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September 14, 2015

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A-E fell 23pc to US$588/TEU, up 0.3pc to USWC, off 0.1pc to USEC Transpacific sea trade shines as volumes rise for 2nd month in row in July G6 Alliance offers greater detail on sailing cancellations PSA tops all in global terminal operator throughput standings in 2014 Maersk CEO: 2016 box shipping will grow, but excess capacity will hurt rates Gothenburg port achieves 1.9pc growth in Q2 box traffic, but H1 down 1.6pc Canadian Pacific Railway to issue notes worth US$1.2 billion to ease debt China's 2014 GDP revised from 7.4pc to 7.3pc, late but still on target Khalifa Port Container Terminal adds HMM Korea Middle East Service West's dispute with Russia cuts into Baltic ports transshipment trade What's in the box? Oakland has a look at what goes in and out of its port UAL's Smisek quits amid probe into high favours to ex-PANYNJ boss UPS pilots prepared to strike if not offered 'industry leading contract' United sees August traffic increase 1.5pc while load factor drops 0.7 points China Southern opens e-commerce online portal that generates air cargo

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Bureau Veritas extends verification training to help EU Safety Case transition Govt introduces scheme to facilitate movement through coastal shipping, national waterways London tops Xinhua/Baltic Exchange index for maritime services NYK & MTI jointly develop industry-first automatic camera device for monitoring vessel's engine Reliance Defence inks MoU with Abu Dhabi Ship Building SARJAK Container Lines picks up NVOCC of the Year - Special Equipment award for fourth consecutive year Vanguard Logistics expands operations in Southeastern US Busan port names Woo Ye-jong as new CEO Kandla Port again adjudged 'Major Port of the Year' Land policy for Major Port-based industries soon Ashutosh CFS & Shubham Group handle full rice rake at Mundra Raghav Chandra appointed Chairman of NHAI Food & Agri Ministries differ over import duty on pulses Forex reserves decline further by $2.9 bn to $349 bn Govt may reduce MIP on marble to check over-invoicing Govt to help exporters to boost shipments Govt to look into demand by steel industry for imposing safeguard duty Trade credit can be raised in rupees for imports, says RBI US import prices drop by 1.8 pc in Aug., the biggest fall since Jan.

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Out of the doldrums after three years Aviation Think locally - act globally Shipping Rotterdam investing in new lorry park Smisek ousted from A4A chair New legal advisor for FMC Purchase lightens carbon footprint Elsen obtains IFS certification Atlas Air operating B767Fs for DHL Express Neelsen to be new Buss driver Auckland surprises Participating in Myanmar's new dawn Saudi Landbridge railway project going ahead Wan Hai forms JV Austrian's last landing in Dubai Hoisting the flag in Charleston Groupage by rail from China to Germany Air China's 50th A330 completes maiden flight Noble MD for Ceva down under One step after another

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
BIMCO seeks action on illegal fishing off Somalia Shipping professionals are seeking action on illegal fishing off Somalia after the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) described the problem as outside the remit of its Operation Atalanta. Violations of Somalia's waters by foreign trawlers continue to aggravate maritime piracy in the region, according to Strike to close Finland ports Finland's ports are set to shut on Friday 18 September as the country's three big trade union federations protest against the government's labour reform programme. Work is expected to halt from 0800 with day-long demonstrations set to start at 1100. Transport Workers Union (ATK) head Marko Yokohama port traffic falls in June Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic dropped 5% year on year (y/y) in June to 9.669 million tonnes, with both its foreign and domestic trade down, according to preliminary municipal government figures. Foreign trade slipped 5.5% y/y to 6.245 million tonnes, while domestic trade lost 4.2% y/y to 3.424 Ship detained at Australian grain terminal Pyrsos Shipping bulk carrier MV Apellis is being detained at Western Australia's Esperance wheat port over a suspected breach of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC). The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), which found that food provisions were inadequate and seafarers had not been paid Ocean Rig delays another drillship delivery George Economou's Ocean Rig has deferred delivery of a third drillship as oil prices continue to show no signs of recovery. Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) said in a Korea Exchange filing that an Oceania-based customer had asked to delay delivery of a drillship from December 2015 to June 2017. IHS Yang Ming orders five 14,000 teu box ships at Imabari Shipbuilding Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming Marine on 9 September ordered five 14,000 teu box ships at Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessels, priced at USD125 million each, are scheduled for delivery in 2018 and 2019, and will be chartered to Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Yang Ming's 14,000 teu box ship fleet will grow to 20 Teekay tug hits whale at Australian coal port Teekay's tug, Bulgu, hit a humpback-whale calf while towing a BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance-operated bulk carrier out to sea at the Australian coal port of Hay Point on the Great Barrier Reef, on the evening of 8 September. Crew on board the tug were about 2.5-3.0 km offshore when they became China's coal imports drops 31.3% y/y from January to August China has imported a total of 138.6 million tonnes of coal from January to August this year, 63.2 million tonnes less year on year (y/y), and representing a 31.3% decrease. The total value of the imported coal also dropped 45.28% y/y, standing at USD864.9 million, showed data released by customs. CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping to finance Yuanheng Gas CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping Company, a shipowning subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has agreed to jointly provide USD10 million in finance for Hong Kong-listed Yuanheng Gas, a LNG supplier and trader. The company will participate in the subscription for USD10 million in Bizpost Korea and Chinese partners to invest in Incheon's Golden Harbor The South Korean unit of Korean-American iron ore supplier Bizpost and its Chinese partners will invest KRW1 trillion (USD838 million) in Incheon port's Golden Harbor project. The Golden Harbor project is an ocean tourism complex and Incheon Port Authority (IPA) is hoping to attract 3 million Lawyers say tanker ban 'comfort letters' likely "unenforceable" The president of Nigeria has issued a new directive suggesting tankers banned from lifting in Nigeria may re-enter with a 'letter of comfort', but lawyers from Holman Fenwick Willan LLP says it may be "unenforceable". The letter from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of 8 September

