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BRIEFS

October 10, 2012

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Daily Maersk promise extends to southeast Asia on six more routes DP World to expand to third container terminal at flagship Jebel Ali Evergreen subsidiary and Arkas offer new Genoa-to-Libya 10-day service ProLogis to spend US$108.2 million on distribution centre in Chongqing Heilongjiang extends cold chain logistics into farm sector to end spoilage China's logistics value up 9.7pc in first 8 months, but costs rise 11.3pc Turkey now the shooting star of Mediterranean container terminal capacity Two northeast China railways linked to connect Tonghua and Guanshui OOCL revamps Scan Baltic Express (SBX) network for winter season Study shows costly hull fouling worst in the Caribbean, least in Alaska Estonia's box terminal sees throughput rise 19pc in first nine months IBM to help DB Schenker with critical supply chains in Asia Pacific MidAmerican St Louis Airport forms air cargo partnership with Ningbo Air cargo critical to export goals, Transport Sec LaHood tells TIACA Delaware county approves eco-study on DC-area air cargo ramp

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
CMA CGM loop starts calling at Russia's ULCT DB SCHENKER connects Russia through key European locations DB Schenker inks deal with IBM for better management of Asia Pacific supply chains G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports & Gothenburg GRT Shipmanagement looking at enhancing services Hutchison commences Barcelona Europe South Terminal Ideocean & Aethon's strategic alliance for Middle East market ITC Vietnam going green with Kalmar E-One2 Zero Emission RTGs Much more still needs to be done on Ballast Water Convention: ICS OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates in Nov. Projected increases in commodity prices to impact ship operational costs into 2013: Drewry Sharjah-based group proposes to develop Kerala's Azhikkal port INR edges up on fresh dollar selling President calls on exporters to imbibe quality, professionalism & transparency

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
New business development manager for Priority Freight Priority Freight, a Dover (UK)-based provider of time critical freight services, has appointed Stuart Jones as its new business development manager. Jones was previously with Sover... Chep expands with pooling service for automobile industry's intercontinental goods flows Chep, a provider of pallet, container and crate pooling services, has developed the IcoQube - a standardised reusable receptacle for automotive products. The stackable IcoQube, whi... DAF wins Irish Truck of the Year Award 2012 The DAF XF105 won the Irish Fleet Truck Award 2012 at the annual Export & Freight Transport and Logistics Awards in Belfast. The jury praised DAF's top-of-the-range model for i... DB Schenker opens four new gateways to Russia The German service provider DB Schenker now sends its European land transport consignments to Russia via Berlin, Krakow, Riga and Helsinki. These four new gateways are closely link... Non-commercial partnership UIRE and VDB Germany ink cooperation agreement Russia's non-commercial partnership Union of Industries of Railway Equipment (NP UIRE) and the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) have signed a collaboration agreement betwe... Ibia appoints new chief executive The International Bunker Industry Association (Ibia) has appointed Captain Cliff Brand as its new chief executive. Taking up his new appointment on 24 October 2012, Brand will rep... Norbert Dentressangle completes acquisition in Sri Lanka The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) completed the takeover of the freight forwarding operations of the Sri Lankan conglomerate John Keells Group on 1 October. Th... 4PL Central Station opens Dy Star Europe warehouse in Biebesheim near Frankfurt Dy Star Colours Distribution GmbH, based in the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park (Germany), recently held an event with customers and logistics service provider 4PL Central Station... Brand new A330-200F joining Turkish Cargo's freighter fleet The TC-JDR tail registered aircraft, which is joining Turkish Cargo's inventory as of today (9 October), will be deployed in the carrier's winter schedule network. The new equipmen... Finnair banking on fuel economy and lower CO2 output The Nordic airline Finnair has selected Nordisk Aviation Products to provide its wide-body aircraft with lightweight ULDs, w... G6 Alliance starts feeder shuttle between German ports and Gothenburg The partners of the G6 Alliance will start a dedicated G6 feeder shuttle from German ports to Gothenburg (Sweden) on 18 November. The port rotation of the servic...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat Ingalls delivers DDG 1000's composite deckhouse New CEO for TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping Division Waller LNG ATB gets ABS approval in principle American Club issues stowaway warning

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Grain access project completed at Port of Vancouver, USA Port Metro Vancouver hosts naming event for Greig Star ship Crowley changing face of logistics group management team Inspection finds no safety concerns for Sea-Tac Airport fueling operations Port Tracker report predicts rise in box port cargo volumes

