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BRIEFS

October 7, 2013

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Hapag Lloyd hikes China/Korea-Australia rate US$400/TEU October 24 Hong Kong Police Band greets Maersk's 18,000-TEUer - world's biggest Maersk Line sees shipping overcapacity lingering for five more years IMO calls for views by October 31: How much does red tape cost? Liangyungang builds logistics facility for Kazakh transshipments Cash-strapped carriers sell terminals while their prices still high International Paper tells Congress to up US truck weights as others have NOL takes delivery of the 9,200-TEU Charleston, sixth of 12 vessels BIFA supports IMO container weighing decision BIFA warns of Chinese forwarders email soliciting cheap ocean rate offers Malaysian leaders remain unconvinced by US Trans-Pacific Partnership deal August air cargo rates rise as more hikes expected in next 2 months National Air Cargo, insurer sue over Afghanistan military air crash Airline unions hail Texas Attorney General for backing AA-USA merger Volga-Dnepr Airlines completes outsized transport job for ExxonMobil Thai Airways to boost weekly flights to six from Moscow to Bangkok South African Airways Cargo adds 737-400 and 737-300s freighters

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OCTOBER 6, 2013
Britannia Superintendents' & Officers' seminar focuses on safety and the human element Evergreen receives Lloyd's List Environmental Award Foreign-flagged, but China-owned ships allowed to operate in coastal trade Govt to incentivise cargo movement through coastal shipping Shipbuilding industry should be developed through cluster concept: Panel US FMC suspends operations due to federal government shutdown Incremental Exports Incentivisation Scheme (IEIS) on annual basis Seafood exports seen attaining $4.3 bn target for current fiscal Tea exports to Pak fall 31 pc in April-July Tobacco exports touch 82,540 t in Q1 Mega ships not always matched by speed of port handling, says Drewry New policy likely for PPP projects in Major Ports ICP near Agartala, on Indo-Bangla border, to be commissioned soon Railways revises freight tariff again Railways seeks FDI for infrastructure projects Sept. truck rentals about 4 pc higher Goa prepared to limit annual ore production to get ban removed India could earn $600 m by exporting excess wheat this fiscal

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Locomotive naming keeps London Gateway on right track Hansa Heavy Lift selects agent for Scandinavia Grants for USA's northcoast and western rail corridors Icao eyes global emissions solution 40 new Kögel Cargo units for Westukrtrans K + N provides warehousing services for Toyota in Ukraine Ulber tightens the reins at Panalpina Emirates: four continents, three launches, one day Drewry: mixed fortunes for Taiwanese liner companies Virgin Atlantic pushing sales in APAC region

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
Hyundai Samho launches LNG carrier Signal International to add to workforce Hurtigruten to install Promas Lite on cruise ship Giant car carriers to have MAN Alpha Kappel propellers Keppel and PEMEX in GoM shipyard JV Newport News installs Ford propellers UASC seeks tweaks for box ship designs

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
Airports Council International-NA names Sea-Tac director chairman TOTE Services taps Scott Jones as Business Development/Strategy VP Crowley ATB crew again performs rescue operation Evergreen Line takes home Lloyds List environment honor Port of Los Angeles sees first naming of new APL container ship

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
Marine London company market worth $5bn Future business will be sourced from eastern Europe, Asia, South America, says IUA UASC eyes early switch to LNG for 18,000 teu newbuildings Hinge expects most work to take place during construction Maersk urges China to open coastal trade to foreign carriers State Council opens cabotage to domestic firms' foreign-flagged ships Maersk blames low rates on carriers' lack of capacity discipline Danish giant promises to grow with demand when its brings in Triple-E tonnage Keppel and Pemex agree to build a yard in Mexico $400m project will build jack-up rigs for Latin American oil major Agencies and suppliers face closer scrutiny Penny-pinching carriers put services under the microscope Ship agency gets competitive Ship managers move in to sector to grow business FutureShip fine-tunes UASC ship designs Hyundai named the winner in a shortlist of four West of England scales back its high-risk investments Clubs with higher combined ratios face stark choices, says South Knatz to step down as head of Port of Los Angeles City's new mayor announces landlord terminal boss' retirement Killing the golden goose 'Sustainability' in environmental policies should also be financially sustainable Khanna sees a public future for dry bulk firm Pioneer Singapore start-up will acquire first secondhand tonnage and order handysizes Return of the vanilla ship mortgage Oldendorff and Blystad venture where bankers fear to tread New shipping bank to target owners shunned by established players New venture to plug funding gap for straightforward ship mortgages

