BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

August 9, 2012

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MSC announces peak season, bunker surcharges to take effect September 1 CMA CGM accents reefers in rate hikes for August, September, October MSC Flaminia seeks port of refuge while salvors save what they can All quiet on the waterfront: East coast dock talks proceeding as hoped OOCL makes biggest US port crane buy ever - US$347 million - for LB terminal Hapag levies low-sulphur fuel surcharges as UN control zone imposed Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe railway carries 3,088 TEU as of July DHL joins Chengdu in logistics study to find ways to cut congestion NY-NJ to pay ships US$4.8 million to pollute less and slow down Two NATO container trucks attacked in Pakistan en route to Afghanistan Cathay Pacific posts first half loss of US$121 million - worst since SARS PE firm buys Ansett Aviation Centre, picks ex-Qantas boss Jackson as head Swissport ground handler for Air China and trucker for Turkish at Schiphol

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Boxship lay-ups surge year-on-year Capt. P.V.K. Mohan to grace MALA 2012 as Chief Guest, Pankaj Kumar as Guest of Honour JBS Academys Custom clearance course in Gandhidham on Aug. 11 SCI takes delivery of AHTS vessel for offshore services segment Tips on preparation & attempting the exam under Regulation 8 of the CHALR 2004 EEPC to hold India Show in Czech Republic Export curbs on sugar, wheat in pipeline India to assist Lanka in setting up SEZ for auto components Round-the-clock Customs operations at select Major Ports, airports from August-end CCEA may notify new SEZ norms by August-end INR turns weak on increased dollar inflow

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AUGUST 8, 2012
GE to supply propulsion systems for 23 new LNG ships Canadian Shipowners Association has a new President Awards will raise student maritime science awareness Huntington Ingalls reports strong second quarter results GL to class innovative Fjellstrand wind farm support vessels Sembcorp Marine marches off with $4 billion drillship order Ingalls Shipbuilding cuts steel for LPD 27

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Port of Portland industrial park benefits from rail expansion project Panama Canal directors Ok restructured pricing system New cafe opens doors in Everett Waterfront Center Port of Tacoma budget report nets government finance group award NOL Group reports second quarter numbers

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Panamax boxship rates face pressure as lines finish fixing flurry Operators' rush to charter ahead of expected peak season is over Baltic clean-up promises good, clean summer fun Helsinki Commission oil-spill exercise aims to monitor and ensure the safety of Baltic Sea traffic Greece aims to introduce flag incentives Efforts made to retain Greek shipping earnings in Greece Average newbuilding VLCC sizes hit an all-time high Tankers delivered this year average 312,000 dwt as cargo sizes increase Slowing South Korean exports raise a red flag for shipping Warning signs as export-oriented nation sees overseas ship sales fall 58% Seaspan and Yangzijiang to reprice boxship options Exclusive: Agreement may be renegotiated for provisional 18-strong order, says Ren Supramax bulkers wrest cargoes from handysizes Larger ships can be chartered for nearly $4,000 per day less than smaller tonnage Laskaridis swoops for two panamax resales Purchase brings to 16 the number of bulkers in service or on order for the traditional reefer specialist Pacific box lines see rates boost Latest price recovery efforts paying off The unwanted product As ships switch to distillates, residual fuels will increasingly be unwanted by products, and in this may lie some salvation regarding costs Think outside the locks As the Panama Canal makes it easier for wider ships to pass through from 2014, Eukor orders larger vessels to coincide with that date Crumlin slams 'cynical and dismissive' Patrick Stevedores Plans to increase automation at Port Botany reopen old enmities Relatives of Albedo 15 plead for help to raise money for ransom Direct negotiations between families and Somali captors could set a precedent Titan aims to sell controlling stake to Guangdong Zhenrong Energy Deal requires Warburg Pincus to dismiss its liquidation suit Wilh. Wilhelmsen warns of a softening market Fleet expansion aims to improve company resilience and flexibility US box imports up 10.8% on last year July 2012 saw the highest volume of import teu in one month since August 2010 Sembcorp Marine secures five-drillship order from Sete Brasil Deepwater vessels will be on charter to Petrobras for 15 years APL scrapes back into the black First profit for liner arm of NOL since late 2010 Ezion profits rise 130% as it secures Australia LNG contracts Offshore service vessel operator lands deal to supply Curtis Island DVB increases loss provisions for second half But Lunde stresses underlying stability of bank's ship finance activity Aberdeen rides oil and gas upturn Scottish port upgrades to meet growing demand from service vessels Yangzijiang absorbs six cancelled bulkers Singapore-listed yard reports 9% drop in second-quarter net profits Long Beach cleans up its act Port trumpets 75% drop in airborne diesel pollution Safe Bulkers in no rush to order Hajioannou expects further squeeze on shipbuilding prices Courage rejoins cape market with purchase of China Act Vessel bought from China Partners for $6.6m Transatlantic restructures but still loses money Swedish firm is still struggling as it splits into two core businesses Expeditors sees mixed fortunes in results Ocean freight yields fall but maritime container revenue rises 7% in second quarter Excelerate plans up to eight FSRUs to meet LNG demand US player returns to DSME as it expands its global capacity Low dry bulk rates send Eagle Bulk spinning to huge loss Sophocles Zoullas admits "ongoing instability", but says company is now aligned for eventual recovery

