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BRIEFS

June 12, 2012

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UASC joins other lines, increases Asia-Europe rate US$505/TEU July 1 Cosco's third 4,253-TEU vessel delivered to join Asia-Houston loop MOL adds slots to all-water Far East-US east coast service via Panama China Merchants' Shenzhen-Shekou terminal adds intra-Asia service Hubei four-month international container volume up 4.6pc to 96,000 TEU ILWU, ILA dockers mull alliance to defend unions' waterfront control MCC Transport CEO enjoys fair winds, but fears second half doldrums INTTRA, SeaIntel to publish performance, schedule reliability index APL's US$196 million LA terminal upgrade jumps final environmental hurdle Box throughput to surge at South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) in Sri Lanka CMA CGM combines specialist road, river and rail units into single firm EU, US reach air cargo security deal to accept European screening standards UK to meet deadline for 100pc screening of US bound bellyhold cargo DHL opens Jakarta warehouse to meet high tech growth expectations OAG report says aviation opportunities are burgeoning in Brazil

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JUNE 11, 2012
AADA to lower bunker surcharge from July 7 Govt eyeing fresh cargo tie-ups to boost inland waterways InterManager boosts membership L&T Shipbuilding bags 4-vessel order from Qatar Majority of late container deliveries due to vessels not being on time: SeaIntel analysis MSC to deploy new 13,092-TEU vessel on Asia-Europe loop New ISS GMT service launched to meet growing demand for digital bookings South Korean ports register all-time high box throughput in May Thomas Gunn launches new generation Voyager at Posidonia 2012 Yang Ming extends AWE3 service to Manzanillo from July 1 EU report slams India for imposing trade curbs Govt may provision 50,000 acres of Major Port land as realty P. D. Rathi felicitates P. K. Sinha Contingency plan in place to brave eurozone meltdown: Basu Importers scampering for forex cover to ride out rupee storm

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JUNE 11, 2012
New president of UPS Asia Pacific The giant US service provider UPS has appointed Brendan Canavan as its new president of the UPS Asia Pacific Region with responsibility for more than 40 countries and territories t... Meyer & Meyer names new managing directors The fashion logistics specialist Meyer & Meyer, based in Osnabruck (Germany), has appointed Uwe Hasselberg and Uwe Schildheuer as its new managing directors. Schildheuer became... Kombiverkehr says truck consignments to Lyons can now switch to rail in Cologne The German intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr has announced that shipments to/from France can now switch between road and rail in Cologne (Germany). From 11 June, Kombiverkeh... OECD Countries spend an average of 1% of GDP on road and rail infrastructure Investment in inland transport infrastructure in the last 15 years has remained constant at 0.8% of GDP for the OECD states (excluding Japan), and the volume of investment has grow... MAN sold 25,000 trucks in Middle East The German vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck and Bus Group has sold over 25,000 trucks in the Middle East since it opened its regional headquarters in Dubai (UAE) in 2006. In the... DPD scoops up Hungary-based GTR Logistics Kft The CEP service provider DPD recently acquired 100% of the Hungarian company GTR Logistics Kft. This move further reinforces DPD's market position in Hungary. GTR has been active i... Ceva Logistics completes buyout of Ceva Ground in China The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has completed the buyout of the road service provider Ceva Ground in China, transforming the former joint venture into a wholl... Award hattrick for Hapag-Lloyd in the USA Hapag-Lloyd America was honoured three times over in recent weeks when the shipping company was presented with the Alcoa «Ocean Carrier Award», Eastman «Excellence Award» and «PPG ... Tallman Truck Centre Ltd acquires assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Canada-based Tallman Truck Centre has completed the acquisition of the assets of Western Toronto International Trucks Inc. The new entity's legal name will be Tallman Truck Centre ... Mainfreight opens new air and sea branch in Le Havre As from today (11 Jun), a new branch of Mainfreight, a global supply chain logistics company with teams and branches across Australia, Asia, ... Neo alternative saves the day and the budget Neo Air Charter - the founder and German member of the Global Charter Alliance (see ITJ Daily of 18 April 2012) - has handled the urgent transportation of two giant track rollers f... Finnair with much more cargo in May The Scandinavian carrier Finnair reported that its May cargo traffic measured in available tonne kilometres grew by 18.1% and the revenue tonne kilometres rose by15.8% compared to ... Change of generation at Leipzig-based Krause Transporte Susann Quast and limited partner Nico Sperlich have taken over the management of Leipzig (Germany)-based Krause-Transporte KG. The former owner and managing director, Heinz Quast, ... Hoegh Lines concentrating on Maputo Hoegh Lines has structured all its inbound Africa deep sea trades to converge into Maputo. A similar arrival window allows for transhipment to the carrier's newly establi...

