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October 2, 2014

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HMM sells more shares to Market Vantage, appoints co-CEO Maritime satellite business Marlink to be sold by Airbus Defence and Space US surface trade with Mexico, Canada grows 8.6pc in July Agility wins logistics contracts for major Mideast construction shows India's generic car parts market to be boosted by anti-trust order FedEx teams up with Food Angel to deliver surplus food to elderly EPA offers US$5 million to cut diesel fumes at US ports with air pollution Hactl holds a safety week, stressing commitment to worker wellbeing Cause of battery overheating on Dreamliner remains unknown Dubai airport posts 4.3pc more August air freight to 192,902 tonnes

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Massive support for fleet facelift Samskip introduces 20 new custom-built chassis Euba Logistic ploughing cash into fleet DNV GL grows Asia presence UTi opens new Southampton facility Boeing delivers B747-8I to first Asian customer ODW expands management team CN honours intermodal customers Swiss ports boss to lead EFIP A350 XWB now certified in Europe Yusen Logistics and Inci Logistics team up Mexico: Ferromex and Ferrosur expanding locomotive fleets Golden magnolia for Antwerp Es gibt noch viel zu tun

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Austal launches JHSV 5 MSC extends TOTE Services SBX-1 contract Conrad signs LNG tank agreement with GTT LNG Hybrid Barge nears Hamburg Pirate boat skipper cops plea in prop washing case Advanced trawlers will have MAN propulsion packages GAO reports on Navy LCS delivery decisions Ingalls starts fabrication of DDG 117

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Seattle, Tacoma port operations accounted for 48,000 jobs in 2013 Mitsui inks charter agreement for liquefied natural gas carriers Greenbrier backs PHMSA plan for tank car safety upgrades "K" Line fined $67.7 million for DOJ antitrust violation Crowley adds pair of new heavy-lift deck barges

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Qingdao positions itself to benefit if Beijing lifts its valemax ban Port able to receive 400,000 dwt ore carriers could become a transhipment hub for Vale Lloyd's List Global Award winners revealed A chance to thank the players that bring out the best in global shipping Maersk takes the long view on the voyage back to black Tough decisions by his predecessors helped Lloyd's List newsmaker of the year to return the carrier to profit

