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August 21, 2013

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More tainted New Zealand dairy imports prompts wider China ban Riga terminal's auto-RFID box handling system boasts 40 moves per hour Hebei ports volume up 16pc to 500 million tonnes in first seven months Zhanjiang port's half year container volume up 11pc to 159,000 TEU Guangxi half-year volume growth slows to 5.3pc, but boxes up 15.7pc HK's Modern Terminals appoints Vivian Tso as chief financial officer China's Huawei and ZTE to set up US$1.6 billion mobile network in Ethiopia Singapore unveils ambitious master plan to double air, sea capacity Dimerco sponsors Taipei CSCMP conference on resilient supply chains Wallenius Wilhelmsen taps into Mexican exports, ups sailings from Veracruz Sigmund Rismyhr to join ISS as new Central America general manager Project cargo training to be held in conjunction with Breakbulk Americas Cathay Pacific posts 1.9pc decline in July air cargo to 122,920 tonnes US investigators say crashed UPS plane had 7-second warning before impact Air China's cargo volume down 3.6pc in July as fuel prices rise India moves to open first aviation university to meet demand for air crew Leipzig airport bucks global trend, up 3.7pc in first half to 513,275 tonnes

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AUGUST 20, 2013
Changing northern hemisphere peak season making it harder for carriers: Drewry Fourth consecutive month of decline for China's Logistics Prosperity Index Imports from Pakistan shrink due to weak rupee Bahri Tabuk inaugurated on occasion of maiden voyage from Mumbai Port CONCOR Directors visit Gujarat Pipavav Port Major Ports box throughput down in April-July Dedicated warehouse for Hero MotoCorp commissioned at Adani Logistics Park, Gurgaon Railways' commodity-wise freight revenue up 7.90 pc in April-July Parliament passes historic Companies Bill 2012 Infrastructure Update

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Etihad Rail signs MoU with Swiss logistics provider Bertschi Nairobi airport operating normally again TX Logistik tests train between Gyor and Salzgitter DHL Express inaugurates new logistics centre in St... PortMiami director to continue New US stations for IAG small freight collection No peak season lift for transpacific rates UK: careless truck drivers to be punished more severely XPO Logistics finalizes acquisition of 3PD Shipping Australia welcomes new commander to the helm UNCTAD publishes liner connectivity index Air Tahiti Nui modernizes IT with Champ Swisslog presents mixed bag of results for H1/2013 50,000th Fuso Canter truck sold in Australia Deutsche Bahnanschlüsse Kurz vor dem Abheben

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AUGUST 20, 2013
KKR forms $580 million Maritime Finance Company BAE Hawaii gets another $12.8 million for DDG 90 repairs Bollinger Shipyards delivers seventh Sentinel Class cutter Seatankers takes delivery of third PSV from Zhejiang Bahri joins MOU studying Saudi super yard Port of Long Beach cuts air pollution Floatel orders another semi from Keppel FELS shipyard Last Avondale-built LPD completes builder's trials

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AUGUST 20, 2013
ATA Truck Tonnage Index down during month of July Port of Pasco taps Bouten as GC/CM for airport project Mitsui vessel rescues stranded fisherman BNSF eyes $125 million for Washington rail upgrades Maritime Labour Convention goes into force today

