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BRIEFS

January 18, 2013

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G6 Alliance sticks with five loops for Asia-north Europe in 2013 MSC raises US$43 million to build Lithuanian deep-water Klaipeda port Los Angeles port up 1.7pc to 8 million TEU in 2012, but strike hurt Hamburg Sud-Hapag Lloyd merger talks stymied over control and layoffs Fujian ports box volume increases 10.6pc to 10.7 million TEU in 2012 Mediterranean Shipping Company joins Zim in Tampa-based Latin loop Guangdong to build highway network to cover all its counties by 2015 Shaanxi road builders put 4,000 kilometres in service from 1986-2013 Port of South Carolina post 10pc container volume increases in 2012 Port of Los Angeles US$137 million intermodal rail yard breaks ground Singapore's APL introduces feeder service between Germany and Poland NYK Shipmanagement relocates New Delhi office to suburbs in Gurgaon China Logistics Group launches Shanghai-based truck-to-port service Chongqing to build intermodal base for Chongqing-European railway Hactl cargo up 2.1pc in 2012 as it faces 2013 without Cathay Pacific Cathay and Dragonair December cargo up 3.4pc to 146,897 tonnes Frankfurt's Fraport air cargo volume shrinks 6.7pc on global downturn Belgium's Liege Airport suffers 14.5pc cargo traffic decline in 2012 Suspended Kashgar-Islamabad charter flights to resume after 2 year lull

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Baltic index up on higher Capesize rates Cosco reportedly considering taking controlling stake in Greecen s Piraeus port G6 Alliance to maintain current 5-loop product structure for Asia-North Europe service in 2013 MANSA s 2nd training programme on shipping logistics concludes MSC launching three new services at Petronet LNG net profit up 8 pc in Q3 Essar Ports registers impressive performance in Q3 & nine months Port of Singapore handles 31.6 m TEUs in 2012 USTDA representative discusses possible grant with JNPT Chairman Global air cargo security market to surge in 2013: Report Indo-Bangla rail link projects to be expedited Fieo seeks refund of state taxes, creation of Export Development Fund in pre-Budget memorandum India joins worlds largest trade technology platform India pushes for easier norms in trade pact with developed nations

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JANUARY 17, 2013
New railway link in Cambodia The China Railway Group and the Cambodia Iron & Steel Mining Industry Group have signed a USD 11.2 billion agreement to build a new railwayline in Cambodia. The new 405 km long... Port of Ilyichevsk increases cargo handling in 2012 The port of Ilyichevsk (Ukraine) handled 5.37 million t of general cargo, 1.66 million t of liquid bulk and 7.5 million t of dry bulk cargo in 2012, according to Alexander Grygoras... Etihad Cargo opens new China route Abu Dhabi (UAE)-based Etihad Cargo is inaugurating a new direct weekly freighter operation from its hub to the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou today (17 Janua... First biogas recovery truck in Sweden Sweden's first recovery truck powered by biogas has now gone into service. Svempas, a recovery service business, will mainly use the truck for customers who want to be associated w... Pioneer Railcorp purchases rail line from Maumee & Western Railroad USA-based Pioneer Railcorp's wholly owned subsidiary Michigan Southern Railroad Company has purchased the rail line formerly known as the Maumee & Western Railroad Corporation ... Volvo Trucks' US dealer network strengthens support capacity in the Southeast Investments by Volvo Trucks dealers throughout the south-eastern USA have resulted in a nearly 21% increase in work capacity in that region since January 2010. During that time, th... Cargolux Airlines International's new board of directors elected Cargolux Airlines International (CAI) has made several changes to its board of directors following the State of Luxembourg's acquisition of Qatar Airways' 35% stake in CAI on 31 De... PAL shelves planned Toronto service increase Philippine Airlines (PAL) returned to North America's east coast at the end of last November, by starting flights to Toronto (Canada). The carrier, which had intended to boost the ... Japanese carriers ground "Dreamliner" fleet after new incident Following the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airlines (ANA)'s domestic flight operated by a Boeing "Dreamliner" on 15 January, both Japanese Boeing clients - ANA and... Grimaldi invests in port of Barcelona A ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation stone of the new 63,000 sqm Grimaldi Group terminal was held at the Muelle Costa in the port of Barcelona on 14 January. The Italian... Spedition Kukla opens agency in Berlin Spedition Kukla, a Munich (Germany)-based forwarding company that specialises in multimodal traffic, opened a sales agency for sustainable transport solutions on Potsdam Square in ... Rhenus Port Logistics now in Weil am Rhein Rhenus Port Logistics GmbH & Co. KG, a member of the German Rhenus Group, recently raised its flag in the inland port of Weil am Rhein (Germany), close to the Swiss border. The... Airland Projects transports railcars from China to Sierra Leone Airland Projects A/S, the Danish member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC network, was recently contracted to move 600 iron ore rail wagons from China to Sierra Leone. As th... New manager for Ontime Logistics Ontime Logistics Speditions GmbH has selected Mario Geir to head its branch office in Innsbruck (Austria), with immediate effect. From that location, Geir and his team provide air ... Second managing director of Fraport Cargo Services appointed Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) appointed Andreas Helfer as its managing director, together with Diana Schöneich, with effect from 1 January 2013. Helfer replaces Winfried Hartmann, w...