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Cove Point LNG exports approved Embattled LNG export project Dominion Cove Point has been approved to export 5.75M tonnes of gas per year from the United States. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval on 29 September includes permission to build and operate a liquefaction facility at an existing LNG import Shifting freight to rail advocated in Sri Lanka A top road haulier and head of the Sri Lanka branch of the CILT has advocated shifting freight to rail on the island, where tracks to port have long been neglected. This would help to reduce costs, carbon emissions, and traffic jams. Niral Kadawatharatchie, Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Frontline and Tankers International set up VLCC venture Frontline and Tankers International have agreed to set up a new company to operate VLCCs that will have 67 ships out of a global VLCC fleet of 629 units. The new company, to be called VLCC Chartering Ltd, will operate the 28 VLCCs of Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Reefer cargo prospects brightening Seaborne perishables transportation is picking up this year despite heightened geopolitical tensions and trade sanctions, according to market research firm Seabury. The data provider estimates that overall reefer cargo volumes were up 4% in the first half of this year, after stagnation in the UPDATE: Nunavik to enter the Bering Strait Icebreaker Nunavik in currently in the Chukchi Sea and is about to enter the Bering Straits southbound to China. The only vessels shown on this screenshot are bulk carriers which highlights just how far of the normal trade Routes Nunavik is. The Polar Class vessel had sailed for China from LNG dock planned for Baton Rouge Naval architect Waller Marine and energy producer Tenaska NG Fuels are partnering to build the first LNG marine fuelling facility along the New Orleans-Baton Rouge corridor on the Lower Mississippi River. The facility, to be located on approximately 32ha (80 acres) at the Port of Greater Baton Watanabe wins ferry order Watanabe Shipbuilding of Nagasaki has won an order for a ferry from domestic shipowner Shimabara Tetsudo. The new ferry has an overall length of 48.35m, beam of 14m, draught of 2.4m and is 579gt with delivery scheduled for September 2015. It will bring the shipowners fleet to three as it currently More than 100 rescued from stranded Korea ferry A South Korean cruise ship carrying 110 passengers was stranded yesterday on the coast of Hongdo, an island off the southwestern coast in Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, but everyone aboard was rescued promptly. Crew members, passengers, and nearby vessels acted calmly in the emergency, MOL boosts crew training for offshore vessels Mitsui OSK Lines, Japan's biggest shipping company, is taking steps to boost crew training for offshore vessels. It is merging two subsidiaries, Marine Consulting and MOL Cable Ship, to form MOL Marine to strengthen expertise in marine technology and ship management. In line with this, one of SHI mulls shipyard in Southeast Asia Samsung HI (SHI), the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, confirmed to IHS Maritime that it is considering building a yard in Southeast Asia to lower labour costs. The Korea Exchange has questioned the shipbuilder after SHI finance chief Chun Tae Heung told Bloomberg that the company aims to spend Green group seeks Pak Bara annulment Thailand's Central Administrative Court has been asked to annul an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the controversial Pak Bara port, which would have coal handling facilities. The move was confirmed by Srisuwan Janya, president of the Stop Global Warming Association, in a phone call with Vallianz acquires OER for $27.7M Singapore-listed offshore oilfield services provider, Vallianz Holdings has acquired manpower services company, OER Holdings for $27.7M. The Singapore-headquartered OER supplies professional crew with proven experience in offshore work and related hospitality services to clients worldwide including China COSCO gains $225M scrap subsidy China COSCO has said it has received CNY1.379Bn ($225M) from the Chinese government for scrapping its older vessels and ordering newbuildings in Chinese yards. The company said in a Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing filing that the subsidy will be treated as non-operating income and will be included Thome chief to join Nordic Tankers Thome Ship Management CEO Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt, 47, will leave the company to join chemical tanker pool operator Nordic Tankers as senior VP and head of the technical organisation. Ostenfeldt has been with Singapore-based Thome Ship Management since 2010. He was initially its technical director JBIC finances Berge Bulk's bulkers The Japan Bank for International Cooperation will finance two Handysize newbuilding bulk carriers that have been purchased by Berge Bulk from Japanese shipbuilder Imabari Shipbuilding. JBIC, Japan's export-import bank, said buyer's credit agreements would be provided for the purchase of the two Port Hedland crew casualty highlights mooring dangers A seafarer whose foot was severed on board a bulk ore carrier in Port Hedland, Australia, has once again highlighted the dangers of mooring operations, the Australian Transport Safety Authority warns. On 28 June the Liberian-flagged 297,007dwt Julia N entered the port and was manoeuvered alongside ICTSI to expand Manila facilities International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) will speed up the construction of new yard facilities at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in the Philippines. This follows a 40% rise in cargo movements since the lifting of the Manila truck ban and anticipates sustained growth of MPM garners top pick for growth Shares of Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company, Marco Polo Marine (MPM) have been highly recommended by Lee Yue Jer, analyst from DMG & Partners Securities. He gave a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.45) per share, while the company's stocks are currently traded around SGD0.44 per share.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Dover to add container terminal after setting volume records The Port of Dover plans to spend up to £120 million (US$151.4 million) to add a container terminal and a distribution facility and to make other improvements in the wake of record volumes in 2012 and 2013 at the Southeast England port. The port has completed a '6.5 million project to... Yusen Logistics teams up with Turkish logistics provider Yusen Logistics is beefing up its footprint in Turkey by partnering with Turkish logistics provider Inci Logistics. Yusen Logistics, the supply chain division of NYK Group, launched activities in Turkey in October 2012 under the name Yusen Logistics Turkey, while Inci Logistics was founded in 1997 and provides ocean and air... Knight Transportation buys truckload carrier for $112 million In the latest example of consolidation at the top of the U.S. trucking industry, Knight Transportation acquired Barr-Nunn Transportation, a $119.8 million trucking company with about 550 tractors based in Granger, Iowa. The acquisition will push Knight's operating revenue above the billion dollar bar and deliver more business, capacity and... Carriers likely to pass low-sulfur fuel costs onto shippers Some bad news for shippers: Switching to low-sulfur fuel on a global basis in 2020 could cost the container shipping industry up to $100 billion per year, which will likely cause container freight rates to rise as carriers attempt to pass the costs onto beneficial cargo owners. MARPOL Annex VI standards... Technology seen as key to more 'driver-centric' trucking, stable truck capacity Businesses struggling to hire and keep truck drivers need to look beyond incremental increases in per mile pay toward using technology more effectively to build driver-centric businesses. That process starts with labor management systems that can help trucking companies optimize the use of their most critical assets, Malysa O'Connor said. Eventually,... US Congress short on meeting its plan to boost port funding Nearly 300 shippers, port authorities and transportation groups are urging the U.S. Congress to follow through with its plan to send more money collected via harbor maintenance taxes back to ports. Major water resources legislation, signed by President Barack Obama into law on June 10, set a schedule where U.S. ports... NY-NJ port moving closer to 'gray' chassis pool An industry group working to improve operations at the Port of New York and New Jersey appears to be moving closer to an agreement on how to implement a portwide pool of interchangeable "gray" chassis. "I think we're getting very close to a decision on how we will go forward," said... New issues threaten carriers' schedule reliability, SeaIntel says While congestion continues to plague ports in North America and northern Europe, a number of other incidents are popping up that are also likely to negatively impact the global schedule reliability of ocean carriers. "We do not expect to see any increases in global schedule reliability until the congestion issues have... Next chapter in Mexican rail reform effort expected this month The Mexican Senate will likely consider rail reform legislation this month, paving the way for the country's three largest railroads to keep their concessions and preventing any supply chain disruptions caused by proposed legislation that would force them to open their networks to third-parties. The Senate is expected to send back... Trans-Pacific spot rate steady as Golden Week begins Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to the U.S. West Coast remained at $1,875 for the second straight week. Full-size chart The benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to the U.S. West Coast remained unchanged this week, despite the potential for weakness tied to China's week-long Golden Week holiday in early... Bonding with my readers Q: I can't let your column "Brave new world of brokering" go. It was about as anti-American as it gets. This country was founded on American ingenuity, innovation and entrepreneurs building something from nothing. I can name you many businesses that were started in somebody's garage. Every week, our "weekend warriors"... Panama Canal pilots warn of future navigation risks Container ship passing through Culebra Cut.The pilots who guide ships through the Panama Canal fear that the navigation methods chosen to guide post-Panamax vessels into the new expanded locks and through the enlarged canal channels run higher risks of accidents than existing practices. Under the existing method, two locomotives tow a... US importers poised to gain from Customs intellectual property pilot U.S. importers lose time and money when their shipments are detained or undergo extensive examination at ports of entry on suspicion of importing counterfeit merchandise. But a new U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot program aims to reduce the frequency of intellectual property rights exams for trusted importers while still protecting...

