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BRIEFS

December 19, 2011

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*Shipping News* Russian drilling rig sinks off Sakhalin, 49 missing An oil drilling rig with 67 crew on board capsized and sank off the Russian Far East island of Sakhalin yesterday when it ran into a storm while being towed, leaving 49 of the crew unaccounted for, the regional Emergencies Ministry said.

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MSC surpasses Maersk as top carrier serving US in first nine months Los Angeles enjoys export boom, up 15pc to 195,877 TEU in November November Long Beach import boxes decline 15.6pc, exports down 17.6pc A fragile, buckling Rena weathers 6-metre swells, but holds together New York suffers 3.7pc October import box decline, but exports up 1.7pc Port of Hamburg opens new marketing representative office in Hong Kong Shanxi's Taiyuan city enters into 8-party customs agreement Hong Kong's U-Freight bullish on growth of wine logistics in China Maersk imposes US$150/TEU, $350/FEU congestion charge on Dar es Salaam Evergreen Line starts weekly Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia service Mundra renews bid for Chennai terminal to rival DP World, PSA box shops Pakistani box checks to enforce NATO supply ban cripples Afghan trade flow FedEx quarterly net profit soars 76pc, on online shipping boom Brazil okays LAN-TAM merger, would be biggest carrier in Latin America Nigerian aviation officials receives report on 'fraudulent' radar project AF-KLM and IAG laud Europe-Asia growth despite slow November

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SCI not in financial crisis: Vasan Shipping confidence picks up despite eurozone fears Shipping cos may get respite if cargo support scheme is introduced Cochin Port proposes mechanised bagging plant for quicker cargo evacuation Dhamra port formally inaugurated It's Dr P. D. Vaghela now Port of Le Havre doubles giant vessel calls on Asia-Europe trade BCHAA completes second series of training programmes ICD-Bawal to usher in new era in logistics management Achieving $ 300 bn export target would be difficult, admits Scindia Govt expects SED earnings on coal despatches to double Over 90K MSMEs sick, Minister informs LS RBI should go in for reversing tightening: Fieo Ashok Leyland wins EEPC export award BBC Chartering facilitates prestigious cosmic project Multitrade Spain ships oil rig equipment to Singapore Nepal hydro power project served by Trans Himalayan Express

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Rieck managing director Horst Stiegler leaving Horst Stiegler, managing director of the Rieck Holding and of Rieck Projekt Kontrakt Logistik (RPKL) in Berlin, will be retiring at the end of the year. Stiegler, with Rieck since... Dusseldorf airport welcomes Etihad Etihad Airways is launching operations between Abu Dhabi and Dusseldorf (Germany) with an Airbus A330-300, beginning with a four-times weekly service which will increase to daily ... Turkish Airlines increases services to Kabul Turkish Airlines is increasing its services to Afghanistan, operating its Istanbul-Kabul service five times a week (up from thrice-weekly), with new flights on Wednesdays and Satu... New e-cargo online portal for RCA customers Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) is providing its customers with a new electronic service that contains clear and comprehensive information on freight shipments and wagon loads. In additi... Rail expands environmental lead In the decade from 2000 to 2010, CO2 emissions from rail cargo dropped by 25% per km. This is shown by the latest figures from the environment and traffic database of the Heidelbe... Expressway construction ongoing in India The Indian government has approved construction of 1,000 km of expressways under phase six of a national highway development project (NHDP). Stretches between Vadodara and Mumbai ... Saudi Airlines Cargo earns ISO 9001:2008 certificate Saudi Airlines Cargo, which operates twelve full-freighters and sells the belly-capacity on 125 passenger aircraft, has earned a ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificat... Logwin expanding in China The Grevenmacher-based international logistics service provider Logwin is expanding its network in China, opening a new office in Chengdu, a western Chinese metropolis, on 1 Decemb... Gebrüder Weiss adds Czech branch office The Austrian forwarding and logistics enterprise Gebrüder Weiss is improving its offering in the Czech market, opening a new office with a cross-docking facility in Jenec, near Pra... Sebastian Jürgens quits HHLA board Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and Dr Sebastian Jürgens have amicably agreed to end their cooperation per 31 December, on account of incompatible views on the strategic or... Ceva Logistics appoints Martin Thaysen as MD for China Ceva Logistics' appointment of Martin Thaysen as MD for China will take effect on 1 February 2012. Thaysen, currently the chief commercial officer of Damco, will be in charge of t... Turkey issues more carnet TIRs in 2011 The trade and TIR section of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birligi TOBB) has said that the number of carnet TIRs issued in th... Swedish authorities approve APMT's Gothenburg deal The competition authority of Sweden has approved APM Terminals' filing for the Skandia Container Terminal in Gothenburg (Sweden). Project teams from APMT and the port of Gothenbur... Cooperation between Duisport and Abu Dhabi Ports Company The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (APDC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Duisport. The signing was attended by German president Christian Wulff, Mohamed Juma Al-Shamisi, v... Multitrade Spain carries oil rig equipment from Spain to Singapore Multitrade Spain, a member of the Cargo Equipment Experts network (CEE), recently arranged the transportation of a levelling tool, measuring 8.8 x 4 x 3.9 m and weighing 73 t with... Michael Kühne may buy more Hapag-Lloyd shares The advisory board of TUI AG decided at a recent meeting to exercise its share option and offer them to partners in the Albert Ballin consortium. It was reported that Michael Kühne... CMA CGM and OOCL partners in New Zealand-Far East trade CMA CGM will enter into partnership from December with OOCL on its ANZEX service in the New Zealand-Far East trade route. ANZEX will discontinue northbound calls at Port Kelang an...

