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January 23, 2015

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Daytime quayside shifts resume on US west coast as talks continue Long Beach up 1.3pc to 6.8 million TEU as LA rises 6pc to 8.3 million TEU Cosco Pacific puts Greek Piraeus port in Europe's top 10 in 2014 Combining Yangon feeders, multimart Vladivostok-Myanmar MCC loop is born Zim drops Asia-Europe service, but toys with Asia-east coast North America India scrapyards win US$180 million loan to silence angry environmentalists CMA CGM adds New Orleans to Victory Bridge after 2M starts Back in Africa, Panalpina expands service into Morocco and Kenya Agility to develop 40-acre facility in Ghana's Tema Port Free Trade Zone Canadian National says Chicago railway acquisition transformed life for CN Schiphol cargo up 6.7 per cent in 2014 to 1,633,195 tonnes WFS signs up with ATA Italia to provide ground-handling services Tamil Nadu sugar cane exporters fear low air cargo capacity

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JANUARY 22, 2015
"Maritime education & training" is IMO's World Maritime Day theme for 2015 CMA CGM Group inaugurates CMA CGM Academy, its new in-house university IRS announces S. Venkiteswaran Scholarships in field of law MANSA welcomes Deepak Shetty as new DG Shipping Moore Stephens says offshore maritime sector could be hit by new UK tax charge NYK begins project to encourage greater maritime awareness among students US apples to eat into India's market share High-profile visits at Dighi Port Mumbai-Pune Expressway to be widened FTA route sees increase in intermediate goods exports Govt to challenge WTO order on allowing US poultry imports Re-export of goods imported under bonafide mistake

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K Line receives rating upgrade Volvo Trucks and Pema bonding in Germany More protection for trailers in Rotterdam Maritime expert to lead BV marine marketing Third-busiest year ever for Long Beach Rail Cargo Hungaria shifting tons of sweet stuff ATSG and DHL extend agreement Nagel Langdons hurrying the haggis along CAF Signalling involved in Shift2Rail project Euronav announces IPO in USA Los Angeles deputy mayor to head port TNT enhances delivery service into Germany Volga-Dnepr aiding battle against Ebola Röhlig: change of generation and change of name Fresh wind greening up Eurogate Bremerhaven

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Navis system to run Australian terminal International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has signed a licence agreement to implement the Navis N4 terminal operating system at its fully automated container terminal that is under construction in Melbourne. The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a greenfield project in Economou launches tanker IPO George Economou's Tankships Investment Holdings has filed a registration for a US initial public offering and listing on NASDAQ. The IPO plan dates back to the purchase of 12 tankers by Economou's DryShips in December 2010. Given currently positive Wall Street sentiment on crude shipping, the DEME pushes strongly into offshore energy market Belgian dredging and land reclamation contractor DEME has strengthened its diversification into hydraulic projects at sea with orders for two new vessels to serve the offshore energy market. It has ordered a fallpipe and multipurpose vessel, to be named Living Stone, and a jack-up, to be named Finnlines buys three ro-ros The Grimaldi Group's Baltic subsidiary has bought two ro-ros from Eckerö Shipping for an undisclosed price, IHS Maritime has learned. Neither Finnlines nor Eckerö Shipping disclosed the other party when they made their separate announcements of the deal. The ships, Trader and Carrier, will be Sri Lanka to restart ferry to India Sri Lanka has revived interest in a ferry service with India following the visit of the new government's foreign minister to New Delhi at the weekend. The government said it wants to restart ferry services between Talaimannar and Rameswaram and Colombo and Tuticorin. The matter was discussed during Europe to invest $78Bn on waterborne trade The European Commission (EC) has confirmed it expects to invest EUR67.4Bn (USD78Bn) on developing port and "waterborne-related" projects up to 2030. The investment, which falls under the EC's Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) project, represents 10% of the total EUR700Bn investment to Union condemns shrinking UK training funds Government funding to train UK seafarers has reduced year on year "in real terms", maritime union Nautilus International has warned. Although the 2014-15 funding, at GBP15M (USD22.7M), is the highest it has ever been, Nautilus said this amount will cover barely 20% of course expenses. "The funding KOGAS shipbuilding contracts signed Shipbuilding contracts for the six LNG carriers tied to Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS's) recent tender were signed today. Last October, KOGAS awarded two ships each to Hyundai LNG Shipping, Korea Line Corporation (KLC), and SK Shipping. Hyundai and KLC will build their ships at Daewoo Slow steaming loses its appeal in the tanker segment Low bunker prices are making slow steaming less attractive, say bunker traders. "Tanker daily hiring rates for shipowners are climbing now, very large crude carriers [VLCCs] especially," said a Singapore-based bunker trader. The current daily chartering rate of VLCCs on the spot market is hovering Sinotrans Shipping sells VLCC Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping, a unit of the state conglomerate Sinotrans&CSC, has sold its only VLCC to China VLCC, which is a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping and Sinotrans&CSC. The VLCC, purchased for USD61.8M, was identified as 2008-built Yangtze Friendship. It was TSA plans to increase rates in February Container carrier alliance Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has recommended that its members implement a general rate increase (GRI) for all origins and destinations ahead of the Lunar New Year. This GRI, announced at $600 per feu, will take effect on 9 February. "This is a very Oil companies shifting focus to current projects Oil companies are cautious in investments this year as they divert to maintaining production from their existing oil fields instead of spending on new fields, amid lower oil prices. This was the feedback Singapore-listed offshore oilfield service companies gave to UOB Kay Hian Securities at the Coastal Contracts incorporates subsidiary in Mexico Malaysia-listed marine services company, Coastal Contracts has incorporated an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Coast Oil (COSA) in Mexico. COSA will engage in leasing and subleasing of all kind of offshore assets related to the oil and gas industry and provision of drilling, engineering and other

