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BRIEFS

March 31, 2011

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*Shipping News* Dry-bulk traffic to fall by 32% in 2011: China Cosco China Cosco Holdings Co, Asia's largest shipping company by market value, forecast a 32 per cent drop in dry-bulk traffic this year as expansion in the global fleet outpaces demand. Top 5 tanker lines still calling at Tokyo ports The world's five biggest oil-tanker companies will still travel to the ports of Tokyo Bay, joining other shipping lines in judging them safe for crew and vessels. Baltic's key sea-freight index drops The Baltic Exchange's main sea-freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell on Tuesday as weak activity continued to weigh on sentiment.

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OOCL continues to call at Tokyo, Yokohama and Nagoya Hanjin Shipping adds new service to Pacific North West trade PIL, Wan Hai Lines, Cosco, Hanjin to offer CLX service Cosco joins Hanjin, Wan Hai on Singapore-US SJX service Asia New Zealand Discussion Agreement hikes bunker surcharge May 1 Idle containership fleet shrinks ahead of new service launches US fines will bankrupt Horizon Lines unless saviour is found Seaspan takes delivery of 8,495-TEU COSCO Prince Rupert Shandong ports to add 50 million tonnes' throughput capacity this year Port of Qinzhou handling capacity to hit 5 million TEU by 2015 Guangxi's Guigang Port aims to double throughput in five years Maersk deploys geared 4,500-TEU ship for west Africa string ESC okays EU transport policy plan, but rejects forced modal shift Pantos Logistics Hong Kong achieves ISO28000 certification CWT Globelink opens new Romania office Royal Mail shrinks as letters fall and parcel demand rises Twice-weekly rail link from Le Havre to south central France Cathay-Air China cargo operation starts sooner than expected Changi Airport welcomes Xiamen Airlines Zhengzhou-Singapore daily service Tax credit bill to lure China Cargo Airlines to St Louis meets resistance Cleary named CEO of Qantas-Australia Post's JV, Star Track Express

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M+R Logistics (India) Pvt. Ltd launched Shipping confidence dips for 3rd quarter in a row India, Africa seek $ 70 bn bilateral trade by 2015 India-Efta trade pact to be finalised this year Deep-water ports give MidEast competitive edge, summit told Operations unaffected at major Japanese ports Service tax on rail freight deferred by 3 months Duty exemption on coal unlikely to affect steel prices Govt enhances subsidy for textiles industry, approves TUFS restructuring Index of 6 core industries grows 6.8 pc in Feb.

