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October 4, 2011

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*Shipping News* US-listed shipping firms in danger of going under At least four US-listed shipping companies are likely to face restructuring or declare bankruptcy over the next 12 months as the long downturn in the freight market forces further consolidation, an industry executive told Reuters. Container shipping rates dive in Q3 The world's container shipping market may remain bleak for the rest of the year, after seeing shipping rates halved in the third quarter as Western buyers tighten their purse strings amid growing fears of a global recession, a specialist said yesterday. Shipping emissions targeted by environmental groups Ships emit more carbon dioxide and should be taxed to help poorer nations adapt to climate change, environmental groups said.

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Hanjin, Cosco cut two transpacific routes for the rest of the year NOL accelerates promotion of Lieutenant General Ng Yat Chung as CEO Evergreen joins MOL, NYK and 'K' Line's joint Asia-Oceania loop Yang Ming puts 6,600-TEU vessel on Taiwan-US east coast service via Suez Hit by bad times, MOL lowers first half outlook to a loss of US$221 million Piracy, political unrest threaten Mideast ports, says Salalah port manager Agri containerisation: Bulk-to-box transloading starts in Charleston Nigerian ports up 19.3pc to record 64,188 TEU in July, dredging credited Maersk tests scrubber onboard, hopes cut use of costly low sulphur fuel America's NAFTA trade value increases 18.1pc in July to US$72.4 billion Qantas workers threaten more go-slows and strikes from October 7 EU emissions trading usurps UN authority, airline lawyer tells Euro court IATA expects airline profits to fall 19pc to US$4.9 billion in 2012 Shenzhen working on plan for logistics 'aero area' centred on the airport

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Cheng Lie adds Korea, China, Thailand to service DAMCO thanks customers in South India for support Hutchisons Felixstowe continues to be UKs biggest port ICES 1.5 (Customs EDI) commences at ICD-Loni for imports ICS stresses importance of treaty ratification MAERSK's LINE fuel switch in Singapore lowers sulphur emissions MOL to raise capacity of Japan-Korea-Thailand CBE service this month Ship operating costs increase again, but insurance costs plummet Shipping companies seek the PE alternative to financing Transpacific rates fall as demand dries up, capacity remains high Wan Hai, Interasia launch revised Japan-Singapore NS3 service MbPT conducts Hindi quiz contest, tree plantation drive Port of Antwerp building largest lock in the world Core sector growth slowest in 11 months Ajit Shah honoured with SME Excellence Award

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Aerologic to cooperate with TFC Käufer Aerologic, a joint company of DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, will cooperate with the TFC Käufer flight schools in training young pilots as of next month. In doing so, the German ... USD 31 million to improve rail services in Washington State The US Department of Transportation is investing 31.1 million in the State of Washington to improve intercity passenger and freight rail services on the Cascades line. A highlight ... Second mark V ro-ro vessel delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken delivery of MV Parsifal, its second mark V ro-ro vessel. The Parsifal is a sister vessel to MV Tonsberg, delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen ... Universal Africa Lines with new vessels and routes Starting in early October Universal Africa Lines will sail from west Africa to south and east Africa using the UAL Cyprus. The following ports will be served: port Harcourt (Onne),... Devereux Transport invests in Volvo trucks in UK Family-owned freight forwarder Devereux Transport of Billingham (UK) has put six new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units into service. All trucks were supplied by the Stockton-on-Tees Deale... MAN plant in Brazil hits 500,000 vehicles mark MAN Latin America has produced its 500,000th vehicle at its Resende plant, which has been in operation for almost 15 years. MAN plans to increase its sales in Brazil over the next ... Transport sector to go on strike in Italy The TransportoUnito union has called on drivers to take industrial action as of today, Monday, until Saturday. The reason for this is the discontent over the legal framework condit... Union Pacific Railroad invests in track improvements Union Pacific Railroad will continue improving the transportation infrastructure in Iowa by investing nearly USD 10.5 million in the rail line that runs from Des Moines to Iowa Fal... Kuehne + Nagel appoints William Rooney seafreight transpacific VP Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics companies, has named William F. Rooney vice president of seafreight transpacific. In line with Kuehne + Nagel's transpacific Go... Upgraded shipping service to boost African trade The addition of Beira and an eastbound Toamasina call on Safmarine's weekly shipping service between southern Africa and Asia, the Safari 3 service, will help boost trade between t... DSM Dyneema finalises acquisition of IP rights DSM Dyneema, a global company active in health, nutrition and materials, has finalised the outright purchase of IP rights related to the manufacture of light weight air cargo palle... Gefco boosts sales in first six months of 2011 In the first six months of 2011, the French transport and logistics group Gefco improved sales on the prior year's same period by 17.5% to approximately EUR 2 billion. The operatin... Imperial Group acquires Lehnkering Imperial Holdings has taken over of German Lehnkering Holding. The acquisition is subject to merger clearance by the European Commission. The South African logistics corporate Impe... Norbert Dentressangle expands in South America French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened offices in Chile and Brazil as part the continued development of its freight forwarding business. ... Turkish Cargo launches Sharjah route today Fresh off the back of launching new destinations in Saudi Arabia (see ITJ Daily 20 September), Turkish Cargo is now adding new destination in UAE. The company already operates frei...

