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BRIEFS

March 20, 2012

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*Shipping News* Saudi Arabia booking more crude tankers to supply US Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is booking the most tankers in years to supply the US, a sign that the kingdom is fulfilling a pledge to compensate for a decline in Iranian sales, according to Dahlman Rose & Co. Iran smugglers thriving on banned goods Dozens of unmarked speedboats pulled into Oman's Khasab port, breaking the dawn silence and marking the start of a wet and treacherous work-day for Iranian smugglers on the Straits of Hormuz. China will ensure tankers can haul Iran oil: operator China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, will take steps to prevent European trade sanctions disrupting shipments from the Persian Gulf nation, said tanker operator China Shipping Development Co. Bumi Armada, MISC front runners for Hess deal Maersk Drilling will build its own rigs, says CEO Teekay Tankers sees stronger Q1 as rates rise

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Emirates Shipping to up rate US$200/TEU to East Africa from April 1 Evergreen returns to the Adriatic on revamped Asia-Med UAM service APM Terminals opens Hong Kong office to target top Asian decision-makers Asian shipowners say anti-Iran sanctions hit innocent as well as guilty Seaspan adds another 13,100-TEUer to Cosco's containership fleet Prepare for reduced container shipping growth rates, Maersk CEO warns 'Low-show' US$400,000-a-year dockers raise ire of NY-NJ employers ILWU Canada boss says ILA east coast talks to set west coast agenda Damco signs deal with agri business Syngenta to assure transparency Panalpina launches four LCL services that criss-cross Latin America CEVA adds LCL lanes to Australia expanding its intra-Asia LCL offerings INTTRA links to Tradeshift for standardised electronic invoicing World according to DHL: Range of scenarios forecast for the 2050s EU aviation carbon tax threat edges China into widening Airbus boycott Emirates SkyCargo sees flat India volumes despite much growth potential Guangxi airports February cargo volume increases 60pc to 8,430 tonnes

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Asia-Europe freight rates rule steady after recent rally Delight Logistics bolsters operations with powerful enterprise solution from Softlink Essar Shipping's fleet on long-term charter for higher yields Hamburg Süd & Aliança reconfigure North Europe-East Coast South America service ICTSI to buy controlling stake in Karachi's PICT MCC calls at Taiwan as part of revised intra-Asia loop Much fewer banks today lending to shipping industry OOCL raises rates for Asia to Australia-NZ cargo from April 15 Port of Houston offers Asian shippers new gateway to US Midwest SCI takes delivery of new AHTSV Shipping crisis to extend into 2013: Moody's Survey shows fiscal relief, cheap funds crucial for shipping firms Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement raises rates from April 15 Escalating shrimp trade may push seafood exports to $ 4-bn mark Gems, jewellery exports up 14 pc in April-Jan. India, Iran set $ 25 bn trade target by 2016 Budget facilitates another round of fund-raising thru tax-free bonds for ports M. I. Ansari does KPT proud at sports event in Thailand Port Finance International India from today Rlys may lose out to road on medium distance routes after freight rate hikes Budget proposes tax incentives for firms setting up cold stores, warehouses to handle farm produce Lot more needs to be done to diversify export basket: Survey

