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BRIEFS

March 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* Call to boycott Suez Canal over pirates A leading Norwegian shipowner called on tanker operators to boycott the Suez Canal which he said would force global powers to intervene in Somalia to crush piracy by forcing up oil and commodity prices.

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MSC to increase Asia-Oz rates US$250/TEU on April 15 Cosco to levy Tianjin-Taiwan weather fee, ups China-Korea BAF Hanjin, MOL, Wanhai open Vietnam's Cai Mep box shop Japanese shipping gropes towards order in supply chain chaos LA-LB February boxes up 8pc year on year, but off 12pc month to month Maersk vessels to slow no more - despite surging fuel costs TS Lines offers box shipping service to Myanmar Nigeria tells shipping firms to pay CTN fees or face fines Canadian National must pay to remove level crossings: US court US fines NVOCCs US$297,500 for making unlicensed bargains Mafia runs TNT parcel delivery in Milan, Italian court claims On Time group sets up time critical solutions division Beijing tops world as busiest airport: HK beats all in cargo Cargoitalia increases flights to Shanghai, Hong Kong Israeli February air freight volumes down 5.17pc DHL signs security deal with Hyderabad Menzies Air Cargo

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Japan reconstruction may push up world shipping freight rates Despite trade stoppage, exporters hopeful of Japanese revival Exports to Japan hit, but a rebound expected ahead BCHAA delegation visits Mundra Port Dip in Basmati exports likely due to Iran payment issue Handicrafts export body hails duty-free tools import Long wait ahead for resolution of highway builders' disputes

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MARCH 17, 2011
Avianova expanding domestic network in Russia The Russian low-cost airline Avianova celebrated the beginning of spring by launching new routes from Sochi as well as sales from its second base in Krasnodar. Flights on the route... Anchorage airport welcomes three new cargo operators The Lynxs Group, a privately-owned international real estate developer based in Austin TX (USA) that specialises in air cargo and related transportation infrastructure facilities a... Icao warns of aviation professionals shortage by 2030 More than 2 million job vacancies for pilots, maintenance personnel and air traffic controllers are expected as a result of the retirement of qualified professionals and the antici... Evergreen launching new Northern China-Jakarta link The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is set to launch a new ocean route from Northern China to Jakarta. The new Hua-Bei-Indonesia (HBI) link aims to provide a prompt and c... Two container giants meet in Felixstowe Two of the world's largest containerships recently met for the first time at the port of Felixstowe (UK). The 15,550 teu "Eleonora Maersk" and the 14,000 teu "MSC Pa... Roger Crook follows Hermann Ude on the board of Deutsche Post DHL Two years after the resignation of Klaus Zumwinkel as the head of Deutsche Post, one of his close associates has now also had to leave the corporate board. The firm said that Herma... Ceva Logistics did well in 2010 Ceva Logistics, a global logistics service provider and supply chain manager based in Hoofddorp (Netherlands), boosted its Q4/2010 revenue by 22% in comparison with the like-for-li... Warren Erfmann buys Swift Freight Group from Barloworld Logistics Warren Erfmann, a former CEO of Barloworld Logistics Middle East and Asia, has acquired the Swift Freight Group from Barloworld Logistics (BWL). Erfmann bought 100% of Swift's glob... Austrian post office increases profits The stock exchange-listed Austrian postal service provider 'sterreichische Post improved its profit by 48% in 2010, from EUR 79.7 to 118.4 million. Sales declined by 0.2%, from EUR... ILN Logistic opens new German hub in Ulm ILN Logistic, a pan-European general cargo alliance, is improving its network. The Ulm transhipment point will be operated by ILN itself, which is a first in the history of the ass... Kombiverkehr launching new links to Romania and Greece The Frankfurt-based German company Kombiverkehr now links Rostock, Neuss, Duisburg and Ludwigshafen (all Germany) with Romania and Greece. The firm collaborates with the intermodal... SBB Cargo saves CO2 The Swiss railfreight service provider SBB Cargo has launched a new 'prix 'co', to award to customers who save most greenhouse gases through the use of rail transport services in 2... Dubai transport authority endorses road construction The Dubai roads and transport authority (RTA), chaired by H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, recently approved the construction of local roads in the Al Khawaneej, Al Barsha and Al Warqa distri... European inland ports group welcomes TEN-T policy review The European Federation of Inland Ports (Efip) recently stated that it is clear that European inland ports have to play an important role in the upcoming TEN-T policy, as inland po...

