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October 1, 2014

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Two US Federal Maritime Commissioners want to slow down 2M Singapore's MPA checks health of ships from Ebola ports in last 21 days Protesters prevent Zim ship from discharging cargo at Oakland Manila's port congestion batters Philippines economy, factories miss sales Putin threatens Ukraine's exports if it even moves to sign EU trade deal Port of Felixstowe earns full AEO accreditation US Department of Justice trust busters won't block grey chassis pool Halifax fetes 15 millionth TEU as it awaits benefits of crippling eco-law DHL expands China-Europe rail service from Suzhou to Warsaw in 14 days 420 bottles of Burgundy wines complete 80-day round-the-world sea voyage Cargo delays blamed on forwarders at Milan's groundhandlers' grumble New deal: Flights to be increased from 31 to 40 between UK and China ECS Globe Air Cargo takes over as Saudia Cargo's GSSA in India

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Asia-Europe freight rate drops to 11-week low Box cargo volume from Asia to US at a new high in Aug. Charterers remain optimistic despite small downturn in shipping confidence Dredging Corporation declares 30 pc dividend Function held to commemorate completion of one year of KS Bhavani Shipping SDN BHD in Malaysia Exports to touch INR 10K cr., says Tobacco Board GM begins car exports from India; 140 'Beats' shipped Krishna-Godavari LNG wants more offshore terminals in AP Hydraulic Trailer Owners Association elects office-bearers India can build 30 km of highways in a day in two year's time: Gadkari CIL to set up solar power projects worth INR 7K cr. India to become major coal importer after China reduces imports RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc

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Kube & Kubenz forwards first tank container to Turkey Railcar lessor snaps up Swiss counterpart World's largest aircraft now on the world's longest route Etihad Rail signs MoU with Gibca Crusher New voice for Hamburg's HHLA KTZ invests in equipment and infrastructure Seko invests in full service e-commerce agency Air Canada Cargo makes pricing easy Cutting fuel consumption with new shunter Moving food from paddock to plate in Australia Rhenus reshuffles ABC adds more B747F flights ex Tokyo and Seoul Angelockt vom Mekka der Pharmabranche K Line gets knuckles rapped by DoJ Hamburg Süd celebrates in Le Havre

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Vane gets $24.5 mod to Transcom contract Astilleros Gondan wins passenger boat order HII appoints corporate director submarine affairs Baton Rouge to get LNG fueling and liquefaction facility ClassNK releases report on MOL Comfort investigation

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Port of Seattle teaming with Corps for port deepening feasibility study Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Port Milazzo terminal fire RRF vessel to be honored for chemical neutralizing efforts Marcon International brokers sale of tug PACIFIC PARTRIOT Georgia Ports Authority reports July/August container numbers

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Major claim for a lost 18,000 teu boxship will top Costa Concordia Future casualty will rack up cargo losses that we simply cannot quantify, says underwriter Update: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd vessels collide in Suez Canal Ships make contact while sailing south through the transport artery Sovcomflot starts cutting steel for the first Yamal LNG ship Russian tanker giant gets to work despite questions over the gas export project's fate CMES books four VLCCs for $390m Chinese state carrier's orders mark ambition to become crude carrier giant MOL Comfort was a 'rare' casualty due to storms and 'problematic' operation Shipbuilder Mitsubishi responds to ClassNK's investigation into split containership European Shippers' Council hits out at 2M in FMC comments Shipper group warns that the alliance should not be seen as a P3 downgrade Cosco and China Shipping units land scrapping subsidies China Cosco Holdings secures $228m for fleet renewal under cash-for-clunkers scheme Carriers' reluctance to reduce capacity will increase pressure on rates New alliances will create further uncertainties, warn analysts Finalists get jittery as the countdown starts for Lloyd's List Global Awards The pressure mounts for tonight's nominees - but who will walk away with the prizes? Savannah reports surge in box traffic Double-digit growth for Georgia port as latest expansion project gets go-ahead Libya fixture lightens a dull aframax spot market Repsol books tanker to deliver crude to Spain Quartet shareholders approve Pangaea Logistics merger Parent of Phoenix Bulk Carriers and Nordic Bulk Carriers becomes latest Nasdaq-listed shipping outfit ClassNK reports breakthrough in MOL Comfort probe Update: Japanese class society provides remedies and MLIT to release final report next March Maersk Line unveils sulphur fee Danish carrier creates a standalone surcharge to improve transparency to customers Nordic Passat plucks 150 refugees from boat in the Mediterranean Rescue from stricken craft off Sicily highlights people smugglers' switch of tactic A fight on two fronts Saudi Arabia confronts weak crude prices and mounting pressure at home JBIC bankrolls Berge handysize push Imbari Shipbuilding is to build two handysize carriers Ports put proposals to Labour and Conservative conferences Level playing field from Brussels tops UKMPG wish list

