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October 7, 2011

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*Shipping News* RS Platou in talks to buy ship brokerage firm: CEO Norway's largest shipbroker, RS Platou, is in talks to buy an Asian or European-based brokerage firm to expand its dry bulk and container chartering operations, its chief executive told Reuters yesterday. Move to put price on shipping emissions With nations facing gaping shortfalls meeting pledges on climate change, several governments and activist groups are pushing to put a price on shipping emissions to fund aid to poor countries.

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Evergreen splits old intra-Asia HBH loop into two distinct services CSAV cuts 18pc of Far East-Middle East capacity to 4,862 TEU Kerry Logistics commences construction of Singapore cargo hub China says US risk trade war if bill passes insisting on yuan float China's express revenue expected to hit US$12.5 billion in 2011 Dalian Port bond sale to raise US$150 million to pay debt, build war chest Hefei city plans to invest US$625 million in shipping infrastructure Chongqing to build eight new portcentric logistics parks in five years MSC to raise US to Far East rates US$100/TEU from November 1 Charleston blocks dredging of Savannah because of 'harm' done to fish US manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index up 1pc to 51.6 in September US shippers lobby against proposed rules limiting truckers' hours SBS Worldwide makes latest advance in book trade with Ingram tie-up Cargotec invests US$47.55 million in technology, testing in Finland Schiphol offers 7 China flights with China Southern Chongqing service Brownsville, Texas air subsidy of US$1 million to build cargo facility FedEx boosts time-definite freight services in Asia Pacific

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Dry bulk market projected to remain weak till 2013 Idle box fleet up India Shipping Summit (October 10-12) aims at unleashing countrys shipping potential NACFS seminar confers on key sectoral issues Safmarine's corporate functions to merge with Maersk Line Tanker players looking at consolidation: Report Dealers want anti-dumping duty removed on Chinese, Thai tyres Chennai firm bags PPP contract to develop Kerala's Ponnani port Workers stage dharna outside KPT administration bldg Transition based on rates prevailing before Oct. 2008: Gujral Exim Clubs export-related awareness programme on Oct. 8

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
EU road freigth has not yet recovered from 2008/09 crisis According to the Road Freight Transport Vademecum of the EU Commission, the EU road freight market has not yet recovered to the levels before the economic crisis of 2008/2009. The ... Groundbreaking ceremony for new air cargo terminal A week ago today, the groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new air cargo terminal (ACT) at Hanover airport. The ACT, built jointly with a subsidiary of the Dietz group from Ben... Emirates SkyCargo transports its heaviest item ever Emirates SkyCargo came to the rescue of a ship being repaired when it transported a 36 t rudder part - the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division of Emirates Air... Royal Jordanian Cargo earns ISO 9001:2008 certification The International Organisation for Standardisation has awarded the RJ Cargo unit the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification for the provision of cargo sales and serv... Kimmo Mäki new managing director of port of Helsinki Kimmo Mäki assumed his new post on 1 October 2011. His predecessor Heikki Nissinen left the role at the end of September by initially taking leave and then retiring on 1 April 2012... Pennsylvania's Keystone Rail Corridor receives USD 40 million US transport secretary Ray LaHood has awarded a USD 40 million grant to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to eliminate delays in and out of Harrisburg on Amtrak's Keyst... Russian Railways commemorates its 8th anniversary Since its inception eight years ago, the railway company has shipped over 11.5 billion t of freight. Over the same period, 3.1 billion t of freight have been exported. The share of... Road loan helps Vietnam spur growth in remote provinces The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support Vietnam with a loan of USD 80 million to upgrade roads in remote northern provinces. The road refurbishment project will improve abou... Logistics promotion award goes to Bamberg Already for the second time, Bayernhafen asked students of all Bavarian universities about their thoughts on a central logistics topic. This year's question was: Eyjafjallajökull e... Wilhelmshaven potential beneficiary of large container shipping The deep-water container terminal Jade Wester Post in Wilhelmshaven to open in summer 2012 may benefit from the continuing trend to build ever larger container vessels. In the perc... VLCS to dominate new vessel deliveries According to Alphaliner figures, container carriers' answer to the challenges of sustainable shipping and cutting emissions is to build ever-larger ships. In 2000 the average size ... Grieshaber Logistics in Germany AEO-certified The German logistics company Grieshaber Logistik, based in Weingarten (Baden-Württemberg), has recently obtained AEO (authorised economic operator) certification for all its sites.... Raben Ukraine opens new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk Raben Ukraine, a subsidiary of the Netherland's Raben Group, recently opened ad new distribution centre in Dnipropetrovsk. This new facility will allow providing customers in easte... Ceva signs contract logistics deal in Switzerland with Samsung Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed a one-year contract with Samsung in Switzerland. This deal marks the entry into the Swiss contract logistics market for the s...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Ensco orders ultra-premium jack-up rig at Keppel FELS Panama Canal awards Spanish shipbuilder contract for 14 tugs Marad approves Title XI guarantee for Crowley subsidiary STX OSV wins PSV order from Troms Offshore Supply Horizon Lines completes refinancing of capital structure FMC to probe role of HMT in diverting U.S. cargo to Canada and Mexico