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MARCH 17, 2011
Greenbrier nets orders for 4,200 new railcars NAFTA partner trade up 24.3 percent in 2010 Mitsui vessel grounded by quake moves to safety under own power Transportation secretary to visit United Streetcar facility in Oregon Evergreen set to add new Japan/Taiwan/China run

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MARCH 17, 2011
Radiation spooks product tanker owners LR1 owners demand premium of $2,700 a day to ship naphtha to Japan Pareto defers recovery estimate to 2013 The market recovery for the global product tanker sector has been postponed from 2012 until 2013 in a new assessment issued by Norwegian investment bank Pareto Securities Rise in tankers deployed for floating storage The number of tankers deployed on floating storage is rising, with Morgan Stanley behind the latest reported charter of the 2005-built, 114,879 dwt tanker Banks taking tougher line on problem shipping debt Banks are finally running out of patience with cash-strapped shipowners, and have begun to sell and refinance vessels to other clients with healthier balance sheets Genmar scrambles for cash to plug balance sheet hole Tanker owner must hammer out a deal with financiers in next two weeks to avoid a chapter 11 filing Genmar in race against clock Peter Georgiopoulos spearheads rescue effort as share price fades Bahrain ports returning to normal Number of ports are still operational, if not working at full capacity The dangers of hubris It seems that the meltdown promised by doomsayers last year is coming true now Oil supply gap Shipping stands ready to meet the posssible logistical challenges caused by an oil supply gap Beluga Shipping files for insolvency Move comes a day after Beluga Chartering filing Japan fears may delay Hapag-Lloyd IPO Monitoring impact of Japan crisis before deciding on offering St Petersburg backlog begins to ease Port authority source says total number of trapped ships was down to around 80 Merger helps boost Qatar Navigation bottom line Sees 130% surge in net profit on back of takeover of Qatar Shipping Lauritzen predicts less favourable results in 2011 Issues warning after improving its profit in 2010 to $130m Flags seek armed guards vetting body Bahamas and Marshall Islands want independent vetting of ship security providers Investors eye shipping cautiously as IPOs dry up This year may be another where investors refrain from maritime stocks as some experts say 2011 will be one of the worst in decades for shipping Resurgent ABN Amro 'ready to bridge' ship finance funding gap Lender has come through a difficult few years but is poised to take advantage of the upside despite precarious nature of the global shipping markets Earthquake may widen cracks in Japan's economy Set to have a major impact on Japan's economy and its maritime trade Boskalis full year profits soar 36% Upbeat on mid-term 2011 prospects due to investment by energy and port sectors Gard changes stance on armed guards Adopting neutral position will allow shipowners to make own informed decisions Calls grow for use of armed guards Shipping community change stance as pirates step up use of torture and violence DFDS looks to bolster logistics unit Aims to turn around division as it reports 10-year high profit of $103m Bribery laws still lost in a cloud of smoke A lack of clarity on how the UK Bribery Act 2010 will be interpreted is causing shipping companies some concern Inquest opens on Beluga's demise Where responsibility lies for the German heavylift operator's downfall and the future of its legacy remain unclear Operators retain their optimism Beluga meltdown could be mitigated by high demand for energy and infrastructural measures in the Middle and Far East Communities fear knockout blow Footballers, artists and schoolchildren have been anxiously following the fate of Beluga San Pedro bus ride tells a tale of two ports Long Beach has reinvented itself as a tourist destination. But where does this leave rival Port of LA? Pacific Shipping trust secures $132m bank financing Three-bank deal to aid further fleet investment Hijacked Samudera vessel used as mothership Multipurpose ship, Sinar Kudus, used to attack bulk carrier Emperor

