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BRIEFS

March 7, 2011

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*Shipping News* Ship insurers put Libya on high-risk list London's marine insurance market has added Libya to a list of areas deemed high risk as violence escalated in Africa's third-largest oil producer, a senior market official said on Friday. Denmark meeting paves way for pirate prisons An international anti-piracy meeting in Denmark last week hammered out a judicial framework for how to handle captured pirates, paving the way for the building of special pirate prisons, the organiser said.

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US retailers enjoy sales boom in February - up 4.2pc TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd stake to Albert Ballin for US$439 million Norwegian shipowner demands quick execution of pirates at sea Port of Rizhao's January box throughput up 33.9pc to 101,000 TEU Maersk offers fruit exporters Andes-USEC service Anhui's express delivery volume growth ranks 6th in China DHL starts 15-day South Korea-Mexico LCL service IATA: Soaring fuel costs will cut 2011 airline profits nearly 50pc THAI to convert old passenger aircraft into freighters Costs rise, profits shrink as 100pc air cargo screening looms

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DHL India CEO lauds proposals in Union Budget 2011-12 Gangi Reddy Shipping achieves record MoP discharge at Vizag Port Kerala High Court delivers landmark judgment on Admiralty arrest & framing of Admiralty Rules MFC Transport all set to make its mark overseas MOL holds 2011 safety conference in Mumbai Tiger's day out in Aamby Valley UASC opens sub-agency in Rajkot WCA hosts 1,700 independent forwarders in Vietnam Jan. veg. oil imports decline by 17 pc Rubber imports hit by soaring prices Spices exports climb to Rs 5,485 cr. Gangavaram port unloads 65,349 tonnes of coal in a day VCT handles highest volume of boxes in feeder vessel Corporate mergers, acquisitions clearance in 30 days Customs focused on facilitation, says Chief Commissioner at Fieo meet Egypt crisis will affect fertiliser input imports Exporters call for lifting ban on premium rice FM lauded for 3,100 cr. allocation to TUFS Govt grants 5K-cr. refinancing boost to MSMEs Imports of foodgrains, milk products rise by 10.8 pc

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MARCH 4, 2011
Iata tables recommendations for Japan's aviation policy In an address to the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan, Giovanni Bisignani, the International Air Transport Association (Iata)'s director general and CEO, recently urged Japan ... Cargoitalia: first Italian carrier to submit ENS messages Cargoitalia is the first airline in Italy to submit the new electronic entry summary declaration (ENS) message - part of the new EU Customs import control system (ICS) regime that ... Nooteboom Trailers steps up production Nooteboom Trailers, a company that develops and produces semi-trailers and drawbar trailers for out-of-gauge road transport services, sees a recovery in its special market. Since t... AirAsia X orders more A330s AirAsia X, the long-haul low fare affiliate of the Malaysia-based AirAsia Group, has placed a firm order with Airbus for three A330-200s. Scheduled for delivery from 2014, the airc... Germany: results for railfreight traffic 2010 A total of 355.7 million t of freight were transported on Germany's railway network in 2010, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). After a 15.9% collapse in volum... MAN: winner of the Image Award 2011 Germany's truck hauliers and intra-company transport operators have elected the best brands on the commercial vehicle market. The category of trucks over 3.5 t saw a confirmation o... Global merchant shipping fleet continues to grow The largest fully-cellular containership fleet grew by 9.5% in 2010. A study compiled by the Bremen (Germany)-based Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) revealed tha... Canada: railcar loadings grow The Canadian railway industry carried 23.2 million t of freight in December 2010, a 7.5% gain from December 2009. The upsurge was the result of increased loadings by the industry's... MSC to deploy larger ships in northern Europe-US Gulf service The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a leading global shipping line based in Geneva (Switzerland) is planning to deploy two 8,000 teu containerships in its northe... New straddle carrier from Konecranes Konecranes, an industry-leading group of lifting businesses, has launched a Boxrunner straddle carrier offers a unique container handling performance to two distinct container hand... Coastlink short sea conference, Hamburg, 19-20 April 2011 Coastlink is holding a series of conferences under the title of "Challenges abound for shortsea container shipping" at the Hotel Atlantic Kempinski in Hamburg (Germany) o... Geis collaborating with Horoz Lojistik in Turkey The Geis Group, an international logistics service provider headquartered in Germany, began a close collaboration with the Turkish logistics service provider Horoz Loj... Samsung re-appoints P&O Ferrymasters Samsung has re-appointed P&O Ferrymasters to deliver washing machines and refrigerators from its factory in Poland to prime markets including France, Spain and the UK. The supp...

