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BRIEFS

November 8, 2011

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*Shipping News* Ships looking to anti-piracy measures beyond bullets Pirates may encounter a skunk-smelling water curtain or propeller-tangling ropes the next time they approach a US merchant ship. A warning to turn away may be accompanied by an ear-splitting squeal, if not rounds from an AK-47. Yang Ming plans US$700m order of mega ships Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp plans to order five 'mega' containerships despite being hit by the global slowdown as it looks to keep up with rivals, media and an official said yesterday. Japan nabs another Chinese fishing boat The Chinese skipper of a fishing boat has been arrested in waters off south-western Japan after fleeing the coast guard and being chased down, Japanese authorities said.

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US fines Kuehne + Nagel US$9.9 million for fixing surcharges with rivals Each TEU shipped Shanghai-north Europe costs carriers US$141, study says Gas mixing suspected in reefer explosions, search underway for killer boxes Union: Armed guards no substitute for on-board soldiers to fight pirates Hefei port box volume tops 30,000 TEU, beating annual target Germanischer Lloyd out to prove feasibility of LNG-fuelled box ships Insurance: Hellenic War Risks Club celebrates its 50th anniversary INTTRA offers OceanMetrics platform that measures performance French wine floods into China as 30 million join middle class every year Schiphol cargo falls 6pc in September, but stays ahead of 2010 count International Airlines Group profit declines 31pc as revenue rises 2.2pc Air cargo exec guilty of air cargo kickbacks, faces possible 20 years plus Singapore's Flight Safety Foundation gains new board member from CAAS

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Basel logistics cluster officially inaugurated The Basel region logistics cluster project, which started two years ago with the publication of a study by the logistics chair of the University of St Gallen (Switzerland) was rece... Toll Group appoints Grant Devonport as CFO The Toll Group, a leading Asian supplier of integrated logistics services, has appointed Grant Devonport, who has been acting chief financial officer since September, as its CFO. D... DSV Air & Sea starts short sea services The global logistics services provider DSV Air & Sea, based in Br'ndby (Denmark), recently launched new coastal shipping services. DSV Short Sea offers links between all major ... Port of Hamilton adds CAD 5.9 billion to Canadian economy Cargo shipments to and from the port of Hamilton (Canada) contribute CAD 5.9 billion to the Canadian economy and support 38,000 jobs in Ontario, according to a new study. The analy... 11% increase in C.H. Robinson revenue in Q3 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a third-party logistics service provider based in Eden Prairie (USA), has reported its results for the third quarter, which ended on 30 September. Revenues... Swiss Post opens logistics centre in Pratteln Swiss Post officially opened a new 16,000 sqm logistics centre in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland) recently. Swiss Post previously had two warehouses in the region, in Muttenz and... Railfreight volumes in CIS increase The railway network in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) shipped more than 1.5 billion t of freight in the first nine months of 2011, 4% more than the same period last year.... Singapore airport seeks to expand in Russia Changi Airports International (CAI), the Basic Element Group, which currently owns a number of airports in the Krasnodar region, and Sberbank Investments, have signed a memorandum ... Fewer fatal heavy vehicle crashes in Australia 231 people died in 198 crashes involving heavy trucks or buses in Australia in the 12 months to the end of March, including 140 deaths in 120 crashes involving articulated trucks a... DB Schenker Rail UK locomotives upgraded for HS1 DB Schenker Rail UK is to upgrade five class 92 locomotives for railfreight operations on the high speed 1 line (HS1), as it continues with plans to introduce regular services on B... Daimler Trucks expanding production capacities Daimler Trucks expects to post significant growth in unit sales in 2011. The need to catch up in the European and Nafta markets is the main reason for the strong revival of demand ... Europe Airpost launches Paris-Tunis airfreight link The French airfreight company Europe Airpost has launched a new scheduled service from Paris CDG to Tunis. Up to 15 t of airfreight can be taken on the twice-weekly route, which wi... Southern Air and Centurion Cargo sign ACMI agreement Southern Air Holdings, a leading worldwide provider of ACMI outsourced aircraft, has signed a multi-year Boeing B747 ACMI agreement with Centurion Air Cargo, a Miami-based all-carg...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Marcon brokers sale of giant hover barge ACL appoints Paul Tobin as senior VP and COO ABS releases ballast water treatment guide Dockwise to sell yacht transport subsidiary Damen Shipyards introduces first vessel in new PSV series Austal completes acquisition of Philippines shipyard Fujairah shipyard launches second wave-piercing crew boat

