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BRIEFS

December 23, 2013

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Maersk's new ownership structure diverts public donations into shipping NYK launches Far East-South Sea Island multi-purpose service January 12 French incinerate 30,000 'dangerous' Chinese toys worth US$136,730 Huawei opens major distribution centre at Cosco's Greek Piraeus port Big shareholder Kuehne wants more German control of Hapag-CSAV union Textainer box fleet gains economies of scale surpassing 3 million TEU TNT expands 'Express Freight' service network outside Europe CEVA doubles Leipzig health warehousing to 14,000 square metres Agility increases Malaysian shuttle trucking frequency to daily Singapore Airlines settles US cargo class action for US$62.8 million IATA expects airline profit to rise to US$13 billion as fuel price falls FedEx quarterly profit up 14pc to US$500 million as revenues rise 3pc UPS in 'peak week' when 100,000 vehicles are on the move for Christmas

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Allcargo Logistics acquires majority stake in FCL Marine Agencies Rotterdam through ECU-LINE Shipping confidence hits three-year high Spices exports surge 43 pc in H1 US to continue anti-dumping duty on steel from India Court gives go-ahead for Mundra Port-NH 8A road link Govt approves continuing financial aid to KoPT to meet dredging expenditure P. Mara Pandiyan given additional charge as Chairman of Kandla Port Trust Anil K. Gupta honoured at 'India Pride Awards' Rail policy attracting more private investment in projects Shift being seen from air to sea mode Sri City in Chittoor emerging as logistics hub Industry bodies hail RBI's decision to keep rates unchanged INR ends marginally higher at 62.04 HANSA HEAVY LIFT successfully navigates the Northern Sea Route Heavy cable reels sail from Hartlepool to Abu Dhabi Rickmers-Linie carries Linde coldboxes to Saudi Arabia

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Interim report on MOL Comfort loss available IRS slashes OSG claim Third husbanding firm suspends exec IACS adopts new Common Structural Rules NNS director wins Women in Business award

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Brusco adds WYNEMA SPIRIT to Grays Harbor tug lineup Coast Guard Cutter ALERT back in Astoria after deployment Crowley Maritime subsidiary clears first Uruguayan citrus shipment Port of Olympia releases 2014 budget/investment plan ATA truck tonnage index sees gains during November

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Tax claim settlement changes OSG valuation Bonds jump in reaction to positive deal for the company Workers federation calls for careful consideration of P3 ITF raises concerns over safeguards to protect employment and labour standards Have you got the news? New Lloyd's List digital news product to launch January 6, 2014 Report published on Emma Maersk flood Danish maritime accident investigators praise crew response Gallagher buys Bergvall Marine Broker gains a foothold in Norway Ever-younger boxships are being laid up Falling average age of idle tonnage highlights accelerated scrapping of older ships China exempts foreign carriers from VAT regime The country's freight forwarders and shippers will also benefit from new tax code NYK to launch Asia-South Pacific multipurpose service NYK Bulk & Project Carriers will launch 72-day round trip in January Le Havre freezes harbour dues for boxships Top French container port positions itself to handle feeder services IACS agrees to strengthen post-panamax boxship rules But class societies shy away from developing common structural rules Sorting the news from the noise Value-added information separates the wheat from the chaff Class societies show strength IACS presents completed harmonised rules on bulk vessel and tanker construction MOL responds to safety committee recommendations Inspections planned for all large boxships that it operates following loss of MOL Comfort Capesize rates are softening, but there is life in the market yet Tight tonnage in the Atlantic suggests rates could rise one more time before January lull Guangzhou Port Group turns logistics player to stay in game Firm plans 2014 IPO as it battles Shenzhen and Hong Kong for share of shrinking market OOCL and Hapag-Lloyd reveal January price increases Peak-season surcharges of $450 and $500 per teu planned for Asia-Europe services Rotterdam to expand hazardous box handling capabilities Expansion of facilities including a new jetty to be complete by first-quarter 2015 To manage is a privilege, not a right Former P&O chairman Lord Sterling takes the long view on how to succeed in shipping

