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April 30, 2013

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China Cosco posts narrowing quarterly net loss of US$324 million Evergreen deploys its 10th and 11th new 8,452-TEUers on Asia-Europe run Guangdong Heyuan to build five new arterial railways by 2030 West African pirates seize ship, hostages, seems to copy Somali model IMO legal panel drafts evidence gathering guidelines for crime at sea Singapore March manufacturing off 4pc despite robust biomedical sector Dachser to invest US$35 million on Northampton cross-docking centre Port authority: Mombasa's second box terminal construction on schedule DRC's obscure Port of Boma peaks sudden interest as pageviews soar Inchcape opens 3rd office on the Amazon to meet owner-operator needs Mexicans upset US complies with change in 'dolphin-safe' tuna label China ends Airbus boycott over CO2, to buy 60 planes for US$8 billion Asian shippers face extra costs as EU air cargo security rules bite Hactl COO: CEOs will come from CIO ranks as they once did from CFOs US Customs to extend its air cargo advanced screening scheme

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APRIL 29, 2013
CMA CGM announces weekly Asia-south Red Sea REX 3 service from early May CSAV announces $ 570 m investment plan, pre-payment of financial debt & capital increase Hapag-Lloyd commences feeder service for Baltic region Hindustan Cargo smartly executes project cargo movement to Muscat Kellogg s increases commitment to Peel Ports green highway to Manchester MOL provides emergency relief to those affected by Sichuan earthquake Pirate attacks down 55 pc in first quarter Shipowners & unions raise concern at casualty reporting failures Shipping tonnage increased by 3.5 mgt due to govt support: Vasan Tianjin port developing world s first multi-lane navigation channel VSAA organises trade meet with Adani Hazira Port DP World handles 12.8 m TEUs in Q1 2013 Kandla Port set to handle largest Capesize vessel Sri Lankan President to inaugurate conference & exhibition on May 2 Work on Mangalore SEZ gathers pace Clarification from Container Freight Station Association of India (CFSAI) on storing/handling of hazardous cargo in CFSs Govt in efforts to boost exports INR recovers against dollar MACCIA's AEO seminar on May 11

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Cagliari kommt «just in time» STI Freight Management - Ausbau des Landverkehrsnetzes Can shipping learn from the aviation industry? Less choice for shippers on east-west trade New CCO for Maersk Line Antwerp records mixed results for Q1/2013 SVS management team gets new member Greencarrier Freight Services opens new office in Dalian Ethiopian Airlines first operator to resume Dreamliner... Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo offers new opportunities out... Name of Cargosoft's new project management head made public Volkswagen and CargoBeamer receive AKJ Automotive award ACS names new general manager for German speaking regions Groupe Eurotunnel boosts railfreight volumes Ten-year plan for better and safer Bruce Highway in... South Caucasus Railways increases cargo traffic JAL Cargo adjusts fuel surcharge Kuehne + Nagel opens office in Vladivostok Norbert Dentressangle opens new office in Rio de Janeiro

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APRIL 29, 2013
ClassNK signs authorization agreement with Myanmar Kuma Shipping to build two PSVs to new Ulstein design MAN Diesel offers ABB HP tuning as two-stroke option Obama picks Foxx to succeed LaHood at Transportation

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APRIL 29, 2013
Coos Bay Rail Line fully open for business OOCL takes delivery of 13,208 TEU box ship Schnitzer Steel continues string of common stock dividend payments Port of Vancouver, USA celebrates arrival of vessel on maiden voyage Maersk Line taps Schueler as chief commercial officer

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APRIL 29, 2013
Navios Partners may eye other sectors Frangou ponders fresh pastures after sister firm's boxship swoop Trawler blaze survivors head home from Antarctic to China Crew airlifted off Falklands after Laskaridis reefership sails to the rescue Embiricos family linked to 9,000 teu boxships order Vessels to be built on a speculative basis Running out of icebreakers Although the global icebreaker fleet is nearly 40 years old, the commercial ice-class fleet is growing Working full-steam ahead to finish Polar Code by 2014 A growing number of countries and non-governmental associations are involved Experts demand Arctic infrastructure audit Uncontrolled growth could be disastrous for fragile region, Helsinki conference told ICS demands a level playing field for owners Neighbouring states must respect Unclos and IMO as they tap the region's resources Global Ice-class fleet An exclusive look at growth and pinch-points Trendsetter Selling new VLCCs for conversion could point to future market direction CSCL's big bid Triple-E sized vessels offer economies of scale and energy savings in an uncertain market LNG spot rates fall again Downward trajectory raises fresh concerns about short-term contracts Small box lines abandon east-west trade lane Shippers must accept less choice as big players reach economies of scale, says Drewry Getting to grips with crisis response Costa Concordia will be a catalyst for cruise firms, says casualty specialist Kenyon Indian breakers hunger for quality boxships Hanjin Colombo tops the list at $8.8m China Shipping and MOL seal order for six LNG vessels Ships in joint-venture deal worth $1.3bn will be delivered from 2016 Modern VLCC reported sold for offshore conversion DK Maritime thought to have sold 2012-built Blue Jade for $74m Syrian seafarers missing after Aegean collision Search continues after incident involving Turkish-owned bulker and German boxship Bayonne Bridge contract awarded Work raising deck to allow bigger ships into New York and New Jersey will start this year Petredec orders four VLGCs from Hyundai Fleet renewal will tap new exports out of the US, West Africa and Middle East Textainer secures $170m to buy more boxes Three-year revolving credit facility replaces and expands more expensive funding Shipping firms should act more like airlines Leases can help carriers overcome finance barriers, says Moore Stephens Eimskip drives a hard bargain for China-built boxships Iceland-based carrier nails $10m discount from Rongcheng Schenfei Jiangsu Rongsheng reports first-quarter loss Shortage of orders hits shipbuilding unit of Rongsheng Heavy Industries