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
'Nothing in principle wrong' with global claims True, but global claims often mask bad claims Claims for sudden loss of power are running to millions of dollars UK P&I Club makes detailed analysis of more than 700 claims Charter market split over footing the bill for fuel-efficient tonnage Cargill and other cargo owners may be calling for more efficient ships, but who is going to pay? Because there is already a chartering markets tug of war taking place over bunkers Going round in circles Shipping cycle phases: from P/E to PE in a New York minute Hellenic seals short period deals for two of its three bulkers AIM-listed owner keeps 2013 mostly uncovered to avoid locking in tonnage at low rates AP Moller-Maersk targets oil and terminals Ten-year plan for $50bn gross investment sees conglomerate shift beyond shipping APMT plans acquisitions to meet its targets Terminals business will invest $800m-$1bn in three or four new projects annually Will Maersk split its business into separate listings? Analysts see clues in what the shipping giant did not say JadeWeserPort signs first regular feeder operator Seago Lines is a sister company of shareholder APM Terminals Loss-making lines 'in no position to start a rates war' Ceva Logistics boss gives a forwarder's-eye view of the Asia-Europe box trades Greens press Hamburg government over Hapag-Lloyd dividend Opposition claims shipping line will delay promised pay-out until late 2014 Tokyo Gas plans to expand its LNG fleet Shipowners see threat in Japan Inc drive to control gas supply chain Speculatively ordered LNG ships will struggle for long-term contracts Greek owners left vulnerable as China, Korea and Japan turn to home-owned tonnage Stay vigilant As Asian growth slows, the region's central banks should boost their supporting role Chemoil to sell Jurong Island terminal for $285m Glencore-controlled bunker supplier shifts to 'asset-light business model' Contship Italia restructures to ride out the downturn Firm adjusts to poor domestic prospects as box traffic slows 'Major boxship loss' could wipe out insurance market overcapacity Cover for 18,000 teu vessel and lost cargo could reach $2.3bn Africa's switch from charcoal stoves will lift LPG demand UN and World Bank push 70m people to turn to liquefied petroleum gas China encourages private shipping firms to expand abroad Ministry of Transport issues guidance to support firms venturing overseas Shipping economics just get worse Why is the industry so disconnected from its customer base? AP Moller-Maersk unveils non-shipping focus at capital markets day Group targets less volatile markets in five-year plan for diversified growth Cut and run Body count will rise as banks foreclose and sell or refinance firms at market levels Brussels probes Cosco Pacific concession at Piraeus Investigation launched into Greek state aid for Chinese port management firm Military protection 'put together at speed' is no solution to piracy Using the armed forces to protect commercial ships creates new problems, Confitarma chief tells conference Private equity funding 'won't be mentioned' in two to three years Conference warned about short-term investors seeking high rates of return P&I clubs wrong to turn their backs on war risks, says Standard Club chief Decision not to issue blue cards is a poor state of affairs, says Jeremy Grose Geogas orders LPG carrier at STX O&S Swiss trader books 9,000 cu m tanker for $27m with option for one more

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
US box import surge seen US BOX imports will probably stage a late surge, partly in reaction to the threatened October docker strike being called off, a shipper forecast predicted today Maersk's box ships skip Iran DENMARK'S APM, which halted tanker calls in Iran in February, today said its Maersk Line box ships would also boycott the country Two terminals dominate US LNG imports THE US LNG import trade has dwindled to contract cargoes from Trinidad to Boston's Everett and Georgia's Elba Island, new government data confirmed Wärtsilä's China plans frozen AN ENGINE venture has reportedly been stymied for Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä and China's Jingsu CuiXing Marine Offshore Engineering Top plans third split EVANGELOS Pistiolis-led Top Ships confirmed today it plans yet another reverse stock split, as its shares once again flirt with the $1 minimum IMF warns on global economy THE IMF cut its global GDP and trade growth estimates today and issued a stern warning on recessionary risk Specialised reefer groups seen frozen out SEABORNE trade in refrigerated products will grow in the next four years, but box lines will mainly benefit, not specialised reefer operators, a leading consultancy has predicted Box exports drop 8.3% y/y from Asia in August BOX EXPORTS from Asia fell by 0.8% in August, and by 8.3% year on year, the UK consultancy Container Trade Statistics said today OSM car carriers auctioned THREE arrested vehicle carriers belonging to South Korean car carrier player OSM Shipping have been auctioned in Singapore after the company failed to repay its debt Breaking diverts to India INDIAN breakers are continuing to bask in improving fortunes, as weakening prices in Bangladesh persuaded many cash buyers to divert tonnage to India APM stresses wide reach DENMARK'S APM, widely perceived mainly as a shipping conglomerate, pointed out today to investors and analysts it relies on its terminal, oil and gas operations to be central drivers of growth Pirates beget 'floating armouries' NIGERIAN pirates are expanding their scope westward, which is becoming a major concern for insurers, according to a lawyer who focuses on piracy Japan seen being pushed back to coal HIGH LNG prices might steer Japan back to coal, shipping analysts have cautioned HPH Trust gets 'buy' from Maybank MAYBANK has given a 'buy' rating for its initiating coverage of HPH Trust, highlighting the company's "far too attractive" distribution yield VLCC rates near year low BROKERS said today the benchmark Ras Tanura/Chiba VLCC rate is failing to improve even though China has resumed work after its weeklong National Day holiday

