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October 15, 2015

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By 2020, US east coast will equal west coast in Asia imports: Zim chief Authorities plan to expand Incheon port to handle bigger ships with new terminals Much doubt promise of ASEAN community will ever bear fruit Santos Brasil extends concession of Tecon Santos terminal to 2047 MacGregor signs deck machinery deal with Guangzhou Shunhai Shipyard Cuba resumes US chicken imports after two-month bird flu suspension Panama Canal tonnage hits new high, driven by box ships transits Panalpina ready, willing and able to exploit opportunities in Iran New Mangalore Port Trust tell cashew traders to use new port facilities OIA Global expands Southwest Express LCL services from SE Asia to 9 new US destinations IAG Cargo, Exelsius offer pharma course on quality India distribution CAL Cargo Airlines receives IATA's CEIV Pharma certification Forwarders gear up for launch of Emirates' B777 flights to Panama City Air Partner flies 90 tonnes of UN food relief to Central African Republic Nigerian official: Exchange rate chokes air cargo flow, lay-offs expected

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Cosco Container Line to participate in MINA service Gadkari hails approval for redrawing of High Risk Area in Indian Ocean logitrans International Transport Logistics Exhibition from Nov. 18-20 in Istanbul MOL moves to enhance corporate governance structure Ongoing war impacts commercial maritime industry in Yemen SCI presented Best Enterprise Award by Forum of Women in Public Sector Users of water transit facilities have to pay a fee: Bangladesh Minister Gadkari hints at significant investment in Iran's Chabahar port infra KPT opens revenue collection centre in Gandhidham Cabinet takes forward Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project in Myanmar INR recovers smartly against dollar Statutory Declaration Form (SDF) subsumed in Shipping Bill in EDI ports

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Inspection service at Dunkirk inaugurated Shortage of qualified truck drivers in US New BMW spare parts warehouse Tristar Air loses aircraft in Somalia One quarter less goods hauled in Estonia Kögel Trailer Russia driven by Milan Strmecki PSA gets started on fourth box terminal in Mumbai Chemical plant equipment to Russia Indonesian government supporting transport sector Coal headwinds to continue in 2016 Missiles cause safety concerns Michel Segain presides over Le Havre port association Container traffic rise at Barcelona railfreight terminal Hexham train-support facility operational Kaptein strengthens Detra management

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Finland and Estonia apply for LNG pipeline funding Baltic neighbours Estonia and Finland have applied jointly for up to 75% of the cost of a submarine natural gas carrying pipeline linking the two. This evens out spikes in supply and demand during peak periods such as winter - mainly for Finland. The Balticconnector, as the project has been named, Port of Hamilton secures new grain terminal The Port of Hamilton has secured a new 50,000 tonne grain terminal that will ship Ontario-grown grains and oilseeds to export terminals on the St. Lawrence River. The facility will be built by G3 Canada Ltd, the company formed to take over the former Canadian Wheat Board. The new facility is part PIL back for more box ships Singapore-based Pacific International Lines (PIL) has returned to Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Newyangzi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, with an order for eight container ships. The 11,800 teu vessels are scheduled for delivery from June 2018 until August 2018. Thordon Bearings wins milestone deal Canada-based Thordon Bearings has signed a landmark US contract - its first major container ship deal and the largest commercial ship propeller shafts to be fitted with its COMPAC seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearings. They will be supplied for two container ships under construction at Aker MOL posts gains from charter terminations Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said on 14 October that it had realised some net gains after cancelling some charter contracts for dry bulk carriers. Japan's biggest shipowner was responding to media reports that it would incur an operating loss of JPY5 billion (USD41.7 million) as a result of the financial Korea Line seals six-year TC contract with Hyundai Glovis South Korean shipping company Korea Line Corporation (KLC) said on 14 October that it had signed a long-term timecharter (TC) contract with compatriot logistics firm Hyundai Glovis, part of Hyundai Motor Group. Effective immediately, the KRW31.246 billion (USD27.25 million) contract will last until China to drive box trade 'for years to come' China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come, with scant possibility of another region emerging to challenge its dominant position, according to a senior industry-watcher. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50% of all Jinzhou Port to go for shareholding change Shanghai-listed Jinzhou Port has halted trading as its controlling shareholder Dalian Port Group is planning for a major restructuring deal involving a shareholding change in the company. Currently, the China-based port operator Dalian Port Group owns about 20% equity interest in Jinzhou Port and Singapore's bunker sales up 9%, throughput falls 13.6% Singapore's bunker sales saw an increase of 9% year-on-year to 3.8 million tonnes for September 2015, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The world's largest bunkering hub's September 2015 sales result marked the fourth highest ever monthly sales Rich countries call for IMO emissions accountability In the run-up to the UN's climate change conference in December, an international economic organisation representing developed nations has called for drastic measures to curb shipping emissions. The International Transport Forum (ITF), the transport division of the Organisation for Economic K+N lifts profits despite market headwinds Leading global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) today reported a substantial increase in earnings for the first nine months despite lacklustre cargo volumes and heightened exchange rate volatility. The Swiss-based group's gross profit (turnover less duties, carrier rates, and

