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BRIEFS

February 11, 2011

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*Shipping News* BaltEx's freight futures trading roll-out 'too slow' The Baltic Exchange's plan for a central trading screen for dry bulk freight derivatives is moving too slowly and concerns are growing that rivals may look to launch their own, freight futures users said. SuMed pipeline can cover northbound flows: IEA In the event of political unrest in Egypt disrupting shipments through the Canal, the Suez-Mediterranean or SuMed crude pipeline has ample capacity to ensure continued northbound flows, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says.

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Shipping Corporation of India profit up 138pc on box boom Hapag-Lloyd back in black with US$132 million profit Maersk says Egyptian shipping improves, but congestion lingers Maersk to add mega-ships to fast growing Sino-India loop US Commerce Secretary calls on India to ease US trade barriers Vancouver dock talks on again after cooling off period ends Jiangsu's port throughput surpasses 1.5 billion tonnes last year Alashankou Pass cargo volume up 8.6 per cent last year Hapag-Lloyd to phase out provision of its own US chassis Trans-Siberian Railway test intermodal from Korea to Poland Toll Global Forwarding opens new US branches, moves HQ UPS freight division builds group revenue on higher rates Oil prices prompt Qantas to increase surcharges 50pc Singapore Airlines receives logistics support to SDV Fifth test flight for Boeing 747-8 Freighter Volga-Dnepr Airlines signs deal with Aerofuels

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Certain security demands from carriers impractical, say shippers CSTS receives 'Best CHA Award' for 2009-10 IMO launches new drive against piracy MOL in Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for 1st time SCI orders two AHTSVs from Cochin Shipyard ABG Shipyard sees 9.6 pc rise in Q3 net sales Port of Antwerp delegation in Mumbai Port of Antwerp delegation interacts with southern India trade Shipping Minister allays fears of adverse impact on ports in Orissa Adani Power net up 50 pc in Q3 Soars to 3-week high Transaction cost report a good beginning: Fieo

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Raben opens new Czech office The transport and logistics service provider Raben Logistics Czechia, the Czech subsidiary of the international Raben Group, opened a new office in Liberec, in northern Bohemia in ... Honda extends contract with Bibby Distribution in UK The UK logistics company Bibby Distribution has extended its current two-wheel contract with Honda UK. Bibby Distribution has partnered Honda UK for five years, delivering motorcyc... Blue Dart with higher profits The Indian CEP company Blue Dart Express posted a post-tax profit of INR 943.7 million (EUR 15.2 million) in 2010. This saw a jump from the post-tax profit of INR 607.1 million (EU... Belavia changes Moscow landings Belavia Belarusian Airlines is adjusting its services on the Minsk-Moscow route with effect from today. It will continue to operate six daily flights to three Moscow airports, but ... AF-KLM January cargo volumes grow in line with capacity Air France-KLM reports that its cargo traffic (894 million rtk) rose in line with capacity (1.389 billion atk) in January, improving by 3.4% and 3.3% respectively. The load factor ... Safmarine improves Far East-Indian Subcontinent coverage The shipping line Safmarine has upgraded its Far East-Indian Subcontinent services by introducing a new direct link between Far East and main ports in western India and Pakistan. T... Norfolk Southern facilitates billions in industrial investment along rail lines The Norfolk Southern Corporation participated in the location of 67 new industries and the expansion of 28 existing industries along its rail lines in 2010. New plants and expansio... Trucking adds 3,200 Jobs in USA The US unemployment rate fell to 9% in January, the lowest in almost two years, the country's labour department has reported. A total of 1.1 million jobs were added in 2010, with t... Israeli company proposes sniffer mice to detect explosives at airports The Israeli start-up enterprise BioExplorers uses mice to sniff out explosives at airport security checkpoints. The company, which is staffed by biologists and soldiers from the Is... Hupac back on the growth track The transport volume of the intermodal operator Hupac grew by 13% last year, bringing it back close to the level attained in the record year of 2008. The company said that a total ... Largest French maritime port loses ground Plenty of well-loaded freighters headed for French maritime ports in 2010, but repeated strikes prevented hubs from significantly increasing their throughput for the year. Marseill... Suez Canal terminal improves container facilities In the eight years since it opened, the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) has grown to handle more than 2.7 million teu annually. Now the transhipment hub is set to complete pha... PKP Cargo handles 120 million t in 2010 Poland's railfreight company PKP Cargo handled 119.4 million t of freight in 2010, 14% more than in 2009 (104.61 million t). PKP Cargo thus only carried 10.9% less goods than in 20... Heavy transit trucks banned from Fernpass in Austria The B179 Fernpass road in Austria is now closed to heavy vehicles weighing more than 7.5 t. The road has recently been used by truckers as a transit route to link Germany and Italy...

