BRIEFS

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11 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

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BRIEFS

February 1, 2018

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Hong Kong HIT remotely controls box movements at Container Terminal 9 'K' Line back in black as revenues rise 16pc to US$7.8 billion, boxes get credit NYK back in black as sales rise 15.3pc to US$228.3 million, boxes get credit Barcelona up 32.2pc to 2.9 million TEU, transshipments soar 137pc PSA Mumbai mired in inter-terminal cost squabbles on JNPT rail use Feeder shipping on a roll as intra-regional traffic grows Transpac, Asia-Europe backhaul to lose 5m TEU from China's waste ban Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index up for 4 straight quarters APM Terminals takes over reefer terminal at Genoa-Savona port Halifax up 16pc to 559,242 TEU, beats 2005 record of 550,462 TEU Port of Cork volumes increase 3.7pc to 217,763 TEU in 2017 US soybeans headed for China pioneer agribiz blockchain trade India's domestic air cargo up 10.2pc, international soars 19pc Aviation welcomes African AU open skies pact, but not all sign on Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner gains approval before government shutdown Lufthansa ups freighters to Japan with 2 weekly Osaka flights Dutch air cargo appeals to state to end crippling slot crisis

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JANUARY 31, 2018
China's first 20,000-TEU containership delivered Cochin Shipyard forays into fishing vessel construction Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index increases for 4th consecutive quarter Hamburg Süd announces new services between West Coast South & Central America & Asia Hapag-Lloyd sails to east coast of Africa for first time with new service J. M. Baxi wins MANSA-organised cricket tournament APM Terminals Pipavav shows improved quarter-on-quarter performance JNPT bags prize at 20th All India Major Ports Cultural Meet 2017-18 Krishnapatnam Port - Pre-Budget expectations Port of Long Beach has busiest year ever in 2017 Samir J. Shah conferred "World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit" for contribution to international Customs community

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Palestine and Qatar accede to TIR Funds collected for California (drone) dreaming Ceva picks new boss for the North JV opens new container yard Papua New Guinea: ICTSI operations start A step forward to Ganga as a transport mode How to attract flying heroes Wage dumping dispute in Ticino Autonomous haul trucks achieve milestone Hamburg Süd with sole partner on ASPA and ASCA CCA welcomes Mauroux to the board Iata looks back on very positive year for freight China services set to double Quiver full of changes in K Line's management team Gebrüder Weiss banking on automobile industry Finnlines working on vessel shape

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JANUARY 31, 2018
Strike threatens Colombia's Puerto Bolivar Maritime market will not see huge improvement in 2018, Wärtsilä says Eurogate sees volumes slip following alliance rejig Fruit traders invest in ships again Navios Maritime Containers expects stronger rates in 2019 Rotterdam aims to be world's 'smartest' port CSSC under threat of delisting as profit warning issued Higher earnings for Japan's 'big three' shipping lines SK Shipping chooses DSIC for Vale ore carriers Evergas LPG tanker fetches USD745/ldt in scrap sale ReefVival - restoring marine ecology with 3D printing

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JANUARY 31, 2018
Fourth-quarter rebound fails to reverse full-year profit decline at CH Robinson Cheaper and easier: Asia Pacific the next hot-spot for e-commerce delivery TEU tokens - first cryptocurrency for container shipping is launched K Line slips back into the red, but NYK and MOL remain in calmer waters HQ2 Hunger Games: meet your tributes Shipping tech bubble talk emerges CEVA appoints Eddie Aston to succeed Michael O'Donoghue as head of UK, Ireland and Nordics IATA: 2017 air freight's strongest year of growth since 2010 Taylor Oliver to head new Flexport office in Chicago, as it eyes expansion

