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September 5, 2014

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Shippers enjoy lower east-west contract rates with a 6pc price drop Evergreen link up with Singapore's MEL to boost its intra-Asia network Maersk registers US$978 million H1 profit to take lead from 17 big carriers Biofouling, ballast water treatment to impose new regulatory compliance costs Asleep at the wheel, UK trucker jailed 8 years after killing 2 charity cyclists Eco-compliance costs darken future of Baltic shortsea shipping EU short sea service in dire straits without additional eco subsidies: LD Lines Danish railway intermodal traffic declines 0.6pc to 256,881 TEU in 2013 Portland's OIA Global boosts presence in Asia by opening new Mumbai office BIFA objects to new airline surcharge on its low-tech members IATA: Global July air cargo rises 5.8pc, Asia-Pacific up 7.1pc, but EU lags British Airports Commission drops Thames Estuary option in its latest report Changi to slash apron parking fees 50pc in cost-sharing GAIN scheme

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
AMTOI re-elects office-bearers at 15th AGM Better times seen for box shipping Goodrich Maritime to inaugurate new office building in Gandhidham today Rising demand for LPG shipping driving VLGC ordering frenzy U-Freight welcomes Taiwan's decision on multi-destination export consolidations UK tonnage tax training initiative welcomed GatewayRail's Faridabad ICD moves first export-laden rake to Mundra Port Govt should provide more funds to encourage private sector participation in BOT road projects: ICRA

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More LHV field trials in Germany P&O Ferrymasters raises CEE trailer capacity 1,000 C-17 missions supported by Boeing Union Pacific's Ken Hunt heads to California Wabtec acquires railway signal service provider FPS Sri Lanka revamps management Taiwan allows multi-destination export consolidations Seaintel: decline in liner schedule reliability New Rotterdam - Bad Bentheim/Coevorden shuttle train Panalpina prepares plan B for Bardarbunga Lappin promoted to board at Harland and Wolff LetMeShip Online augments dispatch offer with Hermes and DPD Teilprivatisierung der Aena - Zu einem guten Zeitpunkt Port of Long Beach budget approved SAL Heavy Lift strengthens engineering team

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Workboat whacks windmill: Master fined Vancouver Shipyards starts work on cable ferry FMC's Doyle: "Plenty of LNG for marine fuel" Another busy day for Eastern Shipbuilding China white lists 51 shipyards SIU of Canada says trade pact threatens cabotage laws

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Port of Coos Bay adding number of new staff members Coast Guard leading cleanup of Lake Washington oil spill Troy Container Line names new sales rep Cement shipments return to Port of Everett terminal Condor Airlines announces Portland to Frankfurt flights

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Asia-Europe box volumes rise more than 7% in July On-year growth defies sluggish economies, providing a welcome surprise for carriers Marinakis sworn in as Piraeus councillor Shipowner and Olympiacos owner has vowed to fight Piraeus Port Authority sell-off Dynagas Partners launches $250m bond offering Proceeds will fund next LNG drop-down, says owner Tradition meets revolution at BW LPG Gleeson discusses ethane carriers, fiscal prudence and transatlantic image differences Can Rongsheng pull it off? Shipbuilder facing mounting debts and losing customers is to buy into central Asia oilfield Beijing releases 'white list' of Chinese yards to tackle overcapacity Only shipbuilders that meet official standards can receive policy support IMO calls for ebola-risk seafarers to be kept off ships United Nations maritime agency calls for exit checks at ports China unveils blueprint for national shipping industry development State Council raises importance of maritime transport on a national level for first time City Council approves Long Beach budget Two-thirds of spend allocated to modernising the port StealthGas unveils fresh deals in pursuit of period chartering strategy Owner announces five new charters as it confirms extra two LPG newbuilds Product tanker earnings rise $5,000 in a day Demand grows for European gasoline shipped to the US UAE shipping services firm placed on Iran sanctions list Goldentex FZE named in latest Washington move Stevedore shortage delaying Thai rice shipments Dock workers from Myanmar and Cambodia have fled the country in fear of tighter restrictions from military government

