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BRIEFS

March 11, 2014

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Bowring leads owners into UN accord on seafarers minimum wage hike over 2 years Suez Canal attracts as many Asia-US east coast boxes as Panama does China State Shipbuilding Corp rep urges Beijing to cap ship emissions Shanghai ports' river-sea transshipments take up 45.4pc of throughput US truck rates rise on driver shortage, railways seen as big gainers Hebei's total logistics value rises 9pc to US$1.3 trillion in 2013 Hubei's Jingzhou port 2013 container volume hit exceeds 100,000 TEU Box traffic unreliability to persist in Africa ports on poor road and rail European Parliament to vote April 4 on re-activating carbon tax on aviation Air cargo key enabler of UK economy: Freight Transport Association Lambert-St Louis airport joins US Customs ACE cargo release pilot Middle East air passenger, cargo traffic is set to surge until 2032

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MARCH 10, 2014
"K" Line launches new JASECO services Ahlers India rolls out growth strategy till 2018 CaroTrans launches US West Coast LCL service to all points in Central America DB Schenker expands its contract logistics capacity in Dubai due to global customer demands DNV GL & MPA collaborate in maritime research & development Lloyd's Register & UK P&I Club launch new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist apps Port of Portland offers cash to retain liner services! Cashew exports to hit record high in FY14 Maize exports likely to dip 15 pc Services, investment pact with Asean round the corner Soyameal exports fall 68 pc in Feb. APM Terminals' network expands, improves throughput & safety in 2013 Delays in furnishing duty refund claims hurting exports Telangana may get 4,000 MW mega power plant Argosy Transportation Group appointed CEE member in US Panama Canal expansion work resumes after deal UECC orders two dual-fuel, LNG pure car & truck carriers Worldwide Project Consortium prepares for 14th annual conference in Phuket

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BNSF customers reduce CO2 emissions significantly Australia invests in railfreight network APMT with 3% growth in volume throughput Emirates flying to Boston and set to serve Chicago CrowleyFresh 100% food safe Thai Cargo now EU ACC3 and RA certified Xtra Lease takes up fight against rust with new trailers Japan's 24-hour rule goes into effect FlyUs expands operation to Paris Etihad Cargo to enhance China operations Port of Los Angeles searching for executive director Thermotraffic adds 20 Cool Liners to fleet Über 13 Millionen Fahrzeuge Just one day to go until the 17th Business Run Wiencont first Austrian terminal to join Inlandlinks

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MARCH 10, 2014
Trojan Marinex BWT receives approval BV to class Brittany Ferries gas-fueled ROpax newbuild Mermaid Marine firms up PSV contract with Inpex Rolls-Royce to take Daimler stake in MTU parent Vigor gets $33 million more for Momsen UASC adds 17th LNG-ready box ship to HHI order

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MARCH 10, 2014
Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port import numbers Inchcape Shipping Services names new Vice President BNSF Railway customers cut back CO2 emissions Contractor taking down buildings as part of POV access project Trucking association backs FMCSA investigative report

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MARCH 10, 2014
Hanjin Shipping to stay at Portland South Korean line will review operational performance on a quarterly basis Indonesia's share of global LNG exports shrink to 7% Domestic energy needs cut country's exports and spur import opportunities GSL boosts coupon to 10% on $40om bond Extends charter contracts on 4 vessels to appease investors Teekay looks for $100m in new equity Fundraising for TIL starts this week Knightsbridge buys five new capesizes from Frontline 2012 Tanker firm also buys a secondhand capesize as Fredriksen consolidates shipping interests Victory at sea Igal Dafni talks exclusively to Containerisation International about his legal battles with former employers Zim and CMA CGM Pacific Basin selects PSA Marine bid for harbour towage unit Hong Kong and Singapore firms hold exclusive talks over planned divestment Ukraine's Intresco backs Talis secondhand vessel deal Cargoship acquisition shows shipping deals continue despite tensions in Crimea Will China capesize demand hold? Rates rise for Brazilian cargoes but ports' stockpiles of iron ore are running high Dorian LPG plans to raise $287m in New York IPO VLGC owner seeks funds to back its order for 19 gas carrier newbuildings Clarksons posts 26% increase in annual profit to $42m Broker eyes investment and acquisitions as shipping trading conditions improve Data Hub: Trade Statistics Latest trade data suggests the beginning of a recovery UASC exercises its option for a sixth 18,000 teu containership Carrier completes its $2bn investment plan as Box Club meets in Dubai OOCL 2013 net profit plunges 90% Hong Kong carrier signals increasing cascading pressure

