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October 21, 2021

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Container rates on key trade lane at much lower level: Report Containerships at anchor in English Channel a regular sight Coal imports down in August, up for first 5 months AD Ports Group reports strong revenue & volume growth in H1 Antwerp Port continues growth; shines in containers, reefer, break-bulk APM Terminals appoints Head of Decarbonisation A.P. Moller-Maersk enters into strategic partnership with major food products exporter for global end-to-end logistics DP World launches CARGOES Logistics: A single window digital solution for smart logistics Freight forwarders remain committed to deliver despite the challenges Gati Shakti seen as a game changer for India's infrastructure Global supply chain crisis seen getting worse Task Force on container shortage & freight rates meets to review progress; highlights measures taken IMF sees India's GDP growing by 9.5 pc in 2021 & 8.5 pc in 2022 Recovery not seen as strong as initially projected Railways to establish 500 multimodal cargo terminals

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US haulier invests in refrigerated transport Clipped wings Improved port access for trucks Alstom chooses Kanat Alpysbayev ONE for Oakland Trucks deliver 5,000 Italian delicacies to London Not only China, also Vietnam Hong Kong: double-digit growth CHI realigns cold chain solutions Another airport for Nigeria's agriculture More safety for vessels calling at Le Havre US manufacturer opens engineering lab in India Diffusion Alloys expands in Teesport "Curiosity of the Day" Geodis picks Jürgen Adler Global assessment of ferry sector's value Wingcopter and Synerjet form partnership

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Maersk looks set to cut out freight forwarders to attract larger BCOs Opposition hits out over HMM $4bn surplus held in KDB low-interest accounts Air freight better at handling congestion and there are 'years of growth to come' 'Synchro-modality' the key to solving congestion problems at Europe's ports 'Get ready for full UK border controls in January' is the message to Europe Nine major shippers link up for collaborative move to decarbonise shipping Analysis: Kuehne + Nagel - another dose of M&A to hit the spot Snapshot: Charting CH Robinson's (reportedly M'rsk-led) M&A reaction

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Wärtsilä and Solvang to retrofit vessel with carbon capture solution Wärtsilä Exhaust Treatment and Norwegian ship operator Solvang have agreed to carry out a full-scale pilot of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system retrofit installation on Solvang's 21,000-cubic-meter ethylene carrier, Clipper FERRIES 2021: Pace Ralli to speak on first zero-carbon, hydrogen fuel cell ferry Speakers at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2021 will include Pace Ralli, founder and CEO of SWITCH Maritime. On November 10, the second day of the conference, he will speak on the first Yanmar completes high-pressure hydrogen refueling test Using a demonstration test boat equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell, Yanmar Power Technology (YPT) has conducted the world's first 70 MPa (over 10,000 psi) high-pressure hydrogen refueling of a vessel. The Singapore brings bribery charges against bunker trader and bunker fuel supplier The Singapore Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau reports that yesterday two men were charged in court for allegedly obtaining and giving gratifications in relation to the trading and supplying of bunker fuel. The OMSA forms new Workforce Development Committee The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the formation of the OMSA Workforce Development Committee and requested that its members nominate professionals to the committee. Like much of the international maritime SWITCH Maritime and Pasha line up clean fuel supply chains West Coast Clean Fuels LLC (WCCF) reports that it has executed delivery service agreements to develop, permit, manage and operate the end-to-end clean fuel supply chains for two first-of-their-kind, decarbonized maritime operations--one

