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December 4, 2014

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Hapag-CSAV merger complete, Cosco edged out as 4th biggest box carrier Hong Kong study: Port needs more backup land and barge berths to thrive PMA says dockers union brings 'slowdown tactics to bargaining table' US dockyard productivity half global average, quarter that of top performer Arabia's maritime world reports a good year for shipping as 2014 closes Bankrupt OW Bunker Far East delays meeting with creditors Shipping lines, air cargo carriers continue to cash in on falling oil prices Security contractor asks port authorities ease private firearms movements Old news leads to confusion on TSA east and west bound merger scheme Two more ports in Caribbean vie to become transshipment hubs DHL sees rising interest in temperature sensitive China-EU rail service Economic growth slowing, Stifel Logistics Confidence index indicates BIMCO backs IMO initiative to reduce red tape at UN maritime agency Asia Pacific airlines see international cargo demand rise 6.4pc in October Lufthansa Cargo celebrates 20th year as industry trendsetter Fedex Freight drivers vote down Teamster union representation

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Asia-North Europe trade capacity estimated to grow marginally in 2015 Hapag-Lloyd & CSAV complete merger to become fourth largest container liner shipping company MoS approaches MEA to seek Korean help to indigenously build LNG carriers MoS introduces new mechanism to collect light dues for containerships Parliament endorses Shipping Bills Workshop discusses potential of Integrated National Waterways Transportation Grid JSW Jaigarh Port inks MoU with Konkan Railway & Maharashtra Maritime Board for Jaigarh-Digni rail link Adani-Welspun to invest $ 1.5 bn in shale & oil sands assets Banks may use 5/25 rules for existing infra projects India to grow at 5.4 pc in FY15: OECD OVL to invest another $3 bn in Mozambique gas field India HAZMAT & Liquid Bulk 2014 today

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Strategic expansion in West Africa for ship chandler Trimble reinforces role in rail transport sector Paki renamed Pooling Partners Great Lakes port leader welcomes new CFO SDV Belgium now GDP certified Koper gets ready for pre-clearance procedures Fleet management expert to grow Vehco France Etihad heading back to Erbil too Big changes continue at port of Long Beach DB Schenker establishes new Europe hub in Greece European launch customer orders more A350 XWBs Röhlig gains UK warehousing association membership Ungehinderter Transit? Big is beautiful

