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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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October 29, 2020

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Bahri's excellence in human resource management recognised with 'Team of the Year' title at GCC GOV HR Awards Container rates on China-North America routes soar by 30 pc NYK-operated PCTC accredited as world's first Digital Smart Ship Faceless Assessment - New provisions in ICES in terms of Board Circular 45/2020 dated 12.10.2020 East Container Terminal commissioned in Colombo JNPT Centralized Parking Plaza operational DSV Panalpina acquires Prime Cargo Maersk's new flat rate for storage charge in United States National Logistics Policy coming soon India Post & United States Postal Service agree on Electronic Exchange of Customs data related to postal shipments Logistics pioneer Shashi Kiran Shetty appointed Chairman of the Society & Board of Governors of NITIE by the Ministry of Education, GoI

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Do logistics put the brakes on? ITJ Video News - 29 October 2020 Temperature sensors for 3,000 freight wagons OOCL also going strong Ports of Igoumenitsa and Tanger renew green certification DSV Panalpina acquires e-commerce specialist Road tolls: ECJ rules in favour of Polish forwarder Qantas puts world's first A321P2F into service IAG Cargo fills new head of sales position USA/Windsor: First rail shipment from new hub "No sign of recovery in sight" for Asian carriers Panasonic opts for Gefco France Ferries to bridge Brexit Digital contract platform picks retailer's executive A step towards underground freight transport "Curiosity of the Day" Welsh MRO moves into conversion business Port of Switzerland stands its ground

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Ocean carriers chasing premium rates are disrupting the supply chain, claims Container shortages a growing problem for US agriculture shippers TT Club weighs in to help supply chain players with online guidance China-Europe landbridge 'will become one of the world's major tradelanes' Major digital step for NTB as it signs up with Portchain for berth optimisation Darren Peek steps up to lead airfreight sales at IAG Cargo Apprentices more vital than ever now, says BIFA Kalitta Air to be launch operator of 'The Big Twin' Analysis: CH Robinson in dire straits. Will the rope break? M&A radar: Prime who? DSV Panalpina warms up for the main course

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Canada rolls out new marine navigation safety regs Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, today announced that the Government of Canada has published its new Marine Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 They apply to commercial vessels of all sizes, including fishing Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at Oil and gas production shut in as Gulf coast prepares for Zeta In an advisory issued at 10.00 a.m. CDT this morning, the National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Zeta, the 27th named storm of the current hurricane season, is expected to produce a Volvo Penta IMO III gensets will provide power backup for five Norwegian electric ferries Turkey's Sefine Shipyard has won an order to supply Norwegian operator Boreal with five electric ferries. Designed by Multi Maritime, they will operate to-and-from the islands in the inner Oslo fjord and VIDEO: VB-10,000 arrives at Golden Ray wreck site The largest heavy lift vessel ever built in the U.S., the twin-gantry, twin-barge catamaran VB-10,000, has now arrived in St. Simons Sound, Ga., where it will play a key role in the ClassNK grants first "Digital Smart Ship" notation Delivered to NYK Line today by Shin Kurishima Dockyard, Sakura Leader is not only the first large LNG-fueled PCTC to be built in Japan, but the first ship to be granted ClassNK's

