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BRIEFS

October 25, 2011

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*Shipping News* HNA boasts 40b yuan warchest for foreign deals HNA Group, the Chinese investor in aviation, shipping and hotels, said it has access to as much as 40 billion yuan (S$8 billion) of credit lines to support acquisitions in Europe and the United States. Baltic index slips, ship supply weighs The capesize market should remain supported by healthy iron ore and coal exports to China, even as the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative at the end of last week. China may double bunker suppliers China, with the world's busiest port at Shanghai, may double the number of local companies allowed to sell tax-exempt marine fuel as demand from ships increases. Shabaab-Somali pirate links growing: UN

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Basel Convention eco-activists say HK Convention insufficient on scrapping Ben Line Agencies opens its 100th office in Asia Marine Department: Ferry involved in collision at Cheung Chau strayed off course New liner services to boost Hamburg-Russia box traffic OOCL has not cancelled its CCX, SCX, and SSX services as reported CN joins Agri-Food to export Canada's containerised specialty grains Freight Co Ltd offers emergency flood recovery logistics services CSX quarterly profit up 12pc to US$464 million, revenue per unit up 10pc Vladivostok Air flies to Singapore via Hong Kong twice weekly Liuzhou Airport cargo volume up 32pc on January to September last year St Louis-Lambert airport vows to fight for China hub, despite tax defeat

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Asia-Europe spot rates fall; transpacific decline slows BBC Chartering sets sail CMA CGM Group upgrades ASEA service between Asia, Kenya & Tanzania Container shipping could face long period of oversupply DHL India berths largest self-propelled barge at Paradip Port ICS says flag states must enforce rules K. Mohandas to grace AMTOI Day on November 2 Rickmers-Linie selected for delivery of Airbus fuselage sections to France Strong Chinese appetite for ore to push up dry bulk rates Tanker rates at seven-week high Handicrafts exports surge 22 pc in Aug. APM Terminals Mumbai stresses on caring for people as part of Safety Day Nisha Roadways adjudged 'Container Transport Operator of the Year (Road)' at MALA 2011 Adopt cluster approach to get edge in exports: Exim Bank

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Huge rail market growth expected in Middle East The Middle Eastern rail market volume stands at EUR 1.6 billion, and is set to increase by an average of 13% per year to reach EUR 3 billion by 2015, according to a study entitled ... Czech Airlines awards Aero Cargo GSA contract for Germany Czech Airlines has extended its cargo GSA relationship with the ECS Group by appointing Aero Cargo as its new partner in Germany. The airline previously awarded cargo GSA contracts... Australian north coast rail upgrade proceeding apace The elimination of sharp bends in the interstate rail network between Newcastle and Queensland (Australia) is progressing on schedule, with a section between Rappville and Leeville... Loxx to cooperate with Demas in Turkey The German transport company Loxx now cooperates with the Istanbul-based logistics service provider Demas International Lojistik Hizmetleri ve Tic. As part of the cooperation, Loxx... UK P&I Club announces 3% overall increase for 2012 The premium rating of all UK P&I Club members will be increased by 3% on 20 February 2012. This was agreed by the UK Club's directors at a recent meeting in Athens. The decisio... Charleston breakbulk volume surges with USD 23 million investment With a USD 23 million improvement project at its Columbus Street Terminal completed, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is enjoying a surge in non-containerised cargo at the... ALE appoints Alberto Pittaluga as country manager of new Iraq office ALE, a large and heavy load specialist headquartered in Staffordshire (UK), has opened a new office in Basra (Iraq), its first base in that country. Basra was chosen due to its str... Fesco and BLG Logistics to cooperate in Russia The BLG Logistics Group and the Fesco Transportation Group have announced the creation of a joint venture to develop integrated logistics solutions for the automotive industry in R... Aircastle provides two aircraft to support Southern Air's fleet renewal Aircastle Limited, a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world, and Southern Air Holdings have entered in... Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany The excavators moved in at Wüst Logistik's headquarters in Weissenburg (Germany) recently, planning to complete the first stage of a new logistics centre by March 2012. The centre ... ALC urges push for Australian transport regulation reform The Australian government's second so-called seamless economy agenda must focus on reforms that abolish inconsistent regulations and red tape between states, all of which adds cons... 1 million flights for air traffic management system With the words "you're identified", the air traffic controller confirmed the initial call of the Lufthansa pilot of flight DLH729 from Shanghai Pudong to Frankfurt, and t...

