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BRIEFS

October 14, 2011

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*Shipping News* Hurricane Jova hits Mexico's main Pacific port Hurricane Jova flooded the streets of Mexico's main Pacific port with torrential rain on Wednesday, inundating popular beach resorts and killing at least four people in mudslides. Bold bid to pump oil from listing ship A salvage crew yesterday made a daring landing on a crippled container ship leaking oil off New Zealand, as the vessel's owners apologised for the country's worst sea pollution crisis.

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LA September container imports decline 0.16pc, but exports up 26.6pc Rena's oil hits NZ beaches, ship's break-up averted as seas calm OOCL updates additions, subtractions in Grand Alliance winter programme Reliability improves on Asia routes in peak season, says SeaIntel China hires lobbyist to help defeat US currency bill to force RMB float Wal-Mart says: Keep pricing low and stop freight rate volatility Hamburg Sud names sixth 7,100-TEU ship the Santa Rose Transport law firm Norton Rose sees restructuring, insolvency for majors Wuhan to build Yangluo port area to serve middle and upper Yangtze Singapore's Infocomm Development Authority signs deal with Brazil ports New Delhi urged to exempt Vallarpadam box shop from strict cabotage law Saudi Arabia gives go-ahead to Red Sea-Persian Gulf landbridge railway London Gateway to open in 2013 with kick-off capacity of 1.6 million TEU India upgrades with Allcargo purchase of e-RTGs in Mumbai, Chennai DHL Express launches weekly Bangalore-Leipzig freighter service Lufthansa: High Court Frankfurt night flight ban will kill air cargo Cathay commends Hong Kong chief executive's vow to enhance logistics Hong Kong's AAT airport volume off 7pc to 57,209 tonnes in September UPS extends electronic customs clearance offer to air cargo customers

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Bad vibrations lead to costly dispute for shipmanager ICS says CO2 compensation fund could help ports adapt to climate change Idling tankers projected to touch 2-decade high MALA 2011 again raises the bar for industry awards Piracy issue back on maritime agenda Transworld Group bags 3 prestigious awards at MALA 2011 Coffee exports surpass $ 1 bn milestone in 2010-11 Exporters peeved by high global cotton output estimates Exports up again in September, but deceleration on Govt must provide more fillip to exports despite odds: Fieo New drawback rates will benefit leather industry: CLE Planning for retirement? Think deeply Stop India & China abusing subsidies to boost exports: US

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Gefco opens overland transport branch in Stuttgart Gefco Germany is continuing its expansion strategy and opening a new branch for overland transport in Stuttgart (Germany). On an area of 1,200 sqm the new site offers transport ser... Czech Railways orders 16 Railjets from Siemens Siemens Mobility has received a EUR 200 million order from the Czech railway company Ceske Drahy (CD) for the delivery of 16 seven-car Railjet trains. This order involves an option... ITG and Bosman start Munich-Belgium truck services ITG and the Dutch logistics company Wim Bosman now offer regular direct truck transportation between Munich and Belgium. This new relation comprehensively connects Belgium and Luxe... FedEx Express launches new intra-India service FedEx Express, a subsidiary of the FedEx Corp, has launched FedEx Economy, an intra-India, door-to-door, day-definite express delivery service for ground consignments. With this la... Locos upgraded for European rail freight services on High Speed 1 DB Schenker Rail (UK) is to upgrade five class 92 locomotives for rail freight operations on High Speed 1, as it continues with its plans to introduce regular services on Britain's... Würth Logistics accompanies warehouse project in Sweden The intralogistics team of Würth Logistics from Chur (Switzerland) was chosen in September to carry out the detailed planning and implementation of a new major project for the Swed... Gebrüder Weiss expands air and sea management team Vojislav Jevtic has assumed the management of global product management seafreight and management project logistics and breakbulk at Weiss brothers as of 1 October. Born in Hamburg... Fesco and BLG Logistics establish joint venture The BLG Logistics Group and Fesco have established a joint venture to develop comprehensive logistics solutions for the Russian automotive industry. The initial investment is EUR 1... Damage of at least EUR 50 million from Waldhof disaster The river Rhine near St Goarshausen was closed for a total of 33 days due to the Waldhof disaster. The damage amounts to approximately EUR 50-55 million. Experts took about five mo... EU-Russia aviation summit: normalisation and liberalisation At the EU-Russia aviation summit, which started yesterday in St Petersburg, European airport trade body ACI Europe denounced the lack of progress in normalising aviation relations ... Boeing opens China service centre in Beijing Boeing this week opened a new service centre in Beijing, to provide enhanced product support to China's growing commercial aviation industry. It comprises highly-qualified pilots a... Short-term night-flight ban in Frankfurt Just one and a half weeks before commissioning a new runway, a German administrative court has imposed a night-flight ban on Frankfurt airport. According to the planning decision f...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Port of Portland Commission Oks industrial land purchase Port of Everett supports newly-passed free trade deals Corps closing Ballard locks for routine maintenance Sea-Tac Airport marks arrival of Cargolux 747-8 freighter Commerce Department report finds US exports drop during August