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Grand Princess to lose signature Skywalker Nightclub in interest of fuel economy Swiftships wins FMS contract for Egyptian patrol craft Commandant delivers State of the Coast Guard address Wärtsilä names next President and CEO

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Port of Everett eyes deal with bottling company Port association presents pair of cruise awards NYK Group completes winter safety campaign General Maritime completes sale of tanker vessels OOCL sees success in container pickup scheme

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Surge in LR1 activity pushes rates up Confidence lifted as Asian traders return from lunar new year holidays, but brokers question rally's strength Traders warn Baltic to urgently resolve dry freight screen delays Industry-endorsed trading platform needed to keep'neutral heart of shipping's' influence IEA increases 2011 crude demand forecast The International Energy Agency has raised its 2011 global crude oil demand forecast by 140,000 barrels per day Rio Tinto to continue iron ore expansion after record results Capesize rates rise for third day to bolster Baltic index The Baltic Dry Index rose 44 points to 1,136 yesterday, with the usually beleaguered capesizes seeing average time charter rates rising for the third straight day, going up by $871 to a daily rate of $6,379 Surge in cargo volumes propel VLCC spot rates Rates top $30,000 daily as new cargoes flood the market after lunar holiday break Shell boss calls on navies to 'take down' pirate ships Governments should authorise military to take tougher action amid escalating violent attacks on seafarers Beluga warns of 'widespread deficiencies' in piracy response Naval response to the Beluga Nomination hijacking led to the death of three crew, chief executive Niels Stolberg claims Action against motherships must be last resort Nautilus urges caution over calls to attack pirate motherships African oil exports buoy suezmax trades Record volumes of West African crude were exported in suezmaxes in 2010 and this oil was delivered further afield than in previous years Genmar nets $18m from sale of two tankers To use proceeds to trim senior bank loan facility of $750m NEL makes joint bid for Istanbul ferry company Forms investment consortium to bid for Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri Big and small FLNG pioneers aim to make their dreams a reality Larger barge-like projects capable of producing up to 6m tonnes per year of LNG serving larger fields of 'stranded' gas Persistence of the old order As in the past, marine insurers will look for solutions beyond the efforts of modern governments to deal with the age-old scourge of piracy US accusations could reflect badly on Hong Kong Should China's outlying province be doing more to pacify the US in its sanctions against Iran? Keeping up appearances Sanctions against Iran could be thwarted if China decides to put its own interests first Shell sets sights on 2016 production at Prelude Field Anticipated annual production would be 3.6m tonnes per year of LNG, 0.4m tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas, and 1.3m tonnes of condensate New US visa to benefit foreign shipping executives Move closes loophole that prevents foreign maritime workers from acquiring biometric ID cards Regasification and floating liquefaction poised for growth Sector forecast to be worth $7bn by 2017 as Bureau Veritas issues new classification rules for projects around world Mezeron axes Isle of Man daily freight service Dohle start-up ends Douglas-Liverpool route after failing to meet volume growth and profitability targets CMA CGM bond move to reduce uncertainty over repayments With $5bn in secured and unsecured debt, French container line needs to keep its lenders happy TAL posts record profits in 2010 Aggressive investment and rebound in leasing demand drive up 2010 profit to $103.4m Decision time for emissions The debate in the shipping industry about how payments for greenhouse gas emissions should be raised is getting heated Harrowing Hormuz Efforts by the international community should overcome the problem of pirate attacks on VLCCs in the Strait of Hormuz Montreal in bid to boost box handling efficiency Signs productivity deal with terminal operators New Century seeks $1bn Hong Kong listing Sources confirm IPO bid targeted for first half of 2011

