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September 25, 2014

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Fire fighters battle waterfront blaze 12 hours in Port of Los Angeles OOCL warns of unspecified low sulphur bunker surcharge from January 1 New rotation of CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL China-Oz/NZ service unveiled Cargo bound for Libyan ports is banned by Abu Dhabi maritime authorities Global Ship Lease announces deal to buy already chartered 8,063-TEUer Drewry: Bulk reefer ships counter box ships with multi-purpose combis Hong Kong's Kerry sets up JV with Australian-NZ logistics providers Freight lobby says what's needed for US surface transport reauthorization Shipbuilders compete for bigger and better containerships to cut fuel costs OIA Global obtains majority ownership of TriMAX joint venture in Vietnam IAG turns eight A330-200 options into orders, becomes all Airbus fleet DHL opens US$4.4 million Leipzig logistics centre for pharmaceuticals IATA economist sees rise in world air cargo market ahead of official report

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
'High Fives' for Transworld Group's Shreyas & Balaji at MALA 2014 Apollo LogiSolutions acquires controlling stake in UAE-based Clarion Shipping Services LLC Centre to provide duty-free fuel to coastal vessels UASC & Hamburg Süd sign global cooperation agreement Unique Global Logistics announces merger with BDP International Budget announcements & policy initiatives by MoS expected to have favourable impact on cargo volume growth at Indian ports in long term: ICRA Fuel-starved power plants may be hit by rakes shortage at Paradip Port JNPT bags first prize under 'Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Puraskar' Govt reduces documentation in exports to ease biz SC cancels almost all coal block allocations

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Scania starts cooperation with MAN Tearing down hurdles for foreign pilots Parcelcopters to the rescue Waberer's places another massive truck order LA and LB ports resume work as usual after fire Liebherr-Aerospace opens new logistics centre Management refresh at CMB Transaero sees cargo volume rise DB Schenker Rail UK topping UK field Finnlines chooses Tilbury for new ro-ro service OIA Global reinforces presence in Vietnam Iden departs Hermes Two new cool facilities in France Collaborative aviation climate action New intermodal partnership boosts long-haul CEE links UASC and Hamburg Süd to cooperate

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Aker Philly lays keel of first Crowley JV Jones Act tanker Delta Subsea charters HOS Bayou EU provides funding for tidal turbine project McAllister Towing celebrates its 150th anniversary Chouest signs LOI with Hyde for supply of BWTS ABS gets $8.5 million MSC contract Ingalls Shipbuilding authenticates DDG 114 keel

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
BNSF Railway holding training for Washington first responders Carriers announce port rotation for Asia/Australia/New Zealand run Port of Cleveland set to add second monthly call to Europe ATA truck tonnage index reports gains during August Planning committee to discuss future of Troutdale Airport

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Court rules in Rotterdam's favour in terminal dispute Decision at last in legal battle between ECT and Dutch port after more than three years Maersk Tankers is not for sale, but individual ships may go Englestoft says cost cutting will return the company to long-term profit Evergreen switches Taranto's final intercontinental service to Piraeus But Taiwanese carrier will reassess move after completion of harbour deepening Time to let off steam? Gains in fuel efficiency threaten to bring down the curtain on the steam turbine era in LNG shipping - but there are different views on how long it might take Oriental Energy charters very large ethane carriers in Jaccar-backed deal Expanding Chinese gas player takes five ships on an annual rate of up to $24m apiece Where are the biggest tanker owners putting their money? Top three biggest players are staying away from the shipyards China Cosco splashes another $420m on fleet renewal Bulker orders follow last week's order for five boxships for $618m Maersk Line to reintroduce SeaLand brand Liner operator ponders gas-powered newbuildings for 2017 UASC and Hamburg Süd agree global co-operation Deal takes Hamburg Süd to transpacific and Asia-Europe and UASC to South America Seven product tankers fix new period charters Deals agreed in the last few days hint at more agreements to come HMM appoints co-chief executive and completes $117m share offering Embattled company says new leadership will secure a quicker turnaround IUMI 2014: MOL Comfort design not robust, claims DNV GL Conference hears rare public criticism of rival class GasLog Partners launches fundraiser ahead of double drop-down Proceeds will help fund two BG-chartered LNG carriers European shipowners warn against 'emptying' Brussels' port reforms Legislators are undermining an already-weak proposal, says Ecsa's Verhoeven Zim and Seago join forces in east Mediterranean and the Black Sea New partnership plans two seasonal strings to Novorossiysk from November Governments have their place in bulk port development Mining projects may stall without state backing, says KPMG infrastructure chief Dynagas Partners to buy Yenisei River for $257m Unit holders to get hike in distributions after latest LNG carrier drop-down Star Bulk races Knightsbridge to be the largest US-listed capesize owner Battle of the big bulkers pits Greek against Norwegian

