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BRIEFS

August 8, 2011

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*Shipping News* Shipping firms sue EU over sanctions Several shipping companies have launched a legal challenge against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on them over their suspected involvement in Iran's nuclear programme and arms trafficking, a court application showed. Japan, China shut ports ahead of typhoon Japan and China have suspended some operations at several oil, dry bulk and container ports ahead of a powerful typhoon that could be one of the worst in the area for years, industry officials said. Baltic index flat due to growth, supply worries The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, was unchanged on Friday with sentiment knocked by worries over slowing economic growth and the pace of new vessel deliveries.

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Asia-Europe spot rates rise for second straight week to US$823 per TEU Europe container growth slows on fears of default: Global Port Tracker Libyan rebels seize state-owned tanker, perhaps with the NATO assistance United States consumer spending declines for first time in two years Seaspan's quarterly operational profit increases 43pc to US$124.6 million APL's on-time record in transpacific hits 94pc in first half of 2011 Shandong top 3 ports see more than 10pc throughput increase in first half Mid-Yangtze Hubei provincial exim trade soars 95pc in first half DP World Southampton terminal rail link to boost intermodal volumes National Container Company's St Petersburg seven-month box volume up 9.9pc Container lessor TAL quarterly profit increases 100pc to US$33.1 million India's trade growth threatened by US-Europe economic uncertainty X-Press Container Line enters Latin America with two feeder services China to finish Tibet's Lhasa-Shigatse rail extension by 2015 Maximus Air Cargo scores record July performance with its new A300-GOORF UN pleads for free or discounted air cargo to ship food to Horn of Africa Changi Airport pioneers airport perimeter security with intrusion sensors

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Anti-dumping duty proposed on Chinese PVC flex films Coffee exports surge 38 pc on global demand DGFT likely to eliminate cotton exports eligibility criteria Govt restores DEPB scheme on cotton, yarn Hike non-Basmati export price to $500/t, Thomas urges Pranab India, Poland seek to firm up trade, cultural ties Office in Dubai for gems &: jewellery body Oilmeal exports climb 13 pc in July

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AUGUST 5, 2011
New Boeing 747-8 freighter completes certification flight testing The new Boeing 747-8 freighter successfully completed its certification flight test programme on Tuesday, with two airplanes landing at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Flight test ai... South Africa: booming extra-heavy and heavy truck sale In South Africa the sale of new heavy commercial vehicles saw a big jump in July: According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), sales of extra h... Asta AG reduces European fleet Asta AG in Arbon/Switzerland, a subsidiary of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, is reducing its EU-oriented fleet due to its high personnel costs and the exchange rate development of... Chapman Freeborn flies humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa Chapman Freeborn Airchartering's worldwide offices are participating in the effort to transport humanitarian aid to help people affected by famine in the Horn of Africa. In the las... Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 welcomes wind turbines The Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 omni terminal welcomed the M/V Star Hansa carrying wind turbine components for San Leandro, California-based Halus Power Systems. Halu... Asda extends partnership with Norbert Dentressangle in the UK Asda has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of eight Asda Service Centres (ASCs) - the hub of Asda's recycling operations - for a further five years... Panalpina growth below expectation in Q2 2011 The globally active transport and logistics group Panalpina, which is based in Basel, was hit across Switzerland by falling demand and the strong CHF in Q2. Net sales dropped in th... Air Berlin acquires second-hand Swiss A330 German airliner Air Berlin has acquired a second-hand Airbus A330-200 from Switzerland's carrier Swiss. A second jet is to follow shortly. With the two planes, the future Oneworld ... Russia's port throughput falls flat Russian sea ports' goods throughput remained more or less flat in the first half of 2011 on the prior-year period. It was down 0.5% on the same period last year and stood at 257 mi...

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Shell gets conditional approval for Beaufort Sea exploration plan AMO ends strike against American Steamship Company Transocean orders another Bigfoot

