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BRIEFS

May 19, 2014

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CKYHE calls at Xiamen now that 13,000-TEUers have joined transpac loop LA up 10.3pc in April to 706,036 TEU - LB rises 9.7pc to 569,843 TEU Vietnamese anti-China rioting kills 2 as workers flee the country P3 to negotiate separately with terminal operators, but one to lead Busan New Container Terminal offers KMCT feeders to Sendai, Japan Montreal Port reports 19pc profit surge in 2013 despite hard time Tianjin Nangang customs checkpoint plans to open for service this year London Gateway's 2nd berth draws services from lines to logistics Chiquita banana boats return to Port of New Orleans after 40 years Nemport Terminal in western Turkey marks millionth TEU with Libya DNV GL ends risk assessment for methanol carriers with flex fuel engines DHL to relocate regional HQ in new hi-tech warehouse in Singapore Toll opens new mega depot and headquarters for trucking in Brisbane Emirates raises sales, adds capacity while rivals struggle to keep up Intradco and National Air Cargo flies 47 horses from Dubai to Belgium Emirates' unit dnata invests US$13 million in UK cargo activities Pune airport stands to lose cargo to Mumbai for 36pc docking charge

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MAY 16, 2014
Essar Ports' net profit up 16 pc in 2013-14 Goodrich keeping not only abreast, but ahead of the times Lift & Shift completes record load out in the Middle East London P&I Club reports increased free reserves MOL launches bi-annual vessel safety campaign Shashi Kiran Shetty comments on Mandate 2014 MRPL to import 4 mt crude from Iran in FY14 Adani Ports acquires Dhamra port I. Jeyakumar takes charge as Dy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust KPCT holds trade meet to celebrate first year of operations National bunker business meet highlights potential of Cochin Port Railways freight revenue up by 6.12 pc in April Cotton yarn exports can meet set target of 1,350 mkg in 2014-15 : Texprocil Economy to cross $ 5 trillion by 2025, says Morgan Stanley Forex reserves rise by $1.94 bn to $311.85 bn Indian Inc hails new govt, has great expectations Industry unhappy with 31 pc cut in raw sugar subsidy INR rally causes concern, exporters seek intervention: CII INR surges by 120 p to end at 11-month high of 58.83 Project clearances to be expedited in Odisha Crane Rental Corporation handles heavy nacelle for Siemens Energy training facility World's first free networking event for project cargo specialists held in Antwerp

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Port of Dunkirk issues invitation to submit expression of... Rail Cargo sending new blocktrain to Turkey Loxx introduces express service to Italy Finnlines invests in environmental technology C.H. Robinson offers new "fresh" approach AF-KLM allowed to take GOL capital stake DB Schenker opens new centre in Portugal Hartmann to be VDR president in 2015 ICTSI sees Q1/2014 income and volumes surge Wtransnet welcomes Dachser to Freight Exchange

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MAY 16, 2014
New coal carrier for Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Latest HII acquisition could bring work to Avondale Wärtsilä gas generators chosen for giant spar platform New Finnish icebreaker to have ABB power and Azipods With private equity help, Odfjell exercises newbuild options U.S. moves ahead on LNG as marine fuel May 16, 2014 Signet acquires Harvey Gulf's offshore towing vessels

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MAY 16, 2014
Seattle Maritime Festival names winners of leadership awards US Department of Transportation releases freight transport numbers Port of Los Angeles posts container totals for April Oregon governor pleased with funding request for small ports US rail freight traffic sees weekly improvement