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Harris Pye completes $4.3 million of work on West Pegasus LCS 3 completes builder's trials Bridge team chatted about Cat Women as HSV sliced through fishing vessel Marine interior specialist adds to backlog Arctia to convert multi-function icebreakers to meet US EPA Arctic regs

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Port of Bellingham seeks comment on Airport Master Plan development Two new members selected for Vancouver Fraser port board DHS taps BSI Group for port cargo screening aid Port of Seattle coping with Alaskan Way Viaduct closures Letter of Interest period extended for Newport Port Commission post

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Brussels blocks SNCF plan to give ailing SeaFrance $139m funding Competition competitor says aid 'incompatible' with European rules Heidmar pools sign up four new ships One VLCC and three aframaxes boost total fleet to 126 K Line sells two aframax tankers Deals in addition to VLCC sale, as Japanese owner shrinks fleet VLGC market rally takes a breather Fixtures fail as caution clouds global LPG sector, leaving owners willing to discount rates Kiel Canal a step closer to new locks Meeting raises prospects of Federal funding ABN Amro to double shipping book Bank's transport chief Gust Biesbroeck says bottom of industry cycle good time to get in Cash-rich Greek owners taking advantage of falling VLCC values At only a third of newbuilding prices, 10-year-old vessel values offer investment opportunity Fesco adds Tacoma to Vladivostok service Fortnightly departure linking US Pacific Northwest to Russian Far East will offer 14-day transit time Frontline continues to offload tankers Two more suezmax vessels reported up for sale in the secondhand market Galileo finally leaves launch pad EU's answer to US GPS lifts off Wärtsilä readies business for green rush Environmental services and gas engines key products for the future says new boss India's oil destiny is linked to the Commonwealth India has the means but not the ways to tap its deepwater hydrocarbon reserves. There is an institution that could fill the gap Asia takes premium pickings Gauging the size of the global marine market is hard, but it is clear Asia is on the rise and London is even more important than previously thought Samudera's gross profit falls 85% Bunker prices and increased container charter hire rates push cost of services to nearly $109m Demolition market in the doldrums Scrap rates fall below $500 per ldt with continued mismatch between breaker and cash buyer price ideas Frangou fingers European problems as threat for bulk Navios Maritime Partners will be 'unaffected' by credit squeeze facing owners Creditors release arrested Seaarland aframax RBS and Credit Agricole must now work with company on Chapter 11 restructuring plan Short-period capesize charters hit $21,000 a day Spot market sentiment improves despite pessimism over China iron ore demand Lloyd Fonds poised to get $21m injection from AMA Capital Partners Cash boost would allow the KG house to participate in part-consolidation Scorpio Tankers charters in LR2 product tanker UK releases national ports policy Long term port capacity demand to remain unaffected by global economic crisis Northern Europe ports 'most efficient' Box ports have four times the throughput of southern rivals STX Group confirms assets sales Owners of STX Pan Ocean and STX OSV will raise funds by stake sales in unnamed overseas assets by early 2012 Dr Peters KG fund files for insolvency Banks call in loan on fund that far exceeds market value of ships EU ban on conferences fails to win a following Europe finds itself isolated, with no sign of a wider reform of maritime competition law Trailer Bridge chief executive departs Latest development precedes crucial bond maturity in November Noatum to stamp its name on former Dragados terminals Port operator wants to 'consolidate' its leadership in Spanish market Like the Somme The mortality rate for Somali pirates suggests that they are formidable because they are desperate Human cost of piracy The ordeal of Calixto Caniete, master of the Remuar, is a reminder of the urgency of dealing with the pirate scourge Costs hit SITC profits as intra-Asia volumes increase Nine-month earnings show high growth in expenses balanced by one-time gains