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
NewLead delisting risk intensifies MICHAEL Zolotas-led NewLead Holdings faces a key hearing after missing a NASDAQ deadline to regain compliance with the minimum bid rule Los Angeles port boss to retire GERALDINE KNATZ will retire as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, America's largest container port Box Ships prices PPE follow-on offering NYSE-listed Box Ships today priced its latest perpetual preferred equity offering at a discount, raising $8 EC backs tonnage tax status quo THE EC has decided to maintain the EU tonnage tax scheme in its present form after a lengthy review of shipping aid rules today applied by member countries Leading Chinese yards take 96.5% of orders ALTHOUGH Chinese yard orders have increased, nearly all of them are being handled by its biggest such facilities, leaving small and mid-sized yards to struggle DSME to build jumbo FSRU MITSUI OSK Lines said today the world's largest FSRU, part of its deal unveiled yesterday with GDF Suez, would be built at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Cebu collision owners fined ENVIRONMENT authorities in central Philippines are demanding that the owners of the vessels involved in the fatal Cebu collision pay a fine of about 41 Drybulk lull recovering from Chinese holidays DRYBULK chartering has resumed after the week-long National Day holidays in China reduced activity in the past few days Chinese paraxylene demand bucks global trade THE GLOBAL chemical shipping market continues to be mostly passive, in contrast with the Gulf of Mexico/Asia trade, which has been supported by paraxylene and styrene monomer demand in Asia

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Oct. 4 Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for Asia-related trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. Asia-Europe Three carriers have planned rate increases for Nov. 1: Hapag-Lloyd is looking to increase rates on its trade from East Asia, excluding Japan, to North Europe and the Mediterranean by... New Orleans Prepares for, Monitors Tropical Storm Karen Cargo operations at Port of New Orleans terminals continued uninterrupted Friday, despite the closure of Southwest Pass at the mouth of the Mississippi River in anticipation of effects from Tropical Storm Karen. The port has implemented Phase II of its hurricane preparedness plan, said Gary LaGrange, president and chief executive of... US Imports Face 'Catastrophic' Delays If Shutdown Lasts WASHINGTON - Import cargo delays at U.S. ports of entry will become "catastrophic" if the partial government shutdown lasts more than two weeks, an international trade attorney said on Friday. Importers and exporters whose shipments require paperwork from federal agencies - namely the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, the... Re Mega-Ships: Shippers See New Round of Supply Chain Instability The wisdom of ocean carriers' relentless orders for large new container ships is a debatable point, but there's no denying that big ships and mega-alliances among carriers are here to stay. That's the message Frank Baragona, president of CMA CGM (America), delivered at the South Carolina International Trade Conference in September... Spain and Japan to Streamline Customs Procedures Spain's Barcelona harbor.The governments of Spain and Japan have agreed to streamline their customs procedures to facilitate trade, ensure compliance and exchange information on new customs procedures. Specifically, the deal allows the customs authorities from the two countries - the Ministry of Finance in Japan and the Ministry of Finance and... Freightliner Makes 'Support' Run at London Gateway A full Freightliner train departing London Gateway.Freightliner has run its first service out of London Gateway to collect import containers destined for the Midlands in England. The rail freight operator responded to a call for "urgent support" at the U.K.'s new deep-sea port, which is not yet operational, to load boxes... Gypsy Moth Egg Masses Found on Car Carrier CBP agriculture specialists and ship's crewmen discovered 27 egg masses of the highly destructive Asian gypsy moth on the car carrier Columbia Highway.A U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory has confirmed that 27 egg masses of Asian gypsy moths were discovered on a freighter in Baltimore, and again during the ship's... North American Intermodal Traffic Continues Upward Trend North American intermodal volume for the week ending Sept. 28 was up 3.4 percent year-over-year, according to the Association of American Railroads. This marked three months of increases, with the most recent week of decline being June 29. North American rail volumes through September 28, 2013 Full-size image Combined North American carload volume for the... Port of Mumbai's Cargo Traffic Slides Cargo throughput at India's Port of Mumbai slid 4.5 percent year-over-year in the first half of fiscal year 2013-14, according to the port authority. Total tonnage from April to September was estimated at 27.6 million tons, down from 28.8 million tons in the same period last year. The port authority said... 600 Jobs at Risk in Ro-Ro Appeal, Eurotunnel Says Eurotunnel, the Anglo-French operator of the rail tunnel across the English Channel, warned that it could be forced to eliminate 600 jobs if it loses an appeal against a U.K. order to cease its roll-on, roll-off shipping service between Britain and France. The U.K. Competition Commission in June said Eurotunnel's entry... Knatz to Retire From LA Port Post at Year-End Geraldine Knatz, general manager of the Port of Los Angeles, announced Thursday that she will retire at the end of the year. Knatz, who was the first-ever female executive port director in Los Angeles, said that after 42 years of service in the Southern California maritime industry, she decided to retire... Port of New Orleans Prepares for Tropical Storm Karen Port of New Orleans terminals will continue scheduled operations Friday, despite the impending closure of the Mississippi River at Southwest Pass because of potential effects from Tropical Storm Karen. The Associated Branch Pilots, the pilots that guide ships through the mouth of the Mississippi River, will cease operations at 6 a.m....

