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May 14, 2014

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Zim locks out staff from Haifa HQ as union members seize ship Shipper jitters show ahead of ILWU docker talks on US west coast Asia-Europe container freight rates rise 7.4pc to US$1,401 per TEU CEVA's quarterly profit rises 7pc to US$43 million on contract logistics Shortsea Containerships to use LNG-fuelled reefer ships in Europe Fujian's first offshore 300,000-tonne terminal commences operation FPS member Reliance opens in Doha to serve fast-growing rich market Channel price cut means modal shift from truck to rail: DB Schenker China's quarterly social logistics value up 8.6pc to US$7.64 trillion Broad range of shipper concerns plays out at US air cargo convention North Carolina startup offers wet leases, charters in southern climes Air cargo future success tied up in e-technology and open skies

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Bombardier lands rail control upgrade contract in Spain Knorr-Bremse investing in test and development centre More volume and more losses at Hapag-Lloyd Loxx operating new general cargo service to Finland MSC allowed to move in Antwerp Rhenus Switzerland stable in 2013 40 candles on A300 cake Stef, Express Maree and Olano launch new seafood service Movianto CEE extends warehouse facility Embraer and Boeing to open biofuel research centre Groupe Eurotunnel puts emphasis on investor relations Australia lowers current protection of the sea levy

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MAY 13, 2014
Containerships Oy opts for LNG for two newbuilds ESCO Marine to recycle former USS Saratoga Intermarine to add 15 vessels to fleet IMO MSC meets as Sewol recovery efforts continue LeBoeuf takes delivery of fortieth tank barge in series Oman Drydock targets LNG carrier repair market

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MAY 13, 2014
Labor talks now underway between ILWU, PMA Bellingham Port Commission meetings now streaming on YouTube channel American Trucking Associations releases trucking trends publication Gunderson Marine nets order for new articulated tank barge Diana Shipping takes delivery of Panamax dry bulk vessel

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MAY 13, 2014
Crude oil shipping needs more peaks and troughs Flat markets threaten to leave owners in limbo UK seeks closer collaboration in maritime security Ministers demand a 'joined-up' approach at National Maritime Information Centre launch Diana reverses last year's loss to post a first-quarter net income gain US-listed company continues to seek a vessel acquisition Hapag-Lloyd sees losses deepen Hamburg-headquartered shipping line reports $163m loss for the first quarter Box Ships posts a first-quarter loss Drydockings and lower charter rates take a toll on Bodouroglou containership firm MSC gets the green light to regroup Antwerp activities at Deurganck dock Port allows container line to join its P3 partners at the PSA-managed terminal Dry cargo market will remain volatile, says Norden UPDATE: Danish operator cuts full-year forecast after worse than expected market dip Nordic American Tankers posts 'best results in years' Huge reversal of fortune for suezmax owner due to strong winter market for crude tankers W Marine contracts post-panamaxes at Sainty Marine Deal with Chinese yard includes up to four ships of shallow-draught design GSL expands its board with two seats for major shareholder CMA CGM Industry veterans will steer listed shipowner towards new acquisitions India's breakers bank on a positive election outcome Buyers pay over the odds for tonnage to get their hands on competitive units American Shipping Co profit rises on robust Jones Act product tanker trade Oslo-listed owner ponders new tonnage and says OSG is on time with its charter payments Port Hedland tug deckhands vote yes to industrial action Talks continue as workers at Australia's main iron ore export terminal ponder strike options Aronnax: the importance of being future-proof Free to read: Asset decisions must be versatile as the markets remain uncertain OSG posts $10m net income for first quarter Positive result breaks a run of quarterly losses Libra Shipping taken off Iran sanctions list OFAC announcement gives no reason for change of heart Social climbing Joining the digital conversation takes more than old-school direct marketing tactics Data Hub: World Fleet Update Box lines struggle with surplus capacity as newbuilding deliveries continue at a brisk pace

