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BRIEFS

May 17, 2012

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Maersk posts a quarterly loss of US$599 million despite 18pc volume rise Hanjin levies US$300/TEU-$700/FEU Asia-Europe surcharge from June 1 HK down 4.2pc in April to 2.1 million TEU, Singapore rises 5.6pc EU Navfor goes inshore, destroys boats, but with no 'EU boots' on ground Asia-Europe capacity swings to hurt supply-demand balance: Seaintel More than 60 enterprises to co-build logistics base in Chongqing China's first expressway in Shanghai removes toll booths after 24 years Oman Container Line adds Port Sultan Qaboos to Salalah-Jebel Ali service India's Kandla Port to set-up satellite container terminal at Tuna-Tekra Malaysia's MISC winds up its New Zealand container service June 30 Kerry Logistics opens ISO tank facilities in India and China Germanischer Lloyd urges shipping firms to upgrade software applications Chicago's O'Hare airport to build massive US$200 million cargo hub Cathay Pacific appoints Chitty Cheung as director of corporate affairs Chongqing's first quarter air freight volume up 29.5pc to 67,900 tonnes

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MAY 16, 2012
Logwin: hefty costs impact Q1/2012 result Logwin, a logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), generated a Q1/2012 turnover of EUR 329.9 million, a 1.9% decrease compared to the same period in 2011 (EUR... Union Pacific posts best-ever quarterly record Union Pacific Corporation, based in Omaha NE (USA), reported Q1/2012 operating revenues of USD 5.1 billion, up 14 %, and the best-ever result for a quarter. Q1/2012 business volume... Ansaldo STS wins new EUR 118 million contract in Australia Ansaldo STS Australia has been awarded a EUR 118 million contract to deliver the first two phases of a staged signalling and communications system for the Roy Hill Iron Ore Project... Taiwan's Eva Air orders three B triple-sevens Boeing and Taipei-based Eva Air last week finalized an order for three B777-300ERs (extended range) airplanes. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional four airpla... MASkargo expands freighter services to Ho Chi Minh City Malaysia-based MASkargo has inaugurated a twice weekly A332 freighter flight that will serve Tan Son Nhat international airport in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). Th... New Finnish honorary consul for Lübeck and Ostholstein Heinrich Beckmann, who has been the managing director of the German port operating company Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG) since July 2008, has been appointed honorary consul of ... China Southern and Air Baltic, new LUG customers LUG aircargo handling, the oldest independent ground service company at Frankfurt/Main airport (Germany), has signed long-term contracts with two new clients since the beginning of... MOL and Evergreen to launch new Asia-USEC service The Japanese shipping company MOL Liner Ltd (MOL) and Evergreen (Taiwan) will start a new service from Asia to US east coast ports together. MOL will provide nine vessels and Everg... Heartland Express modernising fleet US-based Heartland Express plans to upgrade its fleet this year with 1,000 new Wabash trailers. The company, one of the biggest truckload carrier based in North Liberty IA, grew it... Mercees Benz expands truck series with Antos The German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will soon be extending its family of trucks by the new Mercedes-Benz Antos. With the introduction of the Mercedes-Benz Antos, Mercedes... Salalah to expand general cargo terminal Oman's ministry of transport and communication has invested USD 143 million in an expansion project at the port of Salalah. The aim is to double the port's general cargo capacity. ... DB Schenker expands presence in Africa DB Schenker Logistics has expanded its presence in Africa by opening its own national subsidiary in Namibia. Over the past five years, the customers relied on the service of partne... Kuehne + Nagel Japan receives medical device manufacturing license The Chiba Prefecture Government (Japan) has granted Kuehne + Nagel Japan the medical device manufacturing license for its logistics facility in Ichikawa. The new designation marks ...

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MAY 16, 2012
ABB wins $18 million order to supply systems for two... Conrad Industries reports on first quarter and backlog Cargotec books contracts to equip 15 OSV's building in China HII gets $133.7 million advanced procurement award for LPD...

