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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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September 6, 2021

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
MOL signs Letter of Intent for world's largest FSU projects UK toy industry urges govt to intervene to reduce shipping tariffs Faceless Assessment - Creation of Facilitation Helpdesk First consignment of Ladakh apricot shipped to Dubai in major boost to agricultural products exports Govt permits import of GM soymeal through Mumbai, Tuticorin & Visakhapatnam ports Wheat exports seen rising this fiscal DPT bags leading safety award Minister reviews projects at Mumbai Port Post-hurricane, container operations to resume at New Orleans port tomorrow CONCOR offers volume-based rebates on rail freight for repositioning of empty containers Import monitoring system to be strengthened by Commerce Ministry India's macroeconomic fundamentals much stronger, set for robust growth: CEA Merchandise exports & imports continue surge in August Significant recovery in corporate sector performance expected in 2021-22: CEOs poll Freight forwarder in the guise of a carrier or agent French President visits CMA CGM's headquarters in Marseille

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Romania's E-P Rail banks on transformation Preparing for peak season in Southeast Asia Yesim Cetinkaya now COO at Celebi Cargo Transit time cut by up to 76% Not only California Connecting two networks Highest accolade for DHL Group Largest ever order in South America Waberer's International picks CEO Another coup for Gebrüder Weiss Will carrier profitability last? First CRJ-200 SF and second B737-700FC Upply chooses Thomas Larrieu India: more freight and faster trains "Curiosity of the Day" Maritime decarbonisation in Singapore Fraport USA's new gadget STOL aircraft returns to civil register

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
New transatlantic surcharge 'another nail in the coffin for exporters' Major retailers snap-up peak air freight capacity leaving small firms struggling Shippers warned after ONE ship is delayed by Covid outbreak As peak looms amid tight capacity, Walmart launches third-party deliveries Tatyana Arslanova moves aside from Volga-Dnepr Group operations StWraight Talking, part 3: 'If you think like an airline, you will fail' Against the odds: Geodis & billions to unlock

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
USCG opens Lower Mississippi River to all vessel traffic following Hurricane Ida The Coast Guard captain-of-the-port, New Orleans, Capt. Will Watson, has opened the Lower Mississippi River to all vessel traffic in New Orleans and key ports throughout Southeast Louisiana, following Hurricane Ida. After Retired CWO pleads guilty as "Fat Leonard" case rolls on In the latest development in the so-called "Fat Leonard" case, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California reports that on August 31, retired Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Robert Russian companies plan to build LNG-fueled icebreaker Moscow-headquartered Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper, has signed a letter of intent with Rosatom State Corporation and the Far ECDIS: Still a work in progress? The U.K. and Danish marine accident investigation agencies have published the finding of a long running study of ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) prompted by their investigations of groundings since

