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February 16, 2015

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Asia-Europe rate off 5.1pc to US$1,003/TEU, transpac up 1pc to $2,265/FEU NOL widens loss 241pc to US$260 million, APL narrows its loss 64pc Leftist Greek regime intends to stop 'crime' of privatising ports Crew repulses pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Indian Navy assists Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore revokes bunker supplier licences Maersk containership docks again at New Orleans with new 2M service Register for Goodman Interlink Magic Mile Charity run March 22 Global air freight rises 5pc in 2014, ACI data shows New logistics hub opens at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport French Customs seize 19,000 seahorses bound for Hong Kong

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Adani Hazira Port & JBS Academy conduct training for Customs brokers' staff Allcargo Logistics registers impressive increase in PAT for Q3 & nine months AMTOI Day 2015 celebrated BCHAA Knowledge Series seminar on Feb. 19 CMA CGM to induct 'connected' containers Direct service from Cochin to Middle East inaugurated ICS updates Flag State performance table MoS eliminates DGS registration requirement for ship repair units SCI registers profit for 4th consecutive quarter Shashi Kiran Shetty awarded the highest civilian honour by the Royalty of Belgium JNPT & Antwerp Port Authority ink agreement to establish port training centre Kandla dock workers union submits memorandum to Gadkari Freight rates to Goa & Coimbatore go up PFT Bawal commissioned Railways carries 4.64 pc more freight in last 9 months Commerce Ministry asks Jaitley to discontinue MAT & DDT on SEZs Exports continue to decline in Jan. Forex reserves at record high of $ 330.21 bn INR ends weak at 62.20 against dollar despite fag-end recovery Metal recyclers seek withdrawal of import duty on steel scrap

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Germany: road freight up, rail freight down Ceva expands Vancouver BC operations Volvo ends HGV production in Kaluga Evraz to supply rails to Brazil Tasma tackles Geodis sales in India Transit traffic dives deep on northern sea route More carloads for Genesee & Wyoming Flights with flowers rush to Stansted Logistics master plan reveals Namibia's potential NOL reduces losses More major management changes for K Line Baltic Rail revamps Koper-Wroclaw service DHL invests in new hub at Brussels airport Arik Air to Abidjan Grimaldi strengthens Italy-Greece link

