BRIEFS

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17 August 2026 - Year XXX

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August 3, 2017

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CMA CGM starts Turkey, Romania and Ukraine, N Africa express service CMA CGM 'Pelleas' starts NY & NJ calls on Ocean Alliance's Loop 3 service Mega-boxships to account for 61pc of capacity on Asia-Europe trade Port of Felixstowe orders 2 new gantry cranes from China's ZPMC Port of Barcelona's H1 cargo tonnage rises to 18pc to record 28.6m tonnes Sohar port's Q2 box throughput rises 11pc ADP signs US$300m deal with China Saigon Newport Corporation launches new Vietnam-Singapore service Hactl outpaces market with 16.6pc growth in first half American Airlines Cargo expands European trucking network this summer Lufthansa Cargo to wrap cool freight in film to offer protection from the sun

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Significant fall in boxship orders in H1 2017 T.S. Lines' 1,800-TEU TS Bangkok christened Chinese entities seen driving global container port demand growth, says analysis DP World Cochin handles 2.5 m TEUs since inception Mumbai Port holds design conclave to generate ideas for reinventing docks & waterfront Port of Antwerp to hold trade seminars in Hyderabad on Aug. 10 & 11 BCBA organises training sessions for Customs examinations Indian air cargo traffic grows in May RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Pacific Basin buys five bulk carriers for USD104 million Indonesian policy changes prompt liquefaction concerns Complex cargo lightering ahead for stranded Kea Trader France and Italy set late September deadline for new STX France deal Commerzbank's shipping portfolio run-off on track Strong iron ore price movements boost Asian Capesizes Indian LNG shipbuilding ambitions take on water Demolition sales gain pace as prices head north Japanese shipbuilders' earnings weaken in slump

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AUGUST 2, 2017
DSV sees steep half-year profit increase with costs of UTi integration largely accounted for Spectre of overcapacity returns to haunt liner shipping as newbuilds queue up New reception centres 'a sticking plaster' on the migrant problem, says RHA Improvement in earnings steers Lufthansa Cargo back into the black Analysis: Panalpina now caught between a rock and a hard place Jodi Raphael takes lead role at Hellmann European road freight division Towards a European vision on strategic assets IATA air cargo results add to the good news The dark side of digitalisation Hendrik Falk joins Swiss WorldCargo in the US Lisa Oxentine new MD for cargo sales at American Airlines

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AUGUST 2, 2017
Lakes Charles Pilots orders new pilot boat Charter rates improving for dry bulk sector Seacat Services' cats support U.K. offshore wind farm DNV GL to support Seaspan's emissions monitoring efforts Historic New York tug to get a facelift Wartsila "clean power" for new Chinese research vessels

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AUGUST 2, 2017
CMA CGM in the market for 22,000 teu ships Negotiations for up to six units under way, with firm orders likely to be placed by October Diana Containerships struggles to comply with Nasdaq value rules Value of publicly held shares must rise above $5m within 180 days to retain listing MR product tanker earnings slump to nine-month low as LRs rise Oversupply of tonnage in US Gulf and weak arbitrage to West Africa hurt Atlantic trades Navibulgar to invest over $100m in new bulk carriers Vessels will be equipped to navigate icy waters Pacific Basin to spend $104m on five bulkers Four supramaxes and one handysize add to mega-owner's fleet Aframax tanker earnings sink to five-year low Upside prospects in short term appear limited barring a geopolitical event or trade disruption, analyst says IMO launches new polar safety video New video takes a closer look at the challenges of search and rescue operations in polar regions Koji Sekimizu earns top IMO accolade Former secretary-general to receive award for pioneering work on safety and environment IMO bravery award for Houston pilots Pilots averted tragedy when tanker burst into flames Second-quarter liner reliability improves but still lags 2016 levels Performance of top-18 carriers improved 2.3 percentage points to 74.6%, quarter on quarter, but was down 10.4 percentage points, year... Liner 'oligopoly' a major concern to shippers Increasing concentration of power is already reducing service standards and needs regulatory change, representatives claim Abu Dhabi Ports forges ties with Jiangsu province Chinese companies granted exclusive space at UAE port company's free trade zone Water channel cleared after vessel collision on Yangtze River Ships destined for the port of Taicang are still subject to restrictions Teekay Shuttle Tankers bond issue raises $250m Teekay Offshore to repurchase $90m bonds from subsidiary Shipping 'four times riskier than real estate', Commerzbank admits Lender expecting $200m-plus hit on industry loans How to avoid risk pitfalls Maritime leaders to tackle strategies and skills for the new normal: global uncertainty Scope 3 emissions benchmarking is changing sustainability in shipping RightShip's rating system has won recognition in the industry. Now what is emerging is that the most sustainable companies are... Lloyd Fonds signs former Commerzbank shipping star Klaus Pinter gets new role at Hamburg KG house No easy way out Letter to the editor: Seafarers' welfare is everyone's responsibility Daily Briefing STX France fate hangs in the balance In the interim period France will continue to view Fincantieri as the preferred operator for STX France Yangzijiang offloads non-core units for $14m Move to help the group focus on its key shipbuilding business Visa U-Turn a boost to UK training academies Home Office changes to Tier 4 immigration rules could help woo back international students Ghosts of financial ruin haunt historic venue for LISW event London's capacity to mitigate risk will be on display at the Lloyd's List London International Shipping Week business briefing SSA's Poulsson rouses cross-industry effort over low sulphur fuel Industry group pushes forward with BWMC exemption proposal for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