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MARCH 17, 2011
BBC secures Beluga tonnage PROJECT and breakbulk carrier BBC Chartering has secured two former Beluga ships, at much reduced daily hire rates for six-month periods Better bulker market lifts Lauritzen DENMARK'S J Lauritzen has attributed a rise in net profits last year to improvements in the bulker market, increased capacity and income from offshore units Quake kinks US auto supply chain VEHICLE parts exported by ship from Japan to the US could be delayed because of Japan's quake crisis, IHS Global Insight reported today Russian grain trade splits over ban A NEW Russian grain trade organisation is hoping to persuade the Kremlin to allow the resumption of grain exports before 1 July Bomb materials seized MALAYSIAN police have reportedly impounded boxes containing undeclared items that could be used for making bombs Primorsk oil loading recovers after ice OIL LOADING has returned to normal levels after icy conditions cut shipments significantly in recent weeks DFDS's profits soar DANISH ferry and logistics group DFDS has posted a sharp jump in annual profits after its acquisition of Norfolkline SINOPEC joins Saudi export refinery scheme SINOPEC of China has agreed to join Saudi Aramco in an export refinery scheme at the Red Sea port of Yanbu, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Forwarders allege error rise by box lines GERMAN freight forwarders and logistics agents have fired warning shots to underline shortcomings on documentation by the box lines Bulker grounds in Atlantic A GREEK-owned bulker Oliva has run aground on an island in the remote Tristan da Cunha group in the South Atlantic CSAV seeking capital, planning float THE NEW chairman of Chile's CSAV has announced plans to seek a $500M capital increase and float a large stake in the group's ports and shipping services arm, SAAM Chu Kong profits rise 18% HONG KONG river operator Chu Kong Shipping today posted an 18% year-on-year rise in 2010 net profits $6.9M settlement agreed MALAYSIAN Bulk Carriers said today a wholly owned subsidiary will pay $6 CSDC net profits rise 61% CSDC SAID today sound business strategies had secured a 61.2% rise in year-on-year net profits for 2010, despite market fluctuations Back seat for salvage in Japan crisis ANXIETY is sharpening among Japanese carriers today because some of their ships have not been salvaged after running aground in the devastating 11 March tsunami

