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February 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* LNG freight rates up on demand surge Record demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is causing the decade-long glut of vessels that carry the fuel to disappear, doubling freight rates and at least tripling profit for shipping lines Golar LNG Ltd and Exmar NV. Korea Line falls to lowest in over four years Korea Line Corp, South Korea's second-largest operator of dry-bulk ships, plunged to the lowest in more than four years after a Seoul court accepted its application to enter receivership. ICS changes policy on private armed guards The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has changed its policy on private armed guards, and now accepts operators must be able to defend their ships against rising pirate attacks, the chamber said on Tuesday. Persian Gulf tanker supply falls

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HK up 5.7pc in January to 2.1 million TEU, Singapore rises 3.6pc Port Tracker sees 6pc first half US import growth - 7-8pc full year CKYH to offer sixth Far East-N Europe loop (NE-6) Danish warship catches pirates, but releases them in Somalia US exports up 16.6pc in 2010, led by agricultural surge Fuel shortages, but boxes move despite South Africa truck strike ICTSI's Subic Bay terminal welcomes Tiger Lines US container share falls by nearly half over 14 years BNSF spends US$3.5 billion to upgrade speed and volume World air cargo volumes grow 21pc in 2010 Despite growth, global air cargo remains uncertain Tulsa air cargo declines 2.3pc, but passengers volume up 4pc Boeing starts up defence plant at MidAmerica St Louis

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Far Shipping vessel makes maiden call at VCT GE Shipping net profit rises by 24 pc Irano Hind vessel feared hijacked by Somalian pirates OOCL's Empty Pickup Appointment service a success Indo-UAE trade up by 300 pc since '05 Rail freight traffic rises to 82.55 mt in Jan. Rlys, Kolkata Port may join hands for rail-road connectivity project SC asks Karnataka to speed up Bangalore-Mysore infra corridor project Adani Enterprises' net surges 56 pc in Q3 AL scheme aids exports of sugar companies AP SEZ exports may double to Rs 11,200 cr. Bank credit increases by Rs 15,348 cr. Fieo all praise for Sharma's schemes to boost exports Food inflation falls to 13.07 pc Forex reserves up by $243 mn Govt unlikely to lift wheat export ban soon Govt's wavering puts sugar industry in a spot Onion farmers demand lifting of export ban Wheat production may touch all-time high Fieo interaction with Customs Commissioners on Feb. 25

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FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Kuehne + Nagel to provide logistics support for new offshore oil fields in Norway Eni Norge has awarded a four-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel to provide integrated transport, forwarding and customs clearance services. Eni Norge is part of the Italian integrated... Dachser collaborating with Brummer in Austria Dachser, a global logistics provider, is entering an exclusive partnership in its food logistics business segment with Austria-based Brummer Logistik GmbH to provide temperature-co... Jöbstl building new handling terminal in Austria The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Jöbstl has launched another programme to upgrade its service portfolio. At the end of January, a ground-breaking ceremo... Boeing celebrates premiere of new B747-8 intercontinental giant The US airframe constructor Boeing unveiled its new gigantic B747-8 intercontinental aircraft last weekend (12-13 February). Approximately 10,000 guests, including custom... Four new PPP airport projects in the Philippines The Philippine Government has identified four immediate public-private partnership (PPP) airport projects for 2011. Foreign investors are being asked to invest in infrastructure th... Air Asia has big plans for Europe Air Asia expanded its European network again on 14 February. Air Asia, a long-haul subsidiary of the Malaysian budget carrier, now flies to Paris Orly four times per week... Maersk Drilling orders two jack-up rigs Maersk Drilling, an entity within the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has signed a contract with Keppel FELS Ltd in Singapore for the construction of two ultra harsh, high capacity jack-... VSTEP and CIEMF consolidate training and distribution partnership for Argentina and Latin America VSTEP, a leading international developer of simulators and virtual training software, recently established an official distribution and training partnership with Centro de Investig... Toll Global Forwarding: new premises in Switzerland Toll Global Forwarding has announced that it is changing its office location from Kloten to Zurich Oerlikon (both Switzerland). With effect from 28 February 2011, the address ... De Patrizi confirmed as chairman of Fercargo Giacomo Di Patrizi, the CEO of rail operator Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana (CFI), was confirmed as chairman of Fercargo, the Italian association of private rail companies that was... MAN: market leader again in Brazil The MAN production plant in Resende (Brazil) built around 68,000 truck and bus chassis last year. That was 45,500 vehicles, or 50% more, than in 2009 and represents a new productio...