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Nigeria freight rates hiked over Ebola risk European shipowners have increased freight rates on vessels entering Nigeria in response to the Ebola outbreak in west Africa. Ify Akerele, director-general of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) in Lagos, confirmed the development, saying the situation had become a real challenge. "It is a tight Ports of Stockholm sees big box rises Ports of Stockholm saw a 37% rise in box numbers in 2013 totalling 48,748teu. This trend has continued as in August this year the port reported an 8% rise in container numbers compared to the same period last year. "We are very pleased by the strong support shown by our customers and the fact that Yard puts unfinanced ferry order on hold Shipbuilder STX France is reported to have 'suspended' a €270M order from Brittany Ferries for an LNG-powered car ferry that is as yet unfinanced. The shipbuilder's decision was revealed today by STX France union leaders who said that they had been given the information at a meeting with European court confirms €200M SNCM fine The European Union Court of Justice has rejected appeals from the French government and French ferry company SNCM against a lower court decision order for the company to repay public funds totalling more than €200M it received between 2002 and 2006. These funds include €158M in the form Dar lands Suez expansion contract Saudi Arabia-based Dar Al-Handasah Consultants (Dar) has been awarded the prime consultancy contract for Egypt's $4Bn Suez Canal Regional Development Project. This includes a new 35km parallel canal and is scheduled for completion by 2016. Stressing the importance of the contract, the announcement Hakata wins limestone carrier order Japan's Hakata Shipbuilding has won an order for a limestone carrier from domestic shipowner Nissen Kaiun. The 6,300dwt vessel will have an overall length of 111m, beam of 17.4m, depth of 8.35m and is scheduled for delivery in July 2015. It will be Japanese flagged and classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Kongsberg wins turnkey offshore simulator contract Kongsberg Maritime announced today that international offshore drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW has awarded it a contract for a turnkey offshore and navigation simulator for a new ocean rig training centre. Ocean Rig owns and operates two ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs and nine HHI secures Petronas LNG option Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured an option for an LNG carrier from the Malaysian state oil company PETRONAS. The 150,200m³ Moss-type LNG carrier is the first of four options from an original order of four plus four placed in October 2013. Delivery of the four ordered last year is scheduled SWS secures CSSC Jack-up order Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured an order for a jack-up from state owned China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) subsidiary CSSC Leasing. The F&G JU-2000E designed jack-up is scheduled for delivery in 1Q17. In June 2014 SWS delivered Prospector 5, which is the same design as this Migrants try to storm cross-Channel ferry Several hundred migrants have attempted to storm a cross-Channel ferry at the port of Calais bound for Dover. Eye witnesses reported that immigrants invaded the port precinct in two separate waves shortly after 16:00 GMT yesterday. A first group of some 85 migrants tried to board a vessel but were Seafarer missing in Humber River The UK coastguard is today searching for a seafarer who went missing from a cargo ship in the River Humber. "At 8pm Humber coastguard was alerted by Humber VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) that a crew member had gone overboard from the Netherlands registered cargo vessel Freya close to Grimsby on the Gioia Tauro port suffers productivity setback Italy's leading container terminal of Gioia Tauro suffered a further setback in its attempts to improve throughput when port workers voted earlier this week to reject a productivity deal. The proposed agreement between stevedore unions and the terminal's owner Medcenter would have introduced 10 China allows foreign investment in free-trade zone China is to allow overseas investment in its pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai. New government guidelines permit foreign shipping businesses to set up in the zone, which was officially launched last September. Favourable taxation and fiscal policies within the FTZ will play an important role Chinese shipbreaking sector suffers loss Chinese recycling yards recorded total revenue of CNY2.2Bn ($0.4Bn) for 1H14 and suffered a loss of more than CNY200M, according to a report by China National Shipbreaking Association (CNSA) last week. 136 vessels (1.12M lt) were scrapped in 1H14 - 0.56M lt was imported, down by 44.4% y/y, while the Damen manufacture largest nozzles ever Damen Marine Components today announced a contract for eight 5,050mm Optima propeller nozzles - the largest DMC will have manufactured to date with its spinning machine technique. The order came from Caterpillar Propulsion of Gothenburg, which will supply complete main propulsion units for four PDZ posts profits Malaysia-listed shipping liner, PDZ, rebounded to profit of MYR2.3M ($732,000) for its fourth quarter ended 30 June 2014 from a loss of MYR9.87M in the corresponding period last year. Revenue dropped 8% year on year to MYR43.82M on 30 June from MYR47.81M. The drop mirrored the lower business volume RS Platou cautions on upside for dry bulk rates Norwegian shipbroker RS Platou has cautioned ship owners not to get too excited over an expectation that dry bulk freight rates will recover towards year-end. For much of this year, dry bulk freight rates have been depressed due to lower coal shipments to China and Europe, and Indonesia's ban on the Extended grain season to support Panamaxes Panamax bulkers, currently suffering from oversupply, could get some support from an extended South American grain season. IHS Global Insight has increased the 2013/14 and 2014/15 world wheat production estimates by about 2M tonnes and 1M tonnes, respectively, due to higher production estimates for Manila ports to clear overstaying cargo The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has given an 8 September deadline for importers and brokers to withdraw their overstaying customs-cleared cargo in Manila ports. After the deadline, any unclaimed cargo will be immediately transferred to the Subic and Batangas ports, or any other location China vessel export recovery continues China's vessel exports continued to cut its year-on-year (y/y) falls in the first seven months in 2014 on the newbuilding market pickup. In the first seven months, the exports decreased 10.7% y/y to $15.2Bn, according to customs statistics. In July, the vessel exports rose by $6M from June to Barakah Offshore enters agreement with Lundin Malaysia Malaysia-listed offshore services provider, Barakah Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Lundin Malaysia for the provision of hook-up, commissioning and topside major maintenance services for offshore oil and gas fields. The contract was signed by Barakah Offshore's wholly owned subsidiary

