BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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May 18, 2021

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MAY 17, 2021
CMA CGM Group to set US East Coast & Canada big ship record Global shipbroking market expected to see steady growth Maersk secures daily rail services from Felixstowe to respond to Brexit & Covid-19 MOL Group launches first global HR consulting project DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rubber type from China, EU, Japan, Russia JNPT continues handling oxygen containers V.O. Chidambaranar Port creates new record by handling coal ship with highest parcel size Logistics Data Bank services extended to 9 SEZs across India MOL in joint development study on ammonia fuel supply chain in Singapore Special Refund and Drawback Disposal Drive from 15.05.2021 to 31.05.2021 JN Port takes mitigating measures & looks to recommence operations today; Gujarat ports brace for impact NYK joins international assessment project for decarbonisation of marine fuels

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A day of joy and emotion Fast China - UK link launched Sputnik V to India, Mexico and Moldova Rasquinha: back to the roots Wan Hai sets new sails Agility's GIL on a good footing Kloosterboer strikes in Bremerhaven Emission-free deliveries in more cities Iata CEIV Pharma for Atlas and Polar Air Memphis blockage of Mississippi over Simon Demmer joins cargo.one Pall-Ex Group appoints marketing manager "Curiosity of the Day" US class I railway adds chemical business Amazon Air now in Kansas City and Pittsburgh Less emissions in ro-ro classes Combinex takeover rounds off portfolio

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MAY 17, 2021
Return of blanked Asia-Europe sailings as carriers bid to get back on schedule Crew safe after battling engine room blaze aboard box ship NYK Delphinus With Amazon on a hiring spree, US logistics firms struggle to fill vacancies Eid celebrations trigger congestion at port of Chittagong Faint hope for CP in battle for KCS railroad as DoJ objects to CN bid Celebi signs up to FAIR@Link slot booking system at Frankfurt Airport Suez Canal digs in to extend double lane and deepen southern stretch David Wystrach joins Scan Global Logistics from Flexport Against the odds: Toll Group - from a warm multi-billion dawn to a cold multi... million sunset

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MAY 17, 2021
Taiwan Navigation to use Inmarsat Fleet Connect Following the successful trial of its Smart Ship Viewer (SSV) bridge solution onboard Taiwan Navigation's handymax bulk carrier Tai Splendor, JRC (Japan Radio Company Co. Ltd.) has joined the growing number of Wind-assisted box ship design promises big CO2 reductions Bureau Veritas has granted its Approval in Principle to an innovative design for a 2,500 TEU containership, the Trade Wings 2500, that promises significant reductions in CO2 emissions compared with current conventional

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MAY 17, 2021
Shipping calls to suppress piracy in Gulf of Guinea Declaration More than 120 shipping companies, trade groups and flag states have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of... Semi-virtual hearings here to stay, says leading arbitrator Semi-virtual hearings represent the future of maritime arbitration in UK capital, with document-only decisions also likely to become more common... Transatlantic product tanker rates retreat as Colonial Pipeline reopens Malta-flagged combined chemical and oil tanker Valrossa seen loading at the Lake Charles berth for Citgo, which along with Valero... Maersk wants global phased-in market-based measure agreed by 2025 The carrier believes the European Union should give the IMO until 2025 to agree on a market based measure, before... Bunker surcharges lose their bite Eighteen months ago carriers were introducing new mechanisms to pay for the added costs of low-sulphur fuels. But soaring freight... Four tankers in subterfuge fleet scrapped Three of the vessels were formerly owned by Greece's Gotsis family before their sale to anonymous Emerati business, which used... Tufton divests two handysize bulk carriers The company plans to redeploy the proceeds 'promptly' and will be likely to acquire a tanker with similar economics to... Beazley sees 12% hardening of marine rates in first quarter Suez closure will have little impact, listed company adds, as chief executive hails positive start to the year and momentum... Box terminals fail to reap gains from higher volumes High freight rates and surging demand have led to a stock market bonanza for container lines. But consolidation and congestion... Drugs worth $77m found in cargoship at Sydney Australian police seized nearly A$100m ($77.5m) of methamphetamine stashed in barbecue grills and water heaters on a cargoship arriving at... The real reason why there are so few female seafarers The transformation of shipping is likely to demand new skills for which women are much better suited. For this reason... China Merchants offloads VLCC to Greek owner The non-eco designed, Chinese-built large tanker was sold for more than $38m, including commissions. It is equipped with ballast water... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping's sustainability scorecard not measuring up \| Nations step up vaccinations to boost crew change programmes \|... CMA CGM vessel to set record at North American east coast ports Import volumes in the first half of 2021 are set to surge by 29.1% compared with last year, according to... MOL joins initiative to study ammonia supply chain Move comes shortly after the company joined a study to evaluate the feasibility of developing a supply chain that will...