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JANUARY 22, 2015
MAN PrimeServ marks PMI Auto-tuning retrofit milestone NASSCO Bremerton gets $33.7 million for Nimitz work OSG names Blackley President and CEO Chesapeake Shipbuilding wins tugboat order Crackdown finds unsatisfactory compliance on rest hour regs Bollinger Shipyards promotes three Höegh Osaka to be towed into Southampton Port

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Ports of Seattle/Tacoma release combined cargo numbers for 2014 Marcon brokers vessel sales including former 'Google' barge Trucking group blasts FMCSA for stand on crash accountability Ceremony marks keel laying for new Crowley LNG-powered ship US rail freight traffic count posts negative result during week

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Tanker owners eye spate of new orders as rates take off Angelicoussis, Fredriksen and Angelopoulos among those poised to ink new VLCCS deals Switching newbuild orders from dry to wet may put damper on tanker recovery Stena Bulk Erik Hånell boss raises concerns over growing suezmax orderbook Willis buys hull stalwart Miller Insurance Consideration for 85% stake undisclosed South Carolina posts double-digit box growth Charleston container traffic volumes rose 12% to nearly 1.8m teu in 2014 Floating storage earnings to skyrocket more than 100% History shows that owners are in for some big paydays for storing cheap crude at sea Shipowners face strong risk of OW-linked arrests in UAE Law firm Fichte & Co suggests owners should reach settlement and secure indemnity Arkas Line grows box volumes by 30% Turkish line expands fleet and creates new services and partnerships Economou to launch tanker IPO Company will operate young fleet of four suezmaxes and six aframaxes Allied World enters marine liability Reuben hired from RSA to head drive Lloyd's List honours Joe Cox with lifetime achievement award President and chief executive of the American Chamber of Shipping will be recognised at ceremony in Houston Dalian Shipbuilding industry wins tender for two LNG carriers Ships will haul cargoes for Sinopec's APLNG project along with six LNG carriers ordered in 2013 Scorpio Bulkers poised to shed more capesize orders Eyeing conversion and sale of 'limited number' of contracts to cut capital needs

