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February 8, 2012

The Business Times

Shipping News

Shipping rebound rests on exit of inefficient yards
IT IS a well-established fact (or that we should remind all market players again) that the global shipping sector remains plagued by a massive supply overhang amid meagre demand prospects up to 2013 at least.

Strait Talk

Cultural change needed to improve ferry safety08/02/12
WHILE the global shipping industry's attention has been focused on the capsize of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, another passenger ship sank with loss of probably well over 100 lives but with much less media interest.

The Business Times

Shipping News

Shipping rebound rests on exit of inefficient yards
IT IS a well-established fact (or that we should remind all market players again) that the global shipping sector remains plagued by a massive supply overhang amid meagre demand prospects up to 2013 at least.

Strait Talk

Cultural change needed to improve ferry safety08/02/12
WHILE the global shipping industry's attention has been focused on the capsize of the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, another passenger ship sank with loss of probably well over 100 lives but with much less media interest.

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OOCL announces US$800/TEU Asia-Europe rate increase effective March 1 Rate pressure expected on Med trades as added capacity undermines demand World's idle container fleet grows 10-fold to 750,900 TEU over 6 months Euro debt crisis prompts severe contraction of Asian imports, says CTS Inner Mongolia's Erenhot 2011 cargo volume up 20pc to 10.3 million tonnes Korea opens its most advanced 1.7 million TEU capacity box shop in Busan Xinjiang's cross-border trucking moved three million tonnes in 2011 Belgian railway strike February 15 threatened unless SNCB, unions settle Hapag-Lloyd starts weekly service to Portland-Europe via Panama Ningxia railway freight volume up 7.8pc to 47.6 million tonnes in 2011 Logwin opens 'red carpet' fashion logistics warehouse in Beijing CN offers more supply chain options with new Wisconsin intermodal terminal INTTRA ocean freight carrier alliance network grows to 70 members GAC Transfer Services expands in Indian subcontinent from Sri Lanka Debt-heavy US troop air carrier Global Aviation plunges into bankruptcy United Parcel Service fourth quarter profit up 9.3pc to US$1.2 billion Qatar Airways enters central Asian regional market of air cargo

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MSC's rate restoration on US/Canada Europe-India trade lanes SCI boosts offshore segment, orders 6 AHTS vessels Phthalic anhydride imports to attract 10 pc safeguard duty AMTOI to sign MoU with Port of Antwerp today APSEZ registers all-round growth in Q3, 9-month financials Ennore Port receives first project cargo vessel Govt planning to revise land utilisation policy for ports soon JSPL may pick up 60 pc stake in Gopalpur Port Marseille Fos sees 3 pc cargo growth in 2011

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Aramex reports good 2011 results The Middle East-based express and logistics service provider Aramex achieved a 4% increase in profits and 18% increase in revenues for Q4/2011. The company generated an AED 57.2 mi... Norbert Dentressangle wins three-year-contract with Mazda in UK The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has won a new three-year contract with leading car manufacturer Mazda Motors UK Ltd. The Japanese company has appointed ND to... Atlas Air Worldwide completes financing arrangements for remaining six Boeing B747-8F deliveries Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, recently announced that its Atlas Air Inc unit has entered into an U... Icy weather disrupts Black Sea shipping Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, advises that thickening sea ice, resulting from particularly low temperatures across Eastern Europe, is causing disr... Road haulage jobs disappearing in Denmark Jobs within the transport industry are flowing out of Denmark, and the country's truck haulage sector is under heavy pressure from increasing costs and declining productivity. The ... System integration of a UAE new railway line Ansaldo STS, a Finmeccanica Group company, has been awarded a contract in the United Arab Emirates by the Italo-Indian joint venture created by Saipem-Tecnimont-Dodsal. The agreem... Zufall Logistics: Gerhard Grüneklee to retire on 29 February The German logistics provider Zufall Logistics has announced that Gerhard Grüneklee, a trained wholesale dealer, is retiring on 29 February. Grüneklee joined Zufall at the beginnin... Nissan Motor Co develops new type of eco-friendly auto carrier The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan Motor Co has introduced an energy-efficient car carrier. The vessel, called the "Nichioh Maru", is equipped with solar panels and LED light sou... Kukla Forwarding offers multimodal connections in Iraq Kukla, a forwarding company that specialises in multimodal transport, now offers a safe container transport service to Baghdad and to six other strategically important destinations... Sernam in France can still operate, but... The French parcel delivery operator Sernam can still operate, but has six months to find a buyer. The company was recently placed under judicial administration for six months by a ... CMA CGM to introduce rate increase on Asia-Europe/Med route The French container shipping company CMA CGM is introducing a rate restoration of USD 200/teu and an interim fuel surcharge of USD 550/teu on the Asia-Europe/Mediterranean route o... Australia: CEO sought for first national vehicle regulator A global search is underway for the first CEO of Australia's new independent national heavy vehicle regulator (NHVR). The successful candidate will be accountable for driving forwa... Schiphol airport reports modest cargo growth in 2011 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 0.8% more cargo in 2011, compared to 2010. The Dutch facility processed 1.52 million t of airfreight, enabling it to retain its third place among... Houston airport reports rising cargo figures In 2011, the total amount of airfreight processed at Bush Airport (Houston, TX, USA) increased by 6.1% over the totals recorded in 2010. Bush Airport finished 2011 by handling a to... Lehnkering changing strategy and staff The shipping divisions of Lehnkering and Imperial are to merge and form a single unit in the Imperial Shipping Group. The Rhein Fracht and Lehnkering brands will be retained for ch... Omsan Lojistik distributing for Türktipsan The Turkish logistics service provider Omsan Lojistik recently signed a goods distribution contract with Türktipsan, a serum producer. Under the terms of the agreement, Osman will ...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Keppels KOMtech and ConocoPhillips to design ice-worthy jack-up for Arctic Vigor set to add Alaska Ship and Drydock

