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November 13, 2014

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Sun sets on Horizon as carrier broken up, sold to Matson, Pasha Beware of paying bankrupt OW Bunker lest you pay twice: insurer Maersk Line profit up 23.5pc to US$685 million, fresh tonnage on order West coast dock talks become testy as go-slows move south to LA With oversupply, Cosco chief sees no hope of shipping recovery in two years Evergreen: Falling oil prices risk higher ship speeds and more oversupply Oil prices must fall far before ships will abandon slow steaming: Clarksons Mexico revokes US$3.7 billion China rail deal when opposition cry foul play MSC switches to Lome as West Africa hub for Far East trade Ghana's Tema port gets set for big time, dredging 16 metres alongside More 5,000-TEUers plus to call at West African ports Uni-Top Airlines buys 51pc of GrandStar Cargo and debt burden Tehran, Lisbon sign air deal, first such Iran-EU treaty in 35 years Lufthansa Cargo to serve Norway's oil hub Stavanger-Houston route Korean Air flies Seoul-LA-Lima route through LAN code-share

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
ITIC warns on pitfalls of confidentiality agreements Liberian Registry provides MOL-funded medical supplies to Ebola-hit Liberia Maersk Line, APM Terminals register profit in Q3 2014 Hero MotoCorp eyes acquisitions to enter European market Andhra to develop 14 ports VOC Port Trust observes Vigilance Awareness Week 34 highway projects worth INR 26K cr. up for revival DHL appoints new Head for Air Freight Capacity Management in India New automobiles freight train starts from Melpakkam SATTVA ICD/Rail siding Trouble-free Europe-Asia transit seen as indispensable Increased production by CIL may help stop imports of coal: Goyal India might ink CEPA with CIS Customs union India, Russia boost ties through various pacts ISSDA wary about rising stainless steel imports Jaitley expects further dip in inflation; pegs GDP growth at 5.9 pc China plans $ 16.3 bn fund to revive Silk Road trade

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Vertrauen ist gefragt Anglia Freight expands fleet Röhlig snaps up Indian subsidiary More integration at Adriatic Gate Container Terminal TNT investing in European network Jet Aviation picks MUC team leader Maru elects Gary Sawyer to board GLS Italy opens new hub near Rome Fuel cell propulsion to replace diesel locomotives Horses jumping high in the sky Contargo appoints new executive to grow Benelux business London Gateway wins deep-sea container services EU studies on Timisoara airport freight development Crowley arrives in Africa First private car train rolling on India's rails Matson and Pasha splitting up Horizon spoils

