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12 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

November 28, 2018

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Hong Kong and S'pore port operators sign on to blockchain systems CEVA to buy CMA CGM Log, but Sartini likely to run reformed entity Trump, doubts getting deal, issues new tariff threat ahead of G20 Playing the underdog, China asks WTO protection from overdog US Ship costs up 1.1pc in '18 after rising 0.7 in '17 after 2 years of decline NYK develops US-dollar pegged digital currency for crew members Washington injects US$41 million into Charleston Harbour dredging Maersk slightly gloomy about 2019 - glad it's underweight in transpacific North P&I Club to keep mutual, fixed premiums due to tough market UK's Teesport October box volume hits all-time high of 54,400 TEU US-China trade row may fester until 2020 presidential elections Kerry wins 4 accolades at Supply Chain Asia Awards in Singapore Indian Civil Aviation Minister Prabhu orders safety audit of all airlines Airbus names CFO, COO to replace departing execs amid fraud probes RAF A400M Atlas transport breaks record, airdrops 23 tonnes of cargo Volga-Dnepr airlifts 64 tonnes of aerospace equipment from US-UK

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Ice-breaking LNG carrier completes first ship-to-ship transfer operation in Norway IMO supporting entry of more women into the maritime industry MSC optimising Asia-South America East Coast network through new VSA PIL upgrades PMX service Commerce Ministry extends anti-dumping duty on chemical for 5 years COSCO-PSA Terminal in Singapore to add two new berths DPT fire brigade handles chemical leak India endorses growth of Blue Economy in a sustainable, inclusive & people-centric manner: Nitin Gadkari JNPT observes 69th Constitution Day A push for digitisation Dachser focuses on lithium-ion technology New Integrated Logistics and Air Cargo Policy soon: Suresh Prabhu Tanzania to launch direct flight connectivity with India in Dec. Transporters have benefited from Ministry's initiatives: Mandaviya India & China ink protocol amending DTAA Blockchain's potential to revolutionise international trade analysed Exim Club holds awards gala as part of 25th anniversary celebration

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A (logistic) step towards the Middle East Pall-Ex invests in freight visibility software Award for Port of Antwerp's CIO Truck covers 7,000 km in record time TGP conveys Christmas deliveries to Antarctica Sequential loading speeds up heavylift load to China Saloodo expands to Netherlands Delivery of world's first A330neo More funds for port of Corpus Christi New air & sea manager at Eurogate Logisztikai Freight network adds Hungary to network Seifert tackling logistics for Daimler in Poland Eroad's Lee to serve on IRP New train takes to the rails in Russia Three more triple seven freighters for Turkish Cargo JV established by Almajdouie and Gefco OOCL on West Africa, Asia and Middle East services "Curiosity of the Day"

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Forwarders and airlines eye tougher capacity negotiations for 2019 Supply chain radar: Ceva + CMA CGM Log raises more questions than answers Two-year probe clears port of Antwerp of breaking EU state aid rules Cainiao expands as e-commerce fulfillment drives cargo growth in Asia Containership scrapping gathers pace ahead of IMO 2020 Hong Kong operator joins TradeLens as a blockchain rival raises its head CMA CGM: will buying into Ceva bring the company a chance to shine? Hamburg container terminals losing ground to port rivals Trump suggests 10% tariffs may be placed on iPhones, laptops Supply chain radar: CMA CGM beats APMM and Hapag but the gap is closing Supply chain radar: Neovia Logistics - one for XPO or a tertiary buyout candidate?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Guilty pleas mean $4 million fine for pollution, up to 5 years for lying Metal Shark unveils new designs, new technology at Workboat Show VIDEO: Bourbon installs first Kincardine floating wind turbine French court slams U.S. master, Carnival with EUR 100,000 sulfur fine Unfazed by WTO filings, Korea unveils new shipyard support package GTMaritime partners with Chinese broadband satcom leader

