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October 24, 2011

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*Shipping News* Bodies of six Indians working at Iran oil field found The bodies of six Indian divers working on an Iranian oil field in the Gulf were recovered yesterday from a diving chamber that became trapped underwater when its support ship sank, officials said.

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Cosco hikes Far East-Persian Gulf rate US$200/TEU, adds BAF Asia-Europe spot rate to fall to US$677/TEU as transpac decline slows HK Liner Shipping Association backs low-sulphur, but wants subsidies MSC joins CSAV/CMA Asia-west coast South America service OOCL has not cancelled its CCX, SCX, and SSX services as reported Hong Kong signs salvage, search, rescue, surveying pact with Beijing Royal Marines raid mothership, rescue 20 Pakistanis, capture 4 pirates CSAV and HDS Lines account for 35pc of carrier-controlled layups FMC fines NVOCCs US$477,500 for contravening law to get lower rates Union Pacific third quarter profit increases 16pc despite bad weather Canada to FMC: We're not subsidising cargo diversion from US ports Wilhelmsen doubles life raft exchange revenues to Korean customers British freight forwarders urged to support truckers' FairFuel campaign China trims 11pc aviation growth prediction, now expects flat year Lufthansa reschedules winter flights after Frankfurt night flight ban Emirates SkyCargo upgrades fleet despite economic uncertainty

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Baltic index surges to 10-month high Boxship deliveries on a high again this year & ahead Inadequate newbuilding supervision can lead to costly claims Managing the risk of container theft UK P&I Club expresses concerns about ECDIS India, Myanmar seek to double trade by 2015 India to remain major focus of DP World New steel billet loading record set at Visakhapatnam Port Port of Le Havre's ro-ro terminal boosts throughput & area Singapore holds parleys to build box terminal in Andamans Gateway Rail commences double stack container train operations from its Garhi Harsaru (NCR) rail terminal Implementation hanging fire due to Centre-state miscommunication CMIE revises FY12 GDP forecast to 7.9 pc Customs, excise duty collections come a cropper in Sept. Deora asks RBI to maintain status quo on interest rates Fieo thanks Sharma for extra boost to exporters FIMI not in favour of hiking iron ore export tax Govt plans to upgrade cold storage capacity scheme Rupee at new low of 50 against dollar The removal of Green Canyon 6A platform

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Rwandair to expand international service The Central African carrier Rwandair is expanding its operations by adding services from its Kigali hub to Dubai (UAE) Brazzaville (Congo) and Libreville (Gabon). On the Kigali-Bra... Eurotunnel to install new radio communication system Eurotunnel has launched a project to install a state-of-the-art radio communication system in the Channel Tunnel, which will provide full interoperability with the entire European ... Volvo Trucks to deliver 1,000 units to Iraq Volvo Truck Corporation has re-established its presence in Iraq by signing an importer contract with the Iraqi automotive distribution company Zam Zam Spring General Trading. A let... CSX makes national gateway progress CSX Transportation, a leading US intermodal transport company based in Jacksonville FL, has completed or is still working on one third of the clearance projects included in the nat... Continued growth for VW light commercial vehicles Volkswagen's sold 390'000 commercial vehicles between January and September in the light vehicles sector, which represents growth of 25% on the prior year period. In Western Europe... Cargolux bridges continents This month marks the launch of two Cargolux RTW services. The first started on Wednesday and is one of the airline's longest routes, with a total of 75 block hours and ten sectors,... Third runway opening at Frankfurt airport The third runway of Europe's biggest Central European freight airport is due to be opened this afternoon, when a jet with German chancellor Angela Merkel on board lands. In the mea... Inland waterway volumes down slightly in Germany Goods transport on inland waterways in Germany dipped by 1.1% in the first half of 2011, according to preliminary information from the German statistical office. 110.2 million t of... "Blue Star Delos" delivered to Attica The Attica Group's board of directors has announced the delivery of the newly-built ro-pax vessel "Blue Star Delos", which was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Eng... GLN welcomes its 400th member The 9th annual Global Logistics Network conference took place in Bangkok (Thailand) from 9-12 October. The 309 delegates from 208 companies from 75 countries held more than 9,600 p... Ford signs new spare parts logistics deal with DHL Ford has signed a new agreement with DHL Supply Chain for the handling of spare parts in the Nordic region and the Baltic states. The agreement covers about 23,000 different spare ... MOL wins supplier award from Cabot Microelectronics Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has been awarded a silver logistics supplier award by the Cabot Microelectronics Corporation for outstanding service. Cabot Microelectronics meets its mos... Toll Global Forwarding appoints new marketing director Toll Global Forwarding has appointed Gerd-Wolfgang Kux as the new regional marketing and sales director for its EME region, with effect from 1 January 2012. Kux, who will be based ... Individual added value through specialised networks The significance of specialised networks was the focus of Rhenus' press conference on the opening day of the 28th German Logistics Congress in Berlin. A focused network offers cust...

