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BRIEFS

October 23, 2012

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Shanghai and Ningbo experience September container volume recovery WTO sides with United States, declares China's steel tariffs illegal Containership deliveries increase in 2013 to beat 2008 record year Evergreen names sixth 8,452-TEU ship in fleet replenishment scheme Ships advised to take care as yacht races take place around Hong Kong Gun-toting rioters bring chaos to Panama's Atlantic Sector canal zone DB Schenker opens multi-campus logistics academy to train Chinese staff Lloyd's Register formula to allow heavier boxes higher on deck welcomed Forward Air quarterly profit off 4.6pc to US$12.3 million, sales up 5.7pc Schiphol SmartGate facility nears completion - and ahead of schedule Atlas Air, Polar Air, Teamsters reach flight dispatchers contract deal

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Bahri, Saudi Aramco reach agreement on merger of Vela's fleet & operations with Bahri DB Schenker Logistics expands innovative transport monitoring service L&T Shipbuilding plans 2,500 cr. bond issue Maersk Line cuts further capacity on Asia-Europe trade CECA would help double India-Australia trade by 2015: Gillard Exports to the US rise 11.3 pc despite slowdown Iraq could become Indias strategic energy partner: IEA Chief Economist Calcutta HC bans trade union activity at Haldia Dock Complex CONCOR celebrates Customer Day to felicitate top performers in the North & North-Central regions CONCOR, GMR launch air cargo bonded trucking service at ICD-Kanpur South Central Railway's freight traffic up 9.7 pc MACCIA's HRD systems & best practices seminar on Nov. 3

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Canadian Trucking Alliance and CargoNet join forces to combat cargo theft in Canada The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and CargoNet, a leading source of supply chain security risk analysis, are working together to help motor carriers introduce an additional laye... Union Pacific Railroad invests for Illinois infrastructure improvements The US-based transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad is enhancing the state of Illinois' transportation infrastructure by investing nearly USD 8 million in the railway l... DB Schenker Rail starts fitting whisper brakes The German state railway, Deutsche Bahn (DB) has presented the first of 1,250 freight cars that are to be retrofitted with composite brake blocks, as requested by the country's fed... Germany's light truck manufacturers successful in USA Germany's vehicle manufacturers have seen sales of light trucks grow markedly in the US market. The latest statistics from the German automotive industry association (VDA) show tha... Hactl on good growth path A strong September 2012 result for Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the major air cargo handler at the world's largest air cargo hub - has seen the company pull ahea... Gulf Air Cargo marks a major milestone with the launch of e-AWB Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has achieved another major milestone with the launch of the electronic air waybill (e-AWB), replacing the traditional paper air waybill that con... Port of Antwerp experiences slight decline in freight volumes The port of Antwerp (Belgium) handled 138.9 million t of freight in the first nine months of the current year. This represents a drop of 2.2% compared with the same period last yea... Jungheinrich chosen as Ceva's top supplier in Northern Europe At a ceremony held recently in Spain, Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, named materials handling solutions specialist Jungheinrich as it... BigMove: two members appointed to the executive board The executive board of the heavylift cooperation BigMove has been reinforced by two new members. One is Georg Tietz, managing director for engineering at Hegmann Transit GmbH, who ... DB Schenker increases PVMI warehouse capacity in Mexico DB Schenker Logistics has opened a new state of the art logistics centre in Guadalajara (Mexico). The new 12,600 sqm warehouse, located in the Guadalajara technology industrial par... New West African airline starts services Today (22 October 2012), the new airline Gambia Bird is commencing scheduled services across West Africa and into Europe. The national carrier is supported by the Germania Gro... Militzer & Münch selects Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director Militzer & Münch (M & M), a global transport and logistics provider based in St Gallen (Switzerland), has appointed Kostas Sandalcidis as regional managing director for the... Germany: River Elbe not to be deepened The German Federal Administrative Court (BVerwG) has declared that dredging on the River Elbe between Hamburg and Cuxhaven must stop for the time being, thereby supporting nature a...

