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BRIEFS

November 11, 2013

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Cosco executive director Xu resigns in probe, Capt Wei told to stay close US box imports up 5.2pc in August year on year, but no change from July Taiwan October exports slip 1.5pc as South Korea's rise 7.3pc Cosco commences calls at Port of Mombasa in joint Evergreen service Kerry Logistics to support UK online fashion retailer ASOS in China Fujian to make CNY200 billion traffic investment from 2013 to 2015 Sino-Russian-North Korean border city Huichun builds freight hub Matson signs with Aker Philadelphia for two Jones Act 3,600 TEUers Transport Corporation of India revenue up 6pc, but profit flattens PPG Vietnam completes complex river transport of 210-tonne tower IAG profit up 163pc to US$926.4 million, but air cargo sales fall 14pc Hong Kong's U-Freight signs to explore alliance with China Air Express Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Q3 profits down 16.7pc to US$28 million Oregon all-cargo Evergreen International Airlines to close November 29 FedEx expects December 2 to surpass its busiest day since 2007

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Bibby Ship Management expands into marine surveying in India GE Shipping's net surges 97.8 pc London P&I Club says complacency significant factor in collisions MANSA holds annual badminton/table tennis tournament NYK included in 2013 Climate Disclosure Leadership Index WWL Group wins 2013 Air Cargo Premier League Cricket Championship for the third time Exports of Darjeeling tea projected to rise 10 pc Ennore Port's H1 net profit up 63 pc JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week Major Ports should look for alternative cargoes to tackle negative traffic growth, says WTWF Sand imports may boost Cochin Port revenues TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS Forex reserves drop by $1.657 bn IL&FS bags NHAI orders worth INR 4,450 cr. INR falls 76 paise to 62.57 on heavy dollar demand L&T bags orders worth INR 2,309 cr. RBI allows third-party payment for export & import Several SEZs need more time to implement projects US asks India to phase out textile subsidies VWI to export Vento to Mexico Complex river transportation flows smoothly for PPG Vietnam Kita Logistics ships wind blade moulds from US to Turkey Mammoet expands SPMT fleet with 650 axle lines V. Alexander moves heavy & outsized column from Poland to Russia

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Further step to UTLC by RZD, BC and KTZ IRU adopts freight exchange guidelines Second Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner takes to the skies Two new African members for Waco System France suspends Ecotaxe introduction Port of Lübeck to receive new equipment Panalpina expanding LCL ocean freight services in Asia Indian Railways launches dual cab freight diesel locomotive Aerolineas Argentinas now member of SkyTeam Cargo Fewer containers in port of Antwerp IRU president re-elected Norbert Dentressangle preparing for Christmas peak in UK New operations optimisation centre for DB Schenker Rail E.R. Capital appoints new head of operations Jan de Rijk operates RFS for C.A.L. Neuer Meilenstein in Istanbul CINS has new chairman

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Aker Philly and Crowley seal JV deal Cecon ASA restructures financing for for Davie trio Hempel backs new coating with performance guarantee

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Drewry container report finds market accepting rate increases Marcon brokers sale of multi-purpose vessel NATO warship detains nine suspected pirates Washington legislature approves parts of governor's Boeing package Vancouver Port Commission holding budget meeting tomorrow