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Hercules Offshore liftboat capsizes after being hit by waterspouts Richard McCreary joins BAE Systems Ship Repair Maersk Line, Limited names ice-classed U.S.-flag tanker MEBA pickets Liberty Maritime as AMO mans bulkers Keppel FELS books $199 million contract for refurbished and upgraded jack-up rig Rolls-Royce wins first Environship order Ultrapetrol reports new contracts

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Panama Canal sets new tonnage mark during 2011 Top ships selling M/V CYCLADES Chuck Jones art on display at Portland International Airport Crowley Maritime adding 400 new high-cube containers Coast Guard sets contract for Ediz Hook erosion project

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Asian storms drive VLGC rate to fresh highs Cargo discharge delays cut the number of available ships, driving up freight rates Shell fire set to hit tanker market if shutdowns continue Oil and products taken off the market after Singapore refinery is closed Grimaldi offers way out of Tunisian stalemate Fear of competition thought to be behind the problems the Italian company has encountered since it launched a new service to Tunis in July P&O Ferries chief tells inquiry of 'total lack of trust' with Dover Helen Deeble tells of dispute over tariff that raised cash for second ferry terminal that is still not built What's next for China Shipping 'plc'? The world's dominant shipping market is evolving, but don't look for an easy ride Weighing a China slowdown The world's second largest economy may be undergoing a manufacturing contraction. Is it temporary? TBS International gets delisting notice Joins growing queue as share prices refuse to rise Nor Lines orders two gas-powered vessels Ro-ro operator opts for pure gas engines over dual fuel system Economic balance to be restored It will take at least two years for equilibrium to return. There are signs suggesting shipping may be able to handle the transition period well Panama must come clean on the Danny FII tragedy Panama should take its responsibilities seriously and come clean on the Danny FII tragedy Age of the iPad pilots arrives Trials of enhanced portable pilot unit are completed in Dublin Port by Safeport/EGNOS EEDI is based on 'lousy' maths and should be scrapped Findings come ahead of IMO talks on applying index to ro-ro and passenger vessels Call for co-ordination as marine LNG fuel projects increase Too many projects addressing obstacles of LNG as bunker fuel could lead to confusion Denmark's ballast water convention ratification reports 'wrong' Bill has been passed but some small legal issues still need to be resolved First seismic vessel transits northern sea route Route saved eight days on Panama transit and 13 on Suez Safmarine to be merged into Maersk Line Up to 240 jobs to go with closure of Antwerp office Eurotunnel buys back $132m of bonds at 11% discount Move will reduce total debt of $4.8bn Politicians unmoved by piracy plague despite 'nightmare' risks Maritime leaders lament continuing paucity of resources deployed to fight off hijackers Seafarer morale sinking, claims ITF More attention must be given to meeting needs of profession beset by host of negatives Weak market hits logistics giants Full-year earnings estimates cut at Panalpina and Kuehne+Nagel Supramax values drop to handysize level Smaller tonnage is selling for the same price as larger bulkers in secondhand market Cypriot leader targets growth for flag despite Turkish ports ban Third-largest European registry complains it has been held back by 'hostile' Turkey SAMI hits back at conflict of interest claim Trade body says it is 'completely removed' from vetting process of armed guards Theochari sees industry vulnerable as banks weaken and new money holds back We've never seen anything as atomic as this, Norton Rose transport head warns Small victories The UK government's latest U-turn on tonnage tax is an entirely logical and welcome concession based on sound argument and reasoned debate Bureau Veritas urges stronger links between class and insurance Insurers could benefit greatly from reservoir of knowledge, says BV chief Bernard Anne Eagle Bulk lays groundwork for reverse stock split Pact with lenders includes possible sale of ships as executive incentive package also proposed Falling scrap prices hit cash buyers in India Re-sale prices drop Rongsheng nabs shuttle tanker order and tows the party line Two vessels for Shanghai Northsea Shipping will support CNOOC offshore projects