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AUGUST 8, 2012
DoE prodded on LNG LAWMAKERS are urging the White House to expedite LNG export permits before competition from Canada and Australia for international customers beats the US to the punch Independent Mauritius port inquiry ordered MAURITIUS has reportedly decided to order an independent government inquiry into allegations of corruption at the Mauritius Ports Authority DVB's profits rise 16% GERMAN shipping and transport lender DVB Bank reported a 16% rise in net earnings for the first half of this year Wilhelmsen profits jump OSLO'S listed car carrier and logistics unit of the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group, Wilh. Wilhelmsen, has posted a strong rise in 2Q12 net profits Chiquita accelerates ship shift BANANA shipper Chiquita has announced a major business restructuring that includes allowing more of its leased ships to roll off charters Norden lawsuit alleges Bhatia 'shell game' DENMARK'S Norden has filed a US suit seeking $4M from India's Bhatia, accusing the group of failing to perform under terms of two COA Transatlantic sees better 2H12 after losses REDERI AB Transatlantic said today it expects restructuring to start showing better results near the end of 2012, following losses in both 2Q12 and 1H12 Ren expects Seaspan to seek ULCS discounts YANGZIJIANG Shipbuilding's boss Ren Yuanlin told Fairplay today Seaspan would exercise options for 18 ULCSs - but at a discount off the original orders Lessors dominate box purchases CONTAINER leasing companies are investing more in new boxes than are liners, whose lower profits have spoiled their investment appetite Bulker queues rise in China but fall in Oz VESSEL queues at Chinese drybulk ports are rising, but were reduced in Australian coal ports UK technical outage A TECHNICAL outage in the UK yesterday made it impossible to send several IHS Fairplay emails at the end of the working day Capesizes continue to push up in Australia PACIFIC Capesize rates are continuing to push up, as iron ore exports from Australia show no let-up VLCC rates nudge up VLCC owners have pushed up freight rates somewhat, with bunker prices surging by more than $20 over the week Rio sees GDP rise for China CHINA'S GDP growth rate, a key factor in drybulk shipping markets, is likely to accelerate out of its 2Q12 drop, Rio Tinto's CEO has predicted Newbuilding orders fall 66% NEWBUILDING orders plunged 66% year on year in July, as weak freight rates and scarce financing soured appetites for investments