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AUGUST 20, 2013
Diplomatic channels open to secure Desh Shanti release Media claims that detention was politically motivated are 'distorted', says Iran North Sea aframax earnings climb $4,000 overnight Earnings at highest level since mid-April Navios Acquisition sees revenues surge from expanded fleet Angeliki Frangou says tanker owner stands ready to do more deals China Shipping Development targets overseas product tanker markets State giant takes advantage of increased Chinese exports to Southeast Asia StealthGas posts weaker profits Chief executive Vafias hails new deals as owner withdraws from spot market and seeks more period charters Philippines ferry deaths are bound to happen eventually There are statistical consequences to carrying 50m passengers per year Korean Register in tie-up with state financier Move to counter effect of industry downturn Maersk Line upgraded to 'outperform' Second-quarter results were 'little short of spectacular', says analyst Macquarie Woodside pushes ahead with floating LNG for Browse export project Shell design being used GasLog posts strong second-quarter profits Newbuilding deliveries ratchet up revenues for LNG specialist James Fisher sees profits rise as offshore oil division strengthens Operating profits rise 11% to £22.2m Structural change could signal Hapag-Lloyd IPO Flotation bid and merger option still some way off for German owner Navios eyes more deals as first HSH ships are transferred Navios Partners given 5% slice of newly formed Navios Europe Cebu declares state of emergency Oil spill from cargoship and ferry collision reaches shorelines of villages in Cordova Laden capesize buckles after grounding outside Richards Bay Seventeen-year-old bulker was only minutes into a voyage taking coal to China Belships board rejects chairman's takeover bid Owner raised funds for newbuildings through share issue deal with Sonata Aegean hikes profit in second quarter Lower sales outweighed by reduced costs and lower losses on vessel disposals Hyundai Merchant Marine signs $174m deal to ship coal South Korean line lands contract of affreightment for Korea Midland Power Brazil oil investment to boost tanker trades Five-year bid to become major player provides opportunities to tanker owners Sembcorp plans Saudi Arabia shipyard Feasibility assessment starts

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AUGUST 20, 2013
Navios Europe launched ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios Group today announced forming Navios Europe, a new entity that will acquire distressed tonnage from HSH Spill spreads in deadly Philippines disaster LOCAL authorities in the Philippines have declared a "state of calamity" as oil spilling from the sunken ro-pax St Thomas Aquinas spread today to towns near Cebu StealthGas shares sink on earnings miss NASDAQ-listed StealthGas today reported quarterly earnings that disappointed both Wall Street investors and founder Harry Vafias TMSC expanding into crude and LNG SHANGHAI-listed box carrier TMSC said today it plans to order 10 VLCCs and four LNG carriers Lithuanian Shipping's losses 1H13 deepen LITHUANIAN Shipping said losses totalled 9.8M litas ($3.79M) in 1H13, deeper than 8.3M litas year on year Nanjing's port profits drop by 27.8% SHANGHAI-listed Nanjing Port said it had net profits of 16M yuan ($2.6M) in 1H13, representing a 27.8% year on year drop PETRONAS ships move shocked MISC MISC HAS said it was stunned by the decision of its parent PETRONAS to build its own fleet GasLog touts prospects NYSE-listed GasLog today reported higher profits on a larger fleet and confirmed a rising preference for fuel-efficient tonnage versus older vessels Aegean falls short BUNKER supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has reported lower adjusted profits on weaker margins COSCO International's 1H profits fall 44% HONG KONG-listed COSCO International's profits dropped 44% year on year to HK$130.9M ($13.4M) in 1H13, due to weak demand for shipping services COSL's profits rise CHINA Oilfield Service said today its 1H13 net profits climbed to 3.18Bn yuan ($520M), a 32.6% year on year climb 5 migrants feared dead RESCUERS today saved 106 migrants from a smuggling vessel swamped 120nm off Christmas Island, but a search has been suspended for up to five victims Hainan Strait profits cut by one-third SHENZHEN-listed Hainan Strait Shipping said its net profits dropped 34.63% year on year in 1H13, to 67.21M yuan ($10.9M) Formosa to invest $1.15Bn in Oz scheme TAIWAN'S largest private group, Formosa Plastics, has agreed to invest $1.15Bn in the Iron Bridge metals scheme in Australia Offshore stays 'neutral' THE RATING for Singapore's oil and gas services segment remains 'neutral', as players delivered mixed results for 2Q13, DMG & Partners said today

