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November 23, 2012

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APL increases reefer rate US$1,500/FEU globally from January 7 China consumers expected to balance trade in 10 years: Maersk CEO International Transport Workers Fed seeks carrier backing against Wal-Mart CSCL participates in UASC's new GEM service linking Mideast to India European Union tax on crockery is underhanded, says UK retail group Hebei 10-month port container volume increases 7.6pc to 681,000 TEU Jiangxi to invest US$15.7 million on riverside cargo terminal Japan exports to China plunges 12pc, but China-to-Japan trade up 4pc APM Terminals banks on highway widening, sets sight on Lagos box shop PPG names Stella in N Europe to boost Finland, Baltic and Russia loops DB Schenker opens 21,000-square metre Erskine Park warehouse in Sydney APL Logistics buys Carmichael, firm's long-time customs broker partner Hong Kong airport posts 1.1pc October cargo increase to 346,000 tonnes AAT is appointed cargo handler in Hong Kong for Tonlesap Airlines Changi Airport October freight drops 8pc, but passenger numbers surge DHL delivers Formula 1 cars to Austin as the key logistics provider

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Allcargo Logistics bags major contract to handle & transport Super ODC The world of cargo & logistics on splendorous display UK P&I Club welcomes Standard & Poor's upgrade Avian-flu impedes India's emergence as top egg exporter Cashew exports fall on poor demand Gujarat medical device exports set to surge Pharma exports may touch $25 bn by 2014-15 Rubber imports to hit new high Paradip Port urges state govt to ease norms on coal imports India may not achieve export target of $ 360 bn for 2012-13: Exim Bank India set to sign FTA with Asean: PM NHAI likely to miss road target for 2012-13 Rice exports expected to fall in 2013: FAO

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Iata announces successful trials of electronic consignment security declaration The International Air Transport Association (Iata) announced that trials of electronic consignment security declaration (e-CSD) were conducted in the UK and the Netherlands in O... Indian Southern Railway operating new freight trains India's Southern Railway has extended its transport services and started to operate freight trains on the Salem-Karur railway line in the state of Tamil Nadu. The track has been ... Russian Railways orders new freight locomotives JSC Russian Railways (RZD), Sinara Group Ltd. and Siemens AG have signed a new locomotive delivery contract for RZD. Accordng to the pact, RZD has confirmed its intention to purc... Roads carry 62% of total freight value in USA According to the US Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) goods valued at more than USD 1.06 trillion crossed the US border in trade with Canada ... New director operations for Rail Service in Moscow Fedor Andreev has become the operations director of Moscow-based RailService Management, an affiliate of InterRail. Andreev gained his wealth of container terminal experience while... Examining speed limit for heavy goods vehicles on single carriageway roads UK's Department for Transport (DFT) is considering raising the speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) over 7.5 t from 40mph to 45mph or 50 mph on single carriageways. ... Agility names new road freight director Europe The global logistics service provider Agility recently appointed Claus Duval as road freight regional director for Europe. Duval will be responsible for leading the developm... Rhenus opens new logistics centre in Frankfurt The German logistics corporation Rhenus has phased in a newly built logistics centre on a 41,000 sqm plot of land in Kinzig, near Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The multi-user wareho... DB Schenker opens new facility in Australia DB Schenker recently established a new major logistics warehouse and operations centre in Sydney. The complex, known as the Erskine Park logistics centre, was officially opened in ... APL Logistics acquires Carmichael International Service APL Logistics, the supply chain management unit of Singapore's NOL Group, has acquired the independent Los Angeles CA (USA)-based customs brokerage and trade compliance firm Carmic... Tallink Grupp changes routes of "Silja Europa" and "Baltic Princess" AS Tallink Grupp, an Estonian/Finnish ship operator, has announced that the ferry ship "Baltic Princesss" will be deployed on the Turku-Stockholm route from 1 February ... Asia-Pacific airports cargo rebound in September The September 2012 traffic data published by the regional section of the Airports Council International showed a continuous and steady growth in the Asia-Pacific region, recordin...

