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October 26, 2011

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Thoresen Shipping shifts front office to Singapore
THE dry bulk unit of Thoresen Thai Agencies has relocated its commercial front office from Bangkok to Singapore to be closer to its trading house customers, most of which have regional head offices here. It will up its headcount from two to seven in Singapore, while its Bangkok back office keeps its 90-strong operations team.

Strait Talk

ICS study raises questions about training
IT IS said that more than 70,000 vessels transit through the Malacca and Singapore Straits in a year. That works out to over 150 a day and I do not know whether that figure includes every tug and barge set, to say nothing of every fishing boat and perahu that weaves its often erratic way along and across this strategically important international waterway.

Shipping Times

L&T relooks viability of India rail project
LARSEN & Toubro Ltd, due to build and run a railway in the Indian city of Hyderabad, said it may have to 're-look' the viability of the 141.3 billion rupee (S$3.6 billion) project because of hold-ups in acquiring land.

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NYK follows 'K' Line and MOL to forecast larger loss in second quarter ending Sep 30 Pinxiang Integrated Bonded Area opens to boost ASEAN trade development Ningbo port's third quarter container volume up to 4.18 million TEU Alanshankou customs August cargo flow up 6.2pc with Kazakhstan MSC to adjust bunker rates with effect from November 3 UN's Basel 'toxic' waste shipping ban moves closer to implementation MSC brands its second Far East-west coast South America string as 'Alpaca' MOL comes to the aid of flood victims in Thailand NYK Group to provide aid to flood victims in Thailand Cargo volume at HKIA drops in September HNA and Bravia Capital acquires Turkey's ACT Airlines Air freight throughput at Changi edges up 2.2 pc in September

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
New cranes for Yucatan container terminal The Yucatán container terminal, which is owned by Spain's Grup TCB, has acquired three new cranes for about EUR 700,000. The Linde reach-stackers have started operations and brough... Fesco introduces Tacoma-Vladivostok service Fesco Russian Pacific Line (part of the Fesco Group), has added Tacoma to its network by introducing a fortnightly service to Vladivostok and all points in the Russian Far East. Th... Russian and Slovak railways to cooperate Russian Railways and the Railways of the Slovak Republic have plans to cooperate. A corresponding memorandum of cooperation was signed recently to facilitate the development and up... AA Cargo celebrates 20 years at London Heathrow American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) last week celebrated 20 years of flying directly between London Heathrow and the USA, holding a reception for its key cargo customers. AA Cargo w... New IT system for world's largest air cargo terminal Hactl's SuperTerminal 1 - the world's largest independent air cargo handling facility - will operate with a new cargo management system from December, following three years of deve... Panalpina is Cargo 2000 phase 1 certified The Basel-based logistics provider Panalpina is now Cargo 2000 certified for phase 1. Cargo 2000 is an industry initiative in three phases that aims to implement a quality manageme... Daimler Trucks North America to ramp up truck output Daimler Trucks North America plans to ramp up production of Western Star heavy-duty trucks at its plant in Portland OR, for which it will add a second shift. The increase in produc... Martin Gauss new CEO of airBaltic The supervisory board of the Latvian national airline airBaltic has appointed Martin Gauss as its new CEO and chairman of the executive board, with effect from 1 November. He has 2... New Fiat Ducato model on sale After three decades of production and five generations, a new model of the Fiat Ducato, one of the most popular commercial vehicles, is going on sale. The three power outputs from ... Dachser USA opens Dallas branch Dachser USA, a subsidiary of the German logistics services provider Dachser, has opened a new branch in Dallas TX, to take the growing import and export business in northern Texas ... Yusen Logistics renews contract with Kingfisher Service provider Yusen Logistics has renewed and extended a contract to manage Kingfisher's European imports. Adding to an existing contract's origin points in northern and souther... Delice de France contracts Norbert Dentressangle in UK The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle has signed a new temperature-controlled warehousing contract with the baked goods manufacturer Delice de France in th... UIRR endorses EU Commission energy taxation proposal The International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) has endorsed the EU Commission's proposal which envisages several positive amendments to a European directi...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Matson moves to reassure Horizon Line's Guam cusomers MARAD/SOCP to hold anti-piracy demonstration in Boston Thordon Bearings names George Morrison Area Sales Manager for Western Europe BMT Argoss and International Paint partner to deliver measurable hull coatings performance BBC Chartering adds SkySails equipped multipurpose vessel to fleet Horizon Lines to discontinue trans-Pacific service

