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June 12, 2015

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Russian import collapse prompts 2M carriers to reduce Asia-Med ship sizes PSA expands network in China with terminal in Beibu Gulf Congestion not mega ships' fault, inland inefficiencies, say WSC shipowners CMA CGM plays catch-up with MSC, Maersk, orders six 14,000-TEUers Hamburg terminal to add cranes with 24-box span for 20,000-TEUers Russian Kaliningrad box volume falls 58.2pc to 50,570 TEU in first 4 months Evergreen quits taking slots on Cosco-Hanjin China-Panama-Houston loop LA-LB truckers ask feds if longshoremen have right to inspect chassis Swire and Rickmers form partnership in India and Middle East Kalmar has two orders for automatic stacking cranes for LA's TraPac Germany box ships fined for bilge water spills in Alaska, California Cathay and Dragonair post 6.2pc increase in air freight in May IAG Cargo launches forwarders' e-booking system in Spain Aloha Air Cargo hub at Honolulu airport be completed in July Korean Air to codeshare with GOL on flights to 16 cities in Brazil Kansas City airport's air cargo tonnage is up 1.5pc in April

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JUNE 11, 2015
MOL establishes 'MOL Auto Carrier Express' as a global brand Seashell Logistics marks its presence at Breakbulk Europe 2015 in Antwerp Govt to adopt new methods to check import of cheap US chicken legs Adani Group to raise $1-1.5 bn for APSEZ Kandla Port moving ahead with user facilitation, capacity augmentation projects Mumbai Port Trust introduces bus service within Indira Dock precinct ACTL launches export train service to Pipavav DHL Global Forwarding India introduces weekly bonded trucking service between Ahmedabad & Nhava Sheva INSTC conference today INR turns weak against dollar after firm start

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T&E recommends vehicle fuel efficiency standards New hub for overnight services Teamwork enables eastwards expansion Risk management - from state-of-the-art to "hope" Transactions in Melbourne CSX among USA's top 100 green companies PSA taps into growing SW China Hamburg II: new KLU chancellor AF-KLM Cargo - first export e-AWB ex-Saudi Arabia Enhanced offer for eastern Switzerland Planning from Porto Hamburg I: new branch manager for Noerpel Fedex puts more aircraft out to grass

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JUNE 11, 2015
Scorpio Bulkers investor relations fray A major investor in Scorpio Bulkers, Monarch Alternative Capital, has publicly voiced its disagreement with management after a highly discounted follow-on offering. On 10 June, NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers priced 133 million shares at USD1.50/share, a 31% discount to the previous closing price. MOL sets up new car carrier brand Japan's Mitsui O.S.K Lines has established a global brand for car carrier services. The new brand name is MOL Auto Carrier Express (MOL ACE), "ACE" named after its automobile vessel names. MOL now operates 120 automobile vessels and its offices and agencies are in as many as 140 countries in the Piracy fears trigger illness and hurt recruitment Seafarers are suffering health problems and turning down work because of fears of piracy and armed robbery, even if they have not experienced violence first-hand, a study has found. Further, they are likely to have more worries than those who have actually been attacked. A study by Oceans Beyond Shippers 'still think money, rather than green' "Shippers are still driven by costs rather than green ethics," according to a senior manager of financial consultant PwC. Tom Vermeiren told delegates at TOC 2015 in Rotterdam on 10 June that cost was still the primary driver of shippers' modal decisions. He said container lines still continue to Scorpio Bulkers shares collapse The NYSE-listed stock of Scorpio Bulkers plunged 37% over two consecutive trading sessions as the company sold shares to fund its newbuildings. Late on 10 June, the company priced 133 million shares at USD1.50/share, a 31% discount versus the 9 June closing price and a 38% discount versus the 8 Callao post-strike gridlock eases APM Terminals estimates it will take 7-10 days for operations to return to normal now striking stevedores are back at work at APMT's general cargo terminal at Peru's Port of Callao. The three-week-long strike, which ended on 5 June with a tentative two-year agreement, had been most damaging to China Shipping Haisheng to raise $322m via private placement Shanghai-listed China Shipping Haisheng , a bulker operating subsidiary of China Shipping Group, announced on 11 June that it will raise CNY2 billion (USD322 million) through a private placement. Around 291 million shares will be issued to 10 subscribers at the price of CNY6.85 per share, and all Former ST Marine senior executive faces 38 graft charges Former senior executive of shipyard Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) faces 38 counts of graft charges over falsification of accounts totalling SGD126,156 (USD93,700). The prosecution against Patrick Lee Swee Ching, who was ST Marine's Group financial controller from January 2001 to October PSA, BPG, PIL form JV to operate Chinese port Singapore-listed port operator PSA International has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Beibu Gulf Port Group (BPG) and Pacific International Lines (PIL) to operate a new container terminal in Qinzhou, Guangxi, China. The terminal, Beibu Gulf-PSA International Container Terminal (BPCT), HMD wins two LR1 tankers South Korean mid-tier shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has won two LR1 tankers from Italian product tanker specialist D'Amico International Shipping (DIS). Through a research note, Hana Daetoo Securities analyst Park Moohyun said, "The total contract value is USD44 million for each ship and Hong Kong plans integration of port back-up land into Kwai Tsing Container Terminals The Hong Kong government proposed the integration of some port back-up land into the areas of Kwai Tsing Container Terminals (KTCTs) on 10 June, in a move to increase yard space and barge berthing facilities. The government released the proposals, which aims to enhance cargo handling capacity and Otto Marine clinches $27m bareboat charter Singapore-listed offshore services provider Otto Marine has entered a long-term bareboat charter contract worth USD27 million to charter a unit of 238-strong work maintenance vessel to an offshore vessels operator in Southeast Asia. The contract is signed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Swordfish