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Sharp drop in Russian wheat exports during November Farmers and exporters have also been in a rush to get Russian wheat out of the country ahead of a... Hong Kong: a maritime leader at the centre of a world-class network Whether assessed objectively or subjectively, Hong Kong stands in the top tier of maritime centres and makes a massive contribution to... Norden buys two medium range tankers Following the acquisition, Norden will have 44 MRs and 12 handysize tankers, 24 of which are owned. It also has... Capes rebound as market fears abate But Chinese restrictions on coal imports over the winter months may present downside risks Safe Bulkers agrees to buy post-panamax newbuild Safe Bulkers has the option to periodically issue common stock to the seller for up to half the purchase price... Hutchison terminal hosts milestone vessel call The fully automated terminal's close proximity to Japanese car-manufacturing plants places it at a huge geographical advantage MISC seals charter deal with Eni unit Deal brings MISC's total fleet to 30 vessels and helps expand its portfolio Trump threatens to raise existing tariffs on China US president undermines hopes of a ceasefire with Beijing, declaring it is 'highly unlikely' that he would accept an offer... Flex LNG turns corner and sees improved outlook LNG carrier owner's revenues more than double in third quarter and company expects an 84% spike in the fourth quarter Daily Briefing Russia reopens Kerch Strait to shipping after vessels seized \| Chinese leasing orders seen as drag on dry bulker prospects... First Ship Lease Trust raising $31m in rights issue to renew fleet Liquidity injection will also improve trading liquidity and market capitalization Yamal LNG starts ship-to-ship transfer for cargo to Europe MOL says the STS operation cuts down the travelling time of its LNG carrier Vladimir Rusanov by about a week BIMCO: Laggards could pay more for ballast water systems Few industry players have installed a system so far, said BIMCO, and a last-minute rush could lead to bottlenecks and... Nordic American Offshore, Horizon Maritime merger called off Final agreement was supposed to have been signed after due diligence was completed

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Philadelphia to be 14,000-TEU ship ready by April India said to be investigating 'back-to-town' fees at JNPT Maersk's SeaLand goes global via restructuring Analysis: USPS still great value despite rate increase Low water dampening Germany's holiday shipment rally Canada's Manitoulin Global Forwarding expands in US

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Matson moves ship in $106m sale and lease back deal Matson has flipped one of its ships in a sale and lease back deal, believing it will provide the company more flexibility in its fleet renewal program. The Hawaiian boxship owner sold the 34,026-dwt Maunalei (built 2006) for $106m to an unnamed buyer, according to a Tuesday afternoon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Matson sues feds in latest Guam fight volley Matson to put s Pangaea extends key bauxite contract Ed Coll-led niche operator will haul cargoes from Noranda's Jamaica mine through year 2031 under new pricing agreement. Court comes down on Greek companies after oil discharge Two Greek shipping companies will pay a multi-million dollar fine and two crew members face possible prison time after discharging oil into two Texas ports, then lying to the US Coast Guard about it. Lawyers seek WeChat data after bulker and tank barge collide Texas collision leads to oil spill Avin tanker grounds off Greek island Vardinoyiannis Group company Avin International, shipowner Nico Tanker stocks rally amid higher rates Shares are also benefiting from seasonality, analysts say. Matson sues feds in latest Guam fight volley The axe fight between Matson and APL is headed to the courts. In a suit filed in Washington, DC federal court Tuesday, the Hawaiian containership owner alleges the US Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration are unlawfully providing subsidies to the CMA CGM subsidiary, helping to crater Matson's Guam service. Matson loses MSP vessel case against MarAd Matson raises expectati MISC buys ENI's last two LNG carriers Malaysian owner fixes back duo to Italian group after acquisition. Seacor's Fabrikant sells $385,000 of shares Seacor Marine Holdings chairman Charles Fabrikant has offloaded stock in the company worth $385,026. According to an SEC filing, he disposed of 20,000 shares at an average price of $19. This cut his stake 4.1% to 462,659 shares. But this does not include 585,720 shares owned indirectly. Thousands of seafarers needed to crew wave of new cruiseships Managers face massive task sourcing and training crew as orderbook continues to grow Viken buy takes it into handysize tanker sector Viken Shipping has expanded its fleet with the purchase of three handysize tankers as it moves into the segment for the first time. Hans Olav Lindal, chairman of the Bergen-based shipowner, confirmed that the company has purchased the 37,000-dwt Yukon Star, Orinoco Star (both built 2009) and Zambezi Star (built 2010) from German limited partnership (KG) companies managed by Rigel Schiffahrts. H Norden confirms Diamond S MR tanker swoop Danish owner had been linked to two US-owned ships last week. VIDEO: Greek kamsarmax demolishes pier Fafalios Shipping vessel allided with Vitco facility in Argentina. US Coast Guard evacuates crew members from cruiseship The US Coast Guard evacuated two crew members from a Norwegian Cruise Line ship late Monday afternoon after they suffered second-degree burns. The crew members, two Filipino men aged 25 and 26, sustained their injuries in the engineroom of the 164,600-grt Norwegian Escape (built 2015) as it sailed roughly 25 miles off the coast of North Carolina. The Coast Guard did not have details on how the m Donsotank working on Chinese tanker order Swedish owner lining up fleet renewal at Wuhu Shipyard. Gleamray bulker refloated off Australia Tugs free Maria G.O. after incident near Gladstone. Master receives suspended sentence after reef grounding Sinbanali Shipping to pay $227,000 after June incident in French Polynesia. Safe Bulkers snaps up post-panamax resale New York-listed owner expanding fleet after concluding refinancing. Cracking recruitment conundrum must be top priority for shipping Crew shortages loom as roles and vessels become ever more sophisticated Seadrill's post-Chapter 11 loss comes in at $245m But restructured Fredriksen drillship company says liquidity has improved ahead of sector recovery. Flex LNG to reap rewards of spot strategy Norwegian owner says record markets to remain tight into 2019. Ocean Network Express reports improving utilisation levels Japanese liner giant has seen vastly improved numbers on both eastbound and westbound trades. Palmali's Russian tanker unit declared bankrupt Fleet sale possible as Sberbank and others seek to recover $210m in debt. Icon Offshore sees losses deteriorate in third quarter Malaysian OSV company hurt by lower utilization as vessels come off charters. Guinea looks to ease bauxite export bottlenecks Winning Shipping-backed venture among those aiming to improve shipments of commodity. Greek bulker arrest puts focus on broker valuations for banks Greek owner struggles to reverse ship arrest over a loan-to-value covenant breach that highlights aggressive enforcement after RBS loan book disposals Singapore to auction panamax bulker Piraeus Bank is unlikely to recover anything close to the $81.4m it claims it is owed by shipowning entities linked to the Eleftherios Mylonopoulos-led Athenian Shipmanagement as the first of its two remaining bulkers goes under the hammer. First Ship Lease Trust plans fund raiser to buy new ships Singapore-listed tanker and containership owner aims to raise $31.3m from preferential offering.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Transpacific ocean pricing 'more than double' a year ago Freight rates have remained high late in the year as shippers rush cargo to the U.S. before higher tariffs kick in. USTR gathers input for potential U.S.-Japan trade talks The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has received more than 100 stakeholder submissions to inform its approach toward bilateral discussions. Maritime History Notes: Courier's cargo of truth The seagoing radio broadcasting station with ultra-high-powered transmitting equipment prevented the Soviet Union from jamming Voice of America broadcasts. Proposed rule would modernize alcohol labeling regs The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau released a 132-page proposed rule on Monday that would affect several aspects of U.S. alcohol trade with foreign countries. J.B. Hunt providing freight visibility with project44 Resilience360 nets $21 million from Columbia Capital Trucking company owner gets prison in hazmat case Honor Worldwide Logistics now part of Janel Group