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MARCH 10, 2014
Higher throughput services launched AuroraGlobal, which are high throughput satcom services, are now available for maritime customers looking to increase bandwidth RINA launches cruise power tool RINA has launched InfoSHIP EM, a real-time tool for monitoring and optimising the hotel power demand on cruise ships Crew rescued from stranded Varun LPG carrier The Indian Coast Guard rescued three officers from an LPG carrier stranded off Mumbai Port yesterday Gas leak kills naval officer A gas leak aboard a yet-to-be commissioned naval ship undergoing trials at Mumbai Port Trust killed one and injured two dock workers on Friday Shipping companies up technological emphasis Shipping companies are now placing an increased emphasis on technological innovation to boost efficiency and productivity in order to get ahead of the competition, said Asia-Pacific Maritime organiser Reed Exhibitions today Queensland coal ports reopen Queensland coal ports of Mackay, Hay Point, reopened today after being encircled by two cyclones over the weekend Evergreen's fourth L-type to join Asia Pacific-Europe route Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp announced last Friday that its fourth L-type vessel will be delivered into service on 11 March and join Evergreen Line's Asia Pacific-Europe route OOIL profits down 84% y/y Orient Overseas (International) Limited's (OOIL's) profits slumped 84% year on year to $47M in 2013, due to depressed freight levels and vessel depreciations Vopak acquires 30% equity interest in new China terminal Royal Vopak today announced it had signed an agreement with Xianglu Petrochemical in Fujian province, China, for Vopak's acquisition of a 30% equity interest in Zhangzhou Gulei Haiteng Jetty Investment Management COSCO ships join search for missing airplane COSCO bulk carrier Tai Shun Hai started searching for the missing Malaysian Airlines passenger aircraft yesterday at 0900 hours local time at a possible accident site in the South China Sea, according to China's Ministry of Transport

