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March 27, 2013

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OOCL increases westbound Asia-Europe rate US$525/TEU from April 15 Hapag-Lloyd-Hamburg-Sud merger talks end as Oetker family bows out Wan Hai to boost intra-Asia network by joining YML and PIL's PA2 APMT, BAL, Bouygues now leading Abidjan container terminal bidders China's express sector sales fall 11.3pc, first revenue slide in 4 years Meizhou Bay navigational channel phase 3 project gets World Bank loan Cargotec's Hiab gets EU funding to research roadside truck loaders DHL's double-deck racks increases safety and volume for seafreight GAC Egypt joins anti-bribery body TRACE after stringent practice review IATA revises cargo profit forecast up to as much as US$10.6 billion United Airlines extends San Francisco maintenance hub lease at SFX UTair Aviation extends help to disabled children stranded in Moscow

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MARCH 26, 2013
Allcargo Logistics launches Medical Support Center at Lokmanya Tilak Hospital Bahri announces sale of general cargo vessel as part of restructuring segment CEVA announces daily Suzhou/Shanghai Netherlands container train service CMA CGM sees positive growth, successfully implements action plan in 2012 CSL launches second FPV for Coast Guard Evergreen Line s China-Philippines-Malaysia service from April 14 Hanjin Shipping expands intra-Asia box services MOL, Mitsui & Marubeni Corp. to participate in ultra-deepwater FPSO chartering project in Brazil Moore Stephens says UK Budget generally good news for shipping sector Rate hikes boost demand for smaller vessels Holy presence at APSEZ & Adani Power ONGC signs MoU for Mangalore LNG terminal Plan for AIDS testing at Major Ports Stricter inspection of second-hand cars & secondary goods having desired impact at Antwerp Port Focus was on e-freight, security at Doha World Cargo Symposium Co-financing scheme to boost exports on anvil Govt mulls insurance fund for import of Iranian crude INR remains strong against dollar A bad idea known as Move Count Ford hopes to repeat Figo success with EcoSport R. Mukundan elected Chairman & Chetan Tamboli Deputy Chairman of CII Western Region

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Terminal Container Ravenna investing to improve TT-Line executive expanded Vopak commences operations in Spanish oil terminal Toll opens intermodal terminal in Australia DHL Express to build new facility at Stuttgart airport C2K airlines and forwarders increase commitment to quality Saudia Cargo incorporates two B747-8Fs Oman Air increases cargo capacity with DHL joint venture Port of Felixstowe to double rail capacity Carriers accelerate drive for economies of scale in ships Warning for US truck drivers 20 million t of goods through the Channel Tunnel Belarus-Ukraine railfreight increases IRU to partner UNECE on secure parking areas

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MARCH 26, 2013
Prospector Offshore hit by Cyprus banking woes Latest 112 m Incat wave piercer heads for Denmark Oro Negro back at PPL Shipyard for two more jack-ups HHI wins TLP and FSU orders worth $2 billion

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MARCH 26, 2013
Port of Bellingham funds support small city projects Hamburg Sud ups number of ships flying European flags Panama Canal Authority adds all-electric car to fleet AAPA taps Tay Yoshitani as incoming chairman Evergreen Line plans to add South China/Philippines/Malaysia run

