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December 10, 2012

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Asia-Europe rates below US$1,000/TEU mark, slipping 2.8pc to $999 OOCL announces US$200/TEU rate increase on Asia-New Zealand services Hanjin Shipping offers two new services between Japan and Thailand Moscow agrees to fund access channel to Bronka near St Petersburg 11,388-TEU CMA CGM Libra joins Asia-US trade APL Logistics, VASCOR form auto logistics joint venture in India GAC Maritime Security offers anti-grapple razor wire anti-pirate fence DHL opens new hub in Miami to serve Latin America and the Caribbean MSC takes delivery of 8,762-TEU Agadir Nautical Institute publishes practical guide to ship security Hactl named Air Cargo Terminal of the Year for sixth year running Singapore and Scout Association establish Youth Aviation Advisory Board Lufthansa remains optimistic with two freighter deliveries in 2013 Volga-Dnepr Technics opens maintenance post at Vnukovo Airport, Moscow World's largest jetliner - Airbus A380 - flies new Dubai-Moscow route

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
Cargotec involved in designing green boxship FFFAI's Golden Jubilee celebrations pack a punch MLC pocket checklist & smartphone app launched by Lloyds Register & UK P&I Club WISTA India launched with enthusiasm EEPC seeks clarification on galvanised steel export duty at Kolkata Port HBT issue headed for arbitration Los Angeles, Long Beach port workers call off strike Shanghai set to retain top box port position in 2012 Thai delegation apprised of JN Port's facilities & projects VOC Port achieves new national record in hard wood timber handling Cotton export registration cap at 7 m bales Forex reserves drop to $ 294.509 bn India's economic growth to pick pace in 2013: Goldman Sachs INR sheds 22 paise to end week at 54.48 Aaras Project & Logistics Pakistan moves steam power generators C.A.T.T. handles heavies in Tunisia Heerema to take delivery of deepwater construction vessel

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
Korean Air now operating year round service to St Petersburg Starting tomorrow (8 December 2012), Korean Air is converting its so far seasonal service between Seoul Incheon and St Petersburg (Russia) to a year-round operation. Airbus A330-20... Turkish Airlines to increase capacity to Kabul On Sunday (9 December), Turkish Airlines is boosting capacity on its service to Afghanistan. Two of the seven weekly flights between Istanbul and Kabul will be operated with Airbus... China Shipping sells 20% of its containers to CLC Maritime Leasing China Shipping (CSCL) has sold 20% of its containers (139,941 teu) to the Hong Kong-based CLC Maritime Leasing Company for USD 221.27 million. The boxes, which are between four and... Ram Truck launches new Ram Commercial Truck division USA-based Ram Truck is launching a new division to focus on commercial truck development, sales and support in a growing market. The new Ram Commercial organization offers a full l... Siemens to acquire Invensys Rail The German company Siemens has entered into an agreement to acquire British Invensys Rail, the rail automation business of Invensys. With revenues of approximately GBP 800 mil... Train drivers to receive tablet computers DB Schenker Rail's engine drivers will use modern mobile technology in the shape of tablet computers for their timetables, instructions, and regulations in future. From the end of ... New LNG trucks for Wim Bosman Wim Bosman Transport BV, headquartered in the Netherlands, has put its first LNG truck into service. The firm has ordered five Mercedes-Benz Econic LNG trucks in all and they are d... CEO of Raben Group named Entrepreneur of the Year in Poland The Raben Group's CEO - Ewald Raben - has won the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. This year's edition was special as it took place in Poland for the tenth time. T... Roscosmos awards Volga-Dnepr Airlines a license to carry "space" cargo The Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines has been awarded a license by the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) to perform transport operations for rockets, spa... Management change at Ahrenkiel Christian Suhr became the sole managing director of Ahrenkiel Shipmanagement (ASM) in Hamburg (Germany), on 1 December 2012. The previous managing director, Frank Westphal, who hel... Maiden call of new Maersk/CMA CGM service at La Spezia Contship Terminal Maersk Line's vessel "Faust" made its maiden call at Italy's La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT) on 4 December. It was the first call of the new weekly AE20 Maersk/CMA-CG... Deutsche Post DHL puts mechanised delivery facility into service Deutsche Post DHL has officially phased in its first mechanized delivery site at the former main freight depot in Braunschweig (Germany). The event was attended by the landowner, A... Audi plumps for logistics location Duisport The German inland port operator duisport is building the world's largest completely knocked down (CKD) export hub in the port of Duisburg for Audi, which has, in turn, mandated Sch... Morrisons awards further two year contract to Norbert Dentressangle Following a competitive tender, Morrisons - the UK's fourth largest supermarket retailer - has renewed its contract with the French transport and logistics service provider Norbert...

