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BRIEFS

November 26, 2013

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EU launches probe, suspects price fixing signals through public GRIs Stifel confidence index continues high, but US-EU trade lane wobbly Industry association blasts Spanish courts for injustice to oil spill captain Liaoning Dandong port's full-year container volume to hit 1.5 million TEU Fujian's Pingtan checkpoints win Taiwan fruit import state approval Tielong Container Logistics 9-month sales up 4.57pc to US$560 million China to expand Yemen's two biggest container ports, build power plants China's 10-month road freight volume up 11.2pc to 29.1 billion tonnes European road freight market to shrink by 0.6pc in 2013, says study Shipping Corp of India suffers quarterly US$19 million loss, boxes blamed FedEx flies 100 tons of emergency relief to Philippines typhoon victims Emirates, Fiji Airways sign air cargo deal to fly products, foodstuffs Super-sized 747 cargo plane lands at tiny Wichita airport by mistake Lufthansa Cargo adds new B777Fs to keep Gulf airline rivals in check UTair-Express increases flight frequency between Moscow, Voronezh

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Boost air, sea links with LatAm for bilateral growth, says MEA Cargotec's MacGregor receives $ 77 morder for high efficiency cargo handling solutions from Hyundai Heavy Industries Maritime companies & personalities honoured at 10th anniversary awards ceremony in Dubai MOL commits to further business expansion in Singapore Transworld Group takes delivery & names latest newbuilding bulk carrier in China UASC adds two new intra-Asia services Ust-Luga Express offers weekly container rail services to MANP inland terminal China, Bangladesh lose out to Indian apparel exports Onion exports down 86 pc to 22,000 t in Oct. Port of Antwerp sets global course More ICDs opened to leather exports Forex reserves up $ 1.46 bn to $ 283.5 bn MACCIA organising seminar on Custom Classification

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Jan de Rijk Logistics and China Cargo Airlines cooperate AF-KLM-Martinair flies wine around the world BNSF to develop logistics centre in Texas Mory Ducros facing bankruptcy in France EU investigates liner companies' practices New Iata vice-president for Africa in 2014 Korean Air and Boeing break ground on training facility Mercedes-Benz Trucks expanding in Russia EU initiates proceedings against Germany for Deutsche... Port of Melbourne "not for sale" Northern African airlines order Airbus aircraft Grimaldi named Fiat-Chrysler's logistics supplier 2013 Honold Logistik investing in pharmaceuticals logistics Mack Trucks awarded Jet Aviation Dubai welcomes new general manager

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley orders LNG fueled ConRo duo Prosafe firms up semi-sub contracts November 25, 2013 Chouest to build new design Ulstein OCV in U.S.

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Matson plans increases for Hawaii/Guam services Crowley places orders for new LNG-powered ships DOT calling for applications for Moving Ahead for Progress grants Inchcape Shipping Services gives Qingdao explosion update Georgia Ports Authority posts October cargo totals

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Navios halts distressed-fleet buying as HSH Nordbank pact slows Owner posts a larger than expected loss due to low rates LPG shipping raises $700m in new equity in a week Finance frenzy grips gas shipowners STX Pan Ocean sells chemtanker for $12m Deal marks fresh sale in one of shipping's brightest segments How will the return of the Iranian fleet affect the global tanker trades? Time lag restoring crude output will mean a limited short-term effect, says Poten Offen owes banks nothing, says founder RCPO can continue to operate insolvent KG ships with debts of up to $4bn Pakistani breakers lead demolition surge Prices could pick up in Gadani, says GMS Ten dead and 16 missing after two ships sink off Shandong Rescue efforts continue after general cargoships sink in high winds Eimskip's net profits slide as Iceland's krona loses value Dip comes despite improved liner service to Faroes, Norway and North America VLCC newbuilding resale fetches $89m Prices rise for the 2m-barrel crude tankers Nordic Shipholding confirms restructuring deal Former FSL man Clausius to take over from Andersen Exmar to launch new entity to raise equity Exmar Energy Partners will tap the US Securities and Exchange Commission Qatar bats off LNG challengers Capacity, reliability and stability put Doha ahead of the pack Qingdao reopens oil terminals after fatal pipeline blasts Update: Fears of China tanker disruption fade as VLCC berths resume operations NOL denies involvement in European Commission antitrust probe But Evergreen confirms it is under investigation Tanker owners slam charterers' inconsistent vetting Differences in oil companies' crew demands present a particular problem

