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BRIEFS

October 28, 2011

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*Shipping News* Growing dry bulk fleet seen capping rate gains Deliveries of new dry bulk ships are on course to reach their highest level ever this year and fleet expansion is expected to remain strong in 2012, ship broker SSY said on Wednesday.

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L.A. opens China door for apparel exporters targeting second-tier mainland cities TS Lines adds India-Middle East loop Vanguard launches three direct services from China and Japan to Chicago Horizon Line slashes trans-Pacific FSX and working to minimise disruptions to customers NYK steps into the Brazilian Cabotage Business DHL starts new Germany-Asia ocean freight service for food MCC Transport extends free-time by a week for Thailand customers Terminal operators resist enforced box weigh-ins: World Shipping Council Rotterdam port ties up Vietnam's Vinalines on development Emirates joins Asia partners on new FE-India service Vladivostok Air gains AAT cargo handling agent in Hong Kong Q3 air cargo volume drops slightly in South Korea FedEx gives US$15,000 to support flood victims in Thailand

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Hunter expressway construction on time in Australia Another milestone has been reached on the new USD 1.65 billion Hunter expressway in NSW (Australia), construction workers having successfully removed 1 million cbm of earth. Austra... EU's Marco Polo project open for new proposals The 2011 call for Marco Polo project proposals was recently published. EUR 57 million will be available to finance 30 projects. The call will be open until 16 January 2012. Special... CargoLine European hub to move to Eichenzell The German general cargo alliance CargoLine's European hub is set to move from Hauneck to Eichenzell (Fulda) by 1 March 2012. CargoLine's partners will then have 3,500 sqm of handl... Contrans cooperates with Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific will be the exclusive Canadian rail transport provider for Contrans, deploying Raildecks' innovative multimodal flat rack containers. The agreement between the two... Swisslog appoints Karl Pühringer as head of healthcare solutions Karl Pühringer will take over the management of Swisslog's healthcare solutions division on 1 January 2012 and join the group management of Swisslog in this role. The division has ... Port of Dunkirk reports increase in traffic More than 3.9 million t of goods were handled in Dunkirk in September, making it the seventh busiest port in northwestern Europe. 26,000 teu were moved in the month, bringing the t... PD Ports gears Hull container terminal up for growth Hull container terminal, operated by PD Ports, has completed the re-configuration of its container cranes and thus increased the facility's efficiency. One of the three rail-mounte... Fiata World Congress 2014 to be held in Berlin Berlin has been chosen as the venue for the next congress of the International Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations in three years. The German capital will host an intern... AAT new Vladivostok Air cargo handling agent in Hong Kong Vladivostok Air appointed Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co (AAT) as its agent for cargo handling and documentation in the territory on 21 October, when the airline launched ... Budapest welcomes first Cargolux B747-8F The arrival of the first Boeing B747-8F recently marked a milestone and the beginning of a new era in Cargolux's operations to and from Budapest airport. Cargolux began operating r... LH Cargo Charter adds second partner in Canada After starting a GSA partnership with Airline Network Service for the Montreal area just a few weeks ago (see ITJ Daily of 7 September), Lufthansa Cargo Charter has now chosen Aero... Corrigendum re "Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany" Unfortunately, we made a regrettable mistake in this article in the ITJ Daily of Monday 24 October. The correct internet address of Wüst Logistik is

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
BSEE approves first BP drilling permit since Deepwater Horizon Bath Iron Works moves 4,000 ton Zumwalt module Wärtsilä donates diesel system to SUNY Maritime College Gulf Island Fabrication reports third quarter results Hornblower Hybrid makes New York Harbor debut Northern Lights introduces hybrid marine propulsion solution Kirby reports record third quarter results

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Upgraded stormwater collection system tested at Portland International Airport Industry executives testify at House transportation hearing Genesee & Wyoming VP earns AAR environmental honor New pub & grill opens doors at Seattle Fishermen's Terminal NYK subsidiary charters pair of new shuttle tankers

