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November 7, 2011

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*Shipping News* Clarkson cuts container shipping forecasts CLARKSON plc, the world's biggest shipbroker, cut forecasts for growth this year in shipping of containers, predicting the weakest increase on the Asia-to-US trade route. VLCC earnings rise as demand grows EARNINGS for the largest crude carriers hauling two million barrels of Persian Gulf oil to Asia turned positive as rising demand shrank a glut of ships. Dry-bulk capesize rents seen stabilising RENTS for capesize vessels that haul dry-bulk commodities may be set to stabilise after the biggest drop in 15 months on the Australia-to-China iron-ore route, according to Braemar Shipping Services plc.

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Asia-Europe rates decline 5.5pc, but Asia-US west coast rates up 0.4pc After weekend sea trials, geared barge to take cargo off stricken Rena Hutchison to run UAE's Ajman Port on a 10-year concession from January China's manufacturers' index lowest since Feb 2009, exports to suffer Yangtze shipping rate index suffers slight falls in September Fujian traffic infrastructure investment up 13.6pc in first three quarters Panalpina results take currency exchange hit on sea freight volume growth Rotterdam container growth expected to stall by year-end VesselsValue unveils online containership valuation service DB Schenker to launch daily Trans-Siberian train between Germany and China Singapore Airlines' US$153 million quarterly net profit is down 49pc Air cargo arms trader Viktor Bout found guilty, faces life term Qantas Sale Act puts airline's business in 'jeopardy', says CEO Direct cargo flights to be launched between Chengdu and Paris Vatry KLM launches Latin American expansion with four new destinations Nanning offers Dhaka air cargo, sees Hong Kong, Vietnam flights next

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Ocean Knight Shipping handles Japan-China car project Ocean Knight Shipping, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC in China, recently coordinated the transportation of 5,978 cbm of compressed used cars from the port of Imari... Panalpina hit by strong Swiss franc Panalpina, a logistics company based in Basel (Switzerland), saw a fall in sales and profits in Q3/2011. Sales dropped from CHF 1.87 to 1.57 billion. Gross profits came in at CHF 3... Logwin opens office in Hyderabad The global logistics services provider Logwin is expanding in India by opening a new office in the metropolis of Hyderabad in October. Logwin now has nine centres in India, in Beng... New directors at DB Schenker Logistics After nearly 40 years of committed management work Michael Korn, deputy chairman of the board of Schenker Deutschland, retired at the end of October. He was in charge of air and se... Baltic Container Terminal investing in expansion The Gdynia Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) is planning a large-scale storage and rail transport capacity expansion to 2015. It will be supported by the EU, which will contribute EU... Union Pacific Railroad investing in Iowa Union Pacific Railroad, which links 23 states in the west of the USA, will continue to improve the transport infrastructure in Iowa by investing USD 6.6 million in a line that runs... First B747-8F for Cathay Pacific Cargo After serving launch customer Cargolux (see ITJ Daily of 14 October), Boeing has now delivered a B747-8F to Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, making the latter the second air... Kunzendorf Berlin taking over König Frankfurt The Berlin-based Kunzendorf Group is taking over August L. König in Frankfurt. Both companies are founding members of the general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network and have c... APL says its reefer container fleet is safe The global container shipping line APL has declared its refrigerated container fleet to be safe and announced new precautions to prevent equipment mishaps. The declaration followed... Amerijet chooses OAG Cargo Amerijet, a Miami-based Boeing B767-200 and B727-200 freighter operator, is the latest airline to use OAG Cargo's online tools for the airfreight industry, now used by nearly 34,00... Ural Airlines to launch Guangzhou links The Russian carrier Ural Airlines is expanding services to China with the launch of two new links to Guangzhou. The Yekaterinburg-based airline will offer a two-weekly Irkutsk-Guan... NTR to join Green Cargo marketing organisation Green Cargo, a transport and logistics company owned by the Swedish state, plans to integrate its railfreight forwarding agent NTR and create a common marketing and sales organisat... Road works between Athens and Thessaloniki Major road works are being conducted on the Athens-Thessaloniki main road, which has been closed due to a landslide. This will result in major disruption until December. The road w...

