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October 3, 2012

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Guangzhou to spend US$2.02 billion on sea freight hub development project Fujian's port capacity to hit 15 million TEU mostly from Taiwan trade Chongqing's 2012 foreign trade volume up 11.3pc to 5.16 million tonnes UN's International Maritime Organisation stalls on container weights Logwin further expands in India to Ahmedabad from Mumbai and Pune Breakbulk China 2013 to focus on developments, transport solutions Airlines struggle to cope with global overcapacity midst Mideast boom Alaska study sees only modest air cargo growth with changing conditions CEVA honours suppliers at second global awards ceremony near Madrid DHL opens Energy Centre in Houston exhibiting services to energy clients

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Asia-Europe spot rates down last week Bibby brings its heritage & expertise to shipmanagement sector ITIC continues to reward loyalty with renewal credit payments to members Lubmarine launches three new barges in Singapore MOL launches vessel safety campaign NCC receives new chemical tanker Port of Rotterdam to build 3 lay-by berths for coastal box shipping TSA announces contract rate increases for 2013-14 TT Club advocates mandatory verification of container weights Sugar exports to continue despite 4.6 pc dip in output Congestion charges to apply only after 30 days notice: US FMC to carriers East coast ports asked to follow Gujarat model GMB is Knowledge Partner for Gujarat Junction 2012 HBT issue simmers at KoPT Export credit interest cap extended Fitch revises Indias growth forecast to 6 pc US Department of Justice, FTC sign important MoU with Ministry of Corporate Affairs & CCI

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
NordStar adjusts Far East operations As of today, Russian NordStar Airlines is adjusting its operations to the country's Far East. The carrier, which currently operates Khabarovsk - Vladivostok once a week and serves ... Chep expands in Eastern Europe Chep, the pooling expert in the area of multiple-use containers and pallets, is cooperating with the Delamode Group. Delamode, the logistics and forwarding company represented in t... Turkish adds Aden With yesterday's flight departing from Istanbul, Turkish Airlines started its service expansion to the Yemen. The Sanaa flights are being operated as three flights per week (four f... Bruce Highway construction project in Australia completed After years of planning, extensive public consultations and the relocation of more than five million tonnes of earth - enough soil and rock to fill 2,000 Olympic swimming pools - ... Mercator's technologies selected by THAI Cargo Thai Airways (THAI) executive vice-president of human resources & compliance, Niruj Maneepun, and head of Mercator, Patrick Naef, signed an agreement last week that will enable... Port of Felixstowe celebrates new productivity record Felixstowe has set a new record for the number of container movements in a 12-hour shift with the recent call of the Maersk Sarnia. A total of 3431 exchanges was completed on this ... Fredrik Dahllöf becomes division manager of Freja Sweden Freja Transport & Logistics has recruited Fredrik Dahllöf as division manager South Europe for its office in Helsingborg (Sweden). Fredrik will start working for Freja on 24 Oc... Baton change at the head of Blue Water Shipping Kurt Skov, Blue Water Shipping's founder and managing director, is stepping down and appointing Kim Hedegaard Sørensen as the chief executive position. Shortly after the 40th anniv... Eurotunnel and Alstom organise Prima II tests in Channel Tunnel Eurotunnel and Alstom have successfully realised tests on the new generation Prima II locomotives to check compatibility with Channel Tunnel systems and safety standards. For this ... New freight charge in India Indian Railways has increased the service tax on goods transported by trains by up to 3.7%. The decision for levying service tax on freight and auxiliary services was taken last Su... DSV acquires Swift Freight and expands in Africa and Middle East Swift Freight, headquartered in Dubai, is a strong regional freight forwarder with 36 offices in 15 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Swift Freight specialises in tran... B&Q awards Wincanton multi-channel distribution contract British logistics service provider Wincanton has announced it has won a multi-channel distribution contract by retailer B&Q in the UK. Wincanton will manage B&Q's 1 million...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Turnaround whiz picked to chair Australian shipbuilder Crowley awarded $16.5 million MSC charter for ATB Austal USA launches JHSV 2 New warning to yachts on piracy dangers Another $100.4 million for Virginia class sub program VT Halter teams with DCNS for OPC program bid Capt Alex Sweeney now VP project ops at Crowley solutions Pacific Carriers takes 67% stake in Drydocks World SEA STX OSV books order for cable layer

