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BRIEFS

June 16, 2011

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*Shipping News* Singapore is first in Asia to ratify ILO seafarer rights SINGAPORE has ratified what will become the first international Bill of Rights for seafarers. It is the first in Asia to commit to the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, which sets out minimum standards and fair working conditions for seafarers worldwide. China warships in the Pacific riling neighbours The photographs of Chinese warships speeding between Japanese islands in the Pacific for drills circulated quickly last week, raising what Japan's defence minister called 'serious concern'. Baltic index hits 3-week low on slow China demand The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in three weeks on Tuesday as slower iron ore sales to China and fleet growth hit sentiment. Brokers said cargo volume was being driven by the smaller panamax bulkers especially on thermal coal trades to Asia. The overall index fell 0.85 per cent or 12 points to 1,400 points, down for a seventh straight day.

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American exports increase 1.3pc in April as imports decline 0.4pc Cosco's first Chinese-designed and built ro-ro car carrier sets sail Troubled Horizon Lines stretches out its refinancing deadline Somali pirates take in second-highest ransom ever - US$12 million Private equity enters shipping as bank financing dries up Alataw Pass cargo volume ranks first in China for first four months LA-Long Beach officers swoop on fake designer clothing from China Maersk: Multi-year contracts to trickle down from big to small California environmentalists demand ships slow to 10 knots to save whales Britain to upgrade Salford Port and revive old Manchester Ship Canal Technology drives advances in containerising grain in California Hong Kong Airlines challenges Cathay with Airbus A380 order at Paris Show Qantas services to and from Perth and New Zealand remain suspended Air Canada strike affects sales and service agents, but planes will fly Hong Kong airport's AAT May air cargo falls 7pc to 59,633 tonnes Tianjin airport Phase 2 expansion project wins NDRC approval TNT Express flies freighter service between India and Europe

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Coastal states asked to expedite setting up maritime boards India a key market for NSCSA , says CEO Saleh Al-Jasser SCI announces rate restoration on ISE service Shipping Minister flags off Tuticorin-Colombo passenger ferry service Anand Sharma pushes for lowering tariff of sensitive items in SAFTA Govt may impose import duty on sugar in a week India seeks PTAs with countries in Latin America, Caribbean Ramesh clears environment study terms for Vizhinjam port Satellite port for Vizag, new Major Port on Andhra coast in offing: Vasan Good rains can help ease inflation by Oct-end: Rangarajan

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JUNE 15, 2011
IRU Academy focuses on safe loading and cargo securing The IRU Academy has launched a new training programme featuring a unique, interactive simulator for safe loading and cargo securing that fully complies with the new European Commit... Fewer fatalities on Turkish roads Turkey has reported that the number of people dying in road accidents sank from 5,000 to 3,000 in the last three years. The country's ministry of transport said that the intro... Growing demand drives Volvo to begin assembling I-shift transmissions in USA Volvo Trucks is to invest USD 7 million to bring assembly of its innovative I-shift automated manual transmission to the Hagerstown MD powertrain plant, in order to meet growing de... Finnair Cargo: more freighter capacity to Shanghai and New York Starting today (15 June), Finnair Cargo is continuing its growth by launching MD11F all cargo flights to Shanghai in co-operation with World Airways Inc. and adding frequencies to ... China Airlines Cargo amending services China Airlines Cargo has launched a new eastbound service connecting Osaka (Japan) and Atlanta GA (USA). The Taiwanese carrier has also started a new westbound service between New ... Two new contracts for WFS in Miami TAP Portugal and US Airways have awarded new cargo handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Miami FL (USA). WFS will provide cargo warehousing and customer service ... ICL - Independent Container Lines augments capacity Independent Container Lines (ICL), an independent shipping company that is active on the north Europe-US east coast trade lanes, is expanding its containership capacities. Its curr... Coscol to turn Antwerp into a hub Coscol, a subsidiary of the state-owned Chinese shipping group Cosco, will use the Belgian port of Antwerp as a hub from 2012. Coscol is responsible for the transport of breakbulk.... OeBB and timber industry want to keep hauling wood by rail Enormous amounts of timber are transported by rail in Austria, despite the fact that most of the transport services do not cover costs. To counter this, the OeBB and Austria's timb... Partial privatization planned for Spanish freight The board of the Spanish state operator Renfe has approved a restructuring programme for its freight and logistics business that would see the private sector offered up an up ... CSX recognized by Maryland Green Registry for environmental stewardship The US rail service provider CSX Corporation has received the Maryland Green Registry's 2011 Leadership Award for its commitment to improvements and achievements in environmen... CMA CGM Group appoints new vice-president marketing and commercial global accounts CMA CGM, a France-based shipping group, chose Philly Teixeira to be the group's vice-president marketing and commercial global accounts, effective 6 June. With a degree in politica... Varamar takes over commerical management of "Thor Venture" 15. Juni 2011 The shipowner K/S Dania Venture and its Danish Bank have decided to change the commercial management of their ship the "Thor Venture". It is being transferred to Ukrainia... New WWPC member for Czechia and Slovakia LS International Cargo GmbH organizacni slozka Melnik, based in Czechia, has been appointed as the WWPC exclusive member in that country and in Slovakia, with immediate effect. The... Kuehne + Nagel renews contract with Cameron for global logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has been re-awarded Cameron's global business, which includes handling the latter company's air logistics, sea logistics, as well as road and rail services for the n... Wincanton says fiscal 2010 was problematic Wincanton, an international logistics and transport service provider based in Great Britain, had difficulties in fiscal 2010. In business year 2010/2011 that ended on 31 March 2011...

