BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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October 5, 2021

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Advance Cargo Information Declaration for cargo to Egypt CMA CGM to launch service connecting North Greece with Egypt & South Turkey Kerala govt likely to extend coastal shipping service to Vizhinjam port Maersk partners with China Classification Society on carbon-neutral technologies & standards MOL & Kokusai Cable Ship sign MoU on operation of cable-laying ships New service between Northeast & Southeast Asia launched Basmati rice exports down in April-July: APEDA Adani Ports continues to register volume growth Piyush Goyal welcomes the world to participate in India's growth story; inaugurates India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai CBDT notifies rules for implementing amendments made by the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 SCI will have to further show its strength in future: Sarbananda Sonowal

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A new old oligopoly 20 minutes to refuel a hydrogen truck Seko snaps up Bansard Physical advantage for digital partnership Etihad Rail to transport 60 million t of goods Winners of the 52nd AOTOS Award White smoke in the Port of Trieste Milestone for Hamad port Tier 4 Locomotive to operate in Pennsylvania Lena Klopfstein named head of LNT The other kind of "ship of the desert" First A321 cargo conversion inducted in China "Curiosity of the Day" Swiss Post's new ID(eas) Port Sagunto's rail access progresses Harald Jony CEO of cargoe Austria Rail-enabled vessels with green finance Japanese carrier joins Pharma.Aero PtL world premiere in northern Germany

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
New shock for importers as shipping lines cut box free-time, despite haulier shortage Cargo velocity now slowing through US east coast ports as congestion spreads CIMC joins the liner business, chartering ships for US west coast service Adani seals new Colombo deal, but transhipment losing out to direct India calls Acquisition-hungry Seko Logistics buys France's Bansard International Coca-Cola switches container supply chain for bulk carriers Alexey Skatin leaves Russian Post to join Volga-Dnepr as MD Avolon targets air cargo market in A330 aircraft conversion deal Supply chain radar: Beware the first horseman of the (logistics) apocalypse - Part 1 Shipper radar: Always Coca-Cola - decontainerisation... or 'giving the box lines the finger'

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Stonepeak to acquire Teekay LNG in $6.2 billion transaction New York City headquartered investment firm Stonepeak is to add TK LNG Partners (NYSE: TGP) to its $39 billion portfolio of infrastructure and real assets under management. A merger agreement announced today Norwind Offshore places CSOV, SOV orders with Vard Fincantieri's Vard subsidiary has booked a significant order from Norwind Offshore, a new offshore wind farm support company that, like Vard, is based in Ålesund, Norway. Started by some long established players Keppel O&M tug first with ABS Remote Control Navigation notation A remotely operated harbor tug developed by Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is the first in the world to receive the ABS Remote Control Navigation Notation. A trial of the 65-meter VIDEO: Damen e-ferry nominated for Ship of the Year Award Damen's all-electric ferry Bryggen has been nominated for the 2021 KNVTS Ship of the Year Award. This prestigious prize is presented each year to an outstanding, technically innovative ship designed and largely Management changes at Thordon Bearings Anthony Hamilton has been appointed as the new technical director at Thordon Bearings. Reporting directly to CEO Anna Galoni, he will lead the Burlington, Ontario, headquartered company's engineering, CAD, and new product Chief engineer and Greek ship owner and operator indicted A New Orleans grand jury last week indicted ship manager Empire Bulkers Ltd., ship owner Joanna Maritime Limited and chief engineer Warlito Tan for alleged violations of environmental and safety laws involving Eastern Pacific Shipping tackles mental health head-on Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has partnered with Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) to break the mental health taboo and provide professional psychological support to its 5,000-strong and growing workforce across sea and Kirby names new CFO Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that Raj Kumar will be joining the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer in November 2021. He will succeed Bill Harvey, who previously announced

