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BRIEFS

November 18, 2013

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Taiwan's three main carriers suffer third quarter profit declines Hanjin quarterly loss widens to US$297 million as revenue slips 7.2pc APM Terminals Q3 profit up 32pc to US$203 million on record volume Damco quarterly profit falls 47pc to US$23 million, sales off 0.2pc Cosco chief seeks sector survival, an end to cut-throat rate wars Fujian 10-month port box volume increases 10.2pc to 9.57 million TEU Alataw Pass rail 9-month grain imports decline 85pc to 28,000 tonnes Guangdong official: Hong Kong and province should integrate logistics Xian and Urumchi customs make efforts to build 'silk road economic belt' Cavotec wins Moormaster order for vacuum-powered mooring system Air Partner aids typhoon victims with two planeloads of supplies Boeing union rejects labour contract extension on 777X assembly China opens passenger bellyholds to online express parcels for Russia US military air freight provider Global Aviation files for bankruptcy

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'GAC adds up value to its logistics services' -Capt. Per Thornblom Box volumes on Asia-Europe trades on the upswing DB Schenker Logistics increasing its footprint in Shared Logistics Centres Excess capacity being absorbed due to slow steaming, says report MOL tabletop drill prepares for piracy incident New MSP guide for maritime professionals released Terex warns about counterfeit cranes Oct. sees moderation in rubber imports Antwerp port registers 3 pc growth in first 9 months MbPT looking for ideal site for bunker terminal ...to get 11,728 wagons Rlys sees drop in freight loading APSEZ seeks more land for Mundra SEZ Bids called to appoint consultant for BMEC project Bids for wheat exports to be opened today CBEC invites suggestions/comments for simplification of procedures & documentation at ICDs/CFSs/LCSs & bonded warehouses Forex reserves increase marginally Import tariff on gold slashed INR ends lower for fourth consecutive week Morgan Stanley pegs export growth at 7.2 pc Petroleum Ministry concerned at underutilisation of Kochi LNG terminal RMS launched for exports Chinese ex-im trade looking up Global coffee exports at record 110.2 m bags Philippines' rice imports may surge on 'Haiyan' destruction CEVA wins Petrobras ocean transportation project ENTREC posts over 60 pc revenue increase in Q3 2013 LIEBHERR heavy lift fix-mounted crane being used for lifting tour boats at Niagara Falls Nurminen Logistics moves high & heavy drums from Finland to Sweden

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Austria and Switzerland launch new intermodal offer New SDV warehouse and offices in Dubai: work in progress Sibur selling LPG rail cars fleet to Rail Garant Airports and ATM improving Europe's air transport Damco reports lower revenue and operating income in Q3/2013 UK to invest in 209 road schemes throughout the land German/US airport cooperation Rhenus building new logistics centre in Schaffhausen Better border-control procedures in Arabian world Hunt & Palmer appoints GSA in USA HHLA records strong growth in container throughput Management award for Volga-Dnepr Flughafenprivatisierungen - Fort- und Rückschritte NYK buys stake in Yang Ming's terminal in Kaohsiung Seko Logistics member of retail organisation

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Aker Philly gets $65 million term loan Seadrill buys under-construction jack-up Bourbon sheds two Pod problem forces unscheduled repairs to Allure NOAA takes delivery of FSV Reuben Lasker With earnings up, Conrad pays special dividend

