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September 30, 2015

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CMA CGM hikes Asia to Mozambique rate US$150/TEU from October 15 Kuehne + Nagel to lose Carrefour and close big French warehouse. SC Line enters new era linking US with Cuba with combi ro-ro car carrier US boxship goes to the rescue of fleeing Cubans on Styrofoam raft Record 3.7 million TEU handled by Georgia ports as volume rises 17pc Hapag-Lloyd IPO expects to US$500 million, selling $400 in new shares Biggest 18,691-TEU boxship diverts from Felixstowe for London Gateway GE shifts more US jobs overseas after finding export financing in Britain CEVA Logistics slashes transit times 14 days for American LCL exports U-Freight offers weekly direct LCL service from Shenzhen to Oakland Iran's local brands languish as shoppers now await western imports Scandinavian Shipping extends partnership with StreamLines Box volumes set to grow next year on major trades: economist says Boeing signs with Chinese banks to buy 300 jets and set up China plant UAL applies to US Department of Transportation to offer Xi'an flights Thales lands first dual HUD mainland order for China Southern Airlines Japan's JAL and Poland's LOT establish new air freight partnership

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
BSM to manage 6 Maersk vessels Delay in approval of SOP may prolong commencement of Indo-Bangla coastal shipping service Samir J. Shah is new FFFAI Chairman AP to set up LNG terminal at Kakinada Deep Water Port Cargo volumes at Major Ports up DP World Nhava Sheva introduces 'Meal-On-Wheels' JNPT-ICD team takes proactive measures to reduce ICD pendency by 45 pc New Mangalore Port berths season's first cruise vessel Rishi Shipping's neem oil coating plant for imported urea inaugurated at Kandla Port ACCI achieves another major milestone in Girder Bridge transportation CONCOR further slashes rail tariff between Chennai Port & ICD-Tondiarpet Doors are open for talks, Gadkari tells transporters INR improves further smartly after RBI cuts repo rate RBI surprises markets by cutting repo rate by 50 bps to 6.75 pc

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More cash cows in Germany Maya joins Zoe and Oliver Bavarian muscle for general cargo network EU wags finger at Lithuania Cargo alliance replenishes advisory board First direct service between San Jose and Europe Successful field trials in UAE Rejigging an old design Swiss Worldcargo helps e-AWB adoption New captain for C2K management team Innovative port-to-door service takes to the rails ITJ exclusive: Transfreight acquires Hoco Another unit for Asia's biggest B777 operator Flipkart adds e-commerce experts to shopping cart Zim upgrades Asia-Med services Contract rates take a nasty tumble

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Italdraghe weed dredger for Lake Victoria Dense mats of water hyacinth and hippo grass steadily taking over Lake Victoria have closed the fishing and tourist boating industries in Kenya's third largest city, Kisumu, and are threatening fish stocks. The situation is so serious that the World Bank funded a loan for the Kenyan government and GLDD wins LNG terminal contract LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has tapped US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) to dredge two ship berths at its marine terminal being built in Corpus Christi, Texas. The project, which involves dredging approximately 3.3 million m3 (4.3 million yd3) of material, also includes EBRD takes stake in Turkish port operator The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will take a 10.84% stake in the capital of fast-growing Turkish cruise port operator Global Ports Holding. The bank said the proceeds of its investment, which will enable Global Ports to increase its capital from TRY66.25 million (USD21.79 Fresh cargo outlook brightening Demand for ocean shipping capacity by producers and importers of fresh food is bound to grow faster in the coming years despite economic difficulties in key emerging markets, experts have agreed. Accelerated growth was forecasted in the annual consumption of fresh food until 2020, according to Hundai Mipo wins box ship pair Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won a contract for the construction of two 25,000 dwt container ships from Seoul-based Nam Sung Shipping Co. The 1,600 teu vessels will be built for Seoul-based Nam Sung Shipping Co and delivered in May and July 2017. The Korean owners operate 20 fully cellular vessels on Indian recyclers win ClassNK compliance Two years after applying for a ClassNK certification for internationally compliant shipbreaking, two Indian yards have been issued with statements of compliance (SoCs). The SoCs were issued to yards belonging to Priya Blue Industries and Kalthia Ship Breaking, both located at Alang in the western Analysts: Sembcorp Marine faces profits reversal Singapore rig builder Sembcorp Marine may reap lower profits as more customers request to defer rig deliveries, a securities house has predicted. Demand for rigs and drillships has shrunk as oil prices continue to trend downwards and oil companies cut back on exploration and production activities. BSM to manage Maersk Line ships Maersk Line has decided to hand over the management of six vessels to Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM). "Currently managed in-house by Maersk, the six vessels ranging in size from 2,500 to 11,000 teu will be managed over the next five years from BSM's Ship Management Centre in Hamburg, Weak dry bulk market may claim more victims A weak dry bulk shipping market could put more firms in 'jeopardy' after the collapse of Daiichi Chuo Kishen Kaisha in Japan, shipping analysts in Oslo warn, adding that Daiichi's apparent lack of funds to undergo restructuring worsens the situation. "The company owns 95 ships and is 17% owned by Owners told to 'prepare for European CO2 regulation' Classification society DNV GL has advised shipowners to start preparing for Europe's own CO2 emissions measuring and cutting scheme, which comes into force on 1 January 2018. The Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) regulation will apply to all vessels equal to or larger than 5,000 gt VLGC rates slip ahead of October LPG prices Rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers have fallen by USD10 per tonne as the market quietens ahead of Saudi ARAMCO's announcement of LPG contract prices for October. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Far East rate at USD79 per tonne on 28 September, compared with USD89.50 per Shipping as usual during Sydney's Barangaroo do Commercial shipping in Sydney Harbour in October will be overshadowed, but not disrupted, by a fleet of tall ships commemorating 200 years of maritime history and the opening of the Barangaroo foreshore redevelopment. "It will be business as usual," Brendan Elliott, community engagement manager,

