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January 29, 2016

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DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf, 54, 'retires' after 11 years in office Global box ship fleet grows at slowest rate in 25 years: Alphaliner Maersk Line's Samba service to drop Tilbury for London Gateway CMA CGM inaugurates new strategic hub on Reunion Island Across China, Yiwu-Madrid train jumpstarts economic engines Philadelphia shortlists developers for Southport Marine Terminal Complex ATA December Truck Tonnage Index up 1.1pc, rising 2.6pc in 2015 Canada to sign TPP, but may not ratify it, says new Liberal government Amazon to create thousands of jobs in Europe in ongoing expansion Singapore Changi Airport's 2015 cargo flat at 1.85 million tonnes Cathay cuts expansion plans on encountering impasse with pilots union DHL moves into larger facility next to Memphis International Airport Etihad's smart air cargo dolly to keep freight cool on hot tarmac Cargolux extends GDP certification for after passing surveillance audit

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JANUARY 28, 2016
BCCI's conference discusses facilitative role of ports, shipping & logistics in "Make in India" JN Port customers' meet discusses key issues Port operations & further construction remain unaffected, says Adani Caterpillar Cargo Solutions (India) successfully executes air freight charter project CCEA approves hybrid annuity model for highway projects DICT playing a crucial role in abating Delhi's air pollution Mumbai hosting PPG Annual Conference next week INR plunges further against dollar, hits 68.20

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Recovery - in part RPA names industrial director Green light for new bypass in Ireland From supervisory to management board presidency Iranian aircraft welcome again DP World Group CEO retires Compromise for European port services regulation Kiel sets new rail loading record Turnaround expert takes major stake in Adria Airways Correction: Peter Whitfield, Neutral Air Partner Germany hooks up to "Atlantic" railfreight corridor London Gateway, I presume? Prestigious award for ICTSI Train handling on a large scale ALC calls for road reform monitoring Marseille on a rising tide Cathay Pacific looking back and forward New Japanese port company names first president TNT recognized for good practices

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JANUARY 28, 2016
UK Chamber of Shipping warns against complacency over "recovery" seafarer stats The UK Chamber of Shipping has warned that positive new statistics on UK seafarer numbers should not "mask" the challenges facing UK shipping. The statistics, brought out by the UK's Department for Transport (DfT),... Euronav bullish after highest quarterly result since 2008 Antwerp-based tanker operator Euronav was in bullish mood today as it announced its best quarterly result since the third quarter of 2008 and predicted "further progress" in the current year. The operator, which issued a protest against what it saw as an unjustified fall in its share price earlier this month,... Ezra Holdings at risk of liquidity crunch As oil prices continue to trend downwards and demand for offshore support vessels weakens, Ezra Holdings' asset values could continue to depreciate, putting it at risk of a liquidity crunch. This was the opinion of... Optimised Schilling® twisted trailing edge rudder The improvement of energy efficiency in the global shipping industry is one of the sustainable goals of the Becker Marine Systems company. The world market leader for high-performance rudders is presenting a new rudder profile, the optimised Schilling® Twisted Trailing Edge (Schilling® TT) Rudder. Two years following the successful development of... New records mark year of growth at Marseille Fos Container traffic was up by 3.5% to 1.22 million teu and by 4% in tonnage terms to 11.7MT - marking three consecutive years of growth when box volumes have increased by a cumulative 15% under the port's 'alternative southern gateway for Europe' strategy. The port authority said 2015 statistics confirmed... WODCON XXI in Miami in June Join the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) in Miami this June as it hosts the 21st World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXI). Considered the most important and anticipated event for dredging professionals worldwide, WODCONs are the only global event dedicated exclusively to dredging and maritime construction. The conference will take... When dangers at sea draw the right attention At the launch of Seafarers Awareness Week in London, UK, last night, an event aimed at increasing the country's maritime personnel recruitment and retention, it was refreshing to see that the event's organiser, Seafarers... Prestige master sentenced to two years in prison Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced the former master of the Prestige oil tanker to two years in prison for his role in the environmental disaster created by the loss of the vessel and its cargo off the northwest coast of Spain in... New CEDA Environment Commission chairman Since October last year, CEDA's Environment Commission (CEC) has a new chair. Frederik Roose of the Maritime Access Division of the Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Belgium succeeds Polite Laboyrie, Witteveen+Bos, the Netherlands, who has been chairing the CEC for 8 years and who moved on to CEDA... Farstad Shipping to cut head office costs to combat weak market Farstad Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator, says it has started a process with the aim of reducing administrative expenses at the group's head office in Aalesund. "The employees have today been informed about the process, which will conclude by the end of February 2016,"... IOC takes two BW VLGCs on charter for two years As freight rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers continue to head north, Indian Oil Corporation has reportedly fixed two VLGCs from BW Group for up to two years, brokers tell... Lamprell takes Sembcorp Marine's place in HHI's venture with Saudi Aramco United Arab Emirates-based oil rig engineering service provider Lamprell Plc has taken Singapore rig builder Sembcorp Marine's place in Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI's) shipbuilding venture with Saudi Arabian national oil company Saudi Aramco. Under the deal, all three parties, together with Aramco shipping affiliate Bahri, will build a shipbuilding complex in Saudi... JNPT reports flat throughput after year of labour and congestion problems India's largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), handled 4.48 million teu in 2015, representing growth of just 0.1% over the previous year. JNPT was beset by labour and congestion issues for much of the year. Figures from the Ministry of Shipping show India's largest container... India pumps USD2.1 billion into major ports as throughput expands Investment in India's port infrastructure will reach USD2.1 billion in fiscal year 2015/16 and add 162 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of new capacity to the country's 12 largest ports, according to the country's Ministry of Shipping. "The focus is on improving the existing port... Keppel and BG Group win Singapore LNG bunker licence Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) and BG Group have been jointly awarded the first issued licence by the port of Singapore to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkers.With the licence, the Singapore-based Keppel O&M and UK-based BG Group will establish a... Cut old Capsizes by half or stay in the red, warns Drewry Dry bulk shipowners must cut half the Capesize capacity over 12 years old if they want to return to profitability within two years, is Drewry's assessment of an industry burdened by chronic overcapacity and falling demand.The London-based analyst said dry bulk shipping was facing a perfect... First cyclone of the season forecast for Australia's Pilbara Ships are evacuating Australian Pilbara port of Dampier and Port Hedland in anticipation of the first cyclone of the season. Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) issued a cyclone advice at 10:15 h local time on 28 January, announcing it had commenced evacuating the...

