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BRIEFS

July 18, 2011

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*Shipping News* IMO agrees on CO2-cutting measures The International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed last Friday on energy efficiency design standards for new ships to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but developing countries will probably delay implementation by using a waiver, delegates said.

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Hong Kong cargo down 2.2pc in June to 2 million TEU, Singapore up 3.7pc Shanghai continues to outrun Singapore's container volumes in first half Asia-Med freight rates suffer worst of bad week, says Shanghai index data ANZDA peak season surcharges of US$250/TEU, $500/FEU apply Aug 15 Guangdong's Xinsha checkpoint sees a surge of 68pc in whole-auto imports Dongguan's PSA port handles 300-TEU ships on run to Taicang, near Shanghai UK Graig orders super-feeder with '30pc less fuel consumption per TEU' US exports slip 0.5pc in May after 16.4pc growth in first five months Prologis expands at three Japanese facilities of 67,000 square metres Cathay cargo falls 9.1 per cent in June during traditionally slow month US airline freight beats passenger side workforce growth in May BA continues wine supply partnership with Kuehne + Nagel for 3 years Panalpina offers value-added logistics at Huntsville Alabama airport

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Crew competence seen not matching up to demands of modern ships Double-digit growth expected in shipments to Africa Konecranes bags soaking pit crane order Maersk Sembawang to be largest vessel to call South India ports MSC, CSAV to jointly operate direct service between India & Europe NYK Line finalises window at GTI Pirate attacks up, seizures down in 2011 SCI signs shipbuilding contract for 3,500-TEU vessel Chinese firms may hit security roadblock for port projects PSA-led consortium to develop & operate JN Ports 4th box terminal FFFAIs 20th biennial convention to be held in Udaipur on August 25-28 Gelkaps Sports organises paintball fair at KASEZ Competitive credit a must to sustain export growth momentum: Fieo President I-T Dept reopens cases against SEZ developers Net direct tax collections drop 17 pc EEPC Indias Open House with Zonal Joint DGFT on July 28 at Vadodara Heavy pallet loaders moved from Canada to Russia New Orleans hosts professional development for project forwarders SCHEUERLE heavy-duty transporters in action for Germany's first offshore wind park

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JULY 15, 2011
New Port Aransas ferry starts service Rand Logistics to add Canadian flag bulker Blount to build South Boats wind farm cats for U.S. market IHC Merwede to build Jones Act OCV's at BAE Mobile and Jacksonville yards Fincantieri no longer set to acquire Davie, but alternate buyer is hovering

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JULY 15, 2011
Retiring Coast Guard commander hands over Ancient Albartoss title Rand Logistics to purchase bulk carrier MARITIME TRADER Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week Port of Portland schedules 2011 Seaport Celebration RailAmerica reports drop in June carload numbers