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MAY 13, 2014
SeaLand reveals growth target SeaLand, the intra-Americas spinoff of Maersk, revealed a surprisingly aggressive growth plan at the Caribbean Shipping Association conference in Miami. The revival of the SeaLand brand was announced earlier this year, with start-up set for 1 January 2015. SeaLand will take over the North-South Ardmore reports quarterly loss Ardmore Shipping Corporation has ended another fiscal quarter in the red, but management is confident the company is on course for long-term profitability. Anthony Gurnee-led Ardmore, which floated on the NYSE last summer with a fleet of eco-design product and chemical tankers, reported a Dredge industry balks at Army Corps investments American dredging contractors claim that increasing the US government's hopper dredge fleet could force commercial operators to shift their dredge assets overseas. The assertion was revealed by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO), a federal watchdog agency, in a report released 12 May on Jacksonville breaks ground on container project Construction has started on a project at the Port of Jacksonville that is anticipated to speed container handling through the port. Port officials and federal lawmakers marked the start of the project, the Jaxport Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF), on 12 May with a ceremonial driving of Another newbuilding joins Evergeen's Asia - US service Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Line announced today it is to have another L-type vessel joining its fleet. The box ship, named Ever Lissome, will after delivery on 15 May be deployed for Evergreen Line's Asia-US East Coast (via Suez Canal) route, replacing an older vessel. "Global economic outlook is Sungdong secures Reuben Brothers option South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding has secured the first of two kamsarmax bulker options available with UK-based Reuben Brothers. The 82,000dwt vessel will have an overall length of 229m, beam 32.26m and depth 20.2m. It is scheduled to be delivered in June 2016 and there is one option still Genco delays first quarter results Genco Shipping & Trading is estimating a net loss of $42.2M for the first three months of 2014 on higher revenues, but has sought extra time from US securities regulators to file its quarterly financials. The Peter Georgiopoulos-chaired drybulk company, which filed for bankruptcy protection last Brodosplit to sign construction ship deal Croatian shipbuilder Brodosplit has won an order to build a construction ship for state-owned company Plovput, the country's transport ministry announced yesterday. The newbuilding is to cost HRK54.3M ($9.9M) and is scheduled for delivery in November 2015. Its primary function will be for the Tongfang Jiangxin secures seismic survey vessel Chinese shipyard Tongfang Jiangxin Shipbuilding has secured an order for a 3D seismic survey vessel from returning compatriot shipowner China Oilfield Services. The newbuilding will have an overall length of 66.8m, beam 15m, depth 5.5m, draught 4.1m and is to be named Hai Yang Shi You 751. KME to supply control system for Gina Grog Kongsberg Maritime Engineering (KME) will provide an Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) and Power package to the Gina Krog FSO (floating storage and offloading) unit that will process oil and gas in the Norwegian North Sea. The $220M converted FSO will be sent to Statoil, operator of the OSG returns to black Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has swung to a profit for the first quarter of 2014, thanks to higher revenues and lower costs stemming from its ongoing reorganisation. The iconic tanker company, which this week completes 18 months in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, still revealed DS Norden issues profit warning on dry bulk after weaker than forecast quarter DS Norden, the listed Copenhagen-based dry bulk shipping company, has reported a weaker than forecast operating result and issued a profit warning due to weakness in its core dry bulk sector. "Norden makes a downward adjustment of its full-year estimate. The previous expectations for Group EBITDA of Box ship scrapping set for record year Box ship scrapping is set to reach a record high this year after capacity scrapped during the first four months increased by 27% to 212,000teu, according to a leading liner trades analyst. Paris-based Alphaliner said that the full year scrapping total was on track to reach 500,000teu even taking MSC and PSA in 7M teu Antwerp joint venture Box shipping group MSC and terminal operator PSA are to set up a new jointly-owned terminal with an annual 7M teu handling capacity in the port of Antwerp's Deurganck Dock. Details of the project have been released by the port of Antwerp authority, which yesterday gave its approval to MSC's plans to SNCM board sacks CEO The future of French Mediterranean ferry operator SNCM has been plunged into fresh uncertainty following the decision of the company board to sack chief executive Marc Dufour yesterday. The decision of the Marseille-based company's majority shareholder, Transdev, reached with the tacit support of

