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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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