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January 14, 2015

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Shanghai is 2014's world top box port with 35 million TEU MSC charters today's biggest box ship - 19,224-TEU MSC Oscar Horizon wins waiver from low sulphur rule until 2017 to install scrubber Canada imposes low sulphur fuel rule in its emission control area 2M operations start with Dalian loading of 18,270-TEU Munkebo Maersk With federal mediator on site, PMA and ILWU openly trade barbs HHI names two 10,000-TEU box ships for Oceanbulk at Ulsan yard Hong Kong Customs seizes US$541,708 in motorbikes in 3 containers Critics and supporters of Atlantic and Pacific trade deals gird for battle LA port truck drivers become employees and vote to join Teamsters union US trade groups see Cuba as America's soya export bonanza Lower grain prices means more world consumption and profit for agri-biz Major oil traders charter tankers to store oil awaiting better prices Air cargo growth up 16pc at Shanghai's Pactl; Hactl up 8.7pc Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane crash lands at Accra airport New York welcomes Air China's new generation B747-8i Intercontinental American, Haiwaiian airlines vy for Delta's little-used Tokyo-Haneda slot

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JANUARY 13, 2015
Marking & Labelling of Dangerous Goods Nikhil Logistics adroitly handles export vehicle units at Mumbai Port Amsterdam port region posts record 1.7 pc transhipment increase in 2014 Vizag Port achieves 12.5-m draught in inner harbour Govt needs to support stainless steel sector: Industry India, Australia to sign CECA by Dec. Move allowing dual use of infra to help SEZs Texprocil wants process to avail duty sops simplified SARJAK Container Lines adds one more award to its roster

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Itterbeek Verkehr hauling the green way More sweeping changes at Swisslog PKP Cargo shopping for traction APMT continues investing in Algeciras and Apapa Feinberg to administer US railroads Gebrüder Weiss opens own Moscow location 2014 - auspicious for Airbus New freight shuttles for Eurotunnel UPS expanding express freight offer City of LA veteran new port CFO Swiss and ground handlers forms quality alliance Going intermodal on major transport artery Asia-Europe gains momentum Tension rising between ILWU and PMA