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
DP World's London share listing disappoints Analysts point to limited free float as root of the problem South-South trade can be win-win for dry bulk investors The new so-called Southern Silk Route is among a number of reasons to be cautiously cheerful in distressed dry bulk circles Greek dry bulk spending halved in first nine months Canny owners play waiting game as bulker prices head downwards Fincantieri's struggling Sestri Ponente yard seals $68m state aid Genoa port authority reported to be adding further funds Shale gas poised to boost American coal exports The US could become the world's swing producer of coal, but only when its miners increase production VLCC prices continue nosedive Falling values for secondhand VLCCs will lead to more owners considering the scrapping option Greek bulker owners 'more optimistic' than Asian counterparts But fragmented industry has to discipline itself, Marine Money conference in Athens is told Shipping must communicate now Protection of brand value and a strong communication ethos can make a company attractive to public and private equity Faster than the speed of spin Artful words and a pledge such as that used to advertise Daily Maersk seem to lift us out of the realm of the possible Weak spot market takes shine off Fairstar Third quarter loss hits $2.6m, but strong position anticipated for next year Teekay has the financial clout and market scope for deal Alliance could bring expansion on a wholesale basis Sevan set to reap benefits of having Teekay as a partner History of rescue deal reveals clues as to future game-plan Product tanker values could fall by a fifth if global economy slumps again Under a 'stress scenario' refined product trade would decrease vessel demand, says DVB Bank's research team Puerto Rico officials sued over security fee Shippers and liner companies describe it as discriminatory and unconstitutional Mediterranean product tanker rates boosted by Turkish Straits delays Product tankers are latest tanker segment to be positively affected by congestion China export bank pitches for more European business Cexim has $12bn portfolio, including 80 overseas owners, but says Chinese builders losing out this year Supramax rates poised for fresh 2011 record US Gulf-Europe route lifts Atlantic market as pet coke cargoes drive increased demand Fesco and BLG form joint venture for St Petersburg car handling Russian auto market to become Europe's biggest, partners say Venezuela drug bust marks new high in seizures Discovery of 478 kg of cocaine on board Bernhard Schulte-managed bulker highlights rising trend in maritime drug smuggling cases Trailer Bridge receives second delisting notice All eyes on $82.5m bond maturity in November Rena master has 'exemplary record' New Zealand 'found no problems' with vessel during September inspection Capesize rates reach 11-month high Pacific round voyage tops $30,000 a day as Australia's Rio Tinto reports record iron ore production in third quarter Rena's P&I insurer confirms cover is capped New Zealand can look to IMO but its failure to ratify recent conventions means provisions are limited Albanese links Rena incident to need for shipping reform 'Very grave error' to think that domestic shipping industry does not matter New arbitration centres will take time to evolve While Singapore presents a challenge to London new players will have to wait their turn Kanway opens service to Vietnam Taiwan operator betting on increased trade between southern China and Hai Phong Costamare apologises to New Zealand Owner of Rena cites 'great regret' at anguish caused by 350-tonne spill as Tauranga port closes overnight Hamworthy says orders are healthy UK supplier reports stable market conditions Carry on regardless Shipping never ever throws a collective hissy fit and stops serving the global economy A solid boost to trade Improved sentiment on both sides of the Pacific is reason to smile

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Staggering Saga sells VLCC NORWAY'S Saga Tankers said today it has sold its second ship in six weeks and warned that it risks breaching covenants in loans LNG subsidy approved THE EC has approved a 925M zolty ($277M) subsidy for building an LNG terminal in Poland, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Wider box ship layups seen BOX SHIPPING companies might need to lay up vessels aggregating more than 1M teu to rebalance the market and stop the rate fall, a BIMCO analyst has warned. Wider box ship lay-ups predicted Goa iron ore slowed IRON ORE exports through Goa, India's biggest exporter state, are being squeezed by suspension notices and orders issued against some companies for illegal mining and exports VLCC value erosion cited THE VLCC sold today by Saga Tankers had lost more than half of its value in just 18 months, a shipping analyst pointed out today Textile cargo patterns shift TEXTILE and apparel cargo flows into Germany have been shifting from China to other Asian countries and North Africa, a study has shown Korea Line, banks plan crunch talks ANOTHER meeting between the receivers of the insolvent Korea Line Corp and "interested parties" is scheduled tomorrow Singapore bunker prices jump BUNKER prices have been firming with crude at more than $100 per barrel again this week, causing Singapore prices to jump on tight supply PIL nearer PST delisting SINGAPORE'S PIL has moved closer to its intention of delisting and privatising Pacific Shipping Trust UK's WFW combines with Singapore firm UK SHIPPING law firm Watson Farley & Williams has entered into a venture with the Singapore firm Asia Practice Indonesia might restore coal export tax INDONESIA could reinstate a coal export tax, which it abolished in 2006 after exporters and miners challenged the rules in court, IHS McCloskey reported today Rio Tinto shipments soar MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported record iron ore sales for the quarter ended 30 September, as shipments gained from Western Australia's Pilbara region