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MARCH 4, 2011
Noble exercises option for further HHI drillship Tidewater pays $6.3 million to settle Nigeria case American Feeder Lines to start first service Salazar has a Pinocchio moment Cecon in talks with potential Davie Shipyards buyer Beng Kuang Marine books launch barge contract

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MARCH 4, 2011
Standard & Poor's gives AA- rating to Portland Airport revenue bonds Columbia River Crossing project gaining favor in Washington, DC Rail freight traffic numbers continue to rise during week Port of Seattle taps Tanga as top police officer for 2011 Trucking association president backs surface transportation authorization extension

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MARCH 4, 2011
Triple-E class will alter port and line dynamics Arrival of 18,000 teu ships set to create a 'cascade effect' and tighter and more demanding contracts US marine highways fail to capture lion's share of box shipments Coastal and river navigation is perceived as being too slow to attract shippers that utilise trucks Freight grant award brings ships back to Kirkcaldy Grant will see 250,000 lorry miles removed from Scotland's roads Danger money demands could cost industry $120m Employers considering union proposals to extend double pay zone further into Indian Ocean How to identify suspect passengers Criminal gangs are believed to be placing drug couriers on board and are attempting to corrupt crew to ease their passage Drugs threat on cruiseships soars Cruise lines need to raise their game to protect themselves against professional gangs that are using cruiseships to traffic illegal drugs in large quantities Time to try private piracy protection A Convoy Escort Programme, comprising a fleet of small vessels, designed to interdict pirates and protect merchant ships, could be trialled to help rid the Gulf of Aden of pirates Oldendorff fails in bid to repossess bunkers on Korea Line capesize Chapter 15 stay against creditor actions remains in force Softening rates dent 2011 growth prospects Prevailing cost pressures on US consumers continue to dent transpacific trade prospects Putting a price on risk The industry has a moral duty to recognise the perils facing seafarers ' and the best way to do that is hard cash Impairment charges hit FreeSeas ahead of fleet renewal Greece-based company posts $17m net loss in the fourth quarter of 2010 High risk agreement extended to cover whole Indian Ocean Seafarer's union denies move will prove costly for shipowners as it encourages use of better security measures Big Society vote The transfer of Dover to the ownership of the local people is Big Society actually working Grand Alliance ups Asia-Europe capacity Resumes weekly frequency of Loop D service Evercore poaches Jonathan Chappell JP Morgan veteran to head Evercore's new shipping equity research division APMT cranes to undergo retrofit Move to convert more than 400 diesel-powered RTGs will cut CO2 emissions Lange fund orders two boxships Opportunity KG fund places order for two 3,800 teu ships from Shanghai Shipyard Newlead and FreeSeas confirm Korea Line exposures Marinakis group says has no exposure to KLC collapse Drug crimes linked to cruiseships rocket 52% Professional gangs now see cruise vessels as alternative vehicles for smuggling their drugs Dover residents demand referendum over trust port privatisation plans Threat to David Cameron's Big Society plans if voters choose 'people's port' option Goldenport recharters Korea Line-linked ship Secures new employment for Eleni D, one of two supramaxes previously chartered to Korea Line Tankers face higher costs for Libya calls Shipowners may be slapped with surcharges as insurers declare region war zone First dollar-per-day suezmax contract traded Breakthrough move could further limit the use of Wordscale in wet derivatives trading Rotterdam and Nangang ink service deal Agreement includes port planning, operational procedures and traffic management Antwerp hit by nationwide strikes Port set to resume normal operations today but says cost of strike action is $1.4m per hour Eurotunnel regains truck shuttle market share Channel Tunnel operator sees net loss of €57m in 2010 Fourth Korea Line ship seized in US Latest action on Blue Jasper comes as Nordea emerges as mortgagee on product tanker pair

