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May 29, 2015

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Guangzhou to dredge 70-kilometre ship channel from Nansha Toxic fertiliser blaze on 1,908-TEU ship sends 36 to hospital US Navy escalates South China Sea surveillance flights over Spratlys Carriers lose gamble on mega ships delivering better economies: Drewry Explosive west coast docker issue lurks over who inspects chassis Taiwan South China Express calls at Shenzhen's Da Chan Bay ILWU president calls on members to improve box yard productivity Taiwan's Evergreen adds Singapore-Cambodia to CSX1 loop State-owned Min Sheng Lines offers south east Asia and Bengal feeders Prince Rupert's connections boosted with new transport corridor '10-tonne payload drones show way forward for air cargo' Azerbaijan, Kuwait sign aviation accord to ease air cargo procedures Alitalia ends Air France-KLM joint venture in 2017 after Etihad buys 49pc Turkish Cargo expands regular African freighter service to Dakar

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MAY 28, 2015
Ghana to ban non-seaworthy vessels Govt initiates scheme for incentivising modal shift of cargo Kalmar to launch yet another port industry first TVS Logistics Services acquires DIESL Cotton exporters eye Bangladesh as shipments to China drop India to import coal for many years to come, says CEO of Adani Mining Australia Onion exports increase by 25 pc in two months Textile exports miss target of $ 45 bn in 2014-15 JNPT's inter-terminal transfer of tractor trailers showing positive results Coal India to buy high-capacity wagons Spices Board introduces export-focused schemes for pepper growers AILBIEA's anniversary celebrations today

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Port of Barcelona - Set to become a major hub Professional in-cab IT cuts costs Moving heavylift units from India to Azerbaijan 20 years Superfast Ferries Robert Müller holds topping out ceremony Departures switch from Norway to Sweden New managing director for Geodis Germany Pallets pay off Viking plans on floating air IAG Cargo opens route to Kuala Lumpur Super swift train connecting Belgium and Romania Aiming to get rid of red tape Stability in Switzerland Doubling representation in India Hong Kong photo contest results Charterers continue to exclude inefficient vessels