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MAY 16, 2012
Port of Portland schedules public hearing to discuss budget Service members benefit from Precheck program at Sea-Tac South Africa joins list of nations fighting piracy Grand Alliance announces dates of first calls to Port of Tacoma Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island

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MAY 16, 2012
Ecdis deadlines start in six weeks How to train all relevant crew is a major concern for owners More anomalies must be detected More Ecdis anomalies must be detected before fleets can become paperless Carnival's centre aims to repair dented reputation Carnival welcomes Lloyd's List into its state-of-the-art centre for simulator maritime training Northern range overcapacity to keep port profits low MM Warburg predicts tough fight over handling fees Declining imports signal sluggish European economy But Greek eurozone exit could invalidate projections, study warns No first-quarter profit for AP Moller-Maersk But divestment and tax settlement boost bottom line It's logical, captain Discipline is critical to box lines' prospects Rongsheng stock soars, then dumped Share price spikes after chief executive's remarks are misunderstood States seek international response to piracy IMO debate reveals disagreement over where the fight should focus We didn't start price war, says Maersk chief Andersen UPDATED ANALYSIS: Maersk Line loses $599m but regains market share Maersk Tankers slides to $28m loss in first quarter Persistently poor freight rates hamper improvements for tanker division West African suezmax market 'on fire' Earnings soar $13,000 overnight Paradip imports first iron ore cargo Debut shipment heralds shift in dry bulk trading patterns Simmering stand-off China can and should ease its tough stance over the Scarborough Shoal Guardcon's wording is not the problem, say insurers There will always be an issue of what can be covered in the event of a criminal act China's coal imports hit record highs Preliminary data show 23.9m tonnes of coal imported in April Bristol Port welcomes its longest vessel Atlantic Conveyor docks at southwest UK port after lock outages at Liverpool MSC tasked with finding a practical solution to armed guard regulation Sekimizu also points to need for cruise industry to focus on safety Boxship charter market gains pace New fixtures seek larger tonnage ISS expands in Asia Inchcape Shipping Services opens Singapore office Dockwise hits back at Fairstar 'You may call it unsolicited... but the offer is fair' says Dockwise Warning shot Fleet management now critical, says Maersk Shipowners applaud EU Navfor strike Reaction endorses land attack on Somali pirates' base and praises 'restraint' Brussels negotiates compromise on low-sulphur bunker fuels Pre-agreement proposal to implement 0.5% level from 2020 Thoresen Thai stays in the red, but improves quarterly performance Thoresen Shipping cuts vessel operating expenses by 17% CSA says Vale official denies retaliation against Cosco Shipowners' group hands Vale a letter asking it to stop building additional valemax ships Box lines improve punctuality Carriers can do better when it comes to service standards, says Drewry Courage Marine narrows its losses as fixed costs contract Hong Kong-based company looks to diversify into trading to offset dry bulk woes Box Ships nets $4.7m in first quarter Bodouroglou sees rebound for containerships Euroseas to use rights issue cash to fund ship purchases Boxship disposal pushes mixed fleet owner to $9m first quarter loss

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MAY 16, 2012
Fairstar accuses Dockwise of 'poison pills' FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport said today it has turned down what it termed a 'poison pills' financing offer from Dockwise More sluggish German shipbuilding seen GERMANY's shipbuilding sector braced itself today for another difficult year, after 2011's sluggish contracting IMO urges guard review IMO CHIEF Koji Sekimizu today called today for a thorough review of armed anti-piracy guards on ships NewLead takes coal stake AS ITS fleet continues to dwindle, Michael Zolotas-led NewLead has reported huge losses - and a new coal-trading investment Soy woes weigh Ultrapetrol NASDAQ-listed Ultrapetrol has reported a doubling of quarterly losses on much weaker soybean volumes for its South American river business New SCF-Nikitin trial starts A UK HIGH Court trial started today in Sovcomflot's lawsuit against former chartering partner Yury Nikitin Huge drop seen in Iran crude cargoes IRAN'S exports on crude tankers could fall another 500,000 barrels per day when the EU embargo takes effect in July, Barclays has predicted Pittas plots more buys NASDAQ-listed Euroseas will use proceeds from its impending rights offering to buy vessels, CEO Aristides Pittas has confirmed MISC's losses widen MISC SAID today its year on year losses deepened to $133.9M in 1Q12, from losses of $59M in the same period of 2011 TTA cuts losses to $6.5M TTA SAID today it cut losses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2012 to 205M baht ($6.5M), from 560M baht in that quarter of the previous year First Resources profits rise 60% INDONESIAN palm oil grower First Resources said 1Q12 profits rose 60% year on year to $49M, due to a surge in sales of crude palm oil and palm oil products Suezmax surge aids VLCCs A SUDDEN surge in Suezmax tanker rates on the route from West Africa to the US East Coast and UK Continent yesterday is likely to buoy VLCCs loading West African crude, brokers told Fairplay today Key Maersk role seen in box rate doubling MAERSK Line's actions have enabled carriers to achieve their initial round of rate rises on the Asia/Europe lane this year, analyst Janet Lewis has found EU readies piracy policing THE EU is preparing a multimillion-euro initiative to bolster counterpiracy forces and policing capacity in eight east African countries Panamax rates keep sliding THE SLIDE in Panamax bulker rates is continuing, with the South American grain season ebbing away

