BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 26, 2021

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MARCH 25, 2021
Efforts on to clear grounded vessel in Suez Canal NAPA, MOL & ClassNK agree to joint further development of a comprehensive navigational risk monitoring system Wan Hai Lines confirms order for 5 new vessels Export of engineering goods down in Feb. Seafood exports seen lower than last fiscal GRV Prasada Rao appointed Traffic Manager at Deendayal Port LNG bunkering available throughout Port of Antwerp Working of Sections on 28th March 2021 HAROPA launches new commercial incentives for modal shift Mansukh Mandaviya calls for entire gamut of logistics to be developed in tandem National Rail Plan aims big for freight Two railroads to combine to create first rail network connecting the US, Mexico & Canada Govt encouraging cold storage development: Minister Urgent measures to sensitise trade in light of proposed changes to Section 46 of the Customs Act, 1962 CCBA & ACAAI jointly organise Covid vaccination camp for members Chinese economy recovering steadily this year

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Do as airfreight does? FMCG warehouse in Kenya re-certified Coal transport now in open top containers Sustainable air freight a subject for 3PL An e-truck for each market segment Board executive officer for Long Beach Simply epic More short sea capacity in Gothenburg UPS picks president for European market Egypt: new regional anchor Austrian carrier expands network Digital planning for berths in St. Petersburg UECC pumps new blood into old veins Vallair's last B737-400 freighter to Malaysia "Curiosity of the Day" 100 more intermodal twins Laurels for logistics building of the year Fresh hands at the helm From Florida even further south

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MARCH 25, 2021
Specialist salvors on their way as more vessels queue behind Ever Given Strong second half gives Yang Ming newfound financial confidence Global forwarding the star performer, driving growth for Kerry Logistics Injection of business as on-board couriers meet challenges of the pandemic Global players start to move in on Indonesia's e-commerce boom Anger as Border Force insist on hanging onto 'inactive' temporary control post Against the odds: Ever Given - a Black Swan event? Market Insight: Kuehne beyond Kuehne

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MARCH 25, 2021
CDC tepid on CLIA request, but meantime FMC's Sola has a plan The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) appears to be in no hurry to respond to the Cruise Line International Association's call for it to to lift the Framework for Harvey Gulf Subsea awarded work scopes for two more vessels Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions reports that it has been awarded two additional scopes of work for two of its Gulf of Mexico assets. The new awards come within days of the company's New report explains IMO cruise and ferry sector cybersecurity requirement Leading global mobile satcom specialist Inmarsat has released a new, free of charge, report covering new International Maritime Organization cybersecurity requirements and their implications for cruise ship and ferry operators. By IMO MetalCraft Marine delivers high performance fireboat to Vietnam MetalCraft Marine, which has yards in both Watertown, N.Y., and Kingston, Ontario, reports that its Kingston yard has delivered a Firestorm 36 Mk II fireboat to the Fire Department of Quang Ninh VIDEO: Suez Canal could be blocked for weeks UPDATED: This morning, the Suez Canal remained blocked by the giant containership Ever Given, which remains wedged across the waterway, preventing the passage of canal traffic in both directions. The delays could

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MARCH 25, 2021
Boxships begin to divert from Suez Canal The Suez Canal remains closed to traffic in both directions. Carriers are now looking at adding a week to their... Israeli-owned boxship damaged by 'missile' Liberia-flagged, Israeli-owned panamax boxship Lori reportedly struck by missile while travelling from Tanzania to India. The incident follows tit-for-tat attacks... Weekly Briefing: Suez stretches supply chains but spares tankers \| Dry bulk deals with political stand-off All eyes are on the Suez Canal blockage in this week's markets round-up, for good reason - an estimated 12% of... Suez Canal's red light puts brake on new car deliveries One of the world's largest car carriers Wallenius Wilhelmsen evaluating whether to divert other ships via Cape of Good Hope Almost all Suez tailback vessels likely lack cover for delays Timechartered tonnage remains on-hire, lawyers confirm, which is positive for owners but conversely negative for charterers paying out for duration... Questions raised over cause of Ever Given grounding Engine failure and heavy weather have both been cited as reasons behind Ever Given's grounding in the Suez Canal. But... Seafarer training falling behind as tech accelerates The delay between introducing new technology on board ships and full implementation of training on that equipment will grow. Bringing... Cosco board eyes order for 10 dual-fuel megaships Cosco has been reluctant to burn LNG on its new ships owing to concerns about a lack of fuel infrastructure... Suez blockage extends as salvors fail to free Ever Given The queue of traffic waiting to transit the Suez has grown significantly overnight, with over 200 vessels now stuck due... Off-peak season to ease Suez Canal strain on LNG shipping 'The disruption on the LNG market will be limited if the congestion in the Suez Canal is resolved in a... Tankers to feel limited impact from Suez Canal shutdown If the blockage is prolonged, Wood Mackenzie expects oil product trade flows from Europe and the Mediterranean to the East... Daily Briefing Free to read: Suez Canal remains blocked despite efforts to refloat grounded vessel \| Grounding likely to generate big insurance... Global LPG exports to rise as petchem demand grows The tanker research and consulting group believes a forecast rise in LPG shipments will also be buoyed by strong incremental growth...