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Good news for frustrated forwarders as Heathrow gets set to 'transform' air cargo Malaysia and Taiwan overtake China as the world's top manufacturing locations What are the chances of a merger between Hanjin and Hyundai?

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Lawsuit alleges negligence by TOTE and El Faro captain Metal Shark delivers 75 ft port security fireboat JMS Naval Architects designs research vessel Silver Ships delivers multi-mission boat Harley newbuild will be first with Cat marine Tier 4 engines Davie set to start box ship to fleet oiler conversion Heavy well intervention vessel punches above its weight

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Seattle Port Commission Oks paid parental leave program Celebration begins for Portland Airport Anniversary Coast Guard Motor Life Boat assists in medical emergency Snohomish River dredging work scheduled to start October 19 American Trucking Associations releases driver turnover numbers

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Burgeoning US economy drives transpacific traffic Third consecutive month of double-digit growth in Asian imports to the US UN Security Council resolution targets human trafficking by sea States authorised to intercept, inspect and seize migrant smuggling ships Singapore maritime veteran to be honoured SMF chief David Chin wins recognition at the upcoming Lloyd's List Asia Awards Crew from detained Russian product tanker released Crew had been held in Libya on suspicion of smuggling oil Long Beach volumes bounce back West coast port heading for pre-recession throughput figures as shippers return View from the Bridge: Andrey Naraevskiy Ruscon director on how Russia's economy is struggling to cope with weak oil prices, a devalued rouble, trade sanctions ... and a shortage of containers Naraevskiy on fuelling up Low bunker prices an added draw at Russian ports Interpleader action may offer way out of double demands for OW receivables, says American Club But the procedure is only possible under US jurisdiction Korean shipbuilders aim to standardise offshore design Big three South Korean shipbuilders aim to complete the standardisation project by the first half of 2016 Shipper Survey reveals customers blame megaships for unstable global container trades The results of the annual Containerisation International Shipper Sentiment Survey are out and make grim reading for the operators of container lines Korea Line enters car carrier market Dry bulk owner charters first PCTC from Hyundai Glovis Mitsui OSK announces key corporate governance efforts Among the measures, the president selection process will be reformed ICS challenges call for $25 per tonne CO2 levy Rhetoric ahead of Paris climate talks heats up as shipping industry brands proposed carbon price as excessive Hanjin Shipping mulls Busan terminal stake sale Company has not set a firm date for when the sale could take place Singapore bunker sales volume drops 10% in September Levels are still about 9.3% higher year on year Singapore box throughput drops in first nine months September containers down 13.6% from a year earlier Genco Shipping's fourth ultramax newbuilding on spot market The vessel is the last of four ultramax ships delivered to the company under Baltic Trading's previous deals with Yangfan Group Samudera Indonesia wins $70m LNG shipping deal The company aims to commence LNG supplying in 2016 China's oil product exports highest in over 2.5 years Product tanker companies can expect strong China diesel exports to continue amid slowing local demand Diana Shipping charters out panamax bulker to Cargill Contract to generate $2.4m in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled time charter period Panama Canal hits tonnage record Containerships registered the highest total tonnage passing through the canal CMA CGM and Marfret add New Zealand to Australia and Europe container route The new international service will transport New Zealand goods directly to the Americas and Europe

