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BRIEFS

July 17, 2012

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Hapag-Lloyd warns of reefer risk from Japanese electricity blackouts Maersk quits South Seas NZ-Wallis, Futuna, Vanuatu container service Container Trade Statistics show slowing global 4.3pc growth in May Alaska sues Feds over eco-fuel - 'UN treaty needs Senate okay to be legal' M+R Singapore appoints Gareth Evans as new executive director DB Schenker warehouses Nikon's cameras, lenses, accessories in India Container volume through Nigerian ports up 9.4pc in May to 83,044 TEU Cathay Pacific-Dragonair cargo falls 5.4 per cent Air China Cargo to start Ho Chi Minh flights via Shanghai, Singapore United Nations' ICAO agrees on how to measure aircraft carbon emissions Zhengzhou airport expands international coverage with US flights by 2013

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JULY 16, 2012
Allcargo Susheela berths at Mumbai Port on maiden voyage India requests WTO panel to settle steel duty dispute with US Mauritius seeks MRPL's guarantee for uninterrupted fuel supply US urges India to refrain from raising duty on power gear imports Gujarat Pipavav Port raises 350 cr. Chidambaram confident of recovery to high growth path Developers get extra time to execute SEZ projects Govt likely to clear 11 road projects worth ' 15K cr. Govt proposes 10 pc import duty on sugar Govt to slow down wheat exports Gujarat keen to do biz with Canada INR loses early gains, remains marginally higher at 55.03 Onion exports climb marginally in Q1 Services exports climb to $12 bn WTO report signals slowdown in commercial services exports Int'l textile machinery expo in Mumbai

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JULY 16, 2012
One dead, three injured after small craft ignores MSC security... Coast Guard investigates Alaska drillship anchor dragging... Kleven to build LNG-fueled PSV for Remøy Shipping Somali pirate attacks fall, but Gulf of Guinea piracy...

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JULY 16, 2012
Corps calling for EIS for Longview coal terminal Port of Los Angeles sees gains in cargo volumes for month of June Insurance club announces top young freight forwarders Coast Guard looking into Columbia River vessel collision OOCL provides update of second quarter numbers

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JULY 16, 2012
LA handles 9% more boxes in June Import volumes up by 6% Containers, cruiseships, cars Southampton confirms its commitment to the three Cs with the promise of new investment Wrangle over Liverpool state aid blocks Southampton cruise terminal ABP waits and watches to see Pier Head's potential impact Mitsubishi plans to develop slow-speed dual-fuel engines Japanese manufacturer lays down challenge to Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel One killed, one missing in Atlantic boxship fire Three other seafarers injured after explosion on MSC Flaminia Tugs head to abandoned boxship MSC denies speculation of calcium hypochlorite on board Freight forwarders in 'a lose-lose situation' on key box trades Container volumes falling but freight rates hold firm VLGC freight rate for Middle East-Asia trade heads towards all-time high LPG cargo influx as Saudi oil production rises Vintage VLCCs being sold for premium over scrap price Owners eager to sell 15-year-old VLCCs Fourth special survey starts to take toll in crude tanker demolition EXCLUSIVE DATA: Average age of actively trades ships beached for breaking in 2012 falls below 20 years Hapag-Lloyd rates to rise German line seeks increases of up to $500 per teu within next six weeks UK ports welcome $312m state funding Money will go towards further development of Strategic Rail Freight Network Chemical tankers offer pulse to moribund secondhand market Japan continues to offload stainless steel units amid general market slowdown Scrap market at odds over Indian Supreme Court move Directive threatens to remove world's largest recycling centre from demolition market Playing hardball As the failed Sanko Steamship seeks massive rate cuts, it could spell real danger for many Ruling on Conwartime clause simplifies owners' refusal of voyage Judgment removes the need for second tier of legal test Gujarat Pipavav Port raises $63m Funds will prepay loan and help expansion plans at India's west coast port Kiel Canal volumes pick up Trend to larger, cost-efficient ships dominated canal traffic in first half of year Increased piracy risk off Nigeria as Somalia improves IMB urges shipowners to see it as the first port of call for reporting incidents DSME scraps plan to buy domestic machinery maker South Korean shipbuilder drops bid for DKME due to perceived high price Spanish antitrust probe extends to Valencia box trucking Proceedings examine "possible anti-competitive practices" in the sector The complex politics of climate change ICS questions IMF assertion that international transport should pay 25% of UNFCCC Green Fund En Lagarde Shipping can never be a cash box for politicians Fairstar yields to Dockwise buyout Both sides withdraw pending legal actions, clearing the way for tie-up that will create a major new player in oil and gas services CSCL to post second-quarter profit China Shipping's boxshipping unit flips back into black after five quarters of losses Logistics professionals grow gloomier Confidence index dips for third consecutive month, but sea freight forwarders are more hopeful than air cargo colleagues K+N outperforms the market despite slowdown in volume growth Switzerland-based logistics giant says it was hit by 'weak market demand' in the Asia-Europe deepsea trades Jaya sells two anchor handlers for $84m Singapore-listed offshore player poised to see recovery in its shipbuilding business Fujairah oil terminal opens to bypass Strait of Hormuz First cargo is loaded at facility amid renewed Iranian threats to close strait Bahri profits in big second-quarter rise Figure up 127% on better VLCC rates and despite 14% hike in banking costs