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
High Oz dollar moves shipbuilder to Philippines AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal said it plans to expand into Asia and possibly Europe Frangou resets fee terms ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios Partners today announced profits in line with expectations and a new management deal that promises higher fees to parent Navios Holdings Trailer Bridge boss quits BOX-BARGE operator Trailer Bridge has confirmed the resignation of CEO Ivy Barton Suter as the company's bond maturity deadline nears 'Pouncing on' stray tankers JAPAN'S No 3 carrier 'K' Line has sold a 2001-built VLCC and a 2002-built Aframax tanker, brokers told Fairplay today NYK losses more than double NYK LINE has become Japan's third major carrier, after MOL and 'K' Line, to predict worse losses for 2QFY2011 Oz ports returning to costly waiting game THE WAIT to dock at Australia's Newcastle port will increase to 54 ships by the end of next month, IHS McCloskey predicted today VLCC demand immune to 40% distance cut? TANKER voyage distances are likely to be cut by 40% when the Trans Myanmar-China pipeline is ready in June 2013, but growing Chinese crude imports would ensure long-term demand for VLCCs 90% tanker EPS fall warned NORWAY'S First Securities has predicted a sharp fall in 3Q11 results for listed tanker companies MPS defeats lender challenge MARCO Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands and three related companies have won jurisdictional challenges in their Chapter 11 case, paving the way for more international owners to file for US relief Wärtsilä using loan for R&D FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said today it plans to use a €150M ($207.8M) loan from European Investment Bank for R&D Workers escape harm in Polish blast AN INQUIRY into an explosion is under way today at the western Polish port of Swinoujcie SITC profits slide 12.9% HIGHER costs have pushed down the profits of China's intra-Asia box specialist SITC by 12 PIL hits target for PST PIL HAS acquired hit its target on the number of shares in Pacific Shipping Trust it need to proceed with its plan to delist and privatise the trust China's ore appetite plummets FAR FEWER ships are being chartered to haul iron ore to China, where stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient exceed 90M tonnes Holiday package: even more box pressure LONG-HAUL box rates are continuing their slide, with economic woes and skewed supply-demand fundamentals failing to provide enough confidence to bolster the sector

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Mica Wants Long-Term FAA Bill by End of 2011 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he will take "every measure that's needed" to pass a four-year... Diesel Prices Rise for Second Straight Week Diesel prices across the United States rose 2.4 cents in the week ending Oct. 24, increasing for the second straight... Port of Seattle Imports Plunge 22.6 Percent Containerized imports into the Port of Seattle plunged 22.6 percent in September over the same month a year ago as... Marten Transport Profit Rises 15.5 Percent Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport increased its net profit 15.5 percent to $6.3 million in the third quarter on higher operating... FedEx Increases Holiday Hiring 18 Percent FedEx, showing strong confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, says it will hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle holiday deliveries... Container Corp. of India Profit Down 16 Percent Container Corp. of India's profit in the second quarter fell 16 percent to $35 million, as the state-owned rail operator's... Landstar System Profit Leaps 38.5 Percent Truckload giant Landstar System increased net profit 38.5 percent to $30.2 million on a 9.8 percent increase in revenue to... Bob Evans Sells Midwest DC to Millard Refrigerated Bob Evans Farms is serving up a portion of its distribution network, selling its Springfield, Ohio, BEF Foods distribution center... USA Truck Loses $4.3 Million, Rejects Celadon Talks Truckload carrier USA Truck rejected merger talks with larger rival Celadon Group despite falling back into the red with a... US Distilled Grain Exports Will Rebound, Report Says U.S. exports of distilled grains with solubles should grow about 2.5 percent this season after declining 11 percent year-over-year in... CN to Assist Grain Exporter with Supply Chain Agri-Food Central Ltd. has become the latest shipper to sign an agreement with Canadian National Railway whereby the two will... Seeking Space, Creating Capacity "Share and share alike" is a maxim shippers find hard to follow, especially if it means sharing zealously guarded supply... INTTRA Cargo Bookings Hit Record INTTRA, the e-commerce cargo-booking portal, said its electronic bookings reached a record high in the past two months. The... Star Reefers Loss Widens to $14.1 Million Star Reefers' loss in the third quarter widened to $14.1 million from $3.7 million a year earlier as the Norwegian... Japanese Exports Rise 2.4 Percent in September Japan's exports in September grew 2.4 percent year-over-year, increasing for the second straight month after five months of declines following... Hong Kong Freight Tumbles 6.1 Percent Air freight moving through Hong Kong fell 6.1 percent year-over-year in September, the seventh straight monthly decline and a lackluster... Trailer Bridge Replaces CEO Williiam G. Gotimer Jr. and Mark Tanner have been named co-CEOs of Trailer Bridge, replacing Ivy Barton Suter, who resigned... Heading Down the Wrong Track? For months, year-over-year gains in rail freight traffic have countered gloom-and-doom warnings about the U.S. economy heading back into recession.... Drivers Dominate Trucking Worries What's keeping trucking executives awake at night as 2012 approaches? If it's not the threat of a double-dip recession, it's... All Tracks Lead to Virginia The two Class 1 railroads serving the ports of Virginia are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, the big... Not So Fast Track The Obama administration is moving quickly, by government standards, to reform the regulations that delay outbound shipments or add unnecessary... US Takes a Latin Leap Latin America was the United States' fastest-growing partner among the major trading regions during the last decade, according to the... Brazil Leads the Way Latin America's economies are as varied as the countries' political and economic foundations. "Every country is moving at a different... Kickin' It Up a Notch For decades, economists have been telling the international trade and transportation industries that Latin America is the region of the... The Cost of Inaction We're about a year away from the 2012 presidential election, and it's obvious to all that partisanship again is getting... US-Canada's Taxing Debate One country's container tax is another country's trade barrier. A coalition of six major U.S. West Coast ports and two... Rocky Road to Transport Deals Ray LaHood has had enough. President Obama's Republican transportation secretary, frustrated by lack of congressional progress to fix the nation's... When the ASCE Talks, Congress Listens The American Society of Civil Engineers likely never intended to be the Cassandra of U.S. infrastructure decline, but Washington hears... Big Ships, Bigger Decisions With the global shipping industry facing overcapacity, a decision over deployment is hardly an idle question for carriers ... Matching Shippers, Mixing Modes Third-party logistics providers are by nature intermediaries linking shippers with carriers of all types. Now they're linking shippers with shippers....

