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February 10, 2014

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Cosco to hike Far East-US rate $300/FEU May 1 and again on May 15 Panama, GUPC consortium trade proposals to break cost overrun logjam DP World's global box terminals handle 55 million TEU in 2013 Hong Kong's 2013 retail sales increase 11pc in value, 10.6pc in volume Container carrier schedule reliability globally declines 3pc in 2013 Chongqing traffic 12.7pc up in 2013 as truck, air passenger volumes lead Gantang-Wuweinan rail second line to start construction in 2014 High security seals must comply with new ISO standard from May 15 Alexander Global Logistics moves 47-tonne load from Berlin to Egypt Kuehne + Nagel, LA's Commodity Forwarders tie-up in perishables deal Booming e-commerce in India increases air freight volumes Passengers flying out of Miami share the plane with wide range of animals

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
FEI fuels the 'Invictus' Liner reliability set to decline in the first quarter of 2014, says Drewry report LNG shipping to gain from Panama Canal delay DP World Nhava Sheva inaugurates Vessel Indicator at Y-Junction Kerala earmarks INR 300 cr. to promote coastal shipping Major Ports see rise in handling marine exports Vasan inaugurates new projects at V. O. Chidambaranar Port Export of raw sugar may get subsidy of INR 3,500/t Forex reserves decline by $ 1.17 bn to $ 291.07 bn Govt incentivising fruit exports INR ends week sharply higher at 62.30 against dollar Iron ore pellet exports slow down NO Holds Barred - Steamer Agency Licence Alexander Global Logistics efficiently moves heavy & outsized equipment from Germany to Egypt DB Schenker Ultra-heavy streetcars fly with DB Schenker from China to Turkey in record time PPG appoints Project Support Member in Canary Islands & Spain RRL Rail & Road Logistics appointed exclusive Uzbekistan member for WWPC

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European railways see transport performance shrink Arcole Industries' takeover of Mory Ducros now definite Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo: "Love is in the air" Port of Dunkirk has a new board of directors BNSF to invest again in infrastructure and fleet Oman Air bids farewell to CEO ECSA says Arctic shipping depends on regulation, too PPG appoints project support member in Canary Islands and... Finnair's mixed start and fifth daily flight to London Daimler Trucks expects moderate growth this year Interpol findings point to hijacking of "Kerala" UPS offers new service to and from UAE New chief commercial officer for Air Baltic Switzerland registers delivery van boom Dusseldorf posts best cargo results since 2001 Sicherheit ist das oberste Gebot Mourning the loss of Hans Jakob Kruse from Hapag Lloyd Ports America concludes refinancing Nippon Express takes Panasonic Logistics stake

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Panama Canal: dispute parties exchange proposals Kerala incident confirmed as hijacking Vard to build arctic AHTS for Bourbon Otto Marine books North Sea contract for newest AHTS Deltamarin gets Kraken FPSO FEED contract Shell finds Alaska less hospitable than Mars

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Northwest marine terminal group selects new officers for 2014 Panama Canal Authority offers new deal to consortium DOT calling on small businesses for transport research proposals Port Metro Vancouver seeking applicants for board positions Willard Marine taps Jacquelin as new marketing director

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Dorian LPG raises $100m Money to fund newbuilding VLGCs on order Hansa Treuhand confirms its first two KG insolvencies Development is 'bitter pill', says Ebel Maersk Line profitability secured Possible rejection of P3 alliance will not weaken Danish giant's future profitability, says Macquarie Zim eyes brighter future after financial rescue Debt settlement package frees up expansion plans View from the Bridge: A longing for quay lengths Hutchison boss John Meredith talks about his vision as he assumes a new role at the world's largest terminal operator Capesize market stabilises, but rates are still low Western Australia majors have been active despite China's holidays JMU opens with a bang Japan shipyard consolidation pioneer posts strong results in first earnings report Zim cancels its last 12,600 teu ships at Samsung Container line has also trimmed back its bookings with Hyundai Samho Taiwan lender sells bad TMT loans to Deutsche Bank after Citi deal fails Chang Hwa Bank offloads portions secured against B Max and C Handy for $11.5m Seoul sacks oceans and fisheries minister over Yeosu oil-spill comment President dismisses Yoon for calling oil giant Caltex the primary victim Idle box fleet tops 2013 early February figure Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows inactive vessels this week at 3.2% of the total HMD secures order for six product tankers South Korean yard books 37,000 dwt ships for $35.3m apiece Hyundai yards post weak annual earnings HHI net profit falls 72% and Hyundai Mipo sinks into the red Hanjin Heavy Industries reports 2013 operating loss One-off costs dent shipbuilder's net income Liberia confirms that Kerala was hijacked Flag state and Interpol probe refute Angola claims that pirate attack report was 'fake' Dear lender, it has come to our attention that... Liability arising from credit providers' conduct is an issue that does not go away Oceanbulk seals its first VLCC orders New York fund manager believed to be majority partner for duo at Hyundai