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JANUARY 31, 2018
Vigor to build pioneering wave energy converter buoy Danish pilotage agency opts for Saab dispatch solution Master Marine delivers fleet boat to Waterfront Services Wärtsilä CEO: We might take a look at acquiring Rolls-Royce marine biz New York unveils Offshore Wind Master Plan Rand Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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JANUARY 31, 2018
East-of-Suez outperforms Atlantic in weak product tanker trades Pre-Chinese New Year fixtures to provide short-term lift in Middle East Capital Product Partners posts lower profit US-listed tanker company has sold one vessel while acquiring a more modern carrier Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd rationalise Asia-South America offering Duo announce revamped services as part of carrier integration Are you free to talk? Freedom of speech should be a consideration when choosing your maritime hub Navigator joins Enterprise for new ethylene export terminal on US Gulf The new terminal will boost employment for Navigator's fleet of gas carriers Clock is ticking on scrubber installation Roger Holm says owners should install scrubbers before 2020 as orders continue to climb Rotterdam and IBM to build port of the future Europe's largest container shipping hub teams up with tech giant for digitalisation initiative to create a 'connected, smart' port prepared... Taiwan to implement 0.5% sulphur cap in 2019 Move comes a year ahead of the International Maritime Organization's mandate to lower the sulphur cap in marine fuels Ship's officers get guidance on harassment Booklet promotes gender diversity on board Daily Briefing Once blocked from developing a container terminal in Long Beach, Cosco is now within grasp of taking control of the... Brexit impact on international arbitration will be 'zero' Speculation that London maritime arbitration awards would become unenforceable in Europe post-Brexit is groundless Will 2018 be the year of shipping Initial Coin Offerings? Three ventures want to raise funds to develop blockchain-based systems, but risks could curb investor interest APMT facing home truths over European terminals As Danish box port operator tidies up its house, could other facilities follow the same path as Zeebrugge? U-Ming Marine hails 'biggest-yet' contract with 25-year Vale deal Contract with Vale worth $600m adds two newbuild very large ore carriers to the recent wave of VLOC orders HHI resumes partial yard operations after safety checks The shipbuilder will carry out further safety inspections on its assembly line before it resumes full operations Wärtsilä sees improved outlook for demand in 2018 More growth opportunities seen in the services business, says chief executive Jaakko Eskola MOL profit jumps on box and dry bulk shipping recovery Company estimates profit attributable to its parent to reach $92m for the 2017 fiscal year NYK reports profit on strong liner and dry bulk trade demand Management decides to pay a year-end dividend based on better industry prospects K Line returns to profit on the back of global trade recovery Japanese group's bottom line has improved but overcapacity remains a challenge Doosan Engine to power DSME-built boxships for MSC Engines worth $460m are expected to be delivered by July 2019 MPC ContainerShips adds two more vessels to fleet Oslo-listed firm purchased the pair of 2,800 teu vessels for $21.8m Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven boxships Vessels to be recycled at environmentally sustainable yards in Turkey and China

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JANUARY 31, 2018
NY-NJ port warns rail delays could continue for two weeks Oakland port upgrade - more capacity, improved efficiency Truck firm's Bronx, NY, terminal brings shippers, receivers closer Japanese carriers report profits before new ONE venture Bangladesh explores India air cargo space to sidestep congestion Better infrastructure, lower tariffs push India foreign transhipment lower Air cargo crunch easing possible ahead of Lunar New Year Hamburg Süd launches Asia-west coast South America services

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JANUARY 31, 2018
Cargill terminal strikes may cause ship delays Labour action by employees at local crushing mills said to have caused some backups at port. GoodBulk flips capesize for 50% upside Clear out of older tonnage comes as Oslo-listed owner takes delivery of bulkers formerly owned by CarVal. SEB's operating profit narrows for fourth quarter Full-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for Stockholm-based bank for shipping and other industries jumped 40% due to better domestic market. Oil CEOs ask Trump to fund VLCC dredging Despite Army Corps agreeing to partner on project last year, dredging still needs funding. Jason Marine CEO to retire after 35 years Executive chairman Foo Chew Tuck is set to take over for Ronald Tan Lian Huat, who joined the maritime navigation and communication equipment provider in 1983. Oaktree's stake in Torm nears $390m Major investor has seen its leading holding in tanker owner inch up after capital raise. GasLog Partners forecasts higher LNG demand New York-listed master limited partnership beats estimates for fourth quarter. Artificial intelligence enters e-navigation New applications aim to use AI to avoid human error in vessel operations Life insurance mutual takes major Tidewater stake Northwestern Mutual reveals it is now the third largest investor in OSV player with near $50m holding. NS United almost doubles profit Japanese bulker and LPGC company sees revenue jump over first nine months. Ferry McFerryface to be renamed Spoilsport Australian transport minister chooses 'May Gibbs' instead. Capital Product adds MR, sells another Marinakis company buys modern vessel from parent as profit falls. Navigator Gas and Enterprise press ahead with ethylene terminal Shipowner and partner say project has backing of Flint Hills and Japanese trading house. Greek shipowners boast $100bn fleet VesselsValue study places Hellenic owners at the head of the pile ahead of LNG leader Japan. Iino Kaiun profit margin rising Lower revenue but better earnings mark first nine months at Japanese owner. BW explains Dorian buy as Lycouris shares M&A thoughts Singaporean group points to price incentive while Dorian executive believes consolidation will involve private owners. Wartsila banking on marine improvement Shipping technology group's Q4 profit dips, but better times ahead. Credit committees approve Viking restructuring Final piece of refinancing jigsaw is in place at Swedish OSV owner. SK Shipping firms up Vale VLOC order Brokers say deal for two bulkers has been signed at Dalian Shipbuilding. MPC Container Ships strikes again in S&P market Oslo Axess-quoted asset player adds a third ship in two days to take fleet to 44 vessels. U-Ming orders VLOCs for $600m Vale contract Taiwanese owner heads to China for big bulkers backed by 25-year COAs. Total sets sights on next target areas for LNG bunkering Xavier Pfeuty says it is time for shipowners to reassess the economic case for LNG. Avance Gas VLGC damaged after South Korean prang Ship likely to be out of the market for a spell after collision with tanker. Warwick Norman leaves RightShip CEO since 2001 finally steps down after 16 years at the helm Eight missing after cargoship sinks Chinese navy rescues two men from Mongolian vessel carrying sugar to Korea. Abandoned PSV sinks off Mexico Oceanografia ship suffered hull breach in storm. Reborn Phoenix expects big profit jump Restructured Chinese bulker owner boosted by better market in 2017. Baltic to push ahead with ejecting handies from BDI Exchange to override opposition to only having capesize, panamax and supramax vessels in general shipping index NYK boosted by strong third quarter Japanese shipowner sees profit surge by JPY 10bn compared to halfway stage of FY2017. K Line returns to profit on stronger markets Japanese shipowner boosted by better performances at most of its major divisions. Containerships help to raise profit at MOL But Japanese shipowner's tanker operation hit by weaker markets with profit down nearly 48%. Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven more containerships German owner says vessels will be sent for demolition at green yards in Turkey and China.