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Saverex cuts Exmar stake NICHOLAS Saverys-controlled Saverex NV, lead shareholder in gas carrier operator Exmar, is to reduce its majority stake in the Belgian company, where Saverys is CEO DHT builds war chest for expansion NYSE-listed tanker company DHT Holdings today revealed plans for a $110M private placement earmarked for fleet expansion Navios Holdings loses $13M ANGELIKI Frangou's NYSE-listed Navios Maritime Holdings today reported 3Q13 net losses of $13.05M, or $0.13 per share, on lower revenues Seadrill sees demand leading supply SEADRILL said today it expects demand to outstrip supply in its business up to 2020 Agency blasts NYSA lawsuit CONTAINER terminals at the Port of New York are being compromised by a lawsuit filed by their representative on their behalf, a waterfront agency contends Indonesia hints safe passage for migrants INDONESIA'S national police chief today reportedly offered safe passage through its waters to migrants trying to get to Australian-controlled Christmas Island Scomi swings to profits MALAYSIA'S shipowner Scomi Energy Services today reported profits 25M ringgit ($7.8M) for its quarter ended 30 September Ballast deadline worry rises SHIPOWNERS are in the crossfire of a turf war between two US federal agencies over enforcement of upcoming ballast water rule deadlines, an owner representative told Fairplay Chinese mariners sought in fatal sinkings SEARCHERS are looking today for dozens of seafarers missing since fatal groundings and sinkings in China APT reverses itself again AMERICAN Petroleum Tankers Partners LP has reinstated its plan to float on the NYSE, a week after saying it had scuttled the move Exmar plans LNG listing Belgian gas transport specialist Exmar has announced plans to float its long-term LNG business on the New York stock exchange Private equity acquires Nordic Shipholding's debt NORDIC Shipholding, the debt-ridden Danish shipowner, has entered into a debt-for-equity swap with an Asian private equity fund GDF Suez mulls GTT listing FRENCH energy group GDF Suez has confirmed it is considering a stock exchange listing of its LNG carrier cargo containment system subsidiary, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), Reuters has reported