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Prince Rupert Container Traffic Hits Monthly Record Container traffic at the Port of Prince Rupert hit a monthly high in July, as traffic rose 5.5 percent year-over-year... PIERS: Carriers' Load Factors Worsened in 2011 Container ship lines are still struggling to reduce a vessel supply-demand gap that worsened last year and undermined freight rates,... Diesel Emissions Drop at Port of Long Beach Diesel emissions at the Port of Long Beach dropped for the fifth consecutive year since the port's Clean Air Action... DVB Bank's Income Slips 5.5 Percent DVB Bank's pre-tax net income slipped 5.5 percent in the first half of 2012 from a year ago but the... US-Mexico Truck Trade Hit All-Time Record in May U.S. cross-border truck trade by value hit an all-time high in May, reflecting the steadlily increasing trade between the NAFTA... Quality Distribution Expands Fracking Business Bulk trucker Quality Distribution purchased the operating assets of Dunn's Tank Service and Nassau Disposal for $34.3 million, expanding its... Fraport Profit Tumbles 17.4 Percent Frankfurt airport operator Fraport AG's first half net profit slumped 17.4 percent from a year ago to 86.9 million euros... Panama Approves Proposed Toll Increases The government of Panama on Tuesday approved the two-stage toll increases proposed by the Panama Canal Authority. As originally... Trans-Pacific Spot Rate Sets Record High Average spot rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific increased for the second week in a row this week, jumping 17.5 percent,... Wilhelmsen Posts Record Operating Profit, Revenue Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA booked record operating profit and revenue in the second quarter but the Norwegian roll on/roll shipping giant... APL Posts Narrow Liner Shipping Profit APL posted core earnings before interest and taxes of $7 million in the second quarter, the carrier's first profitable quarter... India to Launch 24-Hour Customs Service at Major Ports Indian government authorities on Wednesday announced plans to provide round-the-clock customs clearance services at the country's major seaports and airports....

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Cautious optimism prevails in container shipping The London 2012 Olympics have universally been lauded as a success - despite the doubts of many as to how the old capital would cope with the influx of an extra ... Con-way's Q2 results jump on back of 'disciplined operations' US freight transportation and logistics services company Con-way Inc. has reported solid Q2 12 results, with revenue, operating profit and net income all jumping ... Gulftainer services first ship in Recife Sharjah-based Gulftainer has handled its first ship at the multipurpose cargo terminal it operates in the port of Recife, Brazil, and according to its leading executive ... Study says WAFMAX ships will drive growth A recent study undertaken by Copenhagen Economics in collaboration with Maersk Line shows that the latter's WAFMAX-class ships that have been introduced to its ... APM T's Puerto Limon concession in the clear APM Terminals' near USD1 billion project to build and operate new container-handling facilities in Costa Rica's largest port, Puerto Limon, is back on track with ... Q2 'breakeven' for NOL Without one-off restructuring charges, Singapore's NOL Group would have been just shy of a net breakeven performance in the second three months of the year as lower ... Long Beach port's clean air slashes pollution for fifth year running Port of Long Beach clean air programmes slashed air pollution from port-related sources for the fifth year in a row - including a 75% reduction in airborne diesel ... Nigeria's Lekki FTZ on the boil Nigeria's Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) , which is being developed 65km east of the country's largest commercial city Lagos, and will eventually also feature ... SeaCube's earnings stay strong New York-listed SeaCube Container Leasing has posted a good set of results for its interim 2012 fiscal year which ended June 30, 2012. In doing so the specialist ...

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Hornbeck sheds Spartan Hornbeck Offshore Services of the US has offloaded one of its oldest ocean-going tugs, according to Marcon International. Uncertainty haunts CMA Investors and bond traders are growing increasingly concerned about the status of CMA CGM's financial restructuring. Chemoil selects CFO Chemoil Energy has found a new chief financial officer to replace Mats Berglund in a move backed by bunker specialist's biggest investor. TDW up on sales Global offshore titan Tidewater has posted another improved quarter as revenue improved across the board. NAT stirs divi debate Two of Wall Street's leading shipping analysts are divided on whether Nordic American Tankers can sustain its present dividend payout in a loss-making market. TransAtlantic stays red Rederi AB TransAtlantic's second quarter was blighted by one-off costs related to its financial restructuring and the bankruptcy of a client. NOL remains red in Q2 Neptune Orient Lines has seen its second quarter red ink more than double as its losing run continued. DESSC ponders spot exit John Fredriksen's Deep Sea Supply is evaluating its presence in the North Sea spot market which it described as "disappointing" in the second quarter. Barclays flags SGX switch Barclays Capital has thrown its weight behind Sembcorp Marine after a huge contract award from Pertobras. DVB ahead at half-time DVB Bank says it remains on track to match last year's profit after an improved first half showing. Dry growth at 'record' low Dry-cargo fleet growth slipped to a three-year low in July, DNB Markets says. WW wows again Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA has racked up another impressive quarterly performance with its figures again flying past analysts' estimates. Yangzijiang trims six Yangzijiang Shipbuilding says it has cancelled six kamsarmax newbuilding contracts with an unnamed Chinese shipowner. Profits down at YZJ Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has seen second quarter profits slide 9% on higher costs and fewer one-off gains. Rig deals boost Ezion Ezion Holdings has secured one firm contract and a letter of intent for work in the North Sea potentially worth almost $170m. Ezion Q2 profits double Ezion Holdings has reported a bumper second quarter with net profits jumping 130% on a year ago to $28.1m. NAT's answer to 'eco' Nordic American Tankers appears to have accelerated the pace of a programme designed to combat rising fuel costs. Silver lining in the flames A massive fire that prompted a partial shutdown California's third largest oil refinery Monday evening could become a positive catalyst for the product tanker market, according to Michael Webber of Wells Fargo Securities.