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JUNE 11, 2012
U.S.-flag ships still on Paris MOU Gray List AMPOL demonstrates sunken oil recovery system Diana Shipping Panamax bulker gets Cargill time charter Fairmount Marine support vessel assists drillship NOAA commissions SWATH that it towed from shipbuilder Rickmers opts for ABB trim optimization and fleet management...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Port of Portland files labor charge over union dispute at Terminal 6 Port of Olympia boatworks nets clean boatyard honor Diana Shipping Oks charter of Panamax dry bulk vessel Port of Seattle police officer named top Navy Reserve sailor APL, APL Logistics honored at Asian Freight & Supply Chain awards

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JUNE 11, 2012
Europe on the brink Lloyd's List offers unique insight into the eurozone crisis and the risks and opportunities it presents for shipping Why the Spanish bail-out matters Lloyd's List euro-crisis series highlights the implications for shipping markets China's trade feels the sting of Europe's slowdown First interest rate cut in years comes ahead of May export data release Asia may go shopping for European assets Reduced values in eurozone could prompt cash-rich Asian companies to buy Dongfang Shipbuilding delisted from London's AIM market Banks rush to seize Chinese company's assets Five-year wait for technology take-up Owners will put off using technology that cuts emissions until the IMO's 2020 deadline looms closer The case against the phantom baseline Technology makers must revise their claims as operators become more efficient Schulte and JP Morgan reported to have jointly ordered five boxships Hanjin's Subic Bay yard to deliver quintet of 5,100 teu vessels from 2014 JP Morgan and Gemak put on contempt of court notice in B+H Chapter 11 case Michael Hudner-led debtor follows tried and trusted script Baltic Exchange capesize price benchmark closes in on all-time low All bulk carrier sectors show further signs of weakness Yangfan to build two bulkers for CSL Chinese yard lands orders despite industry woes ICS urges Brussels to keep tonnage tax status quo Shipowners warn that changes to the regime would threaten European jobs Chinese ore import growth fails to shift capesize rates Asia giant takes in 64m tonnes in May China imports record monthly volume of crude Tanker market needs growth but questions linger over country's future oil demand Lürssen eyes a slice of Sietas Rival to take over insolvent shipbuilder's repair site Deutschland switches to Malta flag Outrage as country's most famous cruiseship leaves German register L&T Shipbuilding wins $86.6m offshore orders Up-and-coming Indian yard to build for Halul Offshore Services Greeks bearing gifts Shipowners' million-euro donations will not placate cash-strapped voters Qatar flexes muscles in new LNG supply deal with Japan Long-term deal to supply 1m tonnes a year to Tokyo Electric Power Who classes Iran? Bureau Veritas withdrawal leaves shipping dangerously exposed DSME and STX win South Korean warship contracts Shipbuilders secure deals for submarine and guided missile patrol vessel Carriers must work harder to make container deliveries more punctual Vessel reliability is not the only issue Great Eastern Shipping sells offshore vessel Indian owner cashes in on bullish market Bunker prices drop below $600 per tonne Respite for owners may prove temporary if sailing speeds pick up Demolition rates plunge to lowest level in over a year Few buyers emerge, with yards well stocked ahead of monsoon slowdown ISS launches on-line marine crew travel service Seafarers able to use mobile devices to manage bookings Sepia's liquidators play for time KPMG has three-month extension to hold first creditors' meeting Emsa appoints new executive director Finland's Markku Mylly takes the helm

