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BRIEFS

October 17, 2012

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China's September export value increases 9.9pc, setting monthly record Los Angeles container volumes up 5.57pc in September, best in two years Hong Kong down 2.4pc in September to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 8.2pc Chongqing to cancel export inspection fee for the fourth quarter Cochin calls for more supervision on using accident-prone pilot ladders Virginia ports September up 11pc to 182,318 TEU - 8.3pc increase in 2012 Singapore's retail figures improve 0.9 per cent in August over July UK ex-military, naval personnel to be re-deployed into civilian logistics Cargotec installs SmartPort gate solutions at 2 Brazilian box terminals TIACA members curse EU carbon tax, commiserate over slower global growth CHAMP Cargosystems looks to Atlanta to gain Latin American foothold DB Schenker Logistics opens new air freight hub at London Heathrow

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Maersk Line extending absolute service reliability MSC announces fixed-day, weekly service from Krishnapatnam Cashew imports flood domestic markets Cargo traffic at Major Ports up by 2.4 pc in Aug. Essar Ports' Q2 net profit doubles to 80.5 cr. Port of Halifax inks MoU with Panama Canal Authority International air freight volume down in Aug. Cut policy rates to trigger growth: Fieo Free sugar export policy to continue: Thomas Govt not to impose MEP for onion

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Aeroflot ends Angola service Aeroflot is operating its last service to Angola today (16 October 2012), as the Russian airline is terminating its bi-weekly Moscow Sheremetyevo - Hurghada (Egypt) - Luanda opera... New deputy secretary general for CCNR Katrin Moosbrugger will become deputy secretary general of the CCNR, as of 21 January 2013, thereby replacing Hans van der Werf. The CCNR is an international organisation that exer... Second container terminal to be built in Damman's King Abdul Aziz port Three partners - Saudi Global Ports LLC (SGP), Saudi Arabia's public investment fund and PSA - have established a joint venture to construct a second container terminal in Damman. ... Renault Trucks to completely replace range in June 2013 Heinz-Jürgen Löw, the president of the French commercial vehicle manufacturer Renault Trucks, announced that his firm's long distance, construction and distribution ranges are to b... Norbert Dentressangle chosen by Liberty Global The international cable company, Liberty Global Inc (LGI), has chosen the French service provider Norbert Dentressangle to manage its warehousing and distribution activities across... DB Schenker Rail launches second weekly rail freight service between UK and Poland Germany-based DB Schenker Rail has strengthened trading links between the UK and Poland with the introduction of a second weekly rail freight service between the two countries. Thi... Alstom presents first class KZ8A freight locomotive to Kazakh Railways Alstom Transport recently unveiled the first class KZ8A electric freight locomotive that is destined for Kazakh Railways in Belfort (France) where the KZ8A was designed and manufac... Inchcape Shipping Services selects new chief commercial officer Inchcape Shipping Services, a maritime services provider, has chosen Nigel Pusey as its new chief commercial officer. In this newly created position Pusey will report directly to I... Monthly volume growth at AAT Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) in Hong Kong (China) reported a tonnage throughput of 61,668 t in September 2012, 8% more compared to the same month last year. In the month u... Canadian motor carriers ask for more rest stops, highway and bridge improvements Canadian carriers have provided the federal government a helpful guide to assist in prioritizing possible infrastructure investments in 2013. The list, submitted by provincial truc...

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Seabulk Tankers names Bud Hall VP Fleet Management STEM honors for Huntington Ingalls shipbuilders Wärtsilä UV based BWMS picked for Tidewater PSV newbuilds Dockwise books contracts worth $56 million Study aims to ease Australian path to LNG fueled ships Steerprop propulsors chosen for dual fuel STQ ferry