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JANUARY 22, 2015
As higher volumes, rates build revenue, J.B. Hunt adds freight capacity Three straight quarters of stronger U.S. economic growth and rising freight demand added more than $500 million to J.B. Hunt Transport Services' top line in 2014, increasing the intermodal trucking company's annual revenue 10 percent to $6.2 billion. That gain came despite ongoing problems with intermodal rail service and an increasingly... ILWU rally to press employers to resolve chassis M&R issue Thousands of supporters of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are expected to attend a rally this evening near the Port of Los Angeles to urge waterfront employers to resolve what has become the most controversial issue of West Coast contract negotiations - jurisdiction over chassis maintenance and repair. "I beg... Logistics complex serving Brazilian port Santos opens Brazilian container terminal operator Grupo Libra has opened a 30 million reais ($11.7 million) bonded warehouse and logistics park to serve the port of Santos, the busiest container port in South America. The 70,000-square-meter complex, known as Libra Cubatão Logistics, is strategically located equal distances from the port and key roads,... Construction begins on Oakland logistics hub-UP main line connection Construction began this week on a rail link that will connect a 360-acre logistics hub being built at a former Army base at the Port of Oakland with Union Pacific's main line. "Connecting the Oakland Army Base to the national rail network is a milestone for us," said Chris Chan, the... Montreal to expand capacity after seeing healthy container traffic growth The return of CMA CGM, the opening of a grain containerization facility, healthy volume on Mediterranean and Caribbean services, and even diversions from the U.S. West Coast in 2014 helped lift Port of Montreal's container volume 4.2 percent versus 2013. The second-largest Canadian container gateway after Vancouver told JOC.com that it... Alphaliner: 2015 box fleet growth to outpace that of 2014 The global container ship fleet this year is set to increase 7.8 percent in terms of capacity, outpacing last year's 6.3 percent growth, according to Alphaliner. The cellular fleet consisted of 5,035 ships with a combined capacity of just over 18.37 million 20-foot-equivalent units on Jan. 1, 2015, an increase of... For B/Ls, stick to the KISS principle Q: We're a third-party logistics provider handling warehouse distribution work for clients. We always ship out orders using trucking bills of lading. One client raised an interesting question about the "number of original trucking bills of lading issued." I know this client isn't confusing a trucking B/L with an ocean B/L.... Shippers relieved after Nhava Sheva labor pact is reached A labor dispute involving crane operators that produced intermittent gate closings and resultant violent protests by truck drivers over long waits at APM Terminals-managed Gateway Terminals India was settled Wednesday, giving beleaguered shippers relief after months-long cargo delays and congestion surcharges in Nhava Sheva, also known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port... China rediscovers taste for Australian wine as imports soar HONG KONG - Australian wine exports to China have almost recovered to levels recorded before Beijing's austerity measures severely dented volumes, according to data released by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Total Australian wine exports in 2014 increased by 8 percent to 40 million liters valued at $181 million.... Columbarium conversion will breathe life into Kerry Logistics warehouse HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics is planning to convert one of its basic warehouse facilities in Hong Kong into a columbarium that will store the remains of up to 100,000 people, according to a local media report, a move that would appear to be a significant money spinner for the...

