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February 18, 2014

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HK port falls 2.7pc in January to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 2.1pc Standalone box carriers look to consolidation in mega-alliance market CSAV to raise up to US$600 million to support merger with Hapag Lloyd China slams Japan's compensation bid for ship collision near Daioyu Islands HKGCC: Set working hours law will do more harm than good to Hong Kong Yantai port cargo volume up 6.1pc to 287 million tonnes in 2013 Manzhouli checkpoint's cargo up 6.2pc in 2013 to 30 million tonnes Sino-Russian-S Korean shipping line moved 731 containers last year China's paperless customs clearance enhances efficiency Swiss Rhine ports container throughput up to record 105,000 TEU in 2013 US road safety regulators find cause to push new Hours of Service law National Shipping, Rickmers-Linie boost Puerto Rico break bulk services South Carolina Ports boasts 50pc increase in intermodal rail lifts Eco-friendly, low maintenance steam jet cooling offers alternative Wallenius Wilhelmsen opens Barcelona office to serve new auto exports Cathay Pacific to pay US$65 million in price-fixing settlement suit Bombardier back in black, but worries over CSeries testing delays Air freight veteran Bill Boesch to deliver keynote at AirCargo meeting

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
DP World Chennai hosts launch of Simatech Shipping-Greenways Shipping Agencies direct Gulf service Portland port considering incentive payment to retain & attract boxship calls KSH Distriparks pioneering break-bulk cargo services Export duty on pellets opposed Exports may rise by 6.8 pc to $ 326 bn in 2013-14, says Chidambaram while presenting Interim Budget INR turns marginally weak against dollar MoEF puts on hold Odisha UMPP US trade panel initiates investigation on Indian policy Heavies for Abu Dhabi by barge from Switzerland & Germany via Antwerp by Alexander Global Logistics National Shipping of America & Rickmers-Linie expand break-bulk services to Puerto Rico

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Union Pacific announces USD 3.9 billion capital plan Woeful business year 2013 for Itella Port of Felixstowe: the bigger the better Dutch customs and Rhenus: remote scanning in operation New traction for GB Railfreight Norbert Dentressangle extends contract with Amer Sports Brighter year ahead for P&I Clubs UTair Group sees huge monthly cargo upsurge Trio selected to head port of Marseille Indian Railways conveys more freight Drewry: ULCV capacity cliff ahead Honda UK renews with Yusen Logistics Cargolux orders another B747-8F Crossing points on Turkish/Bulgarian borders reopen Erste Jahresbilanzen 2013 - Mehr Auf als Ab Port of Bordeaux has new supervisory board New executive vice-president for ports

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
The Switch wins first orders for PM shaft generators Finland orders LNG fueled icebreaker Armed guards deter pirate attack off Somalia BAE Norfolk gets $56.9 million CG 61 contract mod Wärtsilä packages picked for Siem PSV quartet

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Coast Guard joins response team for vessel sunk near Everett boat launch Customs and Border Protection schedules CBP broker examination Port of Los Angeles sees gains in cargo volumes for January Port of Vancouver welcomes maiden voyage vessel call AAR reports numbers rise for January rail freight traffic

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Exmar LPG pockets $30m from sale of two gas carriers Sales are to make way for more efficient new tonnage Diana Containerships reports $57m loss for 2013 Costs arising from five vessels total nearly $59m Maritime Maisie could break up at sea Class society says loaded chemtanker's need for a port of refuge is now critical New tankers for old as Scorpio offloads tonnage Fleet shake-up after New York-listed firm booked 50 newbuildings last year Maersk ships collide in Bremerhaven One ship cleared to sail, other to undergo repairs Vintage suezmax tanker sells for 25% above scrap value Prospects of spikes in earnings keep tankers on water rather than going to scrapyards CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd discuss a marriage of convenience As Chilean and German carriers negotiate to merge, both have much to gain and to lose Owners earmark a large number of boxships for demolition More than 20 panamax container vessels are being offered for scrap, says GMS MPC confirms talks with debt-burdened Ahrenkiel Free to read: KG house downplays talk of three-way merger The pitfalls of political meddling with ports Leaderless Long Beach and Los Angeles urgently need commercial certainty Long Beach hires headhunters to find Lytle's replacement Commissioners name recruitment firm nine months after executive director quit Felixstowe receives permission to extend berths Free to read: Works will allow port to handle two of the largest boxships at a time Fifty years and counting for Moore Stephens in Greece From notes on cigarette packs to computers, the Constantiou firm moves with the times Humpuss to raise $500m in loans to expand in LNG and chemicals Jakarta company plans to spend $120m on shipping projects this year Oil spilt off Busan after capesize punctures its fuel tank Third casualty in two months off South Korea as Maritime Maisie refuge row continues Dry bulk recovery returns Thoresen Shipping to profit 'Soaring trade' boosts Thai company's earnings CMES scraps vintage VLCC without benefit from Beijing subsidy Xinhui Shuangshui agrees $13.5m cash deal for 22-year-old tanker OSG debtors halt bankruptcy sale of tankers to Euronav Antwerp firm ponders fleet-building options after authorisation for sale is withdrawn IMO subcommittee debates the Polar Code Week-long talks will focus on crewing and officer skills DHT confirms order for three VLCCs New York-listed firm books vessels for $97.3m each from Hyundai Heavy Industries Chemoil annual profits fall by a third Falling bunker sales and traded volumes depress annual and final quarter revenues

