BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

October 25, 2021

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OCTOBER 24, 2021
Major pledge on zero-carbon shipping by 2040 Reported incidents of piracy down to their lowest level in decades, but caution urged South Korean shipbuilder completes sea trial of self-operating vessel technology ZIM announces acquisition of 7 second-hand vessels in October Advisory Note to Public Notice No.13/2020 dated 23.01.2020 Need for ports & Customs to share best practices to improve communication & efficiency stressed One more new aggregate loading record at Deendayal Port Trust CONCOR despatches maiden rake from its CFS in Mundra to Dadri JNPT inks MoU to set up multimodal logistics park at Wardha Dry Port Key Trends in Supply Chain Management for 2021/2022 PUBLIC NOTICE No. 90/2021 Regarding Custodian Supply chain disruption seen lasting long Global Alliance of Special Economic Zones proposed Goyal calls for resolution of issues posed by non-tariff barriers in international trade Maritime & Logistics Awards (MALA) 2021 to again bring together the entire sector on Nov. 18 in Mumbai The Baltic Exchange & Vortexa in data partnership Transporter associations urge concession in taxes

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Nelt banking on diversity Over 20 destinations connected to new hub Bernard Jiang president of UPS China Another service to link Gulf with Pacific Harmonising regulations for combined transport Astral picks Pilot Freight in Dubai USD 100 million for seven fat years Eimskip: changes in executive management 1,000 swap bodies acquired The next LNG carrier in operation K+N maintains steady course in 2021 Bitature is Bolloré's new chairman in Uganda Savino Del Bene connects Milan MXP to NY JFK Clipper Logistics expands in Wales More vessels purchased Flysch purchased for truck terminal in Koper "Curiosity of the Day" Five honourees for Intl. Maritime Hall of Fame CBP officers rescue dogs from Antigua

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Maersk's forwarder move could be abuse of its dominant position, says Clecat Spot rates ease, but 'no reason' to expect quick return to pre-pandemic levels United Cargo: big plans after blazing a trail through the pandemic Congested port of Savannah tightens export drop-off windows Hong Kong shippers urge government to resolve supply chain bottlenecks European road freight set to overtake pre-pandemic levels, but... Zim bypasses charter-only strategy with 'opportunistic' buys Carriers talking to their customers again, but European service delays remain Conf call redux: 'Remarkable' Kuehne sniffs Asia and salmon-like deals (again)

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Carbon levy on shipping could be getting nearer The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) reports that an IMO working group session that concluded today has made progress on the issue of imposing some form of carbon levy on shipping. According Sea Machines autonomous tug completes 1,000-mile Machine Odyssey Boston, Mass., headquartered Sea Machines Robotics reports that the autonomous and remotely controlled tug Nellie Bly has arrived in Hamburg after completing a 1,000+ nautical miles autonomous "Machine Odyssey" around Denmark. The Newsom issues executive order on port congestion As the number of ships at anchor or in holding areas at San Pedro Bay continues at record highs, California Gov. Gavin Newsom this week issued an executive order aiming to tackle 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 Royal Caribbean to debut fuel cell battery-hybrid cruise ship Next summer, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) is set to debut what it claims will be the cruise industry's first hybrid powered ship, (though Norway's Hurtigruten might quibble with that) as part its Clarksons: Global port congestion reaches new highs Port congestion isn't just a containerships and California problem, it's a global issue across a range of shipping sections and has now reached new highs according to the latest Clarksons Port Congestion Duluth-Superior boosts box handling capabilities Officials at the Port of Duluth-Superior announced today that Duluth's Clure Public Marine Terminal now has the ability to handle significantly larger volumes of international shipping containers transported by vessel, in an

