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April 6, 2012

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*Shipping News* China club drops cover for tankers with Iranian oil KEY ship insurer the China P&I Club will halt indemnity coverage for tankers carrying Iranian oil from July amid tightening Western sanctions against Opec's second largest producer, two club officials told Reuters yesterday. Maritime NZ charges grounded ship's owners for causing pollution NEW Zealand shipping authorities said yesterday they had filed pollution-related charges against the owners of a Liberian-flagged cargo ship that grounded on a reef off New Zealand's North Island six months ago. Capesize iron-ore charter rates rise another 3.5% HIRE costs for Capesize ships, the largest carriers of iron ore, rose for a seventh session on bookings of the vessels to haul the steelmaking raw material to China from leading global exporter Australia. APL en route to slashing carbon footprint by 30% Commerzbank may face 441m euro losses Shippers stay afloat using Chapter 11 in US Baltic index takes a tumble

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OOCL to increase Asia-to-Europe freight rate US$450/TEU from May APL to raise rates US$450/TEU on Asia to Europe routes from May OOCL signs 40-year lease with Long Beach for Middle Harbour terminal Italy fines major lines' in-house agents US$5.3 million for price fixing Commerzbank faces difficulty as shipowners unable to service debt Sharjah's Khorfakkan terminal docks its biggest ship, a 14,074-TEUer Hunan Yangtze-Pearl loop launched with cargo of 28 TEU of fireworks Sino-US talks in May to mull easing American high-tech export bans Zim receives US$50 million from Israel Corp as second part of aid Port Nehru container volume up 1.5 per cent to 4.27 million TEU Agility 2011 profit up 8pc to US$91.1 million on 5pc less revenue CEVA renews contract with Renault in Brazil for export to France, elsewhere Failing shipping lines run to US bankruptcy courts to keep functioning ACE Winches exports Scotland's heaviest air cargo on an Antonov 225 Lufthansa Cargo now mulls dumping freighters as night-flight ban is upheld Etihad cargo unit revenue up 12.2pc, plans to build capacity in 2013-14

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A. S. Shipping handles heavy project cargo at Chennai Port Cochin Port handles 12 pc more cargo in 2011-12 JN Port handles record 65.75 million tonnes, 4.32 million TEUs in 2011-12 MbPT re-introduces popular Amnesty Scheme Paradip Port loses in cargo handling, gains in operational parameters VPT handles 67.41 mt in 2011-12, maintains second position Arshiya Rail launches container train service from north India to Cochin Port Cannot compensate anti-GST states endlessly: Govt Exporters will have to pay SAD in cash for claiming refunds Exports grow at three-month low in February Long dry spell to hamper tea output RBI extends ceiling rate on overseas export credit till Sept. MACCIA's ex-im training programme on April 9, 10

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APRIL 5, 2012
ECS Group acquires stake in new West African cargo airline The network general sales and service agency ECS Group, headquartered in Paris, has taken a controlling interest in Niger Air Cargo, a ... Favourable start for Contargo's Basel multimodal express The container logistics specialist Contargo has said that its Basel multimodal express service has had a favourable first year. Around 13,500 teu have been hauled by the first tri... Daimler celebrates 70th anniversary of Freightliner truck Daimler North America is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Freightliner medium and heavy-duty truck brand. Since its beginnings in 1942, Freightliner has developed into one ... Store-Ship adopts parent company name of Broekman The company Store-Ship has operated under the new name of Broekman Logistics Europoort since 1 April. This step aims to consolidate the company's position as an integral part of t... Unifeeder adds call at Kalundborg container terminal Unifeeder, a leading provider of container transport services and short sea shipping solutions in northern Europe, is set to serve the Kalundborg container terminal on the west co... IDS names winners of quality ranking scheme The general cargo alliance IDS has announced that the forwarding company Gras Spedition, based in Neuwied (Germany), took first place in its quality ranking programme. Krage &... Singapore supports air cargo sector The Changi Airport Group (CAG) has put in place a SGD 15 million (EUR 9 million) cargo support package under the Changi airport growth initiative, to support the air cargo sector ... SBS Worldwide appoints Ian Hunt as new manager Supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Ian Hunt to the new role of business development manager of sales for the Northeast of the UK. He will be based at SBS ... BDP expanding in Asia BDP International has opened another global service centre in Petaling Jaya (Malaysia). The US global logistics and transportation firm opened its first centre in Kuala Lumpur in ... SNCF Geodis and Hupac sign strategic cooperation agreement Hupac, a Swiss intermodal transport operator, and SNCF Geodis, the fourth-largest global transport and logistics operator, are joining forces to expand their combined transport ne... Asstra new BVL member in Germany The international transport and logistics service provider Asstra Associated Traffic recently became a member of the German Logistics Association (Bundesvereinigung für Logistik B... HHLA: above average growth in 2011 The German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported above-average growth rates in its core markets in business year 2011, and was thereby able to subst...

