BRIEFS

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14 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

June 15, 2017

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China slams European Commission for dumping duties on steel products HK port operators shower out-going Transport Secretary with high praise Qatar carrier taps Mumbai cargo access to sidestep Arab boycott Long Beach up 1.2pc to 648,287 TEU in best May ever, tops all but Sept '15 Panama shuns Taiwan by recognising China, now only 20 recognise Taipei SCPA's May volume up 9.4 per to 182,452 TEU, setting new monthly record Port of Oakland's May import volumes increase 1.4pc to 82,440 TEU Cosco takes majority stakes in container ports in Valencia, Bilboa Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement ends publication of fuel cost formula Damietta cargo volume falls 3.2pc in April to 2.8 million tonnes DHL now logistics partner of Council of Fashion Designers of America China-Myanmar border trade falls to US$797 million in first 5 months Qatar Airways posts 20.9pc demand increase, hitting million ton mark Old price-fixing Air NZ, Garuda appeals quashed by Australian High Court Volga-Dnepr deploys 747 and IL-76TD-90VD for speed and cost savings IATA CEIV certified ABC joins Pharma Gateway Amsterdam

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JUNE 14, 2017
CMA CGM to acquire Mercosul from Maersk Line CMA CGM upgrades EURAF 3 service SCI's 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' programme today in Mumbai Success of Trade Facilitation Agreement riding on industry-readiness for the new order, says Samir J. Shah TT Club announces robust financial results for 2016 More coffee exported in April JNPT organising 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sammelan' in Panvel today Mundra Port handles largest cargo parcel Alignment of State Codes of ICES with GSTN - Implementation of changes in ICES Cabinet approves proposal to introduce Financial Resolution & Deposit Insurance Bill 2017 Carry forward of unavailed Cenvat credit in respect of assignment of right to use any natural resource under GST Duty reduced on certain grades of steel China's exports & imports show impressive growth in May Organisations urged not to be complacent about cyber security

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Carbon footprint another 1,332 t lighter New traction for cross-border transport in Iberia MGX calling port of Miami Breaking ground for new Seattle air cargo facility Boeing names new SVP supply chain and operations Intermodal terminal opens in Hungary Chipolbrok good for another 66 years Globalink partners with Kerry Logistics Delta boosts global cargo business Testing large aft cargo door of new single-prop aircraft New rail service links UK, Benelux and Poland Hamburg after Fischamend, Clarksville and Shanghai Brazil-based Mercosul scooped up by CMA CGM Wincanton appoints CIO Two more pharma meetings for Turkish Cargo

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JUNE 14, 2017
Crew abandoned in UAE waters speaks out Owners being offered flexible finance terms to fit ballast water systems 'Green' self-unloader for US Gulf CMA CGM wins race for Maersk Line Brazilian subsidiary Mercosul Line STX Corporation's creditors reject SM Group's bid Strong economy boosts volume and profit at Philippine ports Vale scraps transhipment vessel amid muted demolition market Polaris Shipping buys Newcastlemax from TRF

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JUNE 14, 2017
CMA CGM to acquire Brazilian cabotage line Mercosul from Maersk RHA calls on hauliers to join class action for compensation from truck sales cartel Airlines and shipping step up to maintain supply lines as Qatar battles blockade The ups and downs of container vessel scrapping as charter rates rise and fall US exporters and truckers exhale as Trump threat to NAFTA eases Air NZ appeal on Australian cartel case rejected by High Court Delta Air Lines promotes Eric Wilson to head up global cargo sales Wincanton appoints IT specialist Richard Gifford as chief information officer

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JUNE 14, 2017
Tesoro tankers will use ABB software to ensure safe transit TSB Canada reports on fatal 2015 whale watching boat capsize Brooke Shields christens new Circle Line boats Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering starts in Zeebrugge CMA CGM to acquire Maersk's Mercosul Line Gregg McNelis now iMarine Software COO New liferaft release hook MAN Diesel & Turbo racks ups Chinese dredge orders Optimarin in spares and servicing agreement with Goltens Canada adds another LNG-fueled ferry