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MAY 13, 2014
Course Change at Port of Virginia John Reinhart wears nice suits, but not on Saturdays. That's when the Virginia Port Authority's CEO dons casual garb and roams the port's container terminals. The on-site inspection is a weekly routine for Reinhart. As he gets a ground-level view of how the terminals are running, he talks with dockworkers and... Shifting Tastes, Politics Challenge Fast-Food Chains In 1988, when the Berlin Wall was still standing and Russia was still a part of the Soviet Union, McDonald's opened its first restaurant in Moscow. The first of the chain's restaurants to open inside a communist country, it drew crowds and global attention. Today, McDonald's has 35,000 restaurants in... NY-NJ Port Task Force Nears Finish Line An industry committee tackling congestion and other problems at the Port of New York and New Jersey is close to agreement on recommendations, but one potential solution - an appointment system for drayage drivers - faces stiff opposition from motor carriers. "Until the port itself is fixed - until there's a... Hapag-Lloyd Pins Hopes to G6 Expansion, CSAV Takeover Hapag-Lloyd today pinned its financial future to the expansion of the G6 Alliance into the key east-west liner trades and its takeover of Chile's CSAV, as its first-quarter loss widened and revenue declined. Germany's largest ocean carrier blamed "persistently aggressive" competition that depressed freight rates and also the weakness of the... Love Thy Neighbor Last year, I wrote a lengthy commentary for the JOC entitled "Port Wars: Past, Present and Future" in which I described the frenzy among U.S. ports as they prepare for the Panama Canal expansion. I reflected upon a similar frenzy in the 1980s as ports clamored to be load centers,... Barcelona Gears Up for More Asia Cargo Port of BarcelonaWhen a Spanish archer shot a flaming arrow into a cauldron to light the torch at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, the spectacular feat did more than open the 1992 Olympic Games; it also signaled the transformation of this Mediterranean seaport into a maritime gateway and logistics platform... PMA, ILWU Negotiations Begin on Positive Note Contract negotiators between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association began yesterday on an upbeat note. "Both sides said they expect cargo to keep moving until an agreement is reached," the ILWU and the employers association that represents shipping lines and terminal operators said in a joint... PIERS: US Containerized Imports See Continued Growth in April U.S. containerized imports rose 7.8 percent year-over-year in April. Full-size chart U.S. containerized import volume climbed 7.8 percent year-over-year in April 2014, the second consecutive month of increases and the third increase in 2014 thus far, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Containerized imports totaled 1.59... Container Volume Rises at India's Major Ports Container throughput at major ports in India climbed 3.71 percent year-over-year in April, the first month of fiscal year 2014-15, reversing declining volume trends seen over the past year, according to the latest traffic data released by the Indian Ports Association. Consolidated monthly volume was estimated at 636,000 20-foot-equivalent units, up... Steady Sea Freight Growth Helped Kintetsu World Express Increase Profit Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. (KWE) said that its net profit rose 3.1 percent in fiscal 2013, which ended on March 31, from a year earlier to ¥9.41 billion ($92.3 million) on a consolidated basis. The Tokyo-based company, the 25th-ranked global 3PL, saw its group operating revenue... Seaspan Ready for Changing Carrier Priorities Seaspan CEO and co-chairman Gerry WangFocus on operating efficiency and keep a tight control on costs and the rewards will come, was the advice Seaspan CEO and co-chairman Gerry Wang had for container line operators, who he said are too focused on freight rates and supply and demand. In an interview... Railex Opens Jacksonville, Florida Services in June 2014 Railex's innovative cold chain transport and 3PL platform now offers 4-corner national reach for one-stop expedited temperature controlled transportation and warehousing nationwide. Railex, a leader in cold chain transportation and logistics, will expand its national footprint with the opening of its temperature-controlled multimodal and 3PL services in Jacksonville, Florida, starting June... Spring Freight Surge Lifts LTL Carrier Outlook The nine publicly owned LTL carriers tracked by the JOC had combined revenue of $5.5 billion in the first quarter. Full-size chart April showered less-than-truckload carriers with freight, as shippers responded to a surge in consumer spending in March and increased industrial demand. The Cass Freight Index for April showed domestic freight volumes...

