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October 16, 2014

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Hong Kong bans German poultry and egg related food CMA CGM's PEX2 service starts calling a BNCT, Busan port Hyundai Merchant Marine to terminal share as assets go to meet debt Kuehne + Nagel's January-September profits rise 8.6pc to US$505 million Global Shippers Forum call for global carbon monitoring system for shipping Panama Canal receives last tugboat of its 14 tractor tug fleet Local companies create 'grey pool' of 3,000 chassis to beat LB congestion FMC calls for 'collaborative effort' to fight waterfront congestion UPS My Choice expands to 15 nations; Access Point to Chicago, NY Europe introduces measures at ports to prevent spread of Ebola K+N to boost LOT AMS logistics chain for aircraft parts FedEx Express to build new cargo facility at Copenhagen Airport WFS enters ground handling market in Latin America

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
DHL launches freight capacity management program in light of rapidly increasing trade volumes G6 Alliance announces Asia-US East Coast winter program MOL names gas carrier LNG Venus Seahorse Shipping moves giant Shiva statue to us Coal imports up 18.47 pc in H1 FY15 Crompton Greaves bags French order Exports hit by faltering Chinese demand India's palm oil imports to surge as prices slump L&T Kattupalli port successfully handles transhipment of import containers Mormugao Port's H1 growth at 22.29 pc is highest among Major Ports Unique investment opportunity in Port of Antwerp Old truck owners can avail 50 pc excise duty discount for buying new vehicle Centre, states differ on GST compensation plan Confused chickpeas importers want clarification on import duty Govt might constitute panel to revive big infra projects India to partner with the New Pacific Alliance India-Bhutan JV to develop 600-MW power project PFC ready to invest INR 3,542 cr. in Krishnapatnam power project

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KEP-Markt vor Veränderungen Switzerland: solar-powered lorry wins award Shipowners to look beyond Europe No Ecotaxe in France Yilport signs lease for port of Oslo SGKV considers subsidy applications for Switzerland Two Emirati startups to launch operations Seafoodways doubles its membership size Yusen promotes Cavallucci KTZ Express Hong Kong plans new rail freight services SingPost to develop fully integrated e-commerce hub EIB backs Monrovia airport runway upgrade APMT clear to build Costa Rica's new Moin container terminal

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Crowley christens DP2 class tug Ingalls VP among Mississippi's Top 50 business women Vigor delivers 15,000 barrel tank barge to Maxum Innovative BWTS ready to enter market DNV GL sets up Houston-based LNG Solutions Group Triyards buys two Strategic Marine shipyards Carnival inks MOU with China State Shipbuilding Corporation

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Port of Port Angeles considers adding composite recycling center Everett Port Commission Oks Bayview Building sale agreement Boeing Auburn facility begins 737 Max fuselage stringer production Port of Grays Harbor activities create jobs, business revenues Vigor, Elliott Bay Design Group deliver new tank barge to Maxum

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
ECB set to ruin shipping bankers' Sunday Uncertainty prevails ahead of stress test results on October 26 Shipowners' P&I holds increases after strong half-year Combined ratio at healthy 95.5% Shipping's fuel bill plummets as oil price falls Bunker price down to $511 per tonne in Fujairah Venezuela's oil import is a milestone on a downhill path Deal to buy Algerian crude likely to be the first of many as PDVSA struggles with declining production Master limited partnerships rise above market gloom MLP market 'consistent' while other equity raising exercises have fallen victim to charter rates Mexican port plans expansion Veracruz plans for a five-fold increase in capacity Box throughput set to reach 1bn teu come 2020 Continued growth throughout Asia will lead to 40% increase in global traffic, says Drewry analyst Gazprom's LNG dream could become a nightmare Russian gas giant will face stiff challenges as it boosts LNG presence Private equity can help shipping's discipline deficit 'Smart money' won't spoil container sector, conference hears Data Hub: Load factors Utilisation rates continue to fall Eimskip wins access to competition raid documents The shortsea operator said it received the documents related to the competition authority's investigation on October 8 VLCC rates hold steady November could be busy month for the 2m barrel tankers Israel Corp to spin off share in Zim Plans will see 32% stake in Zim transferred to New York- and Tel Aviv-listed subsidiary Kenon Euronav secures $340m loan Proceeds to refinance four suezmaxes Shipping braced as Chinese coal tariffs come into force Early reports that shipowners are struggling to secure bookings as cargoes are cancelled Owned vessels soften Pacific Basin's freight rates blow Company feeling effect of falling handysize and handymax rates but says it has strategy to cope Rio Tinto savours iron ore export growth Third quarter shipments totalled 78m tonnes, up15% Ocean Rig launches master limited partnership with eye on $300m IPO Spin-off unveiled as parent DryShips races to refinance bond