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Angola's Sonangol lowers price indications for Jan loadings: sources Angolan state-owned oil company Sonangol has lowered its price indications on key Angolan crude grades by approximately 20 cents, traders said. ULSD Med/North spread hits three-year low on healthier Med supply, tight NWE Mediterranean diesel cargoes softened to their lowest point relative to the Northwest European market in over three years as the ultra-low sulfur diesel market remained tight in the north, while availability of ULSD has already improved in the Mediterranean due to a resumption of normal exports form the Black Sea and upcoming arrivals of larger US volumes. Gasoline, gasoil flows to West Africa at 1.2 million mt so far in November: cFlow Refined oil product arrivals into West Africa in November so far amount to 1.2 million mt, with 1.1 million mt thought to be gasoline, 37,000 mt jet fuel and 60,000 mt gasoil, S&P Global Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Tuesday. Oil settles lower amid oversupply concerns Bears gained the upper hand in afternoon trading Tuesday as concerns of oversupply crept back into the market, pushing oil off early highs to settle lower. Japan won't load Iranian oil after April without waiver extension: PAJ chief Japanese refiners will not be able to load Iranian oil cargoes beyond April without securing an extension on the US sanctions waiver beyond 180 days, Takashi Tsukioka, president of the Petroleum Association of Japan, said. European fuel oil cargoes reach Singapore but spreads remain firm October European fuel oil departures to Asia finally arrived in Singapore and Zhoushan, China, over the last few days and should help improve availability in the short term in the region, but the spreads remained firm, traders said. P&I claim payout for Iran oil shipping may fall below $100 mil from $8.2 bil Claim payouts to shipowners using the protection and indemnity insurance cover for their Iranian oil shipping may get restricted to liabilities of up to $100 million per tanker because of the US reimposed sanctions, compared with the maximum $8.2 billion earlier, P&I club sources told S&P Global Platts Tuesday. Bunkering operations at Novorossiisk suspended on bad weather Bunkering operations and loadings of crude oil at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have been suspended because of stormy weather, a port spokesman said Tuesday. India's BPCL may continue HSFO, LDO spot exports in Jan on shut hydrocracker India's Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is likely to continue to export high sulfur fuel oil and light diesel oil in January, till its fire-hit hydrocracker comes back online, a company official said Tuesday. TRADER NOTE: Brightoil's global bunker director Ronnie Ho leaves

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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