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BRIEFS

February 15, 2011

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*Shipping News* Vale's M'sia hub to handle 30m tonnes iron ore a year Brazil's Vale will spend US$1.3 billion in the first phase of its transhipment project in Malaysia's Perak state that can handle 30 million tonnes of iron ore yearly to meet global demand, a Malaysian official said yesterday. S'pore marine fuel sales hit new high Marine fuel sales in Singapore, the world's largest bunker port by volume, hit an all-time high of 3.64 million tonnes in January, up 4.3 per cent from a month ago, official data showed yesterday. China may build a rail 'canal' in Colombia China is in talks to build a 'dry canal' linking Colombia's Atlantic and Pacific coasts by rail, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was quoted as saying on Sunday. STX stock falls after missing cruise ship order Freight rates for LNG seen falling on warm weather

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Web, phone blackout biggest logistics problem in Egypt: GAC MSC charters old Maersk ships through Costamare Tianjin port box volume to reach 20 million TEU by 2015 Chongqing 33.5pc over budget in roadway fixed asset spending DP World's inland terminal 1,000 kilometres from Karachi Iran admits moving 13 arms-laden boxes through Nigeria Rival UK anti-piracy firms spark 'army-navy' tiff over market share US import box volumes rise 17.64pc in January TSA wants shippers to provide pre-departure air cargo data sooner Forwarders cut from TSA screening scheme for not screening Global Aviation opens sales office in Hong Kong

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Egypt port & shipping update Gujarat Junction 2011 symposium at Gandhidham (Kandla) on March 5 MAERSK LINE & Hapag-Lloyd agree to slot swap on MGX, WestMed service MANSA's international conference on Rotterdam Rules tomorrow MSC adds Seattle call to California Express string NSCSA subsidiary purchases two petrochemical tankers NYK LINE included in Global 100 for fifth consecutive year Zim launches Mexico-Tampa Express (MTX) service Vietnam sends back Indian corn, soyameal MoS plans funding body to aid port projects Port Authority of Antwerp delegation concludes productive visit DHL Global unveils India's 2nd free trade zone Ban on non-Basmati rice, onion exports revoked partly Engg exports to touch $ 120 bn by 2015 Gems & jewellery exports may surpass $ 30-bn mark India could become world's food basket, says Scindia Infra upgrading needed to boost exports: Khullar Exports on bumpy ride again

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Union Pacific Railroad invests USD 4 million plus in track upgrades The US rail transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad announced that recent track improvements will allow it to increase train speeds in western Wisconsin communities,... UK: Eddie Stobart orders 225 trailers The British transport service provider Eddie Stobart has added 225 new curtainsider trailers from Schmitz Cargobull. The new units will partially replace the company's Irlam fleet,... IRU signs new agreement The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Organisation of American States to improve competitiveness across its member states. The do...

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
BOEMRE budget request may face rough ride Pentagon budget request funds 11 ships in FY 2012 Christopher J. Wiernicki to become ABS CEO in April DHS budget seeks to push ahead with Coast Guard recapitalization Somali pirates hijack Iranian owned bulker Rand Logistics acquires two Jones Act ATB self-unloaders Seahawk Drilling to sell assets to Hercules Offshore in Chapter 11 sale

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
No appeal from City of Portland in River Plan/North Reach decision Washington Governer taps O'Keefe as Puget Sound Partnership director Last day to register for Maritime Commerce Club event Port Tracker report predicts jump in import cargo volumes Rand Logistics purchases two integrated tug/barge vessels