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
'With Cargolux China, we will avoid the mistakes that led Jade to fail as a JV' LNG will slash costs for box ship operators as ECAs spread and oil price rises again Weak contract rates add to pressure on operators on Asia-Europe container trade

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Indiana shipyard faces $119,700 in OSHA penalties Greek operator uses SKF solution for condition monitoring Maersk puts 12 ships under third party management Rand Logistics appoints Corporate VP of Procurement Freeport McMoran discovers oil in Deepwater GOM

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Drewry Benchmark Club gives report on contract ocean freight rates Panama Canal widening project now over 93 percent complete Cle Elum ceremony marks anniversary of Coast Guard Medal of Honor recipient's death Maersk Line taps two firms to manage 12 vessels NYK Bulkship takes delivery of new coal carrier vessel

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Safety issue under-reporting 'endemic', offshore safety report finds Lives potentially at risk from nature of offshore employment Petrobras issues early termination to Ultrapetrol platform supply vessels Ultrapetrol to consider negotiations with Petrobras and employment in other offshore markets Is this the future of LNG shipping? Interbasin trading, low rates, further fleet growth: Gas shipping industry forecasts developments set to reshape industry USCG makes it easier to extend ballast water compliance date Move comes as approved systems are still unavailable Offen vehicle CPO Holding announces first results Net result $23.6m, Hamburg owner says Mersey Maritime chief Teasdale retires Founder director will remain on organisation's board Asian shipowners welcome certification of Indian recycling yards Granting of statements of compliance shows there are high levels of safety and environmental protection, says ASF ICTSI makes further move to alleviate Manila congestion Terminal operator hopes equipment upgrades at nearby Subic facility will convince local customers to shift business away from Manila Thriller in Manila Sailors' Society kicked off its first gala dinner in the Philippines and announced an expansion of its home building initiative MSC rules out IPO or acquisitions Diego Aponte says world's second largest container line will remain focused on organic growth Port of Ningbo merges with port of Zhoushan Greater ports consolidation can be expected in Zhejiang region Frontline delists from London Stock Exchange Limited liquidity and costs force Fredriksen tanker company to leave London Exchange Singapore to launch initiatives to attract talent to maritime sector Action committee aims to bring in more than 1,200 recruits over next five years Daiichi Chuo seeks quick corporate restructuring Update: Japanese bulker operator stresses court protection is limited in civil rehabilitation proceedings Maersk puts 12 ships under ER and Schulte management Danish giant admits it is seeking to learn best practice from leading practitioners Zhong Chang Marine chairman resignation fuels back-door listing speculation More China-listed coastal shipping firms have become takeover targets Low carbon emissions maritime initiative launched in Singapore IMO-led project aims to support energy-efficiency measures for shipping MSC calls a halt to further boxship orders Diego Aponte encourages other lines to act responsibly in managing Asia-Europe capacity Wärtsilä to maintain GasLog's LNG carriers Marine solutions and services provider secures a three- to five-year contract LNG shipping stocks hammered in US trading Investors' concern over commodities giant Glencore spreads to gas carriers US Coast Guard apprehends vessel at port of Tacoma Bahamian-flagged ship will remain in port until safety issues are resolved