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NOVEMBER 22, 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 22, 2012
NYK shifts focus towards transport of oil and gas Japanese owner tells Lloyd's List where its priorities and opportunities lie Kansai Electric and BP sign ground-breaking agreement First long-term deal not linked to oil price The hand that guides China's yards As downturn hits state-owned giants, the government keeps them afloat Why LNG shipping is in a tight spot Trade patterns and vessel demand have changed but operating patterns stay the same Callimanopulos snaps up two bulkers New York-based owner returns to the dry bulk sector, buying Norden kamsarmaxes Mediterranean box ports claim lower CO2 emissions for Asia-Europe trade Northern range ports' continued domination 'will increase emissions 199% in a decade' Research flags sharp decline in reefership numbers by decade's end Competition from box majors sees dedicated tonnage scrapped and not replaced P+S group yard seeks to complete two ferries for DFDS Construction is advanced, but guarantees need to be amended Gods of carnage Where private equity funds swoop, blood will be spilled Naptha product tankers scoop record earnings Charterers pay more than $25,000 per day to secure vessels in tight market LNG shippers fear too-high Panama Canal tolls High tariffs could diminish returns from new US gas exports More than 300 boxships are laid idle Lay-ups will gather pace as carriers adjust to lower demand Roadways makes tracks for London Gateway Multimodal firm hails 'the future of logistics and shipping in the UK' Irish maritime outlook remains challenging Stable third quarter leads to slight improvement but threats remain UKMPG urges Brussels to rethink subsidies to continental ports Hammond says commission is wrong to revisit UK port services law Private equity set for shipping investment But timing is everything after four years of poor shipping markets bring scant payback Red tape, 'inappropriate' regulations and taxes penalise UK ports UK Major Ports urges government to speed up sale of Port of Dover U-Ming orders two post-panamax bulkers from Japan Taiwan firm continues counter-cyclical expansion with booking at Oshima Japan's shipowners face squeeze on home-grown funding Tokyo's risk-averse banks favour credit-worthy westerners

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Prestige decision defended MADRID'S former shipping chief told a court today he would have been imprisoned with Prestige's captain if he had sent the tanker to a coastal shelter rather than back to sea Japan vehicle cargoes to China fall 82% JAPAN'S vehicle exports to China fell by 82% year on year in October, IHS Automotive reported today Russia grain export estimate grows by 55% RUSSIA'S agricultural ministry has raised its prediction on grain export totals for this year by 55% HMM greatly widens its losses HYUNDAI Merchant Marine told Fairplay today 3Q losses were more than nine times greater than those of a year ago, mostly because of higher operating costs Knightsbridge sells VLCC KNIGHTSBRIDGE Tankers has sold its third VLCC in two months China class society also shuns Iran CHINA'S classification society was reported today to have joined the other dozen top international class groups in halting verification of Iranian ships GO reports 3Q12 losses GOLDEN Ocean, the listed drybulk group in John Fredriksen's shipping empire, has reported 3Q12 losses on the back of an impairment charge against the value of its vessels Bumi Armada's 3Q disappoints analysts MALAYSIAN offshore vessel specialist Bumi Armada said it might fare better with OSVs this year, but it has not won any FPSO contracts in 2012 COSCON seeks rate rise COSCON will seek a rate rise on routes from the Far East to the Gulf, Red Sea and the Indian subcontinent Odfjell bonds raise $121M ODFJELL, Norway's listed chemical carrier and tank terminals group, said today it has raised 700M kroner ($121M) with two bond issues Net bulker deliveries touch two-year low STEADY demolitions have caused a two-year low of 22 ships in the net drybulk fleet Sanko's woes hit Pareto SANKO Steamship's financial woes have affected a bareboat charter arrangement of 10 anchor-handling tug supply vessels with Norwegian finance house Pareto Keppel keeps 'outperform' rating from CIMB KEPPEL has retained its 'outperform' rating from CIMB Securities, as it stands to win S$4Bn ($3.3Bn) non-PETROBRAS orders Coal, grain fuel Panamaxes PANAMAX rates have surged in recent days as more ships are fixed to haul coal and grain cargoes to the Far East

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Yusen Logistics Drops Antitrust Appeal TOKYO - Yusen Logistics will not appeal an antitrust ruling by the Tokyo High Court to the Supreme Court, the Japanese freight forwarder said Thursday. The announcement came two weeks after the Tokyo High Court upheld an antitrust decision by the Japan Fair Trade Commission against the company. "After close examination and... Gefco Breaks Into Asian Wine Market Automotive logistics specialist Gefco is targeting the lucrative and fast-growing Asian wine logistics market. Asian demand for imported wine surged 122 percent between 2006 and 2011 and by 1,040 percent to China, according to International Wine and Spirit Research. Gefco, which recently participated for the first time in the 2012 Hong Kong...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Freightliner runs first Shortliner UK intermodal rail freight operator Freightliner has taken delivery of new wagons to launch its Shortliner services. The fleet of twin platform 'Shortliner' ... Idled box tonnage exceeds 300 According to the weekly report from Lloyd's List Intelligence [LLI] the number of inactive container ships current stands at 308 vessels for 546,780 TEU, but that ... Roadways makes tracks for London Gateway Roadways Container Logistics has signed on to run services to London Gateway that will reduce road miles for thousands of shippers when the new UK port opens in ... Chinese exports to soar to emerging markets That is the prediction of analysts at HSBC, but its export market focus is changing from the downturn-plagued European Union and the sluggish US, to intra-Asia, ... Japan's exports fall again Exports from the world's third-largest economy declined for the fifth consecutive month in October dented by a year-on-year 20% fall in shipments to the EU and ... CMA CGM close to final agreement with bank creditors CMA CGM is close to reaching a restructuring plan with its creditors that will finally end years of negotiations between the French line and its bankers over some ...