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
West of England defends 'fair and reasonable' 7.5% rate hike P&I rates have been gradually eroding in real terms for a long period of time, which makes West of England's... European Parliament pushed to support scrubber prohibition A new report calls on the EU to ban scrubbers, prohibit the use of heavy fuel oil and take on... UK tax law changes could hit shipowners anywhere, experts claim Factors such as when crew members join a vessel, and how long they remain on board, will have a bearing... Greece: Europe's global shipping powerhouse Exclusive Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that Greek shipping is a powerful player in trades across the globe, whether it... Greek bank comeback gathers pace Five Greek banks have managed to maintain a presence in the ship finance market while a number of bigger and... Historic industry that is delivering the goods today A long history steeped in shipping, human resources and a community spirit among ship operators are some of the ingredients... Cargill partners to explore cutting-edge wind technology With decarbonisation now driving many shipping decisions, and with ongoing uncertainty about which greener marine fuels will emerge to replace... Weekly Briefing: Carriers return more ships to service; US sanctions Iran oil entities Record weekly capacity is expected on some container trade lanes in the fourth quarter of 2020 as demand for goods... Strong soyabean trade supports dry bulk market In the first seven weeks of the US marketing year, soyabean exports to China amounted to 8.2m tonnes, according to... Boxships see a surge in scrubber installations The price spread between low- and high-sulphur fuel has decreased to the point that the economics of retrofits make little... NYK pledges to fuel all PCTC newbuilds with LNG in future Announcement came as NYK took delivery of its LNG-fueled car carrier Sakura Leader, which is said to be able to... ExxonMobil and JERA join up for Vietnam LNG project US-based oil and gas group and Japan's biggest power generator are betting on an expected uptick in Vietnam's LNG imports... Daily Briefing Free to read: Stowaways' tanker was denied port access by France and Spain \| US sanctions more key Iran parties... CIMC buoyed by surging container demand CIMC said the average price for new containers had also 'increased substantially'. The results come amid an ongoing shortage of... LNG derivative trades reach new high Interest in freight derivatives appears to lag behind that for the commodity, however, as some LNG players look for alternative... Singapore to offer two more LNG bunker licences The request for proposals is at an initial stage and it is not clear whether there will be any takers... Cosco Shipping appoints Feng to senior management Mr Feng, 50, joined Cosco in 1995 and has held various senior positions within the group and its listed subsidiaries... Southern California ports' throughput slowed by surging imports Jim McKenna, chief executive of the Pacific Maritime Association, which handles labour relations for leading shipping lines and terminal operators... Costamare acquires more ships against rising market With $210.4m in liquidity and no meaningful debt maturities until 2024 Costamare is on the lookout for acquisitions. It also...

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Surcharges power UPS to ground services revenue gain Terminal operator veteran Edwards to lead Virginia port SCPA says Leatherman terminal to spur volume recovery in 2021 Trade finance network partners with electronic BL developer US Gulf pulls more Asian imports amid West Coast congestion DSV makes e-commerce growth play with Prime Cargo acquisition

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
Freight forwarder sues big tech-backed competitor over theft of company secrets Former Uber executive Fraser Robinson allegedly took a job with Vanguard Logistics Services to steal their ideas LNG carrier rate rise set to continue but fall away in 2021, Poten says Broker and consultant talks about what next week's US election means for LNG and energy Company probe clears Antonello of wrongdoing while at Golar LNG Golar LNG launched the investigation after Brazilian authorities began looking into an alleged bribery scheme spearheaded by the former executive Canada's Seaspan homes in on yard for LNG bunker newbuilding Company is pressing ahead with plans to conduct LNG bunkering in Port of Vancouver with its own vessel from 2023 Teekay Tankers wields axe on ship management execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Hadley Shipping selling panamax after 14-year stay in company stable Warwick & Esplen-controlled shipowner offloads bulker to undisclosed buyer Teekay Tankers wields axe on shipmanagement execs Trio of top Singapore bosses to leave as ship teams reduced from four to three Cleaves suspends Scorpio Bulkers coverage as Jefferies cuts estimates Shift from bulkers to wind-farm vessels causing a stir among analysts Total moves forward with plan to shed its interests in LNG quartet Vessels fall under divestment efforts by French energy major as it renews its chartered LNG fleet Master charged after Maersk boxship cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Navig8 grows suezmax pool in deals with Greek shipowners Allseas and Transmed contribute tankers to growing commercial management operation Sovcomflot and MOL seal charter deals on Arc7 LNG sextet Ice-breaking vessels are booked on 30-year charters with operators of Novatek's Arctic LNG 2 project New boss rethinks which vessels FSG can build at a profit Philipp Maracke beginning strategic review of operations at restructured German shipyard Gunvor targets big spend on energy transition as profit hits record high Trader and ship operator says 10% of net equity will be spent on eco solutions over the next couple of years IMO's tepid carbon-cutting plan will see it sitting on the sidelines The real business of tackling greenhouse gases is now in the hands of shipowners, EU regulators and potentially Joe Biden Britannia P&I returns $10m in capital to members despite underwriting losses UK-based mutual is taking advantage of its financial strength during a difficult time for P&I clubs Nurdle spill covers South African beaches in plastic Authorities hunt containership that shed billions of tiny plastic pellets Scorpio Group staff cuts coming as result of shift to wind New York-listed owner to drop Scorpio Bulkers name, top management reveals in interview Scorpio Bulkers considers en-bloc deals as it accelerates bulkers sell-off New York-listed owner to take WTIV management in-house, and is looking into building the units at US yards under the Jones Act Andreas Sohmen-Pao: Nuclear option could prove catastrophic for shipping BW Group chairman says nuclear would be a dangerous fuel for the future, but not for safety reasons Cargill embraces high-tech yacht 'wing sails' for new emissions cut drive Technology developed for America's Cup yacht racing repurposed for the humbler world of bulk shipping Color Group extends debt freeze to save another $22m Norwegian ropax owner uses option to keep deferring payments to banks during pandemic Japan names gang of 19 behind IMO's controversial carbon deal Major maritime nations from across the globe backed measures to reduce shipping's carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 Maersk containership cuts Greek minesweeper in two Two crew members suffer minor injuries in collision off Piraeus Total inks charters for LNG-fuelled aframax tanker quartet Energy major signs up to newbuilding duo with Viken Shipping and confirms deals on Hafnia pair Wartsila reveals work on bird's-eye views and 'transparent' bows Finnish technology group is testing out new technology to boost shipowners' efficiency Boxship owners holding back on scrubber fittings as rates boom Strong rates too good to miss for some companies as yard stays delayed Nurdle spill leaves South African beaches covered in plastic Authorities on the hunt for containership that spilled billions of tiny plastic pellets off the South African coastline Singapore looks to recruit two more LNG bunker suppliers Maritime regulator has given potential suppliers just two months to submit proposals Omegra bags sweet contract of affreightment deal for 2023 Sugar contract shows that a longer-term perspective is reemerging in the dry-cargo market Singapore pushing ahead with plans for floating LNG terminal Government minister also says city state is looking at hydrogen as an 'important energy solution' Bidders line up to make offers on small-scale FSRU for Corsica At least three parties are expected to participate in the tender as bid window closure looms ICBC cuts price of PSV quartet again but ships may never sell One broking source believes there are heavy factors weighing against a successful auction in China NorthStar Midstream eyes next LNG bunker barge as US demand grows Fresh expansion possible at Jax LNG facility to meet needs of Florida and US east coast