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
BOEM approves first offshore exploration plan since Deepwater Horizon incident BP chief says agreement with Andarko resolves "a significant uncertainty" COSCO Dalian completes VLCC to FPSO conversion job Celebrity Silhouette has GEA Westfalia Separator technology on board Austal to acquire Philippines shipyard

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Trio of northwest airports earn environmental achievement honor Bill Graves nets new contract as trucking association president Oregon State University to continue as NOAA partner Friends of Rocky Prairie drops gravel mining permit appeal U.S. rail freight traffic posts gains during September

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Crews refuse to sail through Indian Ocean Swedish line 'took risks with seafarers' lives', claims one officer who left ship before sailing Four months in the hands of Somali pirates Renuar master Calixto Caniete relives horror of hijacking ordeal Calls for transparency over use of armed protection States urged to develop standards to prevent escalation in violence Exclusive: Shipping turns a blind eye to human cost of piracy Psychological scars are being left untreated as industry focuses on costs instead of welfare Capesize rally pushes up third-quarter earnings for CMB's Bocimar fleet Analysts re-evaluate fourth quarter earnings upwards for larger bulk carriers Perishable cargo business: it's all about boxes Container lines have the reefer plugs but not the equipment, says Dynamar Suezmax Black Sea market rally set to end over the next week Increase in number of available tankers for mid-November loadings to pressure rates Reefer box costs hold back lines Leasing more attractive due to boxes' higher prices and shorter lifespan Trans-Burma-China pipeline could be good for tanker demand New route to central China refineries likely to be in addition to expanding east and south coast crude import areas Salalah seeks to expand on its hub status Port targets containers and hub destination cargo as key growth areas Infrastructure fund gets $500m boost Breakwater will lead to more cargo space A third of pirates die in action Pirate success rate is dropping due to lack of experience US launches fresh effort to reform competition laws Draft proposals to be published before Christmas Capesize market to hold for now but charterers sense an advantage Rates boom aided by Chinese mills seeking cheap iron ore undermined by steel price fall German owners told to be realistic about ship values Private equity adviser says sale deals cannot match those under KG funds Pistiolis bolsters TOP with cash infusion Tanker and dry bulk company's 80% owner says time will shortly be ripe to rebuild fleet The way of an unforgiving world As the Rena's crew waits in hiding, the outrage directed at them from some quarters is sad but inevitable Piracy response programme is welcome Mission to Seafarers already provides post traumatic care to freed hostages and families Market volatility plays havoc with vessel valuations Changes in charter assumptions cause wide variances Dutch dilemma The Dutch government is offering support for armed guards ' at a price The piano on the staircase Dealing with cost pressures will prevent owners seeing their businesses crashing down Insurers' models won't work in China The industry has been warned that smaller yards are still lagging behind European expectations Seacor profit declines as Deepwater Horizon clean-up income peters out Profits fall back to $3.8m after extraordinary third quarter in 2010 Star Reefers hit by 'one of most challenging years on record' Carrier sees net losses widen and operating revenues fall as clients turn to spot market Arrested bulker released in Connecticut Refueller Link Enterprises and Belarussian Shipping Company settle dispute over outstanding bunker bill Fourth Ocean Tankers vessels sold Increased concerns over Cypriot tanker owner Five die in diving support vessel capsize Accident happens off Iranian port of Bushir First Ship Trust pulls in refinancing Commitments by banks for $437m buoy up FST as it reports stable third quarter Keppel sees 33% profit jump in third quarter World's largest rig builder says outlook still strong for new orders, especially from Brazil

