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BRIEFS

November 9, 2012

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MSC to increase Asia-Europe rates US$600 per TEU from mid December MOL hikes transpac reefer rates US$1,500 per box in December, January Matson Q3 operating profit rises 10.6pc to US$30.2 million, sales up 5.4pc European Union antitrust probe into 12 big liners revived: EC chief ICTSI posts 4pc profit increase to US$105.8 million in first 9 months Global manufacturing contracts rise for 5th month, says JP Morgan PMI Ships to take care Sunday, November 11 because of Hong Kong boat race Security contractor says piracy up 52pc, mostly off West Africa, Indonesia China's total logistics value increases 9.6pc in first nine months of 2012 Singapore 3PL major builds food logistics park in northeast China Diana Containerships buys 4,750-TEU APL Garnet for US$30 million from NOL Logwin Group suffers loss of US$46.3 million from January-September European full-year imports expected to shrink, but exports to grow Canadian National to build Alabama rail terminal to serve Gulf Coast Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific team up on Hong Kong-NZ routes Chattanooga Amazon DC, Volkwagen demand results in FedEx capacity hike Tianjin airport starts winter flights with 86 serving 65 cities worldwide

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
'GDL group has performed reasonably well in the challenging environment' Bahri & Saudi Aramco execute definitive Transaction Agreements for merger of Velas fleet & operations with Bahri NYK included in two major carbon leadership indexes SCI observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 UASC's GEM1 service to commence on Nov. 16 India objects to the term 'Basmati' used by Philippines, Kenya to export their rice Steel exports up 5 pc during April-Sept. NSB urges states to set up maritime boards Goes live for first time in India - at ICD Loni INR falls sharply on fresh dollar demand MMTC invites bids for wheat export

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Liege airport exports its expertise to France The team of the Belgian airport of Liege has been awarded a consultancy contract to carry out a study to assess the freight potential of the future Grand-Ouest airport in France. T... Nippon Cargo starts RTW service Only three days after launching the first direct freighter connection between Dallas TX (USA) and Japan (see ITJ Daily of 5 November 2012), Nippon Cargo Airlines is starting a roun... China and ECWAS plan to build trans-West African Highway China and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS) have signed an agreement for economic cooperation. Part of the contract foresees the construction of a 2,000 km long... Port of Rotterdam still growing The port of Rotterdam increased its cargo throughput 1.7% to 333 million t in the first nine months of 2012. Growth can be attributed completely to exports: incoming cargo was stab... Switzerland implements EU TPED directive Switzerland is adopting and implementing the EU directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) for transportable pressure equipment with effect from 1 January 2013. The country will also introduce th... Arc Terminals working with CN to build rail terminal in Alabama Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Arc Terminals have commenced construction work on a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile AL (USA), to handle Western Canadian heavy... Canadian Bison Transport truck fleet to fuel with LNG Bison Transport, one of the largest carriers in Canada, has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. Bison's five-y... Chadeau named commercial director of Ceva Logistics France Jérôme Chadeau has been appointed commercial director of Ceva Logistics France. He will report directly to Franck Chevret, who has been senior vice-president of Ceva in France sinc... Associated British Ports announces new CEO Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed James Cooper as the new CEO. He will replace Peter Jones who retires in March 2013 after six years at the helm. Cooper, who will be CEO... DB Schenker: two new members of the management board start work Frankfurt-based Schenker Deutschland AG has appointed Thomas Böger to its management board, effective 12 November 2012. He will be in charge of the contract logistics/SCM departmen... DSV Air & Sea strengthens its network in Latin America The Danish logistics and transport service provider DSV has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 60% of the shares in DSV-GL Latin America SA from its joint venture partne... Kühne Foundation and National University of Singapore set up humanitarian logistics education centre in Singapore The Kühne Foundation, a public-benefit organisation based in Switzerland, recently announced it has partnered The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific (TLI - Asia Pacific) of the Nat... Ceva Logistics expands airfreight facility in Malaysia SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has opening its expanded airfreight facility in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur international airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The larger ...

