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BRIEFS

September 16, 2011

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*Shipping News* Cruise terminals act to woo more cruise lines Asian cruise terminals are trying to turn themselves into 'one-stop shops' to woo more cruise lines to the region. Dry bulk market overshadowed by oversupply The dry bulk shipping industry will face more pressure in the coming months as owners struggle with a growing glut of vessels and a global economic slowdown, a top ship industry official said on Wednesday.

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ANZDA peak season surcharges of US$250/TEU, $500/FEU apply Oct 15 Container volumes in north Europe expected to fall in 2012: Port Tracker Evergreen cuts in half UAM pendulum service MCC Transport to deploy 5,527-TEU feeder on Tanjung Pelepas-Thailand run Chongqing handles 3.4 million tonnes of international cargo in half year China passes port construction fee collection target by 14pc to US$1.8 billion Reefers out of South America rated tops in SeaIntel on-time reliability index Danske Bank's European Freight Forwarding Index indicates more gloom ahead Felixstowe needs rail upgrade to support box growth: KPMG accountants US seaports race to boost infrastructure ahead of Panama Canal expansion Kuehne + Nagel expansion in at Duisburg logistics 'campus' Cathay-Dragonair cargo down 11.8pc to 131,448 tonnes in August New congressional deal likely to keep FAA functioning until February Netherland's e-freight is expanded at Schiphol with academy Aviation provides high divorce rates in India - says counsellor

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InterManager calls for freedom of choice in deploying armed guards onboard ships Maersk Line launches unique Daily Maersk service between Asia & North Europe Shanghai to host worlds largest gathering of freight forwarders Views differ on exempting liner conferences from competition laws Pak approves import of extra 18 items from India Traders ink contracts to export 5 lakh t of rice JNPT hosts seminar on ballast water Mazagon Dock-Pipavav shipyard deal hits choppy waters Govt may review ban on onion exports: Thomas Inflation climbs to 9.78 pc in Aug.; rate hikes likely Rising costs put seafood exports in a bind State to refund VAT paid by SEZ units: Chavan Third India-China-Russia trilateral conference on September 20, 21

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Loxx on expansion drive Loxx is expanding with a new 20,000 sqm plot at its site in Gelsenkirchen (Germany). The company aims to use the new site for one or two customers, to expand value-adding services ... Lloyd Fonds launches first maritime venture capital investment Lloyd Fonds is launching a strategic investment option in a venture capital investment in maritime port logistics in its private placement Lloyd Fonds Maritime Innovation. With a m... Southern Air to operate three more B777Fs for DHL Express Southern Air to operate three more B777Fs for DHL Express Express provider DHL is adding three Boeing B777 freighters that will expand its capacity and boost transit times along gr... SkyCargo reaches Down Under Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates Airline's freight division, celebrated the inaugural service of its new Far East and Australasia freighter route recently. The weekly service, operated ... Swissport rolls out Transputec's Shield Intelefile Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of cargo services to the aviation sector, has signed a global contract with London-based Transputec Computers for its ... PD Ports welcomes increased capacity on Teesport-Zeebrugge service P&O Ferries' new freight ferry, the "Bore Song", will significantly expand capacity on the service to Teesport. The Bore ro-flex class ship, chartered by P&O from... Demag Cranes delivers five mobile port cranes to the Netherlands Demag Cranes is further expanding its business in the Netherlands. The company recently won orders from three major terminal operators for the delivery of five Gottwald mobile port... Nicolette van der Jagt to head Clecat Nicolette van der Jagt is set to succeed Marco Sorgetti as director general of Clecat, the Brussels-based European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistic and Customs Servi... DB Schenker adding branches in China DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn (DB), aims to further expand its network in China. By the end of the year, 15 new sites are to be created there. These include citi... Vopak and Enagas complete acquisition of LNG terminal in Mexico The joint venture between Vopak (60%) and Enagas (40%) has successfully completed a previously-announced acquisition of an LNG storage and regasification terminal in Altamira (Mexi... Old Dominion opens facility in Madison, Wisconsin Thomasville (USA)-based transport company Old Dominion Freight Line recently opened a new service centre in Madison. The centre complements Old Dominion's four existing service cen... UIRR welcomes amendment to Eurovignette The European Council reached a landmark decision recently, approving the compromise amendment to the Eurovignette directive. The UIRR welcomes this resolution as a breakthrough in ... Daimler Trucks among ÖkoGlobe prize winners The Mercedes-Benz Atego BlueTec Hybrid truck was one of the prize winners at ÖkoGlobe 2011, held in Karlsruhe recently. Europe's first production series hybrid truck took third pla...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Bridgestone cops plea in marine hose price-fixing case Another $1.82 billion for second and third Zumwalt class destroyers 825-ton superlift completes aircraft carrier's stern Lürssen Werft said to make offer for Blohm + Voss VT Halter Marine delivers second OSG ATB tug unit IHC Merwede enters dredge rental market Austal USA launches first JHSV InterManager seeks freedom of choice on use of armed guards Bryan Nichols joins Vigor Industrial sales team Joint Investigation Team issues Deepwater Horizon report

