BRIEFS

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13 September 2026 - Year XXX

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BRIEFS

March 27, 2020

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MSC announces Asia to US west coast voided sailings in March and April China and Pakistan enter new era of joint ventures amid closer trade ties First lakers open Great Lakes annual 2020 summer navigation season US west coast seaports remain operational albeit at lower demand levels 20pc of US companies in China are back to normal: Chamber survey Wuhan lockdown to end in 2 weeks as China gets people back to work CMA CGM hikes terminal handling charges at Kolkata, Cochin and Haldia ICS and IAPH urge seaports be kept open for trade and urgent supplies Coronavirus prompts retailers to scrap US$1.5 billion of Bangladesh orders Russia's Volga-Dnepr enjoys charter boom because of coronavirus crisis Chinese airlines have lost US$3.1 billion this year because of coronavirus HAFFA welcomes freeze on security fee hike for air freight in Hong Kong Irish ground handlers seek state support to handle medical equipment Shelving of passenger flights globally severs air freight capacity in Canada

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MARCH 26, 2020
Bleak outlook for global demand seen due to Coronavirus CMA CGM launches SEAPRIORITY Go, a new solution guaranteeing priority transportation of goods Cabinet approves extension of rebate in taxes on export of garments & made-ups Export of ventilators, sanitisers prohibited APSEZ declares Force Majeure JN Port announces relief measures Minister reviews situation at the Major Ports PSA announces facilitation initiatives Road Transport Ministry advises NHAI to follow MHA guidelines regarding toll plaza operations during lockdown Current crisis seen as a way forward for effective reforms Invest India Business Immunity Platform launched to help businesses withstand Covid-19

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Logistics at airports Wood transport shifted from road to rail Longest "domestic" flight in history Mahindra Logistics appoints chairman Silver lining on the horizon for aviation? RZD sets up hotline for freight transport Dachser expands Chile's connection with Europe Bimco's maritime outlook for 2020 New leadership in the Middle East at Crane Worldwide Platform to monitor border crossings Bifa wants to postpone Brexit deadline Supplying LNG all around the Baltic Sea Vietnamese carrier confirms Europe plans "Curiosity of the Day" Koper improves port's rail connection Logistics initiative elects project advisory board Paycargo launches new free communication service CEO addresses Valencia's port community Swiss World Cargo adapts

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MARCH 26, 2020
Green lanes at EU borders are vital to keep supply chains moving, says FTA Carrier 'no rollover' guarantees will face a stiff test as demand slumps USMCA borders stay open for trucks, but volumes expected to drop after spike Emirates switches air freight operations back to Dubai International, for now Transport industry urges Whitehall to extend Brexit transition period Ocean Insights gives a clearer picture of blanked sailings, and it's free Coronavirus: poster child Singapore heads for recession Covid-19 radar: Complacency will kill you EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: First casualty - ex-AP Møller Mærsk JV goes bust

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MARCH 26, 2020
FMC Commissioner comments on impact of coronavirus on the supply chain In a statement released yesterday, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said that its authorities and available services remain in place during the COVID-19 situation. It noted that some major tradelanes are currently Class societies report uptick in use of remote surveys The impact of coronavirus-related restrictions on access to ships has helped accelerate shipowners' use of classification society remote survey services. Today, ABS reported that it is expanding its remote survey options for All American Marine to complete construction of Water-Go-Round SWITCH Maritime (SW/TCH) has awarded All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., a contract by to complete the aluminum construction and outfitting of the 70-foot, 84-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen fuel cell powered, electric Corps starts flood fight activities in two districts The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate Phase II flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts Port State Control MoUs give guidance on enforcement during COVID-19 outbreak The Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control have each given guidance to their member agencies on dealing with the impact of the coronavirus on ships' abilities Next gen e-ferry charging solution enters service A next generation Automatic Plug-in System (APS) solution for charging electric ferries has entered service in Oslo, enabling safe, fast and clean vessel charging, and highlighting the role of Lugano, Switzerland, headquartered WETA seeks emergency funding to maintain disaster response capabilities The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry service, is seeking $4 million of emergency funding from regional, state and federal sources. The