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JANUARY 31, 2018
Linebarger urges KORUS parties to address market access, implementation issues Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger, who serves as chairman of Business Roundtable's International Engagement Committee, issued a ... Jawaharlal Nehru Port's fourth terminal opens for business Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust's (JNPT) fourth terminal commenced operations with last week's berthing of CMA CGM's Centaurus , PSA Internatio... Port Houston thrives in 2017 Port Houston in 2017 recorded the highest total tonnage ever at 38.3 million tons, surpassing the previous record of 37.8 million tons set ... Port of Oakland strives to become first port of call from Asia The Port of Oakland is working to supplant the two major Southern California seaports and become the first port of call for some cargo ship... IATA: Airfreight volumes soar 9% in 2017 Global airfreight demand soared 9 percent year-over-year in 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global a... Japan's 'Big 3' carriers continue to grow earnings in FY2017 Japan's three largest ocean shipping companies - Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kawasaki Kis... Officials from NAFTA member countries express support for modernized trade deal A former Canadian prime minister, former Mexican commerce secretary, and former U.S. ambassador to Mexico touted the benefits of the North ... Commentary: The data land grab The most interesting aspect of the recently announced blockchain initiative between the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and IBM isn't the technolo... Freese, Hapag-Lloyd's North American president, retires Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest ocean carrier, said its North America president, Wolfgang Freese, will retire after nearly five decades with...

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JANUARY 31, 2018
FEATURE: Carbon cap may loom for shippers but sulfur emissions cut commands most attention As the shipping and bunker fuel industries scramble to prepare themselves for a looming cut in permitted sulfur levels in marine fuel, the question of how to cope with likely restrictions on other pollutants is also hoving into view. Charterers take advantage of cheap Suezmax freight to send fuel oil to East Pressure on Suezmax freight rates have led to a scramble to fix fuel oil cargoes on Suezmaxes to the East. North American bunker prices up despite US fuel oil stock builds North American bunker prices ended higher for the week ended January 26 despite US fuel oil stockpile builds during the same period of time. INTERVIEW: Shell sees 'vast majority' of LNG bunkering by barge by 2030 "I believe this is really the year where we go from niche to mainstream in LNG." External: Wired Bunkering Total plans 20,000 cu m LNG bunker barge for CMA-CGM supply deal The deal, due to start in 2020, will see Total supply around 300,000 mt/year of LNG to the shipping company. Tanker owner GulfNav to acquire majority stake in Singapore's Atlantic Navigation GulfNav gets an opportunity to expand its fleet and integrate capabilities across the entire services supply chain through this purchase. ExxonMobil says to triple Permian production by 2025, expand transportation infrastructure The major's tight oil production, from mainly horizontal wells, is also poised to jump fivefold during the same time frame. FUTURES: Crude futures trade lower in Asian morning Market taking a cautious stance till the Energy Information Administration data is released later Wednesday.

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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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