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BRIEFS

July 8, 2011

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*Shipping News* More ships wait to load sugar in Brazil The queue of ships waiting to load sugar at Brazilian ports rose to 86 by Wednesday, up from 64 in mid-June, shipping agency SA Commodities/Unimar said yesterday, as the world's largest sugarcane crop nears peak harvesting. Overcapacity threatens container rates Container lines are ignoring a drop in freight rates and bringing the highest proportion of the shipping fleet out of mothballs since 2008, when the global slump resulted in the industry's biggest losses.

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CMA CGM hikes rates, surcharges from US in July, other trades in August PSA to develop, operate box terminal in Dammam, Saudi Arabia Dalian-Xiamen containerised grain shipments to be launched MCC Transport revises its Intra Asia 8 Service to include new ports Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines deploys rifle-toting guards on ro-ro ships Qinzhou Port's container volume increases 21.2pc in first five months Fangcheng Port boasts first ocean shipping service from PIL to Africa APL to open 43-acre intermodal site at CenterPoint Joliet UP/BSNF junction APMT to spend US$749 million as it takes charge of Peru's Callao terminal APL Logistics appoints Iraqi and Kuwait agents in Mideast expansion St Petersburg's National Container Company sees H1 volume grow 7.9pc DB Schenker Logistics new Icelandic office targets reefer seafood Hactl posts 10pc cargo decline in June and 4.7pc down in first half US airlines in court against EU 'right' to carbon tax over high seas Jakarta defends tough air cargo screening after finding smuggled guns Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority members take office in August Calgary's new global logistics air cargo park enters 2nd development phase UK's Unite union fights for perk parity for air cargo and passenger staff US Airways chooses WFS as cargo handling partner in Philadelphia

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Dry freight rebound seen only in end-2013 HC rejects plea to set up tribunal for resolving wage disputes with seafarers SCLC's container logistics & infrastructure summit on July 15 Indian tea exports may be hit by rising Lankan supplies Antwerp port giving discount to greener vessels Cochin Port plans to pip Colombo by upgrading bunkering set-up MPT Chairman analyses iron ore trade,presents paper at FIMI conclave in Singapore Tamil Nadu invites investments into ports, shipbuilding & power EGoM to work out modalities on 30 lakh t foodgrains exports Govt not to push for foodgrains exports: Pawar

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JULY 7, 2011
ASTAG: Days of action for youths in Lucerne (Switzerland) The Swiss association for utility vehicles ASTAG and the world of road transport have their big appearance from 27 June to 10 July 2011 in the Swiss museum of transportation in Luc... First Stena Line Challenge finished in Kiel (Germany) The first Stena Line Challenge finished in Kiel on 4 July 2011. In the 14 days the 10 teams drove 1,800 km through Sweden's beautiful summer landscapes. There were many interesting... GEFCO Baltikum opens branch in Lithuania To strengthen their presence in the strategically important region and to continue the expansion of their international network, GEFCO Baltikum put into operation a location in Vil... New Zealand's Government announced USD 17 billion infrastructure plan The Government in New Zealand has released a new, revised infrastructural plan which shows it will invest USD 17 billion in infrastructure over the next four years. USD 6.5 billion... Dirk Steffes new Board Director for Sales & Marketing at TX Logistik Dirk Steffes (43) as of 8 August 2011 will take over as Board Director for Sales & Marketing at TX Logistik AG, a private rail road traffic company founded in 1999, which, sinc... Vessel lay ups are the way forward to provide a much needed correction Regarding the Drewry's quarterly Container Forecaster, the container industry is in dire need of a correction on the supply side and even the realisation of a decent peak season de... KLM operates first scheduled flight on biokerosene KLM Royal Dutch Airlines became the first airline in the world to operate a commercial flight on biokerosene. Flight KL1233 - a Boeing 737-800 - recently took off from Schiphol bou... Azerbaijan and Georgia signed an agreement for road project Azerbaijan and Georgia have signed an agreement on principles and conditions of financing , projecting, construction, rehabilitation/reconstruction and exploitation of Georgian sec... Toyota plans to acquire a 50% stake in a truck and bus assembly firm in Kenya Toyota Corporation plans to acquire a 50 per cent stake in a local truck and bus assembly firm, as it seeks to position itself as the top seller of new vehicles in the country by e... DB Schenker Rail UK wins award DB Schenker Rail UK is named 'Most Sustainable Transporter' by the International Produce Limited (IPL), a logistics supplier to Walmart. DB Schenker Rail UK won the award for deliv... Free flowing traffic between Germany and Denmark The German-Danish traffic is running as usual between the ports of Rødby and Gedser. "In accordance with European legislation there have always been "random checks" in our Danish p... Swissport corporate headquarters and station Zurich registered as ISAGO providers Swissport International, the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certificate fo... Deutsche Post DHL sell courier and express business in China The German Deutsche Post DHL is withdrawing from the loss making domestic Chineses courier and express business. The future focus of the company will be on international shipments.... DB Schenker Logistics with new subsidiary in Iceland DB Schenker Logistics recently opened its own office in Reykjavik, Iceland. Prior to this, customers relied on the service of a partner. The new Iceland subsidiary now represents t... Geodis Wilson opens new distribution centre in Jebel Ali Global forwarder and logistics service provider Geodis Wilson is opening an 8,500 sqm distribution centre in Jebel Ali South within the free zone of Dubai. It marks a strategic ste... Van Seumeren family leaving Mammoet The van Seumeren family is selling its stake in international heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet and leaving the company. Roderik van Seumeren, President and CEO, Jan v...