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Shipping preferred offerings top $1.2Bn Seaspan has priced a $150M offering of perpetual preferred equity, bringing the industry's total gross proceeds from sales of this security to over $1.2B Consortium defends canal work halt The consortium building the third set of locks for the Panama Canal has delivered a new funding proposal and explained why work has been halted Ports America refinances debt Container terminal operator Ports America has refinanced and consolidated the debt of two of its operating companies into a single capital structure TOTE picks LNG suppliers Jones Act operator Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has signed a letter of intent with marine fuel suppliers for its new LNG-powered container ships Call for new icebreakers for St Lawrence The Canadian Coast Guard's icebreakers are too old to keep the St Lawrence River open during severe ice conditions in winter, industry group SODES has warned Stena Line, Tallink extend charter Stena Line has extended a bareboat charter agreement for two vessels with Estonian ferry company Tallink Group

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Storms Reveal Costly Supply Chain Faults, 3PL Warns Shippers and freight transport operators must move quickly to strengthen supply chains disrupted by this winter's severe weather, or face more disruption, equipment shortages and higher costs in the future, a logistics executive warns. Supply chains need to be more flexible when it comes to delivery windows and lead times for... Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream LLC Selected to Serve TOTE's LNG Vessels in Jacksonville, Florida ATLANTA - Feb. 6, 2014 -Pivotal LNG, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS), and WesPac Midstream LLC (WesPac) today announced they have been selected by TOTE, Inc. to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel TOTE's two new state-of-the-art container ships in Jacksonville, Fla. TOTE's new... Global Air Cargo Faces Further Challenges The global air cargo market faces a challenging year after growing just 1.4 percent in 2013, according to the International Air Transport Association. Freight capacity grew nearly twice as fast, at 2.6 percent, further depressing the global load factor to 45.3 percent, the industry body said. Still, this expansion was lower... Profitable ODFL to Spend, Expand in 2014 Powered by profit, Old Dominion Freight Line will continue expanding services, its footprint and market share in 2014, spending $132 million for real estate and expansion projects at existing facilities and $163 million on truck equipment. ODFL expects to increase capital expenditures more than 15 percent in 2014 to approximately $342... Con-way's Profit Slipped in Fourth Quarter Con-way reported net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $11.7 million, slipping 0.9 percent year-over-year from $11.8 million, ending the year in a dip after two previous quarters of growth. Quarterly revenue for the motor carrier, No. 5 on JOC's list of Top 50 Trucking Companies, was $1.358 billion, sliding... Logistics Providers: Still Room to Grow Third-party logistics providers have gone from the fringes of supply chain management into big-time players that serve an estimated 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. With so much market penetration, how much more can 3PLs grow? Plenty, it appears. Logistics providers and analysts say the 3PL market continues to develop as... Q&A: The Lowdown on Pot Q: Now that marijuana has been legalized in many states, I've been wondering how it's transported from places where it's grown and processed to the establishments where it's sold. I assume it's handled by the same motor carriers who haul other types of restricted medical supplies under the same conditions,... India OKs Port Projects to Double Container Capacity The Indian government has approved plans to develop five new cargo terminals, including four major container facilities, at various state-owned ports through public-private partnerships, as part of its $110 billion port capacity-building program. The planned projects, cumulatively estimated to cost Rs. 17,630 crore (approximately $2.8 billion), include a fourth container terminal... Logistics Sector to Lift Demand for Heavy-Duty Trucks in China Rising demand from the logistics sector will boost sales of heavy-duty trucks in China and demand for imported components, according to the latest report from Macquarie Equities Research. After year-on-year declines in 2011 and 2012 amid macro tightening, the sector saw sales growth of 19 percent year-on-year in the first 11... The Statistical Maze What prompted a headline 20 percent drop in the U.S. to China trade last year? One of the standouts from the Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2014 released last month was the judgment that the U.S. to China ocean lane was one of 2013's biggest losers - declining 20 percent year-on-year... Revenue Rises, But Profit Dips at India's Blue Dart Express Blue Dart Express, India's leading air express and logistics services provider, reported a net income of Rs. 23 crore (approximately $3.7 million) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013-14, tumbling 49 percent year-over-year. Quarterly income from operations was $81 million, up 10 percent from $73.5 million in the same period... Kintetsu World Express Net Profit Drops Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. (KWE) said its net profit fell 4.3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of fiscal 2013, which started on April 1, 2013, to ¥6.5 billion ($63.6 million) on a consolidated basis. The net profit decline came despite relatively strong growth in...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Paradise buys LPG pair Paradise Gas Carriers (PGC) of Greece has waded further into the LPG market with the purchase of a pair of 6,500-cbm vessels from Petredec. Quartet sold off German owner Marconsult has snapped up four laid-up general cargoships auctioned off by Bremen district court. Battle for NOCC extended A battle for the future of Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) is to continue despite insufficient shareholders accepting a takeover offer. 'We have two years' Dry bulk and tanker markets hold hope for reasonable freight rate and vessel value improvements over 2014 and 2015, according to a top shipping banker. Dorian taps OTC Dorian LPG has taken its fundraising past the $500m mark following its latest shares sale. Fos-Lavera hit by strike The key French port of Fos-Lavera has been disrupted by strike action as the CGT union protested against reforms. Smit brought in Dutch salvor Smith has been tasked with removing oil from a detached section of the Spanish cargo vessel Luno. Kyoei confidence climbs Kyoei Tankers predicts it can make a JPY 220m net profit in the year ending 31 March 2014 - some 45% better than its previous forecast of JPY 170m in November 2013. One for all and all for one We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Deiulemar deal in doubt Auction of bankrupt owner's bulker fleet comes under scrutiny from creditors concerned over the price. Precious chops three more Precious Shipping of Thailand has cancelled another three vessels on order at ABG Shipyard in India. Samjin adds duo NK Shipping declares options for two kamsarmaxes at Korean-owned shipyard. PSL pushes up profit Thailand's Precious Shipping has been boosted by cash from cancelled newbuilding contracts in 2013. Hans Jakob Kruse dies Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has announced the death of its former chairman Hans Jakob Kruse. Crew safe after sinking All 12 crew have been rescued after a cargoship sank in Bangladesh. Mutiny on the Victoria Passengers refused to leave a Costa cruiseship in Hong Kong after the vessel failed to call at Vietnam's Ha Long Bay. Samsung tears up Zim contracts Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has scrapped contracts for another three big Zim boxship newbuildings. Mipo wins MR sextet Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has added another series of MRs worth KRW 228.6bn ($212.7m) to its orderbook. Jutha sees mixed response Jutha Maritime has had a mixed response to its latest fund raising exercise with only a partial take up of a one for one rights offering. Seaspan prices preferred Seaspan Corp has priced its $125m offering of its 8.25% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock at $25 per share. Swiber eyes newbuild Singapore's Swiber Offshore is said to be poised to order a deepwater pipelay vessel at a shipyard in China. Restis bout reignites United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) does not appear to have abandoned its campaign against embattled Greek shipping mogul Victor Restis. Kerala inquisition ongoing The Liberian Registry appears to be taking the lead in a campaign aimed at putting an end to speculation that the recent hijacking of a Dynacom product tanker off Angola may have been a hoax.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
GUPC tries to revive talks on stalled Panama Canal project Contractor Grupo Unidos por el Canal said Thursday it offered a new compromise proposal intended to help meet the Canal Authority's demands. ILA members to vote on Baltimore contract next week The proposed contract largely deals with work on automobile, cruise and forest product ships. A six-year master contract for working container ships was approved by the union last year. Bayonne Bridge raising 'well under way' The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says construction to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge is "well under way and continues to accelerate at a brisk pace." Hapag-Lloyd's Hans Kruse dies Shipbreaking reformers take protest to Hamburg Opponents of the practice of the demolition of old ships on beaches in Southeast Asian countries took their campaign to the headquarters of the German Shipowners Association in Hamburg Friday. Tropical Shipping benefits from cargo increase Li & Fung says new unit aims to improve safety Lawsuit reported over loss of MOL Comfort TOTE selects LNG provider at JaxPort Bill calls for national maritime policy U.S. 2013 exports reach a record $2.3 trillion The U.S. trade deficit also improved $63.1 billion from the past year to $471.5 billion. Merchandise exports to the 20 economies that have trade agreements with the United States reached a record $732 billion. IAG Cargo takes first steps in fleet renewal AirBridgeCargo helps ready Sochi for Olympics Ex-Im Bank starts financing U.S. exports to Burma Weekly GRI Roundup

