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BRIEFS

August 11, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index slips for second day The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a second day as slow activity and wider market turmoil hit sentiment. Tanker demand-oversupply gap widens to 23% A glut of oil tankers competing for Middle East crude expanded as demand for the vessels slowed. Greater risks seen for longer-duration contracts Contracts to rent dry-bulk ships that haul minerals and grains for longer durations are at greater risk of being torn up, according to Oslo-based investment bank Fearnley Fonds AS. High port costs drive trade from S Africa

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Maersk transforms 8,700-TEUers into 10,000-TEUers by stacking them higher Matson cancels one China-US west coast loop, citing high fuel, low rates CMA CGM takes 35-year lease on Jamaica terminal to serve as Caribbean hub Yunnan waterway shipping to link Yangtze, Pearl, Mekong, Irrawaddy rivers Shijiazhuang to build seven cargo hubs and eight passenger hubs Liaoning provincial GDP up 13pc to US$154.68 billion in first half Kerry Logistics on course for phase 2 of Chongqing Logistics Centre FedEx Freight general rate increase for non-contract trucks American intermodal volume jumps to new year high after six week slowdown Cathay profit falls 59pc to US$348.7 million, cites high fuel, uncertainty White flight engineers sue Nippon Cargo Airline for 'racist hiring' Nigerian airports need upgrade for cargo development, say stakeholders

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ANZDA's peak season surcharges from August 15 EU's environmental regulations will push shippers from ship to truck, says ESC FFFAI's 20th Biennial Convention to focus on CHA as emergent global logistician ICS supports role of IMO in CO2 emission reduction Tips on preparation & attempting the Exam under Regulation 8 of the CHALR 2004 to be conducted on September 5 Western India Shipyard's Q1 total income jumps 27 pc Exports to US will slow down from Aug.: Khullar India adhering to safety practices for shrimp exports: USFDA Essar Ports Q1 net surges to 39.61 cr. Over 20 PPP projects to be awarded this year, Vasan informs Lok Sabha Govt mulling nod for extra sugar exports Rice exporters from South seek govt assistance Crude oil plunges to near 8-month low

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Railway reform in SE Europe and Turkey could halve transit times Train transit times between Ljubljana and Istanbul could be cut in half - a staggering 25 hours - if much-needed reforms in the rail sector are made, according to a new report by t... Leighton Contractors and ARTC to deliver Sydney freight line Leighton Contractors has been selected by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver the final stage of the Southern Sydney Freight Line (SSFL) in an alliance contract... Wincanton investing in new construction fleet vehicles Wincanton, a leading supply chain provider in the UK, has invested GBP 4.2 million (about EUR 4.8 million) in adding 27 new vehicles to its dedicated construction fleet. This inves... Australia: Linfox orders 100 Volvo prime movers Volvo Trucks has announced that Linfox, one of the Asia-Pacific region's leading logistics operators, has chosen Volvo to supply it with 100 prime movers. The order consists of FM1... German associations call for quick implementation of EU directives In a letter to the German transport minister, the German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV) and the Association of Service Providers to German Airports (VDF) calle... IBIA appoints Trevor Harrison as interim chief executive Trevor Harrison has been appointed acting chief executive of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA). The move follows the recent resignation of former chief executive... Foreign ports boost ICTSI income Foreign port operations and an improving global economy have combined to boost International Container Terminal Services Inc's (ICTSI) first-half volume, revenue and net income. IC... BBC Chartering launches transpacific service The German heavylift shipping company BBC Chartering recently announced the commencement of a new monthly liner service that connects Asia with North America. BBC will load goods a... E-mobility for container logistics Driver-less container transporters that are battery-powered, and therefore emission-free, are being used in HHLA's Altenwerder container terminal for the first time. For the fast a... WFS now largest cargo handler in Montreal Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the largest cargo handler in Montreal (Canada), thanks to the purchase of Excel Cargo at the two airports Montreal Dorval and Mirabel. Co... Major air traffic management project receives EU support An essential project in the development of the so-called functional airspace block Europe central (Fabec), which covers the five EU member states France, Germany, Belgium, the Neth... New Norbert Dentressangle UK partnership with Bakers Basco Norbert Dentressangle has formed an innovative partnership with asset recovery specialist Bakers Basco, in order to extend its range of reverse logistics and environmental manageme... House of Fraser extends UK contract with DHL The retailer House of Fraser has extended its cooperation with DHL Supply Chain in the UK. The two companies have signed a five-year contract with an order volume of GBP 85 million... TNT Express flies 45 t of food to Somalia At the beginning of this week, TNT Express flew 45 t of food to Nairobi (Kenya). With the delivery of the aid, the CEP service provider supported the United Nations' World Food Pro...