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Dry bulkers lift Panama Canal in FY13 Grain cargo flows from the US Gulf to Asia helped drive a 2% increase in cargo tonnage moving through the Panama Canal in fiscal year 2013 (FY13). Volume moving through the canal increased from 320.6M to 326.8M tonnes during its latest fiscal year, which runs from 1 October to 30 September. The China's iron ore prices drop again China's weak demand for steel products continued to weigh down on iron ore prices, forcing dealers to stockpile inventories, said the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) on 14 October. The China Iron Ore Price Index dropped by 8.81% m/m to 282.24 points at the end of September, according to Liners scramble for 'survival' cash The world's largest box carriers are competing based on their ability to access capital and survive an extended period of losses, according to SeaIntel CEO Lars Jensen. Addressing the Caribbean Shipping Association conference in the Dominican Republic, Jensen said "key players would have gone Kitanihon wins tanker quartet Japanese yard Kitanihon Shipbuilding has won two orders for a total of four chemical/product tankers from compatriot shipowner ITOCHU Corp and Panama registered Canal West. The two 35,000dwt vessels for ITOCHU are scheduled for delivery in September and December 2017 and will be Hong Kong-flagged. Container ship stranded off Singapore A container ship was left stranded off Pulau Sebarok, Singapore, yesterday. The 80,108dwt Panama-flagged Hyundai Jakarta is en route to Port Klang, Malaysia, from Singapore before stranded in the Jong Fairway near Monggok Sebarok reef, Singapore, in Lat. 01 12N. Long. 103 48E. at 09.02 hours. The LNG 'the future' for cruise sector German cruise line AIDA sees LNG as the future for greener cruise calls and regards shoreside electricity as only an intermediate step until the LNG distribution system is sufficiently deployed. "I see LNG as the future for cruise ship design," said Dr Monika Griefahn, chief sustainability officer Australian ports closed by collision and wild weather All three NSW ports along Australia's eastern seaboard were closed today due to wild weather, 100kph winds and driving rain. At Port Botany container terminal, two box ships collided after coming free of their moorings, an industry source told IHS Maritime. The terminals were closed from 20.00 Banks renew interest in Italy shipping sector Italy's shipping fraternity was relieved to hear last week that banks are again interested in the sector. Opening the way for confirmation from the banks present at the Naples meeting 'Shipping And The Law', Fabrizio Vettosi, MD of Venice Shipping and Logistics, said: "I get the feeling that here in GSI to acquire Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Shanghai-listed Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) announced yesterday that it will acquire 100% equity of CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding and restore stock trading within one month. GSI suspended its shares trading as of 8 April this year for material assets reorganisation, which is Singapore braces for bunker transformation The bunkering industry has to grapple with a challenging environment ahead, said Lui Tuck Yew, Singapore minister of transport, in his opening speech for the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2014. Lui urged the industry to adopt new technologies and modes of Triyards to buy Strategic Marine for $20.36M Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards has entered purchase agreements to acquire the entire issued share capital of Strategic Marine Singapore and the entire charter capital of Strategic Marine Vietnam for AUD23.3M ($20.36M). The deal was inked with Australia-based Henderson Marine Skuld remains upbeat on MFM development All stakeholders in the bunkering business will keenly watch the effective and successful implementation of the Singapore-developed Mass Flow Meter (MFM) on bunker barges, said Skuld Singapore's VP Christian Ott. Ott said this yesterday at a pre-conference symposium on the eve of the opening of the CMA CGM Elbe on maiden voyage CMA CGM Elbe, a 9,400teu container ship, set sail from Dalian, China, where it was built at the DSIC yard as the second in a series of 28 vessels ranging from 9,400teu to 10,900teu. All 28 vessels will be named after famous rivers and will be delivered through to 3Q/2016. Ordered by the world's RSHI's Kyrgyzstan project starts production China Rongsheng HI (RSHI) said two new oil wells of a petroleum project it acquired in Kyrgyzstan had already started production. One of the new oil wells has been conducting fracturing operations and recorded a daily production volume of approximately 174 barrels of oil, a stock filing of RSHI

