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BRIEFS

July 22, 2013

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OOCL second quarter revenue shrinks 9.8pc as cargo volume falls 2.6pc Stifel logistics confidence index inches forward in positive territory Mega ships make biggest contribution to throughput at Port of Nantong Rail reform credited with Guangzhou railway packing on 10pc more freight K + N says P3 will sail by regulators, but won't affect freight rates Union Pacific revenue and intermodal decline in second quarter Yusen Logistics starts weekly Hong Kong-Rotterdam LCL service Cargotec profit falls 9pc, but sees turnaround, beating all estimates CBRE: Shanghai Free Trade Zone to stimulate logistics property demand Cathay to launch twice-weekly HK-Mexico cargo service in 4th quarter US Independent Pilots Association joins UN's official trade union body Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo adds third Abu Dhabi service Air Partner wins contract with British Airways to fuel A380 and B787

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JULY 19, 2013
Greek shipowners agree to donate towards budget MSC to commence Hazira coverage from Aug. Basmati exports to US fall in Q1 Coal-based power plants may import 50 mt of dry fuel this fiscal Coconut exports hit record level of INR 1,050 cr. in 2012-13 Corn exports increase by 24 pc in 2012-13 Gems & jewellery exports dip 41 pc in June Handicraft exports in FY 14 may rise to $ 5 bn on good demand India fastest growing export market for Africa KIOCL may resume exports this year Metal scrap importers halt fresh orders as rupee hits record low NTPC may buy imported coal from CIL Oilmeal exports up in June by 12 pc on rise in Iranian & European demand Rise in April exports may bring cheers to garment sector Steep fall in iron ore imports on good supply Veg oil imports rise by 21 pc in June Gujarat Pipavav Port commences double stack high cube container trains Los Angeles, Long Beach ports express readiness to handle mega vessels of P3 alliance Assocham opposes relaxations in export restrictions on iron ore Forex reserves inches up by $ 21.1 m to $280.19 bn Give more sops to labour-intensive sectors, DEA chief urges PM Govt restrictions may pull down gold imports GST report finalised; to be tabled soon India's growth estimates cut by ADB & BofA-ML RBI intervention helps rupee to end better against dollar at 59.35

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JULY 19, 2013
Eastern delivers multi-purpose LCV to Harvey Gulf Zaliv takes majority stake in Bergen Shipbuilding Division Norwegian Cruise Line opts for GTM scrubbers Strong first half for Port of Philadelphia Seadrill gets a new CEO Crowley seeks Title XI guarantees for two tankers

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JULY 19, 2013
SSA Terminals growing at Port of Oakland facility US rail freight traffic has positive weekly tally Diana Shipping inks contract to charter vessel to Cargill New commanding officer for Everett Coast Guard Cutter NYK/Knutsen celebrate naming of new winterized shuttle tankers

