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BRIEFS

March 2, 2012

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*Shipping News* Time to review maritime law: US lawmaker A US lawmaker on Wednesday urged a review of US maritime law which could lead to bigger compensation payouts for passengers seeking damages from ship operators after deadly disasters at sea. Baltic index hits 25-year low amid vessel glut The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of costs to ship dry-bulk commodities, fell to the lowest monthly average in more than 25 years as a glut of vessels weighed on freight rates. Shipping loan losses seen hitting US$13b Banks will lose US$13 billion over the next two years on 3 per cent of all shipping loans as a collapse in earnings drains vessel owners' cash flows amid depressed asset values, Nomura Equity Research said. Thirty-one per cent of loans held by 83 shipping companies with US$201 billion in debt may 'be vulnerable,' and 10 per cent might become non-performing, the investment bank said in a report dated Feb 27.

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APM Terminals posts 'strongest ever' profits of US$1.05 billion in 2011 Rena officers plead guilty to mishandling boxship, forging documents Le Havre containers fall 6pc, but enjoy mid-year rise before 4th quarter Seaspan posts 83pc net profit decline to US$23.5 million in 2011 Obama assigns 'special prosecutor' to investigate Chinese trade practices Containership guards repel Hormuz Strait pirates in live fire incident MSC deploys its first 12,500 TEU, the Fabiola, on Asia-US west coast trade WTSA recommends US-Asia rate hikes of US$50-$100 per FEU from April Sichuan road building hits four-year annual record - 6,537 kilometres Hainan provincial port throughput surpasses 100 million TEU in 2011 January Xinjiang cross-border surface transport volume declines 11.9pc Ugandans to lose 150 containers in auction to ease congestion at Mombasa Israel's enhanced container security checks comes at shippers' expense Dutch donate 2 top quality container scanners to boost Palestinian trade Evergreen re-starts ANS service for North America/South America South Carolina governor thwarts eco-activists vetoing anti-dredging bill Guangxi handles 10,500 tonnes of air freight in Chinese New Year period US bill would force pilots to log more hours to qualify to fly cargo planes MidAmerica airport aims to become a cargo hub for China trade FedEx Life Sciences' chief calls for regulatory, tax support from India

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DAMCO continues to make strong, steady progress Govt may reserve a quarter of ex-im cargo biz for Indian ships ICC/Ifo survey reveals slight brightening in world economic climate Rickmers-Linie in tie-up with Stonetrans, Antwerp Breakbulk Agencies & DP World Breakbulk to ship rough granite, sandstone blocks from India to Antwerp Tanker insurers may take a hit due to Iran sanctions Negative trade list for India cleared, MFN status by year-end: Pak Draft Policy for award of ports waterfront & associated land on captive user basis Feb. 28 strike a total success at Kandla Port: Unions MbPT beats JNPT to win Major Ports Cricket Championship ICHAA re-elects Anurag Vijayvargiya as President & Rajan Pillai as Hon. Secretary for 2012-13

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MARCH 1, 2012
SAS Cargo adds Shanghai to network Today (1 March), the Scandinavian carrier SAS is launching a new Copenhagen-Shanghai (China) route, which will further improve the service between Scandinavia and the Chinese marke... AMI moves into new Heathrow home The UK arm of Air Menzies International (AMI) - one of the world's largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesalers - has moved into a new London Heathrow hub facility at Pola... New loan for construction of Brcko bypass The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is continuing to support the modernisation of transport infrastructure in Bosnia-Herzegovina with a sovereign EUR 28.5mi... Etihad Airways increasing surcharges to offset EU carbon scheme UAE-based Etihad Airways is increasing the fuel surcharge on its European flights to offset the costs being imposed on the airlin... Finnlines with biweekly service from Wallhamn to Ust-Luga Finnllines is starting a new biweekly new service from Wallhamn on the southwest coast of Sweden to the Russian port of Ust-Luga in late March. The Finnish shipping company will de... European road transport rates decrease since May 2011 European road freight prices decreased by 0.6% in Q4/2011 compared to the price index in Q3/2011 and by 1.5% compared to the index level in Q4 of the previous year, reported Trans... Sernam: will the EU offer financial support? Over the next few days the European Commission will decide whether to offer financial support to the French transport company Sernam. The latter already received subsidies in 1998.... Terminal Basel Nord to be trimodal hub Switzerland's new Terminal Basel Nord will be designed as a trimodal hub for maritime containers. The focus will be on inland ship - railway transport chain. This will allow contai... CP expands its oil by rail operation to Lloydminster, Saskatchewan Canadian Pacific (CP), a North American transcontinental railfreight transportation company, is now shipping crude oil by rail from a new transload facility near Lloydminster, Sask... Philippine ambassador visits ICTSI Manzanillo George Reyes, the newly appointed Philippine ambassador to Mexico and Central America, visited the site where Contecon Manzanillo S.A (CMSA), a wholly owned Mexican subsidiary of I... UPS woos TNT after weak financial year 2011 The Dutch group TNT Express reported a net loss of EUR 270 million for business year 2011. The giant US-based parcel service provider UPS is continuing its takeover negotiations fo... New CEO for Alitalia The Italian airline Alitalia board has chosen Andrea Ragnetti to replace Rocco Sabelli as chief executive, effective from 5 March. Ragnetti is a former executive of Royal Philips E... Gefco and Minsheng Shipping evolving into Shenzhen Minsheng Gefco Logistics It has only just come to light that the French transport provider Gefco and the leading Chinese logistics service provider Minsheng Shipping signed a joint venture contract on 5 Ja... Kuehne + Nagel opens new office in in Thailand Kuehne + Nagel, the giant logistics service provider based in Schindellegi (Switzerland), has opened a new office in Chiang Mai to meet the strong demand for integrated logistics ... Lehnkering Chemical Transport. management expanded The Lehnkering Chemical Transport (LCT) division, which is part of the company's road logistics and services (RLS) sector, will be headed by Steffen Bauer, with immediate effect. H... Break Bulk China: Shanghai- first stage of this year's Business Run Flensborg and Associates, a Munich-based sales and consulting firm, organised the seventh Break-Bulk Business Run in Shanghai (China) on 28 February 2012, and also announced the ex...