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JUNE 15, 2011
Knud E. Hansen books Canada ferry design order NOL plans $1.54 billion box ship splurge Graig to manage Chinese-owned bulk carrier BMT Nigel Gee develops new wind farm vessel technologies ST Marine books AHTS order from Swire Pacific

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JUNE 15, 2011
Port of Vancouver, USA inks lease with Sapa Extrusions Port of Portland office building receives LEED environmental nod Crowley vessels take home Coast Guard rescue honor Pacific Northwest ports gaining ground on emissions Trucking association hires Decker as legislative affairs vice president

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JUNE 15, 2011
Owners eye brighter future as VLCC rate rises expected A healthier vessel supply picture in the Middle East Gulf adds to rate rise forecast Vietnam eyes ambitious coal import plans But Vietnam's coal import target of 100m tonnes requires hefty infrastructure invsetment China's construction sector drives record steel volumes Iron ore imports for China's steel industry will help supprt dry bulk carriers Boxship blues as charter market dives Amid less chartering, the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index went down for another week Asia-Middle East box trades outgrow transatlantic sector Transatlantic trades have not experienced a similar recovery to that on the transpacific and Asia-Europe routes Brussels to study passengership terrorist threat Security is big issue as cruise operators forecast to invest €10.8bn on 23 newbuildings over four years Call for port guidelines over armed security on vessels PVI boss demands action as employees charged with espionage are released after six months in Eritrea London Greeks say government's handling has left flag close to paralysis Ministry overhaul blamed for low morale among Greek coast guard officers 'Poor image' of recycling yards in Indian sub-continent slammed Working conditions have improved to include protective clothing and ISO certification, conference told NOL finally joins the big ships club with 14,000 teu newbuildings Updated: Letters of intent signed with South Korean yards for 12 vessels at around $1.5bn Peak season surcharge bid renewed Move aims to reverse declining revenues on transpacific eastbound sailings Portek mystery bidder ordered to make its intentions clear Singapore's Securities Industry Council warns of 50-day deadline UK coastguards to go on strike MCA workers also expected to join one-day action by public sector employees over pensions Asian shipowners push yards for more efficient ships Progress appears slow, but rising bunker prices are focusing minds on saving fuel Dry bulk companies face battle for survival Moody's downgrade warns that overcapacity will cause industry conditions to deteriorate over next 12-18 months LA confident as box volumes edge up Fall in empty containers helps nudge May volumes up to 692,900 teu Doha Port expansion plan attracts bids for second tenders Nine companies through to next stage in battle for Qatar's 2m teu capacity site India to open up terminal concessions to major bulk cargo owners Shipping and ports industry invited to comment on ministry's draft proposals Binning the Basel ban Move to drop the existing ship scrapping rules is a blow for common sense from the EU Stolt-Nielsen takes 70% stake in Marstel Terminals Expansion planned after deal secures bulk liquid storage capacity in Australia and New Zealand Fazel Fazelbhoy exits Topaz as Renaissance boss steps in Quiet departure follows pulling of $500m IPO in March Mitsui OSK to raise $372m in bond issue Shipping line goes to market for first time in 18 months to roll over some existing debt Container shipping outlook remains gloomy Asia-Europe trade deeply in the red and transpacific is at breakeven at best Excel inks two-year charters for kamsarmax pair Deal with 'credible counterparties' lifts fleet coverage to 74% for 2011 Graig to manage first Chinese vessel Contract for Zhong An's bulker King Peace seen as important move for shipmanager Modernisation long overdue Electronic bills of lading have been on the cards for many years; now it's time for them to be implemented