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Navigator newbuild plan targets ethane trade Navigator Holdings has exercised an option and begun a new, larger series of LPG newbuilds to serve US ethane exports Indian captain freed from Togo jail The captain of oil tanker Ocean Centurion, who has been in jail in Togo for five months, and another Indian seafarer were released yesterday after the Indian government intervened UN RoRo takes over Trieste terminal Turkish ro-ro operator UN Ro Ro has taken a 60% majority stake in Samer group subsidiary Samer Seaports & Terminals in the Italian port of Trieste Cosco kept on 'hold' UOB Kay Hian maintained hold rating for Cosco Corp (Singapore) despite the yard's better-than-expected contract wins totalling to $3Bn STX PO cuts investments again Cash-strapped STX Pan Ocean said today it has again reduced its newbuilding programme investment to $400M Five mariners missing off Singapore Search and rescue operations continue today for five missing crew members of capsized barge Heng Hong 168 Iraq okays Kuipers eight ship order bid The Iraqi government has approved a $256M submission from Dutch shipbuilder Kuipers to supply it with eight cargo ships as it continues its efforts to reconstitute its merchant fleet Evergreen to buy new containers Taiwanese carrier Evergreen has announced that its subsidiary Greencompass Marine is going to buy 13,300 boxes China nickel imports boosted China's demand for refined nickel will be boosted by Indonesia's ban on ore export next month Sino-Global signs agreement Nasdaq-listed Sino-Global Shipping America, a Chinese shipping agency and logistic services provider, announced today that it has signed a one-year strategic agreement with Jiangsu Lianyungang Port Logistics Holding Korean Air could sell assets to help Hanjin Korean Air is expected to sell some of its assets to help its troubled affiliated ship owner, Hanjin Shipping, said an analyst today

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DECEMBER 22, 2013
China Container Port Growth Concentrated in the North

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Westood fixes Offen ship Westwood Shipping Lines is said to have chartered a Reederei Claus-Peter Offen containership for a year. OBO doubly cuffed Glory Wealth Shipping has secured a court order seizing a Vista Shipping combination carrier, escalating the renewed legal battle over the 2008 collapse of Ukraine's Industrial Carriers Inc (ICI). Navigator targets ethane Navigator Holdings has ordered what it is touting as the largest-ever ethane-capable gas carrier as the newly-listed owner continues an aggressive expansion. Carnival outlook boosted Credit Suisse upgraded its rating of Carnival Corp's New York-listed shares as an analyst pointed to steps in the right direction at the battered cruiseship giant. Nordea keeps the faith Sweden-based lender Nordea is sticking with shipping as it predicts improvements in markets next year. MOL monitors sisters Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has revealed it is taking action to reduce hull stress on MOL Comfort's sisterships. Indian master freed Indian tanker captain Sunil James has been released from a prison in Togo to return home for his infant son's funeral. Precious launches spree Precious Shipping has doubled its newbuilding tally with an eight ship order in China. Marie Celeste reprised We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Courage snares panamax Courage Marine has made a return to the panamax segment with a second hand purchase from a compatriot shipowner. Klavesness wins BHP work Torvald Klaveness has tied up a five-year deal to ship caustic soda to BHP Billiton. Ultragas offloads Ace Ultragas of Chile has reportedly sold the 20,700-cbm LPG carrier Arctic Gas (built 1993) to an undisclosed Asian buyer. IACS adopts CRS The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has adopted new safety rules for the building of bulkers and tankers. Swissco hooks three Swissco Holdings has secured charter contracts for three offshore support vessels. China's tax U-turn China has scrapped a 6% value-added tax (VAT) charge on overseas shipowners' cargo liftings. Suezmaxes sold Teekay LNG Partners of Canada has reportedly sold the 160,000-dwt tanker Algeciras Spirit (built 2000). HMM kick-starts sales Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has raised over $50m from the sale of containers. CSIC share issue cleared China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC) has had a share application cleared by the country's regulator. STX PO axes another Stricken STX Pan Ocean has chopped yet another vessel from its newbuilding programme. SCF in the frame Yamal LNG has slimmed down the number of shipowners it is talking to from seven to five as it swings into order mode on its pioneering newbuildings. Bourgas workers win pay Sacked workers at Bourgas Shipyard in Bulgaria will receive a month's salary as a pay-off after talks with bosses. New line for Libya The port of Aqaba has announced what it claims is the first link from Jordan to Libya. Greeks go crazy in China TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. OSG tax bill chopped US tanker owner OSG has won a significant battle in its bankruptcy war after a tax claim from US authorities was cut by $200m. Chengxi bags ultramaxes China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is adding four more ultramax bulker newbuildings to its fleet, writes Irene Ang from Singapore. Prosafe wins Swiber job Oslo-listed semi-submersible accommodation vessel provider Prosafe has been awarded a $6.9m contract from Singapore-based offshore player Swiber. Binny bulker seized The only ship left in the fleet of India's Binny Shipping has been arrested in Singapore. Fred catches the breeze Fred. Olsen Windcarrier International Ltd has secured a lucrative 110-daty contract by the Germany's Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH. GSL unplugs bond press Global Ship Lease (GSL) caught Wall Street off guard Thursday after announcing plans to cancel a trip to the bond market.

