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October 12, 2015

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A-E off 17pc to US$259/TEU, off 7.3pc to USWC, off 5.2pc to USEC US retailers too well stocked as holidays approach, says Port Tracker Forwarder consolidation accelerates with DSV takeover of UTi Doomed 1,200-TEU El Faro was listing, taking on water when engines failed Biggest French ship feted by French president in biggest French port ICTSI launches online slot booking to reduce truck congestion in Manila Russia invests US$400 million on Novorossiysk to dock 10,000-TEU ships Rail connection links Kombi Terminal Burghausen to Rotterdam port Norfolk Southern suffers much rain damage to lines in South Carolina India's shipowners fear that coastal freight rates will fall 12-15pc Marshall Islands flag flies over record tonnage - tops 125 million tons Globalink moves 15 tonnes of gas pipeline gear from Ukraine to Kazakhstan MacGregor signs hatch cover deal for six box ships built in Japan yard US Ex-Im Bank closure puts Boeing orders from Ethiopian Airlines at risk FedEx to invest US$112 million to beef up Milan Malpensa Airport capacity Air cargo warned: Be prepared for Sino-Euro rail to take your customers

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OCTOBER 11, 2015
Bureaucracy Untamed Cargotec's MacGregor receives $21 m order for optimised cargo handling systems for five container vessels Container shipping seen facing three more years of overcapacity & financial pain Extension of Customs & excise duty exemption for Indian flag ships hailed Maersk Line wins European Digital Communications Award for social media presence NYK Line (India) recognised as a Good Corporate Citizen by Bombay Chamber SARJAK demonstrates ODC expertise with successful lift of huge infrastructure project TVS Logistics takes majority stake in Australia-based Transtar through its Singapore JV arm Coffee exports ease to 3.016 lakh t in Oct.-Sept. 2014-15 India urges Germany to help lift EU import ban on vegetables Led by pepper & garlic, spices exports rally by 30 pc in Q1 FY16 APSEZ & L&T in MoU to manage Kattupalli port operations MoS plans to mechanise evacuation process at Major Ports MRPL inks agreement with NMPT to set up LNG terminals Bharat Mala project may be delayed CONCOR's Baddi ICD inaugurated Gadkari stresses on speedy decision-making Fieo calls for focusing on 36 top performing products to boost exports Govt may replace interest subsidy with capital subsidy for textile sector TN to initially spend INR 13,314 cr. for CBIC project development

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Green light for new tunnel in Switzerland Authorities the biggest challenge say Irish exporters Step closer to single European railway area Sustainable fleet extension High-flying aims for fleet Change is name of the game Telematics locate MD Short line railways switch hands New DC competing in a EUR 40 billion Hollande inaugurates the CMA CGM Bougainville in Le Havre Zim IPO looming on horizon? New tank cars support growing mining operations New VP for investigations department Big acquisition era: next candidate already lined up Airnautic opening up in Venice and Barcelona Enhancing Europe to Japan connections