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Does Swift's reduced outlook signal trouble for trucking? When Swift Transportation lowered its earnings guidance for 2015 last week, it raised concern in some quarters that the wheels were coming off the truckload market and perhaps even the economic recovery. However, the reduction in earnings at the largest U.S. truckload carrier has more to do with growing pains... Port Performance Conference North America Dar es Salaam works to double capacity, cut dwell times The fast-growing port of Dar es Salaam is working to double its annual capacity to 30 million metric tons per year and reduce dwell times from nine days to five by 2020, in an effort to become the top gateway to landlocked East African countries. The Tanzanian port serves the growing... Outlook for fresh food cargo brightening Refrigerated ocean cargo volumes are bound to grow at an accelerated pace in the coming years despite economic difficulties in key emerging markets, experts say. Annual consumption of fresh food is expected to pick up the pace over the next five years, according to reefer and agriculture experts from leading global... JOC forecast: US imports to hit record high this year U.S. containerized imports this year will surpass 20 million 20-foot-equivalent units for the first time, driven by continued strength in housing, automobiles and consumer spending, predicts JOC Senior Economist Mario O. Moreno. In the JOC's latest quarterly Container Shipping Outlook, Moreno increased his 2015 forecast for U.S. import volume to 6.6... Technology aims to double hourly port container throughput Container ports fighting bottlenecks that drive up costs for shippers may soon have a new weapon: an automated container management system that promises to double throughput hourly. Israel Aerospace Industries said its newly unveiled Rethinking Container Management System, an autonomous solution for unloading, loading, and moving and storing containers in ports... Port labor actions hurting Brazil poultry exporters Libra Terminal 37, Port of Santos, Brazil.Strikes and slowdowns by Brazil's customs officers are creating serious delays for chicken exporters in Brazil, according to the Brazilian Association for Animal Protein (ABPA). Marcelo Oliveira, the chief communications officer at ABPA, told JOC.com the week-old strike by Federal Agricultural Inspectors (FFA) is taking... USA Truck names Con-way's Tewari president of trucking USA Truck continues to restructure its management team, hiring 25-year trucking veteran Martin Tewari as president of trucking, a new position at the company. Tewari, formerly vice president of operations at Con-way Truckload, will report to USA Truck President and CEO Tom Glaser. Glaser, who became president and CEO in July,... Novorossiysk to deepen to lure larger ships from Ukraine Port of NovorossiyskThe Russian government plans to spend between 20 and 25 billion rubles ($400 to $500 million) to expand and deepen the harbor of the Novorossiysk seaport to handle larger vessels, in order to make it more competitive with Ukrainian ports also on the Black Sea. The project, slated to... Cosco, China Shipping talks to drag on for another month HONG KONG - China's two largest shipping lines and their subsidiaries have extended the trading suspension of their shares for another month as the carriers continue to discuss "asset reorganisation" in what is strongly believed to be negoriations over a merger.Shares of Cosco, China Cosco, China Shipping Container Lines, China... Europe-east coast S. America container outlook bleak, Drewry says LONDON - The Europe-East Coast South America trade is facing a bleak future with freight rates set to remain under constant pressure from shrinking container volumes, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The latest demand figures show northbound traffic is inching toward zero growth while the southbound leg remains deep in negative... Scrapping has little impact on oversupplied trade routes, Drewry finds HONG KONG - If all the ships over 20 years old were demolished tomorrow, the global fleet would shrink by around 750,000 TEUs, or 4 percent of the total, yet ship utilization on the embattled Asia-Europe services would not budge 1 percentage point.Drewry made this surprising point in its Container... Rising volumes push Manila, Subic to upgrade ports Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation has added 16 new Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors to its prime mover fleet ahead of an expected increase in container movement in the coming months.HONG KONG - International Container Terminal Services Inc. is investing heavily in construction and port equipment to improve productivity that will... SeaLand reliability improves after bumpy start SeaLand, launched in January to provide a more specialized service in the Americas, got off to a rough start with reliability of around 50 percent, but in the ensuing months the company said it has made major progress meeting shippers' needs. SeaLand has focused on its feeder network to increase...

