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BRIEFS

March 9, 2012

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*Shipping News* Shipping crisis to extend into 2013, says Moody's The global shipping slump is expected to last well into 2013 as a glut of vessels and a growing credit squeeze will challenge even the toughest companies in the seaborne sector, Moody's Investor Service said on Wednesday. CMA CGM in talks to overhaul debt terms CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm, is in talks with its banks to overhaul its debt terms to ease financial pressure caused by volatility in the freight sector, the French group's finance director said on Wednesday.

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CMA CGM suffers net loss of US$30 million in 2011 as revenues rise 4pc Maersk-BNSF offer slow ships and fast trains from LA to US Midwest Hapag-Lloyd hikes Far East, Oz, India rates on March 15 and April 1 Auckland to sack 292 striking dockers, replacing them with new hires Tough contract talks loom in October between dockers and eastern US ports Eurogate Wilhemshaven receives first 4 of 8 of world's biggest quay cranes Shippers and carriers weigh impact of slow steaming on overall costs MOL to experiment out gas injection on slow speed of diesel engines Railway ministry okays Guiyang's Gaimao Logistics Centre box operations SBS Worldwide starts HK, Shenzhen, Shanghai to US consolidation INTTRA hosts TPM conference to discuss industry performance metrics Germany's Dachser to open Dutch 30,200-square-metre cross-dock facility St Kitts & Nevis ship registry quality drive boosts inspection results Kenya and Ethiopia to build railway from Lamu Port to Addis Abba Hong Kong's AAT air cargo volume up 23pc to 51,690 tonnes in February Nanning airport cargo volume increases 66pc to 5,398 tonnes in February Lufthansa Cargo calls for faster shipper accreditation to meet EU deadline ATSG quarterly net profit up 17pc to US$23.3 million as sales fall 7pc Etihad Airways offers 5 flights weekly between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai Malaysia's MAS could be the loser in MASkargo spin-off: S&P analyst

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FEDSAI's new office-bearers elected France developing techniques to tackle maritime piracy Martin Sieg appointed global head of ocean freight at Damco Strategy in place to ensure supply of Iranian crude: Govt Urmila Project Services moves largest ODC package to New Mangalore Port for IOCL's Paradip refinery US trade delegation visits JN Port Rlys hikes freight rates by up to 20 pc Exports of man-made fibre textiles to cross $ 11.5 bn by 2016-17: Minister Govt panel to re-evaluate cotton export ban today KASEZ aims at ' 3,000 cr. exports by fiscal end Surplus stocks may force govt to allow 1 mt sugar exports US becomes net oil exporter for first time in 63 yrs

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MARCH 8, 2012
New head of Finnair Cargo Finnair has appointed Juha Järvinen as managing director of its cargo companies, Finnair Cargo Ltd and Finnair Cargo Terminal Operations Ltd, with effect from 14 May. J'rvinen will... Gatwick says hello to Hong Kong Airlines and good-bye to Air Asia X This morning (8 March), Hong Kong Airlines arrived for the first time at London's Gatwick airport. The arrival heralds the introduction of a daily service operated with a fleet of ... Oil and fuel distributor in UK expands fleet with Isuzu vehicles The Southampton (UK)- based oil and fuels distributor WP Group said that the longevity, manoeuvrability and reliability of a tanker vehicle were the driving factors when specifying... New study: US airports are vital economic hubs The USA's commercial airports are a powerful economic engine, generating 10.5 million jobs and USD 1.2 trillion - about 8% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and a... A lot more money for Switzerland's railway infrastructure Switzerland's federal council of ministers is allotting nearly CHF 9.5 billion for the operation and maintenance of the country's railway infrastructure between 2013 and 2016. The ... IJS selects managing director for German market IJS Global, a worldwide logistics service provider, has appointed Stefan Heine as managing director Germany. Reporting to EMEA CEO, Mike Gillett, Heine will be based at the newly o... Railfreight sector increased in Europe Data collected by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) on the performance of the rail sectors in Q3/2011 shows a continued recovery of railfreight i... Scania switches to fossil-free fuel for internal transport services The Swedish truck manufacturer Scania is now taking a further step in its efforts to reduce the climate impact from its own operations. Using renewable bio ethanol as a fuel rather... Scandlines adding Baltic Sea services The Danish/German shipping company Scandlines, based in Rostock, is augmenting its Baltic Sea services. The carrier now offers daily departures (except on Sundays) to Latvia. Four ... Inchcape Shipping establishes own office in Malta Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has established a new office in Malta. It is headed by ISS country manager Ray Turban. (it) New general manager at Haeger & Schmidt International Heiko Brückner, the current managing director of H&S Container Line, will also assume the task of general manager of Haeger & Schmidt International in October this year. Ha... Kenco announces three promotions Kenco, a Tennessee (USA)-based 3 PL-provider, has promoted three executives. Brad Liddie, now vice-president, operations (Stryker-Medical), joined Kenco in 2001 as an operations su... Amsterdam and Cologne airports to reward quieter freighters The Russian carrier AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is the first freighter operator this year to enjoy reduced airport charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, by benefitting from the facility'... Rhenus begins construction of new logistics centre near Paris The German Rhenus Group has commenced construction work on its new logistics centre in Gretz-Armainvilliers (Seine and Marne), in the Paris region. A 32,000 sqm warehouse of the la... Panalpina reports successful 2011 The Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina Group can look back on a successful 2011. The provider of supply chain solutions further expanded its profit margins and achieved a consolid...

