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BRIEFS

April 16, 2012

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Asia-USWC rates up 12.7pc to $2,285/FEU - USEC up 9.6pc to $3,516/FEU High oil prices prompt MSC to levy all-water intermodal fuel fee May 11 USAC ups rates US$150/TEU and $400/FEU on north Europe-Asia trade lanes Two new berths built, pass inspection at Dalian's Dayaowan port area Hainan's Haikou port builds US$380 million passenger-ro-ro terminal Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska asked to join Guam plea for Jones Act waivers High speed rail cuts, Arab strife cut profit prospects for China railways Hactl posts 2.5pc first quarter decline with March volume best in 2012 Lufthansa Cargo's 12.6pc March decline blamed on night flight ban Air France-KLM Cargo off 3.4pc in March as Americas lead decline TIACA blasts Leipzig court's ruling to uphold Frankfurt night flight ban Turkish Airlines' cargo jets to fly to Vnukovo International in Moscow

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BHP 2012 International conference BHP 2012 Lucky Draw sees top prizes attract enthusiastic participation Maersk Line includes Port Pipavav in MECL1 service Navy chief calls for demarcating piracy-hit waters Osheen Logistics celebrates 6th anniversary by facilitating ideal logistics solution SCI forays into LNG terminal operations Apeda expects mango exports to bounce back to 80,000 t in 2012-13 Chinese ban on Indian seafood to hit marine exports hard Qatar seeks Indian Basmati Bilbao Port & Samsara Group to cooperate for increased cargo movement MPT to transform into multi-commodity facility KPCHAA calls for CFSs, ports to be made aware of stamp duty status AEPC demands extension of 2 pc subsidy Ambiguity on export quota creates bitterness amongst sugar mills Cotton body calls for more exports E&Y projects India to grow at 6.1 pc in 2012 Govt likely to exempt capital gains tax for certain Mauritius-based FIIs Indias 2011exports grew fastest in volume: WTO China to establish new global payment mechanism for yuan World trade growth to slip to 3.7 pc: WTO Globalink continues to expand in defence, aviation & military logistics SCHEUERLE rotor blade adapter facilitates erection of wind power plant in difficult terrain

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APRIL 13, 2012
Port of Tokyo with record high in 2011 The port of Tokyo handled around 4.1 million teu in 2011, 8.6% more than 2010. Luís Simões opens two new logistics platforms in Spain Luís Simões, a Portuguese transport and logistics group, has put two new logistics centres into service near Guadalajara (Andalusia, Spain). The two facilities of 28,000 sqm and 10... Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands Dhaka freighter flights Saudi Airlines Cargo Co is to introduce a third weekly freighter from Dhaka (Bangladesh), commencing tomorrow (14 April). The decision follows the success of the carrier's two week... Czech freight railway transporting more, particularly in intermodal sector The Czech freight railway CD Cargo transported a total of 78.7 million t of goods in 2011, equating to approximately 2.6 million t more than in 2010. The reason for the relatively ... Communicative trucks to reduce urban congestion Renault Trucks is playing an important role in the Optimod'Lyon (France) research project. Renault Trucks will be responsible for developing innovative mobile technologies and serv... DAF Trucks building new parts distribution centre in the Netherlands Vehicle manufacturer DAF is planning to invest EUR 30 million in the construction of a new state-of-the-art PACCAR parts distribution centre (PDC) in Eindhoven (the Netherlands). T... SkyXS becomes Virgin Atlantic Cargo's first GSA in Poland Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed SkyXS as its first ever general sales agent in Poland. From Poland, the airline has launched daily trucking services to London to connect with i... New manager for Bremer Container-Transport-Dienst Jörg Hoffmann began to manage Container-Transport-Dienst (CTD)'s branch office in Bremen (Germany) on 1 April. Up until that date he had worked in the container trucking sector for... Samskip new to Flekkefjord Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has expanded its service between the Norwegian west coast and the port of Rotterdam by adding a call at the Norwegian port of Flekkefjord, wi... Big players establish ground handling JV in Shanghai Several aviation partners have agreed to launch a joint venture company in Shanghai (China) for the provision of airport ground handling services at Pudong and Hongqiao airports. T... Ekol Lojistik has new CEO Tayfun Öktem has been appointed CEO of Turkey-based Ekol Logistics. Öktem worked and held senior positions at Unilever in Istanbul and Prague, at Reckitt Benckiser in Istanbul, Lon... UIC and CCTT sign contract The International Union of Railways (UIC) and the Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation (CCTT) have signed a memorandum of cooperation at the UIC headquarters in Par... Polish state railway company appoints new chairman Jakub Karnowski was appointed new chairman of the Polish State railway company PKP on 11 April 2012. Maria Wasiak, who formerly held the chair, is retaining her seat on the board. ... Gebrüder Weiss acquires 100% stake in Diehl The Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has acquired all the shares of the forwarding enterprise Wilhelm Diehl GmbH & Co. The two firms signed a contract to this end on 1... DPD expanding operations in Russia's growth market The parcel delivery firm DPD is expanding its operations in Russia in response to growth in the country's parcel shipping market. DPD, the international subsidiary of French La Pos...

