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April 16, 2014

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NYK signs charter agreement for eight new 14,000 TEU vessels Georgia Ports Authority volume rises 12pc to 260,539 TEU in March Maersk Line cuts carbon emissions while still increasing its business Shanghai free trade zone cuts red tape to speed customs clearance Fitter crews and fewer claims: PEME's 18-year achievement LA 2020 Commission seeks port merger with Long Beach - LB rebuffs idea EU scores transport: Top marks to Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark Higher air cargo screening demands at odds with rising parcel flow: TIACA DHL's Hong Kong office wins top award for corporate responsibility efforts Air China honoured with the 5th Spain-China Council Foundation Award

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APRIL 15, 2014
Analysis by TT Club pinpoints risk issues for logistics operators ATA Impex Pvt. Ltd launches warehouse in Pune DGX-Dependable Global Express expands worldwide operations with new India office Liberia strengthens market position as private equity gets into shipping India emerges as net steel exporter in FY14 VPT's inner harbour set to handle deep-draughted vessels Phase 1 of Chennai Outer Ring Road commissioned DMIC to play significant role in making India a global manufacturing & trading hub: USIBC MFN talks with Pakistan to resume only after elections

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CargoNet transports calcium Goodman develops new Cargo facility at Paris CDG British Ports Association with new figurehead USA proposes minimum train crew size to enhance safety Damco assisting Kerui's global growth Record-breaking Ports of Auckland Fiscal and social disparities still too great within EU BBC opens new office in Bilbao First positive results for LOT in 5 years Felixstowe expansion underway Swissport and Aviator agree on divestment of stations UPS in Brussels, Vienna and Basel Denmark: massive decrease in lorry thefts Neue Wege im Intermodalverkehr Investition in die Zukunft Gefco develops iPad application for vehicle loading CMA CGM extends ECS to Saint Petersburg

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APRIL 15, 2014
Transport this tiny tug anywhere Chouest to build additional Brazilian base at Açu Red ink quarter for International Shipholding Saab signs MOU to acquire Kockums CIT helps finance bankruptcy sale buy of Deiulemar bulkers Havyard books order for hybrid battery Arctic PSV Zamakona Yards to build Voith Schneider tug for Haifa ClassNK EVP joins Green Foundation Board of Experts

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APRIL 15, 2014
National Retail Federation calls for speedy West Coast contract talks Ceremony marks naming of new OOCL container ship Corps plans to replace Chittenden Locks tainter gates NYK places order for eight new container ships "K" Line car carrier rescues 199 refugees

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APRIL 15, 2014
Barging in Waalhaven Group's various services means it faces a range of challenges Data Hub: World Fleet Update Pull of larger ships continues while panamaxes see slight improvement Singapore's April LNG imports rise almost 30% EXCLUSIVE DATA: increased uptake supports expanding gas-import capacity European exports boost Kuehne + Nagel ocean volumes But forwarder's sea freight revenues decline as rate volatility hits its first-quarter results Carriers prepare for May Asia-Europe rate push Maersk Line plans to increase prices by $550 per teu Tehran develops a new outlet for crude exports by tanker Iran forms a consortium to build six Indonesian refineries to process 300,000 bpd Nanjing Tanker posts another quarterly loss Chinese state carrier on course to be delisted as it takes further hit after four years in the red GasLog confirms BG trio in pending LNG carrier acquisition Owner talking to Samsung yard on four expired options Golden Ocean picks up ice-class resale Panamax to join nine-strong specialist fleet in second quarter Virginia G case ends in a draw International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea finds for Guinea-Bissau and Panama Another week of strong sales in the demolition market India remains the market of choice, with shipowners able to secure top-end rates New service connects east Indonesia to regional hub Free to read: Bitung port gets direct connection to Tanjung Pelepas

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APRIL 15, 2014
Ports turn spotlight on stowaways More needs to be done to make it harder for stowaways to access ships, especially at African ports, an IMO seminar in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, has concluded ClassNK releases EEDI support tool software Shipowners can now seek additional assistance in complying with the EEDI requirements issued by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) through the new free PrimeShip-GREEN/MinPower software that has just been launched by ClassNK Dredging starts on Felixstowe port The VSBW Joint Venture has begun dredging at the Port of Felixstowe in the latest expansion of the UK's largest container port using the Causeway dredger Ship-to-Turbine oil change system a success James Fisher Renewables, the UK-based marine services provider, has successfully trialled new technology changing offshore turbine gearbox oil from a conventional access vessel off the Norfolk coast