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JULY 7, 2011
Port of Tacoma unveils new Richard C. "Dick" Gilmur kayak launch Top Ships announces sale of Panamax drybulk vessel Hamburg Sud christens new 7,100teu container ship Port of Camas-Washougal nets $200,000 planning grant Braemar analysis finds glut in VLCC tonnage

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JULY 7, 2011
Enigma of Indian ore The nation's protectionist impulse will keep hobbling its iron ore trades Japan LNG imports dwarf South Korea As it demands more, Japan pays a higher price for its LNG from Qatar Transatlantic cargoes dry up on US holiday Charter rates drop on northwest Europe to US Atlantic coast route Balance of power shifting between ports, box lines and feeders With deepsea vessel sizes on the increase, transhipment operations are also on the rise, highlighting the tension between the competing needs of mother vessels and feederships China's ore thirst keeps Australia and Brazil busy Global capesize and VLOC fleet finds growing employment on busy trade routes CSAV suspends third service in three weeks to shrink fleet Breaking of North American link to Latin America follows suspension of transpacific and Asia-Mediterranean voyages Novatek expands in Russian Arctic Russian gas producer is also talking up plans to export liquefied natural gas via the Northern shipping route Shell makes push into Alaska region Dutch oil major has applied to US regulators to drill six wells in the Chukchi Sea, and an additional four wells at the adjacent Beufort Sea Norwegian drillers march north to untapped Arctic Potential for the Arctic is huge, with an estimated possible undiscovered oil resources at 412bn barrels of oil equivalent Strength before surplus P&I clubs are mutual and their purpose is to provide a cost-effective service, not a profit The media revolution is not over yet The media revolution is not over yet, and there is still a great deal to be said for the anti-social media Brillante Virtuoso blaze under control Suezmax was 20 miles from the Port of Aden when the fire was thought to have been started by RPG fire during a pirate attack Brussels' modal split plan 'too rigid' Rotterdam port wants policymakers to halve the proposed 300 km minimum distance from ports as trigger point for funding to promote modal shift Liverpool cruise terminal edges closer to winning go-ahead for turnarounds Shipping minister orders consultation, but says curbs could be lifted if city council repays $9m of public subsidies Virtually there Shipowners' suspicions over the balance of power in Virtual Arrival will fade once the promise of savings becomes a reality Tax-friendly regimes threaten UK shipping Changes to rules over non-domiciles should help keep nation competitive Coating could cut fuel costs by 20% Report on eve of MEPC shows how simple solutions have potential to reduce CO2 emissions YSC victim of drop in intra-Asia freight rates Korean container line was also awash with debt and could not avoid bankruptcy Bulker pair prepare for Arctic route to China Two 32-year-old Russian vessels are part of Eurochem's plans to increase iron ore cargoes to Far East Stolt Tankers slips on bunker fuel costs Chemical tanker recovery looks unlikely until 2013 Deme arm takes Beluga's 50% share in windfarm services provider Hochtief New venture to build and operate dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels Big offshore deals pump up volumes of syndicated loans Syndicated lending to shipping hits $28bn in first half of 2011 Stick to ships, not chips STX's potential bid for memorychip maker Hynix is seen by the market as a bad idea Southampton set for strike Managers deny action by health workers over council pay cuts will make port 'suffer badly'