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MARCH 19, 2012
Volga-Dnepr delivered equipment for Biathlon World Cup finals Russia's Volga-Dnepr Airlines transported equipment for participants of the recent Biathlon World Cup 2011/2012 finals from Munich (Germany) to Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia). In additio... Air Zimbabwe may be resurrected Zimbabwe's flag carrier Air Zimbabwe Holdings, which is facing severe financial problems (see ITJ Daily of 27 February 2012), is ending more than 30 years of continuous service. Bu... Indian Railways see revenue earnings up by 10.17% Indian Railways reported that its total approximate earnings amounted to IND 92,985.50 crore (about EUR 14 billion) for the period from 1 April 2011to 29 February 2012. This equate... AfDB loan for Abidjan The African Development Bank has approved a EUR 58 million loan towards the financing of the construction, operation and maintenance of the 1.9 km-long Henri Konan Bédié Toll Bridg... Guide book to combat dearth of truck drivers Top Trucker, a special job market for HGV drivers, has published a free guide book to combat the lack of drivers. Companies can use the publication to discover successful strategie... Swissport wins prestigious UK award Swissport International, a provider of ground services for the aviation sector, has again been named "Best Ground Handling Company" by the UK's Institute for Transport Ma... USA: USD 17 million for rail line relocation projects The US transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced that twelve cities and states will share USD 16.9 million to relocate, replace, and improve segments of railroad track under th... Port of Felixstowe to get new rail terminal The port of Felixstowe (UK) held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the formal commencement of the new North Rail Terminal project on 14 March 2012 The new rail terminal will be th... Skandinavienkai in Lübeck-Travemünde turns 50 The German port company Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft mbH (LHG) in Lübeck-Travemünde has reported that its Skandinavienkai will have seen 50 years of service on 28 March. From modest... Niedersachsen Ports appoints new head of supervisory board Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & C, the Lower Saxony port group based in Oldenburg (Germany), elected undersecretary of state, Helmut Heyne, as chairman of its supervisory board on 1... New managing director for Nicolas Industrie Nicolas Industrie, a heavylift transport vehicle manufacturer based in Champs-sur-Yonne (France), has chosen S'bastien Porteu as its new managing director. Prior to this Porteu hel... DHL investing USD 47 million in freight hub at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky Airport DHL is investing USD 47 million in the expansion of its airfreight hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport in the USA. The move will fulfil growing demand from international tr... WFS diversifies business A consortium led by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded the tenancy agreement for the new HKD 8.156 billion (USD 1.046 billion) cruise terminal at Kai Tak by the Touri... Aramex: new alliance with CJ GLS in South Korea The Middle East-headquartered express and logistics company Aramex has entered the South Korean market through an alliance with locally-based CJ GLS. Aramex, which is based in Jord... Ceva Logistics opens new multi-user facility in Southern California Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has acquired a 42,735 sqm facility in Southern California (USA). Masco Corporation, one of the world's largest manufacturers of brand-na...

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MARCH 19, 2012
LaHood announces Small Shipyard Grant recipients DOF Subsea sells under-construction newbuild to Australia Island Offshore orders advanced subsea support vessel Tug capsizes after dry dock sinks at shipyard USCG releases final rule on ballast water discharge standards

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MARCH 19, 2012
Coast Guard/Ecology monitoring sunken dry dock in Everett Horizon Lines alerts stockholders of New York Stock Exchange delisting California Maritime Academy names new Advancement VP Port of Everett slates public meeting to discuss Marina District development Hamburg Sud/Alianca changing service configuration

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MARCH 19, 2012
Banks turn their backs on shipping loan portfolios Lending institutions trying to quit the industry find potential buyers are unwilling to offer desired prices CMA 2012: Too many shipping rules, too little clarity Burden of new legislation unsustainable, says Intertanko Euromar acquires ninth boxship Euroseas' growing joint venture with private equity players emerges as buyer of 1999-built MOL Volta Euronav targets offshore business after tanker division losses High oil price boosts demand for quality equipment Sanko Steamship and the Zen of bankruptcy Troubled company's 1980s reorganisation led to early emergency from receivership Dry bulk investments aided Sanko's return to solvency Sanko's return to solvency involved both luck and benign treatment in court Rechargeable shipping Batteries could reduce ship fuel consumption and optimise engine operations Port-based ballast treatment to ease bottleneck Barges could help owners struggling to fit treatment systems on time NewLead scraps reverse stock split Nasdaq agreed change of plan after trading in Greek owner's share took off VLCC earnings to top $40,000 per day Peak expected midweek before oversupply of ships returns to market Exclusive: Iran P&I ban could weaken liability conventions Shipowner group argues credibility of IMO at stake SCI demands sovereign cover to trade with Iran Indian government supportive, says chairman IKK sells tonnage in restructuring drive Japanese owner sells 1999-built panamax tanker for near scrap value Iraq to strengthen oil export infrastructure Aframaxes set to benefit over VLCCs CMA 2012: US must toe the line over global emissions regulations ICS fears over-zealous stance in future UN tribunal sets precedent for maritime boundary disputes Bangladesh hopes for similar ruling against India Los Angeles is top US import gateway Inbound box volumes rise at 18 out of 20 top ports India clears lead as top shipbreaker Backlog of vessels to be recycled at Alang Anglo-Eastern Group plans to expand training Shipmanager aims to meet demand for quality personnel as world fleet expands Fate of Sanko VLGC newbuildings shrouded in uncertainty Cancellations would be good for oversupplied VLGC market Ransom ban threatens seafarers' lives, warns Nautilus Payment must stay legal, union tells Cameron Sanko's woes undermine weak secondhand dry bulk sales Tonnage could flood onto the market as Japanese giant fights to survive HCI Capital exposed to Sanko crisis German KG fund has chartered 14 vessels to Japanese tanker giant Chinese shipyard in delisting threat Dongfang Shipbuilding halts AIM trading after broker quits Bareli salvage operations start Large crack has opened up in 3,100 teu boxship's forebody and the vessel is at risk of breaking up Middle East Dredging wins Qatar's $1.2bn New Port contract Deal includes dredging the basin as well as the land reclamation for a naval base of about 4.5 sq km and construction of two outer breakwaters NZ ports strike starts to hit supply chains Court decision on redundancies expected shortly Grand illusion Grand China Logistics needs to come clean or lose credibility completely Pacific Drilling finally decides to buy drillship from SHI Ofer family-controlled offshore player exercises its much-extended option on a seventh vessel CMA 2012: Bleak outlook for shipping Large number of new ships will remain uneconomic says Paul Slater