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Losses deepen for Hercules Offshore Falling oil prices contributed to a USD154.1 million loss in 4Q14 for NYSE-listed Hercules Offshore, the drilling rig operator has revealed. The loss for Houston-based Hercules compares with one of USD100.8 million in 4Q13. The results include a pre-tax, non-cash impairment charge of USD117 million MLC human rights convention 'myth' debunked Maritime welfare advocacy organisation Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has said that seafarers do not have human rights protections under the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC). A gap analysis made by the UK-based Human Rights at Sea organisation has found that just two human rights are explicitly France 'will not abandon' Indian Ocean security Even after the expiry of the European Union's Operation Atalanta mandate in 2016, France will continue the fight against piracy and other maritime crime in the western Indian Ocean, it has been confirmed. Speaking after this week's African Union (AU) meeting on maritime security in Beau Vallon, ASL Marine's profits plunge 78.4% ASL Marine's profits for the second quarter ended 31 December 2014 dived 78.4% year-on-year to SGD1.432 million (USD1.05 million). The Singapore-listed shipbuilder's plunge in profit was reflected in its revenue for 2Q15, which recorded a negative of SGD21 million due to a recognition of a revenue Wilhelmsen profits slip, cautious on outlook Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed shipping and vehicle logistics unit in the company's Norwegian holding group, has reported a fall in both 4Q14 and full-year profit and the board warns unfavourable cargo mix would continue to hamper the business. Group net profit fell to USD54 million in 4Q14 from NOL marks third consecutive yearly loss Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines today posted a USD260 million loss for 2014, a worse result than the USD76.3 million loss for 2013. The result also marked the third consecutive full-year loss for NOL, the parent company of APL, a situation that could put it on the Singapore Exchange's watch-list. Union condemns 'bloodlust' Schettino sentence Safety and welfare advocates have condemned the sentencing of Captain Francesco Schettino as "bloodlust". After a 19-month trial, the captain of the Costa Concordia has been found guilty of multiple charges of manslaughter and sentenced to 16 years in prison. He had been charged with manslaughter, Pressure mounts on MH370 search As pressure grows from families of those on board missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370, questions are being raised on whether the search can be completed on schedule and if further resources will become available. Chinese relatives of missing passengers flew into Kuala Lumpur yesterday to IHS Maritime & Trade Piracy in 2014 Source: ICC International Maritime Bureau Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships, report for the period 1 Jan-31 Dec 2014. Credit Hannah Kidd/Shutterstock. Copyright: IHS. To view the infographic in a larger form, and also to view 2013 and 2012 versions, click here: http://tinyurl.com/pxlcq7r ReCAAP ISC reports rise in sea robberies Singapore anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 10 incidents of robberies onboard ships in January 2015, a slight increase as compared with eight incidents in January 2014. According to the report, two of the 10 incidents were classified as Category 1 (CAT 1) Gwadar, Zhuhai become twin ports Pakistan's Gwadar port and China's Zhuhai port inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 11 February, declaring the two cities twin ports. This deal makes Gwadar the first foreign port of China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative, which aims to link China with Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia Cruise Line Incident Reporting Statistics from the Coast Guard Investigative Service The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) of 2010 aims to make cruise vessels safer and more secure for passengers who set sail to and from the United States. It is applicable to all US-flagged cruise ships that carry at least 250 passengers, have onboard overnight passenger/crew sleeping Viking O&M profit dives 49% Singapore-listed offshore services provider Viking Offshore & Marine (Viking O&M) saw a 49% profit dive to SGD1 million (USD738,000) for the financial year that ended on 31 December 2014. Viking O&M's revenue for the fiscal year 2014 (FY 2014) hiked 12% to SGD79 million in 2014, compared with HMD bleeds despite Q4 2014 profit South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) returned to the black for the fourth quarter of 2014, but losses for the rest of the year made a full-year deficit inevitable. The shipbuilder, which specialises in product tankers and mid-sized LPG carriers, posted a net profit of KRW19 billion Major Chinese ship repair yards output up 14.5% The output of 13 major Chinese repair yards rose 14.5% year on year (y/y) to CNY12.5 billion (USD2 billion) in 2014, due to high-tech and high value-added ship repair orders. The output bottomed out after four consecutive y/y decreases since 2010, according to the Shiprepair Periodical Coordination Westports revenue drops 23% y/y Malaysia-listed port operator Westports Holding (Westports) recorded a 23% year-on-year (y/y) drop in revenue to MYR384.5 million (USD106.4 million) for the fourth quarter that ended on 31 December 2014. The company recorded an increase of 6% in its net profit, while its gross profit rose 6% to Zhongchang Marine to raise USD33 million Shanghai-listed Zhongchang Marine, a Chinese operator of bulk carriers in cabotage trade, plans to raise approximately CNY208 million (USD33 million) by selling two of its loss-making subsidiaries to its parent company. The two subsidiaries were identified as Zhongchang Marine (Shanghai) and Putuo Australian port probe comes under fire An Australian tribunal decision to embark on an inquiry into the wharf and port sector of the trucking industry came under fire this week, with a Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) director claiming it is as 'a waste of time'. Speaking with IHS Maritime, CTAA director Gerard Langes said Arbitrage opens for US styrene monomer shipments into Asia Firming prices of styrene monomer in Asia Pacific has created an arbitrage for imports from the US Gulf. Chemical tanker brokers told IHS Maritime that freight rates for a 5,000-tonne parcel are about USD62 per tonne, slightly up from USD60 per tonne in December 2014. Styrene monomer is usually Sembcorp Marine revenue down 15% Singapore-listed offshore services provider Sembcorp Marine posted a 15% year-on-year (y/y) drop in revenue to SGD1.445 billion (USD1.06 billion) for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2014. The lower turnover has caused a 5% y/y drop in Sembcorp Marine's net profit to SGD174 million in the

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Icebreaker Polar Star reaches trapped fishing vessel Kvichak delivers crew/pilot boats New Eastern diesel electric towboat has podded thrusters Harvey Gulf marks another LNG fueling milestone Viking Supply Ships to close Aberdeen office Cummins creates dedicated Cummins Marine organization Singapore revokes more bunker licenses

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Ports of Seattle/Tacoma pleased with Washington Senate transport package Rainier Truck Trailer Tank Repair moving operations to Port of Kalama Port of Everett taps media firm to promote Waterfront Place Central Vancouver USA Port Commission Oks land sale to Sunlight Supply Port Metro Vancouver releases cargo numbers for past year

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
European box imports increased more than 5% last year MDS Transmodal looks at demand increases on European trades in 2014 RBS flirted with Commerzbank-style shipping exit Future options still open after recent rethink by bank US east coast ports grab market share as west coast issues drag on Total volumes on the transpacific trade lane jumped by 2.9% last year, with east coast ports being the major beneficiaries We did not foresee floating storage coming, says Euronav's Paddy Rodgers World's biggest crude tanker player highlights importance of the oil price contango and floating storage in 2015 and beyond Nordic American has positive take on suezmax tanker market One of the suezmax segment's big owners welcomes falling bunker prices and improved spot rates Asia-US east coast rates break $5,000 per feu barrier US east coast carriers reap rewards of west coast instability as box prices soar to record highs ICTSI committed to Portland The terminal operator blames union for Hanjin's decision to withdraw services. Week on Wall Street \| February 13 This could be a milestone year for Navios Maritime Acquisitions Industry Viewpoint: Shame on you, Italy The verdict in the Costa Concordia trial takes us back to the bad old days of playing the 'blame game' Awilco LNG slides to loss in challenging short-term market Norwegian gas carrier owner expects new LNG production coming on stream to lift freight market