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Maersk diverts flagship Triple-E to London Gateway to escape logjam at Felixstowe Sky darkens over an already gloomy air cargo market as pricing falls Chance to have your say on government plan for a new tunnel under the Thames Analysis: Can JB Hunt take advantage of an impressive balance sheet to deliver even more value? UN panel backs banning lithium-ion battery shipments on passenger planes Mombasa: process versus vested interest?

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Vane takes delivery of first 4,200 hp tugboat in new series Detyens awarded $11.4 million for T-AO 203 drydocking Philly Shipyard lays keel for first of four for Kinder Morgan AMP slams multiple errors in Jones Act report Veth names Twin Disc distributor in select Asian markets Incat Crowther cat now operating 21 mile Honduras route

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Port of Longview names Krehbiel interim chief executive officer Community Partner Program renewed by Port of Port Angeles Commissioners Weekly rail freight traffic tally drops by over 10 percent Seattle Port Commission Oks energy/sustainability policy board Alaska Airlines adding flight between Portland, Atlanta

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Shipowners have only themselves to blame The excess capacity of ships in most sectors comes from reckless disregard of economic fundamentals European Commission backs voluntary places of refuge guidelines Non-binding code now available for member state adoption ITF helps 'penniless' Seaman Guard Ohio crew as appeal is lodged ITF clarifies assistance as crew and guards lodge appeal against court decision Australian LNG to head to Europe this year LNG fleet should get ready for new trade lane as Australian cargoes are set to be shipped very far Banks tighten screws on offshore sector Leading lenders forecast more difficult financing environment for offshore players Cyclone forces evacuation at Pilbara dry bulk terminals Tropical low pressure heading towards coast disrupts port operations Kirby Corp results take a knock from marine transportation and diesel engine businesses Depressed commodity and crude prices hit both business segments Rescue vessels attend stricken Modern Express as list worsens Ship continues eastward drift in Bay of Biscay towards France Marseilles-Fos posts record year for container traffic Box volumes up 3.5% to mark third successive year of volume growth New York/New Jersey braced for further delays Port authority expects a two- to three-day lag in getting cargoes through Euronav reports $350m net profit for 2015 Belgian tanker owner reports solid fourth quarter and an even stronger start to 2016 RCL takes slots on Wan Hai Lines new China-India service Thai carrier says new service to start in late February Greek owners pledge that European tax assault will not topple them Veniamis calls heat from Brussels 'the height of hypocrisy' Product tanker rates slide across most benchmark routes Ample tonnage availability and lacklustre gasoline and diesel markets weigh Product tanker rates may be hit when tonnage switches from dirty to clean Hånell: More product tankers will likely switch back to carrying clean cargo in 2016 India's JNPT reports record container throughput for 2015 The 4.48m teu figure for 2015 highest since port started operations Indian authorities to invest $2.1bn on port initiatives Shipping ministry to award 30 port upgrading projects over 2015-2016 work year Judicial manager to sell five Mercator Lines Singapore vessels to creditors Vessels scheduled for delivery by February 2016

