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December 5, 2013

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G6 Alliance expands to meet P3 challenge as regulators plan DC meet MSC presses Antwerp to upgrade to accommodate P3's 18,000-TEUers Massive Indian food subsidies now threatens WTO's very existence Tianjin docks its biggest ever boxship, the 15,500-TEU Eugen Maersk SITC and Sinotrans to launch a Japan-Bohai loop to Osaka and Kobe London Gateway welcomes Safmarine's maiden call on NE/SA service Jingtang Dapukou terminal volume up 17pc to 500,000 TEU year to date Growing trade boosts Xinjiang's Khorgas trade on Kazakhstan border Ningxia 10-month rail freight volume down 3.7pc to 38 million tonnes Weak inland infrastructure stymies plan to build big Chennai terminal Sarjak Container Lines opens own agency in Klang, Malaysia US Navy suspends Inchcape contract over suspicions of overbilling Bengal Tiger reminds Nov 15 Chennai-Singapore/Pt Klang rate in force US tells airlines to provide flight plans on entering China defence zone Amazon parcel delivery drone tested, but regulatory snags lie ahead Delaware to seek bids on enlarging civilian cargo space near USAF base Lithuania Post parcels up 46pc, incoming mail rises 22pc in 8 months

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
BLPL Singapore wins Enterprise 50 award for second consecutive year Rickmers-Linie reiterates commitment to India at trade meet Coir exports likely to touch INR 1,200-cr. mark, says Coir Board India Natie portal launched NMPT set to handle 3 main line box vessels this month Exports are flattened by our ports

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Saudi Railways orders 500 wagons in USA Air cargo resumes fragile recovery Concerns over P3 continue Sagitair invests in new joint venture Russia and Vietnam cooperate in rolling stock production Dutch air cargo award for van Loon Kukla bundles third-country transport services MSC aims to increase activities in Antwerp Fiege providing warehouse services for Bosch in China New truck range for India Cargolux launches Mali operation DGX amends management team DHL plans new logistics hub at Manchester's Airport City Swiss transport industry agrees on terminals strategy Air Seychelles announces international expansion ICS addresses CO2 emission regulations

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
INTERTANKO welcomes IMO move on BWMS dates SCA launches "Save Our Ships" campaign Advanced fishing vessel to have MAN power Swissco orders three more Wärtsilä launches two-speed marine gearbox Response to sunken towboat continues Class NK fleet sails past 220 million gt mark

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City, Port of Bellingham Ok plans for Waterfront District DOC data shows gains in US exports during October Seattle-based CG cutter returns from anti-drug patrols ARO teaming with Foss Maritime for Alaska business joint venture Diana Shipping announces charter of dry bulk vessel m/v HOUSTON

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Genmar finds benefactors and relief from lenders New investor supplies $200m of fresh equity New romantics meet new money at ICAP shipping's charity bash Festive brokers ponder cash flooding shipping as stars raise funds for good causes Sri Lanka bans terminal handling fees and surcharges Colombo responds to shippers' lobbying efforts Sanctions, civil wars and shale gas cast a long shadow over Opec summit Observers ponder Iranian and Iraqi export prospects as oil ministers meet in Vienna Taiwanese owner helps VLCC spot earnings revisit last week's highs Middle East-Asia fixtures top $50,000 per day Zim talks to G6 about co-operating on the transpacific trades Israeli line could build on existing Grand Alliance partnership Three more Offen boxships are declared insolvent UPDATE: founder confirms Niebäll district court has pulled the plug on KG vessels China Rongsheng issues profit warning Revenue decreasing because of 'conservative sales strategy', yard claims G6 Alliance could take 40% market share on the transatlantic UPDATED: shippers urge regulators to prevent two groups gaining a stranglehold Shipping draws closer to fuel-consumption reporting Revealing bunker bills is the most popular first step to develop measures to cut CO2 Idle box fleet hits seven-month high Nearly 3% of the world's container capacity laid up ahead of winter low Coscol heavylift vessel arrested in Singapore Legal representatives from Incisive Law seize 2011-built Da Cui Yun Rena report shows New Zealand casualty response shortcomings Government pledges more resources for national maritime agency Cosco Corp wins order for two bulkers State giant's shipbuilding unit signs $54m deal to build 64,000 dwt ships Boxship order values on course for fourfold annual growth Clarksons predicts 2013 record after $19bn worth of contracts placed in first 10 months Awilco LNG set to convert older tonnage into floating storage Decision responds to an influx of gas carrier newbuildings Eitzen Chemical bank debt changes hands as company seeks new capital Tanker specialist working to raise equity and restructure $916m debts STX Corp chief executive stands down as restructuring continues Choo steps aside as conglomerate seeks a deal for $317m debts Navig8 Chemical Tankers books six more chemtankers Navig8 and Oaktree joint venture now has 18 vessels on order at Hyundai Mipo