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Teamsters intensify organizing efforts at FedEx Freight, Con-way The Teamsters union is intensifying efforts to organize truck drivers and other workers at FedEx Freight and Con-way Freight, the two largest U.S. less-than-truckload trucking companies. In the past month, the Teamsters have won representation elections at a FedEx Freight terminal in Pennsylvania and at a Con-way Freight terminal in... Charleston's container traffic rises 13 percent again The port of Charleston's container traffic rose 13 percent year-over-year for the third month in a row in September, ending the first quarter of its fiscal year on a high note. The South Carolina Ports Authority today reported that the port of Charleston handled 150,790 TEUs in September, jumping 13 percent... Chinese firms establish port investment group Two major Chinese conglomerates have joined forces on a joint-venture port investment company with nearly $1 billion in capital. Port Technology reports that Chinese energy firm Zhejiang Energy Group and Zhejiang Provincial Financial Holdings will form the Zhejiang Haitou Group, which will focus its efforts on port improvement projects and offshore... CSX expects continued growth in domestic intermodal CSX Transportation expects growth in domestic intermodal for many years ahead, driven in particular by highway-to-rail conversions, although that effort could be hurt by continuing congestion challenges. The CSX network experienced a 7 percent year-over-year increase in volume in the third quarter, with intermodal traffic in the same period growing 5... Singapore funds initiative to improve port operations A new, $54 million initiative in Singapore will research port management and urban congestion to help boost the country's port efficiency. The Urban Computing and Engineering Centre of Excellence, a joint venture by the country's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR), Singapore University and Fujitsu, will research sustainable options for... LA-Long Beach urged to be proactive to improve truck turn times* Transportation specialists are urging the Los Angeles and Long Beach port authorities to rise above their landlord status and initiate immediate changes to improve truck turn times, or risk a total meltdown in the harbor. "The landlord operation doesn't work," said Jon DeCesare president of WCL Consulting. "There has to be... EU's port funding plans under fire Europe's top container hubs have slammed the European Union's plan to focus investment on peripheral ports in a bid to shift traffic from the dominant Le Havre-Hamburg range to the Mediterranean. The northwest European ports group was responding to the launch last week of the first phase of a bidding process... Drewry: Spot rates tick upward on back of mid-October GRI Full-size chartDrewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles rose as a result of a mid-October trans-Pacific general rate increase this week, though analysts with Drewry Maritime Research believe the eastbound spot rate will remain stable in the coming weeks. The spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles... Drewry forecasts volatile east-west spot rates through end-2015 The east-west ocean container trades will experience volatile spot freight rates through the end of 2015, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. This is the most likely time table for structural overcapacity, the main driver of volatile prices, to be eradicated on these key trade lanes, according to the London-based firm. Weekly spot market... India trade deficit widened in September Full-size chartIndia's trade deficit widened to $14.25 billion in September, up from $10.84 billion in August and $6.12 billion in September 2013. According to provisional trade statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the country exported $28.9 billion worth of goods, up 2.73 percent year-over-year, and imported $43.15 billion,... Officials still assessing damage; Visakhapatnam port closed India's Port of Visakhapatnam is likely to remain closed to vessel traffic for a few more days, after sustaining what local sources said was severe damage from Cyclone Hudhud's winds and tidal surge on Oct. 12. "The harbor is still without power, and authorities are now in the process of assessing... INTTRA data shows containers staying longer in ports Port of RotterdamIt's taking longer for containers to move through U.S., European and Asian ports served by ever-larger container ships, according to data from INTTRA, the world's largest multicarrier e-commerce network. INTTRA statistics show double-digit percentage increases in the time before import containers are available for pickup, and before they exit... Pressure mounting as ports battle to improve productivity SHENZHEN, China - Asia's transshipment hubs are under increasing pressure to achieve a sustained level of productivity as mega-vessels and the alliances drive up competition, TPM Asia Conference delegates heard today. Kicking off a panel port productivity, Jonathan Beard, vice president and global lead ports and logistics for ICF, said this... Reefers to dominate China-Europe rail routes SHENZHEN, China - Reefer containers will form a huge part of the cargo carried on the New Silk Way rail network between China and Europe as shippers are forced to counter the extreme temperatures found on the route. Darryl Hadaway, a senior consultant for Kazakhstan's KTZ Express, told delegates at the... Why China isn't losing its sourcing edge SHENZHEN, China - Manufacturing isn't migrating from China as rapidly as most experts expected, despite wages that are rising at nearly 20 percent a year, researchers focusing on sourcing trends told the TPM Asia Conference in Shenzhen on Wednesday. One reason the migration has slowed is that few countries with the... Asian middle class growth full of promise, challenges SHENZHEN, China - Growth expectations for the Asian middle class are staggering, but so is the scale of supply chain upgrades that will be needed to meet demand. By 2030, there will 2.7 billion new Asia middle class consumers, accounting for 90 percent of global middle class growth, Steve Saxon,... FEC's Hertwig expects rapid rise of Miami port's intermodal share The completion of an on-dock rail facility at the Port of Miami will result in a large and rapid increase in the percent of the port's overall volume that moves by rail, according to the head of a Florida railroad. The percent of the port's rail volumes will grow from 10... Hapag-Lloyd's CEO: Some carriers better at dealing with congestion than others sSHENZHEN, China - Some container lines are better than others at dealing with port congestion irrespective of whether they have stakes in marine container terminals, Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said, referring to recent woes at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. Although he said there's isn't much the industry can...