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APRIL 15, 2014
Long Beach Says Its Imports Subsidize Competitors In the brutal war for cargo that is underway in today's world of powerful shipping alliances, the last thing the Southern California ports want to do is subsidize competitors by helping them pay to deepen their ports, the president of the Long Beach Harbor Commission said yesterday. Doug Drummond told a... Importers Find Success in Mexico Sourcing Making Christmas ornaments in a maquiladora.JUAREZ, Mexico - Each Christmas ornament or mannequin that is shipped from here to major U.S. retailers is a sign of Mexico's growing competitive edge with China. When it shifted production out of its Brookfield, Colo., headquarters seven years ago, Fusion Specialties considered sourcing in China,... ILWU Negotiations to Begin May 12, Employers Say Pacific Maritime Association President Jim McKenna said today the U.S. West Coast employers' organization will begin contract negotiations with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union on May 12, an announcement that should silence calls from retailers urging an early start to negotiations. McKenna told the JOC TPM conference in Long Beach... Retailers Urge ILWU, PMA to Expedite Talks The National Retail Federation urged the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and its West Coast employers to start contract negotiations immediately and to keep bargaining even if they don't reach a deal before the current agreement expires June 30. Matthew Shay, the NRF's president and CEO, noted that many shippers already... J.B. Hunt Results Point to Intermodal Rebound J.B. Hunt Transport Services appears back on track for intermodal growth, reflecting a broader pickup in intermodal following delays, disruptions and depressed volumes in the first quarter blamed on severe weather. Intermodal volume at J.B. Hunt, the 3rd largest U.S. trucking company behind UPS and FedEx, increased 4 percent in January... Miami Group: No Soccer Stadium at Port A group representing cruise operators, stevedores and the International Longshoremen's Association bought full-page newspaper advertisements to criticize soccer star David Beckham's proposal to build a 25,000-seat stadium at the Port of Miami. The Miami Seaport Alliance, which purchased the ad in the Miami Herald and its sister Spanish-language El Nuevo Herald,... Strong Growth in Asia Cargo Lifts Etihad Airways' Volume to All-Time High Sharply higher shipments to China and India helped Etihad Airways boost its freight traffic in the first quarter by 26 percent to an all-time high. The Abu Dhabi-based airline's freight unit, Etihad Crystal Cargo, carried 127,821 tons of cargo in the first three months of the year, up from 101,776 tons... LA-LB Port Merger Seen as Unlikely The neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will step up their collaboration if necessary to increase market share in a new era of powerful carrier alliances, but a merger of the two ports does not appear likely. The presidents of the ports' harbor commissions reached that conclusion today in... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port of Long Beach Dr. Noel Hacegaba, deputy executive director, Port of Long Beach, discusses port productivity and the impact of mega-ships, the role of infrastructure investment, and the need to emphasize system improvements to increase efficiency.... Remote-Controlled Ships in Future? Illustration of possible remote-controlled vessels.Imagine a cargo ship with no crew and no bridge, operated remotely by a captain from a console on dry land. It could happen within a decade, believes Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation in marine engineering and technology at Rolls-Royce Holdings LLC. "The technology solutions aren't in... Squeeze on LTL Shippers Is Just Beginning ORLANDO, Fla. - The severe capacity constraints shippers experienced on U.S. roadways in the first quarter will become the norm unless the federal government acts to offset the impact of new regulations with productivity-enhancing measures. That was the message from Jack Holmes, president of less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight, during a panel... PIERS: US Containerized Imports Rebound U.S. containerized import volume jumped 15.1 percent year-over-year in March 2014. Full-size chart U.S. containerized import volume jumped 15.1 percent year-over-year in March 2014, the largest increase in 13 months, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Containerized imports totaled 1.44 million TEUs in March, also... Does Gulfport Need Post-Panamax Cranes? The Port of Gulfport, Miss., is preparing to acquire three post-Panamax cranes that will be far larger than needed for the biggest ships that can navigate the port's 36-foot authorized channel depth. The state-owned port's board is considering a $29.8 million order from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries in China for three... Global Industrial Property Developer to Expand Investment in China Goodman Group plans to increase its investment in China to $3 billion in the next three to four years, Philip Pearce, the Australia-listed global industrial property developer's China country manager, said in Shanghai. "We are continuing to expand our footprint in China, with around 6.5 million square feet of development underway... Terminal Operators Oppose Shift of Containers From Manila Philippine terminal operators believe calls to transfer container-handling operations away from Manila as part of the solution to ease chronic traffic congestion in the city are unrealistic. Eight-wheeled trucks and vehicles with a gross weight of more than 9,920 pounds have been banned from the capital's streets since February from 5...