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Product tankers less likely to see dramatic newbuilding price cuts Limited number of specialised yards will mean less competition, says d'Amico Win-win for shippers Asia-Europe box rates hit new 2011 lows Cosco takes another big hit Third-quarter net loss of $330m puts China's largest shipping company $755m in red Vale confident of high iron ore prices despite spot market dip Increasing demand from emerging economies to keep global market tight, Brazilian miner says Supramax rates heading south Atlantic basin marked by negative sentiment as competition depresses Pacific prices Marseilles-Fos throughput rises only 1% in nine months Ferry and cruise passengers rise 11%, but with stark contrasts on different routes KG houses turn to third-party funding as investors shun market Many funds either put on hold or extended as uncertainty amid euro crisis continues 'Huge disconnect' in way seafarers are treated by shipping industry Crew wellbeing should be top of agenda, CSR forum is told by shipmanagers Companies with a conscience are a better bet for loans ABN Amro says a risk assessment factoring in corporate social responsibility policy has become mandatory in new loan evaluations Petrobras rig-building looks set for delays MS suggests that the 28th unit of Petrobras' 28-rig programme could be delivered as late as 2025 Take with a pinch of pre-salt Talk BG was selling stakes in the Santos Basin was untrue but production delays increasing Report's model features wide range of scenarios MS study examines requirements for exploratory and appraisal drilling, as well as floating production equipment Environmental challenges still to come post-2015 Provisions in revised Marpol Annex VI will take effect over a decade Grimaldi seeks third-party business for Tin Can terminal Spare container capacity attracts new business Ports in the vanguard of Nigeria's privatisation programme Private sector expertise needed to spearhead economic growth and keep momentum going Nigerian importers welcome Apapa transformation APM takes port from slum to well-run terminal heading for 1m teu capacity Nigeria looks east Ships designed specifically for the West Africa trades will support the region's flourishing trade with China Cargotec revamp will shed 115 jobs Industrial & Terminal division to be split into two new business areas Light amid the gloom Amid the alarm about profits and cash draining away, there are still some companies with positive stories Poor spot rates and currency conversions hit d'Amico bottom line Italian product tanker company reports loss of $9.6m in third quarter Fuel option revaluation dents Royal Caribbean third-quarter results Cruise operator reports 'gratifying' net profit rise of 14% year on year Opportunity in the air China's shipping market is maturing, making mistakes and learning from them ' and doing some of this out in the open Strong inland barge and diesel engine fundamentals boost Kirby profits Jones Act major posts 'record' third-quarter net profits Tianjin Port sees profit boost in first nine months Quarter-on-quarter results show earnings are stable despite box market slump Concern over absence of Qatari LNG tankers looks misplaced Taking 54 vessels out of service may have less impact than anticipated Skuld head of communications quits in reshuffle Eric Jacobs' position as chief legal counsel being advertised on website Sinotrans logistics arm clings to growth Hong Kong-listed company posts $125m profit for first nine months of year Hutchison seals 10-year deal to operate UAE terminal Hong Kong operator to modernise Ajman Port, gateway to the smallest of the emirates Fred Doll dies Founder of Doll Shipping Consultancy was renowned for his knowledge of the industry Precious posts 23% fall in net profits Thai dry cargo specialist hit by low freight rates and forecasts 'challenging' two years