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JUNE 11, 2012
India reported to halt Iran's crude INDIA'S government-owned refiners will reportedly halt planned oil imports of 173,000 barrels per day from Iran when EU sanctions take effect in July Asia/Europe box rate slip gets even worse ASIA-Europe rates are continuing their fall, with the World Container and Shanghai Containerised Freight indices both registering drops SMM-Swiber JV awarded $175M offshore project SINGAPORE'S SMM told Fairplay today that the group and partner Swiber Holdings have been awarded $175M in Indonesian offshore schemes Lower oil prices seen sparking VLCC rate fall BROKERS expect VLCC rates to weaken this week, with lower oil prices and the resulting cheaper bunkers encouraging charterers to seek discounts B+H seeks contempt orders JP MORGAN Chase and Turkey's Gemak Shipbuilding have been accused by B+H Ocean Carriers of willfully violating the Chapter 11 automatic stay Penguin sets up subsidiary in Malaysia SINGAPORE's Penguin International said it has set up a 49%-owned subsidiary in Labuan, Malaysia China's iron ore imports recovered in May CHINA's iron ore imports rebounded in May, after sinking to a six-month low in April, customs data indicated today Recovery seen delayed for box shipping CAPACITY oversupply will delay box shipping's return to good health until at least 2014, a ratings agency has warned Avance grabs more VLGCs AVANCE Gas has snapped up another two very large gas carriers, after buying two VLGCs from Maran Gas two weeks ago Seven tankers reported seized CREDIT Suisse and Chinese banks were reported today to have seized seven of Dongfang Shipbuilding's tankers because of outstanding debts of about $250M Seafarers finally returned to Morocco AFTER a five-month occupation of three Comanav-Comarit ships, 147 seafarers have returned to Morocco from the French port of Sète GSI warns of losses Guangzhou Shipyard International today said it would pay no dividends or new bonuses because it expects losses this year China sets monthly crude import record CHINA'S monthly crude imports hit a record high in May, when the country imported 25.48M tonnes, or 6.03M barrels per day Chevron terminating charter IT's VLCC THE US-listed VLCC and Suezmax owner Independent Tankers said the bareboat charter for the VLCC Phoenix Voyager is being terminated by Chevron Transport Stockpiles hit shipbreaking STOCKPILING of scrap steel in major ship recycling nations means it could be some time before end-buyers resume their purchasing appetite

