BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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May 31, 2021

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MAY 30, 2021
CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge from India & Pakistan to Latin America Contracted container rates at new heights Höegh Autoliners efficiently transports heavy breakbulk cargo from Mumbai to Mozambique MSC to temporarily limit acceptance of reefer container bookings from Europe to Asia APM Terminals Pipavav boosts net profit in Q4 JNPCT handles containers with medical accessories SMP, Kolkata emerges unscathed from cyclone Allcargo Group brings in 6,000 oxygen cylinders from China for Delhi govt Lift & Shift again successfully executes enormous project Colombo vessel fire Globicon Terminals launches Phase 2 of its 'Faceless CFS' initiative IRClass creates separate department to focus on digitalisation

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Specialist with an eye for detail First batch of 680 mega trailers ordered Heathrow's 75th anniversary Paneco to go on stream in July 2021 156 wagons delivered WW and Gothenburg fortify partnership Atran takes over two more B737-800BCF More traffic from Amsterdam to Ireland Interactive pick-up in Hong Kong Baxter Freight's 'fast forward' plan Natural-gas trucks expand fleet Transporting an aircraft from Brazil to Florida "Curiosity of the Day" E-Cargo bike runs pilot test Russia and France to rely on hydrogen railways New appointment at Smartlog Five UAL calls in Nigeria Not only flowers from Colombia to Amsterdam

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MAY 28, 2021
Container line schedules take another hit as port congestion in China spreads Calm before the storm: box rates set for new surge as carriers prepare new GRIs More pain for shippers as FedEx hikes parcel surcharges yet again Demand for Ireland-Europe services soars as clients 'avoid post-Brexit hassle' Cargolux sees new trends in a new era as air freight margins and capacity tighten Journalist of the Year Nick Savvides joins The Loadstar Five reasons why you need logistics procurement technology in 2021 On the wires: JD Logistics - a (loss-making) $33bn rocket with satellites to deploy Supply chain radar: Key moment for Rotterdam - a way out for its huge automation tender

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MAY 28, 2021
LCS 28 completes acceptance trials Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) reports that the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) has successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico. LCS 28 is the 14th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) built GAO: U.S. Navy sailors still not getting enough sleep Following the fatal collisions with civilian ships involving the USS Fitzgerald and the USS John S. McCain in the summer of 2017, the U.S. Navy found that sailor overwork, fatigue, and training Maersk Supply in AHTS battery conversion first Copenhagen-headquartered Maersk Supply Service has ordered a battery pack for one of its M-class anchor handling tugs supply (AHTS) vessels. While the addition of battery packs has become well proven in the Royal Caribbean gets go ahead for first CDC approved revenue cruise from U.S. Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) said yesterday that it had received approval to resume sailings from the United States after more than a year of suspended operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. On

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MAY 28, 2021
Shell Shocked: Why a tumultuous week for Big Oil is a turning point for shipping Shell's court-ordered emissions cut and the Green coup at the hands of activist investors at ExxonMobil and Chevron this week... Governments agree new CO2 reductions but only until 2027 The IMO's working group on greenhouse gases has decided that ships must improve their annual CO2 intensity by 2% annually... Climate change among shipping's top security threats Failure to adapt to climate change is one of the biggest security threats to ports and shipping, a webinar has... The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why we shouldn't dismiss shipping's Black Trail 'How shipping pollutes the planet, avoids taxes, dodges regulations, and gets away with it' - is the eye-catching strapline to the... Is this the golden age for shipping entrepreneurs? A post-Covid surge in start-ups is expected, fuelled by abundant tech funding and targeting an ample supply of industry problems... Higher US LPG exports bode well for VLGC segment Avance Gas expects higher volumes available for export from the US this year. Already, incremental cargoes have made their way... The week in charts: Shell's carbon conundrum \| VLCC newbuild spree \| Demand frenzy drives box rates to further highs Landmark court ruling sees Anglo-Dutch energy Shell major faced with prospect of cutting carbon emissions by some 45% by 2030... Australia bans bulker for three years This is the second bulker owned and managed by the two companies to be blocked from entering Australian ports in... Three missing after Japanese ro-ro collision with chemical tanker The Japan-flagged, 2020-built Byakko collided with the 2016-built, Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Ulsan Pioneer off the coast of Ehime Prefecture, western... Boxships dominate newbuilding contracting Orders across all sectors in the first five months of the year are only just behind the full-year total for... Heavy weather ahead: How to prepare the ship for climate change Sometimes ships will be hit by heavy weather. When cargo is lost or damaged, P&I insurers will need as much... Container demand frenzy sends rates to new highs, again Carriers still hold all the cards in both spot and contract rate setting. Few options appear open to hard-pressed shippers X-Press Pearl clean-up under way as blaze 'contained considerably' Sri Lanka's government started cleaning up chemical debris from the fire-stricken X-Press Pearl as the blaze reached its eighth day Daily Briefing Free to read: DNB warns of high investment risk of ordering ships \| BIMCO's new president pledges to raise shipping's... Yantian Port delays entry for export containers Meanwhile, the rising crew infections on board vessels reported by Chinese ports are said to have disrupted local bunkering services Port of Los Angeles eyes record throughput 'I think 10m is going to be the stepping stone to 11m and 12m and 15m beyond that, because we... SITC orders eight boxships at Dae Sun SITC says the orders will enable it to 'expand its self-owned fleet of container vessels to meet the increase in...