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MAY 28, 2015
Eurotunnel drops MyFerryLink crewing contract Eurotunnel has announced that it will not renew its contract with the employee co-operative that crews the vessels of its ferry affiliate, MyFerryLink, when it expires in early July. The company confirmed to IHS Maritime that it had written to the co-operative, SCOP SeaFrance, to announce its Nord LB shipping loan book returns to profit Germany's second-largest marine lender, Nord LB, said its shipping loan portfolio turned a corner in the first quarter after several years of hefty losses. Its result only from ship lending reached EUR23 million (USD25.5 million) in the first three months. A direct comparison with the corresponding Inquest into Sage Sagittarius crew deaths under way An Australian coroner's court today began the inquest into the suspicious deaths of two seafarers on board the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Sage Sagittarius in 2012. The New South Wales Coroner is investigating two of three deaths on board the Japanese-owned vessel in April and May, 2012. A German cargo ship fire contained Salvage and fire-fighting experts have made progress in containing the fire on board the 33,772 dwt multipurpose ship Purple Beach in the German Bay near Wilhelmshaven. Smoke emissions from the vessel, owned and operated by German breakbulk liner company MACS, have decreased after fire-fighters Malaysia's Maybulk posts first quarter loss Malaysian Bulk Carrier (Maybulk) has posted a loss of MYR23.4 million (USD6.4 million) for the first quarter (1Q15) ending 31 March against a profit of MYR22.9 million in 1Q14. Revenue dropped by 27.8% to MYR51.7 million in 1Q15 from MYR71.7 million in 1Q14. It said the decrease in revenue and the Höegh LNG mulls dollar bond issue in Nordic markets Höegh LNG (HLNG), the listed gas shipping business unit in the Oslo-based Leif Höegh group, said it is contemplating to issue five-year dollar denominated bonds in the Nordic markets. "Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. is contemplating issuing senior unsecured bonds denominated in USD in the Nordic bond Fredriksen's Seadrill posts quarterly profit fall Seadrill, the London-based listed drill ship and rig owner in John Fredriksen's business empire, has reported a fall in profits for the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15). Seadrill estimates the weak cycle to extend to next year, but it may create opportunities for the company. Net profit fell to USD448 Golden Ocean profit hit by weak freight rates Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group has reported a deep 1Q15 loss on weak freight rates and a USD140.9 million impairment charge, but the company has repeated its pledge to consolidate the sector in the future. Group net loss amounted to USD75.3 million in 1Q15, while a year earlier Golden Zhuangji Group's yards hold first creditor conference Zhuangji Ship Industry and Wenzhou Yuandong Shipyard, two subsidiaries of Zhuangji Group in Zhejiang, China, held the first creditor conference on 27 May after they filed for bankruptcy reorganisation. As of 15 May, 49 creditors has demanded a total of CNY1.2 billion (USD194 million) claims from Seoul to advise salvage companies on Sewol tender South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said on 28 May that salvage companies interested in tendering for the hoisting of Sewol will be advised on preparing their bids. The MOF will hold a session at 15:00 h local time on 29 May to guide interested companies in writing technical Icon Offshore profit drops 86% Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore posted a profit of MYR2.7 million (USD700,000), down 86% year on year (y/y) for the first quarter ended 31 March 2015 because of lower vessel use. Revenue dropped by MYR16.5 million or 20.5% to MYR63.6 million in the first quarter of Bearish outlook for Precious Shipping CIMB Securities is urging investors to be cautious when buying stocks of Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping, anticipating higher losses until 2017. Precious Shipping had a net loss of THB335.69 million (USD10 million) in its first-quarter 2015 results. This contrasts sharply with a net Wärtsilä wins another BWMS order Wärtsilä won another order for its Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) in the first quarter of 2015. Three new container ships being built for CMA CGM at the Jinhai Shipyard in China will be fitted with Wärtsilä Aquarius UV BWMS, a statement released on 27 May by Wärtsilä said. Wärtsilä will IEV units secure five subsea contracts Singapore-listed offshore oilfield service provider IEV Holdings said on 27 May that its subsidiaries, IEV International and IEV Malaysia, have collectively secured five new contracts to provide subsea solutions. The contracts, worth USD2.2 million, involve structural pile grouting and free-span COSCO delays delivery for two PSVs Singapore-listed shipbuilder, COSCO Corporation Singapore (COSCO) has delayed the delivery dates of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) after reaching mutual agreement with its buyers. COSCO did not give any reasons for the delay, according to its filing in Singapore Exchange (SGX), but speculation Union: Callao box ops affected Replacement labour used by APM Terminals (APMT) to fill in for striking dockworkers at Peru's Port of Callao has started to affect container operations, according to the labour union's spokesman. Juan Carlos Vargas, spokesman for the Peruvian dockworkers' union SUTRAMPORPC, disputes APMT's CMES admits risks of management level difficulties Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) acknowledged risks that its human resources and management levels face difficulties to meet the demand for its rapid development in the short term, in the wake of fleet expansions. The growth in the company's fleet size will raise difficulties Donghae Port to undergo upgrades South Korea's Donghae Port will undergo upgrades soon, after port authorities selected a contractor in May. Located in the country's Gangwon province, Donghae is in the central region of South Korea's east coast. Donghae Regional Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Office said the upgrades would be

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MAY 28, 2015
Frank Appel claims DP-DHL is not creating 'low-wage' jobs as unions protest Does Zim Lines' return to profit signal a new ruthlessness among carriers?

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MAY 28, 2015
NTSB: Shell ultimately responsible in Kulluk grounding Mississippi Governor signs Shipyard of the Future bond bill Bollinger Shipyards makes a promotion World's largest ethane carrier set for delivery American owner defers delivery of two PSVs OSG asks lenders to loosen leash VT Halter Marine cuts steel for second Crowley ConRo DNV GL names new Group President & CEO

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MAY 28, 2015
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates future Port of Bellingham Holiday Inn VT Halter Marine starts construction of second Crowley LNG-powered ship Freeman Marine taps White for operations management team Project Partnership Agreement paves way for Grays Harbor dredging US rail freight traffic delivers negative weekly total