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Russian yards offered RUSSIA'S United Cargo Logistics Holding has told Fairplay it is discussing a sale of its Oka and Nevsky shipyards to Russian Financial Corp RCCL trims outlook ROYAL Caribbean today reported a 14% gain in profits for its latest quarter but still pared its forecast because of currency and fuel revaluations Argentine ports blockaded TRUCK drivers demanding higher pay are blockading four Argentine ports, choking grain exports Floods could hurt car carrier sector PARTS disruptions caused by Thailand's floods has forced automakers to halt Thai production and threatened supply to vehicle carriers, IHS Global Insight reported today Record nears for demolitions of drybulkers BREAKINGS of drybulk carriers might reach 26.3M dwt this year, four times the level of last year, a Norwegian shipbroker has estimated LR: follow HK provisions now LLOYD'S Register today urged the swift implementation of the Hong Kong Convention as a "robust and transparent way of finding" hazardous materials aboard ships KNOT shuttle tankers win 10-year TC KNOT HAS secured its first long-term shuttle contract with Italian North Sea oil and gas group MNC, ENI Oz push could soften Pacific Capesize market BROKERS told Fairplay today that the Pacific Capesize market could soften further, with Australian miners trying to push down rates amid plunging spot iron ore prices Chinese seen tripling steam coal imports CHINESE power generators are expected to triple steam coal imports by 2014, according to IHS McCloskey VLCC gains unlikely to last SPOT rates for VLCC tankers added to recent gains today, but analysts warned that further upturns will be short lived Veg oil demand seen rising A GOOD harvest for vegetable oils would lower prices and spur demand, according to IHS Global Insight economist Bob Maltsbarger NYK enters Brazil trade JAPAN'S No 2 carrier NYK Line said today it has entered domestic Brazilian box trade by taking a 10% stake in Brazilian carrier Maestra Navegação e Logistica and its two group companies STX Pan Ocean rebuts broker SOUTH Korea's biggest drybulk carrier, STX Pan Ocean, told Fairplay today that the group is thriving, despite broker speculation to the contrary CSCL weighs up to 12 ULCSs DESPITE announcing dramatic 3Q2011 losses, China Shipping Container Lines said today it plans to join the ULCS bandwagon by ordering up to a dozen 10,000teu ships

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Boxer Challenges Mica's Transportation Plan Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., is challenging the feasibility Rep. John Mica's long-term transportation spending plan, signaling a looming battle with... Matson Won't Add Guam Capacity After Horizon Exit Matson Navigation Co. said it has capacity to handle cargo demand to Guam without adding ships in the wake of... Knight Boosts Revenue to $227 Million Knight Transportation increased revenue 18.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $227.1 million, but profit dropped slightly to $16.6... Container Imports Rose 1 Percent in September U.S. containerized imports rose 1 percent in September as a 25 percent jump in auto parts shipments helped offset declines... Is Rena's Recovery a Lost Cause? Cargo owners and insurers that suffered losses in the wreck of the container ship Rena on a reef off New... Trucking Rides a Domestic Wave Domestic truck volumes in North America are on a different course than U.S.-bound containerized ocean freight, rising faster year-over-year and... A Market Share Shift? Some of the largest truckload carriers reported rising third quarter volumes, but not all carriers got into the fast lane.... ODFL Revenue Nears $500 Million in Quarter Old Dominion Freight Line's third-quarter revenue reached nearly half a billion dollars, a record for the sixth-largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier.... Exports Help Push GDP Growth to 2.5 Percent The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.5 percent rate in the third quarter, the best performance in a year, aided... Celadon Trucking Profit Jumps 23 Percent Celadon Trucking's freight revenue dropped 6 percent in the third quarter, but the truckload carrier's profit rose 23 percent as... NY-NJ Port Authority Buys Out Terminal Lease The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey bought out the 10-year lease that American Stevedoring International held on... North China Port in $7 Billion Expansion Dandong Port in Northern China will spend nearly $7.1 billion over the next five years to increase throughput some 67... China Shipping Loses $149 Million as Rates Tumble China Shipping Container Lines lost $149 million in the third quarter, as weak rates caused revenue to tumble 36 percent... Cosco Loses $325 Million, Reverses Year-Earlier Profit China Cosco Holdings, battered by weak bulk and container shipping markets, reported a third quarter loss $325 million, reversing a... Pacer Profit Jumps Six-Fold to $6.6 Million Intermodal provider Pacer International had a 600 percent leap in third quarter profit to $6.6 million, as income from operations... Costamare Boosts Revenue, Readies Expansion Costamare boosted third quarter revenue by nearly 13 percent from a year to $99.9 million, as the Greek container ship... Falling Revenue Cuts Lufthansa Cargo Profit 57 Percent Lufthansa Cargo's profit fell 57 percent year-over-year to $50.4 million in the third quarter, as the German air carrier warned...

