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November 6, 2012

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Guangdong ports' nine-month box volume rises 4.4pc to 35.4 million TEU New York-New Jersey port opens to shipping again after major hurricane Diverted hurricane-struck US cargo triples Port of Halifax throughput Fangcheng container volume up 6.8pc to 205,500 TEU in first nine months China's domestic automotive exports via Xinjiang increases 59.4pc Wuhan launches direct railway cargo service to Czech Republic MSC Flaminia blast cause still unknown, insurers slow on General Average Yusen Logistics posts half-year 24.7pc profit fall as revenues rise 5.5pc Nine-month box volume up 16pc at Finland's Rauma port to 187,994 TEU Cargotec wins MacGregor RoRo cargo access equipment order Australia's Goodman Group to build modern logistics park in Sichuan Lufthansa Cargo profit slips 66pc to US$84.7 million in first 9 months Etihad Airways to start Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong service with codeshare Boeing 727 deliberately crashed to make film and provide safety tips

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Gujarat Junction 2012 opens today London P&I Club sets general increase for next policy year NSB to propose deployment of emergency towing vessels along both coasts NYK posts operating profit in H1 US Homeland Security temporarily waives Jones Act to assist in post Sandy relief efforts Indo-Myanmar trade meet to boost ties Adani Hazira Container Terminal ready for operations Box volumes recover in Sept. for Shanghai & Ningbo Essar Ports to commission Paradip Port's iron ore berth JNPT bags Gold Award for CSR activities CN reports increased quarterly profit & revenues Industry urges govt to impose duty on palm oil imports

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Stuttgart airport says welcome back LOT and farewell Qatar Today (5 November) LOT Polish Airlines is launching the second (after Hanover) flight connection to Germany this year. The airline chose the city of Stuttgart, which will be served... Diageo creates logistics director role for Western Europe The international beverage trust Diageo has created the position of a logistics director for Western Europe. María Andrés Arrizabalaga will take on the post in Madrid, while remain... Air Baltic appoints Grimme as new CCO The Latvian airline Air Baltic has appointed Michael Grimme as its chief commercial officer. In spring 2012, Grimme became the carrier's senior-vice president sales and marketing. ... CargoBeamer starts intermodal freight services throughout Europe After a successful trial run CargoBeamer - a handling system for intermodal transport - is now available throughout Europe. The equipment can be used to transfer all trailers to th... Nippon Cargo to start freight flights to Texas From today (5 November), the Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines is serving Dallas/Fort Worth airport TX (USA). The cargo service will be the first direct freighter connection b... Daimler investing more than USD 170 million in Argentina Over the next few years the truck maker Daimler is investing around USD 170 million in its Juan Manuel Fangio location in Buenos Aires. The investment will enable the German compan... Network Rail launches consultation over reform of rail freight property in UK Network Rail, the owner and operator of the UK's rail network, has launched an industry consultation aimed at reforming the management and ownership of rail freight property. The c... Raben Group and VR Transpoint cooperating in Poland, Slovakia and Czechia The Finnish service provider VR Transpoint has concluded a cooperation agreement with Raben Group on road transports to Poland, Slovakia and Czechia. The pact took effect 29 Octob... Fesco Transportation Group announces new Turkey to Novorossiysk container service with direct call at Sochi Fesco Transportation Group, Russia's largest integrated transportation service provider with over 130 years of experience, has taken another step in its expansion into the Black Se... Rollercoaster results for Panalpina in Q3 Panalpina, a global logistics corporation based in Basel (Switzerland), reported Q3/2012 net sales of CHF 1.721 billion, a 10% increase compared to the CHF 1.508 billion generated ... Norbert Dentressangle opens new distribution platform in Spain The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened a new, shared-user distribution platform in Seville in Andalusia (Spain). Strategically located in the ZAL Sevilla logi...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Sembcorp Marine reports lower profits Horizon Shipbuilding delivers towboats LPD 24 completes Navy acceptance trials USCG responds to Hurricane Sandy pollution threats TUI Cruises exercises newbuild option at STX Finland LNG newbuilds to use fuel-sharing dual-fuel MAN engines