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Latest US release highlights plight of maritime hostages The reported release of US journalist Michael Scott Moore, taken hostage by Somali pirates some two years ago, has highlighted the continuing plight of 37 maritime hostages still held by Somali pirates - some for over four years. This year marks the four-year anniversary of 11 of the hostages - the Damen signs SeaZip FCS pair order Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with the returning Netherlands-based SeaZip Offshore Service for two Twin Axe Bow designed Fast Crew Supply (FCS) 2610 vessels. The two newbuildings will be built at Damen Shipyards Singapore and are to be named SeaZip 3 and SeaZip 4 with China COSCO places newbuild orders China COSCO Holdings has placed orders for six Kamsarmaxes and four Newcastlemaxes at Chinese shipyards operating as part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The six Kamsarmax newbuilds will cost an aggregate of $188.9M, with the costs of the four Newcastlemaxes being $231.6M, a Hamburg Süd enters east/west trades North-south container line Hamburg Süd is making a foray into the major east-west trades on the back of a wide-ranging slot exchange pact with the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC). The companies announced today (24 September) that they have signed a global co-operation agreement that will grant Court rejects compensation claim by ECT A Rotterdam court has rejected a compensation claim from Europe Container Terminals (ECT). According to ECT, the building of two competing terminals on the new Maasvlakte 2 port extension would result in overcapacity and it demanded compensation equivalent to $1.15Bn. The court ruled that the port Private equity firms exit from shipping investments Several private equity investors have exited from their shipping investments as asset values have increased by 30% year-on-year. Gulf Capital exited its stake in Gulf Marine via a $112M listing on the London Stock Exchange. Greenbrier Equity also executed a $140M listing of Ardmore Shipping in New Court seizes $4.3M of Jiangsu Rongsheng assets Jiangsu Rongsheng HI, a key subsidiary of China Rongsheng HI (RSHI), has had assets worth CNY26.5M ($4.3M) seized by a court following a dispute with a Chinese supplier of marine materials and spare parts. On 28 August, the Wuhan Maritime Court ruled that these assets of should be seized following Saiki secures Mitsubishi bulker order Japanese shipbuilder Saiki Heavy Industries has won an order for a 60,000dwt bulk carrier from its compatriot ship-owner Mitsubishi Corporation. The newbuilding will have an overall length of 199.9m, beam of 32.26m and a depth of 18.5m with delivery scheduled for December 2017. It will be Panama Tsuneishi wins orders for 11 Kamsarmax bulkers Japan's Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has won orders for 11 Kamsarmax bulkers from seven different owners with all the vessels to be built at its Fukuyama yard. Six domestic owners have ordered the 81,600dwt vessels. The orders include two each from ITOCHU Corp, Santoku Senpaku, Mitsubishi Corporation and SHI develops vaporiser for FSRU Samsung HI (SHI), the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, has co-developed a regasification vaporiser with a local manufacturer, Sewon Cellotech for liquefied natural gas floating storage and regasification units. The regasification vaporiser, which converts LNG to natural gas, is a core equipment HMM secures $113M in foreign investment Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) said today (24 September) that it has secured KRW117Bn ($113M) in funding from a foreign investor. HMM, South Korea's second-biggest shipping company, has been continuing its search for foreign investment as part of plans aimed at reducing its debt ratios. HMM will Two CEOs for HMM South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has appointed Lee Paik Hoon as its co-CEO. Lee is the internal affairs director of HMM and head of the strategy and planning department at HMM's parent company Hyundai Group. HMM now have two chief executives - the existing CEO Lee Seock Dong and Lee Paik Pirates board tanker in Strait of Malacca A tanker vessel was boarded by six armed pirates en route to Yangon, Mynamar, on Monday in the Strait of Malacca, reported ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS). The attack took place approximately 34nm southwest of Phuket Island, Thailand, in the early morning of 22 September, according to the SBI Offshore gets $12.78M investment Singapore-listed SBI Offshore obtained SGD16.2M ($12.78M) from a share placement with four new investors, including Malaysian businessman Mirzan Mahathir. The company said that it had entered into subscription agreements to place a total of 62M new SBI Offshore shares at $0.2083 each. Mirzan Asian bourses offer shipping capital too Deal sizes for shipping-related bonds in the US and Norway may far exceed those in Asia, but this must be viewed from the perspectives of shipping segments and marketing. Speaking at the Marine Money Asia Week in Singapore today, HSBC's transport head Jon Connor noted that just 7% of shipping

