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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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March 31, 2022

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JNPA & Norwegian delegation discuss economic development through mutual cooperation PSA Mumbai offers direct train service to New Mangalore Import of Tur & Urad to remain under 'Free category' You ask.. We answer... MOL Turkey promoting recycling by launching sales of used ship equipment from vessel demolition yards Domestic coal production up, imports down, says Govt India's real GDP growth seen at 7.2 pc in FY23: Icra Cotton textiles export exceeds fiscal target Indian businesses highly optimistic about transporting freight via rail in Q1 2022 compared to last year - Dun & Bradstreet study Black Sea & Sea of Azov - Guidance on insurance or other financial security certificates New tariff at Vizag VGCB Terminal

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Honours for best digital transformation projects Greetings from Berne Brazil's rail operators to receive new locos World trade starting to feel it Nola swears in HPD chief Melanie Montroll US investment in British cargo carrier Yusen Logistics picks David Goldsborough Investment in modern intermodal equipment Brittany now also runs on LNG AGI opens building 22 at JFK More French desserts well preserved XFret wins air cargo sustainability award Electric middle-mile trucks delivered to UK "Curiosity of the Day" New warehouse in Bremen operational South Carolina Ports going strong Auto assigned AWBs now available

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MARCH 30, 2022
Grant Shapps moves to ensure P&O Ferries will pay a fair wage Shipbrokers desperate for 'something to sell' after box ship tonnage exodus Liège Airport losing €11,000 daily from sanctions, but there is good news too Menzies board will recommend latest Agility cash offer to shareholders Africa's Comesa launches pricing probe into Maersk, CMA CGM and UAFL The man who 'changed the world': Fred Smith to step down after 50-year FedEx journey Evergreen eyes dual-fuel neo-panamax orders to help meet zero-carbon goal Five things to know about the Chinese logistics market this year Against the odds: M&A arbitrage rules - the merger that was never meant to be Snapshot: Here's how M'rsk & CMA CGM have changed skin Bid to refloat Ever Forward leaves box ship still stuck in Chesapeake mud Bangladesh exporters manage to find alternative routes to Russia

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MARCH 30, 2022
Everett Ship Repair expands its capabilities Everett, Wash.-based Everett Ship Repair LLC (ESR) has announced operational expansion plans that include the addition of a second floating dry dock and a crane barge. The recently purchased dry dock is P&I club warns of sea mine threat in Black Sea Adding to the growing threats to shipping following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there are increasing reports of threats from sea mines. Initially, NATO warned of mine danger areas in the northwest Marine Log announces new editorial advisory board Now that we are getting settled into 2022, Marine Log has a host of new developments coming online this year-including a new conference (to be announced), more webinars focused on offshore developments First attempt to refloat Ever Forward fails Yesterday's attempt to refloat the giant containership Ever Forward using five tugs did not succeed. The 1,095 foot long, 12,118 TEU Evergreen Marine containership remains grounded in Chesapeake Bay. Cargo claims consultancy Inmarsat launches Fleet Xpress for Shipyards Mobile satcom giant Inmarsat has made its Fleet Xpress maritime broadband service available to shipyards. Installed during new building, says Inmarsat, Fleet Xpress for Shipyards eliminates time-consuming and costly installation works in