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Hutchison's Meredith to step down Ip takes over on January 1 Teekay books $36m net loss Company looks to shrink its balance sheet VLCCs earnings hit a 32-month high Just 50 vessels are free for December loading Box Ships posts higher profit but trims its dividend 'Prudent' decision reflects boxship rates lower than current earnings Bank of America buys Eagle Bulk debt UPDATED: US finance giant holds a controlling position in any negotiations with dry bulk operator Teekay Tanker's STX orders in doubt after builder withholds guarantees Teekay will pursue damages as the ships are 'unlikely' to be built, says Chan Hackett predicts European box volume upturn in 2014 Growth will improve capacity-demand balance as larger tonnage enters service Cosco executive resigns after corruption probe Executive director Xu Minjie quits the board with immediate effect Pirates attack product tanker off Kenya Exchange of fire off Mombasa repels skiff with five men US-Europe product tanker trade hit by weather and strikes Exports to the Netherlands down by 24,000 barrels per day Asia-Europe box rates start to slide again November 1 price surge looks short-lived DSME to build $567m research and development centre in Seoul Giant facility to focus on offshore and shipbuilding sectors Kexim enhances relationships with European players Seoul policy bank signs symbolic agreements with EBRD, UK Export Finance and others Höegh LNG changes reporting structure to reflect separate divisions Norwegian gas shipowner clarifies internal shake-up Qinghuangdao Port Co to list in Hong Kong Operator of China's largest coal port aims to raise up to $600m by year-end Paragon cuts loss in 'transformative' third quarter Company ready to prosper from anticipated dry bulk recovery, says Bodouroglou Aker Philadelphia and Crowley seal product tankers joint venture Oslo-listed Jones Act shipbuilder secures attractive regional loans Scorpio signs for 10 more bulker newbuildings Dry bulk start-up's orders top 1bn ahead of expected US listing Shih Wei books 60,000 dwt bulker for $29m Taiwan-based firm renews and expands its fleet Owners ponder lengthening options for 14,000 teu vessels It is possible to extend ships yet maintain strength and stability, says Lloyd's Register Evergreen defends its fleet renewal programme Net capacity growth is below the industry average, says world number four box line View from the Bridge: Nils Andersen Head of the big blue benchmark for the global container industry reveals his vision for the future Crew communication is key Ships are full of lonely seafarers who spend their free time peering at their laptops Wei Jiafu is not barred from leaving China, says Cosco China Ocean Shipping dismisses reports that former chairman faces exit ban Teekay Offshore reports cashflow increase Partnership takes delivery of third newbuilding shuttle tanker

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
OSX to seek bankruptcy protection BRAZILIAN shipbuilder and offshore services company OSX confirmed today that it has hired new restructuring advisors and will seek bankruptcy protection MISC faces tense 2014 despite 189% profits rise MALAYSIAN box carrier MISC might not enjoy a rosy 2014, even though its 3Q13 profits rocketed 189% year on year to $126M, an analyst today Box Ships slashes dividend NYSE-listed Box Ships has halved its quarterly dividend and warned that expiring charters will probably roll over to much lower rates Why China's frozen out on iron ore pricing CHINA, the world's largest importer of iron ore, will remain frozen out of iron ore pricing in the near future, a shipping conference heard Sharp rebound seen for Europe's box sector EXPECT a steep recovery in box flows into and out of northern Europe next year, analysts said today