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Panama Canal sets record THE ACP is doubling the Panama Canal's capacity by 2014 with a huge expansion - but it won't need to wait until then for a new throughput record NASDAQ warns TBS on listing NASDAQ has sent a warning on a potential delisting to shipowner TBS International, the company confirmed today ESA: Italian flag could be targeted A SHIP management leader warned today Italy's flag could be a target if Rome makes further austerity steps to cut its vulnerability to international markets Top sell-off continues DEBT-LADEN Top Ships has sold yet another bulker for a huge book loss as it seeks to raise cash to cover its loan obligations Wadan suspect dies after Moscow attack A SHIPPING figure charged with embezzlement in the Russian takeover of Wadan Yards has reportedly died in hospital after being shot. Wadan suspect dies after Moscow attack 'K' Line sees far worse losses 'K' LINE said today it expects losses to be 15 times worse than earlier predicted for the financial year ending 31 March 2012 Golar LNG shares hailed FIRST Securities, the Oslo investment bank, has opened its coverage of Golar LNG with a 'buy' recommendation FESCO lifts liner revenues FESCO said its net income was $38M in the six months to 30 June, from $31M in losses a year ago Stainless-steel S&Ps firm TANKER broker EA Gibson said today secondhand prices for stainless-steel chemical tankers are firming on short supply Appeal court frees Ashika boss A FORMER New Zealand shipping leader jailed over Tonga's Princess Ashika ferry disaster has returned home after succeeding in getting his sentence reduced Early NOL switch sparks box reactions MARKET watchers were reacting today to Ng Yat Chung's weekend succession of Ron Widdows as CEO of NOL Spill owners to plead guilty THE OWNERS of the general cargo ship Pacific Adventurer has agreed to plead guilty to discharging oil in Queensland's coastal waters, the state's government said UK tonnage tax hailed THE UK Chamber of Shipping has welcomed the British government's decision to keep its tonnage tax regime Chinese prices seen boosting coal imports BULKER exports to China are expected to resume in earnest after this week's Golden Week holidays, following last week's surge in domestic steam coal prices Shell refinery fire sparks force majeure SHELL Singapore chairman Lee Tzu Yang said force majeure is continuing today for some customers, after a serious fire at its Pulau Bukom refinery last week