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Rosewood smugglers feel the heat The Madagascan authorities have launched a major campaign against maritime smuggling German union warns breakdown of maritime alliance German maritime trade union VER.DI has warned that the national maritime pact between the shipping and ports industries, the German government, and the union could break down over redundancies and ship reflaggings Bulk losses hit German port group Ports in the German state of Lower Saxony today reported a 7% drop in cargo volumes last year due to losses in agriproducts, steels and liquid bulk in Brake and Wilhelmshaven Zhenhua HI wins $400M rig contacts Shanghai-listed Zhenhua HI inked contracts with Lovanda Offshore and Lovansing Offshore for two F&G JU-2000E 400 jack-up rigs yesterday Japan reprises role in Toamasina port expansion A stalled port expansion scheme in Madagascar is set to be revived Tallinn port enjoys record year in 2013 Last year saw a number of records and landmarks set by the Port of Tallinn in Estonia GTT launches IPO French LNG carrier tank specialist Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has launched an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to €675M ($924M) MR orderbook exits comfort zone The number of medium-range (MR) product tankers on order has increased so much in the past couple of months that it is now well above what some owners felt was the limit that the market could comfortably absorb, a shipping analyst said

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
China's January Trade Growth 'Puzzling' China confounded analysts in January as export and import growth accelerated despite the expected negative impact of Chinese New Year and forecasts of slowing economic expansion. China's export growth rose to 10.6 percent year-on-year last month from 4.3 percent in December while, despite predictions of a slowdown, import growth rose to... Bengal Tiger Line Launches Krishnapatnam-Colombo Feeder Singapore-based Bengal Tiger Line has introduced a new container feeder service linking Krishnapatnam Port, India, with Colombo, Sri Lanka, effective this month. The weekly service offers the following port rotation: Colombo, Krishnapatnam, Chennai and Colombo. "This service provides a direct import connection from Colombo to Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal which will enable... US Domestic Intermodal Rate Rises Could Be Hitting Faster Stride U.S. domestic intermodal rate growth this year is expected to still be moderate, but some indicators suggest pricing has ramped up in recent months, largely because shippers are seeing tighter truck capacity or expect to struggle with securing over-the-road space. Despite the signs pointing to an uptick in pricing, most analysts...