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JUNE 15, 2011
Moody's sours on shipping RATING agency Moody's today graded down its shipping outlook from stable to negative, predicting "deteriorating conditions" in the next 12-18 months Strikers close Greek ports STRIKERS closed Greek ports today, with dockworkers and passenger ship crews participating in a nationwide general strike to protest the government's austerity moves Suit targets Eagle Bulk EAGLE Bulk today responded to a shareholder suit alleging that CEO Sophocles Zoullas and other executives enriched themselves at investor expense Stowaways found hiding at UK port UK BORDER Agency officers have discovered nine stowaways hidden in a van that arrived on a P&O ferry at Hull after travelling from the Netherlands LA box exports jump BOX EXPORTS through Los Angeles increased by 14.7% year on year in May as demand from Asia remained strong EC mulls HK recycling rules THE EC plans to adopt new ship recycling legislation before the end of the year that is likely to be based on the Hong Kong Convention Nuclear port row erupts NUCLEAR materials and dangerous chemicals are reportedly being transported through Rostock without the German Baltic port's officials being informed Stolt-Nielsen buys Oz, NZ terminal stake OSLO-listed Stolt-Nielsen has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Marstel Terminals, which owns nine bulk-liquid storage facilities in Australia and New Zealand Capesize rates plunge BROKERS told Fairplay Capesize rates are expected to remain soft, as rates in the Atlantic have plunged to about $6,000 per day today, from almost $9,000 per day in May Rio Tinto hastens Oz expansion RIO TINTO announced today that it has approved $676M in spending to speed up port and rail development for its Pilbara expansion programme Novorossiysk volumes drop RUSSIA'S Novorossiysk port exported 47% less timber year on year last month, while crude shipments dropped by 3% year on year Honourable intentions, Portek suitor? SINGAPORE'S office for mergers and takeovers today intervened in the continuing tussle for port operator Portek Axed order sparks legal skirmish FRENCH carrier LDA's attorneys are seeking S$4.8M ($3.9M) in compensation from Singapore shipbuilder ST Marine over a cancelled ro-pax order

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JUNE 15, 2011
Transnet to build 'new Durban' New rail service for UK German warship takes fight to pirates CSAV's rates continue slide LA/LB's volumes up - but growth rate slows

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JUNE 15, 2011
Industry on trial? Shipping financier says investor lawsuit against Eagle Bulk has set the stage for class action chaos. RS Platou ices IPO Top brass at Peter Anker-led firm pulls the plug on $60m listing after sealing regulatory stamp just hours ago. IPOs put to the test Investors eye capital market buffet as RS Platou, Hoegh LNG and Asia Offshore close in on Oslo listings. Eagle under attack Sophocles Zoullas and nine Eagle Bulk directors land in the crosshairs of lawsuit alleging excessive pay and conflicts of interest. ST Marine gets AHTS four Singapore-listed shipbuilder chalks up an order worth nearly $180m from Swire Pacific Offshore. CSDC named heir Shanghai-listed unit of Chinese giant will take over all its tankers and bulkers to avoid "competition." California dreamin' Plans for a 200 VLCCs-a-year facility have shipping pundits scratching heads and wondering whether it might really happen in greenest and wackiest place on Earth. Ro-ro rewards for Hainan Chinese shipowner says 2010 net earnings rose 37% as revenue increased. Sirat in at CMA CGM Former Suez Energy boss is the new group finance chief at French container line. NOL bags boxship haul Singapore-based containership giant kickstarts its 2011 newbuildings programme with $1.5bn swoop for 12 vessels. Subsea scoops DONG deal Oslo-listed offshore shipowner's vessels will help support Siri platform for Danish energy company. DM&S hires big-name trio Singaporean law firm grabs three top names, including Colin Jarraw, from rival firms to head new shipping arm. India left redfaced Embarrassment as Pakistani comes to Indian aid while navy fails to thwart second pirate attack.