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MARCH 26, 2020
Coronavirus: Maersk seafarers test positive on boxship The impact of the coronavirus is having a severe effect on the container trades as consumer demand slumps in the... EU block exemption extension draws industry fire Industry groups claim EC ignored their concerns regarding the Consortia Block Extension Regulation and warn of damage to supply chains Maersk Product Tankers says outlook is 'uncertain' The company boasted of its fleet renewal, emissions cuts and use of optimisation software in its annual results Coronavirus: Paris MOU relaxes rules as UK suspends port state control 'While we cannot compromise on safety, there are a number of temporary measures we are taking to ensure shipping does... Tanker freight futures spike on floating storage sentiment Oil trader Vitol's chief executive Russell Hardy estimates lost crude demand to peak at 15m-20m barrels per day over the... Forwarders call for Brexit transition extension Refusing to ask for an extension beyond the end of this year amid the coronavirus crisis would be 'irresponsible', says... Pirate attack thwarted off Nigeria Master of the 60,435 dwt bulk carrier sounded the alarm, forcing the pirates to abort their attack, according to Lloyd's... Box volume recovery may not last, says Cosco ports chief Hong Kong-listed Cosco Shipping Ports recorded $308m net profits for 2019, down 5.1% from 2018, while total throughput rose 5.5%... Dry bulk and containerships lead 'flood' of scrubber cancellations Persistent low marine fuel prices will hit the fortunes of shipowners who have invested heavily in fitting scrubbers, warns research... Maersk to cut services as demand falls As hopes of a demand-driven return to volumes fade, Maersk tells customers to prepare for service cuts J. Lauritzen focuses on short-term trading Copenhagen-based company to have a cash injection of $20m from its sponsor Wallenius Wilhelmsen lays off workers in US and Mexico The privately owned carrier scrapped its dividend and mothballed vessels earlier this week because of falling demand Liquefied bio and synthetic methane could decarbonise shipping Intensive carbon pricing to help both fuels, as well as ramp-up of renewable electricity supply to boost LSM production, will... CMA CGM completes first terminal sales French carrier receives $815m cash boost from sale of first eight terminals to Terminal Link joint venture Health crisis exposes need for LNG floating storage Floating, rather than onshore tank, storage holds the key to promoting liquidity in the liquefied natural gas market Daily Briefing Free to read: Indian seafarers delay homecoming amid 21-day lockdown \| Hoegh LNG locks down vessels not due crew rotation... Hong Kong Maritime Museum closes amid coronavirus threat The museum displays about 1,000 objects in 15 galleries, attracting around 130,000 visitors annually Virus lockdown sees force majeure at Indian ports 'We are facing unprecedented odds to sustaining our business' - Essar Shipping chief executive Ranjit Singh Wärtsilä trials ammonia fuel for ships The Finnish firm hopes to supply ammonia fuel, engines and storage services Coronavirus spurs greater interest in remote vessel inspections Remote inspections are becoming easier as ship connectivity improves and costs fall US carriers seek approval for 'co-operation agreement' from FMC The so-called 'Caribbean and Central American Co-operative Working Agreement' would cover the trade between ports on the US Atlantic and...

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MARCH 26, 2020
Automaker closures to cut Charleston's April ro-ro volumes US longshore union hiring halls adjust to COVID-19 reality CBP reverses course on granting import duty extensions Canada freight operators seek clarity on 'essential' services Ro-ro operators tighten belts as new demand melts away Coronavirus mitigation sparks truck rate spikes in 'high-risk' areas US trucking market splits as demand for essentials grows Containers pile up at Indian docks amid COVID-19 lockdown CEVA Logistics declares force majeure, citing COVID-19 impact COVID-19 to accelerate digitalization, automation of container shipping Shippers, docker unions slam EU carrier exemption from competition law

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MARCH 26, 2020
The bull is back in New York with third straight day of gains Exmar slims losses and assures on liquidity for year ahead Synergy warns of 'time bomb' in crew management amid global lockdown 'Dean' of shipping analysts takes to the rails GasLog FSRU venture draws enough client interest to go ahead Nauticor and Novatek team up on LNG bunkering and supply Diana Shipping fixes newcastlemax to C Transport Maritime CMA CGM completes sale of eight terminals in $815m deal Red light for capesize bulkers as Japanese car market crashes Nordic American Tankers officials rush to buy shares Cruiseship valuations take a hit amid coronavirus pandemic Hoegh LNG secures $45m in fresh finance, fixes gas ship on short charter New panamax charter helps insulate Castor Maritime from virus effects China Merchants Bank unit expands fleet with bulker newbuildings Virus causes two energy shipping companies to make changes on shore and at sea Hamburg cuts berthing and lease fees due to coronavirus Paris MOU signals pragmatism as owners seethe at 'excessive' coronavirus curbs China relaxes restrictions on crew changes and reopens Wuhan waterway Lloyd's of London profits but its marine underwriters' struggles continue Newbuilding debt is real shipping crisis that cruise sector now faces Vessels on high alert as more pirate approaches reported Sonangol shortlists Asia yards for suezmax quartet Herman Marks praises crews as Vroon extends changeover ban Sweden's OxGas plans to build new liquefied methane terminal Owners fear vessels will be snubbed as vetting licences expire Maersk Product Tankers storms back into profit as 12 ships sold Hapag-Lloyd boss sticks his neck out with confident forecast Shipyard lockdown expected to impact Genting Hong Kong cruise newbuilding Marflet revives product tanker order at 3 Maj shipyard Coronavirus drives classification society revolution as digital technology comes into its own Shanghai Huayuan books pair of supramax bulkers at Yangzijiang J Lauritzen owner agrees $20m cash injection as loss balloons London may be in lockdown, but shipping must not lose its soul