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Trans-Pacific pact jeopardizes China's position as top US apparel source A pending free trade agreement involving the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim countries could jeopardize mainland China's dominance in producing apparel for U.S. consumers. Vietnam is the country best poised to gain apparel market share in the U.S. if the Trans-Pacific Partnership is completed, according to a Reuters analysis. The... New Long Beach mayor names his first port commissioner, signaling new era Tracy Egoscue, an environmental attorney and former California deputy attorney general, was named to fill a vacant seat on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners. Egoscue is Mayor Robert Garcia's first appointment of a harbor commissioner since he became Long Beach mayor in July. Garcia said Egoscue's record of environmental... Rubin no longer interim CEO at Horizon Lines Steven L. Rubin has been named president and CEO at Horizon Lines after serving in those posts on an interim basis for the last two months. Rubin succeeded Sam Woodward after Woodward resigned at the end of June with a year left on his contract. Horizon Chairman David N. Weinstein said... WCI spot rates strengthen in trade from Europe Full-size chartSpot rates on nearly all lanes on the World Container Index moved this week as rates continue to fluctuate. WCI's spot rate from Shanghai to Rotterdam declined 9 percent in the most current reading. The rate stands at $2,148 per 40-foot container equivalent, $212 per FEU lower than last week... Westbound Atlantic trade in 'vroom vroom' mode With economic conditions in the U.S. continuing to improve, the outlook for U.S. imports via ocean container from northern Europe remains highly favorable. After growing only 2.5 percent in 2013, the trade is expected to expand 9.2 percent this year - almost four times the growth rate of 2013 -... Weak charter rates send Box Ships profit plummeting Weak charter rates cut into second-quarter profit of container ship owner-charterer Box Ships, which said vessel supply continues to exceed demand in a "challenging" market. The Athens-based company reported adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $7.9 million, down 30.6 percent year-over-year. Net income fell 80 percent, to $675,000.... Saltchuk closes on Tropical acquisition Saltchuk Resources, owner of U.S. domestic carriers Totem Ocean Trailer Express and Sea Star Line, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Tropical Shipping, an international-flag carrier serving the Bahamas and Caribbean. AGL Resources said it would receive after-tax net proceeds and repatriated earnings totaling $220 million, subject to post-closing adjustments,... Fresh EU sanctions on Russia threaten Baltic shipping market The once buoyant Baltic shipping market faces further declines in cargo volumes as the European Union prepares to tighten economic sanctions against Russia. The EU's 28 governments are due to decide on a new package of measures Friday in response to hardening evidence of Russian military intervention in the conflict in... FTR Associates reports 29 percent jump in US heavy truck orders Heavy truck orders in the U.S. continued their long climb in August, rising 29 percent year-over-year as trucking operators replace aging equipment at a faster pace. Dealer incentive programs helped push net orders for Class 8 tractors to 24,947 units in August, according to preliminary data released by research firm FTR... Ryder's UK customers test new trucks as European regulations boost costs Ryder Euro 6 trucksThe latest round of diesel emissions regulations is raising truck prices in Europe, adding as much as 15 to 20 percent to the ticket price of new straight trucks and tractors. That has many European truck fleet operators reluctant to be the first to invest in the... World Bank wants 'task force' to fix Cambodia logistics Weak logistics have stood in the way of Cambodia's trade progress for years with its export costs at least 30 percent higher than those of Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Vietnam. Getting the goods from farmers to markets remains difficult, and exporters struggle to supply overseas companies, integrate into regional networks... DCLI targets 53-foot domestic chassis U.S. marine container chassis lessor Direct ChassisLink Inc. plans to expand into ownership, management and leasing of 53-foot domestic equipment, and says newly acquired equipment and technology provider REZ-1 will play a key role. "For the most part, growth for DCLI going forward will come from the domestic market," CEO Bill...

