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BRIEFS

October 17, 2011

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*Shipping News* More deals expected in the shipping industry The global shipping industry could see robust dealmaking activity in the coming years as weak freight rates caused by vessel overcapacity spur firms to consolidate to cut costs and get better access to capital, according to senior industry bankers. Baltic index rises to highest in 10 months The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose to its highest in over 10 months on Friday although the pace of gains slowed. Salvage teams get ready to empty oil from stricken ship Salvage teams are preparing to empty oil from a stranded container ship off New Zealand's north-eastern coast as volunteers clean up crude washed onto beaches, the government said.

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Horizon to delist Wednesday after sinking below NYSE's plimsoll line 'K' Line unveils intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service Asia-Europe rates below $700/TEU as SCFI falls 2.7pc after Golden Week Machinery stands by to pump oil from stricken Rena off New Zealand FMC to meet Shanghai Shipping Exchange to talk index confidentiality Qinhuangdao throughput tops 200 million tonnes in mid-September Jiangxi to build new US$7.5 million river terminal on lower Yangtze Changxing Island port wins state go-ahead to open 55 berths in 5 years Singapore GDP up 5.9pc in the 3rd quarter, 5pc rise expected for full year Singapore monthly retail sales fall 7.2pc, but up year on year India's September export growth up 36.3pc despite waning EU-US demand DP World opens CT community solar-powered station in Djibouti Panalpina opens fourth multi-product branch in northern India New DHL service links eastern Europe through Adriatic to Far East Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Drude Logistik in the heart of Germany Cathay Pacific September cargo falls 10.1pc, passenger volume up 3.5pc DHL Aviation appoints Globe Air Cargo in Bulgaria to drum up cargo Dachser expands air-sea capacity in central western Germany

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SCI bags Greentech CSR Award 2011 T. S. Lines launches dedicated service between West Coast of India & Arabian Gulf A. Ramakrishna takes charge as KPT FA&CAO Defence Ministry asked to expedite clearance of port projects Govt, pvt. firms to be involved in Indian Ports Global House panel proposes fast-track clearance of Major Ports' expansion plans KPT Chairman flags off solo motorcycle expedition from Kandla Port to Kolkata Port Krishnapatnam Port wins global port award Timber-loaded vessels having complete B/E only to be allowed into Kandla Port Vasan invites port workers to discuss core issues on Oct. 19 Costs to soar after 15 pc hike in rail freight rates Coal imports may go up 114 mt this fiscal Govt announces Diwali bonanza worth `1,700 cr. for exporters Sensitive items imports surge 38 pc to `31,692 cr. Oilfield equipment moved from Dubai to Iraq

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Yucatán container terminal upgrades facilities The Yucatán Container Terminal, which is owned by Grup TCB, Spain's leading port terminal operator, has acquired three new cranes. This investment is worth about EUR 700,000. The c... Indian Railway revenues 10% up The earnings of Indian Railways between April and September came to approximately INR 489 billion (about EUR 7.5 billion), marking an increase of 10% compared to the same period la... Tiaca commends TSA decision on screening inbound cargo The ruling of the US Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) not to proceed with a 31 December 2011 deadline for the 100% screening of cargo ... Global public rail investment at record high Public budgets for railways around the globe nearly tripled around the globe between 2005 and 2010, from EUR 82 to EUR 224 billion, as the independent German consultancy SCI Verkeh... US Frozen Food Express Industries streamlines dry freight services Frozen Food Express Industries, a leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carrier in the US, will no longer provide dry freight services via a dedicated fl... Freja and Orion conclude logistics agreement in Norway Freja Norway has signed a contract with Finland's Orion Pharma. The agreement with Orion specifies that Freja will operate Orion's logistics in the Norwegian market, including rece... Schmitz Cargobull targets 75,000 vehicles by 2017 Production trebled, turnover doubled: In financial 2010/2011 (to 31.3.2011) Schmitz Cargobull exceeded its original forecast of 18,000 vehicles for the year by more than 100%, with... SDV Brazil to develop a long-term partnership with Helibras Helibras (Helicópteros do Brasil), a Latin American helicopter manufacturer subsidiary of Eurocopter, a division of EADS, has signed two contracts with 14 Brazilian suppliers speci... JAL rolls out special-liveried aircraft Japan Airlines (JAL) has rolled out a newly-painted Boeing B777-200 aircraft named JAL Eco Jet Nature, which is decorated with the logos of environmental projects supported by the ... Boeing finally delivers first B747-8F to Cargolux Several weeks after the planned delivery date of 19 September (see ITJ Daily of that day), Cargolux Airlines finally took delivery of its first Boeing B747-8 freighter on Wednesday... Evergreen launching new intra-Asia services Taiwan's Evergreen Line will realign its fleet deployment and launch new services in mid-October. The existing Hua Bei-Hong Kong-Indonesia link (HBI) will be reorganised into two f... Holger L. Schlote joins Kervan-Tur Logistics Holger L. Schlote recently joined Kervan-Tur Logistics in Istanbul Tuzla as senior consultant and business development manager. He started his career in Germany in 1989, as an appr...