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Horizon Lines announces plans to end Trans-Pacific container service Port of Tacoma slates meetings to discuss 2012 business plans Coast Guard Auxiliary unit plans Garibaldi haunted house VIPs celebrate first project at Grays Harbor business incubator NYK cruise ship honored with three Travel Weekly awards

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SITC numbers reflect stable intra-Asia trade Tepid earnings results of boxline specialist have obscured its solid focus on regional growth Solvency II risk strategies raise concerns over capital requirements Regulators' view of risk and investment strategies remains key issue Pause in dry bulk asset values' decline Baltic Exchange reports all major vessel prices plateau for first time in more than a year Court of Appeal throws up exceptions to freezing orders Distinction drawn between party in enforcement of arbitration award and judgment debtor post-judgment Panamax period charter volumes hit seven-month high in October Increased short-term contracts coincide with improved charter rates Salvage industry would fail to cope with major casualty Salvage insiders plead for greater investment as shipping evolves Shipowners' Club members to see no general premium increase in February P&I club reports free reserves of $210m and says investment returns have been healthy London P&I clubs risk being made history A sense of drift, decay, indecision and ineffectual governance has permeated parts of the UK P&I industry Backhaul gasoil trade keeps rising Europe expected to increase imports of US diesel Rising South American demand boosts product tankers Brazil's thirst for middle distillates set to increase as World Cup and Olympics loom Owners feel pinch as US gasoil imports slump Fewer product tankers trading on TC2 Europe to US Atlantic route Modern Istanbul carves an expansionary path Turkey's shipowners have invested heavily in newbuildings and have extensively modernised their fleets North Sea aframaxes rally falls away Rates drop dramatically as activity in Atlantic basin slows and owners offer discounts Slumping secondhand prices trigger $56m impairment at DHT Holdings Tanker company makes voluntary pre-payment of $24m to remain in compliance of covenants Cargotec and Rosmorport form alliance Increased automation for Russian ports Rising cargo volumes heading to Asia boost broker's fixture activity Braemar Seascope benefiting from Chinese and Indian dry bulk and oil demand but commissions stay low on poor charter rates Conti makes co-operation work with Korea Line Shipowner and insolvent bulk operator maintain charters Horizon Lines quits Pacific trades Falling freight rates lead to $44m loss on Asia-US route since January Box lines warned against underestimating inventory levels Manufacturing and retail inventories have risen significantly, says Macquarie Pirates release Iceberg 1 Ro-ro held since March 2010 freed Ferry operators warn over sulphur limits Ultra-low emissions limits will place $6bn burden on industry Dutch courage ABN Amro's plan to hike its shipping portfolio does not change overall squeeze on lending Orders at China's yards fall 43% year on year Deals lost at the expense of this year's migration back to South Korea DP World volumes up in third quarter Liftings rise 10% on previous year Braemar bank balance hit by overtonnaged shipping markets Group sees broking business' interim period operating profit halved WEM bulk carrier seized in Singapore Bunker supplier claims $1m is owed Qatar Navigation profits dive Fall in net income follows one-off gain from Qatar Shipping acquisition Delayed finale When the freight trades picked up last year, there was a widespread assumption that the worst was over. Not so Courage Marine lands supramax newbuilding Purchase for $27m is from a small Chinese yard owned by a steel producer

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Piracy hijackings down PIRACY has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56% of the 352 attacks reported this year, according to the IMB SeaFrance stymied for legal hearing CALAIS/Dover SeaFrance sailings are at a standstill today because the group's workers downed tools to journey to Paris for a key court session Storm threatens gulf oil HURRICANE Rina is gaining strength today in the Western Caribbean, with a storm analyst warning it could shut in nearly 9.7M barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico Sub-Panamaxes boxed in BROKERS told Fairplay today charter rates are plunging for sub-Panamax box ships because their slot costs are rising relative to expenses for bigger vessels VLCCs east of Suez are north of breakeven BROKERS told Fairplay today VLCC rates east of Suez have finally peeked above breakeven as crude demand rises, heading into winter Conti cuts newbuildings GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei has pruned back its bulker newbuilding programme End-buyers rule breaking BREAKING markets are expected to be driven down this week by the continuing uncertainty over Bangladesh's recycling sector Box rates fall below '09 FREIGHT rates in the Far East/North Europe box sector have dropped into negative territory, lower than in 2009, a sector consultancy has warned Frontline hunts new buyer FRONTLINE has placed two Suezmaxes on sale, Fairplay has learned BSS's half-year profits drop BRAEMAR Shipping Services has blamed a weak shipping market for its fall in half-year profits Greece, China sign trade deal ATHENS and Beijing have signed a trade deal that calls for increased Greek exports to China NOL could lose $242M SINGAPORE'S securities group DBS Vickers expects losses for liner NOL will be $100M worse than previously estimated Horizon pulls trans-Pacific plug HORIZON Lines will cease its FSX trans-Pacific service on 2 November and lay up all five box ships chartered from NYSE-listed Ship Finance International Samudera's profits drop 37.8% HIGHER costs have deflated the profits of Indonesia's Samudera Shipping Line by 37.8% year on year for 3Q2011 Fire hits loading at Dalrymple Bay DAMAGE from last week's fire at the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal will slow ship loading until early December, IHS McCloskey reported today

