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BRIEFS

June 9, 2014

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US June box imports to rise 7.5pc as fearful retailers import en masse Singapore's PSA International opens Lianyungang container terminal Brazil braces for nationwide dockers strike expected to paralyse ports Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern ties up with V.Ships for joint purchases US hits Chinese solar producers with tariffs for subsidising prices China drops vessel scrapping fee as domestic cargo volumes rise Global Shippers Forum welcomes EU promise to monitor P3 alliance New guidelines for box lashing raises stack weight safely amidships Long Beach appointment gives harbour commission first female majority CaroTrans joins World Jaguar to boost China-US LCL services India scrap ship market is squeezed by exchange rates, steel prices OOCL accredited to use dual eco reporting standards by Lloyd's Register Vietnam's booming electronic trade served by foreign cargo airlines Malaysia Airlines launches cost-cutting campaign to survive crisis Stagnant air cargo sector must make hard choices to survive: IATA exec

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JUNE 6, 2014
Maersk Line focusing on high reliability: COO SeaIntel shows how shippers can obtain the best schedule reliability Shantanu Bhadkamkar takes charge as Chairman of IFCBA Iranian oil firms exploring Dighi Port for LNG/oil terminal MICT inaugurates waste management programme on World Environment Day Paradip Port steadily augmenting capacity to handle multifarious cargo Assocham proposes $3 trillion capacity addition plan for Rlys Better Indo-Pak ties will boost exports: Fieo Ernst & Young pegs economic growth at 6.2 pc in FY15 Export promotion schemes likely to get booster shot Infrastructure may get funding from banks & PFRDA INR ends marginally weak at 59.17 on heavy dollar buying Sugar import duty may be hiked to 40 pc 31st batch of Export-Import Workshop from Aug. 23 CEE network appoints Team Lifting Company in Saudi Arabia Conference highlights EPC project opportunities in Gulf states Delta Maritime delivers huge conveyor belts to Rotterdam Plan to move over-dimensional cargo by road lands in court Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc brings about changes in senior management

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JUNE 7, 2014
BAE Norfolk gets $15 million mod to DDG-61 contract Chouest family buys yacht builder Westport June 07, 2014 Quebec maritime strategy applauded by Davie Shipyard

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JUNE 6, 2014
Contract talks continue between ILWU, PMA Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Brazil stevedores strike Matson releases numbers for first quarter of 2014 Port Tracker reports predicts container imports to rise in June US rail freight totals climb during month of May

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JUNE 6, 2014
Tanker scrapping will accelerate if the earnings trough continues Younger tonnage will be sent for demolition, says Gibson HSH Nordbank back in the black Profit in first quarter as provisions fall sharply Sovcomflot asserts its LNG focus as gas shipping revenues climb 82% Russian tanker giant eyes gas shipping growth Energy giants' view from the top Executives ponder shale-gas prospects as South Hook Gas moves into London's Shard Sovcomflot hails tanker recovery after improved first quarter Russian giant on course to post a full-year profit China investigates senior Lianyungang port official Beijing and Jiangsu authorities suspect another maritime official of wrongdoing Congestion hits Rotterdam terminal Shipping lines warn of potential surcharges and say they may on occasion omit terminal Hill Dickinson hires Edwards from rival Clyde & Co Lloyd's List Top 100 veteran specialises in marine insurance Product tanker feared hijacked off Ghana Contact with Fair Artemis lost on Wednesday Robbers siphoned fuel cargo from Orapin 4 Last week's attack on small tanker in South China Sea was similar to one in April Indonesia's box exports will grow, says Maersk Line But nation's failing infrastructure continues to impede growth European Shippers' Council wants box weights to be calculated Call follows changes to Solas convention on loading packed export boxes on ships Bourbon talks closer ties with Tanjung Malaysian firm seeks to take a 51% interest in nine offshore supply vessels Hints of vibrancy in the capesize market as Vale re-enters Greater activity from Brazil is tempered by lukewarm rates in the Pacific Hong Kong's TCC Group secures $50m in financing via JBIC Loans will support two bulker orders at Imabari

