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BRIEFS

April 28, 2014

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OOCL quarterly revenue increases 1.7pc, but yield per box drops 6.6pc UASC adds service to Asia-Europe through deals with other lines Samudera back in black, but container shipping business declines 10.5pc Piracy at record low since 2007 with Indonesia becoming new hot spot Pirates attack off Yemen is thwarted by armed guards aboard ship Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal commences new service to Europe Amcham survey shows US business unhappy about Chinese protectionism Singapore's PIL and NileDutch merge Asia-sub Sahara Africa loops US Army Corps approves Jacksonville dredging river from 40 to 47 feet US rail freight operators to profit from delay in oil pipeline EU clarifies maritime cabotage contracts and rules on who can do what Delta profit up 3.2pc to US$213 million, but cargo revenue off 9pc Dakota to test unmanned aircraft systems for agriculture research Whistle-blowing pilot sues American Airlines for unfair dismissal

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APRIL 25, 2014
InterManager welcomes new protection for seafarers MANSA holds valedictory function of its 3rd Foundation Course on Shipping Logistics Moore Stephens emphasises high cost to shipping of environmental regulatory compliance RINA launches Efficient Ship notation SARJAK Container Lines reaches out to customers in Japan through its valued relationship with MITSUI-SOKO GROUP Suraj Group celebrates 10 glorious years of success Coking coal imports up by 18 pc in FY14 Global wheat market rally to benefit Indian exporters Higher domestic prices could force coconut oil imports, say traders Nissan overtakes Maruti as second-largest car exporter Rice & sugar lifting exports basket Chivkula Ramani appointed FA&CAO of NMPT Coal imports at Major Ports shoot up by 22 pc in 2013 JNPT hosts national cricket tournament for physically challenged Apeda relaxes HACCP certification norms for groundnut exports Forex reserves turn weak, fall by 31.6 m to $ 309.413 bn HCC wins INR 300 cr. contract to construct underground station in Delhi Indo-US biz leaders to discuss ways to enhance bilateral trade Infra cos to be allowed to amortise project cost INR ends weak at 60.60 on heavy dollar buying Investment in power projects witnessing a boom Karnataka to revive stalled infra projects L&T Construction wins prestigious Doha Metro Project PPP plan for INR 6,290-cr. expressway project scrapped Afghanistan to grant multiple entry visas to Indian businessmen An SEZ for Indian shipping Aliança invests in cabotage project cargo transport in South America Crane Rental Corporation moves 'super loads' in US PPG teamwork key to project success

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New coal railroad in Russia ready in 2018 CN says business is growing Hungary introduces roadfreight law Volga-Dnepr supporting today's satellite launch Port of Antwerp sees container volumes surge again United now flying year-round between Texas and Bavaria Geodis India names new national sales manager World Bank supports Central Asian road links Arbeit am Maifeiertag Über die Box hinaus denken Sievert relentlessly expanding Bremenports increases rail traffic Ibia appoints new vice-chairman

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APRIL 25, 2014
Putin: Crimean shipyards "very good potential" Marine hose price-fixer gets two-year prison term NNS Apprentice School offers bachelor's degree program Two new fishing vessels to have Wärtsilä NOx Reducers Damen books first Italian order for ASD 3212 Reefer plugs in to shoreside power at Port of Hueneme

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APRIL 25, 2014
Trucking leads transport modes in trade between NAFTA partners Evergreen Line boosting Red Sea market services Hamburg Sud's Alianca subsidiary christens 3,800 TEU container ship US rail freight traffic has positive weekly total Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding Novorossiysk, Russia call