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MAY 28, 2021
US port congestion, capacity woes force project cargo rerouting Oakland, Seattle-Tacoma act on mounting vessel congestion Clean energy shift to drive new project cargo opportunities Top US Shippers: Food imports spike on shift to in-home dining, online groceries COVID-disrupted cargo flow drives move to reform US shipping law

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MAY 28, 2021
Hoegh LNG Partners sees FSRU surplus slimming as market firms After a year of coronavirus and contango, Charles R Weber looks towards recovery Charles R Weber's new leadership: call them Christos Norwegian shipping walks the green carpet Dynagas and shareholders strike settlement deal in securities lawsuit Avance Gas says LPG fuel may not be long-term solution but ammonia is 'years off' Ro-ro sinking in Japan's Inland Sea poses pollution threat Ernst Russ eyes bumper pay day as six boxships come off term deals Bouchard Transportation receives court approval to charter out ATB quartet Clarksons Research says oil product trades growing for first time since 2018 Mons Aase says AHTS utilisation still not enough to make money in North Sea Fred Olsen Windcarrier scoops turbine deals worth up to $151m Shearwater owner Rasmussen Group reports record result Oskar Wehr enters Norwegian KS market with $102m bulker deal LNG cargo delivered in new test of floating jettyless kit Sovcomflot continues suezmax sell-off amid buoyant asset market Pakistan in uproar as toxic tanker banished from Bangladesh and India is beached at Gadani Big shipping names want IMO to aim for zero emissions by 2050 Not offsets but insets: Klaveness unveils new way to finance decarbonisation Eight years and counting: Siem Offshore says OSV sector to remain weak Study measures methane emissions from LNG carrier voyage Parametric rolling: digitalisation of route planning can help avoid 'freak accidents' Not the 'right time': shipless ADS Maritime keeping powder dry for now X-Press Pearl tried to offload leaking container before catastrophic fire 'People laughed behind my back,' says Zim's Glickman New Italian lender illimity Bank working on four more refinancing deals illimity's Fagioli reveals how shipping 'tutor' helps owners as other banks pull back Ro-ro sinks after colliding with chemical tanker in Japan's Inland Sea Singapore police to auction chemical tanker caught in Shell gasoil theft There's 'one last hurrah' for old tankers but Bharat Sheth says scrapping will happen

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MAY 28, 2021
Viewpoint: The causes of port congestion - and tactics to improve efficiency Rather than awaiting national-level solutions to trade imbalance and demand surges, shippers and carriers should act now to modernize operations across the supply chain. China conundrum: US companies advised to prepare for political risk Doing business in China is tricky and companies could get sucked into the political quicksand, so best to have an exit strategy to avoid reputational... Golden Ray wreckage removal operation a go again A mid-May blaze inside the roll-on/roll-off vessel was just the latest incident that halted removal of the Golden Ray, which capsized in September 2019. Ship carrying auto parts sinks off Japan coast A search is ongoing for three missing crew members from a roll-on/roll-off vessel that sank after colliding with a tanker. Cargo-in-cabin innovation remains popular for some airlines Overhead bins, seat bags and seat removal are among the innovations airlines started during the COVID pandemic to move more cargo while few passengers are...

