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October 15, 2012

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Maersk cuts Asia-Europe AE5 loop, suspends AE9 string until December Rates plunge led by 6.2pc fall on Asia-Med as Asia-Europe hits US$1,113/TEU Yang Ming extends all-water Panama transpacific AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico Logwin opens third China office in 2012 in Hubei's capital of Wuhan Bengbu city builds terminal on north bank of Huaihe River in eastern China Xinjiang's 8-month auto exports surge 71pc, mostly trucks to Kazakhstan Huichun, at N Korea, Russia, China borders, to be major logistics hub Damco to purchase Australian China-savvy freight forwarder PacNet Relocation of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Hong Kong office UK's London-Midlands high speed rail link fast-tracked over objections IATA August freight count slips 1.3pc, calls for Single Euro Sky jumpstart Volga-Dnepr starts to build MRO services hanger at Sharjah Airport EU antitrust regulator raises concerns over UPS-TNT merger project Cargolux union fears Doha maintenance shop shift if Qatar takes over

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Cliff Brand appointed CEO of International Bunker Industry Association deugro Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd celebrates its success with customers Gautam Chatterjee appointed DG Shipping Ban on edible crude exports to stay Dip in Chinese orders to hit cotton exports Fish exports to touch $ 4.7 bn by 2014 India to achieve $ 40 bn trade target with Australia Abu Dhabi's Khalifa port commences commercial operations CoPT extends concessions for ships calling at Vallarpadam ICTT CoPT plans long-term dredging contract to cut costs DP World developing new container terminal at Jebel Ali Haldias HBT may consider taking back expelled workers Kenyan Port Authority delegation learns more about JN Port Malaysia's Westports implementing US' CSI Vessel carrying first steel coils shipment of POSCO ISDC calls at Dighi Port China's logistics cost rises 11.3 pc, value up 9.7 pc Railways carries over 481 mt freight in H1 DGFT told to stop sugar export registrations Forex reserves rise by $227.3 m to $295 bn INR ends sharply weak at 52.81 on heavy dollar demand Sept. exports decline 10.78 pc Wool industry seeks duty drawback rate hike Almajdouie Group enters Guinness Book for moving heaviest item by road Peel Ports granted permission for wind turbine manufacturing facility

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Air Arabia serves Odessa Starting today (12 October), Air Arabia is commencing a Sharjah (UAE) - Odessa (Ukraine) service. Initially, this service will be operated once a week on Fridays, b... Modus Link receives ISO 13485 certification for medical device manufacturers Modus Link Global Solution Inc, a global leader in supply chain management, has achieved ISO 13485-based certification for the supply chain management of medical devices at its sol... Turkish Cargo launches truck services to Athens The Istanbul-based airline Turkish Cargo is adding the Greek capital Athens to its road feeder service network in Eastern Europe and Balkans, in order to provide an enhanced servic... Russian Railways and JSC Tatravagonka sign agreement JSC Russian Railways and JSC Tatravagonka have signed an agreement on the development and production of rail transporters with carrying capacity of up to 500 t. The pact was conclu... AB Volvo signs letter of intent to divest plant in Spain AB Volvo has signed a letter of intent with MAPE to divest the crankshaft plant in Leganes ( Spain), which has some 150 employees. At present, part of the plant's production capaci... UPS North America expands fleet with 40 hydraulic hybrid vehicles The US-based parcel service provider UPS is now deploying 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) in its fleet - 20 in Baltimore MD and 20 in Atlanta GA (both USA). The HHVs w... Ceva Logistics names new CEO Ceva Logistics has appointed Marvin O. Schlanger, Ceva's current chairman of the board, to the position of CEO. John Pattullo, former CEO, retired on 12 October. Pattullo will cont... Shipping company F. Laiesz names new car carriers in China The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping company F. Laiesz has named two new car carriers (PCTC) at the Yang Fan Shipyard in China. The newbuildings - the "Passero" and the ... Genesee & Wyoming completes acquisition of RailAmerica The US-based rail service provider Genesee & Wyoming Inc (GWI) has completed the acquisition of RailAmerica. GWI paid out USD 1.37 billion in cash to purchase RailAmerica's sha... Volga-Dnepr starts construction of new Gulf maintenance facility in Sharjah Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group has commenced construction work on a new hangar facility at Sharjah airport (UAE) that will soon be providing state-of-the art MRO services for freighter... Euro-Leasing reinforces sales division Kai Müller has become the new sales manager of Euro-Leasing's long-term vehicle hire business field in Sittensen (Germany). In this position he reports to Marcus Burmeister, who wa...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
InterManager names new leadership team Singapore owners pick Wärtsilä X72 power for six newbuilds

