BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

May 3, 2012

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Israel's Zim pleads for further delays on nine 12,600-TEU ship deliveries CMA CGM and Maersk raise rates on India-West Africa route this month DP World terminals' container growth up 7.4pc in first quarter Seaspan takes delivery of last of 13,100-TEU vessels from Hyundai 14,000-TEU MSC Deila 25th MSC neo-panamax ship to join company fleet Singapore's APL receives 10,700-TEU APL Southampton - first of six ships Baltimore becomes fastest growing US port after de-emphasising containers Rickmers-Linie returns to Myanmar with initial with services to Yangon Yemen seeks to open bidding process to widen and deepen Port of Aden Opposition wins rule change to dampen road congestion at Melbourne terminal St Petersburg to hold World Maritime Technology Conference on May 29 Dubai's dnata terminal scores 700pc more air cargo to 127,665 tonnes Volga-Dnepr delivers two aircraft fuel hydrants to Kenya from Italy Hawaii's state environmental inspection tax quashed in federal court

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Alltime Shipping registers commendable performance in year gone by Brent oil to stay put over $100 a barrel: Traders Daily Maersk scores high on reliability in just 6 months Eric Herman takes charge as DAMCO's Global CCO RINA launches seven step fuel saving services Indian drugs exports to benefit from Kenyan court verdict KPT handles its largest vessel till date IFFCO workshop focuses on role of cooperatives in development

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MAY 2, 2012
Nothegger adding thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail multimodal trailers to fleet Nothegger Transport Logistik GmbH, located in St Ulrich (Austria), is adding thirty new Kögel Cargo Rail multimodal trailers to its fleet. In this way Nothegger is making a conside... JAL in the middle of new Dreamliner service launches Japan Airlines (JAL) recently launched a new Boeing B787 Dreamliner service between Tokyo Narita and Boston MA (USA), thereby providing the first-ever nonstop connection between th... LAN Cargo introduces CO2 calculator Chile's LAN Cargo, a carrier that aims to lead the aviation business and to be a pioneer in environmental initiatives in Latin America, is launching a CO2 calculator. The latter is... Scania's Q1 operational income fell The commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania reported that its earnings for Q1/2012 amounted to SEK 2.323 million (EUR 261,200), equating to SEK 1.16 million (EUR 130,000) less than ... More trucks crossing US borders The number of commercial truck crossings into the USA from Canada and Mexico was 10.4 million in 2011, 1.7% more than in 2010, according to the US Department of Transportation's Bu... New weekly service for port of Dunkirk The French maritime transport group CMA CGM will include Dunkirk (after Antwerp and before Le Havre) in the rotation of its EPIC (Europe Pakistan India Consortium) service from 1... Port of Antwerp opens with strong first quarter in container handling The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled 46.32 million t of freight in the first three months of this year, a drop of 2.2% compared to the same period in 2011. Container freight did b... HGK offers one stop solution from Cologne to Domodossola The German port and transport service provider Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG (HGK) is augmenting its long distance service offer. At the beginning of 2014 a new handling terminal ... DTL and Logwin agree to close collaboration in textile logistics sector The logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), and the German logistics specialist Deutsche Textil Logistik (DTL) with its owners Meyer & Meyer and ... DSV boosts Q1/2012 turnover and profit DSV A/S, a global transport and logistics service provider headquartered in Br'ndby (Denmark), increased its Q1 turnover from DKK 10.793 billion in 2011 to DKK 10.819 billion (appr... Loxxess lands Planet Sports as major customer The German logistics company Loxxess AG has developed and implemented a European central warehousing scheme in Bor (Czechia) for the firm Planet Sports. Loxxess is an international...

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MAY 2, 2012
Dockwise Vanguard gets OTC Spotlight on Innovation Award Diana Containerships ups profit, declares dividend

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MAY 2, 2012
Aluminum Boats Australia cancels plans for Port of Bellingham facility California Maritime Academy president earns Coast Guard public service honor Halibut Henry's Cafe now open at Bellingham Cruise Terminal G6 Alliance members stick with six Asia-Europe loops Braemar taps Graeme Temple as new Far East region director