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MAY 28, 2015
Golden Ocean posts first-quarter losses and delays 19 newbuilding bulkers John Fredriksen's main dry bulk vehicle takes an impairment charge and limits its exposure to spot markets Yard Talk \| China faces newbuilding order drought Long-term issues of Chinese shipbuilding industry laid bare in current industry downturn High combined ratio was right move, argues Standard Club chief executive Yardstick back at 100% after hitting 113% in 2012-2013 Cosco yard delays delivery of two PSVs Terms of the agreement are rather favourable to the owner China Shipping lends $80m to Haisheng The loan will enhance confidence of the company's future controller LNG shipping has $8bn 'ghost fleet' Almost 10% of global LNG fleet lies idle, raising real concerns about timeline of recovery Hapag-Lloyd enhances Scandinavian presence SDX and GTE gain twice-weekly frequency, while BAX loop is expanded to include Oslo call Bulkers are cheap now, and could stay that way A UBS study of historical time charter rates and ship prices finds that low bulker prices are fairly valued JES International names chief executive's mother as chairman Troubled shipbuilder brings in another member of the founder's family ICTSI moves to acquire Mexican terminal operator Philippine port operator agrees $54.5m deal to acquire Terminal Maritima de Tuxpan Lloyd's Register lands Maersk contract UK class society to certify 3,600 teu ships ordered from Cosco Zhoushan yard Greece accused of 'doing nothing' to exploit cruise potential After seven years of austerity, there is no sign of concrete plan to improve the infrastructure, says RCL Torm and Dynacom Tankers help drive up product tanker rates Owners charter out ships to haul Middle Eastern naphtha to Asia on the spot market in June, lifting market to new heights Babilis named Stealth Maritime chief executive Vafias company manages family's 21 tankers as well as StealthGas LPG carriers Rina targets ship safety in new integrity assessment programme Using lessons from passengership casualties, including the Norman Atlantic fire, the Italian class society offers to help owners go beyond regulatory requirements to reduce risk Remi Eriksen named as Madsen successor Chief operating officer to take helm at DNV GL Golar LNG profit masks challenging times Improvements in LNG shipping anticipated from third quarter onwards Cosco bulker runs aground in US Gulf No significant damage, injury or pollution discharge has been reported

