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May 15, 2014

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P3 Alliance work to re-think services before unifying network offering Hapag-Lloyd, having swallowed CSAV, widens net loss to US$163 million Hard times, drydock costs put Box Ships US$1.5 million in the red Three Gorges cargo volume hits monthly record 10.33 million tonnes in April Horizon widens quarterly loss 30pc to US$26.3 million as sales fall 3pc Matson profit plunges 167pc to US$3.4 million as revenue falls 0.56pc IMO legal panel okays application of fair seafarer treatment rules Chinese, Vietnamese vessels ram and deploy water cannon in disputed waters PIL to buy slots on US Pacific SW-Australia-NZ Oceania service Sluggish economy slows Pipavav port's box, bulk terminal expansion Taiwan's ever-independent Evergreen sets its own course to growth Tianjin quarterly auto imports up 47.2pc to 118,615 vehicles Brazil's stimulus funds now exhausted, April auto output stagnates Hainan Airlines makes deal with Kenya cargo airline, Astral Aviation KEB Enterprises wraps up acquisition of US cargo carrier Alpine Air American Airlines volume up 12pc to 197.2 million ton miles in 4 months Cold storage facility at airport near Mangalore, India opens Canadian aviation inspectors fear major accident ahead, says survey

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MAY 14, 2014
Allcargo Susheela loads heavy lift & over-dimensional project cargo from JN Port's shallow berth Freight market seen recovering in few months Logistics sector could be worth $ 200 bn by 2020, say analysts Report expects more consolidation as overcapacity impacts container shipping Apparel exports surge by 14 pc in April Onion exports surge on higher unit value Dakshin Bharat Gateway Terminal commences operations at VOC Port Port of New Orleans berths longest container vessel Phase 1 of CONCOR's Vizag multimodal logistics park inaugurated TNT Express appoints Stephen Badger as Managing Director for India Exporters concerned as INR hits 10-month high L&T receives orders worth INR 1,137 cr. in various segments NHAI & NHBF jointly form new mechanism to cut cost NHAI to award road projects worth INR 55K cr. this fiscal RBI likely to allow credit enhancement to support infra bonds

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Azerbaijan Railways renews locomotive fleet IRU and UIC teaming up to reduce accidents UTI opens Houston facility NOL posts first quarter net loss DHL honoured by US Environmental Protection Agency PIA ends service to Leeds/Bradford airport S.T.C. offers new Libyan groupage service CMA CGM appoints new directors to GSL board US air charter company changes majority shareholder Increase in Far East traffic driving growth for HHLA Toll Group opens new freight facility in Queensland Kanalausbau zieht weite Kreise Business as usual again at Zim offices New assistant managing director at Long Beach

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MAY 14, 2014
White House honors TOTE's Chiarello as Champion of Change Gillnetter has Tier 3 MAN high speed engine GasLog reports on first quarter ABS to class Petronas LNG newbuilds Canada announces new tanker safety measures DNV GL carries out HAZID on methanol fueled newbuilds HII gets $12 million more for DDG 51 follow yard services Thai shipyard's fast patrol craft have crew boat roots

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MAY 14, 2014
AAPA praises senate committee for release of MAP-21 reauthorization Port Metro Vancouver opening Delta community office Alaska Air Cargo Delivers 9/11 item to Seattle memorial Matson releases numbers for first fiscal quarter of 2014 Evergreen celebrates naming of new L-type container ship