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JULY 15, 2011
Suezmaxes ordered during boom face financial blues Vessels contracted in 2007-2008 set to make significant losses Capesize rates fight to hold ground as fixtures dry up Time charter average tumbles 17% Atlantic-based trade continues to dominate suezmax sailings The suezmax sector continues to be dominated by Atlantic-based trade, accounting for around 77% of exports and Europe and the US taking in 62% of the crude carried globally on these tankers Modern prices to close in on $50m mark Fleet oversupply unlikely to be supported by a pick up in scrapping IM Skaugen strives for contract balance for its LPG carriers The company's contract of affreightment deals have limited its ability to reap the rewards of an improved spot market Fortescue iron ore volumes rise as mining sector recovers Major expansion investment expected to drive up Fortescue production even further Growing Chinese VLCC fleet stifles European owners Middle Eastern crude oil imported on domestic tonnage reaches 40% market share as other owners feel the pinch Hong Kong owners take 11% of China VLCC deliveries Greek owners' share falls to just 5% Shipping banks pass stress test No major shipping lenders among eight European banks to fail Nautilus Marine Acquisition debuts with slimmed-down IPO Akis Tsirigakis-led blank cheque enterprise rakes in $48m instead of $60m while keeping share price unchanged Rongsheng gets back in the game New Greek orders and the Vale endorsement give Rongsheng's stock a boost Will Vale bulk carriers get into China? The best way to quash rumours of being blocked from China's ports is to sail a VLOC into one Slow march forward for Vale's VLOCs The naming of an unfinished valemax at China Rongsheng meant more theatre than progress Changes to sulphur content ruling 'will reduce short sea freight by 30%' European Shippers Council calls for new sulphur limits deadline to be postponed until 2020 NCL re-launches $250m IPO New corporate structure announced Shanghai box freight index falls despite capacity withdrawals Composite SCFI down 1.4% to $1,016 per teu as Shanghai-Northern Europe route declines by 1% to $809 per teu Put some welly into maritime awards It is time to give proper recognition and reward to the valuable work done by our engineers, designers, technologists and scientists WSC and Japan outline efficiency scheme Proposal designed to "stimulate significant improvements in the carbon efficiency of the world's maritime fleet" Will the Middle East Gulf suffer a gap between hope and reality? Gulf Co-operation Council states look on course for strong growth, but large expansion of container terminal capacity will need to be carried out Middle East Gulf expansion in the pipeline Extra capacity to come online through to 2016 UK pensions shake-up will apply to seafarers and offshore workers Location of employer would not be a key determining factor in deciding whether an individual is ordinarily working in Great Britain, says minister Pirates refuse to free South Korean seafarers unless jailed comrades are released Somalis also demand compensation for deaths inflicted by special forces in the Samho Jewelry rescue Deficit forces US to shed the jones for subsidies Tariffs protecting ethanol trade go, which is good for shipping as corn exports rise Norway's forceful anti-piracy stance attracting industry attention Code gives unusually practical guidelines on weaponry and deployment of armed guards Port in a storm Los Angeles must do more to rein in its profligacy as rest of California struggles Los Angeles volumes down 12% on June 2010 Port blames last year's early peak season surge for skewing the figures Hyundai Merchant Marine throws down the gauntlet on Asia-Europe South Korean carrier plans to add up to 10 12,600 teu ships in battle for survival on competitive trade Tightening gas market boosts IM Skaugen Gas carrier and tanker owner reports second quarter profits of $400,000, compared with a $4.5m loss a year ago. Port of Los Angeles pays back $100m bond Repayment will save $16.5m in interest over 15 years.

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JULY 17, 2011
Nautilus completes IPO BLANK-cheque vehicle Nautilus Marine Acquisition today priced its IPO, obtaining 20% less proceeds than it had been seeking Writ stalling JNPT scheme is withdrawn A VENTURE involving PSA International and India's ABG Ports is now likely to win a contract for a fourth box terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Tampa port director criticised FLORIDA'S Port of Tampa Maritime Industries Association has criticised Tampa port director Richard Wainio and called for him to leave the position when his current contract ends LA box outlook shaky MIXED results in June at the largest US box complex are increasing chances that the fall peak shipping season will be delayed, a port official there told Fairplay CSAV teams with MSC CSAV HAS confirmed that it will begin jointly operating multiple new box services with MSC from next month through 2014 New JV targets Davie A NEW consortium is moving to take over Quebec's Davie Industries shipyard after Italy's Fincantieri said it had ended talks to buy the yard IM Skaugen posts slim profits NORWAY'S gas carrier and lighterage tanker group IM Skaugen today reported net profits of $0.4M for the second quarter, from losses of $4.5M a year earlier NCL revises IPO plan NORWEGIAN Cruise Line, which is gearing up for a NASDAQ listing, filed a revised IPO registration today, featuring a new corporate structure EC adopts sulphur cuts directive THE EC today adopted a proposal to revise the 1999 sulphur directive and promised to cut sulphur dioxide shipping emissions by up to 90% FESCO reports cargo rise FESCO said today its box volumes jumped in the first half of the year, compared with the same period of 2010 Bulker demolitions surge 219% GREEK shipbroker Golden Destiny said in a quarterly report that 150 bulkers were scrapped in 1H2011, up 219% year on year Baltic ro/ros pick up RO/RO traffic is rising steeply this year on routes linking Kiel in Germany with Russia, other Baltic countries and Scandinavia Tallink's losses climb HIGH COSTS for bunkers and a harsh winter that increased fuel use deepened losses in the three months to 31 May, Tallink said today Ballast rules attacked US RULES for ballasting constitute a threat to the nation's economy, the US Congress was warned Leaders differ on Sovcomflot decrees MOSCOW has issued two official, ambiguous announcements indicating a late 2011 privatisation of at least 25% of government-owned Sovcomflot, one of the world's largest oil tanker operators