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APRIL 25, 2014
Sewol casualty probe turns spotlight on KR and KSA Possibility of corruption to be investigated Fredriksen's big bet on dry bulk comes as fresh opportunities open up There are risks, but 2013 was first year since 2007 in which sector's fleet expanded by less than demand BG Group's shipping man resigns Singapore-based Steve Hill takes over from Matt Schatzman Asia-Europe rates take surprise upturn Derivatives brokers report a mini surge in volumes resulting in high vessel utilisation levels Cornick to retire as chief executive of The Maersk Company John Kilby to take over position in June DP World confirms annual review of banking facilities Box terminal operator responds to reports it is looking to triple its $1bn facility Antwerp reports containers recovery Volumes rise by just under 1% year on year while container weights rise 2.1% Week on Wall Street \| April 25 Free to read: Shipping's Letter from America Dynagas LNG Partners to purchase one-year-old gas carrier Nasdaq-listed firm readies $138m public offering to help fund Arctic Aurora dropdown Precious Shipping reports $4.1m first-quarter profits Return to black is accompanied by 32% rise in average daily earnings per ship How US oil exports could boost tankers Tonne-miles and earnings will rise if US ships crude to international customers OOCL first-quarter results show weak rate environment Hong Kong-based carrier encounters lower average revenue per teu in all major trades Nanjing Tanker defaults on $186m arrears Ill-fated Chinese state carrier faces public outcry after delisting confirmed Bahri first-quarter profits rise 41% Saudi Arabian tanker giant closed merger with Vela in quarter in a deal worth $1.3bn Cosco reports 16 aged vessels scrapped in January-December Chinese state carrier presses on with fleet renewal MOL raises $500m to fund LNG shipping and offshore expansion Japanese shipping giant issues zero-coupon convertible bonds with maturity periods of 4-6 years Hong Kong ferry deaths report withheld Lamma Island casualty inquiry finds 'suspected criminality' at Marine Department Genco receives green light for restructuring plan Legal challenge is averted, but obstacles still remain

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APRIL 25, 2014
'Insider job' suspected in pirate attack An 'insider job' is suspected to be behind the sea robbery on Naniwa Maru No 1 on Tuesday night Samsung HI deteriorates into 1Q loss Samsung Heavy Industries posted a loss of KRW272.4Bn ($261.8M) in the first quarter of 2014, reversing a KRW300.5Bn profit for the same period last year Bharati Shipyard receives lifeline Lenders to India's second-largest private shipbuilder Bharati Shipyard Ltd (BSL), which is undergoing corporate debt restructuring, have appointed international management consultant Alvarez & Marsal to turn around the ailing company Uncertainty plagues shipping freight rates The shipping industry has improved since start of the year, but William Bathurst, lead credit analyst from Peninsula Petroleum, remains cautious over the future ReCAAP observes change of pirates' modus operandi in 1Q14 The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combat Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has released a quarterly report, showing significant improvement of piracy incidents occurred in Asia Evergreen enhances Red Sea service Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp announced yesterday that it will adjust the port rotation of its Asia Pacific-Red Sea service and launch a new feeder loop with a new slot exchange arrangement with a strategic partner Yangzijiang buys into investment fund Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang's subsidiary Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding will invest up to CNY150M ($24.3M) in Chinese investment fund Jiangsu New Material Industrial Venture Capital Enterprise PACC Offshore IPO raises $310M The initial public offering of PACC Offshore Holdings (POSH), which was listed in Singapore today, has raised SGD388.3M ($310M) Faulty equipment found on another Chonghaejin ferry Another ferry owned by Sewol operator Chonghaejin Marine was found to have malfunctioning life rafts and escape chutes, South Korean investigators said today Australian police swoop on waterfront crime Police charged a 40-year old Sydney man with drug supply yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into organised crime on the Sydney waterfront

