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BRIEFS

September 14, 2012

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OOCL hikes north Europe-Asia rate US$200 per TEU and FEU on October 1 Fujian's eight-month throughput increases 10.4pc to 6.76 million TEU Damco distances itself from Maersk, moves from Copenhagen to The Hague China's largest free trade port area completes Phase II at Dongjiang Jiangsu's logistics industry prosperity index hits 55pc in August East China's Anhui to build a new US$630 million Yangtze River port Heavy duty railway lays 1,260 kilometres of track from Luliang to Rizhao Westports to create 9 million TEU capacity with new 600-metre wharf Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line to launch regional loop from Krishnapatnam Singapore oil spill cleanup all but done, only faint traces to be removed Price war among armed guards prompts call to ban cheaper security firms BIFA blasts proposal to deny customs checks before temporary storage Arbitrary charges make Nigerian ports world's most expensive: importers Hong Kong ground handler AAT cargo up 7pc to 58,985 tonnes in August Air China offers twice weekly all-cargo Chonqing to Amsterdam flights India's air cargo boom proves no boon to national air freight carriers Southern Air to downsize, dumps 747-200S and reduces head count

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Fire on vessel off Mumbai coast extinguished GAC International Moving opens new office in Bangalore George Joseph elected President, Ashish Pednekar Senior Vice-President for 2012-14 My key takeaways on this journey have been the relationships that I have nurtured, the knowledge that I have gleaned, the opportunities Ive had to ideate and to see those ideas put in action and to be an agent for progressive change Broadening production-supply gap triggers surge in rubber imports Organic textile exports to touch INR 1,500 cr. in FY13: Apeda East coast ports cargo traffic set to grow KoPT, ABG Haldia reach agreement on optimum utilisation of Haldia berths Haryana planning cargo airport at Meham Infra companies cut back on highway projects INR turns weak after hitting 3-week high on fresh dollar demand July IIP inches up 0.1 pc Minimum quantity for export of agri items Tobacco Board projects 10 pc spike in exports

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Australia publishes first national land freight strategy The Australian minister for infrastructure and transport has presented the first national land freight strategy for the period up to 2030. The long-term blueprint aims to establish... New general manager for Vietnam Airlines Germany Nguyen Quoc Phuong became the new general manager of the affiliate of Vietnam Airlines in Germany in July 2012. He succeeded Nghiem Van Khanh who had held the post since 2006. Phuo... Truck driving - an increasingly unattractive profession A study compiled by the German vehicle manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG has discovered that the negative image of road haulage operations could actually slow down the growth of t... Contargo Rhine-Main terminal moving from Mainz to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg The Contargo terminal in Mainz (Germany) has moved to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, around 6 km away. The new container terminal covers an area of 16,000 sqm and has 160 m of quay wall and... CMA CGM reports Q2/2012 increase in revenue and volumes The French shipping company CMA CGM reported that its Q2/2012 revenue rose by 12% year-on-year to USD 4.149 billion, reflecting a sharp acceleration in business growth. In all, 2.7... ACG Air Cargo Germany increases fleet Air Cargo Germany, based in Hahn (Germany), will augment its B747-400 freighter fleet by two additional Jumbos. Both aircraft are extended range freighters (ERF) that are equipped ... IRU NELTI-4 to be launched in the LAS region Phase 4 of the International Road Transport Union's New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (NELTI-4), in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Arab Union of L... Qatar Airways awards ULD and galley equipment maintenance contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions Qatar Airways has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its worldwide fleet of unit load devices (ULDs) and galley cart equipment under a five-year contract. CH... Cargolux intensifies its eCargo ambitions with CHAMP CHAMP Cargosystems has attracted the Luxembourg-based airfreight carrier Cargolux as a customer for its Traxon "cargoHUB" and "cargoWEB+" applications. These IT... Logwin opens new facility in Bucharest The Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based logistics service provider Logwin reinforced its presence in Eastern Europe by opening a new branch office Bucharest (Romania) in July. The comp... DB Schenker growing in Austria and Eastern Europe Despite the economic crisis and fewer goods to process, the German service provider DB Schenker reported strong growth last year in Austria and Europe's southeastern region, which ... Damco moving headquarters to The Hague, Netherlands Damco, the logistics arm of the Danish container and bulk shipping giant Maersk, is moving its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague (Netherlands). The move, which should be co... Panama appoints new chairman of Panama Canal Authority Jorge Quijano was sworn in as the head of the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) on 4 September. He has replaced Alberto Aleman Zubieta who held this position for 16 years. Quijano's car...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Bollinger delivers third FRC Marcon brokers sale of 1980-built supply vessel Ingalls Shipbuilding cuts steel for its 29th DDG 51 DFDS pulls plug on P+S Werften newbuilds Blew whistle on Cleopatra, collects $150,000 MAN Diesel & Turbo to power Taiwan Ropax ferry