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JULY 15, 2011
Mica Hits Back at Chamber Over Transport Bill U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., said the U.S. Chamber of Commerce favors tax increases over... U.S. Seizes Lead-Tainted Children's Jewelry Shipment U.S. government agents seized a shipment of $340,000 worth of children's jewelry bearing some three times the legal of level... Consumer Sentiment Hits 28-Month Low U.S. consumer sentiment fell this month to its lowest level since March 2009, reflecting depressed income and low employment levels,... CSX Gains Large New Coal Business Corsa Coal began sending trainloads of high-heat metallurgical coal out of its new Somerset, Pa., coal wash plant, generating export... Maersk Division Wins $126 Million Navy Contract Maersk Line, Ltd., won a multi-year contract valued at up to $126 million to operate and maintain five container and... Carolina Railroad to Aid Industrial Park Developer North Carolina's Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway will be the exclusive project advisor to Gladstone Development on a recently acquired... U.S. Factory Output Flat in June U.S manufacturing activity was flat in June, the Federal Reserve said, although utility and mining output pushed overall industrial production... YRC Worldwide Projects Second Half Operating Profit YRC Worldwide expects its revenue to rise about $600 million this year to $4.9 billion and to report an operating... Cathay Cargo Traffic Falls 5.5 Percent in June Cathay Pacific Airways cargo traffic fell 5.5 percent in June, the third straight monthly drop at one of Asia's largest... European Commission Cracks Down on Maritime Pollution The maritime industry would be required to slash sulfur dioxide emissions by up to 90 percent at a cost of... Season of the Switch FTR Associates transportation analyst Larry Gross showed a revealing chart at The Journal of Commerce Inland Ports Conference in Chicago... NVOs Outpace Vessel Operators Two of every five trans-Pacific import containers are booked through non-vessel-operating common carriers instead of directly with container lines, and... Reverse Course on the Trans-Pacific Shipping is picking up steam on the trans-Pacific, but it's not happening in the direction carriers are accustomed to. Instead,... Politics, Reality Even John Mica doesn't believe in the transportation spending plan he released this month. That was plainly evident... Semiconductor Shipments Forecast to Accelerate Semiconductor manufacturers are raising their projections for industry shipments in 2011, forecasting sales will grow 5.4 percent over last year... MSC, CSAV To Consolidate Four Routes Chilean container line CSAV and Mediterranean Shipping will jointly operate four liner services under a new agreement, stepping up ocean carrier... Forwarder Pilot Expands to Amsterdam Pilot Freight Services will open an office in Amsterdam as the U.S. freight forwarder looks to build on strong growth...

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JULY 15, 2011
More capacity withdrawn in transpacific LA & LB feel the new downturn heat S&P threat to US triple-A rating COSCO to invest in armed guards More trouble between N.Europe and the Mediterranean

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JULY 15, 2011
Greeks torch boxships Athens-based liner operators hit $16m jackpot in freshly minted series of demolition deals. Maersk inks MSC deal US-flag division of Danish shipping giant ties up $126m management deal with Military Sealift Command. Tsirigakis storms Street Investors plough $48m into Akis Tsirigakis-led blank-cheque, Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. Mauritius gifted piracy aid Government handed $4.4m to help tackle maritime piracy and enhance security efforts. Lenac plots share sale Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba to build stake in shiprepairer as it issues new stock. EC aims to cut sulphur Commission tables plans to cut maximum level in bid to reduce emissions by 90%. Iraq's port problem Baghdad government worried shipping industry will be strangled by Kuwait's new Mubarak al Kabeer terminal. Tug officer charged Distracted K-Sea crewman faces manslaughter trial after barge hit duck boat on Delaware River, killing two. SCI plots offshore move State-owned company targets 'high end' of market and reveals transloader project. Wartsila predicts sales dip Finnish engine builder mulls possible 5% decline due to weak marine systems market. Samho crew going home Six men on struggling owner's VLCC Samho Crown will receive pay in Dubai before flying out. Never ending saga over? Offshore contractor Cecon optimistic that it will finally get hugely expensive delayed newbuildings from Davie Yards. Five hurt in clash Philippines coast guard says baby among injured after ferry and cargoship were involved in accident off Cebu. Pirates seek compensation Somalis holding hostages call on South Korean government to release prisoners. US yard worker killed 50-year-old reportedly electrocuted at Avondale shipyard in Louisiana. Cosco shelves nuclear plans Chinese shipping giant drops alternative energy proposal in wake of Japanese nuclear crisis. Celtic Link drops claim Irish Sea operator gives up on compensation case after livestock ambitions thwarted.

