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BRIEFS

April 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Call to bolster public-private anti-piracy drive Diplomats and shipping industry officials wrapped up a counter piracy conference in Dubai on Tuesday by calling for a stronger public-private effort to tackle Somalia-based pirates preying on international shipping. Mid-East to Asia oil shipping cost slumps The cost of shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, fell for a seventh day as an excess supply of vessels cut the amount that owners could charge for charters. New cruise ship terminal plan ignites clash in Charleston A plan to open a new cruise ship terminal next year has ignited a debate over the future of this historic city.

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OOCL first quarter revenue increases 17.2pc to US$1.32 billion AADA levies BAF at US$600/TEU from Far East to Australia from May 21 Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia to launch Taiwan-Chennai service ANL offers China, Australia to Papua New Guinea service French dock unions make peace with government, employers Somali pirates force boxships to abandon cost-cutting slow steaming Sony mulls long summer shutdown, having staff in early to maximise daylight use Singapore's CWT Globelink expands to Costa Rica and Guatemala FS Mackenzie starts Europe-Iraq express trailer service MOL's optimum trim system raises ship fuel efficiency 4pc Kuehne + Nagel offers quality control services in Shanghai New Zealand prosecutors drop cartel case against Air NZ execs Crushed by debt, Vietnam's Trai Thien heads into bankruptcy Dubai customs seize three kilos of opium in air mail bound for Asia

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Shipping fraternity flays Somali pirates for Judas kiss Basmati exports hit due to Iran payment snag 2005 port tariff guidelines to apply for one more year CoPT agrees to resolve coir exporters' problems DP World sponsors new Seatrade Special Award recognising contribution to fight against maritime piracy Global container throughput bounces back to record high in 2010 FinMin wants India-Mauritius tax pact to have more teeth India: Housing debt just 10 pc of GDP India-Japan Q1 trade figures to be hit Indias GDP to grow by 8.8 pc: CMIE Nine pc growth for 2011-12 not easy: Montek Traders not excited by govt nod for 5 lt sugar exports

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APRIL 20, 2011
KLM now offers ULD space on Tel-Aviv flights Starting today, the Dutch airline KLM is replacing the Boeing B737-900 aircraft which was deployed on the carrier's daily Amsterdam - Tel Aviv (Israel) service, with Boeing B7... Turkey issues more carnet TIRs in Q1/2011 According to the trade and TIR department of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (T'rkiye ve Odalar Borsalar Birligi), the number of carnet TIRs that were issue... MAN Truck & Bus AG to set up vehicle production plant in Russia The vehicle manufacturer MAN is to build trucks at a location in St Petersburg (Russia) for its target markets in that country, as well as in Belarus and Kazakhstan. It is planned ... Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach: study of truck queuing and terminal visit times PierPass Inc and Ability/Tri-Modal Transportation Services Inc have released the results of a study that uses global positioning system (GPS) tracking to provide facts that the por... Sri Lanka Railways sees freight transport rising The Sri Lankan Central Bank has reported that the transport of goods on the state-owned railways (SLR) increased by 44% last year. The rising goods kilometreage helped SLR to ... USA: study designates Crescent Corridor as a high-priority project A new freight study submitted by Cambridge Systematics for the Virginia Department of Transportation Multimodal Transportation Planning Office, identifies the projects that are mos... UK: GBP 9 millions for rail development at brownfield site The British government has promised GBP 9 million (about EUR 10.18 million) funding for the Mersey Multimodal Gateway, near Widnes in northwest England, which is being developed by... Turkish Airlines postpones Basra launch Turkish Airlines has revised its planned service date launch on the Istanbul Ataturk ' Basra (Iraq) route. The new launch date is now scheduled from 23 May instead of 11 May 2011 (... Open day at Friderici Friderici Special SA, a transport company based in western Switzerland, is having an open house at its headquarters in Tolochonaz on 6 and 7 May. Visitors will be able to ride... CMP reports 2010 net sales and results Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) posted a pre-tax profit of SEK 116 million for 2010 (2009: SEK 128 million). The weaker result is a natural consequence of the general economic slowdown... HRCI: hardly any movement on the containership charter market The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) decreased by 0.3% from 909.5 points for the week ending 8 April to 909.2 points for the week ending 15 April. The HRCI thus regis... APM Terminals expands into eastern Black Sea port In line with APM Terminals investment strategy in high growth markets, the company has announced the acquisition of an 80% share in Poti Sea Port, which is located on Georgia's Bla... More success for Dnata's safety accreditation The ground handling company Dnata, a member of the Emirates Group, has achieved another milestone on its way to achieving the Iata Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certif... New sales manager for Emirates Switzerland Emirates Switzerland has appointed Nicolas Tanner as sales manager for Geneva, with effect from 1 May. Tanner will also be responsible for the Swiss canton Ticino... ITG celebrates 30th anniversary ITG GmbH Internationale Spedition + Logistik, a firm based in Schwaig near Munich (Germany), is completing 30 years of service this month (April 2011) and transferring the company ... Damco opens new warehouse in Vietnam Damco, the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group's logistics arm, has opened a new 26,000 sqm distribution centre in Binh Duong, 30 km from Ho Chi Minh City to support its growth in both its in... Cargo-Partner inaugurates new location in northern China Cargo-Partner, a global transport and logistics service provider based in Austria. recently phased in its own facility in Tianjin in northern China. The new centre is ...

