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BRIEFS

September 19, 2012

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Hong Kong August volume off 9.2pc to 1.9 million TEU, Singapore up 4.5pc OOCL to hike southeast Asia-Australia rate US$200/TEU on October 15 Fujian-Taiwan direct sea cargo volume soars 54.6pc in first eight months Combined Los Angeles-Long Beach container volumes decline in August Evergreen's second quarter profit too small to wipe out first half loss Range of Asia-Europe/Red Sea rate increases coming in next two weeks Singapore's manufacturing sinks to August low after buoyant months Russian WTO status expected to boost already fast rising trade with China Panalpina offers Singapore to Prague, Budapest LCL, from Shanghai to Graz Forwarders may re-deploy as Shanghai numbers signal wider China slowdown St Lawrence Seaway August up 6.8pc on China, European coal and iron exports Shippers look to air cargo while shipping lines absorbed with slow-steaming World Flight Services signed as ground handles for TAP Portugal in US ICAO holds meeting to enhance security without losing speed or economy

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SEPTEMBER 18, 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 18, 2012
No segmented approach over Lake of Geneva Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) has said that it is opposed to a segmented approach over the Lake of Geneva to the city's airport. According to FOCA, this app... US airports call for national aviation policy The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) board of directors has unanimously approved a resolution which calls upon the US government to create a national aviation ... Saudi Airlines Cargo to serve nine new destinations in West Africa Saudi Airlines Cargo is to provide access to nine additional destinations in West Africa via its hub in Lagos (Nigeria). With a daily B747 freighter to Lagos and... Italy's Fedespedi reshuffled board Piero Lazzeri has been re-elected president of Fedespedi, the Italian federation of the freight forwarding companies, for another three years. The board, re-elected at the general ... Jim Ethier from Bush Brothers elected to Kenco board of directors Kenco, a provider of distribution and fulfilment, transportation services and intelligent information technology based in Tennessee (USA), announced that Jim Ethier has been electe... EVR Cargo's separation from Estonian Railways completed A court in the Republic of Estonia recently endorsed the separation of Estonian Railways Ltd (EVR). As a result, its freight subsidiary AS EVR Cargo has become an independent compa... Joe Bento appointed chief sales officer for Seko Logistics Seko Logistics, a provider of supply-chain solutions, as well as comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions, has appointed Joe Bento to its executive management team ... Geodis Calberson expands infrastructure in UK The parcel and logistics company Geodis Calberson, part of the French logistics operator SNCF Geodis, has recently expanded its infrastructure in the UK as part of a five-year exp... Ale and Roll-Lift: heavylift JV in Canada The global heavylift and transportation providers Ale and Roll-Lift recently formed a joint venture called Ale Roll-Lift Canada, based in Edmonton, Alberta. The new venture will br... Sparks Commercial Services' first ATF lane in UK now open for business The Renault Trucks dealer Sparks Commercial Services Ltd has opened its newly built VOSA-approved authorised testing facility (ATF) at its Portsmouth site. The new ATF test station... Volvo Trucks expanding in Russia The Swedish company Volvo Trucks is investing SEK 783 million (EUR 91 million) in a new facility in Kaluga to expand its presence in the premium heavy trucks segment in Russia. Vol... DB Schenker Rail diverts 1,800 trains from the Alpine transit route The German service provider DB Schenker Rail reported that the planned five-week total closure of the Brenner Pass railway for freight traffic to Italy did not cause any problems f... ICTSI Poland handles wind farm components Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), the Polish subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently handled it...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Cummins reorganizes Commercial Marine Business Nichols Bros to build superstructure for second WSF ferry Ingalls wins CG 47 contract worth potential $468 million Gulf Island books liftboat contract Ezra adds to war chest