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JULY 19, 2013
Salvors extinguish boxship blaze Teams from Smit and Five Oceans board Hansa Brandenburg for inspection First Triple-E vessel calls Shanghai during dismal China trade readings Volumes out of Maersk's largest export cluster grew only 3% in the first half China yards hit by tight credit and currency fluctuations Increased orders cannot counter shipyards' disappearing margins OOIL posts lower liftings and revenue in second quarter Figures reflect slump in rates between April 1 and June 30 Torm scales back dry bulk business Danish company will focus on its product tankers Greek shipowners pledge €600m to support ailing domestic economy Voluntary double tax payment agreed with government More pain for Spain End state shipbuilding support in Europe once and for all Simatech orders its first newbuildings in eight years Dubai feeder specialist adds bigger ships and develops box terminal in Mogadishu New Seadrill boss pledges to continue aggressive expansion Offshore driller remains Fredriksen cash cow The same hymn sheet Shipowners must assume the best and prepare for the worst with the MLC Scor London chief Newman named as chairman of underwriters' body International Underwriting Association to promote London-based reinsurers and insurance companies Aframax loads crude at Ceyhan after month-long stoppage to exports Earnings from Ceyhan hit three-month high as exports resume TMT secures fresh legal win Texas bankruptcy judge allows all Chapter 11 cases but two to stay in the US CSC Phoenix faces fresh legal action Creditors chase $85m and seek to terminate loan agreements Samsung Heavy Industries moves further into offshore South Korean giant secures over two-thirds of its annual order revenue target OOCL reports lower first-half revenues Hong Kong carrier sees volumes dip on transatlantic trade ICS urges owners to adopt labour convention despite flag state concerns Ship operators must prepare themselves for global adoption of MLC 2006 Pirates attack a second vessel in Gabon's waters Crew of unnamed landing craft unhurt after speedboat gang boarded and robbed them Rotterdam handles more containers but box tonnages fall Dutch hub blames economic malaise as Baltic feeder traffic shifts to German rivals Brussels orders Spanish investors to refund tax breaks Backers must repay hundreds of millions of euros after EU ruling on illegal state aid Bomin Group brings bunkers to Algeciras Trader will deliver low-sulphur fuel ahead of tougher emissions regulations Tug heads to stricken Hansa Brandenburg Burning boxship drifts northeast of Mauritius Torm delists from Nasdaq Danish chemtanker outfit cites scale and cost of American Depositary Receipts Jebsens to abandon Western Australia coastal service Scrapping of twice-monthly schedule is a blow to ports of Wyndham and Broome Striking an antitrust balance The P3 mega-alliance must navigate Brussels' restrictions with care What will life be like with P3? Box lines' mega merger has implications for shipowners and competition regulators as well as future rates Japan's shipyards post soaring orders for first six months of 2013 Export deals rise 200% in gross tonnes Container KGs buck trend to stay profitable Buss Capital happy with steady positive return

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JULY 19, 2013
TMT wins US legal reprieve TMT HAS dodged a potentially fatal bullet in its Chapter 11 case in Houston, Fairplay was told today Ukraine's Zaliv emerges as Bergen owner ZALIV Shipyard of Ukraine today emerged as the owner of a 51% stake in Bergen, the Oslo-listed maritime and offshore builder group Japan lends up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS JAPAN'S export credit agency and other compatriot financial institutions have decided to lend up to $1.5Bn to PETROBRAS Salvors board fire-savaged box ship SALVORS have brought the fire aboard the box ship Hansa Brandenburg under control, its ship manager said today Crowley seeks tanker loans CROWLEY is seeking $169M from the US government for two Veteran-class product tankers to be built by Aker Philadelphia CSSC gains $6.5Bn in another credit facility CHINA State Shipbuilding said it has been pledged a 40Bn yuan ($6.5Bn) credit facility from government-owned Industrial Bank $6Bn Oakajee plan frozen SHARES in Mitsubishi's Oakajee Corp have been suspended after Western Australia's premier abandoned a final attempt to find it a Chinese equity partner for the $6Bn scheme China's steel exports boom to SE Asia CHINA had big rises in steel exports to Southeast Asia in 1H13, according to the customs statistics China opens cheaper box rail link to Hamburg CHINA has launched a rail box link that will enable land transits to Hamburg in less than half the time it would take for ocean cargoes Nanjing Tanker seals deal with Trafigura NANJING Tanker said today it has sealed a half-year term contract of affreightment with independent oil trader Trafigura HHL buys more tonnage GERMAN project carrier Hansa Heavy Lift is expanding its fleet this month with the purchase and hiring of more multipurpose tonnage Keppel gets mixed ratings SINGAPORE-listed Keppel received mixed ratings from stock analysts today after the corporation declared a 47% year on year fall in 1H13 profits, to S$677M ($534M) Capesize rates soften as charterers resist CAPESIZE demand to ship Brazilian iron ore to China has increased this week, but rates have declined from last week as charterers resisted the recent rally DSME seals $593M order for drill ship DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of South Korea said today it has won an order for one drill ship, in a deal worth 665 Aframaxes rates rise east of Suez AFRAMAX rates east of Suez have been firming since last week, on the back of crude and fuel oil movements