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JULY 16, 2012
Search given up in fatal box ship blast SEARCHERS today gave up efforts to find a mariner missing since an explosion on a box ship killed another seafarer in the North Atlantic Western Australia's EPA OKs Browse WESTERN Australia's Browse LNG project has received 'strict conditional' approval from the state EPA, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Wastepaper shippers warn of crumpled sector EUROPE'S exporters of recovered paper - a major commodity in the Europe/Asia box trade - have given a bearish outlook for coming months Scrap prices pick up, and so does breaking VLCCs and Capesizes were among the ships sold for recycling as cash buyers have started investing again UAE loading first pipeline-tied ships ABU DHABI today began loading its first crude tankers to be supplied by a pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, IHS World Markets Energy reported Bulker resales keep rolling THE WAVE of bulker resales is continuing to build, with Supramaxes luring the most buyer interest Upstart Chinese ports grow the most in June CHINA'S box throughput in June showed solid growth of 8.8% to 15M teu, the China Ports Association said over the weekend K+N freight profits slide LEADING global ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel's sea freight unit said today its EBID dropped 12% in the first six months, hit by a sting of rate hikes VLCCs react to 'quandary' OWNERS failing to sell their older VLCCs at target prices early this year are apparently circulating them again for sale Slow growth hits box rates BOX RATES fell across the board in the latest weekly indices, reflecting the effects of slow OECD growth on imports from Asia Semua sells entire tanker fleet MALAYSIAN tanker group Semua has sold its entire fleet of small products and chemical tankers

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JULY 16, 2012
J.B. Hunt Transport Profit Rises 22 Percent Intermodal trucking giant J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported an $80.5 million second quarter net profit as revenue increased 9 percent... Federal Regulators Shut Down 'Chameleon' Trucker Federal regulators last week shut down an Alabama trucking firm identified as a "chameleon" carrier set up to evade an... LA Container Imports Rose 6 Percent in June Containerized imports at the Port of Los Angeles increased 6 percent in June compared to June 2011, while exports were... MSC Container Ship Ablaze in North Atlantic One of the 25 persons aboard the ship was reported missing and one has died from burns. The MSC... Railroads Face Bigger Threat in Price-Fixing Suit The class action price-fixing lawsuit looming over the United States' four largest railroads will likely rival the attention analysts give... US Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.6 Percent Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 7 rose 5.6 percent year-over-year but fell 1.2 percent... Kuehne + Nagel Profit Declined in First Half Kuehne + Nagel's net profit fell in the first half of 2012 as slowing global economic growth cut into margins... Spot Market Truckload Volume Dipped in June Spot market truckload freight volumes dropped 2 percent in June from May but remained at record high levels, according to... Retail Sales Fall for Third Straight Month U.S. retail sales fell for third straight month in June as consumers cut spending on goods including cars, building materials,... Hamburg Sud Switches Australasia Calls to Charleston From Savannah The Port of Charleston got more good news last week when Hamburg Sud announced it will switch calls to Charleston... Kerry Logistics Expands in Vietnam Kerry Logistics has opened a new 36,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Vietnam. The facility is the company's ninth in... Volumes Remain Down for Cathay Pacific and Dragonair Cathay Pacific Airways saw month-on-month cargo volume hold steady in June, but throughput was still slower than a year earlier.... Maersk to Hike India-Europe Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to North Europe and the Mediterranean, starting... India Container Volume Flat in First Quarter Major state-owned ports in India, getting off to a sluggish growth trend in 2012 amid global economic uncertainties, saw container... Natural Gas Gains As Alternative Fuel in Transportation A milestone power utilities achieved this spring should jolt transportation operators and shippers. In April, the amount of electricity generated... On the Ocean, Regulations Drive Alternative Fuel Use For ocean shipping, unlike trucking and railroads, environmental regulation, not fuel costs, will likely drive the use of natural gas... Commentary: CSA Clouds Motor Carrier Safety Q: I think you overreacted to the question from a motor carrier who was upset because his trucks were being... Technology Drives Savings in Trucking Sector The trucking industry faces a number of regulatory and operational changes, but advances in information technology are helping motor carriers... Matson Begins Operating As Standalone Company Matson Inc. is navigating its own course following the ocean carrier and logistics provider's separation from the Hawaii-based land and... Federal Judge Dismisses Drayage Lawsuit in New Jersey A Teamsters-backed effort to have owner-operator truck drivers classified as employees instead of contractors has been dismissed by a federal... Feds Take the Wheel on Drayage Federal and state regulators reportedly are visiting drayage company offices and requesting voluminous amounts of documentation, seeking to demonstrate the... Transport Bill: Breaking It Down Ports Congress balked at reforming the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, choosing instead to say all the taxes on maritime... Transport Bill: Congress's Road to Somewhere The surface transportation bill Congress squeezed out in late June appears to be more a deferral of hard decisions than... US Imports Lead the Way in West Coast Growth West Coast ports entered 2012 anticipating only modest, single-digit growth in imports and exports. To date, that forecast has been... China's Appetite for Fashion Sparks Shift in Trade After years of producing garments and luxury goods for the world, China's fashion-conscious consumer is now a major engine for... Improved Infrastructure Would Boost Farm Exports, Economist Says If the United States is truly serious about leading the world out of its economic malaise, it should be investing... Rails Taking Another Look at Natural Gas Engines Roughly 16 years after Burlington Northern, now BNSF Railway, took its two natural gas-powered locomotives off the tracks, railroads are...