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MARCH 19, 2012
Bangladesh wins border ruling BANGLADESH won a complex multi-year maritime border dispute with neighbouring Myanmar last week at The Hamburg-based International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea Russian minister vs rail boss over ports RUSSIA'S minister of transportation Igor Levitin has proposed shifting control over railway links to ports out of the hands of state-owned Russian Railways, run by Vladimir Yakunin Pacific Drilling boosts orderbook PACIFIC Drilling of the US has confirmed that it has exercised an option for a seventh ultra-deepwater drillship at South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI Firmer rates lift Euronav, Frontline shares A FIRMER tone on the tanker freight market has boosted the share price of Euronav and Frontline, two major crude carrier companies listed in Europe Thailand stops 'smuggling' ship ROYAL Thai Customs has seized an oil tanker allegedly being used to smuggle diesel oil into Thailand, according to a report in the Phuket News newspaper STX wins subsea vessel contract NORWEGIAN offshore vessel specialist STX OSV said today it has clinched a new contract for the construction of one advanced subsea support vessel for Island Offshore Conversions dominate tanker purchases CONVERSIONS dominated tanker buyers' minds last week, as notable deals were sealed for conversions to FPSOs or FSOs Cargotec to float in Singapore CARGOTEC, the Finnish materials handling equipment maker, is considering listing its marine business on the Singapore Stock Exchange, the company said in a statement DOF Subsea sells NB to RAN DOF Subsea, the listed Norwegian offshore vessel operator, has sold a newbuilding due for delivery in May from STX OSV to the Royal Australian Navy Market jitters impede bulker sales CONTINUING uncertainty in the freight market is holding off secondhand vessel sales, as buyers are increasingly inclined towards newer and more fuel-efficient tonnage WSS sales grew 14% in 2011 WILHELMSEN Ships Service's sales grew 14% y/y in 2011, despite the weak shipping market, the company's VP for Asia Pacific Bjorn Tonsberg told Fairplay Japan's nuclear shutdown hits LNG GLOBAL LNG markets are facing pressure a year after the devastating earthquake that triggered Japan's nuclear meltdown, said IHS CERA TPA puts rates up THE Transpacific Stabilization Agreement has succeeded in raising box rates