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APRIL 20, 2011
Hydrex performs simultaneous stern tube seal and propeller repair in New York Pirate suspects transferred to Seychelles for prosecution Cape Wind a step closer to starting construction STX Finland President is replaced Kvichak delivers push boat ABS to class Mexican-built jack-up rig

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APRIL 20, 2011
NYK containership rescues crew of burning fishing vessel Cofferdam completed surrounding grounded vessel in Columbia River Lloyd's List calling for annual awards nominees Port of Coos Bay employees honored for safety efforts Shuttle links Everett marinas with Tulalip Resort Casino

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APRIL 20, 2011
Battle to win cargoes drives VLCC rates to six-month low But improved earnings should be on the horizon for shipments from the Middle East to Asia Boxship rates hover on uncertainty Fears of poor results among container lines as high fuel costs and low freight rates hit home Harbour expansion boost for coal Port Waratah Coal Services, operator of two export terminals at Newcastle, Australia, approved a A$227.4 m ($241m) expansion at the harbour that will increase its shipping capacity by 28% Gulf signs Chinese VLCC deal Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly-traded oil tanker owner, has signed a 10-year agreement valued at $284.7m to charter out two 320,000 dwt very large crude carrier newbuildings to Grand China Logistics Holding Naphtha shipments to Asia fall European refiners may send the fewest naphtha shipments to Asia in six months as they cut processing while a nuclear crisis delays a recovery in Japan's petrochemical demand BHP sees iron ore output surge as coking coal falls BHP Billiton has reported record iron ore production in the first nine months of its financial year, in contrast to metallurgical coal volumes that have been weakened by continued wet weather in eastern Australia Grand China aims to become global box player Newcomer eyes other longhaul markets after launching transpacific service Firms vie for counter-piracy training deals in Somalia Serious concerns by UN over multi-million-dollar contracts with private security companies Room to grow If CMA CGM can secure capital market backing, why not others? Senators' sense We are pleased to learn that two US senators have tabled a bill that would at least suspend the impossible deadline for 100% scanning Ghent clears K Line car carrier of radiation Shenandoah Highway left port of Yokkaichi on day of the earthquake and tsunami CMA CGM bond issue shows faith in box sector Investors see potential for returns despite company's debts Forwarders urged to lobby OfT over Southampton fee UK freight forwarders asked to write directly to the Office of Fair Trading to complain about levy Eurogate poised for profits rise Expects profits to rise again this year on the back of increasing cargo volumes Maersk leads the way in box indices breakthrough Carrier inks multi-year contracts linked to Container Trades Statistics price indices Strikes hit Marseilles-Fos throughput First quarter oil and gas volumes up 9% but general cargo and box traffic slump French ports poised for cargo revival Agreements on port reforms put end to series of strikes by dockworkers Bremerhaven gears up for US box scans Preparations going ahead for 100% checks despite latest proposal to waive requirements NCSP beats grain export ban Rise in box volumes and non-ferrous metals help company post profit rise Bigger fleet boosts Navios Partners earnings Dry bulk carrier owner shrugs off effects of Korea Line charter and posts 32% rise in first quarter profits US bill seeks to waive 100% box checks Proposal to waive need to scan all incoming containers at all foreign ports Order glut at risk from lending black hole Most contracts are now agreed without finance in place and with lending tight questions are being asked as to how many ships will actually be delivered to their original buyers Officers die in CMA CGM lifeboat drill Incident occurred onboard boxship Christophe Colomb Decision allows amendment of long-established system High Court ruling has major implications for contracts using Scott v Avery arbitration clauses Clear words are needed for entire agreement clauses Contracting parties want certainty their contracts set out their full contractual terms Permits adding to problems with piracy Effects of piracy problems off the coast of Somalia and out into the Indian Ocean now causing additional concern for P&I Clubs Orders up 32% at Chinese shipyards New orders at Chinese shipyards reached 10.9m dwt in the first three months of 2011