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JANUARY 28, 2016
CMA CGM, Iran Shipping Lines team up Samskip bolsters Norway short-sea service Oakland seeks 45-minute truck turns Spot rates crimp Knight Transportation profit APMT Pipavav's logs high single-digit traffic drop MSC seals acquisition of Portugal state rail freight operator Cosco targets March 1 for merger of CSCL fleet India pours billions into growing ports Third-quarter profit plunges at India's Gati Ltd. Costamare defies charter market, posts profit increase Never-completed container ships find work in wind power sector Logistics operators intensify e-commerce focus in Thailand, China Labor woes, congestion stifles growth at India's largest port Industry searches for ways to comply with container weight rule

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JANUARY 28, 2016
ATB outlook looks uncertain for Kirby Tank-barge utilisation for oceangoing fleet remains high but term charters wane. Listing Cido car carrier stabilises off France No water ingress but salvors still cannot safely board Modern Express. Princess preps $450m renewal campaign Carnival subsidiary says programme involves ship renovations and 'product innovation'. VLCC rates still down amid Korean spree Average VLCC rates sink 10% in one day but eastbound market shows better signs. Exmar's profit falls on weaker rates The Nicolas Saverys-led company cites weak rates for small gas carriers. Low prices not slowing US LPG exports Energy logistics firm notes bigger share of Asia's LPG market, but crude exports not viable. Strong earnings drive up shipping stocks Costamare and GasLog Partners results aid stock prices with Euronav also on the rise. Concordia in talks to settle $21m dispute Swedish owner attempts to resolve issues linked to 2012 grounding in Hudson River. Concordia clocks up best year since 2001 Chief executive Kim Ullman attributes higher profit to strong market and chartering strategy. Wilson sells old mini-bulker for profit Oslo-listed owner disposes of 1979-built ship to Romanian company for $750,000. Petrobras shakes up contract oversight As company cuts management jobs and improves compliance, single division to run all tenders. GasLog MLP boosts payout on record profit LNG carrier owner hikes dividend thanks to strongest quarter ever; expects busy 2016. Burke: Oil war of attrition is no game Ridgebury Tankers boss is not expecting oil producing nations to turn down the tap. Yangzijiang acquires investment fund Singapore-listed shipbuilder takes over Chinese equity company for around $30m. ITF slams victimisation of Mangouras Union says "innocent" Prestige captain should not be jailed again by Spain. Glencore oil storage deal not the last Fearnleys says more ships could find similar work after Glencore said to have tied up four VLCCs. Broken bulker to be scrapped on-site Towing and scuttling idea dropped as Mexico comes up with new plan for grounded Los Llanitos. Golden Union linked to cape duo buyback Greek owner said to have paid more than $70m for two Hanjin-built bulkers which it cancelled last year. Stolt Nielsen cautious on tanker oversupply Oslo-listed owner makes more in 2015 but commits to conservative management due to big global orderbook. Korean yard losses tipped to narrow Analysts say HHI, DSME and Samsung to improve in Q4, but prospects still grim. Euronav books best quarter since financial crisis Paddy Rodgers-led owner books first annual profit since 2010 with 2016 starting strongly. Van Oord adds dredger at Dutch yard Owner signs up for new cutter suction vessel at Royal IHC. CSSC Shipping adds bulker at group yard Chinese state shipbuilding group contracts 38,000-dwt ship for own account. "Drastic" bulker scrapping needed as owners face perfect storm Drewry says profits could be achieved by 2018 if owners scrap half of all capesizes over 12 years old. Indonesia seeking mini-LNG vessel Bidders may be forced to look to newbuildings due to shortage of vessels meeting bid's size criteria. Mohammed Sharaf quitting DP World Group Dubai port giant to seek new CEO after veteran ends 23-year stay at company. Swiber seeks backing to loosen bond covenants Singapore-listed offshore firm embarks on consent solicitation exercise to avoid potential breaches. Kirby quarterly result misses estimates Barge operator sees results pulled downward by lower crude oil prices. Desmi to appeal US ballast water rule US Coast Guard says life and death, not reproduction, standard for ballast treatment. Singapore set for LNG bunkering from 2017 Pavillion Gas and BG joint venture with Keppel emerge as successful bidders in licensing round. Kirby results miss estimates The barge operator sees results pulled lower by lower crude oil prices.