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
New forwarding giant formed Danish freight forwarding group DSV plans to push further up into the top league of global cargo agents with the signing of an agreement today to take over US-based logistics group UTi Worldwide. In the seafreight/container segment, the combined group will control aboit 1.4 million TEU of cargo, Hsu Chih-chien exits Courage Marine Taiwanese shipping veteran Hsu Chih-chien has sold his shares in Singapore-listed Courage Marine, ending his association with the company he founded. Courage Marine, founded in 2001 at the start of the last shipping boom has been struggling in the last two years, posting losses from 2013-2014. Hsu Swire expands its Asia Pacific shipping service to Hobart Swire Shipping today (9 October) announced it would expand its Australian service to Hobart, Tasmania. The new service provides both domestic shipments out of Tasmania to Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane as well as a connecting Hobart to global trade in the Asia Pacific and the United States via Maersk updates on new Boomerang service Shipping giant Maersk has made more information available about its new Boomerang service to Australia. The service started as Thailand dealt with a slew of reports showing stubborn weakness in its exports - something Maersk politely refuted without detailing. "Referring to the above we have seen China's LPG imports may exceed 8 million tonnes in 2015 As China consumes more LPG to feed its propane dehydrogenation plants, LPG imports could set a new record this year. Grieg Shipbrokers noted that China's average monthly LPG imports have gone up from 347,000 tonnes in 2013 to 682,000 tonnes this year. In 2014, China imported 7 million tonnes of Port of Gothenburg freezes tariffs for 2016 In a boost to shipping companies and their customers, the largest port in the Nordics has announced that port charges for 2016 will be the same as this year's. The significance of this is borne out by some statistics: 30% of all Swedish foreign trade passes through the port including 60% of all box DSME calls off plan for shipyard in China South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, which has been struggling with massive losses, has called off plans to build a shipyard in Dandong, China. In 2012, DSME signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Rilin, a port development company based in Shenyang province, China. Both Busan Port gets USD242 million development Budget for 2016 More money has been allocated to develop Busan port in 2016 Busan Regional Oceans & Fisheries Administration has announced. A KRW278 billion (USD242 million) budget has been set aside to finance the ongoing development of Busan New Port and the redevelopment of Busan North Port. The funds will come Royal Malaysian Navy establishes special squad to combat piracy The Royal Malaysian Navy has set up a special squad code-named the "Quick Reaction Force" (QRF) to combat piracy. The 14-man squad comprises two teams, namely the sharpshooters and a strike force, based in Tanjung Pengelih in the state of Johor, Malaysia. "For the time being, the teams are Daya's subsidiary wins USD19.9 million subcontract from Axima Malaysia-listed oil and gas company Daya Materials' (Daya's) subsidiary Daya OCI has secured a EUR17.7 million (USD19.9 million) subcontract from France-based Axima Concept (Axima). Under the subcontract, equipment supplier Daya OCI will provide marine heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning Oriental Energy inks charter contract for eight VLGCs Shenzhen-listed Chinese liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader Oriental Energy has signed a charter agreement with its controlling shareholder Oriental Petroleum (Yangtze). Under the agreement, Oriental Energy will charter eight 50,000 dwt VLGCs for 10 years upon their delivery, scheduled from CMES projects January-September 2015 profits to quadruple Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) projects its January-September 2015 profit to surge 400-430% from a year ago. The expected increase in profit is driven by the company's projected earnings from the bullish tanker market, as well as revenue contribution from its joint venture,

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
UTi board accepts new $1.35bn offer from DSV to create world's fourth-biggest 3PL Carriers square up for coming battle over Transaero's share of the air cargo market Black week follows Golden Week as Asia-Europe shipping rates hit a 15-week low

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
MAN Diesel & Turbo nets another fisheries segment order Wartsila engines for new Russian icebreaker Navy to begin search for El Faro in coming weeks Carnival expands cruise activities in Cozumel with new berth Boskalis to sea trial "drop in" bio-fuels

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
Greenbrier nets railcar order from Saudi Railway Company Alaska Airlines adding flights between Seattle, Raleigh/Durham DOT earmarks grant funds for veteran truck driver program Cordero named to new term as Federal Maritime Commissioner Customs warns of holiday slowdown at Blaine, Washington border crossing

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
NTSB provides update on accident investigation of El Faro NTSB will be the only agency providing information related to the accident investigation of El Faro China LNG imports down 4%, but hopes remain for long-term demand Fall should give way to rising demand over next 10-15 years, says Banchero Costa research chief Petrofac scraps contentious ZPMC ship contract Exploration company cancels deepwater multipurpose offshore vessel The curious co-dependency of the Vietnamese yard and the Italian owner Influx of new orders from ambitious d'Amico Tankers will help boost prospects of struggling Vietnamese state-owned shipbuilding firm Hanjin pulls out of New Zealand service Line is latest victim of regional overcapacity Vroon to lay up 12 ships and scrap old emergency response vessels Five PSVs mothballed as 11 newbuilds are due for delivery over two years Swire Shipping to widen Tasmanian service coverage Added coverage will link Tasmania to Asia, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the US via transhipment services Damen Shiprepair buys compatriot yard Wetering functions shifted to Damen Shiprepair Van Brink in Pernis Oriental Energy charters eight very large gas carriers for 10 years Expanding Chinese gas player takes ships on an annual rate of just $9.6m apiece US Maritime Security Programme unlikely beneficiary of push to repeal US oil-export ban If legislative effort is successful, a fleet of 60 US-flagged vessels will receive higher annual subsidies for 2,400 US mariners Major shareholders liquidate stakes in Courage Marine Success United Development to acquire 27.5% of dry bulk shipping company Concordia Maritime expects strong product tanker rates in 2016-2017 But large global orderbook size still a concern, says chief executive Kim Ullman MOL tests next-generation engine monitoring system Technology results from joint research between ClassNK and MES Malaysian maritime authorities detain three tankers Two tankers held for alleged illegal bunkering and one tanker for docking without anchorage permission Asciano to invest $72m in new Port Botany terminal Port and rail operator plans to move more freight from Port Botany onto railways