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Vancouver, USA port board Oks Freight Access Project 7 Jones Lang LaSalle paper predicts need for inland ports NYK bridge simulator nets Nippon Kaiji Kyokai certification Oregon Senate names Pearce to Port of Portland Commission Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Portuguese port woes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Proper regulation of UK pilotage is long overdue A controversial bill gets its second reading next month Busy European spot market fails to lift aframax rates Surplus tonnage outweighs effects of increased cargo demand When is a payment guarantee actually a demand bond? When dealing with guarantees in shipbuilding projects, it is crucial to record intentions in the clearest possible language Q&A: Skuld Syndicate 1897 active underwriter Bernt Hellman Most sectors of the insurance industry 'are fundamentally underpriced' The simple success of a Chinese ship lessor Grown from scratch, Minsheng Financial Leasing has topped the shipping leasing market in China with an ambition to go overseas China's slowdown and the intra-Asia trades Demand in the world's sturdiest trade lanes is changing as the regional giant's export growth slows Piracy activity picks up but vessels held halves in August Tankers and bulk carriers still most at risk, shows Clarksons data Frontline quits Orion suezmax pool Shock decision leaves Nordic American in full charge of venture Industry confidence dips back to all-time low Moore Stephens reveals growing concern about overtonnaging and economic downturn Taking the fight to the pirates We need a global response to tackle a diverse, evolving and widespread crime Exclusive: US complaint behind car carrier antitrust probe Collusion between Japanese lines and customers alleged Boiling over In troubled times, nations use trade as a weapon No rise in sight Brokers say overcapacity will defeat rate increases Chevron takes two more Maran VLCCs Builds on a relationship already encompassing eight tankers under bareboat Exclusive: Dosco confirms appetite for 10 VLCCs Will the tanker market be flooded with Cosco ships built by Cosco yards? Growth in seaborne trade robust but not spread evenly in rebound International Transport Forum report finds a two-speed recovery with developing nations faring better Hong Kong offers low-sulphur fuel incentive Scheme extends 50% cut in port and light dues to ships burning cleaner bunkers OECD spells out link between jobs creation and cargo throughput Detailed report comes as European Commission prepares for conference on unlocking growth Cosco Pacific volumes rise 8.4% August sees the company's largest box throughput climb at Qingdao Global Ports shares are a buy, says research house Rating is 'a bet on long-term structural growth in the domestic container segment' Cruiseship calls dropped over Muslim unrest Operators give North Africa a miss after film protests Two Classic International vessels arrested in Marseilles French reports cite unpaid bunker and salary bills Downside risk looms for container lines, Alphaliner warns Weak late summer freight rates could hurl carriers back into the red Exclusive: Munich Re voices doubts over anti-piracy measures Emerging problem off West Africa brings different challenges, says shipping expert Hong Kong box volumes drop 9.2% August data highlights slowdown in China but continued growth in Singapore From Pussy Riot to Privalov Sovcomflot has taken the unusual step of publicly calling for leniency for somebody guilty of ripping it off for a lot of money.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Fight brews over Ross bid OPPOSITION has arisen to an offer by Wilbur Ross to buy an additional 34% stake in LPG operator Navigator Holdings from the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy estate French arrest cruise ships TWO CRUISE ships and their crews were stranded today in Marseilles after having been arrested last week because of debts that are allegedly unpaid Liner earnings struggle seen stretching out MANY BOX liners will be struggling for positive operating income this year, as freight rates continue to weaken since their Q2 spike, an analyst warned today Paragon plots reverse split MICHAEL Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping is planning a 1-for-10 reverse stock split to save its NYSE listing, according to a recent SEC filing Greeks hold 120 held in people smuggling GREEK authorities are today holding 120 people in connection with people smuggling attempts over the past week Bangladeshi breakers rebound to 206 ships BREAKERS in Bangladesh have reportedly dismantled 206 ships in the first nine months of 2012, the highest number in the past two years of turmoil in the sector Gibson sees demand as tanker sector pivot GROWTH is likely to slow again for both the crude and product tanker fleets up to the end of next year, EA Gibson has warned HPH Trust keeps its 'buy' DBS GROUP Research is maintaining its 'buy' ratings for Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, citing the group's positive August results SCF figure sentenced A RUSSIAN judge has sentenced Yury Privalov, the former London manager of Sovcomflot, for an embezzlement conviction TBS founder Royce quits TBS SHIPPING has confirmed that founder Joe Royce will resign as CEO, effective on 30 September More effort urged in pirate fight THE ASIAN Shipowners Forum today called on various governments, particularly Benin and Nigeria in West Africa, to take "stronger action" both on shore and at sea to counter piracy and armed robbery Fortescue wins bank backing FORTESCUE shares jumped to $3.68 today, adding $1.6Bm to the mining giant's value, after two world banks agreed to extend it a $4.5Bn credit lifeline