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MAY 14, 2014
Genco seeks to disband equity group Chapter 11 case heats up Diana Shipping losses surge 87% to $6m Dry bulk operator's chief Palios warns of 'soft market' ahead Is Kenya moving to create a new tanker trade? East African nation opens up to oil explorers after first commercial oil discovery Gas shipping's quiet revolution Evergas carries the maiden shipment of US ethane to Europe Navios Acquisition buys another very large crude carrier New York-listed outfit posts first-quarter loss after impairment charge on older tanker NOL reports $98m first-quarter loss Group strives to control costs but takes a hit from weaker box rates UK P&I boosts surplus and cuts combined ratio Standard & Poor's restores rating to A (stable) New debt owners could benefit Torm as it works on new restructuring plan First quarter hit by $195m impairment following recent vessel sale Menis Karageorgis, former Greek shipowners' president, dies aged 81 Career spanned about 200 different ships, many of them newbuildings OOCL goes on trial over Courtenay Allan death Hong Kong line faces manslaughter case in Le Havre after sons' decade-long campaign ICTSI reports 29% higher first-quarter net profits Philippines port giant supported by asset sale and higher volume Zim head office reopens after lockout Unions release boxship seized as tensions mount over company's restructuring plans NSB to axe 50 shore jobs German shipmanager cites shipping downturn as reason for redundancies Thoresen Shipping goes back to the black for January-March Fleet expansion and rate improvement support dry bulk player Ardmore's new tankers boost time charter revenue Newly listed chemical and product tanker owner beats analysts' expectations P3 lines will agree individual terminal deals Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM nominate a 'lead line' but will hold separate rates talks Firmer VLCC and LPG rates should return tankers to profit, says MOL Japanese carrier forecasts market recovery this fiscal year View from the Bridge: Toshiya K Konishi MOL's liner president and chief executive explains why he believes the worst is over for the box trades and talks about the fall-out from the MOL Comfort incident

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MAY 14, 2014
Damen dredger starts work in China A Damen-built cutter suction dredger has been pressed into service by Chinese customer CCCC Tianjin Dredging. Qing Jiang was commissioned by Dutch-based Damen Dredging Equipment and was deployed on a maintenance project in the Mao Wei Sea, an inland lake in the south of the country. Damen delivered New UK maritime strategy revealed The UK's new National Strategy for Maritime Security was launched and presented at the UK Chamber of Shipping on 13 May. The document outlines the governance structure, which delegates were told should connect across key government departments, to strengthen security in the maritime domain. Stephen GasLog warns of near-term LNG slowdown Expansive liquefied natural gas carrier operator GasLog expects short-term LNG ship charter rates to soften further in the second quarter, as newbuilding deliveries outpace available cargoes. This would follow a decline in short-term rates in 1Q14. However, the NYSE-listed company asserted: "We Intellian expands innovation centre in Seoul Intellian will increase its production of antenna from Seoul, following the expansion of its facilities by 6,596 m², which will also allow it to carry out research & development of maritime satellite communication and entertainment systems. The newly opened centre has an additional two floors to Diana Containerships slashes dividend Diana Containerships has slashed its quarterly dividend by two-thirds, but hinted that it would use the money saved to pursue ship acquisitions. The announcement came as the NASDAQ-listed company posted better-than-expected first quarter results with a net profit of $302,000, or $0.01 per share, DS Torm deep in the red Listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping company DS Torm has reported worsening losses following a $195M impairment charge from the sale of 13 ships that was close to the $200M ceiling it expected. Group net loss amounted to $222.6M in 1Q14, compared with a loss of $16.3M in the same TTA's 2Q profit rockets 183% Thoresen Thai Agencies' net profit for 2Q14, rocketed 183% year-on-year to THB183M ($5.6M). Revenues rose a rose to THB4,902M. These are the best second quarter figures since 2008, the company said in a statement today. Strong performance has been driven by continued profitability in three out of Ship pollution levy cut Shipping Australia has welcomed the government's announcement that it is abolishing a top up to the Protection of the Sea Levy as part of the 2014 federal budget announced on 13 May. The levy will drop from AUD0.14 ($0.13) per net registered tonne to AUD0.11 from July 1. Following the massive excess Prosecution summons Chonghaejin owner Yoo Byung-eun, owner of Chonghaejin Marine, operator of the ill-fated Sewol ferry has been summoned by South Korean prosecutors. Incheon District Prosecutors' Office announced in a statement on 13 May that it told Yoo Byung-eun to show up at the Prosecutors' Office by 10.00 South Korea time on 16 ICTSI 1Q profit up 29% Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) said today that 1Q14 profit rose 29% year-on-year to $52.4M. The higher net income was mainly due to a one-time gain on the sale of a non-core asset. In January, ICTSI sold Cebu International Container Terminal, Inc., a Sewol search interrupted this morning The search for the still-missing victims of the capsized ferry Sewol was interrupted this morning. Following the discovery of two bodies this morning, the tidal currents became too strong for rescue workers to continue searching, said South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. South Korean JOSCO expands bulk carrier fleet Jiangsu Ocean Shipping is expanding its dry bulker fleet at prudent pace with recent newbuilding order for two 61,500dwt bulk carriers. The pair will be built at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering or NACKS, said JOSCO deputy general manager Sheng Chen today at the Asia Shipping Fortune forum in South Korea's Big Three make progress on targets South Korea's Big Three shipbuilders are progressing well towards reaching their targets of order wins, based on their 1Q14 figures, according to financial investment company Samsung Securities. Analyst Han Young Soo based his Samsung Securities review on visits to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), Weak Atlantic business puts pressure on Supramax rates South America's grain season has not boosted the Supramax market because Chinese buyers are defaulting on cargoes, brokers and chartering managers told IHS Maritime today. The Baltic Exchange assessed the West Africa via EC South America to Singapore-Japan rate at $11,783/day yesterday, down by $167 Vietnam condemns China oil exploration in disputed waters Vietnam has accused Chinese ships of ramming its patrol vessels and using water cannon in a dispute over oil exploration. The China Maritime Safety Administration has approved oil exploration in the South China Sea, around 16nm south of Triton Island, the most southwesterly of the disputed Paracel VLGC freight rates continue to slide LPG freight rates for very large gas carriers have continued to slide. The Baltic Exchange yesterday assessed the rate on the benchmark Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route at $85.375/tonne, equating to $68,097/day at current bunker prices in Fujairah. Norwegian broker Lorentzen & Stemoco said in its RMB FFA transactions reach $81M in March The Chinese yuan denominated freight forward agreement (RMB FFA) has recorded transactions of a total of 7,416 lots with a value of CNY499M ($81M) as of 31 March, 2014, since its launch in December 2012. The financial derivatives based on Baltic Exchange's indices are the first shipping financial Kim Heng benefits from strong offshore demand Singapore offshore services provider, Kim Heng Offshore & Marine Holdings, has secured forward commitments with estimated value of over S$40M ($31.9M) for FY2014, buoyed by the robust outlook for the offshore oil and gas industry. The firm's 1Q14 result revealed more telling signs as revenue grew by Indonesia tweaks limits on foreign investment The Indonesian government has changed the composition of foreign investment in the country's transportation and energy sectors. The government has issued Presidential Decree No. 39 of 2014 to raise foreign and domestic capital investment activities in Indonesia within the framework of implementing