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MAY 17, 2021
Extra-loader vessels easing India-US capacity pressure Eneti investin in wind turbine installation vessels Zencargo's new funding a further sign of digital forwarder maturation Service contract phase-in intensifies US import booking scramble ILA delays suit against ocean carriers over Charleston calls

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MAY 17, 2021
US renewable credits emerge as market mover for product tankers, says Braemar Wind shift? Five months into 2021, Eneti is still operating bulkers Carnival to resume European sailings on seven brands by summer US dry bulk stocks sag as freight rates sink, while major names ready earnings Clarksons Platou says tanker owners more reluctant to sell as recovery nears Maritime & Merchant Bank lends more but sees tanker credit quality dip Seafarer dies on Nisshin bulker as master evacuated from Synergy boxship Lawyers fear court ruling could bar foreign seafarers from German waters Wind in its Oceanwings: Bureau Veritas approves boxship design with retractable sails London maritime arbitrators need clearer powers to freeze assets, barrister says Suez Canal begins expansion work for southern sector after Ever Given blockage Dynagas locks away first speculative FSRU on one-year deal Contract-heavy Pangaea Logistics sees rates premium challenged in hot market Group of 99 shipping stakeholders launch bid to end Gulf of Guinea piracy European Navigation steps up recycling campaign as values rise Gibson urges action on cyber attacks as it fears hackers targeting tankers More bite and less bark needed in cyber security regulation Parent buoys pandemic-hit MSC Cruises as losses exceed $1bn Flex LNG locks away another ship on multi-year time charter Tanker giants timid on predicting recovery amid pursuit of post-pandemic bounce Marex poised for $800m IPO in UK as it expands in tankers New inquiry: will Italy's parliament finally solve the mystery of the fiery Moby Prince 'massacre' MOL, Total and Pavilion join Singapore ammonia bunker study Tufton Oceanic says bulker prices 'don't make sense' as it sells half of dry fleet Does your ship have the EEXI factor? Eletson sells arrested tankers to repay Chinese leasing houses Covid-19 resurgence deals unpleasant hand to Asian cruise operators Fire-hit NYK Line boxship heads to Port of Oakland

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MAY 17, 2021
Time to start prepping for Christmas shipping capacity crunch With the retail inventory-to-sales ratio still falling, U.S. importers are urged to move fast on their holiday import plans. FreightWaves Flashback: US may set aside 30% of oil for US ships 1974: Administration opposes HR-8193, but House sub-committee gives it an OK. Mountainous Bolivia asks 50% for its ships; others get 100% share of their own... Perishable produce puts more pressure on tight air cargo market Finding cargo space on aircraft these days is a challenge. Now comes another layer of demand from U.S. fruit growers looking to export from the... Fire blamed for latest Golden Ray dismantling delay The capsized roll-on/roll-off vessel has been on its side near Georgia's Port of Brunswick since early September 2019. Fire-damaged container ship being towed to Port of Oakland There have been no reported injuries, pollution or cargo losses aboard the vessel deployed on a ONE Atlantic service.

