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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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January 7, 2021

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JANUARY 6, 2021
Uncertainties making it difficult for carriers to plan capacity management for Chinese New Year 2021 Railways trying to ease domestic box shortage INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION JNPT welcomes the New Year on newly inducted tug boat Daisy Star Freight trains attain speed highs on dedicated freight corridor India's GDP to rebound to double digits in FY2022, says report Gati launches Drushti eye camp in Hyderabad to impact over 7,000 lives

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Schniederkötter appointed Hoyer CEO Battery-electric loco tests in California New train with direct link to Scandinavia Two Japanese partners for "Pupa" Tunisair: engineer comes to the rescue Funds to extend Liège port Penske rides the Black Horse Flexible-loading trailers expand fleet Kerry Thailand on stock exchange 20 year-concession for terminal MHP Solution Group fills new position Emirates Skycargo uplifts Brazilian satellite German food discounter tests heavy etruck "Curiosity of the Day" Belly capacity between Florida and Paraguay Developing business in West Yorkshire GAC Germany up and running Three projects for Glencar

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JANUARY 5, 2021
Shippers and forwarders claim carriers breach contracts to demand higher rates With 'global vaccine corridor' a priority, air cargo in India is under new pressure Amazon rate increase deferral a powerful magnet for squeezed US retailers Unaccompanied ro-ro traffic up at Tilbury as vision for Thames freeport is unveiled Costs set to fall for Qatar Airways as Middle East blockade comes to an end Brexit forces retailers to localise Northern Ireland supply chains BIFA publishes post-Brexit Standard Trading Conditions Burkhard Eling becomes new CEO amid top-level changes at Dachser ACS appoints Chris Fisher as its US business development director Snapshot: Mainfreight - beyond rational now? Supply chain radar: Don't moan about Hapag-Lloyd - blame absent BaFin Schiphol's new year manifesto: determined to 'build back better' Supply chain radar: DSV Panalpina at the mercy of its own strategy

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JANUARY 5, 2021
Oakley acquires grain terminal North Little Rock, Ark., headquartered commodity trading, distribution, and transportation company Bruce Oakley Inc., has acquired a grain terminal facility in Cahokia, Ill., from American Milling. Oakley plans to operate the terminal AWO applauds passage of NDAA The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that "for AWO and the VIDEO: Stern section removed from Golden Ray wreck The St. Simons Sound Incident response team today completed the removal of Section Eight, the stern, of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray. The heavy lift vessel VB-10000, which had earlier completed New leadership at Maritime UK Maritime UK has appointed Sarah Kenny as its new Chair and Robin Mortimer as its new Vice Chair. Kenny, who is CEO of BMT Group was previously Vice Chair and replaces Harry EBDG supports trawler modernization project Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) is supporting Rockland, Maine, headquartered O'Hara Corporation as it modernizes its 204-foot factory trawler, Alaska Spirit. The vessel has been fishing Alaska's Bering Sea since 1989 when Japan Marine United delivers third in series of advanced 3,055 TEU box ships Shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation has delivered Wan Hai 323 the latest in a series of eight new 3,055 TEU containerships being built for Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines. The ships are the Removable bow turns tugboat into icebreaker A project with the potential to make any ice-strengthened vessel into an icebreaker (see earlier story) is moving right along. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA) has now converted the tugboat Calypso ClassNK advises: Install BWMS early on Shipowners waiting too long to install ballast water management systems (BWMS) by the deadline set by the IMO BWM convention may face problems. Classification society ClassNK has been periodically analyzing the retrofitting

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JANUARY 5, 2021
Shipping firm among latest US sanctions targets in Iran The US 'remains committed to denying revenue flowing to the Iranian regime as it continues to sponsor terrorist groups, support... Venezuela's crude oil exports slow to a trickle Exports in 2020 dropped to 500,000 barrels per day compared with a high of 2.29m bpd in 1997, LLI data... South Korea demands release of tanker seized by Iran South Korea is sending diplomats to Iran and a destroyer to the Strait of Hormuz to demand that Iran release... Shippers call for container line pricing scrutiny Container line customers are up in arms over a shortage of containers and additional fees being added to their services... Panama Canal moves to support VLGC market Cleaves Securities estimates net effective VLGC fleet capacity to reduce by 6.7% due to recent canal policy changes further boosting... Will carriers control shipping's digitalisation? The Federal Maritime Commission will examine a joint venture on IT standards for the issuance of an electronic bill of... Grimaldi takes delivery of first of three newbuildings due in January Eco Barcelona will be joined by Grande Texas and Eco Livorno in the opening weeks of 2021 Daily Briefing Free to read: Ships urged caution after Iran tanker seizure \| Navios Partners and Navios Containers agree merger \| ZIM eyes... Japanese lines to focus on social responsibility in 2021 ESG has emerged as a key theme as the major Japanese lines keep up with global trends. A realisation that... China to tighten inspection on box shipping carriers' pricing practices Chinese regulators are said to be preparing another 'consultation' with carriers, in a renewed attempt to cool off the sizzling... World's largest ethane carrier makes maiden call at US terminal According to Lloyd's List Intelligence vessel movement data, the vessel called at the Orbit terminal in Nederland on December 30 to... Southern California ports face pressure from rising volumes Kip Louttit, executive director of the Marine Exchange which manages the ports' vessel traffic, said all is well with their...