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
FuelEU rules open to abuse, say EU shipowners Existing proposals create 'substantial loopholes and ultimately an enforcement minefield', says the European Community Shipowners' Associations Greece urges 'immediate' EU action on greener shipping research Greece sets out its proposals for the green transition of the maritime sector to Brussels, underlining the need to find... Weekly Briefing: Box grinch forewarns festive relief \| Tankers mull scale while gas burns bright \| Dry bulk slides Maersk rerouting a single containership away from Felixstowe was enough to resurrect the Christmas cancellation headlines - it's just not... This week in supply chain chaos Freight rate volatility, the energy price crunch, and congestion adds to hot markets on niche trades Zim adds to asset-light approach with four boxship buys Sales reflect buy-at-any-price philosophy of container lines as high charter rates make it cheaper to own Chaotic container freight market pushes out low-value cargo Commodity products are no longer viable to ship on the spot market. K+N reduces volumes as it focuses on high-yielding... Capesizes near $60,000 per day as miners adjust iron ore output The market for the largest sized bulk carriers inched up after briefly dipping below $60,000 per day in the previous... P&I club general increases 'unnecessary,' says Marsh Cracknell brands GIs 'an anachronism in the modern world' that may result in more owners looking to switch club China Merchants launches commodity shipping platform The move is part of efforts by China Merchants Group to create an industry ecosystem that will adapt to growing... Supply chain recovery fades further into the future The pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply chains. Getting cargo flowing again will not be simple, and will require luck... Cutting emissions will lead to fewer voyages, says study A report by the International Renewable Energy Agency says reducing shipping activity, through optimisation and changes in consumer demand, is... Tanker newbuilding orders up 12% Numbers dispel perception that levels have been low even as containership orders gain 780% on 2020 level Diana creates spin-off company for older vessels Diana, which is injecting $1m into the new entity, will issue a cash dividend of $0.10 per share in connection... Daily Briefing Hundreds of boxships held up by port delays \| LNG carrier rates top $260,000 daily as arbitrage profits exceed $100m...

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
FourKites takes aim at shipper D&D challenges 'Chaotic market' could continue for another 12 months: K+N Disruption to shift US freight demand into 2022: J.B. Hunt Flock Freight joins growing list of $1 billion logistics tech companies Ruest leaves intermodal legacy and CN searching for new CEO Steadying container rates belie global volatility Container market to remain tight through 2022: Drewry

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Capital Product Partners prices $150m in bonds at 2.65% Alexander Oetker: 'There will be Black Swans everywhere' Royal Caribbean International offers Ultimate World Cruise to 150 places US ponders using National Guard at ports to ease congestion KCC eyes renewal after sealing first ever sale of combination carrier Lomar taps Cotopoulis for chartering director as Hollamby steps back Celsius Tankers charters out next LNG newbuilding quartet to Gunvor Socar trying to seize Palmali's assets after $245m arbitration awards Berenberg launches ship mortgage funds to bring debt portfolio to $5.8bn Samsung Heavy scores $1.7bn shuttle tanker order Precious Shipping denies any links to drugs found aboard bulker in Nigeria Having a 7,000-mile supply chain is a 'risky proposition' for US commerce Mariner suicides and attempts rose during crew change crisis, advocate says Biden taps former Navy rear admiral as Maritime Administration head MSC Danit a 'party in interest' in California oil spill investigation Inmarsat appoints Ben Palmer to head its maritime division VLGC rates to remain under downward pressure as US exports stall Capesize bulkers take 2021's second largest one-week drop Cosco Shipping Investment Dalian marks shipowning debut with LPG carrier order IMEC opens cadet training programme in Ukraine Rio Tinto to ship less iron ore in 2021 due to labour squeeze Piracy levels continue to reach record lows, but IMB warns against complacency Pontoppidan exits board as Nordic Shipholding faces the end BSM partners with South Korea to tap young seafarer talent Xihe disposals continue as Ocean Pitta sold at bargain price AAL expands with newbuilds and more secondhand acquisitions Sam Pan orders up to 12 hybrid CTVs at Strategic Marine Former Bouchard ships again at centre of unpaid bills dispute California oil spill class action claim could hit marine market Penfield Marine sued by charterer over crew change diversion Analysts see Navios Partners as 'massive' cash hoover as $827m merger closes Yard boss Antonio Palumbo avoids jail after waste dumping conviction quashed Frangou rejects 'conglomerate' label for enlarged Navios RightShip criticises EEXI and CII as 'too slow' as it argues for its GHG emission ratings 'New era': MPCC cashes in on record markets with sale of six ships for $135m Solvang taps Wartsila for first major carbon capture retrofit on ethylene ship Wartsila: why some ships are better suited to carbon capture than others Lim Oon Kuin's luxury Singapore 'bungalow' sold for $25m Will COP26 climate talks translate into shipping action at the IMO? Despite supply chain bottlenecks, you can count on Santa to deliver Trials of shipboard CO2 capture system prove a 'success', says K Line Credit Suisse moves in to re-arrest Hermes VLCC in Singapore minutes after release Chinese ports could boost dividend payouts despite virus, says analyst Roll up for Saudi Arabia's oil rig-themed fun park 'Frantic finale' yet to emerge in scrap market despite high prices Hafnia pools reel in Ridgebury MR octet as overall numbers grow