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
TTSI Official: Most Drayage Drivers Wish to Remain Independent Despite attempts over the past decade by the Teamsters union to convince drayage companies that the entire industry would benefit if drivers were hired as direct employees, the majority of drivers wish to remain independent, according to a drayage company president in Southern California. Vic LaRosa, president of TTSI, estimated that... Marad Provides $1.4 Million for LNG Projects The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has allocated $1.4 million for two projects that will collect information on the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine propulsion and study the issues associated with shore-side storage and fueling of LNG vessels. Through a partnership agreement, Marad will provide Horizon Lines... Marad Marks Opening of California Green Trade Corridor M-580 is expected to initially eliminate 200 trucks from I-580.The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has announced the opening Marine Highway M-580, also known as the California Green Trade Corridor, to help take freight traffic off of the state's congested Interstate 580. The program offers shippers an option to move... Class 8 Truck Orders Strong in October ctober was a positive month for new order placement of Class 8 trucks in North America, exceeding order trends from the past few months. FTR Associates reported preliminary data showing North America's Class 8 net truck orders in October reached 25,960 units, increasing 14 percent year-over-year and 39 percent from the... Production Shifts, Mega-Ships Challenge Panama Canal Is the Panama Canal losing its position as the dominant route for East Coast importers of cargo from Asia? Will it be able to regain the services it has been losing to the Suez route when it's finally able to open its large new locks to post-Panamax ships at the... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Inch Down Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 8, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index continued to edge down one week ahead of a proposed Nov. 15 general rate increase. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement... SCFI: Asia-to-Europe Rates Ebb Post-GRI Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Nov. 8, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index slipped in the week ending Nov. 8, seeing some gains from last week's substantial increase erode. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes saw rate decreases of... Grabbing Headlines Forty years ago, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show released "The Cover of the Rolling Stone." The song is a fictional band's lament that despite garnering the usual trappings of success, it has yet to get its picture on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Many of us in the transportation... US Steel Imports Reflect Sluggish Economy U.S. steel imports in September totaled 2.761 million tons, declining 4.1 percent from August, but increasing 6.1 percent from September 2012, according to government reporting. The preliminary reporting data showed that imports of semi-finished products in September rose 7.7 percent year-over-year, from 598,000 tons in 2012 to 644,000 tons in 2013. U.S.... Cosco Exec Resigns Amid Investigation Even as Cosco becomes confident it will achieve a full-year profit and avoid delisting, it was denying reports that former chairman Wei Jiafu was placed under travel restrictions, after one of its top executives resigned under a cloud of investigation. Xu Minjie, executive director of China Cosco Holdings, resigned on Nov.... DF Young Launches Specialty Logistics Unit DF Young has introduced a new business division, DF Young Specialty Logistics. The new unit will target industry verticals that require special attention and handling. The Berwyn, Pa.-based supply chain management company expects to attract customers in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries that have controlled substances, cold chain and sample... IAG's Cargo Revenue Tumbles More Than 14 Percent International Airlines Group's cargo revenue in the third quarter of 2013 slumped more than 14 percent year-over-year, almost double the decline in freight traffic. The merged British Airways-Iberia carrier generated cargo revenue of '256 million (about US$343 million) in the three months through Sept. 30, 2013, against €298 million in the... Typhoon Lashes Philippines, Disrupting Transportation Typhoon Hainan (Yolanda in the Philippines). Image: NASA Goddard MODIS Rapid Response Team,The Philippines faced yet more loss of life and economic destruction today as Typhoon Yolanda (known internationally as Typhoon Hainan) made landfall at 4 a.m. local time, bringing with it wind gusts of more than 200 miles per... Invoice Accuracy a Challenge for Carriers, 3PLs When Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou told the JOC's TPM Conference in March that nearly 12 percent of container industry invoices are inaccurate, shippers took notice. It has been, after all, Maersk Line's "highest customer service issue for some time," one that potentially costs ocean carrier customers millions of dollars... Kintetsu's Net Profit Sinks Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. (KWE) said on Nov. 7 that its net profit tumbled 15.9 percent in the first half of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, from a year earlier to ¥4.064 billion ($41.2 million) on a consolidated basis. The company's group operating revenue... LA Harbor Commissioners OK Cargo Incentives Container terminals at the Port of Los Angeles.As shipping lines gain greater leverage over ports and terminal operators through the formation of vessel-sharing alliances, the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved an incentive program designed to attract more cargo. "Carriers are rethinking their routes and relationships to...

