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March 17, 2015

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Transpacific carriers using current rate rise to exact better annual deals Zepol: Long Beach loses No 2 spot to New York/NJ as US box port Singapore conducts ballast water treatment system tests on voluntary basis Port of Virginia blames winter shutdown for 1pc fall in February volume Shippers explore China-Europe rail as alternative freight mode Schenker chief leaves abruptly, price fixing tactical differences denied UK Coastguard sticks its oar in, demands container weight verification Kolkata handles record 500,447 TEU in fiscal year despite constraints Prague spring? Household fridge-sized shipboard water recycler on offer TOC Asia 2015 in Singapore to defend terminal tactics Focus on cargo owners at the TransRussia Conference April 21-24 Cathay/Dragonair air cargo up 28.8pc to 130,467 tonnes in February Lufthansa Cargo profit up 26.6pc to US$104.9 million as sales sink 0.3pc High tech dominates air cargo and 10 shippers dominate high tech: Seabury CAAS to invest US$115 million to boost productivity at Changi Airport

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MARCH 16, 2015
Evergreen Line enhances South-East Asia service Indo-Bangla coastal shipping service yet to get govt's nod Liberia takes lead in wreck removal certification LNG emerging as fuel for ships New scheme approved to promote coastal shipping SCFI Asia-Europe rates down Shipping industry confident about environmental performance, ICS tells Arctic Summit World Maritime University offering Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Maritime Management ZIM among the top in schedule reliability India may resume Basmati exports to Iran soon Leather products' exports up by 17.81 pc Veg. oil imports rise by 50 pc to 8.66 t in Feb. APM Terminals registers impressive performance in 2014 Cargo handling at Cochin Port up to 18 mt during April 2014-Jan. 2015 Demonstrations at some Major Ports, but operations not impacted KDS handles record 5 lakh TEUs Maldives offers iHavan project to India Economy likely to grow around 6.5 pc in 2016, says analyst Steep fall in euro against dollar hits textile exporters CONquest 2015 CEO Roundtable & Awards today

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VW on track with Network Rail fleet deal Overnight makes slow but sure progress in 2014 The Netherlands to supply greener truck fuel Bahraini cargo start-up ready for take-off PLS hires new COO Asian-European cooperation in pharmaceuticals Distrirail banking on Duisport hub WWL with new Tianjin facility 50 candles on Wisag's birthday cake TNT now flying into Tel Aviv Swiss forwarder opens new offices in Vietnam Contship's rail hub gains new connections Bouquet of new links for AGCT Steder takes over Delta Maritime

