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BRIEFS

September 2, 2011

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*Shipping News* Jurong Port to run new Offshore Marine Centre for three years JURONG Port Pte Ltd has been named by JTC Corporation as the operator and manager of the Offshore Marine Centre (OMC) for the next three years. China's Cosco to merge freight units China's Cosco Group will merge its dry bulk freight units to improve its bargaining power with ship owners, as it struggles with a severe market downturn and payment disputes that have tainted its reputation. Europe ports gain from Baltic trade surge Russia and other Baltic Sea states are cushioning Europe's biggest container ports from the worst of the region's debt crisis as their booming economies more than compensate for slowing growth in countries using the euro. Brazil's Vale in talks to engage Chinese ore carriers long term

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CMA CGM joins Maersk's positive outlook for modestly good year FESCO Transport Group launches direct Russia-Xiamen Service TSA unveils revenue index, says it's complementary to SCFI rate setting Drewry's box shop league tables pose terminal problems of selection Hong Kong's Kerry to open 10,000-square metre logistics centre in Hanoi Maersk reefer fleet ships bananas from Ecuador to Odessa via Algeciras Manzhouli exports consumables, auto to Russia soar 61pc in first half APM Terminals to build new container terminal in Costa Rica MSC to launch Australian/New Zealand-America Oceania Express service 'K' Line enhances its eastern India service with NYK, RCL, Samudera Panalpina starts intra-Asia trucking from China to southeast Asia DP World marks Eid end of Ramadan by gift-giving at Al Hamriya port US military paid US$720 million in late box charges, war losses lead India to build ports to fight mounting delays, strikes and backlogs UPS latest air-oriented logistics firm to chase cargo in western China Zhengzhou-Luxembourg-Prague-Shanghaicargo cargo flights launched Tianjin Airlines launches Erdos-Hohhot-Manzhouli service

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Boxship orders on a roll China-Med spot rates continue surge CMA CGMs H1 revenue up 8 pc CONTAINERSHIPS drops North Europe-Med loops; to improve Baltic, UK runs Government to restrict entry of ships over 25 years of age Green taxes won't work: Shippers HAMBURG SUD expands presence in West Coast Central America Humen port to connect South-East Asia, Japan, North Korea, Taiwan KMTC LINE (HK) adds Hong Kong to KISK service MOL hikes intra-Asia rates MoS issues guidelines for deployment of armed guards on merchant vessels Tanker fleet to grow three times demand: Clarkson India, S. Africa to strive for $ 15 bn trade by 2014 Asian terminal capacity utilisation projected to surge JNPT observes Sadbhavana Day KoPT commences transloading operations at Konica Sandheads MbPT Deputy Secretary retires SPM could be in place at New Mangalore Port by May Work in progress to deepen Vallarpadam terminal draught Air India's freighter mismatch impacting cargo biz: Report Gujarat govt striving to boost SMEs Be part of the anti-corruption movement

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Strong Swiss franc: Astag calls for stimulus programme The possible recession and continued strong franc are also causing problems for the Swiss transport business. The main issues are the drastically dwindling margins in business abro... APM Terminals to build port project in Costa Rica APM Terminals has signed a USD 992 million 33-year concession contract with the Costa Rican government to design, finance, construct, operate and maintain the new Moin Container Te... Port of Long Beach to renew lease with Toyota The Long Beach board of harbor commissioners recently gave the go-ahead to a USD 240 million, 20-year lease renewal with Toyota Motor Sales, keeping a major hub for one of the worl... OOCL orders two super-postpanamax gantry cranes for KAOCT OOCL recently announced that two super-postpanamax gantry cranes will be installed at OOCL Kaohsiung Container Terminal (KAOCT) in Kaohsiung port (Taiwan). The crane procurement is... FAA proposes civil penalty against Capital Cargo The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a USD 298,500 civil penalty against Capital Cargo International Airlines (CCIA) of Orlando FL, for allegedly operating eight ... ATCO harmonises European air traffic controller licensing Yesterday marked the entry into force of new European rules for the licensing and medical certification of air traffic controllers (ATCO). EU Commission directive 805/2011 creates ... Brunswick Rail acquires Proftrans Brunswick Rail, Russia's leading railcar operating lessor, has purchase the rail operator Proftrans, which specialises in the transport of metal by rail. The company's rail fleet c... Iberia boosts services to Equatorial Guinea As part of its expansion in Africa, the Spanish carrier Iberia has added one weekly flight between Madrid and Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. The airline now operates six weekly retur... Swiss track access prices see double hike Swiss track access prices are to be raised in two steps, from January 2013 and January 2017, as was decided by the government yesterday (Wednesday). The additional annual income of... Kerry Logistics opens new Hanoi centre Kerry Logistics is continuing its expansion in Vietnam, opening a new logistics centre in Hanoi. The 10,000 sqm facility will focus on providing a broad range of services for the e... Globe Express Services opens Miami, Guangzhou and Suzhou locations Globe Express Services (Overseas Group), one of the world's 85 largest logistics providers, has added three new locations to its network, namely in Miami FL (USA), Guangzhou and Su... Norbert Dentressangle posts strong sales and profit growth The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle ended the first six months of 2011 with strong sales and profit growth. Sales jumped by 21.9% - from EUR 1.4 to 1.706... Ralf Steinhilber new Bizerba director Ralf Steinhilber has been the new director of food processing at Bizerba since 1 August. Bizerba is a global provider of professional weighing, labelling, information and food serv... UPS: electric vehicles replace diesel trucks UPS has purchased 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for deployment in California. The 100 vehicles will be acquired from Electric Vehicles International of Stockton CA, and will r...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan USN (Ret.) joins Gibbs & Cox board First new series Stena Bulk Suezmax named in Korea Noble exercises option for fourth drillship

