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BRIEFS

June 1, 2012

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Maersk's fog surcharge in Qingdao comes under criticism from shipper group Lomar Shipping orders six box vessels from China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding China's port throughput up by 7.5 per cent in first four months MICT upgrades port equipment with new multi-trailer system DB Schenker Logistics to set up Competence Centre for PVMI solutions Shipping Corporation of India records full-year loss of US$76 million CEVA to provide extra logistics services for Ford at Kansas City plant Hacis to speed up road feeder services with innovative ITFS system United Airlines to fly from Denver to Shreveport and Grand Forks Thai Cargo returns to Amsterdam Schiphol with weekly service

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MAY 31, 2012
ABG Shipyard Q4 net up 12 per cent SCI's operating revenue up 8 pc in 2011-12 Shantanu Bhadkamkar elected Managing Director of IFCBA Tanker rates expected to be under pressure this week Essar Ports announces long-term strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International Essar Ports' net increases 124 pc in FY12 Key Central government team visits JN Port

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MAY 31, 2012
Australia: new contract moves rail link into high gear A rail link in the state of Victoria (Australia) has been shifted into high gear with the announcement of a USD 570 million construction contract. This is the second to last contra... FleetPride acquires Westpac Heavy Duty FleetPride Inc, the USA's largest retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, has acquired the assets of Westpac Heavy Duty in Phoenix AZ and in Mira Loma CA. This brings the t... Volvo Trucks starts blue power strategy for the USA Volvo Trucks plans to launch its own 13 l liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine for North America in 2014. Combined with the company's previously announced offering of compressed... SBB investing in fleet rejuvenation Schweizerischen Bundesbahnen (SBB), the national railway of Switzerland, is investing CHF 606 million in the modernisation and rejuvenation of its infrastructure fleet, which has a... UK signs new Hercules support deal A new GPB 350 million Ministry of Defence contract with Marshall Aerospace to maintain the Royal Air Force's Hercules aircraft will support 500 UK jobs. This, in turn, will help su... Eichholtz GmbH celebrates 80th anniversary Eichholtz, a long-established handling and storage service provider based in Hamburg (Germany), is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1932, the compa... Swissport Cargo announces several senior appointments Swissport International, a global provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has selected Martin Sodergard as its senior vice-president, cargo operations, with immediate e... Iata sees some cargo improvement in April The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced April's global traffic results showing that freight demand was 4.2% down on April 2011. The contraction in April this y... Three Asia-Pacific airports join ACI's airport carbon accreditation scheme Three of the Asia-Pacific's biggest airports have joined ACI's airport carbon accreditation scheme, which aims to identify and reduce the carbon footprint. Changi Airport (Singapor... Fiege shoulders logistics for Primera The German logistics service provider Fiege has reinforced its position in the fashion logistics sector by shouldering a wide range of services for the fashion garment manufacturer... Spanish ABQ launches consultancy service for AEO certificate Spain-based ABQ is launching a comprehensive consulting service for managing the processes, procedures and implementations that are needed to obtain the AEO certificate. The AEO ce... G6 Alliance starts Suez Canal container terminal port calls The Suez Canal container terminal (SCCT) received and handled the first eastbound call of the new ABX Asia - Black Sea express service (ABX) operated by the G6 Consortium. The latt... Kerry Logistics secures contract with Exego Group The global logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has secured a contract to provide international freight forwarding and logistics services to the Exego Group, the largest reta... New Teesport container terminal wins prestigious award PD Ports' container terminal at Teesport (UK) has won the 'over GBP 4 million project' category at the annual Robert Stephenson Awards. These prestigious awards are presented by th... China Shipping Container Line to serve Mobile, Miami and Jacksonville China Shipping Container Line Company, the world's eighth largest container shipping company by capacity, will begin a cargo service to the US Gulf Coast and Florida through a slot...

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MAY 31, 2012
Waterways Council names Debra A. Colbert Senior Vice... Navy awards Huntington Ingalls $2.38 billion contract for LHA 7... Signal International makes appointment at its Mobile ship repair... Austal brings suppliers to Washington to build support for LCS... Mars A TLP to get 650-ton additional living quarters unit Ship manager to pay $1.2 million in pollution case Total of Wärtsilä 50DF equipped LNG ships reaches 100 Ex-Im Bank reauthorization applauded by U.S.-flag operators,... B+H Ocean Carriers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...