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Everett Port Commissioners Ok Kimberly-Clark site resolution Inchcape expanding in India with 10 new office locations CSX Corp. makes list of carbon disclosure firms Crowley takes delivery of Ocean Class tugboat NYK vessel honored for tracking seawater temperatures

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
VLCC tonne-mile demand rises despite Obama blow to US trade Carriers will take Atlantic basin cargoes from smaller tankers China will still import LNG as it ponders shale gas extraction Country that boasts the world's largest reserves will continue to buy abroad for now New LNG trade patterns emerge as Norway sends first cargo to Chile Trade highlights evolution of liquefied natural gas shipping Northern Europe's missing link The Gulf of Bothnia plays an important transport role for Swedish and Finnish raw materials, but campaigners say it needs a 270 km rail line Costs fuel concerns over freight returning to the roads Fears that cargo could shift across the bay of Bothnia to the Norwegian port of Narvik, which would fall outside the SECA regulations Lack of funding and interest sank MarAd's double hull study Report on economic, environmental and operational feasibility of double-hulled ships 'was not cancelled, but was allowed to expire' View on scrubbers is shortsighted at best Scrubbers can and will be able to offer compliance and will save money too Demolition rises as deliveries continue Weak demand for smaller, less efficient tonnage will drive owners to scrap Delos emerges as suitor for Omega after unsecured creditors launch fresh offensive Chapter 11 drama continues as Delos ponders bid Allied Maritime faces likely court 'end-process' Hopes that Greek charterer could avoid bankruptcy dry up after putative rescue package collapses CSAV weighs up two ship sizes Chilean line considers newbuild options Pressure group halts Northern Vitality scrapping Vessel stays berthed at Wilhelmshaven for the time being Private equity renews interest in German shipping Pricing gap between what private equity is offering and what banks are prepared to accept Clean technology will cut owners' fuel bills Cheaper to remove pollutants at sea than to buy low sulphur fuel, says expert DFDS cancels P+S newbuildings Bankrupt shipyard breached terms of its contracts, claims ferry operator Multiple antitrust probes expose car carriers to repeat fines Regional competition authorities conduct separate inquiries Heavy odds Everyone has an interest in more accurate box weight measurements US drought not as bad as expected Department of Agriculture crop forecast beats analysts' expectations A third of ships are exempt from safety and pollution rules Smaller vessels escape regulation, Equasis data shows Diminishing summer ice offers greater use of Arctic waters Experts suggest there could be ice-free summers in the Arctic as early as 2030 Laskaridis completes second northern sea route passage Nuclear icebreaker accompanied reefer during one-week transit Costa Concordia inquiry berates absence of emergency procedures Leaked pre-trial report slams captain for delaying evacuation for over an hour Noatum seeks port acquisition opportunities Investor aims to build on its existing portfolio of Spanish container, car and breakbulk facilities Keep on moving ILA brinkmanship will spread the pain Check box weights in the terminal, says Bromma IMO to debate mandatory weighing of containers next week Korean Register opens new Busan headquarters More than 400 guests at ceremony Shanghai's throughput slides World's largest container port handled 2.6m teu in August, down 7% on year NOL sends boxship for demolition Lines scrap smaller, older vessels to take delivery of more efficient ships

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Change flag to avoid MLC problems STATES that have not ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) could cause problems for ships sailing under their flags, warned Natalie Shaw, employment affairs director at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Sekimizu: ratify ballast water convention now THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY should encourage flag states to ratify the Ballast Water Management Convention, IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu told the International Chamber of Shipping's London conference yesterday Polish/Croatian LNG cos ink deal POLAND'S Gaz System and Croatia's gas transmission system operator, Plinacro, have today signed a 'declaration of cooperation' that will link up two LNG terminals in the respective countries that will go into operation in the coming years Piracy: complacency is the enemy THE fall in piracy incidents off Somalia should not be treated as an excuse to become complacent, successive speakers warned delegates at the International Chamber of Shipping's conference in London yesterday Boyden initiates tanker coverage GLOBAL Hunter Securities analyst Natasha Boyden today debuted coverage of the tanker sector and predicted a possible rate revival in mid-2013 EC prepares "Blue Growth" plan MARITIME, coastal and cruise tourism has been singled out by the European Commission as an economic sector offering particular growth potential over the current decade to 2020 Forwarders expect greater activity FREIGHT forwarders in Europe expect shipping and intermodal activity to rebound in October after several lacklustre months, according to a survey by Danske Bank DFDS dumps ro-ro newbuilds RESCUE prospects for Germany's insolvent P+S shipyards turned sour today on news of a contract withdrawal by one of its major customers EU Sulphur Directive approved THE European Union's revised marine fuels sulphur directive can be expected to come into force in a matter of weeks, Fairplay was told today Whistleblower awarded in magic pipe case A FILIPINO oiler was awarded $150,000 for providing evidence against Cleopatra Shipping Agency for illegally dumping bilge waste Russian containers to outstrip GDP growth RUSSIA'S container business will continue to grow faster than the economy, with container terminals doing better financially than either oil, petroleum or grain export terminals, according to a report by a transportation analyst at Uralsib Bank in Moscow