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MAY 28, 2015
US test of technology linking trucks, vehicles advances This isn't a traffic jam, but a European test of "platooning" technology that electronically links vehicles. WASHINGTON -- "Platoons" of electronically tethered trucks could deliver significant fuel savings for carriers and help improve truck driver retention and safety, but there's still much testing to be done, the American... Miami port rides diversions to second straight double-digit volume gain The Port of Miami posted double-digit container volume growth for the second consecutive month in April, another potential sign of the staying power of cargo diversions from the U.S. West Coast, now months after the congestion crisis has ended. Miami container volumes jumped 17.5 percent year-over-year to 93,400 20-foot equivalent units... Averitt wins Walmart Carrier of the Year award COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Walmart has named Averitt Express as its 2014 LTL Regional Carrier of the Year. This marks the fourth-straight year that Averitt has earned the retailer's service award. "Averitt Express has consistently provided Walmart with exceptional service, maintained excellent safety standards, and is a foremost leader in the transportation... ATA attacks $700 million Rhode Island plan to toll truckers WASHINGTON - Rhode Island's plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in truck fees to repair failing bridges "dismayed" the largest U.S. trucking lobby, which likened the scheme to "highway robbery." The American Trucking Associations urged the Ocean State to reject the infrastructure funding program proposed this week by... Dockworker walk-off closes two largest Israeli ports Two of Israel's largest seaports remained closed Thursday after dockworkers defied a court order, leaving their posts in opposition to new government contracts with private port operators. At the ports of Ashdod and Haifa, 2,400 workers have left their posts and union leaders have gone underground, Reuters reported. Thursday afternoon, Ashdod... OECD, carriers disagree on mega-ship savings Separate reports by a unit of the OECD and the trade organization of container ship lines offered starkly different views Thursday on effect of larger ships on costs and port congestion. The International Transport Forum of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, warned that the overall transport costs caused by... Panama Canal expansion will unleash huge supply of tonnage for all-water services The expansion of the Panama Canal early next year will make an enormous quantity of container ship tonnage available for services that transit the canal, wiping away current capacity restrictions that restrict usage to only small and inefficient ships by today's standards. The opening of the third set of locks, currently... CEVA moves Australia's loose change to help Gen Y fight poverty Melbourne, Australia, 28 May, 2015 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, is partnering with Y Gap (Y Generation Against Poverty) in Australia to support the not-for-profit volunteer organization's innovative 5cent campaign. Y Gap's 5cent campaign, now in its fourth year, asks Australians to donate their five... Protests disrupt intermodal operations, impacting India's ports Civil unrest in parts of India is causing rail freight traffic chaos in the country's busiest northern corridor linking hinterland points around Delhi and major gateway ports on the west coast, including the largest port of Nhava Sheva. The unrest follows a week-long protest over status classification by ethnic Gujjars in... Samskip formally launches consolidated logistics unit Organisational changes to simplify and streamline operations at Samskip first announced in May 2014 have borne fruit with the formal launch of Samskip Logistics. Samskip Logistics brings all of Samskip's dry and reefer forwarding activities under a single business unit, including Samskip Icepak Logistics and forwarding services previously operated through country... Fire on German ship carrying containerized fertilizer contained Salvage and firefighting personnel have made progress in containing the fire on board the 33,772 dwt multipurpose ship Purple Beach in the German Bay near Wilhelmshaven. Smoke emissions from the vessel, owned and operated by German breakbulk liner company MACS, have decreased after firefighters on Wednesday started to flood the affected... Overseas acquisitions pay off for Hitachi logistics unit Japan's Hitachi Transport System's aggressive acquisitions in the United States and elsewhere have put it on track to almost achieve its medium-term global expansion plan, with overseas sales and profit escalating. Hitachi Transport System, the logistics arm of Japanese industrial conglomerate Hitachi, has strengthened its presence in the country's transportation and... Canadian domestic vessels won't have to adopt ballast treatment yet Canada will not require domestic shipowners operating on the Great Lakes to equip their ships with costly ballast treatment systems until effective technology exists, Canadian Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said last week. Canada will only require ballast treatment on the Great Lakes "once it is feasible to do so", she told... DHL infographic outlines integrator's disaster response in Nepal Deutsche Post DHL Group has wrapped up its disaster response team deployment in Kathmandu, Nepal, just over a month since the first earthquake devastated large parts of the mountain nation. The infographic summarizes the activities and challenges onsite by the logistics company. Activated by a request from the United Nations... Panama government out in force as PSA starts terminal expansion Panama President Juan Carlos Varela at the PSA terminal expansion ceremony.PSA Panama International Terminal (PSA Panama) broke ground today to start the expansion works for Phase 2 of its container terminal on the west bank of the Panama Canal. At a ceremony to launch the expansion, Panama President Juan Carlos... Government's rosy picture of Hong Kong port ignores critical issues Modern Terminals is one of the main Hong Kong port operators.HONG KONG - Terminal operators and logistics industry executives in Hong Kong must have thrown up their hands in frustration during a welcome address by the city's Secretary for Transport and Housing Anthony Cheung at the inaugural Global Port Research... China Merchants extending port reach to Baltic Sea HONG KONG - China is looking at investing in the outer reaches of the One Belt One Road trade footprint as state-owned China Merchants Group considers a deal with Lithuania's port of Klaipeda on the Baltic Sea.The port will give sea access to landlocked neighbor Belarus where China Merchants is...