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Timor takes Australia to court Timor-Leste is taking Australia to court alleging it spied to gain commercial advantage during the 2004 negotiations for a A$40Bn ($36.4M) oil and gas deal on behalf of Woodside Petroleum Gdansk yard delivers business plan The owner of Poland's historic shipyard of Gdansk has reportedly delivered a business plan for the troubled plant to the government-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) to offset fears of impending bankruptcy ZIM in talks with G6 Zim Integrated Shipping Services is in talks with the G6 Alliance to expand its presence in the Asia-US Pacific Northwest trade, the Israeli box carrier revealed today Sri Lanka prohibits THCs Sri Lankan government has asked shipping lines not to collect terminal handling charges (THCs) and other surcharges from January 2014, in response to long-standing demands by shippers Panama Canal grain cargoes surge Dry bulkers are moving record grain volumes through the Panama Canal due largely to a high-yield US harvest DFDS puts out fire on ro-ro A fire that broke out early this morning on board the ro-ro vessel Corona Seaways has been put out NewLead jumps on 'eco' bandwagon Even the smallest public players are acquiring fuel-efficient newbuilds, with NewLead Holdings announcing its entry today Cargotec raises €74m in equity Finland's marine cargo equipment handling maker Cargotec announced that it will raise €74M ($100.4M) gross by placing nearly 3M of its class B shares with selected domestic and international institutional investors TransAtlantic shareholders take up 99% of rights issue Shareholders in Rederi AB TransAtlantic, the loss making listed Swedish shipping company, have subscribed for 99% of the shares the company offered via a rights issue Eurotunnel delighted by Dover port ruling Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel has said that it is "delighted" at the decision of Britain's Competition Appeal Tribunal to quash a previous ruling that banned French ferry operator MyFerryLink from the port of Dover Gazprom loses LNG export monopoly President Vladimir Putin has signed Russia's new law eliminating Gazprom's seven-year monopoly on exports of LNG K+N names new CFO Leading ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has named a successor for its chief financial officer Gerard van Kesteren who will retire in summer 2014

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Freight Volumes Stronger than Expected for ODFL Trucking demand was stronger this fall than Old Dominion Freight Line expected, pushing up tonnage and revenue, the less-than-truckload carrier said Tuesday. The gains reported by the Thomasville, N.C.-based trucker may indicate the U.S. economic recovery is gaining some speed and traction in the fourth quarter. The tonnage ODFL handled per day... NY-NJ Port Plans Performance Task Force The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is organizing a Port Performance Task Force comprising a cross-section of industry representatives who will recommend ways to make the port run more smoothly. The impetus for the new group was last summer's operational delays, which resulted from a combination of computer... US Intermodal Rates Tumble as Peak Season Ends Top 36 lane index, week of Dec. 2, 2013 Full-size image An index of U.S. intermodal rates fell more than $100 in the week ending Dec. 2, as all four directional indices decreased. The overall index rate of the top 36 U.S. lanes was down 5.1 percent, or $108, at $2,019, according... Rep. Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Double Federal Gas Tax Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., this week introduced a bill that would double the federal gas tax and another to push the federal government to look further into raising highway construction funds on the basis of how far trucks travel. The introduction of the two bills comes as Congress grapples with the... Universal Truckload Services to Acquire Westport Axle Universal Truckload Services will acquire Westport Axle from a Brazil-based industrial group, gaining new inroads into truck manufacturing and access to more industrial freight. Universal, No. 26 on JOC's ranking of the Top 50 Trucking Companies, plans to acquire Westport, a warehousing and distribution trucking company owned by SM Brasil Participações,... West Coast Volumes Down Year-Over-Year in October Container traffic at West Coast ports declined 3 percent in October compared to the same month last year. Imports were down 4 percent and exports dropped 2 percent. October 2012 was somewhat of an anomaly, though, as contract negotiations between East Coast employers and the International Longshoremen's Association had broken down... Indian Regulator Again Delays Nehru Port Rate Hike India's port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports has again deferred its decision on a proposal to increase service rates at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru until Dec. 31, citing "continuing delays" in procedural requirements that are to be complied with by the port authority. "Recognizing that Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has... China PMI Indicates Expansion, But New Orders Fall China's official PMI indicated expansion during November, but the new orders sub-index lost ground and there are signs that GDP growth rates will slow this quarter, according to analysts. The official November PMI was unchanged from October at 51.4, with a score of above 50 indicating growth. The output and finished goods...