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JUNE 11, 2015
2M announces downsize of boxships as alliance shakes up its Asia-Europe loop Forwarders' poor online sales presence means losing out on ad hoc freight sales The LongRead: Can ports deliver terminal gains, or are they a new 'trade barrier'?

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JUNE 11, 2015
Panama Canal starts filling new locks Barrier Reef pollution cases bring fines for owners, masters BAE Hawaii gets $9.5 million mod to DDG 77 contract Many tankers set to miss looming ECDIS deadline Hyundai Heavy gets DNV GL nod for SkyBench concept Halimar delivers 205 ft crew supply vessel IACS introduces new rules on containership safety Mexican shipyard makes progress on Pemex tugs

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JUNE 11, 2015
Freight transportation index drops during month of April Federal Maritime Commission collects $430,000 in penalties US rail freight traffic tally edges down during week Port of Vancouver, USA names Hart external affairs boss Drewry report highlights chemical shipping segment

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JUNE 11, 2015
Pappas to bring OW Bunker test case Hundreds of other owners caught up in collapse of bankruptcy of bunker supplier will closely watch London High Court action Hundreds of owners could face paying twice for same bunkers Pappas litigation is tip of the OW Bunker iceberg Oversight and outreach: a pro-active regulatory vision Alliances and port congestion have dominated the debate in US shipping circles over the past six months. Mario Cordero explains what the FMC is doing about the issues Petrofin launches new ship finance index Global bank lending version to follow newly-launched Greek ship finance scale IACS adopts unified requirements for boxships Recommendations amalgamate three new safety measures proposed in wake of MOL Comfort casualty Gulftainer outlines its North America ambitions On the eve of opening its new Canaveral container terminal, the Middle Eastern operator reveals its expansion plans Rates and reliability challenges In a new regular column, SeaIntel chief executive Alan Murphy examines and analyses the main industry drivers and developments of the past month Lloyd's Register queries Paris MOU classification performance tables UK class society falls to third place behind separately listed DNV and DNV GL in annual RO performance tables Euronav in play for four Metrostar VLCCs Update: But tanker giant denies offer for Principal Maritime suezmaxes as 12-ship tender enters final staged Expanded port to boost Indonesian coal exports PT Bukit Asam says Tarahan upgrade will increase its competitive advantage against major Australian producers Stolt Nielsen and Golar team up for small-scale LNG Deal marks another consolidation move in the liquefied natual gas industry China Shipping Haisheng offers $322m shares to non-shipping player Shanghai-based Lanhai Group will take control of the listed unit from China Shipping Group Scorpio Bulkers prices public offering Proceeds to go towards New York-listed company's newbuilding efforts

