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BRIEFS

December 2, 2011

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*Shipping News* Tanker returns climb as ship supply drops Returns for suezmax tankers able to haul one million-barrel cargoes of crude oil rose to a four- week high as the supply of vessels shrank. Pirates release ship but keep some hostages Somali pirates released a chemical tanker owned by Singapore shipping company Glory Ship Management, but broke an agreement to release all the crew, keeping four South Korean seamen including the captain captive, the company said yesterday. MT Gemini, the 29,871-tonne chemical tanker, was carrying crude palm oil from Indonesia when it was hijacked 215 days ago off the east African coast, the company said in a statement. LA port pilots who earn more than the city's mayor, police chief Los Angeles's highest-paid city employees get three-day weekends, 27 vacation days annually and an ocean view from their workplace.

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Truckers, dockers dispute value of Dec 12 Occupy port shutdown bid UK's public sector strike expected to affect air and sea ports HK-Macau CEPA imports win credit for Xiamen's 315pc import increase Fujian ports' 10-month throughput surpasses 300 million tonnes Hefei port volume hits 40,017 TEU since Jan, 100,000 TEU expected in 2012 Vanguard Logistics deploys CargoSmart Sailings in schedule management Singapore's CWT Globelink opens office in Casablanca, Morocco DHL offers south China-US, Australia, Singapore LCL services India faces protectionist opposition in plans to ease foreign retail entry APM Terminals reveals details of Costa Rica development CP sends Holiday Trains to deliver food and fun along US-Canadian border American Airlines cargo still flies despite AMR Chapter 11 filing Airbus Tianjin Logistics opens new facilities to play role in supply chain FedEx Panda Express flies first giant pandas to UK in 17 years Hainan Airlines launches second Manzhouli-Irkutsk service

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ASAA forms new managing committee Negative portends seen for container shipping Safmarine wins Ford awards for service excellence SCI going slow on ship acquisition programme: Mukul Roy Ground rent on cargo containers'An alternative view Karaikal Port taking major strides in container handling MoS estimates pvt. investment to decline 6 pc during 12th Plan MoS may contest Odisha HC order on KoPT limit extension Swiss WorldCargo shows green commitment with lightweight containers ECBs turn unattractive due to dwindling Growth slips to 6.9 pc, courtesy slowdown

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Balfour Beatty Rail electrifying English railway lines Balfour Beatty Rail will carry out the electrification work in a project in northwestern England. The 30 km two-rail line between Castlefield Junction in Manchester and Newton-le-W... German field test with long trucks to start in 2012 Federal transport minister Peter Ramsauer has approved a disputed field test with long trucks in Germany. The directive to this effect will come into force on 2 January 2012. Durin... Astag welcomes deferral of Swiss HVF adjustment Astag, the Swiss commercial vehicle association, has welcomed a government decision to only adjust the national heavy vehicle fee (HVF) for inflation in Q2/2012. Astag believes tha... Röhlig Logistics appoints expansion strategists To attain its ongoing expansion goals, the Bremen-based German freight forwarder Röhlig has appointed Dr Celine Wong, an international logistics solutions business consultant and l... OOCL to cut capacities in Asia-Europe trade Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited's container shipping arm OOCL is cutting capacities on its Asia-Europe routes by 20%. OOIL chairman and CEO Tung Chee-chen t... MISC to terminate container activities in 2012 The shipping line MISC, the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation which is controlled by Petroliam Nasional, is discontinuing its container shipping business that has lost US... Swiss WorldCargo ULD innovation shows green credentials Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, will start deploying lightweight containers in its ULD fleet this month, replacing 150 of its LD3-AKE devices... SAA adding Beijing and Pointe Noire links South African Airways is expanding its African network into the Republic of the Congo, and launching a link to China. The airline will start services to Pointe Noire on 26 January ... New intermodal network between Sweden and Italy The Swiss company Hupac and the Swedish enterprise Intercontainer Scandinavia have joined forces to offer intermodal services linking Sweden and Italy from 11 December. The coopera... Dnata handles record volumes at Dubai World Central Dnata's cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum airport (DWC) reached a record volume of 11,737 t of cargo in October, the largest volume handled in one ... SDA Express Courier new partner in Eurodis network Eurodis, a European distribution network for the joint transport of goods on pallets and in parcels (combined freight), has a new strategic partner in Italy. SDA Express Courier, a... New Goodman distribution centre for Starco in Hamburg The logistics property developer Goodmann is building a new centre in Winsen, south of Hamburg (Germany), for Starco, a provider of tyres and rims. The new 11,400 sqm European dist... Norbert Dentressangle opens new cold store centre in France The French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened a shared-user cold store at Miramas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the south of France, as p... Chapman Freeborn opens new Australian office The global charter broker Chapman Freeborn has acquired a new office in Melbourne through its takeover of Alltrans International. The Australian centre, which will operate under th...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Alexander & Baldwin and Matson Navigation to become separate companies Bourbon installs semi-submersible wind turbine Brian Carter appointed President, Seaspan Shipyards Container giants cosy up Mitropoulos's last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Crowley selling Arctic vehicles to Peak Oilfield Service Company Yang Ming changing schedules covering Intra Asian services NOL christens first of two twin 10,000 TEU container ships Senate confirms Khouri for second FMC term Mitsui O.S.K Lines chip carrier calls quake damaged Japanese port