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JUNE 11, 2012
Allied Systems Holdings Files Chapter 11 Allied Systems Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors June 10, saying it would keep its auto-hauling trucks... Diesel Prices Hit Nine-Month Low Diesel prices in the U.S. hit the lowest point since October, falling 6.5 cents in the week ending June 11... US Rail on Strong Track As Economy Slows The U.S. rail shippers don't appear to heeding the warnings of a national economic slowdown. Intermodal volume in May... FMCSA Shuts Down Wisconsin Trucker Federal regulators shut down Wisconsin trucker WTSA US Express, the seventh motor carrier ordered off the road for safety violations... Schneider National, CSX Expand Partnership Schneider National and CSX Transportation have expanded their multiyear contract to allow the truckload giant to provide intermodal service at... IATA Sticks to 2012 Airline Profit Forecast The International Air Transport Association maintained its $3 billion global airline profit forecast for 2012 as oil prices fall, passenger... FMC Relaxes Rules for NVO Agreements The Federal Maritime Commission voted to ease technical requirements for non-vessel-operating common carriers' filing of negotiated rate agreements. The... VW Said to Be Eyeing Navistar Stake Volkswagen, the German auto and commercial vehicle manufacturer, is mulling the purchase of a stake in U.S. truck maker Navistar... APM Terminals Orders Automated Cranes for Maasvlakte II APM Terminals has ordered 26 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes and two rail cranes from Austrian manufacturer Kuenz for APMT's Rotterdam... India's Container Volume Down 1.71 Percent The volume of containers handled by major ports in India fell 1.71 percent year-over-year in the first two months of... Geodis Wilson Opens Logistics Center in Vietnam Geodis Wilson has opened a new logistics center in southern Vietnam to meet rising demand. The 8,500-square-foot facility is... Race Tightens for US Container Trade's Triple Crown The race is getting tighter for the U.S. container trade triple crown as the leading carrier in imports, exports and... Commentary: Absent Authority, Is Rebrokering Illegal? Q: I read a few months back about your opinion regarding carriers rebrokering shippers' freight to other carriers. I'm not... Rails Tracking Growth in NAFTA Trade Shippers are increasingly turning to railroads instead of trucks to tap the booming surface trade between the U.S. and its... Old, Used Trucks Are Not Cheap Could "used-truck salesman" be one of the best jobs in trucking? Follow the money. "It's a great time to be... Eastern US Rails Poised for Growth on Either Coast Major eastern U.S. railroads stand to gain whether or not the Panama Canal expansion brings more freight to the ports... 3PLs Ride a Bull Market Even in a slow economy, third-party logistics is a growth industry. U.S. 3PLs' gross revenue rose 5.2 percent last year,... Transportation Rivals Take Diverse Roads to Expand While UPS made a splash with its move to buy TNT Express earlier this year, FedEx appears to be forging... Natural Gas Changing Transportation Industry In the current season of the AMC hit series "Mad Men," protagonist Don Draper heads to a Rolling Stones concert... Indiana Toll Road: Deal of (Almost) a Century? Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is a hero to advocates of public-private partnerships for successfully negotiating a $3.8 billion deal to... Privatized Toll Roads Under Fire The idea of using public-private partnerships to build or maintain toll highways and bridges may not be as popular as... ILWU Work Force Expands With Introduction of Technology The words "technology" and "automation" are troubling to longshoremen because they signal a loss of job opportunities. But the landmark... Dockworkers, Employers Face Off in ILA Talks Negotiations on a new International Longshoremen's Association contract for East and Gulf Coast dockworkers have taken a negative turn, confronting...

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JUNE 11, 2012
Maersk continues to upgrade Asia/Mediterranean services China's solar firms shift production to Taiwan To avoid new punitive anti-dumping duties of 31-250% on Chinese-manufactured solar panels by the US government, some solar firms have shifted production to Taiwan, ... Transpac rates soar as PSS kicks in Transpacific spot rates surged massively at the end of last week on the back of the Transpacific Stabilisation Association's (TSA) Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), ... 'Mother ship' released by pirates A Greek-owned chemical tanker that was seized by Somali pirates in October of last year, and then reportedly deployed by the gangs as a mother ship base for launching ... Markets 'like' Spanish bank bail-out A de-facto bail-out for Spain at the weekend, in the form of a EUR100 (USD126) billion capital injection into its stricken banking system, appears to have been ... Wilhelmshaven delayed It has been confirmed that the opening of Germany's prestigious new deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven has been delayed. Structural damage caused by ... Fitch senses a turnaround situation...but Fitch Ratings, the credit ratings agency group, believes that the container shipping sector could be at the early point of a recovery.Pointing to the latest results ...