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MARCH 25, 2021
Kerry Logistics sells warehousing interests in move to shed assets Merged CP-KCS offers new cross-border intermodal growth ramp Trans-Pac reliability deteriorates further as global decline stalls Logistics technology buying patterns at odds with integrated approach Prolonged Suez blockage raises risk of port congestion, blank sailings

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MARCH 25, 2021
Wan Hai Lines splashes out $550m on neo-panamax boxship quintet Ever Given owner Shoei Kisen apologises for Suez Canal incident Tufton Oceanic falls short of $25m target in tap issue USTC buys pellet giant CM Biomass to further green trading ambitions Big and dangerous: Victor Vescovo reveals what the Titanic is really like now Record-breaking explorer Victor Vescovo puts unique diving ship up for sale Fortescue Metals opts to leapfrog LNG in favour of green ammonia Costa Cruises installs Mario Zanetti as its new president Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal Diamond S may have to place tanker pair with disgruntled Marinakis Founding investor begins sell-down of Pangaea Logistics stock Trolls target Egypt's first female captain with fake claims after Suez Canal grounding Color Line's earnings plunge into the red for 2020 Salvors warn Ever Given refloating operation on Suez Canal could take weeks JP Morgan ponders neo-panamax boxship order at Hyundai Heavy Industries Titan LNG outlines large vessel expansion plan Yang Ming launches $342m share offer as it logs bumper profit Wan Hai Lines splashes out $550m on neo-panamax boxship quintet Ever Given owner Shoei Kisen apologises for Suez Canal incident Tufton Oceanic raises $15m as it eyes further shipping investments USTC buys pellet giant CM Biomass to further green trading ambitions Big and dangerous: Victor Vescovo reveals what the Titanic is really like now Record-breaking explorer Victor Vescovo puts unique diving ship up for sale Fortescue Metals opts to leapfrog LNG in favour of green ammonia Costa Cruises installs Mario Zanetti as its new president Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal MSC's $3bn spree lines up 27 slots at Chinese yards Shipyard berths vanish for 2023 newbuilding deliveries Adnoc Logistics & Services takes LNG-fuelling plunge on VLCCs Smit Salvage assists with Ever Given refloating effort in Suez Canal MSC's $3bn spree lines up 27 slots at Chinese yards Shipyard berths vanish for 2023 newbuilding deliveries

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MARCH 25, 2021
Buttigieg vows to help US exporters resolve supply chain woes The U.S. secretary of transportation testifies before Congress on the Biden administration's infrastructure priorities. Amazon airline ATSG touts red-hot business for cargo jet leases Air Transport Services Group is riding the e-commerce wave. It's expanding its fleet to meet demand from Amazon and other customers. Eureka, another container ship en route to Long Beach, delayed The Maersk Eureka is 650 miles off the coast of Alaska awaiting repairs