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
CN Launches Large Share Buyback Program The board of directors at Canadian National Railway authorized the company to buy back up to 17 million shares of... CN Profit Jumps 19 Percent on Record Loads Canadian National Railway's profit rose 19 percent to $648 million (C$659 million) in the third quarter from a year ago,... HNA Buys Turkish Air Cargo Operator, Expands Fleet HNA Group bought a Turkish air cargo operator and will add up to 15 freighters over the next two years,... Mica Coy on Congressional Response to HOS Ruling House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he's not ready to say how Congress will "aggressively oversee any... UPS Slashes Asia Capacity 10 Percent UPS cut its air capacity out of Asia 10 percent during the recent third quarter amid a deep slowdown in... Intra-Asia Ocean Carrier's Profit Falls 40.5 Percent Intra-Asia operator Samudera Shipping Line saw its third-quarter profit fall 40.5 percent year-over-year to $3.9 million, as rising operating costs... Asia Exports Slide at NYK Line Japan's NYK Line says container volume from Asia to the United States and Europe fell 10.2 percent from September to... Mica Backs Highway Bill as Jobs Measure House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica says a proposed six-year, $285 billion transportation plan will "be the core... Alphaliner Says Some Asia-Europe Rates Below Zero Container freight rates on the Far East-North Europe spot market have dropped below zero after stripping out bunker surcharges, and... UPS Profit Growth Slows on Flat Volume UPS reported a 5.1 percent gain in net profit in the third quarter on Tuesday, to $1.04 billion, as pricing... Lufthansa Cargo Workers Strike Against Flight Ban Lufthansa Cargo employees walked off the job at Frankfurt airport Tuesday to protest a temporary ban on night flights at... Used Commercial Truck Sales Rise in September Used truck sales bounced back in September after an extended slump during the summer, according to commercial vehicle research group... CP Profit Falls 5.3 Percent as Intermodal Shrinks Third-quarter profit fell 5.3 percent at Canadian Pacific Railway to $184 million (C$186.8) million, as it lost 10.1 percent of... Paccar Hits $4.26 Billion Quarterly Sales Record Truck manufacturer Paccar reported the highest quarterly revenue in its history as U.S. truck operators raced to replace aging heavy... Ryder System Profit Up 44 Percent Ryder System increased net profit 44 percent from a year ago to $56.9 million as acquisitions and organic growth boosted... EU Trust Busters Reject Sea France Restructuring European Union regulators rejected a $230 million restructuring of Sea France, casting doubt over the survival of France's state-owned freight... Japanese Ship Orders Fall 77.1 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell for the fifth straight month in September on a year-over-year basis, plunging 77.1 percent to... Shippers See Some Port Calls Skipped, Cargo Rolled Some trans-Pacific ocean carriers are skipping port calls and holding back vessel departures if bookings are weak, illustrating how feeble... SIA Adds Frankfurt-Singapore Freighter Singapore Airlines is adding twice-weekly freighter service between Singapore and Frankfurt, adding Asia-Europe capacity just as a ban on night... DP World Box Volume Jumps 10 Percent DP World's 10 percent year-over-year boost in container traffic in the third quarter was driven by strong growth at the... Horizon Lines to End Trans-Pacific Services Horizon Lines is discontinuing its money-losing trans-Pacific service, a route that sought to sail in a niche market underneath the...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
SSL's revenue up but profits down Intra-Asia container carrier Samudera Shipping Lines (SSL) saw its turnover soar by 24.5% to USD336.2 million in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the ... AAPA urges Harbour Maintenance Tax to be used for dredging The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) wants USD6 billion collected from US Harbour Maintenance Tax (HMT) to be used to fund the dredging of harbour ... Northern European ports 'still best' for central Europe Recent research carried out by Netherlands-based analyst NEA for the ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp and Hamburg shows that much of central Europe is still best served ... Rena salvage moves forward The latest information released by the state agency Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) suggests that considerable progress has been made in pumping oil off the stricken ... Australian navy rescues Maersk ship The Royal Australian Navy has stepped in to prevent another potential maritime disaster in Australasian waters after a Maersk-chartered container broke down near ... Horizon to cut transpac service Just 10 months after launching its only transpacific service - the Five Star Express (FSX) - Charlotte-based Horizon Lines has announced that it is closing the ... DP World up another 10% DP World has continued to out-perform the global average growth stakes of 7% t0 8% with its portfolio of container terminals registering a 10% rise in throughput ... SITC posts mixed results Shanghai-based SITC International Holdings Company, which operates a range of intra-Asia liner shipping and logistics services, mainly centred on China, has announced ...