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MARCH 26, 2013
Carriers achieve a disappointing end-of-term report Top 10 box lines lost some $3.3bn last year Emergency funds keep Cyprus tonnage on the move Although fleet is unaffected, some firms will take a haircut P&I endures its toughest renewal for a generation PL Ferrari club poll makes for a gloomy read Skuld chalks up a decade of positive underwriting results Club's unbeatable combined ratio stays below 100% for 10th year Nickel peril Latest liquefaction incident reaffirms urgent need for improved checks at loading ports Shipping confidence hits two-year high Latest Moore Stephens survey finds owners more optimistic Safety first for mariners While the Bristow contract creates welcome jobs, it is hoped the excellent level of service will be maintained Why Bristow is the best choice to take over UK search and rescue services As the military ends 70 years of service, a private helicopter contract brings advantages Shanghai expects throughput growth to slow But expanding Chinese consumption could come as a boost CSCL returned to profit in 2012 State-owned carrier supported by large non-operating gains Rongsheng posts net loss for 2012 Private shipbuilder pursues offshore orders Why we must all embrace intelligent shipping Lloyd's List Global Summit will challenge inefficiency and spearhead industry recovery New dawn for container terminals Change is a chance for the industry to sharpen its focus, says DP World Profits wiped out at China State Shipbuilding units Chinese state giant vows to enhance non-shipping and offshore business One loud voice Regional shipowners, ports and other lobby groups need to co-ordinate a response to legislation Yang Ming scrapes into the black on asset sales Company posts $1.7m net profit on $3.7bn operating income Felixstowe takes delivery of rail cranes Equipment installed at nine-track intermodal terminal that opens this summer China signs Russian Arctic oil and gas supply deal Rosneft agreement sees Beijing step up its Barents Sea presence Chinese leasing companies offer new, longer-term opportunities European lenders' exit has been exaggerated, says DVB's Steeman Asia owners slam Brussels ship recycling proposal European levy would undermine Hong Kong Convention, say critics Cosco Pacific forecasts 5% annual growth Ports firm will not confirm interest in increasing its stake in Piraeus Aponte holds out MSC president is right to halt boxship orders APL names its first 14,000 teu ship Boxship owner in drive to improve fuel efficiency Coscol fails to meet semi-submersible profit target Multipurpose vessel arm of Cosco makes loss on investments

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MARCH 26, 2013
Russia-China deal affects Kozmino cargoes RUSSIA and China have agreed to ramp up their oil trade immediately and start overland shipments of natural gas within five years VINASHIN selling ships to pay mariners VIETNAM Shipbuilding Industry reportedly plans to sell seven vessels, all arrested overseas to settle unpaid crew wages RSHI's profits reversed to FY12 losses HONG KONG-listed RSHI said today it is scrambling to replenish cashflow after falling hard to FY12 losses, from profits in 2011 Cheniere and Centrica sign LNG deal CENTRICA, the UK-listed energy group, said it has signed a 20-year, £10Bn ($15.21Bn) deal to import 1.75M tonnes of LNG per year from Louisiana to the UK VLGC rates defy pick-up RATES to haul LPG on very large gas carriers are remaining stubbornly unprofitable even though chartering picked up last week COSCO Pacific profits rise COSCO Pacific's core business unit posted a rise in profits in FY12 of nearly 15% year on year, on steady growth at its terminal and box units PNOC shuts shipping unit LOSSES have forced government-owned Philippine National Oil to dissolve its shipping unit, PNOC Shipping & Transport Ex-Crowley VP indicted by US CROWLEY'S former VP of price and yield management Thomas Farmer has been indicted on charges of price fixing in the US/Puerto Rico box trade CSBC Taiwan's net profits drop 59% y/y CSBC Corp, Taiwan, said today FY12 profits were NT$707M ($23.7M), a 59% drop from NT$1.73Bn in 2011 HMD grows as mid-sized builder HYUNDAI Mipo Dockyard is gaining strength as a builder of small to mid-sized ships and is likely to be insulated from the drop in ship prices, said an analyst today ASF opposes EU breaking audit THE ASIAN Shipowners Forum has criticised the EU's recent proposal to audit breaking yards Panamax rates softening RATES to haul cargoes on Panamax bulkers from the Atlantic basin to the Pacific basin are showing signs of softening Product tanker rates soften PRODUCT tanker rates began softening this week as charterers resist the bullish tide HHI wins $2Bn offshore contract HYUNDAI HI said today it has clinched orders for two offshore facilities from Total E&P Congo for a total $2Bn

