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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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August 12, 2021

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AUGUST 11, 2021
CMA CGM Bunker Recovery Adjustment Factor from Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to West Africa Crew change flight package for Indian seafarers travelling to Sri Lanka CrewSafe programme facilitating crew changes in South-East Asia IRClass successfully completes vessel conversion project from vehicle carrier to livestock carrier in Turkey Proposed US ocean shipping reform legislation seen as flawed Scheme for promotion of flagging merchant ships in India VLCC freight rates static this year India exports King Chilli from Nagaland to London APM Terminals Pipavav promotes entrepreneurship by upskilling local youth INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION Major Ports register 21 pc rise in cargo volumes during April-July Proposed dry bulk terminal at Paradip receives bids Regional winners of the Young International Freight Forwarders of the Year award revealed Uber Freight in deal to create leading logistics technology platform Exports surge by 50 pc, imports up 70 pc in 1st week of Aug. DCBA organises free vaccination camp at ICD Patparganj in association with SCM Express Digital payments surge MOL marks consecutive listings on FTSE4 Good Index Series & FTSE Blossom Japan Index

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AUGUST 11, 2021
Meidong terminal closure at Ningbo could reprise congestion crisis at Yantian US shippers back change in shipping law as transpac rates look set to breach $20k Threat to peak season extra loader services as desperate carriers hunt tonnage Shanghai Port opens dispatching centre to prioritise empty containers Emergency powers for Brexit lorry queues to be made permanent The slow collapse of Amazon's drone delivery dream The brightest young minds in forwarding: Fiata unveils regional YIFFA winners Against the odds: The DB Schenker pole star - 'dream, DSV, dream' On the wires: The remarkable fall and rise of Waberer's

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AUGUST 11, 2021
Austal Vietnam to build high-speed ferry for French Polynesia Henderson, Western Australia, headquartered Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that Austal Australasia Pty Ltd has been awarded a EUR 20.5 million (approximately US$24 million) contract to design and build a 66 meter high-speed Mississippi River Commission cuts out segment of annual inspection trip The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., has recently finished final preparations to make the M/V Mississippi, the largest towboat in the U.S., ready for on a new season of revetment support New TT-Line RoPax duo will feature Wärtsilä technology The two RoPax ferries on order at Finland's Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) shipyard for Australian operator TT-Line will be future-proofed to operate alternative green fuels, according to Wärtsilä, which has been chosen

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AUGUST 11, 2021
Weekly Briefing: Box backlash begins \| Bulk basks in hot summer markets \| Tankers hit a speed bump More record profits have failed to divert attention in the box market from the delays leading to bad blood between... Mercer Street attack draws new focus to familiar threats What the Middle East security incidents mean for shipping, shippers v carriers in US container row, and the Beirut blast... UK shipping refutes seafarer training allegations Nautical institute fellow and seafaring expert Capt Michael Lloyd argues there has been a 'naïve assumption' by non-seafarers that sea-time... Carbon compliance complexity to affect three quarters of global fleet Metrics will change fleet operations, how vessels are chartered, sailing speeds and routes traversed by ship type and age Four bidders identified for Haifa port Competition is already looming with Shanghai International Port Group due this year to open the Haifa Bayport container terminal Pangaea eyes further dry bulk gains after record quarter Second-quarter revenues nearly doubled, although for once Pangaea failed to beat the market in terms of average charter earnings Maersk to cut calls at Hamburg and warns of delays High yard density at Hamburg is leading to long waiting times. Recent floods have also affected inland distribution by rail Scrubber installations slow even as spreads increase The economics of using exhaust cleaning systems are returning after spreads fell last year. But uptake among carriers remains mixed Taylor Maritime Investments to buy seven handysizes Bulker operator Taylor Maritime Investments has agreed to buy seven handysize ships for $107.8m, to be delivered in September and... Dispute between shippers and carriers brings proposed US legislation 'Companies looking to offload foreign-made products at west coast ports must provide opportunities for American exports. Even during a global... MOL to join green ammonia study with Origin Energy The joint initiative focuses on a feasibility study on marine transportation of ammonia, its demand in Japan and Asia and... Daily Briefing Opposing sides line up over US shipping regulation reform \| Delta variant a speed bump to product tanker market recovery... Terminal in Ningbo forced to close due to infected port worker If the infection spreads to other terminals in the port of Ningbo, it could spell disaster for the global supply...

