BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

May 25, 2021

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MAY 24, 2021
APM Terminals Elizabeth welcomes largest container ship to call US East Coast China launches new freight train service connecting Germany Declaration to supress piracy in Gulf of Guinea launched Maersk seeks collaborative efforts to decarbonise logistics MOL to procure newbuilding Panamax bulker to transport woody biomass for energy Suez Canal revenue up in April Engineering goods exports skyrocket in April Jackfruit from Tripura exported to London Sugar industry wary of exports after subsidy reduction Chennai Port crosses new milestone in container handling Paradip Port gears up for cyclonic storm SMP prepares to face challenges posed by impending cyclone in Bay of Bengal Global events seen putting increasing pressure on logistics industry to respond in real-time Ministry of Road Transport & Highways asks States/UTs to create pool of trained drivers for transporting hazardous cargo due to increase in need to move liquid oxygen Rail freight attaining new highs in volume & revenue Tender procedure for CER transport at Rotterdam suspended India attracts highest ever total FDI inflow in 2020-21 Aditi Rasquinha appointed DB Schenker's Head of Ocean Freight for APAC Region Mansukh Mandaviya & other key ministers interact with stakeholders on preparedness for Cyclone Yaas White paper reveals learnings from one year into the pandemic

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Fast forward to 2050 Third Scottish service launched Network expansion in Vietnam China - Europe: rail takes the lead Ports of Auckland seeking new CEO Beyond the peak of container flows? Handling cargo at Australian airports More logistics for BMW in China Turbo for Bulgarian trade More equipment to Algeciras Historian to lead GXO's future strategy Next step from B737 to A320 family Burgers via QSL keep coming Tami Davis to run Ambercor's new Houston office Autonomous (un-)berthing is on Increasing demand and investment "Curiosity of the Day" Celebi Cargo to start "Fair@Link" next Tuesday

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MAY 24, 2021
X-Press Pearl 'chemical' fire continues to flare up, but 'crew are all safe' IATA won't ban lithium ion batteries on aircraft, but wants more collaboration More supply chain delays in India as cyclone forces Pipavav Port to close More delay for shippers as Ever Given legal wrangle is sent to a higher court CN derails CP plan for merger with KCS, but it's too soon to celebrate a deal MSC and GB Railfreight sign new five-year UK intermodal deal Palletline resumes operations at UK depot as post-lockdown demand soars Marion Taylor-Ringsell joins DHL Supply Chain as VP of operations, UK&I Against the odds: AP Møller-Mærsk - better to be safe than sorry

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MAY 24, 2021
Turkish yard wins contract for LNG Canada tugs Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards has won the contract to build the fleet of three battery-electric harbor tugs and two LNG dual fuel escort tugs that Haisea Marine Services will operate at the LNG C&C Marine delivers towboat in Maritime Partners series Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair LLC has delivered the M/V Ned Brooks, the fourth in a 15-boat series on order at the yard for Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners Getting to zero is getting real GM is to phase out gasoline and diesel powered cars by 2035-and California could ban gas-fueled leaf blowers and lawnmowers by 2024. Developments like that are a reminder that moves to make VIDEO: CMA CGM giant on record-breaking East Coast tour The largest containership to ever call North America's East Coast, the 16,022 TEU CMA CGM Marco Polo, sailed into New York on May 20, setting the second of an expected seven records MARAD announces availability of $10.8 million in AMHP grants The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of $10,819,000 in grant funding for the America's Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The AMHP's purpose is to encourage the use

