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July 29, 2013

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Costamare 6-month profit hits US$50 million on $192 million in revenue GPS-guided ships, planes can be taken over remotely with ease, says expert TAL quarterly profit up 29pc to US$37.9 million on 15pc more sales China Communications Construction wins 99-year lease of Colombo port site Damietta dredging vital to stay in transshipments after G6 dumps port Making Rome's Civitavecchia a super box hub sparks Italian interest Panalpina back in black, profit up 44pc to US$25 million, sales rise 3.6pc UPS quarterly profit of 2.8pc to US$1.7 billion while sales rise 1.2pc Panama Canal expansion 60.4pc complete with arrival of new lock gates Rotterdam's first half may signal trouble with loss of Baltic feeder trade Hyundai automotive logistics provider sets up joint venture in Sichuan UAL quarterly profit up 38pc to US$469 million as revenue rises 13.8pc AA boosts services to Haiti for carnival after launch of Haiti Aviation Saudi Airlines Cargo sees first half freight traffic rise 4pc

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JULY 26, 2013
Gujarat Council for Vocational Training recognises 8 courses offered by JBS Academy Lines tightening capacity to boost freight rates, says report NYK coal carrier honoured as 2012 'Ship of the Year' Shipping lenders see end to slump Major Ports may part-fund DCI dredger purchases CONCOR commences export loaded container movement from ICD-Mulund (east) to JN Port CONCOR to issue 1 bonus share per 2 held Eco clearance now coming faster for road development projects ICCI seeks govt intervention on Kerala truckers strike Private cos ready to invest in freight terminals Wagon maker eyes exports to boost margins Deadlines set for key infrastructure project investments Forex reserves dip to $ 279 bn Govt commissions study on SEZs India Ratings maintains negative outlook for infrastructure sector in H213 Industry pushes for renewal of GSP during US Vice-President's visit INR firms up against dollar Rigid labour laws hit garment exports Bruce Hulings appointed UTi Worldwide s projects head Chapman Freeborn & ACI charter Antonov AN-225 to deliver outsized cargo Cosco Shipping Hong Kong orders four multipurpose vessels Large boilers & furnace transported from Denmark to Bulgaria by Holleman V.Alexander moves over-dimensional cargo from Germany to India

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JULY 26, 2013
Major ship repair award to BAE Systems Norfolk Teekay LNG orders two more ME-GI engined LNG tankers GAO report raises questions about LCS Dynagas takes delivery of ice-class LNG tankers Malaysia's Coastal wins OSV orders

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JULY 26, 2013
Ceremony marks completion of new Willamette River bridge Port of Seattle reports June container numbers New Portland Airport exhibit showcases local culinary standouts Port of Newport schedules International Terminal ceremony US rail freight traffic has up/down week

