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October 19, 2012

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Hanjin, Evergreen cut China-Europe capacity 23pc for winter season French state investment arm to buy US$150 million in CMA CGM equity bonds Long Beach September box volume falls 2.9pc as LA posts 5.6pc hike Who's responsible for box weights? Shippers, truckers, carriers disagree Heavier container weights will work on 18,000-TEUers, says Lloyds Register Intertanko endorses BIMCO's standard armed shipboard guard contract DHL invests heavily to enlarge its logistics infrastructure in India Obama Administration speeds up old ship removal to clean California bay Shortsea, inland shipping, low-sulphur fuel costs focus talks in Hamburg UK's Network Rail to build national road haulage distribution centre Australian regulators fine Emirates US$10 million for cargo price-fixing Gulf Air Cargo claims to be one of few in region ready for e-freight GACAG seeks e-customs filing, acceptance of Kyoto paperless accords

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Bahri's net profit sees massive increase in Q3 & nine months Containership deliveries increase as demolition accelerates UASC introduces GEM1 direct service from ISC, Arabian Gulf & Red Sea to Turkey Anti-dumping duty likely on chemical Anti-dumping duty on stainless steel imports Apparel exports down 7.2 pc in Aug. JNPT participating in maritime event Turkey steaming ahead in developing container terminal capacity in the Mediterranean Railways to get reforms push Truck movement in India slower than global average India should target $100 bn exports to China by 2018: Fieo INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand FAO lowers global rice output estimates

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
China Eastern postpones Sendai service launch China Eastern has postponed the launch of its new service between Shanghai Pudong and Sendai (Japan) which was planned to start today (18 October 2012). Like other Chinese and Japa... Seko Logistics in UK welcomes Gary Morter to board of directors Gary Morter has joined Seko Logistics UK's board as executive director. At earlier stages in his career Morter held senior management positions with P&O Containers, P&O Ned... Schmitz Cargobull appoints new head of sales Central Europe The German trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Jens Zeller as the new head of sales for Central Europe. Zeller will thus support and coordinate the activities of t... Med Cross Lines with new Koper-Libya service Med Cross Lines, an Italian shipping company based in Venice, will start operating a new regular liner service between the port of Koper (Slovenia) to Libya on 22 October 2012. The... Cargolux and Chep Aerospace Solutions extend partnership until 2017 Luxembourg-based Cargolux, one of Europe's largest all-cargo airlines, and Chep Aerospace Solutions, one of the world's leading independent providers of outsourced unit load device... Norfolk Southern: faster sand deliveries thanks to upgraded terminal The US rail service provider Norfolk Southern has reported that the unloading of its trains hauling sand will soon be five times faster thanks to a USD 20 million upgrade at the Ho... Hitachi Europe launches European Rail Research Centre in UK Hitachi Europe has launched a European Rail Research Centre in London (UK). The newly established European Rail Research Centre will focus on a broad range of areas, including roll... Denmark's Contino Group equips fleet with telematics The Danish Contino Group is equipping more than 300 trucks with TX Max onboard computers built by the German telematics firm Transics. The equipment will be integrated into the for... Anderson Trucking purchases Canadian Wylon Transport Anderson Trucking Service (ATS), based in St Cloud MN (USA), has purchased the Canadian company Waylon Transport in Edmonton. Waylon was founded in 1982 as an intra-provincial carr... Project cargo network appoints new representative in Australia Project Professionals Group (PPG), a project forwarding network, has appointed Townley Group International Ltd as its new member for Australia. Townley Group already represents PPG...

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Austal USA holds LCS 6 keel-laying ceremony VT Halter Marine delivers ATB tug to Bouchard McDermott's Mexico yard gets rig refurb contracts Agribusiness bigs launch ocean freight partnership Costa Concordia hearings continue Ezra spins off yard operations into separate listed company Austal books new orders for wind farm service vessels Pirates kidnap crew of Bourbon offshore vessel

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Oregon governor on mission to promote trade with state Port of Vancouver, USA schedules budget workshop Pair of Crowley employees earn company's highest honor Carriers cutting sailings on China/Europe/Med service VT Halter Marine delivers new ATB offshore tug

