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October 5, 2012

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Low-sulphur fuel causes ships to lose control when docking: UK P&I Club Rena owner Costamare to pay US$32 million in NZ clean-up, salvage costs IMO ignores call for sulphur fuel cost study, but shipowners say it's vital OW Bunker sells low sulphur fuel at Panama for east and west coast sailings Krishnapatnam commissions 1.2 million-TEU terminal north of Chennai ILWU president to a do day in jail and pay fine US$500 for grain ruckus Xinjiang to build US$63.6 million bonded logistics park to Silk Road to Europe China starts national test run of online railway cargo space booking MOL stays listed on FTSE4Good Global and Dow Jones Sustainability indices Vanguard Logistics expands in south east Asia, opens office in Danang Malaysia, US Customs work together on CSI box scanning gates at Westport Singapore transport minister opens FedEx's new US$79 million super hub Qantas to sell 50pc of StarTrack, takes 100pc of Australian Air Express IATA raises profit outlook for world airlines, but says times still tough FedEx chartered cargo plane in Duluth airport without one of six tyres

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
BTLs fortnightly feeder service commences at Krishnapatnam Port Fund proposed to develop inland waterways ICS expresses disappointment at IMO's fuel study decision IMO session fails to agree on verifying container weight Panama Canal expansion on schedule, near the half-way mark UK P&I Club highlights sudden loss of power as a cause of claims Asias first vertical-automated container terminal opens at Busan New Port VCT inaugurates phase 3 of its expansion with pomp & splendour India among worlds top 25 exporters: Pascal Lamy INR maintains its upward momentum, touches 51.70

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Swiss Post renews its fleet Swiss Post is relying on Renault vehicles for its new distribution vehicles. In the period from 2012 to 2014, it plans to procure 700 to 1,000 Renault Master 125.35. The first vehi... Casablanca-Kenitra railway to be upgraded and extended Construction work on the extension and upgrading of the Casablanca-Kenitra railway line has begun in Morocco. The extension and upgrading of this section is part of the planned ove... P&O Ferrmasters gears up for CEE growth Logistics solutions leader P&O Ferrymasters carried 30,000 loads to and from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) last year and is now poised to surpass this strategic milestone in... New terminal in Vladivostok receives SACO ULD handling equipment Four airports in the Russian Federation have received ULD handling equipment from SACO this year. They include Norilsk Airport in the most northern airport in Siberia, Chelyabinsk ... Toll Global Forwarding appoints Steve Buckerfield as UK MD Steve Buckerfield has assumed the role of Toll UK managing director. Buckerfield, who started as an export clerk at Emery Worldwide, went on to work for American Airlines from 1990... Bombardier to assemble diesel locomotives for EMD Bombardier Transportation is joining forces with Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) to assemble diesel electric locomotives in India. Bombardier will deliver diesel locomotives to EMD for... Braemar Shipping Services appoints finance director Braemar Shipping Services has announced the appointment of Martin Beer as finance director, with effect from 15 October 2012. James Kidwell, CEO, will hand over his responsibilitie... Russia and Czech Republic liberalise air service agreement Russian and Czech aviation authorities have signed a new air service agreement and added one more designated carrier from each country to the Moscow-Prague route. At the Russian en... IATA says slowdown in demand continues The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported global traffic results for August showing that air freight volumes fell 0.8% on the previous year. The minor recovery se... Nagel Group takes majority stake in Wustermark Nagel Group, Germany's food logistician with European-wide operations, is taking over 81% of the shares in the deep-freeze logistics centre Wustermark (TCW). This acquisition is st... APL Logistics opens new quality assurance centres in Bangladesh APL Logistics has opened two new quality assurance centres in Bangladesh. The first is located in Dhaka and the second in Chittagong. With the new centres, APL Logistics stated it ... Cooperation agreement between Grimaldi Group and NEL As of 3 October, the Grimaldi Group of Naples and NEL of Mytilene (Greece) commenced a close cooperation on the Brindisi-Igoumenitsa route. They offer daily departure,s transportin...