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JULY 15, 2011
Sea Star discontinuing Philly Service Sea Star Line said it will end its service between Philadelphia and San Juan, Puerto Rico, on July 22. "The maritime community in Philadelphia has been very supportive and great to work with, but we have been unable to secure an adequate revenue s... Washington Notebook BIS proposed rule moves U.S. export reform forward The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security released a proposed rulemaking Friday that moves another step forward the Obama administration's goal to modernize the country's aging export control system. A significant piece of the... Shipper groups oppose bunker levy As the International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committeewinds up a meetingin London this week, the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) said any scheme for controlling carbon emissions in the shipping industry should provide incen... Pirates attacks up 36% in first half of 2011 There were 266 incidents of pirate attacks on vessels around the world in the first half of 2011, up 36 percent from 196 attacks during the same period in 2010, according to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center. But the numb... U.S., Macedonia reach open skies agreement The United States and Macedonia on Thursday reached an open skies aviation agreement, which will allow airlines of both countries to select routes, destinations and prices for passenger and cargo services based on consumer demand and market condit... Pilot Freight lands in Europe Pilot Freight Services, a third-party logistics services provider, has opened its first owned European station in Amsterdam. "This is a big milestone for our company, as we continue to grow and expand our footprint both domestically and internation... IES opens office in Norfolk area IES Ltd., a transportation software provider to freight forwarders, non-vessel-operating common carriers and customs brokers, has opened an office near Virginia's Port of Norfolk. The office will primarily focus on engineering, operations and infor... Mitsui to acquire Portek The parent company of MOL has won a bidding war to acquire a majority share in Singapore-based niche port operator Portek, according to news reports out of Asia. Mitsui and Co., a Japanese conglomerate whose businesses include MOL and MOL's contain... SoCal port volume down 5% in June Southern California's two ports had divergent container volume growth patterns in June, according to Los Angeles and Long Beach statistics. The two ports collectively handled 1.2 million TEUs in June, a roughly 5 percent drop from the same month i...

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JULY 15, 2011
Week ends mostly soft in Americas Crude futures were lifted by lower oil supplies from Canada and higher US equities. IMO moving at 'glacial speed' to reduce GHG emissions 'Adoption of the EEDI must mark the start of a period of renewed action at IMO with a focus on achieving fast, deep cuts in emissions,' says industry source. Australian carbon tax set to counter bunker credits 'The carbon tax will raise costs all the way along the supply chain, from factories and mines to railways and port.' Caribbean ECA formally adopted MEPC 61 also adopts exemption from ECA sulphur limits for old steamships in the US. Fujairah prices fall; Cape Town strikes continue Employers in South Africa's petroleum sector were ready to resume talks with unions to end strikes. EU confirms proposal to cut sulphur emissions from shipping Alignment with IMO sulphur limits for ECAs from 2015 and global limit in 2020 to cut ship sulphur emissions by 90%. Rotterdam and Hamburg markets fall It was an average day of trading day in Hamburg. IMO makes history with global GHG regulation for ships MEPC 62 adopts a new part to MARPOL Annex VI after dramatic session which forces a vote on the issue. Week ends with dip in bunker prices at most major ports Demand for bunkers largely below average at key Asian ports on Friday. Oiltanking Partners raises $215 million from IPO Sold 10 million of its common units for $21.50 each; begins trading in New York on Thursday. Wärtsilä to design new generation box feeder vessel MARLIN series of container feeders able to acheive up to 30% improved fuel efficiency per TEU carried. South China fuel oil stocks slightly down Volume of oil exiting the major oil terminals higher than the amount of cargo coming in. Singapore fuel oil volumes fall to five-month low Stocks down 1.671 million barrels to 17.513 million barrels, according to International Enterprise data. Aegean shares at new low Thursday's closing price lowest since the company's IPO in 2006.

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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

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	Arrival ports by:
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INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		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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