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Canada Place Corp. becoming part of Port Metro Vancouver Freight transport services index slows during month of August US rail freight traffic delivers up/down week Bluewater Organic Vodka opens Everett waterfront outlet Maersk Line plans cuts for Asia-Europe service menu

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Not one man's mistake Costa Concordia holds valuable lessons - and we need to learn them sooner not later Box carriers only have themselves to blame, says report Management failings led to a lousy 2011, consultants claim Newbuilding prices 'to fall 10%-15% next year' Danmarks Skibskredit sees bleak outlook for shipbuilding National class society looks to be green and global China Classification Society's new president Sun Licheng sets out his view of CCS' role Actions speak louder than words for low-profile leader Holder of a doctorate in engineering, Sun was also a seafarer Ballasting vessels drag down transatlantic product tanker trade Flat market forecast after ships flood into Europe Euroports takes over terminals operator SHRU Acquisition of Baltic Sea operation enables Euroports to further develop activities in the German market Yang Ming unit to sell aged bulker Kuang Ming Shipping plans to sell 1997-built panamax vessel this quarter Comment: Two Greek deals add to trickle of finance from China Two years after their $5bn mandate, Chinese banks are still feeling their way InterManager looks east for new president Philippine Transmarine Carriers chief executive Borromeo replaces Evitt Making waves Asian states are no closer to compromise in the contested South China Sea Major Chinese ports record strong recovery in box volumes Shanghai's September container throughput rises 11.6% on month and 5.6% on year Clarity begins at home Are Iran sanctions hurting US businesses? Cautious German shipowners bear brunt of finance squeeze, says VDR Companies that played it safe are suffering as banks shrink their portfolios Get ready for a new world oil map Booming product traffic and fall in crude will transform trade flows in five years, says IEA Europe's top five box ports' terminal utilisation 'to fall to 66%' Antwerp most vulnerable to price competition and lost volumes, says Adstrat Poor rewards for suezmax owners for pushing the market up But healthy pace of scrapping boosts longer-term prospects Busy capesize market brings little change to rates Port congestion prompts owners to push back against the charterers Fresh cuts mean Maersk has axed a fifth of Asia-Europe capacity With additional capacity pulls, lines could push through November 1 rates increase CSCL and Coscon launch joint services for China domestic market State-owned box operators join hands to serve three routes Cexim finds few takers for secondhand purchase lending Cautious foreign owners are in no rush. Download an exclusive timeline infographic. Peel Ports wins planners' go-ahead for Sheerness wind turbine factory Confidential discussions held with 'blue-chip international manufacturers' Pirates release Free Goddess Crew of 21 reported safe and well on FreeSeas bulker hijacked off Oman in February

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Maersk cuts Asia/Europe route capacity MAERSK Line, the world's biggest box liner, said today it plans to cut capacity on key Asia/Europe routes, on which it predicted volumes would fall 3% this year Breaking bosses held in fatal Alang fire THE OWNERS of an Alang recycling operation have been arrested five days after six breakers were killed in a fire United Ocean Services sold NYSE-listed International Shipholding Corp confirmed yesterday that it will acquire US-flag drybulk owner United Ocean Services for $111M Dutchess Capital Management taking FreeSeas stake EMBATTLED Handysize specialist FreeSeas confirmed today that it has entered an investment agreement with Boston's Dutchess Capital Management Shipowners' Club raises premiums by 5% PREMIUMS of the Shipowners' Club have been raised by 5% for the next underwriting year Star Bulk unveils split details SPYROS Capralos-led Star Bulk today confirmed that it will effect a 1-for-15 reverse stock split on 15 October Thailand: 'road map' agreed on Dawei port THAILAND'S government said today it has agreed with neighbour Myanmar on plans to develop the stalled Dawei mega-port Trafigura renews Asian credit facility TRAFIGURA, the commodity trader that also charters bulkers, said today it has renewed its Asian syndicated revolving credit and term loan facility More palm oil heads for India MORE PALM oil is expected to be shipped from Southeast Asia to India as the latter prepares for its Diwali celebrations in November China adds two more cross-strait ports BEIJING has opened Yantai's Penglai port and Shenzhen's Dachawan port for cross-strait shipping COSCON, CSCL unwrap domestic box deal COSCON and CSCL, two of the largest box liners in China, have agreed to joint operations for the country's domestic trade Panamax bulker rates continue to recover RISING coal shipments to China and India have injected much-needed business into the Panamax sector, with rates rising all week LR2 rates again near 2012 high RISING activity in the LR2 product tanker segment has pushed up rates toward 2012 highs again, brokers said today Supramax short period business sought SUPRAMAX owners are seeking short period business because of downward pressure on the spot market Pilbara scheme faces cuts A JOINT mining and port venture in Pilbara is the latest Oz ore project to face cutbacks, with Australia's commodity boom peaking and China's demands cooling

