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April 20, 2012

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Hanjin Shipping joins ABX and TLS loops to expand east Med service Emirates to launch two services to East Africa with CMA CGM from May 11 Fujian invests US$2.38 billion on roads and waterways in first quarter G6 runs 8,100-TEU ships from Far East weekly into APM T Gothenberg Xiamen's cross-strait fruit imports from Taiwan doubles in first quarter Evergreen adds Japan-Thailand-Vietnam service through slot buying Tibet lays in roads, to spend 178pc more in this 5-year plan than last KMTC joins Emirates, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL's Far East to India service Beijing freight forwarders achieve US$20 billion in revenue in 2011 Dachser revenue up 13pc to US$5.9 billion, credits air-sea logistics boom Evergreen to launch Malacca Strait Malaysia-Indonesia feeder April 28 Seaspan receives Cosco Hope, seventh of eight 13,100-TEU containerships UASC takes delivery of eighth of nine 13,000-TEUers from Samsung Malaysia's MISC disposes of assets, speeds exit from container services TAMP rejects PSA plea for 15pc hike, by slashing terminal rates 12.2pc Charleston box volume up 2pc in fiscal year to date, but up 12pc in March DP World JV Visakha Container Terminal enjoys record year in 2011 Wuhan, China's fourth passenger city, adds Paris to its flight list SIA Cargo adds destinations in partnership with budget airline Scoot US and Brazil implement aviation private public partnership Amerijet extends Central American freight coverage to Managua, Nicaragua

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AKE report shows surge in Somali piracy in March BCHAA organises training programme on how to be successful as a service provider Hamburg Süd 2011: Another challenging year in global shipping MANSA launches 'Foundation course on shipping logistics' Shipping Secretary commends work being done by Kandla Seafarers Welfare Association India showing positive signs: OECD Ore exports only after meeting local demand: SC

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APRIL 19, 2012
Eritrean Airlines back to Frankfurt Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) takes over cargo handling for Eritrean Airlines. Frankfurt had last been approached by Eritrean Airlines in the summer of 2009; back then FCS had be... Record results for Deutsche Bahn The German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn raised its turnover to the record level of EUR 37.9 billion in fiscal 2011, an increase of 10.1% or EUR 3.5 billion. The company's tr... Network Rail awards framework agreements for railway re-signalling The British infrastructure company, Network rail, has awarded framework agreements for re-signalling the railway with ETCS Level 2. Starting in April 2012, the collaborative agreem... Canada takes next step to reduce harmful HGV emissions The Canadian government is proposing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including large pick-up trucks, short/long-hau... Vanguard appoints general manager airfreight for Southeast Asia Vanguard Logistics Services, located in Sydney (Australia) has promoted Collin Rozario to the position of general manager airfreight - South Pacific and Southeast Asia. This promot... Garuda Indonesia buys Airbus and casts eyes on Auckland Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for eleven more A330-300 widebody aircraft. The equipment will join the carrier's fleet between 2013 and 2017. Garuda currently... 25% of Bilbao's traffic stems from America The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its traffic with the American continent amounted to 7.8 million t in 2011, 5% more than in 2010. This traffic accounts for almost 25% of th... Canada concludes new air transport agreements in the Americas Canada has concluded air transport agreements with several states in the Americas. A first-time agreement with Colombia, one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South Amer... Ceva Iberia appoints new business development director Ceva Logistics recently appointed Izaskun Barquin as its business development director in Spain and Portugal. She will be responsible for implementing the company's business develo... CMA CGM and Maersk reshuffle Asia-South Africa and Mozambique services The French container shipping company CMA CGM is reshuffling its services on the Asia - South Africa and Mozambique trades in partnership with Denmark's Maersk Line (ML). As from 2... CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines resigns Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on 17 April. It will take effect on 1 June. Dabbas has held this position since 2009. RJ is going through a diffic... P&O Ferrymasters to expand Eastern Europe fleet The UK-based transport service provider P&O Ferrymasters is planning a major expansion of own-asset road operations in eastern Europe by basing its hallmark Yellow Fleet traile... FedEx is in talks to buy French express carrier Tat Express The US CEP and logistics giant FedEx Corp is holding talks about the acquisition of the French courier and transport company Tat Express. Tat Express was founded in 1976, currently... Agility wins heavylift contract to move railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan Global logistics provider Agility has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and c... DBL Logistics delivers growth with support from HSBC DBL Logistics, the Sheffield (Great Britain)-based haulage and logistics company, is planning to double in size with the development of a new purpose built distribution centre, in ... Hamburg Süd increases volumes and revenue in 2011 The German shipping company Hamburg Süd, a member of the Oetker Group, increased its container transport volumes by 9% to 3.1 million teu in 2011. Last year's revenue increased by ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry... Ingram to buy U.S. United Barge Line from United Maritime... Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division Agreement with Hanjin gives Huntington Ingalls subsidiary access... Viking River signs MOA for cruise ships with Fincantieri