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Port of Olympia-backed FTZ now more business friendly Patrol boat battery gasses send Coast Guardsman to hospital Philippine school built with cargo containers from APL Sept. 11 fallen to be remembered as part of AAPA Annual Convention Port Metro Vancouver points to clean air strategy progress

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Will China keep Sudan in check? The newly formed South Sudan will have to continue to pay an exorbitant price to get its oil to market Front row seat for Sosrep's casualty debut History in the making as reefer ship Dole America crashed into the 90 ft high Nab Tower in the middle of the Solent Rotterdam Rules mark significant milestone Pressure from the US tipped to bring ratification Case study in rising to the top Award-winning maritime lawyer Helen Noble looks back on a career that has led her to Dublin via Singapore and Sakhalin Small changes make a big difference While regulation has helped drive innovation in emissions management, market forces have also played a role UK anti-corruption watchdog warns industry over bribery Serious Fraud Office issues warning to those who might be tempted to cheat the system The downside of big leaps forward There needs to be the clear-headed perspective that we will not have thought of all possible consequences of using new and unusual technologies DryShips 'very bullish' on offshore drilling investment But executive says share trades at 'steep discount' given valuation of recent takeover bid for rival drilling outfit New index offers box trades hedging benchmark WCI attracting interest from trading houses, carriers and shippers Torm to close LR1 pool Part of effort to take company back into profit Product tanker earnings fall to nine-month low as US gasoline imports slide Diesel trade from US to Europe seeing rising activity STX OSV cashes in on offshore ordering spree Singapore shipyard's prospects have brightened greatly since its November 2010 stock market listing STX OSV gets analysts talking Analysts agree that timing is auspicious to buy into the company, based on the likely continued ordering in the offshore support vessel space STX OSV growth spurt set to continue Singapore-listed shipbuilder targets Brazil and Norway as key growth markets CMA CGM calls on small lines to quit Asia-Europe trades Rodolphe Saadé puts pressure on weaker operators Largest ever vessel carves northern sea route record Sovcomflot tanker Vladimir Tikhonov completes passage in under eight days Drewry casts fresh light on container terminal ownership Equity teu ranking tackles danger of the total teu method creating double counting where more than one operator has a shareholding in the same terminal Golar eyes $120,000 per day LNG shipping rates next year Rising LNG shipping demand expected to push prices up to $135,000 per day by 2013 Wan Hai Lines joins ranks of loss making box lines Most Taiwanese shipping companies performance worse than expected Marco Polo brings contempt of court charge against Credit Agricole New twist in New York Chapter 11 case Bullish sentiment in supramax market unjustified Owners are asking for high rates but charterers are stepping away from the market to put downwards pressure on prices, brokers say Natural attrition The challenge now in the container trades is to pick the next takeover target Stability matters There's no proof that Brussels' removal of the antitrust exemption for box lines in Europe was a net benefit to the customers of maritime trade Intra-Asia conference pushes for rate increase on cargoes to and from Japan New rates to come into effect in October are aimed at partly recovering lost revenue Secondhand sales volumes poised to slow to lowest level in a decade Owners reluctant sell ships as asset values fall Ports warning over security risks Funding cuts put US ports at risk of attack Lloyd's List launches iPad, iPhone version, free to subscribers News on the move ICS urges New Zealand to retain conferences Most competition authorities recognise the benefits of co-operation, says Chamber European Union expected to lift Libya sanctions on Friday Ports of Tripoli, Zuara, Zawiya, Khoms, Ras Lanuf and Marsa El Brega involved