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Maersk Line Slashes Asia-Europe Capacity Maersk Line will scrap one of its Asia-Europe services and suspend a second loop in the face of persistent overcapacity and falling freight rates. The world's largest container line will end the AE5 service and suspend sailings by the AE9 service until early December. The action by the world's largest container line... Savannah Ocean Exchange Announces Grant Winners The Savannah Ocean Exchange Global Review Panel recently selected the two winners of the 2012 Solutions Exchange awards, which rewards organizations promoting environmental stewardship and economic growth with $100,000 prizes. The Gulfstream Navigator Award was given to Protei: Ocean Cleaning Sailing Robots, a seafaring surface vessel that carries research and environmental... UASC to start India-Mideast Service United Arab Shipping Co. will launch a weekly container service connecting the Indian subcontinent, the Arabian Gulf, Red Sea and Turkey, starting Nov. 1. The service, called GEM1, will operate on a weekly basis with the following rotation: Khor Fakkan, Sohar, Sultan Qaboos, Oman; Karachi, Pakistan; Hazira and Mundra, India; Khor...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Boxship and general cargo vessel still aground at Valencia Two weeks after fierce storms dragged two merchant ships onto the shore of an environmentally-protected beach in southern Spain, both remain stuck firm despite ... Israel opens tenders for two box terminals CEVA ceo to retire CEVA Logistics ceo, John Pattullo has announced his retirement and will be succeeded by the company's chairman, Marvin Schlanger. Pattullo will however continue ... SA truckers' strike over The truck drivers strike in South Africa is over following meetings this morning between the Road Freight Employers Association and the main union, the South African ... US chassis pools enjoy boost The provision of chassis will be boosted following the news that Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) and Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) have announced that the ... Maersk takes knife to Asia-Europe service network Soft demand in the Asia-Europe trade has led the route's leading operator to take more capacity out with one string being terminated and another suspended until ... CMA CGM's new Citrus Express targets Turkish truckers CMA CGM's new Citrus Express service between Turkey, Egypt and Russia's Black Sea port of Novo has been developed on the back of the latter country's decision to ...

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Hanjin's nuclear nightmare Canada cries foul over box containing kitchenware contaminated with Cobalt 60. FreeSeas courts Dutchess FreeSeas has inked a deal to sell stock to a US hedge fund in a move aimed at boosting its cash reserves. CMA CGM plots reefer run CMA CGM has laid the framework for the launch of a new seasonal liner service in a bid to expand its presence in the reefer market. Vogemann in denial Reederei Vogemann is denying reports that it has sold three bulkers to Sinokor Merchant Marine of South Korea. Erick Martin - testing story The introduction of the story Hadjiyiannis tied to buy Cyprus Maritime of Greece is rumoured to have purchased a panamax bulker from affiliates of diversified Japanese operator Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line). Kazakh conundrum A Russian cargoship has been detained in Kazakhstan for three months over its border clearance. Three breakers arrested Three shipbreaking executives have been arrested following a deadly blast in Alang last week. Star Bulk in reverse split Star Bulk Carriers plans to beef up its share price following a ticking off by the Nasdaq. SFL in $105m score John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International is the latest owner to walk off with a suitcase full of cash from the Norwegian bond market. Nelly up on debut Indonesian tug-barge owner Pelayaran Nelly Dwi Putri has seen its stock jump by as much as 10% following its IPO in Jakarta. Avic buying Deltamarin Chinese group Avic International has agreed a EUR 32.1m ($41.67m) deal to buy Finnish ship designer Deltamarin. Chief mate killed A seafarer has died after hitting his head in a freak accident on a grounded cargoship in Guyana. Maersk cuts back again Maersk Line has made good on its promise to slash capacity on its Asia to Europe services again following a slump in demand. Golar guns charter chat John Fredriksen's Golar LNG has silenced talk of a lucrative contract for one of its vessels. Crew charged in Lagos Five tanker crew have been charged in Nigeria after they allegedly opened fire on a government patrol boat. Polaris pens VLOC loan Polaris Shipping has secured a huge loan to help fund its $600m sale-and-leaseback deal with Vale involving 10 VLOCs. Wartsila wins six Finnish group Wartsila is supplying fuel-efficient engines to six newbuildings in China. Chinese walkaway TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week. Fletcher eyes more Fletcher Shipping is on the lookout for its next vessel but worries that funding is the main barrier to its expansion. Big two in tie-up The containership arms of China's two massive state-controlled shipping groups are joining forces to weather the domestic downturn. US crew laid off US operator Atlantic Caribbean Line (ACL) is desperately seeking new business to avoid making its remaining workers redundant. Subsea 7 extends charter Subsea 7 has extended its charter of a subsea vessel after it saw a maintenance contract with BP extended. Chameleons collared Four live chameleons have been confiscated from a ship's crew in Cardiff, Wales, by UK border force officers. Deiulemar owes EUR 500m Administrators are moving in at Italian bulker owner Deiulemar Shipping, which has been declared bankrupt owing more than EUR 500m ($647m). Cargill bounces back Cargill has rebounded from its worst quarter in over 20 years to post a 300% surge in profits at the start of its new fiscal year. Exit the comfort zone We take a look at what was said in the market in the past week. Traf renews funding Trafigura says it has successfully renewed its $900m Asian syndicated revolving credit and term loan facility. FIS upbeat on supras Freight Investor Services (FIS) says a number of improving factors bode well for supramax demand prospects in 2013. GL opens in Seattle GL Noble Denton has expanded its marine casualty investigation (MCI) practice in the US with a new office in Seattle. Ports in LNG alliance Rotterdam and Gothenburg are teaming up in a bid to speed up the establishment of LNG as a maritime fuel. Free Goddess released A FreeSeas handysize bulker hijacked off Somalia in February has been released, the company confirmed last night.

