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September 18, 2012

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Ningbo says it's decade's fastest growing big port with boxes up 780pc US, Canadian trustbusters probe CSAV in suspected car carrier cartel California extends marine fuel tax exemption, but taxes costly eco fuel US Maritime Administration drops cost study of costly double-hulling India exports decline for 4th month, August falls 9.7pc to US$22 billion Inchcape Shipping opens 10 offices in India to accommodate Hapag-Lloyd US intermodal August volume up 4.3pc, second best month on record US truckload spot market increases 1.1pc from July, 8.4pc year on year Tianjin to build 250 kilometres of expressways by 2015 to extend network Qingdao to build eight new logistics parks to make itself transit hub Jiangsu's total social logistics value increases 12pc in first half ICTSI Poland moves outsized wind farm components with 100-ton cranes IT gadget flood expected to increase air cargo rates 20pc as volume soars Night flight ban: Frankfurt August cargo off 4.1pc to 164,406 tonnes Saudi Airlines Cargo radiates flights to West Africa from Lagos hub UPS launches daily freighter flights between Moscow and Cologne-Bonn

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Charleston port's box volume up 19 pc in Aug. Kerala to promote coastal shipping, will create 3,000 cr. fund MALA 2012 again sets the standard for recognising & celebrating excellence MSC's transhipment test call with mega box load at its Le Havre terminal NYK LNG carrier recognised for reporting seawater temperatures OOCL launches intra-Asia KTX5 service Reiner Allgeier takes charge as Managing Director of Schenker India Russia's GCS seeks to expand dry & liquid bulk transportation through ISO containers UAE ports' container volume growth to be above global average Cut import duty on tea, demand traders State govt plans int'l cruise terminal at Mumbai Port UK report sheds light on challenges in Asian port projects Maharashtra container transporters body hikes charges RBI keeps repo rate steady at 8 pc, cuts CRR to 4.5 pc MACCIA's ex-im training programme from Oct. 1-5 P. C. Nambiar elected EPCES Chairman, A. K. Jain Vice-Chairman

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Air Canada cancels Toronto-Memphis service Air Canada is ending its service between the Canadian economic powerhouse Toronto and the world's second biggest air cargo hub Memphis TN (USA) today (17 September). Initially oper... NordStar extends service to China The Russian carrier NordStar Airlines introduced its first international route (excluding CIS) yesterday (16 September). The link is a once weekly Krasnoyarsk - Beijing service. An... Rossyia to serve two new destinations in Uzbekistan Starting today (17 September), St Petersburg (Russia)-based Rossiya Airlines is launching a new service to Uzbekistan. Navoi airport, the location of the largest air cargo ter... DHL makes increased use of rail transport DHL, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, is making increased use of rail transport for the transportation of containers to the loading terminals of sel... Fowler Welch modernising fleet Fowler Welch, a UK- based logistics and distribution operator in the ambient and chilled sectors, has ordered 130 new MAN trucks, to modernise its fleet. The trucks will replace ar... Jan de Rijk Logistics appoints commercial director Rinaldo Vels will assume his new role as commercial director of Jan de Rijk Logistics as of 17 September. Vels has been with Menzies World Cargo since 2006 and is currently v... RCL reports black figures for Q2/2012 Thailand-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported a net gain of THB 6 million in Q2/2012, versus a net loss of THB 478 million in the same quarter last year. The operating lo... CSX recognized for carbon disclosure commitment for third consecutive year CSX Corporation, a transportation company based in Jacksonville FL (USA), earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) S&P 500 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index ... Slight increase in transport prices expected, despite lower freight volumes The slow-down in Germany's economy is having an effect on transport markets. The assessment of the freight volumes for the coming six months by Transport Market Barometer experts a... Gazeley completes modern distribution centre for confectionary in Jena After a mere five month construction period, Gazeley, a global logistics property developer and investor, has completed the construction of a new distribution ce... SDV acquires majority stake in Getco in Italy The French logistics operator SDV has acquired an 80% stake in the Italian multimodal transport operator Getco, which was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Milan. Getco is ma... Itella expands automated parcel terminal network The Finnish postal operator Itella is adding 25 more automated parcel terminals to its network around Finland this month. The service provider is expanding its current network of 7... Fiege changes board Fiege's board of management has prolonged the term of office of its member Stefan Kurrle for four years. At the same time, he was appointed spokesman of the management board. Hugo ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Navy takes delivery of LPD 23 Mat-Su Borough picks Marcon to market Susitna Korean shipbuilding giant enlists IBM for major IT revamp Aker orders PCTCs for bareboat charter to Autoliners Farstad takes delivery of PSV from STX OSV Vietnam Scott Ward joins Jensen New Orleans office Sembcorp Marine swoops on U.K.'s SLP Engineering Austal christens second JHSV