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AUGUST 2, 2017
US-Canada border delays blamed on computer problems XPO poised for acquisitions as revenue, profits rise New river terminals aim to ease Chittagong port congestion Seaboard adds and strengthens US-Latin America services FMC passes on updating US cargo diversion report Global air cargo hits seven-year peak Lufthansa Cargo stays in the black JNPT volume grows despite cyberattack and monsoons DSV profit hits record Santos shippers aghast after emergency dredging halted Shippers, 3PLs join China customs in import visibility drive Rising Asia-Europe demand won't fill new mega-ship capacity

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AUGUST 2, 2017
God's Grace gets chop amid Nigerian tanker turmoil Corinthians scraps MR products carrier - but what is the rest of its fleet doing? Wells Fargo cuts tanker earnings outlook Rates across vessel classes lowered for this year with recovery seen in rates for 2018. Teekay Offshore prices bonds in strong start to debt refinancing New placement gives company immediate firepower, hot on the heels of $610m Brookfield deal Daiichi bounces back in more modest Tokyo office Japanese company appears to have rebuilt bridges with local business community soon after spectacular bankruptcy Seaspan to monitor vessels' CO2 emissions Vancouver-based shipowner signs on for CO2 tracking programme required by European Union. Saudi Aramco to enforce ballast rules World's largest oil company says move results from coming entry into force for IMO ballast water rules. GMS seeks to amend covenants amid delays Abu Dhabi-based company is confident of banks' support as it sees good tendering levels affected by clients' needs. LT Ugland Bulk and Shoei Kisen selling to Pacific Basin Shipowners becoming stakeholders in Hong Kong-listed giant as part of $104m transaction. Diana Containerships put on Nasdaq notice Value of Greek owner's publicly held shares drops below $5m threshold. Gurnee sticks to his guns on products tanker market Ardmore chief sees 'highly compelling' MR fundamentals as owner reports quarterly loss. Pacific Basin splashes out $104.6m on bulkers Hong Kong-listed owner bolsters its supramax presence with the addition of five ships. ABG Shipyard bankruptcy filing approved Indian tribunal admits plea by ICICI Bank against struggling shipbuilder. Ro-pax cadet dies after losing legs Mooring rope accident killed crewman on Patterson vessel in Fiji. Austal's Chinese yard venture adds ferry Aulong Shipbuilding wins deal to build high-speed ship for Blue Sea Jet. Gener8 an 'intriguing' acquisition candidate, says Chappell Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner's share price makes it a target but any deal will not be easy, Evercore ISI analyst says. Kea Trader could be lightered by next week Salvage operation "well underway" on grounded Lomar boxship. Navibulgar spending more than $100m on up to six bulkers Chinese yard to deliver eco-ships from 2019 as Bulgarian owner aims to become biggest handysize owner in Europe. Loan losses on the rise at Credit Suisse Provisions hit $71m in the second quarter as ship loans offloaded. Fugro termination "bad news" for Forland Dutch subsea vessel owner ditches charter for 2008-built ship a year earlier. Vitol VLGC order raises hopes as well as eyebrows in LPG space Shipowners have taken a glass half-full stance on Vitol's emergence as an owner of VLGC tonnage following a potential eight-vessel order at Hyundai Heavy Industries this week. Vitol put pen to paper on the two firm and six optional vessels at a time when VLGC rates are limping along at well below depressed year-to-date averages and the market is still digesting a vast newbuilding catalogue that h Wuhu Shipyard wins new bulker order Zhonghui Shipping inks 61,000-dwt vessel at Chinese yard. Naikai Zosen recovers in the first quarter Japanese shipbuilder in the money for the three months to the end of June. Team Tankers meets buyback target Oslo-listed owner spent $3.75m on 1.4% tranche of its own shares. Cochin Shipyard IPO over-subscribed Indian yard's $229m deal sells out early on second day. Commerzbank sheds $1bn of shipping loans Another $1bn of disposals planned as lending losses were cut in second quarter. Golden Pacific International tanker arrested Singapore High Court handcuffs locally-owned vessel. Filipino pirates plunder products tanker ReCAAP warns ships to be vigilant in the Philippines as it releases details on yet another robbery, this time on a Chemikalien Seetransport tanker. Teekay Shuttle Tankers sells $250m bond New unit of Teekay Offshore Partners paying 7% interest on Norwegian issue as part of Brookfield reorganisation.