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
All hail the smart shipping revolution Welcome to the era of hyper-connectivity, which will divide the industry between the brave and the timid Asia-Pacific trade deal likely to be more exciting than it looks 'It covers 30% of the world's population and anything from a quarter to a third of the world's GDP. It... Putin eyes regular Arctic shipping from next year Putin tells the 2021 Eastern Economic Forum that Russia needs to test out the Vladivostok - St Petersburg route and... Ultrabulk says chief executive Lange to step down Per Lange, who has been head of the Denmark-based company for the past 11 years, steps down in the new... Evergreen says most cargo from Ever Given now delivered After unloading its cargo in Rotterdam and Felixstowe, the vessel Ever Given has returned empty to Asia, where it is... Supply chain desperation and how not to fix it Plus more on methanol, the Marshall Islands, and our Special Report on North America Korean Register sees safety risks in alternative fuels Contact with cryogenic fuels can cause skin burns, lung damage and even infertility Klaveness starts shipping emissions reports for aluminium major While Norway's Klaveness is working with a major charterer in the aluminium industry on carbon emissions reporting across the supply... Saudi terminal operator looks for expansion at home and away Saudi Arabia's terminal operator wants to grow both locally and internationally. Investment from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Cosco... The Lloyd's List Podcast: How to comply with decarbonisation rules even before they have been set Perhaps the biggest conundrum in shipping is how shipowners can order new ships when they don't know which fuel will... New shipping hedge fund launched by Cleaves Former head of equity research Joakim Hannisdahl, whose recommendations outperformed the market by 340% since 2014, will lead the new... Meeting shipping's climate goals requires confidence By working together as an industry, embracing fuel flexibility, and consulting with expert partners, shipping can, indeed must reach its... US Gulf seaborne crude and product flows: Down, but not out Gulf refineries are shipping less to Latin America as coronavirus outbreaks stall demand Gourdomichalis brothers win US legal fight with Pacific Gulf Three-year legal battle ends with court in Houston, Texas dismissing all claims against Fearless Shipping & Trading Dry bulker bonanza drives owners to pay premium for resales Secondhand prices have doubled as freight earnings are elevated. The sector has turned into a sellers' market, where acquiring quality... Impact of hurricane on US grain terminals shakes up bulk trades A number of US grain terminals have been taken offline by Hurricane Ida. This is disrupting soyabean shipments from the Gulf... US emissions policy remains unclear Apart from an overarching goal to get international shipping to zero emissions in 2050, US intentions for emissions policy remain... Signs of hope for US ship finance amid dry bulk boom Sentiment in ship finance is improving alongside the markets, despite worries over Covid and the wider economy. Rising asset prices... Daily Briefing Marshall Islands doubles down on $100 emissions levy proposal \| 'Poseidon Principles for marine insurance' scheme in development \| Owners... EU's shipping regulations 'not incompatible' with IMO Current regional and international regulations are not incompatible and a more ambitious IMO strategy is 'the only reply' to increasingly...

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Ida's long reach disrupts trucking across US New Orleans port readies to reopen; rail still limited MPV market tightens further amid rush for capacity: Toepfer Transportation hiring surges as US peak season begins Digital pricing taking air freight 'out of the darkness': Webcargo LA-LB preparing for record 20 million TEU this year Technology creating LTL capacity for XPO shippers

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
High rates on idle capesize bulker route 'significant' Trouble in 'Angeliki-land': activist investor blasts Frangou after merger Navios Holdings takes hatchet to tree of 2022 bond maturities Sustainability takes centre stage at marine insurance gathering Hannisdahl says Frontline could make takeover move in undervalued tanker sector Tanker owners look into the 'abyss' as peak season looms Analysts slash VLGC forecasts as balance of power shifts to product tankers DNV future fuels report fires up heated carbon debate Olympic Subsea wins more time to secure $335m debt deal ahead of IPO Celestyal sells cruiseship acquired from Costa in 2020 Affinity (Shipping) boss Fulford-Smith sees pay jump as profit soars 66% Golden Ocean focuses on dividend while eyeing new business areas MSC makes $240m swoop on classic panamax boxship quartet Japanese yards face further steel plate price rises Taylor Maritime locks in strong earnings with charters for five bulkers Azane wins $10m of Norway state funding for ammonia terminals project Bunker tank-type choice hots up for shipowners on LNG-fuelling Bank of America arrests fourth Xihe product tanker Samsung not expected to return to profit until 2023, analyst says Euronav says $200m bond sale 'significantly oversubscribed' Seafarer dies in explosion on Greek bulker off Uruguay Charter contract questions emerge as LNG carriers face EEXI and CII Yangzijiang Shipbuilding grabs $565m in new boxship and bulker contracts Aurora Tankers aims to double chemical tanker pool as latest newbuilding joins fleet Iran promises to pick up oil exports despite US sanctions Hafnia's Skov says weak product sector will lead tanker recovery