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APRIL 29, 2013
James Welch: Focusing on LTL Basics Senior Editor Bill Cassidy interviews YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch, who is getting closer to his goal of returning the troubled less-than-truckload operator to profitability. Welch is aiming for an operating profit at YRC Worldwide in 2013; last year the company reported its first quarterly operating profit since 2008. The... India's Concor Revises Cochin-Bangalore Intermodal Rates Container Corporation of India has announced a "special intermodal rate scheme" for the movement of empty containers between the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at Cochin port and Bangalore, a southern hinterland destination, following requests from terminal operator DP World. From the Vallarpadam terminal to Bangalore, the new hauling rates would... YRC's Welch Aims for 2013 Operating Profit James Welch is aiming for an operating profit at YRC Worldwide in 2013, following a $24.1 million operating profit in 2012, as he approaches his third year as CEO of the less-than-truckload operator. In 2012, the LTL holding company reported a net loss of $140.4 million, a 60 percent improvement from... 13,208-TEU NYK Hercules Christened in South Korea OOCL celebrated the delivery of its fourth 13,208-TEU ship on April 29. At a ceremony held on Geoje Island in South Korea, the ship, which is leased to Japan's NYK Line, was named NYK Hercules by sponsor Anita Hung. The 366.5-meter vessel is the latest of 10 13,208-TEU container ships OOCL has... Cargo Tonnage Climbs at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Cargo through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol rose slightly in the first quarter of 2013 to 366,269 metric tons, up 2.3 percent year-over-year. Freighter movements grew as well, up from 3,765 in 2012 to 3,780. "The figures so far are encouraging," said Enno Osinga, Schiphol Cargo senior vice president. "Recent experiences teach us all... NC Mayor Tapped for US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, N.C., has been selected by President Barack Obama to be the new head of the Department of Transportation, NBC News reports. Current Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood had planned to leave for the president's second term, and NBC News said he is expected to stay until... Drewry: Demise of Small Carriers Cuts Competition The increasing dominance of super-post-Panamax ships in the major east-west trades is forcing smaller, niche carriers out of business on those lanes and raising the barrier to further entries. This means shippers will have less choice on the major trade lanes and will see less price competition, according to Drewry Maritime... The Journal of Commerce Expands Asian Editorial Coverage and Event Programming NEWARK, N.J. - The Journal of Commerce has announced the addition of Annie Zhu, Asia editor, to the JOC editorial and event programming team. Based in Shanghai, Zhu will contribute editorial coverage for The Journal of Commerce magazine and JOC.com and contribute to expansion of its Asia conference programming, as... Microsoft Exec to Join Maersk as Chief Commercial Officer Maersk Line has hired Microsoft's head of global retail sales and marketing as chief commercial officer of the world's largest ocean carrier. Stephen Schuler, a 46-year-old U.S. citizen, will assume his position on May 27, replacing Lucas Vos who is leaving the job on May 1. Schuler, who worked at Microsoft in... TNT Express First Quarter Revenue Shrank TNT Express's first quarter revenue shrank 4.5 percent to 1.67 billion euros ($2.2 billion) as the Dutch parcel delivery company scaled back international operations to focus on its core European market in the wake of a collapsed takeover bid by its larger U.S. rival United Parcel Service. Operating profit grew to... Shenzhen, Guangzhou Volumes Down in March Shenzhen and Guangzhou, the second and fourth highest ranked Chinese ports in 2012, showed declining year-over-year numbers in March 2013. The other eight ports of 2012's top 10 had fair to significant growth in March. Month-to-month growth was seen for all ports, as shipments rebounded from the holiday-suppressed levels of... Little Movement in Rotterdam Bunker Fuel Prices Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot rates for high and low sulfur bunker fuel showed little movement during the week of April 26, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services, Inc. This followed two weeks of significant declines, which were due to... Rotterdam's Container Volume Grows, But So Do Empties Rotterdam handled 4 percent more ocean containers in the first quarter than a year ago, but an increasing number were empty because of the continuing economic downturn across Europe. The increase, to 2.9 million 20-foot-equivalent units from 2.78 million TEUs in the first three months of 2012, restores traffic to the... China Shipping to Order 18,000-TEU Ships China Shipping Container Lines plans to order five 18,000 20-foot-equivalent unit container ships, the world's largest, becoming the first carrier to challenge Maersk Line, which will deploy the first vessel of this size in the Asia-Europe trade in June. The new vessels, to be built in South Korea, will raise the... Container Traffic Declines at Port of Antwerp Antwerp's container traffic declined 2.8 percent in the first quarter from a year ago even as total throughput was up 1.4 percent on sharply higher liquid bulk shipments. Europe's third-largest box hub handled 2.126 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the opening three months of the year, down from 2.188 million TEUs in... Lambert-St. Louis Airport's Cargo Volume on the Rise Lambert-St. Louis International Airport's reports strong cargo volume in the first quarter.Lambert-St. Louis International Airport reported its total cargo and mail volume for the first three months of 2013 was 37.3 million pounds, increasing 3.5 percent from the same period in 2012. It is the best first quarter cargo results in... Old Dominion Freight Line's Profit Jumped in First Quarter Old Dominion Freight Line reported net income in the first quarter of 2013 of $40.6 million, increasing 30.4 percent from $31.1 million in the first quarter of 2012. Quarterly revenue for ODFL, No. 5 on JOC's list of Top 25 Less-Than-Truckload Carriers, was $532.6 million, rising 7.1 percent from $497.1 million... TAL International Showed 'Solid Start' in First Quarter TAL International reported net income in the first quarter of 2013 was $37.5 million, increasing 14.0 percent from $32.9 million in the first quarter of 2012. Quarterly leasing revenue for the intermodal freight container and chassis lessor rose 11.4 percent from $123.2 million in 2012 to $137.2 million in 2013. TAL has...