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Light at the end of a dirty tunnel For all the gloomy forecasts, there is hope on the horizon for crude tankers India energy giant opens its door to foreign LNG Drop in production from domestic gasfield will see imports rise, says Reliance Industries Thermal coal will save the dry bulk market, says BIMCO China and India expected to step up imports to meet rising power-generation needs Is private equity an answer to funding woes or a wolf in sheep's clothing? If the answer is both, shipowners must learn to recognise the difference Angola LNG gives owners cause for cheer The world's newest exporter may need chartered-in tonnage to meet Asian demand OSG consolidates its crude fleet in Athens Move from UK is a cost-cutting measure that will generate economies of scale Cross-Mediterranean clean tanker trade goes 'ballistic' Urgent charter drives rates up 20 points overnight Bonny Island hijack signals worrying rise in kidnap and ransom Seven foreign nationals kidnapped while nine Nigerians remained on Bourbon Liberty 249 Meyer Werft wins $917m cruiseship order from NCL US major secures German export funding as New York IPO remains dormant Evergreen will wait for market recovery before boosting capacity Hsieh says Taiwan liner operator will renew rather than expand its fleet Is bid to save OSG a 'transfusion' for a patient too far gone to save? Tanker firm's condition too critical to justify resuscitating it, say critics Study casts fresh doubt on prospects for US LNG export projects Delayed approval for start-ups could tip shortage of specialist tonnage into surplus Coustas warns eco-ship orders may lose money Containership owner says retrofitting an existing ship is better business Flag states will follow Panama's lead to vet armed guards nationally Deadline extended for private maritime security firms after take-up of just 10 An industry on trial Several factors prevented more lives being lost on Costa Concordia Eastern promise Lloyd's List's Middle East and Indian subcontinent awards hail fresh thinking Analysis: Hard-pressed OSG bets its ranch on hopes for a tanker upturn But Fredriksen or other rivals may pounce on low-priced opportunity, warn experts Hanjin and Evergreen follow Maersk's lead to announce cuts in sailings Companies strip 23% of capacity from joint Asia-Europe service CMA CGM could open IPO window from July 2014 Exclusive: Carrier's largest investor, Robert Yildirim, may exit once the offering goes live Yildirim puts shipping investment on hold Exclusive interview: Investor eyes ports but finds shipping less attractive than mining and commodities Bahri posts increase in third-quarter profit Dry bulk growth, slow steaming and stronger general cargo business support Saudi carrier

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Hanjin, Evergreen trim Asia/Europe capacity HANJIN Shipping and Evergreen Line are reducing capacity on their joint China/Europe service for 4Q, as the seasonal drop in demand has started ITF: crew in limbo out of pocket $90,000 SEAFARERS on a product tanker detained at Colombo are owed at least $90,000 in unpaid wages, the ITF told Fairplay today OSV demand surge seen WINDFARM schemes planned up to 2020 will create demand for at least 300 offshore supply vessels in Europe alone, GL predicted today Morocco adjourns trial of Comanav Six A COURT in Morocco has adjourned until 14 November during the trial of Comanav's former chairman, who remains charged with sabotage Goose-egg nears for drybulk fleet growth GROWTH of the global drybulk fleet is likely to fall from double-digits this year to a virtually nil within two years, a shipping analyst warned today Singapore dangles LNG bunkering carrot SINGAPORE might offer LNG bunkering by late 2014, the city-state's Maritime & Port Authority BIMCO sees key to box sector's recovery BOX SHIPPING'S growth will slow significantly in the next few years, which means recovery of demand is the key to the sector's future, according to BIMCO Alang's breakers return after striking BREAKERS returned to work today at Alang in Gujarat after a six-day strike Just 1.2% growth seen in product tankers PRODUCT tanker fundamentals are looking good in contrast with the oversupplied market for dirty tankers, BIMCO said today Box ship deliveries seen breaking teu record SHIPYARDS will be breaking a 2008 record on total teu delivered in 2013, a broker's study said today VLGC rates keep sinking VLGC RATES have dropped below the $50 per tonne for the first time since March, as vessel supply continues to outstrip demand BAHRI profits jump by 157% BAHRI of Saudi Arabia said today its third-quarter net profits shot up by 157.3% year on year Offshore remains finance focus "IF IT SMELLS of offshore, you will get the money," Dagfinn Lunde, DVB Bank's shipping chief, has assured Marine Money Athens Empty containers clog Venezuela's ports VENEZUELA'S strict empty container regulation is exacerbating already severe port congestion, SeaFreight president Roland Malins-Smith told the Caribbean Shipping Association conference Searchers seek second mariner SEARCHERS are looking today in the Gulf of Mexico for a missing seafarer - just a day after another GoM rescue operation was called off for another mariner

