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March 12, 2015

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AADA increases bunker surcharge US$275/TEU to Oz April 11 Houston CT closes as crews fight to contain Maersk's flammable spill China February exports up 48.3pc as analysts warn of data distortion Hong Kong's TS Lines revamps Japan-Vietnam service MCC & NYK upgrade Japan-Thailand-Vietnam services US box exports fall 15pc as dollar rises and dock strife bites SITC profit up 7.4pc to US$120.7 million as sales rise 8.7pc Hutchison Port Holdings ups 2014 volume 6pc to 79 million TEU Xiaomi names CEVA to run Malaysian e-commerce distribution CN to bypass crude inferno in 94-car mainline derailment LA-Long Beach 'grey chassis' win trucker praise after 4 days running Samskip Van Dieren launches new Duisburg-Malmo kombi shuttle Chemical tankers protest Panama rebates that only benefit boxships Cathay urges Airport Authority to build 3rd runway in Hong Kong Home Depot, Chemique face fines in US for hazmat offences Dubai Customs foils smuggling of 3 million tramadol pills

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MARCH 11, 2015
BCHAA organises training course for G card examination of Customs Cochin Shipyard to manufacture hi-tech dredgers DICT consolidates its impressive start European shipping industry urged to innovate to stay ahead of the game NYK & MTI devise energy-saving adjustments that significantly reduce emissions from containerships Chinese steel shipments to India almost treble in April-Jan. Coal imports drop by 11 pc in Feb. Government taking steps to promote transhipment in India, says Minister Handling capacity at Major Ports sufficient, says Minister MoS launches incentive scheme to encourage Major Ports to become 'green' S. A. Govalkar presented 'Jeevan Gaurav Award' Govt planning on building 30 km of roads a day: Gadkari Railways handles more freight in 11 months of 2014-15 Adani Power signs binding pact for Korba unit Govt looking at over $ 75 bn FDI in infra INR eases further against dollar Net foreign fund inflows surge to over $ 11 bn in two months Select projects do not need clearance of Centre, says govt China kicks off $79.8-bn Silk Road infra project

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Sliding floor trailer for Bulgaria New hub in Singapore Slovakia's state railway selling off rolling stock First member of Switzerland's logistics hall of fame Monitoring shoppers' heartbeat BSM sells Telaccount Overseas 200 new trailers for intermodal services Virgin Atlantic Cargo resilient in fluctuating market Doctorate honoris causa for Arkas Holding chairman More turnover, less profit Costly congestion in Rotterdam and Antwerp First cargo trains running on Emirates' rails Shanghai cooperation to promote e-freight AAL thriving and expanding