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Federal decision paves way for SR 520 project to move forward NYK containership rescues 23 sailors from cargo vessel Crowley adding Tampa call to Central America Ro/Ro service APL reports near perfect Trans-Pacific on time performance Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Secondhand bulker values could 'easily' fall by 20% Secondhand vessel values for bulk carriers over 15 years of age could "easily" fall by 20% over the next 12 months, according to Eagle Bulk Shipping chairman Sophocles Zoullas, as record newbuilding deliveries lower the average age of the fleet and charterers opt to hire younger and more efficient ships Rio Tinto's fixing frenzy underpins capesize market Typhoon Miufa's likely strike on China sends Rio Tinto into fixing flurry, while Vale makes welcome enquiry on fronthaul route Europe picks up suezmax slack Drop in US oil demand as consumers buy less gasoline sees West African cargoes diverted to European refineries, boosting demand for suezmax tankers Offshore shuttles offer better returns Owners investing in high specification suezmax shuttle tankers for the offshore oil market will benefit from longer employment and higher rates than owners who order standard suezmax tankers amid current poor charter rates on the spot market Greek ownership remains buoyant New Petrofin Research study finds Greek owners resisting consolidation, but the pressure is mounting Age shift augurs well for the future Greek fleet gets younger on average Piracy on the silver screen A private premiere of Steamship Mutual's new piracy training film conveys the tension and stress of navigating through these dangerous waters Modern morality means Somali piracy will flourish The lessons of history show that if the thousand pirates detained were all now dead or rotting in prison piracy would have all now ceased The advance of women We should not have to write, or read, articles about the 'first woman' doing anything, but everything has to start somewhere Financial statement weakens CMA CGM bonds French container line has no liquidity problems, says banker Aberdeen still has its foot on the gas Scottish trust port can point to rises in vessel calls and cargo volumes as signs that the North Sea energy sector is still very active Shipping shares sink lower as global stock markets slide again Deeper falls for some companies reflect poor performances and prospects in main shipping sectors Founding families lead share purchase charge at OSG Vote of confidence, says Morten Arntzen European ports face further crisis Throughput at northern ports continues to slide APMT Zeebrugge plans transport role as Antwerp gateway Flanders ports link-up would take on common rival Rotterdam Croatia's Ploce port secures $71m World Bank loan Improvement in infrastructure aimed at winning more private investment Spot on The transpacific container trade looks to be locked in a towards rates cycle Weak east-west box rates emit misleading signals Broad supply and demand equilibrium used as evidence that box trades are not in such poor shape as some indicators would imply Wilhelmshaven hit by sharp drop in oil imports Closure of ConocoPhillips refinery also hits total cargo handling of Lower Saxony ports The monster and the bear If a second dip in an already long and painful recession looms, the recent follow-the-leader ordering of huge ships in the box sector will come to look very complacent Fresh order brings Namura reprieve but yen appreciation a burden Japanese shipbuilder explores its options in the face of 'life or death' survival battle Rebels capture Libyan tanker GNMTC product tanker diverted to Benghazi Hansa Heavy Lift to desert Bremen Headquarters to be relocated in Hamburg next year as part of drive to cut the Beluga connection China Shipping box leasing unit postpones Hong Kong IPO Turmoil in global equity markets hampers China Shipping Nauticgreen Holdings' $200m fundraiser Slump in big tankers hits Crude Carriers' second quarter Greece-based owner sees revenues halved despite outperforming Baltic index rates Great Eastern profits slide 5% Indian tanker and dry bulk owner hit by low rates and slack demand Keppel wins $195m Transocean jack-up order World's largest offshore drilling contractor exercises option for third jack-up based on Bigfoot design Strike planned for Westernport Patrick Stevedores to stage 24-hour walk-out Vale rejects Cosbulk ship for fronthaul fixture Reported payment problems at Cosco Qingdao scuppered deal, say brokers

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Hurricane likelihood rises TROPICAL Storm Emily has broken apart without damaging Caribbean shipping, but US officials meantime raised their estimate on the likelihood of a worse-than-usual hurricane season Chinese rare earth exports surge in first half CHINESE rare earth export rose nearly tenfold year on year in the first half of 2011, hitting $1.5Bn, IHS Global Insight reported today Crude Carriers posts losses NYSE-listed Crude Carriers reported today that it swung to losses in the second quarter after revenues were dragged down by weak crude tanker rates Drybulk rates hit GE Shipping A DROP in drybulk charter rates led to a fall in quarterly profits, India's GE Shipping said today Philippines plans box terminal NEW BOX terminal is planned, with South Korean funding, in Aurora province of the Philippines Iran oil sale fails again NIOC HAS failed again to sell heavy crude on Iran's international oil exchange at its Kish Island free zone, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Greece casualties drop 24% MARITIME accidents in Greece were down 24% in 2010 year on year, an EC report has found Crude held at Port Sudan A CARGO of 600,000 barrels of South Sudanese crude is being held at Port Sudan due to a dispute over "service fees", IHS World Markets Energy reported today Platou sees box boost A BETTER balance between supply and demand in box shipping should lead to a "moderate recovery" in rates in 2012, according to RS Platou India's port snarls worsen CONGESTION at coal import terminals on India's East Coast has significantly worsened since the beginning of July, brokers told Fairplay today Vale revisits spot market BROKERS told Fairplay today that Brazilian miner Vale has made an exception by taking a ship in the spot market for the first time in a year Transneft warns China on oil pipeline contract RUSSIA'S Transneft has warned that it might terminate a contract to pump crude overland to China, which could increase the flow of crude for shipment from Kozmino Bay Naphtha fixtures surge BROKERS told Fairplay today rising demand for naphtha is raising eastbound freight rates for long-range tankers transporting clean products Brokers see static box rates CONTAINER derivatives brokers told Fairplay today that rates are unlikely to head north even though yesterday's closing trades suggested otherwise Mixed results for Diana Shipping DIANA Shipping today announced a year-on-year rise in timecharter revenues for the first half of 2011

