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BRIEFS

March 1, 2012

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*Shipping News* Court okays General Maritime revamp General Maritime Corp, the second-largest US owner of oil tankers, won provisional court approval to reorganise even as a bankruptcy judge told creditors to prepare their evidence for an expected fight over final approval of a Chapter 11 plan. Pirates rob crew, kidnap captain and chief engineer Armed pirates opened fire on a cargo ship in an attack off the Nigerian coast, kidnapping the captain and chief engineer and robbing the crew before escaping, a maritime watchdog said yesterday. Officers of ship that hit NZ reef plead guilty The captain and the navigating officer of a cargo ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef last year pleaded guilty yesterday to mishandling the vessel and altering ship documents.

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MSC to increase Asia-Europe eastbound rate US$400/TEU from April 1 Maersk North Asia CEO expects hard bargaining before higher rates stick Once restricted to 6,500-TEU, Savannah Port docks 9,200-TEU MSC Roma Hunan January freight declines overall, but road volume soars 18.2pc Samudera 2011 profit grows 33.8pc to US$12.6 million Bangladesh 2011 export growth reflects price increases on modest volumes Dubai freight rates stagnation blamed on supply and demand balance Cargojet's profits dive in fourth quarter Delhi spots irregularities, tells Air India to stop sale of 6 freighters Turkey restricts Israel's 'dangerous' air cargo because of Gaza blockade Barloworld Logistics stands ready to meet China shippers goals in Africa Baotou-Xi'an-Haikou flight service launched

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Gateway Group hosts trade party in Mumbai ICS cautions against any move to ban ransom payments to pirates Maersk Line cuts Asia-Europe trade capacity Ron Widdows to take over from Jan Steffens as CEO of Rickmers Holding & Rickmers-Linie Negative trade list with India to be made public soon: Pak India slips to 4th spot on world economic confidence list Values & role models

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
IRU addresses increasing liabilities for road transport operators The recent 9th IRU Symposium of Lawyers on the «Evolution of contractual relations in road transport» highlighted the current enforcement pitfalls and proposed best practices to ad... MSC to increase rates in Asia-USA/Canada trade The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is increasing its eastbound rates in the Asia-USA/Canada trade by USD 240/teu, USD 300/feu and USD ... Man Latin America continues to top Brazilian market MAN Latin America is once again Brazil's market leader for trucks of 5 t and over. 2011 was the best year in the vehicle manufacturer's history. MAN Latin America sold a total of 7... Transports Pedretti opens new branch office in France The French transport and logistics company Transports Pedretti recently commenced operations at a new branch office in Buchères, southwest of Troyes (France). The new distribution ... Transaero enters Armenian market Starting today, 29 February, the Russian carrier Transaero is introducing a service to Armenia. The Moscow Domodedovo-Yerevan link will be operated four times a week initially, the... Fesco about to complete consolidation of Vladivostok Commercial Sea Port (VMTP) The board of directors of the Russian company Fesco recently approved the possible acquisition of up to a 100% stake in ZAO Transportnaya Companiya. Once this transaction and sever... GLS Netherlands now AEO certified GLS Netherlands was recently granted the AEO certificate "customs simplifications". The parcel, freight and logistics service provider has been accepted as an authorized economic o... 30 locomotives for Kansas City Southern Railway US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced a USD 54.6 million loan to Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) for the purchase of 30 new General Electric ES44AC locomotiv... VTG continues on path of controlled growth in 2011 Hamburg (Germany)-based VTG Aktiengesellschaft, one of Europe's leading wagon hire and rail logistics companies, reported that railfreight transport in Germany grew by 5.1% in 2011... New office in Timor-Leste for ISS Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has opened an office in Timor-Leste. The new office, which is located in Dili, will include marine and offshore agency, ... Sogaris: new director for logistics properties The French company Sogaris has chosen Christophe Ripert as director of the group's logistics real estate. The newly created position pools the formerly independent real estate proj... Azkar phases in new terminal in Jaén The Spanish transport and logistics company Azkar is expanding its service range on the Iberian peninsula. The firm recently phased in a distribution platform with a working area o... Centurion Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo in Germany to market maindeck capacity to Latin America Globe Air Cargo, part of the ECS Group, has won a general sales agency contract for Miami FL (USA)-based Centurion Cargo, a privately-owned company founded in 2001. Under the terms... AAT Mobile available in android market too Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced that its mobile application - AAT Mobile is now available for download in the android market. Airlines, cargo agents and...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Damen delivers its first tug to be Argentinian owned GEA Westfalia BWT meets IMO requirements DNV to carry out operations through three separate companies Royal Caribbean to build second 4,100 passenger cruise ship at Meyer Werft Coast Guard detains bulker master who failed breathalyzer test