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JULY 26, 2013
West Africa Guardcon will be published in September Too many private maritime security firms deploy unsupervised local teams Teekay reveals it is behind order for two LNG carriers at DSME The two high-specification ships are for 2016 delivery Golar LNG secures $1.1bn for newbuildings South Korean export-credit agencies provide the lion's share of funding Banging heads together over Torm White & Case tell how to get a restructuring deal when interests sometimes clash Manson denies Oaktree 'cherry-picking' in tanker sales There was no prearranged deal whereby the ships would be sold at anything less than the best market price obtainable, says lawyer A very public ordeal Countdown to Torm's crisis Dynagas takes delivery of two ice-class LNG carriers Hyundai Heavy Industries hands over 155,000 cu m vessels suitable for Arctic Canadian Pacific Railway is on track for record turnover Network outages during four-day flood fail to dampen train operator's prospects UPS sees double-digit decline in supply chain and forwarding profits Falling transpacific demand and cost-conscious customers hit logistics giant Höegh eyes North American LNG exports Norwegians conduct an early-stage study into jetty-moored floating liquefaction unit Fuelish bets Given predictions of lower energy costs due to shale gas, will owning an eco ship make sense in 2020? Capacity cuts boost Asia-Europe spot prices SCFI shows $120 increase this week ahead of carriers' August rates hike Panalpina's rising ocean freight volumes outpace the market Global logistics operator posts 5% rise in second-quarter sea freight First Ship Lease Trust reports $7.2m quarterly loss Geden defaults hit Singapore-listed shipping trust's results Fake reefer gases are still a threat Carriers must not be complacent about explosion risk, warns TT Club Zim and CSCL upgrade Asia-Europe service More, larger boxships add new calls to AEX1 World Maritime University turns 30 Knowledge hub for shipping has built itself a reputation for academic excellence Shipping digs itself into a deeper hole Investment decisions are too inward-looking as world trade becomes increasingly bleak BG Group posts a stronger LNG performance Energy firm overcomes disputes, damaged pipelines and disruption in Egypt and Nigeria Exmar's profits disappoint Owner misses out on robust LPG spot market due to high contract coverage for its fleet Daehan Shipbuilding to get fresh injection from creditors Troubled DSME-managed shipyard will put $116m to work on building LR2 tanker for Scorpio STX shipbuilding and dry bulk units edge closer to financial rescue Shares rally as creditors said to be near a decision on $1.9bn package MOL Comfort sisterships to resume service with strengthened hulls Upgrades will enable two boxships to return to service next month Star Bulk clinches $80m from offering Proceeds from backstopped rights issue to partly go to eco-newbuildings Piracy figures do not add up Records of Asian pirate attacks are showing either a fall or a sharp increase, depending on the source Sembcorp Marine wins appeal against PPL Holdings ruling Victory gives rig builder control of shipyard's board and right to appoint top managers

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JULY 26, 2013
ISC prices preferred shares NYSE-listed International Shipholding Corp today priced a perpetual preferred share offering that was upsized by 35% due to high investor interest Golar LNG lines up newbuild financing NASDAQ-listed Golar LNG Ltd. today announced a $1.125Bn finance package for eight of its 13 LNG and FSRU newbuilds Obama vows to bolster ports CONGRESS will not stand in the way of funding US port expansion projects aimed at accommodating larger ships, President Barrack Obama has insisted RMT's profit down 14% RICKMERS Maritime Trust today reported net profit of $7.7M for 2Q13, down 14% year on year Star Bulk seals rights offering NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk closed its backstopped rights offering yesterday, raising just over the minimum potential proceeds Exmar profits boosted by Teekay deal LISTED Belgian gas carrier operator Exmar has reported increased 1H13 profits of $90.9M, up from $33.6M last year CCCC to build 'port city' in Sri Lanka CHINA Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) will invest $1.43Bn to build a 'port city' at Colombo, Sri Lanka, according to a deal with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) China's new oceanic administration in operation CHINA'S restructured State Oceanic Administration (SOA) went into formal operation on Monday STX Pan Ocean mulling box shipping exit STX Pan Ocean clarified with Fairplay today that it is still thinking over whether to continue with its container shipping business and that it has not made a firm decision yet Mercator Lines (Singapore) posts loss THE Singapore-listed subsidiary of Mercator Lines announced a $6.7M loss for 1Q13 today, reversing a $370,000 profit in the same period in FY12 LR2 tankers seek better rates in West LR2 products tankers are ballasting to the West to seek arbitrage naphtha cargoes, as freight rates for Arabian Gulf-Far East trips have deteriorated for more than three months now, brokers told Fairplay Changhang Phoenix' trio set for auction SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix's three bulk carriers will be put on auction block after a court ruling, a stock filing by the company said today SMM wins appeal case on PPL shares SEMBCORP Marine said the Singapore court of appeal has ruled in its favour against investment firm PPL Holdings Capesize rates offset by coal squeeze A GOOD number of iron ore fixtures came to the market this week, but a drop in coal shipments resulted in a week-on-week drop in Capesize rates STX Pan Ocean sells two chemical tankers CASH-strapped STX Pan Ocean has sold two 2009-built chemical tankers, said brokers