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Smithsonian study shows limitations of ballast water exchange Segovia and Stratos win MSC satcom contract BSEE names Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs Scana Volda equipment picked for STX OSV stern trawler newbuilds "Blinding" oil content meter brings $750,000 fine DCD-Dorbyl unveils upgraded Cape Town repair quay

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Port of Vancouver, USA schedules annual Commissioner Forum Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week Three transport industry VIPs earn 2011 AOTOS Awards DOT earmarks $7.9 million for new rail station in Tukwila Boeing taps Dewey Houck as information services VP

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Safmarine blames poor service as it drops Tanger Med calls Calls to be switched to Algeciras and Malaga Seven billion reasons to welcome excess tonnage The coming rise in the world's population to enormous levels has important implications for shipping Drowned out by the screaming greens Environmentalists are too quick to criticise without giving the industry credit for its efforts to clean up its act Inttra boosts box benchmarking facility Lines and shippers get mutual performance-checking tool North Europe ports to stay ahead of southern rivals Study finds infrastructure and logistics issues will prevent major shift in traffic Gdansk in bid to lure direct Asia calls Polish port claims up to 28% saving on box shipping cost over Rotterdam and Hamburg Suezmax market finds a floor Potential upside for West Africa-US spot rates but brokers doubt if owners will see it pan out Transpacific box rates climb as Asia-Europe trades slide Prices creep up for China-US west coast prices in contrast to other major trade lanes Golar and Höegh go head to head on floating regas project Conversions to reduce LNG fleet and potentially drive rates even higher Green Reefers and Seatrade sign pact to quit Hamburg Reefer Pool Companies will operate combined fleet of 48 reefers in new pool from January Bonheur third-quarter gains halved Only one division posts increase in profits That sinking feeling Declining asset values are a worrying sign for box lines Seacube raises $250m to expand box fleet Wholly owned subsidiary issues 4.94% fixed rate secured notes rated 'A' by S&P Textainer revenues surge 45% Fleet expansion and higher daily rental rates help container lessor to $109.5m in third quarter Monsoon dries up Philippine nickel ore trade Instability of wet cargoes mean supramax rates decline further in Pacific Insurance-backed private navy to launch next year Despite failing to get international backing, private service will launch in first quarter Chinese banks' slow approvals put brakes on vessel orders Lack of shipping specialists and wide office network hamper appraisals Teething troubles with big China Take-up of dedicated Chinese funding slowed by Greek owners pulling back on newbuildings Turkish ports urged to prepare for a trend towards bigger boxships Over 260 container vessels of 10,000 teu or greater will have been added to the global container fleet by 2014 Capesize owners await rebound in Chinese mills' iron ore demand Fall in charter rates has prompted some vessels in Asia to ballast into the Atlantic Yang Ming could join the ultra-large club Chief executive of Taiwanese boxline says he will propose buying 16,000 teu vessels to company board Armed guards are cutting corners with cover Shipowners could face liability problems if they contract under-insured operators Trailer Bridge buys two more weeks in fight for survival Forbearance agreement with banks costs Jones Act company $20,000 Action on academies Brussels and the Philippines must move faster to weed out poor seafarer training Jaya profits dive as orders dry up Singapore-listed offshore specialist scores higher level of vessel utilisation M&A activity to shift from passenger sector to logistics Consolidation to fuel future deals, says PwC Cosco bulker arrested Song Shan Hai seized in Singapore over contractual despite Brussels divided on Philippines' seafarer training European Commission decision on certification now expected in early 2012 FMC invites responses to inquiry into shift of cargoes away from US Commission soliciting views and information concerning factors concerning diversion of trade to rival hubs north and south of the US border DryShips completes OceanFreight takeover Merger goes ahead despite small shareholder's blocking bid but gets mixed reviews

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
'El-Lemon' squeezed A NEW ZEALAND ferry has suspended passenger services over the weekend following repeated engine failures Shares flatline for COSCO builder arm SHARES of Cosco Corp (Singapore) flatlined today after analysts urged investors to dump them Hamburg Reefer Pool ends NORWAY'S Green Reefers and Seatrade have ended the Hamburg Reefer Pool to start a new agreement they hope will be more competitive Profits slip for Croatians TWO LEADING Croatian shipping companies have reported slips in profits for the first nine months of 2011, from results over the same period of last year SGX suspends MF Global MF GLOBAL Singapore was today suspended as a Singapore Exchange member Trailer Bridge buys time NASDAQ-listed Trailer Bridge has again dodged bankruptcy after lenders agreed to forebear on accelerating defaulted debt until 15 November SMM's 3Q profits drop 25% SINGAPORE rig builder Sembcorp Marine has posted a 25% year on year drop in 3Q2011 profits Yards to own VLCCs? THE VLCC sector's prolonged weakness could turn shipyards into shipowners, according to a shipping analyst Weather slows Rena salvage THE REMOVAL of oil from the stranded box ship Rena has slowed after equipment was damaged in rough weather this week, Maritime New Zealand said today Ferry passenger dies escaping Red Sea fire RESCUERS saved more than 1,200 passengers from a burning ferry in the Red Sea, but a Jordanian passenger was killed after jumping into the sea to evade the flames Hanjin's losses ease SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping today posted slightly improved net losses of 85.9Bn won ($77.3M) for 3Q2011 Little cheer for VLGCs HOPES dimmed today that the VLGC sector will perk up soon east of Suez, as traders prepare for the Christmas-New Year break VLCCs return to doldrums VLCC RATES were back today at unprofitable levels, as a rally in the east-of-Suez market evaporated German exit warned without aid SMALL and medium-sized German shipowners have warned of a mass exodus from the industry without government assistance in loan refinancing