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FEBRUARY 7, 2014
Bunker prices end week firm in Houston Players say low sulphur avails are extremely tight in the US Gulf. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Firm sees opportunities as China switches to cleaner fuels Invests to enhance profile in Chinese market. Dynamic Oil expands Middle Eastern ops by adding traders Leonore Lagendijk and Mirko Antichi will be based in Dubai. Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker to supply fuel to Olympic vessels Firm is first operator in the Black Sea to obtain permit. IFO prices softening in Fujairah Mixed price movements in South Africa. Prices firm in European hubs Avails of prompt product were tightening in Rotterdam. Italian LNG terminal could supply fuel for ships Consortium plans to start operations in 2018. Bunkerworld broadens its data distribution News and price indications are to be carried by leading data provider. Ferry company eyes quick switch to direct LNG bunkering Fuelling by truck should be temporary, says shipowner Automated system cuts ferries' mooring time System operates using suction pads. Market outlook 'soft' as arbitrage volumes climb Players expect Singapore's benchmark IFO bunker prices to weaken as more cargoes arrive. STX pursued by owners over million dollar bunker bill Case centres on bunkers paid for to secure release of chartered ships. Prices lack direction in Asian markets as week ends Good supply across the region. Mauritius aims for threefold increase in bunker volumes 'We are impressed by the interest of international companies to invest in bunkering,' says Finance Minister. CMA CGM vessels to adopt modular cold ironing system Equipment in form of a container box that can be transferred to other ships when needed.

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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.

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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


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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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