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
No risk, no reward Golar LNG Limited has cleared a major obstacle in the race to convert an ageing LNG carrier into a floating LNG (FLNG) production unit. DLNG readies bond sale Dynagas LNG Partners is lining up a campaign to unlock the bond market under a broader bid to secure the cash it needs for further expansion. Iraq sues MMS Iraq has taken legal action against Greece's Marine Management Services (MMS) over its role in an allegedly illegal export of crude from the autonomous Kurdistan region (KRG). Seamec profits from oldie India's Seamec has fixed one of its veteran offshore vessels for a period of 145 days at $62,000 per day. SMM gears up for opening A mobile crane has lifted a huge propeller into place at Hamburg's exhibition centre in readiness for the opening of SMM next week. Drunk master jailed A master found to be drunk in charge of a 1,300-dwt cargo vessel was jailed for four months yesterday. White list is key to shipyard finance Ship financiers in China's state-owned banks are the main intended readership for a newly released listing of approved shipyards by China's ministry of industry and information. Crewman missing A seafarer was missing on Thursday after going overboard from a cargo vessel in the river Humber, UK. Bumi bags $470m Malaysian offshore vessel and FPSO owner Bumi Armada has succeeded in selling its MYR 1.5bn ($472m) Islamic bond to boost its finances. Tanker wanted India's Sesa Sterlite is on the hunt for a chemical carrier to fulfil a long-term charter. Fogel in at Zim Israeli container line Zim has appointed finance and insurance specialist Aharon Fogel as chairman to strengthen its board. Aegean Marine docks three Three vessels owned by Piraeus-based Aegean Marine Petroleum Network (AMPN) have been sent for repair works to Gibraltar yard Gibdock. NNPC selling FSOs Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has opened a tender to sell two veteran floating oil storage (FSO) ships. Pipavav profit falls India's Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering has posted smaller profit for the first quarter of its financial year as revenue dropped significantly. Yard workers could walk Workers at UK shipyard Cammell Laird are threatening strike action in a dispute over pay. Sewol crew "drunk beer" A Korean seafarer has admitted drinking alcohol while awaiting rescue as the South Korean ferry Sewol sank with hundreds of lives. Scokin flies in Nasdaq-listed Ultrapetrol will have a new CEO from the airline industry after the Southern Cross fund completed its takeover. Migrants storm P&O ferry A group of more than 100 migrants tried to storm a P&O ferry in France in a bid to get to the UK. Jurong goes for $480m Singapore's Jurong Shipyard has launched a dual bond issue worth a combined SGD 600m ($479m). Hedland hits another high Australia's Port Hedland has seen exports of iron ore reach a new record for a second consecutive month in August. Tufton declares HMLP stake Tufton Oceanic has emerged as a significant shareholder in US-listed Hoegh LNG Partners, according to a US regulatory filing. Traf sells terminal stake Commodities giant Trafigura has agreed to sell a majority stake in a marine terminal complex in the US for $860m.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
China seeks to boost shipping industry New guidelines issued by China's state council "aim to boost the deficit-plagued sector." Ten shipping companies listed in China reported a loss of $243 million in the first six months of this year, according to a Chinese newspaper. Ebola dents West Africa shipping services Descartes reports higher profit Descartes reported a profit of $3.6 million in the second quarter of its 2015 fiscal year, compared with $1.7 million in the same period last year. The Waterloo, Ontario-based industry software company's second quarter ended July 31. Puerto Rican port tests waters for interested investors The Ponce Port Authority in Puerto Rico is seeking a private port operator to revive the fortunes of the Port of the Americas' mostly empty docks, according to a request for information released Wednesday to American Shipper. USDA's new rules for dog imports Class 8 truck orders up 29% in August Industry analyst FTR has released preliminary data