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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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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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