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APRIL 15, 2014
EGLE extends Eagle Bulk Shipping (Eagle Bulk) of the US has been given two more weeks to restructure a billion-dollar credit facility. Suezmaxes soar Day rates for suezmax tankers trading in the spot market soared by more than 55% Tuesday following a sharp spike in activity from West Africa, according to Global Hunter Securities. GLBS lands upgrade An equity analyst at Wunderlich Securities has upgraded shares of Greek bulker operator Globus Maritime Limited (Globus). Dry retreat Shares of US-listed bulker owners continued to lose traction Tuesday amid growing concerns about freight rates and the lacklustre performance of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI). All hands on deck KNOT Offshore Partners of the UK is seeking employment for a shuttle tanker linked to a time charter that is about to expire. Signing imminent Containerlines Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV are on the verge of completing their long-awaited merger. Orders don't spook PB Pacific Basin Shipping today dismissed any concern relating to acceleration in dry cargo newbuilding activity. Heron lands finance Petros Pappas-led Oceanbulk and Augustea-Bunge-York (ABY) have secured financing to complete the acquisition of 12 bulkers auctioned by Italian shipowner Deiulemar Shipping. VLs to power STNG Scorpio Tankers is set for a vastly improved first quarter profit after completing the bumper sale of its VLCC fleet. Reach hired by Exxon Reach Subsea has been contracted by ExxonMobil to carry out light construction work in the North Sea. PwC raises alarm Rongsheng Heavy Industries stuck an upbeat note in its annual report amid a warning from its auditor about its ability to continue as a going concern. Beckham tackled A year after hanging up his boots David Beckham is still on the receiving end of strong challenges it seems. Nanjing Tanker chops loss CSC Nanjing Tanker has managed to chop its first quarter loss in its final statements release as a Shanghai-listed company. Havyard nets PSV order Norway's Havyard has sealed a follow up order from Icelandic newcomer Fafnir Offshore. Avance holds firm Avance Gas avoided falls in the wider stock market as its shares began life on the Oslo Stock Exchange today. Goldman cashes Awilco shares One of the largest shareholders in Awilco LNG has sold down its interest in the company. Golden Ocean buys again Golden Ocean has stepped back into the sale and purchase market to buy an ice-class panamax. Pan Ocean drops bank sale Struggling shipowner Pan Ocean has decided against selling its stake in Heungkuk Mutual Saving Bank. Rio Tinto sees mixed Q1 Rio Tinto has reported a 16.7% increase in iron ore shipments for the first quarter of 2014, figures released Tuesday show. CGG eyes bond issue CGG is looking to tap the bond markets as it looks to repay a convertible bond issue coming up for repayment. Odfjell eyes LPG growth Odfjell is not letting a first tough year back in the LPG/Ethylene market put it off from becoming a major player in the sector.

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APRIL 15, 2014
AADA members to see rate increase Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement will be subjected to a rate increase beginning May 15 -- $500 per TEU and $1,000 per FEU on dry and reefer cargo from Greater China to Australia. Old Dominion to raise rates by 4.3% IAG Cargo to add Madrid flight ProTrans opens Kansas City center Businesses, ports oppose new Calif. air rules Air quality regulators in Southern California have proposed a rule that they say would "ensure emission reductions associated with sources operating in commercial marine ports" are achieved this year and beyond. Washington Notebook: Foxx bus tour aims for infrastructure investment support U.S. Bank offers extended-term financing for shippers U.S. Bank on Monday unveiled a new extended term financing capability aimed at allowing shippers to more easily extend their days payable outstanding without delaying payment to their carriers. Shippers call for update to Congressional rail policies The National Industrial Transportation League and other shippers' groups have called for an update of Congressional policies regarding railroad oversight. Ex-Im Bank expands help to minority-owned businesses Caponiti named president of American Maritime Congress Retailers urge early contract talks for West Coast port workers

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APRIL 15, 2014
Fujairah bunker market stays firm South African markets firm. Rotterdam fuel oil price outlook mixed But distillates jump $13.50. Singapore: Monthly vols stick to downward path Third consecutive month of falls recorded. Bigger means better for box lines Ordering bigger ships mitigates impact of rising bunker prices. Maersk director: IMO sulphur review needs to look at enforcement 'We are really concerned because there are humongous amounts of money at stake here.' Asian prices see little movement But prices were generally moving upwards. Call to ban barge blending removed from IMO submission Revised paper submitted to MEPC 66 after IBIA intervention. Financial restructuring for South African bunker player Firm buys out BEE partners. French firm records first sales in LNG bunkering segment Posts revenue of $81.6 million in Q1 2014. 'White knight' pushes through Titan Petrochemicals shipyard deal Despite entering into the deed of undertaking in favour of FELS. Shipowner secures backing for 'eco' newbuilds Bank involved plans to increase loan amount for shipping this year. Shipping giant buys eight fuel-saving boxships And seals charter agreements for newbuilding series.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

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

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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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