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
GasLog doubling down on fleet NYSE-listed GasLog has unveiled its '40:17 Vision', a plan to grow its fleet from 25 LNG vessels to 40 by the end of 2017. "Some of the greatest fortunes in shipping were made in the 1950s, a boom time for tankers when the growth trajectory was the best it has been. I'm thinking along similar lines Tallinn shippers 'wait and see' Many shippers using Estonia's Tallinn port are waiting on early trading results when the new Baltic emissions regime comes into force next month, before deciding to commit to new long-term contracts. "Shippers will wait for the results of the first quarter of trading under the new emissions regime Dutch and German towage companies raided The Dutch and German competition authorities have carried out raids on a number of towage companies as part of an investigation into suspected illicit agreements. The Netherlands' Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confirmed to IHS Maritime that it had "visited" a number of companies in the Schneider sees shore power greening port operations Emissions regulations and standardisation of connection equipment are catalysing the uptake of shore side power (or cold ironing) for ships says Catharine Austin, Director of Fathom Marine. A key point is the technology to connect ships to shore power. Navies of the world have been doing this for NSB to sack hundreds of European officers German container ship manager Reederei NSB today announced its complete withdrawal from the German flag in a major blow to the country's maritime employment. 38 container vessels will be reflagged to other international flag states by 2017 in a bid to cut operating costs and prevent further New crane hook product hits market Henriksen's, the Norwegian manufacturer, has introduced two new products under their Henriksen Hook brand, for use in crane launching and recovery operations. Ole Rasmus Undrum, sales manager, told IHS Maritime, "The LiftView and Awarelight systems have been developed to be compatible with all MH370 search continues on two fronts While the underwater search for missing Malaysian aircraft MH370 continues in the Southern Indian Ocean, IHS Maritime has learned a search is also under way some 4,000 kilometres north of the crash site along the Indonesian coast. The Australian Transport Safety Authority (ATSB) charged with Sanko Steamship emerges from court protection Japanese shipping company Sanko Steamship announced yesterday that it had emerged from court protection. The company, which had a heavy exposure to the drybulk spot market, filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2012, having lost JPY110Bn ($1Bn) in FY2011 due to losses from Handysize and Supramax Eleven bodies found near sunken Oryong 501 Eleven more bodies were found today near the western Bering Sea where South Korea-flagged stern trawler Oryong 501 sunk. Fishing vessels found the bodies after combing the area near the Oryong 501 that sunk on 1 December 2014 leaving one dead and seven rescued, while the remaining 52 crew were China gets serious on tax avoidance issue China is taking actions to toughen its policy on tax avoidance by foreign companies to prevent tax payments being directed overseas, said its taxation authorities on Tuesday. China will comprehensively monitor the profit levels of foreign companies to make sure there is no "base erosion and profit Seoul shipbuilder bags order for more tankers South Korean shipbuilder Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has clinched a deal to build two 157,000dwt shuttle tankers from a major Greek shipowner. With this, Sungdong has recently closed four newbuilding orders from Greek shipowners. Sungdong said that the two tankers would be equipped China's iron ore inventories post decline Iron ore inventories at 33 major Chinese ports reduced to 104.82M tonnes as of 1 December, from 1.09M tonnes in the previous week, according to the report by Xinhua-China Iron Ore Price Index. The iron ore at Tianjin Port in China was trading at $69.70/tonne, down 1.1% from the price of Caution urged in shipping assets buying Optimism has returned to shipping market, according to Chris Johnson, partner and head of the Shipping Industry Group at accounting company Moore Stephens Singapore. Johnson told IHS Maritime in a recent ship operating cost seminar held in Singapore that some players are trying to take advantage of

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Harvey Gulf picks GE Tier 4 compliant diesels OSK-'ShipTech retained for shipyard phase of LNG ferry Canada awards Coast Guard Vessel Life Extension contract Willard licenses SeaArk commercial and military designs Bridge hits megayacht Becker Marine celebrates CO2 savings with a donation Ice-capable research ship is MTU powered December 03, 2014 First oil flows from deepwater Jack/St. Malo in U.S. Gulf John Deere showcases Marine Tier 3 auxiliaries

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Hapag-Lloyd completes process to merge CSAV container business Jensen Maritime nets design deal for pair of tugs for Crescent Towing Port of Everett schedules Holiday on the Bay event Seattle, Tacoma port alliance clears 45-day FMC review period American Trucking Associations targets veterans for industry jobs

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
CSAV bosses join Hapag-Lloyd board New directors follow completion of merger to form world's forth largest box line TSA recommends $1,000 price hike this month Transpacific lines to push up prices to reflect surge in demand ahead of the Christmas period Maersk and MSC finalise 2M schedules World's top two lines to deploy 193 vessels in 22 east-west strings from next month Venice seeks global operator for ambitious offshore terminal project New offshore terminal seen as key to Venice's plans of welcoming big ships in the future Livanos presents a five-year plan to double GasLog LNG company looks to Asia as it outlines bullish ambitions to its investors German owners face crew crisis, says Behrendt VDR calls on Berlin to act now to shore up the country's shipping interests Lines turn to agencies to reduce fixed costs ISS says recent contract wins show carriers outsourcing to cut overheads NCSP profits dented by weak Russian rouble Russia's largest port operator sees profits tumble tenfold VLCC earnings dip but stay high as flood of cheaper oil stimulates demand Prospects look bright for 2015 for the big tankers, so expect further newbuilding orders NSB to axe 500 European seafarers in flag-out move No future for Germany as maritime location, says owner of largest boxship fleet Aronnax: No stay of regulation for UK shipping It's too late to complain about emission-control areas weeks before they take effect Star Bulk is open to new mergers as it ramps up consolidated entity Much of its activity during the third quarter centered on 'defensive' stance