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Cathay wins judge's OK A US federal judge has given Cathay United Bank the green light to preserve a freeze on a plot of property owned by Taiwan shipowner Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT). ISC stacks the shelf International Shipholding Corp of the US has laid the foundation for more Wall Street fundraisers. Petredec hires VLGC Qatar Shipping Company appears to have secured employment for one of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs). Cota loses lawsuit bid The pilot at the helm of the Cosco Busan when it hit a bridge off San Francisco has lost a legal fight to re-obtain his merchant mariner credential. Blue Sea pens China PSVs Low-profile Norwegian offshore shipowner Blue Sea Group is thought to be behind the contract for two platform-supply vessels (PSVs) that were revealed to be on order in China after Rolls-Royce announced its part in the deal. Severnaya raided Officers from the Russian Investigative Committee (RIC) in St Petersburg have searched the offices of Severnaya Verf shipyard as part of a fraud probe. Boa banks NOK 500m Boa Offshore has completed a refinancing trip to the Norwegian bond market. WBULK a 'dividend machine' Predictions for a steep rise in profit and a strong dividend have led Pareto Securities to begin coverage of Western Bulk with a buy rating. Clearlake takes Diana cape Diana Shipping has confirmed a fixture for a capesize vessel at the centre of a long-running charter dispute. Varun buys more time India's Varun Shipping has clinched new funding that will pay back-wages to crew and allow it to drydock ships. Double trouble for DFDS Firefighters have tackled a blaze on a second DFDS ro-ro in a little over two weeks. NewLead adds handysize Fresh from a new debt deal, Greece's NewLead Holdings has made its move into the eco-arena with a handysize purchase. Dover ban delayed The UK's competition appeal tribunal has temporarily overturned a ruling banning French operator MyFerryLink from the port of Dover. Miracle rescue revealed Amazing video footage from a diver's helmet has shown the moment the hand of a sunken tug's cook reaches out to his rescuer after 72 hours trapped underwater. Swissco back for more Fast expanding Swissco Holdings is adding three more offshore support vessel newbuildings to its fleet. NCL owners in the money Three investors in Nasdaq-listed Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are set to bank up to $841m after pricing a public stock offering. Two more for Cosco Cosco Corp (Singapore) continues to build on its bulker orders with the addition of two more ultramaxes. Rongsheng warns of loss Shipbuilder China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has warned investors it faces a "substantial" loss for 2013. Royal seals funds Royal Caribbean Cruises has wrapped up financing for its third Quantum-class newbuilding on order at Meyer Werft shipyard. Capital likes BW LPG US investor Capital Group has emerged as a significant shareholder in recently listed BW LPG, it emerged Wednesday. Panama's grain gain The volume of grain being shipped through the Panama Canal has reached its highest level for two years. Cosco confident of profit Giant shipowner China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) believes it has done enough to save its stock listing after clinching two vital asset disposals. France okays guards France will finally allow security guards on its ships to boost anti-piracy efforts. SDLP plans share sale Seadrill Partners (SDLP), the Seadrill MLP spin-off, is looking to sell an initial 12.9m shares to fund acquisitions. New chief for MPA Andrew Tan Kok has been named as the new chief executive of Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Cosco ship arrested A Cosco Shipping (Coscol) operated general cargo vessel has been arrested in Singapore court documents show.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Agency report finds NMB lacking Truck carrying radioactive waste stolen in Mexico A truck carrying radioactive waste from a hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, to a waste storage center has been stolen, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The truck was stolen in Tepojaco, near Mexico City. Transportation industry pretty social JAXPORT set to handle big project cargo The Port of Jacksonville said $12.4 million has been spent over the past 18 months improving the heavy lift cargo berth at JAXPORT's Blount Island Marine Terminal. The project more than doubled the capability of JAXPORT's Berth 31. Metzler to lead marketing for uShip Descartes reports higher revenues Descartes Systems Group said it had a profit of $2.2 million in the third quarter, but said net income was negatively impacted by $600,000 by the integration of KSD Software Norway, a company it acquired in 2012. NYSA fires back at Waterfront Commission Hapag-Lloyd expands Caribbean service Redwood City port considers carbon black plant The plant will produce about 180 metric tons per year, which will be packaged into large sacks and loaded on to trucks (25 truck trips annually) for shipment to customers, according to the port. APC opens West Coast facility Executive moves

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DECEMBER 4, 2013
Malta's corruption rating slips as bunker trial continues Corruption allegations in bunker sector have 'rocked' the Mediterranean nation. Fujairah prices climbing Cape Town: MGO avails tight Mid-week prices mainly firm across Europe Hamburg operations threatened by strong winds. Bunker player secures $28 million loan UK-based MGO distributor will use funds to develop its new terminal. Bunker spills should expose operators to 'unlimited liability' Canadian government urged to scrap $151 million cap. Asian bunker prices lose direction Tight supplies reported in Hong Kong, Busan and Tokyo Bay. Bunker player could buy Black Sea terminal Decision will be taken this month. Iran eyes bigger slice of regional bunker market Iranian companies to propose 'new formula' for Gulf fuel oil sales. Going 'eco' a sound investment, says shipowner Fuel-efficient newbuilds to boost company's bottom line. Wartsila in Chinese dual fuel move Finnish player to work on LNG-powered ship project with Chinese partners. Big player aims for marine engine market Manufacturer to adapt its railway engines for ships. Singapore ship arrest Chinese operator sees vessel detained.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

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.

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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.

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

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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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

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

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

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