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APRIL 29, 2013
Danaos on the up Danaos surprised Wall Street Monday after posting a profit that beat analysts' consensus estimate. Proceed with caution A leading equity analyst is urging clients not to jump the gun when it comes to investments in US-listed tanker stocks. Time to buy? If you've been thinking about buying a tanker it might be time to pull the trigger. Weco eyes dry Weco has already conquered the product tanker sector and now the diversified Danish operator has its sights set on dry-bulk. TEN lines up fundraiser Tsakos Energy Navigation of Greece is putting the power of its pedigree to the test in the capital markets. Handy for Atlantska Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has signed for up to four new handysize bulkers in China. Eco ships shine for Scorpio Eco ship cheerleader Scorpio Tankers has produced more evidence to support its investment in the new breed of vessels. Maersk's Microsoft coup Maersk Line is bringing in Microsoft's global sale and marketing chief Stephen Schueler as its new COO. NY raises the roof A long-awaited contract has been awarded that will pave the way for post-panamax containerships to call at the key US East Coast port of New York after the widening of the Panama Canal. Farstad extends Brazil trip Norwegian owner Farstad has stretched a charter contract on a platform supply vessel in Brazil. Kuma orders PSVs Norway's Ulstein has won a contract to design two smaller eco platform supply ships (PSVs). Scorpio shifts up a gear Scorpio Tankers moved into the black in the opening three months of 2013 with the promise of more lofty figures ahead given its huge newbuilding activity during the period. Ultra replaces Hoskinson Ultrapetrol has drafted in Cecilia Yad to replace company veteran Leonard Hoskinson in the CFO's chair. Cancellation gains Precious Shipping makes first quarter profit after banking cash from scrapped bulker orders. V-Marine adds another Vitol's bunker division, V-Marine has added a new tanker to its ranks to boost services in the Thames estuary and the English Channel. Braemar takes Clarksons pair Braemar Seascope has made its first foray into the Oslo shipbroking scene after picking up two brokers from rival Clarksons. Limarko posts loss Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has fallen into the red for the first quarter as revenue slid. RABT seals steel deal Struggling Swedish owner Rederi AB TransAtlantic has bagged a two-year contract with a Finland-based metal producer. Uljanik starts with loss Croatian shipyard Uljanik has fallen to a first quarter loss as revenue slumped. ALG: more staff leaving UK cruise group All Leisure (ALG) is expecting to make more cost savings than originally forecast, but more staff will lose their jobs. Three quarter fight China Cosco's battle to avoid a third successive loss and dodge a delisting from its home exchange hangs in the balance after a disappointing first quarter performance. Five seized from boxship Five officers have reportedly been snatched by pirates from a Maersk-chartered boxship off Nigeria, in the second kidnapping incident in the last week. CIMB boosts Yangzijiang CIMB Securities has raised its outlook on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding after the Chinese company delivered a better than expected set of first quarter earnings. CSCL pens mega-order Loss-making China Shipping Container Lines has joined Maresk Line in the container shipping big league after ordering a series of 18,000-teu ships in South Korea. Greek crash kills two Bodies of two seafarers have been pulled from the water off Greece following a crash between a German container vessel and a Turkish bulker this morning. Vosco loss widens Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has posted a bigger loss in the first quarter as revenue fell. Phoenix to wield axe Jobs and ships could go at Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix as it tries to cut losses. China deliveries fall Ship deliveries have slumped in the first quarter at 39 major Chinese shipyards. Weak yen drives orders Newbuilding orders secured by Japanese shipbuilders more than doubled last month thanks in part to the weaker yen. Textainer renews revolver Textainer, the world's largest container lessor based on fleet size, has secured a $170m three-year revolving credit facility. Petredec orders VLGCs LPG player Petredec has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries to order up to four VLGC newbuildings. CSG and MOL book six China Shipping Group and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have formally signed contracts to order six LNG carriers in a $1.5bn deal.