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Eniram releases study on cruise ship fouling OSG gets new agreement for giant FSO Midship Marine building two 25 m cats

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Washington trade groups release international trade strategy report APL Logistics opening new offices in Bangladesh Port of Portland schedules airport noise committee meeting Coast Guard training mission disrupted by green laser beam Inchcape Shipping Services names new global excellence VP

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Werner Lundt's shipbuilding journey from boom to gloom As his retirement approaches, the general secretary of German shipbuilders' association VSM looks at the industry's outlook Rise in employee numbers fails to resolve problems Survey undertaken before P+S Werften filed for insolvency, putting at least 1,800 jobs at risk Yildirim Holdings' terminals arm to take 54% stake in Gemport Yilport to finalise acquisition of 600,000 teu capacity terminal in next two and a half months Drewry sees 2%-5% rise in vessel operating costs Research confirms similar findings by Moore Stephens Sovcomflot shakes up technical management team Russian giant unites operations for its entire tanker fleet to target oil and gas projects GE Capital fronts $173m credit facility for Rand Logistics Great Lakes operator says cash is 'growth capital' Emporiki shipping loans may stay with French parent Credit Agricole tipped to retain a chunk of its Greek shipping portfolio Ultranav hires MR tanker for three years as Americas product trade grows Demand will drive further regional time charter fixtures, say analysts ICG fights the economic headwinds Dublin-based ferries to feeders group reports slight rise in profit on year despite lower turnover Product tankers pin hopes on Atlantic refinery restarts Trades in dire need of a rates rally Angola launches LNG exports at last NYK carrier docks at Soyo to deliver country's first consignment of gas to market Project bonds possible for LNG owners, says SocGen Instrument could mean lower interest rates German owners ponder proposed scrapping premium Offen suggests the measure to restore supply-demand balance LNG shipping rues decision to halt Norway expansion Capacity increase would have enhanced gas shipping flexibility NYK targets 'more than shipping' with gas growth Japanese owner seeks to enhance entire LNG supply chain New LNG tank design aims to cut owners' construction costs by 30% Containment tank promises hefty savings NYK's long view Sensible words from Yasumi Kudo On the defensive Despite a drop in Indian Ocean pirate attacks, armed guards remain a necessary evil Shipping industry urged to invest in enhanced training for PMSCs Training for dangerous cargoes and S2S transfer should be mandatory, says Eos Risk chief Weak demand for parcel tankers spells loss for Stolt-Nielsen Third-quarter sees operating profits slide into the red Containers struggling, LNG buoyant Figures for idle ships do not tell the whole story, particularly where liquefied natural gas carriers are concerned Exclusive: MSC rules out newbuildings until world economy picks up Diego Aponte criticises behaviour of some competitors Cargotec appoints Mäkinen to lead Asia marine business IPO Port and ship handling firm aims for second-half 2013 deadline

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Fourth CIC ship arrested GERMAN cruise operator Ambiente said today it is severing ties with struggling cruise shipowner Classic International Cruises because of the arrest of its Princess Daphne Chappell warns 'share-price volatility' for OSG OSG'S board resignation over a tax dispute arose at "an inopportune time" for the tanker major, Evercore analyst Jon Chappell said today Ships remain mired on beach SALVORS continued today to try refloating two ships grounded since last week on a holiday beach near Valencia Guangdong Zhenrong raises bid for Titan CHINESE oil trader Guangdong Zhenrong has increased its offer for insolvent Hong Kong fuel trader-cum-tanker owner Titan Petrochemicals Wind energy vessel arrives in UK MPI ADVENTURE, the world's largest wind turbine installation vessel, is due to arrive in the UK's Tyne port today to load a prototype that will eventually serve the UK's growing offshore wind energy industry ECSA fears where will EC emissions plan leads THE EC'S shipping monitoring scheme will inevitably lead to the EU introducing its own market-based measures to curb shipping emissions, the ECSA has warned Box upturn seen fizzing out THE UPTURN in box shipping in mid-2012 will not sustainable because of weakening demand in Europe and continuing ULCS deliveries, according to NYK's boss NYK to stress foreign drybulk NYK PRESIDENT Yasumi Kudo has said the group plans to increase business from overseas drybulk customers to address the sector's "disastrous circumstances" Japan vehicle exports fall JAPAN'S vehicle exports contracted in August, for the first time this year Wintermar granted $10M loan INDONESIA'S Wintermar Offshore Marine has secured a $10M loan from the World Bank's IFC to boost its fleet of OSVs