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APRIL 19, 2012
FESCO plans expansion of business with Port of Everett Columbia River Coast Guard holding ship for failing inspections House subcommittee proposes $1 billion for harbor maintenance Port of Vancouver, USA marks first vessel of second hundred years General Dynamics NASSCO starts work on Navy MLP

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APRIL 19, 2012
Talk sweeps market that NYK is poised to order LNG newbuildings Potential for orders seen as Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas continues at record levels Supramax market in new rally Soy and sugar cargoes boost South Atlantic rates TEN annual report reveals covenant breaches One scenario would require $65.4m additional security Putin poised to cut taxes for Russian Arctic development Russian premier announces fresh stimulus as Lloyd's report highlights need for thorough risk assessment of activity Shtokman delays expose Arctic investment risks Partners have yet to commit to final-phase investment Keeping the turbines turning Life on the small support vessels which serve windfarms raises questions about safety Sudan halts oil exports Tensions in northeast Africa cut supply of light, sweet crude to Asia TEN to realise $65m gross proceeds from follow-on issue Tsakos Foundation to take 2m shares Shooting ducks? Industry urgently needs to agree rules on use of force Boxship capital inflows are 'illogical' Investors destroy value and drive down slot costs Nord/LB to keep ship financing flat Lender will focus on existing customers Profits rise at Keppel offshore and marine Buoyant oil prices drive 66% revenue hike Shipowners divided over rules for use of force IMIF delegates at loggerheads over what constitutes 'proportional' force OOCL reports dip in first-quarter revenues Lower Asia-Europe revenues undermine volume growth US ports in line for record $1bn dredging cash Washington recommends largest annual drawdown from Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund ABS moves Middle East operations into Singapore-based division Classification society sees growing business ties between Dubai, Singapore and India Suspected Somali pirate base hit by unidentified warplanes Operation Atalanta said it was not involved, despite EU endorsing attacks by land Container pricing The challenge is to prove that box shipping really can consistently earn a decent rate of return HHI to build two long range tankers for Sun Enterprises Compared to medium range vessels, new LR orders are rarely seen Pacific Basin Shipping sees buying opportunities emerging in tough market Hong Kong handysize and handymax specialist says partial recovery is only temporary Port Botany dockers end dispute Asciano and union agree pay and productivity deal Kingpin's arrest highlights failure of prosecutions to halt piracy Garaad could stand trial in Iran but others will take his place Dry bulk bucks Irish ports downturn Volumes fall for all other traffic segments Exclusive: EU journal names CF Sharp 'an IRISL front' Crew supplier remains IMEC member despite Brussels claim TEN follow-on pricing stalls Company share value falls 16% in a day NOL's five-year bonds raise $320m Singapore-listed box line raises cash after failing to sell perpetual bonds Top Ships takes a battering Shelf registration knocks share price Intra-Asia carriers press for general rates increase IADA seeks extra $200 per teu in two hikes by end May Royal Caribbean chief backs cruise industry to ride out spate of casualties Costa Concordia was an anomaly but industry is coming together to improve safety measures, says Richard Fain