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MARCH 19, 2012
Diesel at Highest Price Since August 2008 Diesel prices across the U.S. hit the highest point since August 2008, rising 1.9 cents in the week ending March... Long Beach Welcomes Its Biggest-Ever Ship The Port of Long Beach has welcomed what it billed as the largest container ship ever to call at a... North American Railcar Fleet Expands The number of North American railcars rose 0.1 percent in the last three months of 2011 compared to the previous... Another C-Level Exec to Leave YRC Worldwide YRC Worldwide Chief Accounting Officer Paul F. Liljegren will leave the $4.9 billion company March 23 for a job outside... NYSA-ILA Case Goes to Arbitration A multimillion-dollar damage lawsuit against the International Longshoremen's Association for an illegal work stoppage at the Port of New York... Maersk to Hike India-West Africa Rates Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on shipments from India to ports in West Africa. The proposed... Japanese Ship Orders Sink 23.1 Percent Japanese export ship orders fell for the third straight month in February on a year-over-year basis, sinking 23.1 percent to... Hamburg Sud, Alianca Restructure Europe-S. America Service Hamburg Sud and its Brazilian affiliate Alianca are restructuring their service between North Europe and the east coast of South... Cargo Soars 18.6 Percent at Hong Kong Airport Cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport escalated last month, but managers say the spike was due to the timing... Saudi Airlines Cargo Expanding Europe Services Saudi Airlines Cargo will expand its European freighter operation with the start of two new services. On March 25,... UPS to Buy TNT Express for $6.8 Billion United Parcel Service on Monday agreed to acquire TNT Express, Europe's second-largest package delivery company, in a $6.8 billion all-cash... Striking a Balance When International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett warned some 1,600 Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference attendees this month that labor negotiations could... A Railroad Divided Someone is going to emerge scarred from the bitter proxy fight between Canadian Pacific Railway management and activist investor William... Advantage, West Coast Will there be a wholesale shift of cargo from the West Coast to the East Coast after the Panama Canal's... The Race to 50 Feet On a Friday in late February, the MSC Roma, a post-Panamax vessel capable of hauling 9,200 20-foot equivalent container units,... Building Bridges Through the MCC Founded in 2004, the Millennium Challenge Corp. is funded by the U.S. government, but it's a truly international development assistance... Rebranding the Dark Continent! Until recently, the word "Africa" rarely appeared in any sentence mentioning "economic opportunity." For decades, Africa instead was all but... Transactional Transparency Transactional freight payment data is the mother lode of logistics information, the bedrock on which strategic benchmarking and transportation modeling... Exports Fall Off the Pace It's been two years since President Obama signed an executive order launching the National Export Initiative, the ambitious program to... Down to Business for ILA, USMX James Capo has been working for months to calm shippers' concerns about the impending East and Gulf Coast longshore labor... Driving DCs Inland Growing e-commerce is making prom kings and queens out of markets typically seen as wallflowers compared to port regions. ... Damaged Goods Q: Is there a time limit between the filing of a claim and the carrier wanting to pick up damaged...

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MARCH 19, 2012
Maritime outgrows management structure Maritime Transport (Maritime) has appointed two new managing directors to handle its fast expanding business. Simon Smart (left in photo) has been promoted from ... USD150 oil a threat to euro growth Accountants and analysts, Ernst & Young has warned that the recent Iran-induced spike in oil prices could push European economies further into recession, ... Tauranga 'on its limit' as court decides fate of Auckland's sacked workers The North Island, New Zealand Port of Tauranga [PoT], has told its customers that it has reached 'saturation point' due to the diversion of cargo from the strike-plagued ... APM T opts for German efficiency APM Terminals (Rotterdam) has ordered the fleet of Lift Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift AGVs) required for its Maasvlakte II terminal from Germany-based Gottwald ... Batumi further established as Black Sea gateway into central Asia Batumi International Container Terminal LLC (BICTL) has signed a terminal services agreement with Arkas Line that should further improve its budding container volume. ... DP World to launch barge to Vancouver Island on back of expected volume boost DP World Vancouver is looking to increase container volumes after entering into a three-year agreement with Nanaimo Port Authority at the beginning of the year ... Race on to save Fuqing coast after another boxship total loss A Norwegian-managed, CMA CGM-chartered, containership that hit a reef off the coast of Fuqing, China last week is today in a precarious position resting on the ... Ireland's export-led recovery Figures released by Ireland's Central Statistics Office [CSO] showed a much better-than-expected trade surplus for the Republic's trade with the rest of the world ...