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Southern California Pressure Cooker When the Alameda Corridor container rail route into and out of the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex opened in 2002, it was not anticipated retailers and other importers increasingly would avoid shipping ocean containers inland by rail - the corridor's reason to exist - and instead transload imports into domestic... Ports, roads and railways targeted in Indian infrastructure updates All 12 major Indian ports will become connected to railroads, which will also connect major factories and inland waterways, the union minister of road transport and highways and shipping, Nitin Gadkari, said today. India TV News reported that Gadkari, speaking at an event hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry, promised... US retail holiday sales expected to top last year's growth On an improved macroeconomic backdrop, U.S. retail holiday sales growth this year is expected to top that of last year, putting increased pressure on logistics and parcel delivery companies. According to financial advisory firm Deloitte's annual holiday sales forecast, U.S. retail holiday sales are expected to climb 4.0 percent to 4.5... 'K' Line de-emphasizing container shipping As "K" Line's container shipping business hovers at break-even, the company says it will focus on growing other shipping segments while cost-cutting to keep its container business viable. "K" Line made $161.7 million in profits in its fiscal year through March 2014, but the company noted in its annual report, released... Truck tonnage, pricing show signs of fall peak Truck tonnage rose to a record high in August, while intermodal and truckload pricing saw continued strength, signs that intermodal rail and trucking are ramping up for their fall peak seasons. Cumulative demand for construction and factory output helped drive U.S. truck tonnage to a record high in August, according to... Truckers have it good and should stop complaining, expert says Truckers and intermodal operators may be pessimistic by nature, but capacity is tight in both sectors, freight is growing faster than gross domestic product, and rates are on the rise. So it's time for overland carriers to "stop complaining," Noel Perry, a trucking economist and managing director of FTR Associates,... Difficult trading conditions spur TNT Express profit warning TNT Express today issued a profit warning for 2015 because of tough trading conditions in Europe. The Dutch express delivery company also said it is making a 50 million euros ($64 million) provision in the third quarter linked to a French antitrust investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior in the French parcel... Maersk to spend $3 billion a year on new ship orders Maersk Line plans to invest $3 billion a year for up to five years to order ships with a combined capacity of 425,000 20-foot-equivalent units for delivery between 2017 and 2019, enabling the world's largest carrier to grow with the market. "By 2017, we will need new capacity, and we need... Hamburg Sud, UASC sign global cooperation deal Hamburg Sud and United Arab Shipping Co. have signed a global cooperation agreement, paving the way for the German carrier to enter into the Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific trades and for its partner to establish a foothold in the fast growing South American market. "The agreement came after a series of discussions... New Maersk SeaLand brand on track for January launch Maersk Line's revived SeaLand brand will be ready to launch early next year to capture intra-Americas trade and grow its market share on the north-south routes, CEO Soren Skou said at the carrier's Copenhagen headquarters today. Addressing analysts and reporters at the Danish carrier's Capital Markets Day, Skou said the new... Canal expansion to affect car-truck carriers Expansion of the Panama Canal will cause operators of pure car and truck carriers mimic container lines by building larger ships and cascading smaller ones to secondary markets, says consulting group Maritime Strategies International. Owners and shipyards "have been quick to seize the opportunity to develop new vessel designs intended to... Fire 'snuffed out' at Port of Los Angeles; operations normal [Updated] [Editor's note: Updated on 9/24/2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time] Container handling at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach was back to normal for Wednesday's day shift as the Los Angeles Fire Department declared Tuesday's fire at the Pasha breakbulk terminal to be completely snuffed out. Longshore workers had returned... Drewry: Trans-Pacific spot rates continue freefall Three straight weeks of major spot rate drops have pushed trans-Pacific rates below $2,000 per container for the first time in seven weeks. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped to $1,874 per 40-foot container this week.Drewry's benchmark spot rate for 40-foot containers heading from Hong Kong... 2M in compliance with European regulations Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. have completed the self-assessment of their proposed "2M" vessel-sharing agreement for European regulators, ensuring compliance with European Union law. Unlike in the U.S. and China, the two largest global container lines can launch their massive VSA immediately in Europe. There is always the possibility, however,... Huge China investment opens doors for logistics developer GLP HONG KONG - Global Logistic Properties has completed the second and final tranche of its $2.5 billion agreement with a group of state owned companies and financial institutions in China that gives the company greater access to strategic property sites in one of the world's fastest developing markets. The consortium now...