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Potable water rules tighten for ships Misunderstood or overlooked requirements are driving up violations of drinking water regulations on ships, according to providers of sanitation systems. Last year's introduction of the Marine Labour Convention's standards for Food and Catering lays down regular documented inspections of drinking New seal design extends eco protection A new generation of seals for stern tubes and thrusters, based on a bottom-up redesign and offering reduced repairs, has been introduced by Stone Marine Seals. The Eco Seal replaces traditional seal design elements with a new internal architecture that avoids the need for any parts to rotate ITF wins US seafarer service award The UK's Stephen Cotton, general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), has been awarded the 2014 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Award by The United Seamen's Service (USS). Co-winners of the award were Joseph Cox, president/CEO of the Chamber of Shipping of America, and Cost could hamper Asia's take-up of LNG LNG's high shipping costs could make it hard for the fuel to become significantly cheaper, said speakers at the International Energy Agency (IEA) press meeting today in London. Background costs for LNG - including extraction, liquefaction, and transport - combine to make it a more expensive source Thieves strike again in Mauritian port Indian Oil Mauritius (IOML) informed police yesterday that it had uncovered a major theft of oil from its terminal within the port precincts at Port Louis, Mauritius. According to Le Mauricien newspaper, 114 barrels of lubricating oil, totalling 23,806 litres and worth Rs1.7M ($54,000), were found STX plans India LNG shipbuilding move STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co has offered to share technology with three Indian yards for constructing LNG carriers in India. But the beleaguered South Korean shipbuilder needs India's state-owned natural gas firm GAIL (India) to relax its terms on a tender for nine vessels to let it participate. Aquarius ballast treatment gets USCG nod Wärtsilä's Aquarius EC Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted acceptance as an alternative management system (AMS) by the US Coast Guard (USCG), says the engine maker. With this clearance Wärtsilä has passed the first stage towards full USCG type approval, which the company aims to Boustead awards $78.3M contract to CAD Malaysia-listed conglomerate Boustead Holdings has awarded a EUR63M ($78.3M) contract to Contraves Advanced Devices (CAD) to build six frigate-class patrol vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The contract was issued by Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), a subsidiary of Boustead holdings, for Eitzen aims to swap its debts for equity Eitzen Chemical, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier group, said today that it expects debt-to-equity conversion to repair its balance sheet amid widening losses. In the third quarter, the group lost $23.7M, compared with an $18.4M shortfall in the same period last year, while revenues slipped to HHI bags Abu Dhabi oilfield contract Hyundai HI (HHI) has signed a $1.94Bn contract with Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) to develop Abu Dhabi's al-Nasr offshore oilfield in the UAE. As part of the second package of the al-Nasr Full Field Development Project, HHI will provide engineering, procurement, construction, Low oil price clouds Subsea 7's outlook Subsea 7, a London-based seabed-to-surface construction company, warns that cheaper oil could make it harder for the firm to win new contracts. CEO Jean Cahuzac repeated a warning he has made throughout the year that the timing of large-scale projects remains uncertain. "This trend was Maritime job seekers hunt permanent work Skilled seafarers are available in the job market but may need to be coaxed into the positions on offer through longer-term contracts, according to a new survey. Worldwide Recruitment Solutions (WRS) analysed 5,300 responses from job seekers and found the maritime industry has plenty of experienced MOL forms Clean Products Tankers Alliance Japan-headquartered shipping company, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has reached an agreement with Ultranav International (Ultranav), OSG International and Asahi Tanker to form a new product tanker pool. The new pool named Clean Products Tankers Alliance will operate a combined fleet of around 60 MR South Korean shipbuilders face credit rate cut Several shipbuilders are among a host of South Korean firms that had their credit ratings downgraded, due largely to their poorer-than-expected 3Q earnings. Hyundai HI (HHI), the world's largest shipyard, was cut by one notch by two local rating agencies to "AA" from "AA+" due to its 3Q earnings. Six rescued after vessel collision A total of six crew members on board a Chinese cargo vessel were rescued yesterday after a collision with a container ship off Xiamen, China. Chinese cargo vessel Hai Run 607 with six crew members on board collided with 2008-built 1,740teu container ship Hansa Siegburg late yesterday southeast of China coal imports down 7.7% y/y China's coal imports declined 7.7% year on year to 243M tonnes in the first 10 months in 2014 due to competition from cheaper domestic coal. The drop in coal imports accelerated in October, according to China's latest customs statistics. Import prices fell 15.3% y/y to CNY475.6 ($77.6) per tonne Hoegh and Wallem Ship Management to set up JV Hoegh Autoliners and Wallem Ship Management plan to establish a joint venture company in Singapore to manage 28 vessels operated by Hoegh Autoliners. The company will handle the technical management of all Hoegh Autoliners-owned vessels, a statement of Wallem said today. There are 28 owned vessels Samsung HI clinches contracts worth $700M South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI (SHI) clinched contracts to build two offshore platforms worth $700M. One of the orders was commissioned by Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) for construction of a substructure of a floating production unit (FPU); the project is already in the design stage. A SHI company

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Ray Bagley named NNS VP of Trade Operations Safety Alert: Accidental release of CO2 system Harvey Gulf opts for Advanced Logistics software Eastern celebrates another HOSMAX double SeaTech Solutions to design Nautilus seabed mining vessel Another Wärtsilä BWMS gets AMS approval

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Matson announces purchase deal for Horizon Lines' Alaska operations Mitsui joining partnership to form product tanker alliance Crowley teams with IbisTek to create Ghana joint venture American Association of Port Authorities presents awards to port industry leaders General Dynamics NASSCO begins product tanker construction