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
US Lines to Impose Surcharge If Strike Hits NZ Ports US Lines filed a New Zealand Strike Surcharge at $110 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, effective for cargo received on or after... West Coast Container Ports Eke Out Gains Container volumes at West Coast ports inched up in August, with imports increasing slightly and exports decreasing a bit. ... US-Panama FTA Expected to Take Effect in November WASHINGTON D.C.- The U.S.-Panama free trade agreement likely will take effect in November, with the signature of President Ricardo Martinelli... ILA, NYSA Discuss Local Contract Representatives of the International Longshoremen's and the New York Shipping Association have opened negotiations on a contract covering issues including... Pirates Plunder Salvage Equipment Headed for Rena Wreck Without being detected, pirates recently plundered NZ$20,000 (about US$16,387) of specialized salvage equipment that had been on board the barge... CMA CGM May Sell 6 Percent Stake CMA CGM is in advanced negotiations for a $150 million cash injection by France's state investment fund in return for... India, Austria Sign Shipping and Port Infrastructure Technology Pact India and Austria signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate cooperation in the development of port infrastructure and maritime security... Universal Truckload, LINC Logistics Merge Universal Truckload Services completed its acquisition of LINC Logistics, a Warren, Mich.-based third-party logistics provider heavily associated with the automotive... P&O Maritime Wins Contract in Mozambique P&O Maritime FZE claims it will boost supply chain and port service efficiency in Mozambique after securing a marine services... IAG Cargo Revenue Jumps 4.3 Percent Year-Over-Year International Airlines Group, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier, reported year-over-year growth for a second month, with September traffic increasing 1.2... Matson, Pacer Execs Receive Connie Awards The Containerization and Intermodal Institute presented its 2012 West Coast Connie Awards to Matthew J. Cox, president and CEO of...

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Grup TCB is 'also out' of Ennore Grup TCB, one of the main shareholders in the Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal Private Limited (BBGT) consortium that was established to design construct and operate ... ICG fighting back After posting a fuel-impacted 21.5% decline in its profit before tax at the H1 stage, Dublin-headquartered ferries to feeders transport group ICG [Irish Continental ... Rotterdam Cool Port planned The port of Rotterdam is to develop a specialised facility for handling, storing and distributing perishable products. Rotterdam Cool Port will be located on a ... Liverpool port homecoming for legendary locomotives The Port of Liverpool and Atlantic Container Line have helped to facilitate a family reunion on behalf of the National Railway Museum with the arrival onboard an ... Oz cuts rates in face of Chinese slowdown Australia's central bank cut a quarter of one quarter of a percentage point off of its bank lending rates on Tuesday as its mining sector took a hit from reduced ... Tender for new Santa Fe port expected by year end Plans to build a new deepsea port in Santa Fe, which is located in the river Plate region of Argentina, are moving ahead, with the regional agencies and EAPSF, ... ECLAC report points to slower growth in Latin America The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), which is a unit of the United Nations, has projected that economic growth in the region is ...

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Singer backs seizure A US hedge fund backed by billionaire financier Paul Singer appears to be behind the arrest of an Argentine naval frigate in Africa. Silence is deafening A mysterious tax issue that led to the resignation of an Overseas Shipholding Group board member couldn't have come at a worse time, according to an analyst from Evercore Partners. Less is more Greek shipowners control fewer ships than at any time since 2008, but the deadweight of those vessels has hit a record high. No more hurricane pain Stolt Nielsen doesn't expect to feel any more pain from the recent flooding of its New Orleans terminal. Seafarer's neck broken A crewman died instantly after a snapped wire broke his neck on a Taiwanese bulker in the UK. Prosafe inks another Prosafe has returned to Singapore's Jurong Shipyard for another semi-submersible accommodation barge. ESL's slight delay Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL) has suffered a two-month delay in getting its hands on new MR tankers. LDH finds new owners A pair of investor groups have scooped up energy trader Louis Dreyfus Highbridge Energy (LDH Energy), a US charterer and owner in the dry-bulk sector. Fire under control A blaze on board a German multipurpose cargoship has been brought under control at Stavanger in Norway. Bunker seals loan deal Bunker Holding has beefed up its loan facility by half to fund its future growth. No quick exit Germany's Commerzbank is expected to retain most of its shipping staff to wind down its marine portfolio. Chilean dockers walk Strike action by dockers in Chile looks to be spreading as workers protest against changes to the retirement age. Nikolay drugs nicked Some of the cocaine seized from a Bulgarian cargoship off Spain has been stolen from a storage unit in Cadiz. Stormy for Stolt Stolt-Nielsen has reported lower third quarter numbers as its tanker segment continued to suffer. Teekay in a tangle A fishing boat needed diving assistance to free its net from the propeller of a Teekay tanker off Norway. Ambiente ditches Daphne Classic International Cruises' (CIC) future looks in dire straits after German cruise operator Ambiente Kreuzfahrten said it was severing its ties with the company and cancelling future vessel charters. Stick with it Planned November rate rises for containerships will be tough to implement, according to Denmark's Sydbank. Solvtrans gets busier Norwegian wellboat owner Solvtrans boosted its utilisation rate to 95% in the third quarter. Tallink on the climb Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has logged improved passenger and freight figures for the third quarter. Incat wins trio Australian yard Incat Crowther is designing a pair of ferries for the Caribbean. Kembla up for sale The New South Wales (NSW) state government has formally kicked-off plans to privatise Australia's second largest coal export facility. Statoil ties up rig trio Statoil has spent at least NOK9.2bn ($1.6bn) securing additional rig capacity for its drilling program in the North Sea. Textainer in box buys Textainer, the world's largest lessor of intermodal containers based on fleet size, has bolstered its owned fleet with a $98m acquisition. They will survive Ocean Rig's (ORIG's) marketing chief will be tough to replace but the drilling contractor should be able to endure the departure with limited disruption, according to an analyst at Evercore Partners.