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Port of Newport demolition work set to go around the clock Camas-Washougal development board schedules After Hours presentation Matson continues string of Quest for Quality awards Halter Marine delivers new articulated tug barge Panama Canal Authority partners with Port of Corpus Christi

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Opec maintains hold over crude prices In 2010, more than 80% of variability in global exports could be explained by fluctuations in Middle East exports; a trend that is continuing Cost-sharing buoys owners' profits Multi-client strategies allow data to be licensed to multiple parties Pre-exploration seismic data offers competitive advantages Better data means a higher probability of finding commercial quantities of hydrocarbons Seismic vessel owners upgrade fleets to stay ahead of the game Cash flow generated from operations is being plowed back into fleet upgrades Time to sharpen negotiation skills Optimism is key to clinching the best deals but often 'ambition levels' are set too low Rust buckets: It's not what you call it, it's how it's done Shashank Agrawal insists on the phrase 'ship recycling', but breaking up safely is hard to do MIRG to be wound up in December Owners and unions slam UK decision to look to private sector for emergency response Golar said to have secured 10-year LNG charter for newbuilding Vessel is one of eight on order at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea Transatlantic gasoil trade from US still on top As gasoline trade from Europe stays sluggish China well-placed to weather slump Maritime sector stays aggressively positioned for growth despite inflation, export troubles and a stronger yuan South-east Asian cargoes drive supramax rates up in the Pacific Atlantic market is "running out of steam" say brokers AET relets VLCC to Unipec for floating storage MISC-owned vessel chartered out for 60-90 days employment at rates well above current spot market European shippers welcome Daily Maersk Focus on total transportation time is more momentous than may appear at first sight, says Cambon US ethanol exports fuel chemical tanker market As US gasoline consumption drops, the US exports more ethanol on specialised vessels Fire on Hurtigruten ferry kills two crew Investigation launched after more than 260 people flee blaze on ro-ro Nordlys Tui denies rift over future of Hapag-Lloyd IPO still an option for disposing of container line stake IEA ends disrupted Libyan oil supply action plan as sanctions are lifted About 97% of crude and oil products stocks released in late June were used InterManager calls on flag states to allow guards on vessels Armed guards are in the best interest of seafarers Capesize rates decline for the first time in seven trading days Fixtures for Australia-China iron ore voyages show dip in prices UK Parliament's transport committee to probe low-sulphur fuel rules Four-week period to hear industry evidence on impact of regulations HMM ups the ante on emerging markets Korean boxline shifts to 20% short-term charter to capture opportunities on African and Latin America trades Containers safety database goes live Carriers and ship operators being invited to join up with CINSnet organisation Up in smoke Axing the UK's Maritime Incident Response Group could go badly wrong Uncertainty over location of pirate attacks after the monsoon season ends Concerns over attacks beyond naval patrol areas and possible new targets, such as rigs Le Havre quashes China takeover talk Port's commercial director says Hsueh Sheng Wang warehousing deal has sparked misleading headlines Port Klang expects double-digit growth in 2011 Intra-Asia trade is helping Malaysia's largest container port maintain its momentum Time to embrace EEDI The International Chamber of Shipping is right in urging shipowners to embrace EEDI Call for owners to pay ransoms sooner Negotiating over small sums only increases distress on seafarers. Petrobras pays premium for ageing Ship Finance International VLCCs Brokers say John Fredriksen company has done an 'exceptional' deal above scrap-market values

