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November 22, 2012

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OOCL raises Asia-Europe US$550/TEU, ups Mideast rate US$650/TEU Dec 15 Emirates ups FE-India rate US$250/TEU, FE-Mideast by $300/TEU Dec 1 CMA CGM posts profit of US$371 million as revenue rises 9pc to $4.2 billion Argentine ports shut down, roads blocked by 24-hour general strike Jiangxi 10-month road freight volume up 13pc to 909.7 million tonnes Expressway network in Gansu province increases length 1,435 kilometres China's express sector shake out looms as e-commerce changes the game Chennai mega container terminal project opens bids to Adani/Essar Relaxing cabotage laws criticised by Indian coastal shipowners group China's logistics info portal to be developed with online giant Alibaba Malaysia Airlines retains freight unit MASkargo though future uncertain FedEx Express recognised as one of the world's best places to work Qatar's 787 showcases first inflight wi-fi, internet, mobile access

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Bahri wins Best Managed Company in the Middle East award in transport & shipping sector Westwind Shipping wins "Freight Forwarder of the Year - Sea" award at Gujarat Junction 2012 CCT achieves record productivity on Maersk Line's vessel Jervis Bay Davies Turner reinvests in UK freight hubs Kolkata Port Trust to start re-tendering of ABG berths Kuwait invests $ 1.2 bn in bid for Northern Gulf gateway Railways revenue from freight traffic zooms Govt issues 8 lakh eBRCs to exporters Realisation period extension to provide relief to exporters: Fieo

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Pensylvania boots 24 freight rail projects The Pennsylviania State Transportation Commission has granted allmost USD 18.6 million to improve rail access, upgrade rail infrastructure and provide repairs. The US state, which ... IRU Order of Merit for president of Azerbaijan association The International Road Transport Union IRU) has awarded its Order of Merit to the president of its member association, the Azerbaijan International Road Carriers Association (Abada... Afriqiyah flying to Casablanca and Dusseldorf The Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways is commencing a thrice-weekly service between Tripoli and Casablanca (Morocco) today (21 November). Shortly after the launch of this new connec... Gioia Tauro planning new intermodal terminal Gioia Tauro, Italy's largest container port, recently issued a tender to select a financial promoter to design, build and operate a new intermodal terminal project. Gioia Tauro is ... Nuneaton north chord rail link in UK opened The Nuneaton north chord rail link is now open. As a key part of the British government's investment in the country's strategic railfreightnetwork, the Nuneaton north chord benefit... Navistar's first international Prostar+ rolls off production line US truck manufacturer Navistar announced that the first International ProStar+ class 8 on-highway tractor equipped with the Cummins ISX15 and SCR-based Cummins Emission Solutions a... Schmitz Cargobull AG forms joint venture with China's Dongfeng Schmitz Cargobull AG, Europe's largest trailer manufacturer, has signed a joint venture contract with Dongfeng Motor Group, one of the three giant truck makers in China. Under the ... Qatar Aiways to hive off Cargolux shares Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International has confirmed that Qatar Airways intends to dispose of its 35% shareholding in Cargolux. Notwithstanding these developments, t... Singapore cargo traffic continued to suffer in October In October, airfreight movements at Singapore Changi Airport declined by 8% year-on-year to 150,000 t. For the January to October 2012 period, Changi Airport handled 1.50 million t... Logistics and packing trade fair Pack & Move now open Pack & Move, the Swiss trade fair for integrated logistics solutions and packing technology, opened yesterday (20 November) in Messe CH's exhibition centre in Basel (Switzerlan... Gebrüder Weiss holds ground-breaking ceremony for new headquarters Gebrüder Weiss, an Austria-based global transport and logistics service provider, is investing around EUR 28 million in a series of new buildings and renovations at its head office... Fercam establishes subsidiary in Tunisia The Italian transport and logistics company Fercam, based in Ora near Bolzano, has established a new firm called Fercam Tunisie GmbH, based in the Tunisian port city Rades. It is F... Reshuffle at Cargolux after Qatar Airways quit After the withdrawal of shareholder Qatar Airways from the Luxembourg-based cargo only airline Cargolux, the latter's chairman of the board of directors is to step down. Albert Wil...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
N.Y. City requests bids for new temporary ferry service London Club warns on cargo hold pipework ECDIS familiarization guidelines available Incat launches LNG fueled high speed RO/RO Metso to refurbish cruise ship's automation system Bollinger delivers fourth FRC to Coast Guard