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
SwissMarine in cape charge SwissMarine has taken its second capesize bulker in three days on a period deal. Samoa defends sale The Samoan government has defended its decision to sell off a controlling stake in liner company Pacific Forum Line (PFL). Scorpio Bulkers in IPO Scorpio Bulkers is set to join big brother Scorpio Tankers on the New York Stock Exchange. Same again for Box Ships Greek owner Box Ships has kept to the same price for its follow-on offering of redeemable preferred shares. India bars Anglo-Eastern India has suspended the licence of ship manager Angle-Eastern after surveys of a Mercator aframax were delayed and certificates allowed to expire. ACM to measure up ACM Shipping has been tipped to keep pace with last year's showing when it reports its first half results. Licence revoked An Indian casino ship has been towed away by India's Goa government in a debt row. Fund swells Hoegh stake US hedge fund Fairview Capital Investment has emerged as a major investor in Oslo-listed shipowner Hoegh LNG. Chemical brothers split Shipping Corp of India (SCI) is pulling out of its chemical tanker joint venture SCI Forbes. MLC snares eight The Paris MOU has revealed that the introduction of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has resulted in 12% of all ship detentions in its first month. What price a comeback? TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Ferry clash owners fined PSACC and 2Go must pay for oil spill after fatal Philippines smash. Drillship dream Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is hoping for an offshore breakthrough with its new drillship design. RABT aims for $27m Sweden's Rederi AB TransAtlantic (RABT) is counting on investors to buy new shares to boost its finances. Back in the big league? Peter Georgiopoulos is set to catapult his General Maritime back into the top bracket of VLCC owners if he completes a $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers fleet. Ktistakis pleads guilty Former fugitive Greek shipowner Lucas Ktistakis has admitted tax fraud in a US court. More for Box Ships Greece's Box Ships is paying off more debt by kickstarting another share sale. Would you care to dance? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Westport in demand Westport Holdings planned initial public offering (IPO) is said to have drawn strong demand from professional investors. Itochu walks away Itochu and Vitol are reported to have ended talks about the Japanese trading house taking a major stake in a new US LPG export terminal. Fredriksen orders rigs John Fredriksen has increased his tally of jack-up drilling rigs on order in China, it emerged Friday. ITOPF picks Sorensen Hanne Sorensen has been named as the new chairman of the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF). Pirates sent down Eleven men have been convicted in the Seychelles for acts of piracy including attacking a Eastern Mediterranean-owned aframax. Saltchuk plans new yard Puget Sound on the US west coast could see a new deepwater shipyard developed under plans unveiled by Saltchuk Resources. Buyer beware Newbuilding prices and orders are on the rise at shipyards in China but some market analysts believe the trend will be short lived.

