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BRIEFS

February 19, 2014

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Maersk ship loses 200-300 boxes overboard in Bay of Biscay storm Qingdao port container volume up 7pc to 15.52 million TEU in 2013 US shippers tell FMC to look at combined P3-G6 weight before ruling Fujian ports' January container volume grows 6.8pc to 981,600 TEU Union Pacific chairman James Young loses battle with cancer at 61 Sino-Mexican talks start to set up infrastructure development fund Wuhan port's January container volume increases 22.8pc to 73,100 TEU Lawyers say EU trust busters' case against carriers lacks proof of collusion Shandong 2013 port steel exports up 12.4pc to 5.59 million tonnes Shantou 2013 port container volume up 3pc to 1.28 million TEU Fujian to spend US$2.87 billion on railway infrastructure in 2014 Beijing-Hangzhou Canal port Xuzhou's volume hits 80 million tonnes Menlo to cut Starbucks Thailand's supply chain logistics costs BIMCO urges tough line on piracy, terrorist attacks on the high seas Canadian National Railway launches US$227 million public debt offering Long Beach spends US$2 million testing ship emission cleaning barge United Nations' mandatory maritime wish list set to bite by 2016 BIFA warns non-UK truckers must pay new road tax starting April 1 Air cargo sector hard-pressed to fulfill EU's air security mandate Bangkok Flight Services to accept cargo under new EU security rules FedEx expands SenseAware in Europe for high-value cargo monitoring

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
DP World Chennai hosts launch of Simatech Shipping-Greenways Shipping Agencies direct Gulf service Portland port considering incentive payment to retain & attract boxship calls KSH Distriparks pioneering break-bulk cargo services Export duty on pellets opposed Exports may rise by 6.8 pc to $ 326 bn in 2013-14, says Chidambaram while presenting Interim Budget INR turns marginally weak against dollar MoEF puts on hold Odisha UMPP US trade panel initiates investigation on Indian policy Heavies for Abu Dhabi by barge from Switzerland & Germany via Antwerp by Alexander Global Logistics National Shipping of America & Rickmers-Linie expand break-bulk services to Puerto Rico

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Russian Railways to invest in new locomotives Cathay Pacific pays penalty Rickmers JV buys Hamburg Süd vessels Two railfreight companies become AAR members DB Schenker speeding up freight transport in Asia Fercam expanding location network in Italy and Austria Aerolineas Argentinas orders four more Airbus Port of Khalifa receives three new STS cranes In Time Express Logistik on upward trajectory Higher January volumes in port of Los Angeles New link opened to Esperance Port in Western Australia Norwegian inks agreement for four bigger Dreamliners Branch expansion for Europa in Southampton

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Totem Ocean picks Wärtsilä for Orca class LNG conversions February 18, 2014 ClassNK joins Drive Green Project scrubber research Wärtsilä completes FPSO propeller job Wallenius newbuilds will get PM shaft generators Machinery deficiencies lead to detentions Ferus Smit to build LNG fueled dry cargo ship

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Port Metro Vancouver expanding current moratorium on truck fleet Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding service from Santander, Spain Maersk Line container ship loses cargo during rough weather Port of Tacoma updates World Wide Web offering Mitsui O.S.K. Lines adding new Post-Panamax coal carrier

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
CMA CGM links northern Europe to the Black Sea UPDATED: Femex 1 extends to include Samsun, Novorossiysk and Constantza Cabau Woehrel switches from Dunkirk to Marseilles-Fos Senior French ports appointment will be ratified by ministerial decree Reduced rates drive Diana to first annual loss Owner 'less enthusiastic' than some about immediate prospects aims to buy more ships Second Essar bulker arrested in dispute with bunker vendor Chandi Prasad held for more than a month following November arrest of Kishore Jinhui Shipping sells two supramax ships for $29m Proceeds will bolster working capital of Hong Kong owner Cosco and China Shipping sign agreement to co-operate Conglomerates will work together to buck the downturn Avance Gas growth plan signals consolidation in VLGC sector Joint venture gives itself up to 1.5 years to achieve expansion goal Maritime and Coastguard Agency detains two vessels in January UK authorities hold five additional ships from previous months Hyundai Heavy Industries to issue $469m bonds South Korean shipbuilding giant plans to raise money to repay debt China Shipping opposes P3 in China State-owned conglomerate believes it could not match alliance freight rates Zim restructuring deal sparks protest over shrinking of state's golden share Israeli line's shareholders allegedly stand to benefit 'at the expense of public interests' Hamburg Süd signs sale and leaseback deal with Rickmers Six reefer boxships change hands for $176m Seoul prosecutors raid Pan Ocean and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Restructuring unaffected despite company request to probe alleged inside corruption BHP Billiton half-year profits rise 31% as productivity gains kick in Miner predicts China's demand for imported ore will defy slowing growth in steel output Svendborg Maersk loses up to 520 boxes during Bay of Biscay storm Firm loses more containers than in any previous event after stacks tilt in heavy seas