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AUGUST 8, 2012
SeaIntel: Corruption leads to hidden container tax Maritime analyst SeaIntel uses container delivery metrics from partner INTTRA and analysis from Transparency International to correlate on-time shipment delivery patterns with corruption levels Global container fleet grows 8.5% in 2011 Catapult inks Ecu-Line deal Panama Canal will increase tolls October 1 After postponing new canal transit fee announcement, Panama authority sets new toll structures for next two years to provide pricing stability, while also setting up different rate levels for 10 categories of ships Baltimore sets tonnage record in first half Accellos updates its warehouse management system APL turns 2Q profit, but 1H loss widens Landmark Global expands international parcel Grand and New World slow Asia-Med EUM CDC Software and Consona join under Aptean umbrella Wind turbine to put electricity into Walmart DC Retailer to build 20-story turbine to provide 15 to 20 percent of electricity needed at Northern California distribution center, another move by the company to meet its 100 percent renewable energy goal

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AUGUST 8, 2012
Supplier was 'completely prepared' for ECA Curoil has been 'steadily supplying' low sulphur fuel oil and gasoil. Distillate prices soften in Fujairah while IFO firms Product shortages in Suez. Prices continue to move up in major European ports Price climb continues into third, consecutive day. Chemoil appoints CFO New appointment seconded from Glencore since 2010. APL cuts fuel consumption and posts quarterly profit Container line used 7% less fuel than a year earlier, even as volumes rose 4%. Chemoil triples quarterly earnings Growth initiatives positive 'even in extremely competitive markets', says CEO. 'Rare' cargo offer from Qatar Tender is valid until August 16 to loading late September. Fuel oil inventories rise but bunker avails to tighten Singapore fuel oil stocks at five-week high. Mid week bunker prices continue firming at key Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'mixed' at major Asian ports on Wednesday. Safe Bulkers eyes fuel-efficient bulkers Intends to build bulk carriers based on 'most recent design' to stay ahead of competition. GAC opens up shop in Hambantota Port's bunkering licence to start from October. Guidance on cold ironing standards published Document a result of a joint study conducted in 2011. NAT modifies tankers to combat rising bunker prices 'Sliding valves on main engines will allow vessels to safely slow steam whenever possible.'. New deal offers reprieve for Titan Energy trading firm set to become its controlling shareholder. 'Record' bunker costs prompt rates' raise Rates for reefer containers to rise from October 1. 'Breakthrough' engine oil 'cost effective' Shipowners 'do not want complexity', says Shell Marine Products General Manager.

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PORTS

Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports

Hong Kong/Beijing

Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.

TRANSPORTATION

European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion

Brussels

Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented

PORTS

The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL

Hong Kong/Panama

CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.

PORTS

Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal

Panama

The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads

Brussels

The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.

Brussels

A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

PORTS

The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports

Madrid

Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.

OFFSHORE

Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.

Houston

It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

TRADE

Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs

Washington/Suitland

An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.