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
HAVI's Shortell Talks High Standards in Fast Food Safety in China (Video) Troy Shortell, senior vice president of HAVI Logistics in Shanghai, discusses how his company maintains a high standard of food... STB Defers Action on Shipper Rail Access Caught between pressure from captive shippers and strong opposition from railroads, industry regulators chose Friday to delay making any decision... Short Sea Operator AFL Seeks Exemption to Use Foreign Ships American Feeder Lines is seeking a temporary exemption of the Jones Act to allow foreign-built ships into U.S. domestic maritime... L-3 Buys Provider of Cargo Radiation Detection L-3 Communications' acquisition of a provider of cargo radiation detection systems gives the security giant new screening technologies, including a... Transportation Jobs Rise 2 Percent in October Transportation employment increased more than 2 percent year-over-year in October, with rail employment up 3.8 percent and trucking up 2.9... Cosco Busan Operator May Have Broken Probation The operator of the Cosco Busan, the vessel that struck the San Francisco Bay Bridge in November 2007, may be... FMC Warns Carrier Groups on 'Outright Defiance' Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinksy says the container shipping industry's trans-Pacific discussion groups are showing "near outright defiance" of a commission's oversight... Tampa Port Authority's Elliott on Partnerships With Mobile, Houston (Video) Wade Elliott, senior director of marketing at the Tampa Port Authority, discusses working in conjunction with the ports of Houston... CMA CGM Transfers Half of Malta Terminal to Yildirim CMA CGM transferred 50 percent of its shares in the Malta Freeport transhipment hub to the Yildirim Group of Turkey,... Green Reefers, Seatrade Team Up to Fight Competition Green Reefers and Seatrade are pooling their refrigerated cargo ship fleets to combat fiercer competition from ocean container carriers. ... Developer Sought for Staten Island Waterfront Site The New York City Economic Development Corporation is seeking a developer to buy or lease a waterfront site on the... Hanjin Container Unit Loses $1.5 Million on Higher Revenue Hanjin Shipping reported a third-quarter operating loss of $1.5 million on its container operations as sliding freight rates and higher... CP Investor Says He's Not Looking to Sell Railroad Activist hedge fund investor William Ackman's plan for boosting the value of his stake in Canadian Pacific Railway does not... YRC Worldwide Names Pierson CFO YRC Worldwide gave Jamie G. Pierson the job he's been doing effectively since August, naming him executive vice president and... How Long Can The Rally Last? Somewhere, somehow, the intermodal market missed the message that the U.S. economy might be stumbling back into recession. Perhaps the... Rails Pushed to Clean Up Their Air A lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council in California may have national implications for all railroads. ... The New Intermodal Heartland The center of intermodal growth is shifting toward the center of the U.S., as U.S. manufacturing creates more shorter-haul, domestic... 1 Driver + 1 Day = Intermodal As more truckloads are converted to intermodal containerloads, trucking companies aren't rushing to cut rates to keep that freight on... YRC Worldwide Loss Deepens to $120 Million The $500 million financial restructuring completed in July may save YRC Worldwide in the long-term, but any gain came with... Destocked Up We're not sure what the hot toy for the holiday season will be this year, but retailers have their favorite:... Changing China It's often suggested that the post-recession world is a lot different from the world before the near-collapse of major world... Who's Liable When a Broker Goes Broke? Q: I had a woman ask me if she's liable if she paid a truckload broker and they didn't forward... Nippon Express Doubles Profit on Flat Revenue Nippon Express Co. saw profit surge 133.9 percent to $128 million in the first half of fiscal 2011, which started... Shanghai Rate Index Falls 1.4 Percent to Record Low The Shanghai Container Freight Index for Nov. 4 fell 1.4 percent from the week before to a record low, as... British Airways, Iberia Cargo Revenue Flat International Airlines Group's cargo revenue was flat at $395 million in the third quarter, as the Anglo-Spanish carrier's traffic stalled...