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
London adds to Thames cat network LONDON has opened a £1.7M ($2.7M) addition to its Thames high-speed transport network, the Port of London Authority told Fairplay today Novorossiysk grain gains RUSSIA'S Novorossiysk Commercial Seaport said shipments of grain during August rose to 990,000 tonnes, 24% better than in July First nuclear waste since quake reaches Japan A NUCLEAR fuel carrier reportedly docked today with the first cargo of radioactive waste to be transported to Japan since its Match quake crisis Bullish semaphore seen for MR tankers A FLIP of two medium-range products tankers indicates the sector's bullish outlook, according to Norwegian shipbroker Lorentzen & Stemoco Weak FFA affects Capesizes BROKERS told Fairplay today a big gap between the physical and paper markets of Capesize bulkers is slowing pushing rates up Keppel shares seen as bargain ANALYSTS said today a drop in the value of Singapore rig builder Keppel's stocks could spur investors, given the stock's blue-chip status Trickle-down tracked at last BROKERS told Fairplay today Panamax bulker rates have started slowly rising, signaling that the Capesize recovery might finally be trickling down Wallet in hand, Precious open to spot KHALID Hashim, boss of Thai drybulk carrier Precious Shipping, today told Fairplay he is open to the spot market Lürssen said to bid for Blohm + Voss GERMAN yacht and naval shipyard Lürssen is believed to be competing to take over compatriot builder Blohm + Voss

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Truck Carriers Seeing Strong Demand Truckload demand is stronger than the general economy, with TransCore Freight Solution's spot market index climbing 47 percent from a... Greenbrier, ARI See Strong Railcar Market Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier and American Railcar Industries continue to see strong demand to build new units, in what they say... UPS Expects Rising Revenue, Profit Through 2016 UPS will increase revenue 6 to 8 percent annually through 2016 and raise earnings 10 to 15 percent during that... Maersk's Kolding On Daily Service, On-Time Delivery (Video) Maersk Line CEO Eivind Kolding discusses the carrier's new daily Asia-Europe service, which consists of 70 post-Panamax ships leaving from... Workers Strike Again at Indian Port Workers at India's Port of Chennai launched a wildcat strike Thursday morning to protest the death of a colleague in... UPS Projects Strong Holiday Shipping Growth UPS is gearing up for what it expects to be one of its strongest ever holiday peak shipping seasons, and... Tablet Computer Shipments Soar 300 Percent Personal computer sales are slowing, but portable tablet computers are flying off the shelves, and shipment forecasts for the products... Ex-ILA Officer Charged With Embezzlement A former officer of an International Longshoremen's Association Local 1233 in Newark, N.J., was charged with stealing more than $100,000... ILWU Reaches Pact With Grain Operators The International Longshore and Warehouse Union reached a tentative agreement late Wednesday with grain elevator operators in the Pacific Northwest,... Moody's Gives J.B. Hunt 'Positive' Rating Moody's Investors Services raised its ratings outlook for intermodal trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services from stable to positive, based... Gaps in Margins One of my curious discoveries when researching a column recently on the growing market share of non-vessel-operating common carriers in... Infrastructure Party Poopers Q: Can you help me understand what's going on in Washington these days? President Obama has proposed extending funding... Maersk Goes Daily If Maersk Line's latest bid to muscle aside competition for shipper business is to succeed, the carrier will have to... Whose Economics? It's tempting to look at Maersk Line's announcement of daily service with delivery guarantees within the tight parameters of the... Port of Mumbai Extends Breaks To Shippers The Port of Mumbai extended by six months its concessions on container stuffing and de-stuffing charges to boost container throughput,... MCC Adds Vessel, Eyes Expanded Asia Cabotage Service MCC Transport may expand its presence in Asia's cabotage market after purchasing its third vessel this year, increasing the Intra-Asia... KCS Rail Freight Grew in Mid-September The rail freight market has strengthened further in the first two weeks of September for Kansas City Southern, after a... Hapag-Lloyd Pushes Back IPO for 12 to 15 Months Hapag-Lloyd is ruling out an initial public offering in the next 12 to 15 months, according to the German ocean... NYK Quits Providing Chassis at Port of NY-NJ NYK Line will quit providing free intermodal chassis in the Northeast region, including the Port of New York and New... Falling Air Rates Dampen Sea-Air Demand Falling air freight rates are dampening demand for combined use of ocean and air transport to ship goods from Asia...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Zim, Coscon and Orsero confirm takeover of Agrexco service IMO: political will still lacking in Somali piracy crisis Death of liner oracle Balling Nordana returns to Libya Horizon Lines moves along path to refinancing