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MARCH 1, 2012
MSRC beefs up response capabilities in GoM Rolls-Royce receives second Environship order Fredriksen set to go shopping with $1 billion from Seadrill shares sale IHC Merwede books orders worth €450million for three pipelaying vessels

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MARCH 1, 2012
CG holds vessel in Portland for failing safety inspection New study highlights value of US commercial airports Boeing receives honors for record Dreamliner flight Seattle Port Commissioners Ok first reading of Kirkland land deal Rail association taps IPH as full member of organization

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MARCH 1, 2012
Weak European coal demand sees Atlantic and Pacific rates diverge Widening gap between panamax and supramax spot rates Australian and Indonesian exports dominated 2011 global coal trade However, Atlantic coal tonne-mile demand rose 50% last year Robust Chinese demand brings cautious optimism to car carriers Improved supply-demand balance to drive rate increases, says DVB Bank Caribbean-US product tanker trade collapses after refinery closure Brokers say Baltic Exchange benchmark route now 'irrelevant' to the market Concordia Maritime evaluates next move after broadening trade base Swedish tanker owner expanding presence in edible oils sector The cheap and cheerless shall inherit the seas What price cost cutting when the average shipping firm has no fat to trim? Pimp my ship Making the case for slower sailing speeds Marine Money: a tale of cynics, sceptics, epicureans and stoics Speakers agree on bleak short-term trends but disagree about opportunities Fredriksen selling Seadrill shares to 'aggressively pursue' shipping opportunities Stock equivalent to $1bn could benefit tycoon's portfolio of companies but also potential new ventures, say analysts Last Embiricos single-hull tanker sold for demolition Brokers report that Antiparos will be recycled in Pakistan European freight forwarders still foresee an upturn Bank's monthly sentiment index suggests a rise in volumes in the coming two months Annual Chinese crude oil tonne-mile demand closing in on US levels Rise in shipments from South America to China increases sailing distances but ESPO pipeline limits growth level First mainland China-owned cruiseship sets sail next week Huang pledges to invest in fleet to tap growing Asian leisure market Dr Peters seeks fresh capital KG fund seeks to buy back two insolvent tankers Hong Kong bidding Sailors' Society hosts charity bash KG owner is plaintiff in Hyundai Merchant Marine Rule B case NSC Schiffahrtsgesellschaft and not Reederei Claus-Peter Offen is the company alleging $1.89m default Seanergy regains compliance Surge in share price helps meet Nasdaq rules on minimum market value Soaring box index shows lines' GRI success Big Asia-Europe rate increases achieved Torm working on new structure Meldgaard says restructing will be attractive to new investors MHI and Sinopacific announce kamsarmax partnership Japanese yard will sell technology know-how to mid-sized Chinese niche player Lomar named as Cosco customer Dry bulk order came from maritime unit of Logothetis-backed Libra Bad weather delays Rena salvage Costs expected to top $100m Eurotunnel has 'strong interest' in buying ex-SeaFrance vessels Jacques Gounon says consortium of 500 former Seafrance staff is willing to restart Dover-Calais service Costa Allegra passengers disembark in Mahé Cruiseship has taken three days to reach shore Looks bad, is bad Shipping companies the world over represent the shipping industry as a whole, so Costa's problems are the cruise industry's problems Seafarers killed in clash with pirates confirmed as Pakistani and Iranian But identity of vessel recaptured by Danish navy still unknown DFDS issues 2012 profits warning Danish freight and passenger ferry operator cites tougher competition in the North Sea ro-ro market and higher bunker costs Let the market decide Why speed limits are a bad idea Sinoceanic delays delivery of MSC Altair as it fails to find funding Oslo-listed boxship operator unable to raise $61m from China's HNA Group as planned