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MAY 16, 2014
How to be a tanker asset player Tanker Investments makes no secret of its mission to turn a profit on trade in tonnage Report urges Western Australia to review its FLNG plans State parliament committee warns of negative impact on local economy and jobs Troubled times for Australian LNG projects Delays to projects from cost overruns could leave new tonnage high and dry A start-up with bite? Molaris seeks equity for E-Rex Alma Maritime boss seeks up to $300m from New York investors to back a bulk venture TEN posts best results since early 2010 Greek tanker owner says $14.6m net income helped by shuttle tankers and healthier crude rates Intra-Asia trade growth undermines long-haul chemtanker trades Drewry Maritime Research expects the trend to continue as Chinese demand trebles Week on Wall Street \| May 16 Free to read: Lawyers make hay as investor groups take to the courts Steamship sees positive underwriting result Combined ratio falls to 98% NileDutch in tie up with CMA CGM The two shipping lines will team up on the South America-West Africa trade lane TT Club announces $12m surplus for 2013 Restructuring is key to performance, says Pontoppidan Drewry joins the chorus warning against VLCC overordering 'Owners need to be cautious,' analyst cautions Strike Club will switch its European business to a new UK mutual Change responds to Brussels' Solvency II directive Odfjell and private investors form new LPG/ethylene shipping joint venture Joint venture's partners will pump $50m each for project's growth Los Angeles and Long Beach both enjoy box volume growth in April Long Beach says rebound in volumes is down to return to normal shopping patterns Chubu Electric buys stakes in LNG carriers from Mitsubishi, NYK and MOL Japanese utilities firm invests in two 153,000 cu m ships to deliver its own cargoes Production surge threatens stability of oil prices Lessons from history show a change in oil price sentiment can be swift and brutal Asking the right questions BMT offers non-industry investors the answers they need when buying terminal assets DP World sees opportunities in a changing marketplace Dubai-headquartered terminal operator set for an improved year in terms of volumes, but still has to contend with larger vessels and the growth of alliances

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MAY 16, 2014
US investigation 'may affect CIMC business' Shenzhen-listed China International Marine Containers (CIMC) stated today that the United State's initiation of investigations into antidumping and countervailing duties (AD and CVD) on containers made in China may affect parts of its business. The US Department of Commerce announced on 14 May that ASEAN-India trade 'could grow with collaboration' Trade between India and the ASEAN bloc could grow if an upcoming joint working group (JWG) between the two countries is successful, a leading shipping industry source has said. "The key point of this JWG is to address the primary issue of rail/road connectivity between India and the countries in Radiance starts year with strong quarterly results Singapore-listed offshore vessels company Pacific Radiance (Radiance) is off to a dream start for the year with gross profit surging to 91% in 1Q14. Radiance saw its 1Q14's profit after tax and minority interest (PATMI) hiked by 110% year on year to $17.8M, while its revenue jumped by 33% to $42M Iron ore '30 benchmark' hit twice to China Last week marked the second straight week where 30 drybulk vessels were chartered in the spot market to ship iron ore cargoes to buyers in China, according to a research note from drybulk consultancy Commodore Research. Commodore noted: "This is a very significant amount; during all of last year, BW Group to buy 10 MR tankers under JV The BW Group will purchase 10 MR product tankers under a joint venture with investment management firm PAG. Under the JV agreement, BW Pacific will buy the tankers from Elandra, a company associated with commodity trader Vitol Energy (Bermuda). BW Group CEO Andreas Sohmen-Pao commented: "BW is Positive outlook for MR tankers Despite disappointing earnings for medium-range (MR) products tankers at the start of 2014, shipbroker EA Gibson believes fundamentals for the segment remain positive. The Baltic Exchange's TC2 assessment for the NW Europe - US Atlantic Coast averaged close to $10,000/day on round voyage basis Pan Ocean profits since receivership Pan Ocean returned to black for the first time since it began its corporate rehabilitation programme in June 2013. The last time the former STX Pan Ocean, which dropped the "STX" from its name after the STX chaebol executed a debt-to-equity swap, was in the black, was in 2011. The company made