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
NYK plays for time on ultra-large tonnage Kudo seeks to balance G6 partners' service needs against looming overcapacity DSME reports hike in net profits South Korean shipbuilder has booked 91% of its full-year order target Global Ship Lease weighs up dividends versus acquisitions Boxship owner says top priority is financial flexibility Box lines set sights on new Asia-Europe rate hike Carriers aim for mid-December increase after November rises erode Greeks surrender to private equity's siren song It may be a Faustian pact, but owners are talking to asset management firms Sanko capesize seized in Hong Kong Vessel faces judicial sale as Japanese owner continues to restructure No paper tiger The Joint Hull Committee's cat fine guidance has teeth Russia and Vietnam co-operate to promote gas as public transport fuel LNG carriers will ship cargoes across the South China Sea Taiwan bulk players post weaker nine-month earnings U-Ming, Sincere Navigation and Shih Wei are stuck in a down cycle No more easy money for shipping But industry consensus suggests a brightening outlook from 2014 Joint Hull Committee to research risks of LNG as fuel Insurers push cat fine guidance and say owners must tackle the problem to avoid an increase in premiums Bourbon pockets $63m from selling two vessels Leading offshore vessel owner renews its supply fleet Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes West Africa the star for shipping lines Defaults push FSL Trust deep into the red Singapore-listed trust records $4.8m losses due to defaults of Geden and Omni Hedge funds wait to seize the moment Marine Money opens with a tongue-in-cheek warning to investors from Scorpio's Bugbee US-Europe diesel trade saves product tankers Backhaul route earnings outperform those of fronthaul voyages More shipowners will move into offshore Diversifying into energy is going to be a natural trend, says Norton Rose

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Nam Cheong profits climb 86% ANALYSTS UOB Kay Hian, DMG & Partners and CIMB have maintained strong ratings for Malaysian OSV builder Nam Cheong after it posted an 86% y/y increase in 3Q13 net profits, to 59M ringgit ($18M) DSME's 3Q profits rocket 62% DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today its 3Q13 profits rose 62.4% year on year to 92Bn won ($86M) Boskalis raises its forecast for 2013 profits DUTCH dredging and maritime services group Boskalis raised its 2013 profits forecast to "at least €360M [$484.6M]" after what it called an exceptionally good 3Q Viking Line posts strong 3Q results FINNISH ferry operator Viking Line reported strong 3Q figures today despite tough competition and low market growth on its routes between Finland, Sweden and Estonia Wisdom lists in London TAIWAN'S largest bulker operator, Wisdom Marine, has become the first Greater China company to list in London Taiwan liners profit TAIWAN'S Big Three liners Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wanhai said in fiscal reports they all profited in 3Q13 Hopeful Lauritzen cuts losses DENMARK'S J Lauritzen said today it reduced losses in 3Q13, which puts it on track to secure its future FSL Trust's losses widen to $8.9M FIRST Ship Lease Trust said its 3Q13 losses worsened to $8.9M, from $186,000 lost year on year Seadrill buys jack-up owner SEADRILL said today it has acquired the owner of the construction contract for the newbuilding a high-specification jack-up rig

