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December 16, 2013

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OOCL to hike southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU January 15 China State Shipbuilding supersizes order from 16,000 to 18,000 TEUers Fitch forecasts stable, but tepid growth for US cargo in 2014 Guoyuan terminal, China's biggest intermodal facility, opens in Chongqing Tianjin became China's No 1 city auto import hub as of December 1 China auto sales up 16pc, Japan leads, US gains, India falls off 10pc Modern Terminals produces first Corporate Social Responsibility report Newly acquired Transunion, to be rebranded Dachser Spain from January American Trucking Associations questions veracity of federal safety data American Airlines November cargo up 17pc to 169,203 million ton miles Air cargo growth to slow over 5 years, but Hong Kong to be in top 5 Etihad Airways cargo volume up 52pc in November on China, India growth Alabama's Huntsville airport cargo volume declines 12.4pc in November

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
A plethora of views, suggestions & solutions were expounded Drewry & WCI launch new initiative on index-linked container contracts Indian shipping firms may gain from Baltic index rise ITIC says broker follow-up is vital in fluctuating markets Key logistics confidence indicator on the rise Liebherr wins IBJ 'Crane of the Year' award for the fourth time FCI gets bids in $283-$287/t range for wheat export Essar Ports enters into Concession Agreement with Visakhapatnam Port Trust for developing three iron ore berths MbPT Chairman honoured at CTL 2013 Rlys carries 677.56 mt of freight during April-Nov. 2013 CCI approves delayed projects valued at INR 7,947 cr. Factory output falls by 1.8 pc in Oct. Forex reserves at seven-month high Indo-UAE accord may speed up fresh capital inflows INR ends sharply weak against dollar at 62.12 Need for infra projects to be safeguarded from inflation risk stressed Combined operation gets tug boat from Turkey to Mozambique Gebrüder Weiss expands in Central Asia GPLN network expands in Africa PPG appoints WCT World Container Trading as Project Support Member in Germany SAL's largest vessel packs a punch; delivers eleven modules for UK gas plant

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Green light for container terminal in western Switzerland Pennsylvania boosts rail freight business XPO Logistics agrees to acquire NLM Mauritania Airlines returns to Europe Change of US deputy secretary of transportation in 2014 Volvo to sell Volvo Rents in North America Yusen Logistics to open new warehouse near Moscow Hong Kong's success depends on third runway Acute lack of parking places irritates HGV drivers Gefco Romania receives AEO certification DNV GL changing president and CEO Verstoss gegen die Spielregeln? Wilhelmsen secures orders in China's offshore sector PAL increases Singapore service Italy honours contribution of MAT employee

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Algoma Equinox completes first full Lakes-Seaway transit ClassNK updates gas fueling guidelines Foss relabels Hawaii Tug & Barge NYK wins eco award for air lubricated hull

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AAPA teaming with DOT for port invesment toolkit Port of Kennewick names pair Friends of the Port for 2013 Horizon Lines names Geoffrey Thurston senior vice president/general manager Cargill buys stake in Russian grain terminal Crowley Puerto Rico warehouse earns Free Trade Zone designation

