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April 30, 2014

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Hutchison HPH Trust profit up 19pc to US$98,208 as revenue rises 3pc CIMC quarterly profit off 51pc to US$13.8 million, but sales up 3pc DP World's quarterly box volumes rise 9pc on extra terminal capacity Damaged HK ship given port of refuge in Korea after 100 days at sea Hong Kong ferry deaths report on hold pending criminal inquiries Project cargo fraud leads to IMB warning to expect more to come Fujian to spend US$57.6 billion on infrastructure over 5 years New York Waterfront Commission says hiring veterans too slow CN quarterly profit up 12pc to US$564 million, revenue up 9pc French minister wants foreign trucks confined to toll roads to pay taxes China growth slows, but soars against developed western economies Virgin Atlantic Cargo revenue falls 3.4pc on 5pc more tonnage Newark airport's cargo drops 13pc as more China exports go to sea Amsterdam Schiphol quarterly air cargo up 7.3pc to 392,990 tonnes

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APRIL 29, 2014
AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS ECU-LINE expands its presence in Philippines, announces the opening of office in Davao city GAIL (I) to hire fleet for LNG imports from US MANSA holds 13th Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament SRI welcomes MLC amendments to provide greater security for crew Varun Shipping to discontinue offshore businesses Cashew exports on a record high Hong Kong Spring Fair to enhance exports Indo-South African trade grew 31 pc in FY14 Textile exports fare well in FY14 Power shut down at JNPT to briefly impact services Govt may not impose anti-dumping duty on solar equipment imports INR rises smartly on heavy dollar selling JSPL commissions $ 800-m steel plant in Oman Fieo (WR) holds interactive session with Revenue Secy

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... Eurotunnel plans to develop cross-Channel railfreight DB Schenker Rail UK transports goods for Malcolm New head of retail and lifestyle appointed TIP to invest in 900 new trailers Turkish Cargo stepping up service to Tripoli and Benghazi New boss for Nuremberg branch office Profitable first quarter for Panalpina Russia makes progress in opening up northern sea route Navistar increasing truck production More Europe with Air Canada Cargo Geis eingespannt März mit grossen Neuerungen Swiss entrusts pilot training to new hands Drewry: MSC highlights panamax surplus problem Dependency on Asia-led growth continues

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APRIL 29, 2014
Korean Register chief resigns Pirates flee captured dhow Vard: profits dip, but orders soar

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APRIL 29, 2014
Port association rep. tells House grant program should stay federal Floating docks set for installation at Port of Port Angeles Boat Haven Merchants Exchange of Portland calling for scholarship applications Port Metro Vancouver predicts strong 2014 cruise season Tacoma Propeller Club names scholarship winners for 2014

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APRIL 29, 2014
Only half the US' planned LNG export projects will launch, predicts expert Shipowners can expect disappointment as cargoes fail to live up to the hype Milaha reports a slight increase in net profit as VLGC earnings rise Extraordinary LPG rate growth boosts Qatar-based shipping company's results Liner shipping alliances will stabilise freight rates, says Seaspan's Wang UPDATE: operating earnings steady despite one-off financial writedowns DFDS to axe North Sea route ahead of SOx deadline Company warns customers of new surcharge as it switches to low-sulphur fuels Nordea cuts shipping loss provisions First-quarter results show improving trend Navios Partners eyes more containerships Frangou-led bulker partnership hints it could spend insurance windfall on big boxships Six players register interest in a majority stake in Piraeus Privatisation of Greece's largest port authority draws Cosco, APM, Ports America and ICTSI INTTRA adds freight rate visibility through Catapult partnership Solution allows shippers to view agreements while booking CSICL reports 17% fall in first-quarter profit Flagship unit of Chinese state giant encounters lower revenues and subsidies Cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co will be spun off from its holding firm Restructuring moves South Korean box line closer to Hanjin Group's direct control Boxship charter-owners make a comeback Clarksons estimates that tonnage providers account for 60% of orderbook NordLB loan loss provisions top $1bn No recovery now and 'first signs' only in 2015, says chairman Dunkel Avance Gas moves into profit in the first quarter US liquefied petroleum gas exports create record VLGC rates - although a dip looms UASC hopes to use LNG to fuel ships within three years of delivery Carrier reveals targets for roll-out of liquefied natural gas power Middle East petrochemical shippers face equipment shortage Conference hears that container imbalance has worsened in the last three months Shipping line alliances 'are start of collaboration trend' Lines will work increasingly closely to secure sustainable profitability, says UASC chief Vard orderbook hits a five-year high Offshore builder has orders worth $3.6bn Dorian initiates US offering LPG carrier's downsized IPO will help fund 19 newbuildings at HHI and Daewoo Korean Register chairman Chon resigns in wake of Sewol disaster Gesture of sympathy for victims and families does not suggest any wrongdoing by KR, says class society