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Australia to investigate link between port driver pay, safety The Australian government is launching an inquiry into the drayage industry practices at five major ports that could lead to higher mandated levels of driver pay or new work rules. Australia's Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal will look into pay and other practices related to container drayage at the ports of Adelaide,... US files WTO case against China U.S. Trade Representative Michael B. Froman announced Wednesday that the Obama administration is filing a sweeping case at the World Trade Organization against a Chinese government program known as the National Auto and Auto Parts Export Base. The USTR alleged that through this program, China provides free and discounted services over... Work resumes on 46-ship West Coast backlog West Coast ports resumed vessel loading and unloading Friday amid continuing labor strife and congestion that has left the tally of backlogged container ships at nearly four dozen and rising. Pacific Maritime Association members announced this week they would suspend vessel work on Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday rather than pay... Industrial real estate activity takes off in Kansas City After attracting only one tenants - a government agency - in roughly eight years, a former U.S. Air Force base turned logistics park in the Kansas City area has announced three new shipper tenants in a span of five months. UFP Harrisonville, a wood products manufacturer, and Really Good Stuff, a... Pressure builds for US government action on West Coast The Obama administration is under growing pressure to prod negotiators to reach a deal on a West Coast labor contract, and to intervene if the ports' months-long congestion keeps edging toward a total shutdown. More than a dozen lawmakers from the West Coast and from states as far east as Iowa... Obama's plan to lift Cuba sanctions raises hopes of US Gulf ports Amid weeds and willows on the Mississippi River levee at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, a curving row of weathered wooden pilings bears silent evidence to the once-thriving trade between U.S. Gulf ports and Cuba. The long-abandoned site on the river's west bank, 20 miles downstream from New Orleans, is the remnant of... The West Coast blame game So the International Longshore and Warehouse Union is solely responsible for the humongous mess our West Coast ports are in? It must be so because I read it on JOC.com. My first concern is that perhaps this blame is misplaced. To get at the truth, let's look at the background. First... 'Rebuilt' USA Truck posts first full-year profit since 2008 When John Simone joined USA Truck as president and CEO two years ago, the trucking company was staggering from the blow its business suffered in the recession and struggling to jumpstart a turnaround. USA Truck lost a combined $39 million from 2009 through 2012. After two years of redesigning and rebuilding... Shipping Corporation of India reports fiscal 3Q profit Shipping Corporation of India swung to a Rs. 31.3 crore (about $5 million) net profit in its fiscal third quarter, which ended Dec. 31, from a $10.6 million loss in the same period of 2013, driven by cost savings and higher freight rates that helped offset a marginal decline in... West Coast congestion hammers NOL earnings HONG KONG - Neptune Orient Line's container division APL recorded a before tax loss of $37 million in the fourth quarter as the U.S. West Coast port congestion saw volumes fall and forced the carrier to cut sailings on its most important trade.The challenges on the trans-Pacific helped drive its... SCFI: U.S. East Coast spot rates break the $5,000 barrier HONG KONG - The U.S. East Coast spot rate hit $5,049 per FEU this week as rising demand for the all-water service pushed rates to record levels, according to the latest reading of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI).With port congestion on the West Coast delaying ships for often weeks... Charters laid on as Valentine's Day demand fills Nairobi-Schiphol freighters HONG KONG - Shippers between Nairobi and the global flower hub of Amsterdam chartered at least 1,500 tons of additional air freight capacity in the two weeks leading up to Valentine's Day to ship in flowers from Africa.Demand was so strong that 15 chartered freighters were required, even with 30... DB Schenker grows Asia-Pacific footprint with India, Cambodia investment HONG KONG - DB Schenker strengthen its presence in Asia in January with the opening of a new company in Cambodia and a last-mile logistics centre in eastern India.The German logistics services provider opened its DB Schenker Logistics Centre (SLC) in India's eastern region of Patna that offers logistics and... Brazil export plan on top of weak currency could boost exports Brazil will release a National Export Plan early in March and it can't come fast enough for shippers in the South American country, who were expecting it to launch this month. Last year Brazil, historically a strong exporting nation, posted its first annual trade deficit in more than 14 years but...