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Maersk to add anti-pollution surcharge Maersk Line plans to charge shippers an additional fee to recoup the cost of complying with new low-sulphur fuel requirements that begin on 1 January in North Europe and North America. New Emission Control Area (ECA) standards will require vessel operators to lower the maximum allowed content of Uganda explores billion dollar Eurobond infrastructure sale Uganda's government is considering selling $1Bn of Eurobonds to fund its latest infrastructure development projects, according to its finance minister. In preparation, Maria Kiwanuka said in an interview with Bloomberg TV Africa: "We are looking at the external markets and want to make sure we have Ninth Damen dredger for Nigeria Damen Shipyards has announced the delivery of a ninth CSD500 dredger to an established client working on a land reclamation scheme at Warri in the Niger delta. Assembly of the dredger presented a challenge since it was built at the side of a swampy river during the rainy season. The assembly team Refinancing American Shipping seen to add to Ocean Yield firepower A proposed refinancing of American Shipping Company (AMSC) should significantly add to the firepower of Ocean Yield (OCY), shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo say. An investment unit controlled by Aker, the Norwegian engineering to investment group that is major investor AMSC and Aker Philadelphia Chinese yards secure more CMES VLCCs Chinese shipyards Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) have both secured orders for a pair of VLCCs from returning compatriot shipowner China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) at a total cost of $389.5M. The two 318,000dwt vessels at SWS are eco-designed Hull fracture caused MOL Comfort sinking A fractured hull girder caused the break-up and sinking of container ship MOL Comfort in June 2013, an investigation has found. Japanese classification society ClassNK, which classed the 8,110teu ship, released its final investigation report today. The MOL Comfort split into two and sank in bad Pan Ocean puts itself up for sale South Korean bulker operator Pan Ocean has said that it will be on sale from tomorrow. Pan Ocean announced in a Korea Exchange filing on 30 September that the firm would choose a public bidding process to sell itself. The company, once South Korea's biggest bulker operator, went into receivership HMD benefits most from Chinese restructuring South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) will be the largest beneficiary of China's shipbuilding industry restructuring, said KDB Daewoo Securities in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities analyst, Ki-jong Sung said, "The Chinese government is accelerating the restructuring by forcing DSME considers shipyard in China South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said it is now discussing to build a shipyard in Dandong, China, in collaboration with China's Rilin Group. DSME, South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder, said in a Korea Exchange filing that it has been under discussion with Rilin Newbuilding and secondhand ship global sales down in August Newbuilding and secondhand ship sales worldwide declined year on year in August, a trend that was attributed to bearish freight rates. Statistics compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that there were 150 newbuilding orders last month, compared to 182 orders in August 2013. Among EMAS Offshore launches Singapore listing Singapore-headquartered offshore marine contractor, EMAS Offshore has launched its public offering of shares on 29 September following the registration of its prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The shares would be listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Jiangsu Eastern Ocean Equipment denied standardised status Jiangsu Eastern Ocean Equipment, a Chinese shipyard based in Jingjiang, Jiangsu province, has been denied admission into the first batch of standardised Chinese shipbuilders. The shipbuilders are those that meet the standardised requirements set by China's Ministry of Industry and Information RSHI hopes to complete restructuring by June 2015 China Rongsheng HI hopes to complete its potential restructuring with various unidentified local and overseas parties by the end of June 2015. The implementation of the potential restructuring is subject to the confirmation of the parties, a stock filing of RSHI said yesterday. The potential Alam Maritim extends contracts for $22.9M Malaysia-listed marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources has received a letter of extension from ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia, exercising its option to extend existing charter party contracts. The existing contracts are for one unit accommodation barge or vessel and one VLGC rates slip Freight rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers slipped last week as market players decided to wait for Saudi ARAMCO's announcement of October contract prices this week. As of 26 September, the Baltic Exchange assessed rates on the benchmark Gulf-Far East route at $101.643/tonne, down from Ulstein wins design and system order from Van Oord Ulstein, the privately owned Norwegian maritime system supplier, said it has won an order from Van Oord in the Netherlands for the design and equipment contract for a subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel. "Working in close co-operation with Van Oord, this is the first fully integrated design where

