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November 21, 2011

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*Shipping News* Baltic index falls, fleet growth adding pressure The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, ended last week on a low as weaker sentiment and a build-up of available vessels weighed on the market.

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Asia-Europe rates drop to $540/TEU, some see mergers forced by plunge CMA CGM ups Asia rates, levies Asia-Med peak season charge December 15 Long Beach October container throughput down 20.5pc, LA rises 4.4pc APL merges loops into service from Seattle to Dubai via Singapore and China Sea Star admits price fixing and will pay US$14.2 million fine Shipowner: Ease emissions rules or short sea freight will go by road British government to hold conference on suppressing Somali piracy Singapore October non-oil exports drop 16pc as total trade rises 5pc India's SCI suffers US$28.12 million quarterly loss due to high bunker SeaFrance to go under: Court rejects bids as too hard or too soft High-level Polish delegation check out Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai Dnata to invest over US$70 million in aviation facilities worldwide ECS Group forecasts another record year after multiple Asia openings Emirates chief cargo planner focuses on bellyhold for SkyCargo success

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Cabotage relaxation only after new government policy: Mohandas Daikin to unveil high-tech reefer unit soon GE Shipping contracts to sell medium range product carrier IIFT, OXV to conduct advanced commercial shipping course in New Delhi IMU Visakhapatnam celebrates first graduation success InterManager President calls for protecting crews from horrors of piracy Number of containership lay-ups mount as idle vessel capacity increases P&I Club says technology can cause costly distractions onboard Shipping industry briefs governments before UN climate change negotiations ZIM commences additional Mundra call on AME service Sharma affirms India, EU commitment to trade pact by early 2012 CSL asked to study viability of ship repair facility Unions want viability gap funding for Cochin Port Allcargo CFS, Mundra organises drawing competition on Children's Day US may pass bill making air cargo screening voluntary 'dips 2.4 pc last week, hits 32-month low Govt reduces onion MEP by 26 pc Govt to soon decide on allowing sugar exports SEZ exports grow 26 pc Sri City SEZ seeks to create 50,000 jobs by 2014-end Supply costs to drop as chain gets shorter Holleman Bulgaria performs multiple tasks in transporting wind turbine generators for Siemens project Shanghai hosts training for project forwarders

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Eurotunnel signs agreement with European horse transporter In view of competition to come and also of the World Equestrian Games, due to be held in Normandy in 2014, Eurotunnel is developing its horse transport services by joining forces w... Thorco Shipping opens Italian branch Thorco Shipping Denmark has set up a branch office in Genoa. Thorco Shipping Italy is the carrier's fully-authorised booking office, established with the specific aim of increasing... Arkas sets up new Romanian branches The Turkish shipping and logistics company Arkas is continuing to open new offices and develop its infrastructure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. Its latest step was to... DHL appoints Amadou Diallo as new CEO of DHL Freight DHL has appointed Amadou Diallo as CEO of DHL Freight, succeeding Thomas George, who will move to the position of COO of DHL Global Forwarding with immediate effect. Diallo will be... Rail line reconstruction in Mozambique delayed Reconstruction of the Sena railroad, linking Tete province to the port of Beira in Mozambique, is not expected to be finished until early 2013, four years later than planned, local... Denmark to implement lorry overtaking ban The new Danish transport minister Henrik Dam Kristensen is set to implement a proposal to introduce four extended overtaking ban zones for lorries on Danish motorways in December. ... Continued growth for VW light commercial vehicles Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge posted strong growth in sales from January to September. The German truck manufacturer delivered 390,000 light commercial vehicles in the period under revi... Emirates SkyCargo sets B777F record Emirates SkyCargo, Emirates' freight division, has set a new record for the heaviest single item carried by a Boeing B777F. The full-freighter operator transported a special valve ... DHL Express takes delivery of first converted A300-600 The first Airbus A300-600 to be converted to a freighter rolled out of EADS' Elbe Flugzeugwerke Dresden and was delivered to DHL Express recently. The global express service provid... New airfreight capacities between Europe and North America DB Schenker Logistics is connecting Europe and North America with new airfreight routes. Starting immediately, Deutsche Bahn's logistics division is offering cargo flights from Lux... AF-KL Cargo contributes to success of Beaujolais Nouveau tradition The festive Beaujolais Nouveau event is repeated on the third Thursday of November every year, and AF-KL Cargo again made a huge contribution to wine-drinkers' joy by carrying 1,40... Expeditors International posts strong results Expeditors International of Washington, a US transport and logistics services provider based in Seattle WA, saw sales fall by 4% to USD 1.6 billion in Q3. Net profits rose by 11% t... Logwin unveils dedicated fashion warehouse in Malaysia Logwin, a leading global logistics provider, has opened a dedicated fashion warehouse in Shah Alam (Malaysia) - the first dedicated fashion and lifestyle logistics operation in Asi... Ceva renews partnership with Magneti Marelli The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Magneti Marelli's after-market parts and services division (MMAMPS) for a further four years. MMAMPS is Magneti M...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
LPD 22 completes U.S. Navy acceptance trial Technip-Odebrecht JV gets $1 billion Petrobras contract Royal Caribbean honored by NAMEPA Foss to build new ferry for Washington Deltamarin gets more contracts for bulker design Pacific Drilling IPO raises $46 million Navy concludes successful test of alternative fuel