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Caucus will determine whether ILWU signs tentative contract or not LONG BEACH, California - U.S. West Coast contract negotiations could go one of two ways when the International Longshore and Warehouse Union convenes a caucus in San Francisco in the week beginning Dec. 15. If the ILWU leadership believes there is enough substance in what has been negotiated by then, it... Strong US truck orders reflect rising motor carrier confidence for 2015 Net orders for Class 8 trucks in North America topped 40,000 units in November for the second straight month, reflecting motor carriers' expectations for freight growth in 2015 and broader economic expansion. North American Class 8 truck orders in November jumped 93 percent from the same month last year to 40,560... 2M Alliance reveals finalized service strings Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. today unveiled their finalized east-west network for their 2M Alliance, just months before the alliance is slated to begin operating. The 10-year vessel-sharing agreement between the world's two largest carriers was announced in July, after both carriers attempted to form the P3 Network with CMA... Planned Georgia barge port could handle tank containers A barge port and industrial center are planned on the 800-acre site of a former paper mill at St. Marys, Georgia, just north of the Florida state line. New York-based Worldwide Group and the Knights of the Green Shield, an investment group, plan to acquire the property and develop it for... US exports take a hit from weakening demand in Europe, Asia Last spring, the World Trade Organization forecast global trade would grow 4.7 percent in 2014, but it cut its growth forecast for 2015 to 4.0 percent from its previous forecast of 5.3 percent. The downward spiral for U.S. exporters of containerized cargo has been even less inspiring, and U.S. containerized... C.H. Robinson-Freightquote deal puts non-asset LTL services center stage The proposed acquisition of truck brokerage Freightquote.com is much more than attempt by C.H. Robinson to gain more business or e-commerce sales; the $365 million deal underscores and perhaps accelerates a major change in the U.S. less-than-truckload market. C.H. Robinson and Freightquote combined have annual LTL revenue of approximately $1.7 billion,... Trans-Pacific spot rate spiral wipes out GRI gains Trans-Pacific spot rates continued to sink this week, wiping out all gains made by carriers with Nov. 15 GRIs and sinking to two-year seasonal low. The Drewry Maritime Research benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles came in at $1,725 per 40-foot container this week. Full size chart. The Drewry Maritime... G6 service to skip LA port call, citing congestion Citing congestion, the G6 Alliance will omit eastbound calls at the Port of Los Angeles on one service for four straight weeks, starting Jan. 1 The move suggests the G6 carriers don't expect a significant reduction in port congestion at the largest U.S. container port complex in the Western Hemisphere. The... US toy import growth slips but could recover in coming years Containerized imports of toys through U.S. ports have slipped in recent months but are poised to recover as demographic trends return to more normal patterns following the Great Recession. Containerized U.S. imports of toys in the third quarter dipped 1.1 percent year-over-year ito 254,028 twenty-foot-equivalent units, following a 7.7 percent decline... Jaxport gains new export business from Acura American Honda Motor has selected Florida's port of Jacksonville to export new Acura MDX and TLX models to the Middle East, further solidifying the U.S. Southeast's status as a growing region for auto production and trade. AHM, the North American subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., is the fifth auto manufacturer to... TSA makes December $1,000 GRI official The 15-member TSA made its historic December general rate increase official today after weeks of speculation, as trans-Pacific spot rates continue on a downward trend. Member lines will seek a $1,000 per 40-foot container GRI, effective Dec. 15 on trans-Pacific all cargo from all origins and destinations. The rate increase -... Design unveiled for LNG-powered towboat The design for an inland towboat powered by liquefied natural gas has won approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping. Plans for the 4,200-hp towboat come amid growing interest in use of LNG as a marine fuel by carriers in offshore domestic trades, European short-sea services, and even big... Drewry forecasts 5.6 percent annual rise in global terminal volume Annual volume at global container terminals will rise by a 5.6 percent rate during the next five years and reach 840 million 20-foot-equivalents by 2018, according to a report by Drewry Maritime Research. The increase will push terminals' utilization rates to 75 percent in 2018 from the 68 percent of 2013,... Lufthansa Cargo pilots to strike Thursday, in second walk out this week Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a day-long strike Thursday, the second walk out this week, in a year-long dispute over retirement benefits. The strike, between 2 a.m. and 22.59 p.m. local time, will also ground long-haul passenger flights, which carry around 50 percent of Lufthansa Cargo's freight in the aircrafts' belly... Global air cargo rebound accelerates The recovery in the global air cargo gathered pace in October with traffic growing 5.4 percent from a year ago to hit a new monthly high, the International Air Transport Association said. The increased volume, driven by strong demand in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, outpaced capacity growth of 4.4 percent,... Maersk Line to terminate US-flag service in trans-Pacific Maersk Line will close down the TP5 U.S.-flag service operated by its affiliate Maersk Line Ltd. on Jan. 15, its first step in a new strategy to eliminate unprofitable trans-Pacific services. It will also terminate its eastbound Taiwan Express slot-swap agreement with Evergreen Line on Dec. 31. The end of the... A new map for infrastructure progress It's an old joke, but a good one: You know you're having a bad day when you show up at work and find a 60 Minutes crew in your office. That bad day came for Congress in November when the CBS television newsmagazine aired a scathing report on the state of... Emirates expands Asia-East Africa coverage further with CMA CGM Emirates Shipping Line has expanded its Asia-East Africa coverage with two new services in cooperation with CMA CGM, effective this month. The two services, called the Gulf India Africa (GIA) and the Gulf Mombasa Express (GMX), will offer fixed-day weekly schedules operating out of common ports with "port delays not impacting the... China auto logistics giant links with UTi to unlock global market HONG KONG - UTi Worldwide Inc. has created a strategic partnership with the largest auto logistics provider in China in a move that will position both companies for an expected increase in the exporting of finished vehicles to overseas markets. The UTi partnership with Beijing Changjiu Logistics will initially provide the... Consolidation coming to China's price driven courier market HONG KONG - Low barriers to entry and soaring demand are stimulating fierce competition in China's domestic courier business, but for half the companies in the market it will be a race to the bottom. Because of the intense price competition, China Express Consulting Network estimates over 50 percent of SMEs...