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MAY 28, 2015
Tanker deliveries lag Fewer crude tanker newbuildings have been delivered in 2015 than had been expected, according to New York's McQuilling Partners. SALT to shake 4 Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is poised to announce sale of four more capesize bulkers as the New York-listed owner continues to slash its massive newbuilding inventory. SEC probe eyes Cosco A senior Cosco Group executive is reportedly among 35 Chinese officials whose names appeared in a US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoena in its "Sons and Daughters" probe of JP Morgan's hiring practises in China. MyFerryLink cut free? Eurotunnel Group is reportedly planning to end its contract with MyFerryLink, which serves routes between France and England. KNOP raising $137m Aberdeen owner KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) has priced a sale of common shares to raise up to $137m to fund a ship acquisition. Set to splash out? US offshore support vessel heavyweight Tidewater has an eye on expansion and consolidation amid the belief a downturn in the market has more time to run. Q88 comes to London Maritime technology firm Q88 has opened a new office in London in its effort to come closer to its European customers. NAP's Dream dropdowns JP Morgan believes Navios Maritime Midstream Partners has a choice of four VLCCs as it prepares its first post IPO dropdowns. Rieber offloads oldie GC Rieber Shipping has disposed of its oldest ship after it was unable to find employment. Golden Sakura dumped Norway's Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) said on Thursday it is redelivering a chartered panamax to its owner. Hoegh LNG mulls bond move Hoegh LNG Holdings is looking to tap the Norwegian bond market. Seadrill beats forecasts New York-listed Seadrill has seen its first quarter profit slashed but still performed better than analysts' expectations. Reef row goes to court Australia is suing the Chinese owner of a bulker that grounded on the Great Barrier Reef in 2010. Heronbridge tops up One of the leading shareholders in Clarksons has topped up its holding in the world's largest shipbroker. Namura raises forecast Namura Shipbuilding has slightly raised its full-year profit forecast but still expects to make much less than last year. Great Harvest loss to rise Hong Kong bulker owner Great Harvest is looking to diversify away from shipping as it warned of a bigger annual loss. Aegean makes more Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has boosted its profit for the first quarter and saw sales of marine fuel rise. Eriksen named DNV GL CEO Remi Eriksen has been named as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Oslo headquartered classification society DNV GL. Ong in at BW LPG Singapore's BW LPG is bringing in BW Group senior vice president of finance Elaine Ong as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Eskimo sale helps Golar Golar LNG has survived a poor LNG spot market thanks to the sale of a modern vessel to its spin-off. Purple Beach boarded Efforts to save a German multipurpose (MPP) ablaze off Helgoland were succeeding on Thursday. GOGL starts with loss Oslo-listed Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has begun with a loss in the first quarter after it was hit by a huge vessel impairment charge. OSG: set us free US tanker OSG is asking lenders to relax restrictions limiting its ability to pursue a merger. Cosco delays two PSVs Cosco Corp (Singapore) says it is delaying the delivery of two PSVs ordered by an unnamed US customer in 2012. Cosco bulker aground A Cosco-owned bulker remains aground in the US Gulf of Mexico just off the coast from the town of Port Arthur, Texas. Navios to drop down VLs Greek shipowner Navios Maritime Acquisition looks set to dropdown two VLCCs to its master limited partnership (MLP). UOB trims Nam Cheong Nam Cheong has seen its profit estimates for 2015 trimmed 18% by Singapore investment bank UOB Kay Hian.

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MAY 28, 2015
Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach form joint stakeholder groups Descartes fiscal Q1 profits up 17% FTR sees deteriorating transportation environment for shippers in 2015 MSC launches standalone Asia-West Coast Latin America loop U.S. steel imports continue sinking in April DHL Express expands Thailand operations FAA fines more shippers, FedEx for hazmat violations V.Group opens new seafarer training center in Manila Duluth begins construction of new intermodal terminal Michael Kors to build massive European DC Tracy Morgan, Walmart settle over truck crash Port directors urge House to approve TPA

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MAY 28, 2015
Steel-cutting ceremony held for LNG-fuelled ConRo ship Newbuild expected to be delivered by Q4 of 2017. Officials: Alaska marine fuel spill 'no longer recoverable' Vessel leaked 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel into Cook Inlet. Port strike ends in Israel Two-day work stoppage by dockworkers at the ports of Ashdod and Haifa is now over. First LNG-ready 'dragon class' vessel delivered Ship equipped with 'dual-fuel engines'. Container line brings new service to US Atlantic ports 'It's a good global market economy. There's very cheap fuel, and a very, very favorable supply and demand situation.' SMP: 'Order tracking app' now covers 40 markets 'All our customers are supported by our 24/7 International Customer Service Centre,' said SMP general manager. DNV GL sees 'challenging markets ahead' Remi Eriksen has been named as the the group's new president and CEO. Attica reduces quarterly losses Figures looking better on lower fuel costs. Fuel oil stocks at five-year high Singapore's onshore fuel oil stocks continued climbing. Panama Canal expansion 'will hit bunker volumes' 'We think the client base is going to get smaller.' Bunker surcharge hike on intra-Asian routes Lines serving Australian ports affected. BMS United Bunkers promotes traders Announces sponsorship of Andros yacht race. Charterer commits to avoiding inefficient vessels 'The increasing use of energy-efficiency data is widening the gap between new 'eco' ships and the existing fleet.' Setback for shorepower plans at Hong Kong cruise terminal Study concludes move unfeasible for the 'foreseeable future'. Indian port gets go ahead for development Gujarat government in plans to develop bunkering sector at Kandla. Shanghai to enforce stricter rule on marine fuels New requirement will be stricter than national standards, says official. Shell: 'Not only about matching lube oil BN to sulphur content' Research points to potentially harmful acid stress imbalance. Aegean's Q1 profits, revenue down year-on-year Volumes of marine fuel sales, however, increased to 2.91 million metric tonnes.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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