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JANUARY 5, 2021
On-time delivery for parcel carriers edges higher despite holiday surge EU regulators have limited room to respond to shipper complaints Outlook 2021: Despite 2020 progress, long road ahead for zero-emission shipping Forward Air targets pricing, LTL service as route to better returns Outlook 2021: Container lines to exert pricing power in trans-Pacific contracts

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JANUARY 5, 2021
Surprise Saudi self-sacrifice hurts tanker market prospects Navios Containers 'very attractive' buy for Navios Partners Iranian shipping company and an executive hit harder with US sanctions How can US-listed shipping stocks climb out of the wreckage of 2020? Wallenius Wilhelmsen bringing nine ships out of lay-up LNG carrier rates head higher as charterers search for ships Vincent Shipping boosts bulker fleet with chartered quartet Paris MOU bans two ships for a year after repeated detentions Chinese gas player Jovo wins IPO approval to fund LNG carrier newbuildings Nakilat fixes out second charter-free LNG carrier to Shell Tanker tonne-mile picture brightens for next two years Pasha asks courts for clarity on newbuilding crewing issue New Havyard ship repair firm finds experienced new managing director Isle of Man register appoints Idwal's Kingdon in China Yang Ming sets up joint venture with NAXCO to boost French business The cook, the bosun, the pumps and a drunken rescue A chance meeting with a chandler in the Runcorn Inn Free wine and why it pays to stick to the agreed deal TNG refinances three MR tankers in $44m loan deal Tufton Oceanic eyes fundraising drive as European family investor buys in Qatar set to be welcomed back on Middle East shipping map KSOE kicks off the New Year with boxship order worth $823m LNG carrier orders surprise, with 53 vessels contracted last year MOL CEO: Wakashio incident must never be allowed to happen again FueLNG takes delivery of first LNG bunkering vessel for Singapore Yangzijiang set for repeat performance in 2021, predicts analyst Zhonggu Logistics eyes 20 boxship newbuilding order worth $700m

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JANUARY 5, 2021
Liners highly unlikely to slash service for Chinese New Year Like clockwork, liner operators sharply reduce their sailings each year during the Chinese New Year holiday. Not in 2021. TSA 100% screening option could be cheaper for cargo shippers The Transportation Security Administration's top official for air cargo security is looking at a less-expensive alternative to intrusive inspection of all freighter shipments.