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Vancouver, USA Port Board to discuss proposed 2012 budget Ports of Long Beach/LA to discontinue Clean Truck Fee Boeing marks delivery of Atlas Air 747-8 Freighter Foss Maritime taps Wolff as new engineering director Horizon Lines reports loss for third fiscal quarter 2011

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Goodwill impairment sends Horizon spinning to $127m loss Bolt from the blue is distinct from $105m-$110m to be written off separately in fourth quarter Yildirim aims to be global ports player Company looks to add to portfolio outside native Turkey UN Ro-Ro builds on Balkans war beginnings Company has grown rapidly since 1990s services bypassing war-torn region Fast-growing Turkey boosts interest in shipping The rising importance of maritime trade to Turkey's economy is reflected in plans to create a ministry that incorporates shipping in its title Call for international crane regulation Industry bodies club together to issue guidance A global industry requires global rules The European Union must work with IMO to agree market-based measures Watching Greece implode It is not Greek shipowners I feel most sorry for, but the local people who will now have to pick up the bill for a mess they did not create Tata takes advantage of low prices by ordering dry bulk newbuildings Steel manufacturer's joint venture with NYK expands self-owned tonnage Laskaridis takes over first Atlantic Wind units Doubts over finality of deal dispersed as Greek owner adds freezer ships to fish transportation operation VLGC rates predicted to stay above $70 per tonne until the end of 2011 Prices set to be supported by healthy market fundamentals despite recent dips Eid sees demolition sales activity settled in India amid weak sentiment Majority of ships now selling in the high $400s per ldt range in South Asia Another partner quits BLG's marine team Jeb Clulow jumps ship following merger with Clyde & Co EBRD backs Black Sea ballast water training Programme set up to increase awareness of ballast water convention Inmarsat on track for Global Xpress launch Fifth-generation satellites set for 2013 start as maritime revenues remain flat Is it time to think big on gas powered shipping? Shipowners should be learning lessons in the emission control area SOx debate and looking at net asset value when thinking about gas fuel Eitzen US-Asia chemical trade fizzes in fourth quarter Chinese moves to build chemical stockpiles before New Year boost tanker demand Appenship in insolvency proceedings Hamburg-based ship operator runs monthly liner service from Europe to Southeast Asia Federal Maritime Commission to update rules Retrospective review is a result of President Barack Obama's executive order to federal agencies in January to ease the burden of US government rules Greek buyers continue capesize buying spree Interest remains and prices hold at stable levels despite fall in charter rates Nordic American and Frontline launch Orion Tankers suezmax pool Vessel partnership to debut as $8,000 a day spot rate sends Nordic American spinning to $22m loss Asia-Europe container trade to be dragged down further by overcapacity Global freight rates down 12% last month but other routes benefit from capacity removal NYK Group rumoured to be selling another VLCC in secondhand market Brokers report 1999-built Tokachi could be up for sale Cheap substitute refrigerant could have led to reefer explosions Cambridge Refrigeration Technology tests found material corroded by a chlorinated compound Royal Oasis Correction from Sanko Steamship Turkey's economy is leaving EU countries behind Turkey's investment in ports and terminals is set to make it a major player Action not talk of action The IMO has proved it can deal with climate change issues, not the overburdened UNFCCC Ferguson Shipbuilders in the frame for Scottish hybrid propulsion ferries Vessels claimed to be the world's first seagoing ro-ro passenger hybrid ferries Cosco confirms bulk carrier arrest Chinese state-owned company claims unnamed client fails to make freight payments Noatum seals Bilbao alliance with SLP Deal consolidates existing links UK minister flies to Dubai for talks over DP World's London Gateway Discussions on project's progress follows earlier visit by UK trade minister