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
GenMar asset sell-off continues PETER Georgiopoulos-chaired General Maritime today announced two more tanker sales to meet looming debt obligations Cable to Cuba finished CABLE-laying ships have completed an undersea fibre-optic cable linking Cuba with Venezuela, IHS Global Insight reported today Battle joined on US port truck bill US BOX liners are opposing a House green proposal that they say would divert imports and raise supply chain costs Sparring heats up on US trade accords SHIPPING joined Republican congressmen today in pressing the Obama administration to gain approval for stalled trade accords with Panama and Colombia USC said to seek loan RUSSIA'S government-run yard holding USC reportedly plans to seek 35Bn rubles ($1.2Bn) in state bank loans to finance a new yard Floating storage nears nadir FLOATING storage sank again in January and is now nearing a two-year low, the IEA reported today Keppel CEO buys shares KEPPEL'S CEO Choo Chiau Beng has exercised options to buy 230,000 shares at S$8 US LNG export terminal to close ALASKA'S Kenai LNG terminal, the sole LNG export facility in the US, will be mothballed as soon as next month, state officials have confirme ABG revenues rise 10% RIDING on new orders, ABG Shipyard said its revenues rose 10% in its October-December quarter Capesize rates rise DAILY rates for Capesizes continued to rocket today, rising 15.8% to $6,379 a day after an 8.9% rise yesterday Navies accused of 'neglect' THE ECOTERRA piracy monitoring group has criticised naval forces over the hijacking of a VLCC close to where another vessel had been attacked a week earlier Reefer outlook improves RATES for fruit shipments from the Southern Hemisphere are steady to firm today ' with good upside potential ' as the reefer peak season gets going Korea vehicle rise good news for carriers VEHICLE production in South Korea increased 23.8% year on year in January, driven by rising domestic and export demand, IHS Global Insight reported today Ferry workers end blockade STRIKING seafarers from French ferry operator SNCM have stopped blocking sea access to the city centre eastern docks of Marseilles 21-day Callao strike ends LIMA'S port of Callao reportedly said today it would take at least a week to clear backlogs, after workers signed an accord to end a 21-day strike.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Lawmaker Sees Tangled Credentialing Web Congress may tackle an overhaul of the tangled transportation security credentialing system. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Transportation... FRA Approves Alameda Corridor Loan The Federal Rail Administration approved an $83.7 million loan for the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority that should delay until late... Pacer International Returns to Profit in 2010 Intermodal provider Pacer International eked out a $900,000 net profit in 2010, compared with a $174.8 million loss in 2009.... Cochin Strike Ends Dockworkers called off their strike at India's Port of Cochin Feb. 9 after the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed... Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Since July 2008 The number of people filing for state unemployment benefits dropped to a two-and-a-half-year low last week, the Labor Department said... Italy Seeks Way to Dispose of Radioactive Container Italian authorities are looking for a way of disposing of a container containing radioactive material that has been sitting on... French Dockworkers Suspend Strikes, Resume Talks French dockworkers Feb. 10 suspended a six-week-long campaign of strikes after port employers agreed to resume negotiations on union demands... Bollore Eyes Guinea Investment The French holding group Bollore is looking to invest $150 million in a dry port in Guinea to ease shipment... DP World Opens Inland Container Terminal in Pakistan DP World opened a new inland container terminal in ceremonies Thursday in Lahore, Pakistan's second largest city. DP World... Lufthansa Cargo Boosts January Traffic 17.5 Percent Lufthansa Cargo boosted freight traffic 17.5 percent in January from a year ago. The German carrier said the increase,... Air France-KLM Swings to $81.6 Million Cargo Profit Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to an $81.6 million operating profit in the final three months of 2010 from a... Kirby Buys Ship Fueling Operations Inland waterways operator Kirby Corp., using its strong financial position to expand its service reach, will buy the ship fueling...

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Truck strike nears in South Africa Hapag-Lloyd down in Q4 10 ESPO calls for EU port customer views French dockers suspend strikes More Maersk box ships chartered by MSC