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Insane in the membrane A French engineering firm is moving forward with a campaign to cash in on rising demand for LNG fuel in the US after forging a partnership with Conrad Industries. SeaBird stalemate A leading operator of seismic survey vessels appears to be losing ground in the race to shore up its balance sheet. Conoco steals the spotlight A fixture involving a Jones Act tanker that was hired to transport crude from Alaska to Asia bodes well for the US cabotage market, a leading equity analyst told clients Wednesday. Switzerland's new union A new Swiss lobby association has been created following the merger of three trading groups with a combined value of $21bn. Stolt sells older tanker Stolt-Nielsen has completed the sale of one of its older vessels. Fatal cruise A 20-year-old student has died after falling from the radar platform of a cruiseship owned by Carnival at the port of Miami. Platou launches new LLP UK shipbroker RS Platou LLP has set up a new tanker and LNG company as it grows the business. Frontline shares fly John Fredriksen's Frontline has seen its market value multiply by up to one fifth hot on the heels of a new VLCC venture with Tankers International. Baltic gets funding Baltic Trading has secured a credit facility from ABN Amro for the construction of two ultramaxes due for delivery in the last quarter of the year. DryShips readies notes bid Nasdaq-listed DryShips is lining up a notes issue to fill the $250m finance gap for its looming $700m bond payment. Not what was needed Vale's decision to add 20 VLOCs to the world fleet is just what the market does not need, Pareto Securities says. VLCC giant born John Fredriksen's Frontline and pool player Tankers International (TI) are teaming up together to seize market share by forming a supersize VLCC chartering venture. Precious fixes finance German lender NordLB is providing $41.85m to part-fund two bulker newbuildings for Thai owner Precious Shipping in China. PDZ deal fails PDZ Holdings has cancelled a share acquisition agreement with Efogen following disagreement on the latter's value. Lines merge US runs Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is scrapping its US to Brazil service as it joins with other carriers on South American trades. Bear's bulker inspection Crew onboard a Norden bulker in Hudson Bay could be forgiven for briefly feeling more like food than their wheat cargo following an unexpected visitor at the dock. ASL raises $39m Singapore-listed ASL Marine Holdings has issued notes worth SGD 50m ($39.2m) under the company's multicurrency debt programme of SGD 500m. Protest blocks Zim A vessel owned by Israel's Zim has been unable to offload at the port of Oakland after facing pro-Palestinian protests by activists. Rumble in the jungle Shipbuilder JES International Holdings is suing a Chinese businessman in a row over shares related to its new investment in a Republic of Congo forestry project. Ultrabulk banks $37.3m loan Ultrabulk Shipping has secured $37.3m to help fund two newbuildings under construction in Japan. Greeks' voluntary tax Greek shipowners have agreed to pay a total of EUR 420m ($530m) in voluntary contributions and other taxes over the next four years to assist their country's debt-laden government. Dof seals AHTS sale Norway's Dof group is banking $100.7m from the sale of a powerful modern anchor-handler. Bad month for stocks Weakness in both the dry and wet cargo markets made September a month to forget for those investing in shipping stocks. Kenya gets tough Kenya's government will cancel international shipping lines' permits unless they use local crew. CSSC enters Singapore Chinese state shipbuilding group CSSC has formed a joint venture to build and operate offshore vessels and platforms in Singapore. Algoma reaches crew deal Canada's Algoma Tankers has signed a new wage deal for officers on its vessels. Alam Maritim extends two Alam Maritim has seen contracts for two of its vessels extended by present charterer ExxonMobil. Vallianz in crew move Vallianz Holdings has agreed to acquire OER Holdings for $27.7m as it looks to bolster its crew management activities. BBR sale to boost MPM Marco Polo Marine's (MPM) deal to offload a stake in PT Bina Buana Raya (BBR) has been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
IATA: August air cargo growth up 5% Con-way to give LTL drivers a raise Nestle Waters to use iGPS pallets Kane is Able acquires two Nexus Distribution hubs Airport groups start FAA lobbying effort Washington Notebook: DHS chief talks with Canadian counterparts Cargolux adds 11th 747-8 freighter 16 cities receive grants for small airport projects Commerce temporarily halts Utah shippers' exports CP extends share buyback program Philadelphia hopes third time's the charm for Southport

