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BRIEFS

June 20, 2011

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*Shipping News* Mongolia set to tap NKorea ports Mongolia sees the ports of North Korea as gateways through which it can ship its mineral resources, taking advantage of 'very good relations' between the two countries, Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold said.

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CSCL upgrades China-Mideast run with 9,600-TEUer to meet growing demand US import box volume to flatten in July, but rise later: Port Tracker Grand Alliance all-water US east coast service calls at Charleston Ningbo's Meishan terminal buys gantry cranes to cope with cargo surge Weak dollar brings 27pc higher bond forwarders must pay China Kerry Logistics starts building Xiamen logistics centre APL Logistics starts using 53-foot boxes in North America US port calls rise 13pc, postpanamaxers double arrivals from 2005-2010 Panalpina opens second branch in Wuhan to serve central China Cathay Pacific May air cargo down 12.9pc to 138,095 tonnes British bar UPS air cargo shipments over new security code compliance Boeing projects US$4 trillion market 2030 with Asia leading pack China Aviation expands fuel trading as overseas demand increases Qantas reduces capacity, capital expenditure as demand slows South Korea's May air cargo volume declined 8.7pc due to Japanese disasters

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Asia-Europe base rate falls below $100/TEU as bunker charges zoom Lack of fuel delays MV Suez's arrival at Salalah MSC announces rate restoration on key trade lanes from India Seatrade Asia Awards 2011 honours Harry Banga with Lifetime Achievement Award Subdued second half seen for Asian container shipping Govt mulling rollback of countervailing duty on coal imports Govt spells out plan to penetrate drug export mkts Govt to impose 15 pc duty on sugar imports Provide export credit at 7 pc to MSMEs: Fieo Hind Terminals commences double stack operations from Mundra Economy figures indicate slowing growth rate Political chaos could put spoke in GST wheel Delay pushes central infra project costs up 20 pc Kale Logistics expands presence with regional office at Chennai

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JUNE 17, 2011
Hitachi Transport System establishes JV with Kintetsu World Express Hitachi Transport System (HTS) made a joint venture agreement with Kintetsu World Express Ltd. in May. The joint venture is called "Project Cargo Japan, Inc." and will be formally ... Hoyer works with Telene S.A.S. Telene S.A.S., the France based supplier of specialty DCPD (dicyclopentadiene) formulated resins, concluded a five-year contract with the Hamburg based logistics service provider H... New UPS Service for returning high-value products UPS recently unveiled "UPS Returns Exchange", a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high priority products. Th...

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JUNE 17, 2011
OceanSaver books six ship order for new BWT system Navios Acquisition buys two MR2 product tankers Aker Solutions to provide drilling package for DSME drillship newbuild Rolls-Royce books orders for offshore industry propulsion systems Magic pipe case Chief Engineer gets prison term

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JUNE 17, 2011
Dry bulk rates remain steady as tankers rally Capesize freight rates could rally further next week, with expectations of more cargoes tightening up supply in the Atlantic Chinese oil usage fires tanker demand Increasing crude oil and oil products demand will continue to aid a recovery in tanker demand Tanker market poised for balance as ordering falls Improved medium-term outlook supported by high levels of demand for oil and oil products in emerging economies Transatlantic rates firm as fronthaul activity set to remain subdued Conditions are in place for a further rally as Atlantic supply tightens on lack of Pacific ballasters Stagnant suezmax market set to continue Long tonnage list caps rates gains Dry bulk vessel demand to break 500m dwt in 2011 Significant rates gains capped by huge supply growth that has seen capesizes increasingly slow steam US sees shift in chassis supply by box carriers As lines stop providing transport for inland movement of containers, alternative systems may have to be considered Rising hi-tech demand in Asia-Pacific to hit supply chains Key countries emerging as the 'ones to watch' for hi-tech manufacturing Putin backs Black Sea mega port project Taman planned to have a total 66.5m tonne annual capacity by 2020 Turkish yards at a crossroads Shipbuilders will have to rely on reputation for quality to negotiate a tough market Can Turkey remain the leading shipbuilder in Europe? Fewer competitors provide Turkish yards with the opening they need to rebuild orderbooks Shipping needs a boardroom clean-up The Eagle Bulk shareholder's lawsuit raises questions of corporate governance that could be a tipping point in companies' future conduct When R&D stands for research and doubt Europe's manufacturers could be excused for getting a bit exasperated at the moment. They do not know exactly where to focus their development cash Cyprus readies law on armed guards Could become first EU country to legislate for guards to open fire under strict conditions Shipping brief passed to Chrysohoidis in Greek reshuffle 'Disappointment' for shipping as pleas for return to traditional ministry go unheeded Hanjin confirms $845m boxship order Five 13,000 teu vessels originally destined for chartering to shipping line Eagle Bulk shares shorted on Wall Street Nasdaq-listed dry bulk owner currently facing investor lawsuit sees 24% of stock out on loan Doubts emerge over EEDI success As the IMO awaits adoption of the measures by the MEPC, questions arise over their true effectiveness Lines pull Asia-Europe loop as rates slide and losses mount Other withdrawals expected to follow as return of ship lay-ups looks distinctly possible Navios Acquisition picks up MR2 pair for $84.8m Price reflects strong cash flow from three years' employment attached to 50,000 dwt product tankers Hansa chief highlights fall in newbuildings for tramp owners Hermann Ebel forecasts slow revival in KG market despite increased investor demand US container imports hit by low consumer spending As report reveals slow growth at major hubs, dramatic rise predicted for autumn Container lines destroying their 'two aces' by chasing lower rates Fundamental market trends being ignored as capacity grows rapidly, says Marsoft partner China concern over Malacca transit shipment reliance IEA paper highlights Chinese concerns about relying on shipments transiting the Malacca Strait How will shipping cash in on the 'Golden Age' of gas? Recent reports have highlighted the movement of cargoes to meet the industry's expected boom in demand Short term: how high is high for time charter rates? In recent months, the gas sector has benefited from the short term trade disruptions, most notably incremental demand into Japan Seafarers take a stand Faced with the threat of being taken hostage, many also fear retribution from seeking legal advice, a poll reveals A matter of trust Shipping needs to salvage its damaged reputation among public investors in the US