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Pistiolis dilutes fellow investors NASDAQ-listed Top Ships today announced a massively dilutive share sale to CEO Evangelos Pistiolis and a decision to halt quarterly financial disclosures WFP-chartered ship targeted by ITF A RUSSIAN crew has raised the alarm about conditions and pay violations on a Panama-flagged bulker chartered by the UN World Food Programme FSL's 3Q profits fall 76.6% FIRST Ship Lease Trust said today its priority is to refinance its outstanding loan balance of $483.08M, as it posted 76.6% lower profits for 3Q2011, year on year Oil traders plead guilty OIL TRADERS Clyde Meltzer and Bernard Langley have pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme involving US imports of Venezuelan tanker shipments Dunkirk's throughput rises LIQUID bulks and liquid fuels both increased 50% at Dunkirk in the first nine months of 2011, year on year Camillo Eitzen to sell ships CAMILLO Eitzen said today it has agreed to sell its nine fully owned, non-ethylene semi-refer vessels 'Aspirin' won't stop pirates PUNTLAND'S president has criticised the payment of ransoms to Somali pirates Losses widen to $14.1M for Star Reefers STAR Reefers said today a range of negative factors resulted in net losses of $14.1M in 3Q11 Mundra schemes frozen MUNDRA port projects have been frozen by a court decision, which sparked a 1-2% value drop today for shares in parent company Adani Enterprises on the Bombay Stock Exchange Shell and partners plan Kitimat LNG terminal ROYAL Dutch Shell and three partners plan a major LNG terminal in northwest British Columbia US railyard emissions targeted PORT cargo handling equipment in Los Angeles and idling trains emit tonnes of toxic pollution per year, according to a lawsuit filed against two of the biggest US railroads Capesize rates spark up CAPESIZE rates ended higher this week, thanks to cheaper iron ore and rising port congestion Greek ports stay shut GREEK passenger ports will remain shut until 23 October, as Greek seafarers have decided to carry on striking Rena salvors hit milestone SALVORS on the stranded box ship Rena achieved a milestone today after finally pumping fuel oil off the casualty for 24 hours straight Newbuilding charter tied to BCI BROKERS told Fairplay today Oldendorff has taken a Capesize newbuilding for three years, at a rate tied to yesterday's Baltic Capesize Index

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Intel Forecasts Lean Supplier Inventories Semiconductor giant Intel, projecting caution across the technology sector despite its own record sales in the third quarter, says it... Obama Signs Three Trade Pacts Exporters are urging the Obama administration to break down more trade barriers after the president signed free trade pacts with... Freight Rate, Surcharge Updates for Week of Oct. 17-21 German container carrier Hapag-Lloyd will apply a general rate increase on cargo shipped from East Asia (excluding Japan)... Senate Democrats Line Up Infrastructure for Next Jobs Vote Democrats in the Senate plan to schedule a vote soon on President Obama's proposals for major new infrastructure spending, as... NY-NJ Port Authority Confirms Foye as New Chief The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed Patrick J. Foye as its new executive director at its... Trucking Group Renews Pact With Graves The American Trucking Associations announced a new three-year agreement with Bill Graves, the former Kansas governor who has been president... US Corn Exporters Double Up on China Sales China may double its corn imports from the U.S. this season, adding to a burgeoning year for American exporters and... NY-NJ Reports Imports Flat in August The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported its busiest month for container imports so far in 2011... Container Terminal Negotiations Get Trickier Terminal container operators negotiating with a port authority for new facilities should expect talks to be lengthy, possibly contentious, and... California Steaming California's container ports are working overtime to convince cargo interests that Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland should be their... The Disconnect Anyone looking for signs from the retail world of greater strength in shipping demand has been looking in the wrong... Capacity Outlook: Grim The outlook for container carriers as described by Alphaliner's Hua Joo Tan at this month's Journal of Commerce TPM Asia... Carrier's 'Act of God' Defense Is All Wet Q: We're a trucking company with a big problem. One of our terminals is in upstate New England, near... Senate Approves Bryson as Commerce Secretary The Senate voted 74-26 Thursday to confirm John Bryson to become President Obama's next Commerce secretary. Although Obama named... KCS Profit Doubles to $99.8 Million on Record Freight Record third quarter freight traffic and record revenue pushed Kansas City Southern's profit up 99 percent from a year earlier... Thai Floods Disrupt Auto, Hard-Disk Supply Chains Monsoon floods in Thailand are disrupting the supply chains of multinational companies including Apple, Ford Motor, General Motors, Nissan Motor,... Daimler Revs Up Production at Oregon Truck Plant Daimler Trucks North America will create 350 jobs and a second shift at its Portland, Ore., truck plant as it... Diesel Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 28 Weeks Diesel prices across the United States rose 8 cents in the week ending Oct. 17, increasing at the fastest pace...