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MARCH 30, 2011
ESC elects new chairman Denis Choumert has been elected chairman of the European Shippers' Council (ESC). Choumert is currently president of the French Shippers' Council, as well as procurement and logist... Safer Skies: FAA installs 150th Alaska weather camera In an ongoing effort to improve aviation safety in Alaska, the USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has turned on its 150th weather camera in Talkeetna, a historic village w... Salzburg airport expanding, Germany wants its say Salaburg airport (Austria) is expanding. Given its proximity to Germany, the German transport minister Peter Ramsauer has asked his Austrian counterpart, Doris Bures, to participat... Tognum expanding production plants The propulsion and power solutions provider Tognum is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Europe. To this end Tognum will invest several million euro in its main plant in Fried... Russian Railways and rail engineering companies develop new freight cars In the framework of the memorandum of cooperation between Russian Railways and Tatravagonka in Slovakia, the first batch of articulated flat cars (model 13-9851) for the trans... USA: Union Pacific Railroad investing heavily in railtracks The US rail service provider Union Pacific Railroad will continue improving the state of Kansas' transportation infrastructure by investing nearly USD 19 million in upgrading ... Canada: new recycling fees for tyres from 1 April The province of Alberta (Canada) is raising its fee for recycling medium-sized tyres, such as those used on lorries, buses and trailers on 1 April. The charge will increase from US... India: no more overloaded vehicles on highways India is soon to ban overloaded vehicles from entering and using the country's national highways (NH). According to the road, transport and highways minister, C P Joshi, the nation... Five airports in the Pearl River delta sign MoU for future growth The senior management of the five major airports in China's Greater Pearl River Delta (GPRD) region, including Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Zhuhai, participated in the... EU Commission promoting intermodal transport The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive strategy named Transport 2050 to promote a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in ke... NYK: "Yamatai" transports aid to survivors of Japan earthquake and tsunami The Japanese shipping company NYK has provided free ocean transport of relief supplies to the northeast region of Japan, where a massive earthquake hit on 11 March and triggered a ... ESC: shippers largely welcome EU's ambitious roadmap for single European transport area The European Shippers' Council (ESC) says it welcomes the European Commission's ambitious plan to cut transport emissions to "at least 60%" of the 1990 levels by 2050 and... Gebrüder Weiss planning new logistics terminal in Prague Gebrüder Weiss, the Austrian transport and logistics corporation based in Lauterach (Vorarlberg), is planning to build a new logistics centre in Prague (Czechia). The terminal is s... Ekol selected as Monoprix' logistics partner in Turkey The French retail chain Monoprix has selected Ekol Logistics as its logistics partner in Turkey. The Turkish service provider Ekol Logistics now wants to strengthen its transport s... SITL 2011 officially opened its gates The French transport and logistics exhibition SITL (Semaine Internationale du Transport et de la Logistique) was officially opened in Paris yesterday morning. The 28th edition of t... Port of Constanta attracting major investments Major investments are being made in the Romanian port of Constanta's infrastructure in order to strengthen its position on pan-European transport corridors. For example, some EUR 3...

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MARCH 30, 2011
Sartor Offshore orders PSV at Havyard American Salvage Association establishes Education Committee Siem Offshore gets into submarine cable installation business Donjon Shipbuilding completes ATB tugboat unit SBM Offshore inks LOI for OSX FPSO

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MARCH 30, 2011
Aqua Tek Kayak moving to new location at Port of Everett Crowley taps Carl Fox as Corporate Services VP Genco takes delivery of final ship of 13 vessel deal Foss Maritime's Line Service takes home several PMA awards Greenbrier set to offer $200 million in notes

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MARCH 30, 2011
Panamax charter rates fall as relets enter market Prices for smaller boxships hold their ground but are expected to come under pressure Navigator Gas buys newbuilds London-based gas carrier owner Navigator Gas has bought two medium liquefied petroleum gas carrier newbuildings for $52m each VLCC Middle East rates slump 30% in a week The cost of shipping Middle Eastern crude oil to Asia on very large crude carriers has fallen 30% in a week as the oversupply of vessels allowed charterers to push for lower rates for cargoes loading at oil terminals in mid-April Zim posts $54m profit in 2010 Returns to black after $423m loss in 2009 Antwerp takes radioactive precautions Box hub takes measures over potential radioactive contamination of ships which have called Japan Mistral owner hits out at China over capesize dispute Turkish owner warns of pitfalls of using Chinese state-owned shiprepair yards after claiming to have lost $130m on vessel Stopford calls for rethink on economics and environment Clarkson Research director says industry needs to overhaul its approach to analysing costs Slow and steady will win the race The current economic turbulence may be enough to convince shipping that the market price of oil is not the only factor on which decisions can be made Minoan Lines crashes to $51m loss Blames harsh economic conditions and surge in fuel costs for 2010 results Bribe law leeway The UK's clarification of the Bribery Act should have little impact on shipping companies that do things in an above board manner Angelicoussis orders LNG carrier in Daewoo contract swap Inks deal to convert a VLCC order to an LNG carrier Dutch ports to scan boxes for radiation Government and port officials in talks over joint protocol for ship checks MPC Capital suffers $55m loss KG financier sees surprise loss for 2010 after small profits in first three quarters Topaz listing in doubt over Middle East unrest Company executives in talks with bankers to decide on planned $500m flotation Safety not profit is Lloyd's Register's mission Class society's strategy could provide blueprint for more companies says boss Richard Sadler Beluga denies its ships running low on supplies German heavylift operator rejects reports its vessels are running out of supplies GL warns over Japan nuclear impact Disaster may trigger far-reaching effects on shipping says class society Lloyd's upbeat on marine business growth Sector accounts for '1.7bn ($2.7bn) of gross premium written by insurer in 2010 UK puts onus on shipping companies to tackle bribery Companies legally required to have "adequate procedures" to tackle bribery in place from July 1 Bocimar gears up for handysize challenge Dry bulk operator upbeat on prospects as it prepares to grow fleet in 2011 China Cosco feels dry bulk pinch but box business still strong Sees full year profit of $1.1bn in 2010 but analysts warn of possible profitability decline ahead Shipowners face legal claims for refusing Japan port calls Owners may be exposed to breach of relevant charterparty and "significant financial loss" Grand Alliance to resume Nagoya calls on Thursday Shipping companies remain on alert as concerns over nuclear crisis persist China Shipping Container Lines back in the black as Asia-Europe rebounds Company fleet to grow by 19% in 2011 after capacity remained flat in 2010 China Cosco feels dry bulk pinch but boxes still strong Full year profit of $1.1bn posted but predicts 32% fall in dry bulk traffic in 2011 How to establish a behavioural safety system New British guidelines on limiting human error National Maritime Health and Safety Committee offers practical advice on how to improve safety culture both on board and ashore