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
VLGC market rallies Rates for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) that trade in the spot market appear to be gaining momentum. CSAV revises slings CSAV is moving forward with a campaign to overhaul a loop that connects parts of India to the Middle East and Northern Europe. Coastal catalysts for KEX A leading Wall Street equity analyst is urging clients to accumulate shares of Kirby Corporation, the world's largest operator of Jones Act tugs and tank-barges. Euronav ices IPO Euronav made waves on Wall Street Wednesday after announcing plans to postpone the proposed pursuit of an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Genco mulls merger Wall Street is rife with rumours that the dry-bulk sector may see further consolidation in the months ahead by way of a merger between Genco Shipping & Trading and its US-quoted compatriot. Vinalines verdict upheld Vietnamese state shipowner Vinalines has failed to appeal a VND 65bn ($3.1m) award for damages over a delayed port project. Asia takes 70% European shipowners keep sending their vessels for demolition to South Asia despite recently introduced anti-beaching regulations, NGO Shipbreaking Platform says in its quarterly report. ALG sells oldie All Leisure Group (ALG) has sold a loss-making vessel to Bahamas-based company Liberty Resources of Nassau. Epic Gas fixes finance Epic Gas has secured another $31.8m from CIT Maritime Finance to fund its fleet expansion. Vard cut to sell Investors in Vard Holdings have been told to watch out for falling trees after the offshore shipbuilder issued a profit warning. Tanker stuck in Amazon Salvors are attempting to refloat a Seychelles tanker that has run aground in Brazil. Bonds to settle debt Dubai tanker owner Gulf Navigation has won approval for $60m of convertible bonds to be used for debt settlement. Apollo buys Baltic stake Apollo Management has deepened its ties with Peter Georgiopoulos after taking a major holding in Baltic Trading. Eimskip denies 'violation' Icelandic container line Eimskip has rejected allegations of anti-competitive behaviour as its CEO was reported to prosecutors. Vessels collide in Sydney Three vessels have been involved in an accident on Tuesday night at Sydney's commercial port due to severe weather conditions. Venezuela imports first oil The first ever cargo of crude bought by Venezuela is heading to South America on a new VLCC. Orderbook uncomfortable Bimco has expressed discomfort at the rising crude tanker orderbook given the latest VLCC and suezmax contracts placed. CSC Phoenix rises again Restructured Chinese owner CSC Phoenix is expecting to return to profit for the first nine months. SITC upgrades services Boxship owner SITC International Holdings has revealed plans to upgrade its Asian shipping network starting from this month. P&O takes another Finnish ro-ro owner Bore and P&O Ferries are boosting capacity in the North Sea. Grupo Aleman scraps deal Mexico's Grupo Aleman has cancelled a deal to acquire 75% of offshore support firm Oceanografia due to its debts. Helpful STNG in the tale Scorpio Tankers has braced investors for a loss in the third quarter but its profit warning could prove beneficial for the shipowner. HMM seeks coal deal South Korean shipowner HMM is assessing the viability of importing Russian coal through North Korea. Statoil CEO quits for BG Helge Lund has unexpectedly quit as chief executive of Statoil to take the top job at UK-listed rival BG Group. Carnival eyes China first US giant Carnival Corporation is teaming up with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) to develop the first "world-class" cruiseship to be built in China. Indian yard wrecked Hindustan Shipyard (HSL) in India has suffered huge damage as a cyclone hit Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Vard shares down 20% Vard Holdings has seen almost 20% wiped off its share value after the company said it expects to post negative earnings for the third quarter. Rio Tinto ships more ore Rio Tinto saw a 15% increase in iron ore shipments for the third quarter of 2014, operational figures released Wednesday show. ORIG files MLP IPO Ocean Rig Partners has filed a registration statement for an IPO in the US of shares in the master limited partnerships (MLP). Triyards snaps up assets Triyards Holdings has sealed a deal to acquire assets in Singapore and Vietnam from Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine. Port Kembla closed Fifty knot winds have brought shipping to a halt at Port Kembla - Australia's second largest coal export facility.