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MARCH 30, 2022
Owners see 'new paradigm' for LNG shipping LNG carrier operators take comfort in lack of available newbuilding slots and large number of steam turbine ships that may... Impact of war on G7 likely to be minimal compared with economic hit facing Russia Global trade recovery will be shaken by the war, depending on the strength of countries' economic ties with Russia, says... UK to block ferries that don't pay seafarers a minimum wage 'My message to P&O Ferries is this; the game is up. Rehire those who want to return and pay your... Zim boosts boxship newbuild backlog to 42 vessels Zim will charter up to six 5,500 teu boxships from Germany's MPC Capital Trafigura backs ammonia production as Norway project launches Rasmus Bach Nielsen was speaking shortly after his company joined Scandinavian partners in investing in a green ammonia production facility... Box line buyers shrink charter fleet With charter tonnage in short supply, carriers have turned to buying ships they would usually hire. But that has reduced... Supramaxes to benefit from longer-haul steel trades With Europe effectively shunning Russian steel amid the conflict in Ukraine, volumes will be sourced from further afield such as... German owners call for safe passage out of Ukraine VDR, the German Shipowners' Association, says at least 60 ships and more than 1,000 seafarers remain trapped following Russia's invasion... Ship finance: Alternative providers enter the mainstream While there is still plenty of funding available to the industry, capital providers of all stripes are focusing more on... Shipbuilding: Full orderbooks but profits remain elusive New orders for gas tankers and containerships have been the main drivers of newbuilding demand during the first quarter of... Vehicle carriers: Positivity despite auto parts anxiety While orders for pure car and truck carrier newbuildings have risen during the first quarter of this year, ordering activity... MOL opens online secondhand ship equipment 'shop' MOL plans to expand used equipment trading business following a pilot scheme in Turkey Daily Briefing Congestion worsens on Shanghai new lockdown rules \| India and China may increase crude oil imports from Russia \| P&O... SIPG reports record profit on container market boom Record earnings were attributed to higher container throughput at the port, a surge of income from its box shipping units... European ports to start green corridor project Northern European and Baltic Sea ports are to form a network to study the commercial potential of alternative fuel supply...

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MARCH 30, 2022
Marine terminals look for shipper data to clear backlogs Critical US West Coast contract talks to start May 12 Savannah expansion projects receive influx of cash Easing container, truck rates bring cold comfort to shippers New project44 product highlights port congestion data

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MARCH 30, 2022
Metrostar Management inks newbuilding deal for tanker trio in Vietnam CMB ups ammonia-ready Beihai bulk carrier tally with newcastlemax duo Keep from making alternative fuel switch 'unrealistic' for seafarers, advocate says Russia's 'dark' tanker fleet risks Washington's ire as it steps into the shadows 'What is Atlas?' Executives of the rejigged Seaspan try to explain 'Unprecedented' shrinkage in container ship charter market fleet OCIMF locks out Gazprom and sanctioned firms from its SIRE database Balearia seals Spain's first sustainable shipping loan with CaixaBank RCL doubles down on 12,000-teu sector with $266m order MSC set to splash more than $3.4bn on panamax container ship spree Open hatch bulker giant G2 Ocean sets 2050 net-zero target North and Standard club executives respond to merger criticism NRP's shipping portfolio return hits 187% after 'great recovery' Gram locks in $51m of revenue in car carrier charter swap Chris Buttery and partners to run handysize sold off by his son's Taylor Maritime Alert sounded over mines drifting in the Black Sea MOL launches online sales of ship equipment recovered from Turkish breakers Noble Caledonia puts expedition cruise ship on the sales block ESG: Maritime's new 'triple play' is drawing up a blueprint for sustainable business Foroohari targets heavylift vessels as container fleet upgrade continues Wilson Europe's South takes a swipe at North P&I and Standard marriage Mitsubishi to build Japan's 'first' dual-fuel LNG bunkering vessel Authorities seize Russian oligarchs' superyachts worth close to $2.9bn in total

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MARCH 30, 2022
FMC commissioner red-flags Congress on China's container monopoly A federal regulator is using a new report to spotlight the importance of ocean containers to the U.S. economy and the threat of China's market... Retail boss warns on supply chain, likens demand risk to 'Big Short' Retailer confirms sharp drop in demand since Russia-Ukraine war and sees no supply chain relief. Biden earmarks $236M to complete Texas ship channel projects The ports of Corpus Christi, Galveston and Brownsville will receive federal funding to complete ship channel improvement projects aimed at increasing cargo capacity. Port of Savannah marks 19th month of higher container volumes The sustained year-over-year gains propel the Georgia Ports Authority to expedite more than $538 million in funding for projects aimed at increasing capacity at the... US, UK regulators sink merger of Finnish port crane makers Big companies are finding it increasingly difficult to make big deals that can get regulatory approval in the U.S. and other countries.