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MARCH 30, 2011
Oman protests delay port development THE CEO of the Omani Port of Salalah has told Fairplay that the recent cabinet shuffle caused by nationwide protests will delay the country's port development Zim records strong 4Q ISRAEL'S Zim posted profits of $96M for the fourth quarter, up from $81M a year earlier, helping it to record a dramatic turnaround in annual income for 2010 Khalifa awards crane contract SHANGHAI'S ZPMC has secured a contract to supply six super post-Panamax cranes for the first phase of the Khalifa mega-port, Abu Dhabi Ports has announced MOL ship radiation levels 'very low' MOL HAS reportedly announced that radiation levels on one of its ships that was denied entry to China because of safety concerns are "very low" Horizon investors abandon ship HALF OF Horizon Lines' market capitalisation has been wiped out in a day's trading in a frantic sell-off driven by fear of a potential bankruptcy filing CSCL recovers to post profits CHINA Shipping Container Lines has posted net profits of 4.2Bn yuan ($640.6M) for 2010, reversing losses of 6.49Bn yuan in 2009 as the container industry continued to recover Crewmen burnt in NZ TWO CREW members of the Bertram Rickmers container ship Tasman Campaigner have been burnt in an engine room accident in Tauranga, New Zealand US grain supporting Supramax rates BROKERS have told Fairplay that US grain exports are the bright spot in a softening Supramax market LNG newbuilding rush played down BIMCO analyst Peter Sand told Fairplay today that a rise in LNG demand as a result of Japan's radiation fallout is unlikely to lead to a rush to build LNG carriers China COSCO swings to profits CHINA COSCO, the shipping arm of China's biggest shipping group, has posted net profits of 6.86Bn yuan ($1Bn) for 2010, reversing losses of 7.47Bn yuan in 2009