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
October box numbers rise at Port of Tacoma terminals FMC collects civil penalties from NVOCC shipping act violations Inchcape Shipping Services opens North Africa operations desk Port of Vancouver, USA sees progress on access project APL Logictics buys Carmichael International

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Strike Club reports falling income from shipping Insurer increases cost of cover as austerity budgets bring threat of new unrest Stena Line appoints new chief executive Gunnar Blomdahl makes way for Carl-Johan Hagman Power generation Shipping firms must develop and inspire tomorrow's leaders Capo heats up US dock talks as employers demand box royalty caps War of words resumes between USMX chief and Daggett despite federal mediation UK Club must beef up its underwriting, says S&P But rating agency upgrades insurer's outlook from stable to positive Awilco LNG awaits a winter warmer Norwegian energy shipper expects market to pick up after dipping this year Europe's ports urge Brussels to defend infrastructure budget Budget cuts target spending on transport Multipurpose shipping takes a battering Sector accounts for disproportionate number of insolvent KG Funds VLCC spot market stays buoyant amid chartering buzz Ships removed from list as winter tanker activity picks up ILA demands full wage-scale talks with USMX next month Daggett slams Capo's 'misleading rhetoric and scare tactics' The end of the tanker downturn is nigh, says Tsakos Shipowner curbs red ink but trims dividend to save cash for LNG and shuttle tankers Brokers predict more pain for tramp boxships A quarter of respondents to survey see no prospect for employment to improve Panama Canal Authority meets owners to talk tolls Exclusive: Quijano woos ICS, after chamber slammed 'rushed' and 'excessive' new tariff GasLog outperforms expectations and pledges to expand fleet Livanos-led owner eyes prospects for master limited partnership Poetic justice Note to parties to the US dockers' contract talks; import cargoes always find ports Lay up or die Tanker owners must now seriously consider cold lay-ups Wyndham port to receive major upgrade Australia subsidiary of China's Shanghai ZhongFu develops regional sugar industry Vantage-linked joint venture books drillship at STX O&S Sigma awaits delivery in November 2015 and retains four options Victoria Labor party backs Bay West box port for Melbourne But ruling coalition tries to speed up progress for proposed Mornington Peninsula site NOL unit acquires US logistics firm Carmichael APL Logistics seeks to offer more in-house logistics services in US Shipowners urged to support campaign against Wal-Mart ITF asks maritime community to rally round retailers' workforce

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Spanish yards remain on payback hook SPAIN'S shipbuilders still face the threat of being told to pay back government aid that the EC believes they may have received illegally under a now-defunct tax scheme Gillard focuses on shipping in islands dispute AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard has added a shipping focus to the Beijing-Tokyo South China Sea island dispute at the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership talks American Hull quits sector AMERICAN Hull Insurance Syndicate has decided to quit underwriting and run off its portfolio after 92 years Awilco LNG, now in profit, predicts firming AWILCO LNG, which today said it had turned losses at this time last year into profits, predicted that a soft trend in the sector would give way to a firmer tone this winter TEN halves its losses TSAKOS Energy Navigation today reported improved quarterly results, as the upside for its LNG carriers offset Suezmax softness NOL acquires Carmichael NOL SAID today it has acquired the US customs brokerage and trade compliance group Carmichael GasLog mulls financial partnership structure NYSE-listed LNG owner GasLog today reported progress on its newbuildings and potential interest in a strategy involving a 'master limited partnership' Chinese yards still depend on imported gear CHINA'S yards still heavily depend on imported maritime equipment, including Diesel engines and radar navigation gear, to build new vessels, government statistics showed Nigeria finally lifts Bonny Light force majeure ROYAL Dutch Shell said today it has lifted force majeure - imposed on 19 October - on Nigeria's Bonny Light crude cargoes Putin prods Novatek PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin has urged independent Russian gas producer Novatek to speed plans for a gas field and LNG port on the Yamal Peninsula, above the Arctic Circle Drybulk port snarls drop SNARLS in major drybulk ports dropped over the past week, with vessel queues at the major Newcastle terminal dropping to a 2012 low Coal prices seen below $100/tonne until 2014 COAL PRICES are expected to face downward pressure until 2014 despite producers' attempts to raise them by cutting output VLCC rates top $30,000/day VLCC RATES on the benchmark Gulf/Far East route have hit $30,000 per day MMHE's profits dive 90% MALAYSIA Marine & Heavy Engineering said today its 3Q profits plunged 90% year on year to 8.1M ringgit ($2.6M) Two seafarers hurt in HK fire TWO CREW members have reportedly been seriously injured after a fire broke out on a North Korea-registered cargo vessel in Hong Kong Harbour