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Nobody ever won an argument with a customer. Especially not when he's Jeff Bezos LNG is increasingly being written off as a fossil fuel without a scalable pathway to genuine zero-emissions fuels, and that... Ruling out LNG from shipping's green path is 'incredibly short-sighted', say backers Amazon and other important retailers have joined Maersk and the World Bank in refusing to support liquefied natural gas as... Supramax market could erase gains Average spot rates edged towards a record $40,000 per day on the Baltic Exchange on Thursday. They have since retreated... Signal Maritime adds 10th Shell MR to pool 'We have proven that Athens can also be a leading maritime tech and services hub,' says Ioannis Martinos China port congestion crucial to dry bulk rates direction as demand slows Port congestion that has help propel bulk carrier rates to 13-year highs is seen unwinding as China's demand for bulk... Capesizes drop a further 10% in one day Spot daily rates are heading towards the $50,000 mark for the first time since September 10, which is 20% lower... West of England chief defends 'robust and decisive' rate hike 'I don't think we'll be one of the smaller general increases, but my prediction is there will be other clubs... Port congestion worsens as new records set From Long Beach to Felixstowe, ports around the world are facing logjams. Where possible, container lines are skipping the worst-hit... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Should shipping be singing the GI blues? On this week's podcast, we are assessing the outlook for general increases, or GIs to those in the know, at... CIMC Raffles confirms Zodiac's dual-fuel car carrier order Newbuilding project will add to a rapid-growing orderbook worth $4bn in the niche segment, most of which are LNG dual-fuel... Daily Briefing Chinese lessors weigh options of bearing owners' green risks \| Reefer sector loses its allure \| Frangou says Navios will...

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
JOC Rankings: COVID-19 drove revenue gains for air freight, final-mile providers in 2020 Zim's pivot to secondhand ships reflects capacity scramble Schedule disruption compounding Indian capacity crunch DP World deepens digital efforts to serve shippers directly Duluth port expansion allows for international container handling

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Capesize bulker rates fall another 23% as commodity prices cool down Tanker rates keep firming with more expected to come Jefferies' Giveans upgrades GasLog as LNG sector strengthens Fincantieri makes move on indebted Elefsis Shipyard in Greece Zim confirms $320m spend for seven secondhand boxships Burke pumps up tankers before third-quarter results Diana Shipping's first dividend since 2008 tipped to become a regular payout Capesize bulker market to keep falling, brokers say Exmar enters CO2 carrier sector with design for panamax-sized ship Are diversified or pure-play fleets better? Shipowners disagree Singapore charges two over corrupt bunker trading practices LNG ship charterers may opt to extend one-year plays, Fearnleys says CMA got half a loaf in 2021 as it sets sights on full banquet in March Goldenport and Tsakos jump on containership asset play window Capital Product Partners prices $175m in bonds at 2.65% Royal Caribbean International offers Ultimate World Cruise to 150 places Yard boss Antonio Palumbo avoids jail after waste dumping conviction quashed Alexander Oetker: 'There will be Black Swans everywhere' Former Bouchard ships again at centre of unpaid bills dispute Penfield Marine sued by charterer over crew change diversion RightShip criticises EEXI and CII as 'too slow' as it argues for its GHG emission ratings Analysts see Navios Partners as 'massive' cash hoover as $827m merger closes Credit Suisse moves in to re-arrest Hermes VLCC in Singapore minutes after release JP Morgan fleet expansion continues with move for Navig8 LR2 tankers US offshore group on the lookout for policy ideas and strategies on workforce growth Chinese ports could boost dividend payouts despite virus, says analyst Tufton Oceanic banks $16.2m from 'opportunistic' bulk carrier sale Signal Maritime eyes further MR pool growth after Shell coup Trials of shipboard CO2 capture system prove a 'success', says K Line Lim Oon Kuin's luxury Singapore 'bungalow' sold for $25m Wartsila: why some ships are better suited to carbon capture than others Solvang taps Wartsila for first major carbon capture retrofit on ethylene ship 'New era': MPCC cashes in on record markets with sale of six ships for $135m Roll up for Saudi Arabia's oil rig-themed fun park 'Frantic finale' yet to emerge in scrap market despite high prices Stena and Proman to pitch methanol engine retrofits to peers LNG spot rates shift into $200,000 territory as time-charter enquiry rises Greece urges EU to go slowly on maritime decarbonisation Belships fixes two more ultramaxes on period deals and is open for more Ship manager acquisitions need to be integrated 'the right way', says V.Ships boss Blystad revitalises boxship fleet with Vroon six-pack Diligent cashes in on handysizes, bides time to reinvest in bigger ships Asia Maritime Pacific, Fleetscape seal sale and leaseback for six handy bulkers Fancy an engine? Damen Shipyards auctioning off spare parts online Britannia P&I seeks 12.5% increase in annual premium Bourbon reveals plan to order 40 crew transfer vessels in France Klaveness robot shaves ships to scratch decarbonisation itch EnTrust opens up: ship finance's best-kept secret steps into the light 'Green R&D means nothing until you invest', says Emanuele Grimaldi Zodiac Maritime inks contract for four dual-fuel pure car truck carriers at CIMC Raffles Vietnam's emergence as 'feed importing powerhouse' positive for bulker trade Kumiai Senpaku's shipping focus switches from Tokyo to Singapore