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APRIL 29, 2014
ZPMC plans S Korea joint venture Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) plans to set up a $700,000 joint venture in South Korea to develop its international network Avance Gas upbeat after strong first quarter Avance Gas Holding says it expects the freight market to remain strong in the current quarter although at rates below the recent all-time highs as US exports continue to support the business Nord LB racks up huge shipping loss German state bank Nord LB - the country's second-largest shipping lender - was hit by a massive loss in its ship financing division amidst increased risk and restructuring costs Six suitors for Piraeus Six investors have expressed interest in a 67% stake in the Piraeus Port Authority, according to an announcement made by Greece's public assets sell-off agency HRADF yesterday COSCOL cut losses in first quarter COSCO Shipping (COSCOL), a special cargo carrier unit of Cosco Group, today said its losses fell by 71% year-on-year to CNY13.1M ($2.1M) in the first quarter of 2014, due to improved freight rates and investment gains Drug shipments to Australia up Shipping is still the favoured transportation for illicit drugs, with crystal methyl amphetamine becoming the new drug of choice, second only to cannabis, according to a new report released by Australian Crime Commission Hanjin Group CEO takes reins at Hanjin Shipping Hanjin Group's CEO is taking over the leadership of Hanjin Shipping Co as part of the latter's ongoing financial restructuring President Park issues Sewol apology South Korean president Park Geun Hye apologised today over the Sewol ferry disaster, blaming her government's failure to combat systemic and regulatory "evils" VARD's first-quarter profit halved Singapore-listed Norwegian offshore vessel builder VARD Holdings suffered a 52.8% year-on-year drop in its first-quarter 2014 profit, which totalled NOK85M ($14.1M)

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APRIL 29, 2014
WRDA Ho! US Port Authorization Bill Passage in Sight WASHINGTON - Long-delayed U.S. federal legislation key to authorizing major port projects hasn't yet arrived in harbor, but the bow is in sight. Congress will complete final work on water resources development legislation over the next two weeks, hold a final vote and then send it to President Barack Obama for... Drewry: East-West Air Freight Rates End Slide Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index rose 6.1 percent year-over-year in March. Full-size image In March, the East-West Air Freight Price Index, as reported by Drewry, rose 6.1 percent year-over-year and 6.8 percent from February, following three consecutive months of year-over-year and month-to-month declines. The index is based on the average of all-in... Supply Chain: The Next Generation Five ways the technology of tomorrow is shaping business today Con-way Multimodal launches a Twitter application called Tweet-load to match carriers with available freight, while a Dutch designer conceptualizes the world's first intelligent highway equipped with groundbreaking technology that allows electric cars to charge in motion. 3D printing technology for prototyping and... OOCL Earnings Point to Higher Rates, Stronger Demand Shippers look set to face rising freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade in the second quarter as improving demand allows container lines to stand firm on planned general rate increases (GRIs). Several carriers announced GRIs at the beginning of April, and a host of rate hikes are planned for May and... Echo Sees Billion-Dollar Year Ahead as Truckload Demand Rises A surge in business during the first quarter carried over into April at Echo Global Logistics, as shippers turned to the third-party logistics provider for trucks. Revenue was up 27 percent year-over-year in the first weeks of April, following a 21.4 percent jump in revenue the first quarter, Echo CEO Doug... TNT Express Revenue, Profit Fall TNT Express posted lower revenue and operating income in the first quarter on a mix of adverse currency movements, the sale of its domestic Chinese business and the pruning of unprofitable contracts. The Dutch global logistics group's revenue shrunk 6.6 percent to €1.6 billion ($2.2 billion) from €1.72 billion ($2.4 billion)... Stronger Global Trade Drives Growth in DP World's Traffic Stronger global trade growth and new capacity in the United Kingdom and Brazil boosted DP World's traffic by 11.6 percent in the first quarter. The company did sound a note of caution regarding the economic environment, however. The London-listed group handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units, compared with 12.8 million TEUs in... US Intermodal Growth May Slow This Year Some shippers this winter couldn't deal with tightening truck capacity by shifting loads to intermodal trains even if they wanted to. Intermodal service delays, caused by the severe weather and an uptick in freight demand, forced some railroads to turn away cargo. In a case of supply chain reverse engineering, poor... TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: China Merchant Holdings International Dr. David Deng, China Merchants Holdings Intl. deputy general manager, on the challenge that carrier alliances bring to terminal operators and CMHI's recent projects supporting developing economies in new regions.... Capacity Squeeze May Spark Supply Chain Changes One way to measure trucking demand is by looking not at how much freight a trucking company can haul, but at how much freight it turns away. In the first quarter, U.S. Xpress Enterprises, North America's sixth-largest truckload carrier, turned down as many as 1,200 loads a day tendered by shippers...