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Fresh tanker sales reflect falls in secondhand prices Elderly tonnage loses as much as 20% in value over last three months Supramax values plunge by a third as sales set lower benchmark The collapse of Korea Line Corp and a fall in bulk carrier charter rates drag prices downwards Dry bulk values to fall 20% with recovery in mid-2012 The price of bulk carriers is set to fall by 20% to levels last seen in the early 2000s, before the dry bulk boom Withdrawal of relets to boost rates for gas carrier fleet Very large gas carrier relets have kept the spot market well supplied with available vessels, but brokers now expect a pick-up as these are withdrawn from the market Round Hill buys Barbaro medium range tankers Round Hill Shipping has been linked to the purchase of two medium range combined chemical and oil tankers owned by Italy's Barbaro family for a total price of $59m-$60m Korea Line sells new capesize in bareboat deal Financially troubled Korea Line Corp appears to be behind the sale of a three-month-old capesize vessel, which achieved a price of $62.6m Colombia's Panama Canal rival dismissed as 'crazy' Engineers and investors say cost of transiting boxes through Atlantic-Pacific landbridge would be prohibitive Nordic American slips into red Posts $809,000 loss for 2010 as higher operating costs eat into bottom line Box lines make their case as renewal season sails into view Rate increases are being sought as shippers are told that demand is set to rise 7%-8% on transpacific trades despite overcapacity fears TSA looks to tie up Pacific profits Member lines' message is loud and clear in the run up to contract negotiations FMC steps up dispute resolution process Rapid response teams target contractual disputes in arbitration process that is much quicker than the traditional court system Seatrade sees hope for reefership trade Specialised reeferships not about to disappear despite losing market share Fredriksen to spin off Seadrill unit Plans to spin-off harsh environment drilling unit US ballast fantasies The absence of federal ballast water treatment laws in the US has left a regulatory vacuum into which state lawmakers have entered Terminal decline Projects to build container terminals in the UK should still go ahead even if their timelines are amended P&I Clubs aim to boost underwriting profits Clubs "raising their game" in terms of greater financial discipline Unions call for container safety laws Mandatory standards sought as new report identifies China as major weak spot US beefs up ships discharge regime US coastguard to assist environmental agency in enforcing regulations Danish warship captures pirate mothership Frees Yemeni vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and used as mothership Rickmers Trust upbeat on growth prospects Recent orders for new boxships offer expansion opportunities for shipping trusts Gulf Navigation to launch new VLCC venture Aims to net $310m over 10 years from new four-tanker subsidiary Singapore bunker sales hit 3.6m tonnes in January Up 4% from December's volumes Pirates seize Iranian-owned bulk carrier off Oman No word on condition of crew of 23, which includes 13 Iranians Keppel FELS Brasil wins $299m order Delivery of two FPSO topside modules scheduled for fourth quarter of 2012 Varun Shipping posts $2.5m third quarter profit Reverses loss posted in the year ago period Great Eastern scraps Greatship listing plans Company also reports 24% increase in third quarter profit STX wins order for four bulk carriers Company confirms contract worth $160m but silent on details Capesize rates edge up as owners hold back ships Owners staying out of the market until time charter rates claw to a point firmly above operating costs Hanjin Heavy shuts Busan yard Move designed to break impasse with labour unions in dispute going back to 2009 The Week Ahead Big ships post rates gains ending 2011 falls