showing large truck ordered in North America for August were up 29 percent year over year at 24,947 units. These orders have now had 19 consecutive months with year-over-year increases. Fulton takes charge of ALAN FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Crude falls as US stockpiles drop Crude supplies declined 905,000 barrels to 359.6 million last week. Prices head up across Europe Prompt product remain tight in Rotterdam. Bank could cancel loans if operators break ECA rules 'If we have customers who violate rules, we won't be positive in terms of financing.' Avails tight in Fujairah Tight avails for IFO product in Durban. Andatee appoints director Who is former head of CPC Corporation. Aegean puts bunker tankers in for repair Vessels operate in Bay of Gibraltar. ExxonMobil upgrades Norwegian plant Addition of new unit to replace HFO with VGO production. Singapore's onshore fuel stocks falling Stocks down by more than 13% week-on-week. Gazprom bunkers newly delivered LNG carrier at Nakhodka First time a GM&T time-chartered LNG vessel bunkered in a Russian port. New chief executive at Ultrapetrol Appointment completes takeover of company by Southern Cross. Asian bunker market ends day with gains Strong demand seen across most key ports. ECA regulations 'will cut container traffic on shortsea routes' Volumes could take decades to recover. Fuel testing firm expands ops to Morocco Laboratory supports clients at North African 'Tanger Med Free Zone' region. Pertamina official under arrest in fuel smuggling investigation Fuel was allegedly sold to ships passing through international waters off the Indonesian coast. Multipurpose oil facility planned for 2016 opening UAE-based facility to include 30 storage tanks for bunker fuel, LNG and other products. NIOPDC: Iran bonded bunkering volume up Firm has sold more than one billion liters of bonded oil products to vessels. India may remove cabotage trade bunker tax To bring more tonnage into cabotage trade. IFO prices jump at Manila As local refinery stop produces fuel oil. Evergreen chooses engine 'derating' modification Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding will carry out the work. MGO prices slip on the Panama Canal Good demand and avails reported at the Central American port.

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SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

SHIPPING

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

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

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

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

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

CRUISES

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

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

SHIPPING

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

Ankara

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

PORTS

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

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

CRUISES

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

Miami

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Tirana

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

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

SHIPPING

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

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

PORTS

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

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bolzano

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

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

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

LOGISTICS

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

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

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

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

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

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

LOGISTICS

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

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

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

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

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