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
Trans-Pacific rates down as peak season falters Spot rates on containerized imports from Asia were flat to down this past week even though October is normally the peak month of the year in the eastbound Pacific. Hopes for a strong peak season are therefore fading fast. According to the Drewry and Shanghai Container Freight Index spot rates published... House approves maritime subsidy increase in oil-export bill An increase in the annual subsidy for operation of U.S.-flag ships under the Maritime Security Program survived in a U.S. House-passed bill to end the United States' 40-year-old ban on oil exports, but the bill's chances of becoming law remain iffy. President Obama has threatened to veto the removal of the... Port Tracker: Import peak season may be only a 'bump' Retailers project that U.S. containerized imports from Asia this month will rise only 3.3 percent year-over-year, a further sign that what normally is the busiest month of the annual peak season in the eastbound Pacific will be only a "bump" this year. The Global Port Tracker, published each month by the... Brazil appoints new port minister, pushes on with $2.64B investment plan Efforts to merge Brazil's Special Ports Ministry (SEP) with the Ministry of Transport seem to have been put on hold, at least temporarily, with the appointment of Helder Barbalho as the ministry's new leader. Brazilian maritime interests are relieved the SEP is staying separate from the transport ministry because they will... US food exporters push for port productivity transparency bill Nearly a year after labor stoppages at U.S. West Coast ports burned scores of perishables shippers, the industry's largest advocacy group refuses to relent in its push for greater transparency in how ports are operated and negotiations with unions are conducted. Last winter's contentious dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse... Kazakhstan Railways to build container terminal in Klaipeda port Klaipeda portKazakhstan Railways, the national railway company of Kazakhstan, will build a 1 million 20-foot-equivalent unit container terminal in Klaipeda, Lithuania, home to one of the largest Baltic seaports. The project will be officially commissioned in mid-2016 and is aimed at tapping growing containerized rail volume between Asia and Europe. Rail... MOL's first-half earnings threatened by investment losses Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines may incur a group net loss in the first half of fiscal 2015, which started in April, due to an extraordinary charge resulting from the collapse of Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha, a mid-size domestic peer and equity-method affiliate. Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha filed for bankruptcy protection on... XPO to take a breather from acquisition race MEMPHIS - After a flurry of acquisitions the past four years, XPO Logistics, the fastest-growing company in trucking and logistics, is going to take a breather to integrate backroom services and take hundreds of millions of dollars of cost out of its operations. However, XPO has every intention of growing in... South Korea's Incheon strives to become regional hub Port of IncheonThe Incheon Port Authority has doubled the size of the ships it can handle in the last decade and is working to handle even larger vessels as it continues to invest in an effort to lower costs for shippers and become a regional hub. IPA marked its 10th anniversary... India OKs $220 million upgrade for Paradip Port The government of India this week approved an infrastructure upgrade project at the major public port of Paradip, allowing the country's second-largest general cargo handler to expand capacity and improve operational efficiency. The plan to mechanize three existing "east quay" cargo berths at the port complex, is estimated to cost Rs.... Turkey's Yildirim moves to sell 24 percent CMA CGM stake LONDON - CMA CGM today confirmed it is in talks with the Yildirim Group over the sale of the Turkish conglomerate's 24 percent stake in the French ocean carrier. "The Yildirim group has informed the CMA CGM shareholders of the wish to divest the bonds redeemable in shares it holds in... Hanjin and HMM return to profitability, but will it last? South Korea's container shipping companies Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine are leading the country's cautious financial recovery, but it's unclear if the good times will last. The duo are recovering from financial difficulties caused by weak container freight rates, but are not in the clear yet as their lack of... DSV buys UTi for $1.35 billion HONG KONG - Danish logistics company DSV will acquire loss-making UTi Worldwide for $1.35 billion in a surprise announcement that represents a 50 percent premium on UTi's closing price yesterday.UTi said it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DSV for $7.10 in cash per ordinary share... Asia-Med rates hit record lows after Golden Week shut down HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-Mediterranean trade fell to their lowest ever levels this week, hitting $244 per 20-foot container as China shut down during the country's Golden Week national holidays.Shipping a TEU from Shanghai to a port in the Med will cost just $244, according to the... Peak is a thing of the past, say shipping execs MEMPHIS - This year's peak shipping season has come and gone, and with it so has the notion of a traditional peak season, industry executives said at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference here Thursday. The season was surprisingly abrupt for many, said Shawn Tureman, director of domestic intermodal marketing at Norfolk...