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
US class action against DryShips after failed Marshall Islands lawsuit Dry bulk company hopes earlier victory will provide 'solid guidance' in Missouri battle Balloon goes up on mid-2000s S&P loans, Eurofin warns Borrowers face cash hole of 'up to $10bn' Supramax spot market hit by Indonesian coal cargo decline Owners undercut each other to secure work or ballast to healthier Atlantic basin CMA CGM in the black in third quarter French operator is one of the few lines to remain in positive territory for first nine months of the year EXCLUSIVE: Second generation brokers partnership between MSC and CMA CGM Alliance marks transfer of powers to next generation Risk level raised for Australia LNG projects Labour shortages and project backlog threaten Australian LNG schemes, says S&P Maersk Line revises IMO surcharges Hazardous cargo charged $100-1,000 per teu Owners need to get LNG order balance right With liquefied natural gas tonnage under-utilised, US exports may require fewer new ships than analysts expect Small oil spill off Brazil widens the bigger picture Chevron's footprint in Brazil is expected to grow despite $28m environmental fine and upcoming inquiries Challenges face service providers in Brazilian market Easy to make revenue in Brazil but hard to make profits, says chief operating officer Mitsui OSK sells ageing VLCC Japanese line defies industry calls to scrap old tonnage, landing $23m secondhand deal Institutional investors to pave way for German ship finance resurgence Private investors have shunned the KG market. They could be enticed back by strong institutional backing The darker side of Sepia South of England club's liquidation means there is a vacancy for the position of P&I insurer of last resort The need for real tools in the toolbox The European Commission is talking in ideals and dreams when it comes to using scrubbers and liquefied natural gas to tackle emissions Scorpio Tankers launches follow-on issue to bankroll Hyundai Mipo orders Company poised to add two more ships to five already on order Morgan Stanley ramps up tanker spot market chartering Financial services firm's charters already up 37% so far this year, with clean tankers taking lion's share Global Ship Lease secures loan covenant waiver One-year extension granted to condition that ratio of loan to ships' values should not exceed 75% of vessels' charter free market prices Grand China pays $2m to Vafias after boxship seized in US Creditor hopes HNA arm will be more 'prudent' in making future payments Clarksons acquires three new businesses in just one day London-listed shipping services group buys ship agency plus two shipbroking companies Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? The industry needs to prevent armed guards putting crews' lives at risk IMO's last assembly under Mitropoulos yields no surprises Resolutions cover many familiar themes Shell fixes Singapore cargo ex-Libya First consignment to city state since conflict Time to concentrate Could the new partnership between MSC and CMA CGM signal a box-trade shake up? Britain will support France's call to embargo Iranian oil CMA CGM halts Iranian exports and scans inbound boxes as calls for sanctions escalate First Ship Lease outlook 'negative' Standard & Poor's cites credit risk of lessees and prolonged downturn in shipping Sri Lanka Ports Authority to issue $500m bond Financing to repay spiralling Japanese yen loans Gloves come off in China's Vale scrap China Shipowners Association takes aim at Philippines and Malaysian transhipment centres Four South Koreans held hostage as Somali pirates return chemtanker Captors break promise to release all crew from hijacked vessel U-Sea Bulk to delist from Copenhagen exchange Final steps in rebranding