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Port of Everett Commission updates Mission Statement Crowley names Capt. Alex Sweeney solutions group vice president Inchcape Shipping Services promotes Francisco Villagran Port of Vancouver, USA eyes full production of new rail entrance DHS joins Canada Border Services in kickoff of new entry/exit pilot program

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Shipping finds different paths to financing Why yards and owners are looking for alternative sources of funding Brokers predict a double-digit increase for shipowners Will any club be prepared to absorb reinsurance increases? Spanish court rules on sue and labour costs Decision consistent with earlier UK case law will be welcomed by insurers Textainer buys 81,000 teu of dry freight boxes Bermuda-based container leasing firm upgrades its fleet Is Brussels-IMO love-in too good to be true? Kallas pledges pragmatic approach to end shipping emissions deadlock Taking stock in Asia Slowdown creates high inventories that will take at least two months to clear Grimaldi and NEL Lines to co-operate on ferry route Daily departures from Brindisi to Igoumenitsa to carry both passengers and ro-ro cargo LR pulls Odfjell Terminals Rotterdam's ISO certification Move follows tank farm shutdown due to safety concerns Baltic braced to defend indices Brussels probe takes aim at benchmarks Moldova and Mongolia remove Iran-linked ships Open registers follow lead of Tuvalu, Tanzania and Sierra Leone Brussels ditches regional CO2 reduction laws for shipping Exclusive: U-turn clears the way for a breakthrough global deal at IMO Currency effects distort shipping capital gains, says Moore Stephens Accountant pushes for rule change DP World eyes Latin America investments Dubai ports giant sets its sights on the world's fast-growing emerging markets Blazing a trail A year after its launch, Daily Maersk has defied its critics Danes back US proposal for curbing emissions Danish Shipowners' Association chief voices support for cutting pollution through operational and design measures rather than financial measures A problem too far The Senkaku-Diaoyu islands dispute has the potential to widen into a setback for the shipping industry Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn Supply will need to be cut promptly if the November 1 general rate increases are to stick Intercargo attacks 'simplistic and inaccurate' Rightship green ranking Lobby group's chief condemns EVDI for applying the energy efficiency design index to existing vessels Africa's maritime chiefs seek plan for sustained growth This week 130 delegates from 30 maritime administrations meet in Mombasa, Kenya, to push forward the ambitions of the African Maritime Transport Charter Nordcapital quits KG business for now Sector claims its latest casualty as closed-end fund requirements loom A brand reborn Restructured former icon Torm at last moves forward Crew arrested after fatal ferry collision in Hong Kong Vessel on cruise to view fireworks sinks quickly as poor visibility hampers rescue operations PMSCs urged to support contractors' mental health like the military does Fitzsimons case is evidence of what can go wrong, says trauma risk expert Casualties: October 2 2012 An exclusive snapshot of casualties in the last week Cargotec to shed 245 jobs Reduction in 10,500 global workforce follows 25% fall in first half operating profit Creditors take 90% stake in troubled Torm Deal sees $100m cash injection, long term loan deferral and share takeover Atlantic Navigation lists in Singapore Middle East offshore services provider raises $8.9m on SGX's fast-growth board Excel extends equity-raising commitment Dry bulk giant uses option to defer $24.3m instalment New Zealand and Costamare reach $22.8m Rena settlement Government calls deal a 'good outcome'

