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BRIEFS

October 6, 2014

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Suez Canal August revenue up 12pc to US$510 million on Asia-US cargo Anti-Israeli Gaza protests fail to turn Zim away from Port of Oakland 2M and Ocean Three shipping alliances stand to save mega bucks on bunker 13,386-TEU Cosco Denmark is delivered - its biggest transpac ship MSC to levy stiff north Europe-South America bunker surcharge next month 'K' Line to switch box focus to more stable LNG, bulk, car transport ContainerPort Group's new terminal opens in North Carolina Customs tech upgrade leads to 20K truck queue on DRC-Zambian border Hactl hosts IATA Dangerous Goods Board meeting in Hong Kong Global air cargo volumes continue to grow in August: IATA Lufthansa Cargo simplifies pricing models for temp-controlled shipments More aircraft purchases are under review at Turkish Airlines FAA to review contingency plans after fire closed Chicago airports

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And the most reliable 7.5 t truck brand is...? USA: transport provider goes shopping Evans to consult for Ascend Baltic Rail Gate: volume already on a par with 2013 Easyfresh sets up Ireland branch Clariant picks up Chinese packaging producer Governmental support for aviation cluster in Kaunas SNCB upgrading trains with ERTMS ITX Cargo establishes partnership with NTG Logistics Motlohi takes top slot in Durban Ethiopian receives tenth B787 Swire Pacific Offshore welcomes Pacific Legend in Japan Diego Aponte takes over the helm at MSC MOL enhancing Asia to South Africa service

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
Cal Maritime students gain Crowley scholarships Alfa Laval wins exhaust gas scrubber order MES develops prototype 82,000 cu.m multigas carrier October 03, 2014 Island Offshore orders another at Vard Leading Greek shipowner targeted in foiled terror plot

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
Corps' BP project comment period garners over 2,000 responses US rail freight traffic posts gains during week Port of Olympia sees benefit from marine terminal solar panels Department of Commerce releases August goods/services trade numbers Industry panel releases guidelines to combat piracy in Gulf of Guinea