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Ken O'Hollaren named winner of 'Old Salt' honor for 2012 Port of Tacoma seeking Summit Awards nominations InterManager adding members, new IMO permanent representative Sea-Tac Airport earns clean report from FAA Braemar report sees shift in VLCC voyage locations

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Rina awaits judgment over involvement in ferry deaths Outcome could have devastating impact on liability of class societies acting on behalf of flag states Law firms line up to offer victims support in claims against Costa Attorney Stefano Bertone believes they will have a strong case Ship finance and its broken record Is the industry as whole just repeating the same message over and over? In defence of the US Jones Act Opening coastal shipping to competition is the thin end of the wedge US confirms extension to scanning requirement Two-year waiver before implementation LNG vessel demand could double by 2020 Pareto Securities forecasts that 352 additional ships could be needed if projects get approval Cargotec reports 22% growth in sales Equipment manufacturer won new orders from Africa and the Middle East More pain in Spain over new ship arrest regulations Overlapping conventions are creating problems for shipowners New Indian reinsurance requirements create confusion Regulator only informed local reinsurers of new obligations Q&A: IUMI's departing secretary-general As Fritz Stabinger prepares for his exit from the International Union of Marine Insurance, he shares his thoughts on the market ICS opposes Bahamas carbon proposal Calculating individual ships' emissions counters drive for market-based measures Bad weather fails to spark aframax rates surge Overtonnaged European markets absorb additional demand with ease Panamax owners losing thousands of dollars on voyage charter deals Brokers say time charter equivalent earnings are far lower for dollar per tonne freight rates that charterers are preferring in weak market Restorative actions The container lines pause for breath in a battle that will heat up again Asia-Europe rates hike unsustainable says Global Shippers Forum Carriers try to talk up the market as canny customers fix long-term deals Euro crisis could halve Chinese economic growth IMF warns China could be among hardest-hit if eurozone countries default HHLA volumes rise 21.3% in 2011 Growth rates slowed towards year-end Unifeeder goes it alone with Mediterranean feeder launch Feeder carrier seeks new niches as deepsea lines target the Baltic US imports up 3% in December Year on year growth due to auto parts and furniture KG investments hit an all-time low Shipping funds secured $668m of fresh capital in 2011 Money to the people Chinese government needs to stop funding state-owned industry and rekindle domestic demand Dublin trade levels hold steady after 2010 surge Ro-ro freight volumes show little change and exports continue to grow, but lo-lo trade, bulk liquids and ferry passengers all slip World Wide Supply adds two more PSVs to Damen orderbook Six platform support vessels to be built at Romanian yard valued at $1.1bn ACL launches North America-Baltic service Grimaldi subsidiary teams up with Finnlines to serve Russia and Finland China ship export values rise 8% Growth may stall this year as new orders fall Sovcomflot sell-off may go ahead this spring Plans to privatise the world's third-largest tanker fleet operator stalled last year Asia-Europe box rate hikes are unnaturally high, say Dutch shippers EVO argues that oversupply of containership capacity and a decline in volumes should lead to lower prices Need to know Owners of drillships have been ordering with great abandon, but have kept information on contracts for these vessels in short supply BLT defaults on First Ship Lease February payments FSL sets March 8 deadline for outstanding leases on three hired tankers