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Marad awards ship management contracts for eleven NRDF/RRF vessels Transocean orders two jack-up rigs at Keppel FELS ABS to form software JV with Herbert Engineering Corporation Vigor Industrial completes acquisition of Todd Shipyards Pasha Hawaii orders second RO/RO at VT Halter Marine Jacob Stolt-Nielsen: Hang the pirates PGS goes to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for next-generation Ramforms

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
ICTSI Oregon now operating Port of Portland's Terminal 6 NewLead Holdings charters pair of products tankers Port of Camas-Washougal adds new boat ramp ticket machine NOL Group reports profits soar during 2010 MarAd taps three firms to operate reserve fleet ships

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Ex-Iranian boxship finds charterer MSC agrees two-year charter at $38,000 daily for Fourth Ocean as market races ahead Opec crude output surge to sustainrate rises for VLCCs Middle East to Asia carriers set for boostas Chinese oil demand continues to rise Buoyant panamaxes push up Baltic Dry Index The Baltic Dry Index rose 35 points todau to 1,271, as panamax rates in both the Atlantic and Pacific trading regions improved further Seaspan poised to order after winning boxship design fight Owner seeking further price cuts from yards before finally committing to 10,000 teu orders Military under fire for pirate releases Lack of political will rather than legal framework to blame, says Intertanko Lack of political will is reason for pirates release The excuse that international law requires pirates to be caught in the act of an attack as a condition for prosecution has no basis in international law A generation of shipping socialists say 'dugnad' Norwegian industry knows where to find its enthusiasm, innovation and optimism We should flock to the aid of Chirp The UK's Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme plays an important role. If its government funding is cut, the industry should chip in to save it Brussels eyes all-out assault on shipping Alarm raised over possible references to unlimited liability and manning directive in commission White Paper on transport to be published in March Demand is key issue for post-panamax fleet's future deployment Will a rise in the use of post-panamaxes absorb the arrival of newbuilds? Tanker owners strike right note for investors' cash Despite a gloomy outlook for mainstream crude tanker markets, companies have found it easy to raise funds Chinese GDP overtakes Japan but with a pay-off in trade Eagle Bulk at risk from unpaid charter hire Company cannot afford to have charter hire remain unpaid for the 13 supramax vessels on charter to Korea Line Hurtigruten posts $3.7m profit in 2010 Returns first profit since its launch in 2006 and sees promising results from cruise division Maersk Tankers in management reshuffle Henrik Ramskov promoted to chief operating officer to replace Kristian Morch Logent wins Gothenburg car terminal contract Logistics company secures 10-year contract to operate terminal Maersk takes advantage of Indian export boom To launch new east-west route between Indian subcontinent and Europe CSAV expands South America-Europe network To launch new weekly Latin American west coast feeder service Dover faces tariff rise probe Formal inquiry to be held into objections by P&O Ferries and Norfolkline Car transport demand helps lift Wilh Wilhemsen profit Wilh Wilhelmsen Holding income in 12 months ending December 31 totalled $2.8bn NOL posts $461m profit in 2010 Returns to profit in 2010 compared with $741m loss in 2009 Maersk Alabama pirate to be sentenced today New York court to sentence Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse who pleaded guilty Dahlman Rose bolsters oilfield services unit Appoints James Crandell to become managing director and global head of oilfield services research NewLead inks charter deals for panamax pair Long-term charters will take two of its youngest vessels off the spot market Speak out on piracy The shipping industry needs to go on the offensive in highlighting the issue of piracy Question of cash TBS International's management has highlighted its commitment to the company by digging deep into its own pocket Transpacific box spot rates slide Rates now slightly below corresponding 2010 levels