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MARCH 26, 2013
Holiday Hit Hong Kong's Trade in February Hong Kong's exports and imports of goods both decreased year-over-year in February, Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department reported. In February, the value of total exports of goods fell by 16.9 percent from February 2012 to HK$215.7 billion (about US$27.8 billion), following a year-over-year increase of 17.6 percent in January 2013. The value... Bahri Announces the Sale of One of Its General Cargo Vessels (Saudi Diriyah) The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announces that in connection with the fleet replacement program for the general cargo, the Company has sold on Saturday 23rd March 2013 its general cargo vessel (Saudi Diriyah) for scrapping after completing her useful life for a sum of SAR. 30,257,136 generating... Mexico's Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit This event represents a cooperative effort between MexicoNow and the new Borderplex Alliance. A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials and components into a... Coalition of NE Companies for Trade Conference Next Week The Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) hosts its 17th Annual Northeast Trade & Transportation Conference ("T&T") on April 2-4. The two-and-a-half day conference features dozens oftrade and transportation executives covering critical industry issues via keynote addresses, live webcast, panel discussions, "town hall" meetings and a packed Off-the-Record... IMarEST 110th Annual Dinner a Resounding Success Around 400 guests from over 15 countries attended the 110th Annual Dinner of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) on Friday 22 March in the Great Hall of London's historic Guildhall. The dinner marked the first public duty of the 111th President of IMarEST, Andreas Chrysostomou, who committed... OOCL Unveils 8,888-TEU Vessel in Shanghai OOCL Memphis.OOCL today unveiled its new OOCL Memphis in Shanghai. The 8,888 20-foot-equivalent unit vessel will be used on the Super Shuttle Express service in the trans-Pacific trade connecting Asia and North America. It is the fourth of eight 8,888-TEU vessels that OOCL has commissioned Hudong-Zhonghua to build. The ship's 42-day port... Customs Looks Outside the Box Washington appears to be finally waking up to the growing need to speed up the movement of goods across the U.S.-Mexico border. Long and capricious wait times for trucks cost both economies billions of dollars annually and hinder the advantages - shorter supply chains and cheaper transportation costs - manufacturers have... Long Beach Breaks Ground on Green Port Gateway LONG BEACH, Calif. - Demonstrating the importance of intermodal rail to Southern California, the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday broke ground on an $84 million project to add tracks and a support yard for on-dock rail operations. Chris Lytle, executive director, said Long Beach in the coming decade will spend more... AAPA Names Yoshitani as Chairman The American Association of Port Authorities' board of directors has elected Tay Yoshitani, CEO of the Port of Seattle, as chairman. Yoshitani will assume the uncompensated position at this fall's AAPA convention in Orlando, Fla. He has been CEO of the Port of Seattle since 2007. Yoshitani is former chief executive of... FedEx Express Adds Electric Vehicles in Hong Kong FedEx Express has added 10 new all-electric commercial vehicles in Hong Kong. The 10 vehicles will be deployed this month, forming the first fleet of zero-emission, all-electric vehicles for FedEx in the Asia-Pacific region. They join more than 650 alternative-energy delivery vehicles already in the FedEx global fleet. FedEx expects to have about... Vallarpadam Terminal Gets Transshipment Service DP World's Vallarpadam terminal in India today received its first transshipment mainline service. This follows the Indian government's waiving cabotage regulations for the terminal. Until now, those regulations have prevented mainline services from transshipping at Vallarpadam and instead made them transfer to local carriers. The International Container Transshipment Terminal, also known as... US Diesel Prices Down for Fourth Consecutive Week U.S. diesel prices fell for the fourth straight week during the week of March 25, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Diesel prices have dropped 3.7 percent or 15 cents in the past four weeks. U.S. diesel prices through March 25, 2013. Full-size image.The average price, $4.006 per gallon, is... Virginia Port Authority Spurns Privatization Bids The Virginia Port Authority's board of commissioners turned down two bids to buy the leases of the ports' container terminals and voted instead to restructure its operating company and overhaul the port's long-term strategy. The VPA commissioners' decision at their board meeting Tuesday follows an extensive 18-month review of port operations,... Survey: Shipping Confidence at Two-Year High Overall confidence levels in all sectors of the shipping industry recovered to their highest level in two years in the three months ended February, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. The survey found an improved expectation of freight rate increases over the... Evergreen Line to Launch Intra-Asia Service Evergreen Line will launch a new service linking South China, the Philippines and East Malaysia in mid-April. The new loop will also connect to Evergreen's network via Hong Kong. Two ships with capacity of 1,700 20-foot-equivalent units will be deployed on the service. The first sailing is planned from Shekou, China, on... Apples Lead US Organic Exports Higher U.S. exports of certain organic products expanded 8 percent year-over-year to nearly $450 million in 2012, driven by gains in apple shipments, which offset declines in grapes and cherries. Canada and Mexico remained top markets for most of the selected organic trade, although exports to the European Union could expand following... Ex-Im Bank, California Trade Association Sign Marketing Deal Monterey Bay International Trade Association has signed a City/State Partners program contract with the Export-Import Bank of the United States to accelerate export business by connecting bank products and services to the organization's network of entrepreneurs and financial institutions in the counties around San Francisco and its ports. The purpose of... Rotterdam, Inland Shippers Aim to Increase Efficiency NextLogic will launch at the Port of Rotterdam at the end of 2013.At the end of 2013, representatives of inland shipping operators, seaport terminals, depots, shipping companies, hinterland terminals, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Netherlands' Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment will launch a trial aimed at reducing inefficiencies... Harold, Hunter and Hockey Depending on your age, the recently announced contract between the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance could be considered "your father's" (or grandfather's) labor deal. Labor received wage and benefit improvements, while management achieved minimal concessions on other issues. This is reminiscent of the postwar era, when organized labor... AdvanFort Names Angelopoulos Business Development Manager AdvanFort has named Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy submarine commander, as its new business development manager. His initial focus will be on maritime security opportunities in Italy, Greece, Germany and Spain. Before joining the maritime security company, Angelopoulos worked for Hellenic Shipyards as the project manager for the 214-type submarine contract...