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
GE Marine wins orders for 16 engines VT Halter Marine breaks ground for new ship repair facility Wärtsilä to supply fifth LNG package to Harvey Gulf

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
Port of Portland taps Koehl as new general counsel Rail association reports weekly traffic numbers New membership VP named for American Trucking Associations Everett Port Commissioners Ok $53.6 million budget for 2013 Hanjin Sud adding Mexico/Central America runs

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
OSG purges chartered-in vessels DHT ships among first to go as cancellations of 45 third-party ships are expected Spanish tax lease deal could mean discounts for all comers European Commission has insisted on a level playing field China rises as a power in the ship finance market The country increases its lending as other sources dry up Shipping's LNG race MAN Diesel outguns Wärtsilä to land the first order for a low-speed dual-fuel engine OSG seeks to protect aframax newbuildings Company says authorising payments to SPP in the best interests of all US poised to leap ahead in LNG-fuelled General Dynamics Nassco lands pioneering order for gas-powered boxships Demand for gas fuel is set to grow Commercial financing will be key to LNG fuel development Another year older and deeper in debt Shipping will remember 2012 for the way excess borrowing met excess capacity Drop the pilot? A UK Bill broadens the eligibility of a ship's officer for a Pilotage Exemption Certificate UK Ministry of Defence oversees build of its 'military fit' tankers Deal highlights benefits of yards' moving into lucrative shipbuilding niches Bigger Apple Follow the money and it leads to New York Paper trades point to rally ahead for struggling suezmaxes But market fundamentals are capping significant recovery Slow steaming to winter The year-end capesize rates rally is over World's biggest boxship makes first European calls The 16,020 teu CMA CGM Marco Polo departs from Southampton on Monday Brazil earmarks funds for port investment Government, state authorities and private sector will contribute to logistics upgrade Ahead of the pack Rickmers' boxship deal heralds long-awaited shipping shakeout PPL to build two jack-up rigs for Oro Negro Mexican energy company will take delivery at end 2013 and early 2014 Precious moves construction of two bulkers from India to China Thailand bulker owner turns away from ABG Shipyard again Korea and China-built VLOCs have 'similar' fuel consumption, says Vale Brazil iron giant backs Rongsheng in fuel-efficiency row

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
German owners face fresh tax nightmare HUGE insurance tax claims on vessel hire pools could prompt another spike in German shipping bankruptcies, VDR warned today Swedish Club to raise P&I premiums by 7.5% SWEDISH Club, the Gothenburg-based P&I unit, said today it would increase its premiums by 7 Pistiolis sells down his stake in Top Ships NASDAQ-listed Top Ships disclosed today that founder Evangelos Pistiolis has sold a significant portion of his ownership stake - and that he's negotiating to sell more Seaspan prices preferred shares GERRY Wang-led Seaspan has secured gross proceeds of at least $67.5M from its latest public offering of preferred shares 'Blank cheque' Nautilus pulls trigger with Vega deal NASDAQ-listed 'blank cheque' company Nautilus Marine Acquisition today announced a deal to purchase the offshore services fleet of Assetplus from Vega Resource Group Kremlin to pick listing venue for Sovcomflot SOVCOMFLOT, the Kremlin-owned tanker company, has indicated that it will let government ministers decide whether to sell its shares on the New York Stock Exchange next year COSCOL plans to acquire a sister subsidiary SHANGHAI-listed COSCOL plans to acquire a log and asphalt shipping unit from parent China COSCO for 1.1Bn yuan ($174.6M) in cash Danes to sell icebreakers DENMARK'S government has decided to sell its three icebreakers and to charter future icebreaking capacity on the commercial market TORM to list new shares TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk shipping group, is to list 655.2M new shares on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen as part of its recently agreed restructuring China Merchants adds offshore yard HONG KONG'S China Merchants Group said it has acquired an offshore yard in Haimen, which will be its second offshore manufacturing base in China Fewer bulkers were scrapped in November FEWER bulkers were demolished in November as freight rates improved Skuld returns to Singapore SKULD, a Norwegian P&I club, has reopened an office in Singapore - three years after withdrawing from the city-state Better finances seen for MISC MISC'S decision to sell its 50% stake in a semi-floating production system shows it is committed to restoring its financial profile, according to a ratings agency