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Aegean fights fraud claims NYSE-listed Aegean Marine Petroleum Network issued a stern rebuke today against class-action suits alleging securities fraud Pool partners spar in court OVERSEAS Shipholding Group has secured an emergency order against Korea Line, one of its partners in the Clean Products International Pool, in a dispute involving the tanker Blue Emerald Mississippi delays warned DRAUGHT restrictions on the lower Mississippi River might be tightened, which could severely hamper shipping, Fairplay was told today Seafarer holds on for dear life A SEAFARER has been rescued after he was found hanging on to the anchor chain of an LPG tanker off the UK, according to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency Rhine reopens after barge incident AUTHORITIES have reportedly reopened the Rhine to southbound shipping without restrictions, a month after an acid-transporting barge capsized near St Goarshausen Gulf Navigation VLCC plans reported DUBAI'S only publicly traded tanker owner reportedly plans to set up a unit in Saudi Arabia to operate a doubled VLCC fleet Russian millers await export boost RUSSIAN flour millers are waiting to see if the end of an embargo on flour exports will lead to surge in shipments out of the country Bulker split off Sochi STORM waves split a bulker in two while it was anchored off Russia's Black Sea port of Sochi, with two from its crew of 12 reported missing today NAT suffers huge earnings miss NORDIC American Tankers today revealed fourth-quarter losses that were drastically higher than predicted by Wall Street analysts Finnish tonnage tax action urged HELSINKI was urged today to enact a new tonnage tax law quickly, lest the Finnish flag suffer China foreign trade soars CHINA'S foreign trade surged nearly 44% in January from the totals of that month of 2010, IHS Global Insight reported today Two rescued after collision TWO MEN have been rescued after they were knocked overboard in a collision between a box ship and trawler off the UK Boskalis and unions brawl over Gorgon THE HOLING of a utility vessel working on Chevron's A$43Bn ($43.12Bn) Gorgon gas project in Western Australia has further stressed relations between unions and contractors Rickmers swings to losses SINGAPORE-listed Rickmers Maritime Trust unveiled net losses of $28.55M for 2010 today, reversing $40.7M in profits recoreded the year before Product tankers squeezed PRODUCT tanker owners playing the western spot market are being squeezed from all angles this week, Fearnley analysts said today

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Diesel Price Climbs For 11th Straight Week The price of diesel across the United States climbed an average of 2.1 cents last week to $3.534 per gallon... DOT Budget Jumps 66 Percent The Department of Transportation's budget would increase 66 percent to $128 billion under the president's proposed 2012 budget, compared with... Obama Would Cut Army Corps Budget $1 Billion The Army Corps of Engineers will have nearly $1 billion cut from 2010 expenditures for civil works, and what money... DHS Budget Increases 0.7 Percent The president's 2012 budget proposes a modest increase for the Department of Homeland Security, up 0.7 percent to $43.2 billion. ... Administration Wants $2 Billion in TIGER Grants The budget plan President Obama sent to Congress would sharply expand the Department of Transportation's discretionary grants program, which covers... Atlas Air Sales Rise 26 Percent in 2010 Fourth quarter and full year profit soared at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, fueled by strong air freight demand and tight... Rickmers Maritime Profit Surges 31 Percent Container ship owner-charterer Rickmers Maritime reported a 31 percent increase in fourth quarter net profit and said it reduced its... Survey Reveals Strong Support for Infrastructure Deal A strong majority of Americans want better roads and bridges, but they want someone else to pay for them, according... Obama Seeks Six-Year, $556 Billion Transport Plan President Obama is asking Congress for a six-year surface transportation spending plan that would spend $556 billion, including a $50... NY Delays Ballast-Water Rules New York state officials agreed to a 20-month delay of stringent rules governing discharge of ballast water from ships entering... China Proposes Colombia Rail Link to Rival Panama Canal China is in negotiations over the construction of a rail link across Colombia to rival the Panama Canal. The... Racing to Dig Deeper When Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joe Riley got a few precious moments in front of President Obama at a U.S. Conference... Trucking Dashboard Freight shipping demand showed resilience in the fourth quarter, as consumers opened their wallets wider and manufacturing activity picked up,... Truck Demand Remains Strong in 2011 C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the nation's largest truck freight broker, says the domestic shipping market's momentum from 2010 is extending into... Has LTL Turned a Corner? The less-than-truckload industry is shrinking its way toward profitability as carriers struggle to emerge from three years of decline. ... Peak Contracting Season 'Tis the season. No, not that season, the container shipping service contract season! By now, carriers either have made an... Fearing the Slow Lane A year after the trans-Pacific slack season turned into anything but that, harbor truckers in Southern California are bracing for... China's Economic Fallout Trouble is brewing in the trans-Pacific trade in the form of Chinese inflation, especially in the main southern manufacturing centers,... Retail Sales Buoy Carrier Hopes American consumers are coming out of hibernation just in time for spring contract negotiations between trans-Pacific carriers and shippers. ... A Transportation Fix I am well aware that Washington and the American public have been focused on recovering from the deep recession. As... ACE's Winning Hand? A year ago, Customs and Border Protection promised to take a new route to completing the Automated Commercial Environment. Gone... Security Casts a Wider Net Janet Napolitano is taking her message about global supply chain security on the road ' and across the oceans. The... DOT Stacks Up for Intermodal Even before regulators consider bringing various "exempt" rail shippers under federal processes that allow them to file rate and service... Shippers, Rails Square Off Over Exemptions What do a crushed stone supplier in Texas, automobile producers across the U.S. and the Washington state potato industry have... A Little Help From GSP Two U.S. companies long embroiled in a fight with the Argentine government over its refusal to honor arbitral awards under... The M&A Outlook The last five years produced a high, low and then a rebound in merger and acquisition activity in the transportation... Southern Roots They are both good ol' boys from the Southeast who returned to native ground after years afield to take on...

