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January 27, 2011

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*Shipping News* Pirate attacks rise as ransom payments jump Somali pirate attacks are increasing, spurred by a 36-fold jump in ransoms in five years, raising costs for shippers and the threat to vessels carrying 20 per cent of world trade. Hyundai Heavy sees 14% rise in steel plate use Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest buyer of steel plates, plans to increase use of the material 14 per cent this year to the most since 2008 as it boosts production of container vessels and oil tankers. Russia predicts surge in Arctic sea route, opening up of region Russia predicted on Tuesday a surge in voyages on an Arctic short-cut sea route in 2011 as a thaw linked to climate change opens the region even more to shipping and oil and mining companies.

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Port Tracker forecasts continuing north European box growth Freight rates slide as cheery forecasts prove unfounded Striking French dockers re-open ports, while planning fresh strikes Hong Kong's Great Eagle Shipping launches intra-Asia services Samudera buys boxship, expanding its owned-chartered ratio DHL enhances LCL service from India to South Africa MSC launches direct Central America-North Europe link Kuehne + Nagel boosts European frequency with KN Euro-Line Cathay Pacific appeals European Union antitrust ruling St Louis signs MoU, China Eastern begin air cargo talks UPS appoints William Ng as Hong Kong-Macau chief

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Capt. Thapar made Director of SCI's Bulk Carriers & Tankers divn New capacity impacts rate hikes Samsung brings out system to thwart pirate Sitara Shipping remains a bright star in shipping industry even after three Exports of apparels set to slip by 3 pc Pak traders oppose import of Indian sugar Land ports along Indo-Bangla border opened for trade MARG's shipyard/port near Chennai to be ready by 2012 MoEF clears Vizhinjam port project ...wants Budgetary support doubled Emirates SkyCargo to launch new service to Basra Exponential growth for BLR Logistiks Railways to give coal movement top priority 'Prior experience' not needed for cotton export: DGFT Fieo fears rise in cost of credit for exports Govt allows import of 40,000 tonnes natural rubber at 7.5 pc duty RBI hikes short-term lending, borrowing rates by 0.25 pc SEAI feels seafood industry needs to consolidate to remain competitive 10 notes with new features soon EU to issue 'Blue Card' for professionals Interactive session with Prof. Sachs on Feb. 4 I-T office in UAE likely

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JANUARY 25, 2011
Port of Kiel posts record handling figures The port of Kiel (Germany) handled 5.8 million t of cargo last year, the best result ever recorded by the port. This was a 19.3% increase over the previous year and considera... Schneider + Cie takes over Glob-Sped The long-standing Basel (Switzerland)-based forwarding company Schneider + Cie recently acquired Glob-Sped AG, a rival forwarding and logistics enterprise headquartered in Pra... Toshiba awards Panalpina overland transport from Germany to Moscow Toshiba has selected the Swiss transport and logistics provider Panalpina to handle its overland business from Regensburg (Germany), the location of one of its European distributio... Wincanton secures contract renewal with Saint-Gobain in UK The UK-based logistics service provider Wincanton has secured a three-year renewal of its contract with French construction materials specialist Saint-Gobain to distribute the manu... K+N expanding its European overland network Kuehne + Nagel is set to significantly expand its European overland network, by increasing the number of scheduled international lines from 300 to 500 by 2014, with departures doub... German seaports handle 5.8% more from January to September 2010 Germany's seaports lifted approximately 5.8% more cargo in the first nine months of 2010, compared to the same time frame in 2009, according to provisional data releas... Tiaca elects Michael Steen as chairman Michael Steen, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Air Cargo Associ...

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Van Oord signs LOI for massive Netherlands wind farm project Navy doesn't buy Rand conclusions on green fuels MaK power for Scandlines car ferries Van der Velden delivers biggest Barke rudders thus far Deep Sea Supply moves into Malaysian offshore service market Sinopacific busy on first Chinese-designed export OSV

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Commerce Under Secretary highlights Seattle as trade gateway CSX Corportation plans major rail network investment Rail association executive responds to State of the Union Bellingham Port Commission schedules coffee meeting series Suez Canal Container Terminal set to complete expansion project