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OCTOBER 16, 2011
BSEE issues violations in Deepwater Horizon case ICS says flag states must enforce the rules Trinity Offshore christens two RAstar 3100 escort tugs at Gulfport shipyard

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
BTS freight transport index reports rise in numbers for August US rail freight numbers roll to positive side for week Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel Standard & Poor's gives 'A-' rating to Port of Everett revenue bonds Port of Camas-Washougal hosting site development meeting

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Container volumes suffer historic fall What is usually the peak month for containers saw traffic slip for only the second time in 11 years Ports competition issues are set out in detail by OECD Paper reflects contributions from 21 countries and outlines all potential areas of concern Food group cuts carbon footprint with switch from road to barge Princes looks to shift 6,500 teu per year off lorries and onto the Manchester Ship Canal Rhine blockage costs estimated at $75m Major part of the bill for the Waldhof capsize delays was absorbed by operators, NEA Transport survey finds Suezmax demurrage rates on the rise as Turkish Straits delays kick in Owners negotiating prices of $50,000 per day if stuck in queues to transit chokepoint Stepping up to the wicket for a new generation A group of retired seafarers is trying to encourage the young to join a 'forgotten profession 'Sulphur loophole' phrase is misleading The cruise industry is operating within plain text of International Maritime Organization convention Maersk to employ armed guards High-risk tankers first to get protection Pirate focus on crews will force P&I clubs to pay ransoms Threat of pirates taking crew ashore is set to increase with implications for insurers Horizon Lines delists Development is purely academic after mammoth recapitalisation DSD Shipping pays $28.5m for handymax chemical tanker Deal for Socatra's 2006-built Maohi includes two-year charter-back Odfjell buys chemical tanker amid hopes of market improvement Vessel will trade in South America Devil is in the detail for implementing EEDI The Energy Efficiency Design Index raises some difficult issues and imminent decisions for shipowners Scrap that tanker With values falling, it may be time to sacrifice time-served tonnage to demolition yards while they still have an appetite for scrap steel Tanker flat rates in 2012 to be based on highest ever bunker prices Average fuel costs of $606.56 per tonne likely to push Worldscale rates up around 20% UK public sector pensions strike to disrupt services Coastguard, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and ferries face one-day walkouts Court approves Korea Line rehab plan Bankrupt dry bulk operator will issue new shares VLOC pair resold for $56.5m each Vessels sell at significant premium to capesizes Sustainability of capesize rally remains uncertain Market fundamentals do not add up, but owners and brokers enjoy the bull run while it lasts Freight rates fall below $1,500 per feu mark on transpacific boxship route Price dip coincides with slowing Chinese export growth figures Beware of governments bearing gifts China's Exim bank has become a very big player in global ship finance in a short time New rules on household heating oil set to reduce US import options Not all refineries can produce the cleaner fuel for export on tankers Torm sells LR2 pair to Maersk Danes swap ships Pirates free tanker and crew of 20 Nigerian gang releases Cape Bird off Lagos after five days' captivity New plan to get at Rena's fuel oil Salvors to build platform on port side of stricken boxship Swire and Bluewind fined for Pacific Adventurer bunker spill Penalty is a small portion of the clean-up cost, but judge notes limited damage to wildlife from the incident Evergreen closes $824m loan to finance newbuildings Taiwanese line's deal will pay for earlier 8,000 teu orders due early in 2013 ADM orders three energy efficient bulkers from Oshima Deal comes after rumours in August of plan to buy 35 kamsarmaxes