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
OSX board OKs bankruptcy OSX's board of directors has decided to file for a court reorganisation of the Brazilian shipbuilder. LNG softness ahead Teekay expects the carrier spot market to experience softness for the rest of this year and into next, chief executive Peter Evensen said today. GE profit doubles India's Great Eastern Shipping doubled third quarter earnings as its shipping division returned to profit thanks to the buoyant product carrier market. Baltic open to panamaxes Baltic Trading has opened the door for an entry into the panamax market which would fill in the one blank spot in its dry-cargo fleet. Awilco in business Awilco LNG has headed off competition from some established rivals to find employment for one of its newbuildings, TradeWinds reveals today. KLC rises again Formerly bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC) has emerged from court receivership. Pirates drain tanker Pirates hijacked and robbed a second tanker of its cargo off Malaysia in the space of a month. CMES inks $510m loan China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has fixed up a domestic loan to fund its VLCC newbuildings. Genco splits opinion Wall Street scribes are split on how a dry-cargo market recovery will aid Genco Shipping & Trading's debt struggles. Propeller poser A New Zealand ferry may be unable to carry passengers for months after a propeller fell off in the Tory Channel. Xu Minjie quits Cosco A Cosco executive has handed in his resignation only a couple of days after his arrest amid suspicion of corruption. Hallin in China first Hallin Marine has clinched a maiden contract for subsea services in China. ICG takes Caronte ro-pax Irish Continental Group (ICG) is beefing up its Irish Sea services with a new chartered ro-pax. Nam Cheong to hit new high Malaysian offshore vessel builder is expected to deliver another set of record earnings next week. Crew saved after clash Nineteen Heung-A containership crew have been rescued after falling into the sea off Vietnam following a collision. Positive sign for Navios MLP Angeliki Frangou says the purchase of a series of container vessels by Navios Maritime Partners is a transformative relaunch for the MLP. ABG aims for debt deal India's struggling ABG Shipyard is in talks with banks over a restructuring of its debt after missing repayments. Berge Bulk goes large TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Aker Phil seals $60m Aker Philadelphia Shipyard is close to tying up the $250m worth financing needed to cover the cost of its order backlog including a pair of boxships penned by Matson just yesterday. Write-downs hit TOO Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has been clobbered by tanker impairments in the third quarter. Conberria stuck fast Five tugs have failed to refloat the grounded cement carrier Conberria off Norway. OOCL in HK smash All 12 crew were rescued from the sea off Hong Kong after their cargoship sank in a collision with a huge OOCL boxship. Time is money We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. RBS offloads Eagle debt Royal Bank of Scotland is believed to have offloaded close to $800m in debt owed by struggling shipowner Eagle Bulk. Swissco profit jumps Swissco Holdings has seen an 85% jump in third quarter net profit to SGD6.4m ($5.1m). SALT grabs 10 more Scorpio Bulkers continues to hoover up bulker newbuildings with confirmation that it has bought 10 more ships. Prosafe books two Prosafe has ordered up to six new semi-submersible accommodation vessels in China in a deal potentially worth $1.2bn. New CEO at Eitzen Eitzen Chemical has named industry veteran Jens Gronning as its new chief executive effective. PRGN narrows loss Greek bulker owner Paragon Shipping turned in a third-quarter deficit Thursday despite rising revenues and the recent rally in the spot market.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Government quantifies shutdown impact Trade was among the areas directly affected by the shutdown, in part because import and export licenses and applications could not be processed. Freight committee sets date for second meeting The National Freight Advisory Committee will hold its second public meeting Nov. 21 in Washington, D.C., according to a Nov. 8 notice in the Federal Register. APL ship unable to unload cargo North Europe port recovery forseen in 2014 "North Europe Global Port Tracker" projects a recovery in container cargo volumes next year, just as significant numbers of ultralarge containerships are being delivered. Cargloux adds Latin American service JDA releases new technical services aimed at SCM U.S. economy grew 2.8% in 3Q The growth was a bit stronger than many experts had expected and was followed Friday morning by the announcement that the unemployment rate inched up to 7.3 percent even as the economy created 204,000 jobs. MarAd to fund LNG projects AA cargo tonnage up in October COSCO director under investigation resigns Executive moves

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NOVEMBER 8, 2013
Fuel prices end week on low note in the Americas Demand and avails were said to be average in Houston on Friday. Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. Potential 'eco' fuel receives support Glycerol being considered as a marine fuel for diesel engines. Hull coating technology breaks new ground, says company Five-year development period leads to launch of new product. Cosco update: Executive resigns Personal reasons given as reason for exit. Bunker prices soft in European markets Weaker crude pulls down prices. Tight avails in Fujairah Prices falling in the Middle East hub. Bunker association's appeal upheld by Russian prosecutor Rules restricting bunker operations in Russian ports have met a successful challenge. Bunker spat lands in court Wrongful arrest claim as bunker supplier tries to secure payment. Call for continuous monitoring to enhance MARPOL Annex VI enforcement 'Burden of proof' regarding compliance should be more evenly distributed between PSC and ship, says CSC. Asian bunker prices end week soft Avails tighten further in Busan. Cosco graft probe widens But status of former chairman in the investigations is unclear. DNVPS: 'Tricks of the trade' not new Methods to discover 'tricks of the trade' are not novel and claims about them may be exaggerated. Cruise line reports profit boost Higher bunker costs fail to dent results. Shipping giant sees profits triple Weaker bunker prices helped boost bottom line.

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PORTS

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

La Spezia

In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini

Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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

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.

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%

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

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