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JUNE 11, 2012
'Eco' pushes up MR price tag Maersk's $65m raid on Hyundai Mipo resales illustrates power of fuel promise even if claims are untested, brokers say. Debt swap sparks sell-off Shares of cash-strapped shipowner plummet 20% after CEO Michael Zolotas trades $200m worth of notes for equity. Maersk exec eyes exit Danish carrier's containership wing crowns new CFO following surprise departure of Peter Ronnest Andersen. One missing in sinking Cook feared dead after cargoship Miss Ellisa capsizes in Demerara River, Guyana. FPSO towed into S Africa Petrobras-chartered Cidade de Paraty developed generator trouble 45 miles off False Bay. GHS tips more price pain Asset values face further retreats regardless of where your recovery bet has been placed, says Global Hunter Securities. Van Oord grabs mega deal Dutch dredger rakes in contract for Ichthys LNG project worth over $700m. Period pact for Diana Cargill hires bulker from New York-listed owner over two years at a reduced rate. NSB fined over spill German owner says cracks in fuel oil tank led to contamination of bilge discharges off South Africa. Rabaul calls it a day Papua New Guinea owner shuts down as vessels torched following fatal sinking of Rabaul Queen. Atomflot lines up huge order Russian state owner lines up $1.4bn deal for the largest nuclear icebreaker ever built. Stena ro-ro hit by leak German firefighters decontaminate container after toxic chemicals escaped en route to Kiel. Aframaxes facing 15-year low Nordea Markets tips aframax earnings to slip to the lowest point since 1997. Nam Cheong gets DBS vote Bank brands Malaysia's largest offshore shipbuilder with a buy tag. 'PSV order not just for jobs' Ulstein explains its four-strong newbuilding pact is about more than keeping staff at its shipyard busy. CSC chases charter hire Sri Lankan owner going to arbitration to recover money owed by Triple S for multipurpose. Turkish ships switch East Med Line and Akgunler ro-ros heading to Tripoli following violence in Syria. Greek chopping in reefer Laskaridis wing selling its third reefer for demo in six months but others are unlikely to follow for now. Risky change of heart Man who jumped from Swedish ferry after deciding he didn't want to travel faces possible police action. Chevron puts ITC on notice Frontline spin-off counting down to the end of a bareboat deal for a bond-servicing VLCC.

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JUNE 11, 2012
QAD acquires supply chain planner DynaSys U.S. exports down 0.8% in April U.S. exports in April were down 0.8 percent from March to $182.9 billion, while year-to-date through the first four months of 2012 they were up 6 percent or $41.4 billion from the same period of 2011 to reach $725.8 billion. Commerce secretary investigated for hit-and-run The San Gabriel, Calif., accident on Saturday is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run. There were no serious injuries in either accident, but individuals in both cars complained of pain. Bryson was not injured. On-time containers lag on-time vessel arrivals Using container status message data from SeaIntel's new partner INTTRA, the maritime consultancy found that 64.7 percent of containers are delivered on time year-to-date, as measured against the date stated on the booking acceptance. Choice launches new TMS APMT orders 28 cranes for Rotterdam "These ARMGs will be the high performance workhorses of the terminal - capable of supporting the scale of container stack activity associated with multiple large containerships in port," said Frank Tazelaar, managing director of APMT's Maasvlakte II. Maersk slows WAF13, adds Conakry Matson refinances in advance of spin-off CaroTrans' U.S. export LCL service to Colombia OOCL parent releases first sustainability index Al Madina invests in national distribution network FedEx Freight hiking rates 6.9% XPO Logistics heads to NYSE SC, VA log exports to China can resume

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JUNE 11, 2012
Fujairah sees double-digit gains Prices for key grade 380 centistokes rise by almost $19 pmt. Increasein scrubber demand 'next year' 'It's a market worth billions and we count on taking the leading position,' says Alfa Laval. Bunker prices climbing in European ports Quiet market in Hamburg. Officials claim resolution in Novorossiysk bunker dispute Anti-monopoly Service says 'voluntary elimination' of abuse means legal proceedings can end. Shipping company to adopt slow steaming as standard 'This will help us save a lot on bunker costs,' says chairman of SCI. IBIA looks for new Chief Executive Seeks full time Chief Executive to take over from Trevor Harrison, who stepped in on an interim and part-time basis. Bunker fuel leaking from US army vessel One damaged fuel tank is now 'completely empty'. WFS's chief accounting officer resigns Paul M. Nobel to leave WFS effective June 29, 2012. Asian markets firming on Monday Good supplies of product in Asian ports. South Korea bunker output to remain stable in June Refiners expected to produce between 660,000-690,000 mt of bunker fuels in June. Energy efficiency 'key differentiator' for shipping Shipping firms should use energy efficiency strategy 'for effective positioning' in market, says GL Group. Shell to cease refining operations of Australian refinery Clyde Refinery and Gore Bay Terminal in Sydney to be converted into a fuel import facility before mid-2013. Port authority clarifies 2015 deadline for single-hull phase out The deadline affects single-hull oil tankers of 5,000 dwt vessels and above, says Singapore's port authority. Optimum speed calculation 'couldn't be more relevant' Need for 'a spirit of collaboration between owners and charterers'.

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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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