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JULY 7, 2011
Berlin limits shipping aid GERMAN shipowners have warned that the government's cuts to maritime spending will hurt the country's flag Liverpool seeks to end cruise limits BRITAIN'S government is considering allowing cruises to start and finish their voyages at Liverpool's City Cruise Terminal Nigeria oil theft warned A REPORT today warned of the increased threat of ship-to-ship oil theft off the Niger Delta Kuwait port angers Iraq IRAQ HAS called on Kuwait to cease construction of its Mubarak port, warning that the project will lead to an "economic war", IHS Global Insight reported today CSAV services squeezed CHILEAN liner CSAV has pulled the plug on its third service in less than a month, halting its NACSA service along the Americas' Pacific coast Baltic cruise concerns raised A LOOMING IMO committee decision could compel cruise lines to pull ships from Baltic ports, a high-level industry source has told Fairplay Evergreen bides time on ULCSs TAIWAN'S Evergreen has told Fairplay that it won't be following other major carriers by ordering container ships of 10,000teu and larger Manila port project delay rejected THE PHILIPPINE government has rejected a request by the new operator of Manila North Harbour to extend the deadline for its modernisation of the facility London Club records surplus LONDON P&I Club has recorded a surplus of $3.6M for 2010/ 2011. This lifted free reserves to $145.1M - which is a record in its 145-year history Tanger Med throughput rockets FIRST-half traffic through the Moroco's Tanger Med soared by 82% year on year to 16.3M tonnes following container growth and the transfer of ro-ro services to the port Stolt-Nielsen profits jump OSLO-listed Stolt-Nielsen has posted a rise in net profits for the quarter ended 31 May, despite losses from its chemical tanker business Intra-Asia MR rates rise INCREASED chartering activity by oil majors has strengthened intra-Asia MR rates this week, while eastbound LR1 and LR2 rates have softened Hanjin seeks $150M from bond issue SOUTH Korea's Hanjin Shipping is hoping to raise at least $150M from issued convertible bonds carrying interest of 3.5-4% SSA questions armed guards use THE SINGAPORE Shipping Association and the Asian Shipowners' Forum will raise concerns with the UN about the use of armed guards to protect ships from pirates, Fairplay has been told DnB NOR tops loan ranks DNB NOR was the largest bookrunner of syndicated marine finance loans in 1H11, according to the latest Dealogic league tables

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JULY 7, 2011
CSAV Raises $430 Million in Capital Chilean carrier CSAV has raised $430 million of $500 million in additional capital from shareholders, and expects the rest to... Democrats Decry 'Fantasy' Transportation Financing Democrats wasted no time Thursday in denouncing House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica's scaled-down plan for transportation spending.... House GOP Offers $210 Billion Transport Bill House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a $210 billion, six-year surface transportation bill they said could be leveraged to $450 billion,... AFL to Sail First Ship Friday Startup carrier American Feeder Lines' first ship will depart Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Friday to begin a service its backers... Industrial Shippers Petition STB For Rail Access The National Industrial Transportation League has asked the Surface Transportation Board to order competitive switching of cargoes to a second... Freight Index Reaches Three-Year High The Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipping reached its highest level in three years in June, growing 4.9 percent from... Carrier Alliance to Suspend Some Trans-Pacific Service Ocean carriers in the New World Alliance will suspend a trans-Pacific service this month due to slowing demand for retail... STB Slashes Rail Shipper Dispute Filing Fees The regulator of economic disputes between railroads and their freight shippers has slashed its filing fee structure, meaning rail customers... Indian Port Trucker Strike Ends A five-day-old trucker strike at India's Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal ended late Wednesday following talks between union leaders and... Temasek Profit Soars Temasek Holdings, the Singapore government-owned sovereign wealth fund, rode higher contributions from portfolio companies that include Neptune Orient Lines, PSA... House Democrat Targets Mexican Trucking Program Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., is trying to set limits on the Obama administration's cross-border trucking program with Mexico. DeFazio... CMA CGM Starts Fifth Belgium-Germany Rail Shuttle CMA CGM has started providing intermodal rail service between the Belgian port of Zeebrugge and the tri-modal hub in Duisburg,... CSX, KCS Announce Execute Staff Additions, Moves CSX Transportation and Kansas City Southern, two of the seven largest freight railroads in North America, announced several executive staff... Eimskip Expands Iceland-North America Service Eimskip is expanding its Iceland-North America container service with the addition of a second vessel to keep pace with an... Japan's Food Exports Tumble 16.6 Percent Japan's exports of agricultural, fishery and forestry products fell for the second straight month in May on a year-over-year basis,... Hanjin Raises $150 Million in Bond Sale Hanjin Shipping raised $150 million Wednesday from the sale of five-year convertible bonds that it plans to use for general... Republicans, Dems Blast GOP Transport Plan Two House Republicans joined Democrats Thursday in denouncing a transportation spending plan from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John...