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Cheniere plans second Texas LNG export terminal World Wide Supply orders four Damen platform supply vessels NSRP funding for five more shipbuilding cost reduction projects Frontline restructuring moves ahead ASRY marks anniversary with investment

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Former Bellingham Port Commissioner receives WPPA industry service honor Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week Merchant Marine academy vessel to be handed over to Texas A&M Port of Ridgefield business park in line for Fish and Wildlife headquarters Third round of TIGER grants announced by Dept. of Transporation

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Long Beach sees 17.6% decline Container trade volumes drop to 460,000 teu after CUT transfers to LA EXCLUSIVE: ABN Amro sees opportunities for European banks in Asia But DNB chief reveals one client in five in technical default Reports of $200,000 daily intra-Asia charter rock LNG market If confirmed, the deal marks a hike in prices Rule B still alive and well in the US While the ruling may no longer be used for practical purposes, it is still kicking around with other important new rulings Competing jurisdictions States are keen to promote themselves, but an array of factors need to be considered Are ship arrests the last port of call? Claimants criticised for being too hasty, but alternatives are also limited Top 100 2011 correction Early version of supplement contained incorrect K Line entry Record Middle East spot cargoes fail to ignite VLCC charter rates Fixtures for December loadings total 140 The seafarer's secretary-general As the IMO bids farewell to Efthimios Mitropoulos, he will long be remembered for his exemplary leadership Asia-Mediterranean box freight rates take biggest hit on weekly SCFI Gap between Mediterranean and European routes from Asia is closing SinOceanic refinances vessel with China Exim Bank help $29.5m loan facility will be used for ship on charter to Yang Ming IG reinsurance contract set to renew at same rate Record has been good for past four years, after horror of 2006-2007 China's Shagang Group 'owes $4.8m' to Diana Shipping Steel-producing giant becomes latest Chinese name in the frame for charter-hire delays The future isn't what it used to be Forecasters have been predicting a gloomy outlook for the industry Clipper sells stake in DFDS Reports suggest move is bid to strengthen company's bulk and multipurpose sectors ECT lodges $1.2bn Maasvlakte 2 damages claim Hong Kong port firm challenges Rotterdam Port Authority amid fears of cargo exodus Owners withdraw capesizes from demolition market Boom in charter rates has seen some companies step back to make quick cash Greencarrier in Nordic expansion moves Logistics firm plans Finland and Poland push OPEC to maintain current output Fears that oil cartel would cut production prove unfounded Where is the money? HNA inks another deal, but its business approach remains a mystery Loges heads for HSH Nordbank New leader for ship financing team to join by July 2012 Capesize rates to ease ahead of the holidays While rally may be ending, brokers still wonder at the resilience of cape rates Vopak adds €50m to pension pot Voluntary contribution to employee fund will not affect group operating profit Shipping confidence creeps up Moore Stephens report reveals faint glimmers of optimism IG antitrust review faces delays as Brussels appoints new team New-year decision looks unlikely despite a two-year investigation Frontline rescue bid off target Bank negotiations mean tanker company's financial reconstruction might not happen by year-end