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AUGUST 5, 2011
NY-NJ Port Authority Proposes Toll Increase The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Friday proposed raising tolls on bridge and tunnels crossing Hudson... USPS Loses $3.1 Billion The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.1 billion in its third fiscal quarter ending June 30, deepening the Postal Service's financial... Trans-Pacific Rates Drop, Asia-Europe Rebounds Spot rates for trans-Pacific trade fell for the second week in a row, while pricing on Asia-Europe trade lanes improved... Trucking Industry Hiring Slowed in July Trucking employment was essentially flat in July, with for-hire carriers adding only 1,300 jobs for a 0.1 percent increase from... Crowley Adds Tampa Call Crowley Maritime plans to add roll-on, roll-off service to Tampa in September as part of the carrier's Central American service,... CSAV to Hike India-Europe Rates Chilean ocean carrier CSAV will implement a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting Aug. 15.... Air France-KLM Cargo Traffic Falls 2.7 Percent Falling demand in the Asia-Pacific region pulled cargo traffic at Air France-KLM down 2.7 percent in July. Asia-Pacific... NuStar, EOG Team Up on Oil Train Transloads NuStar Logistics and EOG Resources, an oil and gas company, jointly develop and own a facility at St. James, La.,... July Jobs Report Tops Expectations U.S. job growth increased more than expected in July as a rise in private payrolls offset shrinkage in government jobs,... ICTS Argentina Terminal Opens 2012 International Container Terminal Services will complete the first phase construction of a terminal at the Port of La Plata in... Ningbo Port Container Traffic Up 13.7 Percent China's Ningbo Port saw container traffic increase 13.7 percent year-over-year to a new record of 7 million 20-foot equivalent units... China Manufacturing Slows to 29-Month Low A key measure of Chinese manufacturing fell for the straight month to its lowest point in more than two years... Declared Weight In the inquiries that followed the at-sea hull fracture and subsequent scuttling of the MSC Napoli in early 2007 in... Copyright ' and Wrong ' in Tariff Filing Q: Your June 13 and July 18, 2011, columns request views regarding enforceability of National Motor Freight Classification provisions that... Old Faithful In the trans-Pacific, capacity is surging and rates are sagging. In South America, Africa and the Middle East, demand is... Dysfunctionally Yours The congressional failure that led to the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will not, just to be clear,... Slowdown Worsens at Congested India Port An unofficial "go-slow" campaign by a group of dockworkers at the Gateway Terminals India operated by APM Terminals threatens to... APL Reports 94 Percent On-time Performance APL said its trans-Pacific services missed their arrival window only seven times in 114 port calls to the U.S. West... Second Carrier Adds Congestion Fee at Nehru Port Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it will apply a port congestion surcharge on shipments moving through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava...

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Transpac benchmark plummets due to 'weak demand and excess capacity' IUMI to debate: 'The Curse of Piracy' TT Club heralds 'a wind of cultural change' in container shipping Seaspan posts H1 11 profit and announces new charter contract UASC revamps AEC1 service