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
South runway now reopened at Portland International Airport Bellingham Port Commission Oks lease with Leap Frog Panama Canal Authority places order for 14 new tugs New Washington State ferry set for testing in Puget Sound AAPA names Delaware senator U.S. Port Person of the Year

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Cairn heads for the Med, while eyeing Cyprus and Lebanon Exploration company gains 100% interest in five blocks in Gulf of Valencia Further funding to come from selling stakes 'Farm-outs' integral part of Cairn's financing strategy Calais gears up to assert its position DP World has finally announced an opening date for the London Gateway, but the port of Calais is completing a $530m expansion plan. It will be an interesting struggle Fears of LNG carnage unfounded The fleet needs to grow to meet the increase from new countries Aframax Mediterranean rates soar as Turkish Straits delays worsen Owners reap rewards as congestion in the straits could lead to further rate rises Shipping requires two to tango Only a return to industrial shipping with contracted employment can prevent the extremes of the recent past and the present from bankrupting shipowners Suggesting EEDI be scrapped is missing the mark ICS is broadly satisfied with the index adopted in July for those ship types that will be responsible for the majority of the industry's future CO2 emissions Canadian and Mexican ports in the frame as FMC launches inquiry Dredging tax faces scrutiny as commission examines prices and competition Japanese fuel oil imports almost triple after quake Power plants burn crude and fuel oil to replace nuclear capacity NYK locks in VLCC for three years Period rates for VLCCs decline but more attractive than dire spot market Recovery in trade to bring resurgence in first-world crews Nautilus general secretary says owners have realised there are no new sources of low-cost labour Shell charters aframax Seaservice for one year at $12,000 daily rate Price indicates further falls in market level for one-year aframax charters Former BLG duo jump ship to Norton Rose Law firm takes on two marine partners in a bid to grow high-end claims arm New cargo product plugs gap at smaller end Marine follows SME retail lead by taking smaller risks online Top northern ports face drop in box volumes through to 2012 Forecasts projects this year's growth will be halved US Gulf drives supramax rates to six-month high Pacific trades are slow as Chinese celebrate holidays DP World reveals the thinking behind London Gateway Details given of the $2.3bn project's financing and market rationale Stolt Nielsen expects tanker markets to remain subdued Profits rise in third quarter but outlook still poor Start installing now It is important that owners visibly endorse the ballast water convention by embracing its requirements V.Ships to list in next three to five years London or New York are preferred locations Horizon Lines completes recapitalisation Jones Act container shipping major has compiled $653m in new and recycled cash Marco Polo Chapter 11 decision delayed Closing arguments set for October 21 BIMCO urges owners to shun EEDI waiver Vessels without an EEDI value would be 'compromised' Brittany Ferries drops Poole-Cherbourg ro-pax service Daily freight-only services continue but company considers its options on passenger vessels Svitzer appointed as Rena salvor Costamare-owned, MSC-operated vessel stuck on reef is emitting light oil slick Dalian Port in race for overseas funding Chinese port to issue offshore yuan and US-dollar bonds amid drop in government spend Canada slams FMC 'cargo diversion' inquiry US claims of subsidies rejected FMC tables proposal for index-linked service agreements Some 50 service contracts linked to various freight rate indices have been filed with the FMC to date