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
LA-LB box imports jump BOX IMPORTS at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are continuing to grow in the new year Suez revenues fall 1.6% SUEZ Canal revenues slipped 1.6% to $416.6M in January, from $423.4M in December, IHS Global Insight reported today Japan, India sign trade deal JAPAN and India have signed an agreement that is expected to lead to a "significant boost" in trade between the two countries, IHS Global Insight reported today Farstad profits plummet NORWAY'S Farstad Shipping today reported a dramatic fall in annual profits for 2010 after its fourth-quarter earnings fell to a small fraction of those recorded a year earlier Solutions helps pick next-generation ship THIS YEAR'S Nor-Shipping in Oslo will feature two new awards that shine the spotlight on excellence on ship design, shipbuilding and equipment US awards ship management contracts THREE US ship management companies have been awarded a total $77.36M in contracts to crew and maintain 10 reserve fleet vessels for MarAd Seadrill offshoot places 25% of new shares SEADRILL today placed 250M new shares with investors, a quarter of the 1Bn shares it intends to issue before its demerger Baltic states agree on LNG terminal LITHUANIA, Latvia and Estonia plan to seek EU funding for a joint LNG import project, IHS World Markets Energy reported today IPIC gobbles up CEPSA SPAIN'S markets commission CNMV said today the UAE investment fund IPIC has taken over the vehicle fuel and bunkering company CEPSA Capesize bunkering pushes up rates BROKERS in Singapore have told Fairplay that pricier bunkers have encouraged Capesize owners to refuel ships in the city-state before deciding whether to seek business in Australia or Brazil Wilh. Wilhelmsen gained at 2010's end NORWAY'S vehicle carrier and auto logistics group Wilh. Wilhelmsen said today it had net profits of $102.4M in the last quarter of 2010, from $71.4M in that period of 2009 Guangzhou shares rise on deal SHARES of China's government-owned Guangzhou Shipyard rose today after it said it would increase its stake in a related company Keppel shares surge on orders AS KEPPEL Corp's orderbook grows, so does the Singapore company's stock price STX OSV sees oil demand boost STX OSV told Fairplay today that rising oil demand is expected to drive new orders this year Oz cyclone threat intensifies THE CYCLONE risk for northern Australia has increased, with a new storm off the northwest joining the upgraded Cyclone Carlos in threatening the region.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Q&A: Touring the Panama Canal Expansion Project In this podcast, Senior Editor of Trans-Atlantic Peter T. Leach talks with Managing Editor Dana L. Brundage on location from... Cleveland Drops Trucks for Passenger Ferry The Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port Authority is shifting its plans from a freight-focused ferry service across Lake Erie to Canada to focus... Maersk Alabama Pirate Sentenced to 34 Years The sole surviving member of the Somali pirate crew who hijacked the U.S.-flag Maersk Alabama in 2009 was sentenced Wednesday... FMC Approves Tariff Exemption for NVOs The Federal Maritime approved rules Wednesday that would exempt non-vessel-operating common carriers from the legal requirement to use published tariffs... Poultry Export Volume Falls as Value Rises U.S. poultry exports declined 4.4 percent in volume but increased 0.2 percent in value last year despite trade frictions with... FMCSA Extends Trucker HOS Comment Period The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will take comments on its proposed truck driver hours of service rules until March... Mica 'Deeply Disappointed' at Fla. Ending Rail Project Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said he is "deeply disappointed" at Wednesday's decision... Fla. Governor Seeks Dredging, Highway Funds Over Rail Florida Gov. Rick Scott submitted a list of major freight-related port and highway project needs to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood... Pasha Orders Car-Truck Carrier for Hawaii Trade Pasha Hawaii contracted with VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., for construction of a second pure car/truck carrier for use... Container Rate Index Dips for First Time in Year Spot rates on a key trans-Pacific container route fell 2.4 percent last week from a year earlier - the first... Truckload Rates Seen Rising 5 to 10 Percent Truckload carriers are seeking rate hikes ranging from 5 to 10 percent as annual contracts come up for renewal, Wall... LaHood Says Other States in Line for Fla. Rail Money Plenty of other states will want the passenger rail money that Florida's governor rejected, said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, while... NY-NJ Port Urges Support for Dredging Funds The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's top officer urged Congress to support President Obama's budget proposal to... US Steel Exports Grew 29.3 Percent in 2010 U.S. steel exports jumped 29.3 percent to 12 million tons last year despite a 0.1 percent dip in December volume,... DP World's Cochin Terminal Stands Idle Trade moving through India's Port of Cochin is at a complete standstill as the planned transfer of container activity from... Wilh. Wilhelmsen Boosts Profit 13.5 Percent Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding boosted earnings 13.5 percent in 2010 from the previous year, driven by strong growth in auto... United Arab Shipping Inks $302 Million Ship Loan United Arab Shipping Company finalized a $302 million loan facility to finance the acquisition of three remaining container vessels of... England Logistics Buys TMS Technologies England Logistics acquired TMS Technologies of Alma, Mich., giving the subsidiary of trucking giant C.R. England access to new logistics... Savannah Container Volume Grows 5 Percent in January Container traffic through Savannah posted a year-to-year gain of 5 percent in January while the port's intermodal rail traffic posted... Fla. Governor Kills Major High-Speed Rail Project Florida Gov. Rick Scott is rejecting the Obama administration's grants for a major high-speed rail project between Tampa and Orlando,... STB Proposes Big Cut in Shipper Complaint Fees The Surface Transportation Board wants to make it cheaper for frustrated rail shippers to file formal complaints over rates and... Industrial Production Dipped in January U.S. industrial production fell 0.1 percent in January as a weather-related decline in utility output offset a continued upswing in... DB Schenker Opens Hub in Leipzig for BMW DB Schenker is setting up a logistics center in Leipzig, Germany, to supply auto components to BMW car plants in... ANA Carries 29 Percent More International Cargo Japan's All Nippon Airways said its international cargo volume increased for the 16th consecutive month in December on a year-on-year... NOL Posts $461 Million Profit for 2010 APL's parent company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $177 million, reversing last year's losses and pushing 2010 net profit... MSC Raises US Outbound Rates to Asia Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced new rate increases for U.S. export cargo to Asia on Tuesday, the latest in a series...