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MAY 14, 2014
JOC Survey Suggests Widespread Diversions Due to ILWU Talks JOC Survey Results Full-size image Two-thirds of shippers who participated in a JOC survey this week plan to divert at least some cargo away from U.S. West Coast ports to avoid disruption that could emerge from contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and West Coast employers. Negotiations began on May... A Glimmer of Good News in DC Highway Funding Debacle WASHINGTON - There's plenty of bad news coming from Washington when it comes to long-term highway funding. With the federal Highway Trust Fund, the main engine of highway construction, set to dry up as soon as late August, states are already shelving long-term projects. In other words, trucking companies shouldn't... Early Progress in Efforts to End Vancouver Port Congestion Port Metro Vancouver is capitalizing on a lull in cargo activity before the peak-shipping season begins this summer to implement key aspects of the most ambitious effort in North America to improve truck turn times. Canada's largest port has returned to normal now that striking truckers are working again and spring... Truck Driver Coercion Rule Puts Spotlight on Shippers, Supply Chains For years, truck drivers have complained about being pushed by dispatchers and others to violate federal regulations to meet unrealistic delivery deadlines. Soon, truckers may have a way to push back. A proposal published in the May 13 Federal Register targets "coercion" against truckers and would hit offenders - including motor... US-Mexico Truck Pilot Just One Obstacle to NAFTA 2.0 WASHINGTON - A key report from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this fall will go a long way toward determining how committed politicians and business leaders are to taking the North American Free Trade Agreement to the next level. The FMCSA, the Department of Transportation agency responsible for regulating safety... Drewry: Asia-US Rates Stagnant The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was flat again in the week of May 14. Full-size chart The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles was flat again in the week of May 14, but the analyst expects a brief uptick following... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: FedEx Trade Networks 2 FedEx Trade Networks' Janice Prezzato, managing director, marketing and customer experience, discusses customer expectations for international freight forwarders and the value of measurements and transparency.... Put Down the Duckie! Satish JindelPeople familiar with the children's show Sesame Street may remember the song, "Put down the duckie if you want to play the saxophone." The same advice applies to many less-than-truckload carriers that are still pulling 53-foot trailers, thinking "bigger is better" and wondering why profit margins aren't growing. To improve... Reefers on Barges? You Bet, in California Meat and produce exporters looking to bypass California's 22-metric-ton weight limit on over-the-road shipments soon may be able to ship overweight containers to the Port of Oakland by barge. A businessman who owns a cold storage facility at the Port of Stockton says he's prepared to pay for reefer plugs on... US Containerized Exports Continue to Slide U.S. containerized exports slipped 0.5 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size chart U.S. containerized exports edged down 0.5 percent year-over-year in March to 1,075,428 TEUs, the second consecutive month of declines, according to preliminary figures from PIERS, the Data Division of JOC Group. The first quarter of 2014 saw a 2.8 percent decline in... Doubts Expressed on LNG As a Container Ship Fuel The widespread use of liquid natural gas (LNG) to power the main engines of container ships is a long way off, believes Seaspan co-founder and CEO Gerry Wang. That is in contrast with a growing view that due to its environmental benefits and at least currently lower costs versus fuel... US Ports Take Market Share From West Coast Competitors Port of Los AngelesIn a down market, U.S. ports outpaced their Canadian and Mexican rivals during the first quarter, with solid growth at Los Angeles offsetting a drop at neighboring Long Beach and lifting the Southern California port complex further above its competition. The volume of all containers handled by North... Barcelona's Auto Trade on a Roll Three trains a day travel between the SEAT plant and the Port of Barcelona.BARCELONA, Spain - In the middle of the rolling coastal mountains near this Mediterranean seaport a huge auto plant sprawls across an area equivalent to 400 fields for soccer, or "football," as it is called here. The... MSC Moves to Bigger Antwerp Terminal to Handle Extra P3 Traffic Mediterranean Shipping Co. is consolidating all its activities in Antwerp in a single terminal and quitting its current facility more than 15 years before its concession expires to handle an expected increase in traffic when it launches joint services with Maersk and CMA CGM in the P3 Network. The Antwerp Port...