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Tanker tied to Chile spill An Empire Navigation-controlled products tanker suffered a minor spill at Chile's port of Quintero. Carnival estimates rise Susquehanna Financial Group hiked its earnings expectations for Carnival a day after the cruise giant reported a better-than-expected third-quarter profit. GasLog MLP prices offer GasLog Partners has priced a new share offering at a 4% discount to yesterday's closing price. Aasen buys two Norway's Aasen Shipping has bought two 2006-built multipurpose ships from Dutch shipowner Wagenborg Shipping. Anek ferry leaves Libya A Greek ferry that made headlines earlier this month for being used as a floating refuge for Libyan citizens and politicians has left the war-torn country and is returning to Greece. UASC-Sud link-up Germany's Hamburg Sud is linking up with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) in a global deal that will allow them to enter new trades only weeks after the Middle Eastern line joined the Ocean Three alliance. Maersk plots $15bn upgrade Maersk Line is planning feet investments totalling $3bn a year over five years. Hellenic takes NEL's route Hellenic Seaways will pick up the baton from NEL Lines in Greece's north Aegean region, after the latter had its licence shredded by the government two weeks ago. FreeSeas sells again Greece's FreeSeas has confirmed the sale of its second bulker in a week as it continues to pay off bank debt. Twin CEOs for HMM Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has created a new management system to divide up the responsibilities of its top job. Minerva cuts new turf A pioneering aframax fixture from Canada to Europe has raised hopes of a new trade for the tankers. Shippers wary of 2M The European Shippers' Council (ESC) has raised concerns about the new mega-alliance between Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) which is scheduled to commence in January. Bulker freed in Parana A Maltese kamsarmax has been refloated four days after grounding in Argentina. SeaZip adds two Netherlands' SeaZip Offshore has signed a contract for the construction of two fast crew suppliers (FCS) at Damen Shipyard Singapore. Swallow your ego Shipowner Emanuele Lauro has urged peers to put ego to the side when it comes to takeovers that could prove beneficial to the industry. Cosco orders 10 more China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has followed up a big boxship order with another deal for 10 new bulkers worth $420.48m. Fredriksen flexes muscles Fresh from almost completely selling out of Golar LNG, John Fredriksen has backed start-up Flex LNG by buying another $19m slice of its shares. Ezra eases EOC deal Singapore's Ezra Holdings has agreed with EOC that most of the cash for a recent consolidation deal will be paid on a deferred basis. HMM banks share cash South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has raised KRW 117bn ($112.5m) by selling new shares. ABG presses on India's restructured ABG Shipyard is to complete and sell six delayed anchor-handlers cancelled by Shipping Corp of India (SCI). Cahuzac pockets shares Oslo-listed offshore giant Subsea 7's CEO Jean Cahuzac has been awarded shares worth nearly $1m for meeting performance targets. SDLP plans share sale Seadrill Partners is the latest maritime master limited partnerships (MLP) to launch a fresh round of fund raising. Bahri names new CEO Saudi tanker owner Bahri has named Ibrahim Abdulrahman al-Omar as its new chief executive. No Russian impact Viking Supply Ships says European Union and US sanctions against Russia are not expected to have any immediate impact. LA port back on-line The Port of Los Angeles was set to resume full operations last night following a fire that broke out on Monday. GasLog MLP preps offering GasLog Partners is preparing a sale of shares to help pay for the purchase of two LNG carriers from its parent.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Fire closes terminals in Los Angeles Long Beach TNT reduces guidance, settles anti-competitive inquiry Three dead at Alabama UPS facility Emirates SkyCargo rolls out new cool-chain product DOJ allows agreement between chassis providers U.S. government steps up Great Lakes restoration effort U.S. Bank extends trade finance product into Europe EPA honors shippers for green transport efforts Llamasoft partners with CLX United Arab Shipping and Hamburg Süd form alliance