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MAY 16, 2014
Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop, But Spike Expected Spot container freight rates as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index dropped on the Asia-Europe lane this week, but Asia-U.S. rates climbed. DHS to Congress: 100 Percent Container Scanning 'Highly Improbable' WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland told Congress it won't meet a federal mandate requiring all U.S.-bound containers US West Coast Ports Big Winners in WRRDA Bill WASHINGTON - Soon-to-be enacted U.S. port legislation will inject a modicum of fairness into a port funding program that has split the industry since the Harbor Maintenance Tax was created in 1986. The result is a big win for West Coast ports that have seen billions in taxes collected from their imports support competitor ports. 1Q Trucking Dashboard: Higher Rates, Revenue Gains The first quarter was warmer for trucking than you might think - at least financially. Water Resources Bill: What It Means for US Ports WASHINGTON - It's finally happened. Senate and House leaders have reached an agreement on long-delayed legislation that would authorize major port and inland waterway projects, speed up port deepening work and reform the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. In other words, Congress is addressing some of shippers and transportation provider's major concerns, including a lack of equity for donor ports and the diversion of Harbor Maintenance Tax dollars from ports. Growth Accelerating at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which combined handle more than 40 percent of U.S. container trade, both reported double-digit monthly container import growth in April. Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for May 16 Multiple carriers have planned general rate increases in various trade lanes in June and July, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Wan Hai's Focus on Asia Keeps Line Ahead of Taiwan Rivals Intra-Asia specialist Wan Hai Lines posted a modest $21.8 million profit in the first quarter as the carrier leveraged its network to remain the leading light among Taiwan's top three shipping companies. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Colombo International Container Terminals Tissa Wickramasinghe, general manager of Colombo International Container Terminals' marketing and commercial department, explains the strategy behind investments to make Colombo a regional trans-shipment hub. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Port Everglades Port Everglades' CEO and port director Steven Cernak discusses a pilot program for perishables and gives status updates on the port's expansion projects, including possible reason behind the delay of deepening plans. TPM 2014 Sponsored Video: Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern's Randy Bayles, director of international intermodal, on what the West Coast labor uncertainty really means, as well as East Coast capacity-adding measures, short-haul intermodal and inland port projects. Carriers Extract Savings From Bottom Line As Profitability Slumps An aggressive focus on operating efficiency is reflected in the first quarter results of Neptune Orient Lines, Hanjin and Hapag-Lloyd, although the savings were not enough to offset the effects of excess capacity, high bunker prices and weak freight rates that continue to plague the industry.

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MAY 16, 2014
Phoenix sells handymax Phoenix Bulk Carriers has reportedly sold a handymax bulker for a sizeable gain. 'State of emergency' Ecuador has declared a state of emergency in the Galapagos Islands over the grounding of a cargoship. TEN aiming to sell and buy Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is looking to sell some of its older tonnage to be replaced by newbuildings purchased in resale deals, an executive said today. Stavropoulos bids adieu Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) chairman John Stavropoulos has used his last conference call with analysts to express dismay at the state of financial reporting by other companies on Wall Street. PNG LNG loads first cargo A first cargo is being loaded at the ExxonMobil-led new liquefaction start up PNG LNG. Tidewater extends buyback Tidewater's board has approved a renewed $200m programme to buy back some of the offshore vessel giant's New York-listed shares off the market. Sending a message We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Rieber earnings soar Norway's GC Rieber Shipping has posted a bigger profit for the first quarter as a loss from associated companies dropped off the balance sheet. TEN hits four-year high Greece's Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has posted its best quarterly profit for four years as revenue jumped. TEN snaps up duo Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is boosting its crude exposure with a deal for two modern suezmaxes. Cocaine found on cape UK authorities have seized more than 100kg of cocaine from a Greek bulker in Scotland. Okean lives again Ukraine's higher economic court has reversed the bankruptcy of shipbuilder Okean. TT Club escapes Haiyan A surplus of $12m was made by the Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association through last year with a favourable claims climate contributing to the result. VLCC under the hammer A former Samho Shipping VLCC laid up in the UAE is to be auctioned online. London Club makes $6.6m The London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association stayed in the black last year but the surplus of $6.6m was down on the $9.4m of the previous year. Marenave profit dips German owner Marenave has posted reduced earnings for the first quarter of 2014. Jutha cuts loss Thai multipurpose owner Jutha Maritime has reduced its net loss in the first quarter as revenue rose. Steamship rings up $15m Last year has turned out to be a lot better for the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association than the modest surplus anticipated just a few months ago. Oaktree eyes Solvtrans Giant US fund Oaktree has launched a takeover offer for Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans in its latest shipping move. Double for Briese German owner Briese Schiffahrts has been linked to a new eco-cargoship order in China. Tax charge hits Gotland Swedish tanker and ro-pax owner Rederi AB Gotland has posted better 2013 operating results, but tax bills hit the bottom line. KDM profit chopped Ukraine's KDM Shipping has posted a lower annual profit despite a revenue rise. Chubu takes LNGC stakes Chubu Electric Power Co has taken over stakes in two LNG carrier-owning company's from NYK and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). IPO timing is right Italian state shipbuilder Fincantieri will be listed by the summer as it seeks a cash injection vital to its future. Odfjell in new gas tie-up Odfjell is expanding its footprint in the LPG/ethylene sector via a joint venture with two private equity firms. NileDutch in second tie-up NileDutch and CMA CGM have concluded a vessel sharing agreement (VSA) for services from South America to West Africa. HMM wide of the mark Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has booked another poor quarter as it scrambles to sell assets in a bid to remain solvent. The good, bad and the ugly Wan Hai Lines has emerged with the best financial results in the first quarter out of Taiwan's three major liner outfits. Another two weeks Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility. KNOP files shelf KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is looking to raise fresh funds according to a financial disclosure to US regulatory authorities.

