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BRIEFS

January 28, 2011

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*Shipping News* Use counter-terror tactics against pirates: US admiral A US Navy admiral yesterday called for using counter-terrorism tactics against Somali pirates, warning the gangs have extended their reach into the Indian Ocean and seized more hostages. Singapore tanker sinks off Bintan A SINGAPORE-registered asphalt tanker sank yesterday afternoon, on its way from Singapore to Sumbawa, Indonesia.

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Asia Australia Discussion Agreement ups bunker surcharge Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics in box swap derivative deal Shippers angry over 'silly' security demands from carriers Sinotrans to spend US$155 million to restructure Nanjing port Chongqing built 1,117 kilometres of highway in five years South African truckers set to strike for higher wages Agility sees old 'tiger' economies rivalling young BRICs GAC signs agreement to support Arctic exploration Cargolux joins Cathay in appealing EU price fixing fine Korean Air profits increase 739pc to US$983 million in 2010 TSA seeks international screening methods to 'fast-track' deadline

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DHL simplifies safe transport of cars DIESL initiates 'Shram Daan' to construct mini dam in village Pradeep Joseph takes over as gm of 'Ahlers India' Shreyas Shipping Q3 revenues jump by 46 pc S. Africa eyeing India to sell maize DP World handles 50 m TEUs in 2010 Rlys hikes freight rates for iron ore by 500/t Thar Dry Port ICD despatches first private train to Pipavav from Jodhpur Adani Group signs pact to set up rail & port project in Indonesia Globally 15 pc disease due to mental disorders in 2010 India, Indonesia ink 18 trade pacts worth $15.1 bn MMTC to foray into sale of pig iron Talks begin on CECA

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Liege airport sets new freight record 639,434 t of freight passed through Liege airport in 2010, an increase of about 33% compared to the 482,121 t handled in 2009. This exceptional growth puts the latest figure substa... American Airlines first US airline to order B777-300ERs Boeing and American Airlines have announced that the Fort Worth TX-based US carrier has exercised options for two Boeing B777-300ERs. The B777 is said by Boeing to be the world's m... Reysas Lojistik adds Mercedes-Benz tractors to fleet Reysas Lojistik, a leading Turkish transportation service provider, has again opted for Mercedes-Benz tractors to renew and rejuvenate its truck fleet. Mercedes-Benz T'rkiye and Ko... SBB Cargo and Swiss inland ports call for new terminals 200,000 containers reach Europe by sea every day, and 2,000 of them are destined for Switzerland. Nicolas Perrin of SBB Cargo and Hans-Peter Hadorn of Switzerland's inland ports on... Transco continuing expansion in Eastern Europe The German company Transco Berlin-Brandenburg, the 100% subsidiary of Transco Süd that was founded at the end of 2010 and is headquartered in Ludwigsfelde near Berlin, has now atta... New firm LatRailNet to look after rail infrastructure LatRailNet, a new joint stock company, was recently founded in accordance with amendments to the Latvian railway laws. 100% of the shares belong to the joint stock company LDz (Lat... Bertschi back on track for growth Bertschi, a Swiss transport company with international operations, substantially improved its traffic figures last year and gained market shares. Sales limped slightly behind, howe... Geodis Wilson welcomes Peter Baumann as head of automobile activities Geodis Wilson has welcomed Peter Baumann to its automobile logistics division. As the unit's global director, Baumann will promote Geodis Wilson's development in the automotive ind... Rumours lead to HHLA share price increase Is China or Dubai attempting to gain a slice of Hamburg's port operator HHLA? Rumours are rife and have led to a marked increase in the price of HHLA's shares, which...

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JANUARY 27, 2011
PaxOcean to build UT 755 CD platform supply vessels Kvichak sea trials foil-assisted catamaran Royal Caribbean may be ready to build new cruise ship MAN PrimeServ gets 10 year EMC contract for Nakilat LNG fleet Hercules Offshore to operate Discovery newbuild jack-ups

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Port of Tacoma reports cargo results for 2010 Top Ships Inc. sees hit to vessel charter hire rates APL Logistics taps Sudyatmiko as new automotive senior director Commerce Under Secretary visits Portland on APEC tour New Horizon Lines service offers Shanghai to Kansas City run