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Final End to Li Kelin's Comeback Attempt The bankruptcy of Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping at the end of October brings to an end Capt. Li Kelin's attempt to repeat his earlier successes in building a shipping business. Hainan PO Shipping, which Li hoped to build into another major international Chinese container line like China Shipping, which he headed... Inside the Box Terminal, Part II See how an 80-by-150-foot crane is moved from Finland to a container terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Second in a series of Journal of Commerce video reports on Global Terminal's expansion. Be sure to bookmark Global's Amazing Race for JOC's continuing coverage of the expansion project,... Container Traffic Dips at Indian Ports The volume of containers handled by major state-owned ports in India declined 4.56 percent year-over-year from April through October, but total cargo tonnage was up 1.68 percent, according to the latest provisional traffic data released by the Indian Ports Association. Consolidated container throughput in the first seven months of fiscal year... U.S. Agriculture Exports: Opportunities and Challenges for Containerized Shippers While this year's corn and wheat harvest are expected to reach record levels, a small but growing number of agriculture producers looking to take advantage of containerized exports face the perennial problem of equipment shortages because their crops are grown in rural areas that aren't major destinations for import containers... Shipping Corp. of India Reports Second Quarter Loss hipping Corporation of India swung to a $19.52 million loss in its second fiscal quarter of 2013-14 from a $47 million profit in the same period a year ago. Total revenue from July to September plunged 11.5 percent year-over-year to $167 miillion, but net sales inched up 1 percent from a... Congestion Closes Export Gates at Nhava Sheva's Gateway Terminals Slowdowns by container truck drivers at the Gateway Terminals operated by APM Terminals threaten to worsen congestion in Nhava Sheva Port (Jawaharlal Nehru), India's largest container gateway. "The private terminal has been facing serious productivity and congestion issues over the past 20-25 days following the go-slow action by truckers," a shipping... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Nov. 15 Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in November, December and January. Asia-Europe Three container lines hope to implement rate increases on Dec. 15: CMA CGM plans to increase rates on its trade from Asia to Europe by $750 per... SCFI: Asia-to-Europe Rates Slip Further Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index gave up more of the gains achieved around the Nov. 1 general rate increase in the week ending Nov. 15. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Rise in Week of GRI Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased more than $100 per 40-foot container in the week of Nov. 15. This was the first increase in... World's Largest Logistics Companies Grow, But More Slowly Germany's DHL is the world's largest transportation and logistics provider.The 50 largest transportation and logistics companies worldwide grew more slowly in 2012 as the global economy sputtered, increasing revenue only 2.6 percent compared with a more robust 8.4 percent combined growth rate in 2011. That slowdown reflected disappointing trends in international... Deutsche Post CEO Appel Discusses DHL's Asian Flight Path Deutsche Post DHL CEO Frank AppelFrank Appel has seen his share of turmoil and volatility. As the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, Appel has navigated his company through a global recession that saw its DHL express unit pull out of the U.S. market, and more recently has wrestled with uncertainty... Norfolk Southern named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by G.I. Jobsmagazine in its 11th annual list recognizing companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices. Making its seventh appearance on the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75th. The list of 100 companies represents the top... 'Progress' in NY-NJ Port Hiring Talks The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported "continued progress" in its efforts to broker an agreement to settle a dispute over hiring of longshoremen in the port. The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor postponed a scheduled Nov. 18 hearing on port hiring practices until another previously scheduled... WRRDA Moves Forward with House Conferee Appointments Washington - Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) issued the following statements after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) named the members selected to serve on the House-Senate conference committee tasked with resolving the differences... JAXPORT names Schiappacasse Director, Latin America Sales JAXPORT today announced veteran maritime professional Rick Schiappacasse has been named Director, Latin America Sales. In his new role at JAXPORT, he will be responsible for strengthening relationships and attracting new cargo business between North Florida and Latin America.Schiappacasse has more than 35 years of industry experience, including 22 years... "K" Line to Support Transportation of Emergency Relief Supplies to Typhoon-hard-hit Area in the Philippines by its Containerships. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) would hereby announce that, in order to support disaster recovery efforts in the Philippines, where the damage from Typhoon Haiyan is especially severe, it has decided to provide transportation of emergency relief supplies to the country free of charge by its containerships. For details of... NFI Recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine Cherry Hill, N.J. (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to be recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine. HDT considers NFI ahead of the curve in sustainability efforts and awarded the supply chain provider... XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions XPO Logistics has acquired Optima Service Solutions for $26.6 million. The cash purchase price for Optima, a non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for U.S. retailers and manufacturers, excluded working capital adjustments and there was no assumption of debt. The acquisition of the Atlanta-based company is expected to be immediately accretive... CEVA Logistics Names Urbain CEO Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA Logistics' CEO, will retire on Jan. 2, 2014.CEVA Logistics today announced that Marvin O. Schlanger will retire as CEO on Jan. 2, 2014, and will be succeeded by Xavier Urbain. Urbain also has been elected as a member of CEVA's board of directors, effective Jan. 2, and... Maersk Revises ME3 Service Relief sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at IzmirMaersk Line is reorganizing the eastbound port rotation of its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service connecting India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month. The changes include a new port call at Izmir, Turkey, and suspension of an existing call at Port Said,...

