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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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June 18, 2021

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JUNE 17, 2021
Are your containers fit for purpose? Shipping costs seen continuing to hit new highs in 2021 Govt suspends CEPCI's powers to issue or renew RCMCs for exports NHAI makes drone survey mandatory for all National Highway projects Smart Enforcement App for trucks to reduce compliance logistics costs Exports continue surge in first half of June Nomura raises India's GDP forecast for 2022 to 7.7 pc DCBA organises Covid-19 vaccination camp for Customs Brokers at New Customs House HMM prioritises transport of Covid-19 relief materials to India US Senate passes bill requiring country-of-origin labelling for products sold online

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More trains on north-south route More aero engines via Hong Kong and Singapore Container transports soon emission-free Impact of cyberattack slows down Big Money pushing major 3PL merger UKWA: changes at the top Joining forces to create locomotives Chipolbrok's great anniversary New unit at Bansard International More air cargo power for Philadelphia Swissport restructures sales division "Curiosity of the Day" Wen-Parker Logistics picks VP of operations Fuels haulier receives first LNG trucks Hellmann expands in the "Hexagon" Improvements for a registry Third life for a "Queen of the skies" Riverboat delivery service pilot in London

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JUNE 17, 2021
Europe import misery grows as congestion drives more services from port to port Profit-focused FedEx Freight abruptly dumps 'less-lucrative' LTL clients Air freight must alter its mindset before it can mine real benefits from index data ILWU lays blame for US supply chain failures at the door of foreign operators Lockdown may be easing, but box and capacity shortages still hobbling Indian exports Seoul defends imbalance in state funding between HMM and feeder operators A 'call to arms': 11 ways the government can support UK air freight strategy Carrier development specialist Gruziana Hoxha to lead new Transporean unit The Amazon that customers don't see... Supply chain radar: Ocean shipping lunacy - something has got to give

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JUNE 17, 2021
CDC slightly eases cruise travel warning The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday lowered its health notice on cruise travel from Level 4 (very high), which recommends avoiding all travel, to Level 3 (high). At Knud E. Hansen unveils new WTIV design The latest addition to Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen's Atlas series of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) designs, the Atlas A-class, is able to carry four new-generation 14 MW wind Callan Marine to add another new dredge Galveston, Texas, headquartered Callan Marine continues to expand its fleet. In May last year, it took delivery of the 32-inch cutter suction dredge General MacArthur. Then, In July last year, it reported DNV launches digital EEXI calculator Classification society DNV estimates that currently up to 30,000 vessels will need to take action to comply with the upcoming EEXI regulation, likely be adopted at this week's 76th meeting of the GLDD to pay $1 million fine in 2016 pollution case Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) agreed to pay a $1 million dollar fine in relation to a 2016 oil spill near a Louisiana barrier island. If the company's plea deal is