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Bankrupt B+H to liquidate OBO owner B+H Ocean Carriers, which filed for Chapter 11 protection in May, has revealed plans for an orderly sell-off of its remaining vessels Textainer hikes box ownership CONTAINER leasing company Textainer today confirmed its second major en bloc acquisition in the past three weeks TORM restructuring signed TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk group, today signed a restructuring plan with lenders and owners of ships it timecharters Day of the shipping zombies A SEVEN-point settlement that TORM today signed with its creditors has created another "living dead" shipping company, an analyst commented EU nations urged to seek fuel exemptions EUROPE'S leading shipowners' body said today it is banking on EU countries to intervene with the IMO on fuel sulphur limits Stronger rupee boosts Indian breakers THE RUPEE'S further gains against the dollar are encouraging ship recycling in India, as yards offered $5 per ldt more than the previous week Excel gains breathing room EXCEL Maritime has won three more months to sell equity under its debt restructuring, the NYSE-listed drybulk company has confirmed IMO alters energy plan timing SHIPS will no longer need to implement a ship energy efficiency management plan following a decision today at the IMO Cargotec to lay off 245 CARGOTEC, the Finnish maker of port handling equipment, said today it will seek 245 layoffs to improve profitability Culls urged on Asia/Europe container routes THE ODDS are very small that a rate rise in the headhaul Far East/Europe box trade will succeed next month unless carriers axe more services, a leading analyst has warned IMO chief urges state action on low-sulphur fuels GOVERNMENTS should pressure the oil and refinery industries to ensure supplies of low-sulphur fuel, according to IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu Seesaw seen for crude tanker utilisation CRUDE tanker utilisation is expected to drop from 87% this year to 84% in 2013, before recovering in 2014-15, DNB Bank has predicted Box price war 'now a reality' THE FORTUNES of box shipping took a turn a turn for worse in September, said a senior shipping analyst, who warned that a price war has become a reality Two Chinese yards excluded from VLCC binge SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yards Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Cosco Corp (Singapore) are expected to be odd ones out in Beijing's newbuilding binge, Credit Suisse has warned Asian holidays hit box ship chartering A SERIES of Far East holidays this week and normal slowing at this time of year has hit box ship chartering

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Logistics Executives Expect Revenue Gain North American logistics companies expect to increase revenue 10 percent in the coming year as they target specific industries with... Werner Enterprises Opens Detroit-Area Terminal Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises on Oct. 2 announced the opening of a new terminal in Brownstown Charter Township,... EVP, COO Mike Franczak Leaves Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railway on Oct. 1 announced that Mike Franczak, executive vice president and COO, has resigned. Franczak... Retailers Expect Solid Growth This Holiday Season Retail sales in November and December should increase 4.1 percent to $586.1 billion, which is higher than the 10-year average... American Firm Tapped to Modernize Iraq's Maqal Port North America Western Asia Holdings on Oct. 2 announced that it has entered a 10-year agreement with Iraq's Ministry of... Rena Wreck Compensation May Exceed $22.9 Million Daina Shipping Company, a subsidiary of Greece-based Costamare, reached a financial settlement with New Zealand's government today regarding the container... Genesee & Wyoming Completes Purchase of RailAmerica Short-line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced yesterday that it has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica, Inc.... APL Logistics Expands Operations in Bangladesh APL Logistics has expanded its operations in Bangladesh to meet growing demand from the apparel sector. The company has... Singapore Port Planning for Capacity of 50 Million TEUs The port of Singapore's container facilities will benefit from an investment of S$3.5 billion (US$2.85 billion) over the next decade... Osaka's Container Trade Dips 3.5 Percent The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Osaka in western Japan fell 3.5 percent in the... C.H. Robinson Adds Chemical Division Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. yesterday announced its new ChemSolutions division, which will provide services to chemical manufacturing and... Congress Passes Military Commercial Drivers License Act The U.S. Congress has passed S. 3624, the Military Commercial Drivers License Act of 2012, a bill that allows uniformed... British Columbia to Invest in Transportation Infrastructure British Columbia Premier Christy Clark on Sept. 28 detailed plans to invest more than $200 million in capital projects across... Survey: U.S. High-Tech Executives Optimistic About 2014 Export Goals U.S. high-tech executives' confidence in the future of the nation's exports has grown significantly over the past two years, due... Updated Railyards Opened at Port of Amsterdam The Port of Amsterdam and the Netherlands' ProRail have modernized two freight railyards, in compliance with European requirements. Aziehavenweg...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Rena owner to pay USD32m in clean-up costs US - Mexico NAFTA trade booming Surface trade between the US and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, rose by 4.6% in July compared to the same month of 2011 to USD75.7 billion. Nevertheless, ... Hoyer's IBCs being fitted with RFID technology Hamburg-based Hoyer is fitting transponders to its pool of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), which currently number about 20,000 units, and installing a radio ... Idled boxfleet set to grow as liners go for the GRI burn With an almost across the board general rate increase [GRI] of USD500 per TEU announced by ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Far East to Europe tradelane ... Nigerian ports' box traffic up 19% in H1 12 Containers handled at Nigerian ports rose by 19.4% in H1 12 with 770,996TEU handled. While empties staged the strongest rate of growth, up more than 25% to 332,917TEU, ... 'Rosier' transpac outlook - but bleaker Asia/Europe outlook Weekly spot rates from Shanghai to the US West Coast (USWC) have climbed slightly week-on-week following the announcement that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement ... Long Beach welcomes largest boxship ever seen in US The arrival at the weekend of the largest containership ever to call in the US marks a new stage for the transpacific trades as lines transfer vessels from struggling ... ADT cargo switch ahead of schedule Martijn van de Linde, ceo of Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), which operates the cargo-handling facilities at the new Khalifa port, has announced that the switch of containers ... ICC pushes to salvage Doha Round The International Chamber of Commerce [ICC] says that resolving the current trade deadlock 'is a priority for global business' opining that 'trade and investment ...