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MARCH 16, 2015
Record year for Van Oord Dutch dredging giant Van Oord established itself as a major player in the European offshore wind industry as it increased turnover by 28% to EUR2.104 billion (USD2.208 billion) in 2014. It is the first time in the company's history that turnover has topped EUR2 billion. Turnover was not the only Montreal Gateway container terminals sold The largest container handler in the Port of Montreal has been purchased by a consortium of Canadian investors headed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. No price or effective date for the sale of Montreal Gateway Terminals has been disclosed by either Fiera or Morgan Stanley Infrastructure P&I Clubs remain positive Protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs have continued to take a positive view of the state of the market after last month's 2015/16 renewals. The London P&I Club is the latest club to provide a report on their renewal activity that saw increases in both owners' and charterers' business. Its KDB launches new shipping fund Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's biggest provider of ship financing, has launched a new shipping fund. On 13 March KDB launched the KDB Ocean Value-up Fund to provide more than KRW1 trillion (USD884.5 million) in financing to compatriot shipping companies and shipbuilders. State-owned Sainty Marine gets USD30 mil. arbitration settlement Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has received approximately USD30 million in an arbitration settlement over six Ultramaxes it had chartered out to Greek companies owned by Eleni Siloglou. Sainty Marine is still in dispute with Siloglou over the chartering contract for another six 64,000 dwt bulk STX Dalian to be liquidated STX Dalian Group, the bankrupt subsidiary shipyard of South Korea's STX Corporation, failed to complete bankruptcy reorganisation and has entered bankruptcy liquidation, Chinese media reported on 13 March. Sources from STX (Dalian) Engine recently said that the reorganisation of six affiliated Vard cancels two PSV contracts Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has terminated two shipbuilding contracts after its customer, two affiliates of E.R. Offshore, filed for insolvency at a local court in Germany. According to Vard's filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), its subsidiary is currently constructing one Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships in February, compared with 14 cases in the corresponding period last year. Among these one was a piracy incident, while 10 were armed robberies Dozens feared dead in Myanmar ferry disaster Up to 50 people are believed to have drowned after an overloaded ferry sank in bad weather in Northern Myanmar. Double-decker ferry Aung Takon 3 sank on 14 March en route to Sittwe in Rakhine state after leaving the town of Kyaukphyu, collated media reports said. Thirty-three people are confirmed CSSC Holdings profits up 12 % y/y in 2014 Shanghai-listed CSSC Holdings, the flagship listed unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), posted a 12% rise in profits to CNY44.2 million (USD7.1 million) in 2014 from a year ago, due to higher revenues from newbuildings. Revenues also gained 28% year on year (y/y) to CNY28.3 billion SHI-Samsung Engineering merger halted A merger between South Korea's second-biggest shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Samsung Engineering is not being planned for now. At SHI's annual general meeting on 13 March, CEO Park Dae-young said, "SHI and Samsung Engineering have been co-operating. Samsung Engineering's engineers KSS Line orders another LPG/ammonia carrier South Korean LPG and chemical shipping specialist KSS Line has ordered another 38,000 m³ LPG/ammonia carrier. Led by CEO Lee Dae-sung, KSS Line said the ship, which will be delivered by 31 May 2017, will cost KRW58.81 billion (USD52 million). The company added, "Upon delivery, the ship will be

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MARCH 16, 2015
ABB solutions picked for Tallink LNG-fueled fast ferry Metal Shark wins Navy order worth potential $47.4 million Damen Yichang to extend its product portfolio Tribunal orders Venezuela to pay Tidewater $62 million Aker Philly delivers second SeaRiver Aframax Tier III compliant high pressure SCR successfully tested One dead in tugboat sinking

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MARCH 16, 2015
Coos Bay Rail Link reports carload numbers for 2014 Crowley Maritime takes home award for safe transport of petroleum products Corps to close Chittenden Locks for annual maintenance program Port of Olympia sets meeting to discuss Budd Inlet fuel dock Maersk Lines taps Danet as chief financial officer

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MARCH 16, 2015
Onassis can count the VLCC savings from seizing conversion deal Oman Drydock said to be booked to convert ex-TMT 'Whales' Economou sells first 18-year-old VLCC Chinese buyer takes Universal Prime for $31m and sister vessel seen as likely sale candidate Hapag-Lloyd disposing of 16 older boxships Fourth biggest boxship player moves to bring down age profile of fleet after CSAV takeover London P&I sees tonnage gains Marine mutual picked up 300,000 gt at renewal, says Gooch Seven of the top 10 flag states unable to issue wreck removal certificates With the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention due in force next month, only 32.6% of the global fleet can secure compliance certification from their flags BIMCO expects fleet to increase 6.5% this year The shipowner association warns that more orders are likely as owners stuck in game of 'prisoner's dilemma' Improvements on horizon for LNG shipping, but after 2020 it's less certain Short term looks bullish, medium term less so, says new DVB Bank study ER Offshore confirms single-ship insolvencies Administrator to be appointed in next few days, says Koch Rouble's plunge takes toll on Global Ports Tough conditions set to remain for the medium term Data Hub: Load factors Capacity cuts improve transatlantic utilisation Shippers take control of the sales process Marketing must change its approach to match the way customers now search for services Oaktree sells ore carriers for conversion into VLCCs Conversions prompted by robust crude tanker market, while dry bulk market struggles and looks less attractive for owners Pluto LNG shutdown recalls bad memories of delayed Australian projects It may only be a blip, but Pluto's shutdown takes on importance because there are big hopes for Australian LNG cargo supply this year Still too many capesizes on the water despite lay-ups and accelerated scrapping The market continues at a low, but owners are speeding up measures to reduce capacity Shipping suffers from 'experience deficit', says tanker inspector Aethon director Michael Neuhaus urges training action to prevent likely increase in accidents CMA CGM set for 20,000 teu order Brokers report the French shipping line has singed a letter of intent for three of the ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries Jinhui sinks into the red for 2014 Hong Kong dry bulk company sees tougher 2015 ahead High-level answers needed The horrors that are driving hundreds of thousands of people to flee their countries in ramshackle, dangerous ships are getting worse in a worryingly unstable world