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MARCH 26, 2013
Yang Ming scrapes into the black on asset sales TAIWAN's Yang Ming Marine Transport reported slender net profit of $T51.4m ($1.7m) for 2012, versus a loss of $T9.4bn in 2011, but managed to return to the black, ... Felixstowe takes delivery of rail cranes THE Port of Felixstowe has received three Liebherr manufactured rail-mounted gantry cranes as part of an expansion of its rail facilities that will double capacity.The ... Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Sud halt merger talks [update] Disappointing end of term report for carriers Most ocean carriers that report have now posted their 2012 full-year results - some container lines did well, but many underperformed and must do better in the ... APL begins its slot cost squeeze The Singapore-headquartered Neptune Orient Lines' container arm APL has officially named the first in a series of ten 14,000 teu ships which it claims will help ...

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MARCH 26, 2013
FBI probes cruise death The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into the death of a passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruiseship. Exmar to book $56m gain Exmar said it will log a $56m gain as a result of its joint venture with Teekay LNG. 'Credible recovery' started A credible recovery in the shipping sector is starting to take hold, Moore Stephens suggests today. SeaMar adds a third SeaMar Subsea of the Netherlands is adding a third vessel to its owned fleet with a newbuilding order at a compatriot yard. Neste axes 124 Finnish tanker owner Neste Shipping is chopping 124 jobs in a bid to secure its operations. Norden adds another Norden has hoovered up another panamax bulker on a period contract. Alam wins subsea gig Alam Maritim has bagged a major subsea contract from an independent oil and gas operator. Maersk sells out bond Danish shipping group AP Moller-Maersk has raised £300m ($454.7m) from its UK bond issue. Manila mission Taiwan's Evergreen is launching a new boxship run to the Philippines and Malaysia as intra-Asian demand grows. Scorpio scores six Scorpio Tankers has continued its buying spree with a $300m product tanker order across two South Korean yards. Gamble set to pay off What do you get if you cross a $2.6bn investment in eco ships and one of the industry's shrewdest investors? From Gaddafi to Loren A ship originally ordered by Muammar Gaddafi's deposed Libyan regime has been christened by Italian actress Sophia Loren after being bought by MSC. Unibaltic adds one Poland's Unibaltic has expanded its fleet by buying a modern Turkish tanker. Yang Ming raising cash Taiwan containership owner Yang Ming is lining up a bond sale to reduce other debt. Claren in Scorpio strike Claren Road Asset Management has taken a major slice of rapidly expanding shipowner Scorpio Tankers. Cosco Pac profit dips Cosco Pacific has blamed its container manufacturing division for a drop in full-year earnings. GSI's profit battered Crashing ship values have clobbered full-year profit at Guangzhou Shipyard International. Cargoship abandoned A Chinese cargoship has been abandoned by its crew after a collision with another vessel off Taiwan. SBM seals the deal SBM Offshore has closed out a lucrative deal with Petrobras for a pair of floating production and storage units. CSCL bounces back China's CSCL has returned to profit for 2012 as rates improved. Greeks fled Cyprus banks Greek shipowners were proactive in moving cash away from accounts in debt-ravaged Cyprus, according DNB. Guards back in India Italy has sent two of its marines back to India to stand trial for the murder of two fishermen from the tanker Enrica Lexie last year. Nakilat in Algeria venture Qatari shipping company Nakilat has teamed up with Algerian state energy firm Sonatrach on a broad agreement covering transportation of LNG and LPG. Rongsheng turns red Sluggish orders, falling prices and delivery delays added up to a first annual loss in almost half a decade for China Rongsheng Heavy Industries. Reduced visibility Shipowners have been advised to use caution when operating in Singapore waters due to reduced visibility caused by haze. Georgia frees Turkish ship A Turkish cargoship has been released by Georgian authorities after it was held while leaving the breakaway region of Abkhazia. New line to Jeddah Tunisia and Saudi Arabia are setting up a new shipping line for runs between Tunis and Jeddah. 3 Maj eyes aframaxes Croatian shipyard 3 Maj is close to winning a key domestic order for two aframaxes. Hyundai in $2bn haul Hyundai Heavy Industries has won orders for two offshore newbuilding projects worth $2bn, it said Tuesday. Ray behind HMD PCTCs Ray Shipping has emerged as the likely owner behind a series of pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) orders at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. CNCo back at Chengxi China Navigation Company has returned to Chengxi Shipyard in china to order four more handysize bulkers. Sabine signs up Centrica British energy firm Centrica has signed a long-term deal to import US LNG from Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass.