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Modest intermodal gains not enough to offset third-quarter CSX loss CSX Transportation won back cargo lost to over-the-road competitors and made modest intermodal gains in the third quarter, but it was still not enough to stem the flow of money out of the company. Over the past three months, the Jacksonville, Florida-based railway has been battered by diminishing demand for coal,... LTL pricing specialist SMC3 buys Transportation Costing Group SMC3, best known for its less-than-truckload pricing technology and supply-chain conferences, extended reach into the truckload market by acquiring Transportation Costing Group. The deal gives SMC3 activity-based cost modeling software and profitability management tools for both LTL and truckload carriers that complement SMC3's software line, which includes CzarLite pricing software and... Hapag-Lloyd scales back size of planned IPO Hapag-Lloyd is scaling back plans for its initial public offering, and now plans to seek $300 million instead of the $500 million as it had previously announced. The world's fifth-largest carrier by container-carrying capacity is one of several German companies that have had to scale back their capital-raising efforts in an... Mobile plans refrigerated warehouse for containerized poultry exports The Port of Mobile, Alabama, is working to build a near-dock refrigerated warehouse for transloading poultry into containers for export. "We think the business is there. Alabama is the second-largest producer of poultry in the U.S.," Jimmy Lyons, CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority, said in an interview with JOC.com. Just... Lower surcharges cut J.B. Hunt revenue, but profit, volume rise J.B. Hunt Transport Services hauled more freight on road and rail in the third quarter than a year ago, charged higher rates for intermodal and trucking services, and added capacity to meet shipper demand. Even so, total revenue shrank year-over-year, thanks to lower fuel surcharges. The third quarter was the second quarter... Mark Yeager resigns from Hub Group board Mark Yeager has stepped down from Hub Group's board, two months after resigning from his post as chief operating officer of the freight-shipping firm, according to the company. Yeager's resignation may yet add another element of instability to the firm, whose intermodal business has struggled over the past year thanks in... Resin pellets to be transloaded at South Carolina facility Sea Pac LLC is building a 1.5 million-square-foot facility that the South Carolina Ports Authority hopes will help Charleston compete for plastic resin exports, a market that Houston now dominates. Sea Pac LLC will invest $32 million in a new bulk-to-containers transloading center 20 miles from the port, the South Carolina Department of Commerce said. The transloading operation... Moody's, S&P reaffirm South Carolina port bond ratings Two financial ratings services have affirmed their debt ratings for the South Carolina Ports Authority, which is preparing to issue $290 million in revenue bonds for container terminal upgrades and other capital projects. Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services 's cited a citing a growing regional economy, significant... Virginia port posts profit on higher volume The Port of Virginia posted its its busiest September on record for container volume, and CEO John Reinhart said a return to operating profit shows the port has "turned the corner" after years of losses. The port handled 215,520 20-foot-equivalent units of full and empty containers in September, a year-over-year increase... Antwerp container volume up despite Asia-Europe slump LONDON - Antwerp's container traffic grew 8 percent in the first nine months of the year as the Belgian port boosted traffic on the troubled Asia-Europe route. Europe's second-largest container hub handled 7.265 million twenty-foot-equivalent units compared with 6.73 million TEUs in the first three quarters of 2014. The Antwerp Port Authority... China will be global trade linchpin for forseeable future China will remain the driving force in global container trades for years to come with scant possibility of an alternative region emerging to challenge its dominant position. "There is no doubt that China is slowing down, but Asia is responsible for 50 percent of all containerized ocean exports and China's exports... Idle fleet growing at fastest pace since 2009 LONDON - The fleet of idle container ships over 500 twenty-foot equivalent units grew by 107,000 twenty-foot-equivalent unitss to 780, 000 TEUs in the past two weeks and is set to increase going into the slack cargo season, Alphaliner said. There were 245 vessels without work on Oct. 5, up from... APL adds call to New Zealand Express service Container carrier APL announced it is upgrading its New Zealand Express, or NZE, service by adding a direct northbound call at Brisbane, Australia. The change will take effect with the arrival of the Kota Lestari, voyage 033, at Port Klang on Nov. 23, the Singapore-based company said in a notice to... Alliances cause members to over-order capacity, analyst says SHENZHEN - Container shipping alliances are causing more capacity to be generated than they are able to fill, Rod Riseborough, CEO of Container Trades Statistics, told delegates at JOC's TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen Wednesday. "No one wants to build a ship of less than 13,000 TEU, but in an alliance... ZIM CEO: US East Coast port volume to gain parity with West Coast by 2020 SHENZHEN, China - U.S. East Coast ports will increase their share of containerized trade from 35 percent to roughly half by 2020, putting them on parity with the West Coast, according to Rafi Danieli, CEO and president of Zim Integrated Shipping Services. In a keynote address to approximately 600 attendees of... Savannah builds on reefer growth with first shipment of Latin America citrus imports The first cold-treated citrus imports from Latin America have arrived at the port of Savannah under a U.S. pilot program that aims to cut logistics costs for produce shippers. It's the start of something that could be the stimulus Savannah needs to accelerate already strong overall refrigerated import growth and... UPS said it will get holiday deliveries right this year After underestimating e-commerce delivery requirements during the 2013 holiday season, and over-committing assets during the 2014 holiday season, UPS believes it will get it right this year, said Noel Massie, president of the Southern California district at the largest U.S. transport operator. UPS has learned from the mistakes of the past... US trucker ODFL, 3PL Mallory Alexander forge ocean-freight alliance Multimodal collaboration got a boost last week when trucking company Old Dominion Freight Line and Mallory Alexander International Logistics entered an ocean forwarding alliance. The alliance was announced while both companies participated in the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. Under the alliance, Mallory Alexander will perform all ocean freight forwarding back office...