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Stolt still sees recovery ahead THE CHEMICAL carrying sector is likely to recover in 2013, Stolt-Nielsen reiterated today, while reporting a slight fall in 3Q11 net profits year on year Italy excludes register from austerity cuts ITALY'S transport minister Altero Matteoli has pledged to exclude its ship register from austerity measures MSC hopes to extend Colombo terminal deal MSC PLANS to extend its terminal agreement with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority for two more years 12 hurt in Thames casualty A DOZEN people were hurt in a River Thames ferry accident, Port of London Authority spokesman Martin Garside told Fairplay today Tanker owners warned about the 'L' word IDLING tanker tonnage might not be viable for owners, even with the crude market in the doldrums, owners have been warned CSAV approves $1.2Bn capital increase CSAV'S shareholders have approved another capital increase, this time for $1.2Bn VLGC rates rise to high THE VLGC bull run has continued, with the Baltic Exchange recording average freight rates of $73.656 per tonne, a $0.90 rise from 4 October, brokers told Fairplay today Class told to innovate NOBORO Ueda, boss at Class NK, has warned classification societies that innovation is the way to secure the sector's future Gladstone fish ban scuttled QUEENSLAND'S government today lifted a Gladstone fishing ban introduced over concern that dredging was harming human health Suezmax rates firming SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising on the back of strong business in West Africa, but Mediterranean/Black Sea routes are also doing well, analyst and broker sources said today EC opens Tirrenia aid inquiry THE EC HAS opened an in-depth inquiry into public aid received by five companies belonging to Italy's former public sector group Tirrenia BIMCO urges single S&P form BIMCO's deputy secretary-general Soren Larsen told Fairplay today it is concerned with sale forms that Asian countries have produced or are producing Richards Bay stocks rise to record high RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminal received 1.3M tonnes more than it shipped in September, resulting in port stocks soaring to an all-time high 5M tonnes, according to IHS McCloskey Brodotrogir yard aid granted CROATIA'S competition agency AZTN has approved 2.8Bn kuna ($495.3M) in government aid for Brodotrogir shipyard's restructuring Snarls ease at iron ore ports CONGESTION in major drybulk ports decreased in the past week by 5