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MARCH 19, 2012
Peter G gets diluted Genco's fundraiser cuts founder and chairman's holding in the New York-listed owner. Viana on the block Portuguese government could start sales process for troubled shipyard within 45 days. Petrobras makes MR swoop Brazilian oil company takes six modern products carriers off the spot market for three years. NewLead cans share split Greek tanker and bulker owner scraps move designed to keep Nasdaq happy as stock price rises. Euroseas junks Jonathan P Aristides Pittas-led owner scraps 1990-built boxship for a loss of $8.8m, but adds multipurpose that is nine years younger. Sanko executives stay schtum Shipowners are warily considering charter hire cutback proposals to stave off threat of Japanese operator's insolvency. Fire hits Hanjin tanker Three people injured as blaze tears through Royal Diamond 7 for two hours at Mumbai. Tokyo talks a tonic for Torm Shares in Danish owner pick up Monday as it waits for answers from Japanese clients. Otto moves into Mexico Singaporean owner secures first $14.9m charter for workboat in the US Gulf. STX OSV lands Island order Singapore-listed yard clocks up another newbuilding contract with Norwegian owner. Klaveness facing a total loss? Dramatic Chinese photographs of grounded containership reveal very extensive damage. Drydock collapses at Vigor yard USCG responding as dock sinking capsizes Crowley tug in Washington state. Bridge drama to hurt capes Collapse closes Vale railway to Ponta da Madeira placing further strain on capesizes in the Atlantic, Arctic says. Subsea 7 takes half Eidesvik Offshore sells 50% stake in subsea vessel to Kristian Siem-led powerhouse.

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MARCH 19, 2012
Accellos jumps into cloud xMatters, Fusion Risk tackle supply chain Evitt heads antipiracy group APMT gets a lift from new technology MSC containership biggest to call US Navis supplies IT to London Gateway 'Double chaos' warned in shipping regulation Trailer Bridge emerges from bankruptcy Coast Guard announces ballast water rule ISCEA, Critical Gap! partner in Singapore

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MARCH 19, 2012
'Real concern' about availability of ECA compliant fuel Shipping cannot be seen as a 'cash cow' for green projects. Uncertainty - is there a positive as well as a negative? What if an energy efficiency intervention outperforms expectations, or what if fuel prices go higher than expected? Bunker prices firm in Fujairah IFO prices show little change in South Africa. Rotterdam: Few enquiries as prices firm North European ports see scant demand. Petrotrin 'seriously pursuing' Panama Canal bunkering Trinidad and Tobago officials visit Panama to explore energy investment opportunities. Ocean currents can 'cut bunker costs' by 4% Sea trial confirms potential of applied oceanography, claims Tidetech. Strike hits Piraeus bunker deliveries Players stop offering as two-day work stoppage begins. Fears of bunker spill off Chinese coast 'The potential environmental impact is something we take very seriously,'says ship management company. Bunker prices firm as week begins Demand for bunkers below average in major Asian ports on Monday. Viking Lady to have first 'true hybrid system' on board Introducing energy storage capability will reduce fuel use and could allow vessel to operate on battery power alone in environmentally sensitive areas. IFO avails tight at Far East Russian ports Increased demand, slow discharge from railtanks blamed for the lack of avails. Fuel removal operations start from stricken vessel Gelso M grounded at Santa Panagia due to engine problems and violent storm. Bunker trader fights BLT's move to dismiss complaint Says BLT's move to strike declarations filed to support its complaint a 'clever attempt' to distract court from 'undisputed debts.' Castrol Marine warns against 'single solution' lubes Increasing the base number in cylinder oil a 'better alternative,' says Castrol Marine. Titan seeks fresh capital injection Transportation group Grand China Logistics fails to make payment due for the acquisition of Titan's shipyard.

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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.

SHIPPING

Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Red Sea

Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi

Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"

LOGISTICS

Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro

San Francisco

The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties

SHIPPING

In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance

Singapore

During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)

CRUISES

Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.

Istanbul

Gross operating margin up 22%

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%

Cairo

In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%

SHIPPING

In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)

Ankara

In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%

PORTS

A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.

Paris

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues

Rome

Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)

PORTS

The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.

Madrid

The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

CRUISES

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.

Miami

New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable

Trieste

Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%

Tirana

SHIPPING

The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company

Washington

Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter

Miami

New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%

Marseille/New York/Los Angeles

United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed

PORTS

PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.