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MARCH 1, 2012
Cash grab alleged AN EXECUTIVE of Houston's Delos Shipping has alleged in a court document that BLT's controlling shareholder has shifted funds out of the Indonesian company High prices hurt oil demand IHS CERA warned today high oil prices could destroy demand in an already-weak economic climate, which would hurt the already-oversupplied tanker sector Pacific Basin's profits drop by 69% PACIFIC Basin Shipping today said net profits for 2011 were $32M, a 69% drop from 2010's results WWL plans green surcharge WWL TOLD Fairplay it plans to raise rates to offset spiralling costs from environmental regulation TWIC needs tweaking BIOMETRIC security card readers at US ports face a range of challenges before a final rule on regulatory requirements can proceed, a government report concluded Yangzijiang unveils $631M in profits SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has posted record profits of 3.98Bn yuan ($631.16M) for 2011 No-one hurt as Allegra passengers go ashore CRIPPLED Costa Allegra was towed into Port Victoria, Seychelles, this morning at about 10.30 local time Oz coal boom tied to degradation GREENPEACE today released a report warning about environmental damage caused by port schemes and rising bulker traffic from Queensland's coal boom Courage loses $28.95M COURAGE Marine said today it incurred $28.95M in losses for 2011, reversing $9.176M in profits for 2010 RCL falls $25.5M into red THAILAND'S RCL said today it lost 780M baht ($25.5M) in 2011, reversing 465M baht in profits for 2010 TORM loses more than forecast DS TORM said today it remains in talks with lenders over its financial problems, while reporting that impairment charges sparked much deeper 2011 losses than it had expected NOL shares rise on sunny forecast NOL'S shares rose today after Morgan Stanley predicted a return to profitability from 3Q2012

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MARCH 1, 2012
Truck Pricing Forecast to Climb 3 to 5 Percent Truck pricing is expected to rise by low to mid-single digit percentages over the next year, as shippers, brokers and... Intermodal Volume Slips 2.8 Percent Intermodal volume last week slipped 2.8 percent year-over-year to 214,402 trailers and containers while carload traffic fell 5 percent to... UPS Names McCorstin to VP Post UPS has named Jeff McCorstin vice president of international air and ocean freight transportation services. McCorstin will succeed Bob... 2 Dead, 3 Missing After Ships Collide Off India An "unidentified" merchant ship collided with an Indian fishing trawler early Thursday about 15 nautical miles off the country's southern... House Republicans Could Cut Transport Plan to 18 Months When news broke that House Republicans were considering scaling back their surface transportation bill to 18 months from five years,... OOCL to Boost Australia-SE Asia Rates OOCL says it will increase freight rates on cargo moving to Australia from Southeast Asia, including from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,... Uggla to Fill Top Slot at Maersk Tugboat Subsidiary A.P. Moller-Maersk appointed Robert Uggla chief executive of its Svitzer tugboats subsidiary. Uggla is the 33-year-old grandson of Maersk McKinney... Asia-Europe Spot Rates Skyrocket 88 Percent A key Asia-Europe freight index has soared 88 percent in the past week, boosting carriers' hopes steep rate hikes introduced... Hanjin to Receive First of 13,000-TEU Ships in April Hanjin Shipping will take delivery on April 1 of the first of the five huge post-Panamax ships it ordered in... DFDS Books Record Profit, Forecasts Tougher 2012 DFDS grew 2011 pre-tax profit by 36 percent from a year ago to a record $133 million, but the company... Seig to Head Ocean Freight at Damco Martin Seig has been named global head of ocean freight at Damco, the logistics and forwarding unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk.... Seaspan Reports Profit, Plans to Buy Back Stock Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan reported $35.5 million in normalized net earnings for the fourth quarter, a 31.5 percent increase from... Deck Officers Plead Guilty to Charges in Rena Wreck The captain and navigating officer of the Rena container ship that ran aground Oct. 5 on a New Zealand reef...