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APRIL 5, 2012
Poitras named President of Electric Boat as Casey moves up New Zealand brings charges against Costamare subsidiary in Rena... Viking River to switch ocean cruise ship order to...

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APRIL 5, 2012
Port of Bellingham executive director resigns during commission meeting Schnitzer Steel reports second fiscal quarter numbers DOT burried in applications for 2012 TIGER grants Mechanical woes force WSF to reduce power on aging ferries Diana Shipping inks time charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

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APRIL 5, 2012
Supramax rates plummet after owner offers $4,000 per day discount Resulting rush by rival shipowners to fix before a further fall compounds price drop Aquasition Corp plans $50m offering New blank cheque vehicle launched by Greek shipping names South America demand keeps MR tanker market alive Argentina and Brazil take cargoes as transatlantic trade declines Box lines make rate increases stick Index shows that shippers accept price hikes Diana agrees one-year charter for panamax purchase Melia fixed to STX Pan Ocean NewLead returns bulk quartet to Lemissoler Agreement to wind up ill-fated 2010 leaseback is subject to finalisation Evergreen set to trump rivals with 14,000 teu boxship deal Chartered tonnage will burn 25% less fuel Iran sanctions cut Asian P&I cover China P&I Club seeks IG membership Twin cruiseship cancellation a new blow for STX France Staff already working reduced hours Pipeline blast hits Mediterranean aframax market Market loses 500,000 barrels per day UK government advisers urge international regime on CO2 But Committee on Climate Change says British ships' emissions should be part of national reduction targets Seafarers missing after ship sinks in East China Sea Cargoship en route from Papua New Guinea goes missing after storm Shipowners must do more to prevent engineroom fires Adhering to Solas amendments 'has slipped', Gard says China's accidents surge as owners slash safety spending Shipping sources blame poor market conditions Sembcorp Marine lands rig contract for Gulf Drilling High-spec rig to be deployed in Qatar New Zealand charges Rena owner Maritime agency to prosecute Daina Shipping over oil spill

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APRIL 5, 2012
Oil spilled off Japan LARGE amounts of oil are being detected off southern Japan, which coastguards believe to be from a missing Hong Kong-registered general cargo ship New 'blank cheque' filed NEWLY formed Aquasition Corp is plotting a 'blank cheque' IPO targeting maritime acquisitions and a NASDAQ listing Subscriber notice THERE will be no news bulletins on 6 or 9 April because of the UK holiday weekend Duelling directors face off at Russian yard RUSSIA'S Northern Shipyard now has dueling directors Transocean, Chevron again sued in Brazil A SECOND pollution lawsuit has been filed in Brazil against the rig operator Transocean and Chevron, IHS Global Insight reported today China P&I pulls plug on crude from Iran CHINA P&I Club has decided to halt indemnity cover for tankers carrying Iranian oil, as of July, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Viking-STX cruise talks fail STX FRANCE said today Viking River Cruises has decided to withdraw from talks about two cruise ships Fire on Haiti ro-ro kills 1 ONE PERSON has been killed and another injured when a ro-pax caught fire in the Haitian port of Miragoane, Haiti Press Network reported BC plans big export spending BRITISH Columbia Premier Christy Clark has unveiled a C$700M ($701.45) investment scheme for building export infrastructure