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JULY 26, 2013
NY-NJ Port Chief Defends Bridge Toll Plan NEW YORK - The executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey defended the agency's bridge and tunnel toll increases and said toll revenue is not being diverted to the over-budget World Trade Center rebuilding or other port authority real estate projects. Patrick J. Foye, the port... Geodis Wilson Names India, Southeast Asia Directors Leif Voelcker, managing director of Geodis India.Rene Bach-Larsen, managing director of Singapore and Southeast Asia.Geodis Wilson has appointed Leif Voelcker as managing director of Geodis India and Rene Bach-Larsen as cluster managing director of Singapore and Southeast Asia. Bach-Larsen joined Geodis Calberson Denmark in 1995, and was named managing director of... The Infrastructure President? There are two President Obamas when it comes to infrastructure spending. There is the Obama who at the Port of Jacksonville on Thursday extolled the virtues of deepening port harbors so post-Panamax ships able to fit through the expanded Panama Canal can call on the East Coast. And then there... Supply Chain Solutions Acquires Vanik International Supply Chain Solutions, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based transportation, logistics and supply chain management company, has acquired Vanik International, a Westmont, Ill.-based freight forwarder. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "As we expand our offerings and grow our company, Vanik provides a key service for SCS customers," Supply Chain Solutions CEO Les Brand... DB Schenker Logistics Names Gay as CEO Effective Sept. 1, Lluís Gay will assume the position of CEO of Schenker Logistics, replacing Jaume Ballester. Ballester will retire after decades with Deutsche Bahn. He will continue to hold responsibility as the head of land transport in DB Schenker Logistics' Western Europe region until further notice. Gay has been the head... OSCAR: No 20-Foot Containers Available in Kansas City Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, July 24 Full-size image For the first time since mid-April, there were no 20-foot containers available for export in Kansas City in the week of July 24, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report. Carrier data used in the report indicates... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for July 26 Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in August and September: Asia-Europe Starting Aug. 1, Evergreen Line will boost rates in its trade from the Far East, including Japan, and the Indian subcontinent, to Europe and the Mediterranean. The hike... STB Directs BNSF Asset Revaluation Over 7-Year Period The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has taken actions to delay the revaluation of BNSF Railway's assets, in part because of Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of BNSF in 2010 without prior board authorization. The board reaffirmed that generally accepted accounting principles must be followed in rail carrier acquisitions, which permit the revaluation of... Port of Vancouver USA Approves Tesoro-Savage Lease An aerial view of the Port of Vancouver USA.The Port of Vancouver USA's board of commissioners has unanimously approved a 10-year lease with the Tesoro-Savage Joint Venture for a crude oil handling facility at the port. The project, proposed by the port's longtime tenant Tesoro in partnership with the logistics company... TAL International Reports 29.4 Percent Profit Jump TAL International Group reported a profit of $37.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, a jump of 29.4 percent from $29.3 million in the second quarter of 2012. Quarterly leasing revenue for intermodal freight container and chassis lessor totaled $139.5 million, up 9.1 percent year-over-year. "TAL continued to achieve outstanding operational... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Weaken Spot container rates to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index declined in the week ending July 26, ahead of a planned Aug. 1 general rate increase. "The U.S. routes have shown a weaker development when compared to the European trades. We cannot yet categorically... Pacer Reports Second Quarter Profit Growth Pacer International reported its net income in the second quarter of 2013 totaled $1.9 million, compared with $1.3 million in the same quarter in 2012. Quarterly revenue for the asset-light North American freight transportation and logistics services provider totaled $238.0 million, slumping 35.4 percent year-over-year from $368.3 million. The decrease was... It's Official: Brian W. Taylor Is Jaxport's New CEO Brian W. Taylor, Jaxport's new CEO.The Jacksonville Port Authority has named Brian W. Taylor as its new CEO, effective July 29, according to Joe York, chairman of the Florida port authority's board of directors. The board of directors had voted unanimously in June to offer the position to Taylor. Taylor, a long-time... SCFI: Asia-Northern Europe Rates Jump Ahead of GRI Spot container rates from Asia to northern European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index jumped nearly 10 percent in the week ending July 26. "It seems as if the reports last week about a lack of capacity on the key Asia-Europe route are beginning to have an effect. The... EU, Armenia Strike Deal for Free Trade Area The European Union and Armenia have concluded negotiations for a deep and comprehensive trade area, which will create a new framework for trade relations between the two nations and boost bilateral economic benefits. Negotiators reached agreement at the seventh and final round of talks, held in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.... Barcelona Terminal Sets Container-Handling Record TCB handled 3,784 loading and unloading movements in 28 hours.Spain's Terminal de Contenidors de Barcelona, part of Grup Marítim TCB, has set a company record for movements in handling a single ship. TCB completed handling of the CMA CGM Effingham, which is operated by CMA CGM and Maersk Line, with a... American Maritime Industry Praises Pres. Obama and Sec. Foxx's Visit to Port of Jacksonville to Talk about Jobs & Economic Growth WASHINGTON - The American maritime industry today praised President Barack Obama and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx for visiting the Port of Jacksonville, Florida to talk about jobs and economic growth. Thomas Allegretti, the Chairman of the American Maritime Partnership, noted that the Port of Jacksonville alone is homeport to four... ConGlobal Awarded CCM Contract at TraPac Facility in Jacksonville ConGlobal Industries, Inc. was awarded the Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) contract to supply all ILA labor for out-of-service maintenance and repair operations at TraPac, a privately operated terminal facility in Jacksonville, FL. The contract encompasses approximately 2,000 chassis managed by CCM, the largest chassis pool provider in North America, and... New Chairman for Port of Milford Haven One of the most senior figures in the UK Ports Industry, Peter Jones, has been appointed Chairman of the Port of Milford Haven. Mr Jones accepted the appointment following an open competition jointly led by the Port and the Department for Transport. Mr Jones has been appointed by the Secretary... APM Terminals Apapa to Receive New RTG Cranes Ships docked at APM Terminals Apapa.APM Terminals Apapa in Nigeria is expected to receive five new rubber-tire gantry cranes out of a series of 10 in August as part of its third phase of a $135 million terminal upgrade. The remaining five RTGs will be delivered in November, enabling the terminal...