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Obama Sends Trade Pacts to Congress for Approval President Obama sent Congress long-pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Columbia and Panama on Monday afternoon. The... Panama Canal Sets 2011 Tonnage Record Cargo shipped through the Panama Canal increased by 7.1 percent in the fiscal year 2011 ended Sept. 30, to set... South Carolina Blocks Savannah Dredging Permit South Carolina environmental regulators on Friday blocked a permit sought by the Army Corps of Engineers to deepen the Savannah... Manufacturing Index Climbed in September The Institute of Supply Management's closely watched manufacturing index defied downbeat expectations on Monday by growing one percentage point in... Shippers Step Up Campaign for Heavier Trucks A coalition of about 200 shippers backing the use of heavier trucks launched a video campaign to build support for... Kerry Logistics To Open Singapore Hub Late 2012 The opening of Kerry Logistics' regional hub in Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2012 will position the company for growing... Southeast Chinese Port Traffic Up 8.3 Percent Throughput at ports in the southeast Chinese province of Fujian from January to August rose 8.3 percent year-over-year to 6.1... Safmarine Merger Into Maersk Cuts 240 Jobs Container line Safmarine said Monday it will merge its operations into larger sister carrier Maersk Line, a move that cut... Cargolux Settles Boeing Freighter Dispute Cargolux is expected to take delivery this month of its first 747-8 freighter after settling a contract dispute with Boeing... South Korea Projects Export Slowdown Weak demand for exports from Europe and the U.S. will slow South Korea's trade growth in the fourth quarter as... Laboring Globally, Acting Locally When the International Longshore and Warehouse Union violently protested the hiring of non-ILWU workers at a Pacific Northwest grain elevator,... Congested Indian Port Appeals For Aid India's Port of Chennai appealed to container terminal operators, shipping lines and shippers to help ease congestion at the congested... St. Lawrence Seaway Strike Averted A tentative agreement between nearly 500 Canadian Auto Workers and Canada's St. Lawrence Seaway Management was reached early Monday morning,... Global Air Cargo Slowdown Accelerates The downturn in the global air cargo market accelerated sharply in August with traffic shrinking 3.8 percent from a year... Galborg, MACS Share Durban Berth Galborg Line, which operates a regularly scheduled multipurpose liner service from the U.S. Gulf to southern Africa, shares a dedicated... River of Dreams The Yangtze River is the world's third-longest river after the Amazon and Nile, stretching 3,914 miles from the Tibetan Plateau... A Hazardous Disconnect Ten years after the September 11 terror attacks, the United States has a spectacularly inexcusable problem regulating motor carriers that... Schneider Dedicated to Sharing Shippers looking to lock down capacity are turning not just to carriers, but to each other, and logistics providers are... FedEx Freight Priced for Profit The FedEx trucking division, and the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, reported a $42 million operating profit in the fiscal quarter... FedEx Ground Delivers Profits Express air shipments may provide heavy lift for FedEx when it comes to revenue, but ground freight is delivering the... What's Propping Up Rail Lumber? At a time when the U.S. housing market is in its worst condition since home ownership began to boom after... Beef on Export Menu The record drought in the Southwest this year caused $5.2 billion in agricultural losses in Texas, the Texas AgriLife Extension... US Box Loss Is Canada's Gain A U.S.-Canada cross-border dispute simmering since last spring may be on the verge of boiling over. Six West... Gulf Ports Building for Future With container and general cargo volume steady and rising across the Gulf of Mexico, ports are spending much of their... Lone Star Rebound The Texas industrial real estate market is booming as shifting global trade patterns and demographic trends make Dallas, Fort Worth... Crossing the Border When industrial equipment giant Caterpillar announced plans in June to expand into an 850,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Victoria, Texas, the... Hardly a Winged Victory The arrival late last month of a China Cargo Airlines freighter at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport was supposed to launch... Cargo Security 2.0 A large container ship is slowly transiting the Kill van Kull channel on its way to a berth at Port... ILA, ILWU Not Going Away With the International Longshoremen's Association contract expiration a year away, some shippers already are starting to explore contingency plans. Possible...

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Certain Safmarine functions to be integrated into Maersk K Line downgrades its fiscal prospects Carriers' losses in Asia-Europe greater than expected