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New York Port Hiring Agent Loses License An administrative law judge has upheld the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor's decision to revoke a Ports America hiring... Federal Regulators Close Steak-Hauling Trucker Falsified driver logbooks raised red flags for federal agents conducting a compliance review of a Kansas City, Kan.-based steak-hauling operation... Nehru Port Scraps Fourth Terminal Bid India's port privatization program suffered a serious blow Monday when the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (Nhava Sheva), the country's largest... FedEx, UPS to Lift China's Domestic Market Parcel shippers in China won't just get more domestic options through FedEx's and UPS's limited access in the market, but... 'K' Line Forbids Executives From Visiting China "K" Line has stopped its executives from traveling to China as a precautionary measure as protests over a territorial dispute... Piraeus Container Hub Traffic Surges 53 Percent Piraeus remained Cosco Pacific's top performing container hub in August as traffic surged 53 percent from a year ago and... Profit Soars 114 Percent at FedEx Freight FedEx Freight increased revenue 5 percent from a year ago to $1.4 billion as shipments rose 4 percent in the... FedEx Lowers Profit Forecast FedEx cut its fiscal year earnings forecast after more shippers chose slower service amid a slowing global economy, pulling down... Shipping Industry Confidence Falls Overall confidence levels in all sectors of the shipping industry fell in the three months ended August 2012 to their... Charleston 'Best Value' for 50-Foot Depth, Exec Says The Panama Canal expansion project scheduled for completion in 2015 will make it imperative that the Southeast has a container... DHL Invests in Sydney Facility DHL is making a multi-million dollar investment in Australia to boost its forwarding capacity. An investment of AUD$45.8 million... Strikes Hit Portugal's Ports Portuguese ports face a series of strikes through the second half of September, maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services reports.... NJ ILA Local OKs Strike If No Deal Reached An International Longshoremen's Association local in Bayonne, N.J., voted to authorize a strike and send pickets to other ports if... US Diesel Prices Stay Nearly Flat for Second Straight Week The average cost of diesel in the U.S. stayed nearly flat for the second week in a row, rising three-hundredth...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Imports fall at LA/LB but transpac rates soar by over USD200 Both combined imports and exports at the ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach (LB) - seen as the barometer of the US economy- for August have dropped compared ... Portuguese ports hit by strike action as workers protest against austerity cuts Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has warned customers to expect cargo delays in Portugal over the next two weeks. A series of strikes at all Portuguese ports is ... Chinese anti-Japanese protests hitting trade An escalation of the row between Japan and China over the sovereignty of a group of small islands and rocks in the East China Sea has dented shares of multi-national ... CP redesigning intermodal services to boost US business Rail provider Canadian Pacific (CP) is redesigning its intermodal services - beginning with the streamlining of its east-west transcontinental service, it has told ... Maersk leads the way on overweight containers In what may prove to be a preview of much greater things to come, Maersk Line intends to start penalising shippers who misdeclare cargo weights in Trieste from ... AADA pens October rate increase Members of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA), which covers the trade between North and East Asia and Australia, are to implement a general rate rise ... Global supermarkets to ring the tills in India The Indian government has finally pushed through a controversial plan to open its retail doors to supermarket chains such as Tesco, Wal-Mart and Carrefour to enable ... Textainer strengthens owned component of its fleet Bermuda-headquartered Textainer Group Holdings has increased the owned percentage of its box pool by spending USD66 million on acquiring 52,000TEU from two owners ...