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
MSC moves into top position Maersk/Safmarine to start Europe East India service City Deep container moves affected by SA truck dispute Eurozone growth stutters Chamber warns on 'major impact' of piracy

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Social network for seafarers Website offers social forum for seafarers and visually enticing image bank for owners on the lookout for eastern European job seekers. Somali pirate sentenced FBI says 34-year prison term for Maersk Alabama hijacker sends clear message that pirates are not beyond reach of US justice. Sevan fined by Oslo bourse Offshore owner slapped on the wrist after failing to report timely update about FPSO equipment failure. Dahlman seals new hire US investment bank bets on future of oilfield services sector as it poaches James Crandell from Barclays. Danish ferry dented in gales Thor Sydfyen temporarily out of service after hitting the side at Fynshav pa Als. Omega sells JV stake George Kassiotis-led Greek tanker owner sells off part of stake in Glencore joint venture to fund new ships. Polarcus lands project Rolf Ronningen-led seismic syndicate scores two-month contract for newbuilding bankrolled by market raid. Shanghai founds fund Chinese city aims to raise $7.6bn to invest in shipyards and ports throught to 2020. Sick crewman saved Seafarer suffering severe chest and stomach pain taken from Pacific Duchess off India. Solstad mulls bond blitz Oslo-listed offshore owner looks to tap Norwegian bond market as it races to refinance debt. 'No big drama' for Farstad Fall in Norwegian owner's operating profit comes as no surprise to the market. MHI snares $1bn order Petroleum Geo-Services turns to Japanese yard with potential four ship seismic deal. NewLead twins fixed Nasdaq-listed owner reveals long-term deals for a pair of products tankers at growing rates. NOL shatters bets Singapore-listed container line powers past forecasts in Q4 but it is not getting carried away by the revival.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Bisignani pleads for third Hong Kong runway The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday called on Hong Kong authorities to move forward with plans for a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport. "Hong Kong outperforms its population size on the world stage because of its... OOCL rejoins Hapag-Lloyd transatlantic shuttle Hong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said Tuesday it will rejoin as a slot buyer a Hapag-Lloyd-operated transatlantic service due to restart March 13. The German line said Monday it isstarting its ASE service again, with an added call at Hamburg . Th... Japan Big 3 add Quetzal to Asia/South America An Asia-West Coast South America service operated by Japan's Big 3 liner carriers is being amended to include a call at the Central American port of Puerto Quetzal, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data. The ALEX 2/ANDES-2 service is... Maersk starts India/Europe service Maersk Line and subsidiary Safmarine will start a service linking the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and northern Europe in March. The ICON service will operate with seven 3,400-TEU vessels with a port rotation of Chennai, Colombo, Salalah, Zeeb... CKYH to start Asia loops in spring CKYH Alliance carriers are due to introduce two strings from Asia in April and May, according to the maritime news serviceAlphaliner.One will be a sixth Asia/northern Europe loop, NE-6, to be operated with nine post-Panamax vessels with a rotation ... MSC raising U.S. export rates to Asia The Swiss liner carrier MSC said Tuesday it is increasing rates on U.S. export shipments to Asia. The increase, $100 per TEU for dry cargo and $150 for reefer cargo, is applicable to all U.S. origins and all Asian destinations from March 15.... UASC secures financing for mega ship order Liner carrier United Arab Shipping Co. said Tuesday it has secured $302 million term loan facility to finance the acquisition of three 13,100 TEU vessels. The vessels are the remaining three out of an order of nine such vessels, which the carrier c... APL nets nearly $500 million in 2010 Liner carrier APL reported $490 million in operating profits in 2010, a year after it lost $698 million, APL's parent company NOL said Wednesday. APL's revenue rose 47 percent in 2010 to $8.3 billion, aided by "higher volumes of cargo transported ... Rebound continues Work starts on Long Beach Middle Harbor projectLong Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners this week approved a $123 million dredging and wharf building contract that officially starts construction of the landmark Middle Harbor Redevelopment Project, ... Demand, rate increases drive turnaround