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MAY 16, 2014
GAO cites weakness in NASA's export control policies NY/NJ port reports strong March Cargo volumes were up because of a rebound in March, when 280,519 TEU moved through the port. In January and February, container volumes were off by 0.4 percent and 3.5 percent, year-over-year, respectively. Op-Ed: Infrastructure investment offers strong ROI On the final day of Infrastructure Week, during which organizations around the nation have held events about modernizing the nation's aging infrastructure, the importance of improving infrastructure can't be overstated. Gulf of Maine ferry reborn, hopes to attract truckers Q1 weather helped boost coal volumes for railroads Consumer demand for coal during the first quarter's extreme cold helped ease the blow from a continued downshift in coal exports, Cowen and Company noted. Class I coal activity is up 9.3 percent so far in Q2. WiseTech Global seeks to build China customer base SAP releases update to transportation management system TIGER applications pour into DOT The sixth round of TIGER grants is heavily oversubscribed, with application requests running 15 times above the amount of money available for the competitive program, the U.S. Department of Transportation said. LA, Long Beach report strong container volumes in April Executive moves Marubeni charged with bribing Indonesian officials U.S. investigates dumping of 53-foot trailers from China FMCSA extends comment period for ELD rule

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MAY 16, 2014
Bunker prices mostly down in Houston Tight avails reported at the US Gulf port. Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. BAF calculations based on LSFO need review Some carriers struggling to explain ECA fuel and cost changes to customers. Japan's bunker volumes fall more sharply than predicted Latest data show March volumes down 6.9% year-on-year. Prices move little in Fujairah Flat prices seen Suez. Week end on soft note across Europe Tight avails reported in Rotterdam. Another jail sentence in 'bunker buy-back' case Bunker scam involved a false declaration of 'over-delivery'. LNG bunker safety guidelines to be released soon Initial recommendations will follow the next meeting of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel. ECA threatens European 'cross-channel' ferry routes Sulphur limits one factor in longer-term decline. Panama aims to exploit expanded Canal LNG bunkering facility among projects mooted. LNG cost benefits 'to continue for decades' 'Natural gas delivered for production of LNG is 50% less expensive than conventional marine fuel', says US maritime official. Cockett gains ground in Panama legal case Move to restrict sale of vessel accepted by top court. Week ends with prices showing little movement No issues in supply of marine fuels at major Asian ports on Friday. Bunker volumes at Indian port could 'triple' Growth will take place over the next three years, Indian bunker conference has been told. TOTE recognised for pioneering LNG-fuelled ships Firm has been honoured as 'Champion of Change'. P&I: Conditional survey needed for tankers carrying heavy fuel oil Applicable for tankers aged 10 and above, under certain conditions. Fuel-saving tool stays the course Programme clocks up five years in the market.

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SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

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

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

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COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

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

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

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.

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

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

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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