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JULY 19, 2013
Port of Oakland Commissioners Ratify New Board Officers The Port of Oakland's board of commissioners has approved a resolution that officially ratifies the election of new board officers. The board named commissioner Cestra "Ces" Butner president, Alan S. Yee first vice president and Earl S. Hamlin second vice president. Butner is the president, CEO and owner of Horizon Beverage Co.... Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Decline Slows Drewry Shanghai Export Air Freight Index Full-size image The Shanghai Export Air Freight Index, as reported by Drewry, fell roughly 7 percent year-over-year in June. This drop followed double-digit year-over-year declines in March, April and May. The index is based on the average of all-in rates (U.S. dollars per kilogram) for cargoes of 100-499... GSP Renewal Legislation Introduced in US House Four members of the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means have introduced legislation to renew the Generalized System of Preferences through September 2015, before the current program expires on July 31, 2013. The GPS program provides preferential duty-free entry for a variety of goods and inputs from designated developing countries. H.R. 2709 is... Port of Tampa, AMPORTS Sign Deal for Auto Shipments The Port of Tampa and AMPORTS have signed a letter of intent to develop a new terminal dedicated to the import and export of automobiles and rolling stock. The deal is driven by rising demand for automotive production in Mexico in order to serve U.S. markets, according to the Florida port. "We... Independent Pilots Association Joins ITF The Independent Pilots Association, a U.S.-based labor union representing 2,600 UPS pilots, has gained membership in the International Transport Workers' Federation. "The IPA's acceptance into the organization is well timed given our ongoing contract negotiations with UPS," said Robert Travis, president of the IPA, in a written statement. "With the resources of... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for July 19 Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in August: Asia-Europe More carriers have planned Asia-Europe rate hikes for Aug. 1: Cosco will increase rates for all shipments from the Far East, including Japan, and the India and Pakistan region to Northwest... Report: Profit From LTL Shipping Outpaces Truckload, Intermodal Members of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, which represents third-party logistics providers in the U.S., outperformed the economy in the first quarter of 2013, according to the group's "1st Quarter 2013: TIA 3PL Market Report." The report, comprising data drawn from three categories of members based on revenue, represented nearly 1.3 million... Asian Flu Outbreaks in China, US Slow Poultry Export Growth 2013 has been a roller-coaster ride for U.S. poultry producers. Exports have increased, but haven't lived up to early growth prospects as avian flu outbreaks on two continents have wreaked havoc with demand. The year started on an upswing. In January, U.S. poultry meat exports totaled 370,872 metric tons, up 8.6... NCSP Group's Container Tonnage Falls 4.6 Percent Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group reported consolidated cargo turnover for the first half of 2013 was 72.1 million metric tons, falling 11.6 percent from 81.6 million metric tons in the same period in 2012. NSCP Group's total container throughput from January to June was about 321,300 20-foot-equivalent units, inching up 0.6... MetamorpHOSis Trucking seems an unlikely candidate for technological transformation. It is, after all, literally where the rubber meets the road. But the latest changes to federal hours of service rules may be the catalyst trucking needs. The HOS rules that took effect on July 1 are a cause for concern for those... New HOS Rules Mean Less Flexibility for Shippers Still pondering the latest twist in the truck driver hours of service rules? Sorry, time's up. Eighteen months after they were released in late 2011, the oft-revised and, at least among truckers, much-reviled hours of service rules took effect on July 1. The changes to the 34-hour restart, which must include... A Truck Driver's Restart Window Narrows Truck drivers now have a narrow time window to hit if they want to actually use the 34-hour restart provision of new hours of service rules within 34 hours. Unless they go off duty between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. at the end of their week, the restart becomes a... Forward Air's Profit Falls Despite Revenue Growth Forward Air reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 was $13.8 million, falling 2.8 percent from $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue, however, rose 7.8 percent from 148.3 million in 2012 to $159.8 million in 2013. Quarterly revenue for the Forward Air subsidiary, which... AMR Delivered Record Performance in Second Quarter The parent of American Airlines, AMR Corp., reported profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $220 million, rebounding from a net loss of $241 million in the second quarter of 2012, although cargo revenue dropped. Excluding reorganization and special items of $137 million, quarterly profit was $357 million, a $262... JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index Shows Upward Trend JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index, week of July 19, 2013 Full-size image A closely watched indicator of inflation increased for the third consecutive week in the week ending July 19, although it remained below its one-year average for the fifth consecutive week. The Journal of Commerce-Economic Cycle Research Institute index registered 122.966 for the... Further Erosion Seen in SCFI's Asia-Europe Rates Container spot freight rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index fell further in the week ending July 19, losing more of their achievements from the July 1 general rate increase. This was the third straight week of decreases, pulling total gains from the GRI... Rotterdam Container Volume Rises, But Total Throughput Drops Rotterdam's container traffic grew 1 percent in the first half of the year, but total throughput dipped 0.9 percent, the first decline at Europe's largest port in three years. The Dutch port handled just over 5.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 5.86 million TEUs in the first half of 2012, with... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Slide Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined for a second week in the week of July 19, following a July 1 general rate increase. Currently, the West Coast has held on to a 34 percent achievement of the $400...