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
RWE's WTIVs delayed GERMAN power company RWE Innogy today confirmed a six-month delay for two new 'Seabreeze' wind turbine installation ships Taxes blur breaking picture CONCERNS about impending taxes in India's upcoming budget spurred scrap sales last week, but Bangladesh's breakers remained cautious because of that country's 5% upfront tax FSL might repossess tankers leased by BLT SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust said today it might repossess three chemical tankers leased to cash-strapped Berlian Laju Tanker Maersk sells US chassis unit MAERSK said today it has sold its US intermodal truck chassis business so it can shift focus to core operations Inquiry follows UK port spill AN INQUIRY is under way into a chemical spill that resulted in 20 Liverpool dock workers being taken to hospitals, Fairplay was told today Greece holds 252 in migrant smuggling cases GREEK authorities were holding 252 people today in connection with migrant smuggling cases over the past week Asian yard consolidation lags CONSOLIDATION of yards in Japan and South Korea would not be easy because of ties to domestic conglomerates, despite shrinking orderbooks, the 5th Shipping Finance Asia conference heard today STX Pan Ocean plans $223M bond issue STX PAN Ocean will be issuing 250Bn won ($223.45M) in bonds on the Korea Exchange Cold weather boosts VLGC market THE VLGC market is almost at breakeven levels, as colder temperatures in Europe and East Asia continue to stir up LPG demand Unrealistic gas demand from Russia seen SUDDEN and unrealistic demands for more gas from European buyers seeking less volume at lower prices were caused by shortage reports, analyst said today TBS files Chapter 11 BULKER and tweendecker owner TBS International voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last night to facilitate a pre-packaged creditor plan Panamax rates rise THE BALTIC Panamax Index rose 33 points yesterday, registering the biggest improvement among all the bulker classes, following the resumption of post-Lunar New Year chartering Thailand slowly recovering from floods THAI EXPORTS are starting to bounce back after damage caused by flooding late last year, Fairplay was told today UK won't touch tonnage tax THE UK government has sought to assure shipping that the tonnage tax will remain as it is 40% bulker slippage warned DRYBULK operators are warning that slippage in the bulker sector could hit 40% this year

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Trucking Company Indicted for Breaking Driver Rules A federal prosecutor is charging a Pennsylvania trucking company with running a three-year scheme to avoid federal trucking driver hours... Federal Inspectors Shut Down Indiana Trucking Company The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration slapped an out-of-service order on U&D Services, shutting down the recently established trucking company.... HHLA Boosted Traffic, Revenue, Profit in 2011 HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, boosted container traffic 21.3 percent in 2011 from a year ago, significantly outpacing growth in Antwerp... US Shipments Index Grows 3.6 Percent The Cass Freight Index for U.S. domestic shipments pushed up 3.6 percent year-over-year in January, maintaining steady seasonal growth and... Senate Sends FAA Authorization to Obama The Senate passed and sent to President Obama on Tuesday a bill authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration for four years,... Air France-KLM Traffic Slumped 10.3 Percent Last Month Air France-KLM blamed a weak global economy and the timing of the Chinese New Year for cargo revenue slumping 10.3... Zim to Raise Rates From India to Europe $750 Zim Integrated Shipping Services will raise its rates on westbound trade from the Indian subcontinent to Europe by $750 per... Korean Air Adds Freighters to Trans-Pacific, Europe Services Korean Air said it will strengthen its cargo operations on a trans-Pacific and a North Europe service by adding a... Korean's Busan Port to Build Mega Logistics Park The port of Busan is building a 22 million-square-foot distribution park to meet the demand for manufacturing, packaging, and assembly...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Ocean carriers put on their best poker faces It is perhaps no great surprise after the extreme volatility in container liner shipping over the past few years that rate negotiations should have come down to ... HMM falls into red for 2011 Seoul-headquartered Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has followed in the footsteps of compatriot South Korean carrier Hanjin and plunged into the red for ... Nigerian 'all night' working supported by security staff recruitment It is understood that as many as 500 staff have been recruited to take care of security arrangements in Nigeria's main ports following the Federal Government's ... Emirates to implement system wide rate restoration While recent headlines have been grabbed by the extraordinary USD600-800/TEU rate restoration programmes of ocean carriers involved in the Asia/Europe trades, liner ... HHLA remains profitable Hamburg's largest container terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) continued to make good money last year despite constant pressure on its cargo ... 'Nightmare' on the Asia/Europe trade This is how Ingvar Bergman, logistics manager of Fun Food Equipment in Sweden, describes the past three-four years in moving cargo on the Asia-Europe trade.She ... UASC joins the 775 club UAE-headquartered UASC has followed Maersk Line in imposing an USD775 per TEU rate restoration [RR] on shipments from Asia to north Europe and the Mediterranean ... Ocean carriers still sticking to Asia/Europe rate increases Ocean carriers are still quoting high westbound all-in freight rates from Asia to Europe even though the Chinese New Year holiday is over. According to the Shanghai ... Aden CT handles its biggest containership Troubles aside, this last weekend saw Aden Container Terminal (ACT), the largest box-handling facility in Yemen, process its largest containership. The 8,441TEU ...