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MARCH 10, 2014
US Containerized Imports Expected to Rebound in March U.S. container ports will enjoy a big increase in containerized imports this month now that factories in Asia are back in full operation following the Chinese New Year celebration. The Global Port Tracker published monthly by the National Retail Federation and Ben Hackett Associates projects an increase of 12.4 percent in... Overcapacity a Prospect for Reefer Container Shipping in 2014 Peter Frederiksen, a member of the executive board of Hamburg Süd, addresses Cool Cargoes track attendees at the JOC's TPM conference in Long Beach, Calif., on March 3.Overcapacity is a threat to container lines' refrigerated cargo segment this year, despite projected growth in the global reefer market, according to Peter... Hanjin Staying in Portland Hanjin vessel at the Port of Portland, Ore.Despite productivity declines at Terminal 6 that have lingered for months, Hanjin Shipping Co. informed the Port of Portland today that it will continue to operate its weekly trans-Pacific service. "The announcement comes as welcome news to hundreds of shippers who depend on the... From TPM: Panama Canal Expansion No Game-Changer From left: Tay Yoshitani, Port of Seattle; Robert Leachman, University of California, Berkeley;John Wheeler, South Carolina State Ports Authority; Michael Murphy, CenterPoint Properties; Richard Smith, Sears Holdings Corp.LONG BEACH, Calif. - Retailers and other beneficial cargo owners that import merchandise from Asia make their routing decisions based on where the goods... Q&A: What's in a Name: Shipper vs. Consignor Q: Bills of lading tend to refer only to the "shipper" of the goods, which I take to mean the consignor - that is, the party who tenders the goods to the carrier for shipment. I think I'm correct in this. But are the two words complete synonyms? Do they necessarily... US East Coast Ports Will Struggle to Handle Mega-Ships, Drewry Warns Many U.S. East Coast and Gulf ports will struggle to handle the larger container ships the P3 and G6 carrier alliances likely will deploy on trans-Atlantic routes, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The alliances' consolidation of services means much larger ships could replace the 3,500- to 6,500 TEUs vessels currently deployed,... Global Food Supply Chain Impacted by US Safety Legislation Jaymie Forrest, Alexander ProudfootThe U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act has impacted the global food supply chain and, by extension, global reefer carriers too. At JOC's TPM 2014 conference, panelists explored the challenges associated with the new legislation's stricter regulations on the food logistics industry. Lenny Feldman, a managing member at the... PSA Wins Kolkata Port Container Concession PSA International, through its wholly owned subsidiary PSA Bharat Investments, has won a container-handling contract at India's Kolkata Port, helping the Singapore-based terminal operator consolidate operations in the eastern cargo gateway. The 10-year deal, covering "operation and maintenance" of five berths at the dock, is scheduled to take effect in December... China Scales Back Growth Targets China's target of 7.5 percent GDP growth in 2014, although lower than in 2013, will still be a spur to shipping demand in the coming months, according to one shipping analyst. Premier Li Keqiang announced the target, which would represent a slowdown from the 7.7 percent growth achieved in 2013, in... South Korea Seeks Access to North Korean Port South Korea is hoping to reach an agreement on access for its companies to make use of North Korea's port city of Rason, which boasts an ice-free harbor near the Russian and Chinese borders. Special economic zones offering tax breaks, cheap labor and land in a bid to attract foreign investment...

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MARCH 10, 2014
Supramax for sale Setaf-Saget of France is looking to offload one of its supramax bulkers in what appears to be a bid to cash in on rising asset values. Ironridge in at NewLead California investment firm Ironridge Global Partners has emerged as the name behind a $25m investment in New York-listed NewLead Holdings. Bigger payday for Cox Matson's chief executive earned a nearly $1.53m rise in compensation as the US liner operator handed him a large stock award. Market monitors crisis The crisis in Crimea could have a significant impact on the tanker market if Ukraine and other European nations end up reducing their reliance on Russian crude, a leading investment bank told clients Monday. Silver lining playbook A growing number of market forecasters are urging members of the shipping industry to keep a close eye on the crisis in Ukraine, the centrepiece of a standoff that stems from the Russian invasion of Crimea. Saade still wants seats Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) largest shareholder appears to be moving forward with a campaign aimed at seizing more seats on its board of directors. NewLead banks another $25m Greece's NewLead Holdings is looking to grow its fleet after raising $25m in a stock sale. Kensico digs Dorian Kensico Capital Management has emerged as one of Dorian LPG's largest shareholders. Intelsat connects A new agreement will help Intelsat, the world's leading provider of satellite services for media and military use, to compete with main maritime provider Inmarsat in delivering high-capacity broadband telecommunications services to ships. OSG builds exit financing Bankrupt tanker owner OSG has increased the amount of exit financing it needs to emerge from restructuring. Fredriksen builds Knightsbridge fleet John Fredriksen-controlled Knightsbridge Tankers (VLCCF) is buying six capesizes from Frontline 2012 and the tycoon's private account as it positions itself for dominance in its market. SCI sells another Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold its third veteran anchor-handler in nine months. Aker Phil follows-on Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has launched a follow-on offering of stock to fund tanker construction. GSL tries again Boxship owner Global Ship Lease (GSL) is relaunching a $400m notes issue after scrapping a previous attempt last month. BV wins LNG work French society Bureau Veritas has won a deal to class Brittany Ferries' new LNG-fuelled vessel. Mermaid takes two Mermaid Marine Australia has ordered two platform supply vessels (PSVs) on the back of long-term charters to domestic producer Inpex. Pac Basin finds buyer Bulker owner Pacific Basin has found a potential buyer for its harbour towage operation. Libya threatens tanker Libya has threatened to bomb a North Korean-flagged tanker that is loading oil at a port held by separatist rebels. Sea World takes handysize Sea World Management of Monaco has bought a 2001-built d'Amico International Shipping tanker for a strong $13.6m. New investor at Latvian Riga tanker owner Latvian Shipping Co (LSC) has a new "significant" investor. Clarksons stronger Underlying earnings have risen at London broker Clarksons as revenue increased in 2013. Vopak makes China move Dutch group Vopak has taken a 30% stake in a petrochemicals terminal in China. OOIL profit tumbles OOIL, the parent of Hong Kong liner giant OOCL, has seen net income plunge due to overcapacity in the industry. Boxship aground off Greece A Turkish-owned containership has reportedly run aground off the Greek holiday island of Mykonos. Sea Breeze still afloat A small bulker that was threatening to sink off the southern UK coast on Sunday morning has been towed to safety. UASC makes it six United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) has exercised an option for a sixth 18,000-teu containership at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Eclectic drops FSL Eclectic Investment Company has trimmed its stake in troubled Singapore shipowner First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust).