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Deep Sea Supply in Brazil PSV and AHTS joint venture Rolls-Royce appoints new President Naval - Marine New head of Alaska ferry system Pride of America to get exhaust gas scrubbers

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JANUARY 17, 2013
G6 Alliance members stick with 5-loop service menu FAA grounds Boeing 787s following in-flight battery mishap CSX Corp. taps Glassman as Operations Finance V.P. Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Mediator reports progress made in Maritime Alliance/ILA labor talks

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Reefership sector hits back at claims it is a dying industry- Operators do not want to fight for market share with container lines Bank finance shortfall restricts reefership fleet renewal- Specialists must convince lenders that the segment is less overbuilt than bulk Fruit traders reap what they sow- Having grabbed box carriers' low prices firms struggle to find specialist-carrier capacity Erria uses energy to carve out a new niche- Former chemical tanker owner moves into energy shipping consultancy The future of energy shipping: the debate continues- ICAP responds to Lloyd's List Carnival set for $1bn share buyback programme- Arison-led cruise major repurchases stocks listed in London and New York Attack of the shipping zombies- Many companies meet their interest payments but cannot repay the principal Plight of the living dead- Learning how to spot a 'zombie' company is no easy matter BP to pull staff from Algeria after attack on Sahara plant- Move will affect energy giant's North African oil and gas exports Snakes and ladders- Shipowners face uncertain times as energy importers rethink the commodity mix Mozambique mining - can it deliver?- Rio Tinto is not the only mining giant to struggle with a promising emerging market Privately contracted armed guards in west Africa would lead to 'bloodbath'- Corruption makes it hard to trust anyone, says Gulf of Aden Transit Group boss NewLead inks US coal shipping deals- Company shifts from pure ownership into supply contracts and reserve acquisitions Maersk Maya booked amid rise in diesel trade ex-US Gulf- Product tanker experts expect backhaul trade to strengthen Chinese and Indian oil imports growth spurs tanker demand- New Asian refineries boost prospects for fixtures Nordic American cuts dividend to fund expansion- Hansson-led suezmax firm eyes new or secondhand tonnage G6 retains its capacity on the Asia-north Europe trades- Weak season sees alliance opt not to reinstate Loop 3 Stay vigilant- Although pirate attacks have fallen, piracy remains largely unchecked S&P awards A- rating to UK P&I's Europe Club- Entity will become a main direct insurer next month Fat-cat furore- Greek moves to tax brokers and average adjusters will be counterproductive Hong Kong's annual box volumes fall for the first time since 2009- Third-busiest port hit by manufacturing dip and competition from south China rivals New box services boost Long Beach throughput- Volumes revive in December but full-year figures fall short China aircraft giant expands shiptrading foothold- AVIC sets up base in Xiamen Brightoil Petroleum warns of loan covenant breach- Updated: Hong Kong-listed fuel supplier and owner flags six-month 'material loss'