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Maritime unions form Maritime Labor Alliance OOCL adding service expanding Intra-Asia menu PDX Advisory Committee sets meeting for Vancouver Port of Grays Harbor slates Satsop Business Park meetings Marcon brokers sale of supply boat, TOBY TIDE

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Four tanker KG funds file for insolvency Banks decline to provide funding for restructuring after charterer Sanko Steamship stopped payments and redelivered the vessels Secondhand panamax market set to weaken further Offers fall below market expectations Between the Rock and a hard place Gibraltar's lawyers see a steady flow of maritime disputes Seafarers suffer increased hardships as recession bites The good news if your ship is arrested in Gibraltar is that its laws put crew claims first Ecdis raises concerns about costs of retrofits Owners warned to avoid the cheapest players and choose makers with market pedigree IMO tells providers to publish updates to system software Move addresses irregularities in the way systems display certain chart information Shipping must keep an open mind about advances in technology But systems must be tested at sea, urges Krishnamurthi Expanding Neptune appoints Menzel as commercial director Black Sea and North African car trades deliver record volumes to Greece-based carrier Dockwise extends debt option with shareholder Fairstar difficulties in making newbuilding payments lead to extension of bridging loan Shell's ice-dodging drillship to resume Arctic work Drilling strategy altered in face of floating ice and technical faults China Merchants fuels CMA CGM ports speculation Companies meet in Hong Kong to discuss closer co-operation First modern capesize sale reported in over two months Orient Vega sells for $36.7m, more than $1m below last done A messy break-up Rongsheng faces lawsuits after failed Quanchai acquisition Swiber seeks to raise $65m via perpetual bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player funds expansion drive Northern conquest The race is on to secure an Arctic role Scrapping volume overtakes 2011 total Bangladesh volumes rise 72% while Pakistan scrapping jumps 127% Cosco seeks to study Arctic shipping with Iceland Chinese state giant vows to step up research efforts in region after record summer thaw in sea ice Slide in VLGC earnings prompts concern over protracted market slump Orderbook now at 17 ships, with seven added so far this year Cargotec plans Asian float of marine arm Separate listing of Cargotec Marine aims to accelerate growth Pirates kill people It is wrong to dehumanise the violence that comes with attacks at sea LA and Long Beach still on different paths Top US box hubs' monthly throughputs show contrasting trends Aker moves into commercial shipowning Company orders Daewoo car carriers as it ponders IPO Key IUMI committees to focus on Costa Concordia and high-profile FPSO losses - FREE CONTENT Cargo committee meets amid mounting competitive pressures as capacity builds Courage Marine buys stake in Singapore real estate firm China's 'retreating weight' prompts bulk player to diversify Singapore box volume increases 4.5% in August Container throughput continued moderate growth as oil shipments weaken Police investigate NYK bulker deaths But Sage Sagittarius is allowed to leave Newcastle

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
SCF's operating profits slip by 53% SOVCOMFLOT, Russia's government-owned Russian tanker group, has reported worsening financial conditions in the second quarter ending on 30 June Four Sanko-tied German tankers insolvent FOUR German-owned crude tankers are insolvent today following default and early redelivery from their charterer, Sanko Cargotec confirms unit's listing CARGOTEC'S board said today the Finnish maker of cargo handling equipment would seek a separate listing for its marine division Seoul cuts Iran crude to zero SEOUL reportedly stopped buying crude from Iran in August after its refiners lost tanker insurance coverage Siem Shipping renews charter SIEM SHIPPING, the London reefer owner previously known as Star Reefers, said today it has renewed a charter of four ships with fruit producer Fyffes Dockwise negotiates changed loan terms DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift specialist acquiring compatriot rival Fairstar, said today it has negotiated a change in bridge loan terms with a major shareholder Swiber to issue $65M in paper SINGAPORE'S Swiber Holdings said it will issue S$80M ($65M) in senior perpetual securities at 9.75% to fund vessel acquisitions Reeling Fortescue plans more selloffs FORTESCUE Metals is expected this week to unveil more asset sales and resume trading after a 14% share price drop wiped $1.5Bn off its value as last week closed SMM buys UK offshore group SEMBCORP Marine said today it has acquired the UK's SLP Engineering for about £2.5M ($4M)

