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BRIEFS

September 1, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic Dry Index falls for 3rd straight session The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-freight costs, fell for a third consecutive session as bookings to ship iron ore from Australia and Brazil declined and stockpiles at Chinese ports reached an all-time high. Containers stay at 50-year low as sales growth slows The container- shipping industry is contending with the longest stretch of near-zero rates in its half-century history on the Asia-to-Europe route, as a capacity glut combines with the slowest growth in trade since 2009. APM to build and run US$992m Costa Rican terminal APM Terminals has won a US$992 million contract to run what it is calling the largest infrastructure project in Costa Rica's history - the new Moin Container Terminal on the Caribbean coast.

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China Merchants first half profit increases 102.5pc to US$116 million Yang Ming, Wan Hai-Interasia offer weekly direct Japan-Indonesia service Customs & Excise Department opens cargo service centre in Hong Kong Mumbai's Nhava Sheva container throughput drops 2pc in second-half Transpacific rate benchmark jumps 21.5pc as peak surcharges take hold CMA CGM includes Cai Mep in Vietnam 3 on intra-Asia service loop Neptune Maritime Security says Iran Navy in fight against Somali pirates Australia QR National profit gains, but volumes softened by floods At 77pc more trade to Hamburg, Baltic growth outpaces Europe's big players Bulgaria's state railway BDZ cargo unit privatisation on course Okay Airways signs cooperation agreement with Heilongjiang government Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledges support for aviation sector Seattle's maths/tech heavy Aviation High School looks forward to new campus

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AUGUST 31, 2011
MOL earns commendation from Cambodian government Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) recently cooperated with the non-profit organisation Side By Side International (SBSI) to transport 34 medical vehicles and other equipment to help ... Niedersachsen Ports steps up marketing activities Joachim Birk is the new head of marketing of Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG, a Lower Saxony-based port operator. The MBA graduate will in the future oversee the cross-site m... USD 200 million road loan to support growth in India's northeast The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is lending up to USD 200 million to reconstruct roads in northeastern India, which will reduce its isolation and open up badly needed growth and de... Mechel leases mainline diesel locomotives Mechel, one of Russia's leading mining and metals companies, has signed a contract between Mecheltrans Vostok, Sinara-Transport Machines and VTB Leasing for the development, produc... Switzerland: Camion Transport now using hybrids Swiss transport company Camion Transport (CT) has enhanced its fleet of vehicles with a Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid. It is the first hybrid lorry in general cargo shipments ... CN and CNBM Forest Products Trading strike lumber export deal The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and China's CNBM Forest Products Trading have reached an agreement to use CN's new lumber transloading facility in Vancouver to increase ... New weekly service AC-3 launched AC-3 - a new regular ocean container line of Maersk - launched a weekly service to the container terminal Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company LLC (a Global Ports group company). The fi... Another customs first for Cargoitalia Italy's Cargoitalia has been approved by the Italian customs authorities to submit electronic T1 forms as of tomorrow, 1 September. The move will enable the airline to cut transit ... China Southern Airlines joins Barig China Southern Airlines is the latest member of the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (Barig), taking the number of members in the world's biggest national airline associ... Dallas welcomes new Air China Cargo service Dallas/Fort Worth international airport (DFW) last week welcomed the first of what will be three Air China Cargo freighter flights a week, giving DFW additional cargo capacity to S... CMA CGM carries more than 4.8 m teu in first six months CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, has reported revenue of USD 7.3 billion for the first six months of 2011, an increase of 8% on the prior-year period.... Trans-o-Flex boosts capacities in Germany and the Netherlands The express delivery service Trans-o-Flex is expanding. A new central hub in s'Hertogenbosch and new sites in Bavaria and Brandenburg optimise the service provider's national and i... Quehenberger: retail logistics for Libro and Pagro Austria's services provider Quehenberger Logistics is assuming responsibility for logistics services to 360 Libro and Pagro branches in Austria with immediate effect. In doing so, ... Panalpina introduces new intra-Asia service Basel-based Panalpina explained that there have traditionally been only two main choices for cargo flows between China and Southeast Asia: costly air freight or slower ocean freigh...