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JANUARY 26, 2011
More woes for VLCCs as Chinese traders fail to lift rates Hopes that Chinese oil traders chartering very large crude carriers ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday on February 3 would boost rates have failed to materialise OOCL revenues soar as Asia-Europe trade revives Hong Kong line Orient Overseas Container Line saw revenues soar by almost 42% in the final three months of 2010, as liftings rose by 19% Seoul court allows Korea Line to freeze charter payments Ruling could affect around 60 owners and up to 150 ships that the struggling operator has on long-term time charter Korea Line may seek Chapter 15 protection Bond of $4.6m posted in New York could influence if company decides to seek US bankruptcy protection Eagle has its wings clipped Eagle Bulk will have to renegotiate charters with Korea Line ...and it will have to take a haircut Time to speed up? The correlations between slow steaming and demand for container shipping will not have gone unnoticed in various boardrooms Georgia Ports backs Charleston dredging Supports harbour deepening project and development of new greenfield port Hamburg to hold on to role as feeder hub Terminal operator HHLA confident it can see off competition from direct calls Rule change could hit UK shipping firms Companies could lose tax advantages under rule change on capital allowances for ships Danes make easy ride out of economic cycle Healthy competition has brought Danish owners out of the downturn in a position of strength Danish Ports to launch dredging campaign Move to deepen approaches and fairways to attract larger vessels Ship financiers avoid private equity due to write-off risk Swap market making slow but steady progress Despite their resistance to derivative markets, some container lines are starting to show interest Ill winds that raise a charterers' storm Modern seafarers live in a mistrustful world in which even a weather forecast can raise the spectre of litigation Cosco boss sees huge opportunities for Chinese shipping Wei Jiafu says China's policies will offer shipping a platform for growth First container freight swap agreement options trade completed Kerry Logistics and Hamburg-based Alfred C Toepfer International involved in options trade brokered by Clarkson Securities Hamburg gears up for giant boxships Germany's biggest port recognises its recovery can only continue if it is ready for the next generation of container vessels KG funds hit by Korea Line filing Funds surprised by carrier's move to file for court protection Call to set up east Africa piracy courts and prisons New report proposes setting up of special courts and prisons to try and hold suspects Hamworthy bullish on earnings Expects to beat earnings forecast as demand for its services increases OOCL revenues up 42% in fourth quarter 2010 Revenue growth well ahead volumes, reflecting the steep recovery in freight rates lines secured in the early part of 2010 IUMI steps up Far East membership drive Steps up efforts to grow its presence in China and the region IUMI calls for swift end to piracy threat Governments accused of not taking urgent action to ensure crew safety Namura on guard against Korea Line defaults Insolvent shipowner has two vessels on order at shipbuilder UK vows tougher action on piracy Shipowners will be able to use "every force" needed, says shipping minister Mike Penning Iino confirms order for three new bulkers Japanese yard to build two panamaxes and a handysize MSC dismisses talk of new service Line says no plans to add new strings on Asia-Europe or Asia-Mediterranean trades New Century IPO plans resurface Shipbuilder seeks Hong Kong listing after scrapping Singapore bid Hanjin agrees to push back US terminal start date Construction date of Jacksonville terminal could be delayed another two years Cruise operators warned over insurance opt out clause IMO member states urged not to sign up to clause in Athens Protocol on passenger insurance liability

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JANUARY 26, 2011
New boss for Tropical Shipping RICK Murrell, an influential stalwart in the Caribbean container sector, has been replaced as president of Tropical Shipping, Fairplay confirmed today. Behind the re-export trend for LNG TIGHT shipping markets are giving re-exports an edge over floating storage of LNG, according to brokers. US port work imperiled? PRESIDENT Barack Obama has proposed to freeze discretionary spending for the next five years and vowed to veto any bill containing "earmarks" for special projects. Ex-port chief fined in Brazilian land scandal A FORMER port chief has been fined by a Brazilian tribunal in a land-use scandal. CFSA 'first' widens options CLARKSON Securities has executed the first options trade based on the container freight swap agreement between Kuok/Kerry Group's Kerry Logistics UK and agro/energy commodities trader Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH. EU NAVFOR: warships 'can't be everywhere' EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today that it "can't be everywhere at once" after a shipowner criticised the anti-piracy force over not responding to a pirate attack. Why piracy suspects are evading prosecution A LACK of political will among developed nations is preventing regional countries from prosecuting piracy suspects, an IMO piracy workshop heard today. Strikes hit Argentina port WORKERS at the Argentinian port of Rosario have begun an indefinite strike over salaries, IHS Global Insight reported today. Maputo boosting capacity MAPUTO, Mozambique's leading port, has announced that its handling capacity will increase by 38% this year, IHS Global Insight reported today. VLCC rate hopes fade HOPES that VLCC spot rates will lift in February are diminishing on weaker futures and a rise in the number of vessels open for fixing in the next 30 days, analysts said today. Korean ports set record SOUTH Korean ports recorded record throughput last year, the government said today. Adani signs $1.7Bn port deal in Indonesia ADANI has signed a deal calling for a $1.7Bn port and rail infrastructure scheme in Indonesia. Russian trader asks court protection A RUSSIAN grain trader has filed for bankruptcy protection to fend off a takeover attempt of its export business by government-owned United Grain (OZK). PME acquires half of Chinese terminal operator PME SAID today it has bought a 50% stake in Chinese terminal operator Rizhao Lanshan Wansheng Harbour. Drybulk shares trimmed by Korea Line move SHARES in drybulk companies traded this morning in a narrow range in Europe, after deep losses yesterday followed news that Korea Line had sought court protection from creditors.