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Lockheed Martin lays keel for LCS 7 Guilty plea in USS Miami arson case Clay Maitland to co-chair NYMAR World's largest containership starts maiden voyage Huntington Ingalls declares first dividend Rem Offshore orders OSCV at Kleven Verft Britoil to enter PSV market with PX121 pair New MHI propeller promises major fuel savings BV names Donche-Gay head of Marine & Offshore Division

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Matson delivers numbers for third quarter/first nine months Foreign trade totals released for September Crystal Cruises earns 19th Conde Nast 'Best' honor Spirit expands service menu from Portland International Airport Boeing begins work on salmon resting area

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
All change for the product tanker sector Opec report outlines a medium to long-term shift in trade patterns and cargo flows Russia eyes $7bn LNG export plant in Vladivostok Gazprom and Japanese partner invest in Vladivostok plant Gazprom must invest to offset its declining pipeline monopoly State-controlled firm faces threats to its position at home and in Brussels Blowing the whistle on whistleblowers Owners turn on their own crew after an increase in US courts making 'bounty' awards Arctic route overrated Volumes are too low and shipping supply is too tight to open the northern sea route to LNG carriers CMA CGM introduces world's biggest boxship Arrival of 16,000 teu Marco Polo precedes likely strong third-quarter results Teekay Offshore Partners banks on FPSO and FSO growth Conventional tanker slowdown offset by offshore growth, says Evensen Teekay LNG Partners targets expansion Evensen commits $559m warchest to capitalise on expected market boom Teekay Tankers positions itself for market recovery Company cuts its dividend but is looking ahead to better times, says Chan Teekay losses less than projected Tanker and offshore conglomerate shrinks net loss to $20m on stable revenues Ultra-large vessels push smaller tonnage on to intra-Asia trade Cascade effect could make deepsea operators more dominant in Asia Ultra-large boxships challenge ports Rush to larger ships is 'a nuclear race', says senior HPH manager Precious Shipping, ClassNK and Keppel win at Lloyd's List Asia Awards Lifetime achievement honour goes to the late Nelson Yeo World's biggest boxship flies the Red Ensign CMA CGM will flag its first two 16,000 teu ships in UK CMA CGM switches 11,000 teu ships to Pacific Cascade follows delivery of 16,000 teu boxship CMA CGM Marco Polo Tsakos inks shuttle tanker order with Sungdong Suezmax could serve publicly listed TEN once employment is secured Counting the drops As shipping seeks to curb emissions, the challenge is to measure fuel consumption US Gulf product tanker rates end their spike Earnings dip following post-Sandy fizz Griffin and GAC team up to offer crew travel services Joint venture will co-ordinate the 'final mile' for seafarers joining ships Hurtigruten hit by ruling that Norwegian state cash was illegal Cruise and ferry operator posts $26.5m third-quarter profit despite impairment Obama victory to retain new-look global energy map Energy shipping will continue to ride its wave from the US Dead loss Chinese yards should retreat from price-cutting Dockwise emerges from Fairstar merger with confident performance First post-merger results are operationally sound, says heavylift firm Troubled shortsea player reports third-quarter market upturn Oslo-listed Wilson improves profit despite bunker price burden Matson posts gains from higher China volumes US box operator reports flat Hawaii trade but a boom in liftings to Guam Nissen Kaiun takes early redelivery of Sanko's sole VLCC Owner finds new charterer for the 2010-built, 309,887 dwt vessel Euroseas aims to snap up attractively priced vessels Greece-based owner posts smaller than forecast loss for third quarter "Cyclical trough" blamed for latest spate of red ink at Eagle Bulk Modern young fleet will prove itself when market improves, insists Sophocles Zoullas