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Chemoil fires 9 workers SINGAPORE-listed Chemoil has fired nine people from its bunker trading team, a company official confirmed to Fairplay today ICL agrees to China potash deal ISRAEL Chemicals said today it has agreed to transport 3.3M tonnes of potash by ship to China over the next three years Essar Ports grow by 100% ESSAR Ports Ltd said today doubled its consolidated net profits year on year to 904M rupees ($16.4M) in the October-December quarter Iranian ship 'flees arrest' AN IRANIAN cargo ship arrested in Sri Lanka was reported today to have skipped port and fled EC to help finance LNG bunkering study THE EC has agreed to grant €1.1M ($1.46M) to co-finance a €2.3M study into a proposal to build an LNG bunkering station in Dunkirk, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Pearl River ports log 17.8% cargo rise CHINA'S Pearl River navigation administration said its ports shipped 530Bn tonnes of cargo in 2012, up by 17.8% year on year Ship arrested after two fishermen hurt AN INDIA Coast Guard official told Fairplay that a Japanese box ship was arrested today after a collision injured three fishermen Chinese yards adding offshore abilities CHINESE yards eventually will pose serious competition to Singaporean and South Korean rig builders, Marine Money's Singapore Offshore Finance Forum heard today China's grain surge neared 300% LARGER price gaps between international and domestic markets drove a surge of nearly 300% in China's grain imports during last year's first 11 months, Beijing said Brightoil expects losses HONG KONG-listed Brightoil said it expects to post losses for the 2H12 because of depressed shipping markets and dropping bunker margins Sembcorp lands new cruise refitting deals SEMBCORP Marine said today it has landed contracts to refit eight cruise ships for a total S$60M ($49M) Seadrill wins extension worth up to $1.13Bn SEADRILL said today it has won a contract extension worth up to $1.13Bn G6 stays course on capacity THE G6 Alliance said today it has no plans to reinstate the Asia/Europe service suspended in October 2012 Asia/USWC rates gain from cargo rush ASIA-US West Coast container rates rose 14% week on week to $2,524 per feu, as the January peak season surcharge took effect before the seasonal pre-Chinese New Year cargo rush Chongqing wins deals CHINA'S Chongqing Iron & Steel won contracts to purchase 1.6M tonnes of ship steel from four Chinese builders