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MARCH 11, 2015
ECSA joins fight to save EU infrastructure funding The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has joined other leading transport bodies in challenging the planned EU transport infrastructure spending erosion of EUR315 billion (USD333 billion) by EU commission president Jean-Claude Juncker. The new grouping, which comprises 14 bodies Houston Ship Channel closed for second day Ships waiting to transit the Houston Ship Channel increased as the waterway remained closed for a second day following a vessel collision. As of 0600 local time on 11 March, 37 vessels were waiting to enter and 30 were waiting to exit the channel, considered America's busiest gateway for the Daimler close to establishing Mediterranean car export hub German premium car manufacturer Daimler is about to shift some of its vehicle export loadings to the Far East away from north continent to Mediterranean loading ports for the first time, Jan Maes, the group's manager for vehicle distribution in Europe, revealed today. Its new port strategy is "in SSCL takes loan to buy pure car truck carrier Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited (SSCL) has signed a long-term loan facility of up to USD77 million with a Japanese financial institution to buy a pure car truck carrier (PCTC) vessel. Taurus Leader, with a capacity for 7,000 cars, is scheduled for delivery in March 2015 before being Infographic: European tug casualties, 2004-14 While IHS Maritime casualty data records 197 tug incidents in Europe in 2004-14, tugs have a better safety record than some other merchant ship types. Only 19 of the 196 recorded incidents were severe enough to result in the vessel's total loss. In this time period, six serious incidents have Hong Kong to require cleaner bunker fuel on 1 July Hong Kong's law on cleaner bunker fuel switch is expected to take effect on 1 July, a government statement said today. The Air Pollution Control (Ocean Going Vessels) (Fuel at Berth) Regulation, which mandates ocean-going vessels to use clean fuels while berthing in Hong Kong, will be tabled at the Volatile outlook predicted for LNG market The outlook for the global LNG market in 2015 will be marked by increasing volatility, according to UK-based BG Group's annual global LNG market outlook report. The market is suffering from the after-effect in 2014, with limited growth year on year despite four new liquefaction trains that Zhongchang Marine cancels order at JEHI Shanghai-listed Zhongchang Marine announced on 11 March that it has cancelled the second of the two 47,500 dwt bulk carriers it ordered at Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries (JEHI). JEHI is a subsidiary of Singapore-listed JES International Holdings, which had recently filed for restructuring Long Beach port open to LA 'peel off' scheme Prioritising loaded containers at the Port of Los Angeles to help clear cargo backlogs could be replicated at the Port of Long Beach, a port spokesman said. The Port of LA's 'Peel Off' Programme, which launched on 25 February, is helping relieve congestion blamed on equipment shortages and a labour Bangladesh ship recycler defends beaching A Bangladeshi ship recycler has reacted to non-governmental organisations' (NGOs') criticism of its beaching method. Beaching, where ships are simply dismantled along the shores, is commonly practised in South Asia. NGOs have criticised the practise as polluting and unsafe for yard workers who are Nam Cheong wins USD58m in orders Singapore-listed shipbuilder Nam Cheong has secured sales contracts totalling approximately USD58 million for two vessels. One of the contracts is for a 200-man accommodation work vessel (AWV) for Singapore-based integrated marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine. In 2014, Marco Polo Marine Pilbara ports on cyclone watch Australia's ore ports are readying for their first cyclone this season with a Category 1 storm expected to cross the coast over night. The Pilbara Ports Authority issued an alert this morning that the tropical low is located approximately 545 km north of Karratha and 700 km north northeast of China coal imports slump in first two months of 2015 China's coal imports stood at 32.04 million tonnes in January and February, down 45.3% year on year (y/y), according to data released by General Administration of Customs on 8 March. Coal imports declined 33.1% y/y to 15.26 million tonnes in February. However, a coal dealer told IHS Maritime that Wintermar to postpone AHTS deliveries Indonesian offshore support vessel owner Wintermar Offshore Marine announced on 11 March that it has postponed the delivery of two out of three anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) ships. The company said the decision was due to the oil shock that has forced oil companies to cut back on exploration Donghai Marine Insurance to set up firm in Ningbo Donghai Marine Insurance, a Ningbo-based insurer focused on marine insurance, has won regulatory approval to setup a branch in the port city. China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) has granted approval to the initiators of Donghai Marine Insurance for the preparation of the company's setup, a circular of Maher expanding at Prince Rupert Maher Terminals will increase capacity at the Port of Prince Rupert by 500,000 teu to take advantage of growing demand for containers moving through the Canadian West Coast. Maher announced on 10 March that it had awarded the prime construction contract at its Fairview Container Terminal to Wärtsilä, Clean Marine Energy offer scrubber plan Installing scrubber systems may become an easier choice for shipowners with the announcement by Wärtsilä and Clean Marine Energy (Europe) Ltd (CME) of an agreement to provide funding to assist in the adoption of exhaust gas scrubbers. The companies see the move as a way to ease the financial burden

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MARCH 11, 2015
Davie gets a C$13.6 million Canadian Coast Guard contract NewLead Holdings Ltd. secures $10 million debenture AAL plans to grow fleet Engine room fire prompts USCG Marine Safety Alert Senesco Marine invests in PEMA automated welding system Hempel launches Hempadur Quattro XO

