "practical and pragmatic approach" to coronavirus challenge Kitack Lim, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is urging "a practical and pragmatic approach, in these unusual times, to issues like crew changeovers, resupply, repairs, survey and certification and Bouchard: New York COTP orders rescinded Bouchard Transportation reports that all Captain of the Port Orders and form 835 orders have been rescinded in the Port of New York. Bouchard is slowly returning vessels to the market and

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MARCH 20, 2020
Coronavirus: A message from the Lloyd's List team An update on the situation regarding the outbreak and how the Lloyd's List team is taking measures to ensure you... Floating storage at record as coronavirus cripples crude demand The double whammy of Saudi Arabia turning on the oil taps and the panic surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, which is... The week in charts: Tanker rates in freefall and trade outlook downgrade Crude tanker rates are falling as fast as they rose as the record-breaking chartering spree seen earlier in the week... Crude rates tank as demand contraction bites Tonnage rates for crude tankers are tumbling as quickly as they went up after Saudi Arabia took the decision to... Container shipping: Cargo supply and demand conundrum China's containerised exports are showing signs of returning to normal, but with many destination countries going into lockdown there is... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Seafarers are not the problem - they're part of the solution The coronavirus pandemic has left seafarers around the world in a precarious position, but as the focus shifts to European... Hapag-Lloyd confident of weathering coronavirus storm German carrier well prepared from liquidity standpoint as it holds to its earnings guidance Hong Kong needs more than tax cuts to match its maritime rivals Hong Kong must get to grips with the fact that although cutting taxes and red tape is attractive to international... American Commercial Lines finishes restructuring ACL filed for bankruptcy in February amid flooding damage to inland waterways, the Sino-US trade war and market headwinds. Shipowners call on Germany to keep trade flowing 'Open ports must have absolute priority. This must now be taken into account in the course of the measures adopted... The Interview: John Denholm Incoming Chamber of Shipping president John Denholm, a fourth-generation shipowner himself, explains his mission to Make Britain Shipowner-Friendly Again Coronavirus: Chinese ports deny ban on vessels from infected countries The Chinese authorities have been quick to dispel the suggestion that they intend to enact something similar to the much-criticised... Singapore bunker sales slow but still beat forecasts Ships lifted 3.88m tonnes of bunkers in Singapore last month, down from 4.51m tonnes in January but up from 3.78m tonnes in... Coronavirus: Vale says it can continue operations at Malaysian terminal Vale says it is in talks with the Malaysian government about contingency measures to keep the terminal operating Maersk suspends guidance on coronavirus fears Uncertainty about impact of coronavirus clouds financial outlook for the year Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping forecasts fall as coronavirus effects hit \| Seafarers must be exempt from travel bans \| MSC attributes... Guyana starts crude exports to China Guyana is now officially a crude exporting country, with its economy expected to take off along with the start-up of... Coronavirus: Costa Cruises ship anchors off Marseilles with suspected cases Passengers and crew members have to remain on board pending coronavirus testing of suspected cases by French health officials Mexico's rival to the Panama Canal takes shape The Isthmus Corridor is part of the larger Tehuantepec Isthmus programme, a development project carried out by the Mexican government... Coronavirus: Port of Houston to reopen terminals after virus tests The port said it conducted a joint investigation with the workers' union the International Longshoremen's Association, finding that a dockworker's... Americas ports group names Mario Cordero as chairman Cordero spearheaded the development of the Green Port Policy, which outlines a sustainable environmental ethic for all port operations and...

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MARCH 20, 2020
COVID-19 Freight Update: US ports, warehouses stay open 20 Mar 2020 Charleston volume to drop double digits in March, April Advance bookings suggest Asia-US container spot rate dip temporary Rates rising in 'topsy-turvy' US trucking market Montreal expects 13 percent cargo decline in 2020 on COVID-19 Coronavirus concerns weigh on carriers' earnings outlook

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MARCH 20, 2020
Shipping's bloody week ends with losses for every stock Argentinian union shuts down grain reception, wants clarity on order US regulator to talk with Opec as oil price war rages China Steel Express pulls two capesize bulkers from scrap market Famed broker Louis Cammarata dies at 83 Moody's downgrades shipping over fears of another Hanjin moment US union hits out at proposed cruise industry assistance Greece aids ferry companies, curbs island traffic Can't access your print copy? Get the most out of TradeWinds online GreenSteam: 'AI-based platform can help owners navigate virus volatility' Misje Shipping mulls delay of bulker order in Sri Lanka Frontline reveals cost of mine attack on Front Altair Hapag-Lloyd prepares measures in bid to weather coronavirus storm 'Medicine is working' for Odfjell as demand outlook stays positive Partnership with 2M helps Zim remain in the black Maersk halts profit forecasting as coronavirus clouds outlook China's ports: growing again after virus crisis, or wishful thinking? Laskaridis continues veteran PSV purchases for charitable conversions Unions slam Stena Line for calling off sick pay amid coronavirus crisis EU suspends Fincantieri-Chantiers de l'Atlantique takeover probe Brave crew scupper armed robbers in Singapore Strait Capital Ship secures release of VLCC arrested in Singapore

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MARCH 20, 2020
United Airlines CEO: 'Time is running out' for federal aid United Airlines' executives and union leaders late Friday warned furloughs will begin soon unless the federal government enacts an emergency aid package for the airline... APM Terminals Mobile: Dispel shutdown rumors Alabama facility operating normally during coronavirus pandemic. Industry asks for looser all-cargo flight rules during pandemic Advocates for rules exemptions characterize freighters as mission-critical for delivering medical supplies and feeding the public. Coronavirus pushes back more maritime industry events Hall of fame induction and trade conference postponed until September. California asks Trump to send Mercy to Port of LA The administration has not announced West Coast destination of Navy hospital ship being deployed to assist during coronavirus pandemic. Federal Maritime Commission alters operations to fight COVID-19 exposure "Regulated entities remain obligated to comply with all filing requirements and deadlines," the U.S Federal Maritime Commission said. Transportation, logistics workers deemed essential during coronavirus crisis Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home. Passenger airlines limit some specialty cargo Airlines have less resources to handle certain types of cargo and their warehouses hours are being reduced because of cutbacks associated with the coronavirus. CBP at El Paso seizes shipment of tampered cleaning supplies U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis. CBP bags more fake COVID-19 test kit shipments U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago O'Hare airport international mail facility find more counterfeit coronavirus test kits in parcel shipments from the... Opposition increases to blank-check bailout of airline industry An airline bailout raises questions of corporate welfare and could anger voters if they are left without jobs or suffer wage losses because of the... American Airlines launches freighter service using passenger planes American Airlines transforms some planes for all-cargo service, filling up the lower deck for charter customers desperate to move goods because they can't find available... How oil price war threatens US propane exports America had been on track to become the world's largest propane exporter until Saudi Arabia opened its crude spigot.

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MARCH 20, 2020
Fuel management provider Integr8 warns of falling viscosity in VLSFO bunker fuel The decrease in viscosity is linked to a rising share of distillates in blending the new 0.5% S fuels. FEATURE: Shipowners eye long term marine fuel contracts on price plunge, some cautious "I am hearing a few fixed price contracts for high sulfur bunker fuel into April...flat price is pretty weak," a trader said. INTERVIEW: Bunker industry may shrink by 10% or more on COVID-19, low oil prices, expert says With WTI crude oil heading to $20/b, all bets are off, Tolson said. Japan cargo ship volumes fall 9% on year in Jan at 16.357 mil mt Domestic steel shipments fell 18% on year as high steel inventory slowed down the flow of cargoes, the federation said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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