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Port Corpus Christi Power Plant Wins Air Permit Port Corpus Christi passed an important hurdle Wednesday in its quest to move ahead with the huge Las Brisas electric... Congressional Leaders Give Transport Bill High Priority Congressional leaders are moving a new six-year surface transportation bill higher on their priority lists after President Obama's call for... Donohue, Trumka Stand Together on Infrastructure The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the chief of the nation's largest organized labor group, setting aside... FMC Launches Slow Steaming Inquiry The Federal Maritime Commission is stepping up its attention to ocean carrier practices, voting Wednesday to launch a formal inquiry... Maersk Upgrades 2011 Growth Forecast The global container market may grow by more than 8 percent this year, according to A.P. Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Smedegaard... Marten Transport Profit Rises 22.2 Percent Higher intermodal and logistics revenue boosted fourth quarter profits and sales at temperature-controlled trucker Marten Transport, Mondovi, Wis. Marten... Truck Tonnage Index Hits Highest Point Since 2008 Truck tonnage rose 5.7 percent last year compared with 2009, helping tonnage to recovery from an 8.7 percent plunge, the... Canadian Pacific Profit Rises 27 Percent in 4Q Canadian Pacific Railway's fourth quarter net income spiked 27 percent from a year earlier to $187 million (C$186 million), outpacing... Celadon Profit Jumps 190 Percent Truckload carrier Celadon Group's net profit increased to $2.9 million in its last quarter, nearly triple its net income a... Transport Sector Praises Obama's Focus on Infrastructure Transportation trade groups are praising President Obama's call to rebuild the nation's efforts infrastructure but some members of Congress say... French Dockers to Stage Third Weekend Strike French dockers and port workers will stage a four-day nationwide strike on Friday, Jan. 28, in a major escalation of... Industrial Real Estate Sees Modest Recovery Industrial property markets are seeing "modest" recovery in line with a gradual strengthening of the economy, real estate investment firm... Horizon Begins 15-day Shanghai-KC Transit Horizon Lines says the eastbound trans-Pacific service it launched in December is providing 15-day transits from Shanghai to Kansas City... Korea Line Files for Bankruptcy Korea Line filed for a court receivership on Tuesday in the wake of losses caused by the global oversupply of... Cargolux, Cathay Appeal Price-Fixing Fines Cargolux said Wednesday it will appeal the European Union's $109 million fine for participating in an international price fixing cartel,... Industrial Price Index Hits 12-Month High The widely watched Industrial Price Index of materials pricing hit a 12-month high last week and rose at the fastest...

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Gateway cargo drives DP World CN upbeat despite Q4 profits decline UK economy hits the buffers SA's truckers ponder shutdown RFG angry over withdrawal of grant

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JANUARY 26, 2011
FBR upgrades Eagle Bulk Shares of New York-listed bulker owner gain traction as analyst lifts rating following KLC collapse. Van Oord inhales $100m Dutch dredging contractor appoints suction trio for trench work bankrolled by South Oil Iraq. KLC cheques controlled Seoul court issues order which restricts ailing owner's ability to make charter payments. Swap score for Clarkson Container swaps market takes a tentative step forward with its first options trade. Van Oord pens wind pact Dutch dredging and construction heavyweight races to seal $548m wind farm contract for German-built newbuilding. Greek ship master seized Chief engineer of Greek-owned Perseas also abducted and two crew shot in attack off Nigeria. Dockers strike in Argentina Cargill and Bunge grain exports halted as port workers walk out over pay. Arctic appetite rising Rosatomflot says demand for vessels to use the Northern Sea Route is soaring in 2011. DESSC in Malaysian splash John Fredriksen-controlled owner teams up with Efogen and a Malaysian government fund in assault on local offshore market. Risk spread beyond KLC More bankruptcies and contract cancellations on the cards in the wake of KLC filing, warns Fearnley Fonds. Patrick in discrimination rap Australian company disciplined dock worker who raised safety concerns over new loading basket. Shot captain set for home Master injured as commandoes re-took control of his hijacked ship set for hero's return. HMM enjoys record 2010 Korean owner turns around 2009's loss with strong performance last year as rates improved. KLC tips speedy resolution Future of beleaguered dry-bulk owner to be decided by bankruptcy court 'within a month', official says. Worker killed in crane fall Indian operator dies as machine plunges to the deck on ship at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore.

