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November 17, 2014

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TSA applies congestion surcharges for US west coast ports November 17 Asia-Europe Shanghai index spot rates plunge 20.5pc to US$934/TEU Bunker men expect ships to fuel in Hong Kong after Singapore scandal West coast employers ask dockers to end go-slows and extend contract Last four lock gates arrive to complete expansion of Panama Canal ESC wants to minimise 'unacceptable' congestion surcharges Yang Ming back in black, returns to profitability if first 9 months HHLA Hamburg volumes flatten, fewer feeders call, Russian woes cited Merchant of Milan: Eligio Oggionni looks at forwarding then and now Kuehne + Nagel expands in Australia with new warehouse in Sydney England's Teesport to add 3 Kalmar reachstackers, empty box handlers TNT in Bangladesh to train fresh graduates from American Uni of B Changi Airport expresses optimism despite experiencing flat cargo year SMEs in Hong Kong cautious on global air trade outlook, DHL

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NOVEMBER 16, 2014
ABG Shipyard impacted by shipbuilding slowdown Allcargo Logistics posts impressive results for Q2 & H1 GE Shipping's net up by 29 pc Pharmaceutical industry confirms visible & flexible supply chains as most important logistics trends SCI registers profit for third consecutive quarter St. John Freight Systems ICD gets AEO certification WISTA's Sumi Sahi now part of AMTOI's extended Board Palm oil imports plunge by 4.1 pc; first fall in four years Project exports to increase to $ 50 bn in five years: Exim Bank DP World proposes acquisition of Economic Zones World FZE in Dubai Essar Ports' Q2 net profit up 4 pc GMB directs ships to carry Indian nautical charts CCHAA & NACFS discuss key points related to CFSs & CHAs Adani Enterprises to go ahead with plan to build coal mine in Australia Capital goods help rate of industrial growth to bounce back by 2.5 pc in Sept. Company set up for TAPI pipeline project Forex reserves drop by $ 778.4 m to $ 315.13 bn Govt to review 80:20 scheme as gold imports shoot up India wants greater market access in Russia INR ends at 1-month low of 61.72 against dollar Moody's says India's growth to be "sustained & robust" Stop imports of cheap steel from China, urges ISA

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Latvian State Railways goes for Rolls Royce Top executive to lead port expansion in Stockholm Ukrainian Railways undertaking massive repair programme Europa Worldwide creates one virtual office More freight for Indian Railways Misuga Group coaxes captain out of bank London out, Dubai in AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo beating the heat in Cairo Hamburg Süd chooses Eurogate Transworld targets growth with new MD Rhenus: topping out in Schaffhausen Terrafirma invests in new trucks Emirates back to Erbil CaroTrans reacts to US west coast issues