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APRIL 25, 2014
Big Truck Driver Pay Hike Needed, Knight Says Truck driver pay must rise between 15 and 25 percent if the trucking industry is going to keep up with freight demand in coming years, a truckload executive said yesterday. Difficulty hiring and keeping drivers is the main roadblock to trucking growth, Kevin Knight, chairman and CEO of Knight Transportation, said... UPS Reports Robust E-Commerce, Growth in Deferred Shipping Severe winter weather may have kept many consumers from shopping at stores in the first quarter, but it didn't freeze their computer keyboards. Business-to-consumer e-commerce was "robust" in the quarter, UPS said, despite a series of storms that cost the economy billions of dollars and UPS almost $200 million in... Cargo, Capacity and Consolidation: Questions and Answers Relating to the Top 40 Carrier Rankings Full-year 2013 numbers are in for the U.S. containerized ocean trade, and, as expected, year-over-year growth in imports, exports and total trade was middling. But what 2013 did more than anything else was set the stage for the real sea change that will come this year. Here's what we learned... SCFI: Asia-Europe Rate Gains as Capacity Tightens Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased on the Asia-Europe lane this week, although Asia-U.S. rates plateaued after two weeks of gains. The SCFI for North Europe inched up 0.6 percent in the week ending April 25. Full-size image The index rate from Shanghai to northern European... P3 China Waiting Game Continues Amid Opposition The world's top three container lines appear to have little visibility into whether Chinese regulators will join their U.S. and European counterparts in allowing the carriers' P3 alliance to take effect. Sources within the carriers of the P3 Network, which comprises Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM, said this... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for April 25 Multiple carriers have scheduled general rate increases in various trade lanes in May, June and July, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continues. Although only four carriers in the world today have ships of 18,000 TEUs or larger either in operation or on order,... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Laufer Group International Mark Laufer, president/CEO, Laufer Group International, on moving beyond just competing on price, and using a culture of self-improvement, leadership and collaboration to solve complex logistical problems.... Sluggish Growth at Antwerp Container traffic through the port of Antwerp grew just 0.9 percent in the first quarter from a year ago, but that was three times the increase posted by its larger neighbor Rotterdam. The Belgian port handled just over 2.146 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the first three months of 2014, consolidating its... Liverpool Orders Larger Cranes in Bid to Draw Round-the-World Services The port of Liverpool.Peel Ports, owner of the port of Liverpool, signed a £100 million ($168 million) contract with China's Zhenhua Heavy Industries to supply cranes for a new deep-water quay that will triple the size of container ships the northwestern UK port can handle. Liverpool aims to tap a new... Warning to Ships: Don't Hit Bayonne Bridge Vessel operators are being warned by the Coast Guard to make sure their vessels can fit under the 151-foot vertical clearance of the Port of New York and New Jersey's Bayonne Bridge, which two ships have struck during the last four months. Coast Guard's New York sector issued a bulletin advising... Chain Reaction Liability Q: We're a small motor carrier broker. Lately a couple of our big customers have been asking us about insurance protection against "vicarious liability." Frankly, I'm not quite sure what they're talking about. I've spoken to a couple of other brokers about this who have told me it has to... Cargolux to Expand Fleet, Routes on Back of Record Traffic Cargolux said its shareholders approved a $175 million increase in its share capital to strengthen the Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier's finances and help fund the expansion of its freighter fleet and route network. The carrier simultaneously announced the Luxembourg government had closed on the sale of its 35 percent stake to China's... NileDutch, PIL to Launch Asia-Africa Service Multipurpose ocean carrier NileDutch and Singapore-based Pacific International Lines have reached a vessel-sharing agreement to jointly operate a new container service between Asia and West Africa, starting in mid-May. The weekly loop will be marketed by NileDutch as the FEWA Service and by PIL as the SW3 Service. The VSA calls for... Japan Revises Law to Support Key Container Ports Japan has enacted a bill to allow the government to acquire equity stakes in the operators of key domestic container ports to help shore up their international competitiveness. The bill to amend the Ports and Harbors Act was approved by the House of Councilors, the upper house of the Diet, Japan's... Manufacturing Shifts Prompt China Strikes Thousands of workers at a Samsung factory near Shanghai demand compensation after learning the factory will relocate to Vietnam. Two thousand workers at a Shenzhen toy factory demand compensation as news emerges that the factory will move inland. More than 1,000 workers at Shimano's factory in Jiangsu strike over compensation...