PORTS

Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025

Ancona

Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.

PORTS

Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.

London

Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million

ACCIDENTS

One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )

Singapore

A fire broke out on the unit

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance

Bern

The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

PORTS

Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.

Hamburg

Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.

SHIPPING

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.

Copenhagen

PORTS

Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%

PORTS

To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah

The Hague/Dubai

DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%

PORTS

Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad

PORTS

In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%

Civitavecchia

In the whole year growth was +3.1%

COMPANIES

Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN

Luxembourg/Rotterdam

The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units

COMPETITION

The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

SHIPPING

The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government

Washington

Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri

Miami/Trieste

They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement

Haifa/Hamburg

The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion

SHIPPING

America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.

Washington

It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM

Hamburg

The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.

COMPANIES

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement

Dubai

It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director

PORTS

Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven

Bremen/The Hague

PORTS

CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Hong Kong

PORTS

Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta

Bremen/Melzo

Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards

Milan

For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.

Trieste/Genoa

The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year

PORTS

Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports

Zagreb

Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers

COMPANIES

The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)

Genoa

Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

SHIPPING

South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.

Seoul

In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)

LOGISTICS

Offer to acquire European express courier InPost

Amsterdam/Luxembourg

It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)

OFFSHORE

Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement

Steinhausen/Hamilton

The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.

Hamburg

Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.

TRANSPORTATION

FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy

London

The new company is based in London

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

SHIPPING

Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.

Cairo

Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.

SEAFARERS

The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.

Genoa

LOGISTICS

BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.

Schiedam

The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

SHIPPING

Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts

Copenhagen

The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.

PORTS

In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs

Genoa

Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.

PORTS

Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.

Busan

Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)

PORTS

Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Panama

Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%

Cagliari

Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia

PORTS

Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025

Barcelona

In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

SHIPPING

In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%

Panama

The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)

Anjra

New all-time high in total goods

PORTS

In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)

Ankara

Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.

PORTS

APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.

Panama

President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

PORTS

New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports

Beijing

In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)

PORTS

PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework

Balboa

The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action

INDUSTRY

Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets

Fly

The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.

PORTS

Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.

Panama

Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more

Miami

New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.

PORTS

CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals

New York/Los Angeles

The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices

Berlin

Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten

Milan

Two daily connections are made in each direction

PORTS

In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.

Antwerp

For the whole year the decline was -4.1%

CRUISES

Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic

London

In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)

SHIPPING

Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships

Taipei

Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.

PORTS

In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs

Madrid

New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

PORTS

First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port

Algiers

It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen

TRUCKING

Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders

Belgrade

Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system

NEWS

Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened

Tehran

They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

SHIPPING

New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Port Klang

Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through

SEAFARERS

New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners

London

In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned

PORTS

Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports

Washington

Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged

PORTS

Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.

Algeciras

A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.

Rome

Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years

ACCIDENTS

A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision

Livorno

The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.

ENVIRONMENT

Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures

Lisbon

It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency

PORTS

The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.

Taranto/La Spezia

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic

TRADE

G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025

Paris

Trade in services is growing

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports

Rome

Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025

SHIPPING

MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025

Oslo

Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)

OFFSHORE

Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia

Milan

Order worth approximately 500 million dollars

PORTS

The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.

Pozzallo

Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros

SHIPPING

Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro

Genoa

Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa

PORTS

Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari

Bari

They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine

SEAFARERS

The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law

Genoa

Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs

Berlin

Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon

SHIPPING

In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%

Bangkok

Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%

PORTS

Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.

Palermo

PORTS

Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals

Hamburg

Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.

New York

Significant increase in full containers for export

PORTS

Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus

Rome/Genoa

Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law

PORTS

Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January

Hong Kong

1.13 million TEUs were handled

SHIPPING

Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships

Monk

SHIPPING

CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.

Marseille

By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.

Singapore

Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

COMPANIES

Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.

Noise

He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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OFFSHORE

Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million

Milan

Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller

AWARDS

The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.

Genoa

The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci

JOBS

Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.