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AUGUST 20, 2013
ILA, Virginia Employers Resume Local Talks International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett and other ILA officials met with employer representatives Tuesday in an effort to reach agreement on a local contract covering about 1,650 dockworkers in the Port of Virginia. Although the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance ratified a coastwide master contract last April, supplemental local... Australia's Merchandise Imports Jumped in July Australia's international merchandise imports in July totaled A$22.0 billion (about US$20.0 billion), a jump of 20 percent from $18.3 billion in June, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. In seasonally adjusted terms, goods imports rose 5 percent between June and July to $21.5 billion. Intermediate and other merchandise goods increased... ALAN Founder, Terminal Chairman 'Jock' Menzies Dies John T. "Jock" Menzies III, a Baltimore warehousing executive who turned his logistics talents to global disaster relief, helping hundreds of thousands of people survive in the wake of earthquakes and hurricanes, died Aug. 17. He was 69. Menzies was fatally injured in an accident on his own property in Arnold,... ILA Expresses 'Solidarity' With New York Port Drivers The International Longshoremen's Association said it is in "full solidarity" with owner-operator container haulers who have suffered "undue hardship" during this summer's operational delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey. "These independent port drivers, whose livelihoods are based on the number of moves they make, were subjected to... Protests Again Disrupt Oakland Port Operations All of the marine terminals at the Port of Oakland were back in operation by mid-morning Tuesday following more trucker demonstrations and a claim by dockworkers that the trucker pickets presented a health and safety issue at one of the terminals. Harbor truckers are angry about delays at Oakland marine terminals... South Carolina Ports Authority Posts Revenue Growth South Carolina Ports Authority reported its revenue in fiscal year 2013, ending June 30, 2013, was $140.49 million, up 7 percent year-over-year from $130.95 million. The SCPA's fiscal year 2013 operating expenses totaled $127.77 million, leaving operating earnings of $12.72 million, a net gain of $5.45 million from the previous year. "Given... Trucking Profits in Slow-Paced Recovery Top 50 Truckload Carriers 2011-2012 Full-size chart The U.S. economy marked a milestone in June: the beginning of a fifth straight year of recovery as measured by growth in gross domestic product. Don't worry, you didn't miss the ticker-tape parade. With GDP increasing 1.1 percent and 1.7 percent in the first and... PTA Holdings Expands Refrigerated Service PTA Holdings is expanding its refrigerated truckload business, adding a baked goods shipper in San Antonio, Texas, to balance northbound and southbound loads. The new customer provides bakery products to the fast-food industry. PTA's refrigerated fleet will haul baked goods from San Antonio to Chicago and Wisconsin. The northbound loads will help... Air Canada's Cargo Slipped 0.8 Percent in June Air Canada reported cargo traffic of 130.5 million metric ton-kilometers in June, down 0.8 percent compared with the same month last year, according to Statistics Canada. Cargo volume for Canada's largest airline was 20.5 million kilograms in June, falling 1.5 percent year-over-year. With regard to cargo, Air Canada's load factor was... US to Investigate Imports of Oil Country Tubular Goods The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined that the U.S. oil country tubular goods industry is "materially injured" by imports of OCTG products from nine nations that are sold at "less than fair value." As a result of the commission's determinations, as well as a unanimous vote by all six ITC... US Intermodal Rates Fall to Six-Week Low Overall index, week of August 19, 2013 Full-size image U.S. intermodal rates fell $8 in the week of Aug. 19, pulling the average down to a six-week low at $2,009, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The top 12 and top 18... Clarksons' Profit Stalls Clarksons, the world's biggest shipbroker and shipping services group, posted stagnant profits and revenues for the first half of the year amid depressed markets in most shipping sectors. Pre-tax profit was unchanged at £10.8 million ($16.75 million) in the six months through June as the London-based firm's revenue edged up to... Navios Group Forms European Subsidiary The Navios Group has announced the formation of Navios Europe as the next step in concluding its letter of intent signed with HSH Nordbank in April 2013. Navios Europe, which will initially acquire five container vessels and five product tankers from debtors of HSH, will be owned 47.5 percent by Navios... Survey: Shippers' Confidence Continues to Build in Europe Stifel Logistics Confidence Index: Total freight (air and ocean). Full-size image The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index, a monthly survey of international shippers and forwarders measuring Europe-based air and ocean freight trade lanes, conducted by Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research Group, rose for a third month in August, up 8.9 percent... Transloading's Upward Track Los Angeles-Long Beach handles some 40 percent of U.S. containerized imports, but what happens to that cargo once it lands is undergoing fundamental change, reflecting larger trends in U.S. freight transportation. The main point is rail's growth in popularity overall as a means of moving goods imported through LA-Long Beach, and... GlobalFoundries' Upstate NY Plant Requires World-Class Supply Chain When Werner von Braun flew over a former 19th century pig farm in upstate New York's Luther Forest in the late 1940s, his eyes lit up. The site in the town of Malta, at the foot of Lake Saratoga, reminded the German rocket scientist of Bavaria and struck him as... Norfolk Southern to Hike Domestic Intermodal Rates Norfolk Southern double-stack intermodal trainNorfolk Southern will hike its domestic intermodal rates in September. Effective Sept. 15, the Class I railroad's equipment management program rates published in open-ended Norfolk Southern price quotations will be increased by 2.5 percent. A customized file listing the affected quotes and the new rate will be... COSCO Container Lines Americas Appoints Peter R. Vigil AVP for Export Sales Secaucus, NJ (August 19, 2013) - Mr. Timothy Marsh, Executive Vice President, Trade, of COSCO Container Lines Americas, Inc. (CCLA) has announced the appointment of Peter R. Vigil to the position of Assistant Vice President for Export Sales. CCLA is one of the world's premier ocean carriers, calling on ports... Port Everglades Participates in 'Safety of Souls at Sea' Conference DATE: August 19, 2013MEDIA CONTACTS: Maisy AlpertPHONE: 954-468-3505EMAIL: malpert@broward.org BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. - Port Everglades staff and port users discussed the Port's relationship with seafarers, most of whom are from outside the United States, and their needs at the annual conference of the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) held in Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 5-8, 2013....