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MAY 14, 2014
DCIX downgraded A leading Wall Street equity analyst has downgraded shares of Greek operator Diana Containerships (Diana). Diana remains red Diana Shipping remained in the red for the first quarter but its performance edged ahead of expectations. Navios nets VL Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition has confirmed its second VLCC purchase in as many months. Nobu Su dreams on Asian shipowner Nobu Su is pressing ahead with plans to convert tankers into FPSOs and FLNGs, despite a US bankruptcy judge ruling against the move. NNA a penny short A writedown on the scrapping of a VLCC contributed to a first quarter loss at Navios Maritime Acquisition. RCL loses less Thailand's Regional Container Line (RCL) has reduced its deficit in the first quarter as revenue grew. Finance curtails Farstad Financial costs have kept a lid on profit at Norway's Farstad Shipping, despite revenue reaching NOK 1bn. GasLog falls short GasLog has fallen short of Wall Street expectations in the first quarter. KNOT Offshore prospers New York-listed KNOT Offshore Partners has turned loss to profit in the first quarter as revenue grew. Greeks mourn Karageorgis Aristomenis (Menis) Karageorgis, former head of Karageorgis Lines and president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) from 1981 to 1984, has died at the age of 81. GSI to swallow yards China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is planning to transfer yard assets to Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) as part of its reorganisation. NOL reduces loss Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has cut its loss in the first quarter as it continues to focus on costs. HHLA volumes rise German terminals group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has revealed a rise in container throughput in the first quarter. Kuribayashi falls Japan's Kuribayashi Steamship has logged a lower profit in the year to 31 March, despite rising revenue. Azuma on the up Japanese owner Azuma Shipping has pushed up annual earnings as revenue increased. Torm hunts waiver Torm has expressed confidence at achieving a waiver on debt of over $1.6bn from its traditional bank and hedge fund lenders. Ceyhan exports rise Azerbaijan's state oil company Socar said it has shipped 9.7% more crude from the Turkish port of Ceyhan in April. Four more for Split A Norwegian consortium has ordered four new heavy-cargo barges at Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard. Turku talks speed up Finland's economy minister Jan Vapaavuori has said the country's efforts to buy the Turku yard from STX should move into the "next phase" within a matter of weeks. Thoresen keeps improving Thoresen Shipping has built on its impressive start to the year with a strong second quarter, figures released Wednesday show. Boxship demo surge The embattled liner sector is set to see a record amount of containerships scrapped this year, according to Alphaliner. ODC and DSME eye LNG Oman Drydock Company is teaming up with DSME in an effort to secure more LNG vessel repair work. Triple Bintan attack Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island of Bintan, according to security consultants.