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Owners bet on US energy boom Speculative newbuilding orders continue to be made by owners relying on future global demand and increased infrastructure capacity P3 will drive German charter owners to the wall, warns Nieswandt Tonnage will flood the market as box giants deploy owned fleet in co-ordinated services Washington names companies for evading Iranian sanctions Singa Tankers and Siqiriya Maritime targeted by US hit list Bringing order to container freight contracts Marks & Spencer and NYK are pioneering developments in more robust contract mechanisms Asia-Europe freight rates increase as cargo is held over Analyst expects swings as carriers struggle to reduce capacity for extended periods in 2014 Eletson prices upsized bond deal Greek owner issues $300m of notes for growing product tanker fleet Black Sea suezmaxes surge Daily earnings double since start of month and bad weather delays may bring fresh boost Boxship fleet set to grow 5.9% this year This year's deliveries on course to be the second-largest on record, says BIMCO Samsung Heavy Industries wins LNG FSRU and tanker deals The two bookings have a combined value of $300m, says South Korean giant Baltic Exchange unveils new capesize specifications From 2014, index will be based on a bigger ship, reflecting larger tonnage in service Splendid week, but the capesize party is almost over December rates hit a high but January may well be a milder prospect U-Ming books four 62,000 dwt bulkers at Oshima Taiwanese carrier pays $27.9m per vessel Dynagas LNG Partners posts debut profits Improved Gazprom deal instrumental in driving up third-quarter revenues Martinos foils kidnap attempt Minerva Marine executive escapes but episode may unsettle Greek owners BP deal shows strong recovery in tanker newbuilding market Oil major's shipping unit books 14 MR tankers at $40m-$42m each from Hyundai Mipo

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Morgan Stanley predicts turning point For investors seeking to time the cycle, it could now be the moment to place those bets, according to a bullish report issued today by analysts at Morgan Stanley Gulf of Mexico hub plan clears hurdle A proposal to create the largest container transhipment facility in the US has received an initial government approval, according to the project's oversight authority Cargill buys 25% stake in Novorossiysk grain terminal The Delo Group, a multi-cargo stevedoring operator at Novorossiysk port on the Black Sea, has sold a 25% shareholding in its grain terminal business to Cargill, the US grain trader Twenty dead in Bangladeshi shipbreaking this year At least 20 people have lost their lives this year in the Bangladeshi shipbreaking industry, according to Brussels-based campaign group NGO Shipbreaking Platform Kidnap attempt on Greek shipping heir Greek police are searching for a group of individuals believed to have been involved in an attempt to kidnap Greek shipping heir, Andreas-Ioannis Martinos, in Athens yesterday afternoon German manning on the descent The decline in the German merchant fleet due to distressed ship sales, scrapping and low newbuilding deliveries is taking its toll on German maritime employment Van der Noordaa quits at DNV GL Classification giant DNV GL Group has lost the president of its core maritime division Erik van der Noordaa only three months after the set-up of the new company India to start work on Iranian port India has begun to start development work at Chabahar Port in Iran as a fallout of Iran's deal with the West on its nuclear programme Australian court fines coal ship $1.7M The Monrovia-registered coal carrier Magdalene has been fined A$1.2M ($1.7M) for dumping 72,000 litres of oily water in the Port or Newcastle Australia while docked at Kooragang Island coal terminal UMW gains $19M charter extension MALAYSIA's offshore player UMW Oil & Gas said its jack-up rig contract has been extended for further four months, fetching the group a total of $19M Emerging Asia's oil demand to slow Oil demand growth in emerging Asian markets is likely to slow in 2014, as oil prices continue to rise amid slowing economic growth, said DNB Bank

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Container Throughput Falls at India's Ports Judge Sets Hearing on NY-NJ Longshore Hiring US-Mexico Rail Trade Hits Record High FMC Expands Summit Beyond P3 Home Depot to Build 3 DCs to Speed E-Commerce Deliveries Port of Portland, IBEW 48 Finally Resolve Reefer Dispute For Ocean Carriers in 2014, It'll Be More of the Same Nolan to Succeed Keller as Sea Star Line President