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Bank's 'hold' for Frontline 'really hurts' DEUTSCHE Bank analyst Justin Yagerman today cut Frontline to 'hold', admitting that he should have pulled his 'buy' recommendation earlier Poles help pile price pressure on Gazprom PRICE pressure from shipborne LNG is continuing to plague Russia's Gazprom Fairstar wins two lifelines FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reached two agreements to secure the Dutch company's future Malta approves Freeport deal THE MALTESE government has today authorised CMA CGM to sell its half-share in Malta Freeport to Turkey's Yildirim Cargo ship nearly sinks A PANAMA-flagged general cargo ship is being assisted to Subic Bay in the Philippines after the navies of three countries were called to help its crew this weekend NAT switches pools SPOT tanker player Nordic American Tankers today reported widening losses in its latest quarter and unveiled a new pooling arrangement with Frontline Thai floods alarm vehicle transport sector TOYOTA has suspended production of about 20 vehicle models in Japan because of supply chain disruption in flood-stricken Thailand, IHS Global Insight reported today PGS launches $300M note PETROLEUM Geo-Services has launched a $300M senior note due in 2018 'Brisk' growth predicted for inter-Asia boxes ASIA'S shipping leaders have been told to expect "relatively brisk" intra-Asia trade growth, even while trans-Pacific business falls off BBC adds trans-Atlantic liner service LEADING German breakbulk and project cargo carrier BBC Chartering said today it plans a new monthly Med/EC South America liner service VLCC sentiment rising ASIAN refiners are returning to action this week and the number of VLCCs open for fixing in the Persian Gulf is thinning, sector analysts said today Japan eyes Canadian coal A JAPAN-Hong Kong shipping partnership has resulted in a deal to transport up to 3.5M tonnes of coal from Canada to Japan Dockwise sells yacht transport DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift vessel specialist has today agreed to sell its yacht transport unit DYT to Coby Enterprises in the US for an undisclosed cash sum Eitzen Chemical cuts losses EITZEN Chemical cuts its net losses in 3Q11 relative to both the previous quarter and year on