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Spot storage Floating storage plays in the VLCC arena could expand to the spot market, Paddy Rodgers says. Euroseas chops loss Greek bulker and containership owner Euroseas has reduced its deficit in 2014 after suffering a big impairment hit in the prior year. AML to pay $800,000 Germany's AML Ship Management has admitted to dumping oily bilge water into the sea while sailing off the Aleutian Islands near Alaska in August. Diana ties up panamax Greece's Diana Shipping has secured continued employment for one of its panamaxes with Glencore Grain. ESL goes higher Finland's ESL Shipping has posted better profit for the fourth quarter, lifting its annual figure. Pervasive pessimism We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. DOT owed $329m The liquidator of the Singapore unit that plunged OW Bunker into bankruptcy says it is seeking to recover $329m owed to the company. Seadrill writes off $1.1bn John Fredriksen's drilling arm Seadrill has removed contract extensions previously agreed with troubled Brazilian oil major Petrobras from its backlog. AMSC remains steady Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) has finished 2014 with a stable result. Solus in at DHT Christopher Pucillo has bought a major slice of tanker owner DHT Holdings in the latest expansion of its shipping book. Cosco scraps eight more China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has sent another eight vessels to breakers' beaches so far this year as its fleet renewal carries on apace. GTT logs record year French LNG cargo containment designer GTT notched up 47 new orders during 2014 - the company's highest haul for 10 years. Double bond boost for Fredriksen John Fredriksen's Frontline has purchased another chunk of its convertible bond amid increased confidence the tanker owner can hurdle an April payment without the need to sell assets or restructure. Awilco loss widens The LNG carrier company said the annual net deficit was $2.7m, against a profit of $1.2m in 2013. NOL sees red Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has managed to cut its fourth quarter loss thanks to cost savings but this did not prevent it from posting a bigger deficit for the full year. Mixed finish for WW ASA Norwegian shipowner Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA's fourth quarter profit has measured up well with market expectations. MEDS takes support ship Bibby Line has sold a support ship it had been chartering to a UAE operator. Costa facing legal action Lawyers representing British survivors of the Costa Concordia capsizing plan to sue Costa Cruises following captain Francesco Schettino's conviction for manslaughter. Daiichi meets charterers Japanese dry bulk operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen has asked for a meeting with its main business partners as its financial performance worsens as the result of the downturn in the trading market. Worker critical Six people have been injured, one of them critically, in an explosion on an offshore vessel off Trinidad and Tobago. Subsea 7 swoops Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has announced a new subsea contract in Australia for one of its diving construction ships. PGS delays newbuilds Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is delaying two newbuilding seismic survey vessels building in Japan due to weaker market conditions. Belships slides in Q4 Belships has booked a 40% decline in fourth quarter results, but still remained in profit compared to the preceding quarter. Tankoil kicked out Tankoil Marine, the company which contributed to the collapse of OW Bunker, has lost its licence to sell bunkers within Singapore. Elevate your game Size matters when you're a pool operator but Ben Ognibene, the chief executive of Heidmar, says this isn't the only key to success.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Gulf between spot rates from China to U.S. East, West Coast grows Pricing discipline the focus for carriers in cheap fuel market PMA and ILWU resume West Coast port contract talks Senate introduces bill to reform sugar program Ports of Seattle and Tacoma welcome $15 billion dollar transportation revenue package BNSF details capital expenditure programs in six states totaling $1.63 billion CMA CGM invests French technology startup TRAXENS NOL benefits from larger, more efficient ships in APL fleet in 2014 Service Announcements: Cathay Pacific Services, CEVA Logistics and UTi Worldwide Executive moves: CSX and Suttons Group

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FEBRUARY 13, 2015
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Harvey Gulf claims another LNG milestone First USCG Certificate of Inspection for a vessel powered by LNG. Report: Monjasa dominates West African market Risk of doing business in the region has driven away competitors. MPA, ClassNK sign deal to enhance ship safety and eco sustainability Marine renewable energy among R&D focus. Cruise terminal 'should have had cold ironing facilties' A report into an Australian cruise terminal is under fire for calling for ships to use low sulphur fuel. DOT's dealings with Tankoil focus of bankruptcy investigation DOT: Owed over $300 million. Shipping emissions targeted at Geneva climate talks Call for 'global sectoral emission reduction targets' emerge during UNFCCC meeting. NOL posts quarterly loss But some benefit accrued from lower bunker prices. Quadrise: Investor jitters as oil prices stay low But QFI say the economics of its emulsion fuel 'remain sound'. Shipping should move faster on emissions Zero-emission vessels are the goal, says shipowner. Patent granted for hybrid marine technology System can be applied on a variety of vessels to save fuel. NGO pushes for fuel oil ban in Arctic Cites report validating the need for cleaner fuel use. WFS: Bunker sales volume lifted by OW's exit Company logs highest quarterly volume in more than a year. Scrubber installation possible at sea, claims firm Yara says its scrubber system is the smallest in the market. Taiwan: Ship held over bunker spill Authorities holding ship while determining cost of damages. WFS records rise in profit 2014 'was a strong year' for the company. Explosion kills 3 onboard Petrobras-leased ship Six workers have been reported missing.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

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