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JUNE 6, 2014
Labour fears boost US box imports US container import volumes are rapidly escalating as retailers hedge against the chance of labour unrest at Pacific ports starting next month. The National Retail Federation (NRF) now predicts imports at major US container terminals will rise 7.5% this month "as retailers bring unusually high Top Ships prices follow-on offering Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships has priced a discounted offering of stock and warrants, garnering a third less proceeds than initially hoped. The NASDAQ-listed company priced 10M shares of common stock at $2/share and warrants to purchase 5M shares at $0.00001/warrant. The warrants have an Svitzer enters Barbados towage sector An innovative deal between Svitzer Americas and Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) is being touted as a win-win for both parties. In small domestic markets, sensitivities can arise when the outsourcing of towage to a non-local party is proposed. The transaction in Barbados implicitly addressed any local Bourbon in link-up talks with Tanjung Offshore French offshore vessel operator Bourbon is considering taking a stake in Malaysia's Tanjung Offshore as part of a two stage operation which will see it sell the Malaysian company the majority ownership of a number of its vessels. In a statement yesterday evening the French group said it was in Sungdong wins Greek Suezmax order Korea's Sungdong shipyard has been contracted to build up to four Suezmaxes. A firm order for two ships with two options attached has been placed by Kyklades Maritime of Piraeus, Greece, with deliveries due from 4Q16. The 158,000dwt tankers are estimated to be costing more than $65M, which is close Freight rate increases see limited success Spot freight rate increases by container lines at the beginning of May and June are enjoying only limited success, a senior shipping analyst has said. "Spot rates in May rose 5% on April, but [have since] been trickling down," said Jacob Pedersen, senior analyst at Sydbank in Denmark. "The rate Bulker collides with fishing vessel off India Singapore-based Thome Ship Management has acknowledged that its managed bulk carrier Miletus collided with a fishing vessel off Calicut in India on 2 June. The 58,000dwt bulk carrier was owned by US-based Genco Shipping & Trading and was on its way to Bhavnagar, India before the incident happened. Delay expected in Petronas CPP contracts bidding Delays are expected in the bidding process for Malaysia-based Petronas's fabrication of multiple central processing platform (CPP) in the integrated Bardegg 2 and Baronia enhanced oil recovery project, according to a CIMB analyst. The CPP for the project, off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia, comes Total to supply LNG to Pavilion Energy A subsidiary of Total Group (Total) has signed a 10-year LNG supply deal with a unit of Singapore's Pavilion Energy. Pavilion Gas has secured a total of 700,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of LNG supply from Total Gas & Power Asia, a wholly owned gas and power trading company of Total, for 10 years Call to end Australia's LNG 'warehousing' Australia's Fortescue has called on the the government to cancel unused LNG reserve retention leases in Western Australia. The miner last week released a report backing its push for a 'use it or lose it policy' on gas reserves, currently being 'warehoused'. FMG is seeking to source its own LNG as it Australia calls for tenders for MH370 search The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) yesterday warned that companies applying for the contract to scour the Indian Ocean seabed for MH370 wreckage should apply only via the Australian government tenders website. "ATSB cannot guarantee the authenticity or completeness of the material on VLGC fetches record time charter A time charter for a very large gas carrier has been reportedly extended for two years at a monthly rate of $2.8M, an amount that industry sources believe is an all-time high. Brokers told IHS Maritime that Hamburg-based Neu Gas Shipping International's 2009-built Karoline N was chartered for State-run Nanjing Tanker delisted China's state-owned Nanjing Tanker ended its 17-year listing in the Shanghai Stock Exchange, as it was delisted yesterday. The company is the first delisted company in China's stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen since the new delisting rules were proposed in 2012. Its share price closed at Two more Sewol victim bodies found South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, which is coordinating the search for victims of the capsized ferry Sewol, announced today that the bodies of two male victims have been found. The discovery of the bodies comes 15 days after the last body was found, bringing the total death toll to New terminal for Lianyungang Port LYG-PSA Container Terminal (LPCT) was officially opened in China's Lianyungang Port yesterday, marking PSA International's first venture into the Yangtze River Delta region. LPCT is a joint-venture between Lianyungang Port and PSA International. The terminal is expected to have a designed capacity