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APRIL 5, 2012
US Rail Traffic Mixed for Week U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending March 31 rose 3.6 percent year-over-year and 4.5 percent from the previous... Truck Drivers on Payroll Rise 2.9 Percent The number of heavy truck or tractor-trailer drivers employed increased last year for the first time since 2008, according to... Hapag-Lloyd Sets Peak-Season Surcharge to India Hapag-Lloyd will impose a peak-season surcharge on eastbound trades from North Europe and the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent. ... YRC Worldwide Reviewing Bids for Terminals YRC Worldwide received "multiple bids" for more than 60 facilities put up for sale via a sealed-bid auction and is... TIGER Grant Demand Outpaces Supply 20-to-1 The $10.2 billion in requested Department of Transportation TIGER grants exceeded supply by a factor of more than 20, the... S&P: Lack of US Infrastructure Plan Could Spur Credit Crisis Standard & Poor's said the U.S. government's inability to provide long-term infrastructure and transportation funding could create another credit crisis.... Salvaging a Damage Claim Q: A motor carrier damaged a 1,000-pound box of our product, a polymer. I filed a claim for $13,870, and... Trucking Flashes Warning Lights Are trucking companies losing confidence in the economic recovery and slowing plans to replenish or expand their freight capacity? ... Asia-Europe Freight Rates Jump 28 Percent Spot freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade jumped 28 percent this week as the general rate increases imposed by carriers... China's Purchasing Managers' Index Jumps to 53.1 China's official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index jumped to its highest level in a year in March. Boosted by an... Saudi Airlines Cargo to Add Service Into Bangladesh Saudi Airlines Cargo will continue its expansion into developing markets later this month by boosting capacity into Bangladesh. A... Hutchison Port Holdings' Profit Jumps 14 Percent Hutchison Whampoa's ports division boosted profits by 14 percent last year despite flat volume growth across its global terminal network.... Lufthansa Cargo to Weigh Investment in Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa Cargo will make a final decision on investment at Frankfurt airport this summer after a court upheld a night... INTTRA to Provide E-Commerce to WCA Family INTTRA will provide ocean shipping planning, management and optimization services to the freight forwarding group WCA Family under a strategic...

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APRIL 5, 2012
Last chance to have your say: join the North America sentiment panel Containerisation International's second North America survey has launched and is looking for more shippers and freight forwarders in this area to join the panel, ... Samskip gains AEO certification Netherlands-based multimodal logistics operator Samskip has been certified AEO compliant by the Dutch customs, thus affording its clients priority treatment on ... APL charts 30% emissions cut by 2015 Singapore-headquartered NOL's container arm APL said that it is 'on course to reduce a key carbon exhaust measure' by 30% from its global shipping operations in ... ZIM takes steps to improve its Asia-Black Sea offering Haifa-based ZIM Line has announced a significant expansion of its involvement in the Asia-Black Sea liner market with extra sailings, additional ports of call and ... LSCT geared up for bigger ships Contship Italia has added new equipment and modernised and upgraded existing cranes at its La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) as it prepares for a future in which ... Euro crisis returns to haunt carriers Anxious to push on with a raft of GRIs, ocean carriers will be watching in dismay at the storm clouds once again hovering over their key European markets. The liners ... Rena's owners charged