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Seattle Coast Guard base to host service academy info night US rail freight traffic up during month of October Boeing announces order for 230 planes for Lion Air Diana Shipping to purchase Panamax dry bulk vessel Marcon brokers sale of ocean flat deck barge

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Role of the merchant navy in emergencies Amid constant reminders of the UK's declining maritime influence, a new book brings a telling reminder of the importance of the nation's commercial shipping Peak piracy season has got off to slow start but takes long-term hold Piracy has infected every aspect of mitigating and managing risk Container shipping branches out into the flowers trade Dutch flower auction FloraHolland is looking at a switch from air freight to cut the costs of transporting thousands of fresh cut flowers daily APM Terminals confident Costa Rica facility will go ahead Operator has won two court challenges to Moin development, and analysts warn of more to come Reading the runes in Rotterdam Rotterdam port has commissioned a study of the possible effects of the eurozone crisis on its business, while long-time resident ECT has been looking at the likely effects of Maasvlakte 2 ABP eyes extra berths consent at Southampton by early 2012 Berths 201 and 202 will be 'icing on cake' and boost capacity to 2.6m teu BIMCO creates benchmark contract for armed guards Concerns of owners, P&I clubs, underwriters and lawyers taken into account in draft TEN underlines growth capability despite third-quarter loss Cash and liquid investments of about $240m could be marshalled to back company's interest in the tanker and LNG sectors Long Beach volumes slide as terminal switch hits throughput Fall partly attributed to defection of California United Terminals to Los Angeles SeaFrance services remain suspended Ferries sitting idle at Calais and Dover General Maritime and Trailer Bridge join in the departure of New York's listed shipping companies Peter Georgiopoulos tanker company already switched to OTC market; Jones Act ro-ro company to follow on November 28 World Container Index Asia-Europe freight rate climbs Prices move in contrast to equivalent rate published by SCFI Eitzen in last ditch effort to raise cash Camillo Eitzen looks to make massive share reduction, change name and move out of Oslo Diana confirms first bulker purchase for six months Will pay Samos Steamship $32.2m for Universal-built Vathy US LNG exports set to spark 100-vessel demand Vast US shale gas reserve generates surplus gas for export Maersk buys six-year-old VLCC for $53m Danish shipping giant reportedly entering market after recent plunge in asset values For those in peril on the sea Governments cannot waver when it comes to protecting world's merchant seafarers Taiwanese ore and coal imports to suffer from lower steel production Country's largest steelmaker announces 20% cut in volumes Tanker derivatives switch to dollar per tonne settlement Move away from Worldscale hoped to boost liquidity of wet forward freight agreements Tui sets January date for Hapag-Lloyd sale Company decides against IPO but is still in talks with potential investor Debt drags down Germany's oldest shipyard JJ Sietas put into hands of insolvency administrator EXCLUSIVE: Libya's GNMTC poised for full fleet return in two weeks US to lift sanctions preventing government-controlled shipowner buying bunker fuel and paying crew German owners express fear at falling short of 'wonderful' tonnage tax rules Brussels probe into countries' regimes may find insufficient tonnage under EU flag LNG shipping set for US boom American exports are going to come on line at last Demand for greener fuels to soothe doubts over slow steaming New FMC member Cordero is 'keenly aware' of concerns about the speed at which products arrive in the marketplace Poor shortsea market hits Norwegian Car Carriers One vessel put into lay-up as its sister ship enters a new charter at lower rates US unitised exports see eighth consecutive quarterly rise Switch to containerised grain and soya beans to China boosts volumes First Chinese investment for Lloyd's syndicate China Re joins forces with Catlin in 'milestone' move Correction: TBS International TBS confirms it is continuing its discussions with bankers to restructure its debt and alleviate cash flow pressure NITC discusses BNP loan repayment Lack of insurance leaves Iranians in breach of conditions