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APRIL 25, 2014
Precious profit halves Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping saw earnings halved in the first quarter of the year despite a rebound in charter rates. Hose conspirator jailed A long running conspiracy to rig the price of tanker hoses has claimed the freedom of Italian executive, Romano Pisciotti. Vessel sinks off Crete The Greek Coast Guard is searching for three crew members after their cargoship vessel sank off the coast of Crete. MOL seals $500m issue Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has completed a $500m convertible bond sale to fund the next stage of its expansion. That's what I want We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. GSI sees deeper red Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) posted a deeper first quarter loss despite seeing a 20% rise in revenue for the period. Weak rates subdue OOCL A healthy rise in first quarter container volumes had little impact on Orient Overseas Container Lines' (OOCL) sales as rates remained weak. Pac Basin nets $350m Pacific Basin has secured a huge syndicated loan to finance its haul of newbuildings at Japanese shipyards. Thai tanker targeted Another small products tanker has been attacked off the coast of Malaysia and had some of its cargo stolen. Seacor makes good start Seacor Holdings continues to improve its financial position with another profitable quarter. POSH down on debut PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) made a weak start on its first day as a public company with shares down almost 2%. Norden examines dry slide A plunge in rates for panamaxes trading in the Atlantic Basin to levels seen only once in the past decade has its origins on the other side of the planet, Norden says. Rock bottom? Freight rates for bulkers trading in the spot market are unlikely to fall any further in the near-term, a team of researchers told clients Thursday.

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APRIL 25, 2014
Singapore shippers voice support for massive new terminal Steel shipper details rail issues for STB Steel shipper Nucor has called on the Surface Transportation Board to take "firm and decisive action" to keep the railroad industry competitive and reliable. OOCL sees gains in intra-Asia, Asia-Europe volumes Container carrier OOCL moved 1,352,050 TEUs in the first quarter of 2014, 8.9 percent more than in the same 2013 period. The results are among the first reported by a major shipping company each quarter. NAFTA truck trading rises in February Con-way opens Texas facility COSCO scraps 16 ships Weekly GRI roundup Piracy incidents worldwide down in first quarter Worldwide piracy on the seas is at its lowest first-quarter level in seven years, with 49 piracy incidents so far this year, the lowest number since 2007, when 41 were recorded. Former DOT chief: New forces impact NAFTA trade London Gateway attracts Brazilian meat company

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APRIL 25, 2014
Houston bunker prices up Good demand reported at US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. 'Costly environmental regs will be a challenge' Shipping needs to find 'a great deal of money' over the next few years to comply, says Moore Stephens. Bunker prices firm in most ports Fuel oil follows crude. IFO prices firm in Middle East hub Prices lack direction in South Africa ports. China's bunker sector 'holding up' Some 60% of Venezuelan fuel oil shipped to China is sold as marine fuel. Element of deterrent seen in fuel fraud sentencing 18 months in jail will cost chief engineer more in lost earnings than value of stolen fuel. Reefer ship finding it hard to bunker Cargo of whale meat sees it banned from Durban. Off-spec fuel risks to be raised at IMO meeting Shipping organisation wants regulatory framework to control fuel quality. Russian fuel oil traders look to bunker markets Russian fuel oil exports fall in response to tax regime. Traders: Blending most likely to meet 2015 cap Blending seen as 'path of least resistance'. Asian bunker prices end week mixed Demand was mixed in Singapore. OW Bunker arrests vessel Supplier pursuing $2.28 million bunker bill. Tanker hijacked off southeast Malaysia Second fuel theft case reported in two weeks. German shipowners place fuel-saving orders Self developed design claims to save 25% on bunkers. Vessels on collision course before oil spill 'Rules of the road' may have been violated by crew in Houston Ship Channel, suggest experts. Shipping giant progresses with fleet renewal plan Move to scrap 16 vessels has led to improved 'oil saving level and overall environmental friendliness'. 'Photo-purification technology' for bunkers System able to purify marine diesel fuel to beyond a 'refinery fresh' state.

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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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