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MAY 17, 2021
INDIA CEO SERIES: Retail gas, LNG by trucks, hydrogen figure in H-Energy's growth vision India's H-Energy is expecting that the start of its FSRU-based LNG regasification terminal will help to push its strategic expansion plans forward by helping capture a substantial share of India's gas market, as well as realizing its vision to make inroads into the retail gas and hydrogen sectors, the company's CEO told S&P Global Platts. US gasoline stocks expected higher as Colonial shutdown disrupts flows US gasoline inventories likely climbed during the week ended May 14, analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts said May 17, as the closure of the Colonial Pipeline disrupted shipments and left product stranded on the US Gulf Coast. OIL FUTURES: WTI hits two-year high on improved demand outlooks, weaker dollar Crude futures settled higher May 17 as a weaker dollar and signs of continued demand recovery in the US and Europe overshadowed renewed demand concerns in Asia. Kobe/Kansai to account for 10% of Japan's hydrogen demand within 10 years Hydrogen demand in Japan's Kobe and Kansai regions -- currently negligible -- is set to rise to 330,000 mt by 2031 on demand from the power generation and industrial sectors, the Kobe/Kansai Hydrogen Utilization Council forecast in a report on May 17. Nigeria's NNPC narrows list of new term crude supply deal to 38 recipients: sources State-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. had handed its 2021-23 crude oil term contracts to 38 recipients including 26 foreign and local companies and 12 countries based on government-to-government supply deals, industry and trading sources said May 17. EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators European distillates outright prices have continued to rise to pre-pandemic levels on the back of bullish crude oil markets, but markets still lack clear direction as weak demand balances off against low supply. INTERVIEW: Oman wants to extend gas pipeline network to Iran and Yemen: minister Oman would like revive plans to import Iranian gas via pipeline should the nuclear deal be reinstated, and is also considering extending its pipeline network to Yemen, Mohammed al-Rumhy, the sultanate's oil and gas minister told S&P Global Platts. Nigeria's Pengassan union warns of security threat in oil-rich southern states The rising wave of insecurity across Nigeria's southern oil states could pose a major threat to the country's oil output if it remained unchecked, Nigeria's senior oil workers' union Pengassan warned May 17. Asia Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week The Asian middle distillate complex in the week that began May 16 will likely face pressure from tepid demand amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. Asia crude oil: Key market indicators this week Crude oil futures were higher at the start of the week of May 17 compared to the Asian close on May 14 as crude held on to the gains made during the overnight trading session on May 14, despite the region grappling with the prospect of further demand destruction amid renewed mobility restrictions. EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL FUEL: Key market indicators this week Rotterdam 0.5%S Marine Fuel FOB barges finished the week assessed at $476/mt on May 14, down slightly from $477.75/mt the previous week. DAPL cites Colonial Pipeline outage as reason to remain open The owners of the Dakota Access Pipeline cited the recent Colonial Pipeline outage from a cyberattack and a May 16 train derailment in Iowa as reasons to keep the major Bakken Shale crude oil artery open as it faces a potential court-ordered shutdown. Singapore 10 ppm gasoil-delivered Zhoushan bunker spread near 9-month high on firm gasoil, weak bunker The spread between FOB Singapore 10 ppm sulfur gasoil and delivered Zhoushan Marine Fuel 0.5%S bunker was assessed on May 14 at its widest since Aug. 21, 2020, on the back of a strong gasoil market and weak bunker prices in Zhoushan. EMEA octanes: Key market indicators Bullish expectations for gasoline demand during May as coronavirus restrictions ease may offer support to naphtha and ethanol markets, while market participants also anticipant buoyant demand for MTBE and ETBE. AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators May 17-21 Seasonal demand shifts felt in Argentina Asia guides PNW ports amid limited liquidity USGC retail 0.5%S value tracks weaker bulk segment Iran to export first crude cargo from Oman Sea coastal terminal in June: minister "Construction of the Goureh-Jask oil pipeline has finished," oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said, referring to the conduit that will carry 1 million b/d of crude from Iran's West Karun oil fields to the southern coast on the Sea of Oman for export. OIL FUTURES: Crude softens on Asian COVID-19 concerns The tightening of COVID-19 restrictions in Singapore and Taiwan, and the extension of the state of emergency in Japan highlighted the worries about the coronavirus situation in Asia, analysts said. Iran oil minister Zanganeh to step down after June elections: state media Zanganeh a 20-year veteran of government Opened Iran's oil sector to western companies Platts survey showed Iran's output up 130,000 b/d in April RUSSIA DATA: Jan-April throughput at seaports falls 4.2% on year Fall in volumes of liquids at most port Russian liquids output likely to rise through year CHINA DATA: April crude throughput rises 0.1% on month to 14.15 mil b/d despite maintenance Apr throughput up 0.1% on month at 14.15 mil b/d Platts Analytics projects Q2 throughput above 14 mil b/d LGM Engineering bags more LNG-fueled gas system orders on LNG bunkering momentum Delivery of orders to start in 2022 Will meet IMO Tier III emissions standards Asia residual fuel: Key market indicators this week The Asian high sulfur fuel oil market was witnessing contrasts, with indications of noticeable demand for power generation from the Middle East and falling demand in Sri Lanka. NYK Delphinus engine room catches fire off US West Coast, no oil leakage yet: ONE "As of now there is no oil leakage reported," ONE said on May 15, adding that investigations were continuing Maritime players forge ahead to advance ammonia fuel supply chain in Singapore The move is line with MOL's "Environmental Vision 2.0" for achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Sri Lanka cuts June fuel oil imports, raises hydropower reliance "Owing to the rains we've been receiving recently, we're able to switch to hydroelectric power to meet some of our power sector demand," the source said. Everfuel plans green hydrogen plant to supply Denmark's Fredericia refinery The electrolyzer will be powered by wind and solar, which will contribute to grid balancing, the company said. Latest regulation in Mexico's fuels market facing legal hurdles S&P Global Platts Analytics expects demand for liquid fuels in Mexico to increase in 2021, and imports to remain at over 60% of total sales. Ship charterers asked to provide crew health checks by maritime forum "The biggest cost [for maintaining supply chains] is to our seafarers," Sadan Kaptanoglu, President of BIMCO, said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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