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Coal Shippers Could Face Higher Rates if STB Changes Rules Coal shippers could see their rates increase if the Surface Transportation Board grants the major U.S. railroads' request to consider indirect competition, specifically from the natural gas industry, when the agency determines whether it has oversight on coal rate cases. The Association of American Railroads this week petitioned the STB to... NY-NJ Terminals to Open Friday All container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will be open Friday following the Thanksgiving Day holiday, as the port continues to clear a backlog of cargo following Hurricane Sandy. Maher Terminals will be open for truck processing Saturday. Port Newark Container Terminal will continue to offer... Trans-Pacific Spot Rates Slip 1 Percent Trans-Pacific spot rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles fell 1 percent from last week in their seventh consecutive weekly decline, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants' rate benchmark. This week's benchmark registered $2,192 per 40-foot container, down from $2,228 the previous week and $2,711 in early October. The index hit its... ILA-USMX: Time for Shippers to Worry (Again) Happy holidays? Not for shippers. Last summer they sweated the possibility of a peak-season strike by the International Longshoremen's Association. Now they're facing the real threat of an ILA work stoppage at year-end. Eight months after opening negotiations, the ILA and United States Maritime Alliance remain far apart on a... CMA CGM Set to Ink Debt Deal in January CMA CGM is on the verge of a hard-fought agreement with its banks to restructure $4.6 billion of loans, ending months of uncertainty over the future of the world's third-largest ocean carrier. Michel Sirat, chief financial officer of the French container line, said a "deal in principle" has been struck with... Japanese Exports to US Rise 3.1 percent TOKYO -- Japan's exports to the U.S. rose for the 12th consecutive month in October on a year-over-year basis, increasing 3.1 percent to $11.2 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Finance Ministry. The pace of growth in exports to the U.S. quickened from 0.9 percent in September. Leading the... Asian Shippers Press for Regulatory Reform More maritime regulatory reform is needed in Asia to protect shippers from collusion by lines, the Asian Shippers' Council says. Repeating its previous declarations that container carriers act as a "cartel," an ASC statement issued after its 8th annual meeting this month said reform had gained added urgency because carriers were... Emirates SkyCargo Expands Thai Services Emirates SkyCargo launched a new service to Phuket, Thailand, expanding the carrier's weekly capacity to the country to more than 640 tons. Phuket is the second Thai destination to be connected to the freight division of Emirates' global network, which now totals 126 destinations. The daily Phuket service utilizes an Airbus 340-300... Cargo Volume Dives at Singapore's Changi Airport Cargo volume through Singapore Changi Airport nose-dived in October, extending a disappointing year for the world's 11th-largest cargo airport by tonnage. Volumes in the month fell 8 percent year-over-year, to 150,000 metric tons. They were also down from September's 153,700 tons. Changi handled 1.5 million tons of cargo in the first... Oakland Dockworkers Return to Work International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers returned to work late Tuesday after Oakland Mayor Jean Quan brokered a deal between the port authority and the Service Employees International Union. The SEIU, which has been negotiating a new contract for port maintenance workers for more than a year, picketed Oakland's marine terminals... APL Logistics' Buying Binge Extends Global Reach APL Logistics is moving aggressively to expand its global capabilities with the acquisition of Carmichael International Service, a Los Angeles-based customs broker and freight forwarder that will fill out the largely missing U.S. brokerage component of its logistics portfolio. Tuesday's announcement of the Carmichael deal comes hard on the heels of... APL Logistics Acquires Carmichael International APL Logistics, the supply chain management unit of Singapore's NOL Group, has acquired Carmichael International Service, a Los Angeles-based customs broker and trade compliance company. Terms of the deal were not announced. Founded in 1961, Carmichael is one of the largest independent customs brokerage, trade compliance and consulting specialists in the U.S. ...