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MARCH 17, 2011
Lack of Japan-Made Parts Closes GM Plant in La General Motors said it will suspend production at its Shreveport, La., pickup assembly plant next week because of a parts... Japan-US Air Freight Rates Rise as Cargo Space Tightens Air freight rates are rising for loads moving from Japan to the U.S. in the bellies of passenger planes, an... Sea Star Increases 53-Foot Box Fleet Sea Star Line ordered 100 new 53-foot cargo containers for use at its Jacksonville and Philadelphia ports. The Jacksonville,... Evergreen Starts New Japan-Taiwan Loop In an expansion of its intra-Asia regional network, Evergreen Line is launching a weekly service called the Japan-Taiwan-South China Sea... Kelron Logistics Adds Intermodal Service Canadian third-party logistics company Kelron Logistics is expanding into intermodal rail, launching a North American intermodal marketing operation. The... CSAV Expects Loss, Seeks Capital The new chairman of Chile's CSAV warned of "negative results" for the first quarter and said the company will seek... NAFTA Trade Jumped Record 24.3 Percent in 2010 Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico jumped a record... Maersk Ships to Avoid Japanese Radiation Zone Maersk Line ships will not enter or pass through an offshore area close to an overheating nuclear plant in Japan,... FedEx Freight Loses $110 Million in Quarter FedEx Freight lost $110 million in its most recent quarter, despite an 11 percent improvement in yield as sales increased... Greenbrier Nabs Orders for 4,200 Railcars Greenbrier Companies took recent new orders to build 4,200 more railcars, most of them double-stack intermodal wells, valued at $325... Steel Exports Jumped 14.2 Percent in January U.S. steel exports increased 14.2 percent in January from December and were up 11.2 percent year-to-year, led by shipments to... AMB Property Enters $1.1 Billion China Venture AMB Property is making a significant foray into the Chinese logistics market with a minority stake in a $1.1 billion... Factory Production Rose 0.4 Percent in February U.S. manufacturing production rose 0.4 percent in February, spurred by increased output of motor vehicles and parts, the Federal Reserve... FedEx Ground Reports $325 Million Profit FedEx Ground outdistanced its sister divisions at Memphis-based FedEx, increasing revenue 14 percent and operating profit 26 percent in the... Rising Fuel Costs Tap FedEx Profits FedEx lowered its earnings forecast for 2011 as higher fuel costs and declining demand for domestic service clipped income in... Zim Hikes India-Europe Rates Zim Integrated Shipping Services will seek a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe and the... Agriculture Secretary Pushes for Free Trade Agreement Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, along with California agricultural exporters, Wednesday urged Congress to approve the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement... Lufthansa Cargo Earns Record Profit Lufthansa Cargo swung to a record operating profit of $434 million in 2010 from a year earlier loss of $239... Worries Spread of Japan Risk to Tech Supply Chain Executives from computer makers and other technology firms show growing concern that the unfolding disaster in Japan can disrupt their... MOL Recovers Bulker Vessel Mitsui O.S.K. Lines recovered a vessel, the chartered bulk carrier C.S. Victory, that had been carried away by the massive...

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MARCH 17, 2011
CSAV slips into the red Pirates beware: Dutch marines to protect merchant vessels CMA CGM's Victoria: 'a case of false cargo declaration' Japan races against time to cool reactors Forward oil price dilemma

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MARCH 17, 2011
Genmar spooks Wall Street Wells Fargo analyst says shares of Peter Georgiopoulos-led tanker owner continue to trade at a premium even after 28% decline. Beluga bankrupt in Bremen Operating arm of heavylift group files for insolvency as owners withdraw 52 ships from fleet. PST bags bank boost Singapore-listed owner tosses equity issue on ice as lenders bankroll $150m order. CSDC surges 61% Tanker and bulker owner's 2010 profit takes big turn for the better as revenues jump. Korea Line burns Lauritzen Redelivery of handymax bulk carriers cost Danish group $50m as buoyant 2010 overshadowed by downbeat forecast. Finnlines ro-pax refloats Finnish vessel went aground on Trave river in Germany on Thursday morning. 'Thanks Carsten' Norden chief picks up $500,000 as a reward for steering the shipowner through the financial crisis. FBR bets on Genmar Equity analyst says General Maritime Corps's "imminent recapitalisation is a buying opportunity" for investors. Hold-up a scrap headache Sparks could fly if Bangladeshi judge fails to sign court order and a clutch of vessels miss key beaching tide. Puerto Rico run resumes Marine Express relaunching freight service to Dominican Republic. UBS back for PGS stock Swiss bank boosts its holding on Oslo-listed shipowner with $25m buy. Look-out lapse Both Norfolkline ferry and fishing vessel were lax in fatal collision off UK last year, report finds. Clonlee gets the all clear Irish boxship allowed to leave port after yesterday's accident, MCA says. Boskalis eyes Japan deals CEO Peter Berdowski reveals talks are underway to secure salvage and heavy-lift work following Japanese tsunami. Peter G to save Genmar US tycoon tipped to come to the aid of New York-listed tanker owner ' potentially via a private equity vehicle.