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Seattle and Tacoma ports responsible for 48,000 local jobs Maritime cargo activity at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma supported 48,100 direct, indirect and induced jobs and $4.1 billion in income and re-spending in the region, according to a study released Tuesday by Martin Associates. The study includes all types of cargo handled by the Pacific Northwest ports. As a... Zim ship unloads in Long Beach after Oakland protest A Zim Integrated Shipping Services ship forced to abandon its scheduled call at the Port of Oakland over the weekend is now docked at the Port of Long Beach and unloading. According to The Jewish Press, the Zim Shanghai left SSA Terminal at the Port of Oakland on Sunday and steamed... Middle Eastern feeder line launches India-Iran service The Middle East-based short sea shipping line Admiral Feeders has introduced a direct feeder link between India and Iran. The weekly shuttle service connects the Port of Mundra on India's west coast with Bandar Abbas, Iran's main cargo gateway. The container service was scheduled to begin with the Admiral Venture vessel calling at... US truck rentals expected to rise with growth in capacity demands PacLease, the equipment leasing arm of truck maker Paccar, is expanding its rental fleet as trucking companies seek cost-efficient ways to match freight demands with capacity. The company has expanded its rental fleet by 20 percent since 2012 and rental demand "is at an all-time high," said Tom Pecyna, PacLease... Zenith adds new trucks, trailers to fleet Zenith Global Logistics will expand its fleet as the company continues to benefit from a growing demand for home furnishings in the U.S. The North Carolina-based company, a home furnishings supply chain, announced it is adding 12 new trucks and 20 new trailers to its fleet to meet growing demand. U.S. furniture... Drewry on port congestion: Certain regions at greater risk Container port congestion has been a hot topic this year, with issues including late ship arrivals; strikes, or fears of strikes, and their impact; terminal projects; and adverse weather conditions popping up across the world. While some congestion is caused by short-term issues, certain world regions may be at greater... Conditions improving at western Canada ports Shippers are getting U.S.-bound cargo more easily through the British Columbia ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the surge in imports avoiding the U.S. West Coast because of labor talks subsides with the conclusion of the ocean peak season. In early September, DP World Vancouver again began accepting U.S.-bound containers... Alphaliner: Overcapacity could grow worse, eroding rates Carriers operating in the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades could fall victims to their own tactics, as Alphaliner predicts their refusal to trim capacity and the delivery of big ships could cause major spot rate erosion. A massive influx of capacity could push spot rates, which are already in a volatile trend... Brazilian logistics provider secures funding for launch Modern Logistics S.A. has secured funding that will help the Brazilian logistics services provider launch operations within two months, offering regional warehousing and air and ground distribution. The supply chain company, based in São Paulo, secured up to 75 million Brazilian reais (about US$30.6 million). Modern Logistics, catering to companies with high-value... With carrier interest in Miami, FECR betting on intermodal future Florida East Coast Railway is preparing for completion of the Port of Miami's harbor-deepening project in the fourth quarter of 2015 by purchasing new equipment and locomotives and offering expedited services to population centers in the Southeast. South Atlantic ports anticipate increased container trade with Asia in early 2016 with the... China putting $293 million into shipping sector Nearly $300 million in subsidies were given to four Chinese ship lines today, as the Chinese government begins to roll out parts of a six-year plan to update its shipping industry. China Cosco, Cosco Shipping, China Shipping Development Companies and China Shipping Container Lines all received a share of the 1.8... Con-way Freight plans $60 million LTL driver pay hike This story was updated at 4:44 p.m., Sept. 30, 2015. Con-way Freight today said it will boost truck driver pay by $60 million in 2015, restructuring pay rates for more than 14,000 line-haul and pickup-and-delivery drivers nationwide. The second-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier said it will raise pay, align rates with geographic... Brazil's year-old port law offers little of clarity promised The biggest losers from the new law were terminals operating at the Port of Santos.Facing pressure from powerful shipper groups, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 2011 decided to do something about her country's ailing transportation infrastructure. Specifically, she wanted to improve the port facilities that many major shippers were decrying... Air freight shippers face disruption as Lufthansa pilots strike European air freight shippers are facing fresh disruption today as a strike by Lufthansa pilots forced the cancellation of 50 long-haul flights to and from Frankfurt, Germany, the German carrier's global cargo hub. The strike, over planned changes to the pilots' early retirement scheme, comes just two days after pilots at... Maersk unveils low-sulfur surcharges Maersk Line has announced low-sulfur surcharges of up to $160 per 20-foot container on the North Atlantic and lesser amounts on other trade routes to offset the cost of complying with regulations requiring ships to switch to cleaner fuels in 2015. All vessels sailing through so-called Emission Control Areas - the... Toyota to export SUVs through Savannah Toyota will use the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal for exports of several thousand Highlander sport-utility vehicles annually from the automaker's Princeton, Indiana, plant to Australia and New Zealand. Savannah handled 26,375 of the 700,702 units of vehicles that moved through Georgia Port Authority facilities during the fiscal year ended June... Idle container ship fleet falls to three-year low The idle container ship fleet has shrunk to a three-year low, driven by rising carrier demand for Panamax vessels of 3,000 TEUs to 5,100 TEUs capacity, according to Alphaliner. There were 117 vessels above 500 TEUs, with a combined capacity of 212,000 TEUS, or 1.2 percent of the global cellular fleet,... Manila adds yard capacity to cope with growth in trade HONG KONG - The Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will speed up construction of new yard facilities and an inland container depot at its flagship Manila terminal, boosting the yard capacity by more than 20 percent. With sustained and robust growth expected in the country's economy, the Philippine government... Foreign couriers seek clarity on China ruling to open domestic sector HONG KONG - The world's top integrators are waiting to see how the recent ruling by China's State Council to liberalize domestic package delivery will play out across the multibillion dollar market dominated by a multitude of small low-cost operators. A State Council statement said it had been decided to "fully...