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MARCH 1, 2012
NAFTA trade 12% up y-o-y in December The latest data released by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics office for trade using surface transportation between the US and its NAFTA [North ... SeaCube's investments pay off New York-based SeaCube Container Leasing has followed the sector's trend by posting much better results in 2011 than it did in 2010. In particular, the listed group ... Argentina looks at banning UK imports The tension between the UK and Argentinian Governments over the Falkland Islands has intensified following Debora Giorgi, the latter country's Minister of Industry ... Containerisation International poll: customer service a 'dirty word' CMA CGM/Maersk upgrade transatlantic ships ADPC takes delivery of its first gantry cranes The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has taken delivery of its first super-post-panamax ship-to-shore gantry cranes for the new port of Khalifa. A second batch of ... TCB Railway takes Barcelona's rail transport to new heights TCB Railway increased its traffic by 21% last year, up to 93,000TEU. Further growth of 29% is expected this year, up to 120,000 TEU due to the wide range of services ... Somalia conference 'failed' shipping That is the view of many from within the shipping industry after digesting the conclusions from the Somalia conference in London last week; although the commitments ...

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MARCH 1, 2012
Zim poised to raise rates Israeli containership giant readies rate restoration programme in response to market turbulence. USCG hauls in Morning Spruce Authorities blast Eukor car-carrier over 'substandard operation and condition' as inspection uncovers safety hazards. GMR limps toward next phase Bankrupt tanker owner readies race for creditor blessing as four-week loss tops $63m. Prosafe pockets more in Q4 Oslo-listed accommodation owner turns in improved final quarter numbers but sees full year dip. Wreck snags boxship Singapore's Akari gets stuck on uncharted sunken vessel off Hon Dau in Vietnam, port authority says. Seanergy sitting pretty Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as US-listed bulker owner regains compliance with Nasdaq listing requirement. JES takes its time Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard needs longer to post annual report as it accounts for vessel delivery delays. BW joins bond bandwagon Oslo-listed offshore owner the latest to contemplate a fundraiser via the bond market. Eagle talons target Allied Sophoclles Zoullas at the helm as Eagle Bulk mounts legal assault against Dimitris Marinis-backed operator over unpaid hire. Vernicos plots fleet growth Greek owner says Chinese newbuilding and another second-hand deal likely as it snaps up Svitzer tug. Seaspan lifts dividend again New York-listed containership owner adds another 33% to its quarterly handout despite lower Q4 bottom line. What TBOOK WOG means London appeal court makes an important ruling about tanker safety inspections and what they mean for chartering deals. Drydocks World closes in Dubai-based yard to lay out plans for massive financial restucturing deal next week. Tallink on the up Estonian ro-ro operator firmly in profit as passenger numbers increase. Torm solution still hanging Danish owner loses over $400m in 2011 as annual report passes without restructuring plan.

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MARCH 1, 2012
Asia-Europe rate increases sticking, says index U.S.-flag shipowners want to haul oil reserves Union asks LaHood to press UPS on fatigue rule Guilty pleas in Rena grounding CaroTrans starts Charleston-South Africa service Rickmers expands China coverage Rickmers in joint venture to move granite Seaspan says it will raise dividend, buy stock Zim raising Asia-Europe rates U.S. truck tonnage falls 4% in January

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MARCH 1, 2012
Yin and Yang of green shipping Singapore has shown the world that it is as committed to global environmental issues as its peers such as Hong Kong. MEPC 63: Applying EEDI to existing ships firmly rejected IMO committee agrees it would be 'inappropriate' to apply EEDI formula to existing ships, meaning some MBM proposals will need revision. Banks 'losing patience' with struggling shipping companies Next ten months likely to see bankruptcies and consolidation. Little price movement in Fujairah Bunker demand in Suez 'average', a player told Bunkerworld. IFO prices firming in Rotterdam and Hamburg Icy conditions have cleared in Hamburg. Call for standard to measure hull and propeller performance gaining traction Some support at MEPC for developing standard which would help owners assess available antifouling coatings and other tools. Torm faces an uncertain future Shipping group reports widening losses as a refinancing deadline passes without agreement. MEPC 63: CSC outlines 'considerable' GHG reduction potential Improved hull and propeller performance could equal 35-50% of IMOs CO2 reduction target due to fuel savings. Pressure for fuel economy driving demand for newbuilds Owners looking for fixed cost savings of around 30%. Fuel oil stocks climb again Inventories at a nine-and-a-half month high. IFO prices firming in Singapore Public holiday in Busan. Berlian Laju defaults on six of its debt instruments Company defaults on two guaranteed convertible bonds and four Indonesian Rupiah issues. 380 cSt grade deliveries 'temporarily unavailable' at Taichung Bunker barge responsible for deliveries of 380 cSt grade under annual maintenance, says CPC Corporation. South Korean bunker stocks slightly lower in March SK Energy to undergo maintenance in one of its CDUs from second half of March. UK-based shipper places orders for six fuel efficient Ultramax vessels New Ultramax bulk carriers able to carry up to 11% more cargo and consume around 13% less fuel, compared to Supramaxes. Vopak 2011 net profits slightly up on year Generally positive outlook for products storage business in 2012 and 2013, says Vopak. Americas bunker market tracks crude decline Prices see double digit falls.

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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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