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JANUARY 13, 2015
Non-traditional banks retreat from futures The rush of non-traditional banks to the futures market has slowed and hedge funds have been jostling to absorb the slack, brokers told IHS Maritime today. "Banks in the FFA [forward freight agreement] market have pulled back and their volume has been taken up by hedge fund traders," SSY senior Aegean Marine to raise $42M Piraeus-based bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is looking to raise $42M in a public offering. The size of the offering, announced on 13 January, had been increased from an initial aggregate principal amount of $40M announced on 12 January. The new notes are priced at 111.0% plus any China Shipping sees slot cost curve falling Slot costs on ultra-large container vessels in the Far East-Europe trade have dropped significantly and are now well below average spot freights, according to a senior manager at China Shipping Group. Speaking today at a ceremony for the maiden call of the 19,100teu CSCL Globe at Hamburg in Marseille to spend EUR360M on growth plan Marseille has announced plans to spend EUR360M ($424M) over the next five years to support a strategic plan aimed at boosting its annual traffic throughput by 11% to 86.5M tonnes by 2018. The French port, which wants to become Europe's principal southern freight gateway, plans to spend the bulk of Indian state accepts Alang upgrade loan The Alang ship recycling facility in Gujarat, India will upgrade 70 ship-breaking yards over the next four years with a $180.28M loan, it has been confirmed. Speaking to IHS Maritime today, Atul Sharma of the Gujarat Maritime Board said that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide 85% of News insight: Shipping industry slams Norman Atlantic charges The pressing of charges against crew members of the Norman Atlantic ro-ro ferry, which suffered a devastating and fatal fire on 28 December, has been strongly criticised by some in the shipping industry. President of the International Federation of Shipmasters' Association (IFSMA), Captain Hans China's Lianyungang port opens route to West Africa China's Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu Province has launched a breakbulk service to West Africa operated by carrier Topsheen Shipping. The 47,000dwt bulk carrier Postojna departed Lianyungang on the first voyage on 8 January, and another bulk carrier of the same size chosen for the route, Orion VLCCs booked to store over 30M barrels of crude Oil traders have booked at least 17 VLCCs (each with a capacity to carry 2M barrels) to store crude oil in anticipation of a recovery in oil prices later this year. Tonnage lists sent by tanker brokers to IHS Maritime show that Shell has booked five VLCCs while Swiss trader Vitol has booked four VLCCs. Other charterers include Koch, Four injured in South Korean ship explosion An explosion on a South Korean chemical tanker off the country's southeast coast left four people injured. According to the Korea Coast Guard's safety office in Ulsan, Hanyang Ace exploded at about 02.39 local time on 11 January while moored in the city's port. War of words escalates in US dockworkers dispute Despite the involvement of a federal mediator in contract negotiations over the past week, the US West Coast dockworkers are continuing their policy of work slowdowns. This, in addition to the withholding of skilled labour, is bringing West Coast ports to the brink of "complete gridlock", the China coal imports down 10.9% y/y in 2014 China's coal imports dropped 10.9% year on year to about 290M tonnes in 2014 due to competition from cheaper domestic coal and government restrictions on coal imports. The drop in coal imports widened in December from November 2014, according to China's latest customs statistics published today. Pulau Tekong land reclamation works begin Land reclamation has begun around Pulau Tekong, one of Singapore's outlying islands. In a notice, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said the works would last from 10 January to 10 July 2015. The reclamation works will involve 24-hour dredging, construction of revetment, soil Crew saved as cargo ship sinks off The Philippines A cargo ship capsized off the shores of Bohol in the Philippines due to strong winds and waves. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), vessel LCT 378 was on its way to deliver its cargo of 3,150 tonnes of limestone to the city of Cagayan de Oro after leaving Garcia Hernandez around 23.00 MOL-operated ship runs aground in Japan A container ship operated by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) ran aground in Tateyama Harbour in Japan's Chiba Prefecture on Sunday. The 2003-built 4,600teu MOL Express was manoeuvring to an anchoring area within the harbour to undergo repairs on its main engines when it ran aground in shallow water around 19.00

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JANUARY 13, 2015
BAE Systems names Joseph Campbell VP and GM Ship Repair Alaska Class ferries to have Rolls-Royce propulsion system Ulstein books first X-Stern order Great Lakes bulker to get Belco exhaust gas scrubbers Boston Harbor Cruises to repower high speed cat SeaRiver christens second Aker Philadelphia newbuild MOL operated containership runs aground

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JANUARY 13, 2015
Port of Olympia taps Faucher as Marine Terminal Director Marla Bleavins named CFO for Port of Los Angeles Feinberg named acting head of Federal Railroad Administration Port of Portland slates hearing to discuss 2015 improvements plan Diana Shipping adding vessel, sets charter for two others

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JANUARY 13, 2015
Aegean upsizes bond offering Greek fuel provider raises $42m as working capital for expansion moves Helicopters airlift pumps on to Hoegh Osaka Salvors expect poor weather will mean curtailing operations from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday Offen hires Klein and Bergert ER Schiffahrt to promote internally after two top executives decamp TOP Ships enters sale and lease-back of two new MRs Deal with unidentified buyer will release equity, says Pistiolis Rising US imports to increase pressure on west coast ports NRF reiterates importance of resolution to current docker dispute in light of latest forecast US west coast ports on brink of gridlock, employers warn Ship queues grow while PMA and ILWU play blame game as mediator fails to make progress on new contract for longshore workers Prospect of Pakistan tax on steel imports lifts demolition sector Market hopes India and Bangladesh will also move to curb impact of cheap Chinese billets Condor agrees sale of catamaran pair to Greece's SeaJets Incat wavepiercers to be replaced on Channel Island routes by larger Austal unit Baltic Sea ice-class aframax earnings up at $87,000 per day Ice restrictions and high Russian crude exports boost aframax tankers Sisco appointed new Virginia International Gateway chairman Former Maersk man named head of former APMT facility Oltmann signs management deal with Doric Investment company to handle AIFM directive issues Freight rates dampen the need for speed in dry bulk sector Until there is a jump in freight rates, the dry bulk sector is unlikely to see any shift away from slow-steaming strategies New refugee rescue guidelines issued to shipowners IMO issues updated guidance for vessels that encounter boatloads of migrants and refugees in distress Grain trade and lower ore inventories bring new hope Some observers see gradual improvement in the supra and handy market this year