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
Samsung Heavy to invest $940M in overseas facility South Korea-headquartered shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries (Samsung Heavy) plan to invest KRW1Tn ($940M) in overseas facility by 2017 after its merger within the Samsung Group. Samsung Heavy, one of the "Big Three" shipbuilders in South Korea is reported considering Indonesia, Malaysia and Vard wins $46.5M contract for OSV Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder, Vard Holdings (Vard) has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one offshore support vessel (OSV) at around NOK300M ($46.5M). The OSV is scheduled for delivery from Vard Brevik in Norway in 1Q16, with the hull of the vessel Dynastic handover at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has announced the appointment of Diego Aponte as president and CEO of the world's second largest deepsea box carrier. Diego Aponte, previously vice president, is taking over from his father, Gianluigi, who started MSC in 1970 with a single ship. MSC now operates 501 Skuld welcomes mass flow meter Oslo-headquartered marine insurer Skuld welcomes the introduction of the mass flow meter by 2017 in Singapore as a significant step in reducing disputes over fuel supply quantities. "Singapore will therefore be at the front of developments that all owners and charterers should welcome as a positive Strikes disrupt DP World Australia operations Industrial action has disrupted DP World Australian eastern seaboard operations in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this week. Rolling stoppages over pay, conditions and automation were held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The 12-hour stoppages are legal industrial action as part of the Yujin International reports $900,000 loss Singapore-headquartered tanker operator Yujin International reported a loss of $0.9M for 1H14 trading. Its shipping revenue dropped by 55% from $7.2M to $3.2M year on year, and the company reported no revenue from bunker trade, after selling all its bunker tankers in October 2013. "The decline in Capesizes still ailing from low cargo volumes Capesize rates have declined for a fourth consecutive week as cargo volumes out of Brazil and Australia continue to disappoint. Although Western Australia-China rates exceeded $8/tonne mid-week, rates averaged $8.005/tonne on the the Baltic Exchange yesterday. However, brokers told IHS Maritime Caution urged with VLGC newbuildings Norwegian broker Joachim Grieg & Co has cautioned that newbuilding investments in very large gas carriers are not likely to level off soon and this has implications for the freight market. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data shows there are 90 VLGCs on order, while the active VLGC fleet has 162 ships.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
Housing demand drives up US wooden furniture imports U.S. imports of wooden bedroom furniture by dollar value have increased for four consecutive quarters, driven by an ongoing recovery in the real estate market and falling national unemployment numbers, and are expected to continue growing, according to JOC Economist Mario Moreno's latest JOC Insights report. The report showed U.S. imports of... US 3PL expands in Florida to tap Port of Tampa Bay, Southeast growth A New York-based third-party logistics company is opening a Florida office, the third major expansion for the firm in two years. The opening of ROAR Logistic's sixth U.S. office in Clearwater, Florida, today will help the company tap growth at the Port of Tampa Bay and the U.S Southeast. ROAR - which... Universal Truckload hikes revenue forecast as industrial output rises Stronger industrial output in the U.S. is fueling higher than anticipated growth at trucking companies, including Universal Truckload Services, and supporting bids for higher truck rates. Last week, the Detroit-based trucking and logistics company raised its third-quarter revenue forecast to $300 million to $310 million, a 4 to 8 percent... US soybean exporters warn service failures jeopardize their global edge A coalition of soybean exporters urged the U.S. freight transportation industry Friday to invest in infrastructure, equipment and process improvements to maintain the role of the American farmer as the world's preeminent supplier of soybeans. A series of mishaps this past year, including equipment shortages, rail service failures and delays in... UPS, FedEx ask online shippers for help avoiding holiday debacle As the holiday retail season approaches, major parcel services in the United States are pressuring retailers to be more realistic in shipping expectations in order to avoid a repeat of 2013, when over 2 million express packages were not delivered by the Christmas Eve deadline. Extreme weather and high volume growth... Don't blame shippers for port congestion There is much discussion about the causes of the current port congestion crisis. Yet even when we think we've heard all the reasons that this situation exists, the JOC's article "Port congestion: 'You get what you pay for'" reports on something completely out of left field: a statement by a... Nigeria aims to ease Lagos congestion by pushing use of other ports In an effort to ease congestion at the Lagos Port Complex, Nigeria is looking into ways to encourage shippers to use the country's underutilized eastern ports more. Senator Idris Umar, Nigeria's minister of transport, said the country identified better use of its eastern ports as one of the quickest ways to... Daseke acquires Lone Star, expands heavy-haul trucking group Specialized truckload operator Daseke acquired Lone Star Transportation and will add the Texas-based heavy hauler to its growing family of trucking subsidiaries. The acquisition expands Daseke's tractor capacity by about 20 percent and expands its business in the energy sector and in Mexico, the Addison, Texas-based company said today. Terms of the... LA-LB volume up 1 percent, ILWU hours up 20 percent Longshoremen in Los Angeles and Long Beach worked 20 percent more hours to handle a 1 percent year-over-year increase in container volume in August, illustrating the impact of port congestion on productivity. Cargo and labor data posted on the Pacific Maritime Association website showed total volume of loaded containers through West... Veracruz port aims to quadruple capacity through $1.8 billion expansion Port of Veracruz General Director, Juan Ignacio Fernandez, presents the Port of Veracruz Expansion Project at the Port Terminals and Operators Association Summit in September.The Port of Veracruz plans to boost its total capacity by over 400 percent through a $1.8 billion expansion plan. The tender for the first of two... UPS expands early morning service from Asia to US Shippers of air cargo from Asia to the U.S. can now reach more U.S. destinations in the early morning after UPS expanded the reach of its express plus service. UPS said it added 766 U.S. postal codes to its UPS Worldwide Express Plus network in the third quarter, after adding more... Latest US jobs report bodes well for freight growth With an increasing number of U.S. workers finding and keeping jobs, the positive momentum for freight transportation will likely carry forward. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in September, the lowest level since July 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full-size chart U.S. nonfarm payrolls advanced... Trucking's hiring efforts make headway as US payroll numbers rise JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose to 97.7 in September. Full-size image Trucking employment rose 2.3 percent year-over-year in September, pushing the JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index up 0.3 percentage points to a reading of 97.7. Seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows for-hire motor carriers hired... St. Lawrence Seaway traffic rises 5 percent Cargo traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway rose 5 percent year-over-year between late March and late September, largely thanks to strong grain and steel shipments. Volume on the international seaway connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean hit 24.4 million metric tons, as Canadian and U.S. grain exports jumped 70...