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Ross promotes his eco newbuild strategy Billionaire investor talks publicly for the first time about purchase of four suezmax tankers and four VLCCs Fallout from OW Bunker bankruptcy continues Owners using independent suppliers are warned to take care Lower crude prices fail to raise tanker stocks Glut of cheap oil seen as boom for tonne mileage and bunker savings Transpacific volumes increase 9% in September Increase comes despite port congestion and concerns over a west coast port shutdown Eitzen Chemical struggles in third quarter Chemtanker owner in talks with creditors to strengthen balance sheet, while facing weaker Chinese chemical demand in 2014 Matson fulfils ambition to expand into Alaska trades Jones Act lines consolidate as Horizon break up allows Matson and Pasha to expand Maersk performance better than share price declines suggest Macquarie says Danish shipping giant's third-quarter performance affected by $70m tax charge Tsakos elected chairman of Intertanko New leader champions self-discipline but also better remuneration for industry Throughput continues to rise among top ranked ports Combined volumes of top ten box ports up 5.6% in first nine months of 2014 VLCC earnings steady as December loading programme poised to start Steady and flat better than low and miserable K Line expands orderbook of capesize bulkers Japanese conglomerate and TCC places joint order at Imabari Shipbuilding Containership queue outside LA/Long Beach lengthens MSC Francesca largest vessel at anchor as 14 ships wait to berth Industrial regulator delays Port Hedland strike Maritime engineers must vote on Teekay's enterprise agreement before going on strike Habben Jansen wants to revive Hapag-Lloyd's fighting spirit Post-merger with CSAV, Hapag-Lloyd will take its place as the world's fourth-largest shipping company. But the new chief executive only wants the line to be the best What does the latest round of tanker results tell us? Gradual freight market recovery appears to be more than just idle talk OSG benefits from gains on one-off items New York-listed company sees rate gains for VLCCs and aframaxes Industry viewpoint: Action needed on port congestion The growing problem of port congestion needs to be tackled by an industry forum at a global level Norden losses continue with weak dry cargo demand Improvements in product tanker segment offers glimmer of hope for group Maersk to place ship orders in coming six months Return to shipyards follows bumper results and need for capacity from 2017 Horizon bought by Matson and Pasha Group Matson takes over Alaska operations in $456.1m deal while Pasha is to acquire Hawaii business for $141.5m

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
US releases toolkit to help ports plan, fund projects The U.S. Maritime Administration today released the first phase of a manual aimed at helping port authorities plan and fund port infrastructure improvements. The first module, titled Funding Strategy Guide, is part of a broader Port Planning and Investment Toolkit aimed at helping U.S ports pay for maintenance and expansion work... Final shipment of Panama Canal gates arrives The final shipment of gates for the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal arrived today, bringing the project that will allow for the passage of bigger vessels into its final stages. "We are now in the homestretch to complete the expansion," said Panama's President Juan Carlos Varela during a brief... Ryder, Mansfield Clean Energy team up to deliver CNG to bulk fuel fleets Global truck and equipment lessor Ryder System and Mansfield Clean Energy Partners will join to offer a compressed natural gas fueling service to bulk fuel haulers, with Ryder supplying vehicles and truck maintenance facilities and Mansfield the CNG fueling stations. The goal is to convert more of the bulk fuel hauling... US, Brazil to study potential trade agreement The Brazil-U.S. Business Council, which is affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has signed a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry to conduct studies on a potential trade agreement and report back to both governments on the results. The BUSBC-led delegation brought more than 50 business leaders from... Lawsuit aims to block CSX effort to double-stack trains through Washington DC WASHINGTON - A group opposing the reconstruction of a CSX Transportation tunnel in a Washington D.C. terminal that would allow the railroad to double-stack containers has filed a lawsuit challenging a federal decision to let the project proceed. The Committee of 100 on the Federal City today filed a lawsuit in... Dockworkers shut down SSA terminal in Oakland The tinderbox that is West Coast ports caught fire again today when members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union shut down the SSA Marine terminal at the Port of Oakland. The incident occurred at 10 a.m. local time when the terminal sent one ILWU work gang home because there were... Rising US chemical production spurs logistics, trucking, intermodal growth A South African firm's decision last month to build an $8.1 billion plant in Louisiana that will triple its chemical production capacity in the U.S. underscores widespread growth in U.S. chemicals manufacturing and in supporting logistics and transportation services. Sasol on Oct. 27 made a final decision to build an ethane... Drewry's trans-Pacific benchmark spot rate declines 2.7 percent Trans-Pacific spot rates sank 2.7 percent this week to $1,875 per 40-foot container. Full size chart. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles lost all pricing gains associated with an Oct. 15 trans-Pacific general rate increase, and will rely on next week's Nov. 15 GRI to make up some... Strong container growth at major India ports The number of export and import containers moving through major ports in India expanded 7.34 percent year-over-year from April to October, the first seven fiscal months, as the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making port development a major priority. Full-size imageThe 12 state-owned ports cumulatively handled 4.66 million 20-foot-equivalent... Canadian spot truck volumes up 21 percent as US-bound freight grows Full-size imageA 70 percent increase in truckloads moving from Canada to the U.S. and an improving North American economy boosted Canadian truck freight volumes in October, with spot market volumes rising 21 percent year-over-year, according to TransCore Link Logistics. On a month-to month-basis, spot market freight volumes stabilized at an elevated... Congress increases pressure on ILWU, PMA to reach deal WASHINGTON - After weeks of remaining relatively quiet on U.S. West Coast labor tensions, Congress is raising its voice on the need for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and waterfront employers to forge a new labor contract. Six senators from California, Washington and Oregon today sent a letter to the... Maersk weighs steps to boost trans-Pacific profits Maersk Line is reviewing the ocean and inland services it provides in the trans-Pacific trade, a notoriously high-cost and unprofitable trade lane for container lines, with an eye to increasing the rates it gets for those services or eliminating those that don't make money. The Danish carrier is considering three measures to... Advancing Global Trade: Foreign Trade Zone Solutions Revealed With 85% of companies engaged in overseas operations, changes in labor rates and fluctuating fuel prices can have a major impact on profits and the global economy. That's why it's no surprise that over 76% of companies are reassessing their inbound supply-demand network to consider Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs). This Aberdeen... Brazilian official promises $1 billion investment in ports next year Although many in Brazil are dismayed by the lack of investment in the country since the much vaunted new Port Law 12.815/13, the nation's Special Ports (SEP) Minister Cesar Borges has asserted that 2.8 billion reais (US$1.095 billion) will be spent on the sector before the end of 2015. Speaking at... Intermodal at a critical crossroads With intermodal loadings in record territory and the railroads pushed to the limit to move the volume, it might seem a bit strange to be sounding an alarm about a slowdown. But the intermodal industry is entering a period of vulnerability after a prolonged period of growth. While trouble isn't... Deutsche Post DHL earnings, revenue grow on strong express performance Germany's Deutsche Post DHL booked higher third-quarter earnings as strong gains in international express and domestic parcel shipments offset shrunken margins at its global freight forwarding unit. The world's biggest mail and logistics company increased operating profit by 4.8 percent to 677 million euros ($846 million) in the three months through... Record Alibaba 'Singles' Day' sales reveal China delivery challenges HONG KONG - The millions of products ordered online in China during the November 11 "Singles Day" will have to be delivered across mainland China in the next couple of weeks, placing intense pressure on distribution networks in the country. During the online shopping frenzy, sales by e-commerce giant Alibaba on... Customers to pocket bunker savings, but must pay low-sulfur levies, Maersk chief says HONG KONG - The speed at which the oil price fell took Maersk by surprise as bunker fuel dropped $20 in the past month, but Maersk Group CEO Nils Andersen said customers would benefit from the lower prices. "Falling bunker prices will be transferred to the customers, with some modest delays,"...