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MAY 31, 2012
Port of Tacoma expanding truck scrap/replacement program Federal Maritime Commission calling for agricultural export input Crowley Maritime delivers USS IOWA to Los Angeles Port of Anacortes to welcome American Cruise Lines vessel Port of Los Angeles director receives Peter Benchley award

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MAY 31, 2012
IEA unveils rules to cover the rise of unconventional gas A new era in energy depends on eco-friendly approach International Energy Agency moulds the Golden Age Unconventional gas projects must engage with local people, says agency Glittering prizes Measured development will see US and China take a lead in unconventional gas Consolidation good, scrapping better Pools offer respite against a woeful tanker market but are not the only answer Posidonia: parties, politics and pirates There will be plenty to talk about in Athens this year, but Greece itself may need its maritime community to come to its rescue Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd postpone June 1 Asia-Europe rate hike German line pressing ahead with July increase of $500 per teu Crisis looms for gas carriers as Middle East LPG growth dries up EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Investing in new ships not a good idea says Maersk Tankers head of gas Independent Tankers blames poor VLCC spot market for first quarter loss Average earnings a mere $6,500 per day Reduced fleet hits NOCC revenues Car carrier owner reports signs of stronger demand Fancy a scrap? High levels of boxship demolitions bring good news for beleaguered owners Höegh in the running for more floating regas contracts Two contracts signed in first quarter and two to come Shipowners to stay in Greece, but not at all costs Posidonia 2012: Return to drachma unlikely to trigger exodus Technomar grabs CMA CGM boxships Deal includes charters back for five years KG fund cuts charter rate after fire damages boxship MPC confirms revised Hapag-Lloyd deal Chinese steam-coal demand weakens Record stocks dampen power plants' imports Minoan Lines is awash in red ink First-quarter loss deepens despite growth in market share Nord/LB forecasts rise in loan loss provision Shipping lender expects economic slowdown Boardley aims to push IACS into the conversation EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Class must be at the table when shipping is on the agenda Pacific supramax market collapses Rate refugees head for Atlantic Basin in 'armada of ballasters' Jinhui profits drop 75% Dry bulk firm hit by slack demand after demise of high-value contracts Chinese yard becomes shipowner Huanghai Shipbuilding to set up shipping unit in Hong Kong German insolvency law tackles forced KG ship sales ESUG supports bankrupt companies as they restructure Shipping may seem downbeat and dreadful but better times lie ahead Posidonia allows industry to show solidarity with Greece, says Theochari Constructive dialogue Almost certainly, the top echelons of shipping are referring to Brussels when they speak about the need to be heard Sembcorp to appeal against Singapore high court decision Rig builder seeks new legal advice in dispute over PPL Shipyards joint venture DSME sees first-quarter profit plunge Low-margin orders erode South Korea shipbuilder's result B+H goes up in smoke Michael Hudner company files for Chapter 11 Höegh LNG steps on the gas Company hopes to land new contract awards Maersk eyes Iraq market after opening branch office Line aims to expand market share as local conditions stabilise CSD sells bulkers in scrap deals Chinese shipowner sells vintage vessels at $407 per ldt

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MAY 31, 2012
Iran oil to Japan falls 65.5% JAPAN said tanker cargoes of crude from Iran fell 65.5% in April, compared with the same month a year earlier Paint Höegh LNG red yet bullish HöEGH LNG Holding, the listed gas carrier venture in Norway's Leif Höegh group, today said net losses amounted to $3.9M in 1Q12, from $4.3M in losses year on year Star Bulk beats Street NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk today reported much better quarterly results than expected, with shares trading up sharply on the news Miami surveyor convicted CLASS surveyor Alejandro Gonzalez has been convicted for falsely certifying two ro-ros on behalf of the Panamanian and Bolivian flags Ship operator fined $1.2M SINGAPORE vessel operator Target Ship Management was fined $1.2M for pollution crimes stemming from 'magic pipe' use Boluda blames EC for closure SPAIN'S Boluda has blamed the EC for the decision to close its last surviving shipyard Samudera sells bulkers INDONESIA'S Samudera Shipping Line has sold two 2003-built small bulkers to compatriot PT Alfa Trans Raya Adaro takes majority stake PT ADARO Energy, Indonesia's second-biggest coal producer, said it has acquired a controlling interest in compatriot miner PT Bhakti Energi Persada Sinking migrants rescued RESCUERS arrived in Malta this morning with 65 migrants who were being smuggled out of Africa, Maltese authorities said Capesize rates near all-time low CAPESIZE rates are heading for an all-time low, with timecharter rates averaging just $5,292 per day, against daily operating costs of $20,000 Golden Ocean reinstates buyback GOLDEN Ocean said today its board has decided to reinstate its buyback programme of up to 45.0M shares, equal to the scheme that expired on 31 December 2011 Early-1990s Capesizes could be recovery key BREAKING Capesizes built in 1990-93 could speed recovery in freight rates, according to a drybulk consultancy Frontline seen lagging peers FRONTLINE, the VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's shipping empire, is likely to lag its peers in the present business cycle, a senior shipping analyst has warned Jubilee in mind, VLCC owners rush to book CHARTERERS are rushing to book VLCCs before the UK's Diamond Jubilee holidays and the Posidonia maritime convention in Greece next week SMM loses PPL shares ruling SINGAPORE shipbuilder SMM said today the Singapore High Court has rejected its claims against investment firm PPL Holdings