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JUNE 6, 2014
Chile's Valpara'so port boosts container-handling efficiency Chile's Terminal Pac'fico Sur Valparaíso has ordered three large ship-to-shore cranes from Liebherr Container Cranes to boost capacity, as recent changes in the shipping industry have sent larger ships to the region. Terminal Pac'fico Sur Valpara'so, the only terminal operator of the port of Valpara'so in central Chile, ordered three ship-to-shore... Container lines' schedule reliability better, but still down Global container lines' schedule reliability increased for the second month in a row in April. Full-size chart Despite recent improvements, global container lines' schedule reliability and on-time container delivery have been worse every month so far this year versus last year, according to a new report from SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, as bad... PSA opens its first terminal in Yangtze River Delta PSA International's first major investment in the Yangtze River Delta opened at Lianyungang Port this week, connecting the Singapore-based terminal operator to an intermodal network stretching across the continent and ending in Rotterdam. The LYG-PSA Container Terminal (LPCT) is the first collaboration between PSA and the Lianyungang Port Group and once... New UPS CEO Abney faces e-commerce challenge David AbneyDavid Abney will face his first big test as CEO of UPS in December, when the largest U.S. transportation company must avoid a repeat of last year's holiday shipping debacle. A late-December surge in online shopping led to millions of late packages, irate customers and higher transportation and labor costs... Weakening demand, sourcing shifts likely to restrain China's export growth Asia's export growth will bounce off the lows of 2012-13 and still be the envy of the world over the next five years, but it will pale in comparison with the country's export gains over much of the last two decades, according to a noted Asia analyst. Outbound shipments from Asia... Pet products, accessories a booming business in China Not long ago, the only accessories a dog or cat owner needed to buy was a collar, a leash, bowl, maybe a fake mouse or a squeaky toy ball. These days in China, however, pet products are a serious and fast growing business. Retail sales of pet products reached $1.3 billion... China's logistics sector struggles to meet pharma demand China's rapid urbanization, its growing middle class and improved access to health insurance is stoking massive investment in production and driving demand for logistics and distribution in the health care sector. A recent KPMG report indicated that at some point in the next 12 to 18 months, China will become the... Trucking adds workers - but needs many more The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose 96.8 in May. Full-size chart Trucking edged closer to recovering jobs lost in the recession last month, but rising freight demand means for-hire carriers will have to work harder to hire employees as the U.S. economy expands in 2014. The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index rose... Dockworkers plan June 10 start to strike in Brazil A nationwide dockworker strike is planned to begin on June 10 in Brazil, according to maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services. The strike, organized by the Union of Stevedores, is expected to affect stevedore operations in all ports across Brazil for an indefinite period and is predicted to cause considerable delays with... Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for June 6 Numerous container lines have planned general rate increases in various trade routes to take effect July 1, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. The worldwide container ship fleet grew 6 percent in 2013, fueled by growth in the post-Panamax segment in particular ahead of the... SCFI: Asia to Europe up, spot rates to US fall SCFI: Asia-North Europe spot rate stood at $1,183 this week. Full-size chart Spot rates from Asia to Europe were up for the first time in a month this week, according to the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index. The SCFI spot rate from Shanghai to Northern Europe stood at $1,183 this week, up 2.4 percent... Forwarders concerned by US plans to expand air cargo screening The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics (HAFFA) has joined a coalition of global counterparts in calling for the U.S. federal government to seek input from small and midsize forwarders before expanding the Air Cargo Advanced Screening (ACAS) program. The program, which analyzes advance data on inbound air shipments... Forwarders ask FMC for congestion surcharge clarity WASHINGTON - Customs brokers and forwarders are asking the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to create procedures to help them better handle potential work stoppages at U.S. West Coast ports. Although the FMC in late May issued an advisory on possible port congestion surcharges levied by carriers, the tariff publications and announcements... Manufacturing rebound sparks rapid growth at US Gulf ports The numbers look like typos: More than $100 billion in petrochemical manufacturing construction is under way or planned across the U.S., mostly in Texas and Louisiana. That's billion, with a "b," and it's a conservative tally. The final total could rise much higher. This frenzy of construction is a direct result... APMT: Sister carrier gets equal treatment APM Terminals disputes suggestions that sister carrier Maersk Line benefits from lower terminal handling costs because of the companies' common ownership by Maersk Group. "It's a common misconception," Martin Gaard Christiansen, APMT's chief commercial officer, told the JOC. "We do have a close strategic relationship with Maersk, because they're the biggest... Shippers urge EU to keep close eye on P3 The largest group of ocean container shippers is urging European regulators to keep a close eye on the three carriers involved in the P3 Network to make sure they don't abuse their "unprecedented market power." The trio should give the European Commission reports on service performance on specific port pairs and... Allcargo Logistics' profit drops despite revenue growth Allcargo Logistics Ltd., India's leading international freight forwarder and port-based logistics provider, reported its group net income fell 14 percent in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended on March 31, 2014, from a year earlier to Rs. 149.33 crore (about $25.2 million) despite a big jump in operating revenue. Consolidated yearly revenue...