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OCTOBER 1, 2014
Crude drops as Saudi Arabia trims benchmark prices West Texas Intermediate crude slipped to a 17-month low. Study sees biofuels market making headway Marine industry named among drivers of US biofuels market. Study evaluates effects of speed reduction Finds there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Shipping industry moves closer to using e-certificates IMO updates guidelines. Fredriksen's new VLCC venture sees profit in reduced bunker use Improved efficiency will generate higher earnings. 'Floating generator' will cut emissions from ships 'Hamburg will be the first port in Europe to be providing an external, low-emission power supply to cruise ships.' Fuel quality and value 'not well understood' When fuels come with a higher than normal water content 'you have to ask where it came from'. US shipyard to produce GTT's LNG membrane tanks Membrane technology is a popular option for the maritime transport and storage of LNG. Oiltanking offloads US Gulf assets Houston and Beaumont facilities sold to US player. Bunker industry meets in shadow of new ECA rules Special discount available to Bunkerworld readers. New managing director for KPI's Singapore office Mark Emmett has more than 30 years experience in the bunker and shipping industries. 'Weakness in crude oil prices coming to an end' Analysts say Saudi Arabia is 'rebalancing the market'. Forecast: Price outlook for bunkers stable But low sulphur more bullish than high sulphur product. Chinese company testing unmanned vessel concept Vessels planned for launch over next 1-2 years. Japanese firm buys fuel-saving vessel Ship design claims to offer 'world's highest level of energy-saving performance'. Canadian LNG producer to boost production output Company seeks to satisfy 'growing demand' from shipping and other industries. Bunkering firm appoints new Korean representative New staff member has seven years' experience with Hyundai Merchant Marine.

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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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