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
NY Waterfront Commission Defends Hiring Practices The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which contends that International Longshoremen's Association referrals for dockworker jobs aren't diverse enough, disputed ILA complaints that the commission ignores diversity in its own hiring. Since the commission underwent a management shakeup five years ago, 11 percent of new hires have been black, 17.5... Container Volume Slides at Seattle, Tacoma ontainers at the Port of Tacoma.Combined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma declined 9.9 percent in October from a year earlier, to 285,161 20-foot-equivalent units, extending a slide that began in February. Loaded international containers moving through the Washington port complex dropped 14.1 percent from October 2012, with... Logistics Confidence Index Hits Record High The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index, a monthly survey of international shippers and forwarders in the Europe-based air and ocean freight trade lanes, climbed 2.5 points in November to a record high 57.1. Stifel Logistics Confidence Index: Total freight (air and ocean). Full-size image The index, developed by Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics... Long Beach Board Loses Another Member The political climate surrounding the Port of Long Beach has claimed another victim, with Nick Sramek announcing his resignation from the Board of Harbor Commissioners. In a letter to Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, Sramek said he has "great concerns about the port and its politically-charged dealings with the city. I... ILA: NY Waterfront Commission Lacks Diversity The International Longshoremen's Association claims the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, which has criticized the low numbers of women and minorities in some ILA locals, lacks diversity within its own agency. "We'll match our diversity against the Waterfront Commission's any day of the week," ILA spokesman James McNamara said. The... Manitoulin Buys Manitoba Trucker Smooth Freight Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Transport continued its acquisition-based expansion, purchasing Smooth Freight of Brandon, Manitoba. The acquisition is part of a drive by Manitoulin and other carriers to extend their geographic reach by buying smaller trucking businesses. Smooth Freight provides less-than-truckload and truckload services to more than 300 rural communities in Manitoba... Container Volume Soars at Georgia Ports One of GPA's new ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal.The Georgia Ports Authority moved 274,362 20-foot-equivalent units in October, up 19 percent year-over-year and 5 percent month-over-month. In the first four months of fiscal 2014, the GPA moved 1.1 million TEUs, representing a 5 percent increase compared... Diminishing Returns Just when you thought the news couldn't get worse for global container carriers that lost an estimated $650 million collectively in the first half of the year, it did. Beyond the deepening financial losses - the exception being Maersk Line's exceptional $554 million third quarter profit driven by deep cost-cutting -... CBP Aims to Improve Cargo Clearance at Miami Customs and Border Protection is working to process transshipment cargo faster at the Port of Miami through a new pilot program aimed at helping the Florida port regain the business it has lost since the September 11 attacks. CBP is expediting the clearance of transshipment cargo much like it does for... CEVA Logistics, Scania Team Up in Iberia CEVA Logistics has signed a three-year contract with Swedish automotive industry manufacturer Scania to manage the delivery of spare parts in Spain and Portugal. Under the contract, worth 3.5 million euros (about $2.6 million), CEVA will manage the distribution of Scania's spare parts to delivery points in Iberia within 24 hours... YRC Worldwide's Next Challenge: Looming Debt Deadline A reorganization designed to reduce freight handling, speed shipments and save YRC Freight millions of dollars did just the opposite this summer. Instead, manpower shortages led to higher costs and delayed shipments, driving customers away from the long-haul less-than-truckload carrier and turning a third quarter 2012 operating profit into a... Big Carriers Boost Market Share at Expense of Smaller Rivals The largest ocean carriers sharply increased their market share at the expense of their smaller rivals in the third quarter, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Maersk Line, the world's largest carrier, increased traffic year-over-year by 9.5 percent, more than double the global average growth of 4.2 percent, while third-ranked CMA CGM's... Who Is Gil Kerlikowske? I had intended to write this column on my impressions of the 2013 Customs and Border Protection's Trade Symposium, an annual event that I haven't missed since its inception in 2001. In particular, I had wanted to use the gathering to gauge attendees' reception to President Obama's nomination of Gil...