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JANUARY 28, 2016
COSCON asks FMC for simplified transfer of service contracts from China Shipping Marseille Fos freight throughput rises 4.1% in 2015 APEC moves toward tariff cuts for green power products Cogent Holdings reportedly for sale Port of Oshawa sees volumes rise in 2015 U.S., Colombia enhance beef trade Firm seeks authority to export LNG to Caribbean Euronav reports strong growth in 2015 Ryder to use 15 LNG trucks for Shell Oil fleet CBP seizes over 16,000 counterfeit hoverboards C.H. Robinson adds airfreight screening in L.A. area Shipco adds Taipei, Qingdao airfreight offices Executive Moves: Port of Longview, DP World Group, ShipHawk and Port of Houston Authority Port of Oakland to take financial hit from Ports America, TIL exit

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JANUARY 28, 2016
CHINA DATA: Dec gasoil, fuel oil demand continue to fall, jet demand to rise Fall on fuel oil demand smaller than in November. Tallink Grupp extends low sulfur marine fuel contract with Neste Deliveries have been 'fast, safe and on time' FEATURE: North Sea crude arb moves hamper Baltic, North Sea Aframaxes Aframax market fighting back as arbitrage becomes tougher. Cartagena's IFO 380 CST prices hit lowest price in 13 years on strong supplier competition Bunker fuel demand at Colombian port fell in January.

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DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf, 54, 'retires' after 11 years in office Global box ship fleet grows at slowest rate in 25 years: Alphaliner Maersk Line's Samba service to drop Tilbury for London Gateway CMA CGM inaugurates new strategic hub on Reunion Island Across China, Yiwu-Madrid train jumpstarts economic engines Philadelphia shortlists developers for Southport Marine Terminal Complex ATA December Truck Tonnage Index up 1.1pc, rising 2.6pc in 2015 Canada to sign TPP, but may not ratify it, says new Liberal government Amazon to create thousands of jobs in Europe in ongoing expansion Singapore Changi Airport's 2015 cargo flat at 1.85 million tonnes Cathay cuts expansion plans on encountering impasse with pilots union DHL moves into larger facility next to Memphis International Airport Etihad's smart air cargo dolly to keep freight cool on hot tarmac Cargolux extends GDP certification for after passing surveillance audit

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JANUARY 28, 2016
BCCI's conference discusses facilitative role of ports, shipping & logistics in "Make in India" JN Port customers' meet discusses key issues Port operations & further construction remain unaffected, says Adani Caterpillar Cargo Solutions (India) successfully executes air freight charter project CCEA approves hybrid annuity model for highway projects DICT playing a crucial role in abating Delhi's air pollution Mumbai hosting PPG Annual Conference next week INR plunges further against dollar, hits 68.20

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Recovery - in part RPA names industrial director Green light for new bypass in Ireland From supervisory to management board presidency Iranian aircraft welcome again DP World Group CEO retires Compromise for European port services regulation Kiel sets new rail loading record Turnaround expert takes major stake in Adria Airways Correction: Peter Whitfield, Neutral Air Partner Germany hooks up to "Atlantic" railfreight corridor London Gateway, I presume? Prestigious award for ICTSI Train handling on a large scale ALC calls for road reform monitoring Marseille on a rising tide Cathay Pacific looking back and forward New Japanese port company names first president TNT recognized for good practices

