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BRIEFS

May 6, 2011

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*Shipping News* Panamax rates seen rising on grain demand Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise next week on strong Chinese demand for US grains, shipbrokers said yesterday. Baltex gets regulatory nod, will begin electronic trading soon The Baltic Exchange has won UK regulatory approval to run a platform for centralised electronic trading of dry freight derivatives, which will go live shortly with support from some brokers, the exchange said.

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Drewry: Second week-to-week gain, HK-to-LA spot rate up 8.9pc CMA CGM, Maersk, Hanjin to hike Asia-Europe rates US$200-$250 per TEU CSAV posts Q1 loss of US$186.4 million after Q4 loss of $7.2 million Inner Mongolia to be assigned coastal tract to develop as seaport Matson blames fuel, China loop costs for US$7.4 million Q1 loss UK shipper lobby calls container freight derivative debate Maersk starts up Seago Line to focus on intra-Europe trades UK unions, railways, environmentalists oppose allowing truckers bigger trucks Korean Air first quarter net profit up 14pc to US$176.6 million Qatar Airways to acquire 33pc of Luxembourg's Cargolux Iraqi landing fees hobble air cargo - trucks to the rescue

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Alltime Shipping firmly on growth path Curbs sought on used equipment imports to ensure quality Despite Pak ending bias, India in no hurry to push for PTA FinMin not in favour of DEPB scheme extension Global shortage boosts demand for Indian shrimp Govt must provide level playing field to manufacturers: Fieo Govt nod for benchmark fertiliser import price hike India, Pak to run 2 extra freight trains daily MMTC invites bids for importing urea, complex fertilisers Morocco calls upon India to supply rice, wheat Onion exports dip sharply due to bumper output, higher MEP GatewayRail commences weekly train service between ICD-Ludhiana & Pipavav Air India strike has marginal impact on international cargo movement; domestic operations hit Govt consents to export 30,000 t sugar Chairman inaugurates international training course on energy audit at JNPT

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MAY 5, 2011
Vietnam approves plan for new Long Thanh airport The ministry of transport in Vietnam has approved a general plan for the Long Thanh International airport (LTIA) project in Dong Nai Province (cf. ITJ Daily of 18 November 2010). J... Spanish partners unveil algae-based bio-fuel production project The Spanish government, the national airline Iberia, the airport and air traffic control agency Aena, and the technological company AlgaEnergy, unveiled a microalgae-based biofuel ... Combronde takes over Bettoli in France Combronde, a company that focuses strongly on traffic to/from Italy, is taking over the French enterprise Bettoli and its fleet of 35 vehicles and 40 trailers. Bettoli, an ail... Transfracht boosts capacities to/from German seaports After the reorganisation in Austria, TFG Transfracht has boosted capacities to/from the Vienna terminal with immediate effect. The booking possibilities for export shipments from t... USA: seven railway and transport companies get Transcaer award The USA's Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (Transcaer) has recognised seven rail transport and chemical companies that are helping communities... Knorr-Bremse opens HVAC facility Knorr-Bremse in UK has renamed Sigma Coachair's UK business as Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (Burton) Ltd and moved its UK rail heating, ventilation and air-conditioning activities (HV... Alaska Railroad reports stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010 The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has reported stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010, with USD 13.4 million net income on total revenues of USD 167.1 million. One key to... Daimler sees truck sales jump Daimler AG has reported that its first-quarter profit jumped due to higher truck sales. The operating profit of the German company's trucks unit more than tripled to EUR 415 millio... Alaska West Express named Alaska's safest truck fleet The US road haulier Alaska West Express has received the Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award for local cartage from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA). Alaska West Express... El Al goes e-freight live El Al Israel Airlines is the 34th airline to join the worldwide league of e-freight live airlines that offer paper free air cargo. The airline completed its first paperless cargo s... Gulf Air appoints new chief commercial officer Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has appointed Karim Makhlouf as chief commercial officer. Makhlouf joined Gulf Air in October 2010 as director commercial ... HHLA: high-tech protecting the climate Hamburg-Altenwerder has the most highly automated and the most electrified container terminal in the world. Both bring considerable benefits for the environment. The need for more ... OWL's Warsaw office offers shippers access to largest airport in the region Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and a subsidiary of Pacer International, recently opened its third office in Poland. Th... Port of Zeebrugge detects contaminated container from Japan A container that arrived at the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) on 3 May triggered an alarm when it passed through the fixed radioactivity monitoring portals. These control facilities ... DHL Express wants to sell its domestic Canadian business DHL is to pull out of its domestic express operations in Canada, with DHL Express concentrating on international express deliveries to and from Canada. The company has agreed to se... Panalpina with solid start in 2011 The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina reported strong double digit growth in profitability and volume increases in air and ocean freight in Q1/2011,... BLG back on growth course again The Bremen-based German logistics service provider BLG is growing again after a weak fiscal 2009. When presenting BLG's results for 2010, the company's CEO, Detthold Aden, said tha... Baden-Wuerttemberg new SPC member The German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has joined the sponsor organization of the Short Sea Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC), based in Bonn. The news was recently announced b...