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Hope in OSV-to-rig ratio Tidewater chief executive Jeffrey Platt is hopeful that a key supply-and-demand metric for the offshore vessel market will work in owners' favour. VLCCs suffer setback VLCC activity is starting to slow in the Middle East but many tanker brokers and Wall Street equity analysts believe the lull will be relatively short-lived. Star Bulk takes flight Shares of Star Bulk Carriers are starting to retake some of the ground that was lost during yesterday's sell-off. Montanaro adds to Clarksons stake Montanaro Asset Management has grown its interest in Clarksons hot on the heels of its $441m takeover of RS Platou. ICAP shows X Factor X Factor judge Cheryl Cole, now known as Cheryl Ann Fernandez-Versini, tried her hand at shipbroking during Icap's 22 annual charity day. Havyard identifies patron A diversified Russian operator has emerged as the counterparty behind a recent contract to construct a pair of ice-breaking offshore vessels at Havyard in Norway. No hope in 2015 Shipping markets are unlikely to recover before 2016, according to the chief executive of German bank Nord/LB. Navios in buyback scheme Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has revealed a $50m share repurchase programme. Crewman burned Dalton tops up on Avance Californian hedge fund Dalton Investments has lifted its substantial position in VLGC owner Avance Gas. "Phantom" vessel found An abandoned vessel carrying cigarettes has been found by Greek authorities in Zakynthos island, on Tuesday. Stop moaning The UK's RMT union has criticised shipowners for "alarmist" statements on the impact of new low-sulphur fuel regulations. Cocaine found on reefer Around 300 kilos of cocaine hidden among bananas on a Panama-flagged vessel have been seized by UK authorities in the port of Portsmouth. SCI sells veteran Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has offloaded another offshore vessel as it renews its fleet. Damaged Kertu scrapped A Maltese cargoship has arrived in Denmark for scrapping after it grounded off Sweden in October. Wuhan seals CSDC deal Wuhan Iron Group (WIG) has won Chinese government approval to become the second-biggest shareholder of China Shipping Development Co (CSDC). BW LPG buying back Oslo-listed BW LPG is to spend up to $15m buying back its own shares. NSB quits German flag Boxship owner Reederei NSB has confirmed it will leave the German flag, putting 486 German and European crew out of work by 2017. Asians eye ship buys Asian investors are increasingly looking to move cash into shipping and property as interest rates stagnate. Gu denies taking bribes The former boss of China's Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard has denied taking bribes worth nearly a million dollars. BW and Pavilion name duo BW Group and Pavilion Energy have named the first two LNG newbuildings that will go into their joint venture outfit. Reef gets more protection A two-way shipping route in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait has been formalised by the IMO. Dorian to exit Oslo Dorian LPG is set to de-register from Oslo's Over-The-Counter (OTC) market, the company confirmed Wednesday. Norbye to leave DESS Finn Amund Norbye is quitting as chief executive of Deep Sea Supply after to close to ten years with the company. No slow-go for Livanos GasLog Ltd chairman Peter Livanos does not plan to wait to begin delivering on growth goals unveiled today, nor does he intend to stop at the new plan's 2017 horizon.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
ZIM sees financial position improving ATA members pledge to hire 100,000 vets TNT takes iPads to the skies Pilot Freight Services to expand in Q1 Newsflash: TSA recommends $1,000 GRI on 40-foot containers Logistics dystopia Transfennica to park a North Europe ro/ro service Commerce to hire additional commercial service officers Executive moves