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Dredging project begins today at Grays Harbor navigation channel Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of August Trucking association predicts growing shortage of drivers Bennu Glass expanding Port of Kalama operations BNSF taps Steve Bobb as chief marketing officer

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Box line antitrust reminder from Brussels Industry investigation continues, says senior European Commission official Mediterranean slump hurts Asia-Europe box trades Wide spread in rates between north Europe and the Mediterranean could shake GRIs Tui orders fourth vessel Cruise operator orders second newbuilding from Finland's STX China Shipping Group to inject vessels into CSD Operating unit will receive 10 bulk carriers and up to three tankers Tanker traffic resumes in New York harbour Gasoline crisis to ease as vessel transits reinstated after hurricane disruption Varun outlines four pillars of recovery Troubled Indian tanker and gas carrier owner restructures company to tap new markets Torm completes restructuring deal Danish tanker and bulk carrier operator brings in banks as shareholders KG funds have yet to recover from weak boxship market Two out of three vessels under review cannot cover operating expenses or loans Antitrust uncertainty Brussels continues its probe into boxlines' behaviour A clean fight We need greater honesty when it comes to claims for damages from oil spills Competition sees profits halved at Sembcorp Marine Third-quarter figures show offshore builder posting weaker margins Brightoil warns of third-quarter loss Hong Kong-listed bunker supplier plagued by weak margins for marine fuel and tankers New York-New Jersey box terminals reopen after hurricane Containers are moving, but power and fuel shortages still worry local businesses Cartel arrests should boost maritime security in West Africa But Nigeria's security forces must improve surveillance, says Bergen Third VLCC sold for scrap in a fortnight Although more tankers must be sold for demolition, rates continue to decline EMS posts lower losses as it seeks to raise cash through share issue Former Eitzen Marine Services finds a growing niche in military provisions Hanjin improves its third-quarter operating performance But stronger won sees South Korean shipping line post wider loss on a net basis Oil spills give rise to exaggerated claims, says ITOPF Findings of environmental studies often lack a basis in fact, fund claims Prestige trial to resume in A Coruña next week Master will take the stand in criminal case over tanker grounding Spanish parliament will ponder reformed navigation laws New legislation has been a decade in the making

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Salvors board death ship INDIAN authorities said salvors from SMIT International today boarded a crude tanker involved in a fatal grounding in Chennai Seadrill, SapuraKencana close $2.9Bn rigs deal SEADRILL and SapuraKencana Petroleum of Malaysia said they have closed a rigs deal worth $2.9Bn CGGVeritas profits rise 20% SURVEY specialist CGGVeritas today reported a 20% year on year increase in net income to $48M Brightoil issues warning HONG Kong-listed Brightoil Petroleum has warned of huge losses for the three months ended 30 September SMM profits slump 48% SEMBCORP Marine said today profits for 3Q12 dropped 48% year on year on the back of lower revenues GES trebles profits GREAT Eastern Shipping, India's largest private shipowner, said net profits during its July-September quarter trebled year on year EMS Seven Seas launches share offer EMS SEVEN Seas, the maritime services provider previously known as Eitzen Maritime Services, has launched a share offer Filipinos to get danger pay FILIPINO seafarers working on vessels transiting high-risk areas are entitled to 'danger pay', according to a circular released by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Schlüssel Reederei buys Harmstorf BREMEN-based Schlüssel Reederei has taken over another ship management company in Hamburg called Reederei Harmstorf in a bid to restore critical economies of scale Libra continues snapping up VLCCs LIBRA Shipping has bought two 2000-built VLCCs from BW Group at $29M each, as the Greek owner continues to buy bargain-priced VLCCs TORM signs restructuring - but also cautions TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk group, said it today signed a restructuring deal agreed in the autumn - but also warned that more financial trouble could be ahead Wan Hai profits rise 217% TAIWAN'S Wan Hai Lines has reported a year on year profits leap of 217% for the first nine months of 2012 Strong take-up for LR period charters BROKERS are reporting strong take-up for period charters of LR2 and LR1 products tankers, as spot rates hit a 2012 high on rising naphtha demand Havila raises 100M kroner from bond HAVILA Shipping, the listed Norwegian offshore service vessel owner, says it has successfully completed the issue of 100M kroner ($17.3M) in three-year unsecured notes Shipbreaking momentum fades in South Asia THE bubble appears to be bursting for shipbreaking in South Asia, as the impending Diwali celebrations, falling steel prices and rupee fluctuations took their toll on the market last week