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MAY 5, 2011
Wärtsilä wins design and equipment contact for Rem LNG-fueled PSV Incat Crowther designs two ferries for Russian shipyard

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MAY 5, 2011
Delivery of Washington ferry set back by seven days Oregon congressman honored with AAR environmental award One day left to bid for ride on Crowley tug Thomas E. Chamberlain named to Portland Port Commission Mitsui constructs forklifts shielded from radiation

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MAY 5, 2011
Jet fuel rates from Middle East to Europe skyrocket Shortage of available vessels for cargoes of jet fuel pushes rates well above levels seen just a couple of weeks ago Dragnis charters out LR1 at 15% above benchmark Tsakos books 10-year fixture for suezmax Tsakos Shipping has chartered out the 2011-built, 158,000 dwt suezmax Spyros K for 10 years at $23,000 per day, according to London-headquartered shipbroker Clarksons Products sector set to soar, says Navios Acquisition Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business Owners look to cash in on global LNG boom Import growth of 30% to 2015 will outpace fleet growth, giving scope for higher charter rates Glencore prospectus shows position as leading charterer Commodities giant runs a sophisticated ocean freight and logistics division, but its freight desk reported substantial losses in past two years Textainer orders $500m of boxes as demand remains high First-quarter revenues rise 31% to $91m Borrowers forced to tap new sources as Basel III kicks in Tougher capital rules for banks will make debt less readily available as a source of finance for shipping companies D'Amico looks for improvement in second quarter Reports $4.8m loss but says demand is increasing Freight derivatives: jury still out The second of a two-part series explaining how box derivative paper products work Forwarder's guide to box freight derivatives Clearing versus OTC trading Are paper products the answer to turbulent markets? Opinion is split on whether derivatives could help eliminate price volatility from container trades Ocean Rig secures funding for drillships Restructured finance deal brings Dryships subsidiary closer to gaining independence Offshore boost for US links to Brazil Much of construction work on Bondini PSVs likely to take place in the South American country Natural gas to step in to fill nuclear breach Governments continue to question their future nuclear commitments following the disaster in Japan North Europe producers kick up sulphur fuss Manufacturers complain about lack of fairness in the IMO's low sulphur rules Producers step in to fulfil Japan's LNG needs Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia prove their ability to meet demand growth Seaspan confirms further newbuilding plans In talks with Chinese and South Korean yards over additional vessels Zeebrugge radiation alert halts containers from Yokohama Belgian nuclear agency discovers low-level contamination in fine dust on outside of box Capital Product to merge with Crude Carriers Evangelos Marinakis-headed tanker companies to form diversified, eighth largest US-listed tanker fleet Increase in uptake for Ireland's tonnage tax scheme More join in 2010 than the previous year Doubt over consolidation in shipmanagement Wallem's Jim Nelson says mergers and moving into China are both fraught with difficulties Maersk Broker Asia signs co-operation pact with Sinosure Agreement to develop shipping-related financial services China's chains on ship finance With banks restrained by Basel III, China's under-regulated lease financing market may accelerate to supply funding for growth-hungry shipowners and shipyards Opening the box Wider choice of container freight trades indices could provide greater transparency in an industry that is often hard to fathom Navios Acquisition underlines faith in products market Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business Concern over bunker fuel quality DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore survey finds 94% of operators reported problems with bunker deliveries in 2010

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MAY 5, 2011
Seaspan misses mark GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today reported lower profits than expected and remained quiet about talks on newbuildings Navios narrows tanker losses ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker venture today logged another loss but plans to exploit the improving products trade with newbuildings US mulls spill liability SHIPOWNERS found liable for major spills in US waters would face drastic new liability limits under a US Senate proposal California pilot pay proposal assailed A LINER group has repeated that a proposed pay raise for pilots, now approved by a state board, would staunch box sector growth in the San Francisco area Evacuees reach Benghazi A FERRY reportedly reached rebel-held Benghazi today with about 800 Libyans and others who had been evacuated under fire from Misurata New box index unveiled CARGO owners and liner operators in the box trades will be offered wider possibilties for freight spend and income hedging with the unveiling today of a new set of benchmark indices PEMEX terminal closed A STORM has forced Mexican oil giant PEMEX to close an oil export terminal, but it has not affected crude cargoes to the US, Fairplay was told today Koreans ratify EU accord SOUTH Korean parliamentarians have ratified a free-trade agreement with the EU, IHS Global Insight reported today Turkey mulls fee rise for Bosporus TURKEY reportedly said today it might raise fees for transiting the Bosporus to encourage shipowners instead to use its planned Canal Istanbul First Nord Stream gas leg completed NORD STREAM told Fairplay today that the first leg of its Baltic gas pipeline scheme has been finished Jaccar doubles Eitzen Ethylene stake INVESTMENT company Jaccar plans to take up its option to double its 40% stake in Eitzen Ethylene Carriers at the end of next month, Fairplay has been told BV marine revenues decline slows FRENCH classification society Bureau Veritas has reported a slowing in the decline of its marine revenues during the first quarter Courage maintaining its purchase plan THE CHAIRMAN of Singapore-listed Courage Marine told Fairplay today that the drybulk carrier is still keen on fleet expansion, despite cancelling its planned Hong Kong IPO Höegh seeks $200M for FSRUs NORWAY'S Höegh LNG has announced a private placement to raise $200M for investment in two new floating storage and regasification units VLCC owners wait on holidays THE LONG holidays in Japan have increased VLCC owners' anxiety

