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BRIEFS

March 19, 2014

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HK up 6.4pc in February to 1.5 million TEU, Singapore up 2.2pc Rates fall in February on Chinese New Year, and overcapacity: Drewry Vancouver truck strike continues despite threats to revoke port permits US seize North Korean tanker Morning Glory at Cypriot, Libyan request Portugal-Angola box loop with Luanda feeders, fortnightly Durban-Maputu Chongqing's Shapingba district rail checkpoint's phase 1 up and running Fujian's port container throughput up 10.1 pc in first two months 5 days shaved off Yangtze run makes Taiwan-Wuhan fruit trade valid Reefer boxes set to increase 9pc in 2014: Maersk Container Industry Virginia Port volume rises, but creates congestion, adds to costs Charleston port's newest 500-ton-lift crane makes debut Lloyd's Register, P&I club update smart phone checklist app CaroTrans adopts CargoSmart's solution for Japan's AFR compliance Priceless cargo on Malaysian mystery flight may provide motive: report IATA innovation awards at World Cargo Symposium 2015 in Shanghai United named top US corporation for women, non-white males, homosexuals

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MARCH 18, 2014
Foldable FEU being tested Rates down on post-Chinese New Year blues: Drewry Tea exports plunge 13.2 pc in 11 months Chennai-Ennore marine highway development picks pace P. C. Parida assumes charge as Chairman of New Mangalore Port Trust Albatross Inland Ports becomes first CFS in India to obtain AEO certification BCHAA delegation meets Maharashtra Home Minister, Mumbai Police Commissioner on fake Stamp Duty Franking issue INR pares early gains, still remains firm Your Views Matter

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Transnet Freight Rail renews locomotive fleet No vote on port regulation before European elections Groundbreaking for new Hamburg airport cargo centre Alta member airlines see cargo traffic increases Pakistan Railways plans to link Karachi with Gwadar Danske Bank index notes more traffic in February Grimaldi receives supplier of the year award Zeeland Seaports' new interim CEO to start soon Deutsche Post DHL expands fleet of alternative vehicles Flydubai joins AACO, announces Moscow service Elsen fine-tuning logistics processes for Siemens Drewry: rates down on post-CNY blues New web configurator for small containers Miklewic joins Szczecin port board Lichtblicke mehren sich New business developers for CIS, Turkey and Middle East

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MARCH 18, 2014
BAE Jacksonville awarded $27.3 million Navy contract mod NASSCO gets $62.5 million more for LSD 52 contract Senator Thad Cochran visits Ingalls Shipbuilding GAO clears way for Birdon to build Army boats World's largest box ship propeller heads for Korea ClassNK to acquire NAPA Damen delivers 26 m Twin Axe to Njord Offshore Ferry operator opts for Aquarius Ready BWMS solution Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary Australian yard seeks buyer for under-construction cat Kirby to build 29 more tank barges

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MARCH 18, 2014
GSL's Ian Webber welcomes CMA CGM's board request Shipowner seeks to diversify customer base after $420m note offering Was Morning Glory planning illicit ship-to-ship transfer of stolen cargo? Rogue tanker was seized in an area known for illegal STS operations Japan antitrust authority seeks to scrap exemption for car carrier cartels Updated: JFTC takes tough stand and formally fines major Japanese carriers and WWL China Shipping Development flips to $371m loss in 2013 State carrier piles losses into last year's earnings in hope of returning to profit in 2014 Boxship sale defies talk of peak demolition rates Cash buyers shrug off concerns over selling on vessels to breakers at a reasonable profit CMA CGM expected to join 18,000 teu elite French line widely believed to have upgraded 16,000 teu trio being built in China Western Bulk beefs up panamax dry bulk team Nine staff poached from fellow Oslo operator K2 Shipping Crimea breakaway expropriates local ports Free to view: Sevastapol, Kerch and others pass to Simferopol control Shippers urge regulators to rein in P3 Global Shippers' Forum calls for adjustments to ease competition concerns UK shortsea capacity returns to 2007 levels Traffic is up, but modal split has changed First Ship Lease sells two 15-year-old handymax bulkers for $24m Disposals save $8m in drydock and financing expenses Box fleet set for 5.5% growth this year Lloyd's List Intelligence analysis estimates fleet will grow to 19.5m teu by end of 2015 Rickmers Maritime charters out two ships to Maersk Small containerships will contribute $5m to revenues over the next 12 months Star Bulk takes stake in Pappas-linked brokerage Shareholding in Interchart seen as boosting in-house management and cutting costs Navigator Holdings net profit rises 34% Purchase of Maersk ships in 2013 adds heft to fourth-quarter operating revenue Navios Maritime Acquisition takes extra $10m from bond issue Analyst predicts tanker owner may conduct similar offerings as fleet grows FMC to vote on P3 box line alliance by Friday Outcome unclear as five commissioners make up their minds ClassNK acquires Finnish software firm NAPA Acquisition underscores changing role of class Singamas Container posts 43% fall in net profit for 2013 Company expects industry turnaround in second half Guangzhou Shipyard losses mount Investment gains save shipbuilder's bottom line for 2013 One dead and eight missing after collision in Tokyo Bay Free to read: Wisdom Marine-owned general cargoship Beagle III sinks after contact with feeder vessel, spilling oil and debris Hunger for Japan-built bulkers revives Total of 47 orders, including 14 panamax ships, placed by foreign owners in February