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APRIL 20, 2011
Capacity boosts Navios ANGELIKI Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners today reported a strong start to the year with a 32% rise in first-quarter profits US wind farm approved THE HEAVY-lift sector is likely to benefit from of the first US wind farm after its construction permit was approved by government officials NSCSA profits fall 54% NEW VLCC spot market entrants were the main factors in a 54% drop of Q1 net profits, National Shipping Co of Saudi Arabia said today Dispute costs Latvians LATVIA'S oil terminal operator Ventbunkers, based at Ventspils, handled 44% fewer products in first-quarter 2011, against 1Q 2010 Straits Asia profits rocket SINGAPORE-listed Straits Asia Resources expects to be boosted by strong demand from China and India for coal shipped from Indonesia after posting a major rise in profits Poten rejects biofuel concerns POTEN & Partners has rejected fears that the increased use of biofuels in the US could hurt the VLCC market in the next few years Ro-ro fall hits Japan exports A DROP in shipments of cars has reportedly contributed to worse export figures than expected for Japan, which is struggling to recover from last month's quake crisis NYK ship saves fishermen AN NYK Line ship has rescued 27 fishermen after their vessel caught fire 870km east of Guam, the company said today Euronav tips pool pain RESULTS of Belgium's Euronav point to weak first-quarter returns for other participants in the Tankers International VLCC pool Indonesia to ship 1M tonnes of LNG to Japan INDONESIA will reportedly ship 1M tonnes of LNG to Japan this year under a deal involving two utilities Pacific Basin trumpets recovery HONG KONG drybulk carrier Pacific Basin has said rising rates for small ships have enabled it to recover from January losses Supramax rates damped MONSOONS are stunting rates for Supramaxes carrying iron ore from India to China, Singapore brokers told Fairplay today

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APRIL 20, 2011
US Freight Rails Hiring Rises Sharply The seven largest freight railroads had more workers in their U.S. operations as of mid-March than any time since February... UP 1Q Net Jumps 24 Percent to $639 Million Union Pacific Railroad saw its profit rise 24 percent from a year earlier to $639 million in the 2011 first... Concor Annual Profit Jumps 5.5 Percent State-owned rail operator Container Corporation of India reported a $184 million net profit for fiscal 2010-11 ending March 31, up... Truck Maker Paccar Profit Nearly Triples Strong heavy-duty truck sales drove first-quarter revenue up 47 percent to $3.28 billion at Paccar. Excluding financial services, net sales... Homeland Security Launches Threat Level System The rainbow-hued terrorist threat warning system devised by the Bush administration will be given the coup de grace Wednesday as... Q&A: The North American Marine Highways Conference JOC Editor R.G. Edmonson discusses prospects for growth in use of marine highways in North America on the conclusion of The... Trucker Heartland Express Boosts Profit 25 Percent Heartland Express increased operating revenue 10.4 percent to $127.7 million in the first quarter, raising net income 25.2 percent to... Truck Part Sales Drive Growth, Profit at Eaton Higher demand for heavy trucks helped boost revenue and earnings at component manufacturer Eaton, which reported $3.8 billion in total... Drewry Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Climbs 6 Percent Spot freight rates on the trans-Pacific broke a 16-week downturn this week, as the Drewry benchmark for shipping a 40-foot... Georgia Port Volume Grows as Ro-Ro Surges The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah increased 4.5 percent in March from the same month last... Japan's Exports Suffer from Tsunami The March 11 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan disrupted trade as much as they ravaged the countryside. ... UP Steadily Restoring Freight Capacity Union Pacific's freight volume is increasing steadily since the depths of the economic recession, but there is no concern in... CSX Earns $395 Million in 1Q, Up 30 Percent Eastern-U.S. rail giant CSX Transportation earned $395 million in the January-March quarter, up 30 percent from the 2010 quarter as...

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APRIL 20, 2011
Container manufacturers and ocean carriers accused of scaremongering Asia-Europe tradelane sinks into the red Boxship charter market turns Asian growth for Tesco PANYNJ gears up for Panama Canal expansion with intermodal drive

