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BRIEFS

January 27, 2014

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OOCL box volume up 10pc, but only intra-Asia/Oz trades hike revenue OOCL ups north Europe-Asia rate US$200/TEU and $300/FEU March 1 World box throughput hits record high in December on German index Hong Kong to take two years to incinerate 28 tonnes of contraband ivory Protesting privatisation port clerks strike in Brazil, Santos unaffected Hebei port container volume expected to top 2 million TEU in 2014 Charleston thanks Congress for fast-tracking harbour dredging Mainland-Taiwan accord boosts cross-strait trade since implementation UK first: DP World's London Gateway cranes lift four TEU per move Textainer pays US$35 million for 30,000 TEU from its managed fleet Hamburg Sud to raise USEC-ANZ rates US$75/TEU from April 1 New CT7 will boost Westports capacity to 11 million TEU by year-end Bombardier wins US$4 million Australian rail contract in Queensland Air China launches first direct flights to Hawaii from Beijing South Korea's air cargo volume grows for first time in three years Cargolux executive quits over differences over airline's new strategy Exports to be lost unless Bangladesh tightens cargo screening Cameroon and Gambia sign air cargo accord, direct flights to follow

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JANUARY 26, 2014
"K" Line (India) inks Consecutive Voyage Contract with JSW Steel BCHAA conducts health camps for members' staff Congratulations to the winners & nominees of Gujarat Junction 2014 Holistic approach to crew insurance stressed London P&I Club issues renewed warning on cargo liquefaction Coal imports grow 21 pc in 2013 Onion exports grow 59 pc in Apr.-Dec. Centre's move to encourage coastal shipping welcomed Chennai Port likely to convert unused iron ore terminal into automobile handling facility Forex reserves dip $ 1.2 bn INR plunges by 113 paise to close at 62.68 on heavy month-end dollar buying L&T's order inflow surges 21 pc in Q3 Export Import Workshop from Feb. 22 Quick Take BIMCO's Bangkok Heavy Lift Contracts Workshop in March to provide practical guidance on project charter contracts Largest load moved to Turkey from Japan Seven Seas Shipping moves huge transformers from South Korea to Iraq

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NS invests in new locomotives and freight cars All change at Haropa Haropa handles more tonnage in 2013 Iata sees brighter business confidence Double-digit growth in freight train numbers CMA CGM launches Rhino express feeder service Cargolux accepts resignation of van de Weg Global Express opens new logistics centre near Graz Austrian transport firm purchases 220 new trucks Turkish Airlines increases Kazakhstan and Sochi services ICTSI invests in Congo Steder Group moving heavy cable reels Interrail Services augments management in Germany Saudia Cargo signs agreement to transport human organs LED headlights now standard at Navistar ACS appoints new group commercial director Panalpina searching for an executive for executive searches Wann kommt die Trendwende?

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Ezra wins subsea orders worth $80 million January 24, 2014 Metal Shark to expand into shipbuilding Heidmar names new CEO Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge Consultancy sees 161 cruise newbuilds ahead BAE Hawaii gets $37.4 million Navy contract

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MOU established to eye reduction in New Westminster train whistle noise Boeing joining UAE team to study biofuel breakthrough Trucking group shaking up current organizational structure Coast Guard crew rescues four from wrecked fishing vessel Customs officers nab woman carrying counterfeit $100 bills

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JANUARY 24, 2014
What next for Euronav? Persuading others to join the Tankers International pool will be the way forward Hammonia finds its Mojo in offshore-vessel deal German and UK firms seek shipyard to build all-weather Hi Flo 4 In the eye of the beholder Flying the flag takes on a new meaning thanks to P&O Brussels politicians press for reporting of ships' NOx emissions Greens want to expand CO2 MRV proposals to include more emissions and smaller ships Stumbling blocks on the path to MRV Industry questions regulators' understanding of vessel operations as emissions rules are debated OOCL reports 10% gain in fourth-quarter volumes but a fall in revenues Strongest performance comes from combined intra-Asia and Australasia trades Asia-Europe freight rates drift lower SCFI shows transpacific trades are holding steady Derna Carriers vessel arrested at Tilbury ITF says Athens-based owner owes crew more than $130,000 in back pay Brightoil forecasts a return to the black for six months ending December Major bunker supplier declares a turnaround from the previous year's $112m loss ICTSI to build a terminal in Congo Investment in river port at Matadi targets fast-growing central Africa Liquefaction risk rises after lifting of Indian iron ore export ban Ban's removal has led to e-auction of 11.5m tonnes of iron ore that had been "sitting around" since 2010 OSG bank group negotiates with shareholders Plan would cut out bondholders' own push to claim the equity Slower growth is the new norm for box ports But analysts say momentum is sufficient to encourage fresh investment in capacity Private maritime security companies must think smarter to survive As Indian Ocean attacks dwindle, players seek creative new ways to stay afloat London Gateway lands Hamburg Süd German line to switch services from Tilbury