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APRIL 5, 2012
Sonangol standoff continues Credit Suisse sees hope on the horizon for Tidewater as negotiations over the future of Angolan offshore venture roll on. ORIG paves path for payout George Economou-backed drilling group poised to pay dividend after banks overhaul restrictive loan provisions. Diana fixes out new addition New York-listed bulker owner ties up time charter for panamax acquired during $78m spending spree. NEWL parts with dry quartet Cash-strapped operator turns in keys to three capes and a panamax six years early after striking preliminary redelivery pact. Bondholders take to the street Direct action in Torre del Greco, why bankruptcy isn't for the pennyless and a master driven to defend his crew. Cosco Corp faces tough 2012 Singapore-listed shipbuilder says cost control and diversification key to turnaround. Leo Polemis branches out Well connected blank cheque shipping venture aims to raise $50m by way of US IPO for ill-defined shopping trip. Tusla blast kills two Explosion on board platform supply vessel newbuilding at Turkish yard claims two workers' lives. Skov steps up with new order Former Torm boss' new venture is lining up a three-ship deal at GSI while his old employer fights for its future. Courage sheds another Hong Kong and Singapore-listed bulk carrier owner sells panamax for $5m. Arbitration win for Frontline Court makes key ruling in marathon legal battle over a collision 12 years ago between a suezmax tanker and a jetty at a Sicilian refinery. Case packs smaller bonus Clarksons chief's pay dropped in 2011, but his total package is still almost four times better than present capesize spot rates. Tomorrow's news today TradeWinds' readers desperate for a look at this Friday's edition can see it in electronic form right now. Viking River guns STX order Potential three-ship order from Torstein Hagen-led owner disappears as loan proves hard to come by. Hellenic Sky sold off Fotini Karamanlis-led bulker owner sells eighteen-year-old panamax bulker to unnamed buyers. Owner faces fine over Rena Costamare faces $500,000 hit from containership casualty off New Zealand. Traf aids Colombian exports Top commodities trader is investing $27m to improve transportation of commodities along Magdalena River. Gulf orders at SembCorp Pace of offshore ordering begins to pick up as Singapore yard wins jack-up rig deal from Middle East driller.

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APRIL 5, 2012
ComPair Data shows little capacity squeeze in 1Q INTTRA forms alliance with WCA Family of Logistic Networks Supply chain vendors slow to use social media Power Freight is now Javelin Logistics RedStone Logistics offers transportation diagnostic Avnet targets aftermarket supply chain Master Line improves Venezuela and Colombia link Sondey to chair lessor group Whale avoidance? There's an app for that Rena owner charged in New Zealand Court

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APRIL 5, 2012
UK urged to target shipping emissions by end of 2012 'If we don't include these sectors, that would in effect be a lowering of the UK's carbon targets,' says David Kennedy. Prices drop across the board High demand reported in Piraeus. Hong Kong 'fully determined' to tighten sulphur standards Pressure growing to target shipping emissions as part of efforts to tackle air pollution in the region. Prices mixed in Fujairah Average demand and good avails in Suez. VT Group acquires seagoing tanker Vessel to be deployed in NWE region will be used mostly for bunkering, company tells Bunkerworld. Founder of leading UK supplier steps down Paul Henty looks back at firm's history and thanks WFS for investment 'and the freedom to continue making Henty the success it is today.' Grounded cargo ship leaks MGO in North Wales Environmental damage from the MGO leak expected to be 'minimal', says MCA spokeswoman. S&P 'could consider a downgrade' of Hapag-Lloyd Persistent overcapacity and rising bunker fuel prices 'pose a significant risk' to base-case assumptions, says ratings agency. Daina Shipping charged for Rena grounding The charge on the Greek shipowner relates to 'discharge of harmful substances' from the ship. Bunker prices largely down at major Asian ports Healthy supplies of marine fuels at key Asian ports on Thursday. Panama bunkering sector prepares for canal's expansion Panama needs to work on operational efficiency and offer competitively-priced bunkers, says market player. Crew of arrested bulk carrier sues employer Sakhalin arrested for unpaid bunkers in Hong Kong in January. VLCC owners 'most likely' to gain from higher bunker prices Shipbroker observes a declining trend in speed of crude carriers in line with high bunker prices, lower utilisation rate. Indian refiner to stop fuel oil exports 'as early as May' Essar expected to stop exports when delayed coker unit in Vadinar becomes operational. Singapore to adopt ISO 8217:2010 spec from July 2012 All bunker suppliers required to comply with ISO 8217:2010 bunker specs, unless otherwise agreed by the buyer, says MPA. Torm reaches 'conditional agreement' with investor groups Banks and time charter partners expected to take a 'significant equity stake' in the company if the agreements are finalised.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

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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

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		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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