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MARCH 17, 2011
ALAN channels response to Japanese quake The American Logistics Aid Network said it's working to identify critical needs and communicate them to concerned members of the freight transportation and logistics industry. ALAN, a non-profit organization that engages the supply chain community... Shrimp remains on hook for U.S. duties Landrieu The U.S. International Trade Commission ruled Tuesday to extend antidumping duties on frozen warm-water shrimp from Brazil, China, India, Thailand and Vietnam for another five years to protect the domestic shrimping industry. In a 5-1 deci... Rep. Aderholt scolds TSA over budget proposal Aderholt Rep. Robert Aderholt, chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on homeland security, on Tuesday criticized the Transportation Security Administration for trying to count an additional $590 million in unauthorized passenger user fe... Inland barge fleet grew 2% in 2010 The U.S. inland barge fleet expanded 2 percent to about 21,000 barges during 2010 as the numbers of covered hopper barges grew almost 5 percent. According to the 24th edition of Informa Economic''s Barge Fleet Profile, 873 new barges of all types w... 'Total abandonment' of Great Lakes dredging The Obama administration's proposal to trim the Great Lakes dredging budget by 32 percent in fiscal year 2012 has the Great Lakes shipping industry declaring a "state of emergency." Specifically, the White House's proposed appropriation for lakes d... COSCO raises Far East/Mideast bunker rates COSCO Container Lines said Wednesday it is increasing its bunker surcharge on shipments from the Far East to the Middle East in April. The revised surcharges are: Far East (except Japan) to the Persian Gulf and Indian Subcontinent, $410 per TEU ... Maersk imposes charges due to reefer box shortage Facing a "severe shortage of reefer containers during the reefer season," Maersk has announced general rate increases and reefer charges on several trades. On April 15 it said it will impose a $150 increase on 40-foot high-cube reefer boxes moving... CSAV moves to bolster finances Chilean container shipping company CSAV said it will bolster its finances through a two-part plan that includes increasing its capital by $500 million and selling 49 percent of the shares in its subsidiary South American Air and Maritime Agencies.... CMA CGM: Weapons shipment marked as lentils French liner carrier CMA CGM said Wednesday a shipment of illegal arms that Israeli commandos found aboard one of its chartered containerships Tuesday in the Mediterranean, was marked on the manifest as lentils. The line said in a statement it "do... Funding slashed 32%

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MARCH 17, 2011
Thy Ferries bankrupt Thy Ferries Cargo A/S has filed for bankruptcy and the company's activities wil be continued in a newly formed company called TF Cargo. The old company, Thy Ferries Cargo DFDS had a profitable 2010 DFDS Group reports a strong financial 2010 and increased revenues as well as profits after the purchase of Norfolk Line. Revenue totalled DKK 9.8 billion. The pretax profit was

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MARCH 17, 2011
Italian authorities relent on bunker ban Ferry carrying Moroccans fleeing Libyan fighting allowed to bunker in Augusta. Prices fall in Fujairah Avails tight in Durban. KPI Bridge Oil appoints bunker trader for New York office Belekos has several years professional experience in sales and marine lubricants trading. Rotterdam and Hamburg prices mixed Tight avails for low sulphur product in Hamburg. Cruise industry leaders expect modest growth Fuel prices can be absorbed but environmental regulations a concern. Economic case for scrubbers is 'enormous' Low sulphur, distillate quality fuel could carry an '$850 premium', says DNVPS's Rudy Kassinger. Fal Oil: UAE dispute not completely resolved Company official tells Reuters that company is 'still in talks'. IFO prices falling in Asian ports Demand 'mixed' at Asia's main bunkering hubs on Thursday, say local traders. Fujairah to double storage capacity on market growth Planned expansions and improvements in Fujairah in line with near-completion of the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline, says official. Japan faces 'extreme tightness' of bunker supplies after quake, tsunami Supply shortage in Tokyo Bay may last for one to four months, traders say. Beluga Chartering files for insolvency Beluga Group and other 'significant subsidiaries' not affected by the bankruptcy proceedings, says company. Singapore supplier eyes expansion with new bunker tankers Bunker tankers will support Sentek's operations in Singapore.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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