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AUGUST 31, 2011
American P&I Club manager hires Asian region specialist Fearnley's has an App for it GulfMark Offshore orders three PSV's from Remontowa VOS ballast water treatment systems ordered for Sovcomflot VLCC's Bourbon CEO sees offshore service market upswing ahead Ingalls Shipbuilding starts fabrication of fourth NSC SeaArk Marine suspends acceptance of new boat orders

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Washington Ferry System changes adopted by transport commission Coast Guard teams with Army to remove bouy from Washington beach Crowley presents scholarships to four Alaska Fairbanks students Trucking group praises President for asking congress to fund transport World Airways works deal to operate Boeing Freighter for Asiana

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Can Cosco follow China Shipping to long-term contracts? Giant Chinese bulk operator's recent charter renegotiation antics will not help build credibility Boxship businesses share risky outlook Ordering the large ships at market peak brings added pressure to secure cargo Key to Sinotrans' success lies in stable charter income Shipowner stands out among Chinese state-affiliated shipping companies for its strong financial position and robust balance sheet Bank lending under threat as sovereign debt fears are reignited Banks are becoming more cautious as cost of insuring debt soars Owners cold-shoulder hot lay-ups Underlying optimism that demand will catch up with supply is keeping ships on the water Time to put a stop to creeping localism The spawn of localism is protectionism, the child of which is a direct attack on world trade Shipowners should look to technology before using armed guards Shipowners should consider anti-piracy technology before resorting to armed guards onboard On the tourist trail in Rotterdam's sandpit Maasvlakte 2, the port expansion project that will provide 1,000 ha of new 'land' taken from the North Sea, is capturing ordinary Dutch people's attention Rodopoulos bows out after 36 years at RBS Fellow veteran Fotis Bratimos takes over responsibilities at Piraeus operation of Greek shipping's leading lender VLCC earnings slump to historic lows on Middle East to US trade Owners continue to ply the route hoping to find a trip back to Asia to boost overall returns Two more Greek ferry lines see red National crisis, fuel hikes and intense competition all blamed for first-half woes Oil and shipping players move to restore Libya trade quickly Nato warns of 'sporadic untargeted firings out to sea' but says they are celebrations Capesize rates jump 18% as spot chartering activity surges Busy transatlantic trade lane gains nearly $4,500 per day, up almost 30% MSC bargain panamax boxship charter price shocks market Rate of $12,000 per day for a 5,000 teu vessel is down 30% on last reported fixtures Eurogate throughput jumps 13% in first half Sluggish Hamburg throughput expected to improve in second half APM Terminals sells 25% stake in Xiamen Songyu box facility Deal with joint venture partner Xiamen Port Holding Group halves APM's interest in $380m Chinese port development Stena scales down fast craft service Line trims Holyhead-Dun Laoghaire operation due to high fuel and maintenance costs Höegh and Awilco maintain faith in LNG despite second quarter losses Demand and rates to stay high, say Norwegian companies Boxship orders surge in 2011 But 2007 record unlikely to be broken Never mind the flag state At least for vulnerable vessel types, armed guards are the new normal Belships takes shelter from worst of the market storm Keeping vessels on long-term charters pays off Latest figures confirm sharp slowdown in trade growth OECD statistics reflect the developed nations' big budget deficits and emerging economies' inflation battles Turning away from the market A key legacy of the financial crisis in shipping is that commercial banks wait in the wings while government funding is on the rise India opens way to deploying armed anti-piracy guards New guidelines permit shipowners to engage private maritime security companies after a selection and vetting procedure Norwegian Car Carriers sees charter rates rise 11% Tonnage provider expects year-long wait for stronger market despite improvements Container lines prepare to resume Libya calls Maersk to reinstate service from September 8 while CMA CGM ready to return to Tripoli Cosco starts to pay up Apparent turning point in wide-ranging charter hire spat comes just ahead of fresh wave of arrests, say industry sources Eitzen to exit semi-refrigerated gas carrier market Disposal of ships to investment company B-Gas will raise $53m NYK to issue $716m in bonds Company cites favourable conditions in the bond market for its decision US verdict a major setback for foreign seafarers Court imposes Bahamas arbitration on personal injury case