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MARCH 4, 2011
Norway mulls allowing armed guards NORWAY'S government has announced that it will establish a parliamentary hearing to consider revoking its ban on the use of armed guards on Norwegian-flagged ships NY-NJ box imports surge CONTAINER imports jumped 17.4% year on year in December at Port of New York & New Jersey Sales of cars shipped to Japan again jump SALES OF vehicles shipped to Japan on car carriers jumped in February by 41.2% year-on-year, IHS Global Insight reported today Top analyst jumps ship RESPECTED shipping analyst Jonathan Chappell is leaving JP Morgan to take a research position at investment bank Evercore Partners, Fairplay confirmed today Capesize drybulk rates jump 8.1% STRONGER vessel demand sent Capesize drybulk rates soaring 8.1% today, Baltic Exchange figures showed Libyan cash found on ship BOXES containing Libyan currency worth £100M ($139.68M) have been impounded from a ship at Harwich, the UK government said today Glencore's profits jump GLENCORE International, the major Swiss charterer of drybulk tonnage, today reported a strong rise in revenues and net profits Insurance could reflect Libyan dangers OWNERS with ships calling at Libya ' yesterday designated as a high-risk area ' might face higher insurance payments, Fairplay was told today COSCO role affirmed in Greek logistics COSCO remains eager to participate in the tendering process that will create Greece's first-ever logistics park, the Greek shipping minister reportedly affirmed today Beluga's bubble bursts GERMAN shipowner and project carrier Beluga is heading for a major restructuring after US investor Oaktree took over control of the group this week China CSSC plans to raise 4Bn yuan CHINESE yard China CSSC said today it plans to raise 4Bn yuan ($608.9M) from selling 60M shares CMA CGM 'optimistic' on intra-Asia FRENCH carrier CMA CGM told Fairplay today is upbeat on intra-Asia shipping, despite stiff competition and rising costs Vote planned on Dover A DOVER town meeting has voted to hold a local referendum on the Dover People's Port plan for a community bid to buy the UK ferry port Ferry strike threatens Corsican supplies CORSICA Transport Office director Francis Pian has told Fairplay that the island could run out of essential products if the SNCM ferry strike continues Shippers attack box haulage proposals US SHIPPERS have warned regulators that proposed changes to box haulier driving hours in LA-LB would dramatically increase supply chain costs

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MARCH 4, 2011
States Eye DOT Process to Split Florida Rail Grant MSC Hikes Trans-Atlantic Rates C-TPAT Growing 7.5 Percent per Year Senate Approves Transportation Extension; President Signs Bill Fla. Governor Sends Dredging Money to Port of Miami DOT Will Send Fla. Rail Money to Other States APM Converts Cranes to Cut Costs, Pollution ATSG Profit Grows Despite DHL Loss Trucking Leads Transport Hiring in February Customs Shifts Top-Level Executives Retailers Warn of Higher Trucking Costs Valuing Relationships When Rebrokering Goes Bust Slowing Down Overcapacity? Effectively Not, Widdows Says Normally Uncertain Port of Felixstowe Awarded OHSAS, ISO Certificates

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MARCH 4, 2011
Suez Canal tariffs frozen PSA posts strong fiscal results for 2010 APL hits on-time record of 95% Tui prepares for Hapag-Lloyd exit Efficiency will drive Dar es Salaam's future traffic

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MARCH 4, 2011
FOE in floating fix Fred Olsen Energy keeps Borgsten Dolphin busy with $43.5m drilling contract. FreeSeas tightens timeline Handy trio held for the hopper as Nasdaq-listed bulker owner waits for seller's market. TDW settles suit Curtain falls on Nigerian ethics probe as New York-listed offshore owner pays $6.3m settlement. Libyan cash cargo seized German ship returns over $160m in Libyan currency to UK after sanctions kybosh delivery plans. Noble indulges at HHI New York-listed offshore contractor coughs up another $615m to build drillship in Korea. Maersk ship cleared Danish multipurpose released in Angola after cargo of bullets probed. FreeSeas shifts line-up Ion Varouxakis ready to shed handy bulkers as Nasdaq-listed owner falls short in the fourth. Dragnis: 'Stop ordering' Goldenport director John Dragnis not planning any newbuildings but used bulker and box buys possible. ESL bags supramax loan Finnish owner returns to Pohjola Bank to finance second new ship at Hyundai Mipo. Dragnis seeks KLC fix Goldenport's John Dragnis reveals one affected supramax has over two years charter left with another "not in arrears". Stolberg out of Beluga US fund Oaktree puts its man in charge as German heavy-lift owner's boss steps aside ahead of restructuring. Cover for Libya excluded Port city fighting leads to London war risks underwriters removing country from annual cover. Solstad to pocket $44m Options with four-year Petrobras supply ship charter could yet add to Norwegian owner's payday. Chandris ship repels attack Armed security on Greek aframax beats off pirate assault in Arabian Sea as E R Schiffahrt boxship also escapes. New5 in Numb3rs Glencore rings up a massive profit as Maersk Tankers, Frontline and Korea Line Corp count the dollars that have slipped away. Hoegh ship refloated Hoegh Seoul pulled free off Bremerhaven by four tugs after grounding on Friday morning. Evercore's dream team Analyst Jonathan Chappell abandons JP Morgan to join Mark Friedman, George Ackert and Hugh Baker at US advisory and restructuring firm.