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
CG apprehends ship captain suspected of being intoxicated Seattle Port Commissioners give 'outstanding' rating to CEO Washington agencies schedule annual regional contracting forum New Navy tug loaded at Port of Tacoma terminal Trucking group files brief backing electronic logging gear

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
The private security firms behind Somalia's pirate armies Gulf governments fund two new counter-piracy police forces set to operate inside Somalia Shipping sidelined at Somalia conference Moves to ban ransoms put lives at risk in debate that sidelined seafarers Indian sovereign guarantee in face of Iranian sanctions will shake P&I system Industry fears that China will follow suit Iranian crude exports to India in January surge Import volumes two-thirds higher than average monthly levels in 2011 Mine expansion could secure new ore volumes for Canada's Port Cartier ArcelorMittal mulls plan to raise Mary River output to 50m tonnes a year Devil in the detail Analysts' small print tables of financial ratios are excruciatingly dull stuff, but the chart on page 29 of Nomura's report Banks' Shipping Problems comes as something of a surprise Agents of change Smart shipowners see maritime service providers as a secret weapon Shipping debt to equity ratios top 1,000% Loss given default yardstick also high, says Nomura analysis Flood of offers for ExxonMobil cargo as Middle East VLCC glut persists High bunker costs shave $1,000 per day off earnings on benchmark route to Asia Q&A: Clyde & Co shipping partner John Keough The appeal of varied and complex US cases Brightoil eyes expansion into LNG Company's new gas projects spur LNG interest and desire to be a 'leading global energy conglomerate' OSG ponders vessel sales to raise cash 'Multiple options' include asset sell-off, says Artzen Jason waits on creditors' solution Stripped down Eitzen Group remains on verge of insolvency Inchcape Shipping swings axe to clear away layers of bureaucracy Parent company prepared to back acquisitions after postponing sale plans Baltic Exchange to report Asian supramax rates at 1300 local time Midday publishing in Singapore reflects shift of chartering activity to the Pacific region Rising post-panamax boxship charter rates bring new hope to markets A handful of fixtures at healthier prices boost owner and broker morale Royal Caribbean exercises €700m Sunshine-class option at Meyer Werft New generation cruiseship to be delivered in spring 2015 HMD wins $250m four-tanker order Kuwait to receive vessels by end-August 2014 Nigerian pirates take hostages from vessel for first time One crew member missing as violent attack on reefer Breiz Klipper is region's seventh incident in two months South Korea's big three yards to see growth in orders this year Analyst expects recovery due to demand for LNG carriers, offshore vessels and drillships Stricken Costa Allegra will dock in Mahé tomorrow Costa Cruises flies team to Seychelles to meet passengers in port Vopak profit rises on 'geographical imbalances' in oil supply Demand for chemicals storage and handling in 2011 was encouraging, says company NOCC knocked back by low charter rates Delivery of newbuilding and two secondhand vessels expected in year Dublin Port launches $403m masterplan 30-year expansion blueprint will double throughput to 60m tonnes Japan P&I Club announces 10% unbudgeted supplementary call Group holds fire on proposed $103m subordinated loan General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation plan back on track But bondholders given another opportunity to object to Oaktree rescue 'on any and all grounds' prior to April confirmation Rena master and second officer face jail terms Sentencing due in May over boxship grounding and oil spill