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MARCH 16, 2015
Coalition urges US Congress to reject 'devolution' of highway funding to states A coalition of road builders and highway users struck out against the idea of "devolving" responsibility for surface transportation funding to the states, telling members of Congress such devolution would put motorists and the U.S. economy at risk. "Devolution represents abandonment by Congress of a most fundamental constitutional obligation to promote... US poultry exports fall on import bans, stronger dollar Mexico's recent expansion of its ban on U.S. poultry after authorities confirmed a case of bird flu in Arkansas is the latest blow to exporters whose containerized shipments have steadily fallen since China and South Korea imposed their own bans months ago. U.S. containerized poultry exports in January, December and November... Virginia port barges cargo between congested terminals The Port of Virginia is barging containers between terminals, keeping truck gates open on weekends and taking other steps to ease congestion that has delayed shipments and drayage drivers. The port authority said it will maintain Sunday gate hours at its Virginia International Gateway and Pinners Point container yard through at... Charleston laden container volume rises 17.5 percent The Port of Charleston handled 125,549 twenty-foot-equivalent units of loaded containers in February, a 17.5 percent year-over-year increase, the South Carolina Ports Authority reported. "Our import gains are reflective of a strengthening U.S. economy and population growth across the Southeast, while manufacturing in our state bolsters our export business," said Jim... Teamsters win fourth terminal in FedEx Freight campaign The International Brotherhood of Teamsters won its fourth victory in a terminal-by-terminal effort to organize the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, but six defeats and as many withdrawn election petitions show how uphill a battle the union faces. A group of 50 truck drivers at the FedEx Freight terminal in... US-Canada truck traffic to get faster customs clearance through agreement WASHINGTON - The U.S and Canada signed a historic agreement Monday establishing the framework for pre-clearance processes at U.S.-Canadian border crossings, marking the first time pre-clearance will be available for all modes of transportation - land, rail, marine and air - in both countries. Carriers and shippers have long lobbied for... NY-NJ terminals battle cargo backlogs, extend gate hours Most container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will keep truck gates open Tuesday - a longshoremen's union holiday - as they struggle to clear backlogs caused by high volume and bunched ship arrivals. New York-New Jersey is struggling to handle a volume surge driven by economic... India's export growth slows to three-year low India's merchandise exports in February plunged 15 percent from a year earlier to $21.5 billion, following an 11.2 percent decrease in January, marking the lowest value in three years, according to provisional figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Imports fell even more steeply, contracting 15.7 percent from February... Avoiding the ugly American Jack was excited about his pending business trip to China. Not only would this be his first trip to a foreign country, but as a newly promoted manager, Jack also would be the project lead for negotiating a key contract with a prominent manufacturing company in Suzhou. Jack spent grueling hours... Largest US truckload carriers gain pricing power The largest U.S. truckload carriers enjoyed much stronger growth in 2014, aided by solid economic expansion, several mergers and acquisitions and mounting pricing power. The 25 largest U.S. truckload carriers increased their combined revenue by 8 percent to $27.8 billion last year, according to The Journal of Commerce's 2015 list of... Revenue up 9.1 percent for 25 largest US LTL carriers Less-than-truckload carriers took divergent routes as the U.S. economy rebounded last year, with the largest asset-based LTL freight haulers in the U.S. increasing their revenue significantly at the expense of the rest of the LTL carrier base. That points to consolidation and concentration of revenue in 2015 as the biggest... Russia's Global Ports swings to loss on slumping traffic and ruble Global Ports, Russia's largest container terminal operator, sank into the red in 2014 as the slumping ruble reduced imports and increased financing costs. The London-listed company swung to a net loss of $193.1 million from a $114 million profit in 2013, while revenue was 4.5 percent lower at $562.4 million compared... Santos Brazil's concession extension to spur $944 million investment After months of petitioning the Brazilian government, Santos Brasil, South America's biggest container terminal operator, has received a 25-year concession contract extension for its Tecon Santos facility, Edinho Araujo, the head of Brazil's Special Ports Ministry (SEP), recently said. The concession is expected to trigger roughly 3.1 billion reais ($954 million)... TPM Asia 2015 LA-LB delays doubled turnaround time, cost lines $150 million, Drewry finds Turnaround time is measured in days Source: Drewry Maritime Research (www.drewry.co.uk), derived from Marine Exchange of Southern California (www.mxsocal.org). HONG KONG - The average ship turnaround time at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in the fourth quarter was twice that experienced by carriers in August, with the congestion during the three... NVOs expand direct LCL services on Asia-US East Coast routes HONG KONG - U.S.-based non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) continue to expand their direct LCL services between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, building on strong growth experienced last year as shippers worked on getting around port congestion on the West Coast.CaroTrans has expanded its Asia network with a new... Cathay reports 30 percent rise in February cargo tonnage HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair carried almost 30 percent more cargo in February than during the same month last year as the Hong Kong-based airlines added capacity to cope with the lunar new year surge in demand.Both airlines carried 130,467 tons of cargo and mail in... India port strike off as government backs off privatisation HONG KONG - The threatened nationwide India port strike is off after the country's shipping minister promised not to privatise major ports, enabling labor board officials and dockworker union leaders to reach a tentative agreement.In a notice to customers, relocation services company Santa Fe said officials representing five federations of...