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
SCFI - Shanghai Containerized Freight Index Shanghai export average spot rates for the following trade lanes are among the 15 component trade lanes in the weekly SCFI-Containerized Freight Index,produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and weigh 57.5 percent of the SCFI comprehensive reading. SCFI - SHANGHAI CONTAINER FREIGHT INDEXOct. 26: SCFI comprehensive reading of 1,230.14, up... Drewry Container Rate Benchmark* The Hong Kong-Los Angeles benchmark is based on Drewry Shipping Consultants' research and derived from NVOCCs. The rate is in dollars and based on a full 40-foot containerload, excluding terminal-handling charges in Hong Kong. The Oct. 29 average spot market rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dipped 7.9 percent or... ICAP Forward Curve Freight Rates The ICAP forward curve tracks containerized freight rates of swap agreements as settled against the SCFI-Shanghai Containerized Freight Index produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.Derivatives Bid/Ask pricing in U.S. dollars as of Oct. 30 between Shanghai and the following four trade lanes. Data Included: 10/30/2012 U.S. WEST COAST...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
ABP gets new ceo Associated British Ports [ABP] - the UK's largest port owner and operator - will see its current chief executive, Peter Jones, retire at the end of March next year ... Mediterranean slump hurts Asia-Europe box trades This year's lack of a peak season is evident in a 7.7% year-on-year drop in container volumes from Asia to western Mediterranean and North African destinations, ... Eisbeinessen hangover The 64th Hamburg Ship's Agent Association Eisbeinessen took place in the halls of the city's Congress Centrum last Friday attended by more than 5,000 international ... PNYNJ on its way back after Sandy The Port of New York & New Jersey [PNYNJ] is returning to some semblance of normality after last Monday's superstorm caused a four foot surge tide of water ... Panalpina sees 'light and shadow' That was the comment of Panalpina ceo, Monika Ribar, to its third quarter results. She explained: 'On the one hand, ocean freight continued with historic record ... Rotterdam box throughput dips Unsurprisingly - given the eurozone crisis - the number of containers processed at the Port of Rotterdam declined in the first nine months of the year, ...

