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BRIEFS

January 15, 2014

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Intramar delivers baby formula from New Zealand to Shanghai China CSCL gains self-developed 10,000-TEU vessel Shandong takes lead in launching e-visa pilot program for seagoing ships China surpasses US as world's biggest trading country in 2013 Lianyungang port opens new port area U.S. retail box imports forecast to rise 2.8pc in 2013 to 16.3m TEU NCHO Marine accepts cargo for CIS, Afghanistan via south Iran Idle fleet swells with 40 over-panamax ships idle at year-end Japan expected to fine NYK, 'K' Line, WWL for price fixing Cambodian union faces law suits, strikers return at gun point Xi'an launches scheduled freighter service to Incheon Swiss competition body fines Cathay, SIA for cartel dealings Lufthansa Cargo hikes capacity utilisation to 69.9pc in 2013

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JANUARY 14, 2014
Bahri Line loads heavy transformers at Mumbai Port CaroTrans & MOLAX LINE team up for ocean services between US & Northern Asia CSG division charters bulk carriers from affiliate DGX enhances ocean services to Latin America Evergreen Line charters ten 14,000-TEU vessels G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update Gautam Chatterjee impressed by Seafarers' Home in Kandla HMM signs charter contract for six 10,000-TEU vessels Maersk Line, APL & OOCL initiate new cooperation on existing Far East-Indian Subcontinent services ZIM renews operations in Paraguay Export incentives likely for sectors ineligible for EU sops Antwerp Port Authority leads the way in sustainable logistics JNPT outshines at Major Ports' cultural competition Madras HC halts container terminal project at Chennai Port Mundra Port not affected by Gujarat HC order on closing units in APSEZ Shipping Minister gets Cabinet nod on pending issues, including conversion of Kandla Port land Vasan sends first train from Ennore Port's new railway siding on its way Freight boosts Railways' total revenue earnings by 13.34 pc in April-Dec. Borg Energy to invest in various projects in India Industrial output shrinks by 2.1 pc in Nov.

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JANUARY 14, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard warns mariners about marijuana use Tugboat loses control of barge, sinks January 14, 2014 N.Y. City looks to expand ferry services Brittany Ferries orders LNG fueled ferry at STX France Wärtsilä X72 passes another milestone New dry dock boosts Hendry ship repair capacity JHSV 3 completes Acceptance Trials Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine

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Construction project shutting down Port of Bellingham public pier Port of Vancouver teams with WSU for new executive training program Sheida Sahandy to take helm of Puget Sound Partnership Colleen McAleer sworn-in as Port of Port Angeles Commissioner Diana Shipping borrows $18 million to purchase pair of Panamax vessels

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JANUARY 14, 2014
Stena Bulk takes back operation and management for LNG carriers Firm delegated responsibility to a spin-off company but has reconsidered that approach OSG will save $30m a year from cutting its international workforce Bankruptcy court will rule next month on proposed outsourcing to V.Ships MacAndrews gains a stake in Bilbao logistics firm Acquisition makes CMA CGM shortsea player the dominant shareholder Aframaxes and suezmaxes are in the money Smaller tankers make remarkable earnings as daily rates slip for very large crude carriers Lunde takes ship management job Banker stays busy after stepping down at DVB Containerisation International moves offices Leading box shipping publication is off to a new City of London base US west coast ports prepare for ILWU negotiations Suez replaces Panama Canal as threat to Los Angeles and Long Beach container traffic Maersk, APL and OOCL announce new Asia-India tie-up Carriers to deploy a total of 18 vessels on three services, with an average weekly capacity of 17,500 teu Euronav equity issue raises $50m Money will support the takeover of Maersk's VLCC fleet Maritime Maisie salvors still battling fire as refuge requests go unanswered Japan coastguard turns away chemical tanker ablaze since a collision two weeks ago MOL to sell 49% of its US terminal assets Talks under way with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management December record Chinese oil imports give VLCC owners cause for cheer But January daily earnings fall as the country's imports slow Woodside agrees Pluto LNG supply deal with Japan First shipment leaves Australia in April under three-year contract with Chubu Electric HMM will sell all its Shinhan Financial Group shares Debt-laden South Korean carrier plans new disposal to boost cashflows Chan announces Teekay Tankers retirement Chief executive steps down this summer after 18 years with the company Brussels lifts its ban on shipping Iranian oil Six-month suspension starts next week as Tehran curbs its nuclear programme Nordea drops Eitzen Chemical loans Agent bank offloads one of three credit facilities