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MARCH 26, 2013
NEWSFLASH: VPA rejects outsourcing offers in favor of reorganization The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners voted today to restructure the state-owned operating company, Virginia International Terminals, instead of outsourcing cargo and vessel-handling operations at the Port of Virginia to private terminal management firms, the VPA said in a statement issued this afternoon. Home Depot punches up online sales The building supplies retailer recently achieved $1 billion in e-commerce sales out of its $70 billion of annual revenue, and officials are making strides to connect this aspect of its supply chain strategy with more traditional retail sales. US Air approves OnAsset tracker RFID providers join forces CMA CGM will open inland port in Iraq The French liner carrier said it will manage and operate the terminal, giving customers the opportunity to clear their cargo through customs near Baghdad instead of the Umm Qasr seaport. Saudia adds 747-8 freighters Saudi Airlines Cargo has taken delivery of the first of its two Boeing 747-8 freighters, which will enter service in May. The carrier will add the second aircraft to its fleet by the middle of June. Both will fly on Asia-to-Europe routes. Rickmers to boost vessel calls at Philadelphia February a slow month for Asian air cargo Analysis: Eyes on VA port as it decides today on new business model COSCO Pacific sees growth in terminals, container leasing Emissions, an increasing factor in carrier procurement decisions Ex-Im Bank, California trade group join forces U.S. supports Boeing plane exports to El Al Bahri sells aging cargo ship for scrap DHL opens healthcare shipment facility in Spain Florida Coastal starts logistics, transport law program Hochberg re-nominated to lead Ex-Im Bank Under Hochberg's leadership in fiscal year 2012, the bank for the fourth-straight year set export finance records in a number of key areas. Overall financing for the first time exceeded $35.8 billion in authorizations. Washington Notebook: Tax reform could limit financing tool for ports Ex-Crowley executive indicted in Puerto Rico price-fix probe Executive moves

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MARCH 26, 2013
Environment back on IMO's Polar Code agenda Proposals to ban HFO in the Arctic and address black carbon referred to the MEPC. Little price movement seen in Fujairah Suez prices softer on Tuesday. Tight avails reported in Rotterdam Bunker markets in Europe mostly firm. LSFO supply at South Korean ports increasing Hyundai Oilbank will offer product across county's ports by June. Shipping told: Be careful in Singapore 'haze' Reduced visibility holds possibility of loading schedule disruption. Bunker prices display mixed picture in Asia Prices strengthened across all grades in Singapore. Middle East bunker exports 'not growing fast enough' Widening gap between demand and supply causing rise in bunker prices, says Chairman of Facts Global Energy. 2014 emissions deadline issued to US steamship 'Sophisticated' ash retention system chosen for Badger. Transnet mulls bunkering operations at Ngqura Development forms part of a $32 billion expansion plan. Oil spill cleanup completed on Yangtze River CMA CGM ship involved in spill expected to dock at Yangshan Port. Shipowners at 'operational disadvantage' while slow steaming Ship managers have 'important role' in reducing fuel consumption, says Bibby Ship Management. Frontline 2012 in aggressive orders for 'eco-ships' Firm is investing $2.6 billion to create a large fleet of fuel-efficient vessels. Chimbusco to offer bonded 500 cSt grade at Qingdao Demand for 500 cSt in China increasing, says local source.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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