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Marine insurers cancel 'spoofing' Iran-linked ships Intervention by a New York-based non-governmental organisation has been followed by action from insurers removing some Iran-linked vessels from their... Piraeus agrees expansion deal for car terminal A 35-acre expansion of the existing terminal area will create parking space for another 5,400 cars, while existing port facilities and... Teekay sells LNG unit for $6.2bn Under Stonepeak's ownership, Teekay LNG will have improved access to competitively priced capital for both fleet renewal and potential future... Eagle Bulk unveils new dividend policy amid $400m refinancing Under the new policy, payments of quarterly cash dividends equal to a minimum of 30% of net income, but not... IEA calls for more hydrogen investment Governments must lower barriers to hydrogen's growth as a fuel if the world is to meet its 2050 emissions pledges... The week in charts: Demolition drought \| Surge in Venezuelan subterfuge STS transfers \| Weighing the economics behind boxes on bulkers Sky-high box and bulker rates have led to a dearth in demolition numbers across both sectors, while tanker scrapping too... Genco to focus on dividends and cutting debt Genco's chief executive says he wants to carry out paying dividends even if markets turn softer and one of the... Bottlenecks and 'pent-up demand' to bolster freight market Short-term disruptions aside, the logistics executive says more focus should be put on the changes that will be shaping the... Yildirim mulls sale of CMA CGM shares The 24% shareholding in French group CMA CGM represents one of the very few opportunities for financial investors to acquire... Sovcomflot signs multi-LNG carrier deal with Novatek The newly ordered gas carriers will meet all the current environmental requirements and will be compliant with the most stringent... Delays soak up more than a tenth of boxship capacity Carriers have deployed all available capacity to meet demand. But congestion driven delays mean a capacity equivalent to CMA CGM's... Belships extends expansion with two supramaxes The new vessels will take the firm's fleet to 29 supramax and ultramax bulkers, with an average age of four... Daily Briefing Venezuela expands deceptive shipping practices to bolster Asia crude exports \| The BDI: Back to 2008, but in a good... CSSC nets LNG carrier quartet order from Qatar Petroleum Order comes after a long-term LNG sale and purchase agreement signed between Qatar Petroleum and the gas and power unit... CDB Leasing orders nine ultramaxes at domestic yard Deal will further boost the shipping portfolio of the Chinese lessor, which has been scooping up vessel assets this year

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Port of Virginia looks to NS depot opening for dwell relief Vancouver importers scramble for domestic containers Congestion blunting Asia-Europe capacity injection: analysts MPV/HL market shifts toward longer-term commitments Höegh Autoliners orders eco-friendly Aurora-class car carriers SEKO expands global footprint with takeover of Bansard

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Capesize bulker prices may rise amid booming rates, says analyst Flex LNG says arbitrage profit of $108m per cargo will boost spot rates Transpacific capesize bulker rates drop, signalling normalisation Cambodia claims cargo on World Tankers ship was always its oil Cosco gets respite to complete Piraeus port investments China's Brinav wins the race to launch world's first autonomous ship Stena Sonangol pool sells off oldest suezmax tankers in recycling deal World Maritime Day is bitter-sweet amid continued impunity and abuse at sea Alicat scoops North Star's order for new wind farm 'daughter craft' Hoegh LNG Partners gets more time on FSRU refinancing Golar LNG tests bond markets to refinance $402m issue as it adds $382m loans Tufton Oceanic eyes retrofits after splashing $41m on two more bulk carriers Probe launched after Glenhallen ro-ro partially sinks in Algiers Simon Palthorpe steps down as president of Carnival UK Maersk sells container business MCI into China for nearly $1bn Havfram poised to move into wind farm vessels with next-generation newbuilding High capesize rates may lead to panamax 'stem splitting', brokers say CDB Leasing swoops on nine ultramax newbuildings at New Dayang Oaktree exits Ports America investment as Canadians takeover Transport sector urges vaccines and mobility for trade's sake Bottles of duty-free booze boost fortunes of Stena Line's Irish Sea ferry services Platts to add Singapore and Houston to methanol price assessments Tanker hopes dashed, oil leaps to seven-year high as Opec+ keeps supply down Remote surveys will not replace physical surveys, says IACS chairman Carnival borrows $1.5bn to pay down high-interest Covid-19 debt MX Bulk sells kamsarmax newbuilding for strong price on dry bulk surge Investment company Stonepeak buys Teekay LNG Partners in $6.2bn deal Eagle Bulk takes flight with dividend policy and buy-back programme Energy transition work helps Gunvor Group to place $300m bond Labour convention shows its true stripes - it's a toothless tiger A lifeline for seafarers amid the hidden Covid-19 crisis IndianOil linked to six-figure LNG fixture as open ships become hard to find Panthalassa hits the buffers after bulker arrests in China Seaspan Corp leads the rise of a new order in container shipping Demurrage and detention charges: bad when they're not good Greek manager denies tanker seized by Saudi Arabia after Yemeni claims Farstad and Volstad families take $162m plunge into offshore wind Jiangnan Shipyard scores $170m car carrier order from SAIC Anji Belships buys two more supramaxes and seals ultramax charter Sovcomflot and NYK ink order for up to six LNG carriers for Novatek Coca-Cola switches to bulk carriers in face of sold-out containerships Bulk carrier crewman dies of suspected heart attack after finding colleague's body Empire Bulkers charged over alleged 'magic pipe' tampering in US Magnetic energy generation is a way to keep your cool Van Oord orders methanol-fuelled wind turbine installation vessel Opec+ inaction likely to release more VLCCs into trading fleet P&O Maritime aims to reinvent PSV sector with switch to freight model

