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BRIEFS

April 28, 2011

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*Shipping News* Mideast-Asia supertanker rents fall to 33-month low Rental income from supertankers shipping Middle East oil to Asia, the industry's busiest trade route, fell to the lowest level in 33 months as a glut of vessels intensifies competition for cargo. Libya rebel oil cargo to arrive in S'pore today The first oil tanker from rebel-held east Libya is expected to arrive in Singapore today, transporting 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, the port authority said. Rotterdam port's Q1 cargo volumes almost unchanged Rotterdam port, Europe's biggest, said on Tuesday its cargo volumes in the first quarter of 2011 were almost unchanged from a year ago, as cold weather in the Baltic and high costs curbed shipments from Russia. US shippers may raise fuel surcharges as costs climb

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CMA CGM profits up 15pc, but debt swells to US$6.8 billion CMA CGM receives first of two 11,300-TEUers for Far East-Europe loop Pirates caught red handed, but released when none would prosecute Iranian Navy drives off pirates from super tanker in Gulf of Suez Rotterdam first quarter container volume increases 12pc BoxTradeIntelligence sees Asia-Europe already falling this year Shenzhen to spend CNY130 billion on road building over five years CSCL receives second of eight 14,074 TEUers for Far-East Europe loop Emirates enters the intra-Asia market with NIS service Kuehne + Nagel to manage Metso's 2nd China DC in Shanghai 'K' Line takes full control of German heavy-lift SAL Marshall Islands registry opens new office in Taiwan New Zealand drops technical charges against Cathay and SIA Cargo United Continental Holdings suffers quarterly US$213 million loss US charges two ex-Air France vice presidents with cargo price fixing HK Post, US Postal Service offers express shipment to eBay sellers in HK Dubai airport cargo falls 3.7pc in March, passengers up 5.8pc cent

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INTTRA forms body to promote greater efficiency in electronic invoice presentation & payment Lift & Shift brings its enormous expertise to handling L&T's largest single export order MOL revamps NKX service Apparel exports show marginal rise in 2010-11 Clarify sugar export clause to neighbouring countries, ISMA tells govt Despite snags, marine exports touch $ 2.67 bn INS Godavari attracts hordes at Mundra Port Quake, tsunami cover could be mandatory for ports Emirates SkyCargo wins three leading industry awards Rail connectivity to Dhamra port to be under Rlys' R3i policy Food Minister launches Negotiable Warehouse Receipt System Industry wants random inspection of imported natural rubber to go Japan to ratify Cepa by June-end: Saiki Sen panel to submit report on grains storage in May

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APRIL 27, 2011
InterRail-TSES: favourable start to 2011 InterRail TSES Ltd, a company that provides rail transport services to the East and the Far East, reported that its March 2011 sales and profits returned to the pre-crisis level of... Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers Brazil: second most important international location for German manufacturers The German automotive industry is enhancing its presence in Brazil. Its sales of light trucks (pick-up... F.S. Mackenzie connects Western Europe to Iraq with new trailer service After lengthy trials, the independent freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie, headquartered in Basildon near London (UK), has launched guaranteed twice-weekly express road trailer servic... Austria: fewer trucks transported on Brenner ro-mo Austria's rolling motorways transported 84,334 trucks in Q1/2011. This is on a par with the same period in 2010. However, on the Brenner corridor, the number of trucks that used th... Eurotunnel Group with strong growth of 24% in Q1 The Eurotunnel Group reported that its total revenues for the first quarter of 2011 have increased to EUR 179.2 million, not including insurance indemnities. This equates to a... Otif: Armenia's membership important for linking Caucasus region to Europe' The intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (Otif) has agreed to the accession of Armenia as its 47th member with effect from 1 July this year. Otif said ... NZCC withdraws claims against Air New Zealand cargo employees Air New Zealand has welcomed the decision by the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) to discontinue proceedings against individual employees of its cargo business five years int... Delays at Delhi Air cargo complex disrupting exports Exporters in India's Delhi region are encountering grave problems in clearing their air shipments at Delhi airport, due to on going construction work/renovation work by CELEBI/ DIA... New 5,000 sqm cargo facility starts moving at Edmonton airport Construction of a new world-class, multi-tenant cargo facility has started at Canada's Edmonton International Airport (EIA). More than half its space is already leased. E... SeaFrance: employees agree to new rescue plan 94% of the workforce of SeaFrance have spoken in favour of a plan tabled by the management for the redevelopment of the economically hard-hit ferry company. The scheme encompasses ... Evergreen, Wan Hai and Interasia Lines to Launch Taiwan-Madras trunk service Evergreen Line, Wan Hai Line and Interasia Lines are to launch a weekly Taiwan-Madras Trunk Service (TMT Service), commencing on 29 April from the port of Taichung. The 28-day trad... Charleston container volume up 12% Container shipping volume through the US port of Charleston increased by nearly 12% in the first three quarters of the fiscal year, and the South Carolina's breakbulk tonnage incre... Dachser expanding in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern The German forwarding and logistics company Dachser is continuing to expand. The numbers of shipments and employees at the firm's branch office in Stavenhagen in the German state o... Hayter selects Norbert Dentressangle in UK Hayter, one of the leading lawnmower manufacturers, has appointed French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle to distribute its wide range of mechanical l... Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in Chicago Switzerland-based logistics service provider Kuehne + Nagel has relocated its Chicago IL (USA) branch office to a new state-of-the-art logistics centre. The move stemmed from Kuehn... NOL Group announces succession plan for group CEO NOL Group (Japan) recently announced its executive succession plan to appoint Ng Yat Chung the next group president and chief executive officer. Ng will take over from Ron Widdows,... Port of Antwerp: no elevated levels of radioactivity In its latest press release, the port of Antwerp (Belgium) reported that the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC), in consultation with the port authorities, had screened...