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
Court Hears Teamsters Case Against Mexican Trucks in US The U.S. Department of Transportation's pilot program to open the border to Mexican trucks must be shut down because it is "dangerous and illegal," the Teamsters union argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court this week. The three-year pilot program was set up to demonstrate the... Brazil Seeks $26 Billion to Modernize Ports Brazil's government has launched a $26 billion public-private drive to modernize crowded ports, which have been eroding the country's competitive edge as a major commodities exporter, according to a Reuters report. President Dilma Rousseff said she is counting on private investment to supplement government funds. The investment will improve crowded highways, decaying... ILA, USMX to Face Off Again The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will meet on Monday to resume contract negotiations amid growing concern about a Maine-to-Texas dock strike to start in 2013. The ILA's 200-member wage scale committee will gather in Delray Beach, Fla., for the first time since August, when negotiations broke off... Shippers Pin Hopes on Passage of Tariff Bill U.S. shippers could get some holiday cheer if Congress passes legislation by the end of the year that would suspend tariffs on materials and products not available domestically. Congress is expected to consider by the end of the year the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, which had already gone through the Obama administration's... Florida East Coast Railway Acquires New 53-Foot Containers Florida East Coast Railway's new 53-foot containers. Regional freight rail system Florida East Coast Railway has acquired 200 new 53-foot containers to expand its domestic business and replace older trailers. "This acquisition will help accelerate the conversion of FECR trailers to containers in order to provide double-stack transportation service between Jacksonville and... Norbert Dentressangle Expands in Belgium European spply chain management company Norbert Dentressangle has acquired part of the warehousing and general cargo forwarding activities of Belgium-based maritime logistics company Nova Natie. The acquired activities operate a total of 130,000 square meters (about 1.4 million square feet) of warehousing space. The acquisition allows Norbert Dentressangle to expand its logistics... US Asks WTO to Examine Argentina's Import Rules The U.S. has asked the World Trade Organization to establish a dispute settlement panel to examine Argentina's import restrictions on all U.S. goods, according to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Argentina's restrictions include the use of discretionary import licensing requirements that unfairly limit U.S. exports. The country also requires importers... SCFI Shows Slowing Pace of Decline in Rates Head-haul rates from Shanghai to major markets continued to drop this week but at a slower rate of decline, according to the new index numbers of the Shanghai Container Freight Index released on Friday. Rates from Shanghai to North Europe slipped 2.8 percent to $999 per 20-foot-equivalent container, or TEU. That... Lynden International Names Two to Miami, LA Posts Freight forwarding and logistics company Lynden International recently named Sergio Lotero as business development manager for Latin America, and Roark Beckstead as business development director in Los Angeles. Based in Miami, Lotero will develop the Central America and Colombia markets for the company and market Lynden's ocean service into Puerto Rico.... Air France-KLM Freight Slumps Again Air France-KLM ceded more air cargo market share to its European rivals in November as freight traffic declined 5.4 percent from the same month in 2011 as the Franco-Dutch carrier reduced freighter flights further. The carrier trimmed capacity by 5.2 percent from November 2011, squeezing the load factor by 0.2 percentage... Trucking Employment Rose 3.6 Percent in November Seasonally adjusted trucking employment increased 3.6 percent year-over-year in November, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. From October, for-hire trucking employment grew about 0.18 percent, following a 0.35 percent sequential monthly increase in that month, the BLS data show. That increase sent The Journal of Commerce For-Hire... Bulk Goods Shift to Boxes in Africa-Asia Trade Low backhaul container freight rates from Africa to Asia are prompting the containerization of some minor bulk cargoes, according to Ivan Thuynsma, the recently appointed global head of Damco's mining vertical. He said using containers for commodities makes sense because of the imbalance in the container trade between Africa and Asia... Clean Energy Fuels Completes First Stage of LNG Network Clean Energy Fuels has finished the first stage of America's Natural Gas Highway, a network of LNG truck fueling stations to support long-haul, heavy-duty goods movement along major interstate corridors throughout the U.S. Many of these stations are located at existing Pilot-Flying J truck stops. Major highway segments now completed include,... LA Streamlines Permitting Process for Port Projects A new Los Angeles ordinance amending the city's building code will streamline the permitting process for future Port of Los Angeles construction projects, as part of its five-year, $1.2 billion capital improvement plan to provide superior cargo terminals, rail and warehouse infrastructure to retain global business. "This collaboration between the Harbor... ILA District Donates $250,000 to Hurricane Sandy Fund The South Atlantic and Gulf Coast District of the International Longshoremen's Association have donated $250,000 to ILA's Hurricane Sandy Fund. Clyde Fitzgerald, president of the district, which includes port areas from North Carolina to Miami, as well as the entire Gulf Coast, made the donation to ILA President Harold J. Daggett. Fitzgerald... OOCL, Cosco Plan January Rate Hikes Orient Overseas Container Line will put a general rate increase into effect on Jan. 15 on its services from Asia to New Zealand and Cosco Container Lines is adding a peak-season surcharge on its westbound Asia-Europe services, effective Jan. 10. OOCL's proposed increase is $200 per 20-foot-equivalent unit and Cosco's is...