Rotterdam

PORTS

In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.

Trieste

In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.

Rome

Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.

SHIPYARDS

Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding

New Delhi

Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector

SHIPYARDS

Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission

Brussels/Washington

Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council

SHIPYARDS

Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding

Washington

The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.

ACCIDENTS

African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis

Addis Ababa

Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa

CRUISES

In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.

Genoa

"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.

Rotterdam

In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)

PORTS

In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)

Madrid

Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)

COMPETITION

The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.

Brussels

Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna

Bologna

Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.

Barcelona

The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

PORTS

In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).

Beijing

New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic

PORTS

Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.

Rome

At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.

LEGISLATION

The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.

Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam

ACCIDENTS

Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.

SHIPPING

ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.

Brussels

Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.

PORTS

ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.

Brussels

Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls

TRANSPORTATION

T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS

Brussels

The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector

SHIPPING

For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected

Brussels

TRANSPORTATION

EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.

Brussels

A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tampa

US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system

Gioia Tauro

The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW

PORTS

In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.

Antwerp

Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.

PORTS

COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records

Hong Kong

ACCIDENTS

US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.

Tampa

It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions

PORTS

In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased

Genoa

In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.

CRUISES

Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals

Istanbul

Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively

PORTS

In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)

St. Petersburg

Record traffic in the second quarter

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%.

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

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

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

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%

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.

PORTS

ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter

Manila

ACCIDENTS

Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf

Piraeus/Southampton

Damage to the engine room

SHIPPING

Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues

Helsinki

In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)

COMPANIES

Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report

Genoa

Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.

PORTS

Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.

Ancona

The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment

PORTS

The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.

Genoa

Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system

PORTS

The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.

Gioia Tauro

It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros

EDUCATION

One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports

Livorno

The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.

Rome

It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks

TRANSPORTATION

Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector

Rome

ACCIDENTS

Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea

Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh

Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"

INFRASTRUCTURE

The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.

Bolzano

The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass

LOGISTICS

UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter

Atlanta

Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)

LOGISTICS

In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%

Wedge

Net profit down 8.3%

PORTS

Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.

Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia

Increase in containers at the Catalan port

COMPANIES

Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners

Trieste

The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment

PORTS

The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.

Cagliari

Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority

PORTS

ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.

Sao Paulo/Manila

They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars

INDUSTRY

Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase

Helsinki

The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%

PORTS

Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.

Rome

Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.

Schindellegi

Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti's management team has been renewed.

Genoa

The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions

PORTS

DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port

Dubai

FREIGHT TERMINALS

VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president

INDUSTRY

Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter

Helsinki

New orders value stable

OFFSHORE

Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast

Milan

It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire

LOGISTICS

DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.

Hedehusene

Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.

ASSOCIATIONS

Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association

Genoa

International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra

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

Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past

(The Economic Times)

Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats

Riyadh

Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia

EDUCATION

Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.

Trieste

The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.

NEWS

Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure

Savona

Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter

Helsinki

Net turnover decreased by -2%

SHIPPING

Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships

Keelung

Contract valued at over $1.2 billion

ACCIDENTS

The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens

Odessa

Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa

ACCIDENTS

Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire

SHIPPING

Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS

Rome

Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.

Rome

PORTS

MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines

Rome

The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.

CRUISES

In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%

Istanbul

In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%

PORTS

Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update

Genoa

PORTS

Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.

Genoa

INDUSTRY

ABB buys British Rotork

Zurich/London

The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.

PORTS

Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree

Ancona

The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.

Los Angeles

In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%

SEAFARERS

IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers

London

Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.

Hong Kong

An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June

PORTS

Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

Rome

Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers

PORTS

CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records

Hong Kong

In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)

PORTS

In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)

Singapore

Historic record for half-year bunker sales

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.

Long Beach

Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.

Rome

Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.

PORTS

Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities

Gioia Tauro

The expected duration of the contract is 60 days

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)

Ankara

Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.

Monfalcone

Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration

PORTS

NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas

Monk

It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.

LOGISTICS

European Logistics Observatory established

Brussels

The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.

INDUSTRY

Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks

Rome/Livorno

Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas

SHIPYARDS

Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard

Trieste

Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence

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