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
BHP to expand coal terminal in Oz BHP BILLITON reportedly plans to spend about $350M to expand the world's largest coal port China asks WTO to reverse cargo ruling BEIJING said today it has appealed an international ruling that its controls on exports of raw materials violate trading rules Bank accused of contempt MARCO Polo Seatrade has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to declare Credit Agricole in contempt for its continued arrest of the tanker Montiron Panamax owners left out PANAMAX bulker owners can only watch as Capesizes go from strength to strength, with few spillover benefits for their sector Capesizes rise to new high CAPESIZE average timecharter rates have surged to a 2011 high, rising $2,942 to hit $19,610 per day, from last week's record of $19,010 Heat's on at Cai Mep THE RUSH by liners and port operators to tap Vietnam's growth has led to intensifying competition at its new deepwater port, Cai Mep LR1 levels soften after all PREDICTIONS that naphtha demand would surge in Asia have failed to take off, as LR1 freight levels softened following the firming of the past two weeks

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
SUNY Maritime College Gets First Female President Former Rear Adm. Wendi Carpenter on Thursday became the first female president of State University of New York Maritime College,... Oil Spill Partially Closes Mobile Shipping Channel The Coast Guard on Thursday closed five miles of the Port of Mobile's shipping channel because of a heavy crude... Railroads' Vehicle Shipments Strongest in Months Major North American railroads saw their carloadings of automobiles and other large equipment rise 5.3 percent last week, to the... Chamber Calls for Multi-Year Transport Bill The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday called on Congress to act more boldly to pass a new long-term transportation... TSA Carriers Seeing "More Robust" Bookings Transpacific Stabilization Agreement carriers have seen "more robust forward bookings and other favorable market signals" since implementing a peak surcharge... GOP Leaders Challenge Obama on Transportation Two key congressional Republicans pushed back at President Obama's over who bears responsibly for stalled transportation spending measures, while agreeing... Firm Develops LNG-Powered Container Ship Japan's IHI said that its wholly owned shipbuilding subsidiary, IHI Marine United, has developed low-emission large container ship that can... Damco Launches Online Carbon Calculator Damco, the combined logistics brand of A.P. Moller-Maersk, launched an online calculator enabling shipper to track the carbon dioxide emissions... Shippers Call for Asia-Pacific Liner Conference Ban Shipper groups, extending their drive against collective ocean carrier actions, are calling on regulators in the Asia-Pacific region to follow... Caribbean Shipowners Implement Peak Surcharge The six-member Caribbean Shipowners Association said Thursday it will implement its planned peak season surcharge on southbound containers to all... Brown Trucking Adds Technology to Track Trailers Regional truckload carrier Brown Trucking is investing in trailer-tracking technology to better manage its fleet and effectively increase capacity. ... Trucker Celadon Adds $100 Million to Credit Line Truckload carrier Celadon Group increased its credit facility to $100 million and reset its credit terms as it eyes future... World Container Index Goes Live The World Container Index went live today, with the first Europe-based assessment of ocean freight rates showing increases on some... US Manufacturing Index Slips Closer to Contraction The Institute of Supply Management's U.S. manufacturing index slipped back 0.3 percentage points in August to its lowest point in... Jacobson Parent Buys Asian Forwarder JHCI Holdings's acquisition of essentially all of the assets of G-Link Express Logistics, a Singapore-based forwarding group, strengthens the third-party... Westports Malaysia Volume Up 17 Percent Westports Malaysia in the first half saw volume rise 17 percent year-over-year to 3.1 million 20-foot container equivalent, as the...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
GT Nexus shipper council backs Maersk Manifesto TSA hits back at shipper criticism of index ICS urges NZ's PC to preserve status quo UN raises West African piracy as an issue Mombasa losing market share