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Tallink's CEO resigns Tallink's CEO, Enn Pant, will leave his post as CEO of Tallink, the Estonian ferry company, at the end of 2014. His replacement is CFO Janek Stalmeister, who comes from within Tallink Grupp. Pant will be elected to the Tallink Grupp board and is likely to assume the chairmanship because he controls Suez Canal security boosted after Damietta attack Ships transiting the Suez Canal are being shadowed by military helicopters in response to Wednesday's attack on a naval patrol vessel off Damietta, Egypt. Turkish paper Haberler quoted a military source saying that border guards had increased security co-operation with the Suez Canal Authority and Indian Ocean islands bank on bunkering bonanza Mauritius and Seychelles are both planning to grab a bigger share of the Indian Ocean's booming bunkering market. Mauritius is positioning itself as a regional hub able to offer bunkers at lower prices than neighbouring countries. In 2013 1,500 vessels took on 270,000 tonnes of bunkers in Port Ambrey Risk 'doubling' focus on maritime security More signs of the pressure under which the maritime security industry is currently placed were evident this week with sale of Drum Cussac's maritime transit security division to Ambrey Risk. Speaking to IHS Maritime today, John Thompson, senior adviser for Ambrey Risk, said the stresses of the European dredging groups aim to break US ban A former US ambassador to Belgium has advised European dredging groups to present themselves as construction contractors rather than shipping companies as a means of getting access to the US domestic market. European Union dredging groups are barred from the US domestic market by the Jones Act and Hapag-Lloyd losses climbing German container line Hapag-Lloyd saw its net result deteriorate further during the third quarter despite efficiency-raising measures and increased carryings. The company posted an operating profit of €33.1M ($41.2M) for the July-September period, down by 50% from the corresponding period in Great Eastern Shipping records 2Q net profit rise Great Eastern Shipping Co, India's largest private ocean carrier, has posted a net profit after tax of INR2,066.40M ($33.6M) for the quarter ended 30 September 2014 compared with INR1,606.30M a year earlier. The Mumbai-based firm, which runs a fleet of 54 ships, said its revenue for the quarter Gard explains network consolidation P&I and marine insurer Gard has announced that it will concentrate its activities in the Nordic marine insurance market at its Norwegian home base, terminating local operations in Sweden in 2015. Speaking at the Gard members and brokers evening in Hamburg on Thursday, chief executive officer Rolf DP World to delist in London DP World has announced its intention to delist from the London stock market, where its shares barely trade and focus instead on the emerging Nasdaq Dubai exchange, where it also has a listing. The port operator explained that 99% of its shareholders hold stock via the Dubai listing. A statement by Clarksons in talks to acquire RS Platou Clarksons, the London shipping services group, has announced that it may acquire all the issued share capital of Platou, the Norwegian shipping and offshore services company. "Given the complementary activities, in terms of geographic locations, operations and industry specialisation, the boards of South Korean suppliers to offer 0.10% LSFO South Korean suppliers are slated to begin offering 0.10% low sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) supply beginning mid-November, according to Platts. SK Energy will take the lead in offering LSFO, with S-Oil, Hyundai Oilbank and GS Caltex following in December. South Korea's refiners are expected to produce ASEAN Summit: More can be done for ASEAN shipping Maritime leaders said today that effort is still needed to realise the goal of a single ASEAN shipping market, although they agreed good progress has been made. They were commenting on opportunities for shipping from the ASEAN dream of creating an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), just as the 25th Terminal and port key to large container success The performance of terminals and ports is critical to achieving benefits of mega-size container ships, said a sector analyst today. Speaking at the Busan International Port Conference in South Korea today, Drewry director and head of maritime adviser Tim Power told delegates that liner economics Eight Sewol crew members file appeals Eight of the 15 surviving crew members of the South Korean ferry Sewol are appealing against their convictions on negligence charges. The eight, who had been given prison sentences ranging from five to 30 years, filed their appeals on Thursday, according to a Reuters report. The captain was Australia bans dredge dumping near Great Barrier Reef Australia this week adopted a bipartisan policy banning the placement of any capital dredge material off the coast near the Great Barrier Reef. "The ban on capital dredge spoil being dumped in the World Heritage Area is an immediate measure that will reduce the pressure on the Great Barrier Reef," Courage Marine losses up 271% in 3Q14 Singapore-listed Courage Marine's losses surged 271% year on year to $2.3M in the third quarter ended 30 September on slumping revenues. Revenues fell 48% y/y to $2.6M during the same period due to lower fleet utilisation, a stock filing of Courage Marine said yesterday. In addition, the company's SSA: No disruption in Singapore bunker supply The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has given a vote of confident to the industry that no report of disruptions to bunker supply and bunkering operation has occurred in Singapore. "The bunkering industry here is a well-regulated one. While I urge my members to seek professional and legal ASL Marine profits down 79.4% Singapore-listed offshore services provider ASL Marine posted 1Q15 earnings, down by 53.8% year on year to SGD68.5M ($53M). Profits for the first quarter that ended 30 September 2014 (1Q15) dropped 79.4% to SGD2.7M from SGD13.1M in 1Q14. The decrease was primarily due to lower revenue generated

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Swedish operator orders LNG fueled ferry Tsakos takes helm at Intertanko Court rules against Shell in Arctic drilling case Gladding-Hearn books pilot boat order Conrad reports third quarter results Clarksons eyeing Platou acquisition

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Freight transport services index gains ground during September Alaska Airlines to add flights between Sea-Tac, Dulles Airport Crowley vessels earn honors for years of safe operations US rail freight traffic climbs during week New York-area vessel operators to join Masters, Mates and Pilots union

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
JadeWeserPort pitching to win Chinese carriers German politicians meet Cosco and China Shipping on trade mission Record price drop on Asia-Europe routes Freight rates fall 20.5% to $934 per teu on key trade Expanded Panama Canal to open in first quarter of 2016 New work schedule sees completion date pushed back to 2016, says Canal Administrator Quijano Maersk and Evergreen bosses urge lines to stick with slow steaming Carriers should resist the temptation to speed up ships as fuel prices fall, say Skou and Hsieh Bankers predict further delays to shipping recovery Money men gloomy on dry bulk in particular, poll finds ESC's new maritime chairwoman calls for greater alliance monitoring Speaking to Lloyd's List for the first time since her appointment, Anne Lexelius calls for greater scrutiny of the impact of alliances on services Platou's London brokers cold on Clarksons deal Potential deal highlights divisions over whether shipbrokers should be public or private companies Wan Hai quadruples net profit Taiwanese box carrier posts strong performance for January-September US port employers call for temporary labour deal as west coast negotiations continue PMA says contract extension will give shippers and consumers confidence for the Christmas period Evergreen Marine flips to the black in January-September Taiwanese container line reduces costs while receiving large-size vessels Week on Wall Street \| November 14 Crisis? What Crisis? Shipping is no longer distressed Capes make their last stand After a bold sortie in the second half of October, the cape market appears to have dropped away Navios' newest MLP fails to inspire Company's move to price deal below pre-marketing targets met with muted investor reaction Hanjin Heavy Industries wins 1,900 teu reefer order South Korean yard to build two ships at $34.1m apiece