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Typhoon targets China Bulkers brace for delays as typhoon Muifa closes in on ports of Ningbo and Qingdao. Swan supply talks in flight Indian FSRU wannabe closing in on LNG supply deal near Pipavav. CFL buys into Scan-Trans Canada Feeder Lines takes 20% chunk of Danish owner following its improved fortunes. DHT to seek out new deals The bid for Saga Tankers is over but Svein Moxnes Harfjeld is still aiming for substantial expansion. Crude culls dividend Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner axes payouts after second quarter results disappointment. Big names hog headlines John Fredriksen, Evangelos Marinakis, Gabriel Panayiotides, George Economou, Micky Arison and Craig Stevenson head the list of newsmakers this week. Diamond S deal sparkles A high flying investor backs the deal of the week, shipping in rough seas and anti-Gaddafi forces are accused of piracy. Sado sinks to deeper loss Japanese ferry owner drops full-year forecast after heavier reversal in the opening six months of 2011. Seaspan shakes off gloom New York-listed owner to ignore present bleak economy with further newbuilding orders and could go supersize next time. Higher costs hurt GE India's Great Eastern Shipping sees its first quarter profit take a dip. Saga saga over DHT Holdings dumps offer for Arne Blystad-led VLCC outfit after failing to convince enough shareholders. Hoegh buys from MOL Sveinung Stohle-led owner bags LNG carrier from Japanese firm with a view for conversion. Shipping stocks sink Asian shipping shares follow US rivals down as economic fears grip the market. CSG cans Nauticgreen IPO State-owned China Shipping Group cancels public offering of container leasing unit. Sinwa profit slides Singapore-listed offshore services company's earnings sliced in half.

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Washington Notebook Latest Quarterly Report Con-way Q2 profit more than doubles Con-way Inc. reported second quarter net profit of $29.4 million, more than double the $13.9 million earned in the same 2010 period. Revenue in the quarter ending June 30 was $1.35 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from last year's second quarter re... Pressing for FTAs approval after Hill recess U.S. Senate leaders have reached an agreement to move forward pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, and Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation following the August recess. Industry associations praised the move, but... Klinge builds triple container reefer unit Klinge Corp., a York, Pa.-based refrigeration technology manufacturer, has developed a unit for so-called triple containers, or tricons. The tricon, which is often used by the world's militaries, is configured so when three units are adjoined the f... Airlines told no more monkey business The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection has launched an international campaign on Change.org to stop airlines transporting primates destined for research. "Every year, tens of thousands of monkeys are traded around the world for the res... Parsons Brinckerhoff names Tanberg VP Infrastructure consulting and engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Brian Tanberg to vice president. Based in Tampa, Fla., Tanberg will serve as director in the Southeast for the firm's ports and marine practice, which includes the Ca... Vanguard appoints Groff general counsel Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has appointed Terry Groff to vice president and general counsel for legal administration, effective Aug. 8. Groff brings with her more than 20 years of experience as an attorney in the... Forecaster: 'Tough year, not unlike 2009' Import and export deep sea container volumes across Europe have continued their downward slide from a high in March, according to Global PortTracker. "The crisis in Greece combined with the specter of Italy and Spain defaulting is destroying what ... Iraq concerned about nearby Kuwait port Iraq is asking Kuwait to suspend work on a seaport on Bubiyan Island, because of concern it may affect Iraq shipping, according to a report fromVoice of America.A report on the radio service's Web site said the two countries exchanged statements o...

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AUGUST 5, 2011
Bunker prices nose-dive Markets end the week on a surprisingly quiet note as buyers wait to see where crude ends up. Middle East bunker prices fall Extremely tight avails reported in Fujairah. LNG terminal developing 'bunkering potential' Singapore LNG Corporation awards EPC contract for 'secondary berth'. Markets tumble in Europe IFO 180 cSt cargoes are expected over the weekend in Rotterdam. Iranian fuel oil exports to remain low Loadings for east Asia likely to stay at current levels. IMO sulphur data point to changing trends Confirm nearly 15% of HFO fails to meet 2012 limit, while distillate data show most fuels tested are below 0.1% sulphur. Arctic ice melt could hit Singapore's maritime sector Maritime consultant says Northern Sea Route 'will have an impact' on Asian hub. Sinking triggers bunker spill fears Indian Coast Guard deploys pollution control vessel. Week ends with continued losses in bunker prices Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at some major ports in Asia. ABB introduces marine energy appraisal tool Variable-speed drives can lower energy consumption of onboard equipment by up to 50%. Order for dual-fuel offshore supply vessels US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine will place order for two vessels. High bunker costs may trigger sales of VLCCs NYK says older VLCCs operating at a loss. South China fuel oil stocks slightly up Volume at approximately 1.96 million mt for the week ended August 3. Aegean boosts bunkering ops with new tanker Company expects to take delivery of two more double-hull bunker tankers.

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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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