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JANUARY 13, 2015
US-Mexican trucking deal no panacea for cross-border woes Giving Mexican carriers U.S. operating authority may not directly solve a chronic imbalance in loads and equipment that plagues cross-border shippers, driving up transport costs and causing congestion on the Mexican side of the border and at U.S. docks. Those lines can be especially long during peak shipping periods, such as... Better truck data needed to speed Mexico-US trade Mexican trucking companies will soon get a green light from the Department of Transportation to apply for U.S. operating authority, but that won't necessarily reduce congestion or solve capacity problems at the U.S. border, an expert on U.S.-Mexican trade told JOC.com. "Having more trucks at the border may bring costs down... Yang Ming offers bill of lading for Richmond, Virginia, barge service Yang Ming Line has become the fourth carrier to offer a Richmond, Virginia, bill of lading for service on the James River container-on-barge service linking Richmond with Hampton Roads marine terminals. Zim Integrated Shipping Services, MOL and Mediterranean Shipping Co. already offer a Richmond bill of lading on the Express 64... Norfolk Southern chief marketing officer Seale to retire The Norfolk Southern Railway chief marketing officer who was key in creating faster and more reliable intermodal services at the railroad will retire later this winter. Donald Seale, who also serves as executive vice president, will retire at the end of February. The NS board has yet to name his replacement.... Imports spike at Prince Rupert which says it can handle more The Port of Prince Rupert says it can handle more diversions of U.S-bound cargo after import traffic jumped 72 percent last month, a likely result of shippers rerouting cargo away from congested U.S. terminals. U.S. shippers' fears of a U.S. West Coast port lockout - like the one experienced for 10... NY-NJ truckers: New year, same chassis problems New York-New Jersey port truckers say chassis shortages and dislocations have continued into 2015 while industry officials work to develop a portwide pool of interchangeable "gray" chassis by mid-year. Truckers at Tuesday's monthly meeting of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers said chassis shortages have worsened since the holidays. Several drayage company... PMA statement 'ominous' in pointing to possible lockout Could the industry be approaching a point of no return in West Coast longshore talks? The acrimony between employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union has only grown worse since a federal mediator was called in on Jan. 5 with high hopes that the agency practiced in bringing warring sides... New Yang Ming ship to sail in China-Pakistan service The YM Enlightenment, the third in a series of five identical 4,662-TEU container ships, was recently christened by Yang Ming Line at CSBC Corp. Taiwan's Kaohsiung shipyard in China. Following delivery on Jan. 5, the 259-meter YM Enlightenment will be phased into the weekly China-Pakistan Express (CPX) service, a vessel-sharing agreement... Lufthansa Cargo cautiously optimistic for 2015 amid 'very fierce' market Lufthansa Cargo is "cautiously optimistic" about its performance in 2015 after filling nearly 70 percent of its capacity in a fiercely competitive market last year, CEO Peter Greber said. The German all-cargo carrier transported 1.67 million metric tons of freight in 2014, down 2.7 percent on the previous year, while the... Big ships, poor terminal design plague ports in Asia The congestion that hit Asia hard in 2014 took many ports by surprise, and even as a new year begins there is no sense that terminal operators will find solutions soon to lengthy delays and productivity shortfalls. Manila was the first port to grind to a halt when an ill-considered daytime... Heathrow sees 2014 cargo growth but capacity restraints threaten growth London Heathrow increased air freight traffic by 5.3 percent in 2014, driven by a surge in shipments to key emerging markets, but capacity restraints are threatening to slow growth at Europe's fourth-largest cargo hub. Traffic reached 1.5 million metric tons last year helped by a 6.2 percent surge in December to... Truckers battle New York-New Jersey terminal fees Drayage companies are pressing their fight with New York-New Jersey marine terminals over a tariff change that allows terminals to refuse to compensate truckers for waiting time caused by late ships or other reasons beyond motor carriers' control. Jeff Bader, president of the Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers, said representatives of... Oakland gains volume but delays spike in the process Despite worsening delays the Port of Oakland said it achieved record container volume in 2014 aided by strong import volumes in December stoked by diversions from Southern California. Oakland is both benefiting and hurting from the continuing gridlock in Southern California. With all of Oakland's 22 to 25 trans-Pacific services -... Cold chain specialist Lineage Logistics expands in US Northwest Cold-chain specialist Lineage Logistics expanded in the Pacific Northwest by acquiring warehousing and logistics company Columbia Colstor in Moses Lake, Washington. The acquisition gives Lineage, one of the largest temperature-controlled logistics companies in the U.S., a total of 11 warehousing and shipping locations in the Pacific Northwest. Columbia provides temperature-controlled facilities for... Sisco named chairman of Virginia International Gateway Eric A. Sisco has been named chairman of Virginia International Gateway, Inc., the new owner of the semi-automated container terminal that APM Terminals developed at Portsmouth, Virginia. Sisco had been president of APM Terminals Americas. Sisco was associated with the A.P. Moller-Maersk group for more than 30 years until December. Initially,... APM Terminals upgrades, expands Algeciras, Apapa terminals APM Terminals has ordered 16 rubber-tired gantry cranes for its terminals in Algeciras, Spain, and Apapa, Nigeria, as part of an ongoing program to boost capacity and productivity across its global network. Konecranes, the Finnish crane manufacturer, will deliver 12 of the wheeled gantries to Algeciras, Spain's largest container port, and... Japanese container trade in line for good year, research shows A major Tokyo-based research firm has painted an upbeat picture of Japanese container trade in the next fiscal year that starts in April, despite flagging domestic demand and growing uncertainty over the global economy. Japanese container trade will grow moderately in fiscal 2015 after remaining almost flat in 2014, as exports... Time healing supplier pain as China's Go West policy gathers momentum HONG KONG - Challenges remain for second-tier suppliers of major manufacturers in China's inland production centres more than 14 years after the Go West policy was introduced to shift factories away from the wealthier coastal areas and boost the economies of its poorer central provinces. The extended supply chain, costly alternatives...