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MARCH 30, 2011
Horizon Aims to Restructure, Not Sell Liner Assets Horizon Lines has no plans to sell any of its container liner services as it seeks to restructure its finances... Hamburg Sud, Alianca to Drop Chassis in Baltimore Hamburg Sud North America and Hamburg Sud subsidiary Alianca plan to stop providing chassis to shippers moving cargo with merchant's... President Directs Purchase of Alternative Fuel Vehicles A new vehicle procurement directive by President Obama could start changing the makeup of the nation's automobile and truck fleet... Chairman Powell to Retire from USA Truck USA Truck Chairman Robert M. Powell will retire May 4 after decades of service with the Van Buren, Ark.-based truckload... Zim Swings to $54 Million Profit Zim Integrated Shipping Services rebounded to a $54 million net profit in 2010 from a $432 million loss a year... Truckload Capacity Eases, Index Shows The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer dropped less than 1 percent this week, indicating the contraction of truckload capacity is slowing. ... Former Customs Commissioners Join New COAC Team Two former Customs commissioners are among the 20 members of the new Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and... ATA Urges Separation of Highway, Transit Funding The American Trucking Associations is calling for "fundamental reform" of the federal surface transportation program to "maximize resources" for highways. ... Freight Interests Testify on Transportation Bill Advocates for improved goods movement on Tuesday called for a national freight policy, improved connectors to ports, and a dedicated... UK Probes Fake Bomb on UPS Flight The UK launched an investigation into how a fake bomb, disguised as a wedding cake box, was transported undetected on... UK Competition Commission Orders Stansted Sale The UK Competition Commission ordered BAA, owner of London Heathrow and five other UK airports, to sell Stansted, the UK's... Crowley Names Fox to Head Corporate Service Crowley Maritime appointed Carl Fox as senior vice president of corporate services as of June 1. Fox, who is... CMA CGM Columba Opens Vietnam Terminal The CMA CGM Columba became the largest container vessel to call at a Vietnamese port when it participated in the... Hanjin, Yang Ming Add Pacific Northwest Loop Hanjin Shipping and Yang Ming are adding a new joint weekly service to their networks between Asia and the Pacific... Commerce Secretary Promotes Export Initiative Commerce Secretary Gary Locke called upon small and mid-size companies to increase their profits and hasten the U.S. economic recovery...

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MARCH 30, 2011
Forwarders fail to deliver sufficient value in Asia HPH posts record result US consumer mood clouded 'Maximum alert' Japan to scrap reactors Horizon 'expects loan default'

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MARCH 30, 2011
Genmar secures injection US private-equity giant ploughs $200m into cash-strapped tanker owner led by Peter Georgiopoulos but relief proves costly. LNG order for Angelicoussis Greek shipowner secures speculative order for LNG carrier at South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding. Judgment day for titans All eyes turn to New York where listed arms of Peter Georgiopoulos and George Economou prepare to unveil earnings reports. Golar confirms IPO plot LNG and FSRU affiliate of John Fredriksen's Golar LNG unveils $252m IPO just hours after TradeWinds exclusive. Freeseas chases $15m Ion Varouxakis-led owner turns to Wall Street for cash with Deutsche Bank debt and new vessels in mind. Trico overhaul on track Nigerian offshore owner splashes under $1m to scoop ageing anchor-handler as US owner races to rise from the ashes. Golar plots New York IPO Fredriksen's LNG spinoff thinks time is right to become shipping's first new listing in US since Costamare last fall. Norwegian ferry stalls Torghatten Nord's Vagan towed into Svolvaer after overheating and losing power. Transatlantic takes another hit Swedish ro-ro owner corrects 2010 profit downward as more ship write-downs are made. Havyard wins supply deal Norwegian yard signs contract for 4,200-dwt vessel with Sartor Offshore, the owner's fourth newbuilding this year. Farstad trio keep it ticking Oslo-listed offshore owner nets three contracts worth nearly $20m in Brazil and the North Sea. Nordland gets helping hand Refloated cargoship taken in tow after suffering water ingress off Borkum. MPC cuts loss German finance house has better 2010, but revaluation charges kept it in the red. Genco newbuild working Peter Georgiopoulos-led Genco fixes out last ship from Bourbon mega-deal on one-year charter. Liverpool v Southampton South-coast cruise terminal arguing that EU grant for northern rival is "state aid." Nassco axes again General Dynamics shipyard chops another 350 workers in San Diego as orders slump.