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JULY 26, 2013
Geden sheds second resale Sale-and-purchase brokers in London and Athens are circulating reports that suggest Geden Lines of Turkey has offloaded another newbuilding. Restis held Greek shipping and business magnate Victor Restis is being held in pre-trial custody after a marathon four-hour deposition before a fraud investigator and prosecutor. Teekay seals LNG double Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) has confirmed a pair of LNG newbuildings and penned options for up to four more. Buys a no brainer Debt repayments topping $200m over the next two years will not stand in the way of expansion at Costamare and its joint venture with private equity partner York Capital. Zeeland edges up Dutch terminals group Zeeland Seaports has pushed up first-half volumes thanks largely to a rise in oil cargoes. Rickmers spots reprieve Rickmers Maritime sounded a positive note for the containership market as it recorded a marginal fall in second quarter profit. VLCCs bite Batista Eike Batista's swoop for a couple of Vela VLCCs has come back to haunt the Brazilian tycoon. Samudera fires warning Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line has braced investors for more red ink when it reports its second quarter results next week. Golar grabs $1.12bn John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has sealed a huge $1.125bn financing deal for its new gas carriers. SAC's $100m in ships A giant hedge fund indicted in the US for insider trading has a shipping portfolio spanning seven companies. Restis takes the stand Greek shipping magnate Victor Restis voluntarily deposited EUR 5.8m ($7.7m) in an escrow account before heading to the office of the prosecutor to defend himself on charges of money laundering today. Greeks bearing gifts We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Mercator slumps to red The forced sale of a VLOC continued to hurt Singapore-listed Mercator Lines during the opening quarter of the year. PSL cancels three more Thailand's Precious Shipping (PSL) is chasing $62m from ABG Shipyard after tearing up deals for three more bulker newbuildings. Huge catch for Coastal Coastal Contracts of Malaysia has racked up another massive order for seven offshore support vessels. Cargoes slim for BG BG Group delivered fewer cargoes in the last three months but saw its LNG Shipping & Marketing operating profit nudge up slightly. Hitched on Hebridean Princess? Hollywood royalty Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie may be following in the footsteps of British royalty by booking the Hebridean Princess cruiseship. VL deal to set marker TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. China yard profits slashed Chinese shipyards have recorded a 54% drop in first-half earnings as deliveries fell. SSC profit leaps Singapore Shipping Corp posted a huge hike in first quarter earnings after adding a new string to its bow. Reefer death revealed Norway's Siem Shipping is investigating how an officer died during mooring operations on one of its reefers. Monarch denies dumping US owner Monarch Shipping has gone to court in a bid to release a ro-ro held in Florida in an oil dumping probe. Arrest rocks Restis Jaws dropped in Greece as news of Victor Restis's arrest amid claims of money laundering emerged this week. Moorhouse joins JFS James Fisher and Sons has appointed former Lloyd's Register executive chairman David Moorhouse to its board of directors. Star issue sparkles Star Bulk has pocketed more than it hoped for from its trip to Wall Street in a move which attracted some blue-chip investors to the bulker owner. DSME nets LNG duo South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured an order for two 173,400-cbm LNG carriers. Siem Shipping on the up Kristian Siem's reefer operation posts bigger first half profit as revenue jumps. Seadrill wants Sevan John Fredriksen's Seadrill has launched a mandatory offer for the remaining shares in Sevan Drilling. Nine crew missing Nine crew are missing feared dead after a barge sank to the east of Singapore. ISC plots tanker play International Shipholding Corp of the US is looking to acquire a minority stake in a pair of chemical tankers that are due for delivery in 2014.