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MAY 24, 2021
UGS censures leading Greek owner for 'Black Trail' remarks UGS president Theodore Veniamis assures Greek government it has the respect of the industry and says that the shipping community... Taylor Maritime's oversubscribed IPO draws in shipowner and hedge fund Shipowner and venture capitalist Christian Oldendorff takes 14.9% stake in the company, which is buying 23 handysize or supramax bulk... Shipowners focus on 2030 carbon cut target The IMO's next environmental targets will require ships to cut CO2 intensity by 40% by 2030 and by 70% by... The week in charts: Sustainability scorecard \| Compliance risk conundrum \| Mixed signals for product rate recovery \| Container freight rate march s of shipping's sustainability and ESG reports shows decarbonisation but an alarming lack of clarity from owners on... Costamare announces pricing of unsecured bonds in landmark Greek offer Costamare raised €100m in the first-ever shipping industry senior unsecured bond on the Greek stock market. It said it will... Legal worries are unnecessary roadblocks for climate action at the IMO Agreeing climate measures at the IMO has been slow going, with the law thrown up as a regular roadblock. But... Maritime charity donates medical supplies to Indian seafarers The ITF Seafarers Trust will donate £215,000 ($303,000) of medical supplies to help coronavirus relief efforts in India, amid increasing... Egyptian court rejects Ever Given owner's appeal against detention A further hearing will be held on May 29, UK P&I club says, as the legal battle to release the... Salvors tackle blaze on X-Press Feeders vessel off Sri Lanka A chemical fire on a boxship off Colombo is under control but still burning. Authorities have ordered the vessel to... Portuguese flag aims to continue rise with opening of new Greek branch Greek market is 'potentially the biggest and most important' for the International Shipping Register of Madeira, according to regional executive... MOL looks to supply chain normalisation in second half of 2021 ONE shareholder MOL has benefitted from the container line's strong performance in its 2020-21 financial year. But as the pandemic... Daily Briefing Free to read: Shipping's compliance risk conundrum \| Bowsher confirms $80m underwriting loss at West \| Norway supports shipping's 2050... Yantian Port operations affected by coronavirus Infected stevedores were found at the west part of the key gateway port, where three of the 20 deepwater terminals... MOL to acquire panamax to transport wood biomass As part of MOL's environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives, it is targeting businesses that will lead to reduced environmental... Japanese LNG trader to import ammonia for power generation Japan, the world's third-largest economy, is championing the use of blue and green ammonia to decarbonise power generation and shipping Capesize earnings remain resilient Brokers say most of the activity occurred in the Pacific region, a point borne out by the C5 Western Australia...

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MAY 24, 2021
Top US Shipper Infographic: imports/exports, 2020 vs. 2019 CP, CN take KCS merger case to intermodal shippers DOT plans $10.8 million in grants for container-on-barge service Top US Shippers: Household goods, furniture imports still building TMS isn't dead, but shippers should consider alternatives: consultants

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MAY 24, 2021
Just three weeks after sounding caution, Chappell turns tanker bull Grindrod Shipping uses tanker sales to pay down debt Growing grain demand pushes supramax bulkers to 11-year high Tsakos Shipping books box duo as Hyundai yards land $308m in orders Seanergy buys fifth capesize bulker of 2021 in 'strong sector commitment' Reed Smith finds shipping more reliant on tech and transparency since Covid-19 hit Dry bulk: why US-listed stocks kept rising as capesize rates dipped Arcadia founder Constantine Angelopoulos dies aged 75 Gibson cautions carbon fees could price tanker routes out of market South Korean shipowner takes $4.7m bulker charter fight to US court Ince hires Hill Dickinson's Moschopolous as Piraeus partner Cardiff Marine capesize bulker brushes off scrape Chinese ship Shipowners submit offers to Novatek on next round of Arc4 LNG carriers US blacklists 13 ships for constructing Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline Siem's Subsea 7 scoops Petrobras cable-laying deal worth up to $750m Merlin Swire steps down from Swire Pacific and heads for London Navigare Capital makes VLCC debut with purchase of TRF ship Castor takes action to boost shares as price sags despite $340m S&P spree Seafarers rescued as North Korean cargoship sinks in Sea of Japan European review puts ship recycling tax on the agenda MOL orders panamax bulker for its biomass business Ed Buttery: 'exciting' new chapter begins after hard work pays off with $254m TMI IPO Lundqvist Rederierna books second aframax at Sumitomo Heavy Chinese Maritime Transport splashes out $117m on bulker order as prices soar A long way to go, but Clarksons Research details the positive signs for OSV owners Fire-hit X-Press boxship ordered out of Sri Lankan waters Sovcomflot says it will not scrap shuttle tankers coming off term deals Suez Canal willing to release detained Ever Given if it gets a $200m deposit Return of Ocean Tankers VLCCs dampens tanker market, McQuilling says Singapore's Richland Bulk turns shipowner with capesize bulker buy