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MARCH 30, 2011
JPMorgan gets 2nd Ex-Im Bank guarantee The U.S. Export-Import Bank on Tuesday approved a second transaction under its new supply chain finance guarantee, a 90 percent guarantee to support up to $450 million of liquidity from JPMorgan Chase Bank to small and medium-sized suppliers of Pe... Norbert completes purchase of TDG French trucking and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle said it has finalized the acquisition of Laxey Logistics Ltd., the holding company that owns transport and logistics group TDG, based in Manchester, England. The 241 million euro ($341 mil... House committee has watchful eye on HOS rule Republicans on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are concerned about a proposal to limit the work day of drivers and other regulations from the Obama administration aimed at the trucking industry, and plan to review how those r... House approves 60-day FAA funding extension The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a short-term Federal Aviation Administration extension that would continue to fund aviation programs and allow Congress to continue moving forward with a long-term FAA bill. The 2011 Airport an... Diving into spill threat from sunken ships The American Salvage Association (ASA) and North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) will co-sponsor a conference to explore the oil pollution threats from more than 8,500 sunken vessels worldwide, many of them during Worl... Military Sealift Command renames field units The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has renamed 11 of its component commands and organizations. However, the roles, responsibilities, reporting requirements and organizational structure of the Military Sealift Command and its components remain... COSCO to operate vessel on Hanjin TP loop COSCO Container Lines will provide a vessel on a Hanjin Shipping-operated service between Southeast Asia, China and California beginning in mid-April, according to a report fromAlphaliner.COSCO already takes slots on Hanjin's SJX service, which ha... Yang Ming-Hanjin to start Asia/PNW loop Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping will start a new transpacific service connecting Asia and the Pacific Northwest on April 22, the South Korean container line said Wednesday. The service, which Yang Ming calls PNW and Hanjin calls PNY, will have a rota... Drewry: Bulking up on breakbulk ships Demand for transport on multipurpose vessels is expected to grow at an "a rate higher than that of the container and dry bulk sectors," said Drewry Shipping Consultants, which has just published itsAnnual Multipurpose Shipping Market Review & Fore... Horizon: No service cutbacks planned Horizon Lines' chief executive officer said Tuesday that despite the financial challenges facing his company, it plans to continue to emphasize providing a high level of service to shippers. Fraser "No customer buys from us because they like us nec...

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MARCH 30, 2011
Fujairah prices resume their climb Soften African markets soften. Crude dips on low fuel demand Inventories climbed 2.95 million barrels to 355.7 million last week. Prices for low sulphur material fall in European hubs HS bunker product posts price rises. Neste Oil secures funding for research and development A $70 million loan from the Nordic Investment Bank will fund existing research into renewable raw materials. Shipping line takes delivery of 'fuel efficient' carrier 'Eco-friendly' ships will 'enhance the competency of the entire shipping industry', says Hanjin CEO. Maritime lawyer expects increase in engine failures to continue Emissions legislation is driving 'rapid advance' in engine development. Residual fuel 'to lose' market share Bunker specifications 'favour a shift to marine diesel', says Purvin & Gertz. Mid-week bunker prices rising 'Mixed' demand at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say. High prices hitting bunker demand Libyan conflict has pushed up prices until 'no one wants to buy anything,' says Middle East based trader. Trafigura acquires ExxonMobil's marine fuels businesses in Central America 'New era' for fuel supply in Central America, says chairman of subsidiary firm Puma Energy. Wärtsilä to build LNG-powered wind farm installation vessels Offshore wind farm installation vessels designed to operate within ECAs, says Wärtsilä. Japanese bunker supplies 'slightly improve', demand slackens JX Nippon Oil & Energy resumes bunker offers from its Negishi refinery. Sinopec Zhoushan starts bunker deliveries at Shekou First deliveries of 500 mt and 1,500 mt of 380 cSt grade completed in Shekou, says company source.

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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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