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
GECAS to lease first 777-300 converted freighters to Kalitta Air Kalitta Air's order of 777 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft is an industry first. Container sector scrambles to avert holiday 'shipageddon' The trans-Pacific market is bursting at the seams as shippers rush in holiday cargoes. COVID vaccine fallout: General air cargo, wait your turn COVID vaccines will be the highest priority for air cargo companies, and that means other types of shipments could sit in warehouses waiting to catch... Maersk facilitating COVID-19 vaccine distribution "Efficient and safe delivery of COVID-19 vaccines around the world is the most urgent logistics challenge we face today." What shippers must know before packing containers A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before shippers or their packers stuff them.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020
OIL FUTURES: Crude plunges 5% on Europe lockdowns, US inventory build Oil futures settled near one-month lows Oct. 28 as fundamental outlooks dimmed amid tightened COVID-19 restrictions in Europe and a US crude inventory build. Japan's ENEOS looks to trim Oct-Dec fuel oil price Japan's largest refiner ENEOS is looking to trim its October-December low sulfur fuel oil price for domestic industrial customers by 1.8% from the July-September quarter to Yen 41,640/kiloliters ($62.57/b) due to lower oil prices, documents obtained by S&P Global Platts showed. REFINERY NEWS: Indonesia's Pertamina to skip Q4 LSFO exports from Balikpapan State-owned Pertamina is likely to skip exports of low sulfur fuel oil cargoes loading from its 260,000 b/d Balikpapan refinery in the fourth quarter as the company is operating its refineries at reduced run rates, a source close to the matter said on Oct. 27. Oil demand too weak for January OPEC+ production increase: Aramco Trading CEO Stressed refining margins indicate demand issues Prices likely to remain in $38-$43/b range Drop in shale production supporting prices Oil, gas to play key role for decades despite energy transition: Petronas CEO Petronas will continue to pursue its oil, gas investments Aiming for bigger footprint in hydrogen, solar, biofuels IRELAND DATA: Sep oil products and biofuels demand up 16% on month Fuel oil demand falls 6.85% on month Motor fuel demand rises Scrubber uptake clouds incentive for low sulfur marine fuel production: Concawe Scrubber demand increases to 20% by 2025: Wood Mackenzie, Concawe Northwest Europe HSFO arbitrage to Asia drops since March 2019 Middle distillate demand decline by 2025 will see more enter bunker pool Total charters four LNG-powered Aframax-type tankers Vessels to carry crude or refined products Industry sources view LNG as transitional fuel Scorpio Bulkers outlines vessel sales following unsuccessful scrubber gamble Shipping company pivots to wind turbine infrastructure Wind turbine contract signing 'imminent'

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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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