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
United Airlines makes more cargo revenue with less cargo It's an upside-down world when an airline makes more money flying less cargo than it did two years ago. Supply chain logjams hobbling smaller shippers Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions. Record cargo volumes flowing through Southern California ports despite congestion The Port of Los Angeles had its busiest September ever, while Long Beach had its second busiest. Alliance Ground acquires cargo handler at Chicago O'Hare airport Two logistics companies at Chicago O'Hare airport are combining as congestion continues to slow freight deliveries. $22B worth of cargo is now stuck on container ships off California California port congestion is as bad as ever. Some imports have been stranded offshore for over a month. Amazon, Ikea commit to zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040 Several large retailers are pledging that in less than 20 years, they will ship goods across the ocean without emitting greenhouse gases. Some environmental groups...

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OCTOBER 20, 2021
Rotterdam Hi-5 barge spread makes U-turn as it widens to 3-month high Europe 0.5%S marine fuel market seeing strength from expectations of tightening supply. Crude rally extends as surprise US inventory draw tightens supply outlooks Draw runs counter to market expectations of a continued build. Maersk CEO welcomes industry pledge to use only zero carbon fuels by 2040 Leading cargo owners such as Amazon, Unilever and IKEA teamed up with the Aspen Institute to publicly announce a signed ambition statement. OPEC+ 'limited' in its ability to mitigate rising oil prices: Saudi energy minister Dated Brent prices have more than doubled in the last year, with S&P Global Platts assessing the benchmark at $85.03/b on Oct. 19. Goldman's Currie sees 'lot of upside risk' to year-end $90/b Brent price call At the end of September, Currie said Goldman estimated that the global oil market was undersupplied by about 4.5 million b/d, or 5% of global demand, as economies bounced back from the pandemic. European VLSFO hits record high amid tight supplies, firming marine gasoil The gas shortages seen in Europe have pushed up crude oil prices, as customers scramble to secure alternative fuel sources ahead of the winter heating season. Wartsila, Solvang to develop onboard shipping CCS technology S&P Global Platts Analytics estimates that scrubbers and 3.5% fuel oil accounted for about 15% of global bunker demand in 2020, with this share likely to grow to about 28% in 2030, before easing off to about 26% in 2040. Platts to amend volumes for Houston, New Orleans bunkers assessments Platts will change the volume range for Marine Fuel 0.5%S and IFO 380 to 500 to 750 mt on both ex-wharf and delivered basis. The current range is 250 to 1,000 mt on an ex-wharf basis and 250 to 500 mt on a delivered basis. Platts to update publication of Petrobras bunkers posted prices Beginning Oct. 5, Petrobras began only publishing a single value. JAPAN DATA: Oil product exports fall 36.8% on week to 2.66 mil barrels High sulfur fuel oil exports slid 24.3% from the previous week to 289,403 barrels in the week to Oct. 16, while low sulfur fuel oil exports rose 13% on the week to 775,714 barrels. Bunker fuel supply tightens at Tokyo Bay as ENEOS halts sales until end-Oct Inventories at Tokyo Bay have been low over the past two weeks for both high and low sulfur fuel oil; especially so for the IMO-compliant Marine Fuel 0.5%S bunker as refineries have shifted to producing gasoil given the stronger margins for the middle distillate. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rebound as middle distillates soar 36% Heavy distillates used for power generation and marine bunkers climbed 9.4% to 7.751 million barrels, a two-week high.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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