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Scorpio discounts offering NYSE-LISTED Scorpio Tankers today heavily cut its follow-on offering price, prompting its shares to plunge Clarkson's goes shopping CLARKSON'S, the world's leading shipping services group, said today it has made three key acquisitions French bank Soc Gen pulls ship finance FRENCH bank Soc Gen has reportedly halted ship and aircraft financing to strengthen its balance sheet against Europe's sovereign debt crisis Chavez plots Pacific pipeline via Colombia PLANS for a pipeline to bring Venezuelan crude to the Pacific have re-emerged through an accord signed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Lanka plans to sell bonds SRI LANKA Ports Authority plans to sell bonds worth $500M to repay loans from Japan Summa seeks full holding of Novorossiysk RUSSIAN holding company summa wants to buy the remaining 20% holding it doesn't own in the Novorossiysk port company Scrapping could spark Handysize bulker scarcity LEADING shipping analyst Janet Lewis today predicted a shortage of Handysize bulkers next year, resulting from an expected rise in scrapping Hamburg Süd and Seago juggle Med routes BOX MAJOR Hamburg Süd and shortsea company Seago Shipping have strengthened their shared northern Europe/Eastern Med route Coal force majeure to be lifted in Indonesia INDONESIAN coal producer Harum Energy today is lifting its force majeure on December deliveries, after just three days, IHS McCloskey reported Vale's China policy hailed SHIPPING analysts are praising Vale's strategy in China, as Brazil's mining giant has expressed optimism that its 400,000dwt Valemax ore carriers will be allowed to use Chinese ports Co-operative set up for box feeder ships OWNERS of feeder box ships in northern Europe plan to work together on chartering and procurement in the face of growing liquidity problems FSL secures $479.6M loan SINGAPORE's First Ship Lease Trust said today it has secured an amortising loan facility worth $479 U-Sea Bulk delisting gathers pace CHILEAN bulk shipping group Ultragas is moving quickly today to mop up the remaining shares in its Danish drybulk subsidiary, U-Sea Bulk Suez Canal lifts tolls EGYPT'S Suez Canal Authority today unveiled its first toll increase in three years Dockwise to manage transport newbuilding DOCKWISE said today it had agreed to manage Offshore Oil Engineering's Type 1 transport newbuilding

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
NY-NJ Terminal Unveils Automation Plans A New York-New Jersey terminal operator unveiled plans for labor-saving technology in an expansion set to open in 2014, but... Shippers Raise Pressure on Congress to Avert Rail Stoppage Shipper and transportation groups are increasing pressure on Congress to avert a potential national rail stoppage, as the deadline for... Democrats Push Tighter 'Buy American' Infrastructure Rules House Democrats proposed a transportation bill on Thursday that tightens 'Buy American' provisions on materials used in infrastructure projects, countering... LAX Air Freight Dives 10.7 Percent Air freight volume at Los Angeles International Airport fell 10.7 percent, the steepest decline of the year and a stark... Manufacturing Index Jumps 1.9 Points, Orders Surge U.S. manufacturing showed newfound and surprising strength in November, with the Institute of Supply Management reporting its closely watched index... NY-NJ Expects Container Growth Up 4 Percent Year-End This year's container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey is expected to be about 4 percent... West Coast Container Traffic Down 6 Percent Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a... Hutchison Ports to Start Building Brisbane Terminal Hutchison Port Holdings signed an agreement this week with Australian engineering company Baulderstone to begin construction of Berth 11, the... CEVA Increases Global LCL Services CEVA Logistics said it is increasing its less-than-container-load consolidation services worldwide. CEVA's new LCL services include Los Angeles to... Hamburg Sud, Seago Consolidate Europe-Med Services Hamburg Sud and Seago Line plan to combine three of the services they operate between North Europe and the Eastern... CMA CGM Lost $223.8 Million in Third Quarter CMA CGM lost $223.8 million in the third quarter despite revenue rising 2.8 percent year-over-year, squeezing the carrier's net profit... Rotterdam Freezes Harbor Dues Again Rotterdam is freezing harbor dues for ships for the third year running in 2012, as it bids to boost its... YRC Launches Massive Reverse Stock Split YRC Worldwide will execute a 1-for-300 reverse stock split Friday in an attempt to boost its stock value from about... UPS Acquires Italian Pharmaceutical Logistics Firm UPS, making its first acquisition in several years, bought a major Italian pharmaceutical logistics company, as the parcel giant expands... Marad Unveils Ship Designs for Marine Highway Use The Maritime Administration on Thursday released a set of 11 ship designs that could provide shippers an alternative to highway... Vessel Operating Fees in Mumbai to Rise Operating costs for vessels calling at India's Port of Mumbai will go up substantially mid-December following a tariff increase decision... Norwegian Car Carriers Loss Widens to $4.1 Million Norwegian Car Carriers' third quarter loss widened to $4.1 million from $1.8 million a year earlier, as a one-off charge... Environmentalists Try to Stop Miami Port Deepening The Port of Miami's plan to deepen the channel into its harbor to accommodate post-Panamax ships ran into an environmental... DP World Doubles West African Terminal Capacity DP World has doubled its container capacity at Dakar in Sengal through the expansion of its West African terminal, as... Lufthansa Cargo Says Flight Ban Costs $54 Million Lufthansa Cargo said it expects to lose around $54 million annually if a temporary night flight ban at its Frankfurt... CMA CGM, MSC Sign Partnership on Key Trade Routes Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM, the world's second- and third-largest ocean carriers, announced an agreement Thursday to join forces on...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
MSC and CMA CGM to share vessels According to an article in Lloyd's List this morning, MSC and CMA CGM have agreed to share vessels operating between Asia and Northern Europe, Asia and Southern ... US Canada trade soars 36% The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ... CICT will be ready in 30 months The consortium lead by China Merchants has now completed all formalities to commence the construction work of Phase I (Colombo International Container Terminal- ... Busan's new automated terminal to open in January South Korea's Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) is to open for business in January, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced, and it has just given a live dress ... US accused of dragging its feet at Cop-17 Leading US environmentalists have written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, complaining that her negotiations at the Durban-hosted, UN climate change talks ... Big banks act to head-off new credit crunch Six of the world's biggest banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, have co-ordinated a campaign to lend money to ailing European banks that were finding it nigh impossible ... USWC ports prepare for 'Occupy' movement The self-styled 'anti-corporate greed' Occupy movement that effectively stymied the Californian port of Oakland on November 2, will attempt ... Shipping Australia slates Patrick Shipping Australia Ltd's [SAL] chief, Llew Russell, has called for the Sydney Ports Corporation to introduce key performance indicators into its Port Botany lease ...