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JUNE 11, 2015
US importers from developing countries set to regain duty-free benefits WASHINGTON - U.S. shippers are set to regain access to duty-free imports from developing countries after Congress renewed the country's Generalized System of Preferences program. President Obama is expected to sign the legislation that renews the largest and oldest U.S. trade preference program. Shippers will be reimbursed for duties paid since... Federal Reserve holds the key to US import-export fortunes When it came to influencing the flow of U.S. maritime container traffic, West Coast longshoremen owned 2014 (and the first two months of 2015). The standoff with waterfront employers crippled West Coast container traffic and sent surges of volume through Canadian and U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports. But with labor... Economist sees tough times ahead for US truck shippers The U.S. economy is soft, truck capacity is more readily available, but contract truck rates are headed up, not down as one might expect. That's because truck capacity is about to get much tighter, driving up truck utilization, transportation economist Noül Perry said. "Last year, contract prices went up but not... Hong Kong moves forward on container capacity expansion plan The Hong Kong government this week said it would move forward with plans to expand container capacity at its Kwai Tsing Container Terminals. But move is unlikely to mollify critics who say the investment is too little too late to maintain the port's market share of Pearl River Delta traffic. The... CEVA launches LCL Antwerp-New York service as US imports rise CEVA has launched a weekly less-than-containerload service from Antwerp to New York, as U.S. imports from Europe surge on the strength of the dollar. The 11-day service via a direct sailing can be complemented by door-to-door delivery services offered by the third-party logistics provider. CEVA said it plans to add more... VIT goes live with Versiant LYNX Customer Service Portal When APM Terminals sold their Elizabeth River terminal last summer to Connecticut-based Alinda Capital Partners and British firm Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd., there were a number of transitions that needed to take place. One critical to Virginia International Terminals (VIT), the new terminal operator, was replacing the on line demurrage... Opening of Port Canaveral's first container terminal spurs hope, doubts When the container ship CMA CGM Jamaica docks Friday at Port Canaveral, it will be only a ceremonial call to help dedicate a new terminal, not the start of a regular service. But port CEO John Walsh sees it as a harbinger of bigger things. Walsh said Port Canaveral's container traffic,... US spot truck volume, rates slip again in May Truckload freight volumes on the U.S. spot market edged down 1.7 percent in May from April, but remained "seasonally strong," DAT Solutions said June 10. Spot market rates slipped from April as well, with dry van spot rates falling 1.9 percent last month on a 0.8 percent decline in dry van... Transportation Institute Board elects two new members DENVER-The Board of Directors of the Transportation Institute at the University of Denver (DTI) has elected two new members, both talented contributors to the field of transportation. The DTI Board gives strategic direction to DTI, serving as a guide for the Institute's educational programming while providing leadership and resources for academic... Kerry Logistics expands reach into southwest Europe with Portugal office U.K.-based Kerry Logistics has completed a new office in Portugal, allowing the third-party logistics provider to better serve southwest Europe and get better access to Africa and South American markets, particularly Brazil. The new location will be in Portugal's second city of Porto, which is known as much for being a... Shippers seen as choosing savings over being 'green' "Shippers are still driven by costs rather than green ethics," according to a senior manager of financial consultant PricewaterhouseCoopers. Tom Vermeiren told delegates at TOC 2015 in Rotterdam Wednesday that cost was still the primary driver of shippers' modal decisions. He said container lines still continue to choose the ports with... Purolator appoints new manager for St. Louis Purolator International has appointed Scott Hanson as the new Branch Sales Manager for St. Louis, Missouri. In this role, Hanson will be responsible for generating new sales as well as maintaining and growing Purolator International's existing customer base in the region. Hanson has worked as a National Account Manager for DHL... Military2Maritime career fair with Rep. Duncan Hunter SAN DIEGO, CA - Hundreds of veterans and active military are expected to attend a Military2Maritime career fair on Monday, June 22, 2015 at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier in San Diego, Ca. The free event, sponsored by the American Maritime Partnership (AMP) and hosted by the Port of... UK makes $1.2 billion from sale of Royal Mail stake LONDON - The U.K. government has netted 750 million pounds ($1.2 billion) from the sale of half of its remaining 30 percent stake in Royal Mail. The shares were sold to institutional investors at 500 pence ($7.73) each compared with 330 pence at the initial public offering of 60 percent of... Cargomatic hires Sean Whiteley as COO VENICE, CA. - Cargomatic announced today that experienced technology executive Sean Whiteley has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Whiteley will be charged with overseeing operations, sales and marketing efforts for Cargomatic as it continues its mission to transform local trucking through its innovative mobile technology. Cargomatic (www.cargomatic.com) also announced that co-founder... Pressure builds on FMC to act on demurrage, detention complaints Nearly 100 shipping and trade associations urged the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to prohibit late fees for containers and chassis that can't be picked up or delivered on time because of port congestion. "We believe these penalty payments should be prohibited when factors beyond the control of the shipper, receiver or... Despite LA-LB port issues, SoCal distribution space at a premium Despite its well-publicized port congestion and labor problems this past year, Southern California continues to be a hotbed for industrial real estate development, industry experts told the I.CON Industrial Real Estate Conference sponsored by the Commercial Real Estate Development Association Wednesday in Long Beach. The South Bay area that includes northern... Maersk, MSC trim Asia-Med capacity as traffic declines LONDON - Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced they are cutting capacity by a third on their recently launched Asia-Mediterranean services "to meet current and anticipated demands" on the route. The average size of the ships on Maersk's AE9 and MSC's Condor services will be reduced from 9,500 20-foot-equivalent units...