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MAY 5, 2011
Obama Draft Plan Eyes VMT, Interstate Tolling The Obama administration has been floating draft language for surface transportation legislation that could lead to a tax on vehicle... Wilmington's Nine-Month Box Volume Up 16 Percent The volume of containers handled by the Port of Wilmington, N.C. increased 16 percent year-over-year in the first nine months... Freight Index Shows Slower Growth Growth in freight shipments and payments slowed in April, indicating constrained consumer spending and near-term slowing of the economy, the... California Assembly to Vote on Port Trucker Classification Labor interests in California are taking the battle over the job classification of drayage truck drivers to the State Assembly... Pirates Seize Ship, Damage Second Vessel Pirates seized a bulk cargo carrier with 24 Chinese crew members and damaged a container ship owned by Evergreen Marine's... China Shipping, United Arab Enter Slot Swap Agreement China Shipping Container Lines and United Arab Shipping Company entered a slot swap agreement for their services operating on Asia-Europe... Easter Boosts Retail Sales Retailers reported strong April sales that were boosted by pre-Easter sales but tempered by bad weather and signs that rising... Drewry, Cleartrade Launch Global Container Rate Index Drewry Shipping Consultants and Cleartrade Exchange on Thursday unveiled a global index of freight rates they said can be used... Pacific International Expands Trans-Pacific Service Pacific International Lines is expanding its China Transpacific service to connect Long Beach with ports in Australia and New Zealand.... Committee Considering Bill to Streamline Background Checks The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday took testimony the MODERN Security Credentials Act, which proposes that a card applicant... Mica Eyeing Late May Completion Date for FAA Bill John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, expressed confidence on Thursday that Congress will complete a... Surface Transport Bill Drafting in Progress, Mica Says Congressional staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure is making progress drafting legislative language of what could become the panel's... Saia Increases Profit, Boosts Revenue 15 Percent Higher tonnage, shipments and pricing drove less-than-truckload carrier Saia further into the black in the first quarter, with a net... Mississippi River Open for Navigation Despite Flooding Navigation continues as normal on portions of the flooded Mississippi River, although there will be a temporary closure of the... Covenant Transportation Loses $2.5 Million Winter weather, low West Coast demand and rising costs contributed to a $2.5 million first quarter net loss at truckload... Seaspan Posts $50.5 Million Profit Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan reported first quarter profit of $50.5 million as its expanded fleet pushed revenue up 50 percent... UASC adds Asia-US Peak Season Surcharge United Arab Shipping Company will implement a peak-season surcharge for all cargo shipped from Asia to the U.S. East Coast.... Expeditors' Net Soars 49 Percent Expeditors International of Washington saw net profit soar 49 percent in the first quarter to $91.2 million as the freight... Roadrunner Profit Soars 350 Percent Strong demand and higher prices lifted first quarter revenue 20 percent for less-than-truckload and truckload operator Roadrunner Transportation Systems. ...

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MAY 5, 2011
BIMCO publishes radioactivity risk clause 'Unprecedented' eight-year waterfront labour pact on Canada's West Coast Matson posts Q1 loss due to 'precipitous' fuel price rise Drewry and Cleartrade launch new freight rate benchmark Transpac rates rise as annual contracts are inked