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
UK customers get heated after fire on UASC Barzan leads to 'two-week' delay Asia-Europe carriers in last-ditch bid to raise plunging rates before slack season An airline-forwarder relationship to push air cargo into the modern age is closer

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Evergreen gears up for projected increase in intra-Asia trade Bulker can't leave Australia until crew gets paid Second "enhanced" RAmparts tug joins Harley Marine IACS nod for higher strength intermediate shafts Donjon gets $11.5 million dredging contract Deltamarin unveils design for 80 m LNG fueled ferry

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Freight transportation index sees increase in July numbers Cargill taps David MacLennan as new chairman of the board Nearly $40 million in FTA funding headed to Vancouver, Washington Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Bosphorus slowdown WPPA calls for nominations for annual awards program

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
MCA shake-up is 'blueprint for Germany' VDR president Alfred Hartmann hails UK proposals as way forward for his national flag Diana Containerships takes delivery of post-panamax vessel The 6,500 teu Rotterdam was delivered on September 10 but is still available for hire Asia-Europe freight rates in reverse after brief rally Box rates almost double on trades between China and South America View from the Bridge: Tor Svensen DNV GL group executive vice-president Tor Svensen does some plain speaking when it comes to an industry that has a tendency to close rank No more sales for now, say DryShips executives Seventeen-ship deal with George Economou spurred by cash needs while founding entrepreneur is said to be bullish about bulkers... in the longer term Does SCFI contribute to freight rate volatility? NYK's Nixon and SSE's Zhang split on role of leading freight rate index Evergreen confirms 10-ship order Imabari contracted to build 2,800 teu vessels to serve intra-Asia trades SSE chairman mounts robust defence of SCFI Zhang Ye dismisses claims that index is damaging container trades Japan bests China in Bangladesh's deepwater port project JICA says it will provide $3.7bn in financing for power and port complex in Matarbari IRISL, NITC and NIOC could be removed from sanctions lists in early 2016 Legal firm HFW advises caution and due diligence ahead of possible sanctions easing British shipping minister slams Jones Act Goodwill critical of Brussels and the US as he pushes for deregulation and private enterprise to support infrastructure development NYK's Nixon says SCFI fuelling rates volatility Container shipping has become a commoditised industry, where rates are set by supply and demand. But the supply and demand side has lost its equilibrium, leading to volatility and sharp swings in rates Nigeria tanker ban lifted? The Letter of Comfort requirement still leaves questions unanswered and will not completely assuage the concerns of tanker operators, particularly those whose tankers were banned Yang Ming adds five more 14,000 teu ships Contract said to include option for another five vessels of same size View from the East: Song of Singapore Remember the merits of another great maritime centre Missing Malaysian cargoship found Sah Lian hijacking fears dispelled by report of mechanical failure SHI wins workers' agreement on pay Union members' vote of approval for 2015 wage rise makes it unlikely they will join next general strike scheduled for September 17