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Report: Seaport property outperforms "Now at an all-time high for the United States, exports have become an increasingly important driver of activity at domestic ports and their surrounding real estate markets," Jones Lang LaSalle said. Drewry: Ship operating costs down 7% Drewry Maritime Research said some ship operating costs retreated in 2012, falling by up to 7 percent from 2011 levels, a year when operating costs rose 2 percent to 5 percent depending on vessel sector. Jarvis to merge with Crowley Logistics Shippers played waiting game during ILA negotiations The reaction of cargo owners toward an unresolved contract negotiation between longshoremen and maritime employers that could have led to a shutdown of East and Gulf coast container ports this week was more muted than their rhetoric suggested. Rand secures loan for refinancing, growth New Zealand settles with Rena owner The New Zealand government and the Greek owner of the containership Rena reached a comprehensive financial settlement in respect to matters arising from the ship's grounding on Oct. 5, 2011. Stolt Nielsen reports 'weakened' results Stolt Nielsen said it had a net profit of $6.7 million in the third quarter ending Aug. 31, compared to $22.2 million in the same period a year earlier. Operating revenue was $516.4 million in the third quarter of this year. Kewill integrates Clippership with Stamps.com Supply chain management in the blood U.S. says illegal electronic exports 'advanced Russia's military' ViaWest provides IaaS to Cadre Technologies Zonar launches 3G telematics platform Grup TCB pulls out of India port project Hess heads UP customer service center

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OCTOBER 4, 2012
Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah Durban: Tight avails for distillates Prices fall across Europe Bunker prices stick to downward curve. Fourth cruise ship arrested Unpaid bills behind latest arrest. New trader for Arte Bunkering Aleksandr Jefimov has background in logistics. Hub port expects 100 vessels running on LNG by 2015 Rotterdam officials considering subsidies to encourage ship operators to switch to LNG. Loading delays distort Brent values Long-term viability of Brent benchmark questioned. Singapore's fuel oil stocks drop to a five-week low Fewer arbitrage cargoes arriving. Shipowners worry ahead of sulphur deadline Questions remain about avails of low sulphur material after 2015. MEPC re-elects Chairman Andreas Chrysostomou praised for 'exceptional' skills and stewardship during past decade. Production of 'low cost alternative to IFO' to start next year 'Full commercial roll-out during 2014,' says Quadrise. Maersk and Vitol start talks Use of chartered Maersk tanker to carry Iranian fuel oil cargo under discussion. Piraeus-based shipowner gets ISO 50001 certification Certificate includes two 'high specification' VLCCs featuring a variety of fuel saving technologies. Bunker prices continue downwards trend Supplies of bunker fuel were fine in key Asian ports on Thursday. GHG debate pushed forward to next MEPC Discussions of MBMs and other GHG items delayed as need for Resolution on technology transfer takes precedence. Hanjin Shipping vessels verfied as 'clean' Clean Shipping Index evaluates the environmental performance of ships and carriers. China imports LSFO cargo from Taiwan Chinese bonded bunker suppliers showed weak interest in Venezuelan fuel oil, reports say. Bunker Holding secures $625 million for future growth New funds secured increases its financing facilities by 50%. EU: EEDI 'not enough' to reduce shipping emissions EU to pursue system to monitor shipping activities based on fuel consumption. O.W. Bunker expands UAE trading team Christian Nielsen joins as bunker trader.

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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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