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MAY 31, 2012
ILWU Local 63 Clerical Workers Break Off Talks Contract negotiations between office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Southern California broke off after only two days of talks,... FMCSA Pursues Unsafe Truckers, Bus Lines In an unprecedented sweep, the Department of Transportation shut down 26 bus operators for numerous safety violations after a year-long... US Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 4.3 Percent U.S. intermodal shipments on major railroads in the week ending May 26 rose 4.3 percent year-over-year and 1.2 percent from... South Carolina Allocates $180 Million for Charleston Deepening The South Carolina Senate set aside $180 million in state funding to deepen Charleston's harbor from 45 feet to 50... Montreal Container Volume Grew 3.6 Percent in 2011 The volume of containers handled by the Port of Montreal increased 3.6 percent last year to 1.36 million 20-foot equivalent... Port Metro Vancouver Awaits End of CP Strike Port Metro Vancouver, the Canadian port that has taken the brunt of the strike against Canadian Pacific Railway, is prepared... Falling Asia-Europe Spot Rates Threaten Peak-Season Surcharges Spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell for the fourth consecutive week, undermining carriers' ability to nail down the... Senator Joins in Push for US Freight Plan Sen. Maria Cantwell urged the Department of Transportation Thursday to create a multimodal national freight transportation plan, an initiative DOT... USMX Urges ILA to Bargain 'in Good Faith' The top negotiator for East and Gulf Coast waterfront management said International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett "appears to be... Stena Line Buys Baltic Routes From Scandlines Sweden's Stena Line has acquired five short-sea routes in the Baltic Sea from German rival Scandlines in a major expansion... Logistics Technology Demand Boosts Descartes Sales Logistics software supplier Descartes increased net profit 18 percent to $2.6 million as revenue increased 10 percent to $29.9 million... CP Strike End Pushed Back The restart of Canadian Pacific Railway service has been pushed back to at least Friday after legislation intended to end... Shipping Corporation of India Posts $78 Million Loss State-owned Shipping Corporation of India lost $78 million in fiscal 2011-12, which ended March 31, compared with a net profit... Cross-Border Rail Growth Outpaces Truck Transport Shippers appear to be increasingly turning to rail instead of truck when it comes to bringing high-value loads across the...

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MAY 31, 2012
Maersk aims for 'No 1 position' in Iraq Maersk Line, which has seen its share of the Iraqi container market double in the past year to an estimated 10%-12%, is keen to seize on this momentum. Its figures ... Does anybody know the directions to the Yellow Brick Road? 'We're on a road to nowhere' sang the 80s band Talking Heads: it sometimes seems that the same could be said of the container liner industry as it once again licks ... SBS secures new deal with Division Six Dartford (UK)-headquartered SBS Worldwide has strengthened its relationship with Encino (CA)-based Division Six Sports Inc, a sportswear wholesaler. The latest ... Australian cabotage set to become more predictable The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has welcomed an amendment to Australia's 2012 Coastal Trading Bill agreed in the House of Representatives yesterday which ... Moody's bleak outlook, and there could be casualties Moody's Investor Service 's latest report on the global shipping industry makes for further grim reading, with the group anticipating that aggregate earnings before ... FedEx acquires Brazilian partner Memphis-based FedEx, the global express and logistics company, is to acquire Rapidao Cometa Logitica e Transportes (RCLT), one of Brazil's largest supply chain ... Two million up for Portonave The Brazil, Itajai-based Terminais Portuarios de Navegantes - better known as Portonave - has processed more than two million containers in less than five-years ... Yangtze links to be boosted Several ambitious rail and shuttle barge proposals for the Yangtze River area have been mooted and a blueprint has been approved to develop Wuhan port into a shipping ... CP strikers asked to return voluntarily Ahead of back-to-work legislation being driven through the Canadian Parliament by Labour Minister, Lisa Raitt, she has made an appeal to the 4,800 CPR strikers ... CI Awards 2012: LAST CALL Today really is your last chance to get those straggling entries in for the 2012 CI Awards: remember you have to be in it to win it, so no complaints if ...