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APRIL 29, 2014
Canaccord's Coup A leading investment bank appears to have completed the second phase of a campaign aimed at cashing in on the rising tide of shipowners that are looking to tap the capital markets. LNG carrier reactivated Exmar has secured employment for an LNG carrier that has been sitting idle since December. Exmar upbeat Exmar turned in a first-quarter profit Tuesday and is upbeat about its prospects in the months ahead thanks in part to rising demand for very large gas carriers (VLGCs). Spring cleaning Belgian gas-carrier operator Exmar appears to have picked up the pace of a campaign to shed ageing tonnage. Solstad wins in Brazil Solstad Offshore is switching an anchor handling tug supply vessel from the North Sea market to Brazil. Neste takes a stake Finnish oil and shipping group Neste has formed a new joint venture to manage the tanker assets it has sold to the state and pension fund Ilmarinen. Concordia spot on Concordia Maritime has made a successful start to life under Kim Ullman's leadership with a sharp rise in quarterly profit. CSDC back in black China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) returned to the black in the first quarter of the year as volumes and rates recovered. Insurance boost for NMM Greece's Navios Maritime Partners (NMM) is expecting to bank more than $100m from the scrapping of a charter default insurance policy. Nord/LB boosts provisions Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord/LB) made a healthy profit in 2013 despite increasing loan loss provisions again as the shipping downturn entered its sixth year. Cosco sees red ink return China Cosco has made an immediate return to the red after surviving a third successive annual loss which would have seen it ejected from the Shanghai Stock Exchange. DFDS chops route Danish ro-ro group DFDS is closing its Esbjerg to Harwich route due to the costs of new sulphur emission rules. CSCL returns to profit Chinese container line CSCL has been pushed back into profit in the first quarter by asset sales. NAO deal aids Ulstein Nordic American Offshore's purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet and a strong showing from its ship design division have helped jack up annual profit at Norway's Ulstein Group. Sprint finished A spectacular rise in LPG rates was finally halted yesterday with talk now turning to how far they will come back down from record highs. Cement carrier grounds A KG Jebsen cement carrier has run around off Sweden after suffering power failure. NCL earnings soar Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has reported a much improved bottom line after upgrading its fleet with a pair of larger vessels. Cho eyes Hanjin revival Cho Yang-ho, the new CEO of Korea's Hanjin Shipping, has vowed to transform its loss-making operations. Norden takes Top MR Greece's Top Ships has fixed the last of its Hyundai Mipo MR newbuildings to Denmark's Norden. Exxon turns on PNG taps ExxonMobil has kick-started production at its new LNG plant in Papua New Guinea ahead of schedule. CSSC profit slides State shipbuilding group China CSSC has posted a 59.5% drop in net earnings for the first quarter. Milaha edges up Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has booked a slight rise in first quarter earnings. Shipping better at Nordea Nordea has recorded a rise in first quarter profit helped by a stronger showing from its shipping division. Seaspan earnings held back New York-listed containership owner Seaspan Corporation has seen first quarter net profit cut by a revaluation of financial instruments. Avance a hit in Q1 Avance Gas cruised past market expectations for the first quarter in which shareholders have been handed a strong dividend. Ananda under scrutiny Bangladesh is probing alleged fraud at Ananda Shipyard & Slipways. Saga eyes IPO UK cruiseship and insurance group Saga is plotting a London IPO that could value it at £3bn ($5.1bn). Dauelsberg in dark German owner Herm. Dauelsberg has revealed the whistleblowers who cost it $1.25m in fines never told the company about oil-waste dumping off the US. LDC boss to step down The chief executive of Louis Dreyfus Commodities (LDC) is resigning after less than twelve months in charge. Sewol claims KR CEO Korean Register (KR) has confirmed that chairman and chief executive Dr Chon Young-kee has resigned with immediate effect. Higher margins lift WOM Wintermar Offshore Marine has reported a 30% jump in first quarter profit as it continues to focus on growing its owned vessel segment. CGG back for more CGG is looking to raid the bond market for the second time in as many weeks as it looks to refinance more debt. Vard Q1 profit dives Vard Holdings has made a disappointing start to the new financial year with a 53% decline in first quarter profit.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Air, ocean volumes up for Panalpina in 1Q Delaware looks for air cargo project developer Delaware officials have issued an Air Cargo Ramp project request for proposal, which would provide parking space for up to four loaded Boeing 747s at Dover Air Force Base. BNSF: Emergency service orders won't help shippers BNSF officials say they have "fallen short on executing from a service perspective," but that emergency service orders or other edicts from the Surface Transportation Board would hurt the railroad's ability to improve customer service. TCI Plastics to build at New Orleans port Chinese firms added to BIS Entity List The U.S. Commerce Department has added eight Chinese companies and one Chinese individual to its Entity List for their roles in supplying Iran's ballistic missile program through the Chinese proliferator Li Fangwei, or "Karl Lee." CaroTrans offers new U.S.-France service Port Everglades adjusts gate hours for perishables Ecu-Line expands in Philippines Washington Notebook: EPA honors 10 SmartWay Affiliate members Trucker protest causes minor disruption at SoCal ports INTTRA and Catapult announce partnership INTTRA announced Tuesday a strategic agreement with Catapult International to sell integrated rate and contract management capabilities to freight forwarders, shippers and carriers that use INTTRA's global e-shipping solutions.