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Beney to Navios The top US-based shipping man for mammoth conglomerate Cargill has left his job after four years to take a senior commercial post with the Navios group, where he began his career. Washingtons grow stake The family of Montana billionaire Dennis Washington has added more shares to their holding in Seaspan Corp. Investors rush to Matson Matson saw its market capitalisation grow by $237m today after announcing that it would take over most of rival Horizon Lines. A bull, a bear, an eagle? The battle matched a bull and a bear. But an eagle soared above it. Court OKs seized ship sale A Canadian judicial official has approved the sale of a handysize bulker at the centre of a legal dispute in Montreal. Greek seizes MOL ship A Greek shipping company has secured the arrest of a Mitsui OSK Lines car carrier in South Africa. Novoship loses appeal bid The UK Supreme Court has rejected Novoship's efforts to appeal a ruling allowing a Russian businessman to retain over $100m in profit gained from corrupt charters. Bank grabs Tsangaris ship Credit Agricole was on Wednesday the only bidder for 27,800-dwt bulker Niki T (built 1997), the third vessel in the fleet of Greek owner Tsangaris Bros which the French lender had foreclosed on over unpaid loans. Wilbur Ross talks tankers Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross is "more in than out" of investing in suezmax tankers. GLOP signs for $450m US-listed GasLog Partners (GLOP) has clinched a refinancing deal worth $450m. Rickmers taps bonds Germany's Rickmers Holdings has sold another EUR 25m ($31.16m) of its five-year bonds to finance growth. Concordia sees red A low level upturn in the tanker market has seen Sweden's Concordia Maritime post a bigger loss in the third quarter. DHT has VLCC loans in sight DHT Holdings is confident it will wrap up financing for its two unfunded newbuildings in the first half of next year. Four more sue OW More fuel suppliers have gone to court in Singapore in a bid to recover cash from bankrupt Danish group OW Bunker. Strong Q3 for Swissco The recent acquisition of Scott and English Energy has almost doubled Swissco's earnings during the third quarter. Swiber posts a loss A significant decline in revenue has made Swiber Holdings post a loss for the third quarter of the year. Bergen Bunkers halts deals OW Bunker's Norwegian subsidiary Bergen Bunkers will not enter into any new ship fuel contracts following the collapse of its parent. Kayne slices Capital stake Major shipping investor Kayne Anderson has cut back its holding in Capital Product Partners. Hold on to your cash The Charterers P&I Club has warned companies owing money to bankrupt OW Bunker not to pay any bills to other creditors without checking with its experts first. Wallem wins Hoegh deal Wallem Ship Management has clinched a deal to manage all of Hoegh Autoliners' vessels. Skagen cuts Avance stake Harald Espedal's Skagen has cashed in stock worth almost $30m in VLGC specialist Avance Gas. Indonesia readies cash Indonesia is preparing a subsidy scheme for shipping in a bid to boost economic growth. Eitzen in deeper deficit Deeper red in the third quarter bottom line has been the result of lower charter rates for Eitzen Chemical, with the company still suffering from hefty long-term debt. Norden better than feared Difficulties in the bulker and products tanker markets sent Norden to a loss in the third quarter. Subsea 7 stronger Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has been boosted by Brazilian operations in the third quarter. Caspian yard coup Royal HaskoningDHV and Witteveen+Bos have won an $18m deal to design a new shipyard in Kazakhstan. Mixed numbers at DESS Deep Sea Supply (DESS) has posted a modest decline in third quarter net income, despite a hefty rise in revenue. OW: The arrests begin Hin Leong Trading has fired the first shot in what is expected to be a large number of vessel arrests stemming from the bankruptcy of Danish bunker supplier OW Bunkers. Swissco bags rig charter Swissco Holdings has secured a charter worth $115m for the provision of a service rig for an unnamed oil company. ADM bulker detained Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has seen one of its bulkers detained in the UK for failing a port state control inspection. TCC teams with K Line Tai Chong Cheang Group (TCC Group) is teaming up with Japan's K Line in a capesize bulker joint venture.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Newsflash: West Coast senators ask dockworkers and employers to reach settlement Port of Virginia achieves busiest box month ever Airport cargo volumes up in September JDA and IBM partner on omni-channel planning and fulfillment initiative Revenues up 4% at DHL Former Military Sealift Command contractors sail to jail North American intermodal volume rises 5.1% Transplace expands U.S-Mexico customs management portal Luxottica implements JDA planning system globally FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