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Port Tracker Reaffirms Import Forecast Imports at 10 top U.S. container gateways are expected to increase nearly 10 percent in October as merchants wrap up their pre-holiday shipping season, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said in their monthly Global Port Tracker report. Containerized imports through the ports are expected to total 1.45 million 20-foot-equivalent...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Toyota suffers from island spat fall-out Anti-Japanese sentiment in China over the sovereignty of a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has forced car maker Toyota to consider drastically ... OOCL in winter schedule swap The Baltic feeder services of ocean carrier OOCL [Scan Baltic Express SBX] will be adjusted for the winter period in order the liner says, to offer 'an overall ... Contship's new organisation Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, president of Contship Italia, the terminal operating, logistics and intermodal rail group, has announced that a new and simplified ... Insurer overcapacity could be consumed by one major boxship loss The marine insurance market may be experiencing overcapacity in terms of current risks but future exposures could more than swallow up any capital available in ... Navis upgrades TOS solution Navis, which is a specialist in developing terminal operating systems (TOS), has announced a further upgrade to its highly successful SPARCS N4 solution. According ... World Bank forecasts stuttering growth in Asia The Washington DC-headquartered World Bank has published its latest review on the global economic situation, and it is predicting growth to slow by a full percentage ... Satawu and RFEA to meet for talks today Despite the intense acrimony that has built up over the past two weeks between the South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union (Satawu) and the employers ...

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Cargill's bulker blitz Cargill has fleshed out its period fleet with charters for three vessels in the past four trading days. Golden cull awaits Golden Ocean has been tipped to cut its newbuilding orderbook in half in a move which will free up almost $100m. Corinthian's cold charter ISP cruiseship wins new deal with Polar Latitudes for winter voyages. GLDD scores a double Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has bagged a pair of contracts weighing in at over $30m. Saved off Somalia Anti-piracy forces have come to the rescue of a seafarer injured on a Hafnia Tankers vessel off the Somali coast. Rederi Gotland stronger Sweden's Rederi AB Gotland has boosted profit so far in 2012 as revenue rose. Oh buoy An Isle of Wight ferry has smashed up a buoy off the UK after losing power. Orfeas released The Greek tanker Orfeas , hijacked off Abidjan over the weekend, has been released without harm to the crew. Mellquist in at RABT Helene Mellquist has been promoted to the top job at Rederi AB TransAtlantic's Industrial Shipping division. Platt tips greater profit Tidewater is set to see profit improve this year as the offshore market pulls away from the trough, its CEO says. Hurtigruten loses case The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) has backed a ruling that Hurtigruten received illegal state aid. Keppel O&M reshuffles Michael Chia has been unveiled as the new managing director (marine) of Keppel Offshore & Marine. KFS crew serve notice Kenya Ferry Services (KFS) workers have issued a strike notice that could paralyse the Likoni channel and Mombasa. Isaac blow for earnings Fallout from Hurricane Isaac has led Credit Suisse to dim its third quarter profit forecasts for leading US offshore owners. Dockers win deal Chilean port workers have ended their terminals strike after agreeing a new deal on pensions. Nisshin sheds second MR Nisshin Shipping of Japan looks to have sold its second medium-range (MR) tanker this month as prices in the sector continue to feel the squeeze. S&P sweeter on MISC Standard & Poors has raised its outlook on Malaysian owner MISC after the company announced plans to raise $1.7bn from the sale of a stake in an oil and gas unit on Friday. Sentinel adds two more Singapore owner Sentinel Marine has returned to China for another two supply ship newbuildings. Wilson delays Briclog buy Brazil's Wilson Sons has stretched the deadline to complete the purchase of compatriot offshore port services company Briclog. Aban ties up rig India's Aban Offshore has seen its share jump after it won a new rig contract in Malaysia. Daiichi plan pending Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is plotting further sales and newbuilding cancellations as it attempts to keep the lights on. Double deal for Hellenic Hellenic Carriers has found short period contracts for two of its bulkers. Chemoil offloads storage Chemoil is selling its oil storage facility in Singapore as part of a move towards a more asset-light strategy. Vinashin revenue plunges State-run Vietnamese shipbuilder Vinashin has seen revenues plunge in the first three quarters of 2012. Flaminia crewman dies A Filipino crewman injured three months ago in the MSC Flaminia fire has died in Portugal. Geogas adds another Switzerland-based Geogas has ordered a new LPG carrier at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in Korea. Chartworld sells cape Chartworld looks to be down to just one capesize bulker after selling an eighteen-year-old unit for scrap. SFI eyes bond market Ship Finance International looks set to tap investors for more funds less than a week after issuing new shares. Candies gets 5 year fix Oceaneering International has entered into a five-year charter for a subsea support vessel from compatriot Otto Candies LLC. Port Klang prang A German feeder containership and a Japanese panamax bulker have collided off the Malaysia's Port Klang.