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
The Iranian go-slow The tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude - or of the country's idled VLCC fleet - into the market if sanctions are lifted, US broker Poten explains. Sonatide resurrected Tidewater has emerged victorious in a high-stakes standoff with Angolan energy giant Sonangol. LA lags in October The port of Los Angeles suffered a drop in container volumes in October even as the national figures for inbound boxes rose. Soros dips toes in dry George Soros' investment fund has waded into the dry-bulk space, unveiling small holdings in six New York-listed bulker owners. Fesco profit falls Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) has posted a 200% drop in earnings in the first nine months. MMA fires warning Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has lowered its first half profit guidance after several projects were hit by delays. ABG strife goes on India's ABG shipyard continues to find the going tough during the downturn. Diana in fresh cape deal Diana Shipping has confirmed a new contract for a capesize bulker it picked up with a charter attached. Neste seeks manager Finland's Neste Shipping is starting the search for a ship manager to take on its tanker crews as it sells its fleet. Splosna wields axe Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba is cutting costs by chopping workers not ships. GasLog gunning for more GasLog trumpeted its ambitions to be a consolidator of the LNG shipping market after a stronger than expected third quarter. ASL on the front foot ASL Marine has launched a build-to-stock programme in a bid to hold its own in the increasingly competitive Asian offshore support vessel (OSV) building market. Viking stronger so far Finland's Viking Line has posted a bigger profit for the first nine months as revenue grew. Fjord falls to red Norway's Fjord Lines has been hit by the costs of phasing in new ferries as its nine-month result turned negative. Winter warming for VLs VLCC rates have pushed through $50,000 daily to reach the highest point seen in almost three years. JES slumps in Q3 Chinese shipbuilder JES International slumped to a third quarter loss as orders and vessel values nosedived. Wan Hai weaker Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has been hit by falling revenue as its nine-month earnings declined. TEN wins Statoil spoils TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Dof hits a high Dof racked up new contracts approaching $1bn on the same day that the company announced record operating profit. GSL still ahead New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has strengthened further in the first nine months while reducing debt. Tallink held back The weak Baltic region economy has curtailed earnings at ro-pax group Tallink in the third quarter. A crushing retreat We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Bourbon sells AHTS duo Bourbon has offloaded a pair of ten-year-old anchor handlers as part of a plan to modernise and standardize its fleet. Baltic proves popular Baltic Trading shares are proving popular after underwriters for its recent share sale opted to exercise their overallotment option. Courage crashes in Q3 Courage Marine has seen its financial situation deteriorate after posting a loss for the third quarter of 2013. Allure drydock bound A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is set to be drydocked for unscheduled repairs due to what was described as 'mechanical issues'. Svitzer fined over sinking Svitzer has been fined £1.7m ($2.55m) for its part in the sinking of a tug in Scotland that claimed the lives of three crew. Disposals aid Yang Ming Asset sales have helped Yang Ming Marine keep its head above water in the third quarter it emerged last night. PE backs Energy Drilling HitecVision, the Norwegian private equity group, has taken a majority stake in Singapore-based rig owner Energy Drilling. FSL sounds alarm First Ship Lease (FSL) has assembled a team of lawyers to lead an investigation that stems from concerns about the terms of temporary loan covenant relaxations.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Russell Bruner named Maersk CEO He will succeed John Reinhart, who will step down on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk in 1989 and has been the president and chief executive officer of Maersk since 2004. CEVA CEO to retire in January Talks continue on adding NY/NJ longshoremen Representatives from the New York Shipping Association, Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued a terse statement that said "there was continued progress on port-hiring issues." NEI, data sharing top Pritzker agenda House names negotiators for final WRDA bill The Senate and House WRDA bills authorize about $8.2 billion in port and waterway projects each, but differ in areas such as how to fund ongoing construction of the Olmstead Dam mega-project. Customs brokers seek exemption from new truck rules Under the MAP-21 surface transportation legislation enacted last year, cargo brokers as of Oct. 1 must take out a $75,000 surety bond to ensure customers of their financial security. The bond amount previously was $10,000. XPO Logistics buys last-mile provider for $26.6 million Evergreen/Hanjin start new intraAsia service Daseke and Boyd Bros. merge ITC investigates AGOA's impact IKEA buys Canadian wind farm American, US Airways apply for joint stock listing Ex-Im Bank backs nitrogen pump exports to Singapore U.S. exports drop slightly in September Executive moves