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Maersk not too proud to take lead on lay-ups Quoting the Alphaliner report from last week which identified the Copenhagen mega-liner as having the most boxships in lay-up mode, Maersk Line's head of scheduling ... Argentina paralysed by general strike Ports, airports, trains and roads were shuttered yesterday in Argentina as the South American nation suffered in the second big anti-government strike in two weeks.The ... EU: like bulls in a china shop How else can you describe the Commission's immediate nigh 60% tariff hike on the dockside price of Chinese crockery? It is bad news for importers involved in the ... Sandy stymies US truckers Trucking activity, the barometer of the US economy, declined by a month-on-month 3.8% in October, according to the American Trucking Association's [ATA] For-Hire ... Rotterdam's box capacity will spark only 'limited' price war PSA's Chennai box terminal hits one million Chennai International Terminals Pvt Ltd [CITPL] recently processed its one millionth container since its 2009 commissioning and with the acquisition of seven super ... CMA CGM posts USD371m profit for third quarter

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
High-yield heaven A leading bond analyst is urging investors not to give up on DryShips on the back of a briefing in which George Economou said the owner won't offload shares of its drilling offshoot to bankroll unfinanced newbuildings. Solvang fighting back Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang has continued its recovery thanks to buoyant LPG exports from the Middle East. Fesco revs up new line Russian owner Fesco is teaming up with Japan's LIB Corp to export used cars to Vladivostok. Tallink talks tennis Estonian ro-ro group Tallink has renewed sponsorship deals for the nation's favourite tennis players. Rongsheng banks on offshore China Rongsheng Heavy Industries is hoping offshore orders can account for half of its portfolio within the next five years. TEN trims dividend Tsakos Energy Navigation has chopped its dividend by two thirds following continued losses in the third quarter. FOE bins semi-sub Fred Olsen Energy has canned an option for a second $700m semi-submersible drilling rig at Hyundai Heavy Industries. SVL eyes new tankers Ukraine shipbuilder Kherson is hopeful of landing more tanker orders from Russia's SVL group. Bumi better off Bumi Armada has seen an uptick in its third quarter earnings as activity rose across all business segments. Livanos eyes spin-off Peter Livanos is mulling a move from John Fredriksen's box of tricks as he looks to push fleet expansion at GasLog. Veteran cape sold Hong Kong's Winning Shipping has paid $7m for a 1990-built capesize. Keppel closes in Keppel looks to have lined up an order for another pair of semi-submersible drilling rigs. Sincere earnings dip Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has posted a slide in net earnings in the first nine months as revenue declined. Diana questions eco Diana Shipping has waded into the debate of eco ships, questioning the merits of ordering vessels based on their performance. Term tempters for owners Supply ship owners will be keen to grab two long-term charters on offer in the North Sea from early next year. Tankerska eyes Uljanik Croatian owner Tankerska Plovidba is to take part in domestic shipbuilder Uljanik's big share sale. A 'necessary evil' A brutal order drought has seen almost half of the world's shipyards close since the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Diana Shipping highlights. SinOceanic gets discount SinOceanic has negotiated a discount on a loan for one of three containership resales purchased from Germany's ER Schiffahrt. HMM swings to profit Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has returned to the black in the third quarter as revenue rose. Damen in for Bijela Dutch shipbuilding group Damen is considering a move for Montenegro's Bijela shipyard. Aegean to buyback Aegean Marine Petroleum has given the green light to buy back up to one million shares during the next year. Bharati plunges to loss India's Bharati Shipyard has fallen into the red for the second quarter as revenue more than halved. Wenchong wins dredger A China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary has signed a deal to build a new cutter suction dredger. Awilco LNG back in black Awilco LNG has returned to profit in the third quarter thanks largely to a reduction in its voyage expenses. Lamnalco ups orderbook Smit Lamnalco has returned to the newbuilding market after renewing a marine services contract with Shell in Gabon, Africa. STX in bumper rig deal Sigma Drilling has ordered up to five deepwater drillships at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in a deal potentially worth almost $3.5bn. DeepOcean extends DSV DeepOcean has secured another 18 months of employment for one of its dive support vessels (DSVs), the company has confirmed. Vantage orders drillship A Vantage Drilling-led joint venture has ordered a deepwater drillship at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
ILA, USMX trade barbs, but will meet Dec. 10 James A. Capo, chairman and CEO of USMX, issued a statement saying "ILA leaders view bargaining as a one-way street that leads only in their direction," while ILA president Harold Daggett retorted "USMX has continually played one port against the other but that strategy will not succeed." Iranian national charged with illegal U.S. exports Counterfeit winter hats seized in Atlanta Thailand joins Proliferation Security Initiative Port Manatee handles corn imports The Tampa Bay port this week discharged more than 52,000 tons of Brazilian-produced corn from the ship King Fraser. The corn is being imported to offset drought-stricken U.S. production shortfalls and will be used for animal feed. APL acquires customs broker Carmichael "Customers want the global player, they've gone more to strategic partnerships. So we felt the timing was right. Carmichael saw this too - they just didn't have other services to offer," said APL Logistics Vice President Tony Zasimovich. Talks with LA/LB clerks break down, disruption 'likely' The harbor employers said Tuesday "the OCU has reversed course and once again called an end to negotiations in a move signaling that further OCU-initiated disruption in the L.A./Long Beach ports is likely." SEIU workers disrupt Port of Oakland About 150 employees demonstrated at various sites around the port and a half-dozen ships were not worked Tuesday. The port has been negotiating a new contract with SEIU Local 1021, which expired in July 2011. State steps into Portland port guard contract talks European plastic pallet providers merge ABS helps Stevens Institute build new lab Shapiro names Starr CFO C.H. Robinson upgrades TMS system SAP releases TM update