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JANUARY 28, 2016
UK Chamber of Shipping warns against complacency over "recovery" seafarer stats The UK Chamber of Shipping has warned that positive new statistics on UK seafarer numbers should not "mask" the challenges facing UK shipping. The statistics, brought out by the UK's Department for Transport (DfT),... Euronav bullish after highest quarterly result since 2008 Antwerp-based tanker operator Euronav was in bullish mood today as it announced its best quarterly result since the third quarter of 2008 and predicted "further progress" in the current year. The operator, which issued a protest against what it saw as an unjustified fall in its share price earlier this month,... Ezra Holdings at risk of liquidity crunch As oil prices continue to trend downwards and demand for offshore support vessels weakens, Ezra Holdings' asset values could continue to depreciate, putting it at risk of a liquidity crunch. This was the opinion of... Optimised Schilling® twisted trailing edge rudder The improvement of energy efficiency in the global shipping industry is one of the sustainable goals of the Becker Marine Systems company. The world market leader for high-performance rudders is presenting a new rudder profile, the optimised Schilling® Twisted Trailing Edge (Schilling® TT) Rudder. Two years following the successful development of... New records mark year of growth at Marseille Fos Container traffic was up by 3.5% to 1.22 million teu and by 4% in tonnage terms to 11.7MT - marking three consecutive years of growth when box volumes have increased by a cumulative 15% under the port's 'alternative southern gateway for Europe' strategy. The port authority said 2015 statistics confirmed... WODCON XXI in Miami in June Join the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) in Miami this June as it hosts the 21st World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXI). Considered the most important and anticipated event for dredging professionals worldwide, WODCONs are the only global event dedicated exclusively to dredging and maritime construction. The conference will take... When dangers at sea draw the right attention At the launch of Seafarers Awareness Week in London, UK, last night, an event aimed at increasing the country's maritime personnel recruitment and retention, it was refreshing to see that the event's organiser, Seafarers... Prestige master sentenced to two years in prison Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced the former master of the Prestige oil tanker to two years in prison for his role in the environmental disaster created by the loss of the vessel and its cargo off the northwest coast of Spain in... New CEDA Environment Commission chairman Since October last year, CEDA's Environment Commission (CEC) has a new chair. Frederik Roose of the Maritime Access Division of the Flemish Ministry of Mobility and Public Works, Belgium succeeds Polite Laboyrie, Witteveen+Bos, the Netherlands, who has been chairing the CEC for 8 years and who moved on to CEDA... Farstad Shipping to cut head office costs to combat weak market Farstad Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore services vessel operator, says it has started a process with the aim of reducing administrative expenses at the group's head office in Aalesund. "The employees have today been informed about the process, which will conclude by the end of February 2016,"... IOC takes two BW VLGCs on charter for two years As freight rates to ship LPG on very large gas carriers continue to head north, Indian Oil Corporation has reportedly fixed two VLGCs from BW Group for up to two years, brokers tell... Lamprell takes Sembcorp Marine's place in HHI's venture with Saudi Aramco United Arab Emirates-based oil rig engineering service provider Lamprell Plc has taken Singapore rig builder Sembcorp Marine's place in Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI's) shipbuilding venture with Saudi Arabian national oil company Saudi Aramco. Under the deal, all three parties, together with Aramco shipping affiliate Bahri, will build a shipbuilding complex in Saudi... JNPT reports flat throughput after year of labour and congestion problems India's largest container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), handled 4.48 million teu in 2015, representing growth of just 0.1% over the previous year. JNPT was beset by labour and congestion issues for much of the year. Figures from the Ministry of Shipping show India's largest container... India pumps USD2.1 billion into major ports as throughput expands Investment in India's port infrastructure will reach USD2.1 billion in fiscal year 2015/16 and add 162 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of new capacity to the country's 12 largest ports, according to the country's Ministry of Shipping. "The focus is on improving the existing port... Keppel and BG Group win Singapore LNG bunker licence Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) and BG Group have been jointly awarded the first issued licence by the port of Singapore to supply Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkers.With the licence, the Singapore-based Keppel O&M and UK-based BG Group will establish a... Cut old Capsizes by half or stay in the red, warns Drewry Dry bulk shipowners must cut half the Capesize capacity over 12 years old if they want to return to profitability within two years, is Drewry's assessment of an industry burdened by chronic overcapacity and falling demand.The London-based analyst said dry bulk shipping was facing a perfect... First cyclone of the season forecast for Australia's Pilbara Ships are evacuating Australian Pilbara port of Dampier and Port Hedland in anticipation of the first cyclone of the season. Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) issued a cyclone advice at 10:15 h local time on 28 January, announcing it had commenced evacuating the...