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Rises 6.8 Percent Strong iron ore, cement and coal shipments boosted volume nearly 6.8 percent year-over-year on the St. Lawrence Seaway in August. ... Strong Growth in US Agriculture Exports Forecast U.S. agricultural exports should remain strong for many years because of the growing demand for food in developing nations, but... DOT Freight Policy Council Seeks Industry Views Determining ways to measure the conditions and performance of a national freight work emerged as a top priority for the... Maritime Unions Pledge Solidarity Two U.S. longshore unions, three of their affiliates, and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association have formed a new organization to... Truckload Spot Market Volume Rose in August The volume of truckload freight offered on the spot market rose 1.1 percent in August from July and increased 8.4... DP World Selling Antwerp Breakbulk Terminal Dubai's DP World is selling its breakbulk terminal in Antwerp to focus on its core container operations at the Belgian... PSA International Ranked Top Container Terminal Again The global container terminal rankings, currently headed by Singapore's PSA International, face a major shake up amid renewed merger and... August TEU Volume Is Savannah's Second-Highest The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah in August jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year to 270,610 20-foot-equivalent units,... Shipowners Will Pay Premium for Eco-Ships, Analyst Says The latest engine and hull designs for container ships are so fuel-efficient and save so much money that shipowners are... Hapag-Lloyd Adds Call to Mediterranean-Canada Service Hapag-Lloyd will upgrade its Mediterranean-Canada Service with an additional eastbound call at Lisbon, Portugal, starting in October. The new...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
China looking for 'fast and stable growth' Chinese premier Wen Jiabao sought to rebut the gloomy statistics that suggest that the country is in for a hard economic landing when he spoke at the World Economic ... Charter market for boxships expecting more pain There are a significant number of chartered boxships scheduled for renegotiation / redelivery within the next three months and with ocean carriers pruning back ... Bunker prices near Q1 danger levels The price of bunker fuel has crept back up close to a level that was blamed - in equal measure with low freight rates - for the disastrous first quarter postings ... Delmas stops some DRC bookings Delmas, which is the specialist arm of CMA CGM serving Africa, has stopped accepting cargo for some Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] locations owing to severe ... Marine fuel tax exemption in California to continue Ocean carriers who use California's ports will welcome the news that state Governor Jerry Brown has signed law legislation that will extend a partial sales tax ... Consolidation on the horizon for intra-Asia trade Lars Jensen, ceo and partner of Copenhagen-based research and consultancy group SeaIntel Maritime Analysis believes that consolidation and larger ships are on the ... MSC sets record in Le Havre