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AUGUST 20, 2013
CSAV sets revised target Compania Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV) is moving forward with a fundraiser aimed at securing the cash it needs to finance a series of containerships under construction at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. Sun sets on Princess cruise Efforts to overhaul the cruise sector's image suffered another setback Tuesday following the cancellation of a trip tied to a vessel that just received a $30m makeover. GLOG keeps its cool GasLog doesn't plan on raising additional equity to fund its latest round of ship acquisitions anytime soon, according to chief executive Paul Wogan. Jumpstart for drybulk A leading equity analyst upgraded shares of Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping Tuesday based on a bet that asset prices are starting to stabilise. GASS loses ground Shares of Greece's StealthGas tumbled in early trading Tuesday after turning in a second-quarter result that failed to live up to expectations. Cape hopes rising Capesize rates today hit the highest level of the year and hope is rising for a strong fourth quarter and further progress in 2014 and 2015. NNA on the money Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has trimmed its second quarter deficit and met Wall Street forecasts in the process. Stealth sights more buys Harry Vafias says further acquisitions are on the cards for StealthGas as the Nasdaq-listed owner reports a dip in second quarter earnings. Another floater for Oz? Woodside Petroleum has called for floating LNG (FLNG) to be used to develop the Browse gas reserves off Western Australia. FRNT wins VLCC fight John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 has culled a fourth VLCC newbuilding at Jinhai Heavy Industries after winning a dispute over the cancellation of three other tankers at the yard. Trio eye Saudi yard National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) is joining forces with compatriot oil firm Saudi Aramco and Singaporean engineering giant Sembcorp Marine to develop a yard in the Middle Eastern country. Navios redraws HSH pact A third listed company from the Navios empire has been added to a vehicle taking over 10 distressed vessels from HSH Nordbank. GasLog turns Q2 profit GasLog swung to a profit in the second quarter thanks to the delivery of three newbuildings this year. MOL ship saves one A Mitsui OSK Lines LNG carrier has rescued a fisherman stranded off the Philippines after his vessel ran out of fuel. Keppel wins a fifth Keppel has bagged an order to build a fifth offshore accommodation unit for its Oslo-listed subsidiary Floatel. Reach red for now Reach Subsea has recorded a loss for the second quarter which saw the company build the foundations of its business. Yujin selling again London-listed Yujin International has continued the sell-off of its small fleet of bunker tankers. Kiani Satu going down A German controlled general cargo ship refloated in South Africa just three days ago looks set to sink. Writedown hits Glencore Glencore Xstrata has revealed a huge loss in its first financial report as a combined company after writing down the value of Xstrata's assets. Fisher books strong profit James Fisher has impressed the City with a strong set of first half accounts. SHI confirms double Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has confirmed an order for a pair of LNG carriers. Fisher sells Foreland slice James Fisher has confirmed speculation about the sale of its ro-ro investment and offloaded its stake in Foreland Holdings to partner Hadley Shipping. Belships board says no Belship's board of directors have advised shareholders not to accept the current mandatory offer for the Norwegian shipowner. Port slashes emissions The US Port of Long Beach has cut diesel particulates by 81% since 2005, according to a newly released analysis. Minerva opts for eB/L Minerva Marine has become the latest shipowner to sign up to electronic bill of lading (eB/L) for its dry bulk fleet. Smart looks doomed A capesize bulker that ran aground off Richards Bay in South Africa looks set to be a constructive total loss. Aegean profit doubles Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen its profit for the second quarter of 2013 double compared to a year ago. Moundreas cape aground Authorities in South Africa are struggling to free a capesize bulker that ran aground in rough seas off Richard's Bay, officials told TradeWinds Monday. Calling Uncle Sam A leading US barge operator has turned to the federal government for aid in financing an order at Conrad Industries of Louisiana.