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JUNE 17, 2011
Frangou ups tanker bet ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios confirmed two more tanker acquisitions today, continuing the group's push into the wet sector over the past year Pluto start again delayed OPERATOR Woodside Petroleum said today LNG cargoes would not be shipped from the Pluto scheme in Western Australia until March 2012 - six months later than last scheduled Diana losing its lustre SIMEON Palios-led Diana Shipping lost another booster today as Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis withdrew his support US sentences engineer GREEK citizen Dimitrios Grifakis was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing a 'magic pipe' inquiry involving a bulker controlled by the Economou family Traffic hits Thai sugar exports SEVERE congestion at Thai ports is delaying exports, especially sugar shipments, Fairplay was told today A&P evacuated and closed A MAJOR FIRE has started at A&P Group's Falmouth repair yard in southwest England, forcing authorities to evacuate nearby residents and close roads around the site Lakes ballast rules work BALLAST flushing rules are keeping aquatic nuisance species out of the Great Lakes, a study has confirmed VLCCs depend on 'who is more desperate' SAUDI Arabia's raised crude output has boosted VLCC rates this month, but brokers told Fairplay today the influx of newbuildings means that charterers still have the upper hand LSC reduces losses LATVIAN Shipping Co reduced its net losses by 70% year on year to $3.15M in 1Q11, as costs fell Hansa Treuhand declares 'crisis is over' HAMBURG box shipowner Hermann Ebel says the "crisis is over" for his group Hansa Treuhand following the recovery of charter rates and cash injections from KG investors NYK signs LNG deal JAPAN's NYK Line told Fairplay today it has signed a four-year deal to carry LNG for France's GDF Suez Singamas sees profit jump TEO SIONG Seng's Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas said today predicted higher year-on-year profits for 1H2011 Charterers exploit Capesize recovery CAPESIZE brokers told Fairplay today that recovering by surprise this week, charterers are pushing for lower rates for next month's voyages China's iron ore imports might fall CHINA could import less iron ore this month, after domestic production reached a record in May, according to Barclays Capital LR1, LR2, MR rates under pressure FREIGHT rates to carry clean products to the East are continuing to slide because of high stockpiles in Japan and lower demand in Taiwan

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JUNE 17, 2011
Intermodal Traffic Hits 2011 High Major North American railroads, shaking off the doldrums that slowed freight traffic during the spring, had their largest intermodal volume... Surcharge, Freight Rate Updates for June 13-17 Maersk Line will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the United States, Guam and Canada. The... Largest U.S. Railroads Slowed Job Growth in May Despite a slowed freight sector and a weakened economy this spring, the largest freight railroads added 745 workers to their... Is Recovery Built to Last? Cautious optimism is turning into genuine belief as the industrial real estate sector finds itself in a long-awaited recovery mode.... No Shelf Life for Taxes With the retailing sector already in the midst of a shaky recovery, the seismic shift to online sales is changing... AASHTO's Horsley on Transportation Bill Outlook AASHTO's Horsley speaks just after telling the Transportation Research Forum in Washington, D.C., that a House committee could unveil a... Li & Fung Builds Domestic China Network Hong Kong-based Li & Fung says it is restructuring its distribution network in China to meet the fast-growing demand for... Maersk Sees Rapid Asia-Africa Trade Growth Maersk Line is forecasting double-digit growth for its Asian shipments of palm oil, sugar and rice to Africa this year... Hanjin Suspends Asia-Europe Loop, Orders Five Ships Even as it announced plans to order five big new containerships, Hanjin Shipping said it will suspend its Asia-Europe NE5... International Cargo Jumps 12 Percent at ANA International air cargo increased 12.0 percent to 44,182 at All Nippon Airways, the 20th consecutive month of growth for Japan's... UK Bans UPS Cargo Screening at Selected Sites The UK ordered UPS, the U.S. parcel delivery company, to stop screening shipments at some of its facilities in Britain... Shippers, Carriers Temper Peak-Season Expectations Some shippers and port executives in Southern California, assessing trans-Pacific shipping prospects at the start of the peak season, say they believe cargo volume... Changing Times Glance around the business world and you'll see any number of industries making enormous strides in improving products and enriching... Finding the Shipper of Record Q: Our company provides training services for individuals. For this training, we provide course material consisting of textbooks and other... Carrying Costs If the annual Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' State of Logistics report was entirely about the numbers, U.S. shippers... Maersk Sets India-U.S. Peak Season Surcharge Maersk Line in July will implement a peak-season surcharge for cargo shipped from India to the U.S., Guam and Canada. The... Highway Industry Official Expects Transport Bills in July The head of the trade group representing state transportation departments said he expects key committees in Congress to approve legislation...