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Bridgestone fined $28m Tokyo-based manufacturing giant coughs up cash to squash tanker hose conspiracy. Star blasts JFC Fruit fight sours as Star Reefers CEO trashes Russian trader over unpaid damages tied to chopped charters. RBS backs Marco loan Creditor prepares to shell out $4.8m to help toss Antonio Zacchello's ailing tanker arms on the road to recovery. Moody's sings bulker blues Turmoil in the bulker market triggers agency's attack on Excel Maritime Carriers' credit rating. Ezra fundraiser still kicking Reports a securities issue is dead have been grossly exaggerated, according to offshore shipowner. IEA halts Libyan oil prop The IEA's Libyan oil replacement project has now done its job and will be brought to an end. Farstad settles fire row Norwegian offshore operator gets 70% of claim after nine year battle over deadly tank cleaning accident. Piracy spreads to Togo Twin attempts on products tankers off Lome mark new phase for West Africa's growing menace. Lurssen linked to B+V German yacht maker said to have made offer to buy ThyssenKrupp-owned shipyard. Fire assessment goes private UK Coastguard is to step back from its fire assessment and advisory role and engage private salvors. Aon sets out K&R virtues Top broker moves to counter shipowner reluctance to spend on insurance against the pirate threat. Trada wants bulker cash Indonesian owner looking for $250m of finance to pursue new dry cargo additions to fleet. Two dead in ferry fire Crew killed after engine room blaze tears through Hurtigruten's Nordlys at Alesund.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Maersk Line Maersk amends Asia/Med network said this week it has adjusted its Asia/Mediterranean service network, adding calls in Valencia and La Spezia and narrowing rotations on services connecting its key Asian origin ports with Port Said in Egypt. Maersk s... 'We were chasing our tail' Maersk amends Asia/Med network Maersk Line said this week it has adjusted its Asia/Mediterranean service network, adding calls in Valencia and La Spezia and narrowing rotations on services connecting its key Asian origin ports with Port Said in Egypt. The adjustments affect fiv... Maersk seeks rate hikes for multiple trades Maersk Line said this week it is seeking rate increases on a host of global trades. From Oct. 1, the line plans these increases: - Southeast Asia to Australia, $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot container. - Northern Europe to the East... L.A.-Long Beach August volumes fall hard Southern California's container ports said volume fell 8 percent in August to 1.26 million TEUs, including a 12.3 percent throughput drop at the Port of Long Beach. Long Beach's August volume fell to 525,929 TEUs, including a 14.2 percent drop in l... Horizon Lines closes on bridge loan Horizon Lines said Wednesday it has closed on a bridge loan facility of up to $25 million from a group on noteholders and reached an agreement with its existing bank group to amend its current credit facility to accommodate the bridge loan. It also... Maersk swaps N.Y.-N.J. terminals on TA2 Maersk Line will in October switch its TA2 service calls at the Port of New York-New Jersey from the APM Terminals facility to the Maher Terminals facility, the line said this week. APMT is Maersk Line's sister company. The switch will occur Oct. 9... MSC abandons Asia/Med-Black Sea peak fee Mediterranean Shipping Co. said Wednesday it has suspended its planned peak season surcharge from the Far East to eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea ports. The line hadoriginally planned a fee , $225 per TEU, from Sept. 5, but delayed it until Sep... UPS lets receivers change delivery terms UPS Wednesday said it will launch on Oct. 3 a new product called UPS My Choice, which is designed to make it easier for receivers of parcels to avoid missed deliveries. The company said out of the 5 million or so homes it visits each day, it leave... U.S. supports Vietnam airport expansion The U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with the Middle Airports Corp. (MAC) to help expand Chu Lai International Airport, Vietnam's largest airfield. The grant will fund a feasibility study of the Chu Lai Airport becoming a ...

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
Fujairah prices rise Bunker prices soft in cape Town. IMO optimistic ahead of Durban climate talks Confidence growing that IMO will be able to continue work on MBMs after initial GHG success. Waste plastic 'can be converted to marine fuel' Hong Kong company is extracting 'low sulphur fuel oil' from plastic waste. Rotterdam prices gain double-digits Some suppliers were fully booked until September 19. Government 'opposes' attacks on ECA regulations Sweden will implement tougher sulphur rules, says Environment Minister. Sulphur regulations 'will dwarf impact of carbon prices' New study suggests MBMs will not deliver CO2 emission reductions not already driven by cost of low sulphur fuel. Singapore fuel oil stocks up week-on-week High prices kept demand in check, say players. Pirates target fuel oil tanker Malaysian naval unit fires warning shot. Bunker prices in Asian ports on upswing Demand mixed and supplies sufficient at key Asian bunker hubs. Gibraltar: New call for public debate on bunker proposal Opponents call for more discussion 'regardless of Environmental Impact Assessment.' New bunker trader in Dan-Bunkering New trader joined Middelfart office on September 1. Kochi names funding partners for bunkering project Multi-user liquid facility can store 3.42 million mt of bunkers per annum. Hong Kong supplier to deploy 3,800 mt bunker tanker Chuang Xin says it will be the 'biggest bunker tanker' in the port. Aegean sees above average volume of shares traded Aegean shares up on Wednesday, outperforming the overall market.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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