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APRIL 27, 2011
Jumbo Offshore to carry out subsea installation project ClassNK type approves corrosion-resistant steel for cargo oil tanks Navy League stresses need for strong merchant marine Statoil awards Light Well Intervention contract to Island Offshore Turkish PM unveils plan to bypass Bosphorous with Canal Istanbul

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APRIL 27, 2011
Log business returning to Port of Everett terminals Port of Seattle honors top firefighter for 2010 Ride on Crowley tug up for bids on eBay Upgrades to Marine Drive approved by Blaine City Council Mitsui announces improvements to Singapore/Nhava Sheva/Karachi run

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APRIL 27, 2011
VLCC earnings plummet as producers cut May cargoes Prices on Middle East to Asia routes hit fresh lows as vessels serving Asian refineries search for work on the spot markets Mixed sentiments hit box charters Varying views about container prospects are taking their toll on the charter market Danish chemtanker owners to merge Uni-Tankers and Erria plan to create jointly owned company Port whose heart beats with a youthful brio It is literally a young world in Shanghai's shipping circles Masters take cover in a hostile world The scandalous criminalising of ships' officers has now become entrenched, so the launch of a new insurance policy is encouraging Russia's Northern sea route dealings need to be made clear An opaque governmental body will always attract criticism and suspicion Rising costs point the way to shipmanagement consolidation Shipmanagers' growing financial pressures and the need to expand into Asia may indicate that a new round of merger and acquisition activity is about to start Safety first The whole world wants action on global warming. Both the energy and the maritime sectors can play their part, but not at the risk of compromising on safety Korea should let the light in Samho Shipping remains tightlipped about the causes or magnitude of its problem Dutch security group to join private navies off Somalia Sch'tz & Swart flags private naval vessel in UK to avoid Dutch laws on arming vessels China records strong economic growth but inflation worries remain Official figures from China's National Bureau of Statistics put China's growth in the first three months of this year at 9.7% US at debt crossroads as shipping looks on nervously Mixed financial indicators have sparked fears that recovery of the world's largest economy may stall ' leading to a downturn in global trade Wall Street bearish about shipping Companies planning a share offering will be pinning their hopes on a dramatic and lasting market recovery Yildirim takes majority stake in Sealease Belgian small ship leasing company owns around 42 ships in the shortsea passenger, tourist charter and specialised utility boat markets Carnival sues Deepwater Horizon defendants for economic losses Bundled law suit goes after multitude of possible respondents Abidjan returns to normal operation Cargo loading resumes following resolution of a bitter dispute over the outcome of the November 2010 election CAI revenues surge on higher utilisation Customers extend leases instead of buying new V.Ships looks for Asia acquisition Shipmanager on hunt for partner in an emerging market with strong growth prospects MOL modifies China-India service Direct link from Shanghai to Nhava Sheva Samho Shipping files for court protection Tanker owner pushed into bankruptcy due to low freight rates, high bunker prices and the costs of piracy attacks UK maritime sector worth $44bn Maritime industries remain vital part of economy Navigators might do well to put their careers on ice International businesses will be looking to get closer to Russia, like the oil majors already have. They will need to be part of this last great adventure Major casualties hit 'disturbing level' The average size of dry bulkers and tankers suffering total losses is continuing to rise Japan shows value of insuring against other people's woes Interruptions to business need not involve damage to property to trigger a policy pay-out Concern over financial disparity between weak and strong P&I clubs Ratings agency AM Best believes the next 24 months are set to be a testing period Vopak profits stable in first quarter Healthy demand for tank storage offsets unertainty over biofuels Scorpio confirms Korea Line tanker purchases Blue Coral and Blue Diamond arrested in Singapore in March on behalf of Nordea Bank