LOGISTICS

Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port

Geneva

It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters

LOGISTICS

Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics

Rome

Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche

LOGISTICS

Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management

Sydney

It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda

CRUISES

Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions

Turku

The main fuel is biomethanol

INDUSTRY

Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%

Helsinki

Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco

Lima

Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal

INFRASTRUCTURE

Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa

SHIPPING

Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan

Naples

It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group

ASSOCIATIONS

Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti

Rome

Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster

PORTS

Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia

Casablanca

Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal

SHIPPING

South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping

Seoul

Transaction valued at approximately $668 million

ASSOCIATIONS

Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori

Rome

He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030

PORTS

Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.

Venice

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.

PORTS

In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)

Tirana

A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes

Trieste

The order is worth more than 200 million euros

INDUSTRY

Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships

San Vendemiano

The value of the order is 53 million euros

TRANSPORTATION

Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England

Carpi

Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.

Athens

Profits are falling

PORTS

CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.

London

SHIPPING

Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Copenhagen

Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.

SHIPYARDS

PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore

Singapore

It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares

PORTS

The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste

Trieste

Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs

SHIPYARDS

Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group

New York

It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk

PORTS

In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)

Rabat

Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total

SHIPPING

Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route

Keelung

It will be used in the MD2 service

ENVIRONMENT

Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements

Berlin/Hamburg

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems

Trieste

Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned

ENVIRONMENT

Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities

Brussels

PORTS

Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins

Livorno

The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros

LOGISTICS

DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition

Copenhagen

In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment

Helsinki

The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.

COMPANIES

Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning

Rijswijk

The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification

SHIPPING

Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.

Trieste

The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs

ACCIDENTS

In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop

Southampton/London

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.

Bari

Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal

AVIATION

Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport

Schindellegi

A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028

SHIPPING

The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025

Washington

Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type

PORTS

AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port

Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa

Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project

SEAFARERS

Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.

Rome

ASSOCIATIONS

Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia

La Spezia

PORTS

The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.

Ancona

The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders

SHIPPING

ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further

Singapore

The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable

INSTITUTIONS

Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.

Washington

His term will expire on June 30, 2028.

PORTS

Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025

Singapore

PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal

PORTS

The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA

Taranto

The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players

INDUSTRY

ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.

Zurich

Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors

LAW

In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million

Washington

The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation

COMPANIES

Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine

Paris/London

The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector

COMPANIES

CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno

Livorno

Livorno Reefer to acquire stake in CSC

SHIPPING

Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.

Gothenburg

They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos

SHIPPING

Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships

Shanghai

The order will include options for two additional vessels

UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded

SHIPPING

ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance

London

COMPANIES

Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May

Noise

Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.

PORTS

Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.

Ravenna

It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.

Rome

This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.

Melzo

Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.

PORTS

The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.

The Silver

Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay

PORTS

In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%

Taranto

In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded

PORTS

Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%

Valencia

5,662,661 TEUs were handled

DEFENCE

Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience

INDUSTRY

New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems

Arlington

It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo

SAFETY & SECURITY

Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity

Brest/Brussels/Rome

The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.

Los Angeles

A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year

INDUSTRY

In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons

Trieste

The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026

YACHTING

Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.

Milan

Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed

PORTS

Haropa Port sets new container traffic record

Le Havre

Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%

MOURNING

Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.

Genoa

His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"

PORTS

Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg

Benschop

They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik

Mannheim

The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.

COMPANIES

A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos

Venice

The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina

PORTS

The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025

Long Beach

In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded

SHIPPING

HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels

Seoul

Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

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		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94

Rome

It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center

MEETINGS

A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.

Genoa

It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government

East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping

(EnterpriseAM)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport

Padua

They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia

SHIPPING

Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines

Genoa

The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa

PORTS

MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata

Paris/Misurata

An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected

MARINAS

F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port

Milan

The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years

OFFSHORE

Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG

Geoje/San Donato Milanese

It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.

LOGISTICS

Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana

La Spezia

The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.

PORTS

The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.

Sokhna

It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals

SHIPPING

The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet

Genoa

It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.

COMPANIES

Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar

Genoa

The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.

SHIPPING

Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal

Copenhagen

The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast

SHIPPING

Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.

New York/Athens

The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger

SHIPPING

MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service

Geneva

The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February

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