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
PEMEX exports stabilise MEXICAN oil giant PEMEX has reported only a small drop in exports for 2011, as volumes stabilised after previous years' sharp declines Pirates take two hostages A PIRATE attack on a reefer ship anchored off Nigeria spurred a maritime security alert from GAC today Seadrill's quarter profits deflated LOSSES on the financial derivatives markets cut deep into the net profits of Seadrill in 2011's final quarter Drybulk port snarls ease DRYBULK port congestion is continuing to ease, with vessel queues dropping in Australian and Brazilian harbours US nabs drunken master A BULKER captain has been detained in Oregon after US government officials determined that he was intoxicated Pakistan nears open access with India PAKISTAN took the bold step today of increasing the number of goods tradable with India - much of it by sea ' by more than 6,000 items Nhava Sheva terminal rates cut 44% INDIA'S Tariff Authority for Major Ports has cut rates by 44% at the third box terminal at Nhava Sheva Caspian fire kills mariner A BLAZE that broke out on a tanker as it set off into the Caspian Sea killed one seafarer and injured three, Russian regional rescue services said today Asian Panamax rates rise PANAMAX bulker rates have risen in Asia, with the grain season in EC South America attracting ballasters from the Pacific US seen as future major coal exporter THE US could emerge as a major coal supplier amid changing supply and demand patterns, a coal conference heard today Golar LNG raises $250M GOLAR LNG said today it has raised $250M in five-year convertible bonds Asia, GoM chem rates diverge CHEMICAL rates are moving in opposite directions in the Gulf of Mexico and Asia Höegh's losses deepen NORWAY'S Höegh LNG today reported deeper losses for both the final quarter and full-year 2011 Reef dredge plan defended AUSTRALIA's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority told IHS Fairplay that a plan to charge a fee to dispose of dredging material would not raise how much of it is dumped in the refuge Maybulk's profits dive 61% MAYBULK'S 2011 net profits dived 61% year on year to 91.3M ringgit ($30.4M)

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Jones Act Carriers on Alert to Tap US Oil Reserve Jones Act carriers say they are ready to haul oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve if President Obama decides to... Hyundai Hikes North America-Latin America Rates Hyundai Merchant Marine plans a general rate increase effective April 15 for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Argentina,... Grounded Jade Cargo Gains Restructuring Aid Jade Cargo this week came a step closer to taking to the air again after its owners agreed to work... De Well to Sell Ocean Capacity via JOC Exchange Logistics provider De Well Group plans to market and sell ocean container capacity available through the JOC Exchange, an online... Truckload Capacity Drops 1.1 Percent, Survey Shows Capacity at a group of six large truckload carriers slipped 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter from the previous quarter... Global Air Cargo Traffic Stabilized in January, IATA Says International air cargo traffic has stabilized after a year-long slump despite an 8.1 decline in January volume, which was caused... Damco Profit Jumped 29 Percent in 2011 Damco, the logistics and forwarding unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, posted a 29 percent increase in profit last year as revenue... British Airways, Iberia Boost Cargo Revenue 8.6 Percent International Airlines Group's freight revenue in 2011 grew 8.6 percent from a year ago to $1.6 billion, as the Anglo-Spanish... US Economy Grew 3 Percent in Fourth Quarter The U.S. economy expanded at a 3 percent annual rate in the last quarter of 2011, topping the previous estimate... Hong Kong Airlines Stops Dolphin Transport Hong Kong Airlines has bowed to pressure from customers and animal welfare groups to stop transporting live dolphins. ... MSC Joins Maersk to Push Second Asia-Europe Rate Hike Mediterranean Shipping became the second carrier after Maersk Line to announce a second rate hike this year of $400 per... Heated ILA Negotiations Could Push Cargo to West Coast West Coast ports could see a diversion of cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports this year if contract talks... Eastbound Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Slip 1.8 Percent Average eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates fell 1.8 percent this week, as slack seasonal demand further undermined the rate increase that...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Star Cool makes CA 'more affordable' At least that is what Anders Holm, an executive in Maersk Container Industry's sales and marketing department, claims. He was referring to the company's decision ... WTSA launches new rate increases Shipping lines in the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (WTSA) have announced a round of dry cargo rate increases, which they said was part of their ... Ocean carriers thrown crumbs of hope Philippe Hoehlinger's latest macro-economic report on the container shipping industry reveals that global cargo growth in 2012 will be less than last year, but ... Vancouver's 2011 volumes boosted by exports Canada's Port Metro Vancouver has seen its container volumes grow year-on-year for 2011 - boosted by exports aimed at the Asia Pacific.Overall laden volumes climbed ... APM T continues to refocus its inland services division APM Terminals (APM T) will continue to reshape its inland services in the interest of improving the customer experience and raising margins, according to Km Fejfer, ... ATA 'not surprised' by truck tonnage decline A month-on-month fall of 4% on freight tonnage carried by truck in the US in January has 'not surprised' the American Truck Association's chief economist, Bob Costello, ... Grindrod earnings weaken in 2011 Grindrod, the Durban (South Africa)-based shipping, freight services and trading group, saw net profit ease by 11.4% to ZAR845.1(USD112) million in its 2011 fiscal ... Rena officers plead guilty, face long jail term The master and the second officer of the MSC-operated boxship Rena, pleaded guilty in the Tauranga District Court today to 10 out of the 11 charges laid against ... MSC follows Maersk with April 1, Asia - Europe GRI Arguably the biggest threat to Maersk Line's recently declared new move 'towards profitability ahead of further market share gain' strategy, Geneva-headquartered ...