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AUGUST 10, 2011
McGehee succeeds Kirby as SeaArk Marine VP of Engineering Hyundai Heavy introduces after sales service via smart phone New Ulstein company has focus on "mission equipment" Bourbon reports growth in first-half revenues Former IBIA Chairman Fritz Fredriksen joins DNV Petroleum Services

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Olympia Port Commissioners hear of record operating revenues Port Tracker report predicts slow summer for container ports Deacon Riggio to take helm of Seattle Catholic Seafarers Center Freight transportation index delivers gains during June Seattle port executives applaud new post for Senator Murray

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AUGUST 10, 2011
VLCCs close to 'last option' lay-ups amid dire spot rates Owners' earnings are so low that taking ships out of the market may be a more financially viable option German box owners lose market share Non-German boxship owners climb the table as newbuilding orders from KG funds and German owners shrink Capesize rates up despite weaker fixtures Average time charter climbs $281 to $10,196 per day IEA ups 2012 oil forecast despite global economic concerns Increased its 2012 oil demand forecast by 70,000 barrels per day Demand growth offers reasons to be cheerful Tanker operators continue to talk up the coming boom Slow steam ahead for shipping upturn Some brokers remain optimistic that by next year shipping's prognosis will improve Dry bulk owners look to handies for future growth But will narrowing margins and demand concerns be sufficient to deter new entrants? NYK takes lead on expansion Japan's big three owners seize opportunities to grow fleet of smaller bulkers on market demand Do not be dazzled by shipping euphemisms Being 'cautiously optimistic' is the linguistic equivalent of betting on the red and black at the same time and feeling smug when you win J Lauritzen sees profits slashed on poor dry bulk returns Operating income hit by bad weather, high commodity prices and newbuilding glut United Shipbuilding to scrap Soviet-era yards Joint venture with Wärtsilä among number of agreements to develop Russian yards Pouring oil on stormy waters Tormod Rafgard's book on tankers and pollution liability stirs up some old controversies South coast port will not go down without a fight Dry cargo shipping at Littlehampton is just about hanging on, but for how much longer? US poised for 3.6% rise in import box volumes Global Port Tracker estimates that US imports will be boosted by retailers' restocking despite the recent slide American Shipping Co loss doubles in past year Tanker owner is 'evaluating alternatives' for refinancing $929m total debt TCC sues 75 shippers for $24m Box line expects to cover all its debts Weaker rates hit Star Bulk profits Bulker owner says capesize additions to the fleet will enhance cash flow Chamber of Shipping says International Chamber vote for bunker fuel levy premature Group publishes two manuals to help inform debate on practical as well as theoretical level Not worth the paper? The Containership Co's move to sue customers for breach of contract will be watched with interest Maritime myths The World Shipping Council has revealed a huge discrepancy in the figures for containers lost at sea Improved container market helps Euroseas Nasdaq-listed owner continues to seek boxship acquisitions through Euromar joint venture, but also has hopes of landing dry bulk bargains Correction Class society figures Shanghai throughput up 10% in first half Cargo volumes show signs of tapering off as Pacific trades decline SeaCube achieves 98.6% utilisation in second quarter Container leasing company now targets refrigerated container market Gujarat to ban ships aged 25 years or older from calling ports Privately-owned Mundra Port to fall in line with state regulator's move prompted by sinking of Rak Carrier Port & Free Zone World raising $850m to refinance debt Five-year loan has conventional and Islamic portions, says banker Essar Ports mulls international expansion Outlines investment criteria as it remains 'very bullish' on India's port business Bourbon warns of second-quarter loss Company blames dollar's weakness, but chief executive remains upbeat