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Near-record volume is main driver of LA-LB congestion, study finds The deterioration in truck turn times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach the past six months was due primarily to near-record container volumes at the ports. Chassis shortages, a truck capacity crunch, labor slowdowns and a half-dozen other events were simply irritants that made the problem worse. "There... Huge surcharge push by carriers to offset West Coast congestion costs Evergreen container ship at the port of Los Angeles.Multiple container lines operating in the trans-Pacific lane have plans to implement some of the largest port congestion surcharges ever - up to $1,000 per 40-foot container - on cargo moving via U.S. West Coast ports, signaling the extent to which carriers... New China infrastructure bank to support "Maritime Silk Road" A new China-based development bank and separate infrastructure fund, created by Chinese government to reinforce its trading relationships in Asia and Europe, is being seen as a major new funding source for port expansion. China's so-called "Silk Road" initiatives, including the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st century Maritime Silk... NY-NJ considering ways to cut truck congestion The Port Authority of New York-New Jersey will spend the next four months finding out from shippers, carriers and other port users how to reduce truck transport across the Hudson River and New York Harbor. The port authority and the Federal Highway Administration are evaluating 11 alternatives, including building a rail... Diversions from West Coast expected after Panama Canal expansion A just-released study commissioned by the Pacific Maritime Association argues that West Coast ports stand to lose significant volumes of cargo in the years following the Panama Canal expansion due to lower freight rates that will be offered on all-water Asia to East and Gulf coast services. The study estimated that... Con-Way terminal in New Hampshire rejects Teamsters Employees at a Con-Way Freight facility in Manchester, New Hampshire, yesterday rejected calls to join the Teamsters union in National Labor Relations Board elections. Employees at the less-than-truckload company voted 29 to 15 against union representation. The vote came after employees at two Con-Way Freight terminals in Santa Fe Springs and... How will Horizon's exit affect the Puerto Rico trade? Horizon Lines' exit from the U.S mainland- Puerto Rico trade routes later this year could give the ailing Jones Act lane some much-needed stability by allowing the three remaining major carriers to raise rates. The trade lane between Jacksonville, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico - the route for most container... Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Nov. 14 Multiple container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in November and December, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Asia-Europe OOCL aims to increase rates on cargo from the Far East, excluding Japan, to North Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black... McKay TransCold ends reefer rail service, citing cross-dock issues A refrigerated rail provider has ended operations only five months after launching boxcar services between Selma, California, and Wilmington, Illinois, sending perishable shippers scrambling for transportation alternatives. McKay TransCold ended its two weekly services Nov. 1, citing inadequate cross-dock operations provided by an undisclosed logistics provider. While McKay did have to... Criminal behavior in trade? Many trade associations are grappling with declining membership, in part because of the absence of pressing issues grabbing industry-wide attention - export reform and the rollout of the Automated Commercial Environment, notwithstanding. A quite different phenomenon is occurring in the expansion of criminalization of civil violations. Two recent cases serve as... Freight forwarding lifts profit at India's Allcargo Logistics Freight forwarding and logistics services growth fueled a 51 percent year-over-year increase in Allcargo Logistics's consolidated net profit in its the fiscal second quarter, which ended Sept. 30. Second-quarter net income at the Indian logistic provider rose to Rs. 63.83 crore (US $10.4 million) from Rs. 42.12 crore ($6.9 million) for... Clarksons in talks to buy rival shipbroker Platou Clarksons, the world's largest shipbroker, is in talks to acquire its Norwegian rival RS Platou as the consolidation of the maritime services sector gathers pace "Given the complementary activities, in terms of geographic locations, operations and industry specialisation, the boards of both Clarksons and Platou believe the enhanced offering of the...