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Hanjin, Evergreen Slash Capacity on China-Europe Service Container carrier Hanjin Shipping and maritime transportation company Evergreen Line are reducing capacity on the weekly China-Europe service from October to December because of a seasonal drop in trade demand. The joint rotation is referred to as "China-U.K. Express" by Hanjin and "China-Europe-Mediterranean" by Evergreen. Among 13 voyages scheduled in the fourth... Evergreen Line Presents New Ship Evergreen Line introduced the Ever Leading at its maiden voyage event in Felixstowe, England, on Oct. 17. The ship is owned by Evergreen Marine, the U.K. brand under Evergreen Line, and is the third L-type container ship on the U.K. Shipping Registry. It is about 1,096 feet in length and 150... Record Container Ship Deliveries Expected in 2013 Next year will see a record number of container ship deliveries, which will boost the global fleet by 9.5 percent. Braemar's latest Quarterly Container Ship Fleet Statistics forecasts vessels totaling 1.7 million 20-foot-equivalent units of capacity will join the fleet next year, 13 percent more than the record 1.5 million TEUs... Asia-Europe Rate War Unlikely, NOL Chief Says SHENZHEN, China - NOL Group President and CEO Ng Yat Chung doesn't expect a rate war on the Asia-Europe trade lane, largely because carrier alliances are removing capacity and carriers realize "increased competition in a shrinking market isn't a recipe for prosperity." The deep container shipping market downturn is more than just a...

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
CMA CGM secures cash injection as it eyes IPO The French ocean carrier CMA CGM has confirmed that it has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement [MoA] with sovereign wealth fund Fonds Strategique d'Investissement ... COSCON and CSCL to team up on domestic and possibly international routes China's two biggest shipping lines, COSCON and China Shipping Container Lines [CSCL], are to join forces to operate a domestic service suggesting it could be the ... Evergreen celebrates new UK-flagged boxship, but denies chasing market share UK parliamentary under-secretary of state for transport [DTI]Stephen Hammond said that he was 'delighted' to see the relationship between Evergreen and ... Bimco's latest report does not ease box worries BIMCO's latest report on the boxship market pours further gloom on the sector, with the global shipping association declaring that a market balance in the sector ... Antwerp box traffic holding up The Port of Antwerp has published its throughput figures for the first nine months of the year, and it is so far so good for its container traffic with TEU processed ... Daily Maersk, still daily for now In Maersk Line's dramatic announcement last week that it was to cull its AE5 Asia - Med service and suspend the Asia - north Europe AE9 string until early December, ... And the winner is..... Not long to wait now: just after lunchtime today in the west end of London, 300 senior executives - the great and the good of the container shipping industry - ...

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
ADM seals alliance Archer Daniels Midland and Wilmar International have secured regulatory approval to cement alliances focused on freight, fertilizer and edible oils. BLT beef reignites One of Berlian Laju Tanker's most outspoken creditors has accused the beleaguered Indonesia operator of attempting to dodge a $39m claim related to a charter dispute that was thought to be settled back in June. Bocimar in the black Bocimar is well-positioned to cash in on the recent revival of rates tied to capesize bulkers, the Belgian operator's parent told investors Thursday. SEC sues Yorkville The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against a Jersey City hedge fund manager and two of its top executives. Five dead off Korea Five seafarers died after the coastguard vessel that rescued them from a sinking Malaysian cargoship capsized off the coast of South Korea. Arctic cold on cape values Capesize values may slide to the lowest point in more than a decade given the weak market, Arctic Securities says. Grandweld signs up two more Grandweld Shipyards of Dubai has added two more crewboats to its orderbook. Table for two? Uncertainty surrounding Overseas Shipholding Group's finances have inspired countless rumours but one is particularly sensational, market insiders said Thursday. LNG rates at 2012 low Period rates for LNG carriers have dipped to the lowest level seen this year, Dahlman Rose says. Double for Afai Southern China's Shenzhen Pengxing has ordered two high-speed ferries at Afai Southern Shipyard. RABT adds Baltic run Rederi AB TransAtlantic has expanded its Baltic operations with the addition of a new Poland to UK run. Not the season to be jolly Timid demand in China and negative developments in the global economy will stand in the way of a seasonal upswing in the dry-cargo market in the final quarter of 2012, Pacific Basin Shipping warns. Keppel down in Q2 Keppel Corp has seen its third quarter net earnings slide by 15% due to stiff competition for work in the offshore and marine business. Pac B back on the horse Pacific Basin Shipping has dipped into its huge war chest to purchase its first vessel in almost a year. More wind work Australia's Austal has won a contract to build three wind farm support ships. NOL sees the light Neptune Orient Lines may be back on the road to profitability but it could be some time before there is any significant change in its fortunes, its CEO has said. Alang back to work Workers at shipbreaking yards in Alang will pick up their tools again this afternoon, ending strike action. Euroferries charters newbuild Cross-Channel operator Euroferries has signed a four-year charter deal for a ferry built on spec by Austal in Australia. Braemar crunches box numbers Record newbuilding arrivals will expand global containership fleet by one tenth in 2013. Geden crewman missing The US Coast Guard has launched a search for a crewman missing from a Geden Lines suezmax in the Gulf of Mexico. "Can I have another go?" A Russian master has been jailed in the UK for twice crashing his ship while more than four times over the drink-drive limit. Triyards makes debut Triyards has made an assured debut on the Singapore stock exchange. 'Hand of god' steered Divine intervention rather than the actions of Captain Francesco Schettino prevented greater tragedy after the Costa Concordia grounded, an Italian court has heard. Lerbinger leaves HSH HSH Nordbank CEO Paul Lerbinger is leaving the shipping lender at the end of this month. Su ponders VLOC swaps Ever-inventive shipowner Nobu Su is pondering switching four giant ore carriers on order at Hyundai Heavy Industries into LNG newbuildings. EOC wins upgrade gig EOC has won a $15m contract to upgrade a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit working off Vietnam. CNPC plots VLCC order China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is plotting a new VLCC order with PDVSA of Venezuela. US yard worker killed A DonJon shipyard worker has died after becoming trapped in machinery in the US. Sterno refloated A Fiducia Rederi mini-bulker has been pulled free after grounding off Sweden. Coscol cash cut Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has suffered a 73% drop in net earnings in the third quarter. Saudi deal for MEO Miclyn Express Offshore has secured contracts for three crew/utility vessels from oil company Saudi Aramco. Kapoor joins Drewry Rahul Kapoor is jumping ship from RS Platou Markets to join Drewry's new research initiative in Singapore. KS Maritime buys bulkers KS Maritime has emerged as the buyer of two handymax bulkers sold by Jakarta-based Noah Shipping Solutions. NCL books cruise double Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has ordered a new cruise ship at Germany's Meyer Werft in a deal worth EUR700m ($917m).