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Hapag-Lloyd Postpones North America-Asia Rate Hike German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has postponed its general rate increase for dry shipments from Canada and the U.S. to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. The rate hike, which was set to take effect on Jan. 15 and had already been postponed until Feb. 15, will now be postponed... TransContainer's Traffic Rose 5.4 Percent in Fourth Quarter Russian intermodal company TransContainer reported its rail container volume in the fourth quarter of 2012 was about 381,400 20-foot-equivalent units, increasing 5.4 percent from about 362,000 TEUs in the same quarter of 2011. The year-over-year rise was mainly due to an increase in import and transit transportation, which jumped 14.0 percent... Slot Shortages Seen Likely on Some Asia Loops Ocean shipping slot shortages are likely to develop on some high demand loops from Asia in the run-up to Chinese New Year, according to one leading forwarder executive. Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of Damco North Asia, said overall cargo moves at the moment are "quite smooth." But she added: "With China's PMI... APL to Implement Trans-Pacific Peak-Season Surcharge Singapore-based container carrier APL said it will implement a peak-season surcharge on trades from Asia and the Middle East to the U.S. and Canada, effective March 1. The planned surcharges on shipments bound for ports in the U.S. and the Virgin Islands will be $360 per 20-foot container, $450 per 40-foot... Tulsa Port of Catoosa's 2012 Shipping Volume Set Record The Tulsa Port of Catoosa, Okla., reported shipping volume of 2.7 million tons for 2012, beating the previous record of 2.4 million tons set in 1998. The port's cargo reached an all-time high despite lower-than-average shipping totals in December caused by drought and low water conditions on inland river systems. The port's... Cathay Pacific Airways' Cargo Traffic Rises 3.4 Percent Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways reported combined Cathay Pacific and Dragonair cargo volume in December 2012 was 146,897 metric tons, rising 3.4 percent compared with December 2011. The cargo and mail load factor fell by 0.4 percentage points to 67.4 percent in December 2012. Capacity, measured in available cargo-mail metric ton... Joint Inspection Scheme Proposed for Da Chan Bay Terminal One China's Shenzhen Customs and Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau met today at Da Chan Bay Terminal One to advance the pilot program for a new joint declaration, inspection and release clearance service. The program reduces the number of required inspections for importers and exporters using Da Chan Bay and thus... Rederi AB TransAtlantic Appoints Hansen Interim CFO Swedish shipping company Rederi AB TransAtlantic has appointed Erik Hansen as interim CFO, effective immediately. The CFO position was held by Helene Mellquist since the beginning of 2012, until she was promoted in October 2012 to CEO of industrial shipping. A search for a permanent CFO has been initiated. Hansen has held various... Port of Hueneme Appoints 2013 Commission Leaders For 2013, Port of Hueneme's board of commissioners elected commissioners Jason Hodge as president, Mary Anne Rooney as vice president and Jess Herrera as secretary. The board also welcomed Arlene Fraser, who is a first-time commissioner. Hodge succeeds Manuel Lopez, who served as board president in 2012. Hodge also mentioned during his... Truckers Increasingly Gloomy Over Volumes, Rates Truckers who were "cautiously optimistic" in 2012 are tilting toward pessimism. For the first time since the first quarter of 2009, more motor carriers expect freight volumes to remain about the same - roughly 45 percent - than think they will increase over the next 12 months, according to Transport Capital Partners. Remember that... Port Everglades Names Stribling Assistant Director of Business Development Fred Stribling, Port Everglades' new assistant director of business development. Port Everglades in Florida has hired Fred Stribling as assistant director of business development, according to Steven Cernak, the port's chief executive and director. Stribling will be responsible for the port's marketing efforts. He will report to Michael Vanderbeek, Port Everglades' business... AASHTO's Retiring Horsley Calls for Finance Reforms John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, will retire on Feb. 1, after 14 years leading the organization. During his recent keynote address at the Transportation Research Board's annual chairman's luncheon, Horsley called on Congress to enact additional economic stimulus through transportation investment and... Greece to Tax Tonnage of Foreign-Flag Ships Greece will tax merchant ships managed by companies based in the country and sailing under foreign flags to raise revenue to reverse the nation's debt crisis, according to Bloomberg. The government aims to raise 80 million euros (about US$107 million) in 2013 and about $80 million in 2014 by taxing vessels'... Portland Sees Drop in Container Volume, Ship Calls Port of Portland, Ore., reported tonnage through the port in 2012 totaled 12.4 million tons, falling 7.7 percent from 13.4 million tons in 2011. The port's total container throughput in 2012 was 183,203 20-foot-equivalent units, down from last year's 198,179 TEUs. Containerized imports totaled 82,095 TEUs and export volume was 101,108 TEUs... IAG Cargo Appointments to Expand Global Reach IAG Cargo, created from the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has appointed Rodrigo Casal as vice president of Latin America and Tony Snell as regional commercial manager of the Middle East and Africa, in order to drive growth in those markets. Casal will be responsible for continuing... Mediator Cites 'Progress' in ILA-USMX Talks A federal mediator said three days of bargaining on an East and Gulf Coast dockworker contract yielded progress and that the International Longshoremen's Association and employers have agreed to continue negotiations. The ILA and United States Maritime Alliance "made progress and have agreed that the negotiations will continue under our auspices,"... G6 Alliance to Maintain Five Asia-Europe Loops The G6 Alliance today announced that it will maintain the current five-loop product structure for its Asia-North Europe service in 2013. "We anticipate the current supply and demand balance will continue and we will not be reinstating the Loop 3 Asia-Europe service," said members of the alliance in a joint statement.... FMC'S Lidinsky to Push Export Rate Index in Spring Federal Maritime Commissioner Richard Lidinsky spoke with The Journal of Commerce this week on the issues facing the agency in 2013, including a renewed push for an agriculture export index. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. JOC: Following the release of the divided FMC report on Canadian cargo... Developing Countries: Trans-Atlantic's New Blood When does a market go from mature to emerging? In the case of the trans-Atlantic ocean trade, it happens when shippers and manufacturers recognize the benefits of sourcing and selling their wares in developing countries such as Russia, Turkey and West Africa. For an ocean trade lane long dependent on two...