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JUNE 11, 2015
DryShips in reverse split reversal DryShips has taken a proposed reverse stock split off ballots for its upcoming shareholders meeting. Aframaxes lose ground Average Aframax rates moved downward Thursday on a quieter day for larger crude tankers. Stifel cuts back on SALT Stifel chopped its price target for shares of Scorpio Bulkers by 29.4% Thursday after the bulker owner unveiled that it is issuing new shares to raise cash. Rand predicts volumes jump Rand Logistics expects to see a jump in cargo volumes during the 2015 sailing season on the Great Lakes after a healthy start. Euronav strikes again Euronav is set to snap up four VLCCs from Metrostar in its latest expansion drive. China drives box growth Container throughput in China will grow 6% per year to 2030, according to research by Shanghai International Shipping Institute. LPG carrier disappears Malaysian vessel sends distress signal off Vietnam and goes missing shortly after. Houston Channel closed Two Kirby barges have collided in the Houston Ship Channel and caused a temporary closure due to a naphtha spill. DFDS bosses cash in DFDS' top executives have taken advantage of a strong performance by the company's shares and sold common stock worth around $2.6m. Varouxakis shares tanker plan Ion Varouxakis says a new tanker venture between FreeSeas and Marvin Group could build an operating fleet of around 10 vessels over the next couple of years. Monarch wants SALT chat Hedge fund Monarch Capital has revealed plans to meet with Scorpio Bulkers' senior management hot on the heels of a share price nosedive. MC-Seamax eyes buys US owner MC-Seamax Management has raised $300m for more boxship buys as it won backing from global institutional investors. Rand ends in the red Bad weather on the Great Lakes kept Rand Logistics' vessels out of the market in March and contributed to a bigger loss for the fiscal year 2015. Storms brewing Research group Marex Spectron has highlighted the danger of disruption to crude and products tankers in the Pacific as typhoons are set to increase. Iran exports surge Crude exports from Iran have reached their highest level since western sanctions were imposed three years ago. Fredriksen offloads tanker Norwegian owner John Fredriksen is normally in the market buying ships but this time he is disposing of a tanker. Stolt and Golar get together on gas Stolt-Nielsen is broadening its gas interests by forming a joint venture with Golar LNG and acquiring a small stake in the company. Sea Trucks goes south Dutch owner Sea Trucks has won its first accommodation vessel contract in Brazil. Search ship battered A GO Offshore vessel searching for the remains of Malaysian plane MH370 has been damaged by waves off Australia. SIOFF plans fund raiser Siem Offshore is planning a $100m rights issue as it looks to bolster its balance sheet amidst the weak offshore market. Containership sinks All eight crew have been rescued from a Chinese containership that sank off Guangzhou. Products boosting chemicals Chemical tankers are being boosted by the strong product tanker market which is attracting a growing number of swing ships out of the trade. Duo fined over dumping Seaspan and Perses Maritima have been fined for dumping rubbish in the Great Barrier Reef. PSA in China expansion Singapore company into south west of country with terminal in Guangxi-Beibu Gulf region. SALT's cut price offering Scorpio Bulkers has priced its recently announced public offering of 133m new shares at a significant discount. Otto seals charter Singapore-listed company secures long-term deal for vessel i n South East Asia.

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JUNE 11, 2015
Pilot Freight steps up retail logistics offerings House turns up heat on COOL reform EPA takes aim at aircraft emissions JDA to use Google for public cloud infrastructure MacroPoint integrated into Real Time Freight TMS Forwarders slow to respond to online rate requests Great Lakes Seaway Partnership becomes operational FECR launches GE mobile software solution Executive Moves: Cathay Pacific and Matchback Systems CEVA introduces weekly Antwerp-N.Y. LCL service AirBridgeCargo tonnage up 16%

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JUNE 11, 2015
IMO regulation for gas fuels to take effect in 2017 MSC 95 adopts IGF Code and associated SOLAS amendments to make it mandatory. Bunker company charged with illegal oil trading Nigerian authorities bring charges against Monjasa and Glencore. Carrier joint-venture eyes small-scale LNG Gas as bunker fuel forms part of the market. China considering 'pollution levy' Ships would be exempt if they stayed within national standards. Lukoil's new ECA fuel 'combines best' fuel properties Product has similarities to ExxonMobil's HDME 50 but appears to be further removed from distillate fuel quality. Russian fuel oil imports to Singapore at two-year high Cargoes nearly tripled in week to June 10. Bunkering sales mixed for nearby Russian ports Ports located near the Azov Sea. Investigations underway after fuel oil spill Fuel terminal operator says booms contained leak 'to small area'. Bunker tanker comes on sale for third time New deadline for end of June. Gibraltar sets aside LNG bunkering report Information provided to Lloyd's 'appears to be totally different' to government's plans. US Navy considers building 'micro' grid to power ships As it grows the number of hybrid-electric powered ships in fleet. Another MFM-equipped bunker tanker at Singapore The Ocean Solar was approved for MFM bunkering operations on Thursday. Vessel completes installation of hybrid scrubber System 'has lived up to our expectations', says customer. Crude firms as US inventories fall Supplies dropped 6.81 million barrels through June 5, the DOE reported on Wednesday.

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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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