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA making headway on trench project Port Metro Vancouver taps Mann as Canada Place general manager Port of Portland to boost long-term parking rates at PDX Corps plans to fill breach at Grays Harbor south jetty New stores set to open at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
APMT slams Virginia rival as Carlyle Group exit leaves three-horse race VIT's 'natural benefits have held competitors at bay for decades' Bigger boxships will strain back-office data processing Cloud computing could solve duplicated information and lack of common systems Shipowners Club absorbs reinsurance cost in general increase Industry experts question whether other players will follow suit Gap widens for dry bulk spot rates as prices flatline for smaller tonnage However capesize and panamax time charter rates continue to climb OSG share in free fall Bad morning for tanker major Afghan drugs battle holds a key to tackling piracy An 'optimal public order of the oceans' is very far away Standard announces 7.5% increase in premiums General increase is a 'balancing act' to correct an underwriting deficit Costamare prices offering at $14 per share Greek boxship owner eyes further vessel acquisitions with $98m fundraiser French state lifeline for CMA CGM Yildirim Group also augments interest A pledge too far Without credible endorsement, every firm a shipowner employs must be vetted Coscol records 73% fall in third-quarter profit Multipurpose vessel unit beats expectations and may have bottomed out, says analyst Sinopec to trade oil products from north Europe Buying Mercuria storage broadens Chinese state major's charter activity Seadrill Partners announces details of $221m New York IPO Promised annual distribution might trail parent's 8.5% dividend, say analysts Crewing firms hit back after Manila seafarer centre raids Government names and shames recruiters before making formal charges Misplaced solidarity Shipbreaking is dirty and deadly and better standards will save Asian workers' lives PMSC cost-cutting tactics could invalidate insurance In the event of an accident, shipowners may be left vulnerable Greek port privatisation push may face new hurdle Brussels probe could bring further delays as Athens battles to raise cash Scottish Loan Fund open to shipping deals Mezzanine finance made available to small and medium-sized enterprises Kinko Maru sale set to indicate state of aframax sector Sale will reveal prospects for a tanker segment whose asset values have plummeted Carlyle Group pulls out of race to run Virginia terminals Unexpected withdrawal of $2bn bid leaves three companies in the running Cleartrade adds bunker fuel trades to derivatives platform Move gives charterers and shippers greater risk management over operational costs Volumes at Long Beach and LA show contrasting trends Los Angeles has best month since August 2010 but Long Beach throughput drops

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Conti completing bulk binge GERMAN KG house Conti Reederei is on track to complete its huge 27-ship newbuilding programme, launched before the 2008-9 global crisis Auditor says Fairstar must to call new AGM FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport must schedule a new AGM because its auditor pointed out flaws in the way it handled a newbuilding contract in its accounts, according to Dockwise Costamare raises $98M BOX SHIP lessor Costamare today priced an equity offering at $14 per share, an 8% discount on yesterday's closing price Russian reefer food fight breaking out? CMA CGM is offering a new reefer box service to deliver citrus from Turkey and Egypt to Novorossiysk Korean banks lend $334M for Vale VLOCs KOREA Development Bank has arranged a $334M loan agreement to help compatriot Polaris Shipping buy 10 VLOCs from Vale China's commodity imports bounce back CHINESE commodity imports rebounded in September, as falling prices encouraged buying again No peek at peak so far for Caribbean PEAK cargo season in the Caribbean has started out unexpectedly weak, according to outgoing Caribbean Shipping Association president Carlos Urriola EPL 2Q profits rise 97% ESSAR Ports Ltd today said net profits rocketed 97% in its July-September quarter Fleet identified for Russian LNG fuel scheme A FLEET that NCSC of Russia plans to convert to LNG bunker fuel has been revealed to be made up of tugs, small bunkering ships, pilot launches and fire and spill auxiliaries Bulker deliveries keep pressure on rates MONTHLY deliveries of drybulkers have surpassed the 10M dwt level several times, according to BIMCO's latest report Fortescue goes bullish again FORTESCUE Metals defied the bears today and reinstated its bullish expansion scheme FIS offers live bunker pricing service FIS, A UK broker of freight and commodity derivatives, said it is offering a live bunker fuel pricing service Puerto Rico shipping seen on comeback trail PUERTO Rican shipping is gradually recovering as its economy emerges from a long recession, Fairplay has been told Korea car output wheezing SOUTH Korea's automobile production is recovering from strikes in August, but output and exports remain lower year on year BLT tanker freed in Singapore A CHEMICAL tanker belonging to cash-strapped Indonesian chemical shipping specialist PT Berlian Laju Tanker has been freed from arrest in Singapore

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Kickoff of PortMiami Deep Dredge Project's Contracting Phase The contracting phase of Miami-Dade County's "Deep Dredge" project to deepen PortMiami's channel to minus 50 feet was kicked off Oct. 15 with the solicitation of bids by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Construction to deepen the channel is scheduled to begin in early 2013 and is slated to be... FONASBA Names New President New FONASBA President Marygrace Collins The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents recently elected ship broker Marygrace Collins, vice president of the U.S.-based Bulkore Chartering, as president, succeeding Christakis Papavassiliou after his two-year term. Collins' goals in this role include working to get more companies to sign up to meet... Why CMA CGM's New Investor Is Good for Shippers The French government's long-expected decision to invest in CMA CGM will give the French carrier access to much-needed capital funds at a time when it is trying to restructure more than $5 billion of debt with some 75 bank creditors. The $150 million capital infusion, which follows a... Costamare Plans Another Stock Sale Greek container ship owner Costamare said proceeds from a planned share sale may be used to fund further vessel acquisitions. The NYSE-listed company plans to offer 7 million shares of its common stock; up to 700,000 shares will be acquired by the members of the controlling Konstantakopoulos family. Costamare also intends to...