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
TEN's losses mount NYSE-listed TEN reported larger losses than expected today, but it retains a strong cash balance to pursue acquisitions Weak US grain exports seen hitting bulkers US GRAIN exports for the 2011-12 harvest are expected to drop 16% year on year, a USDA report has predicted VINASHIN officials indicted in Vietnam NGUYEN Thanh Binh, former chairman at shipbuilder VINASHIN, and eight other former officials have reportedly been indicted today Pirates attack Chevron tanker PIRATES have reportedly boarded a feeder tanker off the Nigerian coast NZ port braces for lock-out A NEW ZEALAND port has today issued a lock-out notice for dockers planning to strike in December RINA sees 50% turnover rise ITALY'S class society RINA has predicted a 50% increase in 2012 turnover year on year, to €300M ($407M) Record-long Arctic shipping season closes THE LAST tanker has left the Northern Sea Route today, marking the end of the longest-known season of Arctic navigation SeaFrance union threatens lawsuit on sailings SEAFARERS at SeaFrance threatened legal action today that would seek to force court-appointed administrators to lift their ban on Dover/Calais sailings Fisherman killed in ferry collision A FISHERMAN was killed early today and six injured when an Aboitiz ferry collided with a fishing vessel in the Philippines MOL takes reins in eastern Europe MOL SAID today it's regaining control of its eastern Europe box shipping business from agent Multi-Shipping UK customs smokes out cigarette smuggling truck CUSTOMS officers at a northeastern UK ferry port have arrested a suspect and stubbed out an attempt to smuggle cigarettes worth about $3M, according to the UK Border Agency Golden Ocean scraps dividend for 3Q2011 NORWEGIAN Golden Ocean announced today it will not pay a dividend to shareholders after reporting a $27M fall quarterly profits Hapag stake to be sold by 2 January TUI HAS reportedly set a 2 January target for selling its remaining stake in box giant Hapag-Lloyd KEPCO seals Oz LNG deal JAPAN'S KEPCO has signed a deal under which 1M tonnes of LNG per year would be shipped from Australia, for 20 years Braemar tightens belt LONDON'S Braemar Shipping Services has announced a round of cost cutting following a drop in half-yearly profits.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
TAPA Rolls Out Truck Security Standards The Transported Asset Protection Association is rolling out global security standards for trucking and the first trucking security certification program... Charleston Container Traffic Falls 6.3 Percent Container traffic through the Port of Charleston in October fell 6.3 percent year-over-year and dropped 9.1 percent from September. ... UPS Announces 4.9 Percent 2012 Rate Hike UPS announced it will raise rates for ground and air parcel shipments an effective 4.9 percent in 2012, matching the... Occupy DC Protests Crumbling US Infrastructure Hundreds of Occupy Washington D.C. protestors marched to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Thursday to call attention to the... California Tightens Class 7 Truck Emission Rules The California Air Resources Board's order of all Class 7 drayage trucks to meet the same emission standards that have... Executive Says Shippers at Sustainability 'Tipping Point' Shippers have reached the "tipping point" in their effort to encourage trucking companies to reduce emissions and conserve fuel, a... US Xpress Expands in Regional, Expedited Markets Truckload giant U.S. Xpress Enterprises is expanding its regional operations in the Northeast and its custom critical or expedited business,... FTR Associates' Larry Gross on the US Freight Economy, Demand and Capacity (Video) FTR Associates' Larry Gross says industrial demand is fueling the relatively strong showing in U.S. shipping this fall, but tight... Attorney Says Truck Driver Status Issue Far From Dead The issue of whether truck drivers nationwide are employees or independent contractors is far from dead despite a recent federal... TUI to Sell Remaining Hapag-Lloyd Stake The German travel group TUI plans to sell its remaining stake in Hapag-Lloyd in January and expand further in Russia... Trans-Pacific Lane Faces Brunt of Rate Fall, Analyst Says The trans-Pacific and Asia-Middle East trade lanes are most likely to bear the brunt of rate plummeting, as deliveries of... Sea Star Line Pleads Guilty, Ex-President Indicted Sea Star Line will plead guilty and pay a $14.2 million criminal fine and the carrier's former president, Frank Peake,... Connecting the Dots When the APL Egypt pulled into a berth at Manzanillo International Terminal on the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal... Express From Cuba? Could Cuba become a new Caribbean transshipment hub? After all, it's only 90 miles from the United States and has... Cutting Emissions At an economic moment when cost pressures on shippers are particularly intense, it's tempting for many to shrug aside much... Simplified Shipping Here's one thing shipping customers and transportation operators certainly should agree on: Shipping goods from one point to another should... When Paying the Bill 'Isn't My Job' Q: Help settle an internal debate. There's a freight bill where the shipper, consignee and third-party c/o freight payment company... High-Tech Executives Expect Intra-Asia Trade Growth Intra-Asia trade will see further growth in the coming years as high-tech companies shift more sourcing to the continent and... NYK Logistics, Yusen Merge Indian Operations NYK Logistics and Yusen Air & Sea Service, part of Japan's NYK Group, consolidated operations in India by combining their... Hoffa Builds Big Lead in Teamster Election With more than 170,000 ballots counted, incumbent James P. Hoffa commanded 57.2 percent of the votes cast for Teamsters general... Harbor Truckers Fear Chassis Inspection Delays Harbor truckers in Southern California are raising concerns that an effort by longshoremen to inspect all chassis before equipment is...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Chennai hosts ICS centenary events International shipbrokers, VIPs and more than 300 guests celebrated the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers' (ICS) centenary in Chennai, India, last night in grand ... More slow steaming needed Further slow steaming will be necessary if carbon emission reduction targets, currently under discussion within the IMO, European Commission, and United Nations ... Green Reefers on the bottom in Q3 11 Bergen-based Green Reefers, which operates a fleet of specialised reefer ships, has reported wider losses for Q3 11 compared with the same period of 2010 as spot ... Sale of TransContainer still possible State-owned Russian Railways's (RZD) control of the country's largest intermodal player, TransContainer, could be divested by the end of the first quarter or the ... NITL urges rail reciprocal switching rule change after decision deferred The US National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) has urged Washington DC-based Surface Transportation Board (STB) to 'inject more competition in the rail ... LA port riding high for October as Long Beach sees box drop The fortunes of the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) on the US West Coast were contrasted sharply in October. While the former port saw both ... Transnet well ahead at halfway stage Transnet SOC, the South Africa-based state-controlled rail, ports and pipelines company, has posted a very strong set of results for its 2011/12 fiscal year. Up ...