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MAY 13, 2014
Svitzer sails south Svitzer has forged an alliance with the operator of Barbados' biggest port under a broader bid to expand its presence in the Caribbean. Bottoms up! The darkest days of the downturn in the containership segment appear to be behind us, Michael Bodouroglou told investors Tuesday. Jinhui handy on the block Jinhui Shipping & Transportation (Jinhui) of Hong Kong is preparing to part ways with one of its oldest bulkers, market sources told TradeWinds Tuesday. Diana Containerships plunges Shares in Diana Containerships plummeted today after the New York-listed owner slashed its dividend despite a better-than-expected first-quarter profit. Navios in new VL link Navios Maritime Acquisition has stepped back into the sale and purchase market for another VLCC, brokers say. Boskalis rises Dutch shipping group Boskalis has recorded higher revenue in the first quarter of 2014. UK holds five Port state inspectors in the UK detained five ships during April, including a Great Circle bulker. DCIX back in black Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships (DCIX) is lining up vessel acquisitions after making a slim profit in the first quarter. Ardmore ahead in Q1 Ardmore Shipping exceeded first quarter expectations in a period which saw the delivery of eco ships bolster its operating performance. Masters stood down Two New Zealand ferry captains have been suspended as a probe begins into two incidents involving their vessels in the Cook Strait. Norden springs new buy-back Norden may be reluctant to buy additional ships at the moment but it continues to put its cash reserves to work. Cruise tune Revellers celebrating the port of Hamburg's 825th anniversary were treated to one of the world's more unusual cover versions by a giant MSC cruiseship. GLOP banks $186m New York-listed GasLog Partners (GLOP) has banked $186m in net proceeds as it closed its IPO. Hapag under pressure German container line Hapag-Lloyd has racked up a big loss in the first quarter as rates stayed "far too low." Genco guides for loss Genco Shipping & Trading has braced investors for a loss of over $40m in the first quarter of 2014. AMSC stronger in first Lower interest expenses have boosted the bottom line at products tanker owner American Shipping Company (AMSC). Cargoship tilts A Dubai general cargoship has developed a list during loading operations at Bulgaria's Black Sea port of Varna. OSG's $180m swing Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) reported a near $180m swing in income to return to the black in the first quarter. Norden lowers its sights Norden has dialled down its full-year forecast after a frail first quarter. Bijela falls to red Shiprepairer Adriatic Shipyard Bijela has fallen into the red in the first quarter. NAO makes good start Nordic American Offshore (NAO), the fledgling PSV operator, has reported a first quarter net profit of $1.7m. COSL adds one China Oilfield Services (COSL) has returned to Tongfang Jiangxin Shipbuilding for a 3D seismic survey newbuilding. Split wins state order Croatian shipyard Brodosplit is to build a construction ship for state marine agency Plovput. UACC boosts war chest United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) has secured a $300m credit facility agreement to help fund its expansion strategy. PACD payout approved Pacific Drilling, the Idan Ofer-controlled company, is set payout its first dividend to investors in early 2015. Thoresen makes it six Thoresen Shipping is tipped to have returned to the sale and purchase market for another Japanese-built vessel. Strike action moves closer Strike action at Port Hedland has moved a step closer after tugboat workers voted to strike if necessary as part of a pay dispute. Hapag-Lloyd hangs on Greek containership owner Box Ships has landed an extension for a panamax that's been on charter with Hapag-Lloyd since 2012. Saade seizes seats Global Ship Lease's (GSL's) largest shareholder has emerged victorious in a crusade to seize control of its board of directors.

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MAY 13, 2014
The bill, which will be amended and voted on by the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee Thursday, maintains status-quo baseline funding for federal aid highway and transit programs plus inflation, about $50 billion annually. FMCSA issues rule to stop coercion The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration wants to fine transportation officials $11,000 each time they coerce drivers to disobey hours of service requirements, commercial-drivers license policies and other regulations. STB issues environmental report on Utah rail project Hapag-Lloyd reports first-quarter loss Hapag-Lloyd reported a loss in the first quarter of 119.1 million euros ($163.4 million) compared with a loss of 93.6 million euros in the first quarter of 2013, and noted the result reflects the takeover of CSAV's container business. Corps permits Houston port's channel improvements MSC to consolidate at Antwerp's Deurganck dock Liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. will consolidate its activities at the Port of Antwerp's Deurganck dock on the left bank of the Scheldt river. The Antwerp Port Authority said the transfer is needed to allow further expansion by MSC. BlueGrace Logistics plans New York expansion Expeditors' Rose resigns board chairmanship Executive moves

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MAY 13, 2014
Softer pricing seen at Fujairah Mixed outlook on bunker prices in Suez. Mixed outlook on prices across Europe Limited congestion seen at Gibraltar. Endofa expands to Central America Danish player stakes claim to under-supplied market. Strike threat at Australian port Major iron ore export outlet in the frame. Shipowner highlights benefits of dual-fuel engines LNG bunkering while working cargo preferred option. OW Bunker reduces quality claims Down from an average of 1.6% in 2013 to under 1% for Q1 2014, in line with internal target. 'Eco' ships keeping costs down Hapag-Lloyd confirms role of fuel efficient tonnage in reducing its fuel bill. 'L-type' deliveries to Evergreen almost complete Firm has received 19th of 20 newbuildings from Samsung Heavy Industries. Slight movement in bunker prices at Singapore holiday Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at major Asian ports on Tuesday. Telecommunications firm mulls LNG bunkering expansion Firm intends to build LNG facility in Louisiana. Ferry newbuild promises significant efficiency savings Delivered vessel lighter than expected. DSME wins patent suit for LNG fuel system Suit was contested by a French cryogenic equipment manufacturer. LNG-fuelled icebreaker powered by ABB Vessel to be delivered in 2016.

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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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