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Container loss claims seen as overboard THE WSC said today less than one-third of the containers thought lost at sea - and maybe far less - are actually going overboard Bulker grounded near Mauritius reef A BULKER is grounded and taking on water today off the north coast of Mauritius after its main engine failed China trade surplus widens CHINA'S trade surplus rose to a 30-month high in July year on year, driven by a modest rebound in items shipped to the country, IHS Global Insight reported today Ulstein makes offshore move NORWAY'S Ulstein announced today that it has established a new company that will focus on equipment for offshore and dredging Tonnage glut to linger TODAY'S oversupply of vessels will carry on for years to come - and is changing the structure of shipping, a leading Greek owner has warned Fairplay US box imports drop US BOX imports declined year on year in June but are expected to gain steam as retailers restock for the fall peak season, according to a shipper group Essar Ports profits after split INDIA'S Essar Ports has announced a jump in profits in its first results since its demerger in May Turkish steel revenues soar TURKISH steel export revenues were up 22% year on year in July, despite a small decrease in volumes, Turkey's metal exporters have revealed More charges laid over Mumbai spill THE CAPTAIN, chief engineer and owner of a bulker that sank in Mumbai have been charged with environment offences after oil spilled from the vessel Oz coal exports drop AUSTRALIAN coal exports fell year on year last month as damage caused by floods in Queensland earlier this year continues to affect output, IHS McCloskey reported today Ferry survivors sought SEARCHERS are today looking for survivors and bodies in the sinking of an inter-island ferry in the Comoros DSME wins HMM box ships SOUTH Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine announced today that it has placed an order for a series of ultra large container ships at compatriot shipyard DSME Merger boosts Subsea 7 OSLO-LISTED Subsea 7 reported today profits have risen since a merger earlier this year Panamaxes leading plummet in box rates TIMECHARTER rates for box ships are losing more ground this week, led by big losses for Panamaxes Gujarat to bar old ships VESSELS older than 25 years old are reportedly to be barred by the Gujarat Maritime Board

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AUGUST 10, 2011
CN, China Firm Strike Containerized Lumber Deal Canadian National Railway and China's CNBM Forest Products Trading agreed to use a new CN facility in Vancouver, B.C., to... DOT Clarifies It's Not Proposing Farm CDLs Trying to quell fast-spreading concerns about its policy plans for farm truck operators, the Department of Transportation said it is... Shipper Groups Oppose Extending FMCSA's Reach Two key shipping associations are protesting a proposal that could extend a trucking safety regulatory agency's authority to their operations.... Standard & Poor's Upgrades YRC Worldwide Standard & Poor's Financial Services upgraded the credit rating of struggling trucking operator YRC Worldwide Tuesday, giving it a "CCC"... Seaboard Marine Posts $11.1 Million Loss Seaboard Marine posted an $11.1 million operating loss in the second quarter as rising volume and rates were offset by... Drewry Sees Tightening Terminal Capacity The growing demand for port capacity over the next five years will outpace terminal expansion, leading to rapidly rising utilization... DOT Freight Index up 2.6 Percent in June The Transportation Department's Freight Transportation Index rose 2.6 percent in June, the index's largest month-to-month increase since November 2009. ... WSC: Ocean Carriers Lose 350 Containers Annually Ocean carriers lose an average of 350 containers at sea annually, and the number rises to 675 containers if a... UP Starts Work on New Mexico Intermodal Yard Construction is under way on a major intermodal yard and locomotive refueling complex for Union Pacific Railroad at Santa Teresa,... China Cosco Expects First Half Loss China Cosco Holdings said it will likely post a loss for the first half of this year because rising fuel... Second Ocean Carrier Adds Congestion Fee at Chennai Taiwan-based Wan Hai Lines imposed port congestion surcharges on import containers handled at India's Port of Chennai, making it the... Second Ship Chartered to China Cosco Arrested A dry bulk ship under long-term charter to China Cosco Holdings was arrested in Louisiana last week, making this the... Cathay Pacific Orders Eight 777 Freighters Cathay Pacific Airways will buy eight 777-200 freighters to be delivered between 2013 and 2016 as the Hong Kong-based carrier... Cathay Pacific Airways Profit Drops 59 Percent Cathay Pacific Airways' profit fell 59 percent to $359.6 million in the first half of the year compared to the... Yusen Logistics Reorganizes Transportation Division Yusen Logistics (Americas) added management of its transportation division to the responsibilities of Michael Noone, the logistics company's executive vice... Kintetsu World Express Doubles Profit Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, said its net profit doubled in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which... Hamburg Sud Raises Bunker Surcharges Hamburg Sud will increase its bunker adjustment factor as of Oct. 1 for all cargo moving from U.S. and Canada...