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Excel slides into red zone Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner logs third-quarter loss as troubled markets take toll on bottom line. Matson fills Horizon void US operator poised to plug Guam gap while market waits for new entrant to tap Horizon Lines' abandoned loop. All eyes on Omega Attention turns from New York to Houston as Marco Polo's legal eagles fight to keep Greek owner's bankruptcy in US. Fairstar nets dual-cargo deal Norwegian heavylift operator inks second cargo contract for Hercules trip to boost semi-sub utilisation. Jefferies tips tanker failures Bank warns there is a "strong possibility" for restructuring and bankruptcies before rates turn for the better. Regent mulls cruise order Florida operator in talks with European shipyard over 50,000-gt newbuilding. Horizon exits transpacific US operator prepares to lay-up leased SFI vessels following brief tour of duty in troubled territory. Iceberg I ordeal over Azal Shipping vessel held by pirates for over 18 months set free after $4m ransom, sources say. Blaydes makes the cut Current board member to replace Vitol's Paul Thomas as boss of Latvian Shipping. Cosco sells spill ship Bulker which grounded off Norway in 2009 is finally cashed in by Chinese giant in $10.5m deal. Bulker in trawler smash Tide Line's Amazon allowed to continue on to India after collision off Finland sinks fishing boat. Ore deal for TransAtlantic Swedish ro-ro owner looks to expand into dry bulk with three-year contract. Capital stacks it higher Evangelos Marinakis-led shipowner places $500m on the shelf for new ships and debt repayments. Kherson building tanker Ukrainian plant starts work on river-sea crude/products carrier for Malta's SVL group. Meiji set to make less Japanese tanker and bulker owner cuts half-year profit forecast despite expecting better revenue. Car carriers look forward More cars and some restocking should provide welcome fillip to car carrier owners, says analyst. Price pain nearing an end Charles Weber challenges the thesis that VLCC values will continue to plummet. SeaFrance rescue blocked European Commission rejects loan from parent SNCF, placing future of struggling cross-Channel operator in doubt. Scrap record to be broken Dry-cargo demolition benchmark for 2011 should be topped next year, Navios exec says. SCI sells handymax Indian owner finds Bangladeshi buyer for 1986-built vessel at close to scrap prices.

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
MOL's transpacific on-time improves Free time extension in Thailand by MCC Horizon drops transpacific service Daily Maersk kicks off: A lion in winter?

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OCTOBER 25, 2011
Vopak announces part ownership of South China storage facility Storage will be available to south east Asian countries as well as the domestic market. IFO prices firm in Fujairah In Cape Town, MGO deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 8. Call for clarity on sulphur regulations 'The industry needs to be clear that there will be regulations and that there will be no delays,' legislators told. Rotterdam prices firm Supplier tight for LS products in Hamburg. Energy savings will be 'clear and transparent' International Paint says ship operators will be able to measure the reduction in energy use. Cruise ship operator calls for ECA 'flexibility' 'Averaging' is the most appropriate way the cruise industry can comply with sulphur rules, says Carnival UK. Bunker prices up at major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Andatee chief buys more shares CEO buys 18,282 company shares over two transactions on October 20. Star Reefers Q3 losses widen Weak freight rates and high bunker fuel costs take their toll. Chemoil moves to new office New office location effective October 17. Almost a third of grounded vessel's bunker fuel removed Some 480 mt of oil pumped off Rena as of Monday afternoon. Construction of bunker tanker newbuilds unaffected by Thailand floods ES Group will continue to assess flood situation, says CEO.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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