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Diana warns on charter CONCERN about counterparty risk is rising after today's revelation by Diana Shipping that a Chinese charterer of the Capesize Houston has halted payments GenMar seeks Chapter 11 shield GENERAL Maritime's Chapter 11 plans have been largely approved by a bankruptcy judge in a crucial New York hearing Kirby tops off buying spree NYSE-listed Kirby Corp has completed its acquisition spree for this year by acquiring the coastwise product carrier fleet of Seaboats for $42 US funds box schemes US BOX markets will benefit from expansions funded by a new round of economic stimulus grants announced by the Obama administration Shipping seen gaining some transparency SHIPPING is gradually becoming more transparent in using accounting standards, a leading auditor company told Fairplay today SITC unveils leaseback CHINA'S intra-Asia liner SITC has sold and leased back a box ship in a deal with a related company, joining other liners that have liquidated tonnage to strengthen balance sheets China's hungry mills spark high CHINA'S iron ore imports hit an 11-month high in November, as a 31% drop in spot prices the previous month prompted steel producers to snap up more cargoes Cross-gulf MRs firm THE FAST-moving pace of trades across the Persian Gulf is dictating that MR tanker owners cannot go to their holiday parties just yet, brokers told Fairplay today Intra-Asia chemical rates firm BROKERS told Fairplay today intra-Asia chemical rates have firmed, with producers rushing to clear out year-end stocks PST wins delisting approval THE SINGAPORE Stock Exchange today gave in-principle approval for the delisting of PST Losses projected for RCL SINGAPORE securities company PhillipCapital has projected red ink for Thai intra-Asia liner RCL in 2011-12

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Analysts Say No Asia-Europe Rate Recovery in Sight Analysts don't expect Asia-Europe rates to recover in the coming weeks because there is no surge of volume and reduction... US Intermodal Volume Grows 3 Percent Intermodal volume for U.S. railroads grew 3 percent year-over-year in the first full week of December, helped by container shipments... Canadian Pacific Names Two Board Members Canadian Pacific named veteran railroad executives Tony L. Ingram and Edmond L. Harris to its board of directors, adding substantial... Oakland Officials Urge Crackdown on Occupy Protests Oakland City Council members are urging city leaders to prevent protesters from shutting down the Port of Oakland again, but... Maersk Sets Congestion Fee at Tanzania Port Maersk Line is imposing port congestion surcharges on all inbound containers handled at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The proposed... Ocean Shipping Industry Outlook Improves, Survey Says The ocean shipping industry's confidence grew in the quarter ended Nov. 30 despite concerns about vessel overcapacity and the slowing... Lufthansa Cargo Mulls Reducing China Operations Lufthansa Cargo is considering a reduction of operations in China, which accounts for a fifth of the company's sales, as... Calm Before the Export Storm U.S. exporters are looking forward to a good year in 2012, but they also are somewhat disappointed. If the global... Growing in Spurts Few industries face the unique market forces that can affect the flow of trade as agriculture does. Markets can be... A Survival Plan Two Japanese semiconductor makers, Elpida Memory and Renesas Electronics, were created through mergers of divisions spun off by other Japanese... Occupied Ports Anyone working for U.S. ports, or even generally associated with moving goods in and out of the United States, owes... Paying Double When a Broker Doesn't Q: Our Canadian division in Ontario shipped five machines to its customer pickup account in California. The shipment was freight... Asian Auto Production Fuels 3PL Boom, DHL Says Asian demand for new cars and increased sourcing of parts from China are fueling a third-party logistics boom in the... Long Beach Container Imports Fall 15.6 Percent The Port of Long Beach reported double-digit declines in cargo volume in November, largely because of the loss of a...

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Rena: two more boxes lost in storm Maersk Line to improve transit times from Asia to Northern Europe Maersk Line has announced the following improvement in transit times from Asia to Northern Europe:Shanghai - Zeebrugge: 26 days - ... GE SeaCo takeover completed Today sees the takeover of GE SeaCo and its various subsidiaries by the China-based HNA group finalised. The company is now in the process of being renamed Seaco ... US agri shippers capitalise on Colombia/Panama FTAs US agricultural exporters are capitalising on the recent Free Trade Agreements (FTA) struck between the US and Panama and Colombia after a US Grains Council delegation ... US/Canada launch border action plan to facilitate trade Shippers and carriers will be able to trade more efficiently between Canada and the US after a Beyond-the-Border action plan was launched by the two governments ... More US/China 'sabre rattling' trade wars China has imposed a 22% duty on the import of US manufactured large cars and SUVs, alleging 'dumping and improper federal subsidies' in the latest round of the ... China's PMI still in contracting mode The bellwether HSBC China Purchasing Managers Index [PMI] edged up in December to 49.0 - from the previous month's 47.7 - but still remained in negative territory ... IMF: spectre of 1930s-style depression That was the warning given by the head of the International Monetary Fund [IMF], Christine Lagarde, yesterday after it emerged that other EU countries, in addition ...