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
CMA CGM lines up injection CMA CGM appears to be closing on the finalisation of a billion-dollar debt restructuring after striking a tentative deal to accept an infusion from France's sovereign wealth fund. Trafigura's taste test Shipping circles are ripe with talk that Trafigura is keeping an eye out for opportunities to pounce on assets in and outside the sale-and-purchase market. OSG jumps on FSO deal A juicy charter contract may give Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) a leg up during negotiations with banks over an upcoming liquidity gap, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities. EXM out of the woods? Shares of Excel Maritime Carriers gained traction Tuesday morning on the back of news that its lenders agreed to extend the deadline of an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering. Police make ferry arrests Police in Hong Kong have arrested six crew over a collision between two ferries on Monday night that left 37 people dead. Golden in cape coup? Golden Union of Greece looks to have picked up a capesize resale at a knock-down price. CCB commits China Construction Bank (CCB) has pledged to keep on supporting the shipping industry, despite dire markets. SFI eyes car carriers Ship Finance International is on the brink of breaking into the car-carrier market with purchases backed by cash from its latest Wall Street fundraiser. GasLog to join bond run? Peter Livanos' GasLog could join the flock of owners turning to the bond market for cash. Moldova bows to pressure Moldova has agreed to stop accepting Iranian ships on to its register after US pressure. Alpha cape tied up Oldendorff has chartered a Greek capesize bulker as period rates pushed to five figures for the first time in three months. Clash toll to rise The death toll from the sinking of the Indonesian ferry Bahuga Jaya last week could reach 50, search and rescue teams believe. Big three make gains Shares in Japanese shipping giants have rallied despite reporting bad news over the past week. Hammer sees tanker hit A brutal clash between falling oil demand and supply growth in the third quarter suggests the tanker market's road to recovery is getting longer, RS Platou Markets says. New Times selling four Greek owners are in talks to buy cancelled bulkers at China's New Times Shipyard. Drydocks and PCL pen JV Drydocks World and Pacific Carriers of Singapore have put the finishing touches to their joint venture announced earlier this year. Banks are 'strong owners' Jacob Meldgaard has welcomed a group of banks as the majority shareholders in Torm. Better summer for ICG Ferry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has enjoyed a stronger summer as operating profit edged up. STX OSV scores again STX OSV has fleshed out its orderbook with a near $80m contract for a cable layer. Excel wins lifeline Excel Maritime Carriers has been given more time to carry out an equity fundraiser under its restructuring agreement. Class action kicked out A US judge has dismissed a $75m class action arising from the Costa Concordia tragedy, ruling that the claims should be heard in Italy. Torm shoots up Torm shares took flight this morning after a restructuring agreement saw the company's immediate future secured. Brittany Ferries strike ends Brittany Ferries ships will resume English Channel crossings on Tuesday after crew unions ended their rolling strike. Torm saved Torm has ended three years of financial uncertainty after striking a deal with banks and charter partners which will keep the company afloat. One killed in fire A crewman has died and two others were injured as fire ripped through a general cargoship off Vietnam. Daewoo sails past target Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has hit its order mark for 2012. Euronav in new FSO deal Maersk Oil has agreed to charter Euronav's 442,000-dwt FSO Africa (built 2002) for the next five years, it was confirmed Tuesday. SNC inks MR double Romania's Santierul Naval Constanta (SNC) has clinched a new tanker order from a compatriot owner. Vopak ties-up Coryton Vopak has completed the acquisition of the former Coryton refinery in the UK and now plans to convert it into an oil products terminal. Atlantic Nav joins SGX Atlantic Navigation has become the latest offshore vessel operator to list on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). Azipods for icebreaker ABB has won a $35m deal to supply the propulsion plant for a new icebreaker vessel on order at the Baltic Shipyard. Costamare seal Rena deal Costamare and the New Zealand government have reached a financial settlement in respect of the grounding of the Rena. 36 die off Hong Kong A collision between two passenger ferries in Hong Kong has left at least 36 people dead.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
ILWU head sentenced to 1 day in jail, fined $500 Robert McEllrath, president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, was fined $500 and sentenced to serve one day in jail and given an 89-day suspended sentence after a three-day trial in Longview, Wash., last week. Panjiva unveils global sourcing search The company's Global Search indexes information from the Web and presents shipment information - from raw materials to a variety of final goods - in an easy-to-use manner that will seem familiar to anyone that's used a popular search engine. European competition authorities review UPS-TNT deal Joaquín Almunia, vice president of the European Commission responsible for competition policy, said during a speech in Nicosia, Cyprus, there is a "need to keep an eye on deals that would increase concentration in already concentrated markets." APL Logistics opens Bangladesh quality centers The two centers, in the capital city of Dhaka and at Bangladesh's biggest port Chittagong, are in close proximity to Bangladesh's garment manufacturers. They also offer other value-added services, such as pick-and-pack, labeling and scanning. Holm-Andersen leads Data2Logistics' professional services Green Fleet expands cloud to WMS Washington Notebook: Optimism exists despite 2Q GDP downgrade MSC amends TP bunker fees CHEP Aerospace manages AirAsia X's ULDs Menlo elevates business development manager U.S. says Chinese stainless steel sinks dumped Ex-Im Bank supports satellite export to Vietnam Brand given IBIA helm MOL lowers expectations for first half LM Wind Power boosts Brazilian port