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JUNE 14, 2017
US-China LNG deal is pivotal for gas shipping The deal tears down one of the biggest trade barriers for US LNG, but challenges remain for Trump's new-found passion... What to watch: LNG shipping A mid-year review of LNG shipping markets: Are things really getting better for owners and how long will uncertainty prevail? FAQs: How the Qatar crisis affects oil and gas shipping Tankers and LNG markets have navigated the initial aftermath of the Gulf crisis with limited impact, but uncertainty will remain... Yang Ming increases stake in dry bulk unit Move to help Kuang Ming Shipping improve its financial structure Dorian LPG sees silver lining in shrinking income Dorian LPG sees freight market improvement Kugs das blog Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist Keep the faith during this time of LPG weakness There are positives such as demand growth to hold on to while riding out a tough market China fuel export quotas to boost Asian MR demand Pacific MR market has been recovering since hitting bottom in mid-May Unusually hot June in China could boost panamax bulkers Sentiment remains buoyant, supported by Atlantic trade Jefferies raises box line outlook Higher freight rates and better capacity management will see return to profitability Slowdown in scrapping threatens charter rate recovery Classic panamax recovery relies on continued demolition Spanish dockers launch 48-hour strike action Unions ignore pleas from employers to return to the negotiating table, bringing Spain's ports to a standstill Tilbury begins expansion consultation Ro-ro and dry bulk terminal planned for former power station site Rising suicide rates among seafarers linked to internet usage Seafarers have second riskiest occupation after veterinarians MHI inks business pact with Oshima Shipbuilding Move is the first step toward the establishment of a commercial shipbuilding alliance Qatar geopolitical spat weighs on Middle East bulker trade Several dry bulk long-term contracts terminated in the Middle East region China Merchants Group to help merge province's ports Group tasked by provincial government to manage the future Liaoning Port Group Bulker orders hit highest level in 14 months Despite industry calls to limit newbuildings amid a still fragile market recovery, orders are trickling in Briefing: CMA CGM acquires Mercosul from Maersk

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JUNE 14, 2017
US exporters struggling to find inland containers LA, Long Beach double down on clean ports goal Penske Truck Leasing to buy 'ODTL' from Congdons Scrapping slowdown puts charter rate recovery at risk Shippers support creation of major Russian logistics operator Indian regulator caps JNPT speedy import scheme pricing Strong economic growth boosts Philippine port volumes

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JUNE 14, 2017
El Faro manager taps Coast Guard veteran for VP role Shipmanagement arm of Saltchuk's TOTE Maritime hires head of USCG's Jacksonville division. Astomos and Statoil look at LPG bunkering Two major international gas distributors sign agreement to study potential of market. Lemos-owned Nereus fixes extension to BP at lower rate CM Lemos company Nereus Shipping is set to receive a sharply lower rate for a VLCC charter extended by oil major BP. The 298,000-dwt Gloric (built 2006) has been taken for another year, with sources suggesting the rate is now $30,000 per day compared with the $42,500 per day BP has been paying for the VLCC during the past 18 months. A number of suezmax tankers have been fixed all at $19,000 to Dileton returns to dry bulk scene after hiatus of 20 years Greece's Dileton Maritime has 'returned to the dry bulk arena for the first time since the mid-1990s. The Piraeus-based company con'firms it is the buyer of the 76,000-dwt Bubalin (built 2004), a vessel 'reported sold to unidentified buyers at the beginning of last year. The Tsuneishi Shipbuilding-'constructed vessel entered Dileton's fleet last month as Donousa. Managing director Sotiris Papant Kawasaki cuts workforce as Japanese yards feel squeeze Labour shortages used to be a problem at Japan's shipbuilders. Now they are starting to shed staff, while reconfiguring to cope with the downturn Specifications emerge for Total LNG carrier tender Sabine Pass has been ramping up its LNG output since its first historic cargo - the first in a new wave of US exports - was shipped onboard the 160,000-cbm Asia Vision (built 2015, pictured) on 24 February 2016 A2B-online buys fourth ship as box volumes surge A2B-online has increased its shipowning tally with the 'acquisition of a fourth small feedership. Operations director Michael van Keulen says the European shortsea specialist has picked up the 658-teu Phoenix II (renamed A2B Independent, built 1998) for its services between the Netherlands and the UK. The Anglo-Dutch specialist is building up its own fleet to handle an increase in volumes from t Skuld celebrates 120th anniversary A team from one of Skuld's newest members was among more than 200 guests who turned out for a celebration of the club's 120th anniversary in Oslo. Skuld has led the hull cover and had a share of the protection-and-indemnity (P&I) cover of the National Iranian Tanker Co (NITC) since this large fleet was able to make a post-sanctions return to international insurance markets last year. NITC managi Vroon seeks to end bank talks this summer Without using word 'restructuring', private shipowner says deal aims to tackle impact of offshore vessel swoon. Unclear green rules weigh on tanker business Bevy of regulations coming, but charterers refuse to pay more, owners lament. Two missing after cargoship sinks Malaysian authorities search for master and chef after KM Avatar goes down. Exmar's bonds fall as new terms put forth Euronext-listed owner says FLNG uncertainties make refinancing difficult. Dennis Uy to boost 2Go stake Philippines tycoon wants to build ro-ro company holding to 35%. LNG bunkering vessel kicks off full operations Engie Zeebrugge starts work in the Belgium port delivering gas as a fuel to two car carriers Vitol takes majority control of Latvian Shipping Trading giant splashes $20m to lift stake in Riga tanker owner to nearly 70%. Seanergy secures 'strong' rate for cape Greek bulker owner signs 12 to 18-month time charter for newly acquired vessel. Lindblad cancels newbuilding debut US owner says Nichols Bros vessel still has a technical problem. Dorian in the black despite tough market Greek VLGC owner delivers positive result in the fourth quarter while analysts were expecting a loss. Norways sells out as OSV rates rise No prompt PSVs or anchor-handlers available, with numbers moving up. First Steamship returns to profit Taiwanese bulker owner prospers as costs are cut in first quarter. Thieves raid more vessels in Indonesia Duty officer of tanker threatened with a knife as incidents continue. Wilson buys bulkers from Lauterjung Norwegian shipowner pays around $4m for two Tulcea Shipyard-built ships. Scrapping of 'radioactive' former Maersk FPSO halted Bangladesh supreme court calls for report into state of North Sea Producer after levels found to be above permissible limit. Siem Offshore sells out $23m rights issue Siem Industries takes lion's share of stock in Norwegian owner. Yang Ming tightens grip on bulker unit Taiwanese container line spends $46m on building stake in Kuang Ming. Sevan Marine overturns $4m tax hit Norwegian authorities to hand back money in 2012 case U-turn. MHI reaches alliance agreement with Oshima Japanese shipbuilder says move will strengthen its global competitiveness. Klaveness Maritime Agency in expansion mode Manila-based arm adding Chellaram and Nordic Maritime Crewing Services to roster. Brightoil dismisses talk of redundancies Hong Kong tanker and bunker firm says trading team in Singapore "largely unchanged in 2017".