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MAY 16, 2012
FMCSA Shuts Down Alabama Trucking Company Federal regulators shut down an Alabama-based trucking company after finding the carrier violated rules regarding hours-of-service rules, driver qualifications and... LA-LB Imports Rose 8 Percent in April Loaded containers moving through the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex increased 4 percent in April over April 2011, with imports... Near-Sourcing Job Growth Expectations Overblown, Study Says The production cost gap between the U.S. and China is steadily decreasing, but the number of U.S. jobs gained through... Saint Lawrence Seaway Begins Season With Volume Gain A jump in coal shipments helped boost cargo volume on the Saint Lawrence Seaway up 2.2 percent in the first... Motor Carriers Turn to Natural Gas as Fuel Motor carriers are adopting natural gas as one of the fuels of choice for their fleets because it makes financial... Container Ship Schedule Reliability Improves The schedule reliability of container ships in all trade lanes improved to 72.3 percent in the first quarter of 2012... Cathay Pacific Sees Volume Fall Again Cathay Pacific Airways saw a year-over-year decline in freight volume in April. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 124,531 tonnes... Virginia Container Throughput Climbs 5.2 Percent The container volume handled by the Port of Virginia increased 5.2 percent year-over-year in April, to 169,644 20-foot equivalent units.... Jean-Louis Cambon, Leading Shipper Campaigner, Dies Jean-Louis Cambon, a prominent campaigner for shippers and a constant scourge of liner conferences, has died after a long illness.... Profit Down 93 Percent for Malaysian Carrier MISC Berhad saw revenues tumble in the first quarter following its decision to exit the container business. The Malaysian... Maersk Line Posts $599 Million First Quarter Loss Maersk Line slumped to a $599 million operating loss in the first quarter from a $424 million profit a year... Inland DCs Near Rail Ramps Luring Retailers With transportation representing the biggest cost factor in the domestic supply chain, retailers are locating their inland distribution facilities as... Hapag-Lloyd Hikes Rates on East Asia Services Hapag-Lloyd will impose a new round of general rate increases on its East Asia services, which will take effect in... Air Cargo Specialist Starts Service to Chinese Interior Cargolux Airlines International has started a twice-weekly freighter service linking Luxembourg to the booming Chinese interior city of Chongqing. ... YRC Freight to Hire 200 Truck Drivers Trucking giant YRC Freight is hiring 200 truck drivers in more than 10 cities across the U.S. as less-than-truckload freight...

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MAY 16, 2012
Any port in a storm? According to APM Terminals' head of project implementation, Soren Jakobsen, the port industry needs to quickly up its game to service the new generation of ultra ... DB Schenker sets up shop in Namibia DB Schenker has acquired the entire share capital of Windhoek, Namibia-headquartered Desert Logistics (DL) and in so doing set up its own organisation in the southern ... Ecowas considering Mali sanctions again The West African country of Mali is under threat of trade sanctions once again being imposed by Ecowas. The regional economic grouping is disappointed at the progress ... Fuel cost hope for Maersk and co. The shocking USD600 million loss for Maersk's liner services in the first three months of the year would have been significantly less if not for the sharp spike ... APM T posts Q1 12 profit rise A combination of exceptional items, continuing strong growth from emerging markets and portfolio optimisation and expansion strategies led APM Terminals (APM T) ... Mixed outlook for annual transpac contracts Mixed signals about the success for carriers of the transpacific annual contracts have been given - the Transpacific Stabilisation Association (TSA) has expressed ... Maersk Line still stuck in a rut Maersk's liner services operated by Maersk Line, Safmarine, MCL and Seago suffered another collective bottom line loss of USD599 million in Q1 12, which was even ... MSC Idil: salvors assessment awaited EC again highlights need for clearer EU port competition European Commission vice-president and Commissioner for Transport Steering Siim Kallas remains determined to enforce fairer competition between the EU's ports. ...