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Tankers wait for Trainer Crude carriers working the US Atlantic Coast (USAC) may see a spike in rates when refiners reactivate domestic facilities that had been sidelined due to slim margins, according to Simpson Spence & Young (SSY). Dosco closes in on mega deal An ever-shrinking vessel count seems to have brought a massive Chinese-sponsored VLCC order closer to reality, brokers say. Metrostar grabs the mic Greece's Metrostar has no immediate plans of seeking freight-index-linked employment for four containerships under construction at SPP Shipbuilding in South Korea, TradeWinds has learned. Daiichi plots more disposals Ailing Japanese operator Daiichi Chuo Kisen intends to continue selling assets in a bid to restore cash reserves and its financial health, the company told TradeWinds Tuesday. Gulf Island inks liftboat Gulf Island Fabrication has agreed a repeat order for a liftboat for a neighbouring customer. Klein: more failures Blue Star group boss Hermann Klein is predicting German shipping bankruptcies as rates stay low for the next 18 to 30 months. GLDD hits home run Great Lakes Dredge & Dock of the US has secured a $24.2m contract to perform maintenance dredging in the Port of Baltimore. Rena fund launched Greece's Costamare and the Swedish Club have established a compensation fund worth up to $27m to pay claims arising from the Rena disaster off New Zealand. All yours, Herbjorn John Fredriksen's Frontline has pulled the plug on a pool partnership with Nordic American Tankers after less than one year. Missing from mega-ship A major search and rescue effort was launched off the US after a female passenger disappeared from a Royal Caribbean's mega-ship. Veteran duo held Two Classic International Cruises (CIC) vessels have been detained in Marseille over unpaid bills. Ezra sells perps Ezra Holdings is about to become the latest offshore outfit in the Lion City to sell perpetual bonds on the Singapore stock exchange. Oz cut clouds dry New figures out of Australia have delivered a further piece of bad news for bulker owners. Master dies in sinking The captain of a Boluda-managed tug has been killed after the vessel capsized at Veracruz, Mexico. Star bash under scrutiny Bermuda is to investigate how an NCL cruiseship broke free of its moorings during a "squall". Rangers join the fight Life is about to get a dash tougher for Somali pirates with the news that an elite group of Irish troops is set to join the fight off east Africa. SCF backs Privalov appeal Russian tanker owner Sovcomflot is standing by jailed ex-employee Yuri Privalov in his appeal against a jail sentence for defrauding the company. Nordlys: leak blamed The fatal fire on the Hurtigruten ferry Nordlys was caused by a diesel leak, Norwegian accident investigators have found. Vinashin scraps panamax Vinashin Ocean Shipping has scrapped one of its panamax bulkers which it bought close to the peak of the market. Giant merger delayed JFE Holdings and IHI Corp have delayed the merger of their shipbuilding operations by a month as they wrangle with overseas regulations. Yuri Privalov jailed Crooked ex-Sovcomflot London boss Yuri Privalov has been jailed for four and a half years in Russia for swindling the owner out of $67m. Cargoship death probed UK police have begun an investigation into the unexplained death of a crewman on a German cargoship. Taizhou tallies bulkers China's Taizhou Kouan shipyard has added to its bulker orderbook with a pair of panamaxes. Daiichi denies rumours Daiichi Chuo Kisen is denying reports that it has entered the Japanese Alternative Dispute resolution system in response to pressure from creditors. Royce steps down at TBS Joe Royce has confirmed that he is stepping down as chief executive of TBS Shipping, the tweendecker and bulker owner he founded. JP Morgan likes Ezion JP Morgan has joined the Ezion bandwagon and published a bullish report on the offshore company. Hormuz mine warning Commercial shipping has been warned to be vigilant in the Straits of Hormuz during a major naval exercise in the area. Subsea 7 eyes pair Subsea 7 is said to be looking to order up to two pipelay vessel newbuildings in deals potentially worth $800m. STX seals scrap deal STX Pan Ocean of South Korea appears to have put pen to paper on a deal to sell its oldest capesize bulker for scrap.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
New president at Yang Ming (America) Wenjin Lee has been named president of the Taiwan-based shipping line's North American operations. He was previously senior vice president of equipment management and intermodal at Yang Ming's office in Jersey City, N.J. Survey finds gathering gloom on waterfront Moore Stephens said overtonnaging was uppermost in the minds of many of the people who took part in its survey, with one noting "the only glimmer of hope is that we are approaching the limit of shipyards' comfort zones." U.S. inbound container volume falls in August Koller named CEO of AMI Burns heads Kenco's materials handling Maggio leads Saddle Creek's business development U.S. Xpress starts Web-based education forum U.S. challenges Chinese auto part export subsidies "Based on publicly available documents, 'export bases' made at least $1 billion in subsidies available to auto and auto-parts exporters in China during the years 2009 through 2011," the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. Washington Notebook: U.S., EU seek public input on coordinating regulations Navigil aims for intelligent track and trace TPP countries urged to abandon yarn forward rule A group of U.S. apparel, textile, and footwear importers has called on TPP negotiators to eliminate out-of-date apparel trade rules to promote and sustain apparel value chains that employ millions of American workers. Marine insurance facing difficult times FDA bags contaminated Mexican mangoes

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
Softer prices in Fujairah But Suez bucks regional trend with single digit rises. Bunker prices fall sharply in Rotterdam Prices across all European grades plunge. Shipping companies need state aid to meet ECA costs Baltic operator says 2015 regulations raise 'many unanswered questions'. Bunker price worries fading, says survey Even though overall, industry outlook has turned negative. Two cruise ships arrested in France Unpaid bunker bills provoked the action. Asian players report poor demand for first-half September High prices a factor in persistently weak demand. Greek owner orders 'eco' bulker Yard and owner have co-operated on design. Fuel leak 'caused' fatal fire Norwegian cruise ship had faulty fuel pump and damaged fuel pipes. Cruise industry: Fuel is 'on our mind' Fuel cost a consideration when cruise companies decide on locating vessels, says industry player. Bunker prices plunge at major Asian ports Bunkering operations have resumed at South Korean ports. Port strike looms in US Both sides in talks but outcome uncertain as election approaches. Patent issued for 'very useful' fuel oil additive Additive allows 'unnecessary waste of oil resources', including bunker fuels. Groups invest $130 million in Fujairah storage terminal New terminal set to boost oil storage capacity at the port. Typhoon hits bunker ops in Russian Far East Bunker operations resume in South Korea. Waste heat recovery system for auxiliary engines unveiled System offers bunker savings of about 100 mt per year, says Alfa Laval. Brightoil takes delivery of second VLCC Blending facility onboard the Brightoil Gravity will minimise costs on shore, says company.

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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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