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Euroseas predicts rough going in 2013 ARISTIDES Pittas-led Euroseas swung to losses in the third quarter of 2012, but offset weakness in its box unit with locked-in drybulk employment Ocean freight boosts DHL GLOBAL freight forwarder DHL today reported a jump in profits for 2012's first nine months on the back of strong ocean freight and project logistics sales Asia Pacific holds oil transport key ASIA Pacific is likely to dominate crude oil movements through to 2035, with refinery expansion continuing in the region, according to OPEC Cuts place $6Bn Oz port scheme in limbo WESTERN Australia's $6Bn Oakajee port and rail project is in jeopardy after Mitsubishi today froze its spending for the project Mercator posts first losses since IPO MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) has run up its first quarterly loss since its listing in 2007 Forex gains key SCI return to profits SCI TOLD India's stock exchanges today it has turned last year's July-September losses into profits in the same quarter of 2012 Bargain Grimaldi ro-ros deployed in Med ITALY's Grimaldi today said it had begun a cabotage service along the Italian coast, using newly acquired tonnage FESCO rise fuelled by reefer surge A SURGE in reefer growth has fuelled results at Russia's FESCO Jason Marine swings to red SINGAPORE-listed marine communications provider Jason Marine today reported losses of S$1.9M ($1.6M) in its first half ended 30 September Oceanteam weighs hedging NORWAY'S Oceanteam, the owner of offshore construction and pipelaying ships, said today its net profits crashed to $1M in 3Q12 D'Amico aims to raise nearly $124M ITALY'S D'Amico International Shipping said today it plans capital increases to raise up to €97.3M ($123.9M) to pay for acquiring product tankers to renew its fleet Japan's steam coal imports hit new high JAPAN'S steam coal imports reached an all-time monthly high of 12.62M tonnes in September, which was 11% higher than in August and 29% higher than the 9.82M tonnes imported in September 2011, according to statistics from the country's finance ministry More MOL weakness warned MOODY'S has warned that prospects for Mitsui OSK Lines are likely to remain "weak ... for an extended time" Yard sells seven stray TMT Kamsarmaxes HYUNDAI Heavy Industries told Fairplay today that its subsidiary, Hyundai Samho HI, has sold seven Kamsarmaxes after its Taiwanese customer TMT defaulted on payment Yangzijiang's earnings fall SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding won no new orders in 3Q12

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Maitland Joins Shaerf As NYMAR Co-Chairman New York Maritime today announced that Clay Maitland will join Chairman Peter Shaerf of AMA Capital Partners in leading the maritime member-based association, effective immediately. As co-chairman, Maitland will bring powerful international connections and a strong base in the New York market to NYMAR, Shaerf said. Maitland has worked in the shipping...

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
DB Schenker boosts Italy - UK rail link DB Schenker Rail UK, has added a fourth weekly service to its UK Midlands, Hams Hall to Domodossola, northern Italy freight link and plans a fifth in the New Year.The ... Two-thirds of boxships losing money That is the conclusion published in the latest newsletter of Hamburg-based analysts Deutschen FondsResearch. Its survey of 130 ships in the 2,100 - 2,700 ... Matson posts gains from higher China volumes MSC shocks with December Asia-Europe USD600 GRI The Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced a general rate increase (GRI), effective December 15, of USD600 USD/EUR 500 per TEU. The GRI will be applied to ... Obama honeymoon over before it started The high from the US presidential election was short-lived: within hours of re-elected Barack Obama's victory speech, stocks began sliding on the back-to-reality ... Textainer give positive outlook The world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, Textainer, has posted improved Q3 net income of USD50.7 million versus the USD45.5 achieved ...