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
ENAP makes legal move Chile's ENAP has secured a court order keeping an Empire Navigation products tanker in Chile as it seeks to determine the cause of an oil spill last week. A win for Golar? Perenco's success on the Cameroon FLNG project could lead to a key contract win for Golar LNG Ltd, a financial analyst said today. Princess brings aid A Princess Cruises ship will deliver relief supplies tomorrow to Cabo San Lucas, two weeks after Hurricane Odile slammed into Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Tsakos extends trio Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has inked charter extensions for three tankers, bringing $40m in additional contracted revenue. Crude cargoes hit peak Crude output from Opec countries hit its highest level in nearly two years in September, despite sliding prices. POSH seeks CFO PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) is looking for a new chief financial officer (CFO) following the resignation of Geoffrey Yeoh. MSC succession sealed Diego Aponte is taking over from his father Gianluigi as president of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC). SwissMarine grabs cape SwissMarine has stepped back into the period market as capesize rates continue to struggle at the start of the fourth quarter. Tallin buying four Estonia's Port of Tallin is planning to buy four new ferries to service a Baltic islands contract. P&O swings axe P&O is making 55 assistant managers redundant on its UK ferries to trim cross-Channel costs. Petredec deal boosts BW A bumper deal with Petredec for two BW LPG vessels is good news for investors in the gasship owner. Nikitin fights the freeze The UK high court has cleared the way for Russian shipowner Yuri Nikitin to pursue losses arising from the freezing of his bank accounts during the mammoth Sovcomflot (SCF) fraud case. Island adds to Vard tally Haavard Ulstein led owner returns to its favoured shipbuilder with a NOK 300m contract. More Korean cash Korea Development Bank (KDB) has announced a new fund for shipowners worth up to $1bn. Has EMAS set a trend? EMAS Offshore may have broken fresh ground in becoming the first company to raise capital in both Oslo and Singapore but there is not a great deal of appetite for others to follow in its wake, owners and financial experts say. Tallink sees Q3 fall Baltic ro-ro group Tallink has posted a drop in passenger numbers of close to 6% year-on-year for the third quarter. Dof trumps the taxman Dof Rederi has won a repayment of tax and legal costs worth NOK 40m ($6.18m) after winning a court case against the government. EMAS completes SGX float EMAS Offshore has completed the purchase of related company Ezra's offshore support fleet after closing the book on its Singapore listing. PDVSA clears out six Venezuela's PDVSA has put six elderly products tankers and LPG carriers up for auction. LD suspends routes France's LD Lines has suspended routes from France, the UK and Ireland to Spain as it reviews its operations. The wolves circle We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Prop work delays Veendam Holland America has been forced to delay the return to service of one of its cruise ships that was undergoing repairs. Hafnia slumps to a loss Hafnia Tankers has posted a second quarter loss of $5.2m in only its second full quarter as a public company. Essar capesize arrested An Essar-owned capesize bulker has been arrested for the second time in less than a year. Suezmaxes monitor spread Suezmaxes are poised to cash in on the narrowing spread between the prices of Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude, a leading tanker broker told clients Thursday.

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
OOIDA casts doubt on FMCSA pilot UPS expands early-morning service Dachser expands presence in India and Thailand UTi to expand use of GTKonnect trade management software FMC will publish OTI Licensing data on its own website instead of Federal Register Waybill fee for freight projects proposed in House Topson Downs to use GT Nexus for purchase orders, visibility DP World London Gateway picks Import Services Ltd. as manager Stolt-Nielsen says parcel tanker market 'challenging' Ex-Im Bank approves $1 billion in finance to Pemex Belgian shipper pleads guilty to illegal U.S. exports

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OCTOBER 3, 2014
Bunker prices still sliding as week draws to a close Analysts divided over prospects for crude. New ship scrubber order for Alfa Laval Four units on order by buyer not revealed. Oryx opens new terminal Storage capacity is over 200,000 cubic metres. Bangladesh opens bunker sector to new players Several companies have already applied for licences. New CFO at OW Bunker Morten Skou takes up a new role as Head of Strategic Development SGMF publishes principles for LNG bunkering Document a guide to be complemented by supppliers' own checklist. Mainstream shipping 'not ready' to adopt LNG as fuel Knowledge buildup of at least 10 to 15 years needed, says Monjasa spokesman. Bunker award open for nominations Singapore's MPA says the award is for 'the outstanding bunker supplier or bunker tanker operator.' Maltese logistics firm says bunker margins have been low Company reports lower H1 profits, despite higher revenues. Capesize held in Singapore Authorities order arrest of Indian-owned bulker. Japanese trading house bullish on bunker market Exclusive: Marubeni and MIPCO clarifies on Bunkerworld, an earlier Reuters report. 'Cold ironing' barge making way to Hamburg Port expects to receive the newbuilding this weekend. Rules on ECA compliance 'too vague', says shipowner MUR Shipping wants to comply but says rules and enforcement need clarification. Alaskan port could get LNG bunkering facility US firm pitches energy plan to government. Transit times to be reduced on 'new' Suez Canal Will also nearly double capacity, says Suez Canal Authority.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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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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