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APRIL 19, 2012
Cruise safety panel named THE Cruise Lines International Association today appointed an independent panel to vet safety policy changes in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy Water tunnel to aid deepening NEW YORK has unveiled a $250M scheme to build a water tunnel in its harbour that will help the port in its quest to deepen to 15.2m ABG-PSA joint venture falls apart THE PSA International of Singapore and Mumbai-based ABG Ports consortium, which bagged the fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), has parted ways Keppel Corp's profits surge SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp said today that 1Q2012 profit surged 141% year-on-year to S$751M ($600M), helped in part by good demand for rigs Mexican standoff at Northern Shipyard NORTHERN Shipyard of St.Petersburg now has two chief executives, as the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) tries to consolidate its control of the yard, and the management under Andrei Fomichev fight back Container freight rate rise surprise A SHARP increase in spot freight rates in container shipping prior to General Rate Increases (GRI) major carriers had announced from 1 April has come as a positive surprise, according to a senior shipping analyst Car carriers receive good news for Japan NEWS from two industry majors in Japan indicating rising demand for car carrier capacity and continued subdued supply growth underlines the strength of the market, according to a Norwegian shipping analyst WilPower dry docking brought forward AWILCO LNG, the listed Norwegian LNG carrier, has decided to bring forward the dry docking of the 1983-built WilPower by two months to May Teekay issues NK700M bonds TEEKAY LNG Partners, the New York listed lng and tanker shipping company that is part of the Teekay group has issued NK700M in senior unsecured bonds maturing in May 2017 in the Norwegian bond market, the company said in a statement today Asian shipping seeks efficiencies ASIAN shipping will become more efficient in the future, in response to global trends, believes Noël Jelsma, Asia Pacific regional director for the Finnish support systems provider Eniram

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APRIL 19, 2012
Prince Rupert Container Volume Doubled in March Container volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada, doubled last month compared to March 2011 because of generic growth... Port Manatee OKs Expansion Project The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract for a 584-foot berth extension and a 10-acre container... Georgia Ports Have Record Month for Tonnage The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 2.37 million tons of cargo in March, including 2.03 million tons of containerized... US Intermodal Volume Rises 1.6 Percent U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 14 rose 1.6 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent the previous week,... US Ports Could Get $1 Billion in Federal Dredging Aid U.S. ports in fiscal 2013 would get $1 billion for maintenance dredging, the largest annual federal award for navigation work,... Qantas Launches Air Cargo Service to Chongqing Qantas Freight Enterprises' first scheduled freighter service linking Australia to the Chinese manufacturing hub of Chongqing and the U.S. will... NS, KCS Launch US-Mexico 53-Foot Box Service Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by... Vos Logistics Revenue up 5 Percent Vos Logistics' revenue grew 5 percent in 2011 from a year ago to $333 million as the Dutch trucking and... Werner Enterprises Profit Soars 30 Percent Steady improvement in demand for trucking and non-asset logistics services boosted Werner Enterprises first quarter net profit 30 percent ... OOCL Volume Up, Revenue Down in First Quarter Orient Overseas Container Line's first quarter volume revenue slipped 0.9 percent to $1.3 billion despite a 5.4 percent rise in... Hanjin Joins VSAs to Med, Turkey Hanjin Shipping in May will join other Asia-based carriers in a vessel-sharing agreement to expand its presence in the East... Ingram to Buy US United Barge Line Ingram Barge has agreed to acquire U.S. United Barge Line, a company with 17 towboats, almost 650 barges and approximately... UP Reports Record Revenue on Slight Volume Growth Union Pacific saw first quarter revenue rise 14 percent year-over-year to $5.1 billion, as double-digit increases in four of its... Logistics Group Dachser Revenue up 13 Percent Dachser's 2011 revenue jumped by 13 percent from a year ago to more than $5.6 billion as the German logistics... Seaspan Takes Delivery of 13,100-TEU Ship Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan has taken delivery of a seventh in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100... Major Ocean Carriers Set India Freight Rate Increases Several major container carriers plan to implement general rate increases on trades to and from the Indian Subcontinent that are... U.S.-Japan Imports, Exports Jump Japanese exports to the United States surged 23.9 percent in March from a year earlier, to $12.7 billion, on strong... Maersk Resumes Europe-Asia Bookings Maersk Line has started taking bookings again for cargo from North Europe to Asia following a near month-long suspension. ... Maersk Plans Other Daily Maersk Services Maersk Line plans to duplicate its Asia-Europe Daily Maersk service on other global trade lanes in future, but it is...

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APRIL 19, 2012
Hanjin gets more serious about Eastern Europe Hanjin has announced plans to become more deeply involved in trade between Asia and Eastern Europe by chartering slots on CSCL/K Line/PIL and Wan Hai's existing ... Index-linked freight contracts still not the answer Evergreen ups ante in Intra-Asia trade Evergreen is boosting its Intra-Asia offerings with a new feeder route between the Port of Belawan [Sumatra, Indonesia] and Malaysia scheduled to be launched at ... OOCL: benefitting from low exposure to Asia - Europe The Q1 2012 interims will be the first barometer of the financial health of ocean carriers and perhaps explain the shock and awe tactics of the liners in their ... Supply/demand balance still out of kilter The liner shipping industry faces another difficult two years as supply remains out of balance with demand, with freight rates, despite recent strong increases ... Maersk Line: 'The listening carrier' At least that is how Lucas Vos, the carrier's recently appointed chief commercial officer, wants customers to view the operator. He thinks that the carrier's 'New ... Rotterdam feels the downturn chill Europe's biggest boxport saw its container traffic decline by 4% in the first three months of this year, compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Rotterdam's ...