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JULY 16, 2012
Andy Tung appointed to WSC board Andy Tung, senior managing director of Hong Kong-based OOCL and executive director and member of the executive council of the company's parent group OOIL has been ... K+N's profits down in H1 12 Kuehne + Nagel's profitability reduced in the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year due to declining market conditions and a fine from ... CI Awards announces the finalists The trading environment in the container shipping industry remains exceptionally challenging with a firm focus on managing costs and protecting revenue. However, ... Pipavav raises new capital Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited (GPPL) in which APM Terminals Pipavav (APM T Pipavav) has an approximate 43% shareholding has raised INR3.5 billion (USD63.8 million) ... Charleston's harbour deepening speeded up by four years The US East Coast port of Charleston's Post 45 Harbour Deepening Project is expected to be completed sooner and cost less, the US Army Corps of Engineers' Charleston ... Now oil prices could have been rigged With the Libor [the interest rate measure for lending between banks] scandal still unravelling, G20 leaders have voiced concerns about the reliability of oil prices ... MSC Flaminia adrift after mid-Atlantic explosion At 10:07 hrs on Saturday morning Falmouth coastguard received a relayed mayday call from the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia, approximately 1000 miles west of Cornwall en ... Rila says USEC cargo diversion in place According to the US Retail Industry Leaders Association (Rila), several of its members have put in place contingency plans, with some already routing their cargo ...