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
President Names Emergency Rail Review Board President Obama, moving to prevent a potential strike against major U.S. railroads, named a five-person presidential emergency board on Thursday... Port of LA Won't Appeal Truck Case The Port of Los Angeles said Thursday it will not appeal an appeals court ruling striking down the port's regulatory... Cosco Chairman Wei to Keynote TPM Wei Jiafu, chairman of Cosco Group, the world's fourth-largest container line by capacity and the largest carrier based in China,... FedEx Freight Expands in Montana FedEx Freight expanded its service center in Butte, Mont., to a 65-door facility to make it a less-than-truckload hub in... Rail Intermodal Extends Record Volume Run With a mild 0.6 percent gain in the latest week, major North American railroads again set a new all-time high... NS Readies Virginia-North Carolina Stack Service Norfolk Southern Railway is launching in mid-October a new double-stack rail service that will connect Virginia's ports to central North... Bulk Rail Traffic Sets New 2011 Highs A broad-based pickup in bulk railcar shipments pushed freight carloads up 2.2 percent at major North American railroads in the... EPA Taps Kraft, Lowe's, Pepsico for Green Awards The federal Smartway program recognized teams at Ikea, Kraft Foods, Pepsico, Lowe's and J.B. Hunt for making achievements in environmentally... Melford Terminal's Mann Validates Building Nova Scotia's Second Port (Video) Richie Mann, VP of Marketing for the Melford International Terminal, discusses upcoming plans for the terminal, currently being built in... Panama Canal Orders 14 Tugboats The Panama Canal Authority ordered 14 new tugboats in anticipation of more vessel traffic when the canal completes its third... Whose Waterways Revenue Stream? Rick Calhoun sees the inland waterways infrastructure crisis from the perspective of both shipper and carrier. He is president of... Disparate Hours Federal regulators are due to issue a final rule on changes in truck driver hours at the end of this... Untangling Supply Chain Knots "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it," the logistics director for a large U.S. health care products importer... UPS Raises Retail Stakes UPS last month introduced "My Choice" to help residential consignees gain control over the inbound delivery of their increasing number... Teamster General Election Begins An election that could determine the course of the Teamsters union and the tenor of its relations with employers begins... Maersk Hikes US-Far East Rates Maersk Line plans to increase freight rates on westbound cargo from the U.S. to the Far East, starting Nov. 15.... Maerks Changes India-South Africa Rotation Maersk Line changed the port rotation of its MESA Service connecting the Middle East, he Indian Subcontinent and South Africa.... Maersk Denies it Aims to Rule Asia-Europe Trade Maersk Line on Thursday denied reports that it is using its market size and economies of scale to drive weaker... Boehner, Cantor Attack Trucking HOS Rewrite The Republican-controlled House is speeding toward a conflict with the Department of Transportation that could scuttle changes to trucker hours... NRF Forecasts 2.8 Percent Rise in Holiday Sales The National Retail Federation forecasts a 2.8 percent increase in holiday sales, and said retail prospects for the season "can... Container Ship Charter Rates Plummet Container ship charter rates are in free fall as ocean carriers cut back on hired tonnage amid plunging freight rates,... EU Rejects Airline Carbon Scheme Challenge A European Union scheme compelling all airlines to pay for carbon emissions on flights to and from the 27-nation bloc... British Airways, Iberia Cargo Traffic Up 1.6 Percent International Airlines Group, the owner of the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, boosted cargo traffic in September by 1.6 percent year-over-year... Horizon Completes $652.8 Million Refinancing Horizon Lines completed a complicated $652.8 million refinancing that saves the largest U.S. domestic ocean carrier from bankruptcy and will... Canadian Pacific CEO Talks Peak Season Outlook, Commodity Demands (Video) Canadian Pacific Railway President and CEO Fred Green, the keynote speaker at this year's Canada Maritime Conference, gives his outlook... Canada Defends Trade Policies Against FMC Inquiry The Canadian government said it will "vigorously defend" its trade policies and infrastructure investments against any of the findings of...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Ocean carriers still in trouble in Q3 11 MSC to buy space on Trident/OC1 Grimaldi phases new ship into N Europe/West Africa trade Yucatan phases in new cranes MSC ship on the rocks in New Zealand

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Long-haul lull Sterne Agee equity analyst says tanker market saturation is a problem for VLCC segment but weak US demand is the real issue. Silver lining in Sunoco shocker MJLF's new research recruit says more than 44 product tankers would be needed to plug gap created by US refinery closures. Owners face a close shave Nikolas Tsakos could be in for a hairy couple of years while Teekay chief backs cleansing effect of company failures. Trai Thien cash hunt continues US arm of Southeast Asian mini-bulker operator posts quarterly gain but fight to fund newbuilds persists. Tsakos sounds safety alarm Poor tanker market could lead to a rise in casualties as owners cut corners, says Nikolas Tsakos. Barfleur trial ends Brittany Ferries is laying up ro-pax after a seven-month cross-Channel test came to an end. Golar seals debut deal Golar LNG Partners turns to John Fredriksen-backed parent for $222m loan as US-listed offshoot inks first FSRU acquisition. Capesize bulker rate rise A tight tonnage position in the western hemisphere has underpinned freight rate increases. Dahlman down on FRO US bank also cuts OSG to "sell" as it predicts 15 more months of pain for tankers. DFDS in the clear Danish ro-ro group wins Estonian competition clearance for buying BSL service to Sweden. CECON gains subsea contract Arendal-based offshore installation company has won a welcome West African contract. Svitzer tackles Rena Danish salvor to refloat Greek boxship stuck off New Zealand, as small amount of oil leaks from pipes.