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JUNE 14, 2017
DP DHL, Ford-Werke to manufacture battery-electric delivery vehicles Deutsche Post DHL Group subsidiary StreetScooter GmbH will manufacture battery-electric delivery vehicles in partnership with Ford-Werke st... LNG bunkering vessel makes first ship-to-ship fuel delivery The first purpose-built liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, the ENGIE Zeebrugge , made its first deliveries of LNG to two PCTC ve... Emirates SkyCargo commences Luxembourg freighter service Emirates SkyCargo launched its first weekly freighter service to Luxembourg on June 12, according to the airline. A Boeing 777 freighter f... UPS to build sorting plant in Plainfield, Ind. UPS will build a new $260 million package processing facility in Plainfield, Ind. by late 2019, the parcel giant said Tuesday. A portion o... MSC prepares contingency plan for Rickmers insolvency Geneva, Switzerland-based ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) currently has three vessels under time charter from shipowner the ... iContainers launches automatic notification system Barcelona, Spain-based online freight forwarder iContainers has launched an instant notifications system that automatically notifies shippe... NASSCO delivers last of eight 'ECO Class' tankers West Coast shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the final "ECO Class" tanker built as part of an eight-vessel, two-customer pr... Port of Los Angeles handles record 796,000 TEUs in May Just one day after the Port of Long Beach in Southern California reported the highest cargo numbers of any May in its history, the adjoinin... CMA CGM to acquire Mercosul Line French ocean carrier CMA CGM will purchase Mercosul Line, a Brazilian cabotage specialist, from parent company Maersk Line, according to a ...

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JUNE 14, 2017
German Marine LNG Platform supports Arctic HFO ban External: Wired Bunkering Bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem launches Thames operation The company has also chartered the 4,200 dwt gasoil barge Melbourne at Rotterdam to meet increasing demand it has seen in recent months. External: Global Risk Management IEA sees non-OPEC oil output rising 1.5 million b/d in 2018 The IEA also said that commercial oil stocks in OECD countries had risen by 19 million barrels in April putting them putting them 292 million barrels above the five-year average. Fujairah bunker sales may fall up to 20% if Qatar impasse continues: market Bunker suppliers and purchasers are still seeking clarity on the impact of the amendment on bunkering operations. Japan's Astomos, Norway's Statoil sign MOU to jointly consider LPG bunkering Astomos and Statoil will jointly consider technologies and prepare sites for LPG bunkering in Europe. ANALYSIS: Iranian May oil exports rise as smaller share goes to Asia - Exports jump 10% on month to 2.39 million b/d - Indian demand declines on political row - Independent Chinese refiner makes sizable purchase - 36% of May exports sent to Europe OPEC says May output of 32.14 mil b/d exceeds global call on its crude - OPEC report sees 2017 demand for OPEC crude at 32.0 mil b/d - OECD oil stocks 251 million barrels above 5-year average - Market rebalancing "at a slower pace" than anticipated - Saudi May output 9.94 mil b/d, based on secondary sources Qatar Petroleum, Shell sign framework deal for global LNG bunkering business - Agreement spans Middle East, Europe, East Asia - Response to tighter marine fuel emissions standards - Extends existing QP-Shell partnership

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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