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AUGUST 11, 2021
US truck rates may soon peak, but they won't fall far: analysts MSC adds capacity to surging India-US trade Ningbo terminal shutdown fuels fears of China port congestion spread Fall US intermodal peak more likely a plateau in 2021 Logistics marketplace FreightMango plugs into visibility data provider

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AUGUST 11, 2021
Bugbee strikes again with $450K options buy on Scorpio Tankers Scorpio president is not backing down in his belief that product market, and his company's shares, are headed up Overseas Shipholding cuts non-disclosure deal with top shareholder Owner confirms pact is part of the process as US-flag tanker owner evaluates Saltchuk Resources takeover offer Business as usual for Capesize Chartering pool after Golden Ocean exit Remaining shipowners say bulker pool has just as much commercial benefit in a high capesize market as when rates are low Seanergy may take back 10% of 'undervalued' shares New York-listed shipowner mulls buy-back as stock price trades at 32% discount to net asset value US pushes for more oil production after Opec+ compromise Tanker rates have risen since the group of oil-producing countries agreed to hike production, but remain low Atlas ponders sales of smaller containerships in Seaspan fleet Tonnage provider could be poised for windfall after approaches to buy its shipping assets Doun Kisen bulker grounds and cracks at Japanese port Japanese coastguard says crew are safe and the vessel is not in danger of sinking Bulker owner earnings season shows chorus of 'positive' outlooks Spot rates have soared since a year ago across the board After Seajacks deal, US waters beckon for Eneti but will Biden deliver? After major regulatory question mark associated with the Jones Act is cleared, hopefully Biden will follow through on his goal Dry bulk owners share 'positive' outlook on strong market Spot rates have soared since a year ago across the board Mitsui OSK Lines teams with Origin Energy on green ammonia supply Companies plan to develop a supply chain with export from Australia Standard Chartered offloads big bulkers in strong S&P market British lender dangles capesizes and post-panamaxes in front of buyers who are increasingly warming to large bulkers 2020 Bulkers books biggest ever quarterly profit Results for Oslo-listed newcastlemax specialist beat analysts' consensus estimates Seafarer on Formosa Plastics bulker dies during offshore crew change Taiwanese-controlled capesize held in Australia pending investigation into incident Santoku Shipping quietly ups newbuild tally with two bulk carriers Osaka-based outfit has bought Yangzijiang kamsarmaxes from Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co Climate change report forecasts ice-free Arctic periods before 2050 Effects on oceans highlighted in first major scientific review since 2013, ahead of November's COP26 meeting in Glasgow IPCC report shows we must act now and get a grip on climate crisis Even the Iron Lady, former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher, would wince at the foot-dragging by some in shipping to tackling decarbonisation Taylor Maritime wraps up $108m seven-ship deal UK-listed company says it is in strong position to take advantage of dry bulk upturn Wildfires show we must act now and get a grip on climate crisis Even the Iron Lady, former UK prime minister Margaret Thatcher, would wince at the foot-dragging by some in shipping to tackling decarbonisation Polys Hajioannou panamax sale is more heady news for bulker S&P market Greek-Cypriot owner bides his time and is rewarded with firm price for 2008-built bulker Hyundai Heavy Industries prices initial public offering HHI has hired Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment & Securities and Credit Suisse Securities as co-managers for the IPO Swire Pacific offloads 50% stake in Hongkong United Dockyards Asian multi-national firm continues to downsize its exposure to the marine sector Seafaring nations propose emergency fund for abandoned crew China, Indonesia and Philippines call on the International Maritime Organization to support emergency fund amid rising abandonment cases Santoku Shipping quietly ups order tally with two bulk carriers Osaka-based outfit has acquired Yangzijiang kamsarmax newbuildings from Japanese trading house Mitsui & Trading Asia Pulp & Paper turns to Japan for woodchip carrier newbuildings Indonesian paper manufacturer grows fleet to six with latest quartet at Oshima Shipbuilding Austal bags $24m catamaran newbuilding contract Australian shipbuilder's Vietnam yard will construct vessel for repeat customer

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AUGUST 11, 2021
Oh no, not Ningbo! COVID case shuts down container terminal Yantian redux. Shipping activity slowed to a crawl at the Port of Yantian in China earlier this summer after an outbreak of COVID infections, and... Container terminal berthing 22,000-TEU ships in Louisiana moves forward Plaquemines Port announced it has found the site for its state-of-the-art container terminal that will be able to handle vessels carrying up to 22,000 TEUs. Amazon Air's big US hub opens for business Amazon's new U.S. air hub is up and running in the Ohio Valley, making it easier to quickly fulfill online orders. Cold Chain Summit: Next-gen refrigerated boxes for air cargo Learn a bit about the evolution of temperature-controlled containers in the air cargo environment and how Envirotainer has added new technology features to its refrigerated...