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Product tanker spot rates up 50% on Atlantic run Owners of medium range product tankers operating on the transatlantic gasoline trading lane between Europe and the US have had their confidence lifted this week as busy chartering activity has pushed spot market earnings up 50% Panamax paper trades point to possible recovery FFA values show "meaningful but fragile" gain in the crucial second-quarter contract Kozmino oil terminal opens up new aframax opportunities Russian facility exports 15m tonnes of crude in first year of operation Daewoo Shipbuilding delivers 7% of total newbuildings in 2010 Four South Korean firms among top five yards, while China is biggest shipbuilding nation Surplus of vessels perpetuates eight-week slide in market rates The Baltic Dry Index fell 48 points to 1,186 today, marking an eight-week continuous slide that shows no sign of slowing as the market is swamped by too many new vessels Teekay Offshore Partners considers simplified ownership structure Parent Teekay to pocket cash in the bargain Brussels takes UK to task over crew wage gap UK served notice of legal action over seafarer pay discrimination Stolt-Nielsen warns over parcel tanker business Division faces another tough year as tonnage entering the market rises over 25% TBS close to securing deal with lenders Resolution over $329m loan said to have been agreed ahead of January 31 deadline European shippers blast new box security rules Regulations causing confusion among carriers and customers Louis Dreyfus Armateurs upbeat on dry bulk outlook French owner bullish after inking $330m deal for eight new bulkers Almi clinches bank finance for first half of mega-order Founder Costas Fostiropoulos says ordering vessels without lending in place was 'a calculated risk' Owners continue to defer 2011 deliveries Just 60% of scheduled deliveries in 2011 expected to enter service in next 12 months Lacklustre outlook fails to dampen box charter rates Buoyant values at odds with current container market sentiment FMC launches slow steaming probe Commission to examine economic impact of slow steaming on wider supply chain Chinese ports spin-off gives HPH more financial flexibility Planned $6bn listing of southern Chinese port assets indicates the group's long-term outlook on the growth of box trades Jacques Saadé poised to retake helm at CMA CGM Three Yildirim representatives to join French line's board as Turkish group finalises $500m investment RCCL profits forecast disappoints market Share price falls 5% in early trading after cruise operator cuts first quarter profit forecast Mass ratification of Athens protocol not viable Differing parliamentary requirements across European Union will make it too complicated Murmansk harbours some dirty ambitions Russia's Arctic Circle port has had its coal exports stymied. It may well bounce back Woodside eyes more northwest expansion Bass Strait looking busy on hopes of discovering more gas BP wins oil and gas drilling permits in Australian waters Oil giant will first conduct seismic tests and then commence exploratory drilling by 2013 Floods are watershed for Asian economies Recent floods in Australia have brought home the vulnerability of natural resource supply chains and raised questions over the continued growth of Asia's economies Sweden to study impact of low sulphur rules Government to assess effect of sulphur regulation on shipping Singapore listing allows group more control Hutchison Whampoa chose Singapore because Hong Kong's stock exchange does not offer the business trust structure that it sought for the listing Hutchison's links with Lion state CSSC sets $1.2bn profit target for 2011 Forecasts sales of Yuan110bn this year

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Kidnappers hold captain THE UKRAINIAN captain of a Greek cargo ship has reportedly been kidnapped off Nigeria. Pakistan plans new LNG tender PAKISTAN has decided to ask again for tenders for a major LNG import project, thereby finally putting an end to an earlier $20Bn agreement. Analyst cuts drybulk trio WELLS Fargo analyst Michael Webber today lowered his ratings for Genco, Diana and Navios Maritime Partners, citing headwinds from the Korea Line receivership. Capesizes drop another 9.1% CAPESIZE bulker rates fell 9.1% today to $6,705 a day amid fear that China's economic growth might be grinding to a halt. Royal Caribbean forecast hits shares CRUISE major RCCL today reported fourth-quarter results that were far better than expected, but shares are being pressured by tempered expectations for 1Q11. Register rejects criticism of piracy policies A PANAMA ship register's representative has defended flag states from accusations that they are failing to employ best practices to prevent pirate attacks.