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MARCH 16, 2015
VLs overshadow MRs The VLCC segment has recieved a lot of attention since the start of 2015 but the performance of tonnage tied to other corners of the tanker sector should not be ignored, a top analyst told clients today. OSG sheds the red Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has emerged as the latest beneficiary of rising rates for crude and product tankers. ER unfazed by insolvencies German operator ER Offshore claims it was not impacted by the collapse of two affiliates that filed for insolvency last week. Daebo files Chapter 15 South Korean bulker operator Daebo International Shipping has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York. Sinotrans sees red Sinotrans Shipping has turned a loss for 2014, a year which it described as "one of the hardest years since BDI had been created". One dead in sinking A crewman has been found dead after a tug sank off Long Island in the US. Battle on for OW cash The trustees of bankrupt Danish group OW Bunker may take two of its lenders to court in a dispute over the proceeds of fuel sales. Officer dies on cargoship One crewman has died and three more were critically ill after a reported case of food poisoning on a Turkish cargoship off Russia. Nauplius wins contract Dutch shipbuilder Nauplius Workboats has strengthened its orderbook with a conversion of a high-speed ship into a survey vessel. US tops spending table US shipowners led the world in newbuilding investments in 2014, topping the standings for only the second time this century, Clarksons says. Drillship ditched Fred Olsen Energy (FOE) has had a drillship charter terminated early, but will bank a fee of $52m as a result. JES CEO Jin quits Jin Xin has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer at Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings. Precious in ultramax upgrade Precious Shipping has grown its ultramax newbuilding orderbook after striking a deal with Taizhou Sanfu to upgrade four handysize bulkers. Rongsheng cutting shipyard free Chinese group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries looks to be exiting shipbuilding after agreeing a deal to sell its core shipyard assets. Danet drafted in at Maersk Denmark's Maersk Line has appointed a new chief finance officer, Pierre Danet, who is currently a vice president and regional CFO of Hewlett Packard. Norden down to neutral A weak dry cargo market has led Drewry Financial Research to lower its rating on Danish owner Norden. Ferus Smith secures option Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has won a second cement carrier in a deal with JT Cement. HHI orders drop 50% Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has revealed new orders fell 50% in the first two months of 2015. Suezmaxes strongest Strong demand is likely to keep tanker rates firm in the next few months with suezmaxes the potential top performer, Bimco believes. Venezuela pays up American offshore vessel owner Tidewater will be given compensation of around $46m by Venezuela over vessels seized in 2009. TTA prices PMTA IPO Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) is aiming to raise THB 637.56m ($19.36m) from an IPO carried out by its Vietnamese fertiliser subsidiary PM Thoresen Asia Holdings (PMTA). Prime price for VLCC George Economou is believed to have cashed in a vintage VLCC at an eye-catching price. COAs dominate at BW LPG BW LPG has reported strong development under contracts of affreightment during the first quarter as it provided a breakdown of its performance ahead of its financial results for the first time. Breaking halted India's Steel Industries Kerala (SILK) has been ordered to stop shipbreaking at its Azhikkal yard due to the lack of a licence. Dozens dead in sinking At least 34 people have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Myanmar. TNG buys eco pair Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has splashed some of its IPO cash with a deal to acquire two eco-tanker resales at Hyundai Mipo in Korea. Puma buys Milford Haven Puma Energy has bought the Milford Haven refinery as part of a deal to acquire a series of UK assets from Murphy Oil Corp. KSS back at HMD KSS Line has returned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to order a second 38,000-cbm LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding. Yinson seals FPSO cash Yinson Holdings has secured a $780m term loan facility to help finance a recently secured FPSO contract in Ghana. Dof Subsea builds backlog Dof Subsea has been awarded several contracts in the Atlantic region as it looks to beef up its workload.