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Orders to hit tanker rates JP Morgan cut its estimates for crude tanker rates in the 2017 and 2018 on predictions that a growing newbuilding orderbook will take a bite out of earnings. El Faro suit filed The family of a crew member on a TOTE Maritime ro-ro that sank off the Bahamas has reportedly filed a $100m lawsuit over the incident. Merger talks 'advanced' Merger talks between China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco Group) and China Shipping Group have reportedly reached advanced stages. Panic to prosper More misery is needed in the dry cargo market to ensure the sector will eventually revive, a senior manager of notoriously bearish Diana Shipping told a Marine Money conference in Athens. Hapag lowers IPO sights German carrier targets $300m windfall from listing at difficult time for global markets. Sanfu discount for Precious Bangkok-based Precious Shipping announced this week that China's Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding has agreed to a $2m discount on the contract price on each of the first two of 10 super-eco ultramaxes under construction at the yard. NAT slips on lower dividend Tanker owner's shares trade down today after a couple of pennies drop of dividend. Antwerp volumes rise The key Belgian port of Antwerp handled 156.51m tonnes of cargo in the first nine months of 2015. Pittas more afraid of banks Private equity will not rush to quit shipping, but lenders could be a risk, owner says. Rasmussen leaving Ultragas Anders Rasmussen has resigned as the chief executive of Ultragas and will leave early next year. Captain evacuated An unconscious master has been taken off his cargoship in rough seas off Italy. Drillship heads to Senegal Australia's FAR and partners are bringing in an Ocean Rig drillship for well work off Senegal. G3 eyes wheat terminal G3 Canada is planning a new year-round shipping terminal in Hamilton, Lake Ontario. Evercore cuts Safe Bulkers Analyst Jonathan Chappell suggests seasonal upturn is a chance to offload dry shares. Turkish ship barred The Paris MoU organisation of port states has banned an elderly Turkish cargoship for three months. ASRY on the up Bahrain shipyard says volume of repair work rises 9.5% year-on-year. Hapag-Lloyd moves quickly German container line Hapag-Lloyd's $500m IPO could be completed as early as the end of this month. Austal clinches finance Austal is closing in on a new financing agreement of around $232m with a syndicate of four banks. Russian crew freed Ten crew members have been released by Libya following the seizure of their tanker in a row over oil smuggling in September. Windfall for Indian owners? Indian shipowners could be about to receive a $60bn cargo bonanza thanks to new proposed legislation. SK Shipping seeks gas cash Korean owner SK Shipping is looking to raise $600m for its new LNG carriers. Subsea 7 wins Egypt job Norway's Subsea 7 has triumphed in a tender to install pipelines in Egypt. Maersk, Conti trade claims Maersk Tankers and an affiliate of Conti Reederei have filed $36m worth of claims against each other over a March collision between a chemical tanker and a supramax bulker. Bunkers and boxes see decline Singapore has seen declines in both its bunker sales and container throughput, according to data released by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Hodeidah port 'closed' Mixed reports over access at Yemen facility following latest round of Saudi air strikes. Global piracy declines Piracy hotspots look to have had a quieter month following recent surge in incidents. China log imports down Slowdown in nation's economy is starting to impact other sectors within the dry cargo market.

