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BRIEFS

May 13, 2014

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Zim joins G6 Alliance on three transpacific services - NP1/2/3 Box ship reliability expected to suffer as alliances reshuffle services EU presents Philippines ultimatum on seafarer training standards China lifts 2007 Virginia poultry import ban sparked by avian flu case Fujian port container volume up 9.9pc to 3.83 million TEU in 4 months Damco targets apparel makers with 3PL based at new Haiphong warehouse Logwin's quarterly profit flat US$11.1 million, revenues down 13pc FedEx Freight to increase fuel surcharge 3pc in June X-Press Feeders to start London Gateway-Dublin-Rotterdam service Ruscon starts Moscow-Russian Far East 154-TEU block train service Safety meeting June 3 on best practice in packing for transport units Alabama port authority approves land acquisitions for Mobile Asia Pacific airlines suffer 55pc profit decline in 2013 on soft demand Cargolux revenue increases 14.4pc in 2013 as tonnage flown rises 16pc Onshoring and protectionism drive air-to-sea modal shift: IATA

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MAY 12, 2014
Allcargo Avvashya Group cricket team is runner-up in Milan Memorial 40-40 cricket tournament Bankruptcy tonnage unleashed CMA CGM Group reaffirms its commitment to Africa trade Govt may offer alternate plan to Indian shipping lines HMM opens Global Documentation Center in Mumbai InterRail & KTZE decide on closer cooperation Rishi Shipping commences export box rake service from Morbi to Mundra Snowman to get listed on stock markets in eight months Transpacific peak season surcharge from June 15 ZIM announces new service structure between Asia & West Coast of North America German arm of Bharat Forge bags 250-m euro contract Rise in US prices, Ukraine crisis may boost India's wheat exports Subsidy delay deters buyers, hits sugar exports M. T. Krishna Babu takes charge as VPT Chairman Forex reserves rise further to $ 311.857 bn INR hits 10-month high of 59.51 against dollar IRB Infra clinches INR 2,300-cr. Haryana road project Must achieve 7-7.5 pc growth at our investment rate, says Montek Adani's investment in Queensland moves ahead with recommendation from the State on environmental approval China's trade back on recovery path

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Hupac reinforces market position GB Railfreight augments wagon fleet Five wholesalers plump for STEF Seafood logistics Cargojet leasing two ATSG freighters DSV Road expands transport services for Tullis Russell Klaipeda opening up for box boom Reliance opens office in Doha AA Cargo flies rally cars to Argentina and back Change of CEO at London Heathrow Waberer's enhances revenue and efficiency Messina offering new Med-North Europe connection

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MAY 12, 2014
Rolls-Royce names Makinen President of marine biz Teekay opens simulator training center in Glasgow BAE Norfolk gets $30.8 million more for DDG 55 work CoCo Yachts delivers first of two high speed ferries WESMAR bow thruster does the job for Turkish research vessel

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MAY 12, 2014
Zim adding new service covering Asia/North America NYK Oks contract for new LNG carrier Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students Customs officers nab drugs at Washington port of entry Port of Olympia prepares for Boatswap & Chowder Challenge

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MAY 12, 2014
Genco equity holders plan appeal Group hires attorney familiar with judge Zim locks workers out of head office as workers take control of ship Tensions between the shipping line and workers mount as restructuring deal continues to move forward Vessel delivery signals a geopolitical milestone for LNG Aptly named FSRU Independence allows Lithuania to rely less on Russian piped gas US associations urge early conclusion to dockers' contract negotiations Group of 67 trade bodies warns port and union bosses of strike action consequences Carriers set for June Asia-Europe GRI as rates increase again Brokers say Maersk plans an early June increase and Hapag-Lloyd confirms $750 rise Höegh FSRU to enable Egypt to import liquefied natural gas this year Letter of intent sets up a new LNG trade lane Hamburg CSAV staff fear for jobs Works council asks regional government for assurance about post-merger employment Ports in disputed Crimea could lose cargo to their Kiev-loyal rivals Yugoslavia precedent suggests peninsula may struggle to regain lost volumes, says lawyer American Shipping hires new numbers boss to target change Magnussen will drive the company to a master limited partnership and possible US listing United Arab Chemical Carriers lands $300m loan Credit will finance Dubai owner's five newbuildings and general growth Hyundai Glovis orders four vehicle carriers Seoul-listed logistics company places $298m orders at an unnamed yard Samsung Heavy Industries wins $409m order for two LNG carriers GasLog last week placed a similar order with options with the South Korea-based yard Mediterranean ports continue on growth trajectory Box volumes at leading terminals jumped by more than 4% last year, buoyed by economic recovery and transhipment Data Hub: Load Factors - Asia Asia to West Africa utilisation levels to be boosted by strong volume growth