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Broker outlasts Allied Maritime A German firm that served as Allied Maritime's shipbroker for nearly three decades has survived the collapse of what had been its largest client. Claimaints swarm Flaminia Lawsuits against the disabled MSC containership Flaminia are starting to stack up in the Southern District of New York. More trouble for Rongsheng China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has been slapped with a law suit after it dropped a bid for engine marker Anhui Quanchai. Billion dollar men Billions of dollars in private equity cash is lined up and ready to invest in the shipping sector, the industry's most famous newcomer says. Save our shipyard! Union leaders at STX France have urged the government to take over the yard to safeguard jobs. Iran turns to Labuan Iranian oil is being transhipped close to a well-known vessel lay-up spot in its latest effort to dodge US sanctions, Reuters claims. Roose eyes cargo niche Four former Clyde & Co lawyers have formed a new London legal operation to target cargo insurance business. Boyden tips bounceback A rebound in the depressed tanker market could be only 12 months away, Global Hunter Securities says. India steps up security India is to deploy armed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on its merchant ships to combat piracy - for a fee. SCF cut by costs Sovcomflot's earnings dropped by just over a fifth in the first half despite revenue and operating numbers showing a slight improvement. Seafarer electrocuted A Lebanese crew member has died after being electrocuted on an Abou Mehri Lines cruiseship off Cyprus. DFDS pulls P+S duo Insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften has suffered a big blow after DFDS cancelled two contracts for ro-ro newbuildings. Short and sweet A Chinese stimulus plan will not open the door for a spike in dry-cargo rates but it has created an opening for investors, a leading analyst says. Torm tanker attacked Quick action by the captain of a Torm tanker has saved it from a hijacking by pirates off Nigeria. Fugro out of EMGS Fugro has offloaded its entire holding in Oslo-listed seismic outfit Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS). Too fast, too close Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino took his doomed ship too close to the shore at too great a speed, according to a report submitted to an Italian court. Odfjell eyeing bonds Odfjell may be about to re-enter the bond market for the second time this year, according to reports circulating in Asia. Golden grabs bond slice Golden Ocean has laid down $5.9m to purchase a large chunk of a convertible bond due to mature later this year. Cruise numbers jump The number of cruiseship passengers worldwide soared by 10% in 2011, according to new industry figures. One to go for MISC MISC looks to have offloaded the last but one its fleet of sixteen containerships, according to brokers. Whistleblower gets half Greece's Cleopatra Shipping Agency has been fined $300,000 after admitting dumping oil from a bulker off the US. Japan rising New bulker orders are proving key to Japanese shipyards as they look likely to over-take Chinese rivals. Iraq deal for Boskalis Boskalis joint venture Smit Lamnalco has secured an offshore project in Iraqi waters potentially worth over $200m. Indian port goes online India's deep sea port of Krishnapatnam is poised to receive its first regular container service this month. NOL scraps boxship Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has scrapped an elderly containership in advance of the delivery of the first in a series of newbuildings.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
SIS, StormGeo partner on software development Air China starts cargo flights to Amsterdam The new Boeing 747-400 services will initially operate five times weekly from Shanghai, via Chengdu or Chonqing. The flights return via Tianjin. The airline has slots for up to 10 flights per week from Amsterdam. MarAd ends plan for double-hull tanker study The agency has withdrawn a solicitation for a study on the "safety, economic and environmental issues of vessels with double hulls" due to a "lack of available funding and interest," a spokesman said. iPhone 5 expected to soak up air freight capacity Companies reveal plan for energy-efficient barge The EcoLiner could haul bulk commodities or containers and its developers said "we expect this new concept to appeal to shippers of consumables particularly, oil companies and logistic operators keen to get their cargo off the roads." Port of Virginia gains TEUs in August MSC joins up U.S. East Coast-WCSA loops Ti, Hanover Fox boost logistics recruitment Le Groupe La Poste acquires ORIUM The combined e-commerce logistics firms will offer a network of 18 European distribution centers, access to the Reflex warehouse management system, a European contact center, and extensive transport services. Inchcape expands in India MarAd makes change in reef program FMC reviews OTI license application U.S. Xpress picks Neal to lead driver retention

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Chinese demand supports Asian fuel oil market 'As always the Chinese buyer is extremely price sensitive, if we had a slightly softer flat price we would have seen a quicker take up, so buyer and seller are still haggling over the price point.' Fuel leak in Alaska confirmed Spokesman confirmed that a temporary seal had been put on the fracture and a small quantity of fuel was still leaking, but being contained on the barge deck. Prices lack direction in Fujairah Tight avails in Fujairah. IFO prices soften in Rotterdam Customs officials strike in Piraeus. New strike at Trinidad refinery Production disrupted for second time in just over a week as workers stage walk out. Japanese refiner reassures bunker players Supplies of marine fuel will not be cut by refinery closure. Ballast water: 'An issue the shipping industry cannot escape' 'The success of the shipping industry should not be achieved by threatening the very element that sustains it,' says IMO secretary-general. Sovcomflot's profits fall Bunker prices, weak demand and newbuilding deliveries all blamed for lacklustre performance. Fuel oil stocks at five-week high Chinese fishing fleets resume demand for distillate marine fuel. Operations inside ECAs could double by 2020 Potential new ECAs would have a big impact on ships' global operational profile. Novorossiysk bunker player posts 36% lower profit NCSP's bottom line affected by foreign exchange losses. IFO prices show little movement in major Asian ports Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' at key Asian ports on Thursday. Dan-Bunkering hires trader for Beijing office Dena Kong joins the company with effect from August 13. BP Marine looks at ECA options Predicts 'vast majority of ships' will choose MGO for ECA operations in 2015. SEEMP - A new strategy to reduce bunker bills Introduction of SEEMP into operating procedures could mean significant savings across entire fleets. Polar sea routes have capacity to reshape world trade Academic says that the impact of the polar sea routes will be significant. Singapore bunker sales at six-month low Higher bunker prices and lower vessel arrivals impact sales in August. Tankers 'storing Iranian product' off East Malaysia Titan says it was told the cargoes were from India. Costlier ECO newbuilds 'commercially viable' Fuel savings make ECO tankers a viable investment, says Bimco. Malaysia starts 'aggressive plan' to attract oil firms Country aims to triple Johor-based storage. Bunker spill cleanup in Singapore nears end No oil patches observed in the affected waters on Wednesday afternoon, says MPA.

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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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