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JULY 26, 2013
Back to School: Understanding the Value of a Supply Chain Education A growing number of targeted degree programs have been established to educate the next generation of industry leaders. This one-hour, interactive discussion will help you understand how to assess the value supply chain education presents to you and your organization: Bill seeks Jones Act exemption for some Puerto Rico cargo Puerto Rico's representative to the U.S. House of Representatives said he has introduced legislation that would exempt vessels carrying fuel, agricultural products and other bulk cargo from provisions of the Jones Act. Old Dominion sees 8% revenue increase in 2Q Trans-Pacific Partnership talks progressing New York lowering cargo assessment Effective August 1, the per container charge with a destination within 260 miles of the Port of New York and New Jersey will be reduced to $94 from $100 in all trades except in the Bermuda trade. Saia's revenues inch up Douglas Brittin in at TIACA Brittin, who spent the last six years ascending the air cargo ranks at the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, will replace Daniel Fernandez as secretary general on August 15. U.S. intermodal volumes on the upswing U.S. carloads fell by 3 percent, year over year, to 277,933 units, and intermodal volume rose by 2.8 percent to 253,424 units for the week ending July 20, according to the Association of American Railroads. Obama calls for maritime investment during JaxPort visit

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JULY 26, 2013
Fuel prices lack direction in the Americas Demand was said to be slow in Cartagena on Friday. Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. US ECA: Sharp drop in FONARs More ships able to source LSFO, but operators who repeatedly say they can't are likely to come under scrutiny. Prices mainly flat in Rotterdam Weak demand seen in Hamburg. Little movement in Fujairah Bunker prices flat in Suez. Office move for Termoil Greek bunker trader has new address. Asian IFO prices end week with little movement Strong demand noted in Singapore and Hong Kong. Coastal shipping attracts new players Prospect of cheaper bunkering attracting interest to coastal trade. LNG valve manufacturer expands North American operations Selects W&O Supply as exclusive distributor for LNG valves to marine firms. Price key to adopting LNG as bunker fuel, study finds Korean Register presents feasibility study on dual-fuel containership. Royal Caribbean regains positive momentum Firm managed to reduce fuel expenses while increasing revenues over the year. Global Shippers back EC MRV system MRV system to provide verifiable greenhouse gas data from ocean carriers, says spokesman. Star Bulk secures funding for fuel-efficient newbuilds Funds from $75 million backstopped equity rights offering and concurrent private placement programme. Quarterly earnings up for US barge operator Kirby Corporation posts net profit of $63.1 million in Q2 2013.

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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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