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MARCH 11, 2015
Port of Vancouver breaks records with last year's tonnage numbers Global Ship Lease adding 8,063 TEU containership Inchcape Shipping Services marks 100,000th appointment for Maersk Ports of Seattle, Tacoma earn award for Seaport Alliance Alaska Airlines expanding service with Seattle to JFK Airport flights

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MARCH 11, 2015
Transatlantic volumes increase as US economy strengthens Latest figures from Container Trades Statistics show an 11.4% increase in headhaul volumes on the transatlantic trade lane Newbuild investment is one ice until charter rates warm up, says Danaos Chief executive John Coustas tells Lloyd's List that current options for 18,000 teu-20,000 teu charter projects are unattractive and do not justify investment Tanker owners dazzled by newbuilds fail to see the light when it comes to 10-year-old ships Paying $50m for a 10-year-old VLCC with plenty if life left offers better value, say industry players Top 30 ports handled 366m teu in 2014, more than half of world box-handling activity Shanghai retain its premier ranking in Containerisation International survey of container throughput Long Beach sends delegation to European lines to discuss congestion Group that includes harbour commission president Doug Drummond and chief executive Jon Slangerup will visit Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM Prince Rupert announces terminal expansion as volumes soar Project to add a new berth to Canadian west coast port will push up capacity to 1.3m teu Shipowners face added CO2 reporting complexity as Brussels confirms dates for monitoring scheme European MRV dates confirmed while separate deadline approaches for large businesses to report energy efficiency

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MARCH 11, 2015
With ecVision, Amber Road extends supply chain reach, expands in China Stitching together a door-to-door global supply chain requires more than the ability to route shipments, track cargo or comply with customs rules. The job requires close collaboration with suppliers and designers to develop products before they're packed in a box or container. Those are the skills and capabilities global trade management... US inland waterways poised to receive much-needed investment WASHINGTON - After a banner year for freight and an unexpected tax revenue boost, U.S. inland waterways could see shovels in the ground on a list of long-overdue projects in the coming year, helping shippers move their commodities more efficiently. A 9-cent increase on barge diesel fuel user fees, signed into... Potential Indonesian logistics boom hinges on infrastructure investment Indonesia's logistics and forwarding markets are on the brink of a new era - if it can secure billions dollars of investment for its antiquated and overburdened infrastructure. The contract logistics market alone could grow at a compound annual growth rate of up to 14.4 percent over the next five years,... US cargo theft incidents fell by nearly a quarter in 2014, report finds The number of incidents of U.S. cargo theft tracked by a company facilitating such information plunged 23 percent last year compared to 2013. Cargonet said it saw 844 incidents reported on its network last year, valued at roughly $90 million, down from 1,090 in 2013 and an average of 1,134 annually... Low-sulfur rules for Hong Kong berthing set to take effect July 1 A proposed Hong Kong rule requiring use of low-sulfur fuel for ships while at berth - a less stringent rule that those applied in U.S. and some European waters - will take effect on July 1 if approved by the Legislative Council next week. The rule is believed to be the... Port of Virginia container volume slips on severe winter weather The Port of Virginia blamed a 1 percent year-over-year decrease in container traffic in February on severe winter weather and warned it was still grappling with cold and icy conditions that have brought down productivity. The weather-related closure of operations from Feb. 16 and Feb. 25 cost the port five vessel... Temporary Long Beach empty container storage depot gets extension The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners agreed to extend until the end of September use of a near-dock storage yard for loaded and empty containers. The 30-acre site at the undeveloped Pier S facility was designated a temporary equipment storage yard and was schedule to close on March 31. The... US shipping activity rises 5.5 percent despite West Coast congestion North American freight volumes jumped 5.5 percent in February from January, rising before any significant progress on moving containers stuck at West Coast ports, while shipper spending on surface cargo transport rose 4.3 percent, according to the Cass Freight Index. The uptick in freight spending broke a three-month decline in shipper... Houston's Barbours Cut Terminal closed for second day The Port of Houston's largest container terminal was closed for the second full day on Wednesday and so was part of the shipping channel it is served by, as authorities clear the mess caused by the Monday collision of two vessels. Barbours Cut Terminal will remain closed Wednesday until further notice,... Trans-Pacific eastbound carriers see positive signs for higher annual contract rates Carriers in the trans-Pacific eastbound market are hoping to leverage robust volumes, higher spot rates and the disruption tied to the recent U.S. West Coast labor standoff to achieve higher rates in annual contracts with shippers that take effect on May 1. Long considered an unprofitable market, the carriers see 2015... North America-Med trade's yawning cargo imbalance still widening The yawning cargo imbalance on the North America-Mediterranean container trade is still widening and carriers need an economic recovery in southern Europe to narrow the gap, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Steady year-on-year growth in traffic on the main haul westbound leg to North America is accentuating weakening backhaul volume as... Deutsche Post DHL net profit slumps despite ocean, air freight gains Deutsche Post DHL's fourth quarter earnings slumped 17 percent even as the German mail, express and freight forwarding giant posted strong gains in ocean container and air freight revenues. Net profit fell to 640 million euros [$691 million] from 772 million euros in the previous year when the group benefited from... Get service levels up, mega shipper tells airlines SHANGHAI - Ericsson head of distribution logistics Robert Mellin took a swing at the air cargo industry that he said was delivering service levels well below expectations and was failing to evolve at the same pace as other modes of transport.Poor lead time and lack of real time information in... China-Europe rail services starting to turn shippers' heads SHANGHAI - Forwarders are reporting a steady rise in shipper enquiries into the China-Europe rail route from higher value shippers looking for an alternative to expensive and often unreliable air freight and the lengthy ocean shipping.Several of the global forwarders have weekly, and sometimes twice weekly, rail services going both... Terminal expansion shows Prince Rupert is an idea that works Seven years ago the idea that a relatively obscure bulk port in a sparsely populated region of Western Canada would become one of the fastest growing container gateways in North America would have drawn smirks, and did, even though the vision of a gateway for Asia trade at that location... US federal agencies finally digging into 'single window' prep work WASHINGTON - U.S. federal agencies able to slow and hold imports are finally getting down to brass tacks as the deadline for President Obama's new comprehensive trade system nears. It's been a year since Obama signed an order mandating the completion of an International Trade Data System by 2017. That system,...