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Record August traffic suggests shippers returning to LA The Port of Los Angeles recorded its strongest August container volume since the peak year of 2006, as traffic rose 3.8 percent compared to the same period in 2015. When combined with the record August performance announced Thursday by neighboring Long Beach, this is a good indication that Southern California traffic... Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fall despite rising demand Eastbound trans-Pacific spot freight rates softened a bit this week even as volume rose, sending an ominous signal to carriers hoping to cash in on holiday season merchandise imports. This is the time of the year when ships usually fill up, cargo is rolled to subsequent voyages and carriers register impressive... Effort to increase San Francisco bar pilot pay pushed back a year A motion to increase the pay for San Francisco Bar Pilots has been shelved, meaning shipowners whose ships transit San Francisco Bay won't face the risk of having to pay more in pilotage fees for at least another year. The pilots had been seeking an 11 percent rate hike that would... Arrests made, some silver recovered after Port of Montreal heist Police have made several arrests and recovered roughly a third of the silver valued at $10 million that was stolen in a daring container heist from the Port of Montreal last week, according to reports. Police have found some of the total loot of 500 bars in various locations including inside... Baltimore cargo rises on strong dollar, East Coast diversions The Port of Baltimore's full container volume in 20-foot-equivalent units rose 6 percent year-over-year during the first seven months of this year, as a strong dollar and diversions from congested East Coast ports fueled a surge in import traffic. Through July, the port handled 356,697 TEUs of full containers, Maryland Port Administration... Emirates Shipping adds Laem Chabang to Africa service Port of Laem Chabang, ThailandEmirates Shipping Line has added a direct port call at Laem Chabang, Thailand to its Asia-Tanzania Express, or ATX, service, as the Middle East carrier seeks to capitalize on growing trade volumes to East Africa. The upgraded service will now have the following rotation: Laem Chabang, Thailand;... Yang Ming opts for five 14,000 TEUs vessels instead of mega-ships Yang Ming Marine Wednesday ordered five 14,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unit ships at Imabari Shipbuilding, reflecting the Taiwanese carrier and fellow CKYHE Alliance members' reluctance to jump into the frenzy of ordering ships with capacities greater than 18,000 TEUs. The vessels, priced at $125 million each, are scheduled for delivery in 2018 and... Union protests to close Finland's ports next week Port cranes Vuosaari, Finland.Finland ports, already suffering from container traffic declines, are set to get hit with another blow when they shut down Sept. 18 as part of a protest by the country's three big trade union federations against the government's labor reform program. Work is expected to halt beginning at... Consultant note: German ports grapple for market share Port of BremerhavenPort productivity and the ability to handle mega-ships are key drivers for shipping lines in selecting routes and ports of call and German ports must adapt to this new reality if they are to remain competitive. Hamburg has always kept Germany high in container port performance rankings and the... Evergreen double order for 2,800-TEU ships Evergreen Group has ordered 10 ships with capacities of 2,800 twenty-foot-equivalent units, building on the carrier's August order of 10 similar ships. The first of the new vessels to be deployed in the intra-Asia trade has a planned delivery during the first half of 2018. The rest are due by the... California's green push to ripple through supply chains If California is to see long-term success in its continued push to be a global environmental leader, the state and its regulatory agencies must also look at how to keep California positioned as a global economic leader. At issue is California Gov. Jerry Brown's recent executive order that directs a number... Auckland container traffic rise dwarfed by growth at rival Tauranga Ports of AucklandContainer volume through the ports of Auckland inched up 0.4 percent in its fiscal year ending June 30, while its rival Tauranga grew its traffic 12 percent, helping it close the gap between it and New Zealand's largest container gateway. Auckland said it expected a year-over-year decline after Maersk... DP World Cochin cuts free time for imports to relieve congestion Vallarpadam International Container Terminal, Port of Cochin, India.DP World-operated Vallarpadam International Container Terminal at India's Port of Cochin received long-awaited regulatory approval to reduce the number of free days allotted to laden import containers in an effort to ease congestion and improve terminal productivity. Port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports... Two weeks of rate gains on Asia-Europe come crashing to an end TAIPEI - Spot rates on the Asia to Europe and the Mediterranean crashed this week, giving back most of the gains made since the September 1 general rate increase, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index.Asia-Mediterranean rates lost a third of their value, shedding $252 in the... Time for governments to tackle lithium battery issue, IATA says IATA head of cargo Glyn Hughes.TAIPEI - Airlines and rechargeable battery makers are preparing to launch a joint campaign aimed at lobbying governments to clamp down on the counterfeit battery business that is posing a growing threat to aviation safety.The International Air Transport Association has teamed up with the Portable...