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Cargotec to List Marine Unit on Asian Stock Exchange Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling equipment manufacturer, today unveiled plans to list its marine unit on an Asian stock exchange... ProLogis' Rakowich Discusses Occupancy Rates in Warehouses, DCs (Video) ProLogis's Co-Chief Executive Walter C. Rakowich says demand for industrial real estate is rising across the country, especially around... US Files WTO Case Against China Over Auto Subsidies The Obama administration on Monday filed a case with the World Trade Organization against China accusing the country of using... UK to Charge Foreign Truckers for Road Usage Foreign truckers will be charged up to £1,000 [$1,620] a year to use U.K. roads under new legislation aimed at... Hamburg Sud to Quit Chassis Business in PNW Hamburg Sud will stop providing chassis as part of its service to the ports of Portland, Seattle and Tacoma on... CP Launches Faster Transcontinental Intermodal Services Canadian Pacific Railway has launched intermodal services to Vancouver that will reduce one-day from the route connecting to Toronto and... Global Ports' Revenue, Profit Fall Global Ports' revenues and profits declined in the first half of the year as lower traffic at its Estonian oil... ITF Pledges to Work With ILA, ILWU The president of the International Transport Workers' Federation said his meeting with U.S. dockworker union leaders produced mutual pledges of... ILA, USMX to Resume Negotiations Negotiators for the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance are scheduled to meet Wednesday to resume stalled contract... Agility to Focus on Organic Growth in Asia Agility Logistics will focus on organic growth to expand its Asia business and meet rapidly increasing demand, according to one... HKIA Saw Cargo Growth in August Hong Kong International Airport saw cargo volumes increase in August on the back of strong trade to and from Japan... Dammam Port Congestion Causes Severe Delays Singapore-based ocean carrier APL said it is struggling to move containers to and from the Port of Dammam, Saudi Arabia,... Exporters Gear Up for Russia's Trade Revolution Let's hoist a glass of Stolichnaya to some of the top Fortune 500 industrial giants in a Russian mood these... Global 3PLs: Who, What and Where A sputtering U.S. economy. Rising costs in China. The eurozone crisis. Shifting sourcing patterns. An ever-more-rigorous regulatory environment. When it... Developing the Supply Chain 25 In developing its Supply Chain 25, Gartner digs deep, analyzing each company as a unique entity on its own merits.... Gartner Study Examines Successful Supply Chains When it comes to developing a world-class supply chain, it's all about adapting and upgrading. That's one of the conclusions... Trimble, TMW Closing the Logistics Loop The trucking industry is being rewired, thanks to rapid changes in technology, regulatory and competitive demands and acquisitions and investment.... Trucking Sector Faces Uncertain Times Since the end of the Great Recession, trucking industry revenue has outpaced the growth in the general economy, benefiting from... Inland Ports Taking Center Stage in Logistics Michael P. Murphy is an industrial real estate man, but the chief development officer of CenterPoint Properties says his company... ILA, USMX Back at the Table Federal mediation of International Longshoremen's Association contract talks has revived hope for a settlement or temporary extension to avert a... Playing Politics With Trade Judging by the negative rhetoric from the presidential campaign trail, the fate of U.S. free trade is in dire straits.... Commentary: Heading Off a Third-Party Risk Q: We are a large importer of children's wear into the United States. My question is in regard to a... Container Shipping's Elusive Triple Crown Mediterranean Shipping Co. came within 105,716 20-foot-equivalent units in imports from becoming the top carrier in all three segments of... Ship Lines Seeking Stability in an Unstable Market The ocean container industry is holding its collective breath as carriers attempt to pull off the seemingly impossible feat of... APM Terminals Stakes Out Role in Russia Some companies are already nibbling at the caviar of Russia's maritime sector in the wake of Moscow's accession to membership...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Kenya Government looks at fining importers It appears as if the Kenyan Government is to take direct action on importers which fail to take delivery of their cargo from the country's ports in a timely manner. ... OOCL to launch North East Asia sling OOCL has launched a new Intra-Asia service between China, Taiwan and Japan - following news that Japanese volumes are increasing again after the devastation of ... Docker unions unite to fight automation without negotiation US and Australian docker unions have clubbed together to campaign against increased ports increasing automation without negotiating first with unions - a factor ... GPI shows why Maersk wants to be part of it Global Ports Investments' (GPI) stellar half year results show why APM Terminals has recently acquired 25% of it, subject to regulatory approval. GPI's revenue ... China - Japan island spat to hurt trade After thousands of Chinese took to the streets of 50 cities at the weekend to vent their anger at Japan in a sovereignty row over a group of islands and rocks in ... MSC provokes competition in Israel MSC's Golden Gate pendulum service between Asia and the US East Coast via Suez is to include a direct call in Haifa both ways. Deploying a fleet of 13 vessels averaging ... Indian box traffic still rising despite eurozone crisis According to provisional data released by the Indian Ports Association last week, the country's 12 state-owned major ports handled 2.5% more container ... HL/ISS expand Indian network A strong increase in cargo liftings and a desire to improve its services to/from the interior of India, has led Hapag-Lloyd to raise its operating presence in the ...