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JANUARY 13, 2015
Opportunity knocks If you love to gamble but don't have time for a trip to Las Vegas you may be in luck. Eric Hallman, war vet and former high-profile shipbroker, dies at 71 Eric Hallman, a Vietnam War veteran who went on to become a high-profile sale-and-purchase (S&P) broker, has died at the age of 71. Ulstein lands order Ulstein Verft has lined up a contract to construct a pair of service operation vessels for an affiliate of diversified German operator Bernhard Schulte. TEU in the clear A containership controlled by Box Ships has landed at the centre of a legal battle with OW Bunker but the Greek operator does not appear to be fazed. For VLCCs, hope floats A growing number of forecasters believe VLCCs trading in the spot market are poised to cash in on the recent surge in floating storage fixtures with some even hinting income of $100,000 per day could be around the corner. Irving lays off 83 Canada's Irving Shipbuilding has made 83 staff redundant, but this is likely to be a temporary measure. Aegean raising $42m Aegean Maritime Petroleum Network has priced its new notes issue, increasing the value to $42m. Teekay hunts LNG STS ship Teekay LNG is searching for a suitable LNG carrier that will be able to get near enough to its grounded and laden LNG carrier Magellan Spirit (built 2009) to offload its cargo. MMG goes in-house Chinese mining company MMG has struck a deal with an affiliated shipowner for cargo transport in 2015. Chelverton boosts stake One of the major shareholders in Braemar Shipping Services has raised its stake in the London-listed shipbroker. All change at ER ER Schiffahrt has been quick in making changes to management after two senior executives agreed to join rival German owner Claus-Peter Offen. CSL bulker grounds A Canadian bulker has grounded on a sandbar off Nova Scotia. Storage rush sparks stocks A rush of excitement surrounding floating storage contracts and a strong VLCC market have helped tanker shares fly. Fearnley rings VLGC changes Falling energy prices and pending newbuilding arrivals have led Fearnley Securities to downgrade its VLGC forecasts and ratings on some of the sector's leading owners. Second Meratus ship banned Australia has banned a second Meratus Line cargoship from its ports after a string of failed safety checks. Drunk officer blamed A German cargoship hit mooring dolphins in the Kiel Canal after a drunk officer switched steering from manual to automatic. Dof duo find work Dof Subsea has secured employment for two of its multi-purpose support vessels working in the Asia Pacific region. Crewman dies in fall A Filipino seafarer has died in a fall off a German boxship off the Netherlands. Short sellers stalk yards South Korean shipbuilders have become the favourite target for short sellers looking to cash in on difficulties in the market. Prestige pulls IPO NCL-owned US cruiseship company Prestige Cruises has scrapped a plan for an IPO that could have raised $250m. SSY marks new FFA record Dry cargo futures enjoyed another record year in 2014 despite depression in the physical market, according to data from SSY Futures. Still stuck in the mud Initial attempts to refloat a grounded LNG carrier controlled by Teekay LNG Partners have so far been unsuccessful. Panamax heads for scrap Sea Lion Ship Management of India has sent the last of its 1980s built bulkers for scrap. Kerch volumes soar Passenger volumes across the Kerch Strait between Russia and the annexed region of Crimea jumped last year and are expected to double in 2015. Ro-ro relief A Scottish ferry came to the aid of islanders who had been without power for nearly two days. Offen looks to future German owner Claus-Peter Offen has poached two top executives from ER Schiffahrt to form a new holding company aimed at boosting its funding options. German vessel under tow A general cargo vessel disabled off the Great Barrier Reef has been taken in tow by a locally-based tug and is heading to port. Copy and paste content from offending doc using https in java from mac Copy and paste content from offending doc using https in java from mac Aegean plans fund raiser Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is looking to raise up to $40m from a medium-term bond issue, it has confirmed. US box growth expected US container volumes are expected to post year-on-year growth in the first half of 2015, according to a major trade association. Kayne lifts KNOP stake Kayne Anderson has increased its stake in KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) following the acquisition of shares worth just over $10m.