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JANUARY 14, 2014
Diamond S settles OSG claims Wilbur Ross-linked Diamond S has agreed to sharply reduce its charter-rejection claims against bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group Chan to exit Teekay Tankers NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers has announced the resignation of chief executive officer Bruce Chan, effective 20 June OSG to lay off 210 employees Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group plans to lay off almost all of the shore-side staff in its international tanker division Brittany Ferries orders LNG vessel French English Channel ferry operator Brittany Ferries has placed an order worth a reported €270 million ($369M) with STX France for the construction of a new vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) APL, Maersk and OOCL to co-operate on services APL, Maersk and OOCL will team to provide three weekly sailings on three existing Far East-Indian subcontinent services, starting in February Moody's says BW Group's bond buy back is credit positive Moody's Investors Service, the US-based credit ratings agency, said that the BW Group tender offer on its $500M senior secured bond is credit positive HMM to sell stake in Shinhan Financial Group South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said today it would sell 2,084,344 shares it holds in compatriot banking group Shinhan Financial Group BW Group starts to buy back notes due in 2017 BW Group, the diversified Singapore-based shipping and offshore services group, said it had commenced buying back an issue of notes that carry a 6.625% coupon and that are due to mature in 2017 Detained Chinese vessels left Indonesia before ban Chinese vessels detained at South East Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, left the port before 12 January, the due date of Indonesia's ban on raw ore export, according to China's largest maritime social website Chubu to buy gas from Woodside LNG Woodside Petroleum today announced it had signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co. MOL Australia awards GAC three-year contract Gulf Agency Company (GAC) Australia, announced it has signed off on an exclusive three-year contract to provide Mitsui OSK Line (MOL) port and ship agency services across Australia New head of shipping named at Deutsche Bank Deutsche Bank has closed the leadership gap in its ship finance division following the departure of Ralf Bedranowsky in mid-2013r Ferry passengers still stranded in Philippines A total of 167 passengers and 12 vessels remain stranded at Philippine ports today due to rough seas caused by a low pressure area off the southern part of the country G6 Alliance cancels two more Asia-Europe loops The G6 Alliance has cancelled two Asia-Europe sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand

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JANUARY 14, 2014
US House Leader Aims to Bring Surface Bill to Floor by August Recess US Legislator: Action Soon on Cargo Preference Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth US Beef Exports Set Record in November Container Rate Indexes Run in Contracts, But Crawl in Futures Trading Shippers Can Expect More Volatility in Trans-Pacific China's Export Mix Shifts to Higher-End Goods Welch: Teamsters Didn't Vote to 'Place Themselves Out of a Job'