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MARCH 10, 2014
NEWSFLASH: Hanjin to stay at Port of Portland Hanjin Shipping announced Monday that it will continue calling the Port of Portland on a weekly basis. OOCL's Tung sees overcapacity but 'positive results' in 2014 OOIL Chairman C.C. Tung said that overcapacity will occur this year, stemming from tonnage growth, but that there will be higher demand than in 2013. OOIL saw revenue of $6.23 billion in 2013, compared to $6.46 billion in 2012. Airlines report February cargo gains American Airlines reported an 11.2-percent gain in cargo miles in February, with 173,529 cargo ton miles, up from 156,097 cargo ton miles in February 2013. United Airlines logged 182,913 cargo ton miles in February. Equity firm invests in Canadian trucking provider January U.S. exports reach $192.5 billion Search continues for Malaysia Airlines flight CBP eyes North American trade symposium CBP Deputy Commissioner Thomas Winkowski laid out the possibility of expanding the CBP Trade Symposium to Mexico and Canada to exchange ideas for minimizing the regulatory burden on cross-border trade. Fire extinguished on Crowley barge Sea Star, Horizon pay $3.4 million in price-fixing settlement Sea Star Line has agreed to pay $1.9 million, and Horizon Lines has agreed to pay $1.5 million. The civil settlements resolve allegations in a lawsuit filed in federal court by former Sea Star Line executive William Stallings. Hanjin consolidates service centers Executive moves New CBP chief pledges to enable trade Container imports expected to benefit from retail surge

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MARCH 10, 2014
Wartsila unveils new inline scrubber system Claims system has notable benefits over conventional exhaust gas cleaning systems. Prices move independently in Rotterdam Prices firming in Istanbul. Prices flat for most grades in Fujairah Tight delivery schedules reported in Fujairah bunker market. WFS completes UK acquisition 'The Watson acquisition will serve as a platform for further growth across Europe.' EU abandons 'united front' response to NOx delay move Member states to vote on their own accord. Container vessel driven onto rocks Ship has 200 mt of bunkers in its fuel tanks. Maxcom boosts bunker services at Augusta Bunkering now available at Santa Panagia roads. Vancouver strike threat returns Port drivers to start action Monday. Suspect slick is 'bunker fuel' Oil in South China Sea is 'not from missing aircraft'. US owner impatient with LNG bunker fuel progress Focus will now switch to land transport. ECA rules damage prospects for UK ports Humber's links with Scandinavia and the Baltic states 'are not growing as quickly as hoped'. Dry bulk owner doubts 'eco' ship benefits Secondhand buys furnish comparable efficiency gains. Asian prices keep to downward path Tight avails seen in Tokyo Bay. Shipowner buys another 'LNG conversion ready' vessel Move spurred by fuel oil as 'the largest cost driver'. Annual profits dwindle for Hong Kong-listed group Lower bunker costs fail to lift bottom line.

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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:
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	-	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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