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MAY 12, 2014
Nordic American returns to black Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NATS) has reported its first quarterly net profit in four years, crediting the performance to a "strong winter market". The NYSE-listed Suezmax spot market specialist said the market has weakened again in the second quarter, but "there are indications that after the Gothenburg approves LNG port project The City of Gothenburg council has approved the plans for the city-owned port to go ahead with construction of its LNG terminal. The construction phase will begin with the demolition of buildings on the Skarvik site. In addition, a new company has been established by Swedegas and Vopak that will MHI sees lower ship sales Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) saw lower operating profit for its shipbuilding business for FY13, even as its other business units pulled up overall profit. Japan's second biggest shipbuilder said its shipbuilding unit posted operating income of JPY5.5Bn ($54M) for FY13, down 17% year on year. Baltiyskiy in line for icebreaker pair Russian shipbuilder Baltiyskiy Zavod, which is part of United Shipbuilding Corp, is in line to win an order for two more multipurpose nuclear-powered icebreakers at a cost of RUB84.4Bn ($2.4Bn). These latest two newbuildings will have an overall length of 173.3m, beam 34m, and are part of Project DSME's 1Q profit "disappoints" Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) posted 1Q14 earnings that were better year on year, but disappointing by market expectations. South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder posted 1Q14 earnings of KRW63Bn ($61.4M), which missed market consensus by 26% but was 29% higher year on year. As a First foreign shipmanager registers in Shanghai FTZ The first wholly foreign-owned shipmanagement company has been officially registered in Shanghai's free trade zone, ramping up Shanghai's efforts to become an international maritime centre. The Shanghai Run Yuan Shipping Management, a subsidiary of Singapore-based Yangzijiang Shipping, has completed Chonghaejin Marine family defy court summons Prosecutors in South Korea could issue warrants of arrest for members of the family behind Chonghaejin Marine, the company that operated the Sewol ferry. Yoo Dae-Kyun, eldest son of Yoo Byung-Un, who is the owner of Chonghaejin Marine and also a chairman of Semo Group, failed to respond to the Bad weather interrupts Sewol search The search for the missing passengers of the Sewol ferry disaster has been suspended since 8 May due to bad weather. This week marks a month since the vessel capsized on 16 April and so far 275 bodies have been recovered with 29 still missing. Of the 476 passengers and crew, 172 were rescued. Of Uncertain outlook for MISC's LNG business With Petronas' decision to own and operate ships for its LNG business, Malaysian shipping company, Malaysian International Shipping Corporation, can no longer count on its parent for LNG-related revenue. MISC had been owning and chartering LNG carriers to Petronas until the Malaysian oil and gas UMW-OG goes on aggressive fleet expansion mode Malaysian offshore oilfield service provider, UMW Oil & Gas Corp, went on an aggressive expansion mode, according to the analyst from CIMB Bank, Norziana Mohd Inon. The firm thrived on high demand for jack-ups in Southeast Asia, as well as taking advantage of the shortage of Malaysian-flagged Indian elections heat up ship recycling Cash buyers continue to offer high prices for vessels to be recycled in India, buoyed by expectations of opposition challenger Narendra Modi's victory and a strengthening of the rupee against the US dollar. Prices average $460/lt ldt for bulkers and $490/lt ldt for tankers, while Pakistan and Courage Marine profits from scrapping Capesize Singapore-listed drybulk carrier operator Courage Marine has booked a profit from scrapping a 1995-built Capesize bulker. The company, part of Taiwanese shipping veteran Hsu Chih Chien's businesses, sold Cape Warrior for $8.70M. After deducting related expenses, the net proceeds are about $8.4M. IHS Finnlines reports modest Q1 profit Finnish passenger ship operator Finnlines has reported a net profit of €300,000 for the first quarter of this year. This is despite revenue dipping 5.3% to '1.26M. EPS (earnings per share) for the Helsinki Stock Exchange-listed company improved from minus '0.23 to '0.01 as last Nam Cheong sets for high growth Malaysian investment holding company, Nam Cheong Limited, is set for high growth, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners Securities. Lee forecasted that the firm's 1Q14 shipbuilding revenue would hit around MYR405M ($125.2M), with assumption of 19% gross Pilot ladder fatality findings released Australian Transport Safety Authority on Friday released its findings into a fatality off Wyalla in Spencer Gulf, South Australia, last July. The report said that pilot ladders are for pilots, with a strict safety code required for others accessing ships by ladder. A company representative fell to