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JUNE 6, 2014
Contact lost with tanker The search is on for a Greek tanker that lost contact with its owner off Ghana on Thursday. Bharati falls to loss India's Bharati Shipyard has slipped to a loss in the fourth quarter as revenue plunged. HSH chops loan-loss German shipping lender HSH Nordbank has turned in first quarter profit after cutting loan-loss provisions. Beautiful shipping We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. SCF earnings soar Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF) has been boosted by a recovery in tanker markets to post much bigger first quarter profit. Brazil's $1.8bn boost Brazil's Merchant Marine Fund (FMM) has lined up funding worth BRL 4.2bn ($1.84bn) to build 110 new ships and upgrade three shipyards. Faulty joystick blamed A faulty joystick has been identified as the cause of a near-fatal German ferry smash. Lutheran liquidated Papua New Guinea's Lutheran Shipping has been liquidated by its owner, the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Vroon fixes five Vroon Offshore Services in Aberdeen has fixed five ships for five years to a North Sea oil major. Crew rescued from fire Two men have been rescued after their pilot boat caught fire while it was guiding a tanker from the Tay river in Scotland. IFC wants its money Indonesian shipping company Trada Maritime is facing a demand from the World Bank for repayment of $31m. Sincere slips again Sincere Navigation of Taiwan has posted lower first quarter profit despite rising revenue. Arms sentencing due Panamanian prosecutors want an eight-year jail term for three North Korean crew accused of smuggling arms last year. ABN Amro opens taps Dutch lender ABN Amro is building its shipping portfolio as the industry enjoys a fragile recovery. Bourbon eyes Malaysia Bourbon has confirmed that it is in talks with Malaysia's Tanjung Offshore about a potential offshore support vessel (OSV) tie-up. NATO extends Ocean Shield The western military organization said it will continue with operation Ocean Shield until the end of 2016. TCC wins JBIC backing Tai Chong Cheang Steamship Group (TCC Group) has secured export credit finance for two panamax bulkers on order in Japan. ORIG seals $1bn deal Ocean Rig has sealed a $1.3bn contract that will keep one of its newest deepwater drillships employed off Angola for six years.

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JUNE 6, 2014
Retail imports spike as ILWU deadline approaches "We don't want to see disruptions at the ports, but retailers are making sure they are prepared in case that happens," NRF Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. Cargo thefts down 9%, first decrease since 2009 NCBFAA asks FMC for procedures to address port congestion Amendment delaying some HOS rules passes Sen. Susan Collins is seeking to suspend the rule that drivers can't operate trucks between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for two consecutive nights, and the requirement limiting the 34-hour restart to just once a week. UPS names Abney next CEO Current CEO Scott Davis, 62, will retire and assume the role of non-executive chairman. Abney will be the 11th chief executive in the company's history. He began working for UPS in 1974 as a part-time package loader. Glyn Hughes named new IATA cargo boss Hughes, who replaces the retiring Des Vertannes, has been with IATA since 1991 and has been involved with the organization's most important cargo programs, including the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group. TTIP needs strengthening, 'widening,' says EC commissioner Tank-car rulemaking deadline part of THUD bill Ships diverted from Suez terminal Hellmann to use Netwin FTZ solution Weekly GRI roundup Dutch firm pays $10.5 million fine for illicit exports Executive moves

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JUNE 6, 2014
Fuel prices in the Americas end week mixed Prices weaken in New York. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. 'Slim arbitrage volumes' to keep fuel oil market firm Cargoes from the West may be diverted from Singapore to Fujairah, say traders. Prices mixed in northwest Europe And generally soft across Mediterranean markets. Prices firm in Fujairah IFO prices show little movement in Suez. No plans for Singapore-style licensing in the Netherlands Rotterdam port authority nevertheless hopeful of lifting overall quality and reliability of bunker sector. Brazil to build bunker tankers State-backed newbuild push includes bunker tankers and inland vessels. Japan: 'Super eco' ferry delivered 15% fuel savings claimed, compared with earlier model. 'Eco-ships' offer 'significant return on investment' 'Eco-ships have more commercial flexibility with access to contracts not always available to conventional ships.' Asian IFO relatively flat at week's end Below-average demand seen across key regional hubs. Shipyard completes newbuild in under six weeks UK-based bunker and marine services supplier takes delivery of the Rix Lion next month. Cabotage trades should remain protected, say shipowners Indian owners want level-playing field if sector opens to foreign flags. Ship arrested in Saudi Arabia Crew accused of illegal diesel sales. Vietnam's bunker industry moving forward Country's marine fuels sector is evolving, says General Director of bunker firm. Chinese shipowner expands fleet with 'fuel-efficient' buys New vessels set to join fleet from next year. US shipping firm buys 'upgraded' fuel scrubbers New system was launched in May.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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