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Do you trade with Iran? Holland & Knight attorney untangles complex web of US sanctions as shipping takes centre stage in Washington. Courage under fire Singapore-listed shipowner sings bulker market blues as fourth quarter revenue falls 53%. Tarot trumps top minds Shipping's brightest no match for one young broker and his fortune teller. Viking Supply to raid Oslo TransAtlantic's offshore arm seeks up to NOK 750m as it joins Norwegian bond fray. Latvian cuts back losses Riga-based owner sees hope for products tankers as it slashes annual deficit. Polarcus sees turnaround Fleet expansion helps Rolf Ronningen-led seismic owner to cut fourth quarter deficit. RCCL doubles down US cruiseship giant poised to splash EUR 700m on second Sunshine-class unit in Germany. SinOceanic fails to finance Hyundai boxship delivery delayed as Norwegian owner's Chinese backer comes up short on loan cash. HUBLine profit chopped Dennis Ling-led Malaysian boxship and bulker owner hurt by falling coal volumes in 2011. DESSC pens two more African double takes the Oslo-listed firm's tally of long-term fixtures this year to nine. Zafiro returns to Nigeria Monaco-based subsea owner's diving support vessel to take up new job for an old client. Uggla takes Svitzer reins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller's grandson appointed CEO of Danish group's towage and salvage arm. GOS inks Brazil charter Bombay-listed owner nets another term deal in South America for an offshore support vessel. Troublesome pair hurt NOCC Oslo-listed owner blames lay-up of short-sea vessel and poor earnings from its sister for fall in fourth quarter income. Costly year for RCL Asian container line struggled with higher operating expenses in 2011 as profit turned to loss. Global Carriers slashes loss Malaysian tanker owner enjoyed higher revenue in 2011 as utilisation increased.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Maersk, CMA long TP3/TP9/Columbus loop slows WTSA seeks to raise rates, collect bunker APMT fights rate cut in Nhava Sheva Evergreen joins South America service Obama creates trade enforcement unit BIS blocks shipper's lubricating oil exports ChemLogix appoints international sales manager Grains Council puts exports information on Web XPO's Charlotte branch to bring 200 jobs IES picks up Columbia Logistics for its eCellerate platform

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Spurring action for biodiesel Renewable Energy Group releases an-easy-to-use platform to contact state or federal elected officials. Crude falls on high inventory supplies Crude inventories at five-month high. Momentum building for Bahamas CO2 reduction proposal MEPC 63 considers raft of very different MBM proposals but only one deemed ready for inclusion in impact assessment. Khalifa Port to open this year Port to develop bunkering facilities. IFO prices falling in Fujairah Prices lack direction in South Africa. Prices soften in European bunker markets Rotterdam players report good avails. Polar Code: IMO 'just needs more time' Spokesperson denies claims that non-polar states and industry lobby groups are behind the latest delay. Singapore sales 'dip' as differentials narrow Players report fewer vessels making 'bunker only calls.' Bunker prices falling in Asia Mixed demand at Asian bunkering hubs on Wednesday. OSG plunges deeper into the red in 2011 Losses in international crude segment due to fleet overcapacity and higher bunker prices. Cosco clinches contracts for seven 'fuel efficient' newbuilds Cosco estimates to gain around $190 million from the newbuilding contracts. Rena officers plead guilty to multiple charges Ship master pleads guilty to all six charges laid against him, second officer pleads guilty to four offenses. Chinese shipyard delivers new fuel efficient Ultra-max bulker Sinopacific's Crown 63 capable of reducing fuel consumption by 13%. Shipping industry 'totally opposed' to inclusion in ETS Shippers already adopting EDDI and SEEMP to limit emissions, says ICS. Fuel removal from Costa Concordia resumes Crane barge Meloria and bunker tanker Magic Duba repositioned alongside Costa Concordia

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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