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Rena: oil salvage race against time CMA CGM and ESL join up in Asia-East Africa trade MSC follows Maersk into Ecuadorian/Europe banana trade US exports to enjoy boost after FTAs with South Korea/Latin America Thailand floods threaten Bangkok as MOL lends a hand

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Petronas fixes four Kuala Lumpur-listed offshore owners win big as Malaysian oil and gas giant takes on more local tonnage. Mail ship says goodbye RMS St Helena drops UK port call as it aims to improve links to remote South Atlantic islands. Indian port mulls bond sale Rumours of bond issue for Indian port could be first sector sale for five years. Pistiolis pumps in cash Top Ships chief buys 11m shares for $5m, taking holding well beyond 50% as stock drops as much as 32%. CECO banks sale cash Norwegian group reveals $12m pay-day from offloading Eitzen Gas to Pareto-led consortium. Essar gets listing go ahead Indian shipowner gets the nod to follow in the footsteps of Essar Ports. Making money the easy way The similarity between Ferrari owners and pirates, why remuneration of up to $14m is perfectly reasonable and a bureaucrat against bureaucracy. SeaFrance faces D-Day French government has until Monday to convince EU to allow state aid for struggling owner. Boskalis nabs LA contract Dutch dredging outfit lands contract in Latin America worth EUR 125m. Shipowners without ships? With fleet sell-offs, huge losses and delistings, today's New5 in Numb3rs is pretty grim. Austal eyes Cebu Australian shipbuilder says it will buy a shipyard in the Philippines before the end of this year. Kyoei set to tank Japanese tanker owner increases annual net loss forecast in dire markets. Wartsila bags research cash Finnish ship engine maker borrows EUR 150m from European Investment Bank for product development. Star Reefers not so bright Reefer operator slips deeper into the mire with poor profit performance. Seacor still down Diversified US owner still feeling the Deepwater impact more than a year later.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Rand Logistics acquires bulker COSCO raises Far East/Middle East rates OOCL's Q3 revenues down on weaker rates Widened Panama Canal no big deal? While ports on the U.S. East Coast race to accommodate the expected growth in volumes from 2014 when the widened Panama Canal is set to open, it may not change trade flows all that much. Bigger ships are already moving via Suez. Intra-Asia not quite decoupled China's hold on intra-Asia trade has reached equilibrium, says consultant Mathijs Slangen, of Seabury Group. The trade hasn't yet decoupled from the global economy, but is moving that way. Maersk/MISC convert SE Asia-Oceania loop to butterfly MSC adjusts Asia-US bunker fee levels Rickmers-Linie to add regular Bilbao calls Rena resumes fuel removal

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OCTOBER 21, 2011
Aegean shares rally by 9% in single day Shares of marine fuel supplier in New York closed 9.4% higher. Conservationist says Rena accident highlights NZ coastal vulnerability 'I won't rest until we take measures to make things safer for Northland. A tanker load of oil would make the horrific Rena episode look like a black puddle.' Bunker prices uncertain in the Americas Crude futures climbed for the first time in three days. Wärtsilä secures 150 million euro loan Company to focus on developing engines that are more efficient, more reliable, and with lower lifecycle costs and improved environmental performance RN-Bunker takes delivery of tanker to assist in bunker operations Vessel will undertake bunkering operations in the Kola Bay. Regulations 'an obstacle' to efficient ship design For cradle to grave solutions, we really should start with conception, says president of Robert Allan Ltd. Bunker prices rise in Fujairah Avails continue to be a problem in Durban. Rotterdam prices stable Delays also reported at several loading installations. SkySails in new cooperation BBC Chartering to cooperate with SkySails on wind propulsion after acquiring BBC SkySails. BP settles lawsuit against former staff Four of the six who left BP and joined Brightoil had filed counter claims. VLCCs claw back break-even rates But analyst predicts several owners will still be 'bleeding cash' in Q4. Bunker operations resume in Greek ports 'There is a huge queue of barges waiting to load,' player tells Bunkerworld. New role for Business Development Manager at Maersk Jesper Rosenkrans now at Maersk Oil Trading's fuel trading desk. Week ends with bunker prices largely up Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Friday. BP charters 'world's biggest' bunker tanker for Fujairah market 22,000 dwt Splendor chartered by BP to conduct bunkering, says source at Hong Lam Marine. IFO supplies dry up in Colombo Replenishment cargoes of 380 cSt bunker fuel to arrive in Colombo from October 22-26. Germany shipping firm launches 'EcoCalc' Calculates SO2, NOx and PM10, in addition to CO2 emissions, says Hapag-Lloyd. Fuel pumping ops from Rena resumes Salvage team makes 'slow but steady' progress, says MNZ.

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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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