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 32 Percent J.B. Hunt Transport Services stayed well ahead of a slowing economy in the third quarter, increasing its net profit 32... DOT Chief LaHood Won't Serve Second Term Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he won't stay on the job for another term, nor will he run... Manufacturing Index Shows Slower Growth U.S. factory activity continues to grow in an unsettled economy but at a slower pace, the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI said in... DOT Freight Index Hits Three-Year High Freight carried by for-hire transportation providers posted a month-to-month gain of 0.4 percent in August, reaching its highest level since... Rail Traffic Outpaces 2010 in Latest Week North America's major freight railroads hauled 2.1 percent more intermodal traffic than a year earlier in the week ending Oct.... FedEx Ground Opens Major North Carolina Hub FedEx Ground opened a $100 million sorting and distribution hub in North Carolina Wednesday that will speed package deliveries in... Virginia Ports Expand Market Reach via Rail The Virginia Port Authority is expanding its market for discretionary container shipments into the Southeast and the Midwest through two... LaHood Says Infrastructure Bill Likely by Year-End Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he thinks Congress will pass an "infrastructure program" by the end of this calendar year.... Japanese Container Exports to Slow, Analyst Says Japanese containerized cargo exports will slow to 0.2 percent in fiscal 2011, which started on April 1, after growing 9.2... Hold the Shovels South Carolina's refusal to grant a permit to deepen the Savannah River is just a bend in the river, say... Rail Peaks and Caution Flags North American intermodal traffic is hitting all-time weekly highs but the biggest railroads are raising caution flags about how the... Prep for Fall Peak The rail peak season is under way for intermodal and some other cargoes, and the heads of major railroads have... Analyst Says ECRI Warning Could Signal Rail Slump A recession forecast from the Economic Research Cycle Institute could point to a slump in rail freight volumes in coming... Transplace Acquires Intermodal Marketer Logistics services company Transplace is expanding from its trucking base into intermodal rail by acquiring intermodal marketer Celtic International. ... US Trade Deficit With China Hits Record $29 Billion The U.S. trade deficit narrowed slightly to a four-month low in August but the trade deficit with China hit a... Agencies Detain Containers at Port of San Juan Federal, state and municipal agents said three containers were detained for improper placards among the 252 containers and tanks checked... Congested Indian Port Suspends Export Operations The port-terminal authorities at Chennai, India's second-largest container gateway, temporarily suspended export cargo movements and scaled back vessel handling as... Lufthansa Sees 'Major Setback' in Frankfurt Flight Ban SHENZHEN - Lufthansa Cargo CEO Karl Ulrich Garnadt says the carrier remains committed to an expansion plan at Frankurt Airport... Frankfurt, London Heathrow Cargo Traffic Down Frankfurt airport in September handled 5.3 percent less freight than a year ago and London Heathrow's cargo traffic shrunk 3.7... Cargolux Gets Second 747-8 Freighter, Loads First Cargolux has loaded cargo onto its first 747-8 freighter and will take over a second aircraft Thursday, after settling a... Stranded Container Ship Expected to Break Apart A chartered Mediterranean Shipping Co. container ship that foundered on a reef in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty is expected... DB Schenker Begins Germany-China Container Rail Service DB Schenker said its new daily rail container service between Germany and China, starting in late November, will more than... Congress Passes Three Free Trade Pacts Congress on Wednesday passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. Once the terms of the deals...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Rena: salvors prepare for the worst Panama Canal still on track OPEC cuts demand forecast again Durban suffers strike action P&O Ferrymasters improves support from Libbey Leerdam