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MAY 28, 2021
ESB, dCarbonX sign MOU on Irish offshore green hydrogen storage Ireland's ESB and energy storage developer dCarbonX have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess and develop offshore renewable hydrogen subsurface storage offshore Ireland, the companies said May 26. OIL FUTURES: NYMEX futures slide as traders book profits ahead of US holiday weekend A late session slide pushed NYMEX oil prices to settle in negative territory May 28 as traders booked profits ahead of a long holiday weekend for US markets. SOUTH KOREA DATA: April oil products demand rises for third straight month South Korea's oil products consumption rose 5% year on year in April, increasing for the third consecutive month, Korea National Oil Corp. data showed May 28, as transportation fuel consumption continued to recover following the rollout of a nationwide vaccination program. NWE gasoline exports to West Africa rise as demand increases Gasoline exports from Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean destined for West Africa have risen to their highest level since late March, as buying interest picks up in the region. Marine fuel 0.5%S rises steeply in Colombia in a month of social protests and blockades A month of social unrest has led to a sharp increase in marine fuel 0.5%S pricing in Colombia, as road blockades have been an obstacle to transport feedstocks to the country's ports. BUNKERWORLD INDEX: Prices rise but regional bunkers market see weak fundamentals Bunker prices edged higher May 27 as positive demand outlook from the US economic data overshadowed expectations that OPEC+ production cuts are likely to ease. Platts includes New Global in Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% MOC from May 17 S&P Global Platts has included the New Global vessel as an additional loading point in the FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% assessment process from May 17, 2021. Belarus may suspend high-octane gasoline supplies to Ukraine Belarus oil company BNK may suspend supplies of high-octane gasoline to Ukraine in June, industry sources said May 28. European high sulfur fuel oil market picks up in North, weaker in Med High sulfur product in the Mediterranean region was experiencing low demand, while availability in the North had been tighter, European fuel oil traders said. SINGAPORE DATA: Residual fuel stocks fall to 2-month low amid pickup in exports Registering its third consecutive weekly decline, Singapore's residual fuel stock levels were at a two-month low 22.88 million barrels, or 3.6 million mt, 8.35% lower on the week, Enterprise Singapore data for the week ended May 26 showed, following a post-holiday pickup in fuel oil exports. Northwest European and Mediterranean diesel markets balance Northwest European and Mediterranean ultra-low sulfur diesel market pricing has reached parity amid lower-than-normal demand in the Mediterranean and healthy stock levels in Northwest Europe. UK energy regulator Ofgem sets out role in building a hydrogen economy UK gas and electricity sector regulator Ofgem has laid out its role in supporting the development of low-carbon hydrogen in the government's Green Industrial Revolution plan, focusing on hydrogen for heat, blending into the natural gas grid and the energy carrier's use in decarbonizing industrial clusters. Asia petrochemical makers eye $60/mt propane-naphtha discount before switching feedstock North Asian petrochemical makers are waiting for the usual arbitrage to reopen to resume eastbound US LPG flows after the cancellation of multiple June-loading cargoes, and for the propane-naphtha discount to deepen further, before switching to LPG as feedstock, traders and end-users said. SINGAPORE DATA: Middle distillate stocks hit 1-year low on export demand Singapore's commercial stocks of middle distillates tumbled to a more than one-year low over May 20-26 at 12.45 million barrels, amid healthy drawdowns of gasoil and jet fuel which pushed inventories below the 13-million-barrel mark. Belarus seeks oil deliveries from Kazakhstan TENDER DATA: India's Nayara offers VLSFO for end-June loading COVID-19 state of emergency extension set to slow Japan gasoline demand CHINA DATA: State-run refineries utilization rate recovers to 80% in May TENDER DATA: S Korea's GS Caltex sells 500 ppm sulfur gasoil for June loading South Korea bunker supply tightens as SK Energy cuts production in May: sources Some ships went to China, where 0.5%S bunker prices were lower. Also, when the ships route included both Japan and South Korea, the preference has been for bunker fuel from Japan due to lower prices, market sources said. REFINERY NEWS: China Wepec to cut June oil product exports by 43% on month THAILAND DATA: April automotive diesel exports grow 42% on month REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Runs in China, Japan affected by maintenance

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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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