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
DryShips boosts stock sales George Economou's DryShips has posted a much lower quarterly loss and accelerated share sales under its 'At The Market' (ATM) offering Diana slips further into the red NYSE-listed Diana Shipping has reported a much higher than expected quarterly loss on sharply falling charter rates NCL sees steady yield growth Norwegian Cruise Line has reported stronger than expected results for its latest quarter and predicted continued yield growth for 2014 Top upsizes newbuild plan NASDAQ-listed Top Ships has disclosed an expanded eco newbuild programme in its recently filed annual report Viking Line sees improved 2013 Viking Line, the Åland-based shipping company, saw revenue increase last year by 6.4% to €549M ($751M), but net profit shot up to €27.5M ($37.6M) - an improvement over 2012's €0.9M ($1.2M) Ferus Smit wins Thun LNG powered cargo ship Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has won an order for an LNG powered cargo ship from Swedish owner Erik Thun Portuguese dockers end 18 month dispute Dockers in Lisbon have voted to end 18 months of industrial action over port deregulation legislation introduced by the Portuguese government in February last year

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
GLP, Chinese Investors in $2.5 Billion Logistics Pact A group of Chinese investors that includes a Bank of China subsidiary will pump as much as $2.5 billion into modern logistics facilities being developed in China by Global Logistics Properties, the Singapore-based developer said today. The $2.5 billion agreement follows the launch by GLP last November of a $3 billion... Marad Says It Identified US-Flag Vessels for Salt Transport to NJ WASHINGTON - In response to mounting criticism of a domestic ocean shipping law that some say is preventing the transport of emergency road salt to New Jersey, Acting Maritime Administrator Paul Jaenichen today said his agency helped state officials identify available U.S.-flag barges to ship the cargo. "But (state officials) chose... Evergreen Says It's in Talks With CKYH Evergreen Line has confirmed that it is in negotiations with the CKYH Alliance to form a new alliance, but said it is too early to say whether the Taiwanese carrier will become a member of the alliance. Other carriers in CKYH had said previously that Evergreen had been approached about joining... BB&T Predicts 'Tug of War' Over Trucking Rates Will truckload rates rise quickly in 2014 as truck capacity tightens? Not surprisingly, shippers and trucking companies have different opinions. BB&T Capital Markets sees a "looming tug of war" between motor carriers trying to raise rates to cover higher costs and shippers trying to keep cost increases to a minimum. The split... Bi-State Truckers Seek Changes at NY-NJ Port An association of port drayage companies called for immediate steps, including longer hours at container terminal gates and hiring of additional longshore labor, to alleviate congestion and delays at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The Association of Bi-State Motor Carriers said the port authority's Port Performance Task Force... CMA CGM Upgrades Black Sea Service CMA CGM's upgraded FEMEX service.CMA CGM has extended its FEMEX service in the Black Sea with the addition of three new calls in Samsun, Turkey; Novorossiysk, Russia; and Constanta, Romania. The new rotation, which will start from Hamburg, Germany, on Feb. 20, with the CMA CGM Lavender, will be as follows:... Svendborg Maersk Loses 'Significant Number' of Containers Svendborg Maersk in December 2010. Photo from Flickr by Maersk Line. License: CC ShareAlike 2.0 Generic.The container ship Svendborg Maersk lost a "significant number" of containers over board during "very rough" weather in the Bay of Biscay on Feb. 14, according to Maersk Line. Other containers onboard were also damaged as a... Mayor Dane Slater and Troy City Council Announce Opening of New Total Quality Logistics Office Troy, Michigan - Mayor Dane Slater and the Troy City Council, along with Total Quality Logistics (TQL) officials today announced that the third party logistics company is opening a new sales office in the city of Troy, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. "The City of Troy is very pleased to welcome... WCI Honors Congressman Ed Whitefield with Leadership Service Award Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) was presented Waterways Council, Inc.'s (WCI) 13th Annual Leadership Service Award for his strong and continued leadership on ports and inland waterways issues. Most recently he served as a critical champion to introduce, with 31 bi-partisan co-sponsors, legislation -- Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and... Heineken Subsidiary Aims to Grow Market Share and Strengthen Brand Loyalty With Manhattan Supply Chain Commerce Solutions PARIS and ATLANTA, Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply ChainCommerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates (Nasdaq:MANH), todayannounced that France Boissons, a leading beverages distributor andwholly owned subsidiary of Heineken France, is deploying Manhattan'sWarehouse Management (WMS) and Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI)solutions at its distribution centers (DCs) in France. The Manhattansolutions, so... YRC's Welch: 'It's About the Customer, Execution' With a $1.1 billion refinancing deal locked down, YRC Worldwide CEO James Welch is free to focus on two critical items that need his attention: fixing YRC Freight and winning shipper customers. "It's a breath of fresh air to be concentrating 100 percent on trucking," he said in an interview, after... Global Container Exports Accelerated in December For a second consecutive year, Container Trade Statistics data showed that the global container market witnessed a "slightly accelerated pace" in global output in December 2013, as importers stocked up for Chinese New Year, according König & Cie. Global containerized export volume in all regional trade lanes in 2013. Full-size image Overall, containerized... PIERS: US Containerized Imports Climb U.S. containerized imports through January 2014 Full-size image U.S. containerized import volume rose 6.2 percent year-over-year in January 2014, according to advance figures from PIERS, the data division of JOC Group Inc. Imports totaled 1.58 million TEUs in January. January imports were up roughly 10 percent from containerized volume in December. "The U.S.... Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 18 Major carriers aim to hike rates in a variety of trade lanes in March and April, although any increases achieved could be temporary. TPM 2014 will feature discussions of instability in the freight rate market, among other issues in the container shipping industry. Trans-Pacific Three container lines have planned rate increases on shipments,... Long Beach Harbor Commissioners Confirm Boyden for Executive Search The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, in a special meeting last week, selected Boyden Global Executive Search to find candidates for the position of executive director of the nation's second largest container port. The harbor commission, at a previous meeting on Feb. 11, nominated Boyden, with offices in Baltimore and... Liebherr to deliver 4 ship to shore cranes and 18 rubber tyre gantry cranes to Transnet Port Terminals in South Africa Liebherr Africa is proud to announce the awarding of a contract for the supply of 4 STS and 18 RTG cranes to Transnet Port Terminals. The order will be fulfilled with the assistance of Liebherr Container Cranes in Ireland. In the last two years, Liebherr delivered 9 mobile harbour cranes...