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
China's exporters bounce back Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ... Heavy seas in southern Spain hamper boxship and cargo ship salvage The two ships that have been stuck fast since the end of September on an environmentally-sensitive beach close to Valencia are proving a real challenge for the ... HMM to 'suspend' transpac reefer service According to US media reports South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has announced that it will cut its reefer service from the US East Coast to Asia ... Etihad Rail signs up GSL Abu-Dhabi-based Eithad Rail, which is developing and will operate the UAE's national rail system, has announced that it has signed another memorandum of understanding ... BAL to double capacity at its Abidjan terminal Bollore Africa Logistics [BAL] is in the midst of an expansion and cargo-handling equipment programme that will double the throughput capacity of its Vridi Container ... US retail sales up in September American consumers helped boost the nation's economy last month by opening their purses and wallets and splashing out on a range of goods including the new iPhone: ... 2015: Europe's major boxports only two-thirds utilised Europe's top five box ports face a dip in average container terminal utilisation to 66% by 2015, with Belgian hub Antwerp seen as most 'vulnerable' to price competition ...

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Nobu Su in fraud suit Vantage Drilling has accused Taiwanese shipping magnate Nobu Su of pushing the company to the brink of financial ruin in the years following its 2007 IPO. OSG sinks to new low Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group hit a historic low Tuesday on in the wake of a plunge that sent ripples down Wall Street. IMS slides in the third IM Skaugen issued a grim market forecast Tuesday on the heels of a quarter in which it handed in a balance sheet that was covered in red ink. Concordia looted Scuba diving thieves have been looting the Costa Concordia cruiseship, it emerged in the same week that the first hearing into the disaster began. Costamare pulls trigger Costamare will likely pursue both newbuildings and secondhand tonnage with cash from its latest Wall Street fundraiser, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities. Korean orders halved South Korean shipyards have seen newbuilding orders cut in half in the first nine months of 2012, the government says. CMA CGM seals infusion France's CMA CGM has secured $250m worth of injections that have set the stage for a massive debt overhaul and an initial public offering (IPO). Delta licences ditched The government of Goa, India, has cancelled casino permits for two of Delta Corp's offshore casino cruiseships. Clipper takes newbuild Clipper has expanded its fleet with a potential two-year charter for a supramax newbuildings. France seizes drugs French customers officers have seized 16kg of cocaine found on a Norwegian dry cargoship. Fredriksen sheds cash cow John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has sold off another of its ageing OBOs which had been a cash cow for the Norwegian owner. Phoenix in Chelsea move Phoenix Petroleum of the Philippines has put the finishing touches to its acquisition of Chelsea Shipping after receiving all necessary approvals. Robbers attack crewman A seafarer has been injured following the latest attack on a vessel at the Muara Berau anchorage off Indonesia. Watching and waiting Taiwanese container line Evergreen will not add to its huge newbuilding programme until the Panama Canal is completed, according to vice chairman Bronson Hsieh. USC plans new yard Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) wants to have a new rig-building yard operational by 2020. Not so Daily Maersk Maersk Line's latest round of capacity cuts has reduced the number of sailings on its flagship Daily Maersk programme, Alphaliner says. Essar Ports doubles up Essar Ports has almost doubled its second quarter earnings off the back of higher volumes. Ferry in trouble again AUL ship slides off repair slipway in Greenland five days after grounding. Naftomar nets Sanko ship Greek owner Naftomar is tipped to have picked up a gas carrier from ailing Japanese owner Sanko. Fujian eyes engine market China's Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group and Jichai Power have teamed up to build ship engines. Hall swaps to Seacor Teekay veteran Robert Hall has jumped ship to Seacor to head up its US flag tanker operations. Mermaid wins Ranger gig Mermaid Marine Australia has been awarded a contract to support an FPSO off the coast of Western Australia. Nisshin sells again Nisshin Shipping of Japan has offloaded another MR tanker, its fifth in recent months. HMM chasing $200m Hyundai Merchant Marine has turned to shareholders for almost $200m. Crew held over drugs Two crew members from a Royal Caribbean cruiseship have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling cocaine. Dockwise adds $56m Dutch heavy-lift specialist Dockwise has announced new deals worth $56m. Crew stranded in UAE The crew of a Vietnamese cargoship is unable to leave the port of Jebel Ali in the UAE because of unpaid port dues. Pemex deal safe Mexico's incoming president Enrique Pena Nieto has pledged to go ahead with a flotel order for state-owned oil company Pemex in Spain. Rio retains ore target Rio Tinto, the world's second largest iron ore producer, says it plans to maintain its 2012 production guidance at 250mt. Mercuria in Sinopec tie-up Mercuria has sold half of its terminals business to a subsidiary of China's Sinopec in a deal reported to be worth EUR130m ($168m). FONASBA appoints Collins The Federation of National Associations of Shipbrokers and Agents (FONASBA) has named Marygrace Collins as its new president.