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Court orders two drayage drivers reinstated Puerto Rico port tries to lure private operator Israel Corp. spinoff would include its stake in ZIM CSX reports a 12-percent increase in profits Reefer service to start between Port Manatee and Mexico Old Dominion invests in Tennessee MOL to add Philadelphia call G6 Alliance merges services U.S. harmed by steel bar from Mexico, Turkey WTO hands U.S. victory in poultry trade dispute with India IAG Cargo boosts Latin American capacity Aloha Air Cargo to add freighter routing AirBridgeCargo welcomes sixth 747-8 freighter Port of Long Beach to acquire emergency chassis fleet

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OCTOBER 15, 2014
Statoil CEO resigns Helge Lund will move on to BG Group as chief executive. Dynamic Oil Trading appoints new bunker trader Nikita Miroshnik will be based in Singapore. Bunker prices drop 5% in one day Crude prices still tumbling. Denmark eyes top job at IMO Current Secretary General Koji Sekimizu to step down at the end of 2015. Key supplier backs early deadline for global sulphur cap BP Singapore says 2020 deadline for 0.50% sulphur cap is feasible. ARA: Third of samples 'off spec' Compared with a tenth of Singapore's samples. Fuel use data collection proposal causes controversy at IMO Any sign that data could be used to establish operational efficiency standard for ships resisted. Storm closes Australian ports Bad weather to last three days. MFM technology 'will lift Singapore bunker volumes' MFMs will improve efficiency, says spokesman for government agency. US West Coast sales still strengthening year-on-year But Los Angeles and Long Beach sales down month-on-month. Brittany Ferries' decision hits UK port New ferry would have been a boost for Plymouth. Singapore explores new bunkering technologies Minister backs use of new technologies in port's progression. LNG bunkering in Singapore 'by 2020' Singapore planning pilot programme to test safety procedures and standards. Greek owner makes fuel efficency his business Secondhand is the better business risk. Singapore revises bunkering standards Port seeks to enhance bunkering processes. Philippines' oil spill compensation law 'unenforced' Lawyers question authorities over lack of oil spill compensation fund. DNV GL expands LNG consultation operations Establishing offices in North America and Singapore.

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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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