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MAY 16, 2012
Regulation fuels reality check Clarkson analyst says Indonesia's efforts to curb mineral exports will hurt but may buoy bulker market in the long-term. Evergreen inks alliance Four 3,000 TEU containerships dedicated to new West Africa rotation on the heels of freshly minted partnership. Sanko stuck in limbo Seized bulker still in custody after Cobelfret helps troubled Japanese operator clear first hurdle in race to lift arrest. Business as usual? Dockwise's takeover target keeps its cool despite unwelcomed advances as it locks in juicy deal with John Fredriksen's Seadrill. Wilson Sons curbed by costs Higher expenses carve into Brazilian diversified owner's bottom line. Pacific-Gulf in the hot seat Lebanese shipper races to seize US-flagged heavylift vessel following damage to gas turbine destined for Iraq. Jebsen ship refloated Malta Cement cleared to proceed after suffering small crack to hull in grounding off Sweden. Novoship trial finally begins Russian tanker owner's $135m corruption case against former UK boss Vladimir Mikhaylyuk opens without main defendant, who is ill. Nam Cheong looking hot Investors should be making eyes at Malaysian shipbuilder following "stellar" start, analyst says. Hyundai Mipo slumps Korean shipbuilder falls short of market expectations in the first quarter. Maersk's Andersen unhappy Danish giant's first quarter results are largely in line with those of a year ago, but CEO "not satisfied".

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MAY 16, 2012
April liner reliability in eye of beholder Drewry reported Wednesday that global schedule reliability improved 2.9 percent to 72.3 percent during the month. But SeaIntel said global reliability fell from 79 percent to 78 percent in the month. Senate renews Ex-Im Bank charter The Senate voted 78-20 to pass the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act to renew the Ex-Im Bank's charter for another three years and raise its lending cap from $100 billion to $140 billion. LA volume up 14.5% in April Colombia puts trade benefits on Web EasyTracGPS tries phone-free tracking Maersk Line sustains $571 million 1Q loss EC affirms 2016 for electronic procurement NYK modifies chassis provisions in PNW NYK Line (North America) Inc. said it has begun the process of no longer providing chassis in certain markets, and said on July 1 the policy will be extended to the Tacoma, Seattle, and Portland markets. Agility reports lower 1Q profit Forwarder gets jail time Ulrich Davis, 50, a Dutch citizen from The Netherlands, was sentenced to six months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by facilitating the illegal export of goods to Iran. Daymon starts logistics division with Echo St. Lawrence Seaway's 'solid start' Virginia container volume up 3rd straight month FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications Courier operates weekends for Europe harvest DSV Solutions gets new director

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MAY 16, 2012
Global uptake of ISO 8217:2010 still at 10% or less Global supplier and testing agency tell workshop that 2005 edition still dominates contracts. Bunker markets soften in Europe Public holiday in Rotterdam on Thursday. Widening losses for MISC Challenges 'do not bode well for the rest of the year' after difficult Q1. Prices falling in Fujairah Slow demand with players expecting prices to fall further. Fuel costs limit naval operations Portugal is restricting the number of hours its submarine Tridente spends at sea. Fuel costs trigger surge in use of armed guards Hiring armed security personnel is cheaper than sailing at speed in areas threatened by pirates. Trinidad and Tobago firms to start Panama bunkering ops 'The Panamanian government has assured its assistance to Petrotrin and NPMC to secure the necessary permits.' Bunker prices falling in key Asian ports Supplies of bunker material fine at major Asian ports on Wednesday. High bunker costs put Maersk Line in the red Total bunker costs increased 44% to $1.9 billion during the first quarter while freight rates remain low, says Maersk. STX Pan Ocean widens Q1 losses Preference for fuel efficient vessels amid high bunker prices provides more incentive to scrap older vessels, it says. East China fuel oil imports to decrease 12% in May Lower refinery demand and wait-and-see attitude among bonded bunker traders reduces imports. Thai-listed shipping firm narrows Q1 2012 loss by 30% Regional Container Lines quarterly results affected by rising fuel costs and overcapacity. LNG-fuelled vessel orders increase 26% Key factor is the IMO Tier III emissions standards, slated to take effect in 2015-2016.

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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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