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Wanted: armed guards A US contractor appears to be in the market for a security detail after securing a $1.5m transport deal backed by Military Sealift Command (MSC). Pistiolis issues grim forecast A meaningful recovery in the tanker and bulker segments might not occur until 2014 or even later, according to the chief executive of Greek shipowner Top Ships. Sanko outcast fixed SwissMarine appears to have taken on a Knightsbridge bulker cut loose by Sanko. DST inks 'eco' order DST Shipping of Greece has inked a second newbuilding contract in the space of a month, this time for an eco-type panamax bulk carrier at Sasebo Heavy Industries of Japan. USCG crack down Two bulkers and a containership have been cited by the US Coast Guard (USCG) for deficiencies related to oily water separating equipment, according to the agency's latest detention reports. Ultrapetrol warned The Nasdaq exchange has warned South American shipowner Ultrapetrol over its low share price. SBM in the money SBM Offshore has started reeling in earnings from one of its Floating Production Storage Offloading unit in Brazil. Privalov guilty The fraud conviction of former Sovcomflot London chief Yuri Privalov has been confirmed in a Moscow court on Monday, but there is still no word on a sentence. Ferry overshoots A Norwegian ferry has become lodged on the quayside at Tysnes. FOE bags $575m gig Drilling arm of Fred Olsen empire lands three-year extension for semi-submersible rig. BBR eyes December IPO Indonesian offshore shipowner Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya (BBR) expects to list in Jakarta in December. Maersk pins quiet period Maersk Line will be out of the newbuilding market for two or three years, its CEO says. IUMI presses Paris MOU Pressure for further disclosure of adverse information discovered as a result of the port state control inspections is to be applied by the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI). Ship total losses soar Hull underwriters are facing a year of serious losses even if the Costa Concordia is excluded from the statistics as a quite exceptional loss. Apple sweetens exports Apple's latest iPhone launch could provide a little relief for container lines battling the absence of a peak season rate rise. Oldie waves goodbye A North Sea veteran platform supply vessel is waving goodbye to the spot market. Cargo vessel holed A Norwegian cargoship has been pulled free from rocks by tugs off Norway. Pirates may be uncontrollable Piracy off West Africa could spin out of control unless nations in the area work together to stamp out the threat, the IMB says. Listing cargoship adrift The captain of a listing general cargoship is missing after crew evacuated the vessel off Taiwan. Mipo cut again Trouble at its Vietnamese arm and sluggish demand for newbuildings has led Macquarie to cut its rating on Hyundai Mipo. Aker books a pair Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has put pen to paper on two car carrier newbuildings at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Coming home Offshore vessels are returning to the US Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Siem signs revised deal Siem Shipping has signed revised period contracts for four of its ships. UOB upgrades offshore UOBKayHian has upgraded Singapore's small-cap oil service sector to 'overweight' as the sinking US dollar drives oil prices higher. Fuchs quits P+S Rudiger Fuchs, the troubleshooting boss brought in to save troubled German shipbuilder P+S Werften, has left the company. Bulker crewman lost A crewman is feared drowned after going overboard from a Ceres bulker in the Netherlands. Crew on hunger strike Essar Shipping tug crews have gone on hunger strike in India over pensions and other contractual issues. Demo passes 2011 total Tonnage sent for scrap so far this year has exceeded that for the whole of 2011, latest data from Clarkson Research shows. Swiber prices note issue Swiber Holdings is looking to raise up to SGD80m ($65m) from a perpetual bond, the company confirmed Monday. Ex-Sanko ships sold off Nissen Shipping is said to have put two panamaxes formerly fixed to Sanko Steamship up for disposal.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
U.S. Customs rolls out streamlined broker licensing Descartes, IATA to change air cargo messaging Liners say don't count on developed markets Two of the world's top liner executives have in the past week acknowledged demand for liner carrier services on the major east-west trades may never return to the glory days of the mid-2000s. Mixed August fortunes for SoCal ports Long Beach's total volume for August was 543,445 TEUs, while Los Angeles handled 706,669 TEUs over the same month. Hamburg Süd raising U.S. West Coast-Med rates McLeod, Spireon offer joint tracking Florida stevedore expands to Port Everglades Intelligrated continues expansion Hamburg Süd: new chassis rules in PNW K+N agrees to $28 million price-fixing penalty EPA raises biodiesel requirement Coyne, ANS hook up in North America CP speeds Vancouver trains to Chicago, Toronto Uniserve buys Portall for supply chain support Watch your step CORRECTION: ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge U.S. metro area exports increase 40% The U.S. Commerce Department said 2011 merchandise exports from 367 U.S. metropolitan areas reached $1.31 trillion, with the same types of exports from non-metropolitan or rural areas totaling an additional $174.9 billion. India allows 51% FDI in retail India granted permission to foreign multi-brand retailers to own up to a 51 percent stake in ventures in India, a move that could allow major global retailers like Walmart and Carrefour to open stores in the booming South Asian economy. U.S. promotes small business exports to Brazil Hong Kong starts low-sulfur incentive plan