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Is Diamond Harbour getting shaped? The Indian Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) is evaluating the proposals it has received at the request for qualification stage for the 'Diamond Harbour' (DH) container ... Georgia ports see box volumes climb despite 'challenging economic times' The Georgia terminals of Savannah and Brunswick have seen their container volumes grow by 3.7% for its first quarter of FY2012 (July-September) reaching 770,190TEU ... NAFTA trade roars ahead The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ... FMC Chairman warns TSA/WTSA over 'shockingly tardy' transcript submission Following the news that the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) and Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have been extremely late in handing ... Rena: Cargo owners still in limbo as salvage works progress Pirates cash in another ship Somali pirates now hold just nine ships in their hijacked fleet following the ransom-induced release of an Algerian bulker yesterday. At the time the vessel was ... Downside risks in the ascendancy There are increased risks that the container shipping industry is heading for another downturn and even lower freight rates.Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight ...

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
PGS plots notes issue Oslo-listed offshore shipowner plans $300m fundraiser in move which will help clear debt. Heisco earnings higher Kuwait shipbuilder increases earnings in the first three quarters of 2011. Arctic pins price fall Bulker values to drop by up to 15% in 2012 as market hits the bottom, analyst says. Aker Phil posts loss US shipyard sees revenue dwindle away as it builds speculative tankers. Sun sets on Sunrise Chinese owner Henghou offloads 2003 capesize to Greece for reported $43m. Formosa chops in capesize Taiwanese firm picks up over $30m from Greek owner for nine-year-old cape. Court kills Nikitin's appeal Clarksons picks up initial costs of £2m after judges kick out plea from Russian businessman. Two vie for Vizhinjam Port of Mundra and Welspun on shortlist to develop southern Indian container terminal. Atlantska earnings dip Croatian bulker owner posts small fall in nine-month profit as revenues crash. More leads to less for Imarex Derivatives broker sees income fall despite claiming a greater piece of the action in the dry-cargo arena. Cosco president steps down Singapore based Cosco Corporation is changing its current president. Boat sinks after clash Fishing vessel goes down off Croatia after collision involving Marlink vessel. Plug-in ferries Scottish yard Ferguson to build the world's only sea-going battery-powered ro-paxes.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Vessel valuation service adds boxships The online ship valuation service VesselsValue has added containerships to its vessel categories. It now values containerships from feedermax (500 TEUs) up to ultra-large container vessel (18,000 TEU) size. Vietnam reefers face West Coast quarantine Refrigerated containers that either passed through or originated in any Vietnamese port are being identified upon arrival at U.S. West Coast ports. Those that were worked on at Kat Lai will be isolated for special handling. Transpacific graveyard Lloyds Register cautions against mixing refrigerants Donjon-SMIT names Lord president Hanjin in $780 million profit fall through Q3 Rena salvors' next job: removing containers SeaIntel: Low rates dictated by major lines Sallaum Lines calling Wilmington, North Carolina

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011
Bahamas viewing North American ECA as commercial opportunity With the Bahamas lying outside of the ECA area, 'the Grand Bahama option for transhipment will likely become even more attractive.' Bunker prices end week mostly firm Crude futures increased as unemployment in the US declined. IFO prices firm double digits in Fujairah Suppliers quoting in the Durban market. Rena environmental monitoring could take 'years' A recovery plan being developed by authorities involved a one year time frame. Shipping industry heading for credit squeeze Loan conditions have tightened and the price of credit has gone up, says Nordea analyst. Rotterdam IFO prices at three-month high Player 'astounded' at price levels. Houston terminal company taken over HFOTCO's assets are strategically located on a 312-acre footprint at the widest point of the Houston Ship Channel, one of the largest trading centres for residual fuel oil and crude oil in the world. Scottish shipbuilders awarded contract for 'world's first' hybrid ferries Project 'demonstrates the vast economic potential of developing green technology.' Rotterdam reports recovery in Q3 oil product throughput Low VLCC rates and arbitrage trading boosting oil product throughput in European hub. Questions persist around scrubbing emissions Near term ECA argument for scrubbing technology becoming clearer, but doubts also exist about its place in longer term global developments. Asian bunker prices firming as week closes Demand muted at key Asian hubs on Friday due to rise in bunker prices. Singapore Exchange suspends MF Global Singapore MF Global says it is working towards closing or transferring all open positions on overseas exchanges. Coffer dam around Rena's submerged tank 'unusable' Salvage team to focus efforts on hot tapping submerged fuel tank. Singapore fuel oil stocks at five-week high But fuel oil inventories remain at below weekly average volumes. South Korean bunker inventories slightly down Avails will be 'tight' in November, local traders say. Bunkers boost Sri Lankan group's earnings John Keells's transportation business unit post 38% increase in profit.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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