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Chouest forms subsea services JV with FMC Technologies Wärtsilä offers highly efficient Aframax OSG says it is considering a Chapter 11 filing Gulf of Guinea piracy warning from IMB ABB Shanghai delivers Azipods for wind turbine installers Rolls-Royce to power SSC hovercraft

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
WSF employees honored for fuel conservation scheme Port of Woodland releases proposed budget for public review California Maritime Academy cadet takes home Crowley memorial scholarship Port of Grays Harbor seeking Satsop Business Park director Suisun Bay recycling effort earns visit from transport secretary

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Industry calls for standards on fuel efficiency claims Backlash against claims by equipment makers and yards for so-called greener designs Wärtsilä cuts jobs as it scales down fuel cell development But company reports third-quarter order intake that has nearly doubled year on year Drinking, lethargy and sleepless nights: the hidden scars of piracy Shipowners leave survivors to tackle their mental health problems alone, claims damning report Governments display 'great diversity' in handling of international liability conventions Guidelines to aid cohesion will be difficult to create, says CMI working group Piracy before the days of best practice advice 'If you resisted, you ended up with a bullet through your head,' says Plymouth University lecturer Jonathan Challacombe OSG director's resignation said to be key to post-mortem Dover privatisation heads for that game-changing moment DHB transfer debate will generate fresh thinking about UK trust ports Salalah port chief warns over boxline capacity cuts Carriers scaling back Asia-Europe capacity miss out on growth into East Africa and India markets, says Ford Elvictor eyes private share placement Fundraiser would be among the first by a crew manager Cash flows Restructuring can be long, costly and painful, so cashflow is vitally important More feeder capacity for Black Sea As citrus season looms, CMA CGM announces link for Turkey and Egypt to Russia Updated: OSG mulls Chapter 11 move Financial statements for last three years unreliable, tanker major admits Thirteen crew released from Orna Part-release is understood to be result of pirate infighting Surge of business for India breakers Yards return to work after strike following fatal incident at Alang Kinko Maru sells for price below estimates Sale points to continued downward long-term trajectory for the workhorses of the tanker industry Seven jailed after first German piracy trial Sentences of six to seven years handed down for attack on boxship Taipan More pirate attacks in Togo this year than last five combined, says IMB Piracy success rate high in Indonesia DP World sells Vostochnaya stake Sale of 'legacy investment' raises $230m VLGC owners seek refuge in early drydocking Vessels being taken out of the market as rates fall towards operating costs HSH denies seeking further support But bank looks to ease pressure on risk-weighted assets Nordic American unveils loan refinancing Company to make do with $430m as Hansson hails expansion prospects of 'preferred borrower' status Keep calm and keep the cash flowing Torm restructuring may cost its chief executive dearly, but he knows he has done his best STX O&S wins $672m drillship deal South Korean yard wins second offshore order since September Hammond confirms cruiseship carer exemption Ferry operators must provide free travel for companions of disabled Comment: Do it now Too many struggling shipping companies appear to prefer procrastination to undertaking a restructuring Crédit Agricole to keep majority of Greek portfolio despite sale Alpha shipping book expected to rise to about $2.6bn with influx from Emporiki OOCL enjoys better third quarter But profitability will likely weaken towards year-end after peak season, say analysts Zodiac tops Maersk Line fuel efficiency charts Time charter partner's vessels beat carrier's own fleet Rongsheng wins up to four deepwater tender barges China's largest private yard secures its second offshore order Restructuring crunch yet to come, says Norton Rose partner Shortage of expertise and resources could emerge, Stonebridge argues

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
MSC sues Bernuth Lines MSC HAS sued Florida's Bernuth Lines, seeking $4.2M related to the 2010 sinking of the box ship Angeln Tanker outlooks slashed TANKER rate forecasts were cut today by two leading shipping analysts, for both the second half of this year and 2013 Australia sentences smuggler in deadly grounding A SMUGGLER of migrants was sentenced today in Australia to 14 years in prison, IHS Global Insight reported TAS profits rise 108% MALAYSIAN shipbuilder TAS Offshore today reported a 108% rise in third quarter profits German judge sentences 10 pirates for 2010 attack A GERMAN judge has sentenced 10 Somali pirates to serve up to seven years in prison for a box ship's 2010 hijacking IEA: oil supply disruption would hit Asia first ASIA'S growing oil demand means it will be the first to be hit by any Mideast supply disruptions, the IEA warned today Strong winter market seen for LNG sector A FORECAST rise in LNG imports to Japan near Christmas remains likely to trigger a good winter market for LNG carriers, a shipping analyst predicted NAT sets up credit facility NORDIC American Tankers said today it has agreed with banks to set up a $430M credit facility Silence reigns on kidnappings off Nigeria OMINOUS silence has stretched into a second week since the kidnapping of seven seafarers off Bonny Island in Nigerian waters Piracy drops in Asia PIRACY and armed robberies both dropped in Asian waters during the third quarter of this year, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre said IMB confirms piracy drop THE DRAMATIC fall in Somali piracy so far this year has been confirmed in the IMB's third quarterly results Seadrill might acquire Songa Eclipse rig SEADRILL said today it is looking to acquire the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig Songa Eclipse from Songa Offshore Box rates continue fall CONTAINER freight rates are continuing to drop even as carriers try to make stick more general rate increases, from 1 November