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Senators Re-Launch Rail Regulation Effort Key senators who tried to push rail regulatory legislation in the last Congress re-introduced those measures this week, with one... Mica Targets Amtrak's NE Corridor in NY Hearing House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica took Amtrak to task in a field hearing Thursday in New York... UBM Global Trade Launches Container Shipping Exchange UBM Global Trade, the parent of The Journal of Commerce, will launch a container slot e-marketplace this month called JOC... OOCL 4Q Revenue Jumps 41.9 Percent OOCL's revenue jumped 41.9 percent to $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter on strong gains in demand and pricing, parent... Spain Ratifies Rotterdam Rules Spain became the first country to ratify the Rotterdam Rules, a new international agreement governing liability for damages to ocean... Knight Profit Leaps 20 Percent in 2010 Knight Transportation is breaking from the truckload pack, adding capacity and increasing its length of haul, and its individuality is... Werner Profit Climbs 41 Percent to $80 Million Higher spot market and contract pricing and fewer empty miles boosted Werner Enterprises' net profit 34 percent in the fourth... FMC Drops 16-Year-Old Japan Discrimination Case The Federal Maritime Commission on Wednesday closed the book on a 16-year-old proceeding that once threatened a trade war between... ProLogis, AMB in Merger Talks ProLogis and AMB Property say they are negotiating a potential blockbuster merger that would combine two of the world's largest... AASHTO's Horsley On Washington's Path to Transport Funding (Video) John Horsley, executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, talks about the 2011 transport legislative... Vancouver Hits Container, Bulk Records Port Metro Vancouver handled a record volume of 2.5 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers in 2010, a 17 percent... Mumbai Container Volume Surged 35 Percent The volume of containers handled by India's Port of Mumbai climbed 35 percent year-over-year in the nine months ending Dec.... Obama Re-Nominates Bersin, FMC Candidates President Obama re-nominated Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin on Thursday along with Rebecca F. Dye and Mario Cordero to the Federal Maritime... Japanese Trade Surplus Expands in 2010 Japan's trade surplus with the rest of the world expanded for the second consecutive year in 2010, widening 153.4 percent... YRC to Cut 80 Jobs in Akron, Ohio YRC Worldwide will cut 80 jobs in Akron, Ohio, and is looking for a buyer for the former headquarters of... Korean Air Scales Up Capacity Expansion Korean Air, the world's largest international freight airline, said Thursday its cargo revenue grew 1.9 percent in 2010 to $863... Heartland Chairman Gerdin Taking Health Leave Heartland Express Chairman and CEO Russell Gerdin will take a leave of absence from his position at the truckload carrier... Non-Transport Factory Orders Grew in December U.S. factory orders fell slightly in December as a result of a large decline in aircraft orders. But orders for... KCS Profit Soars 60 Percent on Intermodal Demand A strong surge in intermodal traffic pushed Kansas City Southern's net profit up 60 percent to $52 million in the... Rhine River Accident Traps 300 Ships More than 300 barges are still trapped on the River Rhine in Germany more than two weeks after a ship... INTTRA Links with Indian Software Provider INTTRA said Thursday it is integrating its e-commerce platform with Info-X Software Technology, which will enable the Indian software provider... Hamburg Sud's Pump Cites Infrastructure Problems Infrastructure remains a challenge for ship lines, says Juergen Pump, senior vice president of Hamburg Sud North America. The... Advent Buys Half of Brazilian Container Terminal Advent International, a private equity firm specializing in Latin American investment, is acquiring 50 percent of the capital stock of...

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Egypt braces itself for more demonstrations IUMI: 'too much prevarication' on piracy OOCL's revenue soars following strong volumes France to propose yuan SDR basket inclusion Yet more strikes announced for French ports

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JANUARY 27, 2011
SeaBird seals alliance Oslo-listed data firms join forces in $41m hook up linked to "fastest growing segment" of the seismic game. LNG boosts Exmar Belgian gas owner's LNG unit proves profitable as Teekay alliance adds cheer to turbulent 2010. Wells cuts dry trio Wells Fargo throws Genco, Navios and Diana stock on the sidelines following Korea Line Corp collapse. EMGS scoops data deal Oslo-listed imaging firm sends ship to Mozambique in search of $8.5m payday. Maersk joins food fight Danish shipowner teams up with logistics bigwigs in UN body's battle against global disasters. LDA books eight French owner Louis Dreyfus pens bulker octet in "counter-cyclical" order at Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding. Captain faces collision charge Master of Canadian ferry accused of not keeping a lookout ahead of clash with fishing boat. Ship sinks off Indonesia All-Thai crew safe as small asphalt carrier lists and sinks reportedly after striking reef. RCCL expects better US cruiseship giant saw profit soar last year, and is predicting more growth for 2011. Saipem rig delay Italian company says semi-submersible for use off Norway will be six months late. Samsung net up more than a bit Drillship orders help Korean builder nail large profit hike but sales numbers slightly holed. GE in Mercator rig deal Great Eastern snapping up jack-up unit Greatdrill Shipping from compatriot but no price revealed. Nordic adds to tanker tally Danish owner hires 16,000-dwt pair in a weak market to edge closer to 150-ship goal. Mississippi mud mess Fully-laden panamaxes unable to enter US river due to lack of dredging. Twin robberies off Jurong An area just to the west of Singapore has seen its fifth successful piracy raid since early December.