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
Diamond shines on Gemini Teekay-run suezmax pool expected to take in eight new units from Craig Stevenson-Wilbur Ross tanker venture. Oily infractions Tokyo-based bulker operator in hot water after authorities in the US uncover evidence of discharge violations. Vale lands political pledge Brazilian energy minister ready to back mining giant during talks with Beijing over bulker ban. Marshals hunt Med Atlantic Chemical carrier faces seizure as World Fuel Services Europe drags Bridge Tankers into court over fuel tab. Wells sidelines Seaspan Analyst urges clients to 'hold' shares of US-quoted containership owner as positive near-term catalysts dwindle. TNK slices dividend New York-listed owner cuts shareholder payouts by a quarter in a tricky market. Schettino jail bid fails Italian court rejects prosecution attempt to move Costa Concordia captain to prison while charges evaluated. Inside TBSI's 'top fifty' Chengxi Shipyard leads bankrupt bulker owner's list of unsecured creditors with million-dollar claim. Keppel kicks off fundraiser Lion City-based rigbuilder gets huge $1.2bn sale of fixed rate notes underway. Russian ship sinks in clash Crew rescued after Tanya Karpinskaya lost following collision with PIL boxship off Japan. Crew escapes on to ice Alaca-1 seafarers abandon vessel in Azov Sea after it was holed while awaiting icebreaker.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
U.S. zeros out 'zeroing' U.S., Vietnam to close $1.5 billion in finance deals Agility appoints Wattman projects head ACL starts ro/ro service to Russia, Finland $15 million penalty upheld for Jones Act violation Maersk resumes full-speed on CHX First ship due at Longview terminal Emirates raises ex-Asia rates in March, April Judge declines to prevent NY-NJ toll hike YRC becomes YRC Freight

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012
BOSTCO award $60 million contract for storage terminal The contract award is valued at over $60 million and the work is scheduled for completion in 2013. Cruise ship emissions under scrutiny Local authority in port city says issue must be addressed. Prices firm across Europe Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked until February 9. 'No fee' charters 'highly unusual' 'High cost of bunkers is providing a lack of incentive to ballast.' Bunker prices lack direction in Middle East Some suppliers had no 180 cSt grade in Suez. IBIA intervenes at IMO on cargo blending prohibition Wants to ensure bunker barge operations are excluded so regulation does not have 'unintended consequences'. Slump in orders for 'basic, mainstream vessels' 'Demand for more sophisticated ships remains buoyant,' says Chinese shipbuilder. Glencore raises stake in Chemoil to 89% Tuesday sees late trading halt in Chemoil shares. Meeting distillate demand is becoming 'more difficult' 'We could see a spike in gasoil margins in the second half of 2012,' says hedging specialist. Statoil Fuel & Retail reports lower full year profit Profits from its 'other product' segment decline despite higher marine oil sales seen in Norway. Bunker price movemments mixed in Asian ports Demand generally low at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Fuel efficiency tops checklist for Chevron VLCC charter deal Oil major will charter two new VLCCs equipped with fuel-saving engines. Glencore gets bunker discount, 'zero hire' for panamax vessel Vessel operator says it 'makes sense' to pay Glencore to use the dry bulk ship. LNG-fuelled ferries 'the future' for Baltic States Provided LNG bunker infrastructure is in place, says BLRT Grupp. DNV unveils new tool for box ship designs Pre-Contract Tool able to measure vessel's fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Indonesian oil trader 'moving forward' with Batam operations Indonesia's Batam island a 'newly born oil trading area' that can compliment Singapore, says BAPP.

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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

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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