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JANUARY 5, 2021
PFG threatens to halt crude exports from Libya's Marsa el-Hariga terminal: sources Guards complain of delayed salary payments PFG could make similar moves at other eastern terminals Libyan oil production surged to multi-year highs in Dec OIL FUTURES: Oil rallies amid reports OPEC+ will extend cuts into February Saudi Arabia, Russia agree to one-month extension: reports Germany extends pandemic lockdowns REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Companies in Europe increasingly turn to renewables Poland plans to have 2 GW of hydrogen electrolysis capacity and 2,000 hydrogen fuel cell buses on its streets by 2030 as part of a new strategy to promote the use of the fuel, the government said Jan. 4. Dec fuel oil barge volumes traded in London MOC up 26% on month 0.5% sulfur barge volumes up nearly 39% 3.5% sulfur barge volumes up 21% Container rates to UK from North Asia hit all-time high Equipment shortages and demand push rates higher No reprieve expected until after Lunar New Year Italy's Grimaldi says new HSFO-powered vessel beats IMO 2030 target Vessel equipped with scrubber system Carbon intensity below IMO 2030 target Ships ordered now must meet tougher future climate goals North Sea crude flows to Asia dip in December Flows of North Sea crude grades Brent, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk, Troll and Johan Sverdrup to Asia in November totaled 11.46 million barrels, down 36% from November, according to commodity data company Kpler. UAE's Masdar seeks to double renewable capacity in 3-5 years Current gross capacity at 10.7 GW Company eyeing projects in Israel, Saudi Arabia CONTAINER QUARTERLY: Rates expected to remain strong on extended cargo demand Container rates to Europe continue to show strength despite Brexit deal All eyes focused on Chinese New Year to gage Chinese exporting volumes FEATURE: Tanker owner hopes for recovery slip to H2 2021 as bearishness rolls into new year Fundamentals point to slow recovery in freight rates Slower inventory stock draws to dampen tanker demand Marine bunker spreads to provide little support to scrubber installations NIGERIA DATA: Dec crude, condensate exports up 5,746 b/d to 1.66 mil b/d Nigeria exports more to India, less to North Europe No cargoes destined for China, unchanged from Nov AZERBAIJAN DATA: December crude output in line with OPEC+ quota at 586,900 b/d December production up just 100 b/d from November OPEC+ quota rises to 595,000 b/d for January OPEC+ meeting Jan. 5 to set February quotas European fuel oil paper volumes in December MOC fall 71% on month The volume of fuel oil swaps traded in December during the Platts Market on Close assessment process in London fell 71% month on month, as the fuel oil market awaited the year's end. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeking 90,000 mt 180 CST fuel oil Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. Europe and Africa residual fuel: Key market indicators this week The European fuel oil markets began the new year amid continued pressure on refinery margins, with 0.5%S marine fuel still the most valuable transport fuel crack as the intensifying coronavirus pandemic hit wider transport demand. Open interest for Singapore MF 0.5%S futures hits record for fourth consecutive month Open interest for Singapore MF 0.5%S forward curve up 5.82% on month Open interest for HSFO forward curves up 0.37% on month REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Galp to halt Porto refinery operations in 2021 Portugal's Galp said in a regulatory filing Dec. 21 it will discontinue its refining operations at the Porto refinery from 2021 and concentrate its core refining activities and future developments at its larger Sines refinery. FEATURE: Higher demand from scrubber-fitted vessels to sustain bullish Singapore HSFO over 2021 Rise in scrubber-fitted vessels to boost HSFO demand in 2021 Saudi Arabia's utility, industrial usage demand key to Asia HSFO prices Short-term Asia HSFO market seen balanced to long on ample supply TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 25,000 mt of 180 CST fuel oil for early-Feb Ceypetco procures fuel oil on behalf of West Coast Power Pvt. Ltd. and other local power companies for power generation. TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Lanka IOC seeks marine fuel 0.5% for Jan. 25-26 delivery Lanka IOC occasionally seeks marine fuel 0.5% volumes from the spot market via tender to meet bunker demand at Trincomalee. Platts FOB Singapore 2020 fuel oil swaps trade volume slips 10% from 2019 Marine Fuel 0.5%S trade volume surges to 39.62 mil barrels in 2020 Singapore fuel oil swap trade volume falls 10% in Dec from Nov FEATURE: No respite for Asian commodity markets from geopolitical risk in 2021 US-China headed for clean energy arms race: Eurasia Group Phase 1 trade deal unlikely to see major changes in H1 2021 US-Iran engagement key issue for oil markets: Platts Analytics BRAZIL DATA: November refined product sales dip 2.5% on year Oilseed, sugarcane harvests fade Pandemic undercuts sales growth Brazil sales to snap three-year trend BRAZIL DATA: Crude oil output slides, while exports rise to record in November Maintenance work undercuts production Atapu Field well flow rates impress Oil exports rise seventh year in row S Korea's refiners shrug off tanker seizure in Iran, remain hopeful of oil trade resumption South Korean companies not seen as hostile targets Refiners hopeful for at least partial resumption of Iranian oil trades $7 billion of Iranian assets locked in S Korean banks OPEC+ adjourns meeting until Jan. 5 with no deal yet on February oil quotas: delegates Russia seeks 500,000 b/d increase, but many opposed Saudi Prince Abdulaziz says loose pumps may sink market Novak says vaccines have improved oil market outlook Rotterdam crude palm oil surges past $1,000/mt on output concerns, soybean oil rally Crude palm oil spot prices for shipment to Rotterdam surged to $1,032.50/mt on Jan. 4, a 10% increase on the month, due to production delays at origin and a strong soybean oil market. REFINERY MARGIN TRACKER: Margins rise as mobility increases on COVID-19 vaccine rollout European, Asian traffic congestion rises to half of 2019 levels US traffic congestion at 50% of last year's levels Singapore receives first LNG bunkering barge Singapore LNG bunkers priced higher than VLSFO LNG gaining traction globally as a marine fuel

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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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