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MAY 31, 2012
Feud pushed B+H to the brink Disputes over charter payments and performance of ageing OBO fuelled downfall of US owner, CFO says. Hudner's heroes B+H finance chief says bankrupt OBO owner may be only weeks away from securing Chapter 11 cash injection. HUBLine profit curbed Malaysian boxship and bulker owner reports faltering earnings but wraps up $20m fundraiser. Boxship hit by blaze Four injured as fire breaks out on Hapag-Lloyd vessel at Bremerhaven yard. HHI pay talks begin Korean yard's bosses and union chiefs get together to discuss wage rise and later retirement. MayBulk hit by low rates Dry cargo doldrums shave two fifths off Kuala Lumpur-listed shipowner's bottom line. Shreyas mulls ship buys Indian boxship company could expand fleet in 2012, despite annual profit falling. Huanghai yard eyes shipping Chinese shipbuilder plotting $30m investment in heavy-lift vessel arm in Hong Kong. Star books surprise profit Spyros Capralos-led owner shocks the Street by staying out of the red in the first quarter. Golden climbs on buy-back Oslo-listed bulker owner sees shares take flight after potential $45m share repurchase is opened. P&S cash has a catch Germany ready to bail out struggling shipyard group, but banks and management must contribute. Dof rebounds in the first Improvements in all segments sees Helge Mogster's offshore vessel owner overturn last year's loss. Nordic makes losing start Products tanker rump of Nordic Tankers heads further into the red in Q1, as talks with banks continue. Japanese duo team up Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Imabari Shipbuilding pen three-year pact to haul in eco boxship orders. Sembcorp may fight on Singapore-listed shipyard considering appeal after losing two-year tussle with PPL Holdings. B+H files for bankruptcy Michael Hudner-led firm seeks court protection in the Southern District of New York.

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MAY 31, 2012
NEWSFLASH - Employers: ILA not bargaining in good faith MSC takes slots with Maersk on ECUMED In a significant development, ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced on its German Website it is joining Maersk Line's ECUMED loop between ports in Ecuador, Panama and the Black Sea. Descartes posts record quarterly revenues DOT releases new emergency response guide USDA considers Philippine banana imports GT Nexus picked by Phoenix Trincon starts activity-based cost tool LB port vet Steinke joins Moffatt & Nichol The former executive director of the Port of Long Beach joined engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol as its ports practice leader. Steinke retired from the port in 2011 after a 22-year tenure there, including the last 14 as executive director. MSC merges its Chile feeders Big cranes head to Baltimore Four super-post-Panamax cranes capable of loading and unloading containers from the world's largest vessels are en route to the Port of Baltimore from China and are scheduled to arrive by the middle of next month. CTSA amends bunker fee Virgin adds Vancouver cargo service Kooistra named Swisslog's NA sales VP Obama signs Ex-Im Bank reauthorization "By reauthorizing support for the Export-Import Bank, we're helping thousands of businesses sell more of their products and services overseas and, in the process we're helping them create jobs here at home," the president said. CII to hold export seminar in Chicago FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications FMC seeks comments on ag export index Saddle Creek tweaks name

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MAY 31, 2012
Oil heads for largest monthly drop in three years Crude plummets on speculation that slowing US economic growth and Europe's debt crisis could reduce fuel demand. BORCO facility expansion 'on track' Some 1.9 million barrels of the 3.5 million extra capacity will be available by the second half of this year. European markets soft Some suppliers fully booked in Rotterdam. Fujairah prices still falling Durban prices firming slightly. Risk assessment underway for LNG bunker terminal 'Crucial step in the development of LNG bunkering infrastructure,' says DNV. Fuel oil stocks still climbing Arbitrage arrivals outstrip demand. O.W. Bunker opens Beijing office Supplier says it is responding to Chinese demand. Chinese shipyards offering 20% discounts As many as half of China's shipbuilding companies under threat, according to industry sources. Asian bunker prices see double-digit falls Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine'. Industry passes LNG 'milestone' Wartsila says there is 'growing awareness of the advantages of operating on gas.' Northern Europen LNG bunkering study released Study makes recommendations for establishing LNG bunkering infrastructure in Northern Europe. More orders for fuel efficent box vessels from UK shipping firm Order for six 1,100 TEU boxships underlines Lomar's strategy for energy-saving, fuel-efficient vessel designs, it says. Singapore-based bunker supplier hires marketing manager Michael Chia starts work for Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services with immediate effect. Bunkers to play 'critical role' in Maersk Line's return to profit Targets saving up to $1.3 billion annually from reduction in bunker consumption. Shipowner confirms fuel efficiency of Chinese bulker newbuilds Crown 63 ship model design has reached 'all goals of consumption reduction', says Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group. Middle East governments urged to take lead on LNG bunkering Offshore and short-sea sectors 'most obvious start' for LNG bunkering in the region, says DNV executive.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

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