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MARCH 8, 2012
OSG promotes Janice Smith to Senior Vice President Austal completes repair and maintenance work on Sea Fighter Cargo ship master faces alcohol charge after collision with Stena ferry ME-GI engine edges closer to commercial production Van der Velden Timon rudders selected for high speed RoPax Malcolm Vincent becomes 110th President of IMarEST

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MARCH 8, 2012
Port of Seattle sees gains in 2011 financial totals NYK nets ISO14001 nod for Sydney/Melbourne offices Pacific Merchant Shipping Association schedules annual luncheon for April 11 International Trade Administration releases export trade data for cities Horizon Lines inks report covering carrier's 'green' efforts

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MARCH 8, 2012
Norden forecasts two-tier tanker market Fuel-efficient tonnage has 'competitive edge' of double hulls in the 1990s Tanker rates will flatten this year Market faces triple-whammy of recession, oversupply and high bunker rates STX Pan Ocean and Swiss Marine seek damages from Allied Maritime Greek charterer faces new Rule B complaints in Illinois CMA CGM seeks minority investor for ports business Company aims to finalise debt restructuring in June DVB Bank profits hit all-time high Sale of containers helps earnings to rise to $195.3m Chemical and product tankers eye early upturn European laws on low-sulphur fuel will drive new tonne-mile demand Q&A: Energy Transact partner David Gardner LNG shipping is gearing up for growth, but flexible arrangements could make for more disputes in the future LR tankers grow in popularity in the Atlantic Use of long range vessels for Atlantic trades stifles MR tanker chartering Dubai Drydocks World launches $2.2bn debt restructuring plan Company says earnings comfortably top budget VLGC fleet set to match demand Tonne-mile demand boosted by China taking cargoes from Atlantic basin Rising production drives up global seaborne LPG trade Middle East and West Africa increase liquefied petroleum gas output, while western Europe sees decrease LNG charter market seeks spot tonnage A buyer in possession of good cargo must be in need of a ship FMC developing freight index for US exporters Commission exploring the use of data it has on file to develop a container shipping rate index for targeted export commodities Supramax Atlantic rates climb on rising US scrap and pet coke cargoes Indonesian port congestion also pushes up Pacific charter rates Goldenport focuses on secondhand containerships Newbuilding spree 'very unlikely, especially in bulk carriers' Clarksons' core profits hold steady in 2011 Broker gains market share in dry and wet divisions and predicts tanker industry growth Naval and regional states co-operate to increase piracy prosecution It will still be 'many years' until Somalia can deal with the problem Cargoship master arrested after Belfast ferry collision Vessel named as Union Moon Heavylift vessel faces Grand China litigation in Texas Oldendorff and C Transport Cape Size seek Rule B attachment against Eagle Armed guard contract to be published before the end of the month Guardcon will provide clarity but BIMCO questions who will take the next step Better to be green Today's tough shipping economics is cutting into the green recycling initiative Tough times for CMA CGM CMA CGM has asked creditors for more time STX Offshore & Shipbuilding wins $100m heavylift contract South Korean yard to deliver crane ship to SSMC in first quarter of 2014 Rena's master failed to respond to radar warning of dead-ahead reef Accident report details minutes leading up to New Zealand grounding Cosco Shipping reports rising volumes State-owned giant's Shanghai-listed unit may bottom out in first half of 2012 PNSC to lose monopoly status in advance of going private Pakistan's state-owned shipping company will be stripped of its right of first refusal of public sector cargoes DSME in $2bn FPSO deal for Inpex Vessel bound for Western Australia's Ichthys project Chinese shipping lines pessimistic about their prospects 93% of carriers say industry faces its worst downturn in three decades

