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March 6, 2014

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Ukraine's Black Sea ports work normally despite military crisis China becomes world's largest trader in manufactures in 2013: WTO Samudera posts US$2.2 million loss as domestic, regional volumes fall Panalpina back in black with US$13 million profit after $80 million loss Vancouver box truckers threaten strike, but mull port's fix-it proposals CSAV shareholders widely expected to vote for Hapag-Lloyd merger UAE's Gulftainer expands 50pc to record 6 million TEU at all ports 2013 Namsung Shipping commences KPI Singapore-Busan service on March 14 Charter rates stay low as weak demand and overcapacity continue Jiangsu provincial port volume surpasses last year's two billion tonnes RCL shrinks loss 11pc to US$52 million in 2013, lifts 10pc fewer boxes Guidance on seafarers' security training, certification agreed by IMO Sichuan provincial parcel express volume nearly doubles last year Sino-Russian cross-border railway bridge commences construction CargoSphere offers enriched freight rate management with SUDS 2.0 China express surges 61pc on e-commerce demand in first nine months Henan's Zhengzhou 2013 air cargo volume up 69.1pc to 255,700 tonnes Air China starts Beijing-Vienna-Barcelona widebody service May 5

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MARCH 5, 2014
Drewry predicts lower box volume growth this year Indial Shipping handles import of patrol boat Schedule reliability continued decline in Jan. Anti-dumping probe on spandex imports Who are status-holder exporters? What are the privileges granted to them?. Foundation stone laid for JN Port's 330-m terminal; 4th box terminal awarded BCHAA to organise health check-up camp Suraj Rajan of SR Container Carriers wins Mahindra Youth Transport Personality Award CCEA permits conversion of 7,200 km of state roads into National Highways INR shoots up against dollar Subsidy for export of raw sugar notified

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RAlpin puts millionth lorry on the rails Purvis Storage and Distribution joins Palletline Federated Railways acquires Cold Train Aeroflot welcomes delivery of sixth out of 16 ordered B777s Panalpina back in the black ANZ moving to Heathrow's Dnata City too Spanish ports to introduce logistic terminals Dunkirk's development council newly appointed Stralis Hi-Road trio join PM Rees and Sons fleet «KMU im Grosskonzern» 14% more charters for ACS New marketing director for Jet Aviation Basel CSAV halves losses

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MARCH 5, 2014
ABS to class Chouest, Island OCV newbuild duo Administration seeks $658 million for Marad Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS gains EX certification Scana propulsion picked for Bourbon arctic AHTS Odfjell cops plea in pollution case Huntington Ingalls gets $1.3 billion more for CVN 79 Ulstein delivers Polar Onyx

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MARCH 5, 2014
Vigor nets contract to build Harley Marine tank barges Port association responds to President's funding plans for ports Troy Container Lines Ltd. names O'Reilly export supervisor Port of Longview taps Brown as Director of Administration Washington State Ferries removes SEALTH from service

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MARCH 5, 2014
Time to reduce dependence on Russian gas further Lithuania is showing the way as Europe worries about energy security Ukraine latest: shipping risk analysis update Implications for insurance and commodities so far muted, but shipping operations remain under review Ukraine conflict could change global LNG shipping trends Europe could be forced to stop reloading cargoes for export to higher-priced markets Star Bulk bounces back to profit Greece-based bulker owner placed new orders before 15% price rise Russia-Ukraine tensions have yet to affect tanker movements, says broker Optima says Greek owners are watchful but have yet to impose a premium for port calls Box line reliability slides again in January SeaIntel Global Liner Performance finds Maersk losing its crown to Hamburg Süd Container shipping keeps a close watch over Crimea crisis Seafarer safety is boxlines' priority as Ukraine puts Sevastopol naval fleet on alert Owners and states must ratify Hong Kong recycling convention, says Sekimizu IMO urges shipping industry to comply faster with ballast-water and SOx deadlines Bechtel wins Louisiana International Gulf Transfer Terminal service deal US port with 2m teu start-up capacity targets traffic from expanded Panama Canal Logistics giant Panalpina outperforms the sea freight market Swiss firm increased its maritime volumes 8% against last year's 3% industry average Sekimizu speaks out over Maritime Maisie place of refuge row IMO secretary-general asks all parties to 'take action to avoid what we do not want to see' Russian vessel blocks entrance to Ukraine port of Sevastopol Commercial shipments continue at Crimea hub despite tensions, say shipping sources Our small tankers are still important, says James Fisher chief Firm holds on to coastal and shortsea vessels amid stable clean petroleum product demand Torm attributes reduced annual loss to stronger product tanker demand Medium range tonnage increases its spot market earnings by 31% on-year US west coast ports appeal to retailers, despite expanding Panama Canal Pacific terminals offer competitive intermodal service to US shippers importing from Asia Widdows sees limited scope for container shipping consolidation But Rickmers boss urges mega-alliances to co-operate when investing in tonnage

