BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

June 4, 2021

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JUNE 3, 2021
A.P. Moller-Maersk to provide end-to-end carbon footprint visibility Advance Cargo Information mandatory for all Egypt import shipments from July 1 MOL accelerates digital transformation by introducing support system for car carrier allocation planning Shipping container rates to Europe from Asia surge Trans-Pacific trade seen curtailed by congestion, voyage cancellations Container shortage, spiralling rates impacting ex-im trade New HAROPA PORT complex formed Update on situation at Yantian/Shekou ports VOC Port inks MoU with NTCPWC, IIT Madras for development of indigenous vessel traffic software China launches 1st freight train route to ASEAN Cold chain logistics seen growing by $9.48 billion in 2020-24 First export cargo rake flagged off from Siliguri's ICD Dabgram run by Pristine Logistics Govt urged to check oil imports flouting rules of origin Five ways in which logistics companies can minimise the impact of disruptions on global supply chains New CII office-bearers for 2021-22

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The seismograph of cargo Lithuanian carrier invests in fleet Project 44 knighted by Goldman Sachs FM Logistic catching up Bifa encourages recruitment of apprentices Short sea shipping is back Menzies Aviation: a first for Oceania New train between Moscow and Far East Rising global fleet faces staff shortfall A farewell to Albert K.O. Schunk Creating an air cargo hub in Siberia Irish haulier buys model trucks Charles Morgan joins network Nordic barge service now in operation Nairobi number 1 of African cargo airports "Curiosity of the Day" Kijfhoek is automated Results of BMA's mental health survey Hansetrans goes digital

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JUNE 3, 2021
In an 'out of control' market, would-be charterers need a 'blank cheque' Insurers brace as X-Press Pearl blaze costs soar after environmental damage US transport board voices concern over rail preparedness for peak Cargolux chief Forson talks integrity, staff, the fleet and the bank balance MSC continues fleet expansion with orders for four more box ships from China Peel Ports takes a 'vertical integration' path with Quality logistics offering Worker injured as OOCL Durban wipes out Kaohsiung gantry cranes Assisted picking all the rage for DHL as more robots get in line Euro hauliers eye UK as new base as new driver rules come into play Digital data sharing for green transport - a FEDeRATED approach Against the odds: DB Schenker - if not now...

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JUNE 3, 2021
Coast Guard budget request funds key shipbuilding programs Highlights of the Department of Homeland Security's 2022 budget request for the U.S. Coast Guard include $170 million to fund Polar Security Cutter program management and provide for long lead time materials Ingram brings two new vessels into fleet Ingram Marine Group, along with Cenac Marine Services, Main Iron Works and other stakeholders, this week held a ceremony christening the M/V Adrienne M. Moore and honoring the M/V Tom Cornwell. Both VIDEO: First look at new ferry designs for Isles of Scilly BMT has now released the first details of its cutting edge designs for new vessels to serve the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip of the U.K. The Isles of Scilly DOJ Antitrust Division intervenes in Zen-Noh grain elevator acquisition Zen-Noh Grain's planned acquisition of Bunge Mississippi River grain elevators has hit a bump in the road. The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it will require Zen-Noh Grain Corp. (ZGC) Now Hiring - UL Masters and UL Chief Engineers NOW HIRING - as we continue our dredge fleet expansion with the future addition of our 8,500 CY Hopper Dredge "RB Weeks" which is currently under construction, we are accepting resumes for UL Masters Conrad cuts steel for GLDD dump scow barges Conrad Shipyard recently hosted a steel cutting ceremony for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD) at its shipyard in Morgan City, La. The steel is for three 7,100-cubic-yard dump scow Crowley inks MOU on offshore wind safety training Crowley has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RelyOn Nutec to enhance the availability of offshore wind safety training across the U.S. The strategic partnering pairs leading Jones Act maritime solutions