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
U.S. exports fell 1% in August Maersk pulling Asia-Europe capacity The Danish carrier said Thursday it has permanently deleted a service between Asia and the Black Sea and will also suspend a service connecting Asia with Northern Europe and the Mediterranean until December. EU regulators to deny UPS-TNT merger, reports say Maher sues NY/NJ port authority over fees Maher, which has a 445-acre terminal in Elizabeth, N.J., said in complaint filed at U.S. District Court in Newark that the port authority's charges and fees are unlawful because they recover the agency's "local sponsor share." Bulk pellet shipper leases space at Port of Virginia The Virginia Port Authority announced Wednesday that it approved a 20-year lease with ecoFUELS Pellet Storage LLC, a Virginia company that exports wood pellets to Europe for biomass energy production. UASC starts new India-Middle East-Turkey service The liner carrier said the service will provide coverage of other East Mediterranean and North African ports through relay services via Port Said, as well as access to a number of Black Sea ports through relay services at Istanbul. Virginia ports see 8.3% rise in box traffic in first 9 months Hactl names Lau division managing director InterManager picks new president CORRECTION: Stifel Nicolaus on FedEx's profit expansion plan

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OCTOBER 12, 2012
Weekly global bunker price roundup A weekly roundup of prices across four of the world's largest bunkering ports. Americas pricing records mixed trend to close out week The front-month WTI contract for November closed down at $91.86 per barrel. Dutch authorities rejected appeals against 'sulphur detentions' BDN says 'nothing about the sulphur content of the bunkers that are actually used,'says Dutch Transport Authority. Confirmed orders set to double LNG-fuelled fleet Most of them will be delivered to operators in Scandinavia. IFO prices fall in Fujairah While other ports, a mixed picture on pricing was in evidence. Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam Upward trend loses momentum as prices turn soft. Chemoil will 'continue to use' Helios terminal iltanking will honour current contracts with Helios users, says report. 2020 newbuilds expected to emit 30% less CO2 Mostly driven by EEDI requirements but a third or more of reduction will be motivated by cost-efficiencies alone. Worldscale ups bunker component for next year's rates Flat rates on key tanker rates likely to rise by 9%. Oil prices 'to ease' over the next five years IEA says new production capacity will outstrip the weak growth in demand. Week ends with IFO prices down Supplies of marine fuels at major Asian ports fine on Friday. Titan tankers lose insurance cover Insurers pull back over Iran sanctions' fears. Cargill's earning's surge One of the world's largest charterers of shipping recovers from dismal March-May quarter. Sinopec to build $850 million oil storage near Singapore Acquires stake to build 2.6 million cbm terminal in Batam, Indonesia. Study: Banana fibres to combat marine oil spills Fibre from stem of banana plant can absorb up to 18 times its weight in oil, researchers say. Caltex confirms closure of Australian refinery in 2014 Set to proceed with closure and conversion of the Sydney refinery into an import terminal. Arctic shipping route offers opportunities for 'super-slow steaming' Up to 1.5 million mt of cargo may be transported via Northern Sea Route in 2012, says the Arctic Institute. Engine manufacturer highlights challenges of gas-fuelled engines LNG engines require 'a lot of attention on controls and system integration', says Wartsila spokesman.

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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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