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Maersk diverts flagship Triple-E to London Gateway to escape logjam at Felixstowe Sky darkens over an already gloomy air cargo market as pricing falls Chance to have your say on government plan for a new tunnel under the Thames Analysis: Can JB Hunt take advantage of an impressive balance sheet to deliver even more value? UN panel backs banning lithium-ion battery shipments on passenger planes Mombasa: process versus vested interest?

	web site
JANUARY 28, 2016
Vane takes delivery of first 4,200 hp tugboat in new series Detyens awarded $11.4 million for T-AO 203 drydocking Philly Shipyard lays keel for first of four for Kinder Morgan AMP slams multiple errors in Jones Act report Veth names Twin Disc distributor in select Asian markets Incat Crowther cat now operating 21 mile Honduras route

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Port of Longview names Krehbiel interim chief executive officer Community Partner Program renewed by Port of Port Angeles Commissioners Weekly rail freight traffic tally drops by over 10 percent Seattle Port Commission Oks energy/sustainability policy board Alaska Airlines adding flight between Portland, Atlanta

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JANUARY 28, 2016
Shipowners have only themselves to blame The excess capacity of ships in most sectors comes from reckless disregard of economic fundamentals European Commission backs voluntary places of refuge guidelines Non-binding code now available for member state adoption ITF helps 'penniless' Seaman Guard Ohio crew as appeal is lodged ITF clarifies assistance as crew and guards lodge appeal against court decision Australian LNG to head to Europe this year LNG fleet should get ready for new trade lane as Australian cargoes are set to be shipped very far Banks tighten screws on offshore sector Leading lenders forecast more difficult financing environment for offshore players Cyclone forces evacuation at Pilbara dry bulk terminals Tropical low pressure heading towards coast disrupts port operations Kirby Corp results take a knock from marine transportation and diesel engine businesses Depressed commodity and crude prices hit both business segments Rescue vessels attend stricken Modern Express as list worsens Ship continues eastward drift in Bay of Biscay towards France Marseilles-Fos posts record year for container traffic Box volumes up 3.5% to mark third successive year of volume growth New York/New Jersey braced for further delays Port authority expects a two- to three-day lag in getting cargoes through Euronav reports $350m net profit for 2015 Belgian tanker owner reports solid fourth quarter and an even stronger start to 2016 RCL takes slots on Wan Hai Lines new China-India service Thai carrier says new service to start in late February Greek owners pledge that European tax assault will not topple them Veniamis calls heat from Brussels 'the height of hypocrisy' Product tanker rates slide across most benchmark routes Ample tonnage availability and lacklustre gasoline and diesel markets weigh Product tanker rates may be hit when tonnage switches from dirty to clean Hånell: More product tankers will likely switch back to carrying clean cargo in 2016 India's JNPT reports record container throughput for 2015 The 4.48m teu figure for 2015 highest since port started operations Indian authorities to invest $2.1bn on port initiatives Shipping ministry to award 30 port upgrading projects over 2015-2016 work year Judicial manager to sell five Mercator Lines Singapore vessels to creditors Vessels scheduled for delivery by February 2016

	web site
JANUARY 28, 2016
CMA CGM, Iran Shipping Lines team up Samskip bolsters Norway short-sea service Oakland seeks 45-minute truck turns Spot rates crimp Knight Transportation profit APMT Pipavav's logs high single-digit traffic drop MSC seals acquisition of Portugal state rail freight operator Cosco targets March 1 for merger of CSCL fleet India pours billions into growing ports Third-quarter profit plunges at India's Gati Ltd. Costamare defies charter market, posts profit increase Never-completed container ships find work in wind power sector Logistics operators intensify e-commerce focus in Thailand, China Labor woes, congestion stifles growth at India's largest port Industry searches for ways to comply with container weight rule