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Liberty opts for AMO Philip Shapiro-led bulker and PCTC operator clips ties with Marine Engineers Beneficial Association as labour dispute escalates. ULTR mum on Vale link Brazilian mining giant rumoured to be patron behind Nasdaq-listed owner's freshly minted sale and transport contracts. TBS on notice Stock split may be on the horizon for US-listed owner as it races to cure Nasdaq deficiency. LD locks up Diana panamax Commodities giant pens two-year time charter pact with Simeon Palios-led bulker owner. Platou pins turnaround Erik Andersen fingers 2013 as the year the VLCC market will brighten. Fincantieri occupied Workers at Sestri Ponente in Genoa start protest over possible jobs losses. Oceanteam becomes one Norwegian offshore operator and two subsidiaries to form one unit. Pirates back in business UCAA, Good Faith and Rickmers vessels attacked as pirates spread their efforts far and wide following end to monsoon. Neste goes arctic Two Finnish tankers have successfully made it through the North-east Passage from Russia to Asia. Courage in scrapping move Asian shipowner nets $5m by putting another old lag out to grass. Crew beaten in raid Robbers spend 40 minutes on board Danish multipurpose Thor Light off Guinea. Tanjung orders PSV pair Kuala Lumpur-listed offshore owner orders two platform supply vessels for $62m.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Joining forces October Cover story Maersk integrates Safmarine management Maersk Line will integrate the internal support and management functions of its subsidiary line Safmarine, including closing Safmarine's Antwerp headquarters and other offices Shanghai, Dubai, Cape Town, and Mumbai. "Safmarine currently operates a... Liberty Maritime switches unions Liberty Maritime Corp. of Lake Success, N.Y. on Monday said it has entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union. Under the agreement, AMO will provide U.S. citizen licensed deck officers and en... U.S. flag interests push cargo preference enforcement In advance of a hearing Monday by the Maritime Administration, USA Maritime, a trade association for the U.S.-flag shipping industry, issued a statement calling for strong support of cargo preference laws reserving government subsidized and guarant... Maersk adds East Africa calls on Asia loop Maersk Line is adding two calls to a service connecting its Southeast Asia hub of Tanjung Pelepas with southeastern Africa. The line's Safari 2 service, which it jointly runs with subsidiary line Safmarine, will add a call at Beira and a second cal... MSC raises U.S. export rates to Asia The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Friday it will raise U.S. export rates to the Far East beginning Nov. 1. The increases are $100 per 20-foot and $200 per 40-foot dry container, port-to-port, and $150 per 20-foot and $250 per 40-foo... India worries over SCI's finances India's shipping ministry is concerned the country's state-owned shipping line is treading on dangerous financial territory, according to an internal ministry document obtained by theEconomic Timesof India. According to the document, the Shipping ... MOL Logistics pays $1.84 million for fee fixing Japanese freight forwarder MOL Logistics (Japan) Co. Ltd. on Friday agreed to plead guilty and pay a $1.84 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix certain fees in connection with the provision of forwarding services for air cargo... U.S. agencies join import safety targeting center The Environmental Protection Agency and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration have joined the Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center operated by U.S. Customs to coordinate inter-agency inspection decisions related to import s...

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OCTOBER 3, 2011
Market jittery as crude pushes bunker prices lower Both buyers and suppliers playing a waiting game on Monday after crude futures fall to one-year low. Bunker levy could help developing countries, says ICS Developed nations must 'not end up keeping the lions' share' of funds raised from shipping. Durban resumes supply as Cape Town halts spot market quotes Fujairah starts week with nearly $20 pmt price drop for IFOs. Two US refineries change ownership Murphy Oil 'repositioning' itself. Engine builder wins orders for 'Environship' concept Vessels will be 18% more fuel efficient and will cut emissions of SOx, NOx and CO2, says Rolls-Royce. Surge in Russian fuel oil exports Players move to beat tax increases. Week opens with falling bunker prices Demand mostly above average at key Asian bunker hubs. Indian shipping ministry to 'regulate movements' of old vessels India to tighten monitoring of ships more than 25 years old. Bunker spill in US port Fuel tank 'overfilled' during bunker operations. BP buys 380 cSt parcel at strong premiums Premium among highest levels in the market. Russian port operator sees 141% increase in net profits Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group sees increase in revenue from its bunker services. Shell confirms 'force majeure' on products from Singapore plant Singapore Civil Defence Force formally hands back Pulau Bukom plant to Shell. Hong Kong bunkering suspended on adverse weather Bunker supplies to be 'squeezed' as typhoon delays bunker cargo unloading schedules.

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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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