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Reseach vessel order to Rauma shipyard The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia has ordered a fisheries research vessel from STX Finland Oy for delivery in spring 2012. The contract has Start of St Petersburg'Stockholm ferry service in late March St. Peter Line starts up their ferry service between St. Petersburg and Stockholm with the Princess Anastacia (ex Olympia) on March 31, 2010. There will be two sailings a week Tallink largest in Tallinn During 2010 Tallink counted for 61 per cent of the seaborne passengers travelling through the port of Tallinn. Tallink operates two services from Tallinn, one to Helsinki and one to Lisco Gloria to be broken up in Klaipeda On February 16, 2011 DFDS Seaways' badly damaged ro-pax vessel Lisco Gloria leaves Odense under tow for her last voyage to be broken up at Klaipeda by BLRT Grupp's Logent takes over Gothenburg car terminal The Swedish logistics company Logent takes over the car terminal at Port of Gothenburg, the concession agreement runs over a period of ten years. "Logent is an innovative, rapidly growing

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011
Fujairah bunker market softens Product avails remain tight in Cape Town. IFO prices steady in Rotterdam and Hamburg In Hamburg, supplier short on low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) products for prompt delivery. Fuel oil duty to rise Russian tariffs on crude oil exports at two-year high. NOL highlights slow steaming as profits grow But rising bunker prices will 'weigh on' future operating costs. Fuel oil cargo sold at $8-9 premium Traders say high premium is 'in line' with recent transactions in the 'tightly supplied' East Asian market. FAL Oil resumes 'normal bunkering' at UAE ports Bunkering ops at Khor Fakkan resume on Wednesday after more than a month's suspension. Bunker prices fall at major ports Demand at key Asian ports mostly below average on Wednesday. WFS sues Korea Line for unpaid bunkers Files complaint against the troubled shipping firm for $980,597 in unpaid bunkers and services provided to two vessels. South China's February fuel oil imports fall 13% Mostly due to ample stocks brought over from January and sluggish demand, says local importer. Tight bunker supplies 'finally ease' in Hong Kong Replenishment cargo arrives at the port; another is expected later this week. Singapore shipping firm to implement bunker recovery scheme Scheme to be implemented due to rising bunker prices, says Sea Consortium Pte Ltd. KPI Bridge Oil moves New York offices KPI has moved its New York offices to 'accommodate further expansion.' 'Off spec' fuel blamed for tanker engine failure Ministry called the vessel, which was carrying 307,000 barrels of heavy fuel, a 'serious' threat to the protected waters.

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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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