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Wheatstone LNG moves closer in Oz DREDGING conditions have been imposed on Western Australia's Wheatstone LNG project as part of its environmental approval, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Intereuropa investment ruins port's profits SLOVENIA'S only port operator, Luka Koper, said today it had net profits for 1H 2011 of €3.4M ($5M), a 36% drop against the same period of last year Weak dollar hurts Bourbon FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon today reported first-half net losses of €21.4M ($30.9M) after it was hit by a fall in the value of the dollar Bank deal seen as Greek ship finance boon THE JOINING of two Greek ship finance banks announced this week will create Greek ship finance's fourth-largest lender, a leading sector analyst told Fairplay today Shipyard group's losses widen HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, the owner of Jiangxi Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding, today announced heavier first-half losses as it reported several disputes with foreign customers Bumi Armada profits drop 18% MALAYSIA's FPSO specialist Bumi Armada said today net profits for 2Q2011 dropped 18% year on year to 61M ringgit ($20.4M), while 1H2011 profits rose 2% y/y to 143.1M ringgit Logic breaks down in India's scrapping market VOLATILITY in the breaking market has turned to confusion after speculation by Indian yards pushed up offers, despite a drop in local prices for steel plate COSCO International's profits drop 20% COSCO International Holdings today said its H1 net profits were HK$277M ($36M), down 20% from HK$346M ($45M) in that period of 2010 Drybulk port snarls ease AFTER rising for the past two weeks, congestion in drybulk ports in China, India and Australia is easing off Handies dominate box sector's chartering STRONG intra-Asia box business ensured that Handysizes are dominating chartering activity Maybulk profits fall 10% MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers said today net profits for 1H2011 dropped 10% year on year to 74.5M ringgit ($25M) Supramax bubble bursts SUPRAMAX bulker rates have risen for two weeks, but brokers told Fairplay today that the sector's bubble has burst DryShips reveals earnings miss GEORGE Economou's DryShips today reported huge quarterly losses on vessel sales and fell far short of Wall Street forecasts

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Carriers confident of market upturn in H2 11 CMHI's H1 11 profits strong on back of Bohai and Yangtze ports Lines to return to Libya CSAV and CMA CGM expand Gulf Bridge Express service APM T signs Moin CT deal

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Analysts survey DRYS DryShips dispute with Cosco takes centre stage as analysts slash earnings estimates while clinging to coveted rating. APM invests in Costa Rica AP Moller-Maersk terminal wing ploughs $992m into Central American container project. Sevan sits on the brink Bankruptcy may be on the horizon for Oslo-listed FPSO owner following staggering $639m second-quarter loss. EMGS goes shopping Oslo-listed seismic survey vessel owner takes on Seatrans duo as it prepares $15.8m acquisition of OHM. Latvian loses less Vitol-controlled tanker owner brings down deficit in first half as it keeps eagle eye on administrative expenses. Swire settles spill claims Small businesses paid, but Queensland state clean-up bill yet to be decided following Pacific Adventurer accident in 2009. KPMI profit spikes Philippines shipyard's repair operations boom in second quarter as earnings surge. George close to drill job DryShips reveals pending West African contract as Cosco dispute is briefly overshadowed. Rodopoulos exits RBS Greek ship finance fixture heads for retirement to be replaced by long-term colleague Fotis Bratimos. Colombo clinches ferry order Sri Lankan shipbuilder seals deal for two new passengerships for India's Lakshadweep islands. Genting in the money Malaysian owner of Star Cruises and NCL said first-half earnings surged as revenue climbed. Frontline joyride rolls on Oslo-listed tanker owner sees its stock enjoy a second day of climbs after its summer slump. Nordic's arctic odyssey Danish owner teams with Sanko to take ice-class panamax bulker along Northern Sea Route to China. Awilco starts at a loss Anders Wilhelmsen-backed LNG newcomer posts red ink in Q2 as it waits for its fleet to become fully operational. Currency costs Erria Danish chemical tanker owner blames forex losses for bigger deficit in first half of 2011. Boxship hits whale HMM's Hyundai Faith arrives in Rotterdam with dead orca wedged on its bow.