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APRIL 13, 2012
Antarctic "adventure cruise" ship loses propulsion Navy approves "quick win" shipbuilding cost-reduction... Siem Offshore orders two OSCVs at STX OSV Why Jones Act operations can get expensive BV teams with Securymind to audit and verify armed guards... ASL Shipyard delivers LNG terminal tugs to Australian...

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APRIL 13, 2012
Port of Seattle announces close of property sale to Sound Transit US rail freight totals decline during week NYK plans to begin new Asia to Honolulu run Coast Guard commends actions by NAVIOS GEMINI S crew Andy Tung named new OOCL chief operating officer

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APRIL 13, 2012
Maintaining standards It is tempting to put off maintenance in tough times, but today's ships are supervised far more closely than any earlier generations Let the blame game begin Box lines have lived to regret last year's rate war madness Alliances form new backbone of box trades Prospect of fullscale merger and acquisition activity receding Torm finalises two-week debt repayment holiday Danish company given breathing space by banks Comment: the Iran tanker insurance dilemma Oil shipments continue as clubs seek exemption from sanctions ban Iranian tanker fleet is not 'hiding' activity Only three NITC vessels are currently shipping Iranian crude oil internationally Algeria box delays force switch to adjoining countries Demurrage costs claimed to be over $130m a year Exclusive: Iran crude exports fall by a third in March Country struggles to sell on markets but pumps high volumes into SuMed pipeline Artificial islands to support West Africa exports Bechtel proposal claims shared deepwater solution can cut costs by a third Sovcomflot plans commercial office in US Houston or east coast under consideration Owners resist temptation to undercut in suezmax Atlantic market Rates steady in West Africa as April loading programme ends UK armed guards look vulnerable to emerging nations' prices Proliferation of PMSCs from countries such as the Philippines and China could see British firms priced out of the market Shippers braced for more Asia-Europe rate rises Most lines will be seeking an extra $400 to $450 per teu on May 1 South Africa rides major bulk boom Overall growth marks sharp drop in container volumes US LNG exports in the spotlight Regulatory body to discuss pricing impact Maersk keeps ship investment on hold Box line focuses on profitability Scorpio Tankers places 4m new shares Company raises $27m in fresh equity for growth Canadian oil sparks rise in crude tanker and Twitter traffic Pipeline expansion to benefit aframaxes and suezmaxes - but not without flak from environmentalists Capesizes hold out for iron ore majors to return Market edges down after brief rally and demand remains uncertain Costa Concordia wreck removal to start next month Carnival shareholder meeting reveals falling Europe bookings Japan insurers warn of limited Iran capacity H&M cover available to one tanker a week Cosco seeks to improve energy efficiency for bulkers State-owned conglomerate signs co-operation agreement with CCS It takes a village Release of Somali ship points to new ways to fight piracy Write on Japan's timely letter urges EU to support global solution to CO2 emissions Gothenburg wins G6 direct line to China Alliance to make weekly call in Baltic's biggest container hub starting on Wednesday next week Trading of Nanjing Tanker's bonds suspended Shanghai exchange halts trading after tanker operator posts annual losses for two consecutive years Marco Polo and banks agree consensual liquidation Chapter 11 cannot save Antonio Zacchello group Omega day of reckoning postponed to May Houston Chapter 11 case rumbles on STX OSV to build ice-class anchor handler Ship to be delivered to Iceman next year Keppel inks rig deal with Sete Brasil Letter of intent signed for $4bn order