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MARCH 18, 2014
Navigator reports maiden profit Wilbur Ross-backed Navigator Holdings has ended the quarter in which it went public with a net profit of $10.9M, an improvement of 23.3% from a year ago MH 370 SAR efforts focus on Indian Ocean The search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 ER, which disappeared while en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the early hours of 8 March, has moved to the so-called southern corridor NAO sets sights on US IPO Nordic American Offshore is readying for an initial public offering in New York, filing a prospectus yesterday that envisages gross proceeds of up to $115M Court suspends Venice cruise ship restrictions An Italian court has suspended the Italian government's measures to limit the size of cruise ships transiting along Venice's historic waterfront Energy efficiency starts at E.R. Schiffahrt E.R. Schiffahrt has become the first shipping company to implement the DNV GL e-learning course on energy efficiency across its entire fleet, the company said yesterday Kongsberg to supply tech packages Kongsberg Maritime will deliver technology packages worth NOK118M ($19.7M) for 10 new pipelaying vessels ordered by Brazilian oil company Petrobras ClassNK buys Finland's NAPA Group Japan's classification society ClassNK has bought the world's leading maritime software house, Napa Group, in a deal a Finnish business daily has valued at €50M ($69.5M) Maersk Line charters two ships from Rickmers Maritime Maersk Line has chartered two ships from Rickmers Maritime Trust for a year, with an option to renew the hire for another year Singamas profits down 43% y/y in 2013 Hong Kong-listed Singamas Container, a box maker, today said its profits had fallen 43% year on year to $34.3M in 2013, due to the weak container demand and lower average box prices

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MARCH 18, 2014
Hope Against Hope One of the more compelling moments among many at this month's TPM conference came not from the stage, but from the audience. "Is there any hope for this industry?" That question came during the Q&A session that followed an hour-long fusillade on the dire state of the container shipping industry from... Video From TPM: CN's Mongeau Says Rail Needs More Resiliency Canadian National Railway CEO and President Claude Mongeau tells the JOC's 2014 TPM conference in Long Beach that the railroad is looking to build more resiliency into its network as it grapples with delays caused by the severest winter in decades.Speaker:Claude Mongeau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian National Railway... LA-LB Container Volume Down in February Port of Long BeachContainerized imports at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex declined 7 percent in February in line with normal seasonal trends associated with the Chinese New Year celebrations in Asia. Container throughput at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in the last 12 months. Full-size image Loaded export containers... Study Identifies Dimensions of Sustainability Companies are increasingly looking for ways to employ environmentally sustainable business practices in their sourcing and delivery of products and services. To do so more effectively, they are moving beyond the constraints of their own operations and working with organizations throughout the various supply chains with which they engage. How can... Supply Chain Sustainability Expands to Bottom Line The definition of "supply chain sustainability" has morphed significantly since it came into use 10 or 15 years ago. Then, people thought first about enacting specific "green practices," said Kevin F. Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting and the former supply chain head at CVS Caremark. "They thought,... Drewry: India's Port Congestion Likely to Ease Trade with India, which has been crimped by chronic port congestion at its public ports, may accelerate in the future as a result of the easing of congestion at major container ports, which is expected to follow last year's reform of terminal-handling fees. In the last few weeks, two major global... Shippers Urge US, EU to Investigate P3 as Regulatory Clock Ticks A coalition of global shipper groups today urged the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and European Commission to investigate the impact the P3 Network would have on price and service. "The (Global Shippers' Forum) has made a formal legal submission to the European Commission on behalf of shippers from all over the... FMCSA Ready to Extend Supply Chain Safety Role Shippers need to pay as much attention to supply chain safety as supply chain efficiency, or be prepared for greater government involvement in how they run their businesses and manage supply chains. In particular, greater efficiency can't come at the expense of the truck driver and highway safety, Federal Motor... Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Fined $34.6 Million Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today was fined ¥3.5 billion (about US$34.6 million) by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission for participating in a cartel that fixed ocean freight rates for transporting cars and trucks on international routes. The JFTC said the Norwegian/Swedish carrier and four Japanese companies restrained competition by jointly raising or... Port of Nagoya's Container Volume Rises The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.5 percent in 2013 from a year earlier to 2.530 million TEUs, according to figures released by the Nagoya municipal government. The Port of Nagoya is Japan's third-largest container port after the ports of Tokyo...