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Noteholders take fight to GMR Embattled tanker owner sees high-powered group contest rescue loan from Nordea. TEN still hungry despite loss Tanker market turmoil and third-quarter loss fail to derail Tsakos Energy Navigation's quest for tonnage. Malaysia holds cement carrier Maritime Enforcement Agency says KGJS ship anchored illegally off Johor. Diana confirms bulker buy Greek owner pays $32.25m for 2010-built panamax from compatriot Samos Shipping. Lange explains future policy No change of strategy but there will be a different name and a switch in tactics at enlarged operation, U-Sea CEO says. Fosun eyes bulkers Chinese chemicals and mining conglomerate in talks to buy domestic dry cargoship group Deqin. NOCC ties up three Norwegian owner increases contract cover with charters for car carriers, but another heads to lay-up. TUI talks up Hapag exit German tourism group determined to part company with container line early next year, CFO says. Sales spur BW Offshore Oslo-listed FPSO owner pushes up third quarter operating profit thanks to double departure. Gabriel no guardian angel Failure of Gabriel Panayotides to underpin an enlarged rights issue increases question mark hanging over Torm, says RS Platou Markets. Vulcano makes debt plea Spanish shipyard faces liquidation unless creditors agree to write off 80% of EUR 198m they're owed. Sea Star fined for fix US imposes $14.2m penalty on Florida owner for Puerto Rican scam, while former president Frank Peake charged. AXA adds ACM shares AXA Investment Managers picks up additional stock in Johnny Plumbe-led shipbroker. U-Sea getting better Danish bulker owner makes a profit in third quarter as it announces tie-up with Ultragas next year. Platou plunders Clarksons Peter Anker's RS Platou adds David Oakley and Peter Quirk to its payroll as Clarksons Australia exodus rolls on. Golden Ocean passes dividend But John Fredriksen controlled venture continues to look for further investment opportunities in dry bulk shipping. Two vessels aground Ferry and general cargoship get into difficulty in bad weather off the Philippines. China's ore appetite grows Domestic iron ore production is growing, but quality is falling and pushing up imports. Wartsila hunts Hamworthy Finnish ship engine giant ready to take over UK gas carrier systems specialist Hamworthy in $493m deal.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Grand China accused of non-payment on bulk vessels Hainan, China-based carrier Grand China Logistics has been accused by three European shipowners for halting payments on chartered bulk vessels, according to the Financial Times. FMC sees progress on fuel alternatives Commissioner Mario Cordero of the FMC says progress is being made on development of fuel alternatives for commercial vessels. Use of liquefied natural gas as fuel is an example. Sea Star agrees to pay $14 million fine for price fixing CMA CGM raising rates from Asia