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
ADM orders bulker trio Archer Daniels Midland puts rumours to bed as it inks order at Oshima Shipbuilding in a bid to beef up bulker arsenal. Tankers fail CCM stress test Market titans face tough third quarter but Clarkson Capital believes OSG has what it takes to ride out the storm. Dockwise seeks relaxation Dutch heavylift operator asks lenders to back "contingency plan" in anticipation of continued market turbulence. Diamond seals Cido deal Wall Street legend Wilbur Ross proves cash is king as US product tanker owner secures spot in the big leagues. BP boost for Sullum Voe BP's west of Shetland development will save Sullom Voe from eventual closure. SeaBird CFO steps down Timothy Isden leads hunt for new finance chief as Oslo-listed seismic survey vessel owner closes in on cures for cash crisis. Pay cut for Star supramax Nasdaq-listed owner will be bagging less from one of its ships which has rejoined Cargill for an extra year, brokers say. Bollore boosts Gabon French group's CEO Vincent Bollore pledges $147m for upgrade at Owendo. Fairstar plots spot exit Oslo-listed heavylift owner fights for survival in savage spot market plagued by excess capacity and declining cargo. Baltic boost for Cosco stock World's largest bulker owner sees shares surge as dry-cargo rates set 2011 highs. Where do I sign? Qatar Navigation's Qatari employees will get a 60% pay increase backdated to 1 September. Not liable says Gigilinis Greek towage and salvage company says it has no responsibility for bulker wreck removal under Towcon contract. USC plots huge IPO Russian state shipbuilding behemoth worth $3.2bn considers 25% stake sale within two years. Hamworthy pumping iron UK-based pumps and valves firm expands its order book on tankers, FPSO and LNG orders. Frontline fun short-term Improved showing from tanker titan's stock will be short-lived, analysts say Rio Tinto looks rosé Mining giant's record iron ore and coking coal exports boost bulker rates in the third quarter.

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
Big step for U.S. trade FMC publishes proposed rate index use rulemaking The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has published a proposed rulemaking to amend its rules to provide common carriers and their customers with certainty and flexibility if they decide to use long-term contracts that adjust based on a freight rate... OOCL exec urges better pricing, innovation Erxin Yao, president of OOCL (USA), urged the shipping industry to pay more attention to pricing services profitably and fostering innovation rather than trying to hold onto market share. "Faced with the challenges of today, we forgot why we suffe... Congress approves FTAs Capitol Hill lawmakers on Wednesday approved the long-awaited free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea, and voted to renew Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Prefe... GT Nexus adds social networking GT Nexus has launched "G2," a social networking tool. As an example, information technology applications developer said members of its GT Nexus Shipper Council - a group of shippers - are using G2 to collaborate on key initiatives. "The shipper co... Panalpina starts Ludhiana, India branch Panalpina has opened a branch office in Ludhiana in northwestern India. It's the second India office the Swiss freight forwarder has launched recently, with a new office in Jaipur opening two weeks ago. "Ludhiana in north India is home to thousand... NDO America relocates U.S. headquarters NDO America has leased 26,853 square feet of industrial space in Rancho Dominguez, Calif., for its new headquarters. Following building improvements, NDO plans to move to the location on Dec. 1. About 30 people will be employed at the site. Freight...

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OCTOBER 13, 2011
KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for UK office Manassakis has more than six years experience in the shipping industry. Fujairah prices stable In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 27. New Zealand port 'not to blame' for Rena response Tauranga Harbourmaster not responsible. Rotterdam bunker prices at their highest in four weeks Custom workers strike tomorrow in Piraeus. 'Final reminder' for IBIA nominations Nominations from the Americas and Asia Pacific and users and buyers will be would looked on 'particularly favourably'. 'Cold ironing' infrastructure for Rotterdam Pilot project has set up 120 onshore power connections. Fuel oil stocks down again Traders predict stocks will rise before the end of the month. Ports in ECAs 'vulnerable' to loss of business Increased shipping costs could see cargo rerouted to ports outside regulated zone, says UK Chamber of Shipping official. Bunker prices largely up at Asian bunker hubs Some suppliers in Singapore not offering due to limited avails. South Korean firms developing LNG bunkering system Agreement also includes development of an LNG-fueled vessel. Dip in Singapore monthly bunker sales volumes Total of 3.57 million mt sold in September, 6.4% down from August volumes. Contracts for first US-flagged LNG-fuelled OSVs signed Trinity Offshore to build vessels for Harvey Gulf International Marine. WWF: Shipping levy an 'innovative' source of finance Global levy on shipping and aviation under consideration as sources of finance for climate and development. Yang Ming ratings downgraded on 'weak market conditions' Weakening freight rates in Asia-Europe lanes and high bunker costs 'constrain' Yang Ming's profitability, says Taiwan Ratings. Slight fall in South China's fuel oil inventories Volumes to rise in the coming week with post-holiday replenishment cargoes coming in. Salvage efforts resume on stricken vessel Amid concerns that the vessel may break up due to 'substantial structural failure' sustained during bad weather.

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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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