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APRIL 13, 2012
Scorpio prices offering NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers is yet again tapping public equity markets to pay down debt and pay for newbuildings LION 2 sea cable operating THE LION 2 submarine cable has begun commercial service, IHS Global Insight reported today Asia/Europe box profits return SUSTAINED rate increases for the Asia/Europe box route has revived the segment's profitability, according to BIMCO Study sees heavy-lift boom INVESTORS are expected to pour money into coal power plants in Europe over the next eight years, a study has predicted One day, one tanker for Iran INSURERS today reportedly warned Japan's shipowners that they will cover just one tanker at a time carrying Iranian crude in the Gulf Jet fuel and naphtha boost LR tankers GOOD FORTUNE that LR1 and LR2 products tankers have enjoyed since early April is continuing this week Palm oil rates seen rising in mid-April BROKERS told Fairplay today palm oil freight rates on the Southeast Asia/India route should rise from mid-April Keppel shares surge on deal SINGAPORE rig builder Keppel Corp's shares hit an 11-month high today after it signed a letter of intent to build five rigs for Sete Brasil LNG fuel future mulled SINGAPORE is leading a study on the potential of LNG as maritime fuel WSS signs first deal in Japan WSS HAS signed its first-ever safety service agreement with a Japanese client Nickel ore ban propels Supramaxes SUPRAMAX rates are getting a lift from charterers rushing to get Indonesian nickel ore to customers as Jakarta's May export ban approaches

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APRIL 13, 2012
Truckload, Intermodal Linehaul Rates Rising Truckload pricing was 7.2 percent higher in March than a year ago, though down slightly from recent months, according to... Analyst: Outsourcing Shift to Slow Asia's Export Growth Investors in the container industry are likely to see disappointing returns in the coming years as Asia's export growth rates... Exports, Economy on Agenda at Summit of Americas U.S. exports, economic integration and international security will be on President Obama's agenda at the Summit of the Americas this... G6 Alliance to Call at Gothenburg Port The recently established G6 Alliance will begin weekly calls at Gothenburg, helping Sweden's biggest port secure a second direct deep... J.B. Hunt Profit Jumps 35 Percent A 16 percent leap in intermodal loads helped push first quarter revenue up 17 percent to $1.17 billion at $4.5... Maersk Line Expects 2012 Loss Maersk Line expects to lose money this year despite recent rate increases, A.P. Moller-Maersk Chairman Michael Pram Rasmussen told shareholders... Pantos Logistics Signs Deal With Coca-Cola in Indonesia Pantos Logistics is further expanding its partnership with Coca-Cola and has signed a new logistics contract with the beverage giant... Star Reefers Reaches Deal With Russian Fruit Importer Norway's Star Reefers said it has reached a "satisfactory" solution to its dispute with Russia's largest fruit importer that had... Survey Shows Slower Manufacturing Growth U.S. manufacturing will continue to grow this year but at a more modest pace, according to a quarterly survey by... Asian Air Cargo Climbs After Chinese New Year Early indicators suggest air freight traffic in Asia is steadily increasing after year-over-year comparisons for the first two months of... Cosco to Boost Asia-South America Bunker Surcharges Cosco Container Lines announced an increase in its bunker surcharge on all shipments, including reefers, from the Far East to... UASC to Raise Rates on North Europe to Asia, India Trade Lanes United Arab Shipping Company will raise its rates on trades from North Europe to Asia and the Indian subcontinent, starting... Reefer Shipments Ripple Through Trade Exports of refrigerated goods from the U.S. last year increased 16 percent to 15.5 million metric tons, and economists forecast... Excess Capacity Trumps East Coast Port Battles for Investment U.S. East Coast seaports have a serious overhang of unused terminal capacity. The Port of Charleston handled about 1.4 million... The Good and Bad of Panama Canal's Locks Delay The Panama Canal Authority originally planned to inaugurate the third set of locks it is building in August 2014, exactly...

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APRIL 13, 2012
Port of Boston's CTP delivers its first clean vehicle Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) has announced that its first clean diesel replacement truck was purchased by independent owner/operator John Jones this ... Hapag-Lloyd launches own Baltic feeder service Hapag-Lloyd intends to launch its own feeder service between northern Europe and the Baltic at the beginning of May. Called Russia Express Service (REX), it will ... Bimco's better forecast Bimco, the international association of shipowners, has raised its outlook for the container sector. This follows an unprecedented rise in freight rates on key ... Aus dockers and Patrick at 'impasse' over on-site gym and lockers These are just two of the more trivial issues that have driven a wedge between Sydney's Port Botany workers and the Asciano-owned Patrick Ports management, culminating ... CI Awards 2012 launched Wan Hai and K Line club together with new transpac sling Taiwan liner operator Wan Hai Lines (WHL) is to re-enter the transpacific trade after announcing that that it was joining forces with Japan's K Line to launch a ... Congratulations Marit Vardal: CI LinkedIn group's 2,500th member Contecon Guayaquil buys OCR technology Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador, is the latest terminal operator in South America to embrace new technology as a means of raising efficiency levels at its container ... Singapore extends boxship concession The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore [MPA] has extended by a further two years a 20% concession on port dues for container ships calling at the world's ... BMW hits top gear in China Record 425,000 first quarter car sales by the German car giant BMW owe much to the rise of the Chinese middle classes with the company selling 35% more vehicles, ...