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
Petronas in $28bn pledge Petronas of Malaysia has said it will continue to develop a new $28bn LNG terminal in Canada despite a market slump. Print copies may be delayed UK customs delays could hold-up the arrival of this week's print copy of TradeWinds in some regions. Fourth quarter: feast or famine? Opinion split on what joys seasonality will bring for cape owners in the final months of 2015. Little hope on horizon Activity is expected to be "very limited" in the North Sea anchor-handler (AHTS ) spot market once Shell has fixed its latest rig move. Glencore leads the race Glencore's plans to axe more than 1,000 jobs have boosted the company's shares today, with its main competitors joining the party. Grandweld grabs three Middle East yard to build three new crew ships for INW of Egypt. Latitude Brokers in MBO Hong Kong insurance start up gains independence but plans to retain Cooper Gay relationship. Mr Teekay steps down Teekay Gas Services' long-standing head David Glendinning has decided to retire in December. The buck stops elsewhere We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Petrofac ditches ZPMC deal Petrofac has binned its contract with China's ZPMC shipyard for a deepwater multi-purpose offshore vessel. LME plots Baltic bid The Baltic Exchange is the subject of a takeover enquiry from the London Metal Exchange, reports claim. Another for Pemex? Mexican oil company considers adding third accommodation ship to Spanish orderbook. Brodosplit eyes orders Speculation has begun over possible new orders for Croatian shipyard Brodosplit after a visit by a South African delegation. BLT wins cash injection Restructuring owner Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has secured a cash injection of $10m from new Indonesian investors. All aboard the tanker train Fearnley Securities has hiked its crude tanker rates expectations for the next two quarters and predicted an upward march in owners' share prices. BLT wins cash injection Indonesian investors taking 9.5% of restructuring owner by buying convertible bonds for $10m. Wartsila into Yamal A Yamal LNG icebreaker currently under construction in Russia will have a Wartsila engine installed on it. "No NOL bids yet" Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings has reportedly yet to receive offers for container line NOL. Apollo gets 5.2% of TNK Apollo Management has revealed a 5.2% stake in Teekay Tankers as a result of the sale of Principal Maritime to the New York-listed owner. BoA bins PGS stake Bank sells its $50m-plus holding in Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner, filing shows. Panama transits drop The Panama Canal has posted a 3.1% drop in year-on-year vessel transits during September. Vroon laying up 12 Dutch owner Vroon is to put 12 offshore vessels into lay-up as the offshore slump continues. Yildirim sale nears Turkey's Yildirim Group is close to agreeing a deal to sell its stake in French container line CMA CGM. Flinterstar a 'wreck' The owner of the ship that collided with an LNG carrier off Belgium on Tuesday has described the vessel as a 'wreck'. Courage gets new investor Distressed stocks specialist buys in to Hong Kong and Singapore-listed bulker owner. Breakthrough for A2SEA Denmark's A2SEA has secured its first contract in Asia with work on the Taiwanese project Formosa 1, it has been confirmed. Oil spill off Statfjord A KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) owned shuttle tanker has been involved in an oil spill off the coast of Norway. Three years of box 'pain' Drewry Shipping Consultants and Bimco both issued pessimistic outlooks for the containership sector as growing vessel supply meets slumping demand on high-volume trade lanes.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
NEWS FLASH: TOTE establishes fund for families of El Faro crew Port directors visit Capitol Hill to advocate freight investment Spot container rates continue to tumble U.S. meat exports slip in August AA Cargo offers leasing program for CSafe's temperature-controlled units NTSB to use submersibles to look for El Faro wreck ITC considers changes to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Lumber Liquidators settles DOJ illegal import suit FMCSA awards grants to colleges for truck driver training programs Thermo King purchases fleet management systems provider Ocean carriers adjust North Europe-Canada loops OIA Global adds nine new origin points to LCL service SingPost acquires U.S.-based e-commerce logistics provider Marisol International opens new Pacific Northwest office NEWS FLASH: DSV to buy UTi for $1.35 billion

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OCTOBER 9, 2015
Observers say slow steaming could be losing its appeal Shipping lines have been announcing speedier transit times on selected services. Arresting ships A study of the OW Bunker collapse and South Africa as a potential system of law to enforce claims Air lubrication: 'Trials failed to find fuel savings' But Maersk says its sea trials do no mean the concept in dead. Indonesia in ship renewal programme To cut bunker expenses and improve country's navigation systems. Brightoil closer to realising online ambitions New e-commerce platform seeks to provide a variety of energy and financial solutions. Platts Med HSFO cargo specification moves close to ISO 8217:2010 Now broadly in line with the latest upper limits for RMG 380 residual marine fuel, such as cat fines. Bahri profit doubles Bunker spendings increase to support higher operational activity. Firm to produce biofuel from whisky byproducts Facility would produce biobutanol, which is 'currently being trialled in the shipping industry'.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

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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