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MARCH 25, 2021
S KOREA DATA: Feb gasoil exports climb 4% on month South Korea's February gasoil exports climbed 4.01% on the month, easing off from the seven-year low registered in January, as firmer regional demand for the middle distillate spurred an increase in outflows. Seven Maersk vessels affected by Suez Canal blockage Seven Maersk vessels are affected by the Suez Canal blockage, according to an advisory by the Danish container carrier March 25. INDIA DATA: Jan fuel oil exports fall 33% amid lower operation rates India's fuel oil exports in February fell 33% on the month to 75,000 mt, latest data from the country's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed, as refiners cut their operation rates amid weak demand for oil products. Japan's ENEOS settles Jan-Mar fuel oil prices 22-23% higher on firmer oil Japan's largest refiner ENEOS has settled with domestic industrial customers its January-March quarter fuel oil prices around 22-23% higher than the previous quarter mainly due to firm oil prices, according to documents seen by S&P Global Platts. FEATURE: ADNOC, Fujairah bet on each other's growth with Murban crude futures launch The strategically sited eastern UAE port of Fujairah is about to get a facelift as the primary delivery point for a new crude futures contract that could transform how the Middle East's oil is traded. Total says suspends Italy Tempa Rossa crude production for 'extraordinary' maintenance Total has halted production at its Tempa Rossa onshore heavy oil complex n Southern Italy so it can carry out "extraordinary" maintenance, the French company and project operator has said. Israeli-owned container ship Lori 'attacked' in the Arabian Sea: source Lori, an Israeli-owned container ship, was attacked in the Arabian Sea on March 25, and is currently heading to India, where its damage will be assessed, a source close to the matter said March 25. Fresh wave of lockdowns hit oil demand markers in Southern Europe Oil demand markers in Southern Europe slipped over the last week to March 21 as a wave of new lockdowns and restrictions came into force to contain the latest surge in COVID-19 infection rates. Brazil's Petrobras, Abu Dhabi's Mubadala sign $1.65B deal for RLAM refinery The board of Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras approved the sale of the Refinaria Landulpho Alves, or RLAM, to Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Co. for $1.65 billion, with the two companies signing a sales contract, Petrobras said. Clean product cracks support light Middle East crude values A preference for lighter crude grades has been demonstrated through spot values for Middle East crude, as by-product light distillate refining margins, especially those for gasoline, have outperformed heavier distillate refining margins this year. Iran president says oil export pipeline to be operational this year: Shana Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said March 25 that the country's strategic oil export route will soon become operational to pipe around the restive Strait of Hormuz. Container ships turn to Cape of Good Hope as Suez issues continue: cFlow The Ever Greet, a sister ultra large container ship of the Ever Given currently blocking the Suez Canal, has turned south on its voyage to Rotterdam and appears to be heading for transit via the Cape of Good Hope, rather than join the ever lengthening queue of ships waiting for the Suez Canal, data from Platts cFlow trade-flow software showed March 25. OIL FUTURES: Crude resumes declines as stronger dollar, pandemic concerns ail market Crude oil price declines resumed on March 25, with futures giving back nearly all of their prior session gains as pandemic demand concerns overshadowed reports of an extended closure of the Suez Canal. Container lines warn of further delays at Suez, publish waiting lists amid record freight rates North Asia-to-North container rate 631% higher on the year Potential opportunity for European ports to work on existing backlog IMO marks bunker consumption at 213 mil mt globally, containerships tops demand Global bunker consumption at 213 mil in 2019 Containerships, tankers, bulk carriers highest consumers HSFO took 80% demand share pre-IMO 2020 Gothenburg to add short-sea terminal service amid EU push to cut road freight 30% Diesel, gasoil demand in West European transport about 4.4 mil b/d in 2019 EU transport goal of a 60% reduction in GHG emissions from transport Oil trade braces for long delays as Suez Canal closure likely to last days Almost 40 oil, LNG tankers waiting to transit the key waterway Backlog could take a week or more to clear: sources Traders start to change loading/delivery date of oil cargoes Marex Spectron buys Rotterdam-based oil product broker Starsupply Beefs up EU presence, service range Latest in string of M&A deals since 2011 formation OIL FUTURES: Prices fall as Suez Canal still closed, demand dips, stock builds loom Crude and product stock builds in the US were also putting prices under pressure. The US Energy Information Administration late March 24 reported a 1.91 million-barrel build in crude stocks for the week ended March 19. COVID-19 has shown that decarbonization goals are achievable Despite the tremendous growth of renewables, S&P Global Platts Analytics' most plausible scenario points to fossil fuels still accounting for half of the energy mix in 2050. S KOREA DATA: Feb bunker fuel exports plunge 91% on year Refiners had continually cut run rates since September last year on poor margins for oil products. No clear winner among many bunker fuel options for decarbonization: experts Long list includes LNG, LPG, biofuels, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen IMO has targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions Methanol demonstration planned in May in Europe Unclear when stuck container ship Ever Given to move out of Suez Canal: owner Power shovel works begin to move Ever Given from shallows of canal Suez Canal is one of the world's most critical commodity chokepoints Suez Canal ship accident delays crude, products arbitrage flows: sources Freight, demurrage costs to rise Voyages via Cape unlikely Port congestion looming Total to supply LNG as bunker fuel to MSC Cruises at Marseilles Industry sources have indicated that the first MSC cruise ships to receive the LNG should do so in early 2022. High container freight rates leave commodity traders scrambling for alternatives Commodities that typically ship in containers turning to dry bulk vessels Trading terms evolving to manage logistical challenges **Intermodal transport reliability attracts shippers despite high costs

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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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