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APRIL 20, 2011
Driller mum on casualty report PetroSaudi Oil Services says "no comment" when pressed about alleged allision involving drillship off Venezuela. Euronav fuels upgrades Equity analysts revisit rate and performance estimates as Euronav pool partner prepares for earnings season. Trouble in KG universe UK financier joins Germany's Komrowski Group in bailing out ailing containership owner. Claus Waaler dies at 68 Top tanker broker dies after short illness following a lifetime working for some of the biggest names in shipping. Wartsila profits rebound Finnish engine manufacturer sees profits rise and forecast strong growth in ship power. China offers hope China's need to replenish coal stockpiles may lend support to struggling capesize and panamax rates, analyst says. FBR's tanker prophecy New York-based equity analyst says now is the time to scoop tanker stocks as rates and orderbook near rock bottom. Pay-cut for Genco ship Capital Bulk picks up a bulker from New York-listed owner at nearly $6,000 a day less than its previous contract, brokers say. Navios Partners spot on Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner sees first quarter profit match up with Wall Street forecasts. CMA CGM loses bunker row French container line ordered to pay $4.5m arbitration award it refused to honour. New orders boost Keppel New orders see Singapore-listed company make a strong start to 2011. Tanker trouble for FSL Singapore-listed trust books first quarter reversal with spot trading duo to blame. Heikinheimo quits again Juha Heikinheimo exits STX Finland Oy less than a year after returning to the top job. Su-Jou Kim will fill the void. GulfNav's VLCC double Dubai-based company orders a pair of VLCC newbuildings and inks charters agreements. Big John to dominate LNG John Fredriksen is cornering the market with Golar, says analyst amid suggestions Daewoo and Hyundai will join in order feast.

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APRIL 20, 2011
Mexican AEO program nears pilot stage Mexico Customs will launch a pilot of its version of a supply chain security program for trusted shippers in May, an agency official confirmed last week. The Alliance for Secure Commerce is being developed in the mold of the U.S. Customs-Trade Par... Hub Group sees 21% profit rise Hub Group said it had first quarter net profit of $10.4 million, 21 percent more than in the same 2010 period. Revenue was $485 million in the period ending March 31, 16 percent higher than in the first quarter of 2010. "At the start of our 40th y... CSX reports first quarter profit up 30% CSX said Tuesday it had a record first quarter net profit of $395 million, 30 percent more than in the same 2010 period. The railroad said revenue for the period ending April 1 was $2.8 billion, 13 percent higher than the first quarter of 2010. Th... NYK ship aids stricken vessel in South Pacific An NYK multipurpose containership rescued 27 fishermen about 540 miles east of Guam, the line said Wednesday. The rescue occurred Sunday, when NYK'sSouth Islander,a 18,174-ton multipurpose containership, aided the stricken fishing vesselDaiichi Sho... Horizon names Hamlin senior VP operations William A. Hamlin has been named senior vice president of operations for the Horizon Lines LLC. Hamlin will oversee Horizon Lines' ocean transportation services, inland services, the order-to-cash cycle, maintenance, safety, security, network oper... Horizon ship damages Houston crane A Horizon Lines ship damaged a crane at the APM Terminals facility in the Port of Houston April 14. The two companies issued a press release Monday saying they had "amicably and very quickly resolved the damage issue" and that theHorizon Challenger... Wan Hai, Evergreen add Taiwan/India loop Wan Hai, Evergreen Line and Interasia Lines will start a service linking Taiwan and southern India at the end of the month, Evergreen said Tuesday. The weekly service, which Evergreen calls the Taiwan-Madras Trunk (TMT) service, will have a rotatio... OOCL 1st quarter volume, revenue rise Hong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said in an operational update this week that its first quarter revenue rose 17.2 percent to $1.3 billion. The line's volumes rose 12.6 percent to nearly 1.2 million TEUs, while loadable capacity increased 16.8 pe... 1st quarter results OOCL 1st quarter volume, revenue riseHong Kong-based liner carrier OOCL said in an operational update this week that its first quarter revenue rose 17.2 percent to $1.3 billion. CSX reports first quarter profit up 30%CSX said Tuesday it had a recor... Clearing hurdles

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APRIL 20, 2011
Crude rises as equities increase and dollar falls Crude futures increase their highest in a month. Fujairah bunker prices firm Avails 'fine' in Durban. Container line ordered to pay $4.5 million in bunker dispute CMA CGM had claimed product was 'off spec'. Rotterdam: MGO prices gain double digits Congestion reported in Gibraltar. Owners see attractions of LNG bunkers Believe many of the problems associated with buying and using HFO bunker fuel, including disputes with suppliers, would be eliminated. Testing fuel on barges 'not practical' WFS commercial director says pre-delivery tests would block the supply-chain. Players should 'abide by contractual relations' Russian deputy transport minister in Novorossiysk talks. Mid-week IFO prices gain Supplies sufficient at most key Asian ports. Bunker supplier to up LS MGO sales at Omani port Offers LS MGO via truck at berth in Sohar. Singapore port operators voice support for cold ironing Jurong Port and PSA Corporation to look into use of cold ironing in Singapore. ExxonMobil offers first high viscosity cargo for May loading Cargo may be offered at lower premiums due to slack demand in the Middle East and ample supplies in Singapore. O.W. Bunker underscores benefits of mass flow meters Mass flow meters will 'increase the level of trust' between suppliers and customers. South China fuel oil imports down in April Fuel oil imports consist of mixed/cracked fuel oil for bonded bunker market.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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