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JANUARY 14, 2014
LPG steals the spotlight A leading equity analyst has initiated research coverage of four publicly-traded operators that are poised to cash in on what he believes to be one of shipping's hottest sectors. All eyes on Indonesia Indonesian naval forces appear to be intensifying patrols in response to a ban on the export of unprocessed minerals. OSG plots demo deal Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is looking to offload one of its oldest aframax tankers. Berge Bulk goes Greek Berge Bulk of Singapore has signed a one-year contract for a Greek-owned capesize bulker, brokers say. Marad boss clears hurdle A US Senate panel has given its nod to the nomination of Chip Jaenichen to lead the US Maritime Administration (Marad) on a permanent basis. Crewboat trio rescued Three crewmen managed to escape from a windfarm support vessel before it sank in flames in the North Sea. Rem board revolts Rem Offshore directors have failed to back a potential $37m offer for its remaining shares by CEO and owner Age Remoy over price. Iranian sanctions easing The European Union is to suspend Iranian sanctions on 20 January following last November's landmark agreement. Opec output edges up Opec output edged up in December to 29.72m barrels per day (bpd). Diana fixes and finances Diana Shipping has found a taker for one of its panamax newbuildings under construction in China. Tanker under tow A powerless Hellespont tanker has been taken under tow off the west coast of Ireland. STX seals ferry deal Brittany Ferries has confirmed a EUR 270m ($369m) order for the world's largest LNG-powered passengership at STX France. Ro-pax capsizes off Jakarta No casualties have been reported after the sinking of a ro-pax in the port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. HMM eyes more sales Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to offload its stake in a compatriot financial services company as part of its efforts to boost liquidity. Mundra in the clear India's port of Mundra is still working normally despite a court ordering operator Adani Group to shut down 12 of its units there. Three seized from ro-ro West African pirates have taken three hostages from a ro-ro after an attack off Equatorial Guinea. Moody's lauds BW move BW Group's offer to buy back some bonds could save the company as much as $33m per year, according to Moody's. Trio team for India Container lines APL, Maersk and OOCL are teaming up with five other owners on Asia to India business. Kayne lifts KNOT stake Kayne Anderson has strengthened its holding in KNOT Offshore Partners after taking a bundle of extra units worth around $10m. Skov gets busier Danish shipowner Clipper Group has added two new directors to its board, including Hafnia Tankers CEO Mikael Skov. LSC sell off continues Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has sold another multipurpose (MPP) ship as it accelerates plans to focus on the handysize segment. Drummond's downer A ban on Drummond's shipments from Colombia will haul down steam coal exports from the country by around one third, Reuters reports. No let up in attacks Waters around Indonesia have seen a surge of robbery incidents in the first two weeks of 2014 latest figures show. Euronav seals round one Euronav has completed the first of two equity issues which will finance the $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet. G6 chops two The G6 Alliance of boxship lines has cut capacity further on Asia to Europe trades. OSG wielding axe OSG looks likely to make most of its international management team redundant as it brings in V.Ships to handle its overseas fleet. Tallink crew to strike Tallink crews are threatening strike action in a dispute over pay. CMRE set to raise $100m Greek shipowner Costamare looks set to raise at least $100m from its latest fund raising exercise unveiled on Monday. Chan heads for exit Teekay's spin-off Teekay Tankers is looking for a new chief executive, the company disclosed last night. Ezra eyes spin-off Ezra Holdings is considering spinning off its subsea services division EMAC AMC, the company has disclosed. US ports eye good start Import volumes at the major US container ports are expected to grow 4.8% in January, a leading trade body has forecast. GASS loses glow A leading Wall Street analyst has downgraded shares of Greece's StealthGas based on a bet that it's going to be outshined by the likes of Dorian LPG and other operators that intend to pursue New York listings.

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JANUARY 14, 2014
NEWSFLASH: Canadian firm buying stake in TraPac Terminals MOL is planning to sell a 49-percent interest in its TraPac terminal subsidiary to a Canadian company, Brookfield Asset Management. ModusLink moves contact center support to the cloud Manufacturing up, retail down in Q4 Senators: Crude transport by rail needs review "The recent series of explosions and accidents involving oil trains demands an investigation and review of our current safety practices and regulations," Senators John Rocekfeller and Ron Wyden said. Terex chooses Amber Road Florida governor pledges $138 million for ports ILA members reject contract in Baltimore ILA members approved a national master contract that covers containerized cargo last April. But negotiations over local issues and handling of breakbulk cargo continued in some ports, including Baltimore. Senate committee OKs Maritime Administrator Carriers cooperate on Far East-India services CMA CGM, Maersk, APL, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, Hamburg Süd and Regional Container Lines will cooperate on services between the Far East and Indian subcontinent starting next month. Nation needs improved infrastructure, says Caterpillar president With crack repaired, MSC Monterey en route to Boston Reederei NSB, the owner of the containership MSC Monterey, said repairs on its cracked deck and hull have been completed. SDV reinforces its Benelux network by acquiring EDT

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JANUARY 14, 2014
IFO prices flat in Fujairah and Suez Mixed price movements in South Africa. Prices lack direction in European markets Soft demand in Gibraltar. Low-density fuel oil cargoes being diverted to Singapore Fujairah prices soar as low-density fuel oil avails tighten. World's 'largest LNG fuelled ferry' to be in operation in 2017 Brittany Ferries to sign construction contract on Tuesday. EU to lift ban on Iranian oil cargoes Temporary move follows agreement on Islamic republic's nuclear development. Cruise line back-tracks on 'ECA port decision' Carnival Cruise Lines to return to US port having earlier blamed ECA regulations for its departure. Asian IFO prices hold steady MGO prices have weakened at most ports. China: Small-scale LNG carriers to serve inland market LNG bunkering seen as spur to regional demand. Germany's 'first' LNG-fuelled ferry will enter service next year Newbuilding on track for delivery in April 2015, according to shipyard. Nigeria: No 'special levies' for ship bunkering sector 'Bunkering will not be constrained by government.' Hong Kong sulphur cap regulations drafted New ruling to take effect from April 1. Evergreen further reduces operating costs Orders 10 vessels that are 'fully equipped' with fuel saving technology.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

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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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