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
Old ships 'will disappear faster than many think' Owner suggests fuel price pressures will help global fleet meet energy efficiency standards. Markets lack direction in Mid-East and Africa Limited MGO supplies in Durban. Softer pricing appears in north European ports But Mediterranean bunker firm within a $10 margin. Opinions split on solutions for low sulphur future Finnish shipowners still have doubts about scrubbers while Maersk thinks it could be 'a very interesting market' for ships that have them. CEO warns of bankruptcies 'No quick recovery for shipping sector.' Cosco steps up Arctic interest Study to look at commercial opportunities of northeast passage. Regional authority imposes bunker levy Money raised will be used to upgrade fuel storage tanks and bunker infrastructure. Brent up but fundamentals unchanged Political and economic uncertainty is pushing up the price of oil. Murmansk suffers as trawlers refuel in Norway Regulations 'forcing' Russian trawlers to operate out of foreign ports. Box volumes down at Singapore Lower box volumes reflects impact of global slowdown. Bunker prices start week largely down at key Asian ports 'Powerful' typhoon at South Korea affecting bunkering operations at local ports, say traders. Hong Kong offers port subsidies for low sulphur switch Incentive scheme will help reduce vessel emissions and improve air quality around port areas, says HK's environment secretary. More 'hybrid tugs' expected at European ports Improvements in battery design make hybrid vessels 'more viable', says Bimco. Overcapacity call halt to Maersk investment plans Plans to raise rates even as it seeks to maintain market share, says CEO. Firm orders shuttle tankers with LNG dual-fuel option Vessel specification to 'exceed' any currently operating DP shuttle tanker, says AET. 'Powerful typhoon' disrupts South Korean bunkering ops Typhoon made landfall in South Korea midday Monday. Fuel cost forms 'lion's share' of NYK's operating cost Seeks to reduce bunker fuel consumption to improve profitability.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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