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MAY 2, 2012
Greek lending increased in 2011 Petrofin survey offers surprise conclusions Show me the buyers, says Petropoulos No takers for available portfolios Why are states reluctant to share casualty reports? Industry awaits outcome of Costa Concordia investigation How the UK's MAIB investigates vessel accidents The MAIB explains the process and shares its concerns VLCC pools have supported spot market rates so far this year Influence of major shipowners within pools has created greater resistance to low rates It's the little things that count Innovation was the over-arching theme of the recent BIMCO annual meeting in Singapore Hapag-Lloyd's Behrendt to extend contract Will remain chairman of executive board ahead of possible IPO in 2013 A river runs through it Royal Jubilee and 2012 Olympics showcase London's relationship to the Thames Shipping needs fuel bill transparency to fight climate change Danish shipowners urge industry to stop sitting on the fence End of dry bulk 'nightmare' is in sight Record demolition and shrinking order book arouse optimism in Peter Georgiopoulos NewLead eyes non-shipping business Embattled owner to exit tanker sector and focus on dry bulk Cards on the table Collecting fuel consumption statistics as a way of then creating reductions needs the input of all shipowners, a group that has notorious difficulty in finding a joint consensus Rising Chinese lending and drought boost dry bulk demand Infrastructure projects and power generation drive imports Ultra large containerships lead box fleet growth in April More than 80% of the teu capacity delivered last month was for vessels over 10,000 teu Lloyd Fonds eyes shipping acquisitions Company targeting distressed vessels or fuel-efficient newbuildings, says Teichert Deadline set for bidding in ex-SeaFrance ferries sale Sealed tenders to be delivered in Paris by 1700 hours on Friday Statistical quirk suggests a box charters rise is on the way Analysis by broker points to seven-month time lag between charter rates and the freight trend Japan targets LNG ahead of nuclear shutdown Country eyes Henry Hub as global prices hit three-year high Eastern promise China's Yangtze and Bohai Rim ports have strong prospects Fitch awards AA rating to Port of Los Angeles revenue bonds Outlook reflects resilient income and flexible capital programme Expanding fleet boosts Diana Containerships' earnings Boxship owner to increase dividends Rosatomflot wants new icebreaker by 2018 Growth in shipping in Russian Arctic justifies new giant nuclear-powered vessel Construction of Yamal LNG terminal to squeeze ice-class heavylift market Only a handful of suitable vessels available to ship the equipment and infrastructure to develop Sabetta port and gas plant Crude fixtures boost Capital Product earnings Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker partnership reiterates payout policy after latest distribution BW Rhine presumed hijacked off Togo No AIS signal from product tanker since Saturday US box imports jump 7.3% Figures for March show furniture and car parts drove year on year gain G6 holds back capacity to boost rates Alliance halts planned seventh Asia-Europe loop General Maritime emerges from bankruptcy Chapter 11 reorganisation plan expected to secure 97% backing from bondholders Asian yards report gloomy first quarter Shipbuilders in China, Japan and South Korea land few commercial orders Obama signs swingeing executive order on Iran and Syria Expansive new sanctions could hit class societies and P&I clubs

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MAY 2, 2012
MISC retrenches 1,400 MALAYSIA'S energy shipper MISC today confirmed to Fairplay it has retrenched 1,400 staff since closing its loss-making box business Tug workers killed off Qatar SEVEN people were killed when a tug exploded and caught fire in Qatar's Ras Laffan offshore field India loosens curbs on sugar exports DELHI today added sugar to the exports on which it is loosening controls Smuggled cocaine found CUSTOMS authorities have seized a record 140kg of cocaine in a container at Marsaxlokk Freeport in Malta Trans-Pac boxes lead sector TRANS-Pacific box shipments will outstrip those on Asia/Europe routes this year, a study has predicted Scandlines profits halved DANISH-German ferry operator Scandlines said net profits were slashed to €10M ($13.14M) last year amid restructuring and soaring bunker costs LPG hits five-month low SAUDI ARAMCO has dropped LPG prices to a five-month low, after soaring crude sent prices of the gas rocketing past $1,000 per tonne in February and March Drybulk port snarls ease DRYBULK port congestion is continuing to ease, particularly at Australian coal and iron ore facilities Japanese take stake in Browse LNG JAPAN Australia LNG today said it would buy a unitised 14.7% stake in the Browse LNG project for $2Bn from Woodside Petroleum Mercator International issues bonds to parent MERCATOR International will subscribe to $19M worth of convertible bonds from its Singapore-listed subsidiary Japanese car sales surge 92% JAPAN'S car sales surged by a year-on-year record 92% in April, as the sector recovers from the quake crisis of March 2011