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NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices end week on firm note in the Americas Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday. Baltic port says LNG demand has yet to materialise Port of Tallinn to delay development of LNG bunkering terminal. Prices firm in Fujairah Bunker prices stayed flat in Suez. Prices close week on firm note Market was 'pretty busy' with good demand. Courage falls to third quarter loss Maintains cautious view of the market in the months ahead. 'Environmental regulations' drove Hess acquisition 'The going forward drivers that appear exciting to us are driven largely by regulation', says Aegean president Renewed call for better bunkering deal Indian shipowners' leader says government should address longstanding grievances. New player entering Jamaican market this month 'We are excited to be a fully owned Jamaican company pioneering the expansion of the bunker market.' New Exxon product can help beat cold corrosion Marine formulation gives strong 'acid neutralisation performance', says company. Asian prices end week on firm footing Prices rose across all fuel grades. Profit falls for Chinese fishing giant Fleet expansion means more spending on fuel. Chinese supplier sees losses narrow On higher bunker demand in Q3. Bunker spill reported in the Philippines Spill said to be 'uncontainable'.

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ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.

SHIPPING

In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships

Washington

On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory

SEAFARERS

BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages

London/Bagsværd

In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%

Frankfurt am Main

Annual revenues down 8.3%

PORTS

The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt

Rome

Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company

CRUISES

MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.

Papenburg/Geneva

The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

SHIPPING

The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.

Geneva

In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.

Abu Dhabi

In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers

SHIPPING

An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

London/Muscat

Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

CRUISES

Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter

Miami

Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022

SHIPPING

Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping

Copenhagen

A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.

ENVIRONMENT

ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft

Brussels

Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels

COMPANIES

AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected

Cairo

A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Rome

He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term

ACCIDENTS

A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea

Odessa

One of the nine crew members died

PORTS

Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.

Singapore

Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day

SHIPPING

Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it

Victoria

The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%

Paris

General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.

SHIPPING

BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing

Copenhagen/London

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%

Genoa

The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.

SHIPPING

After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz

Naples

Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran

SHIPPING

US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz

Islamabad/Tehran

Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters

PORTS

Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.

SHIPPING

Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.

Naples

Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.

PORTS

Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company

Rome

PORTS

DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi

Charlotte/Los Angeles

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.

Rome

Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic

Venice

It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025

FREIGHT TERMINALS

PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal

Padua

The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong

Genoa

Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people

LOGISTICS

Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles

Livorno

SHIPPING

HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers

Seoul

Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.

Oslo

Investment of 340 million dollars

LOGISTICS

FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue

Memphis

Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping

Munich

INDUSTRY

Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China

Taipei

Investments totaling $358.9 million

PORTS

Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo

Palermo

Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space

SHIPPING

Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels

Paris

For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola

Milan

It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project

PORTS

Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.

Ancona

Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed

ENVIRONMENT

Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.

Rome

The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.

FINANCING

The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.

Livorno

Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond

JOBS

Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority

Genoa

Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.

Noise

Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

SHIPPING

From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.

Istanbul

It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.

Paris

The establishment of a joint venture is planned

SHIP RECYCLING

Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention

Brussels/London

It has been published by ECSA and ICS

PORTS

The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.

Gioia Tauro

Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.

SHIPPING

Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement

Athens

It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.

Bologna/Bentivoglio

An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.

Milan/Trieste

Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology

INDUSTRY

In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment

Rome

Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.

COMPANIES

RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment

Genoa

Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)

Piraeus

Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only

ASSOCIATIONS

The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.

Genoa

Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president

SHIPPING

Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.

Rome

Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels

PORTS

Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos

Marseille

The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders

INDUSTRY

Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard

San Vendemiano

One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

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 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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute

London

The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

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