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Downward spiral? Canadians irked by cargo diversion inquiry The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to start a notice of inquiry into disparities that may be causing U.S.-bound cargo to be pushed to Canadian and Mexican ports. The FMC's decision to begin the inquiry drew sharp r... FMC makes index-linked contracts easier The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to issue a proposed rule aimed at making it easier for ocean carriers and shippers to use service contracts with rates linked to freight rate indexes. Under the commission's curre... CMA CGM raises rates, peak season fees The liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it plans to raise rates and assess peak season surcharges on a handful of trades this month. The rate increases, which went into effect Oct. 1, are: From Northern Europe to the Persian Gulf and Red Sea, $1... Matson lowers bunker fee Jones Act carrier Matson Navigation Co. said Wednesday it will lower its bunker surcharge by 2 percent on sailings from Oct. 9. The Hawaii surcharge will be reduced from 42.5 percent to 40.5 percent, while the Guam surcharge will be reduced from 44... TNT's Q3 performance declines TNT Express said Thursday it expects muted growth for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business and "continuing negative performance" in the Americas. In its third quarter business update, TNT said trading was "relatively resilient" in it... K+N opens Cartagena hub Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution center in Cartagena. The new facility has 10,000 square meters of warehouse space and 11,000 pallet positions at the Contecar complex at Cartagena, a key transshipment in northern... Customs replicates TSN for internal ACE users U.S. Customs and Border Protection has created an internal version of the Trade Support Network to better pulse frontline employees about what functions they expect from the Automated Commercial Environment, Cindy Allen, director of the ACE Busine... House committee advances FTAs The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday advanced implementing legislation for free trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea and Panama. "For too long, America has sat on the sidelines, losing ground to foreign competitors in nations... U.S. trade mission to Qatar, UAE Commerce Department's Undersecretary for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will lead a U.S. trade delegation to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to promote U.S. goods, services, and technologies in the multi-modal transporta...

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OCTOBER 6, 2011
Challenge of sustainability leading to 'ever-larger ships' Drive towards larger containerships is gathering pace, says Alphaliner. Fujairah bunker market firms "Prompt cargoes are just not there," said a fuel oil trader. Sunken oil tanker to undergo tests Remotely operated vehicle will test for the presence of oil inside the cargo and fuel oil tanks. North European bunker markets firm But Rotterdam prices were weakening later in the day. KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for Valparaiso office Appointment will 'strengthen service during period of increased activity and expansion.' Fuel oil stocks close to eight-month low Middle distillates inventories fall in wake of Shell refinery fire. BIMCO to help members assess EEDI implications Will make an EEDI calculator available soon, advises members against using waivers when ordering new ships. Canadian port considers 'cold ironing' Study to assess feasibility of supplying shore-side power at Victoria's deep water terminal. Bunker prices generally rising in Asia Slack demand in key Asian hubs. Sinopec to start bunkering in Qingdao Sinopec to lease two to three vessels to support bunkering ops in Qingdao. Asian fuel oil price discount widens Premium of 180 cSt to 380 cSt narrows to $7.25 pmt, says oil broker. South Korean bunker supplies 'stable' in October Local refiners to produce around 680,000 mt of bunker fuels in October. Grounded box ship leaking oil off New Zealand Two kilometres oil slick spotted near the vessel on Thursday morning.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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