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Savannah Maritime Community Promotes Logistics Careers Freightliner Trucks Sales Executive David "Fish" Mihuta recently spoke to the Propeller Club of Savannah about the continuation of the Maritime Logistics Education Taskforce, a collaboration of resources designed to attract area high school students to careers in the logistics and maritime industry, Savannah Morning News reported. The program was developed... Japanese Exports Plunge 10.3 Percent A territorial dispute between China and Japan may further hurt trade between the world's second and third largest economies this fall as new trade figures from Japan reveal that exports fell 10.3 percent year-over-year in September, the fastest contraction since the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated parts of... Pirates Release Vessel But Not Entire Crew Somali pirates released the Orna, a Panama-flag bulk carrier, after almost two years of captivity, but later reneged on their agreement to free the entire 19-member crew. Reports said ship operator Sirago Ship Management could not secure release of six sailors, including five Syrians and one Sri Lankan, following a tussle between two...

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Industry must learn from casualties like the MSC Flaminia The shipping industry urgently needs mandatory provisions for countries to provide a place of refuge for ships that need assistance, and timely and obligatory reporting ... UK to emerge from recession? That is the prediction from analysts who expect that Thursday's released data will show a 0.6% rise in the UK's GDP for the third quarter - thanks mainly to the ... Felixstowe: London Gateway not a 'game-changer' The war of words between the UK's biggest container port of Felixstowe, and the soon to be new-kid-on-the-block DP World USD1.5 billion London Gateway, is heating ... Warring pirates holdback released seafarers Islands spat hits Japan's exports to China The territorial dispute between China and Japan over a group of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea has hit the latter's exports to the former - shipments ... CI honours a shipping legend