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Lyubov Orlova: IHS Maritime's viewpoint Decommissioned cruise ship Lyubov Orlova probably sank in February 2013, believes the president of the Irish Coast Guard Chris Reynolds Excel inches closer to Chapter 11 exit A confirmation hearing is set for 27 January to sign off on a re-organisation plan that would bring formerly NYSE-listed Excel Maritime out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection HK urges safety precautions Hong Kong's coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels were reminded to take adequate safety precautions when navigating in poor visibility in Hong Kong waters, as the fog season approaches Shanghai Lonyer Fuels forecast losses in 2013 Shanghai-listed Shanghai Lonyer Fuels, a marine fuel oil supplier, expected to slip to losses of at least 51M yuan ($8M) in 2013 due to lower demand for fuel oils in China Bad weather prevents rescue Efforts to salvage a cargo ship in the Gulf of Tonkin have been hampered by rough waves KDB displaces Kang as STX's biggest shareholder Korea Development Bank has displaced STX Corporation's founding chairman Kang Duk Soo as the chaebol's biggest shareholder Weihai port to open North Korean service China's Weihai Port Group in Shandong Province announced on 21 January that it plans to open a container service to North Korea this year Yangzijiang buys out JV with Peter Döhle Yangzijiang Shipping has bought out its bulker joint venture with German shipowner Peter Döhle Ningbo port records 2.8Bn yuan profit in 2013 Shanghai-listed Ningbo port projected on 22 January that it had recorded a profit of 2.8Bn yuan ($469M) in 2013, up by 6.01% year on year from 2.68Bn yuan the year before Bangkok ports unaffected by crisis Operations at Bangkok's ports and airports are continuing as normal and without any disruption, despite the government's declaration of a state of emergency on 22 January Mining investment to turn JES' fortunes around Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder JES International could restore profits with its investment in mining company Mineriver, said Voyage Research this week Smoking ship centre of pay dispute The MV Poavosa bulk carrier, which shut down the port Tarnaki in NZ earlier this week after a chemical leak, is also at the centre of a pay dispute, according to the International Transport Workers' Federation

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JANUARY 26, 2014
Crane Replacement to Hamper Operations at Nehru Port India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru, which has been plagued by labor troubles in recent months, is bracing for yet another disruption to shipping as the port trust announced a nearly six-week partial shutdown of the port-run container terminal, beginning in mid-March, for harbor crane replacement. ":During the installation/commissioning of three new... Impacts of ILWU, ICTSI Dispute Not Over for Portland Truck flows and cargo handling at the Port of Portland were back to normal as the week was drawing to a close, but the residual effects of the latest disagreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and terminal operator ICTSI may continue to be felt in the days ahead. Terminal... Container Volume at Seattle, Tacoma Slid in 2013 Cranes at the Port of TacomaCombined container volume at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma fell 7.6 percent in December from a year earlier to 278,163 TEUs, continuing a slide that began in February. The drop in containers moving through the Washington port complex was mainly driven by declining volume at... SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Largely Unchanged One Week Ahead of Chinese New Year Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Jan. 24, 2014 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West Coasts, as measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, inched down by just a few dollars in the week ending Jan. 24. This followed three straight weeks... OOCL's Revenue Drops Despite Volume Growth OOCL's total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2013 fell 1.6 percent year-over-year to $1.4 billion, partially fueling a 4.9 percent decrease in total yearly revenue, according to parent Orient Overseas (International) Limited. Quarterly revenue declined 6.7 percent year-over-year in the Asia-Europe trade, 2.6 percent in the trans-Pacific and 1.6 percent...