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APRIL 27, 2011
Drybulk outlook slashed JEFFERIES analyst Doug Mavrinac today heavily cut his Capesize rate outlooks for 2011-12 and warned that the drybulk sector is going "from bad to worse" Turkish PM proposes bypass to Bosporus TURKEY'S prime minister revealed plans today to build a canal from the Marmara Sea to the Black Sea in an effort to alleviate shipping traffic on the congested Bosporus More Golar shares shift SHARES in Golar LNG traded at 165 kroner ($31.07) each and those in Golar LNG Energy at 26.50 kroner in Oslo late this afternoon, giving their freshly merged businesses a valuation of 191.50 kroner per share Shipping boosts UK economy THE UK maritime services sector contributes '26.5Bn ($46.8Bn) to the UK economy, a shipping study has reported BDI breaks losing streak THE BALTIC Dry Index ended a 19-day losing streak today, closing up 0.7% at 1,259 points as FFAs surged 6.9% on higher demand for coal in Asia Krk LNG alternative planned CROATIA'S government reportedly plans to build an LNG terminal on the Adriatic island of Krk, with aid from domestic companies Russia scraps flat tax for nickel exports NORILSK Nickel will probably pay about $190M more in taxes this year under a Kremlin move to end its flat-rate export duty, Alpha Bank estimated today Scorpio takes KL tankers NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today confirmed it is purchasing two product tankers previously owned by Korea Line (Singapore) Russian grain price dive warned THE KREMLIN would risk $3Bn in trade earnings this season if its grain export embargo is extended to the full year, the Russian Grain Union warned today Box optimism quashed CAPACITY increases and slowing demand are causing European box rates to fall to 2009 levels, according to sector analyst Ben Hackett Breakers rushing to buy BREAKERS are playing beat-the-rain in India and China, even as rivals in Bangladesh and Pakistan are slowing down CSDC's profits drop CHINESE tanker and bulker operator CSDC has said its 1Q2011 net profits dropped 16.7% year on year because of rocketing costs KPM's net income rises KEPPEL Philippines Marine has posted a 23% increase in 2010 net income, to 831M pesos ($19.32M), from 676M pesos in 2009 VLCC losses warned BROKERS today told Fairplay VLCC owners can expect losses this year Handysizes gain on grain BROKERS told Fairplay today that Handysizes are gaining at the expense of Supramaxes, with grain exports from Australia gravitating to smaller bulkers