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APRIL 19, 2012
CMA CGM brings in ESL French line joining forces with Dubai operator for re-launched Asia to East Africa loop. Nakilat profit flat Qatari LNG carrier owner says earnings little changed from a year ago. Cosco Corp seals two more Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up another drilling rig order for one of its Chinese yards. Tsakos clan coughs up more Leading shareholder digs deeper than expected as Tsakos Energy Navigation pushes through $65m fundraiser. Boxship and tug collide Vorwarts dented as engine fails on Navigia's Sirrah at Brunsbuttel on the Kiel Canal. Keppel margins squeezed Singapore-listed rigbuilder's revenue soars but lower value jobs rein in earnings growth. Bolivia probes Iran switches Land-locked country will axe 15 Iranian-controlled ships from register if evidence of sanctions violations found. Crew held after deaths Two Chinese seafarers arrested in Japan following collision in which two fishermen are feared dead. OOCL lifts volumes Hong Kong line posts first quarter cargo growth, but average revenue per teu down 6%. Fincantieri wins Viking twins Italian yard to build a pair of 45,000-gt cruiseships for Torstein Hagen's Viking Ocean Cruises. Vinashin eight appeal Former Vietnam yard group chairman Pham Thanh Binh and other executives contest jail terms for financial mismanagement. Boxship goes hard aground Finnish authorities say ballast tanks leaking on Jungerhans' Phoenix J off Rauma. Zaliv earnings slashed Ukrainian shipyard reports slim profit for 2011 as revenue falls back. Samjin slumps to loss Korean shipbuilder logs deficit in tough 2011 as revenue drops 46%. Sun shines for HHI Livanos group's Sun Enterprises linked to order for two products tankers at world's biggest shipbuilder. Awilco LNG extends WilGas Oslo-listed LNG start-up extends charter contract with Petrobras, as WilPower heads for early drydocking.

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APRIL 19, 2012
Kewill adds cloud parcel support BizSlate's small business supply chain cloud Truck replacement incentive, volumes rise in Charleston OOCL's Q1 hit by stagnant Asia-Europe trade CMA CGM shakes up Asia-Southern Africa network Two House bills could help ports Hanjin expands to Black Sea CMA CGM opens Mumbai head office FedEx Freight expands in western Canada Parcel handlers try hydraulic hybrids

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APRIL 19, 2012
Liability limits raised as IMO adopts amendments to 1996 Protocol Limits have become inadequate 'to cover the costs of claims, especially those arising from incidents involving bunker fuel spills' says IMO. Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg Variable views on product avails in Rotterdam. Aegean's Jamaica terminal plans hinging on 'adequate financing' Company still 'considering' land-based storage terminal but may sell the site instead. Prices firm in Fujairah Prices mixed in South African ports. Fuel oil stocks plunge to 13-week low Singapore inventories decline by 20.7% on thin arbitrage arrivals. Workshop on ISO 8217:2010 specification and test methods Two day workshop organised by the Energy Institute taking place in London in early May. Bunker players serving a 'credit challenged' industry 'Global economic chaos' to continue for some time, Stebbins tells IBC in Oslo. Bunker prices largely up in Asia Demand 'average' across most of the key Asian ports on Thursday. Dry bulk shipping 'generally in crisis' Dry bulk rates this year to decline from 2011 levels, says Pacific Basin. Cruise industry ECA 'sulphur averaging' method on thin ice Model that might allow higher sulphur fuel to be used near low density pollution areas 'has not gone down well' with regulators. East China fuel stocks up 23% Stocks expected to decline in the coming week amid stronger demand from bonded bunker traders. Rising bunkers curb 'real' gains in box rates Bunker price increase bearing down on earnings even as box freight index nears all-time high. Global gas conference to discuss LNG as bunker fuel New session at Gastech 2012 will highlight benefit of using LNG to power ships and domestic transport.

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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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