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Economou upbeat DryShips turned in a fourth-quarter loss Tuesday but the Greek operator's chief executive is feeling upbeat about the future of the shipping markets. Good Seanergy Greece's Seanergy Maritime Holdings is poised to deliver some long-awaited good news when it makes a delayed report of third-quarter 2013 earnings tomorrow. GNK remains a risky bet A leading equity analyst believes Genco Shipping & Trading's (Genco's) exposure to the spot market is going to pay off in the fourth quarter of 2013. Diana scans resale market It's no problem for expansion-minded Diana Shipping that it sees no newbuilding slots at quality yards with delivery dates before the end of 2016. Clock ticks for DryShips Investors and equity analysts across the globe appear to be gearing up for the release of DryShips' fourth-quarter earnings report, which is due to hit Times Square in less than two hours. TOTE pens conversion pact Wartsila appears to be making progress in its campaign to cash in on rising demand for dual-fuel engines in the US. Sterling adds final pieces New London broking shop Sterling Shipping swelled its ranks today with the long-anticipated arrival of two stellar names. Stifel counts LNG squeeze Pending deliveries of newbuildings totalling almost one tenth of the trading fleet in capacity terms this year will keep the LNG sector oversupplied well into 2015, Stifel says. Strike hurting Condor A strike by French crew has cost Channel Islands shipowner Condor Ferries about £500,000 ($836,000) so far. Wareberg wants more Atlantic Offshore is mulling further additions to its newbuilding orderbook after seeing its contract backlog reach record levels. Ferry and boxship clash No injuries have been reported after a collision involving a containership and a ferry in Hong Kong. STX Finland deal dead STX Finland has told Scandlines it is unable to fulfil an order for two passenger ferries due to lack of finance, according to the shipowner. Diana dives into the red Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping dived to its first ever full year loss as a listed company as charter rates fell. NCL earnings climb Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) has booked a huge rise in quarterly and full year earnings thanks to an enlarged fleet and lower finance costs following completion of its IPO early last year. Fullers admits dumping New Zealand ferry line Fullers has admitted dumping raw sewage into the Hauraki Gulf. Detention for Derna A Derna Carriers vessel which drew the wrath of unions in a crew pay dispute ran into trouble with UK Port State Control in January. DCI does better State-run Dredging Corporation of India (DGI) has posted a fourfold increase in earnings between October and December. WWL adds export line Car carrier specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has started a new service from Spain to South Africa and Australia. BHP profit jumps 83% BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, booked a huge rise in half year profit after boosting iron ore output and making almost $5bn in annualised cost savings. Funds stack up on SALT Two of the largest investors in Scorpio Tankers have taken stakes in sibling dry cargo venture Scorpio Bulkers worth in excess of $100m. Eidesvik crewman dies An Eidesvik crewman has died after falling from a supply ship in the North Sea. Rickmers buys Sud six Germany's Rickmers Group has snapped up six panamax containerships from Hamburg Sud in a $176m deal. Irving sues Davie Canada's Irving Shipbuilding is suing Davie Shipyard in a row over the passing on of confidential information. OSX admits Cerberus talks Eike Batista's OSX has confirmed reports that it is in talks to secure a cash injection from US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. Zimmer takes Dynagas stake Zimmer Partners has emerged alongside two well-known shipping investors as a major shareholder in George Procopiou's Dynagas. HIT hunting $500m Indonesian tanker owner Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi (HIT) is looking to borrow $500m to fund expansion plans. Secondary sales at $5bn Private equity and hedge funds have bought troubled loans worth around $5bn during the past year as activity in the secondary loans market takes off, AMA Capital Partners estimates. STX closes on $3.3bn order STX France is lining up a huge order for up to four big cruiseships for MSC Cruises. Thun makes LNG move Sweden's Erik Thun has ordered what it says is one of the first dry cargoships powered by LNG. Maersk ship loses boxes A Maersk Line containership has lost a "significant number of containers" overboard during a transit of the Bay of Biscay. Collision bill hits IMS IM Skaugen said the collision of one of its LNG carriers in Indonesia two years ago has ended up costing it at least $6.7m. SPT blames shale US-based lightering specialist SPT has blamed the emergence of US shale oil for its decision to redeliver six aframaxes prematurely. IMS confirms sales Norwegian shipowner IM Skaugen (IMS) has confirmed the disposal of four older and small ethylene carriers. Chengxi bags ultras China's Chengxi Shipyard has won $140m worth of bulker newbuildings from a domestic shipowner.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Going East-West to go North-South Maersk Line said it will begin offering service this month between East Coast ports in North America and South America by transshipping cargo through Algeciras, the Spanish port on the Bay of Gibraltar. New cargo terminal opens at HKIA After phasing in operations during the past year, airport employees and Cathay Pacific cargo executives have officially celebrated the grand opening Monday of the carrier's new cargo facility at Hong Kong International Airport. Customs and Trade opens Wis. office Union Pacific's James Young dies at 61 FMCSA to publish drug clearinghouse rule The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is to formally establish the Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse by listing it in the Federal Register, according to the organization. Drewry: Large containership deliveries will put pressure on rates IANA seeks to modify draft Primary Freight Network The Intermodal Association of North America is recommending that the U.S. Department of Transportation include freight intermodal connectors as part of the nation's Primary Freight Network. Cathay Pacific settles price-fixing suit for $65 million New Jersey seeks Jones Act waiver for salt ship Educating air cargo's future leaders Telling it to the Marines Internet's deep trade connection