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Carriers' schedule reliability less bad Local terminal operators have scale Stocks bounce back from the bottom Shipping gaining the upper hand in piracy crisis Arkas boosts East Med/Black Sea capacity

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Aegean falls short Second-quarter profit slips 73% as Peter Georgiopoulos-backed bunkering behemoth battles 'challenging' market. DnB in Lion City switch Nordic banking giant aims to carve a name for its Singapore-based research franchise with new appointments. Sellers court Star Bulk Spyros Capralos says Nasdaq-listed bulker owner is in talks with banks that are looking to offload distressed assets. Russia to buy Libya ships? A rumour from Moscow suggests Russian investors, including Sovcomflot, have struck an agreement to buy Libyan tankers. NAT tops FBR charts Shares of Herbjorn Hansson-led suezmax specialist secure 'top pick' status as analyst downs OSG, Frontline and Genmar. Lauritzen's profit slump Danish shipping conglomerate posts sharply reduced figures for the first half of 2011. Rongsheng pockets more Chinese shipbuilder bags $220m loan from two banks, adding to $1.7bn facility arranged in June. ABG pushes up profit India's biggest private shipyard makes more money in first half as revenue jumps. Star eyes distressed assets CEO of Nasdaq-listed owner has an appetite for dry tonnage despite narrowed second-quarter profit. Euroseas earnings steady Nasdaq-listed container and bulker owner posted unchanged quarterly profit compared with the second quarter of 2010. Atlantska cut back Earnings slashed for Croatian bulker owner in first half as revenues drop. Drewry ranks box berths Analyst produces world terminal ownership ranking, with PSA coming top. SCF wins Statoil deal Russian owner and Teekay providing up to 12 aframaxes on time charter to take crude from Peregrino field in Brazil. OSG sinks to new low Morten Artzen-led tanker owner's shares slump to 52-week low while others recover millions lost on Wall Street. HMM places Daewoo order South Korean owner hands $640m contract for five new boxships to Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

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AUGUST 10, 2011
Remaining services 'fundamentally sound' Remaining services 'fundamentally sound' Remaining services 'fundamentally sound'... Q2 Liner schedule reliability improves Drewry Maritime Research's latest report on container line schedule reliability showed carriers improved upon their first quarter performance in the period from April through June. The percentage of ship calls tracked by Drewry'sSchedule Reliabili... Seaboard Marine hit by higher costs Conglomerate Seaboard Corp said its marine division had a second quarter operating loss of $11.1 million compared to an operating profit of $11 million in the same period a year earlier. Marine division revenue was $236.5 million for the quarter e... Maersk raises Asia to Med, West Africa rates Maersk Line said this week it plans to raise rates on trades from Asia to the Mediterranean and to West Africa in September. The Asia-Med increase, applicable to all of Asia excluding Japan, is $250 per TEU from Sept. 1. The Far East-West Africa in... Construction begins on second Pasha ship Honolulu-based Pasha Hawaii said construction has begun on the company's second ship at the VT Halter Marine's shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. TheMarjorie Cis scheduled to be delivered in the fall of 2013 when she will enter the trade between the U.... White House sets big rig fuel efficiency standards Construction begins on second Pasha ship Construction begins on second Pasha shipHonolulu-based Pasha Hawaii said construction has begun on the company's second ship at the VT Halter Marine's shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. TheMarjorie Cis scheduled ... NASSTRAC concerned about regulatory overreach The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council and Health & Personal Care Logistics Conference are expressing concern about regulatory overreach by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In a letter responding to the FMCSA's dra... IANA: Domestic container volume rises Domestic and international intermodal volumes increased to 3.53 million units in the second quarter, 6.5 percent more than in the second quarter of 2010, said the Intermodal Association of North America. IANA reported the growth, by equipment type... Matson ends one of its two China strings Matson is ending one of its two U.S./China services a year after it was launched, citing sustained high fuel prices, downward rate pressure and overcapacity in the transpacific trade. Matson said it will discontinue in late August its expanded Chi...

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AUGUST 10, 2011
IFO down in Fujairah Earliest delivery dates were from August 17-18. European bunker prices mixed Quiet market in Hamburg. New owner planning to restart German refinery Plant has a high yield of fuel oil and was source of LSFO for ConocoPhilips bunker sales before it closed. New team member for Brilliant Maritime Services Jenny Tsagli in move from Praxis Energy Agents SA. Emissions cuts 'must not be based on conjecture' UK Chamber of Shipping launches manuals on emission reduction instruments. Legal action facing owners of bunker spill bulker Vessel had Lloyd's Register certification withdrawn last year. Mid-week bunker prices generally up Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs on Wednesday. US military seeks online bunker purchasing platform Contractor must provide customer support and training, security and infrastructure. Bourbon reports higher quarterly revenues Efficient management of fuel consumption of its vessels will be a 'considerable advantage' amid high oil prices. Cosco Shipping's H1 profits slightly up Company's operating costs jump 29% as fuel costs totalled $119.7 million. BMT Nigel Gee to develop electric-powered ferry 150 passenger capacity vessel to be delivered by BMT Nigel Gee in middle of 2012.

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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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