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MARCH 8, 2012
DVB to raise ship lending GERMAN specialist transport bank DVB said today it plans to expand its exposure to shipping this year despite turmoil in major dry and wet cargo segments Allied under siege INSTEAD of forbearing, Allied Maritime's counterparties are accelerating legal actions, filing $8.5M in fresh claims yesterday Goldenport eyes expansion GOLDENPORT Holdings, the Athens drybulk and box shipowner, left the door open today to cautious expansion after returning to profits in 2011 Loan portfolios stay on shelf SHIPOWNERS will probably be spared the headache of switching bank portfolios so their loan accounts can be transferred to more acquisitive lenders, transport bank DVB said today Legal complexity seen failing seafarers MARITIME law's complexity is failing seafarers, a top jurist has told Fairplay Hay Point short of coal STRIKES at mines operated by the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance are the major cause of coal shortages at Hay Point coal terminal, IHS McCloskey reported Hurtigruten finishes shuffle A LOAN accord has enabled Hurtigruten of Norway to complete restructuring of its debt Oz mining exports rocket THE VALUE of mining exports from Australia reached a record in 2011, according to new figures Stolt-Nielsen weighs new bond issue STOLT-Nielsen, the London-based chemical carrier and tank terminal group, said today it might issue bonds on the Norwegian market COSCO buys three bulkers COSCO has exercised purchase options on three Panamax bulkers it had chartered from two of George Economou's companies VLGC sector depressed HIGHER contract prices of Saudi Arabian LPG have depressed freight rates for very large gas carriers on the Persian Gulf/East route Rena shortcut confirmed A REPORT today found that the captain of Rena, the box ship whose grounding caused New Zealand's worst pollution casualty, had been taking a short cut Profits rise at Clarkson's CLARKSON'S said today 2011 net profits rose to £35.4M ($56M) from £32.4M in 2010, despite a fall in revenues to £194.6M from £202.6M Vale finishes first transhipment BRAZIL'S mining giant Vale has executed its first iron ore transhipment

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MARCH 8, 2012
Legislators Seek to Tie HMT Spending to FY2013 Budget While a long-term transportation bill faces an uncertain future in the House, sponsors of a measure to spend all Harbor... Intermodal Volume on US Railroads Climbs 6 Percent Intermodal volume hauled by major U.S. railroads rose 6 percent year-over-year in the week ending March 3, pushing intermodal traffic... USPS to Lose $83.2 Billion by 2016 Unless Congress Acts The U.S. Postal Service, upping the pressure on Congress to allow it to overhaul operations, said Thursday that it will... Boehner Rides Senate's Version of Transport Bill House Speaker John Boehner appears to have given up hope of resuscitating the ailing House surface transportation bill after he... CP to Open North Dakota Crude Oil Facility Canadian Pacific Railway said it would further tap the Bakken crude oil boom this summer by opening a North Dakota... Qatar Airways to Expand Cargo Capacity Qatar Airways will expand its global bellyhold and freighter network via its Doha hub later this year. Starting in... Air France-KLM Cargo Posts $79.2 Million Loss Air France-KLM's cargo unit swung to a $79.2 million loss in 2011 from a $19.8 million profit in 2010 amid... Lufthansa Lost $17 Million in 2011 Lufthansa, Europe's second-largest airline, swung to a net loss of $17 million in 2011 from a $1.5 billion profit in... Italy Slams India's Action Over Deaths of Fisherman The recent arrest and jailing of two Italian armed ship guards by Indian authorities drew a sharp protest from the... DHL Drives Deutsche Post Growth Germany's Deutsche Post DHL, coming off a year in which net profit fell by half because of a onetime charge... 'Multichannel' Shoppers Challenge Retail Supply Chains Retail supply chains are no longer just multimodal, they're multi-channel, and that's adding layers of fulfillment complexity for shippers, a... Two New Export Control Offices Open Federal officials on Wednesday announced the opening of two offices to expedite the investigation into shippers believed to be illegally...