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JANUARY 24, 2014
NADL storms Big Apple North Atlantic Drilling Ltd (NADL) is moving forward with an initial public offering (IPO) in the US. Nordea upgrades DRYS Greek bulker and tanker operator DryShips has secured an endorsement from equity analysts at Nordea. Reputation recovery continues Carnival Cruise Lines has staged a 75% reputation recovery since the public relations nightmare following the disabling of the Carnival Triumph, the parent company's top executive said. Sjaastad strikes again Stream Tankers has exercised options on a pair of chemical tanker newbuildings in Japan. Sparebanken takes hit Norway's Sparebanken Vest has written down NOK 110m ($17.84m) in the fourth quarter, with most of the amount related to shipping loans. Heidmar hires CEO Heidmar has hired Hans van der Zijde as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Past the peak Suezmax rates are falling fast amid heavy declines in earnings out of West Africa. Hanjin chops two runs Korea's Hanjin Shipping is scrapping two boxship services as it looks to save money. Unequal equities exposed We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Repairs underway A Royal Arctic Line (RAL) boxship is receiving running repairs after reporting engine trouble. GSI seals share deal Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has won approval to sell shares to pay for its takeover of Longxue Shipyard. Mercator loses less Mercator Lines Singapore has cut its third quarter loss in a stronger dry cargo market. SSC sheds oldie Singapore Shipping Corporation has booked a modest profit on the disposal of an ageing car carrier. More for Wisdom Wisdom Marine of Taiwan is spending $94m on another three new bulkers in Japan. Manx ferry delayed again An Irish Sea ferry newcomer's launch has been delayed again. Marinakis mulls action TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Liquefaction lethal The London P&I Club has warned again over cargo liquefaction as India lifts its iron ore export ban. Pac Basin confirms buy Pacific Basin Shipping has confirmed the purchase of a supramax bulker to continue its acquisition efforts. Correction coming? US shipbroker McQuilling has warned that products tanker owners could be in for a shock from 2015. OOCL volumes up Hong Kong container line OOCL's fourth quarter volumes have grown, but rates dipped. New record for Antwerp The key Belgian port of Antwerp has posted its best-ever annual cargo figure in 2013. Heung-A orders quartet Korean owner Heung-A has signed up for four new chemical tankers at a compatriot yard. Ghost ship back again? A derelict cruiseship adrift in the Atlantic for a year could be heading towards the UK, according to a scare story in the British press. ICTSI expands in Africa International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is to build a $100m container terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trio in transpac tie up China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) is teaming up with two other liner operators on the transpacific trade. Brightoil expects better Growing tanker owner Brightoil Petroleum has forecast a return to profit for the first half of its financial year. Ezra ties up new deals Singapore's Ezra Holdings has secured offshore projects worth around $80m including options, it has disclosed. Genco set to survive Nordea expects Genco Shipping & Trading to survive its current financial woes and has just upgraded the stock to a 'buy'. Dry mouth A leading investment bank has initiated research coverage of the dry-bulk sector and four US-listed operators. ITF plots arrest The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is looking to arrest a multi-purpose cargoship controlled by Greek operator Derna Carriers on behalf of the vessel's crew.

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JANUARY 24, 2014
NEWSFLASH: A stronger Q4 for OOCL, but revenues still lag 2012 The parent company of OOCL provided an early peek at what the end of 2013 might have looked like for the container industry as it released an unaudited fourth quarter operational update on Friday. Yoshitani to retire as Seattle port CEO Port of Seattle Chief Executive Officer Tay Yoshitani confirmed Thursday at an industry event in Tampa, Fla., that he will retire at the end of June when his contract expires. He has led the Port of Seattle since March 2007. Zim recovery not dependent on market conditions By sharply reducing its debt and continuing to reduce expenses, container carrier Zim believes it will be able to stay on course, even if the container shipping industry continues to experience stormy economic seas. Rhetoric subsides in effort to resolve Panama Canal dispute The international consortium building a new set of massive locks for ocean-going vessels through the Panama Canal said talks to resolve $1.6 billion in disputed cost overruns will continue through Feb. 1. Amazon's next conquest: Anticipatory shipping The trucking operation hinges on historical tracking data and the ability to plug that information in to a "predictive shipping model," according to a patent recently filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. London Gateway puts 'quad lift' crane into service Corn crop yields growth for Union Pacific Panalpina aims for 500 services in 2014 Kansas City Southern sets $2.4 billion revenue record Liquid bulk up at Antwerp in 2013 Quala acquires ProKleen Shippers air U.S. flag concerns Executive moves

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JANUARY 24, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Fuel prices strong in Vancouver Low sulphur fuel prices soars on the Panama Canal. Annex VI low sulphur study: MEPC decides IMO Secretariat can only act on instruction of the member states. Prices across Europe display mixed trend Slow market in Rotterdam. Fujairah prices show little movement Avails tight in Middle East hub. New supplier operating in Lagos 'We have got all the relevant permits in order, and are working closely with the authorities.' Vote at Canadian bunker company New contract for staff at Sterling Fuels. Russian plans 65% cut in fuel oil exports Draft strategy outlines targets for the next 20 years. Brittany stays French for LNG-fuelled ferries One newbuild and three conversions involved. Low sulphur review should take place 'as soon as possible' IMO head says bringing forward availability assessment is 'a priority'. Bunker claim behind ship arrest But shipowner says tough market constraining cash flow. Soyuz Bunkering Group starts international operations New company staffed by experienced players. Asian prices end week mixed Supply tightness in Tokyo Bay improving. Chemoil Adani expands ops on Indian east coast Move follows firm's expansion to Chennai. UK firm shipowner adds to order book Ships claim to have 'much improved fuel consumption'. LR's new service helps to meet EPA's lubes rule Allows shipowners to comply with EAL rule in US. Brightoil upbeat on first half results Stronger performance seen in international bunkering and trading.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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.

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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


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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