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MAY 12, 2014
New AA Cargo Facility Highlights Rising Demand in Pharma Sector It occupies only 300 square feet in the world's biggest international airport, but American Airlines Cargo's first European temperature-controlled facility, which opened in London Heathrow last week, underscores the rise of health care as a key driver of global transport demand. While the air freight market is flat-lining, pharma shipments, from... Port Congestion Prompts Suspension of Manila Daytime Truck Ban Manila mayor Joseph Estrada on May 12 suspended the Philippine capital's deeply unpopular daytime truck ban for the next eight days in a bid to clear containers choking the port before a World Economic Forum summit begins on May 21. In an executive order, Estrada announced, "The national government needs around... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: CSX Bill Clement, CSX Transportation vice president, on misconceptions about intermodal's ability to reach smaller- and mid-tier markets, the ease of highway-to-rail cargo conversion and CSX expansions this year.... Huge Funding Increase Coming for US Ports WASHINGTON - The U.S. government will likely be required to send back to the ports all proceeds from the Harbor Maintenance Tax under soon-to-be-enacted legislation, eventually resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars per year in federal money flowing back to seaports. An agreed-upon compromise for a new Water Resources Reform... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: FedEx Trade Networks FedEx Trade Networks President/CEO Jack Muhs on the key components to getting your customers' product in the right network at the right price... Truck Drivers: By the Numbers, 2013 [Infographic] Five years into the U.S. economic recovery, trucking companies say finding and hiring drivers is harder than ever. This driver shortage is a roadblock to expansion, limiting incremental growth in truck capacity, and a prime reason truck rates are set to increase at a faster pace in 2014. How big the... Many Carriers Fail to Respond to Shipper CO2 Inquiries If you are a shipper and ask container lines what they are doing about CO2 emissions, expect several to disappoint you. But some may pleasantly surprise you. That is the finding of a recent investigative project by SeaIntel in which it posed as a shipper and emailed the head offices of... Intermodal Growth Depends on Rail Service Improvements How fast U.S. and Canadian railroads can improve their intermodal services over the next several weeks after a devastating winter will determine how much domestic volume growth they will see this year. The railroads are at a "critical crossroads" in which they will have the generally slower month of May to... What Price Service? I've read several good articles recently about the level of service ocean carriers provide. A lot of what I read is accurate, to a point. I took particular note of a quote from a shipper in the JOC's April 14 Cover Story: "For a carrier that provides better service, I... Horizon Expects Volume Growth, Weaker Pricing in 2014 Horizon Lines expects moderate container traffic growth between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska this year but anticipates weaker container pricing than in 2013. Horizon's volume rose 7.6 percent year-over-year to 55,223 loads in the first quarter, largely because of traffic increases in its Puerto Rico and Hawaii... Weekly Container Service Links Moscow, Far East A new fixed-day, weekly container rail service links Moscow to the Far East of Russia, and Ruscon, the operator, plans to dispatch more container trains between central and eastern Russia in the "near future." The subsidiary of intermodal company Global Container Service said a 154-TEU-capacity train will depart from southwest of...