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MARCH 5, 2014
Paragon books newbuild trio NASDAQ-listed Paragon Shipping has added three fuel-efficient Kamsarmax bulker orders to its growing newbuild portfolio Shipping leaders to lobby Brussels for Operation Atalanta extension Shipping leaders will meet in Brussels today to lobby the EU to extend its antipiracy Operation Atalanta for two more years Bourbon sees strong offshore growth ahead French offshore vessel operator Bourbon said today that it expected spending in the deepwater offshore sector to increase by 10% per year for the next three years DS Torm forecasts red ink for this year DS Torm has reported a sharp reduction in loss last year but forecasts a further net loss for 2014, although operating result (EBITDA), which turned positive last year, should remain in the black Pan Ocean pushes for M&A Pan Ocean announced today it had made the first move in a mergers and acquisition (M&A) process Sand bolsters Asian Supramax market Sand shipments within Southeast Asia have been supporting the Supramax market in Asia in the absence of Indonesian ore exports, market players told IHS Maritime today EOC wins $100M charter contract Singapore's EOC, provider of offshore oil and gas development and production solutions, announced today that it had won a contract worth approximately $100M including options Ezion wins rig charter Singapore-based oilfield service provider Ezion Holdings said yesterday evening that it has entered into a contract to provide a jack-up rig to support a South Asian national oil company with a value of approximately $87.6M over a three-year period Rickmers Maritime Trust retrofits ships Rickmers Maritime Trust has begun retrofitting its fleet of 16 container ships Epic Gas charters two tanker newbuildings Singapore-based Epic Gas announced yesterday that it had entered into new inward bareboat charter contracts for two newbuilding LPG carriers