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NOVEMBER 12, 2014
IMO: Draft IGF code set for approval MSC to meet at IMO headquarters in London next week. CMA CGM to add low sulphur surcharge on trade in ECAs Will also apply to all cargoes being carried by its ships. 'Acoustic pollution' to be legislators' next target 'There is a strong link between fuel efficiency and noise. Quieter ships burn less fuel.' SGMF publishes 'mini' introductory guide 'For those who would like to know more about using gas as a marine fuel or intend to use gas as a fuel.' ARA player owed $10 million by OW Bunker Efforts to secure money ongoing, including vessel arrests. Insurer warns against direct settlement of OW-related debt Legal position of company unclear and could lead to players paying twice for the same bill. Shipowners scramble to cover OW Bunker shortfall Singapore prices for 380 cSt material rise for the fifth consecutive trading day. Russian fuel oil export tax hike on track Legislators approve plans despite opposition from Rosneft. Maersk Line: Box trade up As bunker prices fall. OW's Norwegian subsidiary in limbo Bergen Bunkers calls a halt to bunker trading. Four more firms launch claims against OW Bunker Players predict 'wave' of court actions. Singapore: Tanker chartered to OW arrested Dispute over ownership of bunker fuel cargo lands in court. Malacca drafting bunkering, port development plans Minister proposes modelling infrastructure after Sweden's Gothenburg port. Titan Petrochemicals move to next stage of creditors scheme Deadline for creditors to claim 'accepted liabilities'. Report: No response from OW Bunker on lawsuit Police in Denmark still waiting for contact from OW Bunker. Helsinki-based shipping firm to apply ECA surcharge Effective date will be from January 1, 2015 onwards. Undeclared bunkers land shipowner in court Authorities seized more than 12 mt of undeclared bunkers. Papua New Guinea to add new bunker player Singapore-based company in expansion move.

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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:
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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.

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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