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
How supply chain chaos and sky-high costs could last until 2023 With no end in sight for global supply chain crisis, importers warned to brace for high costs throughout next year. Viewpoint: LA empty containers tell a compelling story According to customs data, the share of empty exports to total exports leaving the Port of Los Angeles is up over 10% and leaving at... IATA forecasts 2021 air cargo revenues to hit record $175B Air cargo is booming, but the pandemic set back international passenger airlines by seven years or more by several metrics. Despite exodus of empty containers, US exports are hitting new highs Containerized exports continue to struggle but overall, U.S. exports are rising. Sales are at record levels for some commodities.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021
Global oil demand 'very healthy', lack of investment could send prices higher: Aramco CEO Some of the reasons are short term, he said, such as high electricity costs in the UK and Europe in general and a shortage of natural gas, estimating the switch from gas to oil at some 500,000 b/d. September fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC rise 6.6% on month Fuel oil complex was reportedly tight during the month of September, providing support to the complex. Tight supply fundamentals came from dynamics in Asia, as well as high natural gas prices. OPEC+ committee recommends 400,000 b/d November crude production increase The recommendation must be ratified unanimously by the 23-country OPEC+ coalition, which meets later in the day. Japan's IMO-compliant domestic bunker contracts for Q3 settles at Yen 69,400/kl The settled quarterly price, widely used by bunker fuel suppliers and shipowners in Japan's domestic market, is decided by representatives of fuel oil suppliers and shipping companies in quarterly discussions, with companies taking turns each quarter in handling the discussions. Bunkering delays expected at Fujairah, backlog building Traders said the backlog has intensified due to robust bunker demand on the first trading day of the week, as some buyers had not been deterred. OIL FUTURES: Crude edges slightly higher ahead of OPEC+ production decision According to Commerzbank analyst Carsten Fritsch, significantly higher prices and tight supply are putting pressure on OPEC+ to increase production by more than the 400,000 barrels per day originally planned for November. ICE LSGO futures net speculative length up 14,510 contracts on week Sentiment was bullish in the Mediterranean ultra low sulfur diesel market Oct. 1, with a shorter Tuapse loading program and upcoming refinery maintenance set to tighten supply. Oman 'almost back to normal' as Sohar port reopens after cyclone One bunker trader at the port said he hasn't been able to provide bunkering operations at Fujairah since Oct. 2. He said he has two ships waiting for bunkering, and expects to resume filling orders within a day. REFINERY NEWS: Belarus Naftan operations not affected by fire at coker The fire occurred in the week ending Oct. 1, due to a diesel leak during testing of the delayed coker. IEA sees 'encouraging signs' on 'important' low-carbon hydrogen expansion However, governments need to move "faster and more decisively" on implementing hydrogen policy measure, particularly around demand, for the world to stand a chance of reaching mid-century net-zero emissions goals, the IEA said in its Global Hydrogen Review 2021. REFINERY NEWS: Italy's Livorno to stop crude refining by end-2022 - sources The decision was presented as aligning with the general global move towards winding down the use of fossil fuels, the sources said. Ministerial meeting backs need to strive for Paris Agreement The consensus was reached Oct. 4 during the first Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM), which was launched by Japan, to consider realistic energy transitions toward carbon neutrality and measures to achieve green growth in Asia. Operations at Russian port of Novorossiisk disrupted as storm forecast extended Loadings of crude and diesel tankers are facing renewed delays, a spokesperson for Russian crude oil pipeline operator Transneft said Oct. 4. RUSSIA DATA: September oil production up as OPEC+ eases output cuts Output was up 2.7% on the month and 8% on the year to 43.86 million mt -- or 10.72 million b/d -- in September. OPEC+ plan to boost output not enough to meet demand, build inventories: Vitol's Muller OPEC+ ministers are set to meet virtually Oct. 4, when they will discuss the tapering of production and November quotas. Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for Oct 4-8 South Korea's marine fuel 0.5%S bunker supply is expected to tighten slightly in October due to refinery maintenance. Weak demand caps Fujairah Oct ex-wharf low sulfur marine fuel premiums Suppliers are cautious about overcommitting to large quantities of ex-wharf purchases on term contracts, as sales of the International Maritime Organization-compliant bunker fuel in September were estimated to have fallen by "at least 5% month on month," according to traders.

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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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