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JULY 19, 2013
TMT dodges bullet Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) has secured a key victory in the fight to keep its creditors at bay while pursuing a reorganisation in a US bankruptcy court. Brokers do battle Temperatures were running hot when some top stateside tanker brokers began swapping shops earlier this year. GHS sees crude opening Global Hunter Securities has urged investors to increase their exposure to the crude tanker sector noting a compelling trade in the near term which could develop into a longer story. Fesco vetoes buys Russian container line Fesco will not be buying stakes in two terminals companies after directors ditched the plan. Bonheur better Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur's profit was lifted by wind farm operations in the first half. ACM execs earn less Lower bonuses have pulled down pay among the top names at London-listed shipbroker ACM. Inside Scorpio's orderbook Dry-cargo's newest owner Scorpio Bulkers have been coy about the details of its vast newbuilding orderbook. Arcadia back in Germany Germany's Lloyd Werft has bagged a major follow up conversion job on a P & O cruiseship. Record for Stena Stena Line has carded record first half figures on its key North Sea route between Harwich and the Hook of Holland. Bankers running scared We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. N Korean crew charged The crew of the North Korean ship Chong Chon Gang has been charged with illegally transporting weapons in Panama. Deiulemar duo sold Two former Deiulemar LPG carriers have been sold at auction at the third attempt. Phoenix attacked again Two more banks have taken Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix to court over loan repayments. Juhl exits Intermarine Lars Juhl has quit as managing director of chartering at heavy-lift giant Intermarine due to ill health. Bergen unites with Zaliv Bergen Group has joined forces with a major European hull builder to strengthen its shipbuilding division after suffering a horror show over delayed newbuildings. Bank blazing a trail TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Orkney strife goes on Scottish operator Orkney Ferries is running with only two of its three ferries in a pay dispute with crews. Bibby Offshore stronger UK owner Bibby Offshore has more than trebled annual earnings as revenue jumped. OOCL sales down Overseas Orient Container Line saw revenue curbed by a tenth in the second quarter. UANI targets Swede Sweden's Stockholm Chartering says it will respond to claims one of its tankers is calling in Iran. Standard pays a price The outlook for the Standard Club has been revised to negative by Standard & Poor's as its underwriting performance has slipped below the rating agency's expectations. Vopak cuts forecast Dutch tanker terminals group Vopak is expecting a little less profit in 2013, but first-half earnings should edge up. Band of brothers George Gourdomichalis and his brother Stathis have teamed up with some serious people in the investment world for their latest dry-cargo venture. Aid for Athens Greek owners will dip into their own pockets and hand over $833m to the government over the next four years to help strengthen the state budget. Halvorsen exits Seadrill Fredrik Halvorsen is quitting John Fredriksen's Seadrill for a new job at a technology focused private equity firm. Graig inks double UK owner Graig has returned to CSC Jiangdong Shipyard for two more handysizes. Hat-trick for Daewoo Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won its third drillship newbuilding contract in a week. L&B hires salvage firms Leonhardt & Blumberg has hired two firms to handle the salvage of its fire-ravaged containership. Prospector ties up rig Prospector Offshore Drilling has secured a letter of intent for a jack-up rig on order at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS). Handy surge boosts orders Strong demand for handysize bulker newbuildings has resulted in another strong month of orders for Japan's major shipbuilders.