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
APL and Vascor target Indian automotive sector Singapore-based APL Logistics and US 3PL Vascor have formed a joint-venture operator to target the rising supply chain demands of India's automotive sector.Delhi-based ... Badagry project gets under way The Hague-based APM Terminals (APM T) is set to sign a concession agreement early next year for Nigeria's latest boxport, planned for 2016 opening to accommodate ... Horizon revamps Puerto Rico service Horizon Lines is adjusting its Puerto Rico service schedule to better align its deployed capacity with market demand and to improve cargo availability times in ... New services from Hamburg Sud From January 2013, Hamburg Sd will be offering two new services from the Mexican port of Manzanillo to the west coast of Central America and a direct liner service ... Strike port offers to waive fees Port officials at the US port of Long Beach have confirmed that user of the three terminals closed by the recent strike will have some cargo fees waived to provide ... Death toll mounts in North Sea tragedy Five seafarers have been confirmed dead and a further six are still missing following the collision between a car carrier and a feeder boxship in the North Sea ...

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
SI in jeopardy A leading suezmax pool is on the fringe of losing two tankers controlled by bankrupt co-founder Overseas Shipholding Group. OSG begins handbacks Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has begun the expected process of rejecting charters with its 111-vessel fleet, telling a bankruptcy court it intends to deliver two suezmaxes to public owner DHT Maritime and three smaller tankers to their owners. Nautilus outlines raid A blank-cheque company led by the former heads of Star Bulk Carriers is moving forward with the acquisition of Norway's Vega Offshore. Merchants makes yard move China Merchants Group is buying the Jiangsu Haixin Heavy Industries shipyard in Nantong. Wilson Sons delays again Brazil's Wilson Sons has had to extend again the deadline to complete the takeover of compatriot offshore port services company Briclog. Coscol snaps up sister Heavy-lift specialist Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has bought sister company Guangzhou Ocean Shipping, adding more than 100 ships to its fleet. Goldenport confirms sale Goldenport Holdings is on the lookout for new tonnage after confirming the sale of a 1992-built bulk carrier. Sanctions squeeze NITC NITC is finding operations increasingly tough in the face of international sanctions on Iranian oil, Bloomberg says. Exmar spreads the net Exmar has tapped three new banks in tying up financing for what it claims is the world's first floating liquefaction unit. Bulker hull cracked A capesize bulker owned by bankrupt Deiulemar Shipping of Italy has docked in Canada with a hull crack. Citi cuts Pac Basin Citi has placed a sell tag on Pacific Basin Shipping following a sharp rise in the owner's stock over the past three months. Swedish Club opts for 7.5% The Swedish Club is to up the cost of protection and indemnity cover with a general increase of 7.5% at the February renewal. Deilmann sells out German cruiseship owner Peter Deilmann has raised EUR 60m ($77.62m) to boost its finances. Genmar's Chinese coup TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. KDM adds quartet Ukraine's KDM Shipping has added another four cargoships to its orderbook in China. Icebreakers on block Denmark's government is to sell three unwanted icebreakers to the highest bidder. Vantage ties up drillship Vantage Drilling says it is close to securing a charter for its drillship newbuilding Tungsten Explorer. LNG goes tax-free Germany has exempted LNG from tax if used as fuel for ships. Ferry goes aground Passengers and crew were reported to be safe after an Indonesian ferry ran aground. Going Gaga We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. PPL bags rig pair SembCorp Marine PPL Shipyard has won a newbuilding order for two jack-up drilling rigs worth $434m in total. Seanergy sells another Seanergy Maritime Holdings has sold another bulker - the eighth ship to be sold this year by the US-listed Greek shipowner. Halter eyes growth VT Halter Marine has begun a major expansion of its Port of Pascagoula shipyard breaking ground on a new ship repair facility. China exports lower Australia's Port Hedland shipped 8% less iron ore to the People's Republic last month. Jackson enters PSV arena Jackson Offshore Operators is storming the platform-supply vessel market after penning a pair of orders at BAE Systems of the US.