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Export alliance expands A leading owner and charterer of bulkers made waves Tuesday after announcing plans to beef up its joint venture with Marubeni. OSG tipped as M&A target A growing number of market forecasters believe the second and third largest operators of Jones Act tankers may pursue a merger in the months ahead. Tenaska teams with Waller Waller Marine of the US is moving forward with a campaign to cash in on rising demand for LNG fuel in the Gulf of Mexico. Thumbs up for Pangaea Pangaea Logistics Solutions has received resounding approval for a $375m deal that will bring the US bulker operator to the Nasdaq stock exchange. Conoco exports US crude ConocoPhillips has exported the first cargo of Alaskan crude in a decade. TNK targets TIL Teekay Tankers has launched a campaign aimed at acquiring more shares of affiliate Tanker Investments Ltd (TIL). Teekay shares on fire Teekay Corp shares were running hot today as a decision to hike its dividend proved a hit with investors. Pola Maritime wants more The company has just taken delivery of the last of six 37,500-dwt Sea Horse-type vessels from Qingshan Shipyard. Difficult dredger Dutch shipbuilder Damen has completed the construction of a new dredger despite facing huge difficulties during the assembly process due to severe weather conditions. Cold cuts South Korean shipbuilder DSME has cut steel on the first of a raft of ice-breaking LNG carrier newbuildings which will serve the Russian Arctic's Yamal LNG project. Cosco banks scrap cash China Cosco Holdings has received a huge subsidy linked to its fleet renewal efforts. Gas drives Sloman profit Germany's Sloman Neptun has posted a bigger first-half profit as its LPG carriers increased earnings. Avance to squash forecasts Danske Bank has tipped VLGC spot specialist Avance Gas to shatter consensus expectations in the third quarter. Atlantska stretches option Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has extended an option for a third ultramax bulker newbuilding in China. Skangass builds another LNG provider Skangass has secured its second contract to build a new LNG terminal within a month. The moment of impact An extraordinary video showing the collision between two huge container vessels in the Suez Canal has been released by the Port Said police. What led to MOL Comfort loss? The MOL Comfort could have broken in half in the Indian Ocean last year because of lateral loads acting on the double bottom structure, according to a final report into the loss and post-panamax containership safety by ClassNK. Sinotrans taking charter hit Hong Kong's Sinotrans Shipping has warned of a potential loss after a charterer defaulted on a term deal. Heavyweight backs DHT Norway's Rasmussengruppen, one of the main shareholders in Norden, has thrown its weight behind major VLCC owner DHT Holdings. Yujin sees red Singapore's Yujin International has seen a red bottom line for the first half of 2014 after selling off its bunker tankers. Trident adds five Trident Alliance, the recently-launched band of shipowners seeking to ensure the enforcement of sulphur regulations, has welcomed five more members onboard. Bergen has to pay Norway's Bergen Group has been told to hand over compensation to Poland's Stocznia Gdansk yard after it withheld fees for a delayed ferry hull. GMS wins contract Offshore shipowner Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has secured a contract for one small-class vessel under construction. Ostenfeldt joins Nordic Thome Ship Management chief executive Carsten Ostenfeldt has quit to take up an executive position at Nordic Tankers. Samsung looks overseas Samsung Heavy Industries is eyeing a near $1bn investment to set up its first shipbuilding facility overseas. GSI sells subsidiary State-owned Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is hoping to raise at least CNY 413.79m ($67.34m) from the sale of a subsidiary. Korean ferry grounds All 109 people have been rescued from a South Korean ferry that hit a rock off Hongdo Island on Tuesday. Nordic eyes duo German shipowner Nordic Hamburg is in talks to buy two cancelled newbuildings in Bangladesh. Japan backs Berge Bulk Berge Bulk has secured export credit financing for a pair of handysize bulkers ordered at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding. Japan LNG imports ease Japan's August imports of LNG fell to their lowest level in four years just released government data shows. Poulsson joins FSL FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) has recruited Esben Poulsson as it continues to beef up its management expertise. Jones Act duo mull listings A private equity firm backed by Norwegian shipping mogul Kjell Inge Rokke has abandoned plans to exit the Jones Act product tanker segment. Teekay shifts gears Teekay Corp has announced plans to overhaul its dividend policy.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
EU lays out alternative fueling timelines FedEx to launch share buyback program Containerships collide near entrance to Suez Canal China customs self-compliance pilot likely to extend into 2015 ARTEMUS to provide customs broker services Campaign to enforce ocean emission regs gains support Savannah picks up Toyota export business Crowley adds two heavylift barges to fleet