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JUNE 3, 2021
World's first green hydrogen refuelling station opens at Antwerp The technology arm of Belgian shipping group Compagnie Maritime Belge has opened what it called the world's first hydrogen refuelling... Dynagas doubles LNG carrier order at Hyundai Heavy Doubling of order book to four vessels of unique 200,000 cu m size comes as Greek owner awaits delivery of... X-Press Pearl blaze shines spotlight on boxship fires 'With a given probability of a fire starting in one container, the probability of a fire starting in at least... Shipowners criticise EU for potential biofuel boost from new regulation A new study claims the European Commission's plan to introduce the first ship fuel CO2 standards for vessels calling at... D'Amico to test emissions cuts from biofuel blends Italian product tanker owner d'Amico will test lifecycle emissions cuts from biofuels on its ships Cielo Bianco and Cielo di... Maersk launches emissions analytics tool Maersk has launched an emissions analytics tool for its biggest customers to calculate the emissions from their supply chains, in... End-of-life registries scrap one in six ships Data indicates that ownership of elderly tonnage most likely to use end-of-life registries are connected to owners outside Europe Grounding incident raises questions over use of electronic charts A study has been carried out by the UK and Danish maritime accident investigation units about the practical application and... Stena Bulk adds to MR fleet with newbuilding charters The 50,000 dwt scrubber-fitted vessels, which are scheduled to be delivered in the first half of 2022, are an addition... ICBC Leasing orders six newcastlemaxes backed by RWE charters Chinese yard is reluctant to bring the optional vessels into effect as the original price agreed earlier this year is... Demand rises for cross-Channel shortsea services The pandemic, customs clearances and a shortage of drivers is making accompanied freight less attractive. Direct containerised services between the... Boxship daily rates hit record high with six-figure sum fixed for single voyage Charterer playing 'truly stratospheric' level is undisclosed but China's CU Line could be possible taker of tonnage Braemar's focus on shipbroking business pays dividends 'We have not only exceeded market and indeed our own expectations for financial performance, but we have realigned many aspects... OOCL boxship collides with berth in Taiwan One crane worker had a cut to his arm, while two others were trapped inside the damaged crane but were... Maria Angelicoussis greenlights two LNG options at Samsung The orders for a second and third LNG carrier at the South Korean yard are believed to be the Angelicoussis... Shanker Pillai, Hafnia For all the talk of pace and accelerated digital change, technology development and integration is taking place alongside behavioural change... Ove Munthe-Kaas, Engine Online The digital platform has fulfilled a latent need among industry players to exchange information with each other while maintaining anonymity Nicolas Ang, F-drones There is every reason to be optimistic about entrepreneurship in shipping as industry leaders are beginning to embrace innovation and... Mi Chuanjin, Sailor's e-home The "seafarer scalper-like" model in China's traditional crewing business has led Mr Mi to create his start-up, aiming to digitalise... Ioannis Martinos, Signal Group Signal began as a shipmanagement company 'with a twist' but rapidly established its own platform to harness data and promote... Dita Bruijn, PortXchange Innovation is gaining pace, though the challenges of changing a conservative industry are still great. There is room in the... Cosmo King, ioCurrents The company, based in Seattle, was formed in 2015 and first targeted fishing vessels, then tug boats. It has since... Clément Galic, Unseenlabs Unseenlabs launched the company's second and third maritime geolocation nano-satellites in November last year. The first went into orbit in... Ben Braverman, Flexport Companies of all sizes - including brands like GeorgiaPacific, Made.com, Bombas and Tacha - use Flexport technology to move more than $10bn... Salvors work to stabilise X-Press Pearl There are no signs yet of chemical or oil spillage from the fire-stricken containership. But authorities still fear further pollution NYK to join ammonia gas carrier study with Yara The latest pact follows a research project aimed at enabling zero-emission power generation from blue and green ammonia in Japan Daily Briefing Free to read: Biden global minimum tax push could take in major shipowners \| Soren Skou pitches eventual $450 per... Asia's regas expansion halted by pandemic impact Developers and financiers holding back construction in the hope of more stable market conditions, says IGU CDB Leasing snaps up six ultramaxes from Hayfin CDB Leasing, which has been actively expanding its shipping portfolio over the past few years, has acquired 17 dry bulkers... Algoma orders dry bulk vessel with new design Toronto-listed Algoma said the new class vessel's design will build on the original Equinox Class standards to offer 'increased deadweight... SITC places $192m order to further expand fleet The exercised options have pushed the company's orderbook size to 35 vessels, accounting for 48% of its existing fleet capacity

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JUNE 3, 2021
Oakland congestion spurs Zim to reroute premium China service to LA BNSF, UP battling growing congestion pressures in Chicago Yantian port disruption impact widens as delays lengthen US economic rebound drives LTL volume, revenue growth at ODFL Container ship orderbook at five-year high: IHS Markit Top US Shippers: Electronics importers lean on China during COVID surge Maersk launches digital dashboard to track carbon emissions

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JUNE 3, 2021
Dominion Energy WTIV newbuilding wins charter for northeastern wind farm work Jebsen sells another LR3 tanker as prices appear to be rising Squeezed by crisis, seafarers gave key push to Greek revolution Zombie boxships come back to life with rates of $100,000 per day Dutch shipping fund NBZ closes in on tanker buys as it sells bonds International Gas Union backs LNG-fuelling as best available solution to cut emissions Ostensjo and Wilhelmsen venture fixes out SOV newbuild for wind work Egyptian master dies after refusing to leave sinking vessel UK P&I Club backs Ever Given master over Suez grounding OOCL containership causes double crane collapse at Kaohsiung port Shipping still buoys Greek hearts, dreams and wallets, 200 years on Asry and Elegant Exit in green scrapping tie-up Norwegian cargoship grounded minutes after warning from trawler Frode Teigen raises Belships stake as share price climbs Pollution grows as aft section of the X-Press Pearl now 'sitting on the seabed' Hyundai Samho nets tankers order worth close to $199m Dynagas doubles up on large LNG carrier newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Heavyweight funds reveal holdings in Taylor Maritime Investments Oil majors failing to nurture green shipping, says Hunter's Erik Frydendal US and EU to call for higher carbon reduction targets in last-ditch IMO showdown Dividend is back at Braemar as shipbroker beats profit expectations