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MARCH 5, 2014
Longtime Shipping Executive Conrad Everhard Dies Conrad H.C. Everhard, who spent decades leading shipping lines serving the United States, has died. A 1958 graduate of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, his long career included early positions with United States Lines and the Massachusetts Port Authority. From the early 1970s until 1990, he held executive roles -... Looming Health Care Tax Could Shorten West Coast Labor Contract Pacific Maritime Association President James McKenna talks with JOC senior editor Bill Mongelluzzo at the JOC's TPM conference.LONG BEACH, Calif. - An estimated $150 million annual Obamacare tax on the generous health care plans enjoyed by West Coast dockworkers may lead to only a three-year contract rather than a six-year contract... NYK Group / Ceres Terminals' DiVirgilio Retires Michael DiVirgilio, senior vice president, development, of Ceres Terminals, is set to retire on April 1 after several years at the terminal operator. DiVirgilio came to Ceres in 2006, and since then has been responsible for developing new business and expansion opportunities for the Ceres Group's North America operations. Before joining Ceres,... Softeon Delivers Supply Chain Industry's Most Powerful Supply Chain Execution Capabilities for Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) Reston, VA (March 5, 2014) - Softeon, provider of the industry's most functionally-rich supply chain software, continues to gain significant market traction in the third-party logistics sector, with a powerful set of capabilities and solutions for 3PLs that enable them to improve their own performance.Softeon's support for 3PLs can also be... Ex-Im Bank Names James Burrows as new Senior Vice President for the Small Business Group Washington, D.C. - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today that James G. Burrows, Jr. has been named the new Senior Vice President for the Bank's Small Business Group. "Jim is a seasoned professional with public and private expertise in the field who will lead Ex-Im Bank's... Penske Logistics Mexico Names New Sales Leader READING, Pa., March 5, 2014 - Penske Logistics Mexico has named Pedro Sanchez as its Sales Director. Based in Saltillo, Mexico, Sanchez is responsible for strategic business development that extends into new verticals. Sanchez joins Penske from international supply chain provider UTi Worldwide where he was Director of Client Solutions and Business Development Manager.... Two Lessors Plan LA-LB 'Gray Chassis' Pool Two intermodal chassis providers have unveiled plans to cooperate in a "gray" fleet of 68,000 chassis that could be interchanged at 11 container terminals in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Direct ChassisLink Inc. and Flexi-Van executives outlined their plans at a meeting of the Harbor Trucking Association of... SSA Sorts Containers to Speed Pickups Edward DeNike, president of SSA Containers, addresses an audience at the JOC's TPM conference.LONG BEACH, Calif. - Ed DeNike has little confidence in drayage appointment systems at container terminals but says SSA Containers has speeded the flow of containers by sorting them for truckers to pick up as a block instead... Panalpina Returns to Profit Panalpina returned to profitability in 2013 as a market-beating performance in the ocean container and air cargo markets offset anti-cartel fines in the U.S. The global freight forwarding and logistics group booked a net profit of 11.7 million Swiss francs ($13.1 million) compared with a loss of 71.8 million francs ($80.4... Thoughts From a Maritime Industry Leader The JOC's Peter Tirschwell (left) with maritime industry leader Ronald D. Widdows onstage at TPM.LONG BEACH, Calif. - No, container lines won't be able to get freight rates to sustainable levels for some years to come. No, the new alliances will not bring an end to rate volatility. No, there will not... INTTRA Program Ranks Carriers, Regions by Data Quality LONG BEACH, Calif. - INTTRA is launching a new program that will enable small shippers to get better visibility into their supply chains and also help carriers clean up errors and gaps in the data they collect on container movements. The result, INTTRA says, will provide substantial time and cost... Port Analyst: States, Cities Should Back Up Deepening Aims With Cash J. Stanley Payne at the JOC's 14th annual TPM conference in Long Beach.LONG BEACH, Calif. - The U.S. federal government should not only use all collected Harbor Maintenance Taxes on port projects, but should also require states and cities to put more skin in their game to reduce questionable deepening... FedEx Freight to Raise Base Rates 3.9 Percent FedEx Freight will raise its general base rates an average of 3.9 percent March 31, as shippers and trucking companies anticipate higher volumes and tighter capacity this spring. The trucking arm of FedEx is the first less-than-truckload carrier to announce a general rate hike this year, but follows FedEx Express and... McKenna Optimistic on West Coast Contract Negotiations James McKenna of the Pacific Maritime Association addressing an audience at the JOC's TPM conference.LONG BEACH, Calif. - The chief negotiator for waterfront employers on the West Coast is optimistic that the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union will reach a contract agreement this summer without a...

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MARCH 5, 2014
Star Bulk mulls dividend Star Bulk Carriers hinted that it is mulling its first dividend in more than a year after reporting a better-than-expected fourth-quarter result. PRGN pens $92m order Paragon Shipping of Greece has inked a $92m contract to construct three kamsarmax bulkers at a shipyard in China. Star Bulk target hiked Maxim Group hiked its stock price expectations for Star Bulk Carriers after the New York-listed owner posted better-than-expected earnings today. Persecution claim not barred Claims of political persecution by Russian authorities are not barred in shipping entrepreneur Vitaly Arkhangelsky's legal fight with Bank Saint Petersburg, a UK judge ruled today. SFL takes in $150m John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International (SFL) has walked away from the Norwegian bond market with $50m more than it expected. Cruise impact low UBS Investment Research foresees little impact on cruise lines from the current chaos in Ukraine. LDA orders four more France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has gone back to China for another quartet of bulker newbuildings. Star Bulk ends losing run Star Bulk chief executive Spyros Capralos hailed the company's "radical transformation" as it returned to profit after two years of losses. ABG to borrow big India's ABG Shipyard is considering borrowing up to INR 200bn ($3.25bn) to bolster its operations after striking a debt deal with existing lenders. Anti-cartel raid seizes ore The Mexican government has seized 119,000 tonnes of iron ore at the port of Lazaro Cardenas that it said could be part of a drug cartel's illegal export operation. Closing the gap Torm CEO Jacob Meldgaard has outlined what the company needs to do to return to profit after cutting its 2013 loss. Danaos scraps two more Danaos Shipping appears to have scrapped its final two containerships languishing in cold lay-up. OW Bunker ups earnings Danish fuel supplier and tanker owner OW Bunker has increased 2013 profit as volumes and revenue increased. Ezra scores $125m Ezra Holdings has taken its contract wins past the $200m mark this year including more work for its fast growing subsea unit EMAS AMC. TB scare revealed A Norwegian cargoship crew were quarantined in the US after one man was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB). Tianjin taps Avic Trust Chinese container line Tianjin Marine is seeking a short-term loan of CNY 250m ($40.79m) to boost working capital. Bourbon profit soars French offshore shipping giant Bourbon has posted a big jump in annual earnings as day rates increased. ITC confirms Ulysses sale Frontline-controlled International Tankers Corporation (ITC) has confirmed the sale of a 15-year-old VLCC. NCL owners selling again Two major shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL) look set to bank another $500m from a secondary offering of its stock. Pan Ocean opens the door Restructured Korean owner Pan Ocean has signalled a potential merger or acquisition deal by appointing Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers as its advisor. SFL eyes $100m John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International (SFL) is turning to the Norwegian bond market two days after announcing a move for seven distressed German boxships. Subsea 7 plans payout Shareholders in Kristian Siem-led Subsea 7 are set for special dividend of 60 US cents per share for the second year in a row. Cabotage row brewing A group of overseas container lines are planning to protest against cargo protection for state carrier Bangladesh Shipping Corp (BSC). Torm slashes loss Danish tanker and bulker owner Torm has been boosted by improved products markets in 2013, as its deficit was cut. Zaliv plunges to loss Kerch-based Zaliv shipyard has recorded a deficit for 2013. Ezion wins jack-up job Ezion Holdings has won a contract to provide a jack-up rig to support a South Asian based national oil company. VLCC in piracy scare A VLCC sailing off Oman has been caught up in what it thought was a potential pirate attack, according to details just released. Petredec wins bank funds Petredec has secured a $200m loan facility from a consortimum of banks to go towards its VLGC newbuilding programme. US court fines Odfjell Odfjell has pleaded guilty in the US to polluting international waters using a 'magic pipe' and has been fined $1.2m. Chemical tanker arrested Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Hong Kong-owned chemical tanker court documents show. ATBs in vogue Harley Marine Services of the US has penned a contract to construct two tank barges that are among the largest units it has ever ordered. Moelis plans IPO Moelis & Company is looking to raise up to $100m from an initial public offering in New York.