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Cruise orders seen remaining slow ANALYST Robin Farley of UBS predicted today that cruise newbuilding orders are likely to remain below average for years ahead Six Hamburg Süd ships acquired en bloc BROKERS told Fairplay today that German liner Hamburg Süd has sold six sister box ships en bloc to three Greek buyers for $201M Diamond S seals Cido deal CONNECTICUT-based start-up Diamond S has closed its purchase of 30 MR product tankers from Hong Kong's Cido Shipping Ballast-standard bill advances to US Senate A US BILL to install a single national ballast water discharge standard will be considered by the US Senate, after winning passage in the House 'K' Line goes piggyback 'K' LINE said today it is expanding intra-Asia box services by chartering slots on existing routes, rather than starting its own 'Drip-feeding' seen in coal fixtures BROKERS told Fairplay today strong coal fixtures have balanced out slow ex-India iron ore fixtures for Supramaxes MR owners lurk in gulf BROKERS told Fairplay today owners of MR tankers are trying to stay in the Persian Gulf in hope that rates are improving across that region Box rate pressure trickles down PRESSURE on box ship charter rates is spreading from the depressed Panamax segment into smaller-size sectors Dockwise seeks waiver DOCKWISE has filed a waiver request on a single covenant with its lender syndicate Maersk acquires TORM tankers DANISH products tanker specialist TORM told Fairplay today it has sold two LR2 tankers to pool partner Maersk Tankers India to aid exporters DELHI is offering exporters a scheme to help tide them over the slowdown in developed markets and rising input costs 'Savage' quarter buffets Fairstar FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reported a "savage" reversal to losses in the latest quarter, caused by a sharp fall in revenues and higher costs Tanker runs aground A RUSSIAN products tanker, Grigoriy Bugrov, has run aground on the northwestern shore of the Caspian after its hull was breached and engine room flooded Owners fined for Oz spill QUEENSLAND'S government today welcomed a court's decision to fine the owners of a ship that spilled oil along the state's coast Capesize, Panamax rates surge BULLISH coal and iron ore fixtures have resulted in new year-to-date highs for Capesize and Panamax rates

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
FMCSA Launches US-Mexico Trucking Program The Department of Transportation on Friday approved one Mexican trucking company's request to operate on U.S. highways but placed a... Ceridian-UCLA Index Points Toward Recession The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index fell 1 percent in September, as truck industry fuel purchasing fell back in an... Lawmakers Push Marad to Publish Jones Act Waivers Members of Congress are proposing to require the Maritime Administration to publicize the availability of Jones Act vessels when another... LaHood: Some GOPers Block Transport To Hurt Obama Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ripped into newly elected Republicans Friday for blocking efforts to launch a new infrastructure program, saying... Shanghai Exchange Offers Shippers New Tools The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's announcement to introduce risk management tools to help shippers trade derivatives comes as the Federal Maritime... GOP Considers Replacing Fuel Tax, Mica Says House Republicans are exploring options to bolster surface transportation funding, perhaps even replacing the current per-gallon gas tax with a... Gap to Shrink US Retail Network, Expand Overseas Clothing retail giant Gap will close more than 100 of its Gap stores in North America as it expands overseas... Fesco, BLG Launch Auto Venture at Russian Port Fesco and BLG Logistics established a Russo-German auto logistics joint venture at the port of St. Petersburg to handle imports... Threads of Change in the Air The capital of Bangladesh is not associated with huge air cargo volume, but, in April, Lufthansa Cargo entered the market... Indexed Gains I am having a hard time understanding why freight rate indices should not be incorporated into each and every ocean... Shippers, Carriers It may finally be time to say that the fractured relations and frustrated feelings that grew out of the ocean... Inside Out Brokerage Q: I work for a large corporation with several divisions and I manage our trucking division. Most of the divisions... Salvage Workers Can't Stop Rena Oil Leaks Salvage crews battling to contain the environmental damage from the stranded ship Rena leaking oil off New Zealand were unable... "K" Line to Start China-Philippines-Indonesia Loop "K" Line is starting a new weekly intra-Asia service that will run between North China and Southeast Asia. The... CSAV Revamps Two Asia-Latin America Loops CSAV is reconfiguring its two services from Asia to Mexico and West Coast of South America and Central America, the... Containerized Trade Drops 6.3 Percent at Yokohama International containerized trade through Japan's Port of Yokohama declined 6.3 percent in the first half of this year from a... NYSE to Suspend Horizon Lines Note: This story corrects an earlier report that erroneously reported Horizon's refinancing left bondholders with a majority of the company's...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Containerisation International Awards luncheon rewards the best Bimco's 'blues' on boxship sector Salvage teams back on board Rena 'Highly commended' Turkon improve North Europe - Med coverage Trailer Bridge receives second delisting threat