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
TT Club advises on equipment theft Transpac rates down again amid gloomy forecasts for Q4 11 Canadian Pacific and partner converting flatbed freight to intermodal Plenty to beef about down Paraguay way Triple E class series scoop CI Award

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Hansa hops into Heidmar pool Connecticut-based tanker operator beefs up aframax stable with a pair of new additions from Hamburg. WFP intervenes Wage and welfare claims stall future dealings between United Nations World Fuel Programme and Russian bulker. Courage snatches resale Hsu Chih-Chien-led bulker owner ready to renew fleet as it prepares to pay $26.6m for supramax newbuilding. Prosafe fills floater Oslo-listed accommodation specialist poised to pocket $34m from deal with Aussie energy giant. Long search over Rederi AB Transatlantic appoints Volvo's Helene Mellquist as new finance chief, ending year-long recruitment drive. Trailer trips Shares of US-listed liner outfit take a hit as bond deadline nears and chief executive heads for the door. Cantor downs tanker tips More bad news for crude tanker owners as bank takes red pen to its spot rate forecasts for Q4 and 2012. Log ship blocked Greenpeace activists halt what they claim is illegal export of timber from Papua New Guinea on Chinese bulker. Scopio bags tanker charter Tanker operator beefs up fleet with the addition of a chartered in aframax. Euro wobbles worry Frangou Navios Partners chief fears European debt crisis could upset improved dry-cargo market as owner matches Street in Q3. Axe falls on Samudera profit Regional liner's bottom line knocked back a third as cost pressures increase. Crewman found dead Young Scottish cadet's body discovered in front of laptop in cabin of Ever Sigma in Kong Kong. 70 injured in ferry smash Three passengers seriously hurt as New World First Ferry vessel hits mooring pillar in Hong Kong. Guards save Seaworld tanker Armed security team fends off attack on Greek tanker in the Somali Basin, TradeWinds is told. Cosco port interest hots up Visit by top Chinese official to Athens peps up talk around sale of Piraeus stake.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Bridge of flowers Century's new NVO Geodis-ography Smart guys do dumb things too Air freight lumbers toward year end Big ships and hubs The decade in finances Riskier than it seemed Where we stand Embracing 'big data'

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OCTOBER 24, 2011
Fujairah prices rise Earliest delivery dates from November 4-5. Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker prices mixed Tights avails reported in Rotterdam. Israeli court imposes country's 'highest ever fine' for oil spill Mediterranean Shipping Company fined $280,000 for Haifa bunker spill. Icebreakers to be modified to cut emissions Engines will be be able to use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel. Russian supplier reports year-on-year growth Gazpromneft Marine Bunker says sales up by 37%. Bunker player announces recruitment drive New traders wanted for its European offices. Bunker prices firming as week begins Bunker avails mixed across key Asian ports on Monday. Higher operating costs trim SITC profits Increases in bunker and charter costs. Fishing vessels 'harassed' as they approach port to bunker Spanish operators say Argentine Navy is threatening them with fines. Technology firm puts spotlight on PM and black carbon emissions Says its emissions sensor can measure PM and help operators evaluate ECA compliance and BC mitigation strategies. Chinese government plans expansion of bonded bunker operations Ministry of Commerce formulating plan after receiving applications, says Sinopec spokesman. Saudi Aramco sells low viscosity parcel at firm premiums Refiner fetches strong premiums due to heavy arrivals of high viscosity, high density cargoes amid low blendstocks. Salvage ops on stricken vessel make 'good progress' Around 337 mt of oil had been pumped out of Rena as of Sunday afternoon. Sinopec commences ops at new oil storage facility Jiangyin-based facility will store 30,000 mt of 380 cSt and 7,000 mt of MGO.

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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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