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
ACE, export licenses impacted by government shutdown Products subject to export control licensing and development of CBP's new automated system for processing imports and exports are among the casualties of the U.S. government's partial shutdown caused by congressional stalemate. Port of Los Angeles chief Knatz to retire "After 42 years of dedicated service to the maritime industry here in San Pedro Bay, I have decided to retire as executive director of the Port of Los Angeles and pursue other interests," said Geraldine Knatz in a statement. Accenture acquires Procurian in $375 million deal As ICAO votes on emissions cap, EDF cautious Assembled parties have been debating the issue during the event, which ends Friday, weighing the options on the table and formulating a sufficient policy to satisfy EU regulators, who tried to address the issue with an emissions-trading scheme. New bank aimed at shipping market A team of shipping, offshore and finance professionals have announced plans to establish Maritime & Merchant Bank (M&M), a niche financial institution, based in Norway, that will serve the shipping and offshore industries. Vitran sale could help domestic LTL carriers Panalpina develops new regional structure Menlo opens Brisbane facility Executive moves

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OCTOBER 4, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices end week on low note Demand was said to be poor in Houston on Friday. Scrubbers 'better overall' than using MGO, says DFDS Company responds to queries about why it is not participating in Gothenburg's low-sulphur fuel compensation scheme. Bunker prices in the Middle East show little change Cape Town IFO prices in double-digit rise. Mixed outlook across European ports Single digit losses in Rotterdam as congestion persists. New reefer design launched New vessel has a number of fuel-saving features. Rosneft in two million metric tonne fuel oil deal BP secures major deal with Russian oil giant. Asian bunker prices end week mixed Tepid demand reported across most key ports. Gibraltar launches bunker marketing offensive Sector has been facing criticism from Spain. Supplier adds ship-to-ship service in Russian Far East Bunkering now available for vessels working cargo. New orders for eco ships likely to increase, says bank Bank research points to 'structural switch' in orders for new ships. Brightoil: FY 2013 'challenging' for bunker division Focus on growing bunker sales volumes remains unchanged. NOT to expand coverage with Singapore office Singapore will be a 'springboard' to develop other operations, says Norwegian Oil Trading.

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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

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

SHIPPING

Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection

Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam

Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman

SHIPPING

European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030

Brussels

Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.

Brussels

ACCIDENTS

Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.

Abu Dhabi/Tampa

US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports

SHIPPING

Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US

Washington/Portsmouth

Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads

SHIPPING

Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%

Port Klang

In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded

SHIPPING

In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%

Cairo

In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)

SHIPPING

OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet

Hong Kong

In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%

ACCIDENTS

Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman

Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa

Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.

PORTS

At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.

Marseille

In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%

SHIPPING

The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.

Stockholm

Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy

PORTS

Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.

Genoa

Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline

London

In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.

SEAFARERS

There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region

London

Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

SHIPPING

Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth

Keelung/Taipei

Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo

Pescara

LOGISTICS

Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector

Milan

€28 million seized from four Milanese companies

JOBS

PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes

Shanghai

The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.

MARITIME SERVICES

Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports

Gibraltar

The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels

INDUSTRY

Konecranes announced its entry into Japan

Helsinki/Tokyo

Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia

Milan

INSTITUTIONS

Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.

London

SHIPPING

Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar

Ancona/Zara

It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.

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