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MARCH 26, 2020
CMA CGM bolsters bank account amid 'high uncertainty' during pandemic Carrier generates $815 million in cash with sale of stakes in eight port terminals. FMC presses to finalize container availability rule The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission's legal staff is expected to deliver its final demurrage and detention rulemaking assessment to the commissioners in the next several... Coronavirus impact drives car carrier to reduce fleet, workforce Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels. Ocean container volumes are about to fall off a cliff Social distancing will wreak havoc on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe box volumes. Port of Virginia rapidly moving COVID-19 test kits Critical cargo initiative launched to quickly process imports needed in the fight against the coronavirus. Georgia ports employ 'isolate and operate strategy' to battle COVID-19 Best February ever recorded despite challenges from coronavirus pandemic. United, Alaska further slash domestic capacity for April Airlines expected to increase use of truck capacity to move cargo around the country.

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MARCH 26, 2020
February sales of marine fuel 0.5%S at Panama Canal fall on month Sales of marine fuel 0.5%S at the Panama Canal totaled 340,338 mt in February, down 12.35% from January, according to a report published this week by the Panama Canal Authority. Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% differentials for Apr plunge on sinking demand Cash differential for the supply of Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% in April were being negotiated significantly lower as compared to levels at which contracts were concluded for supply in March, traders said this week. HK's NewOcean Energy 2019 bunker sales up 66% by volume Hong Kong-based energy company NewOcean Energy said its bunker sales volume in 2019 rose 66% as sales in Hong Kong and Singapore combined rose 90% to 3.826 million mt, while sales in China fell 6.0% to 638,000 mt. European gasoline cracks near parity with HSFO cracks High sulfur fuel oil cracks in Europe came within 68 cents/b of the gasoline crack this week, as gasoline margins hit their lowest level on record amid the coronavirus pandemic. European LSFO feels COVID-19 impact despite increased utility demand The hi-lo fuel oil spread -- measuring the relative value of 1% sulfur FOB Northwest European cargoes to 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- could narrow further on increased low sulfur fuel oil availability in Europe combined with lackluster demand amid the coronavirus outbreak. Singapore's MPA to give rebates to passenger ship owners to cushion COVID-19 impact The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore will provide economic relief to passenger vessel owners and operators, as well as passenger terminal operators, that have seen a drop in passenger volumes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for finance, Heng Swee Keat, announced Thursday. Russian producers shrug off impact of tougher coronavirus measures Russian oil and gas producers said Thursday that measures introduced so far to combat the spread of the coronavirus in Russia will not affect oil and gas production and supply. Ecopetrol to cut runs at Barrancabermeja by 30%: sources Colombia's largest refinery, the 220,000 b/d Barrancabermeja complex, is expected to reduce crude process by 30% starting next week, market sources said Thursday. Crude remains in the $20s/b as coronavirus spread reduces demand Petroleum prices fell Thursday, remaining in the $20s/b, as the coronavirus spread continued to reduce travel and demand for transportation fuels. Crude snaps 3-day up streak as oversupply narrative comes into focus Crude futures settled lower Thursday, snapping a three-day up streak as renewed focus on coronavirus-related demand destruction overshadowed the passage of a $2 trillion US stimulus package. India's lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic to hurt middle distillate sector further The lockdown in India has affected India's aviation sector further amid the coronavirus pandemic as air traffic passenger rates dwindles, pressuring jet fuel prices to dip to record lows. US Gulf Coast IFO 380 grades plummet to new four-year lows US Gulf Coast IFO 380 bunker fuels plunged Thursday to nearly four-year lows on sagging demand and a declining crude complex. US Gulf Coast naphtha heads to Asia amid fallen freight; glut of ULSD left onshore Sunken freight rates for clean tankers due to a global demand decline amid the coronavirus pandemic has left the arbitrage from the US Gulf Coast to Asia wide open for naphtha, but the route to Europe for ultra low sulfur diesel remains shut despite a drop in USGC demand.

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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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