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MARCH 4, 2011
Rockefeller: DOT report shows need for rail bill U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV said a newstudy by the Transportation Department's Inspector General "provides important new evidence that big railroads are using their growing market power to squeeze concessions... Cheers and jeers for Mexico truck pact The United States and Mexico have "found a clear path to resolving the dispute over trucking between our two countries," President Obama said Thursday at a joint press conference with Mexican President Felipe Calderon. "I look forward to consultin... Decision 'evens playing field' for forwarders A recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision over an air cargo shipment "has evened the playing field for air freight forwarders when it comes to third party indemnity claims," says Peter D. Clark, a partner at Clark, Atcheson & Reisert. Clark... Payne new president of NYK (North America) NYK Group (Americas) said this week it has named Bill Payne as president of NYK Line (North America) effective April 1. Payne has been the company's executive vice president and chief operating office the past two years, having joined NYK in 1989. ... UASC leaves Maersk Europe/India loop Liner carrier United Arab Shipping Co. has left a Maersk Line service between Europe and the Indian Subcontinent, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The ME1 service has a rotation of Felixstowe, Zeebrugge, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam,... COSCO adds Asia/Europe emergency bunker fee COSCO Container Lines said this week it will begin assessing an emergency bunker surcharge on the Far East/Europe trade beginning March 15. The fee, $150 per TEU, applies to shipments in both directions and includes reefer cargo.... MSC changes Asia/Europe loops' eastbound legs Mediterranean Shipping Co. is realigning its network of four Asia/Europe services, the line said in a customer notice Thursday. The changes affect the eastbound rotations of MSC's standalone Silk, Lion, Dragon and Tiger services, with the revision... Ports news PSA nets $1.3 billion in 2010Singapore-based global terminal operator PSA International said Friday it made $1.3 billion in operating profits in 2010, a 19.2 percent increase from 2009. India to raise $1 billion for portsIndia's shipping ministry i... Baldwin demotion Cross-border compromise

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MARCH 4, 2011
Broström initiates new tanker cooperation Maersk Tankers-owned Broström has initiated a new tanker cooperation with the Swedish owners Erik Thun AB, Rederi AB Gotland and Wisby Tankers AB to strengthen its 5,000'10,000 DWT Danish controlled vessel fires upon pirates The Danish controlled vessel Brattingsborg was yesterday attacked by pirates in the Indian Ocean, but managed to escape as the pirates was met by counter fire from armed guards hired Ems River released The German-owned bulk carrier Ems River that was hijacked some 175 nautical miles north east of Salalah, Oman, on December 27, last year has been released, EU Navfor reports Former Danish ferry Spektrum now in Oslo The former Danish car ferry Broen (with the artist name Spektrum) has arrived at its first visit ever to Oslo and will stay for several months in the Norwegian capital

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MARCH 4, 2011
Prices head higher as week ends Crude futures reach two year highs on reports of violence near Libya's oil facilities. Middle East IFO prices hold steady Prices firming in Cape Town. Record numbers at IBIA Dinner IBIA says the event can grow still larger. Bunker markets in Southern Europe show signs of softening Demand for products increases in Gibraltar and Piraeus. Market abuzz with rumours after Beluga announces restructuring Bunker market players fearing bad debts; spokeswoman says company is not bankrupt. Off-spec samples increase in Mediterranean and Black Sea region But Lintec Testing Services says 'majority of issues lie with aspects of quality that can be dealt with on board.' Glencore profits soar by 40% Results from its energy sector, however, are down. Tanker operator buys share in bio-fuel company Stolt-Nielsen says it is its 'duty' and in its 'interest' to develop alternative sources of energy. MGO prices in Busan, HK breach $1,000 mark IFO prices, meanwhile, fall at most key ports. Bominflot welcomes two new traders in Brazil Gabriel Pacheco and Tiago Falc'o join the company's trading team in Rio de Janeiro. Bunker surveyor expands global operations Global Marine Inspections opens offices in Singapore, Algeciras and Durban. US technology firm tackles marine diesel engine emissions 'Unique' environmental equipment' to be tested, says EnerTeck Corporation. WFS, Cosmoship ordered to release Korea Line's bunkers Meanwhile, German shipowner Oldendorff seeks to take possession of bunkers it purchased on board a Korea Line vessel. South China weekly fuel oil stocks increase Volumes estimated to be between 1.78 to 1.80 million mt in the week ending March 2, 2011. Analysts maintain Aegean's 'hold' ratings Unclear whether improved margins in 'low-competition areas' will offset reductions in volume, says Dahlman Rose. Japan to see 'sluggish' bunker demand in March High bunker prices discourage buying at Japanese ports, say traders. Sinopec to become China's No.1 bonded bunker oil supplier? The supplier's sales target 'close' to that of Chimbusco.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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