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MARCH 11, 2015
Seaspan wants bigger board Seaspan is again asking its shareholders to approve an increase in the size of the containership owner's board of directors. Nathan to close Dampier Tropical Cyclone Nathan has led Australia's officials in Dampier to clear the port and anchorages of all large vessels. Houston still hampered The Houston Ship Channel remained partially closed Wednesday as authorities continued to respond to a vessel collision that led to a chemical release. Feinberg doubling down Prominent investor Steven Feinberg has more than doubled his stake in tanker owner DHT Holdings since the previous reporting last May and now controls 12% of the stock. Odfjell takes more stock Laurence Odfjell has topped up his interest in Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell with a $2.43m investment in the company. Search on for crewman Gibraltar rescue teams are searching the sea off Rosia Bay for one of two Syrian crew believed to have jumped from a Dubai-managed bulker. Anchor handling only A Swedish-flagged anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) targeted for operations off Alaska will not carry out any supply duties that would fall under the US Jones Act, a market source said. BW boosts VLCC fleet Shipowner Andreas Sohmen-Pao has strengthened his trading VLCC fleet with the purchase of a tanker from BW's offshore wing. Frontline 2012 adds MR pair John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 continues to expand its chartering activity taking two medium range (MR) tankers on time charters from an Italian owner. Fugro opposes Boskalis bid Netherlands' Fugro has expressed "disappointment" over compatriot Royal Boskalis Westminster's attempt to change a measure designed to protect it from a takeover. Sinking ship abandoned Japanese rescuers have taken all crew from a sinking Hong Kong-owned cargoship on Wednesday. Crew held over drugs Five NCL cruiseship employees have been accused of smuggling cocaine into the US in their underwear. Reach extended Reach Subsea has made good on its efforts to expand outside of the North Sea. NewLead seals $10m loan Greek owner NewLead Holdings has fixed up a $10m loan to further expand its fleet of five tankers and five bulkers. Nam Cheong wins double Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has kicked off 2015 with the sale of two offshore support vessels worth around $58m. Wintermar delays duo Indonesia's Wintermar Offshore Marine has postponed delivery of two new ships as it posted lower earnings for 2014. K Line cashes out Japanese shipowner K Line has raised AUD 154.65m ($117.87m) from selling its stake in an Australian ports services group. Opus orders at Damen Damen Shipyard has won a contract for a fast crew supplier (FCS) vessel from Germany's Opus Marine. Rongsheng selling? China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has halted trading in its shares from Wednesday morning in Hong Kong as it lines up a big asset sale. SNO holds on to cash Romanian shipyard Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) will not pay a dividend for 2014 for the sixth year running in a bid to cover losses in previous years. AAL eyes expansion Singapore multipurpose owner AAL is planning to boost its fleet to more than 500,000 dwt this year. JES loses bulker order China's JES International has seen a bulker contract torn up after its shipyard subsidiary filed for court-led debt restructuring last week. Carla Maersk still 'unstable' A Maersk Tankers vessel continued to leak toxic vapours from a cargo tank as the Houston Ship Channel remained partially closed for a second day after a collision in the waterway.