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Crowley inks con-ros VT Halter Marine of the US has secured a contract to construct the world's first LNG-powered ro-ro containerships (con-ros) for a leading operator of Jones Act tankers, tugs and barges. Matson hikes freight rates Matson has unveiled rate hikes as the US liner operator aims to cover the impact of operating cost increases. Coal cargoes cometh China's insatiable appetite for imported thermal coal has emerged as one of the key variables that are driving heightened demand for panamax and handymax bulkers as of late. Navigator posts gain The acquisition of LPG carriers controlled by affiliates of Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk appears to be paying off for Navigator Holdings. KNOT on the up KNOT Offshore Partners posted a third-quarter profit Monday and told investors that it remains confident in its ability to cash in on rising demand for shuttle tankers. Atlantska adds handy Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has added an optional handysize to its order at Qingshan Shipyard in China. Navios misses mark Navios Maritime Holdings has extended its 2013 red ink after slipping to a deeper than expected loss during the third quarter. Saverys selling stock Nicolas Saverys is selling off shares in Exmar to help repay loans. Demo deal done Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has confirmed it is scrapping its 1996-built car carrier Vibeke a month after denying its sale. Trio aground off Korea Rescue operations were underway after three cargoships grounded off Korea in storms. d'Amico newbuild finds work d'Amico International Shipping has secured an $18m contract for one of its newbuildings. Rem renews Fugro deal Norway's Rem Offshore has added three years to a supply ship charter to Fugro in Singapore. Size war rages While Brussels investigates collusion between container lines a new report claims the battle for market share is trumping any survival instinct. Sealink sells trio Malaysia's Sealink International will book a small gain from selling three ships to an overseas buyer. Iranian fall-out 'positive' A nuclear deal between Iran and Western powers is likely to have a positive impact on the crude tanker market, leading analysts say. 26 crew feared dead Up to 26 seafarers are feared dead in two separate capsizings off China. STX PO chief quits The CEO of restructuring Korean bulker owner STX Pan Ocean has resigned after five months in the job. IPOs at six-year peak A stock market rally and encouraging signs of a recovery in the shipping markets have lifted IPO activity in the industry to a six-year high, Clarksons says. Rem beats target Rem Offshore has revealed a strong response by shareholders to its buy-back offer. Navios VL torched Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp has scrapped a VLCC which was previously thought to be destined for conversion, it is claimed. Saverys hatches MLP plan Nicolas Saverys' Exmar has revealed plans to float part of its LNG shipping business in the US. Xinle wins chemical quartet China's Ninbgo Xinle Shipbuilding has won a new order for up to four chemical carriers. Iran's insurance boost? Iran's new nuclear deal with the west includes an easing of European insurance restrictions on its tanker fleet, according to a senior diplomat. Offshore double sealed Edison Chouest Offshore (EC) and Island Offshore are teaming up to order new offshore construction vessels (OCVs). VLCCs robbed off India Two VLCCs have reportedly been targeted by robbers while at anchor off the North West coast of India. Teekay linked to order Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) is thought to be behind the latest LNG newbuilding order at DSME, which was announced last week. Qingdao still closed One of China's largest crude oil import terminals remains out of action following a pipeline explosion on Friday. DHT taps investors DHT Holdings has unveiled plans for a private placement to institutional investors worth around $110m. Essar bulker released Singaporean authorities have released an Essar-owned post-panamax bulker arrested last week over an unpaid bunker bill.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Rockefeller: STB should rethink mission "The evidence is overwhelming at this point that the four dominant freight railroads are financially strong," he said. "It's time for the STB to re-focus its mission on supporting the businesses and people who use the rail network." Customs brokers pleased with FDA rulemaking on foreign suppliers The Food and Drug Administration has defined importers as the party directly responsible for ordering food from overseas under its proposed Foreign Supplier Verification Program. Importers must verify that suppliers meet food-safety standards. Lawmakers air concerns with American-US merger settlement Regulations could strain truckload capacity Stifel's 3Q 2013 Domestic Transportation Update ILA, employers filed lawsuit against Waterfront Commission The lawsuit claims the commission, which was created in 1953 to fight corruption, "has gone off the rails to pursue a future role for itself that is well outside the purposes and goals that led to its creation." CMA CGM sees performance decline in Q4 DOT advisory panel calls for HMT reform Air France packs freighters with Beaujolais Cost cutting remains container carriers' most important tool The investment banking firm Jefferies cautioned, however, that it thinks "most of the cost savings potential may have been exhausted, particularly after a steep cut in fuel consumption in 2013." Domestic theft down in October

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NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Prices start week soft Six vessels waiting to enter Gibraltar. IFO prices soft, avails tight in Fujairah 380 cSt prices flat in suez. Ferry operator says ship did 'fantastic job' in saving fuel DFDS names the Ro-Pax ferry Regina Seaways as the latest winner in its quarterly 'bunker savings' competition. Fatal pipeline explosion halts bunker operations Supplies in eastern Chinese ports face disruption. Bomin eyes Japanese market with new hire Kimihiko Miyazaki will be based in Hong Kong. LNG ferry conversions on track Washington State Ferries awaits USCG approval for LNG conversion plans. Bunker supplier to use GL ShipManager software 'At Monjasa, we want fast uncomplicated procedures.' Russian upgrades could 'starve' Europe of fuel oil Russian refiners are engaged in a $55 billion overhaul, due to be complete by 2020. Ferry company boss weighs up ECA options Fuel efficiency forms part of five-point plan to turnaround company's finances. IFO prices show mixed movements Avails tight in Busan. First German flagged LNG-fuelled newbuild ready by 2015 'Gratifying to see growing realisation of the potential of LNG technology', says DNV GL. LNG new build to get increased efficiency Technologies to reduce power consumption by more than 20%. Space-saving marine engine makes a sale Engines meet EPA Tier 4i and IMO Tier III emissions standards. Italian shipbuilder backs fuel cell technology Units will be used as range extenders.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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