	web site
JANUARY 28, 2016
ATB outlook looks uncertain for Kirby Tank-barge utilisation for oceangoing fleet remains high but term charters wane. Listing Cido car carrier stabilises off France No water ingress but salvors still cannot safely board Modern Express. Princess preps $450m renewal campaign Carnival subsidiary says programme involves ship renovations and 'product innovation'. VLCC rates still down amid Korean spree Average VLCC rates sink 10% in one day but eastbound market shows better signs. Exmar's profit falls on weaker rates The Nicolas Saverys-led company cites weak rates for small gas carriers. Low prices not slowing US LPG exports Energy logistics firm notes bigger share of Asia's LPG market, but crude exports not viable. Strong earnings drive up shipping stocks Costamare and GasLog Partners results aid stock prices with Euronav also on the rise. Concordia in talks to settle $21m dispute Swedish owner attempts to resolve issues linked to 2012 grounding in Hudson River. Concordia clocks up best year since 2001 Chief executive Kim Ullman attributes higher profit to strong market and chartering strategy. Wilson sells old mini-bulker for profit Oslo-listed owner disposes of 1979-built ship to Romanian company for $750,000. Petrobras shakes up contract oversight As company cuts management jobs and improves compliance, single division to run all tenders. GasLog MLP boosts payout on record profit LNG carrier owner hikes dividend thanks to strongest quarter ever; expects busy 2016. Burke: Oil war of attrition is no game Ridgebury Tankers boss is not expecting oil producing nations to turn down the tap. Yangzijiang acquires investment fund Singapore-listed shipbuilder takes over Chinese equity company for around $30m. ITF slams victimisation of Mangouras Union says "innocent" Prestige captain should not be jailed again by Spain. Glencore oil storage deal not the last Fearnleys says more ships could find similar work after Glencore said to have tied up four VLCCs. Broken bulker to be scrapped on-site Towing and scuttling idea dropped as Mexico comes up with new plan for grounded Los Llanitos. Golden Union linked to cape duo buyback Greek owner said to have paid more than $70m for two Hanjin-built bulkers which it cancelled last year. Stolt Nielsen cautious on tanker oversupply Oslo-listed owner makes more in 2015 but commits to conservative management due to big global orderbook. Korean yard losses tipped to narrow Analysts say HHI, DSME and Samsung to improve in Q4, but prospects still grim. Euronav books best quarter since financial crisis Paddy Rodgers-led owner books first annual profit since 2010 with 2016 starting strongly. Van Oord adds dredger at Dutch yard Owner signs up for new cutter suction vessel at Royal IHC. CSSC Shipping adds bulker at group yard Chinese state shipbuilding group contracts 38,000-dwt ship for own account. "Drastic" bulker scrapping needed as owners face perfect storm Drewry says profits could be achieved by 2018 if owners scrap half of all capesizes over 12 years old. Indonesia seeking mini-LNG vessel Bidders may be forced to look to newbuildings due to shortage of vessels meeting bid's size criteria. Mohammed Sharaf quitting DP World Group Dubai port giant to seek new CEO after veteran ends 23-year stay at company. Swiber seeks backing to loosen bond covenants Singapore-listed offshore firm embarks on consent solicitation exercise to avoid potential breaches. Kirby quarterly result misses estimates Barge operator sees results pulled downward by lower crude oil prices. Desmi to appeal US ballast water rule US Coast Guard says life and death, not reproduction, standard for ballast treatment. Singapore set for LNG bunkering from 2017 Pavillion Gas and BG joint venture with Keppel emerge as successful bidders in licensing round. Kirby results miss estimates The barge operator sees results pulled lower by lower crude oil prices.

	web site
JANUARY 28, 2016
COSCON asks FMC for simplified transfer of service contracts from China Shipping Marseille Fos freight throughput rises 4.1% in 2015 APEC moves toward tariff cuts for green power products Cogent Holdings reportedly for sale Port of Oshawa sees volumes rise in 2015 U.S., Colombia enhance beef trade Firm seeks authority to export LNG to Caribbean Euronav reports strong growth in 2015 Ryder to use 15 LNG trucks for Shell Oil fleet CBP seizes over 16,000 counterfeit hoverboards C.H. Robinson adds airfreight screening in L.A. area Shipco adds Taipei, Qingdao airfreight offices Executive Moves: Port of Longview, DP World Group, ShipHawk and Port of Houston Authority Port of Oakland to take financial hit from Ports America, TIL exit

	web site
JANUARY 28, 2016
CHINA DATA: Dec gasoil, fuel oil demand continue to fall, jet demand to rise Fall on fuel oil demand smaller than in November. Tallink Grupp extends low sulfur marine fuel contract with Neste Deliveries have been 'fast, safe and on time' FEATURE: North Sea crude arb moves hamper Baltic, North Sea Aframaxes Aframax market fighting back as arbitrage becomes tougher. Cartagena's IFO 380 CST prices hit lowest price in 13 years on strong supplier competition Bunker fuel demand at Colombian port fell in January.

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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

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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

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		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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