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012
Bunker prices show losses in Fujiarah But steady market seen in Suez. Prices follow soft trend in Europe In Hamburg, bunker fuel lost $8 while distillates fell by $6. Asian fuel oil market remains 'depressed' Bunker differential at eight-month low. US West Coast ports facing industrial action Some disruption to operations seen at Oakland. 'Eco' savings exaggerated, says shipowner Timing and price more important than theoretical savings. LNG fast ferry to start sea-trials in January Ferry will be first LNG powered vessel built under the IMO's High-Speed Craft (HSC) code. Container cap sticking point in US port negotiations Both sides appear unwilling to give ground. Japan: Monthly bunker sales climb Sales of bond bunker fuel exceeded 338,000 kilo litres in September. Glencore/Xstrata merger goes ahead Merged company will have $80 billion capitalisation. Report says Brightoil's head of global trading has resigned If confirmed, Quek Chin Thean, will be the most senior executive to have left since June. Bunker prices weaken mid-week Prices mostly lower across key Asian ports on Wednesday. Singapore-listed firm posts lower Q3 earnings Penguin posts lower revenues despite higher contribution from its bunkering activities. Aegean resumes share buyback plan Set to buy back up to one million of its shares 'from time to time'. Efficient vessels help prop up CMA CGM's bottom line Generated cost savings of over $550 million for the first nine months of the year. WFS declares quarterly dividend Set to pay out cash dividend to shareholders at the start of the new year.

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Geneva

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

SHIPPING

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

London

ACCIDENTS

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

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

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

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Anjra

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

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

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

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

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

PORTS

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

La Spezia

SHIPPING

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

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Bern

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

TRADE

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

Washington

ACCIDENTS

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

London/Riyadh/Southampton

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

PORTS

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

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

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

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

PORTS

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

Singapore/Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

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

Barcelona

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

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

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

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

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

PORTS

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

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

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

Dubai

PORTS

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

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

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

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

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

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

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

Taipei

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen/Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

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

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

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

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

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

Bucharest

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

SHIPPING

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

Panama/Balboa

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

CRUISES

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

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

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

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

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

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

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

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

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

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

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

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

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

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

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

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

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

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

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

COMPANIES

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

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

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

SHIPPING

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

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

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

La Spezia

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

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

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

Livorno

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

PORTS

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

Madrid

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

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

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

PORTS

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

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Hamburg

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

PORTS

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

Livorno

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

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

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

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

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

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

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

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Ravenna

PORTS

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

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

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

PORTS

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

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

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

Ravenna

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

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

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

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

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

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

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

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

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

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

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

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

ACCIDENTS

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

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

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

Messina

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

PORTS

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

New York

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

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

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