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MAY 2, 2012
Schneider National Replacing More Than 3,000 Trucks Schneider National, the largest privately owned U.S. truckload carrier, is replacing one-third of its truck fleet, purchasing more than 3,000... California Facing High Diesel Costs, Lost Jobs by 2020, Study Says California's low carbon fuel standard will contribute to the increasing price of diesel in the state, as high as $6.69... West Coast Container Trade on the Rise West Coast ports handled 7 percent more loaded containers in March compared to the same month last year, according to... CMA CGM's Thenoz Discusses Trans-Pacific, Atlantic Trades Outlooks (Video) Jean-Philippe Thenoz, Senior Vice President North America Lines at CMA CGM, and keynote speaker at Containerisation International's Global Liner Shipping Conference... TNT Profit, Acquisition by UPS on Track The UPS acquisition of TNT Express is on track and so is profitability at the Dutch parcel delivery company, but... Activist Investor Says CP Shareholders Determine Management Activist investor William Ackman said shareholders should determine Canadian Pacific Railway management amid reports that some railroad directors are floating... Senators Urge Apparel Sourcing Flexibility in Trans-Pacific Partnership A bipartisan group of 15 senators urged President Obama to give U.S. apparel shippers more flexibility in sourcing under the... Pitt Ohio Speeds Expedited, West Coast LTL Service Trucking company Pitt Ohio expanded its expedited less-than-truckload service for national and global shippers. The Pittsburgh-based Mid-Atlantic carrier is offering... Bigger Fleet Boosts Diana Containerships Profit Owner-charterer Diana Containerships said its first quarter net profit jumped to $1.9 million from $300,000 a year earlier, mainly due... BDP International Plans China Expansion BDP International will expand its operations in western and northern China later this year. The Philadelphia-based logistics company is... Jaxport Gets New Calls by China Shipping, UASC The Port of Jacksonville will get new calls this month by China Shipping and United Arab Shipping, which participate in... Indian Authority OKs Mumbai Port Terminal Rate Hike India's Tariff Authority for Major Ports approved a 25 percent increase in tariffs levied by Indira Container Terminal, the private... G6 Alliance Gives Up Plans for Seventh Europe Service The members of G6 Alliance said Wednesday they would not reinstate Loop 2 of the seven Asia-Europe services that the... Port Productivity a 'Game-Changer' Container terminals must improve productivity at the same rate as growth in ship sizes or "preferably much more," an APM... Higher Rates, Volumes Triple Con-way Profit Trucking and logistics giant Con-way more than tripled its net profit in the first quarter, increasing earnings to $25.6 million... Maersk Hikes India-South America Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on cargo from India to the east coast of South America, starting... Port of Oakland Closed for Day Shift on Tuesday Waterfront employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to close down the Port of Oakland during the day... Commerce Official: Exporters Should Soon See Benefits From US-Korea FTA Importers, exporters and investors in Southern California learned on Tuesday that they should soon begin to realize benefits from the...

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MAY 2, 2012
Are you certain you know the contents of your container and was it insured? So you have now located your container. It was shipped on the Bareli that grounded off the south east coast of China in mid-March. The ship has been declared a ... Dow marches ahead as NAFTA trade booms With America's Dow Jones Index hitting a four-year high yesterday on better-than-expected manufacturing growth data, comes some good numbers from the US Department ... Maersk highlights sea freight's green credentials Maersk Line has again highlighted the environmental benefits of sea freight in a recent report entitled 'Route 2: A new roadmap for a sustainable world - the future ... Dole SA concerned about reliability and costs Andy Connell, business manager for logistics at Cape Town-based Dole South Africa, believes that a combination of poor service levels and high costs are limiting ... Hapag-Lloyd forges links with GAC in West Africa As part of its expansion and service efficiency upgrade programmes in its West African services, Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with the global ship agent ... G6 suspends introduction of Asia/Europe service The G6 alliance between the Grand Alliance (OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, NYK) and the New World Alliance (APL, MOL, HMM) have decided to further postpone the introduction ... NSCSA changes name to Bahri Riyadh-based National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) has changed its name to Bahri, in a moved described by the company as better reflecting its global ... CKYH to launch new transpac East Coast service The CKYH Alliance is launching a new transpacific US East Coast service via the Panama Canal dubbed AWE-6/AWS which CI-eXpress understands is slated to start on ... Southampton gets green light for further expansion The UK's Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has approved further expansion and dredging of Southampton container terminal's 201 and 202 berths. The full extent ... Evergreen to buy space from Crowley Evergreen Line has agreed a deal with Crowley Latin America Services in the trade between Panama, Florida and Costa Rica. The arrangement, which is due to start ...