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MAY 14, 2014
DHL envisions brave new logistics world Zim says operations are back to normal WRRDA to direct more money for dredging The bill provides appropriators and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with spending guidance for improving harbor channels and inland waterways for commercial traffic, as well as flood-control and environmental mitigation. UTi expands work with oil and gas sector in Houston Zim announces changes in U.S.-Mediterranean services Brewer out as CEO at JDA Baljit Dal will replace Hamish Brewer as JDA's interim chief executive officer. No reason was given for Brewer's departure. He's spent the past 20 years with JDA, including more than a decade as its CEO. NOL reports Q1 loss on weak freight rates Commerce unveils next phase of National Export Initiative Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced the next phase of the government's National Export Initiative, a data-based, customer service-oriented initiative to help businesses capitalize on demand from foreign markets. Sea Star to use Tideworks operating systems in Jacksonville, San Juan Canada introduces new tanker-safety measures Canada's transport minister announced the new proposals, offered up by the Tanker Safety Expert Panel, one year after the Canadian government first issued proposals to beef up its tanker security. U.S. satellite exports move to Commerce Control List New Broad Street service aimed at helping small companies double exports FMC reviews 49 OTI license applications Executive moves

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MAY 14, 2014
Ultra-steam turbine propulsion systems '15% more efficient' ABS awarded contract to classify two 'innovative' LNG carriers. Mid-week bunker prices firming Prices made gains in the major European ports. Prices firm in Fujairah Avails 'fair' in Middle East hub. 'Incredible' savings possible from fuel efficiency Top executive believes industry will follow Maersk's lead on cost control. Singapore bunker sales at their highest level for two years Volumes up 20% month-on-month. Class society explores saftey risks of 'methanol-fuelled tankers' 'We're working with all parties to make improvements and safety recommendations early in the design phase.' NOL books quarterly loss But says its making progress on controlling costs, including bunkers. Cruise vessels will meet 'strict environmental regulations' Ships will use engines hybrid engines and be equipped 'to minimise exhaust pollution'. Marseilles: Annual bunker sales down Marginal fall seen but sales hold steady at over 1 million mt. Midweek bunker prices spot upward trend in Asia Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports. Sulphur compliance alliance meeting announced Trident Alliance initiative aims to bring about robust enforcement of sulphur regulation. Yarmouth harbour completes bunker spill exercise Scenario revolves a vessel spilling 1,500 litres of fuel oil. US Navy vessel receives bunkers in Georgia Vessel has received fuel from local supplier through a US-based contractor. Heavylift firm adds modern newbuilds to fleet Orders 15 fuel-efficient vessels from Chinese yards. LNG bunkering: Alternative to bunker barge mooted Solution would suit ports with low and infrequent demand for LNG.

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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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