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Domestic Intermodal Surge Offsets Ocean Slump Domestic intermodal traffic spiked upward 6.3 percent in the third quarter, an industry group said, offsetting weaker marine container business... ILA Files Labor Charge Against Yang Ming An International Longshoremen's Association local has accused Yang Ming (America) of engaging in an unfair labor practice by refusing to... Freight Index Slides 9.9 Percent in October The Cass Freight Index for U.S. domestic shipments took a steep 9.9 percent dive in October from the month, cutting... Federal Rail Board Seeks to Avoid Labor Shutdown President Obama's team trying to head off a nationwide rail strike or lockout offered new recommendations on contract terms, triggering... Hub Logistics Unit Acquires Drayage Trucker Intermodal provider Hub Group said its Comtrak Logistics unit acquired assets of intermodal drayage trucker Challenge Transportation. Newark, N.J.-based... LA-LB Clean-Truck Fee Phases Out at End of 2011 The Los Angeles-Long Beach clean-truck fee, a much maligned but effective tool for reducing pollution, will no longer be assessed... UPS Projects Late 6 Percent Surge in Holiday Shipments Displaying confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, UPS is hiring more seasonal workers and preparing for a 6 percent increase... Shipments Spike 30 Percent at Echo Global Logistics A 30 percent increase in shipments pushed third-quarter gross revenue up 40 percent year-over-year to $159 million at Echo Global... Transport, Logisitics M&A Activity Dips Mergers and acquisitions in the global transport and logistics sectors dipped slightly in the third quarter on fewer deals in... Railcar Owners Place 1,378 More in Storage North American owners of freight railcars trucked 1,378 more into storage lots and track sidings during October, as traffic slowed... Trailer Bridge Given One Week to Refinance Debt Trailer Bridge's lenders have given the domestic carrier until Nov. 14 to refinance its $82.5 million in bond debt. ... XPO Logistics Sales Rise to $47.4 Million Profits tightened at XPO Logistics, formerly Express-1Expedited Solutions, as operating revenue rose 6.6 percent in the third quarter to $47.4... Felixstowe Breaks Weekly Rail Traffic Record Felixstowe's container rail traffic hit a record 11,019 containers in a single week, as the UK's largest box port reaps... Russia's Fesco Sees Container, Intermodal Traffic Soar Fesco reported strong gains in international ocean container traffic and intermodal shipments in the first nine months of the year,... Economist Walter Kemmsies on Agricultural Exports in the Next Cycle (Video) Walter Kemmsies, chief economist at port consultancy Moffatt & Nichol, says global market changes are enhancing prospects for U.S. agricultural... Drewry Global Rate Index Down 35 Percent This Year Global container freight rates fell for the fourth straight month in September and are down 35 percent in the last... Horizon Loses $126.4 Million, Expects Stabilization Horizon Lines lost $126.5 million from continuing operations in the third quarter, compared with a $8.2 million net profit a... Exporting a Path to Growth Something scary happened on Halloween this year. On that day, a child was born somewhere in the world who brought... Japan's Kobe Sees Container Traffic Rise 5.4 Percent The Port of Kobe in western Japan saw container traffic rise 5.4 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2011,... Slicing Into Management A new management style is becoming evident at YRC Worldwide and its long-haul subsidiary YRC, as new CEO James L.... Rogers Shifts Gears at YRC Less than two months after being named president of YRC, Jeff Rogers is cutting away layers of management and consolidating... Going Postal The intermodal industry gathers next week in Atlanta for the Intermodal Expo, hosted by the Intermodal Association of North America.... No Playtime for Shipping No one's suggesting there will be nothing under Christmas trees this year, but container ship lines are finding little to... Cutting Rates, Raising Efficiency Amid projections the shipping industry in 2012 will face another year of weak cargo growth and overcapacity, APL does not... Seeking On-Dock Overhaul To port planner John Vickerman, the questions over the size of new vessels coming to U.S. marine terminals disregard the... Vision Quest Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to attend the National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Meeting in... Bersin's Last Stand Alan D. Bersin's past year must seem like a blur: The commissioner of Customs and Border Protection is in a... Should the HMT Rest in Peace? The Cape Cod Canal seemed like a promising private venture when it was built in 1914, but Boston-bound ships preferred...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Chennai is 'less-congested' but surcharge is still on After various interventions from the Chennai port authority, container operations at the southern Indian port are reported to be 'less-congested'; nonetheless the ... GA suspends Asia/Europe service The Grand Alliance is to suspend its Loop D service between Asia and Northern Europe from this week (westbound) until further notice. The service is the smallest ... Tanger-Med in turmoil Months of industrial disruption have finally taken their toll on the port complex of Tanger-Med, Morocco, with practically all transhipment cargo having been shifted ... Freightliner and CMA CGM sign deal for Asda Freightliner and CMA CGM have extended their rail contract agreement to include traffic for the major UK retailer Asda from Southampton to Cleveland. Cleveland ... APM T's Trenchard says people and ships will shape Mediterranean port development The changing demographics of the Mediterranean region plus the continual upsizing of ships by mainline operators will be the main factors influencing future port ... Rena box salvage will be a slow process The removal of the 1,280 containers from the stricken boxship Rena stuck fast on the Astolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, will be a painstaking ... Textainer enjoys healthy Q3 11 result A combination of high equipment utilisation levels, firm rates and the completion of a capital restructuring programme contributed to a very strong performance ... Slow speed steaming courts further controversy FMC sets December deadline for 'cargo diversion' inquiry comments The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington has announced a December 22 deadline for interested parties to comment on its inquiry into 'factors that may ... WTSA/TSA 'take to heart' FMC warning The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) and Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (WTSA) have 'taken to heart' the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) ...