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APRIL 27, 2011
US Asks Court to Cut Horizon Fine by Two-Thirds The Justice Department wants Horizon Lines' $45 million fine for price-fixing in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade to be slashed... Norfolk Southern 1Q Net Rises 26 Percent to $325 Million Norfolk Southern Railway's profit rose 26 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier to $325 million, outpacing a... Number of US Exporters Grew 46 Percent in 2010 The number of companies that export between 5,000 and 25,000 shipments a year increased nearly 46 percent between 2009 and... DOT Sends $100 Million to California for Trains The Department of Transportation is sending California a $100 million grant to buy locomotives and passenger cars for two rail... Coos Bay Port Names ARG to Run Rail Link The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay tapped short line operator ARG Trans to run the port's rail line that... Shanghai to Expand Yangshan Port Shanghai will expand the offshore Yangshan Deep Water Port as part of a plan to enhance the port services industry... MOL to Expand Intra-Asia Service MOL will upgrade its Singapore-Nhava Sheva-Karachi Service linking Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting in May. The Japanese... Terror Suspect Sought Container Bomb Attack An al Qaeda operative and one-time New York City travel agent sought to use his expertise in shipping... Rising Profit, Sales Prime ODFL for Expansion Old Dominion Freight Line stayed on course for stronger profitability and greater market share in the first quarter, with a... Coast Guard Wants Chicago Canal Safety Zone The Coast Guard proposes establishing a permanent safety zone for the entire 77 miles of the Chicago and Sanitary Ship... C.H. Robinson Revenue Rises 14 Percent Truck rates and volume outpaced first-quarter cost increases at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, bolstering the non-asset transportation giant's revenue and profit. ... Rail Suppliers Seek Buy-America Changes Makers of a wide range of equipment and components used by both the freight and passenger rail industry want the... Durable Goods Orders Rise Third Straight Month Orders for manufactured durable goods rose in March for the third consecutive month, outpacing the 15th straight month of increases... Zim Announces Third India-Europe Rate Hike Zim Integrated Shipping Services announced a general rate increase on the westbound trades from India to Europe and the Mediterranean,... UASC Raises $140 Million to Expand Fleet, Network United Arab Shipping Company signed a $140 million loan facility with Gulf Bank, Kuwait, the latest financing to support the... Japanese Exports Tumble 19 Percent in Early April Japan's exports plunged 19.4 percent between April 1 and 10 from the same 10-day period last year to $18.22 billion,... Japanese Factories Restoring Capacity Japanese manufacturers say that 64 percent of their production bases in areas affected by the devastating March 11 earthquake and... US Indicts Former Air France Cargo Executives A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted two former Air France Cargo executives on charges of conspiring to fix international... UPS Sees Shippers Accepting Price Increases UPS officials say they have seen "minimal" resistance from shippers in raising prices for domestic package services so far in... Yusen Names Granger Head of Capacity Procurement Yusen Logistics (Americas) hired Doug Granger as director of capacity procurement and intermodal equipment management. Granger... Grand China Now Calling in Long Beach The Port of Long Beach Tuesday welcomed the newest trans-Pacific container line, Grand China Logistics, which is entering the increasingly... Landstar Profit Up 20 Percent in First Quarter Landstar System increased revenue 4.4 percent in the first quarter to $572 million, a slower rate of growth than in...

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APRIL 27, 2011
Filipino seafarers set free by pirates, but 79 compatriots still incarcerated Japan disaster forecast to fuel shipper e-commerce market Rotterdam powers on UASC secures further funding Seaspan accepts 59th boxship as newbuild deliveries surge

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APRIL 27, 2011
Etesco wing goes bust Drillship affiliate of Brazilian offshore contractor seeks bankruptcy protection in US as debts mount. Samho seeks court shield Rocky rates and ransom payments push cash strapped South Korean chemical tanker owner to the brink as it files for receivership. KLC sale fuels speculation Scorpio CEO confirms tanker scoop while brokers debate identity of buyer tied to sale of Korea Line's Blue Sapphire. Golar in for the kill Fredriksen-controlled company fast approaching complete takeover of spin-off. Globus eyes dry dominance George Karageorgiou dreams of doubling fleet through bulker acquisitions and well-timed assault on public markets. Malaysian ports stronger Cargo volumes rise by nearly 13% in first quarter as recovery continues at terminals. Odfjell eyes IPO Shipowner seeks cash bonanza when it lists its mobile offshore arm in Oslo. Canal Istanbul "by 2023" Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan promises 45km bypass "project of the century" to relieve congested Bosporus Strait. Bulker duo held Canada's March detention list features Samsun Logix and Victoria Ship Management capesizes. Ensco and Pride to vote Shareholders likely to approve deal to create world's number two offshore drilling company. Ro-pax gashed in crash Bluebridge's Santa Regina suffers 4-metre tear after hitting fishing boat at Wellington, New Zealand. US tackles box spill Firefighters called into action as flammable solvent leaks from container on Zodiac vessel at Tacoma. IHI expects profit leap Japanese shipbuilder predicts a massive upswing in 2010 profit despite falling revenue. Vopak stores more cash Dutch tank terminals group sees first quarter earnings jump despite slight dip in occupancy rates. Drillship breaks moorings Noble vessel working in New Zealand's Maui field when storm hit on Wednesday, but crew safe. Docker injured in fall Woman lifted in basket from hold of Ugland Marine bulker in port of Houston.