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AUGUST 11, 2021
INDIA DATA: July gasoil consumption slips 1% on month after June rebound India's gasoil consumption dipped 1.02% month on month to 6.14 million mt in July, showed latest provisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, or PPAC, as public transportation networks and railways had yet to resume full service capacity. July gasoil imports into offshore Lome down 26% on month: Kpler Gasoil imports into offshore Lome in West Africa in July were down 26% from June levels, after an earlier build-up of supply and amid moribund demand. Ukraine to deploy 200,000 mt oil storage capacity via pipelines Ukraine's state oil shipping company UkrTransNafta will deploy 200,000 mt of its idle oil pipelines and oil handling infrastructure as storage facilities for crude oil, Iryna Holod, UkrTransNafta spokesperson, said on Aug. 11. US DATA: EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build for second straight week to over four-month high Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast saw a build for the second consecutive week, rising 1.74 million barrels to 45.16 million barrels during the week ended Aug. 6, Energy Information Administration data showed Aug. 11. Oil spill near Russia's Novorossiisk scrutinized for greater damage to Black Sea A recent oil spill in Black Sea near Russia's Novorossiisk was put under investigation by state authorities on Aug. 11 after satellite images showed damage from the leak may have been misreported. US crude inventory draws resume as refinery demand, exports climb US crude oil inventory draws resumed in the week ended Aug. 6 amid an uptick in refinery demand and higher exports, US Energy Information Administration data showed Aug. 11. Argentina's YPF bets on importing premium fuels as no refinery expansions planned YPF, the biggest oil refiner in Argentina, plans to continue importing higher-grade diesel and gasoline products to meet local demand, given that it is not planning any major expansions of its three refineries on uncertainty about future demand, CFO Alejandro Lew said Aug. 11. ARGENTINA DATA: June use of oil refining capacity falls Argentina's refinery utilization rate fell to 73.6% in June from 75.4% in May, a sign of how a second wave of coronavirus cases, high inflation and a sluggish economy have limited demand, the state statistics department Indec said Aug. 11. North American midstream sector remains full, but few want to buy A slower and steadier trickle of midstream consolidation has continued since the upstream buying spree that began last fall, but energy executives and analysts warn there are still too many pipeline companies in a North American industry that is now producing less crude within an overbuilt infrastructure environment. OIL FUTURES: Crude settles higher despite modest US inventory draw, call for more OPEC+ output A late session rally saw oil futures settle higher Aug. 11 despite a tepid US inventory report and calls from the White House for the OPEC+ group to raise output. TOTSA Total Oil Trading SA changes entity name to TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA Platts will publish all relevant information from TOTSA TotalEnergies Trading SA accordingly. Australia Origin, Japan Mitsui to study renewable ammonia supply Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. said Aug. 10 it will sell conventional or blue ammonia to Japan Idemitsu for use in refining and petrochemical operations indicating the UAE national oil producer is working on expanding its clean energy product sales to the Asian country. Goldman sticks to $80/b oil price forecast despite demand hit from new China wave Cuts oil demand forecast by 1 million b/d over China COVID-19 surge Supply-side constraints seen keeping oil market tight this year South Korea's draft carbon-free roadmaps face industry backlash The Federation of Korean Industries, or FKI, which represents the country's conglomerates such as SK Group and GS Group that run oil refineries and power utilities, said in a statement the proposed scenarios are "unrealistic" and "threatening" to the country's industries. OIL FUTURES: Crude prices stay lower following modest US inventory draw Commercial crude stocks fall 450,000 barrels White House calls for higher OPEC+ output Saudi Aramco allocates full term crude volumes to Asian buyers for September: sources Asian refiners said to cut nominations on OSP hike Spot market may see more demand from Asian refiners INDIA DATA: July fuel oil consumption declines 10% on month, as exports rise The decline in consumption comes amid a concurrent anticipated increase in fuel oil exports on the month. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles climb for first time in three weeks Fujairah sees 'low demand' for bunkers Slowdown may be due to India monsoon Tight Singapore-delivered MGO supply narrows spread to LSMGO to 12-month low A key source of demand for 0.5%S MGO is fishing vessels, and this source has shifted toward using LSMGO given the shortage of supplies on the market. Australia's net zero emissions target preferably by 2050: Energy Minister "Australia is committed to achieving net zero emissions as soon as possible, and preferably by 2050." Sri Lanka's Colombo port sees first supply of delivered HSFO bunker fuel The launch of barge deliveries of HSFO at the port on Aug. 6 was to meet demand from scrubber-fitted vessels.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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