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JUNE 15, 2011
More ships called U.S. ports in 2010 A U.S. Maritime Administration report released Tuesday showed a 13 percent increase in oceangoing ship calls at U.S. ports in 2010. Vessel Calls Snapshot, 2010 showed 7,579 oceangoing ships made 62,747 calls at U.S. ports in 2010. That reverses a ... U.S. volume, consumer sales up in May Container volume at the Southern California ports rose moderately in May, though imports were stronger than overall volume. Imports rose 5.5 percent to 360,969 TEUs at the Port of Los Angeles, and improved 4 percent to 275,100 TEUs, at the Port of... China seeks increase in U.S. NVO bond China wants to increase the amount of the bond that U.S. non-vessel-operating common carriers must post when doing business in that country. Taking up an issue raised during bilateral talks with the United States last fall, China is proposing the ... Fake clubs leave golfers in rough, CBP warns Some amateur golfers are failing to make par when it comes to buying legitimate equipment made overseas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Tuesday that seizures of counterfeit golf equipment from China, much of it purchased over the Internet... NYK creates China auto logistics unit Japanese ocean carrier NYK said Wednesday it has established a wholly owned subsidiary, NYK Automotive Logistics (China), in Tianjin to strengthen the company's finished-car logistics business in China. NYK started its finished-car logistics busin... Sirat joins CMA CGM as CFO French liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday it has named Michael Sirat as group chief financial officer. Sirat has joined from Suez Energy, where he was group senior vice president of finance, tax and treasury. He also spent 11 years at the French ... MSC plans peak season surcharge from Asia Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a peak season surcharge on cargo moving from the Far East-Asia to the United States and Canada, effective July 15. The increase will apply to cargo moving through ports on either the East or West c... NOL goes big with 14,000-TEU ship order NOL, the Singapore-based parent company of container APL, said Wednesday it has signed letters of intent with two South Korean shipyards to build 12 vessels worth $1.5 billion. The order includes a 10-vessel series from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industr... Ports America, MSC to expand Newark terminal The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey board approved plans Tuesday to expand the Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) to 287 acres from 180. The agency said the expansion will create a modern terminal, improve traffic flow in the port, an... Trending upward U.S. volume, consumer sales up in May Container volume at the Southern California ports rose moderately in May, though imports were stronger than overall volume. Imports rose 5.5 percent to 360,969 TEUs at the Port of Los Angeles, and improved 4 pe...

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JUNE 15, 2011
IFO prices fall in Fujairah Deliveries available for supply between June 17-25. Rotterdam market mixed; More strikes in Piraeus Workers at Hellenic Petroleum's three refineries have joined the strike. Northwest Ports make progress on clean air target In 2010, 56% of ships calling frequently at Seattle used low-sulphur fuel. NOL newbuilds will replace less fuel-efficient ships 14,000 TEU ships will be largest in company's fleet. Bunker fuel to be pumped from capsized vessel Investigations into cause of accident are continuing. Bunker surcharges: Shippers have 'no idea' how some are calculated 'Not clear' if bunker surcharges are 'truly reflective' of costs. LNG bunkering terminals 'very easy to realise' LNG can be supplied directly from semi trailers or tank containers, says CEO of Liquiline. Asian IFO prices falling mid-week Prices for distillates generally up in key Asian ports on Wednesday. Call for LNG bunkering connector standard Standard for connectors will make LNG bunkering 'much easier.' Sinopec Zhoushan May bunker sales hit 200,000 mt Bonded bunker sales in May increase 33% from April's volumes. South China fuel oil imports expected to rise in June In line with recovering demand for bunker fuels in Hong Kong.

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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

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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

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		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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