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
NEWSFLASH: French government invests in CMA CGM CMA CGM said Tuesday the French Government's sovereign wealth fund, Fonds Stratégique d'Investissement (FSI), has agreed to subscribe into $150 million in bonds which are convertible into a 6 percent stake in CMA CGM. RILA's Jackson heads compliance HID Global's RFID helps Argentine winery Scoular's NVO plugs into Descartes Accel-KKR makes equity investment in Accellos Carlyle drops out of Virginia port contest State officials, including the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), are still considering offers from APM Terminals and RREEF, the real estate arm of Deutsche Bank, to take operational control of the state's marine terminals. COSCO/China Shipping team up on domestic service The service will link northeast China with Fujian in southeast China and Shantou in south China's Guangdong province. "This move is just the start of an intensive cooperation in domestic container shipping." China Shipping said. Thorne promoted to deputy director at Mobile port LA up, Long Beach down in September COSCO raising TP, Asia-Europe rates Commerce starts supply chain advisory The Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness will highlight the role that freight infrastructure and advise on policies to boost exports of American-made products. DHL plans contract logistics investment in India The investment includes building 5 million square feet of warehousing space in Mumbai, Gurgaon, Delhi, Bengaluru, Nagpur, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad, as well as upgrades to DHL's transport fleet in the country. Port Canaveral deepening report submitted Washington Notebook: LaHood speaks highways, his future to TIACA The Obama administration hopes to complete development of a national freight policy early next year when Congress is expected to begin debating a long-term surface transportation plan that authorizes how money is spent and sets federal policies. Panalpina hard hit by decline in air freight Cathay's air cargo volume rises in September CHEP to handle Cargolux's ULDs through 2017 Alemán Zubieta to recieve Connie Award U.S., Israel seal telecom export agreement

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OCTOBER 16, 2012
Bank uses EEDI to evaluate energy efficiency of shipping portfolio Bank confirmed that using the EEDI methodology, the energy efficiency of 88% of the ships in the IPEX portfolio could be evaluated. IFO prices firm in Fujairah But bunker prices in African ports were dropping. Prices lack direction in Rotterdam While Mediterranean ports displayed a softening trend. DFDS testing new NOx emission reduction equipment Company 'again contributes to developing new environmental technologies' after 'success' with scrubber testing. Coal berth bunker pipeline operational Pipeline at Port Kembla has been serviced. Australia to get LNG bunkering study DNV to lead the fully comprehensive study. KPI Bridge Oil appoints Director of Risk Management products 'This appointment is a natural development for us following the robust growth experienced across our seven offices.' Fujairah needs 'transparent price discovery mechanism' 'We don't feel that the existing benchmarks reflect at all really what's happening in our market,' says DME chief executive. Denmark 'prepared and ready to support' US GHG proposal Danish Shipowners' Association disappointed that MEPC debate on proposals to reduce CO2 emissions from existing ships was delayed. New trading screen launch at SIBCON Trading will be based on three key bunker fuel contracts says FIS. Asian aviation market 'offers opportunities' for Chemoil CEO says company is also looking for growth in 'niche' bunker markets. Little movement in Asian bunker markets Supplies 'fine' at major Asian ports. Japanese yards confirm 'next generation' vessel order Pure car and truck carriers can cut fuel consumption by 'over 30%', say MHI and Imabari. Wrist firm expands presence in Asia Appoints key account manager for the Philippines. South China fuel oil imports to fall sharply in October Region expected to import 130,000 mt of fuel oil in October. Mercuria, Sinopec ink new bulk storage JV Agreement includes the sale of 50% equity interest in Vesta Terminals to the Chinese firm. tEC provides grant for French LNG bunkering project Grant provided to fund 'technical and design studies' for project at Dunkirk port. Cleartrade launches bunker fuel swap contracts New swap contracts allow bunker traders and users to execute swaps of as little as one metric tonne of fuel oil.

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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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