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Pattullo to step down as CEVA CEO John Pattullo will retire as chief executive officer of CEVA Logistics, effective Oct. 12, the company announced Tuesday. INTTRA enhances platform integration, booking process U.S. bribery charges for CBP officer, associates House Committee chides Chinese telecom giants The committee report released Monday said Huawei's "assertions denying support by the Chinese government are not credible." Huawei and ZTE were dinged in the report for disregarding intellectual property rights. Trucker buys OOCL chassis, eyes national co-op Memphis, Tenn.-based IMC Cos. has acquired more than 1,500 container chassis from OOCL (USA) and is speaking with other trucking companies about creating a pool to buy chassis from other ocean carriers. Saathoff leaves Freeport for Houston Port Authority She recently withdrew her name for consideration as the permanent port director and resigned her post to take advantage of the opportunity in Houston, Bill Terry, chairman of the Port Freeport commission, said. Washington Notebook: Asia-Pacific slow growth expected, World Bank says Drewry sees continued reefer trade growth The research firm forecasts continued growth in perishable reefer cargo for 2012, and said "beyond that, population growth levels and GDP levels will see trade increase at an average rate of over 4 percent a year to 2016." Bollore plans to double Abidjan capacity by 2015 Maersk planning oil, terminals expansion J.B. Hunt brings PeopleNet on board Crowley shuffles logistics management Next Generation, Data Masons team up Dascher opens Vietnam office ITC investigates U.S. olive oil competitiveness DB Schenker opens air hub at Heathrow Ex-Im Bank holds finance seminars in Vietnam

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OCTOBER 9, 2012
Bunker prices continue falling in Fujairah Fuel oil avails were good in most markets. MGO prices show gains across Europe But fuel oil stays on downward path. IMO to update GHG estimate Figures from the 2009 GHG study are out of date as they fail to take global economic downturn into account. Bunker sector wins new concessions More developments in India to promote Kochi as a bunker hub. Recovery next year, in India SCI chairman believes Indian shipping market will bounce back next year. Attempt to block ECA enforcement branded 'callous' 'Without ECA rule, pollution from ships burning dirty fuels will continue to cause severe health problems,' say US environmentalists. French port hit by strikes Protest fuelled by fears of job losses. Stolt-Nielson tanker division posts loss 'Overall market conditions remained soft,' says group CEO. South African strike threat fades But biggest union remains on strike. Saudi minister soothes oil markets Oil state will continue to work on moderating prices. Mixed outlook at key ports Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Philippine authorities suspend shipping firm's operations Ferry lost power while trying to switch between different bunker fuels. Chemoil sells Singapore terminal to Oiltanking for $285 million Structural changes in the marine fuels market favour asset-light business model, says Chemoil. LNG as marine fuel 'all about collaboration' 'There has to be a group of stakeholders who want it to happen,' says Lloyd's Register analyst. Dual-fuel engines with electric propulsion 'more efficient' Solution able to increase cargo capacity by 3 to 5% due to optimised engine layout, says GE. BP adds low sulphur to Singapore operation Move meets ECA need for low sulphur material, says company. Brightoil makes 'advances' in upstream business Plans to 'actively explore' business projects to enhance its leading position in the industry.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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