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APRIL 29, 2014
Total Marine Fuels expands Singapore office Hires Lee Min-Souk as operations executive. Markets lack direction Tight avails for LS product at Rotterdam. Key Middle East market remains soft Avails still tight in Fujairah. AkzoNobel breaks new ground with carbon credits scheme Carbon credit scheme developed to promote Intersleek marine coating. Shipping companies need 'procurement model' for LNG Purchasing LNG will be a 'quite different process', says UASC. DFDS confirms ECA-related route closure Route consolidation is one of the company's three coping strategies. Barge price launched for 500 RMK bunker fuel The heavier grade of fuel oil said to dominate sales in the ARA region. Fire breaks out on bunker tanker Engine room and bridge were destroyed. Gunvor clinches new credit facility Company's co-founder has been placed on US sanctions list. Asian markets soften Meanwhile, Tokyo Bay remains closed for a holiday. Cruise line reports four-fold increase in earnings Norwegian Cruise Line sees fall in bunker costs. FOBAS sees little evidence of worsening fuel quality Off-specs trends in 2013 'much the same as in previous years' and cat fines seen improving. Quarterly profits soar for Scorpio Tankers Company is in the process of renewing its fleet. Seaspan sees lower earnings in Q1 Firm's revenue marginally increased by 1.9% on year in Q1. Russian Navy in plans to buy more bunker tankers Building of vessels is underway. Q1 profits down for Alfa Laval Firm reports 'several orders' for its scrubber system. Hong Kong bunker supplier given ISO certification Certified for procurement and delivery of marine fuel, Managing Director tells Bunkerworld.

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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.

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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