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
ABB explores turbocharger upgrades to help cut fuel costs Firm initially working on upgrade packages for Wartsila cruise ship engine. Port Authority of Thailand announces extra fuel surcharge Will effect ports of Bangkok and Laem Chabang as of October 1. Italian oil refinery fire disrupts port ops All berthing/unberthing operations remained suspended on Monday. Firms to construct LNG fuelling facility in Louisiana Will be based at the port of Baton Rouge. Bunkerworld launches 'ECA' low sulphur index for 2015 Responds to industry need for a tool to calculate and explain surcharge changes to customers. CMA CGM publishes ECA surcharge rates Box operator's notice comes amid similar announcements. Yujin International posts half-yearly loss Last year's bunker tanker sale still hitting revenue. Singapore facing 'oversupply' Players expect up to 3.8 million metric tonnes of fuel oil to arrive in October. Maersk Line: ECA box charge over $100 on some routes Move is to meet extra costs of ECA operations Georgia Kounalakis joins OW Bunker's North America team Kounalakis comes to OW Bunker North America from Aegean Marine Petroleum. Trident Alliance builds up numbers And moves ahead on compliance technology. Finnish LNG terminal to go on stream in 2016 Skangass seeks to satisfy demand for the gas in shipping and other industries. Omani port mulls LS MGO supplies Move requires refineries to be 'fully prepared'. Sohar has 'edge over Fujairah', says commercial manager Port mulls possible third bunker supplier. Shipping emissions of 'national importance', say campaigners Call for a number of Australian ports to cap sulphur content of marine fuel. Vessels seized over illegal bunker transfer Crew of boxship and fishing boat under investigation.

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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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