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
DryShips' reset button DryShips' deal to sell 17 bulkers to George Economou and its plans to eventually offload the remainder acts as a recapitalisation of the US-listed shipowner into a public company with money to spend, an analyst told TradeWinds today. Bears lead in New York Most US-listed shipping stocks were slipping Friday even as broader markets remained calm. All change in India? Indian ship financing could be shaken up if new proposals by the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) come to fruition. BDI at two-month low The Baltic Dry Shipping Index has declined to its lowest level since 6 July. Lonely at Lloyd's We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. 10 more for Evergreen Taiwan's Evergreen Group has added to its summer newbuilding splurge with a deal for 10 containerships at Imabari in Japan. Ensco's order price rises The cost of a delayed drillship being built at Samsung Heavy Industries has increased again. Fugro finds wind work Dutch owner Fugro has clinched a deal to install cables in the North Sea. Car carrier detained A pure car carrier has been detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) due to safety deficiencies in the port of Tacoma, Seattle. Yang Ming firms up five Taiwan's Yang Ming has sealed an order for five big boxships at Imabari in Japan. Pipavav: operations normal India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering says it is business as usual despite a protest being held at its gates by suppliers demanding payment of invoices. Arctic shipments ramp up Shipments from Canada to Europe are set to continue with two more Nordic Bulk Carriers vessels waiting to load their cargo at Milne Inlet. Damen's Russian coup Dutch yard group to build icebreakers and offshore construction ships for Rosneft. Hard to enforce London law firm Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) believes the lifting of the ban on 113 overseas tankers operating in Nigeria has just created more uncertainty, not least under the country's law. MHI's nine-month delay Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) said it will deliver the first of two cruiseships to Aida Cruises in December this year, some nine months later than contracted. Chowgule offloads handy India's Chowgule Steamship is close to selling a veteran bulker as it considers fleet renewal. Ship 'robberies' up 18%. The first eight months of 2015 have seen incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia jump by 18% compared to a year ago. Malaysian ship found A Malaysian-flagged general cargo vessel feared to have been hijacked has been found a week after going missing. Namibia charcoal warning Shipowners have been warned to be wary of carrying containerized cargoes of charcoal out of Namibia following a recent ship fire. Shell slashes emissions Shipping VP Grahaeme Henderson wants the industry to become the place to work. Algoma books bulker trio Algoma Central has placed orders for three self-unloading bulkers at Croatia's Uljanik shipyard and the company says it is in discussions for more.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Houston man found guilty of illegal electronics exports to Russia BWR: Maersk Line terminates Mediterranean-Middle East loop ACL registering some of its new ships in UK PHMSA shortens special hazmat permit processing time ITC drops Netherlands from cold-rolled steel investigation INTTRA bookings up 14% during summer RWG terminal opens in Rotterdam Del Monte to use GT Nexus for visibility Spot container rates sink after two straight weeks of growth Executive Moves: Roadrunner and Fleetgistics CBP makes sure the call doesn't go through Long Beach handles record number of containers in August Evergreen orders 10 more 2,800-TEU ships TECSYS sees profits drop despite increased revenues Colombia, Mexico seize 2 tons of 'black' cocaine Rep. Reid Ribble introduces Safe Trucking Act

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Forecast for 2016 sees crude at $45 per barrel Goldman Sachs cites over-supply and concerns over the Chinese economy. OW bankruptcy administrators collect millions Could instigate 'wave of lawsuits' as they check if payments to some 400 creditors could be annulled. Fuel oil stocks stay high Ample product in Singapore and ARA. Ship held at Singapore Reasons behind arrest unclear. 'Off-spec' fuel incidents fall sharply in 2015 Attributed to removal of 1.00% sulphur fuel oil blends from the market following new ECA limit. $400 premium possible with 2020 global sulphur cap Lack of suitable supply could widen premium between compliant/non-compliant fuels, says SSA president. Evergreen doubles its newbuild order Liner group expecting to benefit from impact of free trade deal. Test agency urges wider use of latest ISO 8217 specification Buying against 2005 specification offers no protection from potential distillate fuel problems. Forecast for 2016 sees crude at $45 a barrel Goldman Sachs cites over-supply and concerns over the Chinese economy. Gulf Petrochem: Expanded Fujairah terminal open by 2017 Phase one due for 2016 opening. Bunker industry leaders join ministers' breakfast Event hosted by Gibraltar during London International Shipping Week 2015. Ferry operator buys biodiesel-fuelled newbuild Vessel designed to be hybrid-electric-ready. Bunker hose failure causes oil spill in Malta Shipping traffic in temporarily suspended. Gulf Petrochem: Expanded Fujairah terminal to open by 2017 Phase one due for 2016 opening. Russian bunker market shrinks after 2014 peak New ECA sulphur limit and reduced price advantages sees H1 2015 fuel oil sales drop by a third overall. Crude advances despite gains in US stockpiles US crude supplies rose 2.57 million barrels to 458 million last week. Firm launches new 'fuel-saving' speed optimisation system 'On average, operators can expect savings between 2 to 6%,' says Eniram Ltd.

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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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