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Street assesses DSX dispute Rate revision may be the best way for Diana to preserve lucrative cape contract with Chinese charterer, analyst says. HSH drafts Loges German banking giant plunders UniCredit's talent pool in a bid to beef up shipping desk. FRO nears next phase John Fredriksen-backed tanker titan makes progress on road to recovery as Frontline 2012 banks $285m in private fundraiser. Diana fights Shagang default US-listed bulker owner cries foul as shipping arm of China's largest private steel mill misses charter payments. Bank bleak on key markets Tankers, dry-bulk and container shipping not looking good for 2012, DNB's Serck-Hanssen says. DNB not over exposed Bank's shipping boss says most of its clients have not been caught swimming naked by the crash in rates. Erria lowers borrowings Tanker company's capital increases after Danske Bank and Danish government swap debt for shares. Rem inks charter trio Age Remoy-led offshore owner pens three long-term deals worth $600m. Svealand goes aground Minor water ingress reported after Norwegian cargoship's progress halted near Teistholmen. Clipper exits DFDS Danish ro-ro owner's third-largest shareholder offloads 9.2% holding worth $86m. Vopak pays it forward Cash-rich Dutch tank terminals player ploughs extra EUR 50m into country's pension fund. LNG fuels Greek spending Its banks may be in the gutter but Greek owners were not shy in 2011 when it came to signing chunky newbuilding cheques. Grounded cargoship spills oil Turkish vessel runs aground off France in storm, forming 1km-long slick heading for Brittany's beaches. Coastal tops up orderbook Malaysian shipowner and shipyard group lands order for seven vessels including deals from Tidewater.

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Maersk Daily expands in Europe The pending dissolution of Maersk Line's joint big-ship Asia-Europe service with partner CMA CGM has led Maersk to include three new ports in Northern Europe to its Daily Maersk product. Seabury: U.S. container trade more balanced Containerized cargo exports from the U.S. will continue to grow more quickly in the next four years than imports, bringing the nation's trade more into balance, said Mathijs Slangen, maritime advisor for the investment banking firm Seabury Group.

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DECEMBER 16, 2011
Bunker prices mixed as week ends Futures lowered on European economic growth concerns. COP17: Proposal to tax shipping not dead in the water Andre Stochniol tells Sustainable Shipping that the issue may have been delayed in Durban, but the opportunity is not lost. Kirby Corporation grows offshore tank barge fleet Fleet consisting of three 80,000 barrel tank barge units provides additional flexibility. 'No immediate fix' to Gulf of Guinea piracy problem Anti-piracy measures have helped but not yet enticing bunker suppliers back to previous STS 'hub' off Benin. Cargo ship leaking fuel off the coast of France The TK Bremen is believed to have been carrying around 220 tonnes of fuel. Quiet end to the week in Rotterdam Gibraltar 'quite active' as buyers take advantage of recent price falls. Fujairah market softer Prices mostly lower across ports in Middle East and Africa. Observers puzzled by Hamworthy Krystallon scrubber statements Question how a vessel without a main engine scrubber can be 'future proof' if it were to sail in an ECA. Still uncertainty around North American ECA enforcement Regulators have yet to give clear signals on whether ships must use distillates when LSFO is not available. CLIA continues work on equivalent ECA solution 'Encouraged' after recent meetings with regulators in the US and Canada. Asian IFO prices generally down as week ends Average demand at major Asian bunkering ports on Friday. South China's fuel imports to increase 13% in December Growth attributed to the expanding bonded bunker business in Fujian province. BP opens bunker storage facility in Brisbane Bunker fuel terminal features total storage capacity of 30,000 mt, a dedicated barge wharf and a double-hulled bunker tanker. Troubled Genmar authorised to pay bunker suppliers US bankruptcy judge gives final order, capped payment to 'critical and foreign vendors' at $22 million. Lanka IOC 'in talks' to supply bonded bunkers in Trincomalee Approval from the local port authority will enable more competitive bunker prices at the port. Brisk demand, cargo delays tighten Colombo IFO avails Two major local suppliers have 'sold out' their current stocks, players say.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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