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
IMS flirts with Shenghui spin IPO may be in the cards for Chinese manufacturer as IM Skaugen closes in on final stage of newbuilding quest. Skaugen on track despite loss Third-quarter deficit fails to upset IM Skaugen's appetite for multigas newbuildings but hurdles remain amid capital crunch. Dockwise firms Goliat pact Dutch heavylift operator picks newbuilding to shift Sevan FPSO to Eni field off Norway. Horizon faces delisting NYSE will bump US containership owner from main list to the over-the-counter arena as market cap falls. Star confirms Cargill deal Nasdaq-listed owner comes clean about $5.6m charter for supramax bulker. 99 for Odfjell Jan Hammer-led owner picks up five-year-old tanker from Japanese rival as it fleet nears three figures. Nobu unveils Octopus8 details Freshly minted affiliate of Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su spreads tentacles into floating LNG business. Turkish delays cut Ships now waiting two days fewer in Bosporus after government eases transit restrictions. Boxship Courier grounds German vessel gets stuck leaving port of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Lessons in shipping strategy Buying when the price is right, the basics of supply and demand and sailing in the wake of the great navigators. Capital ousts Teekay Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner replaces Teekay Tankers in Evercore Partners' conviction buy list. Evergreen funds 10 newbuilds Taiwanese containership operator organises funding for ten of its Kaohsiung newbuildings. Schoeller gets its ship back German tanker snatched off Nigeria has been released from pirate control.

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Freight index growth Washington Notebook House bill seeks ballast discharge standard The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would establish a uniform standard for vessel ballast water treatment. The 2011 Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act (H.R. 2840) was approved by voice vo... NY Stock Exchange to suspend Horizon The New York Stock Exchange said Thursday it determined that the common stock of Horizon Lines should be suspended prior to the market opening on Thursday, Oct. 20. The company expects to commence trading on the over-the-counter market that same d... Volunteers respond to New Zealand oil spill An army of volunteers are helping clear the oil spill from the container vessel Rena which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand last week. The government agency Maritime New Zealand said 17 of the 88 containers that have falle... J.B. Hunt reports record 3Q profit J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted a record third-quarter profit of $68.7 million, ending Sept. 30, or a 5.9 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The Lowell, Ark.-based company said it had total operating revenue of $1.17 billio... Ex-Im Bank's record FY 2011 export financing In preliminary fiscal year 2011 figures, the U.S. Export-Import Bank reported to exceed $32 billion in export financing, which supported about $40.6 billion in exports at more than 3,600 U.S. companies. Fiscal year 2011 ended on Sept. 30, and the ... Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to widen market Zhang Ye, president of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE), said Thursday that his institution is seeking permission from Chinese authorities to open up its electronic platform for trading container freight rate derivatives to shippers and carrie... CII expands in Chicago Freight forwarder Consolidators International (CII) has opened a new facility in the Chicago suburb of Wood Dale. The facility is located near O'Hare airport, and is convenient to Chicago's trucking network and rail depots. It will act as a key dis... Kux to manage Toll's Europe-Mideast sales Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as regional director of marketing and sales for its Europe-Middle East region. Based in Zurich, he takes up his position on Jan. 1. Kux, 38-year forwarding veteran, previously held senior manag...

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OCTOBER 14, 2011
Bunker prices end week higher Crude futures continue to surge on hopes of an economic recovery in the US. Panelists offer clean shipping solutions Transparency to the public and collaboration with the supply chain were among the topics discussed at the workshop. Fujairah market firm In Cape Town, deliveries were available for supply up to and including October 28. Strong gains in MGO prices in northern Europe Avails continue to be tight in Rotterdam. New supplier in UAE Al Arabia Bunkering Company delivering in Khor Fakkan and Kalba. Strikes disrupt Piraeus bunker operations 'We cannot load anything at the moment. It's a mess,' a player tells Bunkerworld. Appeal for calm after bunker spill provokes 'racial abuse' Commentator calls for size of oil leak to be 'put into perspective'. New Russian trading firm established in Dubai Will act as seller for physical supplier in Novorossiysk with plans to expand to Russian other ports. Week ends with bunker prices up at most ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed across key Asian ports on Friday. Shipping companies fined $1.2 million for bunker spill But court hears spill 'did not constitute an ecological disaster as portrayed in the media'. Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premium Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in Asian markets. Biofuels availability 'greatest challenge' for US Navy Advances in green technology 'key' for US Navy to realise its Great Green Fleet objective, says research firm. 'Abundant' bunker avails in Far East Russian ports More volumes pumped into local market following hike in export tax duty. Hyundai Oilbank building oil storage facility at Ulsan Possible use of storage facility to contain marine fuel, says company source. Strong winds 'may' hamper oil recovery operation 'Unlikely' that there will be any pumping of oil from the grounded Rena on Friday, says Maritime New Zealand.

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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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