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Shipping shares dip further Shipping industry stock prices continued to slide Tuesday's as analysts point to concern about commodities-related shares. Hapag-Lloyd mood change Moody's Investor Service has upgraded its outlook for Hapag-Lloyd's credit rating as a result of low bunker prices, the company's merger with the liner business of Chile's Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) and plans for an initial public offering (IPO). Sinotrans orders quartet Sinotrans Shipping has ordered four boxships at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company for $98.2m. VV hope for VLCC prices VLCC prices are expected to heat up to match the strong market, according the VesselsValue.com. EMGS shrinks its fleet Oslo-listed seismic survey company says vessel disposals are part of cost reduction measures. Godby buying ro-ro Finland's Godby Shipping has agreed to buy a veteran ro-ro as the market picks up. New North Korean link China establishes first official shipping service to neighbouring nation. Hail Mayor Jeffrey! Church bells rang out in the City this lunchtime as Lord Mountevans was formally elected Lord Mayor of London for the next year giving a further boost to the city's shipping community. South African flag reborn? South Africa's national flag has welcomed its first ship since 1985. Zim banks $24m Israeli line sells stake in European terminal to pay off some of its bond debt. Indian breakers backed Japan's ClassNK issues statement of compliance to two ship recycling facilities. STNG buys back $9m Scorpio Tankers has invested over $9m in its own stock in the past month, it told investors today. Time to catch the knife? DNB Markets says it may be time to buy LNG shipping stocks caught in commodity/Glencore selldown. Get ready for Stoptober UK P&I Club says further measures should be implemented to prevent smoking on ships. Nobu's hybrid dream Embattled shipowner secures Singapore patent for eco-efficient vessel design. Pittas shows new hand Greek family now owns over one-third of Euroseas following its last call on investors, filing shows. Offen reshapes to grow Reederei Claus-Peter Offen has reshaped its shipping business with a view to expansion in a move that may foreshadow an initial public offering (IPO). Victoria duo fined The master and chief officer of a Hong Kong bulker have been fined in connection to its grounding off Sweden last week. Gunvor eyes Dutch buy Swiss trader in talks to acquire a Rotterdam refinery from Kuwait's national oil firm. GMS ships out newbuild Abu Dhabi owner charters out brand new vessel delivered ahead of schedule to oil major. Daiichi looks to rebuild Daiichi Chuo Kisen says it will be business as usual as the company directors attempt to build a new future for the company under Japan's civil rehabilitation law. MOL takes Daiichi hit Giant Japanese shipowner MOL has revealed it will book a loss of JPY 25bn ($208m) due to its exposure to compatriot bulker player Daiichi. Trojan bulker detained A Greek bulk carrier has been detained by the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the port of Tacoma due to safety deficiencies. Maersk in third-party move Container giant breaks with tradition in sending a dozen ships to outside managers. Four vie for ferry run Four potential operators have submitted bids to continue a Canada to US ferry service. Prosafe chairman resigns Prosafe chairman Ronny Johan Langeland has stepped down for health reasons. Daiichi files for bankruptcy Japanese shipowner Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha has filed for bankruptcy protection with huge debts. Norden eyes cape sales Norden looks set to offload two of its capesize bulkers as it looks to concentrate on the smaller segments of the dry bulk market. Mystery ferry deal Incat Crowther has been commissioned by an undisclosed Central American operator to design a unique monohull fast ferry. GLDD wins dredging gig Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp has secured work to carry out dredging work for an LNG export terminal in Texas.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Report: Tight capacity, M&A means fewer partners for 3PLs, increased prices DHL opens new pharmaceutical logistics center Munich-based logistics company establishes Scandinavian subsidiary Starbucks CEO credits supply chain organization for company's success

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
LR to test, verify SulNOx's fuel emulsion technology Will also provide technical support and consultancy services. Nigerian anti-oil theft measure deters oil exporters The requirement has contributed to a sharp rise in freight rates between West Africa and the US. 'Alarming' incidence of fuels with poor cold temperature properties 'MGO fuels have been known to solidify at temperatures exceeding +20°C,' claims additive specialist. Fuel-saving propeller completes sea trials Shows 'significant" savings over conventional propellers. LNG-barge design gets class approval Approval in principle for Jensen prototype. Bunker players weigh impact of DCKK bankruptcy 'Fallout for for Japanese players could be substantial.' Gunvor closes in on refinery buy Has said it will keep it as working plant. Shell to start loading LNG from Gate Move supports developing LNG bunkering infrastructure. 'World economy can absorb costs of sulphur cap' 'Shipping industry will comply,' says IMO secretary general. De-bunkered vessel refloated off-Sweden 'Extensive damage' to bulk carrier, says Swedish Coast Guard. Chinese shipbuilders to build LNG bunkering stations Projects to commence over the next two to three years. Tokyo-listed shipping firm to file for bankruptcy Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha weighed down by debts. Med ECA unlikely in 'medium term', says Port of Barcelona Due to resistance from Mediterranean countries with coasts on Africa, says port head. Reports: Italian bunkering, port services firms to merge Augustea, Scafi, and Cafimar were formerly under the same group until 1982. Tokyo-listed Japanese shipping firm to file for bankruptcy Company weighted down by debts amounting to $988 million. Shipping and climate change A statement from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. Sri Lanka has to be maritime hub 'for more than South Asia' 'We have yet to realise the full potential of our valuable ports and shipping.' Shipping and climate change A statement from the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization. The CO2 budget is shrinking fast Shipping needs to act now to avoiding climate-induced turbulence later. LUKOIL Marine launches iCOlube in the UK Official event held earlier this month at Kensington Palace.

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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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