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
S&P slashes OSG A leading ratings agency has downgraded Overseas Shipholding Group's debt grade in response to a filing in which the tanker owner warned investors about the possibility of bankruptcy. Bondholders fear the worst Some of Overseas Shipholding Group's bondholders are actively courting legal counsel in case the cash-strapped US tanker owner were to seek Chapter 11 relief in court, market sources said Monday. OSG crash continues Shares of Overseas Shipholding Group continued to plummet in midday trading Monday on the back of a securities filing in which the tanker owner admitted that it may pursue Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors. Drybulk buffet If you're one of the many bulker owners trading tonnage in the spot market while waiting for rates to justify period work you may be in luck. Clear as mud Swiss boxship giant MSC has won compensation in the US after it ended up shipping boxes partially full of mud to India. Jefferies trims spot bets Jefferies has dimmed its crude tanker spot forecasts with limited demand and continued fleet growth hurting the market. Bourbon crew safe Crew kidnapped from a Bourbon anchor-handler in Nigeria last week are safe and well, according to Russian diplomats. OSG filing possible A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing could be on the way for tanker titan Overseas Shipholding Group, the owner admitted this afternoon. Shin Yang confirms loss Shin Yang Shipping of Malaysia has confirmed that one of its bulkers sank off Korea last week resulting in the deaths of five seafarers. Boxship beats cable rap An Indian court has turned down a claim against a former NYK boxship accused of damaging an undersea cable en route to a breakers' yard. Nakilat slumps Qatar Gas Transport Co (Nakilat) has experienced a sudden dive in earnings. Euronav to sell? Euronav could sell off some of its ships in a bid to avoid turning to shareholders for cash, a leading analyst says. Clarksons clocks spike A spike in interest for high-end drilling units has boosted the value of the offshore newbuilding orderbook, Clarksons says. Offshore buoys Rongsheng Shares in Rongsheng Heavy Industries soared on Monday on optimism that the company has made a breakthrough in its bid to become a force in the thriving offshore sector. Wuhu wins PSVs Wuhu Xinlian Shipbuilding of China has won a breakthrough order for its first ever supply ships. NAT nabs new loan Nordic American Tankers has wrapped up a new loan with a trio of Scandinavian banks. Reefer burns off Japan Japan's coast guard has rescued all 64 Chinese crew from a burning reefer off Okinawa. Single hit off Somalia Pirate attacks on ships off Somalia tumbled in the third quarter with only a solitary incident recorded. U-Ming takes resale Taiwan's U-Ming has emerged as the buyer in Glocal's latest bulker resale deal. Big John buys from Blystad John Fredriksen's Seadrill has turned to Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore for its latest purchase. Taipan ten jailed Ten Somali pirates have been handed jail terms of up to seven years in Germany. DP World sells out DP World has agreed to sell its 25% stake in the management company that runs the Far Eastern port of Vostochny. Peene deadline set An end-of-October deadline has been set for indicative offers in Germany's insolvent Peene shipyard. OOIL to top bets OOIL is tipped to pass profit forecasts this year on the back of a strong third quarter showing. Alang back in action India has shrugged off recent events at Alang to once again dominate the ship recycling market over the past week. Dredger sinks Four crew have been rescued after a Danish dredger sank in the Kattegat. Three breakers killed Three shipbreakers have been killed by a falling tank at Gadani in Pakistan. STX does drillship deal Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has clinched a new drillship order worth $700m. ADM bids for GrainCorp Commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has launched a $3bn takeover bid for Australia's GrainCorp. Bahri seals Vela tie-up National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and Vela are to merge in a deal that creates the world's fourth largest VLCC owner. Vale back at Chengxi Vale is to convert a second VLOC into a self-unloading transshipment vessel for use in the Philippines. Orna reportedly released A United Arab Emirates owned bulker which had one of its crewmen murdered by pirates is finally free. Seadrill spin-off sparkles Seadrill Partners, John Fredriksen's latest MLP spin-off, posted a strong start on its first day of trading in New York.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
OOCL's 3Q revenue up 10.9% over same 2011 period Revenues in the first nine months of this year were $4.47 billion, 7 percent more than in the first nine months of 2011. Volumes for the same period was 3.9 million TEUs, 5.1 percent more than in the first nine months of last year. Fraud scandal prompts shake up at Port of Oakland James Kwon, the maritime director at the center of the travel reimbursement-scandal at the Port of Oakland, was ordered to return from overseas business travel and immediately placed on paid administrative leave Friday. K+N starts Belgium e-commerce system for LEGO Colombia FDI surges in 2012 Hyundai to assess inland haulage fee in Korea EU notifies UPS, TNT of antitrust concerns U.S. intervenes in lawsuit against stevedore The U.S. Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit that claims the Houston-based stevedore, Jacintoport International LLC, a division of Seaboard Corp., overcharged for loading food aid cargo. MOL's intermodal on-time percentage lags U.S. investigates Chinese plywood imports The U.S. Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of hardwood and decorative plywood imports from China.

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OCTOBER 22, 2012
Signs of Chinese initiatives on emissions Plans to test out MBMs for shipping at home could dovetail with global schemes under consideration at the IMO. Bunker prices down in Fujairah Good avails in Suez. 'Soft' start to the week in European hubs Player reports quiet afternoon in Hamburg. Eco ship concept extends to navies Fuel efficiency a focus commercial and naval shipping. Report supports FAL's claim against UAE utility company Consultancy says counter claim 'unsupported by evidence'. Low-cost emulsion fuel could help pay for 'scrubbers' Quadrise says stricter controls on shipping's emissions should give it a 'competitive advantage'. Fuel-efficient tanker design from Wartsila includes built-in scrubber 'The realities of the shipping industry call for higher fuel efficiency, lower operating costs, and better environmental performance,' says company vice-president. LPG carrier held in Fujairah over bunker arrears The fully-laden vessel has been detained since mid-September. Petromedia congratulates Sibcon 2012 prize draw winners Edwin Phua and Ahmed Omar Eissa won subscriptions to Bunkerworld. Week starts with falling bunker prices Supplies of marine fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Monday. IRISL facing bankruptcy, says managing director Interview with Turkish newspaper reveals company's precarious economic position. Singapore: Industry will not be forced to use flow meters Instead, industry players urged take up the system. Bunker tanker owner launches fifth 'green' vessel MT Demure will be the second bunker tanker in Singapore to be fitted with the approved mass flowmeter system, it says. IBIA: ISO 8217:2010 less popular in Asia 97.8% of bunker deliveries at Singapore still ISO 8217:2005 spec, says IBIA chairman. Fuel changeovers 'exacerbated' vessel engine failures Shortage of fuel supply to generating engines accounted for 16% of reported blackouts, says UK P&I Club.

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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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