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MARCH 11, 2015
INTTRA: Container dwell time at Los Angeles/Long Beach soars in 2015 Long Beach port delegation visits European customers YRC sets up dedicated hotline for delayed WC shipments Port of Houston terminal remains closed NYK employee sentenced in roll-on/roll-off shipping conspiracy U.S. steel exports flat in January USDA proposes rule changes for live animal exports FWI: Cargo criminals becoming more 'sophisticated' Snow, cold weather slow Port of Virginia cargo volumes in February SafmarineMPV extends USA-WAF service Cargolux, Oman Air look to sea-air link with India AAL to further expand breakbulk fleet Service Announcements: CaroTrans, Global Ship Lease and Liebherr Maritime

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MARCH 11, 2015
Multraship adds hybrid tug to fleet Recently delivered Multratug 28 will be used in the Zeeland Seaports and Antwerp areas, company says. Report: Sinking ship abandoned in Sea of Japan Eight crewmembers have reportedly been safely evacuated by the Japanese Coast Guard. Maersk Line removes online BAF calculator Will introduce a new formula that will be 'more accurate'. Part of Houston Ship Channel still remains closed Salvage crews work to remove vessels involved in Monday's collision. Upcoming IMO meeting 'last chance' to contribute to Paris climate accord CSC urges transport ministers to support 'clear targets' and action to achieve them at MEPC 68. Shipowners worried that CO2 rules are 'too complex' Controversial EU plans to require ship operators to monitor and report CO2 emissions are raising new fears. OW manager fears extradition to Italy High court to decide early next week after appeal against Copenhagen court decision. No comment on future of 'major new centre for ship fuels' Recent bunkering event heard VTTI had pulled the plug on advanced plans for new Algeciras terminal. Emissions from ships become election issue Politicians fighting Australian state election promise to cut sulphur pollution from ships. Falling bunker prices boost shipping stocks On annual profit announcements. Greece, UAE cement maritime relationship Economic co-operation to include bunkering. ExxonMobil launches another unique ECA fuel Tests during product development indicates it is 'fully compatible' with its HDME 50 ECA product, and MGO. Shipmasters could face jail for breaching sulphur rules Hong Kong gives details of regulations that come into force on July 1. Report: Former OW traders leave Mercuria New trading manager among those who have resigned, sources say. Storage terminals event to discuss bunkers 'Significant marine fuel oil market changes are yet to occur', says speaker. Titan Petrochemicals ordered to extend long-stop date Company given approval to enter into a new loan agreement. Shell: Experience a 'key factor' in LNG bunkering The oil major talks to Bunkerworld about LNG operations at Rotterdam. Korean eco-ship fund takes shape Fives ships ordered under project. Registry highlights fuel issues within ECAs Changeover experience should limit risk.

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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.

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.

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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