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AUGUST 20, 2013
Survey says California has busiest highways The 21.4 billion miles traveled on California's Interstate 5 during 2011 (the most recent year available) puts the road in the top spot as the nation's busiest interstate. Los Angeles can lay claim to the busiest interstate in a U.S. city. Florida dishes out $5 million for intermodal projects FDOT on Monday awarded $5 million worth of grants to four logistics projects in the state, including $2.5 million for the South Florida Logistics Center in Miami, from the state's new intermodal infrastructure support program. GENCO taps Nightingale as Transportation Logistics head In this role, Tom Nightingale will be responsible for growing revenue and expanding GENCO's logistics business. Today, the Pittsburgh-based 3PL firm manages more than $1.5 billion in freight annually. VIT's legal status changed Maersk to hike rates to South America west coast Washington Notebook: NCBFAA seeks to loosen 'confidentiality' standard Navios takes delivery of 2 containerships Contrasting fortunes at SoCal ports continues in July Old Dominion opens Chicago service center New maritime labor convention comes into force "This convention is a milestone in maritime history," said ILO director-general. "The product of tripartite dialogue and international cooperation, it enables decent working and living conditions for seafarers." IAG brings small cargo service to Atlanta, Dallas SeaIntel finds P3 a tough act to follow AA adds full cargo service to Indianapolis Emissions fall at Port of Long Beach Supply Chain Solutions expands in Illinois Executive moves

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AUGUST 20, 2013
Senior appointment at SkySails 'Shipping must change course' says new sales and service manager. Prices falling in Fujairah Good demand and sufficient avails reported. Bunker prices soft in Rotterdam Prices firming in the Mediterranean. Vessel splits in two off Richards Bay 'We are trying to remove the 1,769 mt of fuel from the vessel, as well as 130 mt of diesel and some other oils.' Plant cuts straight run fuel oil production by almost half Major upgrade at one of Russia's largest refineries is expected to be complete next month. Russian bunker company acquires Baltic player Gazprom Neft has acquired another bunker company based outside Russia. Navig8 unit issues shares to fund fuel-efficient newbuilds Newbuilds expected to cut bunker costs by $5,000 per day. Asian bunker prices lack direction Supplies getting tight for some players at Tokyo Bay. Baltic Sea Bunkering records losses for FY 2012 Firm sold 507,000 mt of bunker fuel during 2012. Desulphurisation system could be deployed 'shore-side' Study to determine viability of using system at berth. BFC inks bunker supply deal with Russian Cruises Company to provide bunkers to river passenger carrier during upcoming G20 summit. Canada Transport Minister encourages use of cold ironing Government looking forward to 'developing similar projects' at other ports, says Lisa Raitt. First OPL bunker delivery at Kochi during monsoon season Delivery conducted by Shree Krishna XV on August 14, says source.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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