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MAY 2, 2012
Navios prepares to strike Navios Maritime Partners makes good on a promise to pursue dry acquisitions as it prepares to hatch $75m fundraiser. FR8 tanker strikes rig Singaporean products carrier with ties to Torm suffers flooding after crashing into jack-up in the US Gulf. Diana defrosts cheque book Top brass at boxship owner sheds light on fleet expansion, fuel efficiency and the 'sweet spot' in today's cycle. 'The Scream' sets sail Brother of Norwegian shipping magnate Fred Olsen tosses iconic Munch painting on the auction block in New York. Kleven nets Sanco order Seismic newbuilding underpinned by five-year charter with Oslo-listed Dolphin Group. Reefer adift in Pacific Fishing vessels directed to help Peta Chemical's Simfoniya after it loses rudder 1,100 miles from nearest land. DCIX lifts payout Simeon Palios says another dividend hike may be on the horizon as beefed up box arsenal boosts bottom line. Uljanik back in black Croatian bulker and tanker owner scrapes into profit for first quarter, turning around last year's loss. Atwood earnings slip Houston-based offshore explorer books smaller profit in the first quarter. Lloyds Fonds sees red But financial restructuring will push German finance house back into profit this year, it says. Atlantska losses treble Croatian bulker owner sees revenue plunge in first quarter as it moves further into the red. A seafarer's tale Two Indian crew tell story of Enrico Ievoli's Somalian hijacking from harrowing start to joyful finish. CPP nudges up profit Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner benefits from larger fleet and better MR supply/demand balance. CSCL options expire China Shipping Container Lines allows deadlines to pass on four boxships at Chinese shipyards. Cosco wins Mexican windfall Cosco Nantong to build $200m semi-submersible accommodation ship for Cotemar. Boskalis wins North Sea trio Dutch outfit bags three deals for offshore energy projects worth nearly $150m.

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MAY 2, 2012
Evergreen joins Crowley Florida-Panama service EquaShip plans '4th parcel' carrier platform G6 won't operate 7th Asia-N. Europe loop FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications CargoWise adds SQL2012 support Blue Tree lands on more Windows devices OTS Logistics shuffles 'C' suite K+N boosts LCL in Asia-Pacific Two carriers ride CMA CGM to Jaxport APMT executive says productivity is 'battleground' for ports

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MAY 2, 2012
'Large volumes' of bunker product being diverted to Singapore Iranian player: 'We are facing problems selling fuel oil into the Fujairah market.' Oil falls as inventories reach 21-year high 'Prices should be lower because there's no shortage of oil and we're looking at rather anemic economic growth,' says analyst. IFO prices firm across the board Quiet market in Hamburg. IFO prices firming in Fujairah South African markets lack direction. New CEO for software company supplying bunker applications UK-headquartered Inatech is controlled by Chemoil. Cruise industry's alternative ECA plan splitting opinions EPA not in favour of CLIA's sulphur averaging proposal but industry is lobbying Congress for support. Asian fuel oil markets 'at risk' from Iranian sanctions 'It doesn't take much to see that fuel oil cracks may head higher.' Arrested bulk carrier sold at auction Vessel was seized over claim of unpaid bunkers. Hedging specialist forecasts short term price dip Advises buyers to use 'any decline in oil prices' to establish new bunker hedges. Fuel subsidies lift offshore fishing firm into profit Shanghai Kaichuang Marine International records net profit of $10.4 million in 2011. Asian bunker markets see prices firm Supplies of bunker material 'fine' on Wednesday. Titan continues negotiations with GCL Delays publication of its 2011 annual results in view of uncertainties arising from recent events. CSDC in the red for Q1 2012 Bottom line affected by sluggish shipping market and high fuel costs. Scrubbers 'suitable alternative' to meet emission regulations LNG may be the fuel for the future but a number of issues need to be resolved, says BIMCO. Fuel being removed from grounded vessel in Micronesia Operation will remove 2,446 gallons of fuel oil from M/V Teraka No. 168. Vopak's new joint oil storage terminal to open in 2014 Oil terminal in southeast of Johor, Malaysia will complement Vopak's existing operations in Singapore. Singapore-based firm to own 'green' vessels Greenship Holdings establishes two separate entities for ship-owning and operating activities in gas and dry bulk sectors.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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