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AUGUST 2, 2017
House Rep. introduces first C-TPAT reauthorization U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., introduced legislation last Friday that aims to "increase security and cut down wait times at ports of e... Brazil ending exclusionary maritime shipping agreement with Chile Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade (CAMEX) says it has decided not to renew a 42-year-old maritime agreement with Chile which stipulates tha... USCG: Matson's Aloha Class vessels U.S.-built despite foreign components The U.S. Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center has determined that Matson's Aloha Class vessels qualify as U.S.-built despite ... Soo Locks infrastructure project valued at $2.4m The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a $2.4 million contract for construction repairs at the Soo Locks in Sault ... Aramex posts 4% Q2 revenue growth Aramex saw second quarter 2017 revenues grow 4 percent to 1.14 billion Emirati dirham (U.S. $3.12 million) compared with the same 2016 peri... Seaspan profits, revenues sink in Q2 2017 Seaspan Corp.'s net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 tumbled 22.4 percent year-over-year to $28.3 million, according to the company'... EC approves PSA, TIL takeover of Antwerp terminal The European Commission (EC) has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over the PSA DGDDeurganck termi... FourKites, 3GTMS partner on freight tracking tech Two logistics software companies from different parts of the U.S. say they're joining forces on a project that combines the technology of e... Indiana port traffic up 19% in first half 2017 Shipments through Indiana's three marine ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan grew 19 percent during the first six months of 2017 comp...

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AUGUST 2, 2017
US President Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law US President Donald Trump signed into law Wednesday a sanctions bill that includes new limits on Arctic, deepwater and shale oil projects with Russian stakes, despite significant opposition. No impact on RMK fuel oil market following Shell's Pernis fire: traders There was no impact on the Northwest European fuel oil market following the accident at Shell's 404,000 b/d Pernis refinery in the Netherlands, traders said Wednesday. FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks down 1.6% on week to 21.27 mil barrels Fujairah's commercial stocks of refined products were 21.27 million barrels in the week ended Monday, down 1.6% from the week before. Open interest for ICE front-month Singapore HSFO contracts falls almost 10% in July Open interest for front-month high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange fell 9.69% at 10.531 million mt as of July 31 from 11.661 million mt as of June 30, ICE data showed Wednesday. Crude inches up as rising US output offsets stock draws Crude futures rose Wednesday after Energy Information Administration weekly data revealed inventories fell last week, while record-high gasoline demand could not stop the RBOB crack from sliding. US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil inventories and exports drop week on week Total domestic fuel oil stocks fell 109,000 barrels, to 33.730 million barrels, while exports declined 11,000 b/d to 243,000 b/d. External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. External: Global Risk Management Singapore Aug ex-wharf 500 CST bunker term concluded at discounts of $2-$3/mt This is lower compared with July term contracts which were concluded at parity to MOPS 380 CST HSFO assessments. BRAZIL DATA: June fuel sales continue growth trend Fuel distributors sold 2.387 million b/d of oil products in June, an increase of 1.3% from the 2.356 million b/d sold in June 2016. Jul traded volume of oil product swaps during Singapore MOC rises 14% on month Traded fuel oil swaps rose 39.2% from June to 10.26 million barrels Crude slips further as oversupply fears return Additional output from Libya drove OPEC production higher in July.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

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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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

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