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Constituents to advise Port NY/NJ on performance improvements European NVOs partner NYK to launch new service Long Beach port board names new president CMA CGM announces new call in Ghana Local organizations to pay for extra CBP border services Cargo shippers at a handful of ports of entry could see fewer lines to clear U.S. Customs thanks to five localities that have stepped up and offered to pay overtime so the budget-strapped agency can operate longer hours or add manpower. U.S. economy grew 4.1% in 3Q It is the highest quarterly growth for the U.S. economy since the recession five years ago and, along with unemployment falling below 7 percent, signals that the pace of economic recovery is quickening. China clarifies VAT tax China has issued a new document to clarify value-added tax measures that went into effect in Aug. 1, which have caused concern in the shipping and logistics industry both here and in China. Recommendations made in wake of MOL Comfort casualty A report on large container ship safety, growing out of the loss of the container ship MOL Comfort, which broke in half June 17, has been released, setting visual safety inspection and weight verification recommendations. Ex-Im Bank OKs loan for equipment export to Australia Executive moves ICAO, IATA formalize global training alliance

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DECEMBER 20, 2013
Weekly global market report A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world. MGO dips in Vancouver Fuel supply will remain tight in Vancouver until January 2. Hong Kong's bunker supply to 'remain tight' until year end Local suppliers cutting import volumes, say market sources. Inland shipping can now refuel with LNG in Amsterdam Port's LNG quay became operational on Friday. New bunker supplier enters West African market Market requires a 'different approach', says firm. Hess teams move 'in tact' to Aegean Bunkering US Managerial, marketing, sales and trading teams continue in post. Prices firm in Fujairah Below average demand in Middle East hub. Week ends on firm note in most European hubs Low sulphur market tight in Rotterdam. Bunker sales down in key Mediterranean port Algeciras volumes fall after record sales in 2012. Intertek says new lab can test for regulatory compliance Move supports 'growing bunker operations in US Gulf.' Hong Kong sees rise in number of 'polluted days' Emissions from shipping 'carry much of the blame.' Prices end week higher across Asia Tight avails in Hong Kong expected to persist through December. Dutch shipping firm to receive 'green' newbuilds Ships designed to run on a 'relatively low engine capacity', says firm. Accidents hurt Carnival's bottom line Fuel line fire onboard Triumph contributes to weaker annual performance. System claims to cut lube consumption by half Product can optimise units 'according to operating conditions', claims developer. Technical LNG player to list GTT wants to expand into LNG bunkering. LNG bunker tankers may get built in Turkey Turkish yards consider segment as one worth exploiting.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

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%

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

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