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
European forwarder index still paints bleak picture China's Lenovo to build PCs in NC The new PC assembly line is currently under construction and slated to open early next year, the company said. It will reside within Lenovo's recently expanded 240,000-square foot distribution center in Whitsett, N.C. Following the wind When wind energy company Iberdrola Renewable completes construction of a North American wind farm, Red Arrow Logistics comes up behind to pick up unused supplies and materials and transports them to the next build site. Evergreen/Hanjin to skip some Asia-Europe sailings The two liner carriers said they're considering further capacity reduction on the joint service depending on market demand and supply situation. More details are to be announced when finalized. Americold offers truck capacity finder WSC names Viccars Brussels rep CN, Tundra to build terminal to move Bakken crude The terminal will initially load 30,000 barrels of crude oil per day into railcars - the equivalent of more than 50 tank cars worth - starting in the second quarter of 2013. It will have the potential to handle unit trains of 100 tank cars. Foxconn removes underage interns in Chinese plant RedLine, Junction partner on produce tracking MSC offers Philly-NY landbridge off Oceania loop WWL reclaims former sales exec UP reports $1 billion quarterly profit U.S. Bank boosts freight pay management team UASC opens Turkey agency CHEP Aerospace buys equipment repairer

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OCTOBER 18, 2012
Confusion about US ECA requirements Shipping executive tells conference that owners have been forced to buy marine diesel to comply. Prices fall for second day in Fujairah Prices keep moving downwards across Middle Eastern and African ports. Prices lack direction in Rotterdam Weak demand seems to be driving bunker prices downwards. Order an eco ship and you'll be 'disappointed', says shipowner Danaos CEO is concerned that owners are getting little more than a strong sales pitch. Slow steaming boosts Bahri's profits Q3 earnings of Saudi shipping company more than double year-on-year. Liners face uphill task to re-balance rates Sharp contrast between trans-Pacific and Europe-bound trading lanes. 2013 'biggest year ever' for containership deliveries Increases in fleet this year 'actively countered' by demolition, says Braemar Seascope's container analyst. IFO prices largely dip at major ports Supplies of marine fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. Evergreen to receive sixth L-type containership 8,452 TEU capacity vessel to be delivered to firm on October 22. Fuel oil stocks declining Increased demand from Vietnam and Philippines leaves Singapore stocks at two-week low. Turkish supplier terminates trader's contract The trader had been in her position for two years. Yard outlines cost implications of building LNG-fuelled tugs LNG-fuelled tugs could cost 40% more to build than conventional tugs, says Keppel spokesman. DNV: 2020 a key year for shipping One out of 10 newbuilds in 2020 will 'certainly' be running on LNG, says President. Singapore targets LNG bunkering operations by 2014 Port authority finalising licensing requirements for LNG bunker suppliers and craft operators. Containership industry urged to change its focus Current industry model based on growth 'not sustainable', says NOL Chairman. 'E-dispute resolution' concept mooted for bunker industry Bunkering disputes envisaged to be resolved within three to eight weeks, says Singapore arbitrator.

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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.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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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