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MARCH 5, 2014
PMA head predicts contract will be reached without disruption The president of the Pacific Maritime Association said that while negotiations with the union may go past the July 1 expiration date for the current labor pact, he expects an agreement to be reached without a labor stoppage. UPS to buy 1,000 propane vehicles The trucks will be used first in rural Oklahoma and Louisiana in early 2015, where they will replace vehicles that run on gasoline and diesel, but UPS plans on expanding the program to other states. DHL adds emissions reporting tools UTi completes big step toward recapitalization Cargo thefts flat in 2013 Welch's picks Transplace TMS Protest disrupts Portland container terminal Harley Marine contracts for 2 new tank barges Ship owner, crewman plead guilty to dumping oily bilge Singapore-based Odfjell Asia II Pte Ltd. and one of its senior crewmen pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Hartford, Conn., for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, the Justice Department said. Washington Notebook: Obama budget offers pluses, minuses for goods movement Troy partners with Basic Warehousing in Chicago EPA cracks down on Chinese vehicle importer The vehicles were manufactured in China and imported into the United States between 2007 and 2013 without the required certification indicating that emissions would meet federal standards, EPA said. FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications Executive moves

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MARCH 5, 2014
Prices on downward path across Europe Softer crude values pull down fuel prices. Mid-week prices falling in Fujairah Cape Town: MGO deliveries subject to enquiry. Sulphur issues to dominate bunker discussions Bunker conference in Copenhagen comes just nine months before ECA changes. OW Bunker in profit in detailed earnings release Figures reported ahead of planned IPO. EPA defends sulphur limits Ships will still be allowed fuels with a higher sulphur content than is permitted in other sectors. OW Bunker confirms IPO Deputy chairman says company is 'ideal IPO candidate'. Chemical tanker arrest in Singapore Arrested vessel managed by Elegant Ship Management. Dan-Bunkering expands Middle East team New trader based in Dubai. Asian prices still falling Prices have ended day lower at most key ports. Court 'voids' Russian bunkering ban Players have been campaigning to see rule overturned. Port bosses want progress on LNG bunkering infrastructure ESPO looking to resolve 'outstanding issues' on EU's Clean Fuel Strategy. Chinese refinery expanding bunker blending ops With new storage tanks, doubling bunker blending capacity. Titan court proceedings set for March Date at Bermuda Court set to March 7, if no changes take place. Battery-powered ships tipped for bright future As Norway aims to get a head start in using the technology.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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.

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