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Torm torches LR1 pool Pool pioneer seeks "strategic partnerships" after parting ways with product carrier partner Reederei Nord. Denholm exits Eagle Alan Ginsberg cools fears surrounding future of US-listed bulker owner's fledgling trading arm following sudden departure of top commander. Marco challenges arrest Antonio Zacchello-backed tanker operator turns the tables on senior lender as high-stakes bankruptcy battle brews in the US. EMSA boss to step down A replacement for EMSA's executive director Willem de Ruiter is being sought. New Jewell in ACM's crown London-listed broker confirms the recruitment of MC Shipping finance chief to head up new Dubai venture. Jeddah volumes jump Saudi Red Sea port boosted container numbers in first half, and also handled more ferry traffic. Size stands in Cosco's way Chinese owner's scale and state backing mean companies are less willing to rejig contracts, says Barclays Capital. Raffles raising cash China-based offshore constructor aims to raise $100m from a share issue to existing shareholders. Cape climb will peak soon A surge in capesize rates is nearing the summit with a significant improvement only coming late next year, Jefferies says. Thor Gitta brought in Danish cargoship will offload rice cargo from grounded bulker Angel 1 off Mauritius. Greek scores NSR first Piraeus operator claims 'Blue Ribband' for North Sea Route Mercantile under pressure Sri Lankan owner renegotiating payments for its multipurpose vessels as rates drop. Weak spots spur S&P cuts Malaysian shipowner MISC sees its ratings dropped by agency due to industry downturn.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Longer term 'difficult to predict' A tool for longer-term contracts 'I expect direct calls' CMA CGM looks to South America for growth 2011 will be profitable, but "a more classic year with financial results that are more in line with the industry standard" following exceptional profits realized by it and other carriers in 2010, and the losses the industry saw in 2009, said Rodol... Legislators criticize Jones Act waivers A bipartisan group of legislators havesent a letterto President Obama criticizing the repeated use of waivers to allow oil companies to use foreign-flag ships to transport oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). "We strongly urge the Admini... ICS urges retention of New Zealand's antitrust The International Chamber of Shipping has urged the New Zealand government to retain antitrust exemption for the liner carrier industry as the nation considers making changes to its maritime competition regime. The chamber has asked the government... Maersk tweaks Europe/Canada loop berth hours Maersk Line will amend the berthing pattern of its TA4 service between northern Europe and Canada from Sept. 12, the line said in a notice this week. "There will be a slight change in the Canada service (TA4) to accommodate increased containers to... Old Dominion names Parr, Raynor VPs Old Dominion Freight Line has appointed Ross Parr to vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant secretary. Additionally, the Thomasville, N.C.-based company named Jim Raynor as vice president of equipment and maintenance. Parr joins Old ... APMT offers container repair near Copenhagen APM Terminals-Cargo Service said it is offering maintenance and repair service at DB Schenker's rail terminal in Hoeje Taastrup, near Copenhagen. The service is designed to help shipping lines and truckers avoid traffic delays in Copenhagen's city ... BIS provides transshipment 'best practices' The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security on Wednesday published a new set of "best practices," developed in cooperation with U.S. industry, to help guard against the diversion of dual-use items shipped to a transshipment "hub...

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Fujairah prices mixed Earliest delivery dates from September 5-6 onwards. Weak bunker demand sees fuel oil stocks climb Buyers deterred by volatile market. Bunker prices movement mixed Rotterdam 'dead as a doornail' says player. Chimbusco take-over on track But Cosco says regulatory and government approvals are still needed. Praxis Energy Agents moving HQ to Dubai Relocation from Athens 'a strategic step' says global marine fuel trader and broker. Uncertainties remain in implementing MARPOL Annex VI Major study examines the outlook for marine fuel developments to 2030 in light of emission regulations. Body recovered from Singapore waters Reports say its believed to be the agent who fell overboard. Bunker prices lack direction Players report slack demand at key Asian bunker ports. Russian supplier receives bunker tanker Tanker acquired by bunkering division of Nevsky Mazut. Chimbusco starts offering 500 cSt grade at Shenzhen Chimbusco is the second supplier to offer the high viscosity grade in the port. NOCC cuts Q2 losses One of its car carriers sustained 'minor damage' while bunkering in Singapore. Cosco International's bunker arm posts higher revenues in H1 Sinfeng Marine reports 21% higher revenues amounting to $387.16 million in H1 2011. Japanese firm develops LNG-fuelled box ship Plans to market newbuilds to both domestic and international markets.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

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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