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FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Prices outlook mixed Supplies tight in Fujairah. Prices mainly firm in northern ports But softer in the south. Malta ready to back new 'maritime hub' Government wants bunkering and other facilities developed on site of former shipyard. New IBIA chairman takes aim at quality issues Points to record number of off-specs and says slow uptake of ISO 8217:2010 shows 'lack of respect'. Bunkerworld's Unni Einemo joins IBIA board Three new faces elected at IBIA's annual London bash. Belgian port makes first 'truck-to-ship' LNG bunker delivery 'These safe bunkering operations will become routine for a steadily growing fleet of LNG fuelled ships.' January bunker sales fall in Singapore But 500 cSt fuel sales buck trend. Shetty leaves FNSA Fuel Fujairah-based bunker trading company says she no longer acts for firm. Asian bunker market steady Smooth supplies seen across key ports. IM Skagen returns to black in annual results But is in fight with engine maker over compensation claims. Pertamina to focus on bunkering in Malacca Strait After storage expansion plans at Sambu Island are completed. Transbunker gains backing for expansion Company eyeing market share in northwest Russia. Japanese bunker player returns to black But lower HFO sales crimps top-line growth. Brightoil purchases Chinese upstream assets Acquisition could lift Brightoil from 'over-reliance on bunker oil trading'. Titan requesting board members to stay Independent non-executive directors will not seek renewal of contract.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

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.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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