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Brightoil revenue, profit surge International trading and bunkering division key to firm's bottom line. Gazprom: 2015 exports, gas price 'no worse than this year' Firm's oil arm delivers second tanker of oil taken from Arctic field. Maersk Line looks to slow steaming for further cost cutting 'In a market where rates decline,lowest costs win,' says CEO. China Merchant boosts fleet efficiency with antifouling coatings Technology helps save energy and reduce emissions, firm says. INEA commissions second LNG-powered inland vessel Vessel to be used as part of LNG Masterplan project. ECAs to cost Maersk £200 million a year Cost will come under overall newbuilding programme, says CEO. Rotterdam: Tight avails for RMK 500 Supply should improve in second half of next month. California on course to record number of engine blackouts Numbers have surged since switching to distillates became mandatory. Hong Kong welcomes Shenzhen green initiative Chinese port is going ahead with moves to encourage ship operators to use low-sulphur fuel at berth. Controlling fuel bill 'key to savings' 'Buying better' a good strategy, says consultant. Bunker player outlines plans to upgrade floating storage Vemaoil wants to make better use of Gibraltar's Detached Mole. Dubai mulls LNG bunkering Emirati gas authority expresses interest in new market. Vale 'hoping' to convert VLOCs to run on LNG In effort to further improve vessels' performance, says Director of Strategic Planning. India to lift bunker taxes for coastal shipping Government issues 'quick decision' on policy change. Analyst: Scrubber installations to rise in long run Coping with ECA regulations shouldn't be too difficult. Charges against Malaysian bunker player dropped Charterer not responsible for vessel's activities in Malaysian code. Marine insurer advises members to review MFM rules Bunker Surveyors still play an important role in operations, says Gard.

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SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

They will have a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and will be delivered in 2032

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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