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JANUARY 22, 2015
McCain defends proposal Prominent US lawmaker John McCain has taken to the floor of the Senate to defend his embattled proposal to repeal a key provision of the Jones Act cabotage law. Euronav set to list Tanker giant Euronav is said to be "oversubscribed" and expected to price in a few hours a transfer of its listing to New York from Brussels while raising up to $185m in new investor funds. Sticker shock The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that an affiliate of China Merchants Group is looking to offload one of its last capesize bulkers. DVB a target? Two Japanese banks have been linked to a takeover of German shipping lender DVB Bank. Osaka set for Southampton Hoegh Osaka's list has been brought down to only five degrees, allowing salvors to tow it back into the port of Southampton later this evening. Essar swings to loss India's Essar Shipping has fallen to a loss in its third quarter as rates dropped away. Strong finish for Keppel Keppel Corporation's offshore arm has been the main contributor to the group's net profits for 2014 after a strong fourth quarter. The case for Tankships New DryShips spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings believes its young fleet and the financial clout of CEO George Economou give it the edge in the tanker market as it prepares for a New York IPO. Samsung signs up duo Samsung Heavy Industries has become the latest shipbuilder to confirm it won an order for two LNG carriers through a Kogas tender. Frontline 2012 deal off Koch's 12-month time-charter deal for two Frontline 2012 LR2s has failed to make it off subjects, TradeWinds has learned. Havyard's new man Havyard has appointed Hallvard Fosnavaag to serve as its new Asian chief in Singapore. Economou's earner A George Economou-controlled company will earn $8.1m per year for managing the fleet of his new spin-off Tankships Investment Holdings. No refloating before Friday Teekay's LNG carrier Magellan Spirit will not be refloated before Friday as a ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfer is ongoing. Tankships in slim profit George Economou's latest IPO vehicle Tankships Investment Holdings has revealed a slim profit in the nine months ending 30 September last year. Hansa in long-term deal Hansa Heavy Lift has reached a long-term agreement with Oaktree Capital Management for its fleet of heavy lift vessels. Economou goes for IPO Greece's DryShips is spinning off 10 tankers in a new US IPO aimed at raising up to $100m. Gas leak located Shell has said it will no longer evacuate its Curlew FPSO off Scotland after the source of a gas leak was found. Vroon adds tanker Dutch owner Vroon has boosted its tanker fleet in a deal with France's Sea-Tankers. DSME seals Kogas deal Korea Line and Hyundai LNG have finally signed contracts for four LNG carriers won through last year's Kogas tender. Fog shuts Houston Channel More than 60 vessels are reported to have been delayed at the Houston Ship Channel due to heavy fog over the past 24 hours. Top Ships in the black Top Ships has reported a modest net profit of $900,000 for the fourth quarter in figures released late Wednesday. Osaka poised to move Salvors Svitzer look all set to tow the 52,000-gt Hoegh Osaka (built 2006) back into the UK port of Southampton. SK signs up to Gorgon Chevron has signed a major LNG supply deal with South Korea's SK Group for its Gorgon project in Australia. McCain under fire A growing number of politicians are taking aim at a prominent US Senator's crusade against the Jones Act, the nation's cabotage law.

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Rallies planned by ILWU in Los Angeles, Tacoma Hoegh Osaka to be towed to Southampton Marsh sails from COSCO to Canadian Pacific Ian T. Blackley named CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group Charleston posts double-digit box growth for 2014 Great Lakes iron ore cargoes in December benefit from less ice Seattle, Tacoma report weak box growth for 2014 DHL introduces U.K.'s first scheduled helicopter service Port of Amsterdam assists Benin port with development Trucking group says Obama undersold infrastructure in speech Will Amazon's anticipatory shipping concept disrupt logistics management? Chainalytics to integrate freight intelligence data into LLamasoft design tool Construction begins on rail link to former Oakland Army Base FMC will focus on port congestion in 2015 Yusen expands in Sydney Commerce finds dumping of Chinese tires on U.S. market

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JANUARY 22, 2015
Oil prices could remain low for up to 3 years, says BP exec 'We're going to need to rebase the company based on no guarantees at all that the price will come back up.' LNG no guarantee for compliance with ECA NOx limits IMarEST points out weaknesses in earlier IMO proposal suggesting LNG engines will automatically achieve Tier III standards. Sanctions against Iranian shipping companies could be lifted But order from EU court could still be challenged. IMO urged to give technology space to develop First movers should not have the threat that they are developing or adopting new technology in vain. Delays to low-sulphur incentive plan Chinese port 'still working on details' of the scheme. OW investors look to top management for compensation May go after their private fortunes as claims exceed insurance cover. IMO moving closer to update on scrubber washwater discharge criteria Industry sees development as positive as it could help build confidence in adopting technology. 'Landmark ruling' in bunker ship-arrest 'This could set a precedent for future arrests based on anticipatory breach of a bunker invoice.' 'Spurt in bunker demand' 'Shipowners are finally making money.' Dual fuel yard decision getting close US shipyard most likely winner. T&T port operator proposes new port project Proposed design includes an LNG bunkering facility. Bulker arrested in Singapore Managed by German firm, Indonesian owner. Glander adds one to trading team Andreas Johansen joins the firm's Dubai office. Progress for Florida's LNG production project Wespac targeting marine market with upcoming facility. Malaysian firm secures land to support bunkering activities Extension of Ahmad Zaki Resources' oil and gas activities. Bunker Holding strengthens legal team To support 'increased group activities'. LNG carriers to use Wartsila's gas handling systems Each system to be delivered in 'pre-fabricated skid modules' for easy installation.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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