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Kuester is Schenker's new CFO DB Schenker has announced the appointment of Petra Kuester as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Schenker in the UK, replacing Per Holst-Nielsen who has moved ... G6 conservative view leaves Asia - Europe loop mothballed In contrast to liner rival Maersk Line - which has reactivated its Asia - Europe AE-9 loop on the back of a bullish cargo prediction - the members of the G6 Alliance ... Mixed fortunes for San Pedro Bay ports The neighbouring San Pedro Bay ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach saw the former's throughput suffer a year-on-year 9.44% decline in December to 588,154 teu, while ... Transpac spot rates climb 14% Drewry's Hong Kong - Los Angeles container rate benchmark jumped by 14% in week 3 to $2,524 per FEU - the result of a partially successful January peak season surcharge ... MSC boosts Le Havre feeder links Yang Ming lands record low charter rate for ultra-large newbuildings Taiwan's Yang Ming has clinched record low charter rates on a series of 14,000 teu ships to be delivered in 2015, but the market could have even further to fall.South ...

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Investors rack up rewards While some shipowners have been forced to slash dividends and abandon share buybacks in a bid to free up cash others are doing just the opposite. Mind the gap A dividend reduction will help Nordic American Tankers (NAT) free up funds for fleet expansion but it will need to raise a lot more cash to consummate a meaningful coup, according to an analyst at Evercore Partners. Earnings season opens Belgian bulker operator Bocimar has been forced to overhaul its chartering strategy in response to a downturn that has pushed some of its peers to the brink of insolvency. Amina flies the coop Iranian bulker reported to have escaped arrest in Sri Lanka. Coal coup cometh NewLead Holdings of Greece has struck $66m worth of deals to acquire coal reserves in a bid to expand its fledgling commodities business. Mellquist gets help Rederi AB TransAtlantic has named a new interim chief financial officer while it continues the search for a permanent executive. "Get back to work!" The owner of a bug-infested tug detained in Canada has told his unpaid crew to fix the problem so that the vessel can sail. NAT cuts divi to buy Nordic American Tankers has sliced its quarterly dividend in half as it mulls an order for new suezmax tankers, it tells investors today. Seadrill extends West Leo John Fredriksen's Seadrill has won a lucrative contract extension for one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs. Polarcus seals charter Oslo-listed Polarcus has secured a six-month charter for a seismic survey ship off Liberia. Deutsche's order doubt Deutsche Bank has questioned the chances of South Korea's shipbuilding titans hitting their ambitious order targets give the difficult market. Sembawang nets eight Sembcorp Marine's Sembawang Shipyard has kicked off 2013 with a fresh batch of cruiseship repair contracts. Ceyhan exports cut Azerbaijan's oil exports from the key Turkish terminal of Ceyhan fell 8.7% in 2012, limiting recovery opportunities for tankers. Demo spins new record Ship scrapping shot up by one third last year with an increase in all of the major markets, Clarksons says. Ships probed after smash Two cargo vessels are being investigated after an Indian fishing boat was sunk by a collision. QE2 to Asia The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), one of the most famous cruiseships afloat, is heading to Asia to take up a new role as a floating hotel. Rio Tinto boss toppled Tom Albanese has departed as CEO of the world's second largest bulker charterer Rio Tinto by "mutual consent". DESSC in Brazil push John Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply (DESSC) is expanding its footprint in the burgeoning Brazilian offshore market with the creation of a new shipowning venture worth over $850m. Chowgule falls to loss Indian bulker owner Chowgule Steamship has posted a loss in the first nine months as revenue dropped. Cape pair fixed Chang Myung of South Korea has seen two of its capesize bulkers picked up on period contracts with major charterers. Bahri falls in fourth Saudi tanker owner Bahri's fourth quarter profit has been slashed, but its 2012 result has improved. PE rumour sparks Rongsheng Rumours of a pending private equity investment sent shares in China Rongsheng on a run today. MHI turns to turbines Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has formed a Chinese joint venture to build marine turbines. Hongguan bows out China's Baibuting Group has called time on shipbuilding at its Liaoning Hongguan yard. Murmansk to order 10 Russia's Murmansk Shipping plans to order 10 new vessels through to 2015. Nam Cheong profit boost Nam Cheong is expected to report a significant jump in fourth quarter profits, according to Singapore investment house OUB Kay Hian. BP retains top spot BP Singapore has retained its number one ranking for the tenth in a row as Singapore's top bunker supplier by volume.