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APRIL 29, 2013
NEWSFLASH: Obama taps Charlotte mayor as DOT head President Obama has named Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to succeed Ray LaHood as secretary of transportation Another freight payment vendor in trouble The automotive supplier division of the U.S. conglomerate Johnson Controls, Inc. (JCI) has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against its long-time freight payment and audit vendor, TransVantage Solutions. China Shipping ordering five 18,000-TEU ships It's not clear how the company will deploy the ships. Maersk and most large shipping companies have deployed their largest ships in the Asia-Europe trade lane, but such strings generally require about 10 vessels. NA railroads show mixed results so far Sequester cuts hamper outreach on export reform Analysis: Florida's deep-dredge projects face new hurdles Cargo interests worry the Army Corps of Engineers' slow bureaucracy and the paucity of congressional appropriations for increasing the depth and width of entrances to key commercial ports is increasing the cost of shipping goods. FAA ends furloughs, blame game begins The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration suspended all employee furloughs and said air traffic control facilities returned to regular staffing levels by Sunday evening after Congress passed legislation Friday giving the agency flexibility. Revenue drop for TNT Express in 1Q Chinese air cargo a mixed bag in 2013 MOL's on-time arrival percentages mostly drop in 1Q Cargo theft in 2012 up in Europe, flat in U.S. Qatar proposes permanent ICAO move Executive moves

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APRIL 29, 2013
Big variance in EU state sulphur reporting EMSA has found many reports 'incomplete and vague' making it difficult to judge compliance. Back to black for Scorpio Scorpio Tankers books first quarter profit. IFO prices firm in Rotterdam Bunker prices continue last week's upward trend. MGO prices show losses in Fujairah Cape Town remains dry. US ECA: Three detentions and 750 'FONARs' so far No civil penalties or fines issued to around 750 ships that could not find ECA-compliant fuel in time. CSCL follows Maersk with triple-E order Liner company says vessels will 'raise its core competitiveness.' HMS up for sale Stake in US company could go for $100 million. Supplier adds tanker and eyes expansion Second tanker for UK-based V-Marine Fuels. Fuel oil prices: 'Upward pressure' in second half of May Fuel oil arbitrage arrivals in Singapore could be lower than initially expected. IFO prices show little movement in Singapore Tokyo Bay was closed for a public holiday. Goldenport Holdings reports a net loss Voyage expenses increased by $2.9 million. Hong Kong: Port strike 'to end soon' Agreement to end strike possible within two weeks. Signs of deteriorating compliance with ECA sulphur limit DNVPS data show very mixed share of samples testing above 1.00% in various ports during 2012. Fuel tank of fishing vessel ruptured off New Zealand Sureste 700 was carrying up to 23,000 litres of diesel in tank at time of accident. 'Unusually high number' of UAE bunker spills, says P&I club Spillage 'in most cases' occurred when bunkering using road tankers, says West of England P&I club. 'Record scrapping' for less fuel efficient ships in 2012 Navios Partners likely to match 2012 figure. Brightoil Chairman increases shareholding of group further Buys 30,169,000 shares from open market between March 11 and April 24. Hong Kong terminals losing HK$5 million daily Cargo is being diverted in month-long dispute.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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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