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JUNE 17, 2021
IMO adopts new emissions measures The Marine Environment Protection Committee has officially adopted operational and technical efficiency requirements for ships, beginning in 2023, despite disappointment... ITF points to flag failings in abandoned crew ordeal The seafarers, mostly from India, went on hunger strike earlier this year because their pleas for owed wages, repatriation, and... M/Maritime endorses Onex Syros yard for dry docking bulker fleet The company's 34,900 dwt handysize Avra.GR, built in Japan in 2016, has already completed the five-year special survey, spending a... MEPC adopts 'toothless' Arctic HFO ban The Marine Environment Protection Committee signed off on a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in... Blankings rise as Yantian disruption continues With Yantian only slowly coming back to operation, carriers are still diverting vessels away from southern China. But a significant... Britannia report shows extent of pool losses Attritional claims broadly stable for London-based club, but Stellar Banner total loss and pandemic took financial toll Decision to quarantine port workers faces legal challenge Australia's maritime union and a Darwin stevedoring company are taking a state government to court after police detained 13 port... Crisis regulation risks poor policy decisions Container shipping's customers are seeking solutions to fix the congested supply chain. But making new regulations during a temporary crisis... Future seafarer training 'must focus on digital literacy' An industry webinar heard that colleges are still teaching digital evolution from 15 years ago. A more holistic approach is... TradeLens makes inroads in Chinese market Ports are a key area, where TradeLens aims to recruit more members in China. The development of GSBN will not... Global Ship Lease agrees boxship deal in 'fantastic market' George Youroukos-led owner unveils second significant deal in a week, buying four high reefer capacity panamaxes to add to the... West coast ports still under pressure from high US demand Any thoughts that the easing of the pandemic would lead to a downturn in consumer spending appear to be misplaced... China set to overtake Japan as leading LNG importer Chinese importers acting on the urge to fulfil strong domestic gas demand would not cave in to political pressure, as... Shipping's R&D fund proposal given a third shot at survival The proposal for a $2 levy on fuel to fund decarbonisation research and development projects did not convince governments, but... Daily Briefing Free to read: Carbon levy talks pushed back amid division at IMO \| Can Beijing tame the iron ore trade? \|... Thinking outside the box leads Costamare back to bulkers Greece-based company acquired 15 secondhand container vessels in the first five months of this year, but with prices soaring in... CDB Leasing orders 10 MR tankers worth $384m Chinese leasing major has unveiled a wave of deals in relation to vessel acquisitions and newbuilding orders since last year...

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JUNE 17, 2021
E-commerce growth challenges shipping sustainability goals: DHL Ambitious US offshore wind goals face regulatory, logistics hurdles Reopened Newark yard gives NY-NJ importers off-port storage option Maxed out ports, inland providers battle to clear South China congestion Xeneta rides ocean freight upheaval to new funding round TradeLens' expansion gives shippers direct access to China port data

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JUNE 17, 2021
'Rising tide lifts all boats' as BTIG predicts supercycle IMO says carbon-cutting measures are 'progress' on long path to decarbonisation IMO's carbon intensity requirements will up LNG carrier emissions, Rystad says Rollercoaster dry bulk market climbs but opinions split on future prospects Product tankers caught in $27m fight over Haitian fuel cargoes Longhaul naphtha shipments support large product tankers amid firm petrochemical margins Wakashio casualty ramps up P&I pool claims bill to $478m Peter Dohle emerges as seller of boxship quartet to Global Ship Lease Cyprus to unveil jabs plan for flagged and managed vessels Arriva continues fleet renewal by buying biggest ship yet from Arklow Athenian Sea Carriers sells oldest VLCC in surprisingly brisk S&P scene for tankers Greece's Allseas adds its only suezmaxes to growing Navig8 pool M/Maritime places trust in Greek shipyard for dry-dock programme Marios Iliopoulos boosts fleet as Greece recovers from Covid-19 slumber Stolt Tankers biofuel trial shows up to 90% emissions cut 'Progress made' on DOF's $2.2bn refinancing but further payment freeze needed Safe Bulkers adds modern panamax after offloading veteran vessel Shipowners still have work to do despite 'weak' IMO carbon targets James Fisher claims dual-fuel first for coastal tankers MCA consults bulker owners over new safety laws for 29-ship UK fleet Taylor Maritime expands fleet beyond initial 23 bulkers as it spends last IPO cash

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JUNE 17, 2021
Report: Cargo part of solution mix for airline deleveraging Excerpt: Most airlines survived the pandemic financial crisis, but will they survive the recovery? Vessel group rejects allegations of threats against US exporters The Federal Maritime Commission tells Congress exporters allege they are being threatened by ocean carriers if they complain about excessive fees and unfair practices. Rise in trans-Pacific spot rates is relentless - and accelerating Spot pricing has surged even higher, propelled by carrier rate hikes and China congestion fallout. Shippers, brokers square off over ocean carrier tariff prices U.S. food trade group tells maritime regulators that carrier profits do not justify added fees.