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MARCH 30, 2022
INDONESIA DATA: January gasoil imports plunge 41% on month Indonesia's gasoil imports plummeted 40.54% on the month to a three-month low of 259,560 mt in January, data released by Statistics Indonesia in the week of March 28 showed. FEATURE: Amid ULSD price volatility, it's 'refiner's market' in Latin America With daily price swings hitting $10/b in ultra low sulfur diesel markets, Latin American traders fear that their once-steady supply is heading to Europe, giving refiners an advantage in tenders. Primorsk ULSD April loadings down 32.4% as Russian refiners cut runs Loadings of ultra low sulfur diesel from the Russian Baltic port of Primorsk in the first eight days of April are set to fall 32.4% on the month as Russian refiners cut runs amid European buyers' shunning of Russian barrels following the country's invasion of Ukraine. Argentina's YPF taking steps to provide diesel to farmers amid shortage concerns YPF, the biggest oil producer and refiner in Argentina, said late March 29 that it is taking steps to meet farmers' diesel demand during the spring harvest of major export crops, as concerns swell of shortages. OIL FUTURES: Crude rallies amid stalled Russia-Ukraine talks, US inventory draw Crude oil futures rallied 3% on March 30 on the back of tighter US inventories and lack of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks. Brazil's Enauta in talks to sell 50% stake in Atlanta Field to Karoon Energy: Enauta Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta entered into exclusive negotiations to sell a 50% minority stake in the offshore Atlanta Field to Australia's Karoon Energy, Enauta said March 30. REFINERY NEWS: Venezuelan private entrepreneurs propose restarting Curaçao plant Directors of the Korsou Refinery (RdK) and the local company Cura'ao Oil Refinery Complex B.V. (CORC B.V.) are evaluating proposals submitted by at least two Venezuelan business groups to operate the Caribbean island's 335,000 b/d capacity refinery, according to sources close to the negotiations. Poland ships diesel to Ukraine to relieve shortages Poland had shipped 22,000 mt of diesel to Ukraine to relieve shortages caused by Russian missile strikes over the past seven days, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said March 30. Glencore halts new trade deals for Russian commodities Glencore said it will not enter into any new trading business for Russian commodities unless directed by the relevant government authorities but said it will continue to honor its legal obligations under existing supply contracts, subject to sanctions. Hafnia expects higher 2022 product tanker volumes on rising refinery runs The International Energy Agency expected global refinery intake to rise by 2.9 million b/d this year to 80.8 million b/d, or 860,000 b/d less than its previous estimate. OIL FUTURES: Crude oil rises amid 'no breakthroughs' in Russia-Ukraine talks Russia-Ukraine talks have not resulted in breakthroughs, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists at a press conference March 30, according to media reports. REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: SAF moving into focus in Europe OMV said it will optimize its integrated refineries in Burghausen and Schwechat to maximize high-quality fossil resources and raise the share of sustainable feedstock. Singapore April LSFO arbitrage inflow from West likely to dip from March: traders In Europe, availability of 0.5%S and 1%S fuel oil grades was tight due to a lack of low sulfur cracked fuel oil amid meager high sulfur vacuum gasoil supply from Russia, market sources said. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks drop for second week after big naphtha export Heavy distillates stocks stood at 10.187 million barrels March 28, up 0.6% from a week earlier and up 43.18% year on year. The category includes marine bunkers and fuel used for power generation. Merchantability of Singapore fuel oil in MOC Platts 380 CST, 180 CST and Marine Fuel 0.5%S assessments reflect for RMG fuels as defined by the International Organization for Standardization in document ISO 8217:2010 Petroleum products -- Fuels (class F) -- Specifications of marine fuels. JAPAN DATA: March 20-26 oil products output falls 2.1% on week Production of low sulfur fuel oil fell 23.0% week on week to 0.44 million barrels in the week to March 26. JAPAN DATA: March 20-26 oil product exports surge 47.2% to 3.64 mil barrels Low sulfur fuel oil exports came in at 528,083 barrels in the week to March 26, more than doubling from 218,917 barrels the week before Asia high-sulfur bunker market tightens amid fuel quality concerns: sources The rally in the Asia fuel oil market began as buyers scrambled to find quality fuel in the world's largest bunkering hub of Singapore after reports that certain cargoes were found to contain high levels of organic chlorides that could potentially affect operations of ship engines and damage fuel systems.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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