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JANUARY 13, 2015
FMCSA to award $30 million in state grants U.S. poultry and eggs exports barred from China after flu detected N.J. man sentenced to jail for illegal narwhal tusk imports CTP: Highway fatalities reach 70-year low in Maine Horizon Lines secures pollution waiver for Alaska ships Work begins to salvage grounded container vessel Salvors to use helicopters in Hoegh Osaka salvage TOP, Europe Cargo merge into one Eric Sisco named chairman of Virginia International Gateway Feinberg named acting FRA administrator Yang Ming to offer Richmond bill of lading Employers warn West Coast ports 'approaching complete gridlock'

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JANUARY 13, 2015
US ferries to use 'fuel efficient' Rolls-Royce propulsion system Integrated propeller and rudder system 'improves propulsion performance by means of increasing efficiency'. Ex-OW subsidiary facing claims from group's banks Lawyer acting as executor for the Bergen Bunkers rejects claim for $570 million. Evidence of strong growth in Russian Far East bunker market But price advantage continues to be eroded. Power stations switch to IFO Europe's market for residual product is expected to see impact of ECAs. Check fuel contract for ECA operations, says insurer Sulphur content not referred to in ISO standards. Box ships speed up Maersk has increased speeds on some routes. Crude oil: 'Market is in a bit of a panic now' OPEC producer says 'strategy will not change'. VPS: Global bunker alerts on the rise South Asia saw highest increase in number of alerts issued over the year. Cointainer sector facing 'huge problem' 'The appetite for new Ultra Large Container Vessels is making it much harder for carriers to match supply with demand.' US shipping firm to decrease bunker surcharge Shipping costs reduced by $80 to $140 per container. Global logistics firm blacklists bunker supplier Cites OW bankruptcy as 'negatively affecting' the market. US court seizes Greek boxship OW subsidiaries initiated arrest, says report. US firm chooses scrubbers for ECA compliance After investing millions on HFO-powered engines. Aegean in fund raising move Company to issue bonds. LR to class world's first methanol-fuelled vessel Stena Germanica will soon undergo conversions in Poland.

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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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