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Eagle deeper into the red Eagle Bulk Shipping posted sharply higher losses in its seventh consecutive quarter in negative territory. TOO in profit Teekay Offshore has returned to the black during the third quarter despite lower revenue. CMA CGM adventure 'will pay off' CMA CGM is drawing comfort from the past as it welcomes the world's first 16,000-teu containership. Matson sees uptick Matson has seen an uptick in third quarter earnings thanks to higher peak season rates. Teekay Corp tops Street Teekay Corp has turned in a smaller than expected third quarter loss. TNK wiping out the red Teekay Tanker's third quarter loss slashed as write-downs vanish from balance sheet. Britoil in PSV bow Singapore's Britoil Offshore has entered the platform supply vessel sector with a double newbuilding order. Rem returns to Kleven Age Remoy-led Rem Offshore has ordered a new offshore construction ship backed by a NOK 1bn ($174m) charter. Platou finds price trough Currency and steel price pressures will limit further falls in newbuildings values, according to RS Platou Markets. Sado steams ahead Japanese ferry owner Sado Steamship has seen its nine-month earnings soar by just over a quarter. Sub-zero for Mercator Rising repair costs has sent Mercator Lines (Singapore) to a small second quarter loss. Toei turns it around Japanese reefer line returns to profit in first six months - and should stay there. Triple tap for Knightsbridge A third charter default of the year, a huge earnings miss and a lower dividend all weighed on Knightsbridge Tankers' shares yesterday. SCI counts the cost Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has posted a bigger loss for the first six months as bunker and charter bills increased. Wilson back to black Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has turned in a profit in the third quarter as revenue rose. German boxships suffering The extent of the market woes facing German owners has been illustrated by research showing only a third of 2,100-teu to 2,700-teu boxships are making a profit. Dockwise earnings fall Dockwise has had its earnings sliced in half in its first full quarter following the takeover of rival Fairstar. More Vinashin arrests Police in Vietnam have arrested five more Vinashin executives as its debt scandal drags on. Moody's chops MOL again Strife in the shipping sector and the global economy has seen Moody's take a red pan to its rating of Mitsui OSK Lines for the second time this year. Hurtigruten's court hurt Hurtigruten has seen its third quarter profit sliced by a court ruling that it illegally received state aid. Uljanik thinks big Croatian shipyard Uljanik is plotting a big fundraising drive through a share sale. All positive for Fesco Russian container line Fesco has posted rising volume figures for the first nine months. Tsakos signs for suezmax Greece's Tsakos Group has sealed its order for a suezmax shuttle tanker in Korea. Ezra in Korean double Singapore's Ezra Holdings has won a pair of contracts from South Korean shipbuilders worth $200m. Clarksons takes a hit Clarksons shares took a battering on Wednesday as investors reacted to the downbeat message from chief executive Andi Case. PACD plans fundraiser Pacific Drilling is looking to raise up to $500m from a bond issue to fund its latest drillship newbuilding. Euroseas slips to a loss Euroseas has slipped into the red for the third quarter as its two major sectors enjoyed a mixed performance.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Election Reflection: Economy to continue suffering from political brinksmanship MOL joins reefer rate hike brigade The liner carrier, which left TSA in 2009, plans to raise reefer rates on a global basis by $1,500 per container, in line with increases announced by Maersk in September. Maersk decided to raise reefer rates by roughly 30 percent. European road freight rates trending down CBP trade symposium rescheduled for late November The agency has rescheduled its annual Trade Symposium for Nov. 27-28 in Washington. The event was originally planned for Oct. 29-30, but was rescheduled when Hurricane Sandy forced the federal government to shut down. Commentary: Trade advocates hope for post-election progress Freight transportation and trade are likely to take a back seat to broader economic policy issues in the coming months as Congress and President Obama try to work together after a bruising election campaign. North Carolina ports authority promotes Miles Jeffrey E. Miles was named deputy executive director for operations. He will be responsible for operations at the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad. Deutsche Post DHL's revenue gets lift Matson's profit in 3Q more than doubles Pakistani nationals indicted for illegal pharma imports ICTSI profit, volume up through 3Q FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications CMA CGM deploys its biggest ship GAC names new group president AEDC names Bittner VP Governor wants to speed-up Gulfport improvements Freer named AmeriQuest's marketing VP BV names Donche-Gay executive VP

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Bremerhaven commits to LNG bunker station New LNG fuelling expected to begin operating in 2014 as port promotes 'marine fuel of the future'. Strong drop in prices in Fujairah But in African ports, prices climb upwards. Big variations in prices on crude uncertainties Oscillating crude values see firm market direction disappear. Aegean NWE expands sea-going fleet Vessel to be deployed where the company identifies market opportunities. Trading screen goes live Two deals done on Singapore 180 cSt and Rotterdam 3.5% sulphur barges. Falmouth in talks with second bunker supplier WFS may face competition following 'informal talks'. Box rates to climb on US-Asia trade Liner companies compensating for 'flat declining revenue growth'. Crude decline sends prices down Double-digit price drop for 380 cSt in Singapore. Court to decide on fate of indebted bunker company Over $16 million is owed to six creditor companies. Sulphur cap 'not possible by 2020' Even 2025 deadline will need to see strong uptake of scrubbers and LNG. Residual fuel 'has a future' There is no 'single solution' for meeting the demands of tougher regulation. Oiltanking Partners appoints new CEO Anne-Marine Ainsworth to succeed Carlin Conner with effect from November 26, 2012. Matson's revenues up despite lower fuel surcharges Volume growth and increases in China trade freight rates and volume help prop up its revenues.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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