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JUNE 3, 2021
Unique Logistics books dozens of Asia cargo jets for peak season Finding space on an international aircraft to move one's freight is no easy task. Large shippers with enough volume are just renting entire planes to... US imports could stall as demand overwhelms trans-Pacific capacity Retailers at increasing risk of not getting goods from Asia on shelves as ocean transport system hits limit. Pearl lesson: Safe transport of dangerous goods essential "The X-Press Pearl's sad fate is the latest in a disappointing recent and persistent catalog of container ship fires," says the TT Club.

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JUNE 3, 2021
Russian June domestic crude pipeline prices edge higher on month Spot prices for Russian crude oil for domestic loading and delivery by pipeline in June were steady to slightly higher by up to Rb300/mt ($4/mt) month on month, mostly on the back of a firmer Brent market but also shortages of supply. US crude oil inventory draws extend amid rising refinery demand, lower production US crude oil inventory declines extended in the week ended May 28, US Energy Information Administration data showed June 3, amid rising refinery demand and lower production. EU Council adopts conclusions on sustainable transportation The EU Council on June 3 adopted conclusions on a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, setting out a commitment to align the transportation sector with the Paris Agreement on climate change. US State Department sees longer road ahead for Iran talks, lifting sanctions The US State Department signaled June 3 that indirect talks with Iran on rejoining the 2015 nuclear deal and removing US energy sanctions could stretch on for weeks. Mexico's June 6 elections to likely determine Pemex share in refined product markets Mexico's upcoming June 6 elections will likely determine how much power state oil company Pemex gains in the country's refined product market, as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador seeks congressional and gubernatorial support to overturn the 2013 energy liberalization. New Ecuador president taps ex-Petroamazonas chief Bermeo Calderon as energy minister Ecuador's newly inaugurated president, Guillermo Lasso, has named oil engineer Juan Carlos Bermeo as the country's new energy minister, replacing the previously named Roberto Salas who last week turned down the appointment after disclosing possible conflicts of interest. OIL FUTURES: NYMEX RBOB strengthens as USAC gasoline stocks remain tight despite build NYMEX RBOB futures rallied against the broader energy complex June 3 as a modest US gasoline build failed to alleviate regional tightness ahead of the high-demand summer driving season. June 6 elections decisive for Mexico's power sector Mexico's June 6 elections will be decisive for the future of the energy sector as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador seeks to gain enough support to revise the country's constitution and put a formal end to the country's energy liberalization. EU climate proposals for shipping could cause biofuels overreliance: ICS Biofuel prices at record high on high demand, tight supply EU targets flag-neutral measures Another fire in Iran hits oil pipeline after naval ship sinks, Tehran refinery ablaze Naval support vessel Kharg sank in Gulf of Oman Firefighters battled vessel fire for 20 hours OIL FUTURES: Overnight rally fades following US refined product builds US gasoline stocks climb 1.5 million barrels Crude stocks draw 5.08 million barrels TFG Marine, d'Amico lead bio-bunkers project in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp Supplies with B30 bunker Expanded trials to start mid-June Russia's Lukoil 'happy' to resume talks on Iranian projects once US sanctions lifted Energy ministers meet to discuss joint projects, investments Iran nuclear deal set to be finalized before June 18 election CMB opens Antwerp renewable hydrogen multimodal refueling station "It is the first refueling station in the world that produces green hydrogen" via an integrated electrolyzer and compressor, CMB.TECH said. Pakistan's oil products sales rise 18% in first 11 months of fiscal 2020-21 Fuel oil sales have grown primarily because of the prevalent gas shortage during the November-March period. Yara inks agreement with Japanese maritime companies for ammonia-fueled gas carrier To study operational requirements, ship design, regulatory compliance Major bunker hubs like Singapore exploring ammonia potential Shipping group BIMCO prepares new charter party clauses for carbon compliance BIMCO study highlights commercial, contractual challenges Cost sharing to be focus of BIMCO clauses S Korea's June bunker supply to stay at low levels, keep prices elevated: sources South Korea's bunker supply likely around 500,000 mt in June High prices unlikely to attract demand from China Singapore LSMGO prices may decline amid likely rise in LCO supply "More LCO will go into the LSMGO pool, and most of it will likely come to Singapore given that it has the biggest pie [of bunkering in Asia]," a trader 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.

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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