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JANUARY 26, 2011
FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six license applications and changes for review. The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from JRM Freight Corp., Miami (Juan R. Albanes, treasurer). The agency rec... Obama calls for investment in economic building blocks President Barack Obama said in Tuesday night's "State of the Union" address he plans to push for an export-oriented, manufacturing strategy for new innovative products, debt reduction and investment in education, research-and-development and infras... Worth named MARS president for 2011 The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers elected a new slate of officers for the calendar year at its annual meeting in Oak Brook, Ill. on Jan. 12-13. Randy Worth, vice president and general manager of Merchants Distribution Service, based in Des M... Railroads report big profit gains Eastern U.S. railroads reported big profit gains this week. CSX said it had net profit of $1.56 billion in 2010, a 37 percent increase over 2009. Revenue was up 18 percent to $10.6 billion. The company said it expected to report record results in 2... Reduced dredging chokes Mississippi River A coalition of organizations and businesses that rely on the Mississippi River as a transportation corridor said budget cutbacks and restrictions imposed on the Army Corps of Engineers have resulted in reduced maintenance dredging. Ken Wells, coord... Maersk shifts Gioia Tauro calls to Port Said Maersk Line said this week that due to "structural berthing constraints" in the Port of Gioia Tauro, it has decided to shift transshipment calls on some of its Mediterranean feeder services from the Italian port to Port Said in Egypt. Calls at Gio... CTSA lines to raise currency surcharge March 1 Member lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said Tuesday they will hike their currency adjustment surcharge to 8 percent beginning March 1. The surcharge was raised to 7 percent Dec. 1 and will stay at that level through Februar... Horizon: Shanghai to K.C. in 15 days Horizon Lines has started offering a 15-day transit schedule for containerized cargo shipped from Shanghai to Kansas City on its new transpacific ocean service from China. The U.S. Jones Act carrier started its Five-Star Express (FSX) service betwe... Senators introduce FTA, anti-sugar supports bills A bipartisan handful of senators Tuesday introduced legislation to support Congress' passage of several pending U.S. free trade agreements and calls to end anticompetitive supports for the country's sugar manufacturing industry. Sens. Rob Portman,... State of the Union address

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Largest Baltic port sold in billion dollar deal The Primorsk Trade Port that last year shipped 77.5 million tons of crude oil and oil products, have been sold for USD 2.15 billion. Buyer is Russia's largest

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JANUARY 26, 2011
Crude rises on economic recovery optimism US government report showed a bigger-than-forecast stockpile gain. Fujairah market firms In Durban deliveries of 180 cSt products was available for supply from February 1-5. Keith Richardson leaves Chemoil 'No change in Chemoil's senior leadership team,' says company. Rotterdam market rebounds In Rotterdam, players reported a wide spread in prices. Crude oil prices likely to remain under pressure European fuel oil stocks holding above the five-year average. Saudi Aramco offers cargo of 180 cSt material Parcel will be 'extremely sought after' says trader. EU project rolls out fuel saving vessel monitoring system System based on technical condition indexing scheme able to save up to 5% fuel for vessel. Bunker prices soften in Asian markets Tight avails in Busan could ease this week. Shortage of bunker avails persist in Colombo On 'temporary interruptions' of bunker fuel supplies from Lanka Maritime Services. Offices to close for Chinese New Year holiday Bunker deliveries will be affected at some Asian ports, traders say. Hyundai Oilbank resumes bunker deliveries in Busan All three tankers have resumed bunker deliveries at the port since Tuesday, company says. Feasibility study on LNG infrastructure in Europe 'LNG is an environmentally friendly fuel that must be made competitive.'

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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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