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JULY 7, 2011
CSAV culls another service EC vow to break the 'oligopoly' of ratings agencies CMA CGM aims for rate restoration PSA awarded box terminal concession at Dammam Balanced transatlantic moves on up

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JULY 7, 2011
Zim lifts rates Israeli liner giant fires back at "unsustainable rate levels" with general increase across South American trade lane. CSAV chops loop Chilean liner operator pulls plug on another run as containership market hits the skids. Rem ties up two Oslo-listed offshore owner poised to pocket $19m from fresh batch of support contracts. Teekay talks conversion Surge in windfarm work may have carved a new niche for shipowner's ageing shuttle tankers, insider says. SCF storms offshore arena Russian tanker powerhouse enters first phase of raid on offshore sector in race to cash in on rising demand. Dock fraud claim rejected Appeal judges scathing over insurer's allegations to try to escape liability for loss of floating dock in tropical storm. Tanker blaze under control Salvage vessels continue fight to save laden Greek controlled suezmax set alight in pirate RPG attack. IHB selling bonds Bulgarian shipyard group to redeem 2008 issue with new debt sale. Hanjin raises $150m Korean container line completes bond sale as it looks to fund newbuildings. One in four VLs a no show VLCC newbuilding deliveries running 27% short of forecasts but oversupply still remains, Braemar says. Clipper four jailed Danish owner's chief Per Gullestrup insists individual employees were to blame for tax evasion, not company. Stolt pushes up profit Losses from its tanker fleet prove no obstacle as Oslo-listed owner posts improved bottom line. PSV orders set new record Second quarter flood of contracts for larger platform supply vessels sets new high water mark, says Carnegie. Phoon shuns armed guards Use of armed security teams is a trend new Singapore Shipping Association president Patrick Phoon is unhappy with.

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JULY 7, 2011
Mexico to lift retaliatory duties CSAV drops another service Chilean liner carrier CSAV said Wednesday it is suspending another ocean service, the third to be dropped by the line in recent weeks. This time, it's the carrier's NACSA service between Mexico and the U.S. West Coast, a loop the carrier created i... CMA CGM adds rate hikes, peak season charge CMA CGM said Wednesday it will seek increased rates on a host of trades, while reiterating the implementation of a peak season surcharge on the eastbound transpacific trade. The proposed increases are: From Mediterranean and Black Sea ports to t... Pirate shots ignites tanker Fears that piracy off the Horn of Africa could lead to an environmental disaster came a bit closer to reality Wednesday when the crew of the Liberian-flagged supertankerBrilliante Virtuosoabandoned ship to escape a fire in the superstructure that b... Maersk raises West Africa congestion surcharges Maersk is raising congestion surcharges at some West African ports. The changes differ widely, but for cargo originating in North America the surcharge will increase to $80 from $65 in Conkaray, Guinea for a 20-foot container and to $450 from $125 ... OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast OOCL's new ship goes into China/Mideast Liner carrier OOCL has taken delivery of a new 8,888-TEU vessel from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai. TheOOCL Canadais the second in a series of eight such ve... Cargoitalia spreads wings in West Africa Lome, Togo-based Africa West Cargo has awarded Italian all-cargo airline Cargoitalia with a weekly ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) program to provide a European link to its network via its main hub. The contract runs until further ... TNT Post Italia in deal with retailer TNT Post Italia, a subsidiary of PostNL and the largest private operator in the Italian postal market, said it has entered a deal with the office supply chain Buffetti Group, that will allow customers to pick up TNT Post registered mail from Buffet... U.S. Mexico sign cross border truck pact U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Mexico Secretary of Transportation and Communications Dionisio Arturo Pèrez-Jàcome Friscionesigned agreements on Wednesdayresolving the dispute over long-haul, cross-border trucking services between the... ABF joins UPS with early rate increase Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System announced a 6.9 percent general rate increase effective July 25. The pricing announcement comes on the heels of last week's news that competitor UPS Freight is implementing a similar rate increase for...

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JULY 7, 2011
Terminal expansion completed New capacity will help meet growing regional demand, says Fujairah player. Fujairah prices firm Suez bunker market rise. Bunker markets firm Ongoing congestion at Rotterdam loading installations. Russian supplier preparing return to Kerch New time chartered barge to service area. Bunker anchorage: Minister calls for public debate Decision will only be taken after full discussion, says Gibraltar official. New trainee for Dan-Bunkering Latest appointment is trainee for its account department. High catfines triggers Boston fuel warning Three deliveries in late June had 'exceptionally high numbers' says Viswa Lab. Asian bunker prices on uptrend Demand sluggish at key Asian bunker hubs on Wednesday. Bunker demand drops at Pakistani ports Vessels are prohibited to bunker at anchorage due to rough seas during monsoon season. Sinopec monthly bunker sales reach 400,000 mt Half of volume sold in the bonded bunker market, says company. GS Caltex to export 'excess' bunker fuel oil Refiner offering two parcels including one 380 cSt bunker fuel oil cargo for July loading. South Korean bunker volumes 'ample' in July But players expect weak demand.

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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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