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Americas markets plunge Oil rose as the euro strengthened amid speculation that the European Central Bank buying of Italian and Spanish bonds will stem surging borrowing costs. US Navy completes largest alternative fuel demonstration A giant step closer to powering the Great Green Fleet and demonstrating progress toward a sustainable energy future. Big value spread between 'best' and 'worst' fuels TWI values for October show over 30% difference in value based on fuel quality scores. Lukoil takes step to cut fuel oil production Coking unit installed at Russian refinery to produce more high-value fuels. IFO prices drop by double-digits in Fujairah In Cape Town, deliveries for IFO were available for supply from November 18 to December 2. Rotterdam market softens Piraeus is facing product shortages, player tells Bunkerworld. Europe's first LNG-fuelled barge to be christened in Rotterdam 6,100 mt capacity bunker barge will run on a mixture of 20% diesel and 80% LNG, company predicts LNG use will 'take off.' Bunker suppliers among Genmar's top creditors Genmar has total debts of $1.4 billion, US court filling shows. IFO prices fall by double-digits in Hong Kong, Busan Demand average at most Asian bunkering ports on Friday. Losses mount for Torm in Q3 The company 'negatively impacted' by $5 million non-cash loss relating to freight and bunker derivatives. Algeciras sees 90% increase in bunker sales Bunker sales for the first six months of 2011 significantly higher than the corresponding period last year. Establishing a bunkering protocol in West Africa Protocol to be similar with the Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Bunkering. Tanker firm files for bankruptcy protection Bankruptcy proceedings will affect all Genmar subsidiaries except those in Portugal, Russia and Singapore. Singapore's stocks of fuel oil up Middle distillate stocks also increase during the week.

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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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