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JUNE 17, 2011
CKYH alliance withdraws Asia-Europe service PANYNJ cargo to boom via restructured 'MSC' lease deal MSC 'buys' into ECT Maasvlakte terminal Intrigue surrounds second Portek bid Rate of growth static for US ports as transpac losses stack up

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JUNE 17, 2011
Sovcomflot in LNG deal Oil company cements tie-up with Moscow shipbuilding and shipping giants on building gas carriers in Russian yards. Hanjin in $850m box blitz South Korean heavyweight proves size matters with order for five containerships at $170m a piece. Hoegh wins FLNG gig Sveinung Stohle-led company chosen to provide floating storage and regas unit for Indonesian LNG import project. Baltija bowing out Lithuanian shipyard posts bigger 2010 profit as owner BLRT winds down shipbuilding. Navios hits tanker double Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner splashes out $85m on MR2 product tanker duo from Turkey's Geden. Show me the money Somali pirates and Korean shipyards are raking it in in this week's news in numbers. But life is less rosy for seafarers and Japanese yards. Plains sailing for LA Company behind new California oil terminal reckons it will be up and running in 2014 if it gets refiners' commitments, with Brazil, Russia and Canada among potential sources. Metaphor malarkey Is booking a Wan Hai ship like making love to a beautiful woman, and is the industry really killing children?

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JUNE 17, 2011
Report: Retail container port traffic flattens Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to remain at about the same levels as last year through July before increasing later this summer, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released Thursday by ... U.S. Commerce loosens export control rules The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday published a new regulation as part of the Obama administration's comprehensive export control reform initiative that eliminates the need for companies to obtain export licenses for certain categories of ite... CN sells New Orleans terminal Canadian National Railway said it has agreed to sell a coal terminal in New Orleans. The company said it intends to sell all assets of IC RailMarine Terminal Co. to the Cline Group and Raven Energy, an affiliate of Foresight Energy. The terminal i... Nikkhoo to head Horizon Lines Hawaii operations Horizon Lines has named Ali Behruz Nikkhoo as vice president and general manager for Hawaii. He will oversee the ocean carrier's weekly transportation services between the U.S. mainland and the Hawaiian Islands. He will be based in Honolulu. He su... Engineer sentenced to six months in prison The U.S. Justice Department said the chief engineer of a tanker was sentenced to six months in prison for obstructing an investigation into the illegal overboard discharge of oily waste. Dimitrios Grifakis, 57, of Kallithea, Greece, was sentenced ... Thawing Cold War regulatory regime Washington Notebook Funds too late for Mississippi's current plight The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a bill providing $30.6 billion for fiscal 2012 for the Army Corps of Engineers, Energy Department and Interior Department water programs. But an advocate for maritime ...

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JUNE 17, 2011
Risler Bunkering closed for holiday Company and its employees will be celebrating 'National Flag Day.' Week ends with softening prices Crude futures settle lower on concerns over reduced economic growth and low fuel demand. Fire at Falmouth dock does not disrupt supply Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service stated that six pumps were attending the incident, along with a number of specialist support vehicles and an aerial ladder platform. Pemex struggling to contain fuel theft President Felipe Calderon has also come out and urged Congress to pass tougher laws that would raise the penalties for fuel theft. Fujairah market weakens Lots of enquires in the market. Markets soften across Europe Very busy in Piraeus. EU states reminded to implement criminal sanction rules Many states have failed to transpose EU rules laying down criminal penalties against sea pollution and other environmental offences into national law. Investor identified for Asia Petroleum Hub Negotiations underway to fully finance completion of Malaysian petroleum hub and bunkering facility. New barge for Pakistan supplier Fleet grows to four after latest addition. ARA players looking to shorten credit terms after difficult year Limiting credit a 'genuine trend to return to a genuine viable business environment'. Asian bunker prices falling as week closes South Korean bunker prices strong on Friday due to very tight avails. 'Aggressive selling' of bunker fuels in Colombo To 'create ullage' for imported bunker cargoes. Dan-Bunkering welcomes new staff New accountant/sales supporter joins Dan-Bunkering's Monaco office. Bunkers-only calls to Kochi get 50% off port charges Port dues, berth hire and pilotage charges subject to 50% discount at Kochi. Statoil Fuel & Retail sells marine segment Agreement in line with Malik Supply's strategy to become 'preferred partner within bunkers and lubricants to the marine industry.'

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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

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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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