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APRIL 27, 2011
SMC3 conference in Idaho June 14-17 SMC 3conference in Idaho June 14-17 SMC 3P conference in Idaho June 14-17SMC 3will hold its Connections 2011 conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on June 14-17. This year's conference includes a keynote presentation by news correspondent Forrest Sawy... C.H. Robinson reports 16% profit increase Minneapolis-based logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it had first quarter net profit of $97 million, a 15.5 percent increase over the comparable 2010 period. Revenue in the first quarter ending March 31 was $2.37 million, 14 percent hi... Review offers improvements to U.S. food aid The results of a two-year study released Tuesday offers ways that the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Agency for International Development can enhance the impact of food aid overseas. USAID's Office of Food for Peace and Tufts University Fried... Dairymen: Resolve U.S.-Mexico border dispute The International Dairy Foods Association said Tuesday it supports the proposed cross-border trucking agreement between the United States and Mexico developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Incomments filed with the Federal Motor Carrie... U.S., Korea seek to link trusted traveler programs Mutual recognition isn't only for cargo security. On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin and Dong-hyeon Seok, commissioner of the Korea Immigration Service, signed an agreement in Washington to harmonize their trus... SMC3, FreightCenter.com enter partnership Freight transportation software developer SMC 3and transportation management system provider FreightCenter.com announced a partnership that introduces a more advanced and all-inclusive TMS system. This alliance marks the integration of the SMC 3Rat... Alphaliner: New deliveries pinch rates Record deliveries of new containerships in the next few months "is expected to add further downward pressure on freight rates and reverse the rise in charter rates," Alphaliner said. The shipping information servicein its latest newsletter excerpted ... CEVA expands JIT service from Mexico CEVA Logistics said it has added Saturday night service to its trucking service from Mexico to the United States and Canada to meet industrial demand for components on Monday mornings. Saturday Night Expedite is primarily aimed at serving automotiv... China economy to pass U.S. in '16, columnist says China's economic gravity could surpass that of the United States as soon as 2016, according to aWall Street Journalcolumnist's interpretation of numbers from recent forecasts from the International Monetary Fund. Columnist Brett Arends,wrote forMa... May 2011 Cover Story

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APRIL 27, 2011
New research into renewable energy production Transforming carbon dioxide into clean-energy future fuels. Crude climbs on gasoline stockpile dip Both finished gasoline inventories and blending components inventories decreased last week. Fujairah prices generally soft Suez market quite active with healthy demand. Off-spec bunkers debacle for Mumbai Suppliers, fearing damage to market's reputation, say refiner is refusing to accept responsibility for bad fuel batch. Turkey announces plans for world's biggest ship canal Prime minister says 'immense' project can't be compared to Panama or Suez canals. Bunker prices lack direction Avails tight for LS products in Hamburg. Downturn allowing fuel-saving technology to flourish South Korean yards yield to buyer pressure to produce new generation of fuel efficient carriers. Shipyard starts work on first of three bunker tankers Vessels have been ordered by the tanker arm of Petrobras. Shipping sector is sitting on 'a powder keg' Worries 'across the market that more collapses are imminent', says Ocean Intelligence's Adam Dupre. Bunker prices softening at major ports Avails of bunkers tight in Busan on Wednesday. Colombo set to launch new storage facility To increase Colombo storage facility by 5,000 mt. Vopak Q1 2011 profit slightly down year-on-year Profits 'adversely' affected by uncertainties in biofuels sector, says Royal Vopak executive board chairman. Box carriers 'flirting with red ink' this year Declining freight rates, capacity mismanagement and surging bunker prices may spell trouble for shipping firms. Piston ring technology ups marine engine fuel efficiency EU-supported HERCULES project aims to improve the efficiency and performance of large maritime engines. P&I club updates bunker loss prevention guide Guide 'tackles' bunker fuel issues 'at source', says head of loss prevention of NEPIA.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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