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Who would want to be a modern-day seafarer? Going to sea was already much less glamorous post 9/11, with the ramping up of port-restrictive security measures; but now it seems a young seafarer must also be prepared to run the gauntlet of rocket grenade-toting Somali pirates in some of the world's busiest tradelanes - and in addition the blood-curdling prospect of months of inhuman incarceration and barbaric torture US share of global box trade declining Hapag-Lloyd to resurrect AES Textainer taps into the trade boom IRISL bulker pirated China pips Japan, sets sights on US

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Demolition destiny Tankers, bulkers and an FPSO chopped in Alang while a battleship gets carved in Turkey as brokers digest $32m worth of market chatter. Aegean fires back New York-listed bunker giant races to fight rising tide of investors who have joined a class action suit against the group and boss Peter G, among others. TBS issues warning Bulker blues forces US-listed owner to examine asset values as it prepares for possibility of $195m impairment charge. Boxships with benefits Are super-containerships helping your sex life, or is that just pants? HERO taps Seahawk US offshore owner coughs up cash and shares to seize drilling rigs from bankrupt contractor Seahawk Drilling. As good as it gets for P&I Rating agency says outlook is stable providing shipowner pressure for lower rates is restrained. OSG scraps tanker New York-listed tanker titan poised to pocket $5.5m as US-flag unit hits the chopping block. AHL remnants up for sale Parts of two tankers left unfinished by bankrupt US owner will be auctioned this week. Island gets the hump Broken-down Korea Line products carrier in trouble after entering Caribbean whale sanctuary. Golden eye Keep an eye on Hermann Billung-led Golden Ocean if you want to bag a bargain bulker, analyst says. Drugs found in box Backpack could have been placed on Greek-managed Ital Lunare in Panama, US customs agency says. Bulkers face 20% fall Asset values will plunge by one fifth as scrapping surge fails to prevent rate crash, Arctic Securities says. Seafarer clings to chain Man overboard from LPG carrier found hanging on for dear life off the UK. Probos sailing into history? Future of uniquely flexible ship type that proved a technical headache appears to be drawing to a close. Rand adds tug/barge duo US Great Lakes owner snaps up Jones Act vessels from KKIS for cash and shares. Rickmers recovering Singapore-listed trust sees fourth quarter bottom line buoyed by write-back on previously troublesome ship. Ro-ro, trawler clash Finland's Birka Exporter suffers minor damage in collision with Dutch boat off the Netherlands. NATS pays on loss New York-listed tanker owner still handing out dividend despite growing deficit in fourth quarter. It's a lockout at Hanjin Seoul-listed shipbuilder may stop taking orders after long-running labour dispute forces yard closures. Seadrill plots spin-off John Fredriksen-led driller turns to a familiar script with plans for harsh environment IPO.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Obama plugs export changes in Chamber speech The U.S. government's investment priorities need to be in innovation, education and infrastructure building so that the economy has the foundation for long-term growth, President Obama told the U.S. Chamber of Commerce last week. The government can... U.S. pursues WTO disputes with China The United States on Friday asked the World Trade Organization to establish dispute settlement panels in two cases against China. One case addresses China's imposition of antidumping duties and countervailing duties on imports of grain-oriented fl... U.S.-flag lakers move 3.4 million tons in January The Lake Carriers' Association reported U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters carried 3.4 million tons of dry-bulk cargo in January, a 46 percent increaser over a year ago. The January float was also 18 percent better than the month's five-year average.... China rail minister removed in corruption probe China's Minister of Railways has been ousted in an investigation into government corruption, according to international media reports. Liu Zhijun has been suspended and put under investigation for "severe disciplinary violations" stemming from a co... AgTC's Friedmann, carrier execs at conference AgTC''s Friedmann, carrier execs at conference AgTC''s Friedmann, carrier execs at conference Containerisation International'sannual Global Liner Shipping conference April 4-6 in London will discuss the issue of U.S. antitrust deregulation in the li... Hapag-Lloyd restarts AES, adds Hamburg call Liner carrier Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it is restarting a transatlantic service linking New York with Hamburg and Antwerp. The German lineshelved its AES service(at that time a pure New York/Antwerp shuttle) in December due to slowing demand. The s... Coast Guard chief wants 'proficient' members Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp, delivering his first "State of the Coast Guard Address" on Thursday, said his service is "ready to meet mission demands, but facing real challenges." "We've had too many accidents lately -- we've had too many ... Exports looking up U.S. exports increase 1.8% to $163 billion in December The Commerce Department's December 2010 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report, released Friday, showed that U.S. exports in December increased 1.8 percent from November to $163 ... USTR Kirk 'deeply concerned' Innovation, education, infrastructure building