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
More oil removed from Rena NYK to launch Brazil cabotage service Maersk Daily goes live successfully COSCO Pacific's Q3 net profit falls as volumes slow down CSCL hurtles USD250 million into the red for first nine months

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Fred Doll dies at 54 Shipping industry veteran Fred Doll passes away suddenly following heart attack. Exmar on the up Belgian gas carrier specialist ready to book $4m gain from freshly minted S&P deal following profitable third-quarter. Crude cannibals Tanker brokerage sheds light on market threat as suezmaxes muscle VLs out of the Atlantic Basin. OSX flexes financial muscles Brazilian billionaire's offshore syndicate emerges victorious in $850m dash for cash. RCCL trims forecasts Ticket yields push up US cruiseship giant's third-quarter figures while full-year earnings estimate heads south. DL eyes Turkey run Moldovan port operator charters Estonian cargoship Kalana for new feeder service. Record bulk carrier demolitions The number of dry cargoships sold for recycling this year is at an all-time high. China Cosco in huge loss Chinese boxship and bulker owner warns over full year deficit after it ends first nine months $813m in the red. CSIC posts 15% earnings fall After a first half surge, China's largest group of shipyards announces an earnings drop. D'Amico down not out Italian products tanker owner's nine-month loss grows, but boss Marco Fiori is hopeful of a winter boost to rates. Guangzhou profit fall South China's largest shipyard posts a large fall in income for third quarter. China Shipping Dev down One of China's largest shipowners posts a much-reduced profit for 2011. U-Sea charters two Danish owner builds fleet to 23 ships with long-term deals for two Japanese-built kamsarmaxes. ZPMC posts 3Q profit Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has posted a profit in three months to 30 September.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade Costamare in deals with MSC, Evergreen Rena clean-up costs mount Costamare says its containership Rena is a total constructive loss. The incident will have a financial impact on the company but says it has insurance for pollution, salvage, clean up response, hull and machinery and third party claims. OOCL puts more big ships on Intra-Asia OOCL is increasing the vessel size it operates on its KTX 2 loop, linking Japan with South China and Thailand, from 2,742 TEUs to 4,562 TEUs. Its Japan to Singapore KTX 1 loop already has 4,500-TEU ships. Trailer Bridge CEO resigns Horizon drops transpacific service

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OCTOBER 27, 2011
Canada signs environmental maritime convention Global regime will increase levels of compensation to those affected by pollution from hazardous and noxious substances caused by ships. Fujairah prices steady In Cape Town, MGO deliveries were available for supply up to and including November 10. Rotterdam bunker market 'has taken a pause' In Hamburg, there was good demand in the marker for products. Market sees 'unprecedented' volumes of fuel oil Trader says prices are 'unsustainable' and that the fall will be 'drastic'. SkySails in project to develop emissions-free yacht Solar-electric kite yacht will 'revolutionise the yachting world.' Fuel oil stocks at 4-week high Arbitrage volumes to remain strong into November. Bunker tanker replaced at wreck scene Tug now being used to receive de-bunkered fuel. IFO prices down at key bunker hubs Supplies of bunker material mixed at key Asian ports on Thursday. French ferry service to use lithium-ion powered vessels Each hybrid ferry will be equipped with a 140 kWh lithium-ion battery system, says Saft. Kirby posts 'record' earnings in Q3 Due to high inland tank barge utilisation levels and favourable term and spot contract pricing. Costamare narrows quarterly profits Grounding of Rena to have 'financial impact' to Costamare. Fuel transfer from Rena 'slows down' 737 mt of fuel removed from Rena as of Wednesday afternoon.

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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

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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

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		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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