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
NEL rescue plan okayed Maritime Company of Lesvos (NEL Lines) has had its debt restructuring plan approved by the appeals court of Mitilini. Cosco hints at orders Loss-making China Cosco Holdings Co has confirmed it is considering ordering new vessels to renew its fleet. GFI exiting ACM ACM said on Friday that financial broker GFI Holdings would offload its 7.3% stake, but the pair's wet brokerage joint venture would continue as before. OEL Freedom pays bond A Singapore containership has been arrested and then freed following an alleged collision with a fishing vessel in October. SCI confirms scrap Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has confirmed the scrapping of its oldest tanker. Eletson on the hunt Greek tanker and LPG carrier owner Eletson Holdings has increased its planned bond deal by $10m to $300m as it seeks tanker acquisitions Eletson seeks more Eletson Holdings of Greece is targeting an extra $10m from its upcoming bond offering. HMM tempted to China TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Indonesia extends Indonesia is to extend contracts with overseas owners due a lack of domestic ships. Evergreen to see black? Evergreen Marine Corp might just manage to sneak into profit this year after all. Watch officers failed A bulker and a yacht collided off Australia after neither vessel maintained a proper look-out. PTC taps Land Bank Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC) has borrowed PHP 350m ($7.93m) to finance its operations. Samsung scoops newbuilding trio South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has revealed three new orders worth $300m. Hitting the eco-brake We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Greek tanker refloated A Pleiades Shipping products tanker has been refloated after going aground near to a repair yard on the Greek island of Syros. UK clubs to merge The North of England Club and Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance (SMMI) have confirmed that they intend to merge. Cargill buys into port Cargill has acquired a 25% shareholding in a deep sea port terminal in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea in south west Russia. CarVal joins Diamond S CarVal has become a significant investor in Diamond S Shipping after injecting three modern MR tankers into the shipowner. Martinos in kidnap scare Andreas-Ioannis Martinos has reportedly been the subject of a failed kidnapping attempt in Athens, the Greek media reports. DLNG makes good start Dynagas LNG Partners has posted a strong third quarter performance in its first set of results since listing in the US in November.

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Injunction sought against New York Waterfront Commission Labor unions representing port workers in New York and New Jersey are seeking to stop the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor from amending its rules for repair and maintenance employees. Sea Star Line leadership changing hands Peter Keller, the president of Sea Star Line, will become executive vice president of TOTE, Sea Star's parent company. He will oversee TOTE Shipholdings and the TOTE Maritime Division, which includes Sea Star and Totem Ocean Trailer Express. Hyundai provides details on G6 strings 36 added to U.S. Entity list for illicit export activities The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has added 36 companies and individuals to the Entity List for "engaging in actions contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests" of the United States. Cargolux signs on as Aeroscraft launch partner Europe to harmonize customs sanctions "In the absence of a common approach, there is a patchwork of responses to rule-breakers," said the European Commission; it added that the law will bring about "a more uniform and effective application of EU customs law in every part of the EU." House budget deal addresses transport fees Truckload driver turnover drops in third quarter Kewill, Infor create partnership ITC: Chinese silica brick imports don't hurt U.S. Yusen Logistics to open second warehouse in Russia Ex-Im Bank revises carbon guidelines U.S. ambassador stresses strong China-U.S. relations

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DECEMBER 13, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices drop in the Americas Demand was said to be fair in Montreal on Friday. Global energy demand to rise 35% by 2040 Demand from commercial transport will grow 'significantly', says report. Fujairah market shows little change Players in Middle East hub see 'average' demand. Prices softening in Rotterdam Rotterdam deliveries will have a Christmas surcharge. Japan's monthly bunker sales down year-on-year October volumes register first year-on-year decrease in five months. Canadian port project could cut costs for Asian cargoes Developing Port Alberni could allow ships to bypass Vancouver. Tanker operators to see Worldscale rates fall Lower bunker prices are expected to push back benchmark for 2014. Singapore bunker sales tumble 11% Monthly bunker volumes at their lowest level since March. Asian bunker markets end week on soft note Demand improved in most key ports. Time to get past the LNG 'Chicken & Egg conundrum If demand is there, even just the promise of demand, someone will find a way to supply it. US, Hong Kong to collaborate on ship emissions 'Air quality management is definitely an area of mutual concern', says US official. ClassNK sees growing interest in LNG as marine fuel New safety guidelines for the design of LNG-fuelled ships

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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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