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MAY 12, 2014
TEU hatches buyback Box Ships of Greece turned heads on Wall Street Monday after announcing plans to repurchase up to $5m worth of its own shares. Place your bets Diana Shipping will likely turn in a deficit when it reports first-quarter earnings later this week, a leading analyst told investors Monday. More capes canned The sale-and-purchase market is rife with reports that another capesize bulker has been sold for recycling. No no Nobu Shipowner Nobu Su's dream of reorganising his Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) died in a Texas courtroom this afternoon, as a bankruptcy judge found his plans to be unrealistic based on available funds and time. Shanghai showdown Carnival Corporation of the US appears to be making progress in a campaign aimed at expanding its presence in the world's fastest growing cruise market. Panning ups Baltic ante New York hedge fund Panning Capital has emerged as a dominant shareholder in Baltic Trading. India's coastal cash India's shipping ministry is trying to win cash from the World Bank to promote coastal operations. Licence revoked South Korea has stopped the owner of the Sewol from operating, citing gross violations of safety rules. Diana newbuild fixed Diana Shipping has secured a period contract with Glencore for a newly-delivered panamax bulker. No cover-up New Zealand's KiwiRail has denied covering up "serious incidents" involving their troubled ferries in the past week. Global shuns DVB talk Indian owner Global Offshore has shredded reports DVB Bank is in talks to buy an additional 29% stake in the company. Shreyas replaces veteran India's Shreyas Shipping has offloaded an elderly feedership and replaced it with a bigger version. Strike three for Hoegh Hoegh LNG has secured a contract for the third of its four FSRU newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Hyoki turns to red Coastal cargoship operator Hyoki Kaiun Kaisha has fallen to a loss in the year to 31 March. Messina launches new run Italy's Ignazio Messina is launching a new con-ro feeder run to link the Med to its African lines. Danske boosts GOGL Expectation surrounding a strengthening of the dry cargo market has led Danske Bank to boost its rating on John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean. Navig8's pool party Fast-growing Navig8 has added five more ships to its chemical carrier and LR2 pools in deals with UACC and Latsis. NAT snaps red run Nordic American Tankers has broken a four-year losing streak to return to profit in the first quarter. Aground in Galapagos An Ecuadorian reefer has suffered water ingress after hitting rocks off the environmentally sensitive Galapagos Islands. Toei improves profit Japan's Toei Reefer Line has posted better earnings in the year to 31 March. Intermarine adds 15 US operator Intermarine is bringing in 15 new ships through long-term charters. Fredriksen climbing fast John Fredriksen has leapfrogged Roman Abramovich in the London billionaire's league with the shipowner boasting one of the fastest growing fortunes in the city. Inui in black for now Japan's Inui Steamship has returned to the black in 2013. Krey adds MPP duo Germany's Krey Schiffahrts has declared options for two more MPP/heavy-lift ships at Nantong Hongqiang in China. Rongsheng goes again Rongsheng Heavy Industries has brought in online gaming tycoon Shi Yuzhu as an investor with its second big bond issue in a week. DESSC looks ripe in Q1 Deep Sea Supply has seen its first quarter income improve when adjustments are made for the sale of its Brazilian business to a joint venture with BTG Pactual. New CFO at AMSC Pal Lothe Magnussen has been named as the new chief financial officer at American Shipping Company (AMSC) effective 1 June 2014. Avic Maritime in weak start Avic Maritime has seen a change in fortunes in the first quarter of 2014 with the company reporting a net loss. Otto Marine predicts loss Otto Marine warned shareholders on Monday that it expects to post a loss for the first quarter of 2014. Bugbee's big buy Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) president Robert Bugbee has bought 125,000 shares in his company in the open market at a cost of roughly $1m.

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MAY 12, 2014
CCNI looks at 'deepening cooperation' with other lines "The company does not rule out the possibility of deepening cooperation agreements with other players in order to achieve greater stability, both in fleet and in service coverage," CCNI's chairman, Beltran Felipe Urenda Salamanca, said. China Airlines to pay $90 millon in price-fixing lawsuit The class-action suit has so far generated more than $848 million from 21 airlines including Lufthansa, Air France and American Airlines. Polar Air Cargo, Air New Zealand and Asiana Airlines are among the eight remaining defendants. Amazon, USPS expand Sunday shipping Senate panel set to produce transport bill The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Monday will release the preliminary text for a six-year surface transportation reauthorization bill. The committee will mark up the bill on May 15. U.S. steel exports up significantly in March ITC votes to continue Mexico sugar import investigation U.S. steps up WTO dispute against Indonesia's ag import restrictions April Great Lakes iron shipments jammed by ice "Lake Superior's ice was so challenging that the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards had to convoy freighters the entire month," the Lake Carriers' Association said, noting that vessels couldn't cross Lake Superior unescorted until May 2. Shipco moves into West China West Coast Longshore talks kick off today Executive moves

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MAY 12, 2014
Non-availability clause part of new EU sulphur regulation Draft UK regulation includes note on what vessels must do if they cannot buy compliant fuel. Player sees bunker potential in Black Sea region 'Georgia could become an important bunker supply point.' IFO prices firm in Fujairah South African bunker markets were soft. Prices mainly soft across Europe Crude values up in Monday trading. 'Oil shock' would affect Singapore bunker supplies, study finds New report highlights Asia's vulnerability to oil supply disruption. Methanol pilot project planned for 2015 Retrofitting cost 'a third' compared to LNG; easier distribution could keep cost competitive. Nigerian energy sector reforms 'too complex' Petroleum Industry Bill should be broken into 'manageable' parts. ECA means price hike on UK-Continental ferry route Cost of low sulphur fuel behind move, says operator. Plans for a 'Singapore-style' hub port in India Gujarat state looking for potential sites. Amendments made to draft UK sulphur regulation Mistake discovered by Bunkerworld regarding sulphur limits for passenger vessel has been corrected. Delmas makes BAF announcements web-only Shipowner to discontinue monthly summaries. Asia begins week with mostly lower bunker prices Supplies were fine at major Asian ports on Monday. Vessel tech firm finds production base Testing taken out from lab into position 'where we can deliver', says spokesman. Finnish firm confident on fuel system's performance Efficiency gains have independent verification, says system manufacturer. Odfjell sees 'no relief' from bunker prices Major review of all aspects of business model underway.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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