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Port of New Orleans reopens following closure from Hurricane Ida Port officials are still assessing Hurricane Ida's impact, but initial reports indicate no major damage to the facilities.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
IRAQ DATA: Total crude exports rise, as federal gains more than offset Kurdistan drop Iraq appeared to take advantage of its higher OPEC+ production quota in August, increasing its crude exports by 3%, or 106,000 b/d, in the month. White House warns of increased hacking around holidays, offers mitigation steps The White House is warning critical infrastructure operators and others to be vigilant of ransomware and other cyber threats going into the Labor Day holiday weekend. DUBAI FUTURES: Nov EFS inches wider as US hurricane outages set to slow cargo flow to Asia The front-month Brent/Dubai Exchange of Futures for Swaps widened slightly in mid-morning trade in Asia Sept. 3 amid expectations that outages in the US due to Hurricane Ida would temporarily slow down the current flow of US crude arbitrage barrels into Asia. Sweden partners with Gold Standard on high-quality emissions reduction credits The Swedish Energy Agency has partnered with environmental standards group Gold Standard to buy high-quality greenhouse gas emissions reduction credits to meet the country's national climate target under the Paris Agreement, Gold Standard said Aug. 25. Angolan crude diffs bounce off 15-month lows as demand for Oct picks up Angolan crude differentials have started to recover from the 15-month lows reached at the end of August, breaking a downward trend prevailing since July as October-loading barrels find renewed demand from around the world, according to trading sources. Dutch company to clear Demerara River in Guyana to boost oil vessel flows Netherlands-based industrial and maritime service company Koole Contractors Sept. 3 signed a $3.7 million contract with the Guyana government to remove three shipwrecks from a river channel to make way for an upsurge in traffic by vessels supporting oil exploration drillships. OIL FUTURES: Crude rally fizzles following weak US payrolls report An overnight oil price rally fizzled in early New York trading Sept. 3, with prices falling into negative territory following a weaker-than-expected US jobs report. OIL FUTURES: Crude prices retreat as US jobs miss fuels near-term demand concerns Crude futures settled lower on Sept. 3, after an overnight rally fizzled in the face of a weaker-than-expected US employment report. Consortium targets methanol-powered vessels from Russian shipyards Methanol about twice as costly as fuel oil Project's methanol may come from hydrocarbons Global mobility at post-pandemic high as concerns ease over delta outbreaks Threat of new variants still hanging over market China data supportive of demand recovery Norway awards $10.32 million to green ammonia bunker project Initial ammonia costs will be high Project targets world's first renewable ammonia bunkering terminal Industry faces chicken-and-egg dilemma OIL FUTURES: Crude supported by US stocks draw, demand outlook A US crude oil stock draw of over 7 million barrels in the latest week and optimistic demand forecasts from OPEC+ have kept sentiment in the market firmly on the bullish side. BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices climb on US hurricane, tightening HSFO HSFO supply tightens in Middle East HSFO availability restrictions to linger in Med Operations start to resume at New Orleans REFINERY NEWS: Russia's Moscow plant starts building deep processing complex The complex will enable it to reach almost 100% depth of processing and halt the production of fuel oil. HSFO open interest on ICE falls in August as 180 CST physical activity eases ICE open interest for HSFO falls, LSFO open interest rises Pakistan reduces 180 CST HSFO purchases in August for domestic power sector Russia's Gazprom Neft, Sovcomflot sign agreement on cleaner shipping Deal covers shipping via Arctic Northern Sea Route Envisages use of LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol in shipping Platts clarifies quality reflected in global Marine Fuel 0.5% assessments S&P Global Platts would like to clarify that product reflected in its global Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo and bunker assessments shall not contain chemical compounds at levels that make it non-merchantable in the end-user bunker market. Platts proposes to amend volumes for Houston, New Orleans bunkers assessments S&P Global Platts proposes to amend the ex-wharf and delivered volumes assessed for the Houston and New Orleans bunkers markets for marine fuel 0.5%S and IFO 380, and establish a minimum and maximum volume for MGO in those ports, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Platts includes FSUs in ex-wharf Singapore bunker assessments S&P Global Platts has started reflecting approved floating storage units as additional delivery points in its ex-wharf Singapore bunker assessments for 380 CST HSFO and Marine Fuel 0.5% sulfur from Sept. 1, 2021. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks fall to 6-month low amid rise in fuel oil outflows Fuel oil imports rise 16% amid higher volumes from Russia, Europe, Africa Exports rise nearly 60% on strong power demand from Middle East, South Asia

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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