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OCTOBER 2, 2012
Filopoulos joins FT Maritime Services Company says he will contribute to growth. Prices stable in Fujairah Low demand keeps prices steady. Prices lack direction in major European ports Little movement seen as prices edge up or down. Cargill efficiency move criticised by shipowners Charterer's intention to vet ships for efficiency called 'simplistic'. Cost of low sulphur regulation 'should be borne by society' Head of IMO calls on governments to take steps to ensure availability of fuel and alternative technology. Offshore oil transfer added to Nigerian levy Tax includes 'processing,storing or transferring oil'. New bunker trader for Topoil Andersson steps up to trading role in company. High sulpur/low sulphur spread likely to remain 'wide' North American ECA is driving demand for LS product. Reality check on low sulphur fuel availability study Insufficient support for ICS proposal at MEPC 64 after US says preliminary study would be counterproductive. Tax concession will attract bunkering 'entrepreneurs' India's Kerala state extends scope of 'tax break'. Trust lacking in fuel efficiency claims Efficiency should be independently assessed to build trust, says coatings manufacturer. Bunker prices lack direction in Asian markets Demand mostly below average across key Asian ports. GB Oils extends UK business MoD ships to be bunkered by UK company. New bunker supply firm in Pakistan Shaukat Marine Services to expand its bunker tanker fleet with newbuilds. Torm inks restructuring agreement Relief that an out-of-court agreement has been secured after months of negotiations. MOL anticipates wider losses on rising bunkers Revises down its earnings forecast for first half 2012. Singapore's new port to cater to cleaner fuelled-ships Consolidating container activities into one location will provide for greater efficiency and economies of scale, says Minister.

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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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