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MAY 5, 2011
Etesco open for business Brazilian offshore operator distances itself from bankrupt owner of ageing drillship. Petrobras picks Olympic Brazilian energy giant turns to Norwegian offshore owner for a pair of four-year charters with options. CPLP plots next move Five crude carriers will be pulled from the spot market if shareholders green light consolidation of Marinakis empire, CEO says. Citadel saves Cosco bulker Chinese ship caught up in 2009 Norwegian oil spill narrowly avoids hijacking in the Arabian Sea. Marinakis stuns the Street Shares of Capital Product Partners plummet while Crude Carriers soars as investors digest merger plot and $98m bulker buy. Seaspan back in black New York-listed containership owner returns to profit in first quarter as ship utilisation rises. Marinakis' surprise merger Greek heavyweights Capital Product Partners and Crude Carriers Corp combine to create the eighth largest US-listed tanker owner in the world. D'Amico in tanker swoop D'Amico unmasked as the buyer of a vessel from stricken compatriot. Uljanik ready for hand-out Croatian shipowner to pay $6.6m to investors following big 2010 profit. Insurance future lies with clubs Standard Club's John Reily says club structure well placed to fight any renewed P&I challenge from commercial underwriters. D'Amico sinks further Rome-based owner sees earnings drop by over $1m during difficult start to the year. Navios Acquisition in line No surprise on Wall Street as Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner books a loss in the first quarter. Horrible for Hornbeck US offshore vessel company plunges to loss as revenues drop in weak markets. New box swap indices Drewry and Cleartrade Exchange unveil "global" index in effort to stimulate container derivatives trading. Golden opening RS Platou Markets places a buy tag on John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean following recent share slump. SBM revenue slips Dutch FPSO specialist blames turnkey services for 5% drop in turnover. Insurance future lies with clubs Vasilis Bacolitas sees the P&I clubs as the organisations that will come to dominate the marine insurance market. Evergreen ship hit Three rocket propelled grenades fired during attack on container vessel in the Arabian Sea leave their mark.

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MAY 5, 2011
DHL launches China/Russia rail service DHL Global Forwarding said it has launched daily continental rail service from China to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States with shorter transit times and lower cost than ocean and air transport. The service will consolidate shipments... Emirates Shipping Line sets up Taiwan agency Emirates Shipping Line said Wednesday it is opening a representative agency office in Taiwan to support its operations linking the Far East with the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. Emirates, a Hong Kong- and Dubai-based line, is partne... MSC to raise India/East Africa rates Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on the trade from India to East Africa by $100 per TEU, effective May 16.... MSC hikes bunker fees on several trades Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising bunker surcharges on a number of trades as of June 1. The new bunker recovery rates are: From Asia to Europe, $755 per TEU. From East Coast South America to North America, the Caribbean, W... Rickmers upgrades India/Europe service Rickmers-Linie, a German-based liner specialist for project and heavy-lift cargo, said it is upgrading its Indian service with the addition of new vessels. It will also provide a direct service eastbound and westbound between Europe and India, alth... Hapag-Lloyd splits NWX, Loop B services German container line Hapag-Lloyd said in a customer notice it is decoupling a long-line service between Europe, the Far East and Pacific Northwest. The line said this month it is changing its NWX/Loop B service into a pure transpacific service be... UASC secures $140 million loan from Kuwaiti bank United Arab Shipping Co. said Wednesday it has garnered a $140 million senior term loan facility with Gulf Bank in Kuwait. "The proceeds from this transaction will be invested in UASC's growth and network expansion plans as a leading container shi... Drewry, Cleartrade partner on container index Drewry Shipping Consultants has partnered with the Cleartrade Exchange to develop a weekly container index to be used by physical and derivative market participants to manage freight risk. "The index will report individual market prices on major e... National Export Initiative South Korea, Colombia, Panama White House rolls trade agreements forward The Obama administration will begin technical discussions Thursday morning with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade a...

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MAY 5, 2011
Fujairah and Durban markets stable Deliveries were available for supply up to and including May 19 in Cape Town. European markets fall Players says it's 'impossible' to get products in Rotterdam before Tuesday. O.W. Bunker says fuel procurement 'perfect' for outsourcing Sales Development Manager tells Athens conference that outsourcing is a 'natural evolution'. Oil majors a 'block' to the wider use of biofuels Leading player in the international transport sector says oil companies are green 'but only in their advertising.' Danish ferry industry predicts 2015 closures Low sulphur requirements could lead to 50% increase in ticket prices, pushing large numbers of lorries onto Danish roads. Fall in fuel oil stocks as arbitrage arrivals slow Singapore stocks expected to rebound in the weeks ahead. Fuel oil futures contract falls to just two lots Singapore platform for 380 cSt fuel oil futures suffering from 'poor liquidity.' Athens: 'Problems become opportunities' Bunkerworld conference looking for opportunities as markets seek relief from 'the perfect storm'. Bunker prices fall in Asian markets No indications for Busan and Tokyo due to public holidays. Vessel forecasting system saves up to 10% fuel System allows 'new dynamic approach to voyage planning,' says Amarcon. Indian port to upgrade bunkering facilities To set up a new jetty for bunkering of vessels, says port authority. K-Line returns to full-year profit But warns that rising bunkers may result in lower earnings in the current fiscal year. Glencore exits Singapore's MPA accredited supplier list Staff from Glencore and MPA confirm move.

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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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