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Exmar books sales boost Exmar is set for a $30m cash boost following the sale of two LPG carriers it owns jointly with Teekay LNG Partners. Top gunning for comeback Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships is set to resume trading vessels sooner than anticipated after reshaping a deal to purchase a newbuilding from its principal. ABG Shipyard loss spirals India's indebted ABG Shipyard plunged to a loss in the third quarter of last year. Bharati battered Bharati Shipyard has taken another big hit in the third quarter as revenue remained low. Jinhui sells supramax twins Jinhui Shipping and Trading has pocketed $56m from the sale of a pair of supramax bulkers. Courage frees cash Hong Kong-listed Courage Maritime has released $10m by selling and buying back one of its capesizes. Maritime Maisie "at risk" The stricken chemical tanker Maritime Maisie is in danger of breaking up, according to Lloyd's Register (LR). Disposals hurt Diana Large impairments from the sale of two vessels saw Diana Containerships post a loss in the final quarter of the year. Swank shows Capital stake Hedge fund giant Jerry Swank has emerged as a major external investor in Capital Product Partners. BSS in court again A Ukrainian court has begun bankruptcy action against Black Sea Shipyard (BSS) over an unpaid bill. Bergen pens navy contract Bergen Group has clinched a maintenance contract with the Norwegian Armed forces. Stalwart breaking even US IPO hopeful Stalwart Tankers is looking to go public with an initial fleet which has been operating around breakeven during the past couple of years. Robben tenders for two South African's Robben Island Museum is planning to acquire two new ferries. GMS eyes London IPO Gulf Marine Services (GMS) of Abu Dhabi has unveiled plans for an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. CMES scraps VLCC China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has sent another VLCC to the breakers as it phases out its oldest tankers. Danske calls for discipline Danske Bank has issued a note of caution to the VLGC market following a rush of newbuilding activity during the opening weeks of 2014. Statoil keeps rescue vessel Atlantic Offshore has extended a charter deal with Statoil for an emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) that the Norwegian oil firm has held for 30 years. Hashim drops Global Azman Hashim, Malaysia's nine-richest man, has disposed of his 19% holding in domestic tanker owner Global Carriers. Ruias in London buyout Shipowners Shashi and Ravi Ruia have launched a £500m ($837m) package which will take London-listed Essar Energy back under their full control. Siem sees turnaround Norwegian owner Siem Shipping hailed an upturn in the reefer market as it ended 2013 in profit. PDZ pulls out PDZ Holdings' controlling shareholder Robert Tan has scrapped an initial attempt to move the Malaysian liner company into offshore operations. Cosco sees PSV deal grow Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) firmed up. Offshore rebounding fast Offshore support vessel owners are emerging from a four-year trough with a recovery which is set to accelerate this year, RS Platou Markets says. GTT launches IPO French LNG tank specialist Gaz Transport & Technigaz (GTT) has launched its long-awaited IPO on the Euronext Paris stock exchange. Yaroslavl wins tankers Russia's Yaroslavl Shipyard has won a deal to build three bunker tankers for state marine and river agency Rechvodput. Kenyan ship attacked A Kenyan cargoship has survived a pirate attack off Somalia as security guards fought off gunmen. Varun suffers loss Troubled Indian owner Varun Shipping has posted a big increase in its loss for the third quarter as revenue dwindled. Kensico in at Ardmore A long-term investor in Scorpio Tankers has emerged as a major shareholder in Wall Street rival Ardmore Shipping. Titan reveals huge loss Restructuring Hong Kong FSU and bunker group Titan Petrochemicals has finally posted its 2012 results, unveiling an HKD 4.04bn ($520.72m) net loss, from a deficit of HKD 777m in 2011. Volumes drive Westports Westports Holdings has reported a positive end to the financial year with a 19% increase in profit for the fourth quarter. Cape crash off Busan A Greek-owned capesize bulker has had one of its fuel tanks punctured after colliding with another ship off Busan, South Korea. Thoresen books a profit Thoresen Shipping has made a strong start to the year with a return to profit on the back of higher freight rates. Stalwart targets growth Stalwart Tankers plans a rapid ramping up of its fleet size after its IPO with the planned acquisition of a further ten ships. Stalwart files US IPO Stalwart Tankers, a Greece-based chemical tanker start-up, has filed plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in New York. Chemoil back in black Chemoil Energy has ended the financial year on a high with a return to profit in the fourth quarter for continuing operations.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Going East-West to go North-South Maersk Line said it will begin offering service this month between East Coast ports in North America and South America by transshipping cargo through Algeciras, the Spanish port on the Bay of Gibraltar New cargo terminal opens at HKIA After phasing in operations during the past year, airport employees and Cathay Pacific cargo executives have officially celebrated the grand opening Monday of the carrier's new cargo facility at Hong Kong International Airport. Customs and Trade opens Wis. office Union Pacific's James Young dies at 61 FMCSA to publish drug clearinghouse rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to formally establish the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse by listing it in the Federal Register, according to the organization. Drewry: Large containership deliveries will put pressure on rates IANA seeks to modify draft Primary Freight Network The Intermodal Association of North America is recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation include freight intermodal connectors as part of the nation's Primary Freight Network. Cathay Pacific settles price-fixing suit for $65 million New Jersey seeks Jones Act waiver for salt ship Educating air cargo's future leaders Telling it to the Marines

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Harvey Gulf begins construction of LNG facility Will be the first of its kind in the US when operational. Mixed outlook on prices Congestion clears at Gibraltar. Little price movement seen across bunkering hubs Suez market stationary for third consecutive trading day. New platform promises fast link to buyer Firm Counter partners with Petromedia to offer suppliers with excess product a quick route to market. New oil storage in US Northwest Former asphalt plant to store crude and fuel oil. Siem sticks with Wartsila for dual fuel Company makes its third order in under two years. Piraeus: Strike threatens bunker supplies Supplies likely to be hit by refinery strikes. Work on Russian built bunker tankers underway Ships ordered by state river agency. Asian bunker prices open week mixed Delivery schedules in Tokyo Bay affected by strong winds over weekend. Japan: Annual bonded bunker sales flat Performance sustained by 'strong' demand during year-end. New offshore firm makes more fuel-efficient buys Delivery due in 2015. Deep loss for Titan Petrochemicals in 2012 'Extreme deteriorating financial position, almost stagnant business operations,' says board. Bunker spill reported in Busan Failed bunkering attempt leads to spill involving 'at least 237 kilolitres' of fuel. Bunker sales volume up for Taiwan supplier Crude pipeline explosion at Qingdao helped lift sales.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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