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Ingram Micro to acquire e-commerce fulfillment business for $175m FTA: Shippers should prepare for new container weight regulations Wilhelmsen sounds alarm over black market refrigerants G7 moves to address sustainable supply chains Truckers applaud vet driver medical exam legislation Port of Antwerp posts 5.5% growth in freight volumes Port of Rotterdam, Kloosterboer invest in Rotterdam Cool Port Fintyre begins using CEVA's TyreCity Brussels Airport boosts September cargo volumes Port of New Orleans establishes MOU with CORBA DOJ sentences former Arrow Trucking CEO in multi-million dollar fraud case

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OCTOBER 14, 2015
Qatargas completes ME-GI gas fuel trials on Q-Max ship Firm calls the event a 'milestone'. Climate change fears could cap oil price rises 'Concerns about carbon emissions and climate change have increased materially,' says BP econmist. Singapore trader: 'There is a lot of fuel oil in the market' Singapore price indications for 380 cSt bunker material have dropped almost 7% in the last two days. OW: Don't pay bunker suppliers, says P&I club Instead, take the interpleader route if deal was in US. 'Overcapacity crisis' in container shipping sector The size of the idled containership fleet has risen by 450,000 TEUs in the last three months. China: State support leads way on LNG bunkering To make fuel more acceptable in the future. Classification societies approval Bestobell valves Firm obtains full type approvals from 'big four', it says. Ferries adopt fuel usage tracking technology Which can reduce vessel emissions. New hire at OceanConnect Darrell Cardoza joins US team. Singapore-flagged bunker tanker goes for auction Bunkers and cargo to be sold together. Italian court rejects ship arrest case Development relates to OW Bunker. Wartsila investigates ultra slow steaming with unmanned ships Single digit speeds will be explored. Singapore-flagged bunker tanker to face auction Bunkers and cargo to be sold together, showed documents from the Sheriff's office. Venice court rejects ship arrest case by supplier Development relates to OW Bunker. Global Vision Bunkers hires staff New addition is a former Tramp Oil director. Bahri posts quarterly profit Lower bunker costs support bottom line. Wartsila explores unmanned ultra slow steaming concept Aim is to help customers reduce operational cost, says firm. Global Vision Bunkers welcomes new staff New addition is a former Director at Tramp Oil.

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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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