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Advent buys Brazil container terminal stake Advent International, a private equity firm, has agreed to acquire half of the capital stock of Terminal de Cont'ineres de Paranagu' S/A (TCP), Brazil's third-largest container port terminal. The value of the transaction and other financial terms w... OWL expands in Poland Non-vessel-operating common carrier Ocean World Lines has opened an office in Szczecin, Poland, to offer more coverage and service options in the expanding Eastern Europe region. Szczecin is Poland's seventh-largest city, situated in the northwest... Rockefeller introduces rail reform bill Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.V., said legislation to reregulate the railroad industry would be a priority this year for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that he chairs. Rockefeller Rockefeller this week introduced S.... Some Maersk-Safmarine Horn sailings skip Sudan Maersk Line and subsidiary Safmarine have temporarily stopped calling Port Sudan on some of the sailings of their joint Horn of Africa service connecting Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, according to American Shipper affiliate ComP... FMC to look at "slow steaming" The Federal Maritime Commission voted Wednesday to issue a notice of inquiry (NOI) on "slow steaming," the increasingly popular practice of operating containerships at reduced speeds. During a meeting, commissioners suggested some modifications to... Lines manage capacity tightly in 2011 Liner carriers in the two major east/west head-haul trades have significantly decreased effective capacity available to shippers since the start of 2011, according to data from American Shipper research affiliate ComPair Data. ComPair Data'sWorld ... Editorial Commentary 2010 Transportation Procurement Benchmark Study Leveraging automation to manage market volatility - Register and downloadAmerican Shipper''smost recent annual report...

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Arms more present in piracy waters Although a vast majority still believes that arming civilian seafarers is a bad idea, acceptance has increased for armed security personnel on ships transiting pirate infested waters. Stena Bulk is Korean company in crisis sparks worry in bulker world The second largest shipowning group in South Korea, Korea Line Corp, has applied for company rehabilitation. As a consequence, the company is not allowed to pay charter payments for up Danish mariners are ready for armed guards Danish captains and other officers are now ready to accept armed guards on board their ships on the passage of the Gulf of Aden and some areas of the Indian Big rise in container traffic through Baltic ports A report from the port of Klaipeda shows a significant rise in the container throughput in the major Eastern Baltic ports. According to the report, St Petersburg handled 1.9 UN top legal advisor suggest piracy courts UN secretary-general's top legal adviser on piracy, Jack Lang, proposes three new courts to try and sentence Somali pirates. Two of the courts are suggested to be placed inside

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JANUARY 27, 2011
Prices rise in the Middle East Deliveries of 180 cSt product in Durban is available for supply from February 4-6. Bunker market firming in European ports Some suppliers fully booked in Rotterdam. Key US ports in new 'scrubber' trial Los Angeles and Long Beach hope 'to demonstrate the effectiveness of new technology' in cutting emissions. Singapore bunker market will be 'tight' Fuel oil stocks climbing but avails of bunker grade material are tight. Iran to open new 'bunker centre' Reports say launch expected in 'next couple of days'. Bunkerworld Singapore office moves New address is in heart of Singapore's business district. Singapore fuel oil stocks climb for second week running Western cargo arrivals boost inventories. Asian bunker prices firming Mixed demand at key Asian bunker port, traders say. Heavy snow stalls IFO deliveries to Far East Russian ports Snow slows rail transport of bunker cargoes. Cold ironing facility commissioned at Gothenburg Onshore power supply a 'forceful measure' to reduce pollution and noise, says CEO of Gothenburg port. Hong Kong bunker supplies 'tight' Traders report replenishment delays and higher demand prior to the holidays. Philippine bunker ops under 'close' watch Fuel oil terminals ask for bunker permits prior to loading bunker fuel. Scandlines to fit 'smokeless' engines on newbuilds Engine optimised for 'smokeless operation' and 'reduced nitrogen emission levels', says manufacturer. US commission to launch formal inquiry into slow steaming Commission reportedly receiving complaints that carriers are not passing on fuel savings.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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