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
TTS delivers to Viking Line ferry TTS Marine AB in Gothenburg has signed a contract with STX Finland worth EUR 5.7 million for delivery and installation of roro equipment. The equipment will be installed on Royal Caribbean orders from Germany Royal Caribbean Cruises orders its "Project Sunshine"-vessels from Meyer Werft in Germany. According to the letter of intent the first 158,000 GT cruise vessel will be delivered in the Esbern Snare destroys pirate vessel in Somalia On Friday last week the Danish warship Esbern Snare intercepted a fishing vessel, suspected of being a mothership used by pirates. It turned out that the information was correct. Equipment Bulk carrier hijacked off Oman The Maltese bulk carrier Sinin, 52,466 DWT, has been hijacked off 350 nautical miles East of Masirah, Oman, under a sailing from Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, to Singapore, EU Navfor

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Big price spreads seen in Fujairah, Suez Still no quotes for Durban as avails remain tight. O.W. Bunker's Swiss trading arm 'starts operations next month' Reports say unit may take storage space in ARA. Gulf Petrochem to build terminal in Gujarat 'Entry into India is very significant for the Gulf Petrochem group,' says MD. Analysts predict tougher environment for Maersk Bank warns of higher bunker costs and lower freight rates. Mixed price movements at major ports Demand below average at key Asian ports on Monday. Chemoil appoints new VP of Human Resources Latest appointment will 'facilitate' new business development and other strategic initiatives, says CEO Tom Reilly. Singapore January bunker sales hit 'all-time high' Orders 'brought forward' into January after 'relatively low' December demand. Third law firm files complaint against Aegean Denver-based Dyer & Berens LLP files class action suit on behalf of Aegean's investors. Lukoil subsidiary lifts fuel oil cargo from Latvian terminal Latvian minister had warned that the state could nationalize and sell the cargo. New ferry optimises fuel performance with CR engine technology System designed to operate with ISO 8217 specification bunker fuels, says MAN Diesel & Turbo. WFS shareholders buy, sell shares in the company Institutional shareholders declare their stakes in the company.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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