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Downturn dings Danaos Aggressive expansion of Danaos' containership fleet appears to have taken a toll on its bottom line in the third quarter. True North explores S&P A fledgling Connecticut tanker brokerage appears to be nearing the next phase its crusade to become a leader in the maritime arena. CNOOC dodges downgrade China National Offshore Oil Corp's billion-dollar acquisition of a stake in an Australian LNG project has been met by mixed reactions from analysts at Moody's Investors Services. Uncertainty plagues TI A leading VLCC pool is on the fringe of losing another tanker if Euronav continues with a campaign to part with vintage tonnage. Jinhai sheds resale Jinhai Heavy Industries of China appears to have parted with a prompt capesize resale in a transaction that reflects the continued decline in bulker values. Havila seals funding Norway's Havila Shipping has tied up its latest NOK 100m ($17.39m) bond sale as it refinances debt. Tanker Pac cans VL Ofer-controlled Tanker Pacific is the third owner to scrap a VLCC in just two weeks. Hanjin Shipping loses less Korean boxship and bulker owner Hanjin Shipping said its third-quarter loss had narrowed as rates improved. STX seals cruise order Germany's TUI Cruises has tied up an order for a second cruiseship at STX in Finland. Cauvery held over deaths The family of one of the six crew who died in the grounding of Pratibha Cauvery has started legal action in Chennai, India. Nokta sees product promise A post hurricane Sandy spike in Atlantic basin product tanker rates has set the scene for a strong run in the sector, Dahlman Rose believes. FMH buys yard stake Malaysia's Freight Management Holdings (FMH) is buying a 25% stake in a new Thai shiprepair yard. London Club aims high The highest general increase so far announced has been set by the London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association. SembCorp slips in third SembCorp Marine's third quarter profit has been sliced in half in half as revenue fell away. Bonaparte sinks further The holed SNCM ferry Napoleon Bonaparte has sunk another metre at the port of Marseille in France. Cosco Corp lifted OCBC has upgraded Cosco Corp (Singapore) four months after slapping a sell tag on the Chinese outfit. Batista luring Petrobras? Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista is reportedly in talks with Petrobras for the use of his new Acu port. K Line under scrutiny Ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has put Japanese shipowner Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) on negative credit-watch as it questioned its prospects for a financial recovery. Big John's big rig deal John Fredriksen's Seadrill is merging its tender rig business with SapuraKencana Petroleum in a near $3bn package. Eimskip sells out Icelandic container line Eimskip's public share sale was over-subscribed more than fivefold as its IPO was completed on Friday. Is 2013 unlucky for Torm? Having just killed one chronic financial headache Torm warns another could crop up as soon as next year. Uni-Wagon eyes new route Uni-Wagon Marine of Taiwan is considering launching a coastal route with its new Japanese ferry acquisition. N&P in magic pipe fine Germany's Nimmrich & Prahm (N&P) has been fined $1.2m after admitting concealing oil dumping from a cargoship off the US. Amurskaya "located" Divers are expected to start checking an object found on the seabed off Russia as the search for the missing cargoship Amurskaya continues. Mercuria seals new funds Mercuria has secured a $700m uncommitted secured eighteen months borrowing base financing, the oil trader has confirmed. Strong start for CHO CH Offshore has reported a strong start to its new fiscal year with a 43.3% jump in first quarter net profits. Brightoil set for loss Brightoil Petroleum has warned shareholders that it is likely to report a "significant loss" for the next quarter. Waiver drives up rates The US government's decision to issue a temporary blanket waiver of the US Jones Act has sent rates for MR tankers skyrocketing. TTA linked to Mimosa Thoresen Thai Agencies is being linked to the purchase of a modern Japanese-owned handymax bulker, according to brokers. PSL sees 3% fleet growth Precious boss Khalid Hashim has forecast that there will only be a 3% growth in the bulker fleet next year.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Hanjin earns $87 million profit in 3Q The container line said Monday it made $87.1 million in liner operating profits in the third quarter, a major swing from the $144 million it lost during the same period in 2011. Liner revenue in the third quarter was $2.2 billion. Logistics relief helps Sandy survivors BNSF's Lanigan to retire John Lanigan, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for BNSF Railway, will retire on Jan. 15 and be succeeded by Steve Bobb, vice president of coal, the company announced Friday. Jones Act waived for tankers after Sandy The federal government issued issued a temporary blanket waiver of the Jones Act to immediately allow additional oil tankers from the Gulf of Mexico to deliver product from the Gulf of Mexico to Northeastern ports. C.H. Robinson takes ownership of Phoenix International CARB sets stricter reefer trucking standards The regulations will require that any brokers, freight forwarders, shippers, and receivers to hire, or contract with, only carriers compliant with CARB's regulations on emissions from reefer boxes. Grain terminals continue talks with ILWU NY/NJ container terminals reopen DSV builds large German DC

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012
New member for Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association Norway-based Green Tech Marine 'has aimed to develop the world's most compact scrubber'. Prices move downward in Fujairah Bunker prices losing ground across continent. Big falls in bunker prices seen across Europe Falling crude values lead the way to softer bunkers. Rotterdam to study impact of ships' wash Improving safety of loading and unloading vessels will be focus of research. Arrested navy ship refused bunkers Vessel caught in row between US hedge fund and Argentine government. Iran sees 'average' bunker sales National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company reports total marine fuel sales of 850,000 in the six months to September 21. Greek shipping companies agree tax deal Financial crisis has put spotlight on industry's tax affairs. Is it right to penalise a ship for sulphur violations - discovered through testing a ship tank sample - if the BDN shows the fuel as being within sulphur limits? Week opens with lower bunker prices Significant drops in Singapore and Hong Kong. Torm completes restructuring Torm to resume full focus on daily operations, says chairman. Impact of scrubber byproduct 'not clear' Industry needs to address proper discharge of scrubbers byproduct, key players say. Bank reiterates buy rating for New York-listed firm Fuel savings on newbuildings 'double our expectations', says Dahlman Rose analyst. Brightoil issues profit warning Depressed shipping industry and decreasing bunker demand have impacted its businesses, says company.

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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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