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JULY 19, 2013
STB revises railroad rate dispute procedures The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's new procedures for gauging the reasonableness of railroad rates removes limits on relief payments on midsized rail disputes and ups the limit on smaller rail rate disputes to $4 million. OOCL's first half revenue, volume fall Revenue across all the liner carrier's major trades dropped in the first half of 2013, as a particularly hard second quarter took its toll. Revenue as a whole fell 3.7 percent year-on-year in the first half to $2.7 billion. U.S. Customs seizes switchblade shipment Cathay to connect Asia, Mexico with freighter During the fourth quarter, the airline will launch twice-weekly Boeing 747-8 freighter service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara. The flight, which will mark the carrier's first Latin American destination, is still subject to government approval. Amports plans new terminal at Tampa "We believe that Tampa is right in the sweet spot for short-sea shipments out of Mexico. We also believe it will become a gateway port for export finished vehicles," Steven Rand, Amports president and chief executive officer, said. U.S. importers press for GSP renewal Former CBP officer sentenced for human smuggling Philadelphia port's cargo up 13% in first half CMB sees revenue rise from 1Q FMC reviews 27 OTI license applications FMCSA launches anti-fatigue site KCS sees revenue increase DHL adds 2 India-China LCL services

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JULY 19, 2013
Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. Fuel prices end week on high note in the Americas Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday. Krill Systems launches new bunkering solution System uses mass-measuring metres to minimise inherent inaccuracies found in two and three phase HFO transfers. EU support for biofuel on the decline EU voted in favour of capping biofuel production at 5.5% of total energy consumption for transportation purposes by 2020. UK heatwave shifts attention to hydrogen-powered ferry 'With the arrival of the heat wave, the prize-winning Hydrogenesis has been demonstrated to operate in all weather conditions.' 380 cSt prices flat in Fujairah Cape Town bunker prices make single digit gains. Prices steady across Europe Margin of change small in most cases. Second bunker tank at UK port Move is in response to rising demand. World's first LNG single-fuel cruise ferry in operation Company sees 'enormous' interest in tickets for environmentally friendly vessel sailing between Norway and the EU. Singapore fuel oil inventories at 11-week low Stocks likely to rise in second half of July. Asian bunker prices strengthen But increments were small at most key ports. US lobby group says tanker trading with Iran Swedish ship cited as sanctions breaker. Scrubber installations 'progressing at full speed' Two out of three planned retrofits underway with minimal extension expected to normal docking time. Bomin enters Algeciras bunker market Firm supplying 380 cSt bunker fuel and MGO at the port. WFS 'out of pocket' after STX ruling US judge rules on status of chartered tonnage - to the bunker company's loss. Vopak estimates flat H1 earnings Limited growth influenced, in part, by terminal start-up delay in Algeciras. Brazil to renew ageing fishing fleet Focus will be on vessel fuel efficiency. Reports: Aegean to start Algeciras supplies by September Traders fear increased competition will depress prices.

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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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