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Cargo Force wins $100 million Postal Service contract for Priority Mail Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments. Lufthansa Cargo sells MD-11 freighters to Western Global Airlines The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier. Port logjams increase biofouling, harming fuel efficiency, marine life - study The number of idling vessels has roughly doubled in the past decade, in part due to port congestion, a recent study finds. Idling vessels are... Shadow inflation: Shipping costs are up way more than you think Ocean cargo shippers are paying more than they ever have before for the worst service they've ever experienced.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021
Valero's Q3 refining margins rebound on strong demand, low inventories Valero Energy's refining margins jumped in the third quarter as the economic recovery from the coronavirus bolstered demand, and will likely remain strong going forward in part because of low inventories, the company said Oct. 21. Plug Power breaks ground on its largest green hydrogen facility in New York Plug Power has begun construction on a $290 million hydrogen production facility and electrical substation in New York's Genesee County that the company says will provide transportation fuel to customers at prices competitive with diesel. OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as market eyes tighter supply, demand balances Crude oil futures pushed higher Oct. 22 as the market eyed tightened supply and demand balances in coming months. China's fuel oil imports from Singapore rise in Oct as domestic refiners shift to gasoil Singapore's fuel oil exports to China are surging in October as Chinese refiners lower low sulfur fuel oil production in favor or more profitable gasoil, with at least eight Aframaxes chartered to load fuel oil on the route in the month, up from the usual three-five cargoes, according to brokers. RUSSIA DATA: September fuel oil exports climb 11.1% on year to 2.727 mil mt Exports were higher year on year because of a global increase in demand for oil products, and because of higher refinery throughput. EU ETS would add Eur200/mt onto bunker bills at current levels: DNV official The EC's legislative proposal forecasts CO2 emissions from shipping being included in the EU ETS from 2023, but with companies only having to surrender 20% of their obligation that year, rising to 45% in 2024, 70% in 2025 and 100% in 2026. European gasoline, diesel car sales poised to lose market dominance as EVs surge As a growing appetite for battery-powered mobility continues to support sales of electric cars, the data shows that both battery-electric cars and plug-in hybrids nearly doubled their share on the year during the three-month period. OIL FUTURES: Brent prices linger at $85/b mark as supply-demand fundamentals prevail The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast Oct. 21 a milder winter across large parts of the US. Waning coal and gas prices also added to increased selling pressure to drag oil slightly lower in intraday trading. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Confidence improves in Europe, but challenges come from gas prices Austria's OMV saw its indicative refining margins double and raised its refinery utilization by six percentage points to 91% in the third quarter, as upstream production volumes weakened compared with the second quarter, it said Oct. 8. ARA fuel oil stocks drop to three-month low at 1.035 mil mt: Insights Global The 0.5%S marine fuel market in Northwest Europe experienced renewed strength in the upstream cargo market which was seeing tightening supply. REFINERY NEWS: Sweden's Gothenburg undergoes maintenance The company previously said the refinery plans a turnaround in the fourth quarter, 2021. BUNKERWORLD: Prices waver as cooling energy markets outweigh marine fuel tightness Fujairah VLSFO firms on tight barges European VLSFO tightens on Sines outage Limited availability at Ecuador until end-October Bad weather disrupts operations at Russia's Black Sea, Baltic ports All loadings are suspended at the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, with a weather improvement expected later Oct. 22. Operations at the port have been intermittent since Sept. 27. Biden blames OPEC for high oil prices, sees US fuel costs easing in 2022 Biden said he expects US gasoline prices to start to come down after the new year. Singapore marine fuel 0.5%S-HSFO spread widens to near 20-month high on weak HSFO Market sources said the 380 CST HSFO market plunged after Kuwait Petroleum Corp unexpectedly sold 100,000-120,000 mt of prompt spot HSFO after a fire broke out at a sulfur removal unit in its Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. Fujairah's marine fuel 0.5%S cargo gains outpaces Singapore; spread slims to near 7-month low The supply of marine fuel 0.5%S in Fujairah has tightened as robust demand for the bunker fuel depleted inventories and tightened barge availability, traders said. SINGAPORE DATA: Residue stocks inch 0.6% higher on import rise, demand recovery** Stocks have risen three weeks in a row after falling to a two-year low during the week of Sept. 29.

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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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