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MARCH 18, 2014
Shell decision 'imminent' Shell's decision to move forward on construction of LNG bunkering barges for the US market is "imminent", a company insider said today. ABS upbeat about LNG There's a strong chance that TOTE and other operators will be able to find LNG fuel on the West Coast of the US by the second quarter of 2016, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) said Tuesday. Shipping's shy guy Robert Bugbee was pleased to be offered the Connecticut Maritime Association's 2014 Commodore Award, but had a moment of doubt before accepting, he confides to TradeWinds. Pumping the brakes The influx of institutional capital into shipping is likely to slow in 2014 after reaching some $8bn in new investment over the past 14 months. Stage set for sales ExxonMobil's US shipping unit is preparing to part ways with two of its suezmax tankers, Jack Buono told TradeWinds Tuesday. Tankerska to bid Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba plans to bid for compatriot bulker owner Jadroplov in the government's privatisation tender. Western Bulk raids K2 Western Bulk of Norway is beefing up its panamax operations through a takeover of Oslo compatriot K2 Shipping. ClassNK buys NAPA Japanese classification society ClassNK is taking over Finnish maritime software house NAPA. Navig8 adds up to 12 more LR1s Navig8 Product Tankers has confirmed another potentially huge order for LR1s in Korea. FSL exits dry cargo First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has taken advantage of rising vessel values to sell its only two bulk carriers to cut costs and reduce its debt burden. Maersk takes two Singapore-listed Rickmers Maritime has added Maersk Line to its client list with a charter deal for two panamax boxships. CSDC falls to a loss China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) fell to a deeper than expected loss in 2013 and has lowered the value of its fleet. Jaccar to succeed Jaccar Holdings has been tipped to succeed in its takeover offer for French offshore shipping giant Bourbon. Boxship fined for spill A German shipowner will pay NZD 30,000 ($25,500) for an oil spill off New Zealand last year. Gulf Nav loses again Gulf Navigation received a further blow on Tuesday when it lost its second arbitration dispute of the year. James Fisher buys again UK shipping group James Fisher has added another specialist company to its marine services portfolio. Klaveness aims for 100% Klaveness Marine-backed Car Carrier Investments (CCI) intends to buy out minority investors in NOCC to assume 100% control. More fines for owners The Japanese Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has hit two more owners with fines for cooperating on rates in car carrier trades. STX Offshore to delist STX Offshore & Shipbuilding will be delisted from the Korea Stock Exchange at the end of the month after creditors pump yet more liquidity into the ailing company, reports say. Ardmore meets target Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has completed an over-allotment sale of shares to underwriters, bringing in the full $108m it was aiming to raise for vessel purchases. K Line pays second fine K Line has been fined JPY 5.7bn ($56.12m) for breaching Japan's antimonopoly act with its car carrier operations. NNA ups notes sale Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has added $10m to its latest notes issue, bringing the total to $60m. Wisdom vessel sinks A Wisdom Marine multiple-purpose vessel has sunk off Japan after colliding with a feeder containership. More capes for SALT Scorpio Bulkers is being linked with a series of capesize bulker resales under construction at yards in South Korea. Navigator grows profit Navigator Holdings has ended the year on a high with a 23% year-on-year increase in fourth quarter net profit. Heidmar hires Heidmar has hired industry veteran Olivier Faurisson to serve as the managing director of chartering and marketing for its product tanker division. Kirby accelerates expansion US operator Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has penned an $81m contract to construct 29 inland tank barges. Japan sees order surge Japanese yards saw a surge in newbuilding orders last month thanks largely to improved sentiment in the dry cargo market. Family affair Star Bulk Carriers has purchased a stake in Interchart Shipping under a broader bid to enhance its in-house shipmanagement capabilities, the operator told investors Monday.

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MARCH 18, 2014
ZIM offers bill of lading to Richmond The liner carrier ZIM has begun offering a Richmond bill of lading to importers and exporters, using a barge service from Norfolk, Va., up the James River. Yusen Logistics expands at Port of Duisburg Hamburg airport begins work on new air cargo terminal Kirby orders 29 extra tank barges GSF urges U.S./European regulators to scrutinize P3 Car carriers receive cease-and-desist orders Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and "K" Line said Tuesday that they had received final cease-and-desist orders from the Japanese Fair Trade Commission along with surcharge orders.

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MARCH 18, 2014
Markets turn soft in major European port Falls in price stayed in single digits. Fujairah bunker prices soft South African markets firming. OW Bunker puts half of its shares into IPO Parent Altor could make over half a billion dollars from sale. Bunker fuel supply to continue after refinery cut back Refiner takes storage tank for bunker fuel. ABS releases report on LNG bunkering regulations Provides practical guidance for meeting regulatory requirements. Bunkering will help 'transform' country's maritime sector Nigeria's minister of transport backs reform but country's energy bill stalls in legislature. Falkland Islands fuel provision under review South Atlantic islands currently has one fuel supplier. Asian prices sliding down Prices have fallen at most key regional hubs. OW Bunker sets IPO deadline Company valued up to $1 billion. Chinese bunker player delays fleet expansion plans Company is expected to announce losses. 'Accidental' fuel spill from US Navy destroyer cleared 35,000 gallons of bunker fuel spilled into waters off North Carolina. LR: Hydrogen the 'ultimate' clean fuel 'True zero emission power' of the gas could eliminate need for after-treatment systems. FONAR disclosure no guarantee of compliance FONAR just one factor in determining compliance, says US lawyer.

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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

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		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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