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
BaltEx under fire Baltic big guns question exchange's role at the "heart of shipping" amid pressure surrounding delayed FFA platform. Tribe invades Vale railway Six miners held hostage in indigenous assault on South American mining giant's operation in Northern Brazil. NOCC pulls the trigger Nordic banking giants enter Oslo-listed owner's war room with sights set on $21.5m raid on capital markets. RBG adds four UK subsea syndicate sets $4.8m aside for expansion amid order for set of diving support vessels. Statoil taps Transocean Norwegian energy giant prepares to pay $427m to lock up drilling rig controlled by Transocean. Jadroplov losses mount Croatian boxship and bulker owner posts bigger deficit for 2010 as fleet write-down hurts. Genmar sheds tankers Jewel of Georgiopoulos empire chips away at debt after pocketing $18.5m from fresh series of tanker transactions. Cosco clinches car carriers Shanghai-quoted heavy-lift specialist makes debut PCC dip with purchase of newbuilding duo from related outfit. Torpedo fished from Channel British missile from the 1950s plucked from UK waters near busy ferry route. HHI's sinking regret Korean shipyard says sorry after newbuilding boxship on test run hits Russia's Alexandra, killing 11 crew. Tanker hits fishing boat Two fishermen thought it was the end as Prisco aframax loomed off the UK. Two hurt as FPSO escapes Two Maersk Oil crewmen injured after Gyrphon anchor chains snap during a heavy storm. Navios spies tanker spike Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner counting on uptick in products tanker demand as it sinks to small loss. Boskalis in grounding scare Holed utility vessel makes desperate dash for Australian beach as water floods in. Cape owners fight back Zodiac and a Japanese operator among the companies refusing charters until capesize spot market improves. Ro-pax breached Hull of Acciona's Fortuny torn after hitting side at Valencia due to technical fault. Building lull burns Bergen Slowdown in shipbuilding activity hurts Oslo-listed yard in the fourth quarter. Tanker in spill claim Herning ship linked to 8km trail of vegetable oil in North Sea by German navy. Solvang scraps tanker Oslo-listed owner disposes of 1983-built LPG carrier Clipper Posh.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Nadler reintroduces dray truck bill Congressman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., has reintroduced a bill that would amend the Federal Motor Carrier Act to allow ports to enact and enforce clean truck programs and implement environmental regulations that are more stringent than federal requir... Jaguar promotes Selter to VP strategy Freight forwarder Jaguar Freight Services has promoted Marc Selter to vice president of strategy and transformation. Selter was director of U.S. operations. He has more than 14 years of management experience in the logistics and supply chain indust... Pacer reports 4th quarter loss Pacer International reported a fourth quarter net loss of $1.1 million, compared to a net profit of $9.3 million in the same 2009 period. Revenue was $373.3 million in the quarter ending Dec. 31, compared to $420.2 million in the fourth quarter of ... CN plans $1.7 billion capital spend in 2011 Canadian National Railway said Wednesday it plans to invest $1.7 billion in 2011, including $1 billion on track infrastructure it said would maintain safe railway operations and improve its network's productivity and fluidity. Plans include replac... Global Aviation opens Hong Kong, Germany offices Global Aviation Holdings, parent company of North American Airlines and World Airways, has opened sales offices in Hong Kong and in Leipzig, Germany, to better serve the company's international customers in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Todd R. Hildret... Report: Fredriksen not persuing Hapag-Lloyd share Shipping magnate John Fredriksen has no plans to buy a slice of the German container line Hapag-Lloyd if it is put on the open market, his aide Tor Olav Troim toldBloombergthis week. Fredriksen Fredriksen owns roughly 15 percent in TUI AG, the Eur... TSA pulls forwarders from screening program The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has kicked two freight forwarders out of a voluntary industry security program designed to reduce the expense of screening for cargo on passenger airplanes, a Department of Homeland Security official... Certified Cargo Screening Program

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Mærsk sells more ships to MSC A P Møller-Mærsk has reportedly sold another three older container carriers to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). The three vessels in question are Maersk Maine, Maersk Vermont and Maersk Marylund Somali pirates released from Danish warship The Danish warship Esbern Snare has released six Somali men, who have been in custody onboard the vessel since December 30, 2010. The men were released as there was not Crude oil tanker hijacked The Greek-owned and Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Irene, 319,247 DWT, has been hijacked some 350 nautical miles South East of the Omani capital Muscat, EU Navfor reports. The Wärtsilä appoints new CEO Björn Rosengren has been appointed new President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation from September 1, 2011. The current President and CEO Ole Johansson will retire. Björn Rosengren has held several

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FEBRUARY 10, 2011
Fujairah continues to firm Avails in Middle East hub are tight for buyers wanting products before February 17. Prices firm in Rotterdam and Hamburg Avails tight for prompt deliveries in Hamburg. Fuel leak off Australian coast 'Emergency response procedures' helped contain the spill. No fuel oil movements through key Baltic terminal Ventspils Free Port Authority says cargo volumes down by more than 20%. Pakistan fuel oil demand squeezes markets still further Rising demand from Pakistan's power sector set to continue for months. Singapore fuel oil stocks plummet to near seven-year low Bulk of western arbitrage volumes to arrive in the second half of February. Bunker prices climb at major ports Rising prices in Singapore paper market pushing bunker prices up, says Hong Kong trader. South China fuel oil stocks down Estimated volumes lower at 1.80-1.82 million mt. Chemoil's non-executive director resigns Raymond Joseph Bartoszek's position will be filled by another representative of the Glencore group. Aegean faces US class action lawsuit Suit alleges 'violations' of federal securities law, according to US law firm. Tight supplies ease in Busan Local suppliers are now offering sufficient volumes to the bunker spot market, traders say. WFS shareholder increases shares in the company Investment management firm now holds 7.81% of stake in the company.

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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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