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MAY 24, 2021
Freighter conversions: Boeing or the other guy? Some car owners will only take their cars to the dealer for maintenance, while others are content with an independent mechanic. The choice is similar... How three Chinese companies cornered global container production The containers that U.S. shippers need are all built in China, where factories could set a new production record this year. FreightWaves Flashback: Oakland targets intermodal 2002: The Port of Oakland gears up intermodal capabilities to catch up with in-state rivals Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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MAY 24, 2021
Brazil's new gas regime opens market, but development of rules still necessary First concrete step should come by mid-2021 via Mines, Energy Ministry expected to publish regulations surrounding New Gas Law approved by Congress. Crude climbs as improved demand outlooks offset concerns of rising supply Rising vaccination rates across the US underscored bullish summer energy demand outlooks. ADNOC to build blue ammonia facility in UAE in clean energy push Facility's capacity is 1 million mt/year Facility expected to start production in 2025 ADNOC has blue ammonia deal with Japan Global oil demand rebound seen eclipsing India, Iran uncertainty Summer oil demand seen rebounding over 8 million b/d US land mobility hits post-lockdown high India's COVID crisis still hanging over oil markets Iran, IAEA extend monitoring deal to clear sanctions relief hurdle Extension runs to June 24 Iran pumped 2.43 mil b/d in April: S&P Global Platts OPEC survey Fifth round of JCPOA talks set for this week EUROPE AND AFRICA RESIDUAL FUEL: Key market indicators this week A weaker 0.5%S market has meant a less economical arbitrage for low sulfur fuels from Europe to Singapore, leaving Europe to grapple with product oversupply. China's national emissions trading system to include two more sectors by 2022 Lai Xiaoming did not specify which two sectors will be included for the next step, but the eight sectors targeted for eventual coverage are petrochemicals, chemicals, building materials, steel, nonferrous metals, paper, aviation and power generation. Japan domestic clean product shipments fall 5.5% in March on weak demand Domestic shipments of dirty products in March rose 4% year on year to 2.42 million kl, or 15.22 million barrels. Freight paper markets jump on news of Iran-US nuclear deal FFA dirty tanker market activity picks up Positive outlook for physical amid Iranian nuclear deal Scrapping levels to increase for older units Container line CMA CGM offers carbon certificates linked to bio-LNG use The option will allow shippers to cut their CO2 emissions by a minimum of 67% on a full value chain basis, according to a company statement. Singapore banks, SGX, Temasek to launch carbon exchange CIX by end-2021 "Driven by corporate climate commitments, global demand for high-quality carbon credits in the voluntary carbon market is estimated to increase at least fifteenfold by 2030," the companies said REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Plants in Europe expect better Q2; demand remains below 2019 "Gasoline has been extremely healthy in the quarter, with crack levels at some of the highest in five year range while diesel is still suffering from an overhang," Saras CEO Dario Scaffardi said. Asia residual fuel market: Key market indicators this week June arrivals of low sulfur fuel oil are expected to be higher than May and add to current levels in storage. INDIA DATA: April refinery run rate falls on month to 97% The flagship state-run refiner Indian Oil Corp. recorded an average of 104% combined run in April compared with 53% a year earlier and 100% in March. OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on hurricane season concerns, pares losses after selloff The climb came as the specter of supply disruptions during the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Japan's JERA to procure 40,000 mt ammonia for 20% co-burning with coal by 2024-25 JERA said it will move ahead to start a four-year-long pilot project to burn 20% ammonia at its Hekinan coal-fired power plant.

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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.

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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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