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
New Filipino yard The Philippines has approved plans for a new shiprepair yard in Navotas City. Deilmann plots bond sale German shipowner Peter Deilmann Reederei is eyeing a new debt sale to bolster its finances. CCS drops Iran China Classification Society (CCS) has become the last of the 13 major ship certifiers to stop working with Iran. Did GOGL cull correctly? Golden Ocean has placed the wrong newbuilding contracts into the shredder, Danske Bank says. Icon eyes IPO Newly merged Malaysian offshore vessel owner Icon Offshore is aiming for a listing in Kuala Lumpur by 2014 at the latest. Sisa launches Israel run Turkey's Sisa Shipping Lines has started a new ro-ro link to Haifa in Israel. Crew in auction threat A group of 12 Georgian seafarers say they will sell their abandoned tanker in Panama if they are not paid. Maersk to delay giants? Maersk Line could set back the arrival of some of its giant 18,000-teu newbuildings, a leading analyst says. Knightsbridge sells VL John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers has edged towards the VLCC market exit door after confirming the sale of one of its tankers. Damen bags crew trio Damen has received an order for three crew transfer vessels. GasLog eyes bond plot Peter Livanos' GasLog has been scoping out the Norwegian and US bond markets as a potential source for cash. Divi lights GasLog fire GasLog shares shot up yesterday amid the promise of hefty future dividend payments. No need to panic Investors in Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) should not be scared off by AP Moller Maersk's decision to focus more on businesses other than shipping, an analyst has said. Sleepy master in mix-up A sleepy master has been blamed for a ferry delay in the US after kipping on the wrong Washington State Ferries (WSF) ship. Sasebo in retrofit first Sasebo Heavy Industries says it has become the first shipyard to retrofit a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) on a capesize bulker. Values hurt GOGL profit Impairments on vessel values pushed Golden Ocean into the red in the third quarter. Two out of three ain't bad John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has canned two out of the three newbuildings it secured a lower price for this summer. Vietnam calls in cabotage Vietnam will temporarily ban overseas boxships from 2013 in a bid to boost domestic operators. Subsea 7 makes order splash Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is heading to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new dive support vessel (DSV). Odfjell sells out Tanker owner's bond issue raises $123m to boost finances following nine-month loss. U-Ming orders bulker duo U-Ming of Taiwan has joined the eco revolution with a deal for two new kamsarmaxes in Japan. Japan LNG imports up Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports rose by 8.3% last month to 6.7mt, Ministry of Finance (MOF) data has shown. BIMCO picks Singapore BIMCO has added Singapore as an arbitration venue for dispute resolution alongside London and New York. Maersk drop John jack-up Maersk has said it won't extend its charter of a jack-up drilling rig owned by John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Offshore. Hanjin boxship refloated A Hanjin Shipping containership has been refloated off British Colombia in Canada after running aground. China steel output up 6% China was one of the few nations in Asia to report a year-on-year growth in crude steel production last month.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2012
Bunker prices steady in Fujairah While suppliers report tight avails. No clear direction for Rotterdam prices Mixed price picture seen across European hubs. 'Fuel-efficient' tanker delivered to Greek owner Ship has an electronic main engine and larger diameter propeller. Different lube types required post-2015, says engine maker High BN best when using scrubbers but lower number better suited to 0.10% sulphur material. Eight fuel oil brokers hired for Singapore venture Starfuels to open Singapore brokering desk next month. Castrol's slow steaming solution finds favour in industry MAN Diesel & Turbo supportive of company's views on single solution mid-range lubes. Fuel oil stocks at highest level since July Strong arbitrage and weak demand bring supply glut. IFO prices stable to soft Demand mostly weak across key Asian ports on Thursday. Pakistani bunker supplier announces staff movement Experienced bunker trader rejoins the company. Emission regulations 'badly required' in Hong Kong Policy think tank welcomes recommendations for HKSAR government to step up efforts to cut emissions. TEN narrows losses as bunker costs fall by a third 'We think the worst is behind us , says CFO. Brightoil confirms bunker CEO departure Announces a 'strategic reform' of its international fuel oil trading and bunkering business. 'Very limited' expertise available for LNG bunkering Particularly in the eastern part of the world, says managing director of Singapore-based bunker firm.

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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

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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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