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Safe bets on BPI Baltic Panamax Index to set rate level for freshly minted fixture involving kamsarmax bulker. Westshore recruits another Norwegian offshore specialist presses on with talent search as it poaches broker from Bank 1 Oslo. Street surveys box shocker Wells Fargo checks containership market's pulse following news of historic partnership between CMA CGM and MSC. CMA CGM holds the line French liner giant on track to weather market storm while it waits for 2012 recovery, CFO says. Scorpio prices Shares of New York-listed product tanker player slide 20% after pricing $44m fundraiser. Supply deal for ice-class owner Helsinki owner of ice-class bulkers has signed up for iron ore shipments from north Baltic. MSC and CMA CGM team up World's number two and three container lines pursue savings by forging alliance on major trades including Asia to Europe. Clarksons' Viking venture World's largest shipbroker just got bigger with the acquisition of two Oslo broking houses. FSL seals refinancing deal Relief for Singapore-listed shipping trust as it wraps up $480m loan with eight-bank syndicate. Five treated after fire Blaze in accommodation block on Egypt's Abu Rdees brought under control off Germany. Ultrabulk takeover succeeds Van Appen-controlled Ultrabulk of Santiago has accomplished its target of 90% ownership in U-Sea. Nelson Star pollutes again Reefer ship has an oil spill in Germany, the second one in less than six weeks. Vafias wins round four Shipowner says arrest of Grand China Logistics vessel produces instant result in charter payment row. Vargon fleet vanishes Five veteran cargoships auctioned off in Svendborg following Swedish owner's bankruptcy. Photo votes wanted Time to choose your favourite as shortlist of 12 pictures is revealed in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition. Gulen runs onto rocks Norwegian ferry suffers suspected propeller and rudder damage in grounding off Amlabukta. Clarksons snaps up EnShip UK shipbroker's port services unit takes over Aberdeen shipping agency. Dockwise bags Chinese deal COOEC's new semi-submersible transport vessel to join Dutch heavy-lift player's fleet.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
MISC Berhad quits container liner business MSC-CMA CGM form alliance CTSA amends bunker surcharge ANL raising Asia-Australia rates MSC to raise EB transpacific rates MSC raising SE Asia-Australia rates COSCO raising Far East-Australia rates

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DECEMBER 1, 2011
Total Lubmarine sees sales of Talusia Universal climb Company claims lube oil is unique in managing ECA transitions and slow steaming. IFO prices soften in Fujairah Bunker price movements 'mixed' in South Africa. Public hearings on sulphur limit come to an end 'No way' EU will ask for extended deadline on ECA sulphur cap. Rotterdam prices steady Another quiet day in Hamburg. Ferry firm predicts ECA-related job losses Fuel cost increase in 2015 may force it to take a third of its ships from service. Japan hopes legislation will boost energy-saving technology Ministry of Transport wants laws to be in line with IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index. 'Sophisticated regulations' needed to reflect reality in shipping Carnival willing to stake its reputation on ECA compliance tool developed to allow more flexibility through sulphur averaging. WFS starts court proceedings Company is pursuing claim for 'unpaid bunker bill'. Asian bunker prices lack direction Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday, says traders. Singapore onshore fuel stocks at two-week high Market expects heavier supplies as refiners capitalise on high price levels. East China fuel oil imports drop 23% on-month Bonded bunker players imported fewer fuel oil cargoes in November. Hanjin Shipping raises rates amid rising bunker prices Current rates for Asia-Europe trades cannot cover basic operating costs 'let alone' hiking fuel prices, it says. South Korean JV to start construction of bunker storage facility Hanjin Shipping and Samsung C&T to jointly commence construction of bunker fuel storage tanks at Busan New Port. Tight 380 cSt avails easing in Tokyo Bay As local refiners commence sale of volumes for December. Lower fuel consumption 'holy grail' of eco ship design More shipowners turning to 'eco-type' handysize bulkers amid softening newbuilding prices.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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