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APRIL 13, 2012
Hope on the horizon? Ailing Danish owner's CFO says standstill extensions serve as a strong signal that creditors are committed to overhaul. Sinokor seals VL fixtures Time charter rates on the rise as South Korean operator takes tanker duo from Formosa Plastics, sources say. NITC faces stealth claims Iranian tanker owner accused of operating under the radar with sanctions about to kick in. Show me the money $100m fundraiser may be on horizon for Tsakos as it pursues expansion in the LNG and shuttle tanker sectors, analyst says. Yujin to chop Chinese duo London-quoted owner ready to swing the axe on heavily delayed pair at Wuhan Nanhua. STX PO back on bond hunt South Korean owner looking to harvest an extra $90m before new rules restrict its ability to collect cash. Micky on incredibly safe ships Short memories, fire fighting in the shipping industry and fantastic even phantasmic ships. Siem pens CSV double STX OSV orders gathering momentum with contracts for two more vessels from Oslo-listed owner. GasLog shares 'interesting' Newly-listed LNG owner is given a buy rating by Fearnley Fonds with dividend set to multiply. Bumi Armada bags pipe work? Reports say the Hassan Basma-led offshore owner is making a move into the Caspian Sea with a new subsea contract. Money back guarantee Johan Rokstad-led Edda is laughing as a $150m newbuilding will pay for itself in less than three years. US to see modest box growth Inbound container volumes to grow 3% in April with steady gains through remainder of year, says trade body. Scorpio plans stock sale Monaco-based tanker player set to sell up to 3.5m shares to repay outstanding debts. Traf takes major India punt Top commodities trader is investing $250m in VLCC-capable refinery and related storage facilities.

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APRIL 13, 2012
Vista Equity completes CDC acquisition Malware is a supply chain concern CHEP buys Danish ULD maker COSCO raising Asia-Middle East rates Swissport offers mobile tracking U.S. exports hit $181.2 billion in February Maher files complaint against NY/NJ Port Authority MSC to start all-water intermodal fuel fee Navajo Express expands West Deer heads IJS's EMEA ocean freight

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APRIL 13, 2012
Bunker prices uncertain as week ends Trading was average on the US Gulf, according to local players. South Africa releases oil spill reporting notice The notice incorporates MARPOL 73/78 reporting requirements and updated contact information for oil spill reporting. Bunker barge breaks down in South Africa Bunker delivery delays are to be expected as only pipeline delivery is currently available. Removal of shipwreck urged off Christmas Island Island's only port has been closed since January. Middle East bunker prices show little movement South African markets lack direction. Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam Ongoing shortage of LS material keeps premium firm. Newbuilds 'cut fuel consumption by 26%' 'Tremendous differences' in containership designs make newbuilds worthwhile, says Technomar Shipping Inc. First fuel oil cargo arrives at Malaysian terminal Terminal 'offers new storage and logistics opportunities in the Singapore region.' Tanker losses pull down Stolt-Nielsen results 'Higher operating costs and weak volumes' widen tanker division's losses. March bunker sales climb nearly 17% MPA says Singapore monthly volumes back above 3.6 million mt. Philippines prepared to use bunker fuel as backup energy supply Backup supply can shift to bunker fuel if need be. Bunker price movements mixed in key Asian ports Avails of marine fuel 'fine'. Port of Rotterdam opens tank terminal When the second phase of the project is completed, the terminal is forecast to have capacity for 700,000 cubic metres of products. Estonian port could see LNG bunkering operations from 2015 Plans for a 5,000 m³ capacity local LNG terminal. LNG fuel and bunkering system ordered for fast ferry Bunkering system of fast ferry designed to be filled up in less than an hour. Stolt-Nielsen 'frontrunner' in Singapore oil storage expansion project Project will increase Singapore's onshore storage capacity by 4 million barrels. Turkish ship management firm gains SEEMP certification ClassNK says it is addressing environmental concerns in the maritime industry. Sovcomflot net profit down by 67% during 2011 2011 results hit by soft freight rates and growing bunker costs.

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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:
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	-	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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