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
DB endorses TNK A leading equity analyst has upgraded shares of Teekay Tankers based on a bet that the operator is poised to cash in on rising demand in the months ahead. ISC seals COA A leading US utility has renewed a contract-of-affreightment (COA) with International Shipholding Corp (ISC). Clarksons-Platou: who wins? A deal for London shipbroking giant Clarksons to buy Norwegian rival RS Platou could be a rare thing in the world of mergers & acquisitions: a deal where everyone wins. Well, everyone inside at least. Live after death? A slump in success for shipping in the capital markets this year has led one analyst to question if investors need to update their musical preferences. Snow stacks up shares Investor reveals a near $120m holding in US offshore shipowner, Tidewater. POSH takes Mexican hit PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has taken a hit from its joint ventures in Mexico and saw its profit slip during the third quarter. Great Eastern stronger Indian tanker and bulker owner Great Eastern Shipping has increased earnings in the second quarter as revenue improved. Coscol buys into Total China's Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) is investing $76m in the restructuring of Total Lubricants (China). Yang Ming ups earnings Taiwan's Yang Ming has posted higher third quarter profit as revenue grew faster than operating costs. Gotland inks new LNG ferry Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has signed a deal with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China for a new LNG-fuelled ro-pax. Fulford split taking shape Richard Fulford-Smith expresses support for Clarksons' deal with Platou as his exit plan is outlined. Rimau buys OSG VLCC Rimau Shipping of Singapore has snapped up a veteran OSG VLCC for petrochemicals storage work in Asia. SSA joins "calming voices" The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has joined the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) in calming fuel fears over the OW Bunker bankruptcy. Farstad earnings fall Norwegian owner Farstad Shipping has recorded a drop in third quarter earnings as financial costs rose. Essar loss widens VLCC and bulker owner Essar Shipping has posted a bigger loss in its second quarter despite higher revenue. Tsakos takes the reins Intertanko members have voted in Nikolas Tsakos as its new chairman. Clarksons plans to buy Platou Clarksons is lining up a takeover of Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou. Hanjin wins box duo Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries said on Friday it has won a contract to build two containerships for KRW 74.93bn ($68m). Gas gamble We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Otto profit drops 51% Otto Marine has seen its third quarter net profit slashed in half due to a lack of vessel disposals which boosted the year ago figures. OW Bunker files in US Denmark's OW Bunker has placed its US subsidiaries in Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Thursday, court filings show. Epic Gas stays in the red Epic Gas has posted a third quarter loss of $3m as higher operating costs ate into its increased revenue during the quarter. DOF Subsea boosts backlog DOF Subsea has secured what it describes as "multiple contracts" which together are worth around NOK 400m ($59m). DOF down one third in Q3 DOF has reported a deterioration in its third quarter results with the possibility of worse to come in the final quarter.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
NEWSFLASH: FMC questions carriers' ability to impose surcharge on in-transit cargo Elliott nominated for second STB term ACI's carbon program goes global AAR: Rail traffic increasing Cargolux volumes soar in October FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications CaroTrans: Congestion prompting alternative routing for exports Strike by port drayage drivers continues at ports of L.A.,Long Beach Weekly GRI roundup Some carriers pull the trigger on container congestion surcharges

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014
Report: OW Bunker investors contact Belgian law firm Firm claims to be in touch with roughly 15-20 investors that may seek legal action. Fresh concerns about manner of OW Bunker's IPO Investors were not told about company's Singapore subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading. HSFO desulphurisation trials show promise Canadian developer hopes to be a supplier of low sulphur residual fuel by 2020. IEA predicts MGO will rise to 30% of European bunker market Fuel oil to gas oil ratio to change as result of new ECA sulphur limit. Chemoil piles on pressure To secure money owed. Crude oil prices firmed on Friday but oulook remains 'bearish' 'Barring any new supply problems, downward price pressures could build further in the first half of 2015,' said IEA. Dan-Bunkering makes Singapore hire New staff member has financial services background. OW Bunker debtors advised to 'sit tight and pay no-one' But maintain dialogue to make it clear that payments are only held back until situation is more clear, maritime arbitrator tells Bunkerworld. Singapore: 'Small traders are suffering the most' But some players suggest market will eventually resume 'business as usual'. India scraps cabotage bunker tax Marine fuel grades 380cSt, 180cSt are tax exempt. Quarterly profit down at Viking Line The firm saw 'positive effect' on operations due to lower bunker prices. Credit insurer: 'No such thing as risk-free trade' Euler Hermes comments on OW Bunker bankruptcy in an exclusive interview with Bunkerworld. Singapore players told to 'stay calm' MPA issues its second message of reassurance to the bunker market in four days. Staff promoted at Trumf Bunker Promotion puts Pedersen as Head of Trading Europe & Americas. ECAs offer 'opportunities for fuel-saving innovation' 'Sometimes changing even the smallest factor can add up to big savings.'

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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

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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