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JUNE 17, 2021
Canadian pipeline operators propose carbon transportation, sequestration network Two of Canada's largest pipeline operators are partnering to develop a network of infrastructure to carry and sequester carbon emissions in Alberta as early as 2025. TENDER DATA: Lebanese ministry seeks two 30,000 mt LSFO cargoes Buyer: The Lebanese Republic Ministry of Energy and Water Specs & quantity: Two 30,000-mt cargoes of Heavy Fuel Oil Grade (A), or 1% LSFO. TENDER DATA: Ecopetrol offers fuel oil for June 17-19 loading Seller: Ecopetrol Country: Colombia Tallgrass announces Pony Express open season to move crude Tallgrass Energy said it announced a new open season to move crude oil on its Pony Express pipeline system from the Guernsey hub in Wyoming more than 150 miles to Sterling, Colorado. Major utilities call for 'prompt and strong' revision of EU carbon market Leaders from a group of seven European utilities have called for a prompt and robust revision of the EU Emissions Trading System as the center point of the European Commissions "Fit for 55" package of climate proposals due in July. Chile's Magallanes region adds second green hydrogen project US and Austrian companies have joined forces to develop a second renewable hydrogen project in Chile's Magallanes region, the Chilean government announced June 16. ARA diesel, gasoil stocks rise 12% on week to 2.393 mil mt, despite wider destocking Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, or ARA, trading hub rose 12% on the week to 2.393 million mt in the week to June 17, according to Insights Global data, despite diesel traders reporting destocking ahead of the quarter end and as road fuel consumption rises. European refiners face margin headwinds over lagging jet, gasoil recovery European refiners are facing further downward pressure on margins in the near term as middle-distillate cracks continue to suffer from the pandemic-hit aviation sector and congested global supply lines dent diesel and gasoil demand, according to analysts and refining industry players. OIL FUTURES: Crude slides nearly 2% as US dollar tests two-month highs An overnight crude price slide accelerated in US trading June 17 as the US dollar tested two-month highs on the heels of a hawkish Federal Reserve Open Markets Committee meeting June 16. ARA fuel oil stocks up 13% on week at 1.486 million mt: Insights Global The increase in fuel oil inventory levels was mainly due to unfavorable economics for sending product -- mostly 0.5% sulfur marine fuel -- eastward. ITALY DATA: May product demand rebounds on year, down 13% versus May 2019: Unem May fuel demand jumps 49% on year Weak general demand still affecting products SAUDI DATA: April crude exports fall to lowest since June 2020: JODI Supply to market fell to 8.110 mil b/d in April Volumes will rebound with unwinding of extra output cut Kuwait dust storms triggers tanker congestion at ports Tanker congestion at 9.1 days, from 1.6 days Aviation sector not affected Angolan August crude loadings set to rise 154,839 b/d: Sonangol Angolan crude output has been on a downward trajectory recently because of technical and operational problems at some fields, aggravated by a lack of upstream investment and incentives. Hydrogen fuel cells to compete with diesel truck engines by 2030: Cummins Hydrogen truck total cost of ownership falling Policies, incentives vital for energy transition RUSSIA DATA: Novorossiisk, Primorsk Jan-Apr throughput down 19% on year Crude volume down 31% on OPEC+ agreement Dry cargo up 2% amid rising metals prices Russia's government mulls redirecting diesel exports for covering domestic use Talks about gasoline, naphtha export ban resurface Duma approves damping mechanism changes China's private refiners receive first FO cargoes after new consumption tax Private sector to switch feedstock amid consumption tax on bitumen blend Fuel oil could currently trade at $70/mt premium to MOPS assessment: source Consolidation key to tankers meeting climate goals: International Seaways CEO Bigger players needed to handle complex future H2 2021 should see higher rates OIL FUTURES: Crude down slightly on overall bearish market sentiment Expectations of Iranian oil returning weigh on oil complex. EU needs higher carbon prices to reach net-zero: FT Summit participants Researcher claims Eur100/mt price needed Rising price to make CBAM introduction 'more pressing' FEATURE: Singapore bunker market volumes remain resilient despite hurdles Steady stream of inquiries' in June Barging spreads under some pressure

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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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