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Russia boosts yards President Dmitry Medvedev offers tax breaks to shipbuilders and shipowners to increase output. Heartland slices OSG holding Investment advisor's stake in New York-listed tanker owner was halved ahead of third quarter results. Dockwise sells and waives Dutch heavy-lift owner offloads three-ship yacht transport arm while easing banks' lending conditions. Make mine a double Clarksons Capital analyst says scrapping of double-hulled VLCCs in becoming "more desirable". Signs not good for Gemini Teekay suezmax pool expected to burn up as star names Nordic American and Frontline go it alone. Hopes fade for officer Indian seafarer believed to have fallen from containership in South China Sea. Fesco volumes fall Russian shipowner carries 28% fewer boxes in nine-month downturn. Inui in profit wipe out Japanese handysisze bulker feeling the pain as bottom line soaks up red ink. Cargoship hits bottom Zorbey partly submerged after grounding in storm off Turkey; crew safe. Eitzen Chemical sells tanker Oslo-listed owner to shoulder a small loss in the fourth quarter after disposing of a ship set for special survey. Cargoship crew safe Oceanic Union still afloat after reports of its sinking off the Philippines proved unfounded. Eitzen assesses its options Oslo-listed owner looking at a "broad range of initiatives" as it continues to burn cash on a quarterly basis. NAT keeps on paying Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner maintains dividends despite loss mounting to $38.69m in first nine months. Fairstar off the hook on bonds Heavy lift operator gets bondholders on side while signing up to new lending facility.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Maersk using "fully automatic" twistlocks A system tested over eight years allows containers to be released by the vertical pull of cranes, eliminating time-consuming unlocking done by stevedores. Discharge begins as ships berth. FMC Chairman tongue lashes carriers The two major carrier discussion agreements in the transpacific were called on the carpet last week by the chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Transcripts "shockingly tardy". Exploding reefer contaminant may be methyl chloride Refrigeration experts believe they have discovered with "near certainty" the cause of several explosions in the cooling systems of refrigerated containers, explosions that have killed three workers worldwide. Transpacific graveyard Horizon reports $126 million loss in 3Q I may have an late add for this Yang Ming ponders huge vessel order

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NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Mandatory 'cold-ironing' could hit calls European port exploring tighter rules for cruise ships at berth. Fujairah market firm MGO deliveries in Cape Town available for supply up to and including November 21. IFO prices stable in Rotterdam Congestion reported in Gibraltar. FTA warns against singling out UK ship emissions Anything but global measures could push business to 'less environmentally efficient countries'. Iran repeats calls for larger bunker sector Official says country's private sector will provide the investment. G20 leaders 'committed to success' of Durban climate talks Call for progress 'in all areas of negotiation', including ways to raise funds to fight climate change. Modal shift 'doubtful' says EU official Studies on the impact of tougher sulphur limits offer different conclusions. Consultancy launches ship emissions management programme Three-pronged approach designed to help measure, then reduce CO2 emissions and prepare for carbon trading and offsetting in the longer term. IBIA to be 'more closely engaged' in LNG discussions 'The time has come' for the bunker industry to be involved in the development of gas powered ships. Asian markets firm on Monday Enquiries mixed at key Asian bunker hubs on Monday. Third tanker passes through Northern Sea Route Mar Adriana took seven days, at 12.5 knots, to complete voyage. Salvors set to transfer oil from Rena's submerged tank Submerged tank holds around 358 mt of bunker fuel. Chinese player starts bunkering operations at Dalian Rents total of 15,000 m3 storage capacity and 1,000 dwt barge to support operations. Hanjin Shipping reports losses in Q3 To reduce bunker fuel cost through 'further reinforcement of eco-steaming.'

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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