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JULY 16, 2012
KG aframaxes on the block Box blaze probe gets underway A damper has been put on theories that hazardous calcium hypochlorite - involved in many containership fires in the 1990s - could be responsible for a blaze that led to the MSC Flaminia being abandoned in the middle of the North Atlantic. Split read on OOIL OOIL's preliminary second quarter figures have provided mixed news for the liner trade. Cops hit Deiulemar clan Nine members of the Neapolitan shipowing dynasty have been arrested by Italy's fraud squad, according to Italian press reports. Sasco buys again Russia's Sakhalin Shipping Company (Sasco) has snapped up another multipurpose (MPP) ship as its fleet upgrade continues. Brawl hits Anh Son The chief engineer of a disabled Vietnamese cargoship has been injured by a colleague in a brawl in India. Remoy orders PSV Remoy Shipping has turned to Kleven Maritime for an LNG-powered offshore support vessel newbuilding underpinned by a Statoil charter. "No link" to bomb death Greek owner Suez Fortune Investments has dismissed claims of a link between a pirate attack on its suezmax and the killing of a UK surveyor who examined it. Smit to the rescue Dutch salvor Smit has signed a contract to provide assistance to the fire damaged containership MSC Flamina adrift in the middle of the North Atlantic. Rainbow chops bulker Rainbow Shipmanagement of Greece has cut its exposure to the dry-cargo market after weighing in one of its two bulkers. Cuban's ferry nightmare Architect stuck on Russian ferry for a month after immigration mix-up. Crewman dies in fire A crewman has died in a fire that struck a cargoship in Argentina. Cuban's ferry nightmare A Cuban architect has been stuck on a Russian ferry for a month due to a mix-up with his immigration papers. Mipo nets Neptune pair Neptune Lines of Greece has turned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard with an order for two car carriers. Two vie for Trogir Croatian tycoon Danko Koncar has re-entered the race to buy Croatia's Brodotrogir shipyard. Fairstar ends fight The battle for control of Fairstar Heavy Transport has ended after its board unanimously recommended the takeover by Dockwise. Navies pull back pirates Naval forces have helped restrain the success of Somali pirates in the first half of 2012, a new report shows. Powerships to Beirut Turkey's Karadeniz group has won a $390m charter for two power station vessels to supply electricity to Lebanon. Shell drillship breaks free A Noble drillship broke its mooring and came within 100 yards of the shore at Alaska's Aleutian islands this weekend. PKL orders tug Ukraine's Chernomorsky Shipyard has booked a tug newbuilding from Latvia. Ship fined for pollution The captain of a Moldavan-flagged cargoship has paid a fine after an alleged pollution incident in Georgia. India's dirty scrap trade Dawood Ibrahim, India's most wanted man, has a major stake in the country's shipbreaking industry, while crime organizations are using scrap-bound ships to smuggle in weapons, explosives and other contraband items, claims a report in the Times of India. Suez revenues fall Egypt's Suez Canal Authority reports that it revenue in June fell to $415.9 million from the $434.6m earned in May. Bahri in the money Bahri, the company also known as the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, credits improving market conditions for VLCCs as part of the reason its net profit for the first half of this year are 143% higher than the same period last year.

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JULY 16, 2012
NEWSFLASH: Alaska seeks to block low-sulfur fuel reg The state of Alaska is suing the federal government over plans to prevent ships operating within 200 miles off its coastline from using fuel with more than 1 percent sulfur. E2open prepares for IPO The filing with the SEC shows the company expecting its 4.7 million-share IPO to garner between $15 and $17 per share. This would, at its midpoint, give the company a valuation of roughly $437 million. INSIGHT focuses on supply chain big data Maersk launches e-finance suite The new function, the carrier calls MyFinance, allows for faster processing of disputes, the ability for customers to re-dispute, as well as raise multiple disputes. Invoices can be paid in full online 24 hours a day. K+N says 'muted consumption' felt by 3PLs The freight forwarding giant had a profit of 279 million Swiss francs ($283 million) in the first half of 2012, 11 percent less than the 314 million Swiss francs earned in the same 2011 period. Hamburg Süd, MSC raise U.S. rates to Oceania MOL opens 2 new China offices Weeks Marine expands dredge fleet Foe heads C.H. Robinson in Europe Port Everglades names admin director Camelot 3PL, B2BGateway partner on EDI Boeing fined $13.6 million for safety compliance delay The FAA has issued a preliminary civil penalty against Boeing for failing to meet a deadline to submit service instructions that would enable airlines to further reduce the risk of fuel tank explosions. IMO to change ship traffic to protect whales Explosion aboard MSC vessel kills crewman

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JULY 16, 2012
Prices slightly firmer in Fujairah Mostly firm trend seen in South African ports. IFO prices open week firmly MGO prices were softer in North European ports. US calls for IMO guidelines to be used for sulphur verification Fuel oil samples tested as part of a compliance inspection 'must meet the 1.00% standard' officials advise Bunkerworld. Update of H2S test method leads to fifth edition of ISO 8217 Publication of ISO 8217:2012 expected shortly after closure and review of ballot result. Asia IFO prices rise to kick off week Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at key Asian ports on Monday. Iran considers nuclear-powered commercial vessels Nuclear technology will enable vessels to travel long distance without the need to refuel, says local officials. Hong Kong supplier welcomes new director Mikhail Mityurev appointed as director of Sea Trader International Ltd. Saudi tanker firm doubles profit despite higher fuel costs Bahri attributes higher profit to an increase in VLCC spot rates. General Maritime mulls listing from 2014 May re-list on the New York Stock Exchange, says CFO. Grounded cargoship completes bunker recovery operations Long Shan now transferring cargo to another vessel, says owner. US acceptance of North American ECA 'unconstitutional' Alaska 'seeks relief' from upcoming North American ECA for waters off its coast. Singapore barge operator eyes growth Seeks to grow asset and expand operations beyond Singapore.

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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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