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DECEMBER 3, 2014
Cockett Marine hires new trader John Tsogas is a former employee of OW Bunker UK. Metro Vancouver mulls cutting acceptable SO2 emissions by 50% Ships, Chevron refinery top polluters in the regional district, says report. Extent of shipping company OW exposure becomes clear Several hundred companies may owe funds. Shortsea operator fits scrubbers on roughly half of its fleet Will switch other vessels to MDO to comply with tighter ECA rules. Russian fuel oil exports could rise in January Players predict little impact from tax reforms. UK seafarers' union calls owners 'alarmist' Over ECA threat to ferry routes. OMTI recruits OW staff Bahou and Vanger join Greek office of Oil Marketing & Trading International. Dan-Bunkering hires ex-OW staffer in Middle East New hire joined OW in 2010. Chemoil to supply ECA-ready product Grade available in main US ports from December. Bunkerworld partners with Veson The Bunkerworld integration enables Veslink users to access real-time, port-based bunker prices. Bunker prices falling in Asian hub Bunker hubs had seen prices rally on Tuesday. Canadian province ups 'eco' funding Move 'will clearly boost' use of LNG as fuel for ships and other heavy vehicles, says Gaz Metro spokesperson. Titan Petrochemicals shares to resume trading on HKSE Subject to the fulfillment of certain requirements by May 31, 2015. Report: OW subsidiaries mulling split with parent Firms hoping to stay in business with a 'new sign on the door'. Cable laying newbuilds to use diesel-electric engines Vessels offer 'lowest possible fuel consumption' in part load range. Russian player sees Q3 bunker sales jump Ramp up of bunkering business has been successful. Hybrid-electric equipment to cut research vessel fuel use Onboard technologies to reduce fuel consumption by 75%.

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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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