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MARCH 16, 2015
Despite improvements, container shipping performance still 'unsustainable' Virginia Port Authority takes further steps to address congestion Maersk Line announces new CFO FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications DHL Express expands Houston service for oil and gas industry Service Announcements: Troy Container Line, CaroTrans and CMA CGM Tech Bytes: ARC Advisory Group, GT Nexus and Deutsche Bank, Livingston International Maritime groups lobby for increase in navigation funding

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MARCH 16, 2015
MPA plans to introduce MFMs on gas barges in Singapore 'Once we complete the current exercise to install the meters on fuel oil barges.' Chin Thean Quek to head Glencore's Singapore operations Veteran player has reputation as one of the most powerful traders in the fuel oil market. CME orders more LNG bunker tankers Company takes up options on initial order. Singapore prices at lowest point for over a month Arbitrage volumes expected to be heavy in April. Bailed engineer gets reduced sentence In bunker scam case first heard last year. China unveils its 'first' high pressure SCR system Component jointly developed by Hudong Heavy Machinery and Winterthur Gas & Diesel. Extradition one step closer for OW manager Bohn's lawyer says he will take appeal to Supreme Court. ABB components to support LNG-powered fast-ferry Ferry to utilise suite of fuel saving technologies. LNG-powered ferries claim 'world's cleanest' title 'We continue to improve the efficiency of our vessels,' says vessel owner. Management denies allegations of corrupt practice Operations to dispose of sludge oil 'approved by board of directors' at Sri Lanka terminal. Pertamina eyes Singapore marine fuels market Marketing Director cites 'huge demand' in bunker sales along the Malacca Strait. MSC cruise newbuilds to use electrical propulsion Vessels will be delivered in 2017 and 2018, says GE Power Conversion. IMO facing polarised opinions on fuel quality efforts IBIA seeking support for review of problematic sulphur verification guidelines. Boxship charter owner reports profit plunge Vessel operating expenses rose on the back of higher bunker spending. US firm may up stake in fuel oil terminal JV Investment earnings strengthen over the year. Viswa Lab takes closer look at ExxonMobil's ECA fuel Says more information should have been provided about HMDE 50 and other new ECA fuels from the start. Mission to Seafarer seeks Nightriders Charity has spaces in London bike event on June 6. German LNG-powered ferries to enter service With fuel supplied by Bomin Linde. Report: Banks and OW Bunker's estate in dispute over oil sale Banks says their mortgages should come first. More details emerge on Norwegian windship design Invention would use just over half energy of conventional ship. LNG-powed vessel starts service in US Deployed in deep water operations for Shell Upstream America.

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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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