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AUGUST 31, 2011
'Fueling' trade U.S. seeks partnership for drop-in biofuelsThe U.S. Agriculture, Energy and Navy departments on Tuesday issued arequest for informationlaying out the Obama administration's goals, assumptions and tools, and requesting from industry specific ideas ... Irene's aftermath Freight rail feels Irene more than ports Ports and railroads in the direct path of Hurricane Irene last week appear to have dodged major problems, according to damage assessments. ALAN helps with Hurricane Irene relief In the aftermath of Hurricane... September Cover Story TSA unveils transpacific rate index June transpacific rates reached a 14-month nadir, according to a new monthly revenue index being published by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement. The index tracks average revenue per FEU levels against a June 2008 baseline. In June, the inde... 2011 large ship orders dwarf 2008-2010 Fifty-two containerships of 10,000 TEUs or larger have been ordered since the beginning of 2011, dwarfing the number of such orders over the last three years, according to research from Braemar's Seascope division. Only 10 such vessels were ordered... MCC revises intra-Asia loops MCC Transport, the intra-Asia specialist carrier of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, has made changes to a number of its services connecting various regions within Asia. The line's IA4 service will drop a call in Shanghai and add a second, southboun... Delmas splits Med/Africa butterfly CMA CGM and subsidiary line Delmas have split a butterfly service connecting the Mediterranean and West Africa into two loops, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The five-ship service, known as Diams, has been split into two thre... CSAV adds ports to Gulf Bridge Express Chilean containership operator CSAV said it is adding ports to the Gulf Bridge Express service that it operates with CMA CGM between ports in South America, the Caribbean, Mexico and the United States. The service will add calls at Puerto Cabello ... Jensen Maritime expands in U.S. South Jensen Maritime Consultants, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has expanded operations in the U.S. South by opening a second office within parent company Crowley Maritime Corp.'s Jacksonville, Fla., headquarters. This new office wi... Fla. cargo carrier hit for safety violations The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it plans to fine Capital Cargo International Airlines $298,500 for operating eight Boeing 727 aircraft that were inspected by an unqualified mechanic who signed off on their airworthiness, in vi...

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AUGUST 31, 2011
Crude falls on news of increasing supply 'We are following the stock market, and we're supportive on gasoline because of the idea that the storms may shut down some of the refineries,' says research analyst. Fujairah prices firm Supplies said to be tight for prompt dates. Double-digit gain in bunker prices Wide spreads in Rotterdam spot prices. Aegean chief sees company gain momentum President upbeat after company's Q2 result beat analysts' expectations and class action lawsuits were withdrawn. Russian oil company to expand international bunker operations Gazprom Neft to supply in Romania and Baltic states. Solar sails could be fitted to bulk carrier Fuel savings would cover costs 'in two years'. September fuel oil arbitrage at 32-month low But October volumes up in 'famine-to-feast' scenario. High-speed ferry service cut as fuel costs bite 'High costs, particularly in terms of fuel costs and gas turbine maintenance, has been a major factor,'says Stena official. Mid-week price levels up at Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuel sufficient at key Asian ports on Wednesday. US military issues RFI on drop-in biofuels Focuses on 'technical, manufacturing and market barriers' for starting a business on drop-in biofuels. 'Largest' ice-breaking vessel completes model testing Iron ore carrier able to travel two times faster with 5% increased fuel efficiency. Yang Ming ends first half with losses Blames losses largely on surging bunker fuel costs. Singapore supplier receives 2,000 dwt newbuild bunker tanker 2,000 dwt Sentek 22 currently awaiting harbour craft license to operate at republic. Fuel monitoring tool launched Allows for monitoring an entire fleet's fuel usage through the internet.

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COMPANIES

Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.

Singapore

The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.

Milan

At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day

PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

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

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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