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MARCH 8, 2012
Pelindo II to build Kalibaru CT Indonesia's state-owned port operator Pelindo II is to develop a new container port for the heavily congested Jakarta (Tanjung Priok). Phase one of the project ... D-Day for the Greeks Greece says that almost 60% of its bondholders have agreed to a 53.5% [EUR206 billion] 'haircut' in value ahead of the 20:00 GMT deadline today - it needs a 75% ... Brazil marching to the growth beat The largest economy in Latin America, Brazil, is now the world's sixth-biggest, overtaking the UK in the process. According to official data from the National Institute ... Maersk revamps Middle East-Indian Ocean/East Africa network Maersk Line is shaking up its regional Middle East-Indian Ocean/East Africa network as it strives to improve service levels, extend market coverage, target the ... Auckland sackings: 'unlawful' That is the belief of New Zealand's Maritime Union [MUNZ] after digesting yesterday's shock news by the council-owned Ports of Auckland [PoA] to dismiss almost ... US execs urge: 'Kill' harbour tax Strong hostility from the US container industry was voiced against the Harbor Maintenance Tax [HMT]at the Long Beach-hosted JOC Transpacific Maritime Conference ... CaroTrans adds Charleston/South Africa direct LCL link US, Clark (NJ)-based CaroTrans has added Charleston as a direct call on its LCL service offering to South Africa. The move reflects growth in the market and is ... LA gears up to face Panama Canal challenge The port of Los Angeles' (LA) executive director Geraldine Knatz has applauded the announcement that Maersk has teamed up with BNSF for its 'Absolute Reliability' ... CMA CGM also sinks further into the red As with most other ocean carriers, CMA CGM sank further into the red in the final quarter of the year. Compared to Q3 11, its revenue only decreased by 1%, down ...

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MARCH 8, 2012
BLT unit takes over tonnage $50m lawsuit against Berlian Laju on hold as US-based Chembulk takes direct control of chartered ship from Indonesian parent. Allied faces legal avalanche Dimitris Marinis at the helm as Greek operator grapples with dry downturn and charter claims of nearly $15m. Shipping slips under radar Only seven shipping names flagged on Forbes rich list, but there were plenty more industry big hitters fighting hard with global elite. K Line wins JFE freight deals Japan's K Line secured three major long term freight contracts with JFE steel involving three newbuildings Green shoots for ConTex For the first time in a year all the arrows on the Hamburg Shipbrokers Association's containership chartering indices are pointing skywards. Van Oord happy with year Dutch dredging specialist sees a rise in turnover but says 2012 will not be easy. Albedo set for freedom? Malaysian boxship tipped to receive ransom drop which would end long-running piracy drama, it is claimed. Clarksons settles with Nikitin Top shipbroker draws a line under long running Sovcomflot and Novoship corruption cases as it pockets $7m from Russian businessman. Tanker hit by fire Deck of Volgoneft-215 went up in flames in St Petersburg after fuel oil spilled. Moody's in recovery warning Light at the end of the tanker and bulker tunnel is over a year away, ratings agency says. DSME wins Ichthys FPSO Korean shipbuilder emerges victorious in the race to build $2bn floater for Australia LNG project. DVB overcomes market gloom Top ship finance bank on profitable course despite significant rise in bad loans. Master pulled from Med Russian captain missing for six hours suffers hypothermia after miraculous rescue by Spanish authorities. Stolt joins bond flock Oslo-listed owner is the latest to tap the red hot bond market for cash to clear existing debt. Mipo makes offshore move Korean yard clinches first platform supply vessel contracts from European owner in a deal worth $196m.

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MARCH 8, 2012
U.S. sets up inter-agency export control centers UHC mobile tool improves pharma logistics CORRECTION: ILA warns of strike if demands not met Huawei, IBM partner on mobile logistics TNT, Emirates enter cargo code-share FMC outlines initiatives to assist exporters Encompass offers cargo control app Maersk Samba's faster tempo, adds Antwerp Horizon names Rodriguez Puerto Rico VP ABC makes first cross-polar flight

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MARCH 8, 2012
Asian fuel oil timespreads falling 'Current demand is so weak now, it's pushing down the premiums.' Prices up in Rotterdam, Hamburg Some Rotterdam suppliers fully booked until March 12. Prices barely move in Fujairah Good bunker in Middle East hub. Algeciras sets new annual bunker sales record Supplied volumes in 2011 up by nearly a quarter after a dip in 2010 as more container ships call at the port. MISC Bhd downgraded Moody's says decision driven by 'high fuel costs' and overcapacity. Ferry group blames bunker costs for fall in profit 'Fuel costs had been a significant headwind for a number of years.' Fuel oil stocks fall But Singapore inventories still above 21 million barrels. IFO prices climb in key Asian ports Weak demand in Asian ports on Thursday. 'Tight' avails of MGO at Colombo Supplies of MGO should return to normal after March 10, says trader. 'Half' of shipyards unable to back performance claims Use of LNG as bunker fuel in Norway is 'obviously attractive,' says Gearbulk. Biofuels provider for US Navy posts losses for 2011 But fourth quarter loss (Q4) lower than Q3 losses. Canadian firm enters trial agreement for vessel tracking services System aims to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

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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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