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Hurricane Sandy aftermath adds new urgency to ILA talks A wide group of U.S. companies are urging the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and its employers to "make every attempt possible at reaching agreement on a new contract" when they begin meeting once again next week. ICAO moves forward on air navigation Air cargo to grow 3% annually, IATA says Last year, global cargo volumes finished at 29.6 million tons. Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Brazil, India and Egypt are predicted to be the fastest-growing cargo markets. EU looking 'closely' at UPS-TNT deal "It still remains to be seen whether appropriate solutions will ultimately address our concerns for express-parcel deliveries in Europe," said Joaquin Almunia, EU commissioner responsible for competition, in a speech. Arnold Transportation takes over LinkAmerica New World carriers tweak 3 TP rotations Human error suspected in Baltic Ace sinking Brazilian president calls for $26 billion in port investment UPS, U.S. Postal Service link up Apple to produce some Macs in U.S. A small, but significant, number of companies have moved some production back to the United States or to Mexico, the Caribbean or Central America because of concerns with long supply chains. Renault to use GT Nexus for spare parts visibility RedPrairie/JDA merger cleared by German anti-cartel office FedEx predicts record shipments Monday UTi reports lower 3Q profit WTO asked to review Argentina's import restrictions These restrictions include the broad use of "non-transparent and discretionary import licensing requirements that have the effect of unfairly restricting U.S. exports," the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Seattle outlines goals for increased sea, air traffic Senate passes Russia PNTR legislation 4 charged with illegal exports to China, Iran COSCO in shipyard deal, report of acquisition Busan Port Authority, PSA sign cooperative agreement

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DECEMBER 7, 2012
Americas prices show volatility to close out week Oil capped the first weekly loss since early November. Weekly global market update A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world. IFO prices in Fujairah end week on soft note Across most ports, prices were softer with Suez the exception. Prices fall on the back of crude Close to a two-dollar loss on yesterday's WTI dragged down fuel oil prices. Cockett Marine Oil opens US office Palm Beach office will be company's 14th location. Another LNG propulsion system on order for PSV 'The platform supply vessels will be the cleanest burning vessels operating in the Gulf of Mexico.' VLOC efficiency claims challenged Efficiency gain of Korean-built over Chinese-built ore carriers questioned. European fuel oil markets could start to tighten from 2013 Refiners likely to process higher volumes of sweet crude. EU ECA: Costlier distillates will scupper uneconomic trade routes Analyst says peripheral trade routes will come under pressure after 2015. Prices falling in Asia as week closes Reports from Singapore and Tokyo Bay speak of weak demand. New concerns over 'eco-ships' ICS warns against move towards state subsisdies for 'green shipbuilding'. Economics renders bigger LNG shipping role problematic Co-operation essential to make LNG bunkering in Europe a reality. Germany to make LNG tax free Ships using fuel don't have to pay tax on it. Barge standed on reef off West Australian coast Barge ran aground with 300 litres of diesel fuel and 1,000 litres of hydraulic fluid onboard. Government of Bahamas 'played down' severity of bunker spill 'There is oil as far as the eye can see and its blanketing ships headed inbound,' says salvage contractor. Eniram expands partner base Partnerships focused on extending Eniram's fuel saving technology and real-time analytic solutions. New marine diesel engines EPA and IMO emission compliant Engines will meet EPA Tier 3 and Tier 4i, as well as IMO Tier III emission compliance without the need for exhaust gas after-treatment. LNG carrier completes maiden voyage along northern sea route Route cuts maritime trip from northern Europe to northeastern Asia by up to 40% in comparison with traditional routes.

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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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