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JANUARY 17, 2013
FAA grounds 787s Due to a safety risk involving lithium batteries installed in Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, the agency has grounded U.S.-registered planes. United is the only American carrier operating the plane. Rail shipper groups call STB rate changes unfair U.S. backs exports for Ghana hospital expansion G6 Alliance to keep just 5 loops in Asia-North Europe "The current supply and demand balance will continue and we will not be reinstating the Loop 3 Asia-Europe service," the alliance carriers said. Loop 3 was suspended in October as part of the alliance's "winter program." NEWSFLASH: Federal mediator reports progress in longshore talks U.S. Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen said in a statement today that the U.S. Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association "made progress" during the past three days of contract negotiations held in Galloway Township, N.J. 2012 container volumes at LA/Long Beach flat Drewry reports spike in eastbound transpacific rates Global piracy down Mixed results for spot road freight volume GT Nexus-TradeCard entity only missing compliance piece "First and foremost, they still lack a global trade compliance capability, the third major pillar of GTM. Integration of existing capabilities within the two platforms will be key to achieving an effective system," the Gartner analysts wrote. Cathay volume rises for 4th straight month CMA CGM to cut some sailings during Chinese New Year Before RailAmerica, GWR sees big decreases Modern Terminals signs deal with outsourcing firm WNS Iron ore up, limestone down on Great Lakes Sanchez says Obama administration committed to export goal Francisco Sanchez, undersecretary of international trade at the U.S. Commerce Department, said exports were up 34 percent from $1.5 trillion to $2.1 trillion in 2011. Carboard box alternative comes to U.S. Greene becomes TOTE Services president

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JANUARY 17, 2013
Fujairah firm, South Africa soft But changes remain in single digits. Bunker prices firming Outlook uncertain in Mediterranean. LNG bunkering stop 'missing link' for North Sea ECA Dunkirk to be LNG station for ships heading into North European ECA. Russia's largest refiner sees marine fuel output climb Increase comes despite attempts by the Russian government to limit fuel oil production. Emulsion-based fuel 'on track' to be in commercial production Quadrise 'delighted' by latest test results. Biggest scrubber installation to date Green Tech wins four scrubber order. Fuel oil stocks climbing as Chinese demand slumps Exports to China plunged by almost 97%. Bunker prices firm in Singapore, Hong Kong Bunker prices rose in Singapore and Hong Kong, but fell in Busan and Tokyo. Bunker fuel demand up in Asia Higher demand attributed to a drop in bunker prices. New bunker player becomes fully operational Endofa is a a physical supplier and bunker trader. FIS aims its derivative trading at tanker owners Bunker derivatives trader believes tanker segment is suited to its hedging tool. Reports: Singapore-based Trafigura oil traders resign Both traders were not available when contacted at the office. Norwegian harbour to get LNG bunkering system Cryonorm Systems will engineer, produce, install and supervise the system's installation. Fuel oil stocks in China up 3.8% Stocks' build may be linked to low demand during the Chinese new year period. VLCC earnings increase for the first time this year Baltic Exchange Wednesday showed a 0.4% gain in returns for VLCCs, following a 32% plunge in returns during streak of declines. Piracy in Gulf of Guinea still on the rise Total of 58 incidents were reported last year, according to IMB report. Aegean scales back West African operations Las Palmas now base for West African business.

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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

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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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